Pinball owners curb cash payoffs after judge fines Erie tavern
Erie tale recalls local crackdown on cashing free game slips in pinball machines. District Attorney Damian McLaughlin warned that slips marked free games or pinball could prove gambling, while other marks might be harder to prove but still harmful. A tavern owner was fined 642 dollars by Judge Elmer L. Evans, prompting many establishments to stop cash payoffs and issue credits or later cashouts instead.
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Erie
Damian McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Elmer L. Evans
Kin of Dodger Pitcher Dies of Stab Wound
Chicago report states 4 year old kin of Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Jim Hughes died from a stab wound after a quarrel with his wife Genevieve 22. Police say Hughes seized a kitchen knife during a struggle while drunk. Initial police account claimed accidental stabbing after he startled her while she peeled potatoes. Mrs Hughes hospitalized under guard as inquest pending.
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Chicago
Wimam Singnes Jr
Brooklyn
Jim Hughes
Hughes
Genevieve
William Hennessey
Fred H Walker R D resident dies after illness
Fred H Walker a retired Pennsylvania Railroad crossing watchman died yesterday after a lengthy illness. Born May 20 1893 in Riceville he lived in Union City and Elgin areas before moving to Doud Hill 17 years ago. Survived by wife Clara two daughters Jessie Fralick Annabelle O Day two sons Calvin and Clarence a brother Bert and Frank two grandchildren. Visitation at Bracken funeral home with services Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment Elgin Cemetery.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Walker
Riceville
Union City
Elgin
Doud Hill
Brotherhood of Railroad Maintenance of Way
Clara
Jessie Fralick
R. D
Annabelle O'Day
East Main Street
Calvin
Homeland
Clarence Walker
Germany
Bert
B.D
Frank Walker
Third Avenue
Bracken
Elgin Cemetery
Haven for game fowl dam project advances in Greene Township
The State Game Commission plans to acquire five acres in Greene Township next week to gain access for a proposed dam on Game Lands 218. The dam would flood 158 of 550 acres to create a wild fowl refuge near the headwaters of LeBoeur Creek in the Weeds Corners district. Alfred Halm owns the tract. condemnation was halted as he is willing to sell at about 125 dollars per acre. Clif Ruth, state game protector, notes cost details and a large spillway may be needed.
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State Game Commission
Greene Township
Alfred Hilm
Clif Ruth
Halm
LeBoeu? Creek
Weeds Corners
Union City woman’s survivors sue for damages over fatal crash
The administrator of Lois M. Cheney’s estate files a lawsuit in Union City against Brittain and an employee for more than 5000 dollars. The suit claims an improper left turn by John Lind led to the April 40 crash on Route 19 near Erie that killed Cheney, 71, while a Gerald Cheney car was driven by Ronald Cheney. Damages are sought for 12 relatives of the deceased. Ruth reports a planned wildlife refuge near the dam site will occupy about one sixth of the game lands, with hunting and fishing access increasing to offset the loss.
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Union City
Leo J. Jones
Lois M. Cheney
John Lind
Eric
Ronald Cheney
Britain
Lind Wos
Erie
Jones
Ruth
Commission
Fire Threat To Hopwood Ended
A forest fire on Summit Mountain neared Hopwood within 200 yards before control eight hours after starting. About 100 volunteers and machines built a fire break as seven families evacuated ten homes, one lightly damaged. No injuries. investigators expect days to finalize timber loss estimates. Motorists reported smoke over a wide area. Summit Hotel remained safe.
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Summit Mountain
Hopwood
Hunwood
Plans for Pennsylvania alcoholism treatment division outlined
Harrisburg outlines a new division of alcoholism treatment across Eastern Central and Western Pennsylvania with inpatient outpatient and research components. Dr. Russell E. Teague the health secretary notes hospital affiliation near Mellon College to provide daily treatment observation and follow up by social service staff and nurses in cooperation with the Welfare Department under a 1953 appropriation of under half a million dollars to finance rehabilitation.
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Pennsylvania
Russell E. Teague
Revenues
Mellon College
General Assembly
State Health Department
State Welfare Department
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