Union City Woman Admits 1939 Robbery
Bertha Kimmy, 45, formerly a Baseline filling station employee, confessed to a 780 dollar theft from Louis Olds in Union City. She pleaded guilty before Judge Olivier L. Evans, agreeing to repay 780 dollars plus costs within 30 days or face prison. Olds reported the loss in 1999.
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Bertha Kimmy
Baseline
Union City
Tate
Olivier L. Evans
Louis Olds
Ily Mail Survier
McGee
Kimmy
Oldsome
Am Housekeerer
Motor Patrol
Harry Stinnett
Kane May Ban Nitro Trucks On Main Streets
Sept 26 Bradford ordinance blocks passage of nitro glycerine trucks. A truck from American Glycerine Company routed from a magazine near Limestone to Foster Brook to Duke Center and Summit skirted Bradford city limits, killing J C Martin and John Glass and injuring C H Streeter. Kane borough council repeatedly refused to prohibit transport of the dangerous loads along busy streets.
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Kane
Brad‘ore-Warren
J. C. Martin
John Glass
State Dept Aids Schools Solve Defense Shortage
The State Department assists districts facing school facility shortages caused by defense workers. Officials report meetings with over 30 districts to align resources, recondition facilities, and recruit staff. Gary district seeks 98000 for junior high expansion as example of needed funding.
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Associated Press
Hahrigborg
Dnclarence & Ackley
Ackley
Wilsons
Gary
Étample
Étample, Wttlulrls
Enforcement of Fish Bait Law Ordered in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg September 1 The state fish commission orders strict enforcement starting October 1 of the bait fish sale law. Administrative secretary H B Stackhouse says notices have been sent to wardens statewide after discussions showed overharvesting harms stream food supplies and fish populations.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
H. B. Stackhouse
Etary
Fire Destroys Two Story House in Falconer
Fire of undetermined origin swept a Lyndon Park two story dwelling in Falconer causing a two hour battle for village firefighters. Interior ruined and outside walls badly burned leaving the building a complete loss. Chief Anderson refused to estimate the damage last night.
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Palconer
Orbin
Lyndon Park
de Structire
Anderson Wuld
Corry Police to Enroll in Special Training
Several members of the Corry Police Department may enroll in a basic course in police work. Sergeant Harold Pierce of the state department made a trip to the city Thursday. The 1941 course will open at Meadville on October 2 and will be led by Chief of Police Dickay of the Hookless Fastener Company police force. Several newer members are expected to enroll. Licenses with the Civil Aeronautics Authority include 2734 women pilots, of which 265 have flown 200 hours.
Special instructor named in Ele County
Seventeen members of the Ele County school board at a special meeting named Prof. J. F. Blackwell of Laurelton Pa as supervisor of special education in Ele County schools He will also serve in Clearfield County Prof C G F Bonnett county superintendent nominated Prof Blackwell and board members unanimously approved He is a certified psychologist with experience in training sub normal and gifted children in schools He is familiar with problems facing the final school teacher in dealing with those typical children
Schools Closed Because of Polio to Reopen
Harrisburg Sept 26 The unusually long summer vacation for thousands of pupils in six counties and parts of others ends as state health authorities lift the school session ban in Dauphin York Cumberland Lebanon Franklin and Montgomery counties and parts of Lancaster Cambria and Northumberland. The poliomyelitis outbreak, spreading to 58 counties, has caused at least 39 deaths and more than 480 cases this year. The center of the outbreak is York county with eight deaths since July 1.
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Harrisburg
Couns Des
Hieh
Dauphin
York
Cumberland
Lebanon
Frigiylkill
Montgomery
Lancaster
Cambria
Northumberland
York County
Violence Escalates in Kane Strike Incident
Reports from IKane indicate a further violent episode linked to the Holgate cane bing strike. An automobile was pushed from a parking piece and overturned, injuring a worker. Police involvement shifted the case to state authorities amid rumors of arrests, with charges and suspects undisclosed.
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West Killie
Borough Notre
Kane
Ead When Yotive
Two Indicted In Sales Fraud Case In Western Pennsylvan ia
Brim, Sept 2. Two indictments allege a sales fraud scheme by a company based in Meadville and involving a South Bend firm. Victims named Harmon Smith of Meadville and Lowin Kepple of Wilkinsburg. The U S District Attorney said the Epco company claimed district rights for items including lamp bases and shades at below state prices.
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BRIM
Bouin Bend, Inc
Cnncern
Federal Gownid
Ernie
Pennsylvania
Fraynes
Rnsident
Epeo Manul Fa Ccusng
Pompaly
South Bend
Harmon
Smit
Meadville
Lowin
Kepple
Wilkinsbore
Charles Uhl
Epco
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Clyde McGee
Robery
Falconer
Gii Aeronau Hes Authority
ZZ Corny
Crisco
Rimso
Tbs
Woodbury’s
Igc
Ele County
Franklin Street
Dial
Holgate
Wilkinsburg
Heiman‘s
Table Service
Ensatinas
Morth Center Street
Santa Claus
Dresser
Ste
Lady's Watch
Rhe
Goruen
Verithin
Ramona
Conrad
Vincent
Diana
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