Firebugs, thefts and accidents haunt Oil City area
Oil City and Franklin County authorities reported a string of incidents. Wallace Heminger, 32, of Hatch Street, was picked up for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after resisting officers on West Smith Street. Suspected accomplice Jack Reynolds, 19, of Oil City, admitted aiding firebug William Barber in a barn arson on October 23, 1951, with losses totaling $3,500. Game warden Elmer Simpson reported the loss of a copper spinning rod and reel at the West Main Street bridge, offering a reward for its return. Agnes Brutting, 65, treated for hand injuries from a washing machine wringer. A car stolen from Main Street was recovered near Carter Hill, with a suspect under questioning. Weather notes and local notices follow, including camp openings and a dairy league meeting. Mrs. Howard Hart, 30, of Pleasantville, died at Oil City Hospital. service set for Thursday.
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Wallace J. Heminger
Hatch Slreet
City Po
Heminger
Wesb Smith
West Smith Street
Tate
Franklin
Feputies
Venango County Sheriff's Office
William S. Barber
Oil City
Jack W. Reynolds
Barber
Herbert W. Huber
Oi City
R. D
Reynolds
Plumer
Elmer Simpson
Union City
West Main Street
Agnes Brutting
West Washington’ Street
Stolen Wallet Report From Early Morning Incident
William Bloss reported at 2 20 this morning that his wallet and $50 were stolen after he had been at a Main street tavern and was driven home by an Elgin man whose name he could not recall. He said the wallet and money disappeared after arriving home, possibly taken by the driver who had given him a ride. The State Internal Affairs Department announced 131 new Pennsylvania school building projects under local authority financing, in addition to more than 100 buildings by the State Public School Building Authority. The authority has completed 73 structures with 45 more underway. 181 local authorities have sold bonds totaling $64 797 000. J B Mixer of 412 Wayne Street was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for a right wrist laceration from a lathe at the Fogle lumber mill and then released.
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Glenn
William) Betts
Main Street
Andrew Swentel
Snyder Circle
Carter Hill
Five Corners
Betts
William Bloss
East Smith Street
Bloss
Elgin
Pon
State Internal Affairs Department
Pennsylvania
Corry-aren
J. B. Mixer
Wayne Strett
Corry Memorial Hospital
Fogle
Man jailed for shooting of officer in Bucks County
Pat Thomas Wheatley, 50, jailed in Bucks County on 530000 bail for shooting State Policeman George Caldarelli after a brief Saturday gunfight. He faced charges of assault with intent to kill, assault and battery, pointing and discharging a firearm, and aggravated assault. His son Thomas Jr, 29, also jailed previously for conspiracy resisting arrest and other charges. A July 1 hearing before Justice of the Peace John Melvin was set for both.
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Associated Proio Bristol
Pat Thomas Wheatley
Bucks County
George Caldarelli
Justice of the Peace
John Melvin
Wheatley
Thomas Jr
Melvin
Duff Sees Great Waste in Aircraft Procurement
Senator Duff of the Republican party predicted a forthcoming Senate investigation into aircraft procurement, stating it will prove there has been great waste. He claimed the inquiry would uncover inefficiencies and improper spending in defense buying practices.
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Duff
Washington
Sen
Senate
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