Cited motorists and theatre reopening headline local items
Paragraf Thomas Baker was cited for speeding after a pursuit by two patrolmen near Snyder Circle. M E Hancock was cited for improper vehicle plates after moving to Pennsylvania from Michigan. Orpheum Theatre in Franklin to reopen as a movie house this Friday by Kayton Entertainment Co. Bruce Reeder temporarily assigned to local State Police barracks for two weeks. Theodore Hubley involved in real estate transfers recorded at the Erie County Courthouse. George Andrus treated for a hand laceration at Corry Memorial Hospital after an accident at work. Detour around Erie Railroad eastbound track caused a 40 minute delay to a noon arrival. Cory High football team photos placed in downtown windows. Cory firemen responded to a grass blaze on South Center street. Harvesting and fall planting advance despite foul weather. temperatures five degrees below normal for second week of September with below normal rainfall. Meadville merchants face Wednesday half-day closures. 41 establishments plan to close Wednesday afternoons. Berlin Russian Zone reports abundance of food with grain smuggling. customs bureau notes seized produce and eggs.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Jury Finds Erie Gunman Guilty After Fast Deliberation
Raymond Simcox, 27, is convicted of the phantom gunman shootings in December 1951 that wounded three people. He was linked to the gun by a recovered weapon and ballistics evidence and identified by a witness in Findley Lake.
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Erte
Criminal Court
Raymond Simcox
May Wral
Simcox
Mead Park Directors Review Summer Work
Mead Park officials met at Nichols Lodge for a monthly session after a tureen supper. Henry Wheeler reported on 14 of 18 summer projects completed including water line work, five new fireplaces, road relocation, seven street lights, two tennis courts, speed limits for motorists, and a dam spillway repair planned. Ajax Iron Works was thanked for donated fire crates.
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Nichols Lodge
Henry Wheeler
Elk Street
Ajax Iron Works
Park Pond
Rate hike approved for Allegheny area power bills
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission authorized The Ohio Power Co to raise rates about 10 percent for customers in Allegheny Beaver Butler Lawrence Mercer counties. The increase of 529000 will take effect around September 26.
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Arrisburg
Pennsylvania Power Go
New Castle
State Public Utility Commission
PUC
Allegheny
Beaver
Butler
Lawrence l
Mercer
Jail Grunewald As Parole Violator
Henry W. Grunewald known as The Dutchman was jailed for parole violation by U. S. Dist. Judge Alexander Holtzoff. The longtime Washington figure, once tied to a tax scandal probe, must serve three months after prior contempt of Congress conviction and a probation-aligned sentence. Edward Garrett, probation chief, reported parole violations.
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Ay Espuumen
Washington
Henry W
the Dutchman
Grunewald
U. S. Dist
Alexander Holtzoff
Congress
Edward Garrett
Deputy constable surrenders to police in padding case
Deputy James A. Prole surrendered to Dist. Atty. James F. Malone on a charge tied to padding fees in Edgar Weaver's operation. He was accompanied by a bondsman and released on $2,500 bail after being under pressure from the DA to appear by September 20.
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Pla Sop Unum
Gonstaple
James A. Prole
Ben Avondhistiee
Edgar Weaver
Dist
Atty
James F. Malone
Prole
Weaver
Spring Creek PTA Plans Fall Session at School Meeting
Twenty two members of the Spring Creek Township Parent-Teacher Association met Monday evening at the school for the first fall session. The president Mrs Emmanuel Robertson chaired and plans were outlined for the ensuing school year. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served before adjournment until October 12.
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Spring Creek Pta
Spring Creek Township
Parent- Ieacher Association
Emmanuel Robertson
Sheriff Linder Speakers at Warren County Grange Meeting
Warren County Sheriff L E Linder spoke at Columbus Grange at Town Hall outlining sheriff duties. David Curtis led routine business as 40 members and four guests attended including visitors from Corry Grange. A Youth Grange meeting and officer elections were announced for Watson Grange. Pie and coffee were served after adjournment by Mrs Carleton Curtis and assistants.
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Warren County
Grange
L. E. Linder
Columbus Grange
Linder
David Curtis
Watson Grange
Carleton Curtis
Ivis ‘Messinger
Maxine Bennink
Lynnette Page
Corry Grange
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Thomas Baker
Bearake
Snyder Circle
Baker
M.E. Hancock
Michigan
Polic
Corry Barracks
Hancock
Orpheum Theatre
Franklin
Kayton Entertainment Co
Bruce Reeder
State Police
Theodore Hubley
Evie County
Floyd’ H. Goodwill Ux
Garlyle Firehux
Corry
Boyd Spencer
Royal H. VanKeureaux
Wayne Township
George Andrus
East Congress Street
Corry Memorial Hosiital
Raymond Mig. Co
Erie
Sayerstown
Cambridge Springs
Cory High
Warren
South Center Street
Meadville
Berlin
Customs Bureau
Marshall Sherwood
Inters & Decorators
Wetherills Paints
Bob Desmond
West Church ‘St
Bradford Scranton Warren
New York City
Cleveland
Port Wayne
Center St
Greyhound
Mead Park
Poace
Tuffy
Center & Washington Sts
FORD
Powell Motor Company
Pee
Corry, Pa
RCA Victor
Stockton
Coleman Camp Stores
Rent Circle
Wes Sfneckt
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