Death of Corry resident Harry E Spicer in 1920s era obituary
Corry resident Harry E Spicer died Wednesday afternoon at the U S Veterans Hospital in Aspinwall after a seven week illness. Born January 1 1897 to Samuel and Lillie Spicer he served in World War I and was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He worked at Gould greenhouses, a florist on Concord Street, and later Aero Supply Mfg Co. He married Esther Auer on October 20 1920 and leaves a son Warren Spicer, plus two sisters and a stepmother. The body was brought to Corry, with funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 at his residence, Rev Gilbert Boyd officiating, burial at Pine Grove Cemetery with military honors.
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Spicer
Gurry
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Aspinwall
Mr. Spicer
Corry
Samuel
Lilli Spicer
Ue Corry Holls
Lown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Teuton
Aast
Fle Presbyterian Church
Spleer
Gould
Concord Street
Aero Supply Mfg. Co
Boy Scout Movement
Esther Auer
Warren ‘Spicer
Stevens Institute of ‘Technology
Hoboken
Laura Hobert
Milton Morris
Eom Spicer
Lawrence Davison
Davison
Girl Escapes Officer During Return to County Home
A 19-year-old girl fled from juvenile court officer Miss H C Easterwood at the Titusville police station while being returned to the county home at Saegertown. She had gone there Labor Day 1942 after relatives in Titusville helped her since fleeing the county home earlier. Authorities recaptured her the next day after a Tuesday sighting by a local juvenile officer.
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Titusville
H.C Easterwood
Saegertown
Polic
Fire destroys old Randolph farmhouse
May 4 Kenny fire department responded to Henry Swanson farm at Mud Creek road in Randolph where an overheated chimney started a blaze destroying the dwelling. Firefighters saved two gauge and barn and five cords of wood, and put out a fire in nearby woods from sparks. Mr and Mrs Swanson, elderly residents for 50 years, lost nearly all contents, with few items saved by neighbors.
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Kenny
Kennedy Fire Department
Henry Swanson
Mud Creek
Randolph
Ivemen
Mr. Swanson
Witness Dead Drop Charge Dunkirk May 4
The charge of illegal liquor sales against Moose Glass of Dunkirk was dropped after a hearing on license revocation. Rita Pryll, shot to death in Walsh Hotel, was connected to a purchase in the early hours, while a gambling devices charge was upheld by Police Chief John J. Warren. Deputy Commissioner John Gray presided over the revocation proceeding.
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Dunkirk
Moose Glass
Sith Liquid Authority
Rita Pryll
Walsh Hotel
John J. Warren
John Gray
Chase ends in an auto crash
Salamanca reports a youth and a teenage girl to face Judge A. d. Prey after a failed race with a police petrol car. The pursuit ended when the car crashed into a retaining wall at the B and . undergrade on Wildwood Avenue. Donald S. Schalpy and Doris Peterson were arrested for second degree grand larceny of a stolen car owned by Leroy Prank. Bail set at 500. Hearings adjourned to Saturday at 9 a.m.
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Salamanca
A. d. Prey
Wildwood Avenue
Donald S. Schalpy
Lal
Doris Peterson
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Booneville
International
Harry E. Spicer
RTS
Hanes
Athletic Union
Coats Suits
Winter Coats
L. & Child
Center Street
Reich’s Store
Portugal
Dunkirk Club
Loblaws Canned Food Sale
Comstock
Orchard Park, Cur
Rosedale Peas
Libby
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Gioken
SHANK
Kirkman
Red Cross
Harff
Borden’s
Hemo Libby’s
M. & C. Raviolis
Kellogg's
Stokely Baby Foods
Pompeianons
Florida
California
Palmolive Ace
High Park
Lcomnaeaaanae Naan
Salerno
Graham Crackers
Kraft Swankl-Swigs Bee Ae ZS
Blue Ribbon Potato Chips
Niblets
Virginia Sweet
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