Two Men Sentenced to Jail Terms in Erie Court
In Erie on June 21 Judge Miles M. Ritts sentenced William Fry, 24, of 698 West 6th Street, to nine months for drawing and uttering checks with insufficient funds. George Duke Connelly, of 823 West Indian Street, received four months for assaulting a police officer. Fry’s case involved multiple victims and checks totaling 24 dollars. Connelly’s earlier November 1938 assaults and resisting arrest were cited, with possible withdrawal of one charge.
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Erie
William Fry
West 6Th ‘Streat
George
Duke) Connelly
West Ind Street
Erie County
Miles M. Ritts
Pry
Connelly
K.D. Doverspike
Reed Street
William G. Barringer
Peach Street
Ernest G. Wolf
West Ed Street
Doverspike
Barringer
John O'Rourke
Henry
Hughes
Chestnut Street
Oscar Robb
Damien McLaughlin
Church service listings with multiple sermon subjects
Nearby churches announce 10 a m worship at West Spring Creek with the sermon The Man That Talked Like A God and 11 o'clock Bible school. Spring Creek Congregational also at 10 and 11 with sermon The Place of Suffering in the Lives of the Righteous. Harbor Hall scenes and duties noted. Meanwhile the Veterans of Foreign Wars push to replace comrade with veteran at the national convention in Los Angeles.
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West Spring Creek
Bible School
Vaca Yon Bible School
Helen Damon
Lucille Kimmy
Spring Creek Congregational Church
E. A. Hook
Wilson Armitage
Harbor Hall
WF. W
Pasadena
Cal
Kenneth Bell Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
Crawford Firemen Name Officers at Sparta Meeting
Crawford County Firemen elect officers for the coming year at Sparta hosting event. Harry Hodge of Meadville named President with Allen Moot of Cochranton as first Vice President and Joseph Kimmel of Springboro as second Vice President. Richard Strauss of Saegertown becomes treasurer and Fred Carmen of Meadville secretary. The meeting included film viewing by Chief Carmen and supper by BTA, with about 100 attendees.
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Spartansburg
Crawford County Firemen’s Association
Spartensburg
Severa
Harry Hodge
Fred Carmen
Meadville
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York City
B.T.A
Industrial Leaders Gather Near Meadville for Conference
About 1,000 industrial cadets from over 200 companies will attend the Western Pennsylvania Industrial conference at Conneaut Lake June 21 weekend. Lt Col L S Cord of the Army Ordnance Association will speak on Industrial Preparedness as a Guarantee of Peace. Dr Alfred P Hanke of Chicago will discuss The Golden Rifle in Business.
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Meadville
Pennsyvania
Conneault Lake
L. $. Cord
Army Ordnance Association
Apeak
Alfred P. Hanke
Chicago
The
American Economic Foundation
Hawke
America
Diana
Man who aided fugitive brother jailed in 1 year
Samuel Hauser of Somerset was sentenced by Judge Lee A McCracken to one year in the Allegheny county workhouse for aiding his fugitive brother William Z Hauser. The sentence begins June 15 from arrest date. William received not less than four years for larceny and escape and is serving time in Western Penitentiary.
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Wransolin
Samuel Hauser
Somerset
William Z. Hauser
Issteek
Lee A. McCracken
Allegheny County
McCracken
J.0
Bell
Mont Gay
Western Penitentiary
William
Brother and Sister Stricken in Erie and Lowville Deaths
Mrs Mayme Sheedy 63 died at Hamot hospital Erie after illness while visiting relatives in Corry. Frank Blakely 63 farmer of Lowville died at home from a heart attack. Sheedy survived by one daughter and had resided here a year ago. Blakely survived by one daughter and one son, a brother William Blakely of Union City, and a sister in Washington. Double funeral at Lowville church Sunday at 2 30 with interment in Lowville cemetery.
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Slater
Mayme Sheedy
Mot
Frank Blakely
Lowville
Sheetly
Hot Springs
Arie
Hamot
Erie
Corry
Blakely
Wiliam Blakely
Union City
Washington
Boy Seriously Hurt in Blast in Bradford
An eight year old boy named Jimmy Vigliotti lighted a dynamite fuse and caused an explosion that mangled his left hand, amputating four fingers. His sisters Fanny and Nicolene were treated and discharged with minor injuries at Bradford Hospital.
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Bradford
Dimmy Vigliotti
James Vigliotti
Seneca Street
Bradford Hospital
Fanny
Nicolene
Funeral Services for Hugh W Baxter
Funeral services were held at 240 o clock yesterday afternoon from the late home at 509 West Pleasant Street for Hugh W Baxter who died Monday afternoon from a heart attack. Rev H Ray Harris of the United Brethren Christchurch officiated. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery with bearers James Walters Carl Kettleberger Fred Lauer Fred Healy Fred May and Clyde Cook. Relatives and friends from out of town included Carl Knoll Brooklyn NC Mrs Michael Knoll Mrs Walter Chaple Erie Clarence Johnston and Mr and Mrs Johnston and son Richard of Meadville Paul Johnston Franklin Grover Brown Mrs Lena Peet and Miss Louise Johnston Utica Pa and Quinton Johnston Tit-
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Hugh W. Baxter
Fred Lauer
Fred Healy
Fred May
Clyde Cook
Carl Knoll
Brooklyn
N. C
Michael Knoll
Walter Chaple
Erie
Clarence Johnston
Johnston
Richard
Meadville
Paul Johnston
Franklin
Grover Brown
Lena Peet
Louise Johnston
Utica
Quinton Johnston
Tit
Robbins Heads Sunday Schools at Erie Convention
L. Robbins of Weis Library announced the 1940 41 officers and committees for the Erie County Sabbath School Association after its 74th annual convention in East Springfield. Officers include vice president Joseph Troup and treasurer Jane Jacobson, with superintendents for adult youth and children and a full finance and trustees slate.
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H. L. Robbins
Weis Library
Erie County Sabbath School Association
East Springfield
Joseph Troup
Wesleyville
Jane Jacobson
Girard
Blaine H. Gifford
Erle
Grace Dean
Jean Stamm
Erie
Wm. Ti. Magee
Wesley
Ville
J. M. Stamm
Opal McMichael
Knitting Engineer Crafts Miniature Locomotive in Middlebury
Middlebury stationary engineer Worden amuses himself with knitting a detailed miniature locomotive. The tiny engine is complete in every part except for a bell, a quirky craft project in Middlebury, Vermont.
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Middlebury
Toul i
Worden
Housewives Read Most at Cleveland Public Library
A Cleveland Public Library survey shows housewives borrow more books than scholars or teachers, with Vorncloan readers ranking next. The study, though imperfect, highlights reading patterns across reader groups and suggests women in the home lead library usage.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Public Library
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Fred Bates
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