High town meeting and Lenten rites noted
Erie county items report a meeting of the Highland Towns Association with attorney Robert Firman speaking in Albion tonight, plus ten to fifteen Corry members attending. Ash Wednesday observances in St Thomas and St Elizabeth churches, with morning and evening ashes. Proceeds from the performance of Men Wanted at the high school auditorium go to unemployed ex service men. Woodlot thinning demonstration on Frank Adams farm in Wayne township Thursday at 1:30 pm. Reverend Walter J. Thomas accepts Kane pastorate. Spring weather persists with expectations of colder days ahead.
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Erie County
Robert Firman
Erie
Albion
Corry
St. Thomas
St. Elizabeth's
Wayne Township
Erie County Farm Bureau
F. T. Murphy
Interes
Four Counts Planned Against McKean Sheriff
March 5 Kane district attorney prepared indictments against Sheriff Fred Indwick after a grand jury presentment. Four of seven charges from the petition withstood preliminary hearing. Indictments allegedly accuse assault on a male prisoner, accepting protection money, seeking illegal liquor, and misappropriating jail groceries and supplies.
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Kane
McKean County
Fred ‘. Indwick
Charles G. Hubbard
Gordon Potter
New Trial Asked by Swissvale Slayer
Pittsburgh March reports Thomas Cummings former Swissvale police chief convicted of murdering his wife Julia. His lawyers filed motions for new trial and arrest of judgment. If granted the new trial proceeds. arrest would free him and overturn the verdict. Jury verdict was 11 to 1 for second degree murder after 66 hours deliberation.
Lawmakers Move to Defang Marriage Rites Across States
Chicago based report notes 16 states have acted to abolish Gretna Green weddings since January 1, with 13 planning to curb reasons for elopements at Reno and Hot Springs. Bills seek physical exams for licenses, civil bans, longer waiting periods, and looser divorce rules in multiple states. Arizona California Illinois Indiana Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Washington show activity. Oregon and Missouri face defeats on some proposals. Mississippi River delta details included.
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Two Hurt In Car Crash Near St Marys Sunday
Ridgway Maren McClain 23 of Ridgway sustained severe scalp wounds in a Johnsonburg St Marys road crash about a half mile north of St Marys hospital Sunday night. Ruth Malloy of St Marys suffered lip lacerations and a knocked out tooth. Both were treated at St Marys Hospital by Dr. J B Sunder.
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Harry Mclain
B. MacClain
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St. Marys Hospital
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St. Marys
McClain
Miss Malloy
J. B.sunder
Names of Erie harbor commission candidates learning
Five Erie men are expected to be named to positions on the State Park and Harbor Commission. Ambrose Mulligan appears virtually certain as Peninsula Park superintendent. Likely commission choices include Robert Thompson Martin Mayer the Rev Stephen Cauley Grant and Ludwig Meyer. John J Mead Sr and Attorney Francis B Nagorski currently serve on the board and will remain.
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RTE
Erie
State Park and Harbor Commission
Harrisburg
Ambrose Mulligan
W. 4Th Street
Peninsula Park
Robert Thompson
Martin Mayer
Stephen Cauley
St. Patrick's Church
Grant
Ludwig Meyer
John J. Mead
Francis B. Nagorski
Gas Company Receives City Permit for Street Work
The gas company obtained city council permission to dig a small section of Youd on East Main Street to repair a line. The work was reportedly completed after officials granted the emergency approval, though the procedure relied on technicalities.
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East Main Street
Wisconsin's Last Civil War Vet in Manitowoc County
Charles Frederick William Rick, age 838, of Center Ville, identified as the last Civil War survivor in Manitowoc County. Reportedly ran away at age 1 to join Union forces, with Bell noted as an accomplished musician.
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Wisconsin
CCC Workers Go on Drunk Spree at Camp
Ridgway March 5 Two CCC camp members at Croylint jailed in TMI county on charges of drunken riot after a Saturday spree. Police quelled disturbance as some boys rampaged illustrating lawlessness. more than a dozen taken away. Chief Layer vows action and future escort to trucks then jail and JP action.
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Tmi County
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AF Layer
Indy
Hem
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