Alleged Erie Gang Leader Convicted in Robbery Case
John “Jada” Fratus, 25, of 116 W 16th St, labeled by police as the gang’s brains, was convicted in Erie County Court for robbing the James J. George warehouse on Peach Street last April. Judge William E. Hirt deferred sentence as he moves to trial on a second robbery charge involving grocer Lawrence Serafin. A third robbery charge is pending, and a motion for continuance on intimidation charges was denied.
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WRIF
John “Jada" Fratus
16Th Street
Erie County
William E. Hirt
Commonwealth
James J. George
Peach Street
Lawrence Serafin
Fratus
Hirt
Ernest Lachestey
Brandes Street
Serafin
Ruth Dingfelder Weds Wilbert Fair in Butler
Mr and Mrs Wil Dingfelder announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Dingfelder to Wilbert Fair of Butler Pa. The couple were married in Butler on May 13 and are at home in that city. Ruth Dingfelder, a Corry girl, starred in basketball and graduated Corry High School last year.
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Wil Dingiemer
M Iiss
Ruth Dingfelder
Wilbert Fair
Butler
Miss Dingfelder
Corry
Corry High School
Symptoms of Gall Bladder Trouble Ad
Symptoms of gall bladder trouble including stomach pains constipation headaches biliousness dizziness right side pains under ribs. Describes Kla-Ko as a new special treatment that brings relief to conditions causing gall stones. Claims Islax Ko tablets tone the liver correct the gall bladder and bile with 30 days relief or money back. Sold at Keister's and local druggists.
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Keister's
Lavery Seeks State Opinion on Local Democratic Committee
James F Lavery of 1016 Cherry Street left Wednesday for Harrisburg to seek a state ruling on the local Democratic county committee. Lavery says he remains chairman, while Austin O'Brien claims to have replaced him at a special meeting held Monday night in Strong Vincent High School.
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Erin
James F. Lavery
Cherry Street
Harrisburg
Democratic County Committee
Lavery
Austin O'Brien
Strong Vincent High School
Preschool Clinic Planned at Columbus This Spring
A pre school age clinic for children entering school next fall will be held at the Dean school building Tuesday morning May 24 at 8 30. Parents are asked to bring a sheet. The article notes cemetery vases and cans should be removed to prevent breakage and mentions local road work and social events.
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Dean
Columbus
Dean School
Charles Barnes
Geneva Gordon
Bridge Club
Blanche Bunnell
Lida Beach
Pittsburgh
Mrr
John Brown
Helen Brown
Johm Jr
Mary Pollock Ayres
Z. A. Anderson
Garner outlines plan to relieve distress
United Press reports Speaker Garner releasing a three fold program to relieve distress and unemployment. It includes Huddleston bill providing 100 million dollars for relief, a billion dollar increase in Reconstruction Finance Corporation capitalization, and a four billion dollar bond issue for a vast government building program. Also notes Baptist Ladies Aid Society meeting with a quilt project and a tureen dinner.
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United Press
Washington
Garner
Huddleston
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Congress May Expose Work of Contact Men
A newspaper correspondent reports on contact men used by members of Congress. Some appear on payrolls yet perform little or no duties while paid by government funds. The piece notes varied practices, including relatives and bank executives in the payroll, with conflicting views on necessity and misuse.
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Congress
Ram Rageons
Shi
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