Erie Jewel Theft Leaves City Shocked
Police comb the city for Elmer Hess linked suspect after a daring burglary that vanished jewels valued between eight and twenty thousand dollars. The family was about to attend a medical convention in Philadelphia when the theft occurred, with diamonds, pearls, and several jewelry sets taken. Authorities warn the haul is unusually large and likely not moved through ordinary channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hess
Ifiolties
Philadelphi
Erie
Prisoner Marries Before Reformatory Transfer in Jamestown
In Jamestown May 1 a 19 year old prisoner El ls Davison Jr was released from the county jail to marry Violet Olson 16. Davison pleaded guilty to stealing furs and was sentenced to a state reformatory after the ceremony conducted by Rev Clarence B Dibble. The couple wed at the minister’s home with guards present. Davison then left for the reformatory. Also noted is Walter P Wilsted of Corry departing for a Denmark Sweden trip to visit family including Miss Julia Wilsted and plans to return by August 23rd.
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Jamestown
Mayville
Ells Davison, Jr
Violet Olson
Davison
Undereherit
Richard KX. Moynihan
Merle Campaign
Falconer
Weston Paplow
Wayne Elleman
Sue
Lavinur
Severae Lcense
Miss Olson
Clarence B. Dibble
State Reformatory
Walter P.wilsted
Corry
East Main Street
New York City
Skovsgaard
Denmark
Julia Wilsted
Wilsted
George Kinley, Jr
Jeannette Clark
Gripsholm
Goteborg
Gothenburg
Sweden
Skovikaard
Miss Wilsted
Hans Wilsted
United States
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mr. Wilsted
The
Journal
Jerome B M Farland Died Yesterday in Corry
Jerome B McFarland a Corry resident for 31 years died yesterday afternoon after 2 30 at his home 1338 West Pleasant Street Born in Ohio April 14 1866 he moved to Corry in 1916 Survived by wife Sarah three daughters Maude Sabo Batesville Ann Gatlson Kingsville Texas and Roy Collins Bear Lake a son Clarence Kennedy five grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral from Davison Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery
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Jerome B. McPariana
Corry
West Pleasant Street
McFarland
Ohio
Sarah
Maude
Sabo
Batesville
Ann
Ava Gatlson
Kingsville
Texas
Roy Collins
Bear Lake
Clarence
Kennedy
Davison Funeral Home
Davison Funrral
Pine Grove
Hold Service For Mrs Mary Aldrich
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Aldrich was held at St. Thomas Church at 9:30 am with Rev. Francis Graves officiating. Interment followed in the family plot at St. Thomas Cemetery. Attendees included William Zafiropulos, Joseph McMahon, Neil McMahon, Pred Kinley, William Zafiropulos Jr., Arthur Palmer, with distant guests Thomas McMahon Meadville Annabelle and Neil McMahon Brocton N Y Mrs. David Bacon Cleveland and M Aldrich of Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Aldrich
St. Thomas’ Church
Francis Graves
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
William Zafiropulos
Joseph ‘McMahon
Neil Mc‘Mahon
Pred Kinley
William Zafiropulos, Jr
Arthur Palmer
Fersons
Thomas McMahon
Corry Woman Placed on One Year Parole
Frances Reverson was released on parole for one year after a sentence of six months to a year in the Allegheny County Workhouse for drawing a check with insufficient funds on a Corry bank. She had been bound over for court after a hearing before an alderman in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Reverson
Cnis
Yesternday
Allegheny County
Corry
Ity
State Award May Cost Extra $50,000
ERIE May 7 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania plans to pay nearly $50 000 more than necessary for a new Penn State College power plant. C M Woolworth secretary of property and supplies will award the contract to the Dravo Company of Pittsburgh at 161 000 though the Erie City Iron Works and two other firms can supply the same equipment for 108 000 or less. Bids opened showed all bidders except Dravo objected to a technicality in the specs. Woolworth says the technicality would cost the state the difference between the 108 000 Erie bid and the 151 000 Dravo offer.
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Erie
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Penn State College
C.M. Woolworth
Police Seek Slasher of Wife in Erie Case
State and city police hunted Carmine Turtle after he allegedly slashed his wife June Turco and assaulted his mother-in-law Clara Conway in their apartment. Warrants charge assault with intent to kill aggravated assault and battery and surety of the peace. Mrs Turco, 24, was treated and released from Hamot Hospital for a cut to the left ear.
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Erie
Carmine Turtle
George Brabender
June Turco
Clara Conway
Turco
Hamot Hospital
Wounding Report Details Cuts On Left Wrist
The injured person sustained cuts to her left wrist requiring five stitches. The injuries were made with a paring knife. Turco had recently been discharged from the workhouse.
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Turco
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Stipat Ic
He Andy
Donna Deane
Schratt
Mary Lincoln
Brad Shamburg
Corryite
Ondenmark
Walter Wilsted
Sage Park
Jerome B. M’farland
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Mary Aldrich
al Deposit Insurai
Carl Eisenmans - Florists
CE Corporation
Ruffener
N. Worth Street
Yardley
Paris
Coty
Dorothy Gray
Max Factor
Whitman's & Reymers Chocolates
Widmann
St. Marys
Minnesota
Cherry Hardware
Lanston
Stopzit
Dial
Phillipa
Truman
Lucien Lelong
Crystal Ice & Coal Company
Maple Avenue
Coal
Work
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Loblaws In
Florida
Jack Frost Sugar
Spring Lake
del Monte
Wieners
Powell Loan and Finance CO
Powell Consumer Discount CO
North Canter Street
H. Gens, JR
Othe
Veeck
Gi Brook
Yorking
Jim
Tema
Uneto
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