Two Brothers Die In Pennsylvania Electrocution Murder Case
Three Black men, Johnny Winnon and brothers Raymond and James Parker, were electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary for the November 2 1927 killing and robbery of merchant Peligrito Cocco. The men were tried in county court, with William Vary receiving life for being 16 outside the scene. The trio's execution followed appeals and a late pardon bid. all attended by Catholic clergy.
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Lalted
Bellefonte
State of
Raymond Parker
Wilson
Asi Hickey
Erle
Francis P. McCreesh
Rne County
Courb
William Vary
Cocco
State Supreme Court
John S. Wisher
Tey
Bates
State Board of Pardons
Deskedar
Weexuse
Maeaa
Cyrus E. Woods
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Erie
Simon Mlorfun
Hardwood floor finish features and care notes
Ta describes a beautiful finish and Tl a durable coating on back to prevent warping. TV highlights a clearable surface groove and a comparison noting five less than good carpets of other hardwood floors.
Jail Break Thwarted by Deputy Sheriff
Mayville reports an attempted jailbreak at the county jail by Edwin Stenander of Jamestown and Harold Remington of Chicago. Under Sheriff Ernest A. Gossett was attacked with a improvised blackjack, but fought back, injuring Stenander. Remington fled but was later captured. both prisoners remain jailed awaiting transfer. Stenander has a prior fifteen year Auburn sentence.
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Mayville
Mar
Edwin Stenande
Jamestown
Harold Remington
Chicago
Ernest A. Gossett
Mr. Gossett
Stenander
Billy
Remington
Auburn
Hey
Skinner
Episcopal Church
Gossett
Sherrif Gonsett
Large audience enjoys talk and slides on Japan
An audience nearly filled the First Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium to hear a bi monthly illustrated address on Japan. The speaker spoke of Christian influence among Japanese people and displayed pictures of churches and schools. The next evening service will be led by five youths from the Ridgway Gospel Team. The church school board will meet in the church parlors this evening.
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Methodist Episcopal Chinese Auditoriia
Japan
Gospel
Ridgway
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Thompson's Barosma Kidney Health Adverts
An old time advertisement promotes Thompson's Barasma as a remedy for kidney disease including dropsy. It claims quick assimilation, relief of backache and liver issues, and a money back plan. It also suggests Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and lists a price of one dollar per bottle.
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Thompson
Hoovers Cabinet Nominations Delayed to Tomorrow
United Press reports nominations to President Hoover's cabinet will not be sent to the Senate today. The new administration's official choices are expected to be transmitted to the Senate tomorrow.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
Senate
United Press
Carter Hill News Notes March items and family visits
Carter Hill notes recap a busy period with Charley Proctor hauling lime, Mrs Leo Shucknecht visiting Corry, Miss Lilly Lindburg at home, and multiple local visits. Families Proctor, Parkhurst, Cooper and Hodge figure in gatherings in Erie Corry and nearby towns alongside announcements of illness, obituaries and church society events.
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Mortz Corners
Clarence Lyle
Leo Shuckmecht
Alton Smith
Kansas City
Lillian Japkolska
Corry
Walter Parkhurst
Erie
Clarence Slye
Prank Cooper
Union City
Sheppard
J. Follett
Fred Cooper
Baron Hodge
M. B. Ladies Aid Sanety
D. H. Cook
James Proctor
Thomas
W. J. Taylor
League
John Southwick
Charles Hodge
Leon
Proctor
Robert Proctor
HC. Follett
Follett
Alplays Golf at Palm Beach
Al fred B. Smith the man who lost played golf today while Herbert Hoover the man who won became president of the United States Former Governor Smith up to time his Republican opponent of last November took the oath of office had failed to send a congratulatory note A party member said he had not thought of it Other details note guests and local residents with names and affiliations.
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United Press
Palm Beach
Fla
Alfred B. Smith
Herbert Hoover
United States
Smith
Teime
Death of Mrs Melissa Sears in Corry
After a year long illness Melissa Whitford Sears widow of George Sears died Sunday at 4 PM at her Johnson Street home in Corry aged 83. Survived by three grandchildren Mrs Arthur McCray Elgin Mrs A Bonnselt Westfield and Mrs Lena Wells and by two grandsons Harley Pless Sherman and Dr Otis Howard Chattanooga Tenn. Body at Davisy Funeral Home with viewing Wednesday morning. Funeral service at Seven Day Adventists Church North Center Street. Interment at Lowville Bator. Mrs Arthur L Campbell and Miss Hoitinga of Erie visited the city Sunday.
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Melissa Whitford Sears
Johnson Street
George Sears
Corry
Arthur| McCray
Elgin
A. Bonnselt
Westfield
Lena Wells
Harley Pless
Sherman
Otis Howard
Chattanooga
Tenn
Davisey Funeral Home
Seven Day Adventists Church
North Center Street
Wyalli
Lowville Ba
Tor
Jterment
Patrons Escape Prohibition Club Raid at Perry Theatre
Fifteen patrons escaped from the Perry Club on the third floor of the Perry Theatre building as Federal Prohibition agents battered down the steel door. The club’s occupants used three secret escape methods, leaving only a lone derby hat behind to hint at those present.
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Brie
Mar
Perry Club
Perry Theatre
Prohibition
Thost
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Hammond
F. A. Wimer
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Carter Hill News
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Wil Edmonds
Bris
George Irons
Black Ash
Byron Fitch
Archie Hawley
DeForest Adams
Leonard Hays
Clyde Miller
Leon Prowlor
Melissa Sears
Arthur L. Campbell
Mildred Hoitinga
West Pleasant Street
City
KEY Club
Federal
Army of Independence
Citizens National Bank
Mead and Brown
Royal Cord Tires
Royal Balloon Tires
Solid Tire Service
America
Corry and
U. S
Main
W. Smith
Corry, Pa
Etta Kett
Erry
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