Body of Indian student found in Hudson River
The body of Valsa Mathai, 22, a Columbia University student from Bombay, was recovered in the Hudson River near seven miles above Columbia after a snowstorm disappearance on March 20. Medical examiner Edwin Huntington cited no marks of violence and said poison traces are undetectable after river exposure. Mathai was daughter of Jon Mathai, Tata Chemical Company head, economist and government official.
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Associated Press
N.Y
Firsii
Valsa Marthid
Columbia, University
New York
International House
Miss Mathai
Jon Matthai
Tata Chemical Company’ of
Bombay
Cannot Prosecute Erie Witness Who Fled
May Were Betz, 19, arrested by Patrolman Edward Allen Jr for fleeing the city after a grand jury subpoena to testify against Fay Collins, charged with operating a disorderly house. Released Wednesday as district attorney Burton R. Laub said she could not be held as a misdemeanor waitress under state law for failing to appear before the grand jury.
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Erie
Betz
Edward Allen, Jr
Fay Collins
Burton R. Laub
Attoyney
Miss Eleanor Speck Weds Sgt. Chas H Raeke Jr
Miss Eleanor Speck bride of Sgt. Charles Raeke Jr at a quiet ceremony at the Speck home. Officiant Rev. Hildebrand of St. Paul’s Lutheran performed the service in a sunparlor adorned with spring flowers. The couple, immediate family present, planned a short wedding trip before Raeke returns to Fort Benning, Ga.
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Eleanor Speck
Sgt
Chas. H. Raeke, Jr
Racke
Cory Jamestown Plant
Raeke
Fort Benning
Dorcas Class Names Officers For Next Season
Dorcas Class of the Methodist Sunday School elected officers at a meeting held at the Johnston home on West Smith Street. Mrs. L A Johnston was named president with Mrs. G W Andrus as vice president, Ruth Dahisharel as secretary, and Harriet Myers as treasurer. The next meeting is set for June 26 and will include a pie social. Devotional was led by Mrs. Fred Bayton. Hostess Mrs. Paul Meerdink assisted, with refreshments from Mrs. Frank Schrader and Miss Blaanchard Mack.
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Dorcas
L. A. Johnston
Methodist Sunday School
Johnston
West Smith Street
G. W. Andrus
Fred Bayton
Paul Meerdink
Frank Schrader
Blaanchard Mack
Officers Elected At Episcopal Convention My Assochited Freus
The two day amine convention of the Ela copal ouese of Brie rowed Neve Inst ightswith eleckion at officers. The Rev. Albert Brodhuirst of Tt Usville was re elected secretary for No 80th term of the session. Bishop E. Pinkney Writ presided. Other officers elected included Blunding committee Revs. Thom ash Simell Ol Clty Bow M. Rutledge Warren A. C. Bennett Clearfield, L. G. Swarts Meadville Deputies to provincial squad Ros Bennett Swart Ro M. O. Guigwold New Castle Rodney F. Cobb Smethport lay deputies Rollo McCray Waterford R. M. Garand New Castle J. K. Box OM City Albert M. Reynolds Brearfield Trustees D. Harry Phillips Bradford D. A. Bolton l City Hart G. Hall Ridgway A. M. Reynolds Glenfield SG. Siler Erie L. W. Stroyer New Castle Exevijsive colonels Revs. Small Rutledge Bannett Lay members W. Le Gallup Bradford J. Alexander Warren A. B. Nash Erie George J. Green St Maryr Wormon's Auxiliary Mrs A N Warner Titusville president Mrs G Cluse Clearfield and Mrs Pied Hammond St Marys vice presidents
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Freus Warren Bay
Brie
Albert Brodhuirst
Tt Usville
Whicch
E. Pinkney
Erle
H. A. Louis
Hall Foxburry
Wis
Blunding
Thomash
Simell
Ol Clty
Bow
M. Rutledge
Warren
A. C. Bennett
Clearfield
L. G. Swarts
Meadville
Ros
Bennett
Swart
Ro M. O. Guigwold
New Gastle
Rodney F. Cobb
Smeth
Small
Rutledge
Bannett
W. le Gallup
Bradford
J. Alexander
A.B. Nash
Erie
George J. Green
St Maryr Wormon's Auxiliary
A. N. Warner
Titusville
G. Cluse
Pied Hammond
St. Marys
Home League Hosts Quilting Social at Brown Residence
Mrs K D Brown hosted the Home League of the Salvation Army at her East South Street home. Members folded quilts and took part in a devotional session during the evening, with a swald luncheon served. Next Wednesday’s meeting will be at the Salvation Army Hall recreation rooms.
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K. D. Brown
YEW Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day Sale At West Washington
The Yew Auxiliary held a meeting at the home on West Washington street to plan the annual Poppy Day sale. The event will be held Saturday May 15. Officers and members praised by letters read from those who received flowers while ill and the group readied to launch the sale immediately.
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VF. W. Ansiliaryeld
Peat Home
West Washington Street
Ralph Hunt
August DeMyurt
Marie DuMnurt
Iil
Atention
A.J. Alkens Motor Sales
First Avenue
Snyder Circle
Altier
Helen Kimmey
West Main Street
Mrs Edith Rathbun Dies in Erie Hospital at 78
Edith Rathbun aged 78 died at one this morning in Humot Hospital after six weeks as a patient. Born October 19 1865 in Concord township she lived in the area her whole life. Survived by daughter Mrs R E Perkins of its why and husband, three sons Charles Corry and Herbert, a stepson Harry Hayes, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to Brickwi Keating Powers Home for funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
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Edith Rathbun
Erie Hospital
Humot Hospital
Charles
Corry
Herbert
Hapyey
Thleetry
Neighborhood Club Honors Night and Trial News
Mrs Alton Klinger hosted a neighborhood club meeting on Siere Street. Awards of five hundred were won by Mrs Harry Phayer and Mrs Wallace Sservtelier. A verdict of acquittal was directed for Herman F Heich after the government rested its case in a U S District Court trial.
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Alton Klinger
Irea
Harry Phayer
Acqu‘ted
Wallace Sservtelier
Harrisburg
Paul 2
Tate
Sanwer
Myerstown
Myerstown Audienee, and the Evening. Mrs. Weratetter Wil), R. Buelden
South
ColWwabbs Annville
U.S. District Court
Herman F. Heich
U. S
Dudge Albert W
Birthday Treat Delights Junior High First Graders
John Orcutt, son of Cpl. and Mrs. George Orcutt, celebrated his seventh birthday by serving ice cream and birthday cake to his first grade classmates at Junior High yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Orcutt was helped by Miss Ola Young, the room teacher.
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John Orcutt
Cpl
George Orcutt
St Elizabeths Choir Honors Jane Firearoll at Dinner
St Elizabeths choir met for a dinner at the Boston House to honor Jane Firearoll who departs in June for service with the SPARS Women’s Coast Guard. sixteen members attended a 6:30 steak dinner followed by an evening of festivities.
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St. Elizabeth’s
Jane Ficcardi
St. Elizabeth's Aaiteduyust
Boston
Jane Firearoll
SPARS
Answers to T Q Quiz on Editorial Page Corrected
Answers to the T Q quiz printed on the editorial page list Romania Schiller Betty Smith Palee Andes More from 1437 to 1901 Geologic era Fresh water y Beatherweight Wilkin Heney Harrison.
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T. Q
Romania
Schiller
Betty Smith
Andes
More
Wilkin Heney Harrison
Markets-Stock Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce
Buffalo market notes list mixed livestock prices with cattle calves hogs and sheep showing varied steady to active bids. Heavy and lightweight bulls sows and heifers priced, with best calves around 16 dollars and porkers near 19, while Virginia wine grapes and potatoes show weak or steady demand in Pittsburgh. Also includes scattered New York stock quotations and general market conditions with mixed futures and commodity levels.
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Buffalo
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