Behind the News Hobnobbing with the Democrats in Erie
A sprawling local peek at Erie county politics shows Joe Guffey amid Democratic boosters, with allies like Jim Rossiter and Charley Kinley, noting loyalty and influence from Princeton days to Cortland era. Reports cover street scenes, police wages, Plymouth production, and a public aviation of public figures, plus CWA projects and a prison slang survey in the currant issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Guffey
Roosevelt
Frankly Delano
White House
Congress
Guffey
Bente
Liebel
Biie County
Jim Ghffey
Pittsburgh
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Corry
Packard
Democratic’ Party
Jim Rossiter
Erie
Joe Rogan
Lawrence Nagel
Bahamas
Ann Lee Culbertson
Meddyille
Conneant Lake
Mike Cronin
Charley Kinley
Jess Jiuliante
John Dempsey
Dan Zilch
Erie County
Martin
G.O. P
Blarney Castle
CWA
Yelaiters
Henry Wardes Passes Away at French Creek
Henry Wardes dies Saturday night at 10 30 after being ill for over a year. He was born April 23 1870 in Panama and lived on the farm home with family. Survived by one nephew Supervisor Fred J Wardes who resided with him. Funeral at home Wednesday 1 40 with interment at North Heide cemeterynear Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wardes
Mir. Wartdes
Fred J. Wardes
Jiu Northeide
Clymer
Charles
James Garfield
Erie
Helen Colburn
Bessie Sawyer
Panam
Neva
Wardes
Aceae
Harold Cady
Gerald Phillips
Sherman
Lee Miller
Raymond
Linesville
Gilbert Vander Schantf
Oris Bemis
Willie More
Mias
Lucy Storer
Harold Gady
Jolien Gleason
Baptist
Sher
Quinn Smith
Warlren
Gleason
Sarah Speelburg
Sium
Jay More
Walford
Gleasons
Dairymen’s League
Cutting
Fred Barfinger
Cities to be forced to pay for prisoners in county jail
District Attorney Mortimer B. Graham proposed that cities boroughs and first class townships be required to pay for prisoners sent to the county jail. The law study suggests units sending prisoners must board them with county facilities. The prison board asked Graham to report after an exhaustive review and warned of potential multi thousand dollar annual collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Mortimer B. Graham
Graham
Pwalt
Erie Copity
Lawrence Park
North Girard Man Sentenced To Penitentiary
Roy A. Holmes of North Girard Erie County Electric was sentenced to 10 to 21 years in the Ohio state penitentiary for aiding in the embezzlement of 4756.24 from the Williamsfield school district funds. Judge Charles R. Sargent denied a new trial. Holmes appeals possible. Morse, clerk treasurer, received a separate 1 to 2 year sentence. Holmes had 4000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ohio State Penitentiary
Roy A. Holmes
North Girard
Erie County Electric
Charles R. Sargent
Jefferson
Holmes
D. A. Morse
Williamsfield
Tabula County
Ohio
Fuinds
North Girardman
Clyde Shaylor
Ashtainie
O. Holmes
Caurt of Appeals
Cerk
Action District
Columbus
Sargent
Pennsylvania
Onto Court
Ice gorge wrecks river cottages north of Oil City
After an ice gorge north of Oil City, multiple summer cottages suffered severe damage. At President, one cottage was carried about 1,000 feet downstream, with walls and a porch torn away. Other resorts near Oleopolis Magle Rock and Henry Bend also reported substantial losses while some areas escaped major harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
President
Here
Rookmere
Walus Bend
Henry Bend
Oleopolis
Maglé Rock
Ivenes
Car thefts: cars dumped in Clarion River in Johnsonburg
Mar 12 report details two car thefts in Johnsonburg. Walter Jenks’s auto from First Avenue dumped near the Clarion River but ice prevented submersion. Eugene McCarthy’s car taken from Second Avenue, dismantled along the P.R.R. tracks. Police investigate possible revenge and parts sale, with prior garage break-ins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonburg
Mar
Clarion River
Persis
Walter Jenks
First Avenue
Eugene McCarthy
Second Avenue
P.R. R
Wincefield
Jenks
Aty
McCarthy
Will Discharge CCC Offenders
Immediated policy from Gigilian Conservation Corps authority to discharge any recruit found guilty of misdemeanor. After arrest, youth will have a hearing before Burgess Fell. if guilty, camp commander to issue discharge papers and send the recruit home with canter. Officials expect pressure to push offenders to protect others. Helen O Leary traveled to Spain today for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jgaine
Gigilian Conservation Corps
Ras
Burgess C. F. Fell
Cantare
C. C
Draft Rules Set for State Legion Parade Competition
Dent. Elmer C. Carrier Post of the American Legion seeks to field junior bugle and drum corps from Sons of the American Legion for the state convention in Bela Harrisburg. Rules drafted for the Erie summer contest cite 40 drum bugle corps 10 bands and 10 drill teams, with each corps allotted fifteen minutes. Judges to be announced soon as the event nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Carrier Post
American Legion
Sons of the American Legion
Bela
Harrisburg
Erie
State Department of the Legion
Telegraph Wires Carry Messages Across the Nation Daily
Daily wires transmit messages across the nation at speeds surpassing any human achievement. The system links far flung cities and towns, enabling rapid communication and information flow.
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John Dijlinger
Tucsa
Ariz
Tucson
Comelut Lake
Pymatuning
Charley
Gress
French Creek
Mumps Hill School
Speen
Charley Crosby
Eric~ Crawford Congessman
Montgomery Ward & Co
Irs
Helen O'Leary
Spain
Corry Post
Erie Feo
Etta Kett
By Paul Robinson
Aer
Rican Ares
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
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