Relief Applications Jump 400 Percent in Erie County
WPY reports relief applications surged after year start amid unsettled economy and labor disputes. In Pennsylvania, February totals reached 14 600 individuals and families, up from 7 800 in December, with Chester and Delaware showing high increases and Philadelphia County up 49 percent. The report cites nine rural counties with gains up to 60 percent and several others between 50 and 100 percent. A separate accident note details Charles R. Oil City teamster killed by a falling tree limb at a lumbering site near Oil City Hospital after head injuries.
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Engin
Nearanberry
WPY
Charles R
Oil City
Oil City Hospital
Gia
Aidentes
EE Gabreski
of City
Venango County
Harrisburg
Maren
Pennsylvania
Chester
Delaware
Oun
Erle
Mercer Po Beaver
Northamptott
Montgomery
Mittin
York
Philadelphia
Venango hit and run driver held in Franklin case
George Dunkle, seaman, 2c, of Van, was charged today with failing to stop after hitting two boys on a bicycle in Reno Friday night. The victims, Robert Shields and Clyde Simpson, were treated for cuts and bruises. Dunkle, on 45 day leave, admitted driving the car and was to face additional charges as state police continued the probe at Oil City and Franklin.
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Franklin
George Dunkle
Seaman
Van
Reno
Robert Shields
Clyde Simpson
Oil City
Shields
Simpson
Dunile
Gleason
Theodore Altes
Trafic
Main Street
Cilles
Ounkle
Mrs Blanche Nichols dies after extended illness
Mrs Blanche Nichols died Sunday morning after an extended illness. Born November 10, 1886 in Leach Town West Virginia, she moved to Pennsylvania with her husband Clarence C Nichols II in 1908. Survived by children Ward Byron Paul Nichols Mrs Otto Joy Ruth Nichols Eula Nichols five grandchildren and brother T Willard Buckner. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Bracken Keating Funeral Home and burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Blanche Nichols
Blanche N
Wayne Street
Nichols
Leachtown
W. Va
Clarence C. Nichols ii
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Spartansburg
Tn Corry
Ward
Byron
Paul Nichols
Otto Joy
R.D
Ruth Nichols
Army Nurse Corps
Eula Nichols
R. N
Corry
T. Willard Buckner
Saginaw
Mich
Bracken-Keating
H. Ray Harris
Pine Grove Cemetery
Unemployment and Readjustment Claims Reported for Corry
Eighteen new unemployment compensation claims were filed at the Corry offices during the week. Sixteen former recipients signed for final payments while 505 claims remain payable and ten reopened. No job openings were listed. Twenty two new servicemen claims under the Readjustment Act were filed, bringing 383 veterans in Corry receiving such payments. Union City contributions figure prominently with several new and reopened claims and a total of 97 veterans receiving readjustment allowances in the district.
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Corry
Wiliams
Union City
Sugar sting ends with Erieite's bail in ration scandal
Maurie-oum omuer of 337 Beverly Drive Erie is free on 20000 bond to appear in court on charges tied to a sugar ration coupon racket. U S authorities say four OPA officials operated from Pittsburgh. Snider and Cohen, both Pittsburgh residents, were indicted after 21885 stolen sugar stamps were seized. Cohen released on bond. Snider's bond posted by Charles Tucktell of McKeesport.
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Erie
Maurie
Oum Omuer
Beverly Drive
U.S
OPA
Pittsburgh
Snider
Charles Tucktell
McKeesport
U.S. Treasury
Morris Gohen
Spring Conference Of Lutherans To RAID Roadhouse Open Tuesday
The North East Conference of the Pittsburgh Synod will host its spring meeting at Zelienople with a Holy Communion service Tuesday March 19. Rev. Paul J. Trout will preach and Rev. G Arthur Fry will discuss Inter Church Relationships. The Old People’s Home at Zelienople, founded 1905, serves sixty to seventy aged residents and seeks a $100,000 chapel wing this fall ahead of its fortieth anniversary. State agents raided Chris Roadhouse in North East, charging the proprietor with allowing minors on the premises and potential liquor violations.
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Zelienople
Pittsburgh
Zellenpple
Chris Road
North East
H. C. Evans
Murder Hearings Delayed in West 26th Street Case
A detective probe into the Robert Fisher murder extends after a late night call to a West 26th Street address. Fisher was driven to the Spot Cafe then to a Bath Street residence where he disappeared, with a mystery car later tied to a relative of Carmen Thomas in county jail connections. A well known Erle man’s bartender ex employee, linked to past drug activity, surfaced as investigators pursue new leads.
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Fisher
Bath Street
Robert Fisher
26Th Street
Carmen
Millie) ‘Thomas
Mike Burma
Mike Dominic
Erleman
Jan Erle
Los Angeles
Gul
Waterhouse Sells Three Local Properties
W. W. Waterhouse, a long time Corry real estate operator, has sold three dwellings in recent days. The Zileh Property on Maple Avenue went to William Yarath. The Park Street dwelling was bought by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Boland. The Rust Main Street property at 461 went to Dr. J. B. Kelsey.
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W. W. Waterhouse
Jen
Corry
Zileh
Maple Avenue
William Yarath
Park Street
Timothy Boland
Waterhouse
Rust Main Street
Kelsey
Raid on roadhouse prompts liquor charges against Evans
An agent stated the raid found 20 girls and four youths ages fourteen to twenty one frequenting a roadhouse about a mile east of North East on Route 20. The agent said Evans will face charges for violating liquor control laws and his license suspension is being pursued.
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North East
Route 20
Gent
Evans
State Liquor Control Board
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Columbus Ave
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