Anniversary of Perry's Victory on Lake Erie
Fragmented OCR text records a burst of notes from a local paper: anniversary mention of Perry's 1813 Lake Erie victory, a school board meeting, a suitcase found on East Main Street claimed by Mrs. Charles Mathews, and assorted weekly financial and rail loadings data. Also notes on weather, radio broadcasts, farm yields, indictments, dam construction, naturalization hearings, court terms, a Roosevelt visit, street opening petition, and community events. Entities include Perry, Lake Erie, Mrs. Charles Mathews, East Main Street, Erie, Meadville, Crawford County, Roosevelt, Firth Street, Warren courthouse, and Cambridge Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Charles Mathews
Associated Gas Electric System
Amicable settlement urged in MacDonald claim over street water
MacDonald heirs seek gutter or rip rap to carry water along South Center street and into the gully, asking upper ditches be filled and land restored. Attorney James A. Williamson outlined demands, council reviews options and hopes for amicable Highway Department agreement to start work promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Center Street
MacDonald
James A. Williamson
Cownell
Alan
Bandit Slain in North Dakota Identified
US GEX reports the transient killed by a deputy in Oberdon North Dakota is Paul Cross alias Bill Carr 21. Cross and his brother David 25 were sought in the robbery of G R Kinney shoe store on Center Street Christmas Eve 1927 of 250 dollars in cash and checks. FBI Pittsburgh official John Sears said Cross and David were also sought for the March 20 1928 highway tavern hold up near Grove City. David remains a fugitive.
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GEEX
Oberdon
N. D
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Pittsburgh
Paul Cross
Bill Carr
G. R. Kinney
Center Street
John F. Sears
FBI
Cross
David
Harry Cooper
Grove City
STATE BOTANIST URGES HUNT FOR RARE WEED
Dr. M. Gress, state botanist, urges Pennsylvania farmers to watch for the rare weed Heary Alys sum or Berteros Incana causing damage in Michigan and other midwest states. It was found in Monroe county in 1920 and on a Philadelphia ballast heap years ago. current reports in Pennsylvania are absent. The plant grows 1 to 3 feet tall with gray green stems, rosette leaves, white flowers, and blooms June to September with continuous seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
M. Gress
State Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Middle West
Gress
Tobyhanna
Monroe County
Philadelphia
Peach orchardists report strong demand and good prices
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania peach growers saw strong demand for the crop with prices above normal. The harvest yielded high quality fruit, with large, well colored peaches, while fears earlier of price drops due to crop size proved unfounded. A separate Miami incident notes Francesca Caslian, 37, receiving 30 days in jail for pocketbook theft, with a purse containing only small change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Miami
State Plans Highly Detailed County Maps For Highways
Secretary of Highways announces a statewide project to produce county maps combining tourist, railroad, topographic, scenic and historic data. The maps will aid highway planning, show surface types, roads, rail lines, parks, industrial sites and demographics, and help priority routing and funding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Brownmilller
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Highways Department
Forest Service
Uie
Probe foul play in man's injuries
Erin Sept 10 Joseph A Gordon 84 of 1802 Schoal avenue clerk in grave condition at Hamot hospital with mysterious injuries believed to be foul play detectives push investigation Acting Police Lieutenant Hagerty says Gordon likely sustained serious injuries not from a fall Police investigating a report he was kicked by an assailant Gordon was found in a weakened condition August 31 at 18th and Parade streets by patrolmen and taken to Hamot hospital He was released next morning and advised to see a doctor Four hours later he was found helpless at 19th and Parade streets and returned to the hospital A doctor reports a blood tumor on his right side with unclear circumstances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Joseph A. Gordon
Schoal Avenue
Hamot
Bert Hagerty
Gordon
Parade Streets
Paul Howell
Stanley iXolankowski
Hamet Hospital
Hagerty
Hoiting Family Reunion Held at Erie Home
The Asth annual Hoiting reunion occurred Saturday September 3 1098 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay Tenpas in Erie Pa. About one o clock a bountiful dinner was served in the basement. A short business meeting followed with Frank Wolfe presiding and remarks on family history. Officers elected for the year: President Jay Tenpas vice president Mable Babcock secretary and historian Leota Litchfield treasurer Fred Fardink. Ice cream and cake were served. relays from Randolph Panama Sherman Westfield Ripley Mayville Clymer and Conneaut Ohio attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asth
Hoiting
Jay Tehipds
Erie
Frank Wolfe
Jay Tenpas
Mable Babcock
Leota Litchfield
Fred Fardink
Randolph
Panama
Sherman
Westfield
Ripley
Mayville
Clymer
Conneaut
Consider Refinancing of Debt and Storage Shed
Finance Director Fred J. Weaver will study the storage shed project and report next regular meeting. The city has repeatedly considered a storage shed to house street department and other equipment to prevent loss and weather damage. Streets Director Nichola will also present recommendations at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomin Smig
Fred J. Weaver
Corncil
Streets
Nichola
U & Report
Unclear listing fragment on 743 Dictat ain Street
Fragment of a classified ad or notice with garbled wording about a furnished or unfurnished modern room, possible housing terms, and a misread address. Contains no clear names, organization, or definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Street
Stig
Two Arrestees In Knifing Case In OTL City
John Woods of Stevens street and George H. Bailey of Tuaville have pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and larceny charges after a knifing on Stevens street Saturday night. Woods required stitches for a head wound. Bailey sustained minor hand injuries. Both were arraigned before Alderman Peters. Woods posted bond while Bailey remained in custody awaiting Tuesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Stevens Street
George HB. Bailey
Tuuaville
Navy
Woods
Bailey
Polve
William S. Peters
Peters
Injuries Fatal To Man In Dempsey Town
William A. Carter, 72, of Dempseytown, died in Franklin hospital after leg injuries from a hayload fall led to amputation. He had the right leg removed earlier and gangrene set in the left foot, prompting another amputation. Survived by wife, two brothers in Titusville and Dempseytown, and two sisters in Dempseytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
William A. Carter
Dempseytown
Franklin Hospital
Carter
D. W. Carter
Titusville
Samuel Carter
Dempsey, Town
James Nourse
John McClintock
1938 39 Calendar For County Schools Listed
Willis JB Pratt county superintendent announces the rural and town school calendar under his jurisdiction. Open Sept 6. fall term begins Oct 7 with teachers institute. Armistice Day Nov 11 observance. Thanksgiving vacation Nov 24 25. Christmas vacation Dec 22 class. Reopen Jun 8. Mid term tests Jun 18 18. Directors convention Feb 16. Good Friday Apr 7 schools closed. Easter Apr 26 27 eight months nine months terms tests. Memorial Day Jun 2 nine months term closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
JB. Pratt
Lawrence Park
New Telephone Lines Strung In Warren Area
Warren Sept 10 Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania announces storm resist ing lines between Warren and Garland Junction. Twenty three new poles along the state highway and over three miles of lead covered cable replace miles of open wire. The project adds to recent Warren Mine long vicinity work with expenditure exceeding ten thousand dollars. Homer L. Miller directs the cable installation as district construction foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. Miller
Second Lake Project Planned at Twin Lakes Camp
Warren reports the Forest Supervisor announces a second lake at Twin Lakes Pare Camp in Allegheny National Forest near Kane. A power shovel clears the site as about 90 CCC enrollees and local relief workers dig for a new dam roughly 800 feet downstream from the present dam. The lake will measure about three by four acres, with a stone masonry spillway and an estimated height around 10 feet, to create a smaller, shallower pool that enhances the recreational area and unifies the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntond Mionry Alyy
Jerry
Borden
Potatoes Damaged As Heat Wave Strikes Pennsylvania
Thousands of bushels of Pennsylvania potatoes were damaged in the recent heat wave after growers left them exposed in fields. L T Denniston, Director of the Potato Interests Division, notes crews worked in early morning hours to salvage what they could.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
L. T. Denniston
Pitate Interests Division
State Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry
Lake Erie
North and
Middle Atlantic States
Mutual
Syem
Maryland
Federal Agriculture Department
Crawford County
Meadville
Margaret Garnett
Spartansburg
H.C. Garnett
Algo
Tionesta Dam
Visitera
Warren Court House
Nick Soloniuk
Pittsfield
Canada
Andrew Kuzma
Columbus
Czechoslovakia
Grand Jury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rochester
Mini
James
Firth Street
William Street
City Conneil
John Cook
Sparta
Erie County
Pomona Grange
Union Cy
Grange
Corry
Arthur Colegrave
Democratic Progressive Club
Erly
Cambridge Springs
Lin
Wdonald
Council
Highway Department
North Dakota
Oil City
National Union Radio Tubes
R. Radio Desmond
E. F. Brockman
West Pleasant St
Western Auto Associate Store
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Second Lake
Kane District
Kane — Lake
Deposity
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. c
Odin Oil
Root’s Furniture Store
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