Erie Man Faces Life Sentence in Robbery Case
William Rutkowski, 80, of Erie, is sought in a Buffalo court on habitual criminal charges and a New York state James Act violation. He faces 29 years to life if convicted after allegedly avoiding answering multiple counts in the robbery linked to Mokarczyk in November.
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Bery Rye
William Bulkow
Erie
Les ‘Tokarcagic
Sagt
Bnffaloe
James Act
New York
Mokarceyk
Man Field
Rutkowski
Tokarcayk
Robery
Lem Mandell
Buffalo
Rutt Fovski
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Forty Hours Devotion at St Elizabeth's Church
The parish observes a Forty Hours devotion with a Sunday morning mass at 10 o clock and a solemn procession of the sacrament. Father Sigmond Gosk delivers the sermon and stays for the observance. Daily masses are at 6 and 8. Vespers and benediction tonight at 7:30. Confessions after rites. Rev Carl L Heidt expects 16 nearby priests for Tuesday's closing service.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Sigmond Gosk
St. John's Kanty College
Erie
Carl L. Heidt
Mrs Racke Dies At Cory Hospital After Illness
Mrs Minna Racke of 321 South Center street widow of Charles R Racke Sr died at Cory Hospital this morning at 5 20 after admission Sunday. Born April 9 1902 in Braunsweig Germany she came to the United States in 1906 and married Mr Raeke in the fall that year. The family lived in Cambridge Springs and Pittsburgh areas before returning to Cambridge Springs then moved to this city in 1922 and ran a restaurant for years. Survived by three daughters Wella Racke Erle Violet Racke and Mrs Carl Hisson of this city a son Charles R Racke a grandson Robert Hixson and sister Mrs Louise Othmer of Schmedenstedt Germany. Funeral services Wednesday at Bracken enting Funeral Home with interment in Lutheran Cemetery.
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Raeke
Minna Racke
South Center Street
Charles R. Racke
Cory Hospital
Braunsweig
Germany
Cambridge Springs
Pittsburgh
Racke
Tutheran Church
Leechburg
Wella Racke
Erle
Violet Racke
Carl Hisson
City
Robert Hixson
Louise Othmer
Schmedenstedt
Brackenenting
Lutheran Cemetery
Youthful Cyclists Hurt in Erie Traffic Accidents
In Erie two youths were injured in separate crashes. Thirteen year old Dorothy Hull sustained a damaged right shoulder and abrasions after colliding with a car driven by John M. Pearson as she rode from a driveway while ice cream was in hand. Norman Hopseoger Jr nineteen lost control of a motorcycle on Cemetery Road and suffered brush burns and a neck cut before release from St. Vincent's Hospital.
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Erie
Wany
Dorothy Hull
John M. Pearson
Hamet Hospital
Cemetery Road
13Th Street
Norman Hopseoger, Jr
St. Vincent's Hospital
New York City Officer Gets 20 Year Term in Warren Slaying
A 36 year old New York City police officer Abella was found guilty of the July 4 slaying of Mrs. Katherine Miller 40 of Warren. He was sentenced in New York to 20 years imprisonment. Miller was strangled and left in a vacant lot. Abella allegedly commandeered a car and tried to kill himself when arrested.
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Warren
New York City
Poiceman
Katherine Miller
New York
James D. Wallace
Miller
Manhattan
Abella
Two Killed As Car Hits Train In Erie
A car collided with a Pennsylvania freight train at the 12th and Bacon streets crossing in Erie. Wayne Pearson 28 and Mrs. Laurena Coleman of Gasport were killed. Three other family members were injured, with two in St Vincent's Hospital and one in Hamot Hospital. Lawrence Coleman and Mrs John Pearsott and Melvin Pearson, 8, were among the injured as the auto was wrecked.
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Erie
Wayne Pearson
Laurena Coleman
Gasport
Pennsylvania
12Th and
Bacon Streets
St. ‘Vincent's Hospital
Hamot ‘Hospital
Lawrence Coleman
John Pearsott
Melvin Pearson
Gannon College Adds New Expansion Plans in Erie
Gannon College plans a multi block expansion on Peach street between 6th and 7th extending west to St. Paul's Cathedral. The project envisions demolitions including the Fisher Hotel and construction of new college buildings. A 4,000 seat auditorium and athletic center plus a fourth library building are underway as the start of a complete college center.
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Gannon College
Erie
Peach Street
6Th and
7Th Streets
St. Paul's Cathedral
Chapter House
Fisher
7Th Street
Collision near 12th Street crossing involves two cars
The train crew said the two cars appeared to race as they moved east on 13th Street with Robert Pearson driving one vehicle. Pearson’s car cleared the crossing while the following car struck the engine’s front end moving north across 12th Street.
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Zoleman
13Th Street
Robert Pearson
12Th Street
Senate votes today on delay in tax cut
The Senate weighs a delay in a tax cut with debates over farm outlays. Senator Allee criticizes House action on government programs, warning it could hurt the Republican Party. George expected to back the bill and favors postponement to mid year with July 1 effective date.
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Senate
Alkeen
House Committee
Allee
George
House
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Jessup & Turner
Area Woman's Slayer
San-Cura
Constantine
Frank
East Main St
Corry
Powell
Powell Consumer Discount CO
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