Oil City Man Bequeaths 1.77 Million to Charities
George N. Reed of Oil City leaves 1,773,487 to religious educational and social welfare bodies in his will filed at Franklin. Endowments to Oil City institutions include Winifred Tonkin Branch Needlework Guild 500, Oil City Hospital 1,000, Salvation Army 500, Grandview Sanitarium 1,000, Y.M.C.A. 1,000, Y.W.C.A. 1,000. Other gifts go to Presbyterian boards in New York City, Berry Shoals, National Morence Crittenden Mission in New Variety, Pekesville College, Buse and Burton Seminary Manchester, Reformed Presbyterian Home Pittsburgh, Almira Home Association New Castle, Barber Memorial School Ames in Iowa, with residuary bequests to relatives, wife and children.
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George N. Reed
Oil City
Second Street
Franklin
Tr. Reed
Hie
Winifred ‘Tonkin Branch
Needlework Guild of America
Oi City Hospital
Salvation Army
Grandview Sanitarium
Endowrae
M.C. A
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Presbyterian Board of Home
Berry Shoals, Inc
Blmnt
Berry
National Morence Crittenden Mism
Filton Street
New Variety
Pekesville College
Pekesville
Ies
Buse and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Perryville Ave
Pittsburgh
Almira Home
New Castle
Barber Memorial School
Amistin
Alg
Mire Reed
Chi Aren
Death of Mrs Leon Besson in McKean County
Mrs Leon Besson died at her son George Besson’s home 41 West Washington Street after a four month illness. She was born Adaline Fids in Titusville March 12 1860 and married Leon Samuel Besson August 30 1880 at Duke Center to whom she left eight children. Survived by husband and one son George L Besson. Funeral set Friday at 2 30 PM from 117 West Washington Street with prayers at St Thomas Church and burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Leon Besson
George Besson
West Washington Street
Ile
Adgnline Fids
Titusville
Duke Center
McKean County
Leon Samuel Besson
Besson
George L. Besson
St. Thomas, Church
Francis Gravey
Pine Grove Cemetery
Vote Machines Held Legal in Erie County
Oct. 22 news states voting machines will be used in Eire County for the November election unless a court injunction is issued. County Commissioner Charles R. Davis announced the move and discussed Philadelphia court opinions. Commissioner Allan MacLean weighed the legality and potential impact on results if used before a ruling arrives.
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Erig
Hilo County
Charles R. Davis
Davis
Hile County
Philadelphia
Allan MacLean
Altough
Philadel
Phia
MacLean
Erie
Hurt Cranking His Automobile in Ridgway
Ridgway October 22 George Null of this city was injured early Tuesday when his Chevrolet coupe stuck in gear. He cranked the motor, the car leaped forward and ran over his right leg, bruising it. He received treatment at Dr Shaw's private hospital and was later taken home to rest comfortably.
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Ridgway
George Null
Null
Shaw
South MU Street
Mr. Null
Four Injured One Fatally In Wreck
Four injured and one fatally in an auto wreck near Epridgeville Pennsylvania last night. John Nixon eighteen of Heidelberg died from injuries. Harry Kratt eighteen of Glendale was hospitalized in Pittsburgh with a broken back. Drotter Augiat Craft twenty one and George Critetion eighteen, both of Len, were hurt but less seriously.
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United Press
Epridgeville
John Nixon
Heidelberg
Burt
Harry Kratt
Glendale
Int Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Drotter
Augiat Craft
Georgé Critetion
Opening Session of Historical Circle At Public Library
The Historical Circle held its opening session on October 21 at the Public Library. With fourteen members present, responses to roll call and individual parts varied but were praised for creditable effort. The president appointed committees and adjourned, planning a program for October 28.
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Iemtberg
Young
Lindbergh to Visit Bettis Field in Coast to Coast Service Plan
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will stop at Bettis field tomorrow for an inspection of the New York to Columbus coastal mail and passenger service to be started Saturday by Transcontinental and Western Air. Lindbergh chairs the companys technical committee.
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Lindy
Bettis Field
Pittsburgh
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York-Columbus Log
Transcontinental and
Western Mir
Tne
Lindbergh
I Company
Car Hits Deer Near Cahoga Wrecks Auto
Louis Nicaluzo of Davis Brothers Garage reported his car collided with a deer on the Cahoga highway, the impact throwing the vehicle across the road. He moved the car off the highway to prevent further danger, and notified Game Protector Benson to investigate the incident.
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Kan
Dees
Kane
Louis Nicaluzo
Davis Brothers
Cahoga
Nivalizzo
Ita
Benson
Te Base
Chicago visitor leaves for Buffalo with local companion
J. and Wildes of Chicago, a business visitor, departed this afternoon for Buffalo. He was accompanied by F. A. Loveland of this city.
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J. &. Wildes
Chicago
Buffalo
F. A. Loveland
MAYVILLE WOMAN TAKES POISON IN OVERTURNING TRAUMA
Mrs Emma Fose Beaujean a 61 year old widow of Jamestown Mayville area died by self poisoning in her home late Monday Coroner William Crandal of Westfield ruled accidental death after investigation She purchased talowder at a Fairmount Avenue drug store in Jamestown and reportedly swallowed toxin while alone on her bed near the lakefront before her son found her in convulsions
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Mayville
Jamestown
Emma Fose Beaujean
William 3.Randall
Westfield
Zielook
Fairmount Avenue
Crandal
Woman Purchases Poison Linked to Gwoinim Case
A woman admitted buying one eighth of an ounce of a deadly poison stating she wished it to tie in sie iets. Dr Adams attended the groinim, who died at 11 p.m.
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Adems
Meeting of the Washington PT A Rescheduled to 8 O'clock
The Washington P T A meeting has been changed to 8 o clock on Thursday at The school. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
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The
Washington PT. A
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