Meadville Crime and Local News Snapshot
Meadville residents report a stabbing on West Main Street with the victim hospitalized in Spencer hospital. Police investigate. A separate case reveals Frank Quartino of Sharon swindled by a “confidence trick” victim, fined for liquor law violations. Other notes cover a bears wardening scene, a birthday surprise, a fatal injury from a falling wool fragment, a newborn in Corry, and community notices across Erie County venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Wilcox
Thoma Hunter
Meadville
Spencer Hospital
West Main Street
Frank Quartino
Sharon
Italy
Quartino
Helen Shoppe
West Irving Street
W. R. Olds
Ida
Ruth Scott
D. EB. Olds
Harry Proper
Dorothy Proper
W. N. Olds
Dewain W. Olds
Guy Scott
Ruth
Doris Scott
Christ Miller
Fredonia
Williagn
Cranstall
Westfield
Harold G Wolfe
East Smith Street
Corry Hospital
Wolfe
Charlotte Walter
Leeper
Corry
Supreme Court
Chautauqua
Pomonarrange
Ripley
Marie Bjorkquist
Franklin Oil City
Larry Sandstrom
North Center Street
Library
Justice to hear appeal for John Becker in Browneville case
The supreme court by Pittsburgh will hear an appeal for a new trial for John Becker of Browneville, convicted last November of the “tower yourder” of Kale Bracken, Pittsburgh & Shawmunt Railroad telephone operator. Becker was released January 5 to deal in the electric chair by Jefferson County Judge Jesse Long. Warnings noted about log deliveries to mills and traffic enforcement improvements in Franklin. Five bootlegging arrests reported after a Jamestown police aide was struck. Glass bottle factory near 198% will resume operations in May, with 200–250 more workers, no current hiring. Kendall Refining Co. announces wage increases across refineries, boosting payroll by about 560,000 yearly. Maple syrup and sugar labels appear at the Journal. Graham Williams, 37, died from a fractured skull after a fruit truck collision at an Olean crossing. coroner William Smith issues a death certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chagress
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
John Becker
Browleville
Kale Bracken
Pittsburgh & Shawmunt
Becker Wassen
Jefferson County
Jesse
Long
Davison-Foyte Co
Franklin
Mount
Jamestown
Ars
Sheffihi
Jeri
Kendall Refining Company
Journal
Olean
Graham Willams
Fire disrupts service amid church incident
Domintele Diana causes accidental fire at a sanctuary during a yeater day benediction service. Several women rush from pews to aid, baying him from burns. The Golden links class of the M E church will meet at Mrs John Muller's home for a pakceless bake sale Tuesday evening at 8. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Gordon Brynolfson at Corry Hospital this morning. J John Donaldson, recently discharged from Corry Hospital, is the son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Donaldson of Spring Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinzua Township
B. L. Campbell
Spring Creek
Corry Hospital
B.G. Erskine
Emporium
Rich Valley
Garret
New England
Amici Sewing Circle
U. B
Edward M. Greviler
New York City
Domintele
Diana
M. E. Church
John Muller
North Center Street
Pakceless Bake
Gordon Brynolfson
West South Street
J. John Donalissa
Leslie Donaldson
Spring Crevin
Funeral Services for Mrs Elva Thomas
Funeral services in memory of Mrs Elva Thomas were held at the home on Sciota Road Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev Harold Webb of Cottage Hill officiating. Hymns were sung. The services were in charge of C E Qpitzer of Clymer NY and were largely attended. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery with pallbearers listed. Attending from away were many relatives from Blackville Union City North East PA Wire and Batavia NY among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Thomas
Sciota Road
Harold Webb
Cottage Hill
Isle of Somewhere
C. E. Qpitzer
Clymer
N. Y
Pine Goye
Peter Schuman
Merle Watrous
Charles Borstorff
Heavy Queerveld
Ivan Hatch
Martin Williams
Arthur Thomas
Edwin Olson
Blackville
William Thomas
Frank Hutchinson
Percy Burns
Union City
Robert Grimshaw
Rose Grimshaw
Arthur McIntyre
North East, Pa
Clarence Smith
Wire
Frederick Humphrey
Wesleyville
Burcette Clark
Batavia
N.Y
Mrs. Marilla Trantum Died in Jamestown
Mrs. Marilla Ball Trantum widow of William J. Trantum died suddenly at her Jamestown home. She will be buried at West Lawn cemetery in Columbus with funeral services at Boyd funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Born November 1870 in East Hickory, she was active in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla Ball Trantum
William J. Trantum
Jamestown
West Lawn
Columbus
Boyd Funeral Home
Trantum
East Hickory
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Warren hears Dr Townsend in county meeting
Large crowd packs the Warren courthouse Sunday afternoon as Dr Francis B Townsend, veteran senior pension advocate, urges a revolving pension plan and Congress action. Delegations from Warren county and nearby areas in Forest, Chautauqua counties attend. Townsend arrived from Cambridge Springs after speaking there the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Warren
Mare
Francis B. Townsend
Congress
Warren County
Forest County
Chautauqua County
Rownsend
Cambridge Springs
Man Chases Family With Axe Held After Arrest
Charles Miller 47 a WEA worker from near Shamsburg faces charges to be filed today after his arrest at home yesterday for threatening his family with an axe. He allegedly chased his wife and two children and the stepfather of Mrs Miller into the woods, where they hid. Authorities hold him at the Venango County jail in Franklin awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miler
WEA
Shamsburg
Pleasantville
Yestendey
Clarence Gilson
Miller
Venango County
Franklin
Public Opinion Sought in Brie Murder Case
District Attorney Mortimer B. Grimtham declares Elizabeth Sample faces life on trial for murder of John Hogan. Defense attorney John A. Blackmore accuses Commonwealth of press interference and filing irregular moves. A preliminary hearing for Mrs. Sample is set for tomorrow at the Brie Court House with testimony from key witness Isabelle Irwin in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Elizabeth Sample
John Hogan
Brie
John A. Blackmore
Sample
Thecourt House
Blackmore
Blate
Isabelle Irwin
Mortimer B. Gritham
County Line Divides Home In Missouri Split Across Counties
A family in Missouri faces a county line split as part of their home occupies land in overlapping Douglas and Texas counties. The arrangement creates jurisdictional and logistical challenges for residents and local services. Neighbors report ongoing disputes over property boundaries and county responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Garin
Texas
Douglas County
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Vanston’s
John Ronald
Paul Fox
Harold Wilson
Levant
Falconer
Frank Pattison
Ellicott
Jacnestown Hospital
Hugh Gronberg
Gronberg
Mary Farmer Geser
Titusville
Gmcven
Esree Flour
TUES
WED
Lake Erie
Wing Willi Star Stores
Dazey
Tce
Peer Viernames
Ellis Electrical Store
N. Genter St
Marilla Trantum
Vicks Vatro-Nol
DR. Townsend
Man
Claim State
Tomor
Loblaw’s van
Tower
Florida
Boutonbirs
Nasts Ladies Shop
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