Busy May activity and local notes across town
A town roundup reports a mix of civic, road, and social items. New license fee actions pause against a former dealer amid receipts showing payment. The Wood Hicks will perform again at Sue White Swan ballroom after a large Friday crowd, while Wrightsville dances draw growing crowds. The highway department shows 18 contracts active with 3,298 workers. 8.7 miles of highway improved this year. The state records petty crimes, flower thefts, and parking enforcement near the Armory. nurses push a 1805 standard HS nursing course. Corry students score highly at Allegheny College. Legislation on horse racing and betting advances. Kiwanis attendees face parking violations. A Senate bill creates a local government commission to study economies and consolidations. Maxine and Mary Watson bring a Creole-themed show to the Phoenix Blue Room. A 1-cent cigarette tax sails through the Senate. Cloudy, with showers likely this afternoon and cooler temps. surface oiling of highways set to start June 1, with 22 million gallons of bituminous material contracted.
Veteran of Mexican border unit dies in Castle Point hospital
Leo Nebil 37 a veteran of Company A 112th Infantry who served on the Mexican border and overseas died at the U S Veterans Hospital Castle Point N Y after a long battle with tuberculosis and gas exposure. He had earlier been in Aspinwall Pa and lived in New Jersey. Survived by father James Nebil and brother Joseph. Body to be shipped to Corry for full military honors by Arch Thompson Post 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 30 at Alexpnait and Company chapel with Rev Francis Graves officiating. Interment in St Thomas cemetery family lot.
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112Th Infantry
Leo Nehil
U. S
Castle Point
Nehil
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Aspinwall
New Jersey
Castle Point Sannitarium
Hudson
Kis
U. S. Army
Alaska
Pennsylvania Nation Guard
le Uso
12Th
Corry
James Nebil
Mound Street
Joseph
Belmont
N. Y
Archie W. Trompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alexpnait
and Company Funeral Chapel
Rev
Francis Graves
Serment
St. Thomas Cemetery
Erie Mother and Children Poisoned by Bologna
A Erie mother Mrs. Anthony Taccone and her children Anthony Jr two and Isabelle four were poisoned by contaminated bologna Tuesday. They were admitted to Hamot hospital where doctors reported the meat infected and they are now recovering satisfactorily.
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Rus
Anthony Taccone
Anthony, Jr
Isabelle
Toccone
Hamot
Corry man fined for failing to aid at accident
Pred Peterson of Corry was fined 200 dollars and costs in Erie county court for failing to aid at an April accident near Waterford. He pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted immediate sentence after appearing in court instead of facing the grand jury. The crash involved a truck driven by Wallace Bogart of Erie, which was forced off the road, scattering its contents. A second machine passed shortly after. County court continued handling the docket as the grand jury’s investigation was expected to begin soon.
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Pred
Peterson
Corry
Erie
Waterford
Wallace Bogart
Sem
Bogat
Case
Taylor Seeks Prothonotary Post in September Primaries
Lawrence A. Taylor announces candidacy for county prothonotary, after serving as county treasurer for three years. He asserts prior record and plans to run in the September primaries, aiming to bring financial and administrative experience to the office.
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Lawrence A. Taylor
Erie County Prothonotary Candidate Seeks Support
Larry, praising three years of careful county treasury management, says the period has been stressful but insists he has given every property owner a fair deal. He announces his bid for county prothonotary, asserting the office is worthy and worthy of Erie County support.
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Erie
Larry
Erie County
Officers Elected by Alathian Society at Church Meeting
At the Alathian Society meeting held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday afternoon the officers were named. President Mrs. C. T. Robbins, first vice president Mrs. Frank Life, second vice president Mrs. C. A Myers, secretary Mrs. May Blair, financial secretary Mrs. Mattie Mason, and treasurer Mrs. A. W. Covell. Three visitors attended and two new members joined. A committee including L. C. Bates, Walter Rhodes, Frank Tones, and Masnie Holly served a salad lunch with tea.
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Alathian Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. T. Robbins
Frank Life
C. A Myers
May Blair
Mattie Mason
Teasurer
A. W. Covell
Tater
L. C. Bates
Walter Rhodes
Trank Tones
Masnie Holly
Lawrence of Arabia Still Unconscious After Motorcycle Crash
Wool England May 16 Col 1 Ty Lawrence-Lawrence of Arabia remained unconscious three days after a motorcycle crash that caused a doubly fractured skull a lacerated brain a fractured leg and other injuries with little hope for recovery.
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Wool
England
Ty. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia
Kane Borough Council raises taxes one mill
Kane May 16. Increase of one mill in the borough tax rate was set at an adjourned meeting. The rise from 211-2 to 221-2 mills adds about $2,100 on the over $2,125,000 property valuation to cover interest on a $25,000 bond issue. Bills mail August first. Two council vacancies filled James S. McKenna new Fourth Ward member and Charles Perry in Secon. they replace Theodore Jobson and E. Q. Smiter, the latter away in the South since November. Brockton, MesA John Byrne yawns—police sent him to hospital where he slept and his jaw closed.
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Kane
Nance Poplar Street Bridge
James 8. McKenna
Charles Perry
Se Secon
Theodore Jobson
E. Q. Smiter
Baby Hangs Self From Small Crib Near Reynoldsville
In Kane on May 1 an 11 month old girl, Elizabeth Smith, died after becoming tangled by cloth strips used to pin her in bed. Her mother, Mrs Israel Smith of Deemers Crossroads, tied the strips Sunday evening to keep the child from rising. About 8 PM the mother found the infant hanging by the cloth at the crib edge, tied to death.
Ohio cows emulate goats in odd stomach findings
Erie county cows yielded nuts bolts screws wire nails and even a pitchfork prong during autopsies by city meat inspector Dr. P W Howard He also found a purse with coins among the contents revealing surprising objects discovered inside cattle in the region
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Ohio
Sandusky
P. W. Howard
Erie County
Youths Get Long Sentences for Tail Breaking in Wellsboro
May 16 Wellsboro report: James Xatcheie and Donald Healy of Nulton returned to Wellsboro jail after escaping and pleading guilty to larceny at Bertha Perry store in Lawrenceville. Judge Crichton imposed 1112 to 28 months plus 6 months for jail breaking and additional terms for prior offenses. Additional sentences include 2 to 4 years on larceny charges to Eastern Penitentiary. Carl Smith of Mansfield and Glen Hackett of Osceola received six months in county jail for jail breaking.
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Wellllsboro
James Xatcheie
Donald Healy
Wellsboro
Eastern
Einstern
Carl Smith
Mansfield
Glen Hackett
Osceola
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State Armory
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Howard J. Sheen
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Phoenix
Youngstown
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Harrisburg
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Department of Highways
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Kane Borough
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BOKAR
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