Anniversary of Cornwallis at Yorktown marked 1781
Just a Paragraf' notes weather in Chap Wail and the Cornwallis Yorktown anniversary in 1781. Community events include Golden Rule Club sale on Thursday, Hallowe'en emphasis, and city council regu lar session at Mic Nicpal building Monday. WPA funds taxes and local business trends rise in Western Pennsylvania amid coal strike aftermath. Erie treasury gains gasoline tax revenue of 19178883.
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Cornwallis’ Gurroldar
Yorktown
Golden Rule Club
Hallowe'en
City Council
Mic Nicpal
Pennsylvania
Earle Defends Budget Against Republican Charges
Governor Earle mocked GOP claims in Lebanon criticizing Pennsylvania’s finances. He said the budget is balanced with no relief warrants, notes $8 million in cuts without harming services, and claims payrolls grew to favor Republican officials while Democrats cut payrolls and protected key programs.
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Lebanon County
Squirrel Invasion: Sizable Migration Through New England to Pennsylvania
A Syracuse clipping reports hundreds of gray squirrels invading Corry and nearby areas, migrating from New England into Pennsylvania. Experts say crop damage is temporary and driven by a population boom, with scouts preparing to occupy new ground as season opens November 1.
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New England
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
O. D. Skinner
Corry
New York State
N. Marks Bump
New York State Conservation Council
Bump
District Imaters
Accidents Kill Two at Jamestown
Jamestown report details two fatal incidents. Jonny A. Burman, 70, of Flagg Avenue, died at Jamestown General Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Ethel B. Ludwig, 44, of Falconer, at Hoplins Avenue and Want Becond Street. An inquest is planned. In a separate event, Leonard L. Kerr, 87, deaf mute, died from burns suffered in a gas explosion in the Vandergrift block on Hast Second Street. Coroner David Lincoln ruled accidental death.
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Jamestown
Jonny A. Burman
Flagg Avenue
Jamestown General Hospital
Ethel B. Ludwig
Falconer
Hoplins Avenue
David Lincoln
Vandergrift
Hast Second Street
Pine
Leonard L. Kerr
Jessie Kiester
Democratic Booster Club Dance and Rally in Lawrence Park
The Democratic Booster Club of Western county will hold a victory dance and rally at the American Legion Hall in Lawrence Park on October 28 at 8 30 p m. featuring local party organizers and supporters.
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Democratic Booster Club of
Western
American Legion Hall
Lawrence Park
African Missionaries Speak At Local Church
Rev. George K Gesler D D and his wife Dr Anna Gesler described ten years of mission work in Monrovia Liberia Africa at St Pauls Lutheran church. George Gesler showed motion pictures and Anna Gesler displayed local artefacts while the choir and organist Signa Anderson contributed a solo.
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George K. Gesler
D. D
Anna Gesler
Monrovia
Liberia
Africa
St. Paul's Gutheran Church
George Gesler
Settlement Made In Larceny Charge Case In Erie
Charges of larceny against Ray mond Spiesman were withdrawn this morning by Andrew Meketa. The case was set for 11 o'clock before Ellen Colby Sharrer and Thomas Conynghim. A settlement was reached prior to the hearing.
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Raymond Spiesman
West Smith Street
Andrew MeKeta
Ellen Colby Sharrer
Thomas Conynghim
Shaitman
Erie
Miss
Katherine Kalvelage
Moesars
MoKeta
Spies
Tom Flatley
Arthur Palmquist
Ken Frank
Elmer Ferris
Wil Ham
Allied Trades Club
Jam Rex Band
Charles Shioleno
Young Emma Attends York Fair Despite Timeworn Ties
In Buair Station Pennsylvania 6 year old Emma Kessler visits the York Fair of the city’s 88th fair. The event attracts residents and longtime livestock enthusiasts as Emma enjoys the sights and activities on offer at the heritage community fair.
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Buair Station
Emma Kessler
York Fair
Flora Hurd Millinery Becomes Chapel in Cemetery
Under Flora E. Hurd’s will the millinery shop is to be converted into a chapel and placed in Orleans cemetery where her father and mother are buried.
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Barnstable, Mars
Flora E. Hurd
Orleans
Molson to Be Chief Witness in Own Defense in Kane Murder Trial
Nathaniel Molson will testify for himself at the Kane murder trial of William Campbell, Kane High School janitor. Defense plans to call two more witnesses, his mother Rela Molson and his sister Margaret Molson, while seeking to elicit mitigating circumstances and a jury verdict for a lighter sentence.
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Kane
Nathaniel Molson
Southport
William Campbell
R. T. Mutzabaugt
Molson
Rela Molson
Kate
Margaret Molson
Bradford
Charles Hubbard
Toy Concern Buys Erie Stove Manfacturing Plant
Erie Oct 1 Inez stove and Manufacturing company plant on West 18th street has been sold to Louis Marx company Inc of Pennsylvania. Deal closed Friday morning with planned takeover October 25 at a price of $80,000 after taxes. Marx Co headquartered in New York City is described as the largest toy manufacturing unit in the United States.
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ERI
Inez Stove and Manufacturing Company
West 18Th Street
Louis Marx Company, Inc
Pennsylvania
The
Marx Company
New York City
United States
Emblem Oil Dealers Meet at Hotel Corry Last Night
About thirty Emblem Oil dealers gathered at the Hotel Corry for a session featuring demonstrations and talks. Norman Watts of Emblem Oil, Warren, and Frank VanTassel spoke on motor fuel while Roy Goltz demonstrated Ethyl gas. A buffet lunch closed the meeting as part of a four‑meeting series planned for the territory.
Plan Excavation Of Nearby Indian Mounds In Pa
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission will use federal relief funds to launch a broad research program on Pennsylvania Indians. Donald A. Cadzow says $24,326 of $85,000 WPA money is approved, with work starting at sites across about a dozen counties including a Somerset fort site and mounds near Corry. Approximately 400 men will be employed.
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Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Pennsylvania
Somerset County
Bradford
Erie
Crawford
Venango
Butler
Allegheny
Greene
Washington
Carbon
Luzerne
Bucks
New York Youth Guilty in Lick Valley Service Case
In Elk County court Judge Berd presided over the October term closing. Seventeen men and youths appeared, thirteen from St Marys. Amy found Prank Adams of Binghamton guilty of breaking and entering the Lick Valley Service station at Benezette with intent to commit a felony. Adams was shot in the attempt.
Mentor Club Meeting Postponed to October 28
The Mentor Clan meeting set for Monday evening October 21 in Spring Creek at Mrs. L. R. Donaldson's home has been postponed to the following Monday, October 28. Members should note the date change and plan to attend when the meeting resumes in spring after ground thaw. Reports on Pennsylvania archaeology were also given by Miss Frances Dorrance of Wilkes Barre and Captain Fred Goddharles of Milton.
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Mentor Clan
Cadzow
Crawford County
Pennsylvania
Frances Dorrance
Wilkes Barre
Fred Goddharles
Milton
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Bernard J. Cochran
Works Progress
WPA
Alvattor Army
Erie County
Lawrence A. Pais Jor
Harrisburg
Ralph S. Dewey
Warren
L.E. Chapman
Hal State Investigation Committee
Harvey Scherer
Monclair Fleet
Cleveland
Corry Hospital
Scherer
Wrightsville
Nome
H. R. Bidwell
West Wayne Street
Mrs Bidwell
Ford
Pontiae
Powell Motor Company
W. W. Waterhouse
Corry Grangers
Rex Theatre
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Sheffield
Corry High Elevens
Beavers
Wolverines
Earle Spikes
Unitedress
Lebanon
Earle
Democratic
St. Paul’s Church
Melbourne
Tive Sisters
Burke
TOY Concern
Erie Stove Meg Company
Emblem Oil
America
Blackstone
Burkees Co
Root’s Furniture Store
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center
Corry, Penn’n
Wallace Young
Montgomery Ee
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