Sofia to stand trial for murder of Baressi in Mayville
Joseph Sofia of Dunkirk goes on trial in Supreme Court before Justice Hinkley for first degree murder in the February 14 shooting of Joseph Baressi after a dispute over a wedding gown for Marcelle Sofia. Prosecutor Glenn W. Wood leads with defense by Thomas P. Hefferman as jury selection consumes the day.
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Joseph Sofia
Dunkirk
Mayville
Joseph Baressi
Jamestown Post
Supreme Court
Alon
Zo G. Hinkley
Glenn W. Wood
Thomas P. Hefferman
Sofia
Corryman
Marcelle Sofia
Baresai
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Marcelle
Frank Baresa
Paressi
Columbus P.T.A. Meeting At Harding School
All parents and friends in Columbus borough and Columbus township schools are invited to meet with Harding Home and School Association at the Harding school at eight o'clock Wednesday evening. Members have arranged an entertaining program and the remainder of the evening will be spent with games and visiting.
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Culumbus Borough
Columbus Township
Harding Home and School Association
Harding School
School Board May Fix 1930 Tax Levy Tonight
Tonight the Amance committee has begun budget work and the Board of Education may set the 1930 tax assessment at its regular meeting. Final action on the levy and budget will wait for a special meeting later this month as the finance committee drafts department estimates for the coming year. Taxpayers hope for a millage cut, but rising operating costs may necessitate a slight tax increase. The session will address routine business and the upcoming end of the school year.
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Amance Committee
Board of Education
Finance Committee
Reguar
Uhe
Aged Man Ends Life in Jamestown Home
Jamestown May 12 Chane H Babbet 73 retired painter and paperhanger of Kennedy who lived at Randolph before three years ago died by his own hand in his home between 2 30 and 5 yesterday afternoon Coroner Henry A Bowers reports. Mrs Beasley M Woodward daughter of Mr Babbett living with him and her husband Ernest R Woodward found the body upon returning from an all day motor trip. A neighbor heard a report between 2 30 and 3 and mistook it for an automobile backfire.
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Jamestown
Chane H. Babbett
Kennedy
Randolph
Mo Tye
Henry A. Bowers
Beasle M. Woodward
Babbbett
Bishop Cannon Assumes Duty On Virginia Campaign Finances
In Washington on May 12 Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South takes full responsibility for the unaccounted finances of the anti Smith campaign in Virginia. The telegram to Chairman Caraway of the Senate lobby committee states the action.
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Preos
Washington
Virginia
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Chatman Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
Corry ministers map Bible School sites and schedule
The Corry Ministerial Association met at the Presbyterian church to finalize Vacation Bible School plans for June. Grades 1 and 2 will be taught at United Brethren and Baptist churches. Grades 3 and 4 at Methodist Episcopal. Grades 5 and 6 at Lutheran. Grades 7 and 8 at Presbyterian. The faculty committee, led by Rev Cressey, is selecting instructors. The program runs three weeks starting in the second week of June. Contributions were raised at a union meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church with encouragement to support this community Christian activity.
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Corry
Presbyterian Church
Cressey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elimination Night For Oratorical Contest At St Edward’s
Diocesan parochial eliminations are held at St Edward’s High School tonight with four students per class competing for a chance to reach the Greenville district finals. A total of 500 dollars in prizes is offered by Rt Rev John Gannon, bishop of Erie, including a 250 dollar first prize. The Greenville district winner advances to the Erie diocesan finals in June.
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St. Edward’s High
Greenville
Exie
St.Edward's High School
John Marl Gannon
Erie
St. Edward's
Appreciation From Ministers to Messiah at High School
The Ministerial Association of Lor ry records its thanks for Handel's Messiah presented in the High school auditorium on May 5. It credits the city for a fine rendering and expresses gratitude to the leader, soloists, choir members, and all who assisted. Signed by Roger F. Cressey, president, and Wm. Hail, secretary.
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Lorry
Roger F. Cressey
Wm. Hail
Situation in India explained by writer
The piece discusses religious tension and the near certainty of riots, the push for self government and dominion status within the British empire, and the Simon commission report as a potential stabilizer. It highlights the Congress boycott of cotton goods as a key weapon, Gandhi’s jail status, and local views from Karachi on the boycott’s impact on business.
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Cnree
Canad
Australia
Congress
India
Simon Commission
Simon
England
Gandhi
Karachi
Conneautville Man Drowns in River
A United Press report states a man from Conneautville drowned in the river. Authorities investigated the incident and noted details were not immediately available.
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Conneautvilce
Junior Elementary Parents Association Meet Wednesday
The Junior Elementary Parents Teachers Association will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 in Room No 6 of the building for the monthly session. All parents and friends are invited. Elections will be held and other business transacted. Mrs B S Jadestrom and Misses VanTassel and Huckleberry will lead the program with a vocal duet and other musical selections. Conneautville Pa May 12 Firemen and doctors failed to revive Henry Smith 29 after drowning while attempting to swim the Youghiogheny near South Connellsville yesterday.
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Jadestrom
VanTassel
Huckleberry
Frank Lillie
Merrill Lillis
Dewey
J. Shoop
Connelysville
Henry Smith
Conneautville
Civer
Connellsville
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Jos. Baressi
Columbus P.T. A
Cannon
Corry Ministerial Association
Clark Pain
Girard
C. A. Pain
West Smith Street
Studebaker
Lanchester
Walter H. Merrick
Studebake
Corry, Penn’a
United Press
Ipnior P. 1
Jiggers
Brownell Shoe Co
Center Street
Corry, Pa
Eureka
E. E. Guignon
Tait
Iy, P
Croy
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