Stage Door at Senior High Tonight in Corry
Cloudy and warmer. stage show at Senior High Auditorium tonight. Corry hosts Spring Clean-Up Days on Wednesday and Thursday. Ernest Dimick begins razing the old National Hotel on East Washington street. plumbing and interior demolition first. Street department investigates sewer trouble on Concord between Pleasant and Chuck. sink-hole prompted inquiry. WPA sewing project resumes in post office building under Mrs. Tarry Mulligan. about a dozen women to work. Postmaster Sullivan reports air mail pickups on schedule. flights operating smoothly. US crude oil production declines 170287 barrels to 3404868 for week ending May 13, nearing demand estimate. Northwestern GOP Women meet in Oil City. speakers include Mrs. J Perry Bickus and Edward J. Gallen. Erie will host 1940 GOP convention. Reding named convention city. T Kenneth Winter to speak on tuberculosis tonight at 7:20 on WLEU Erie. Stage Door matinee for junior high students at Senior High. Several city streets cited for repairs. Airmail service on schedule with heavy mail volume. Temperature around 60 with overcast and possible rain. little change forecast tomorrow. Hotel Corry redecorating nears completion. new drapes enhance lobby. Pinball and coin-operated music taxes discussed by senate. May dinner meeting of NACCP Erie chapter on May 22. Freedom Ring with Nelson Eddy expected at Rex Theatre Wednesday and Thursday. Residents moving to cottages at Findley, Canadohta, and Chautauqua lakes for summer. lakes open officially May 28. Phillips Jewelers to relocate to 4 North Center Street.
Bilecki Petitions Pardon Alongside Other Cases
Erie May 16 Convicted of second degree murder Leo Bilecki seeks a pardon from the state board of pardons his case will be heard next month opposed by the district attorney's office. Jack Walter Lawalon appeals his 5 to 20 year sentence after a prison escape Claude M Bartart also seeks clemency for five to 10 year term Thomas Zipkowski and Victor Bornell linked to the 1931 crime were involved in the case Lawson Earhart and other petitioners note past offer of jobs and potential reemployment with Pennsylvania railroad
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Erie
Jack Lawson
Western
Leo Bilecki
Jack Walter Lawalon
Oneida Biscuit Co
Rockview
Claude M. Bartart
Belafonte
Bilecki
Earhart
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kane Airport Site Picked for Airmail Pickup Poles
May 18 The Kane airport was selected as the site for the experimental airmail pickup service to start there. Postal officials announced the choice over several nearby points, highlighting accessibility and future air express potential. H R Stringer of All American Aviation inspected sites and reported the selection to the Kane post office.
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Kane
Larson
Air Express Service
H. R. Stringer
All-American Aviation, Inc
Final paving plan for West Columbia avenue approved
City Council approved in two readings a paving project from Center Street to the city line, about 4 782.7 feet, with state highway department plans aiding lines grades and structures. A Friday meeting will finalize the proposal and funding, with about 18000 dollars allocated for the West Columbus avenue improvement.
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West Columbia Avenue
Center Street
State Highway Department
Corncil
Highway Department
St George Seeks Coroner Bid in Erie County
Frantz S. George, a World War II surgical assistant and longtime Republican, seeks the Erie County coroner nomination. He is backed by Republican leaders across Erie and surrounding communities, with two daughters and three sons, and plans an active campaign.
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Frantz SS. George
Ermarthian
Pt. Sill
County Corney
St. Georg
Orth Wast High School
Renard School
Empalming
New York
Sultan to Visit Ceylon India and England for Two Years
Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin of Brunei plans a world tour visiting Ceylon and India and intends to stay in England for two years, as one of the Malay States rulers.
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Sultan
Singaport
Sultan Ahmad Taquddin
Brunei
Ceylon
India
England
Savings-Loan Associations Increase Assets in 1938
In the Third Federal Home Loan Bank district comprising Pennsylvania West Virginia and Delaware assets rose 177 percent in 1938 led by unchartered and merged groups. Total assets gained 12.28 million with most funds from retirement of individual shares and private capital up 4.63 percent. Loans totalling 12.8 million remained 3.3 percent of assets, signaling liquidity and readiness for a building boom according to Ralph H. Richards president.
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United Press
Pittsearch
Home Loan Bank
Pennsylvania
West Vic Rita
Delaware
Ralph H. Richards
Federal Home Loan Banke of
Pittsburgh
Richards
Feder Homie
Boyd
City Council to Probe West End Complaint This Week
Council members will visit the west-end in coming days to investigate a complaint raised by Martin Cassidy of West Pleasant Street. Cassidy has campaigned to realign the area and cited sidewalk and street conditions, heavy rains, and water drainage as urgent issues. The matter was referred to the streets and safety directors for investigation with authority to act.
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West-End
Martin Cassidy
West Pleasant Street
Cassidy
Cownell
Streels and Safety
Connell
Hudson plant closed by strike stalls 4500 workers
A labor dispute forced the Anderson Motor Carrier plant to suspend operations leaving about 4,500 workers idle. Officials of the United Automobile Workers union reported a plant-wide slowdown tied to a force reduction and production cuts.
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Hudson
United Press Artrove
Touay
Andson Motor Carriery
United Autombile Workers
Palmer Death Probe Opens in Sarasota
A jury is empanelled in Sarasota to probe the death of Potter HiOvsay Palmas, 24, heir to a wealthy Chicago family. Attorneys seek to establish motive and determine damages in a case tied to a proposed $6,000,000 settlement by his grandfather.
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Palmer
United Press Sarasota
Potter HiOvsay Palmas
Chicago
Atcorneys
Wdfe
Bom
Hia Granimethe
Fragmentary legal note hints at complaint validity
A partial text references assessing the scene to determine the perman entness of the complaint and potential steps to corrupt actions. The fragment suggests evaluating evidence and possible corrective measures without providing concrete details.
Sinking Fund Board Plans Bond Purchase of 7901 Dollars
Members of the Sinking Fund Board led by Mayor runle B Hepler and City Treasurer rene Mullen voted to buy bonds totaling 7 901 07 this year. The board also approved a 6 0250 appropriation to cover needs next year and endorsed the report from Cornell Inst for city finances.
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Sinking Fund Board
Punit Commission
Runle B. Hepler
Pinnadyfred I
Cornell
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Eteran
Senior High
Corry
Ernest Dimick
National Hotel
East Washington Street
Street Department
Concord Street
Pleasant
Chuck Streets
WPA
Tarry Mulligan
Janes P. Sullivan
Sullivan
United States
Oil City
Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women
Belles Lettres Club
J. Perry Bickus
Meadville
Edward J. Gallen
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Grocers’ Association
Seasion of Lie Association
Reding
T. Kenneth Winter
The
Erie Granty Health and Tuberculosis Association
WLEU
Dror
Senate
National Association of Cost Accountants
Sunset Innear Erie
Nelson Eady
Rex Theatre
Findley
Cansdohta
Chautauqua Lakes
Phillips’ Jewelry
North Center Street
Blaine Eiseild
West Columbus Avenue
Iron Center
Biaick-Top
ST. George
Savings - Loan Assns
Federal Home Loan Bank
Council
Mera
F. C. Chapin & Sons
Empire
Suhbeam
Org
Sake
New York World's Fair
Golden Gate
Standard & Sanitary
Su & Gas
Model Dairy Company
Bologna
Dox
W.E. Phillips
North Center St
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