Man Trapped in pit gas fire at Jamestown service station
May 2 Jamestown report: Olis Che Ney, operator of a gasoline service station, was badly burned in an oil changing pit while greasing a car. An oil spray gun bulb exploded triggering fumes and flames that singed his head arms and eyebrows. He was rushed to General Hospital after three fire companies fought the blaze with water and fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Olis Che- Ney
Thishire
Pike
Rudolph H. Swanson
Tat Cheney
Cheney
Nair
Eyebrows
General Hospital
County Judges Invoke Ban In Local Divorces
Erie May 2 Judges Elmer L. Vkins and Burton R. Laub invoked an old Pennsylvania law to grant two divorces for adultery but barred wives from marrying their lovers. Ralph Reck of Ethyell Reck Lawrence Park and Dale Allen of Sylvia Sweet Corry were granted divorces. Reck named Carl Woeckner as corespondent and testified his wife admitted living with him while he was away in naval service. The court sent copies of orders to the wives and their lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Elmer L. &Vkins
Burton R. Laub
Pennsylvania
Fom
Ralph Reck
Ethyell Reck
Lawrence Park
Dale Allen
Sylvia Sweet
Corry
Reck
Carl Woeckner
Sweet
Leo Brandy
Indictments Returned by Grand Jury on Wednesday
The grand jury returned multiple indictments including John Kowalski Erle for false fire alarm and securities law violations involving unregistered gold mine stock with Brieles and Donald Huntington. Others faced charges of non support larceny assault and battery morals offenses and fraudulent conversion. Freed by the grand jury were Colm Kindler Harry Moore and others for fraudulent conversion unlawful vehicle use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bril
May Sr
Imeiimens
John Kowalski
Erle
W. D. Latimer
M. W. Galdough
Toronto
Pennsylvania
Brieles
Donald Huntington
B. E. Morgan
Altoona
Alexin Gonslewski
Erie
Leo Sosinski
Srie
Porter Cray
Stanley Ummiecki
Carl Mathews
Union City
Hety
Chick Troutman
John Zemski
William Dixon
Eric
Larry Pace
Colm Kindler
Harry 2. Moore
Requiem Mass for John T Roach Today
Requiem mass for John T Roach was celebrated at St Thomas Church at 9 30 this morning. Rev Francis J Graves officiated and the children’s choir assisted. Bearers included Chris Moran James Costello John Neylon Frank Splesman James Carrig Sr and James Mead Sr. Burial was in the family plot at St Thomas Cemetery. Attendees from away included Russell Clark of Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs John Hardgon Miss Sarah Jane Roach Miss Mary T Roach and John Plasher of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Roach
St. ‘Thomas
Francis J. Graves
Chris Moran
James Costello
John Neylon
Frank Splesman
James Carrig
James Mead
Taterment
St. ‘Thomas Cemetery
Russell Clark
Detroit
Mich
John Hardgon
Sarah Jane Roach
Mary T. Roach
John Plasher
Erle
State Mother Named New York American mother of 1946
In a May 2 report from New York the Pennsylvania State Mother of 1946 is identified as 48 year old Mrs Allan D Wallis of Malvern Pennsylvania. She has 10 children. The American Mothers Committee of the Golden Rule Foundation announced the selection and said she would take office alongside Mrs Emma Clarissa Clement of Louisville Kentucky as this year’s American mother.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Allan D. Wallis
Malvern
American Mothers’ Committee
The
Golden Rule Foundation
Wallis
Emma Clarissa Clement
Louisville
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John T. Roach
Perk’s
Ford & Lincoln
Jerry Edwards
East Smith Street
City Cab Company
Senos
Dial
Beckwith & Turner
Atlantic Station
North Center Street
Atlantic
Willys
Libby
NBC
Cello
Kirkman
California
Laemoo
Braunschweigel
U. S
Berets Lifebuoy
Starland
Stahl-Meyer
Orchard Park
Plymouth Maid
Mott's
S-gal
Bil
Ath 480
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