Thirteen Indian Graves Found Within Erie Limits
United Press reports the Pennsylvania Historical Commission uncovered thirteen Indian graves inside Erie city limits. Archaeologist Donald A. Cadzow identifies most remains as Lenape or Tohogwus, with one possible Algonkin infusion. Artifacts include knives, beaver skin, leather, baskets, ornaments, pottery, copper strips, beads, and rattles, dating after white settlers arrived.
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United Press Harrisburg
Fa. Ovt
Erie
Pentsylvana Historical Commission
Donald A. Castow
Pennsyvania
Countie
Cadzow
Engagement Announcement for Olive Selberg and Kenneth Jackson
Miss Olive Selberg from Marsden Street Tun derky oY and Kenneth Carrier Jackson of West Pleasant Street Corry announce their engagement. The couple plans a forthcoming ceremony. Miss Selberg is known in Cof ty through visits with her sister Miss Ingeborg Selberg of West Park Place.
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Rutt
Olive Selberg
Darehtor
Ingborg Selberg
Marsdem Street
Tunderky Oy
Kenneth Carrier Jackson
Bael Jackson
West Pleasant Street Corry
Stmeney
Miss Selberg
Cofty
Ingeborg Selberg
Ox West Parlk Place
Weselyville Young Man Dies From Gas Incident
Frederick W. Sapper Jr., 26, son of a Bank of Wesleyville trustee, found dead from gas fumes at Perry Furnace Co. on Wayne Street after pumping benzol into an overhead tank. Coroner Strable planned autopsy. officials withheld details as firemen and coastguards attempted to revive him for nearly two hours.
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Trin
Frederick W. Sapper
Bank of Wesleyville
Perry Furnace Co
Wayne Street
Sth
Young Republican League
Erie County
Walter G. Strable
Strable
Topsy
Sapper
Lawrence A. Scully
Two Given Jail Sentences in Auto Fatality
Oct. 25 two county residents faced hit and run charges in the death of Charles Mikel 21 of 4821 W Ridge Road. They were fined 25 and sentenced to 11 months in Erie county prison by Judge Walham E Hirt. Edward Bissell driver of the death car and Herbert Wagner owner of the auto faced involuntary manslaughter charges. Judge Hirt ordered Bissell to pay funeral expenses about 450. If complied the payment may be considered at arraignment for manslaughter sentencing. Mikel was killed walking along the highway near his home after the Wagner auto struck him and fled. Both men were later arrested after wrecking the car. Neither had prior trouble.
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Ari
Charles Mikel
W. Ridge Road
Erie County
Wal- Ham E. Hirt
Edward Bissell
R. F
Girard
Herbert Wagner
R. FP
D. No. 2
Cranesville
Hirt
Bissell
Mikcol
Mikel
Rome
Americans May Win Second Place in Race
The unstoppable bid from Timor Sea to Melbourne faced a failing motor and internal squabbles as the convoy crossed Charleville and followed the Warrego River through Queensland into New South Wales. Crowds cheered near Melbourne as they roared over the Flemington finish line, with a four day predicted total time and the old record noted. Lott and Jackmarett completed the first half to Darwin in two days four hours 33 minutes 15 seconds.
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Timor Sea
Charleville
Melbourne
Warrego
Queensland
New South Wales
Flemington
Lott
Jackmarett
Darwin
Annual Meeting of Curry Hotel Stockholders
The Curry Hotel Company held its annual meeting last evening at the hotel, re-electing directors for the year. Board members include V. Stewart, Harry Auer, B. Elston, C. F. Brown, J. A. Loveland, C. R. Rogers, M. R. Olds, and C. F. Bliss. The board will meet later to name officers.
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Curry Hotel Company
V. Stewart
Harry Auer
B. Elston
C. F. Brown
JA. Loveland
C. R. Rogers
M. R. Olds
C.F Bliss
Mame
Three Plant Workers Burned at Kane Plant
Three United Natural Gas Company workers suffered serious burns at the Kane Lamont plant when a gas accumulation exploded in a gate house. Injured are Vistor B. Jomson 44 Kane R D 2 Carl Bergmark 29 Pennsylvania Ave and Claude Flockersi 89 Park Ave. They were repairing a gas leak when the blast occurred. No fire nearby and cause of explosion not yet explained. Workers removed roof to vent gas before reentry. The main plant buildings are about 100 feet away and colleagues aided the injured.
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Park Avenue
Viciity
Feed Poison Sheep to Wolves Plan Reported in Idaho
In Boise Idaho a plan to destroy over 10 000 drought emaciated sheep by poisoning their carcasses and leaving them for wolves is described as a countermeasure by the AAA to curb predation on bands of wolves in the area.
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Boise
Ida
AAA
Idaho
Martin Recaptured at Warren After Jail Break
Eimer B Martin the man who escaped from jail before his murder trial was recaptured in a Warren hotel about 30 days after his dash past deputies and his attorneys. He is accused in a $130,000 Penns Grove robbery and the slaying in Tucson. His common law wife Joan is held as material witness. Authorities recovered $16,000 in cash tied to the robbery in his car.
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United Press
Warren
Eimer B
Martin
Asan
Penn's Grove
N.J
Chas
Campbell
Tucson
Aziz
Joan
New Jersey
Wso
Inns Automobile
Robbery at Public Market Frustrated by Milkman
A bold raid on the Public Market safe at the corner of Jared Street and Long Avenue failed early Sunday morning when a milkman’s passing halted the thieves. Two charges of glycerine were set off in the safe as three men fled, with police pursuing leads but finding no clues after extensive searches.
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Dubuis
Uni #4
Jared Street
Long Avenue
Violin and Piano Recital Delights Corry Audience
Miss Helen Eberle violinist and Miss Margaret Eberle pianist gave a home recital at Mr and Mrs. Alex Gantreau’s last evening. A good crowd attended though more locals could have enjoyed the artists. Helen presented pupils Dorothy Gaufreau and Marion Johnson, while Margaret accompanied with notable precision. The program featured Kreisler arrangements, Mendelssohn concerto movement, Chopin Etudes, Schumann Arabesque, Schubert Impromptu, and Bach Gluck and Brahms encore. The sisters, from Brie, hope to return to Corry soon and Helen plans to form a violin class there.
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Helen Eberle
Margaret Eberle
Alex Ganttreau
Lhe City
Helen Bherlo
Dorothy Gauffreau
Bach
Marion Johnson
Erie
Francoeli
Kreisler
Hherle
Pugnani
Kerle
Margaret Bherle
Schumann
Schuberes
Arloso
Gluck
François Schubert
Brahms
Eberle
Brie
Corry
Misa Olen Eberle
Basinian School
Rochester
Ganfireau
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Penn’a Historical Commission
Wesleyville
U. S. Royal Tires
Dupont
Eveready Prestone
Oil Creek Refining Co
East Main Street
Kane
United Natural Gas Company
Personal Finance Company
8Th & State St. Erie
Furniture Journiture & Co-Maker
Helen
Reil
CTC
EU Tau
Bien
Aga
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