Erie extortion plot leads to arrests after package drop
Two men, James Nolan of 1424 Poplar Street and Con Joint of 1429 Phim Street, were captured by city police after attempting to extort 10 000 from U S Roach secretary of the Bury Compressor Co Roach reported threats and a phantom package. police intervened near 15th and Poplar as the dropped parcel was recovered Nolan fled but was intercepted with Joint later arrested and charges to follow.
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Bury Compressor Company
Erie
Bby City
U. S
Roach
Bury Compressor) Co
Mandy
James’ Nolan
Poplar Street
Phim
Nolan
15Th
Poplar
Joint
Tionesta Man Hurt In Crash Near West Hickory
Olu Crry of Tionesta, Mar. 14, escaped serious injuries after his automobile skidded on an icy Allegheny highway near Little Hickory Creek Hill and wrecked. He was treated at home for cuts and bruises above the head and body.
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Olu Crry
W. . Imel
P.R
West Hickory
Imel
Hiionesta
Alleghany Highway
Little Hickory
Tmel
Doors
Grand Jury May Probe Poor Board’s Affairs
Brim county commissioners prepared to widen a grand jury probe into the poor board’s expenditures for 1982. Commissioner Helen M. Schluraft called the spending unprecedented and compared it with other counties. She urged investigation and suggested surcharging directors for food and coal distributions. She plans to discuss with Judge William EB Hirt, backed by Commissioners McCray and Stogan.
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Poor Board
Helen M. Schluraft
Ste
Rollo McCray
Joseph Stogan
William EB. Hirt
City post office building to be sold for back taxes
Jefferson county resident Shenny Williams faces tax debts totaling about $1,000 on the Eumet street post office building that has housed county office services for five years. Sheriff notices advertise sale for unpaid 1928 1980s taxes pending court action and possible transfer to new owners if plans proceed.
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Ville Mir
Williams
Jefferson County
Wade M. Henderson
United States Post Office
Shenny Willams
Eumett Street
Hild
Miss Dalton Passes Away At Resthaven Home
Slacia Dalton, born eighty two years ago, died last evening at Resthaven Home after a long illness. Daughter of Tate My and Mrs Edward Dalton, she lived in Corry-wilberbie. Survived by one brother James Dalton of this city. The body was taken to Davison's Mineral Parlors. Services will be Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock, with Rev. B. Lewry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church officiating. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery.
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Slacia Dalton
Resthaven
West Part Place
Miss Dalton
Tate My
Edward Dalton
Corry-wilber bieShe
James Daldon
Davison
Gardner Rites On Thursday
Gardner rites set for Thursday afternoon at 2 after his death Monday in War gon Ps. His body to be returned to Corry for services at the West Smith street home. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Elazar Ingram of Jersey Shore Pa a stepson Robert Brewster and Richard Brewster a step-daughter Mrs Morrison all of Corry. Three brothers Bradford Raglan and Manley of Elk County.
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Bradford
Raglan
Manley
Elk County
New Chryslers to be Displayed Here At Local Garage
The Thomas Motor Company has taken over the Chrysler agency in this city and will display the new Chrysler and Plymouth models at their Clinton street garage within a day or two. Mr Thomas left for Detroit to secure the cars and will return with Loren Thomas Milton Spaulding and Leu Carrel accompanying him.
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Anhdnee ‘Thomas
Detroit
Mide! Chrystes
Plymouth Wits
Thomas Motor Company
Chrysler
Clinton Street
Mr. Thomas
Loren "Thomas
Milton ‘Spaulding
Leu Carrel
Barbers Enjoy Social Event in Corry Lamona Shop
The Corry Barbers Association opened with a social last evening at the Lamona Barber Shop. Bankers and members including Ross Mead and Tyan Smith attended as officers were named: Mead president, Smith secretary treasurer. The social featured songs, guitar club numbers, and sandwiches with coffee.
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Corry Barbers’ Association
Lamona
Tlve
1D Metz
Tyan Smith
George Kinley
Floyd Black
Henry Decker
Miles McCray
Marie Coons
Herbert Carroll Walter Derens
Arthur Cochrad
Ross Mead
Lie Association
Conny Mardolin
Reading Club Meeting Discusses Noted American Trees
Seven members met at Miss Emma Crook's home with two guests Mrs Tna Bush and Mrs Morris Bonsteis. The group read poems on the topic Trees, including notes on the Penn Wreaty Tree Charter Oak and the Juniper, and discussed care of Lreas in the forests.
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Emma. Crook
Newh Cente Street
Woresky
G. F. Cronin
Foreals
West Weele
Lake ignites as oil leak fouls water near Ranger
In Ranger Texas a lake was intentionally set on fire after an oil leak from a faulty link spread a film over part of the water. City officials said the action followed the spill and involved nearly 95,000 barrels of crude from a pipeline.
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Ranger
Tex
Tollne Duke
Snl
Opportunity Club Elects Officers At March Meeting
Ms. Harry Blom was co elected president of the Opportunity Club at its regular Monday meeting held at East Pleasant street home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schuyler. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Walter Scott as vice president, Mrs Harry Spicer as secretary, Mrs. J B Patterson as financial secretary, and Mrs. C W Cox as treasurer.
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Harry Blom
Opportunity Club
Ernest Schuyler
East Pleasant Street
Walter Scott
Harry Spicer
J. B. Patterson
C. W. Cox
J B. Cogan
Harry’ ‘Spicer
C. 1 ‘Auer
Sara MacInnes
G. L. Boyd
Waller Auer
Schuyler
M. F. Coyle
C. R. Jourdet
Ina Austin
St. Patrick
Witth iMs
Dollar Shows Gain On Foreign Exchanges
The United States dollar held strength against European currencies with quotes in Paris indicating the Wollart around 25.80 francs before the opening of the bourse, and closing at 25.14 francs on the prior session, compared with 29.92 francs on March 3.
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United Press
New York
United States
Paris
O R Hilestrom Reports Extensivequake Damage
O R Hilestrom describes widespread quake devastation with patrols on every street, hospitals overcrowded, and her granddaughter nursing amid amputations with no anesthetic as lights fail. She details collapsed homes, ruined interiors, water mains broken, and families seeking safety while shortages persist.
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O.R. Hilestrom
Martial Ln
Daverich
Long Beach
Wolnded
Lionsands
Bena
144Nia
Bark
Plese
Galen
Maul
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