Halloween pranks, injuries and warnings amid city scenes
Police report Halloween pranks as youngsters ride near East Main Street causing a minor bicycle crash with damaged wheel. Richard Hosier, 11, is unharmed and released home. Other incidents include a worker injuring a thumb at Ajax Tron Works and a teen fracturing when a prank backfired. Authorities warn fines and jail for serious offenses as pranks increase.
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Wilmer Heffer
Tiy
East Main Street
East Street
Richard Hosier
Lawrence Hosier
Gené Canfield
South Street
Ajax Tron Works
Corry Hospital
City Wide Religious Survey to Be Made Here
A city wide religious census was planned by the Corry Ministerial Association after a special meeting at the Methodist Church. Chairman Rev. R Merriman outlined goals and timelines for the census to begin November 20 at 2 pm and run through November 27. The effort aims to recruit at least 100 lay volunteers to assist in the project.
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Corry
Former Columbus Man Died at Deshon Veterans Hospital
Frederick M. Goss of Beaver Falls died at 7 p.m. at Deshon Veterans Hospital Buller after a 12 week stay. Born February 9 1905 at Pometa Indiana he was the son of the late Mrs Jennie M Moore of Columbus. He lived in Columbus as a boy and later served 2 1/2 years in the Coast Guard during World War II and belonged to the Beaver Falls police force. Surviving are his wife three daughters a son and a sister already noted. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Kurs Wfwickwire
Columbus
Frederick M. Goss
Beaver Falls
Deshon Veterans’ Hospital
Buller
Jennie M. Moore
Pometo
Ind
Goss
Coast Guard
Twenty held in West Virginia conspiracy to injure trucking firms
Twenty men from Valley Head and Momnerville areas of Randolph County were arrested in Kleenix on charges of conspiring to force two truck drivers to dump loads of coal. State Police Lt. G W Busch said the group acted on the drivers' complaint with no hearing date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleiis
W. Va
G. W. Busch
Hed
Momterville
Randolph County
Chu Shao-Ching
DuPont to Produce Orlon Nylon Rival Fiber at $22 Million Plant
The DuPont company announced a $22 million investment to launch Orlon, a new synthetic fiber, with first yarn from a Camden South Carolina plant. Orlon aims at industrial uses such as automotive tops tents tarpaulins curtain fabrics and later garments while offering high sunlight resistance and weather stability. Nylon production is reported at an all time high with plans for more output. The note adds a Treasury report showing October budget receipts and expenditures.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
EB I. DuPont de Nemonts & Company
Orlon
Actas
Camden
S.C
Inteseayeh
Arlon
Continue Hearing for 2 Alleged Check Passers
A hearing before Alderman Merchley was continued for two Brie men accused of obtaining hundreds of dollars under false pretenses. William Stover, 34, and James Swagger, 29, allegedly wrote 1765 in worthless checks drawn on a Cleveland bank. Police say they opened an Erle bank account and withdrew an undisclosed sum against the bogus checks. Both are held in county jail in default of 2900 bond each.
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Merchley
Brie
William Stover
Bare Elider
Vernon Totel
James Swagger
Cleveland
Ad “Erle Bank
Oil City Solon Pressure on Armed Services Row In Interview
Rep Leon H Savin says unification of the armed services is due and calls for a united national defense effort. Gavin, returning from Washington, notes unification progress and says the chiefs of staff have had chance to present their cases. Defense Secretary Johnson is expected to resolve misunderstandings among the three branches and improve cooperation.
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Leon H Savin
R-Pa
Gavin
Congressional Armed Services
Washington
Jay
Star
Johnson
Eight Convicts Escape Prison In Single File Parade
Newspaper recounts a prison break as eight convicts, led by Lynch, walk out in single file toward the gate. A guard fires at the group after the last one slips away, with reports of injuries and a chaotic escape scene described in nearby witnesses. Names given include John H. Miner, Joseph Cangford, and Willie Ed a, with details of terms and locations.
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Lynch
Raymond Pritchard
Lysen
Emol
Howe
Ellate
Billost
Sjely
John H. Miner
Florida
Joseph Cangford
Bellefonte
Del
Sears
Willie Eda
Salata
Prison break and robbery racketeering case notes
Jurisdiction records show Jesse W. Palmer, 18, Georgia, sentenced to one year for robbery. Victor Beye Soh, 28, Minglindale, Delaware, convicted of robbery. The filing references money under fusing tones and a three year term for break related offenses.
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Fusente
Jesse W. Palmer
Georgia
Vickor Beye Soh
Minglindale
Del
Two Wilmington Men Sentenced for Robbery and Burglary
Edward Ernst, 25, of Wilmington, received four years for robbery and Edward J. Hardy, 3, of Wilmington, six months for breaking and entering. Palmer and Miner are described as Negroes.
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Edward Ernst
Wilmington
Edward J. Hardy
Palmer
Miner
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Jorman D. Cummings
R. D. Sugar Grove
Tracy Green- Jund
Im Warren
Wabkren
Bowers
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Maple Leaf
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Marla McClinsey
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H. R. Briggs
West Prederick Street
Robert Woolstrum
Meadville
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Yangtze
Chinmen Island
Harry "Trace
von Amoy
Deshon
DuPont
Treasury
Position of the Treasury
Bettar
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Coats
Melton
Aires
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Oil City
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North Corry Emblem
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Ke Jolie Hallow Eeen Foods
Oscar Mayer Weiners
Hetty Zane
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Suuuhlas Graham
Abe
Lake Shore
Kerenur
Clover Springs
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Page & Nichols
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Doll Sale
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