Powers Wife May Be Held as Accomplice in Murders
United Press reports in Clarksburg West Virginia that Luella Strouther Powers may face accessory charges after discrepancies in statements with husband Harry F. Powers. Police explore diary evidence and possible further victims while continuing nationwide checks of Powers aliases.
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United Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Luella Strouther Powers
Harry F. Powers
Powers
G. A. Duckworth
Duckworth
Lushaud
Tormey
Ne Hag
Beeve
Reynoldsville
Asti
Dorothy A. Presser Lemke
Produce Market and Livestock Roundup from Pittsburgh
United Press reports slow demand for fruits and vegetables in Pittsburgh with dull apple markets and weaker cabbage while potatoes hold steady. Prices list New Jersey and New York apples, cabbage prices, and note regionals. Livestock receipts show hogs down and steady cattle values with mixed grading and declines at the market.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Demani
Pitts- Wire
New Jeresty Wolf Rivers
New York
Duchess
Penna
West Va
Mass
Michigan
Indiana
Long Island Cobblers
Ohio Cobblers
Hennery
Corry Centenarian Charles L. Mather Observed at Home
Charles L. Mather marks his hundredth birthday at his West Washington street residence. Surrounded by four daughters and friends, he enjoys robust health and mental acuity, plans a family banquet hosted by Jonathan Lodge Odd Fellows, and reflects on a long life in Corry dating to 1862 with work at Climax Manufacturing and early construction along Oil Creek railroad.
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Charles L. Mather
Corry
Cottaunity
Mather
West
Washington Street
Odd Fellows
Jonathan Lodge
Happi
Pittsburgh
Pageville
Tat Point
Mr. Mather
Crossingville
Catherine Nash
Erie
Westfield
Kale Shore
Michigan Southern
Panama
West Washington Street
Climax Manufacturing Co
Mather Drates
Richard Mather
Dorchester
Mass
Niobe
Oliver
Burdetts
Kansas
Francis Cronin
Elgin School Opens and Local Reunions Held
Elgin reports the school opening with large attendance as Mrs. Minerva Lilleyse begins teaching. Community events include McCray Crowell Blakeslee reunions at Clinton Warner's, church roof repairs by Ladd crew, and residents visiting in Union City and Pittsburgh.
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Elgin
Horn
Aft
Oscar Carlson
Arvid
Union City Hospital
Elizabeth McCray
Henry McCray
McCray
Clarice McCray
Margaret Burrows
Clara McCray
Marie Wetmore
Florence Proctor
Cleo McCray
Emmie Lewis
Emme McCray
Frank Ladd
Charley
Otter
B. D.H. McClintock
Union City
George Keep
Ruth
Pittsburgh
B.C. Clark
York State
Clark McCray
John Dinglé
Norman Parkhurst
Union
Erie
Charley Ladd
Robert Smith
Marguerite
Clantadjana
Clark
Franke Ladd
Olive
Bys Peterson
Beaverdam
Minerva Lilleyse
Ray Palmer
Corry
Iby Palmer
Wein
Harvey Lilley
Services In Memory Of Mrs Burlingham In Spartansburg
Services in memory of Mrs W P Burlingham were held in Spartansburg Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev Archie W Gibson conducted the service and praised her life. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery with pall bearers named. Attendees included Spartansburg clubs and guests from Erie Cleveland Oil City and Titusville among others.
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Spartansburg
W. P. Birlingham
Archie W. Gibson
Methodist Biscopal Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
George Davis
Wave Blakeslee
Fred Bates
Isaac Obert
Spartansburg Woman's Club
Gertrude McSparren
Gertrude
Nellie
Stiles
Erie
Charles Stasick
Prank Cook
Cleveland
Oil well report shows small decrease in August output
Oil completions in August for Pennsylvania grade fell versus July with 89 completions and 188 barrels per day initial production. Nine Tog a Wayne wells produced gas and ten were dry while Southeastern Ohio yielded 142 barrels of August initial output. Overall wells, rigs, and dry holes details are provided.
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Pennsylvania
Tuly
Wit
Ohio
Figs
Alls
Erie Visit Highlights Local Figures
Agnes visited Erie on Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ladd called in High last week. Kenneth Wetmore traveled to North East for a day, and Richard Meade stayed with his niece, Mrs. Ray Burrows, for a few days.
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Agnes
Erie
Frank Ladd
Kenneth Wetmore
Tn North East
Richard Meade
Ray Burrows
Gas Tank Explodes After Bridge Collision in Pittsburgh
On the Liberty Bridge a triple vehicle crash led to a gasoline tank explosion injuring six people. A car driven by Jon D Al essandr aged 61 and a machine driven by George F Thom as collided with a truck trailer. rescuers pulled six from the wreckage as flames spread across the cars and bridge.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Liberty Bridge
Jon D'Alessandr
George F
More Mines Open in Pottsville District
The late summer upswing in the Pennsylvania anthracite industry saw two larger operations restart today. The Hammond and the Gilberton mines, with about 1,000 workers each, resumed work after summer idle periods. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company also planned to reopen Alaska Relisnes and Locust Gap mines.
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United Press
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Tipn Company
Hammond
Gilberton
Alaska
Relisnes
Locust Gap
Women Club Federation plans a busy Erie season
Erie county federation of women’s clubs outlines a busy season with new departments and projects. New president Mrs William C Morrow of Union City will lead the meeting in Erie on September 18 as programs cover citizenship training education American home and democracy issues.
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Erie
Erie County Federation
Worton
Cubs
C. L. Bristol
Albion
W. ‘T- Ry= min
Girard
B. C. Barnes
Corry
Charles Kennedy
Oraneaville
Woman's Club
Stevenson
Arian
Erle Business and Professional Women's Club
Evelyn Carpenter
State Department of Welfare
Harrisburg
W I. Eaton
Union City
Reichert
Miss Carpenter
Wilton
Wells
Erie County Club
Painted Desert Route Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a desert route about 100 miles long amid varied terrain. The text mentions a path or street named by locals and references a city or town in the vicinity. No clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
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Fenisth
Mrs. Allen Named Rebekah Delegate at Meadville Convention
Mrs. Gertrude Allem was elected delegate of the Sally Franklin Rebekah Lodge to attend the Meadville Orphans Home Convention on September 5 at L O C Hall. The September 16 anniversary party is planned with Mrs. L R Tifting as chairwoman. Other lodge business was transacted.
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Gertrude Allem
Sally Franklin Rebekah Lodge
Meadville Orphans Home
L 0. C. Hall
Marthe
L. R.tifting
Walker for County Treasurer Cites Experience and Tax Insight
A plain statement endorses Mr Walker for county treasurer noting prior service as County Treasurer and County Commissioner. It lauds his performance in both offices and argues that his expertise will help manage rising taxes and improve general business conditions.
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Walker
Paraly Diseases Reported Rise in Pennsylvania
A garbled 19th century health note cites Dr. Appel and the Department of Health noting rising paraly sis cases in Pennsylvania during August and comparing to the previous year. The report mentions infantile paralysis and a large number of cases, with concern over the disease’s spread and reporting.
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Farrishur
Theor
Appel
Fragmented OCR note about Quentin and denser threats
Disjointed text fragment references Quentin, a penal sentence, and threats on a road. Mentions Denver origin, terrorizing acts, a pistol, and a sentence of two years while describing a harrowing event. Contents are unclear and partially garbled.
Rain Caused Disruption Delays Announced Programs
Vague fragments indicate rain disruptions affecting schedules and payments. Mentions of Torcet day and several announcements suggest planned events impacted by weather with pending details.
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Women’s Club Federation
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