Primary Election Push In Erie County Voters Urged
Erie September primary nears as candidates race to mobilize 80 000 registered voters. County officials expect about 40 percent turnout with contests for tax collectors judgeships and local option beer or liquor votes in Wattsburg and Venango townships. Voting machines prepared for Tuesday’s polls as campaigns intensify efforts.
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Erie
Vlentorate
Ralph C. Benedict
Saint Monday
Benedict
Wattsburg
Venango
Three Erie Gas Stations Open Past Curfew
Three Erie gasoline stations ignored the 7 p.m. curfew on Labor Day weekend. Two stations sit on East Lake Road and one on West 12th Street. The owners cited strong holiday demand and other local stations may also stay open.
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Erie
East Lake Road
West 12Th Street
Congressman to Address Corry Business Men Mon
Congressman RL Rodgers of the Erie Grawford district will address the Golden Rule Club in Corry, following a summer recess. The event, Monday evening at Ganson Community House, includes a chicken dinner, guest invitations, prizes, and entertainment with plans coordinated by W C Cox.
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RL. Rodgers
Erie-Grawford
Golden Rule Club
Business Men's Exchange
Congressman Rodgers
W. C. Cox
Sesson
Ganson
Concord
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mandania Drake in Bracken Keeting Chapel
Services were held at 2 p m in Bracken Keeting chapel for Mrs Mandania Drake who died Friday at her son Jasper Drakes home in Madison Ohio Reverend W H Garnett of Spartansburg officiated and sang Shadows with accompanist Mrs George Chase Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery Attendees from away included Jasper Drake North Madison Ohio and numerous relatives from Findley Lake Clymer Union City Mayville Erie and Concord Township
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Mandania Drake
Bracken- Keeting
Jasper Drake
Madison
Ohio
W. H. Garnett
Spartansburg
George Chase
Pine Grove Cemetery
Bilton Darrow
Perry Darrow
Leon Blakes
Jee
Jesse Clark
Clyde Hall
North
Madison, Ohio
Mary Volkman
Raleigh Bradley
G. Titus
Findley Lake
Ina Bemis
Ray Vanderkool
Clymer R. D
Neil Morlion
Raleigh Osborne
Mayville
Floyd Webb
Union City
Arch Norton
Columbus
Nicholas Ore
Vincent Ore
Agnes Drake
Barber
Erie
Concord Township
Insurance on Life of Executed Man Contest
The Prudential Insurance Co asks a federal court to declare it need not pay the $5,000 life policy on Paul Petrilla, South Philadelphia sailor electrocuted for his role in a murder-for-insurance ring. Petrilla’s widow Angelina and brother Louis Petril filed claims. court action seeks payment denial citing public policy. Louisiana has 4,794 miles of navigable waterways.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Paul Petrill
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Petrilla
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Petrillo
Angelina
Louis
Petril
New Apportioning Committee To Redraw Pennsylvania Districts
Leaders aim to form a ten member panel today to redraw Pennsylvania congressional districts from 34 to 33. The legislature adjourned in July without acting and may reconvene after November elections. Governor James may call a special session to resume the task as Kilroy and Haly plan a second meeting with announced committee members. The reapportionment fight was among the 1941 session’s toughest issues. About 6,500 ballots are in the vote.
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Harisours
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
James
Elmer Kilroy
Charles Haly
Col Adams credits slower driving for highway safety gains
Harrisburg reports state motor police commissioner Col G. Adams announced a 25 percent drop in highway fatalities over Labor Day weekend, attributing much to slower driving. He noted 24 deaths in three days compared with 83 a year earlier and urged continued careful driving to save lives and fuel. He also cited higher gasoline use estimates due to highway wear and traffic conditions.
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Su Csamenaiee Frey
Harrisburg
Caluyin G. Adams
Motor Nolice
WIN
Tal
Col Adaine
Wasulles
Fancy Egg Prices Boom at Butler Auction
Fancy large eggs sold for SUS cents a dozen at the Butler egg auction yesterday, up 4 cents from Friday and 1 cent higher than a month ago, the highest in years. New York Chicago and Pittsburgh markets did not rise, leading dealers to suspect restocking after Labor Day sales by small dealers and roadside stands as the cause.
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Paouerasen
Pennsylvania Farm Column Gives Tuberculosis Test Progress
The Pennsylvania Department reports progress in cattle tuberculosis testing with fewer infected cattle across many counties during January to July. Only 1,648 infections were found among 244,275 tested statewide, with notable reductions in Allegheny, Juniata, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties. Seed tobacco crop is normal, production estimated at 43,550,000 pounds versus 49,098,000 the prior year, despite dry weather affecting some growth.
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Associated Press
Fhaele
Juniata
Allegheny County
Shire’s Department of Aur
Pennsylvania
Two Beach Frat Falls at ERIE Sept 5 Georgn 4 Duel Ner
Two men died from injuries after separate falls in Erie. Georgn Duelner, 72, a retired firefighter and nephew of the late Michael, and Joseph Nolczyk, 45, a carpenter, are named in the report. Duelner fell after visiting a relative. Nolczyk died from injuries while repairing a roof at his home. Duelner served 30 years with the Erie fire department before retirement.
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Erie
Georgn
Duelner
Michael
Joseph Nolczyk
Wy Biroble
Fornalcyzk
Duerner
Selative
Erle Fire Départment
Swarks Department
Regional Wool Production Figures Show Change Over Year
Data from Pensylvania shows 2,698,000 pounds of wool obtained from sheep this year, slightly below the 2,894,000 pounds produced previously. Weight per fleece averaged 74 pounds. The number of sheep shorn rose to 364,000 from 308,000 in 1940, while 70 were planted in this type compared with 18,400 acres last year.
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Pensi
Splvania
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