Tot Swallows Gasoline Dies Near Butler
In Butler Pennsylvania a two year old, David Paul Campbell, died after swallowing gasoline siphoned from a quart can. Coroner M H Headland ruled accidental death. The incident occurred as the boy and his five year old brother Wayne wandered to a pig pen near a tractor where the fuel was being used to prime the engine. The child collapsed after pulling the tube from the can.
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Butler
David Paul Campbell
Amos
Elizabeth Campbell
Chicora Road
M. H. Headland
David Paul
Wayne
Presty
Damage suit follows auto crash at Erie
Otis and Elizabeth McQuaid on behalf of their minor daughter Josephine sue Eril Bailey for 500 dollars after a January 1949 crash on West Lake road four miles west of Port Erie airport. Plaintiff alleges Miss McQuaid was a passenger in Bailey's car when it left the road and struck a telephone pole.
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Eril
Wiliard Salley
Otis McQuaid
Elizabeth McQuaid
R. D. Byre
Josephine
McQuaid
John A. Blackmore
Ba‘ley
West Lake Road
Port Erie Airport
County Delays New Loans Until August Due to Tax Shortfall
County officials say no new borrowing can occur until after 269000 in 1940 taxes are collected, delaying a planned loan of around 109000. County Controller Harvey Willis noted banks hesitate to lend while the August note remains unpaid and taxes are late.
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White Erle County
Harvey Willis
Ubu
Tme
Willis
Toasmuch
Mother saves baby in Hone Avenue fire
In Owl City Pennsylvania Mrs Albert Moorehouse wrapped a towel around her baby and escaped a flames engulfed upstairs room. Firemen confined the blaze to one room with no injuries to the parents or child. Damage estimated at about 200 dollars and cause undetermined.
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Owl Clty
Albert.Moorehouse
Hone Avenue
Miner Dies From Fumes in Abandoned Mine
In an abandoned mine near Oyecom Mills two workers were overcome by carbon monoxide and black damp. Charles Chase, 66, a retired Clearfield dentist, died. Poster Holt, 46, and Nelson Lynch, 66, were rescued after rescue crews retrieved their bodies and others. Investigators linked the gas to engine exhaust. Mayors of Troy Eureka and Libby declared a holiday for opening day of the angling season.
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Phelacsmuras
Ray Vine O.l
Charles Chase
Clearfield
Oyecom ‘Mills
John Kabolinsky
Chase
Poster Holt
Nelson Lynch
Deanfield
Holt
Libby
Troy
Eureka
County Tax Increase Denied In Part By Officials
Erie County officials partially denied a report of raising the 1941 tax rate by four or five mills. Mrs Schluraff explained future millage depends on state funds and the new appropriation law. About 9 25000 in unissued funds will be returned to the county by June 30 1941.
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Erie
Erie County
Gehharaft
Board of County
Erie Police Nabs Burglary Ring. Two Held on Warrants
Erie reports two ex convicts arrested on burglary warrants and a third sought as detectives link them to a city county wave of home invasions. Suspects Stanley Suewcyk 21 and John Bruce 25 held for December theft at Porter Crawford’s Lake Erie summer home valued at 450 dollars. An eight state teletype alert seeks Edward Bruce alias Baby Face and a brother for arrest on burglary warrants.
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Erie
Palles
Stanley Suewczyk
Wallace Street
John Bruce
Jaureety
Porter Crawford
Lake Erie
North Bath
Edward Bruce
Baby Face
Urglary
West Lake Hose Co Plans July Bazaar
West Lake Hose Company authorities announce the third annual bazaar set for July 19, 1, 12 and 18 at West 19th Street and the Airport west of the city. Proceeds fund new fire equipment as the volunteer force serves a heavily populated western area and has been active in the past year. Committee head Joseph Gardner leads plans for booths, games, food and outdoor amusements.
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West Lake Hose CO
Erie
West Lake Hose Company
West 19
H Street
Amministee
Joseph Gardner
Vacation Bible School to Open at United Brethren Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the United Brethren Church opens Monday morning June 10 at 9 o’clock. Sixteen teachers and assistants will conduct instruction. Pastor H. Ray Garris serves as principal with Helen Custer Jean Ross Myrle June Armitage Doris Bergen Mildred Davis and others among the staff. The non sectarian program is open to boys and girls from Sunday schools and churches without pressure to change membership. Last year 110 enrolled and similar numbers are expected. Parents will be invited to visit on a yet to be announced day and a closing demonstration is planned for Friday evening June 14.
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United Brethren Church
Hey. H. Ray Garris
Wie
Helen’ Custer
Jean Ross
Myrle June Armitage
Doris Bergen
Mildred Davis
Wills Price
Marshall Sherwood
John Lyony
Tyan Miller
Lena Willams
C. S. Patterson
Dorothy Patterson
C. Barton Smith
Charles Bugbee
Mme
Oys
Dune Aisl
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