Reckless driving arrests spark city police action
Thomas Duma of 840 East South Street was cited for reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license. Leo Ploss of Sixth Street also faced reckless driving charges. William Hammond of 23 West Frederick Street was cited for permitting an unlicensed driver. The incidents occurred Tuesday evening in the Third and Fourth wards. A resident complaint prompted the arrests.
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Thomas Duma
East South Street
Duma
Hammond Elevator Go
Leo Ploss
Sixth Street
Ploss
William W. Hammond
West Frederick Street
U S Regiment Retreats Under Heavy Red Attack
A Second Division unit at Wonju in central Korea held firm during an encirclement south of the 38th Parallel. The Wonju fight, famed for the “Wonju shoot,” halted Reds and sent attackers north. New dug in positions saw a three-wave Red assault repelled, each wave over 1,000 men, though a breakthrough on the division’s right remained unchecked. The field dispatch notes Reds still pouring through the gap as the lines held.
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Chipyong
Wonju
Korea
U.S. Eighth Army
Funk
Widow Loses Fight Over Garrett Snuff Fortune
Philadelphia May 18 Judge Charles Klein dismissed the claim of Eva V Hoover a Pittsburgh widow that she was the unwanted child of Henrietta and Walter Garrett of Philadelphia whose 21 million dollar fortune remains disputed after 19 years. An FBI handwriting expert testified the 1912 Teller letter was a forgery and the claim was rejected.
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Philadelphia
Charles Klein
Garretts
FBI
Klein
Mrs. Hoover
Hospitality Club Luncheon Marks Tenth Anniversary
Members and local women planning to attend the Hospitality Club anniversary luncheon must reserve by today. The event on May 22 in the Hotel Corry main dining room will celebrate the club's tenth year, followed by a social afternoon of cards organized by Miss Bess Wilson.
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Hospitality Club
Hotel Corry
O. W. Bracken
Bess Wilson
IChl Rho Society to Meet at Emmanuel Church Undercroft
A meeting of the IChl Rho Society is scheduled for Sunday night at 7 40 p m in the undercroft of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Dr Lawrence Douglas superintendent of Corry schools will speak on the proposed jointure plan with five neighboring districts followed by a question period and light refreshments.
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Ichl Rho Society
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Jan Simdiy
Lawrence Douglas
Corry
Mass chest x ray survey planned for Erie workers
Erie pa May 19 a mass chest x ray survey organized by the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Health will run May 28 to June 30. About 83 local industrial plants have signed up with more requests daily. The program aims to provide free x rays to every resident 18 to 100 in Erie Milleresk Wesleyville and Lawrence Park. Participating plants include General Electric with nearly 19 thousand employees and Nickle Plate Mills with three. Some 27 000 industrial workers are expected to receive the free two view survey.
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Erie
Jack L. Schaffner
James ©. Weaver
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Milleresk
Wesleyville
Lawrence Park
General Electric
Schuffner
Committal Service Held for Cragg Twin Boys
A committal service for the twin sons of Mr and Mrs Victor Cragg Jr was conducted yesterday at St Thomas Cemetery Rev Francis Graves rector of St Thomas Church officiated the rites at Lalo'clock.
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Cragg
Victor Cragg, Jr
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Francis Graves
St. Thomas’ Church
Lal O'Clock
38 Are Killed In Japanese Fires
Tokyo May 19 Thirty five Japanese children and three adults burned to death today in a blazing movie house in Kushin The scream of children jammed the theater s one exit as flames spread from ignited film Eight others were injured seriously Hi Soshito is on Hokkaido Japan s northernmost main island in Numatn 100 miles north of Tokyo another motion picture theater fire injured 42 persons 19 seriously
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Tokyo
Kushin
Soshito
Hokkaido
Japan
Numatn
Pre School Mothers Clb to Meet in Clymer May 22
News from Clymer noting the Pre School Mothers Club meeting on Tuesday May 22 at Mrs Treva Beckerinks home with Mrs Dorothy Mathews and Jean Beckerink assisting. First grade teachers Mrs Ives and Miss Hart will speak. all mothers with children entering first grade next year urged to attend.
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Clymer
Clb
Treva Beckerink
Dorothy Mathews
Jean Beckerink
Ives
Miss Hart
Emma Deuink
Lee Deuink
Jamestown
Ruth Dietzel
Tippen
Howard Rhebergen
Walter Chase
Sarsh
Lottsville
Carlton Damcott
Fred Post
Cleveland
Elmer
Croseult
Florida
Rodney Colligan
Gail
Carol
North East
George Croscutt
Howard Beckerink
William Beckerink
Donald Croscutt
E. Spitzer
Perlors
Sherman
Hubert Brown
Walter Schruers
Leslie Carlisch
Elmer Croscutt
Kenneth Kooman
Carlyle Neckers
Gilbert Ton
May Tea and Church Services Highlight Local News
Miss Janette Gravink hosted a party at her home with 24 senior class members from Clymer Central School in a 4 course buffet lunch. Rev James Muddle from Marion N Y will preach at both Abbe Reformed Church services Sunday May 20. Thirty two people attended the Abbe Reformed Church annual May Tea for Rescue Mission where refreshments were organized by several ladies. American Legion Auxiliary raised $453 for cancer drive with Clymer’s share set at $200.
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Janette Gravink
James Gravinks
Clymer Central School
Jannette
Jamestown
James Gravink
Jamey TenHaken
John Leyters
Bem Smith
Harold Leyters
Gilbert Ten
Leflit
Clymer
Richard Neckers
Pensa Cola
Fla
H. B Neckers
Marion Gallup
Normain Pierce
Warren
First Methodist Church
Circle No. 2
Laies Mission
Howard Legters
Mon jEyle Compton
Harry Vi Gul
Mra Clifford Warnshuis
Harold Holthouse
Community Notices Highlight Local Ladies Mission Activities
Mrs Fred Wardes led a prayer and the group voted to send 40 to mission work in Dulee and 50 to each foreign and domestic board. Circle No 1 met at Mrs Norman Hog enboom with Mrs Hinsdale and Mrs Matthews as assistants. Mrs Beckerink led devotions and shared Miss Mattie Rice’s true life story. A birthday party for Haye Gallup drew about 29 youths with games and a buffet luncheon. Neckers of Neckers Corr attended a two day Allied Mills convention in Niagara Falls. Several locals visited, recovered, and hosted family meals around Mother's Day while others traveled for business and family updates.
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Fred Wardes
Edward Holthouse
Dulee
Tumch
Circle No. 1
Young Ladies Mission Band
Norman Hogenboom
Ernest Hinsdale
Howard Matthews
Ivan Beckerink
Gertrude Seat
Beckerink
Mattie Rice
Matthews
Marion Gallup
Haye
Glen H. Neckers
Neckers Corrs
Allied Mills
General Brock Hotel
Niagara Falls
Tresa Dennis
Jamestown
Lyle Compton
Grant Hearing On Gambling Petition In Erie
ERI May Osis Elmer b Swans Friday granted a hearing on the petition of Albert Thigpen and John Brooks both of Erie asking new trials on gambling counts for which they were convicted. The men were charged after a police gambling raid at 1401 Parade Street. They claim the verdict was unsupported by evidence and that the court erred in its charge and in refusing to direct an acquittal on the indictment error.
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Grant
Eri
Osis Elmer B. Swans
Albert ‘Thigpen
John Brooks
Erie
Parade Street
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Cory Hospital
State Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation
Harrisburg
Howell M. Becht
SCSC
Columbus- Latisville Road
Antoinette R. Baressi
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Concord School
Erie County Health and ‘Tuberculosis Association
Pennsylvania State College
Erie County Court House
Clarence F. Proper
Lee J. McCray
Elgin Boro
Kelly W. Hoffman
Albert E. Dorman
Jasmine L. Cantorvir
Melvin D. Schramsing
Claus 1
Arthur K. Scholten
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City Cab
Hater
Philip Hurlbut
Wright Street
Erie Railroad
Hert
Aeva Supply
Mig. Oo
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Next Werk
U.S
Paramount Presents
Beckwith
Willys Cars
JEEPS
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Gorn
Stahl Jewelers
Atches - Silverware
Corry, Pa
Diamonds
South Center
Little AI
Firestone
Barney's Firestone Store
South Center ST
Rufus Erink
Lady Victory Hospital
Lackawanna
Chris Christensen
F. W. Neckers
Iva Jane Neckers
N. Elliott
Nate
Mayville
Marcia
Judy
Alfred Newhouse
Melvin Liwellen
Lexington
Clarence Rheibergen
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Dan Strong Mutual Companies
Kinley Insurance Agency
S. Center St
Southwestern Pipe Line
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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