St Louis home robbery nets 25000 in loot and fear
Eldora Roehl and her family were held at gunpoint as three masked burglars searched their suburban St Louis house. A phone call was used to coerce silence while roughly 45000 dollars was stolen, about 20000 of it in cash from a coin collection. The family spent hours trapped in a basement closet before Roehl escaped.
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St. Louis
Eldora Roehl
William Roehl
Frontenac
Elizabeth
Inoolelug
Eldor
Roehl
Smith Ryan Ryn wed in Wattsburg ceremony
Miss Barbara Freeland played organ as Miss Glenda Short sang during the marriage of Miss Barbara Freeland Ryan to Burket L. Smith at the Wattsburg church Saturday afternoon. The bride wore a pink street length dress and a double strand of pearls. A reception followed at Mrs. Francis Hunter's home in Union City with guests from Wattsburg Union City Corry and Youngsville. The couple will reside in Wattsburg after a trip to New York. The bride is a Union City High School graduate employed at the Bell Telephone in Erie. The groom, son of Daniel Sharp, attended Union City schools and works for Pelian Electric Co in Erie.
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Uys
Sambel Bayle
Harold Andereeg
Robert L. Bates
Youngsville
Raleigh Conant
Wattsburg
Francis Hunter
Willow Street
Union City
Byte
Corry
Harold Anderegg
Glenda Short
New York State
Watsburg
Smitt
Union City High School
Philadelphia Bible Institute
Bell Telephone Company
Erie
Smith
Daniel Sharp
West Smith Street
Pelian Elecreo Company
Patton Family Returns From Florida Trip Illness in Laws
Mrs Archie Patton and family have come home from St Petersburg Florida where their son in law Charles Prost was ill They traveled since last October Mrs A Johnson visits in Buffalo and Ruth Lyon Miss Ina Austin and Mrs S Austin depart for New York Nassau trip plans Mr James Weindorf and Wendy Mead visit Concord Street home from Greensburg Pa Bowling figures James Smith and David Zien Jer attend rally at VFW Home Mrs G A Clark returns from Exe funeral of Thomas Moloney and visits relatives in that city
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Archie Patton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Prost
Florida
A. Johnson
West ‘Church Street
Ruth Lyon
Buffalo
Daniel Weight
City
R. D
Coral Galles
Maplevente
New
New Holland Machine Company
James R. Smith
Bris
American Bowling Congress
David Zien Jer
Erie Bowling Assiration
Bowling Rally
G. A. Clark
Exe
Thomas Moloney
Stewart Flasher
Rotary Officers Nominated At Last Night's Meeting
Rotary Club officers were nominated during a meeting at Hotel Corry led by President Robert Tunnel. Elections are set for the next regular meeting. The 259th DuBois District, planned for May 2 and 8, will host the DuBois Rotary Club. Daniel Taubert reported on the Students Lawn Fund and minstrel show tickets were distributed for sale by members and Sea’s Drug Store. Rehearsals for the show filled the remainder of the evening.
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Rotary
Rotary ‘Club
Hotel Corry
Prsident
Robert Tunnel
DuBois
DuBois Rotary Club
Daniel Taugért
Aly
St Sea's Drug Store
Shower for Mrs. E. H. Harmon at Kinley’s home
J Fred Kinley hosted a stock shower on East Pleasant Street honoring Mrs. E H Harmon. Two bridge tables awarded prizes to Mrs. Stanton Bower Mrs. J H Heerlein Mrs A B Boalt and Mrs Rasselis Brown. A centerpiece of flowers pink and blue garland and miniature booties decorates the refreshments table.
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J. Fred Kinley
East Pleasant Street
E.H. Harmon
Stanton Bower
J. H. Heerlein
A. 8
Boalt
Rassélis Brown
Calvin Circle Meets With Presbyterian Women
Mrs J H Heerlein hosted the Calvin Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association. Mrs Mary McKee led devotions and William Leaby led the discussion on We Americans North and South. Plans for a rummage sale in April were announced with Geneva Wilbert Spoon Knox circles sponsoring. Rev Paul F Bauer played a recording by Mrs Raymond Pittman. Dessert was served to two guests, with St Patrick’s motifs decor. Next meeting date to be announced.
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Calvin
J. H. Heerlein
J. H. Beerleby
Wright Street
Presbyterian Women's Association
Mary McKee
William Leaby
Geneva
Wilbert Spoon
Knox
Paul F. Bauer
Bauer
Raymond Pittman
Calapomia
Brawily
Charles Erwin
Cliis Christensen
St. Pabrick
Birthday Party for Miss Mertha McLean
Miss Martha McGean was honored on her 11th birthday with a party at Patricia Fleming’s West Washington Street home. Guests included Theron Sweet, Berihous, and Madelyn Willams. Ice cream and corn cola were served as gifts were given. The hostess hosted the event after an Lyceum program at the Senior High School auditorium.
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Mertha McLean
Martha McGean
Patricia Fleming
Washington Street
Missex Theron Sweet
Ay Berihous
Madelyn Willams
Miss McLean
Baptist Ladies Fellowship Met At Second Avenue Home
Mrs Joseph Hudson presided over the Baptist Ladies Fellowship meeting at Brice Thomas's Second Avenue home. The program centered on falttn scripture verses with migrant workers topic directed by Mrs Joseph Sherwood. Members voted to send 25 to Mr and Mrs Delher Hall missionaries to French Equitoria Africa. Refreshments were served by Mrs A W Rauscher and Mrs A J Kimmey. meeting adjourned to April 9.
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Baptist Ladies’ Fellowship
Joseph Hudson
Brice Thomas
Second) Avenue
Rall Sall
Ralph Carroll
Plano
Joseph Sherwood
Delher Hall
Equitaria
Africa
A. W.rauschér
A J. Kimmey
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
Last evening at the LOO Hall the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge elected officers. Mrs. J.B. Clark was noble grand, with Mrs. Carl Millspaw as vice grand and Mrs. Marvin Millspaw named creat ed noble grand. Arthur Barton delegated to the grand lodge in Reading in June. A light luncheon followed, served by Mrs. Dom Clark, Mrs. Howard Loveland, and Mrs. Swanson. The next meeting date will be announced later.
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Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Marvin Millspaw
Noble Grand
Loo
J.B. Clark
Carl Millspaw
Arthur Barton
Grand Lodge
Reading
Snellis
Maude Keele
Staff Nurses Meeting At Corry Memorial Hospital
The monthly meeting of the Staff Nurses of the Corry Memorial Hospital was held last evening in the nurses lounge with Mrs. Carrie Williams presiding in the absence of Mrs. Bumear Was sink. Two films on oxygen therapy were shown and were of special interest to the members. A tentative personal policy was submitted to the hospital board for approval.
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Te Corry Memorial Hospital
Carrie Williams
Bumear Wassink
Sorority Pie Social Held Last Evening
Sorority Alpha Gradale held a pie social last night at the sorority house with Group Singing and refreshments. Members plan a regular business meeting on March 22 at Mrs Sally Berk Povsort’s West Washington Street extension home.
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Alpha Gradale
Douglas
Yale
Ren Muller
Sally Berk- Povsort
Washington Street
Mrs James Allyn Hosts Card Club Evening
Mrs James Allyn hosted a card club at her home last evening with members and guests present. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Robert Bracken and Mrs Robert Galbreath while Mrs John Moti and Mrs Robert Grice attended as guests. Mrs Charles Bracken will entertain the group in two weeks.
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Jamies Allyn
Card Club
Robert Bracken
Robert Galbreath
John Moti
Robert Grice
Charles Bracken
Mrs William Gumbleton Hosts Westminster Circle Sale
Mrs William Gumbleton hosted the Westminster Circle meeting at her West Irving Street home. Mrs Alfred Morrison led the ways and means sale, which yielded a profit for the treasury, and Mrs Glen Huight announced the Erie Presbyterial will be held at Warren on April 29 and 30. The program was led by Mrs Paul Bauer with Mrs Harold Patterson reviewing a book and the evening theme lamp posts of Latin America. Dessert refreshments followed for 18 members and guests.
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Ciepnant Sie
Eon Auietedt
Bi Hess
Westmin Circle
William Gumbleton
West Irving Street
Alfred Morrison
Vty
Waya
MpaNs
Steet
Treasury
Glen Huight
Erie
Degree Team Conferred Third and Fourth Degrees at Diamond Grange
The Columbus Grange degree team conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates last evening at the Diamond Grange in Tiona. Leo Johnson and Eyay Wilcox attended as state officials. Merle Schweitzer welcomed 78 members and visitors. Plans were made for Columbus degree team members to attend the New London Grange meeting on March 28. David Curtis leads the degree helm as master.
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Columbus Grange
Diamond Grange
Tiona
Leo Johnson
Stile
Eyay Wilcox
Mee
Merle Schweitzer
Dimond Grange
le Columbus
Feu
New London Grange
David Curtis
Helm
Witherspoon Circle Met Yesterday For Planning
The Witherspoon Circle of the Presbyterian Worries Association met yesterday for a meeting on spring plans. Mrs James J East Friverick opened the session with a study on missions led by Mrs James Lewis and Mrs BM Nichols. Mrs doliivan's daughter hosted, and the next session is set for April 5 at East Malt street hosted by Mr Howard Topgart.
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Witherspoon
Presbyterian Worries Association
James J
Party Honored Mrs John Little at Welchitaville Shower
A shower at the home of Mrs Richard Lie and Mrs Helen Lisle in Welchitaville honored Mrs John Little and her son Richard. Guests played games and prizes were awarded. Hosts served bullet refreshments including rolls, pickles, feasted jello cake and coffee. Mrs Little received many fine gifts.
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Richard Lie
Helen Lisle
Welchitaville
John Lite
Richard
Pries
Little
Annual Meeting Of Columbus Go uabus Church
The Go uabus Community Church holds its annual meeting Friday at 7 pm with a bundled supper. Members are invited to bring their own silverware. Mandates will be rendered to the congregation outlining future plans.
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Columbus Church
Go Uabus Community Church
Canasta Club Meeting At Varassa Home
Canasta club met at the Varassa home with Mrs. William Balfast hosting. Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Minit and Mrs. Hiliass. The hostess served dessert and plans to meet again in two weeks.
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Canasta Club
Varassa
Thomas Varassa
West Pleasand
Wits
William Balfast
Charles Minit
Hiliass
Births Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital
A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Baker at 2621 Frank J Street. A son arrived last night to Mr and Mrs Cornelius Wiggers in Ulymet. Details from Corry Memorial Hospital appear in this notice.
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Thiy Aurning
James Baker
Frank Jinstreet
Toar
Cornelius Wiggers
Ulymet
Corry Memorial Hospital
Neighborhood Club Meeting Reported
The Neighborhood Club met with Mrs Harry Burton of West Frederick Street. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Lillian Ottoway and Mrs Jo seph Henline. Refreshments included salad, bread, cake, ice cream and coffee. The group adjourned to ice on April 3 at Mrs Menline's home to observe Mrs Thomas Clark's birthday.
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Neighborhood Club
Harry Burton
West Frederick Street
Lillian Ottoway
Joseph Henline
Earthquake Crashes Walls in Cantania Mt Atne Area
Cantania Sicily reports a powerful earthquake that flattened walls in the Mt Atne area killing one person and injuring scores. Widespread damage reported as historic structures suffer collapse and chaos follows the tremor.
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Cantania
Sicily
Deab
Mt. Atne
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