Titusville April tops police activity with large fines
Titusville police report April as one of the busiest months in years. Violations were varied and fines totaled 178.10 dollars, an unusually high amount. A suspect, Warren William Dobbs, 18, was arrested for allegedly stealing a motor vehicle after a crash near Struthers Wells during shift changes. Traffic congestion was blamed on plant activity. Separate notes mention Miss Charles Knight Smith, reported missing, now believed a prisoner in Europe, and several local notices including a secretary position and church leaders' deaths in the Erie Conference with local connections.
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Titusville
Warren William Dobbs
Bayard Hoss
Struthers Wells
Naum Cooper
Ripley
Charles Knight Smith
Europe
W. Leroy Wilcox
East Smith St
Bath
Bath, 427-0 —Warren; Dr. H H. Barr
Warren
Erie Conference
Jacob Reis
Chautauque County
Frewsburg
Sheridan
W. BE. Frampton
Big Run
Bradford Area News Briefs and Local Updates
Selections report Frederick O Connor injured by a dog bite in Smethport and recovering after first aid then hospital care. Other items note the Bradford National Bank liquidation finalizing with a 9.49% dividend May 1 and FDIC handling of largest bank closure. Ripley and Kane appearances by Col. Orrin Grover. police seek a hit run driver in Titusville. deaths and injuries across multiple towns including Grant Dame and a Boy Scout fire incident. public notices on church events, millage plans, and local welfare drives. various hospital discharges and minor injuries. ongoing fire control in Ridgway area. and local construction and school commencements.
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Beely
Powell
Frederick
Bunny” O'Connor
Howard O'Connor
Smethport
Bradford Hospital
Young O'Conner
George B. Zink
Holly's
Kane
Bradford Commercial National Bank
James McDade
Iquidator
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
McDade
Vincent Weston
Weston
H. D. Gardner
uLe
Tech
William H. Fostlewait
Punxsutawney
Michael P. Kupko
Clearfield
Samuel 4
Distlino
Farrell
Roy A Johnson, Jr
Titusville
Ernest Harper
George Harper
Seneca Street
Oul City Hospital
Waterford
Fry Construction Company
Erie
Waterfort
Edinboro
Edinboro High School
College Audtorium
Warren probing food poisoning at YWCA banquet
On May 6 Warren authorities investigated a suspected ptomaine poisoning affecting 35 students from High and Beaty schools who attended a YWCA Latin Club banquet. Dr Briggs noted a careful menu review points to two possible sources: canned yeas and ice cream sherbet.
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Warren
Briggs
YWCA
XWGA
Erie Ladox After Pali
Gerald Sehrunt, nine, biloboly, injured at home in Erie on May 6 after a fall from a second story window. Doctors at St Vincent's Hospital treat the boy with serious injuries.
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Erie
Pali
Gerald Sehrunt
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sudfereil Galy
40 Foot Fall Fatal To Erie Fireworker
ERIE May Three hours after injury a 40 foot fall from the top of a crane cab left Clyde H. Donnell 35 a carpenter dead at Tamot hospital at 11 41 a m Friday Coroner Warren W Wood said Donnell suffered a fractured skull when his head struck the ground He was semi conscious when admitted to the hospital earlier Friday Witnesses said Donnell was hitching a cable to hoist building materials to the top of the crane during remodeling and toppled over He was alone on top of the crane at the time of the accident and plunged head first to the ground.
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Owelcome
Sii
Titusville
James Partridge
Isabelle N. Partidge
West Spring Street
Second Street
Prigh
Erie
Ala Grant Dame
Chestnut Street
Parrow Osteopathic Hospital
Corry
Hunter ‘Darling
West Wayne Street
Darling
Signal ‘Corps
Fort Wayne
Indiana
DuBois
John Graboskey
Adrian Hospital
Pupxsutawney
Helvetia
Rochester and
Pittspitreh Cosl
Ban- Quel
Abbe Reformed Church of
Clymer
Nellie Gurley
East Mihi Street
Church of the Nazarene
Warren
Clyde H. Donnell
Tamot
Fridday
Warren W. Wood
Donnell
Ration Board Action Scored Over Gasoline For Health Camp
May 6 Jamestown health officials condemned the Dunkirk War Price and Rationing Board for denying gasoline to operate the Chautauqua County Health Camp at Cassadaga. The county tuberculosis and public health group urged reversal after detailed briefing by Laura Stegman. Jamestown Health Gang may again face season disruption at Allegany State Park due to fuel denial.
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Duneire
Sadaga
Laura Stegman
County Tuberculosis and Public Healthy Association
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Cassadaga
Jamestown Health Gang
Allegany State Park
House Approves Tax Bill Aims at Simple Returns
Washington May 6 A House approved a streamlined tax bill heading to the Senate for action. The measure, approved unanimously, seeks to simplify tax computation by easing exemptions and reducing the burden of filing. It goes to the Senate Finance Committee Monday where supporters expect passage.
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Awenny
Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Beating Death Strikes Disabled Man Near Police Station
Philadelphia note reports a 41 year old invalid beaten to death on a sidewalk near a police station early today. The victim Bernard Monaghan recently underwent two major operations and was unable to defend himself. A suspect description mentions a thug inrobbery.
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Philadelphia
Meenet
Bernard Monaghan
Rommel Praises Nazi Defenses Ahead of Invasion
London May 8 Field Marshal Erwin Rommel claimed German defenses would halt Allied landings. He said the attack would face new weapons and surprises, warning parachute and glider landings behind the coast. He spoke after touring Mediterranean coast defenses and praised a novel system of tactical measures as imminent.
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London
Erwin Rommel
Ministry of Information
Sehinst
Rommel
Mediterranean
Soldier votes will delay fall ballot count
Erie county officials finished counting 72 military ballots from the April 25 primaries, amid fears of delays for the November general election. Cronin gained 32 soldier votes in Erie while Hamilton got 3, narrowing the margin as officials warn large soldier ballots will push back tabulation and may delay contests.
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Erie
Erie County Court House
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Geo. E. Hamilton
Meadville
Iha
Michael J. “Tronim
Mercer
Crawford
Hamilton
Cronin
Franklin D. Roosevalt
Thomas B. Dewey
Paul McNutt
Wendell Willkie
Ralph C. Benedict
Board of Elections
McKee Reappointed Chairman Of State Mile Control Board
Harrisburg May 6 John M McKee Camp Hill was named chairman of the State Mile Control Commission by Governor Martin shortly after a special session adjourned without confirming a prior appointment. Also reappointed were Leo Abernathy Pittsburgh Tabor Relations Board member and Clifford J Welsh Erie Fish Commission member. State Planning Board members approved include Robert J Vintie of Briar?
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Assoemen Creas
Harrisburg
John M. McKee
Camp Hill
State Mile Control Commission
Mattie
Martin
Leo. Abernathy
Pittsburgh
Tabor Relations Board
Cliford J. Welsh
Erie
Fish Commssion
State Planning Board
Robert. J. Vinttie
Bri
Erie Council Approves 50000 Pension Plan for City Workers
Erie May 6. City council decides to adopt a pension plan for municipal employees under a 1927 act. About 98 percent of non police and non fire personnel favor the plan, with Barber to introduce the ordinance. The fund now has 30000, expected annual cost 50000 for 20 years until self sustaining. Eligibility requires 20 years service and age 60 with dues at 2 percent of salary up to 4 dollars monthly. Retirees receive half the yearly salary.
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Erie
Corneil
Charles R. Barber
Joseph Martini
Harry Kiebes
Gale Ross
Barber
Martin
Kormal
Sherman Hickey
Answers to 1.9 Quiz Revealed in Editorial Page
Answers printed on the editorial page reveal the quiz results with items including Pee, cloth type, true, William Cullen Bryant, Helsinki, California, and statements about readiness for service. The list notes freedom and a code 410, ending with the number thirty-two.
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Pee
William Cullen Bryant
Helsinki
California
Freedom
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