Local News Briefs and Police Activity Across Erie County
East Main street nurse James Pike was hospitalized in Erie for a back injury after a visit to Hamot Hospital. City police raided a Franklin club card game arresting 20 on gaming charges and slated hearings for October 1. Mrs Mildred Billig Blair Meadville Chamber executive secretary died at Meadville City Hospital. Corry weather showed 65 degrees with 19 inch rain. tree limbs blocked Smith street. A boy on East Washington street was struck by a car but declined treatment. Real estate transfers recorded at the Erie County courthouse. A new five room ranch at Wayne and Frederick streets began construction replacing a door to M E Shambaugh property. A shotgun was reported stolen from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post home. An Akron woman asked if her husband was detained at Corry jail. no record found. Driving licenses revoked for several motorists. some restored. County back tax collections lag behind expectations with 450 properties listed for treasurer sale October 28. Donald Neylon and Donald Swarm set for Navy induction. Pennsylvan ia Railroad crossing closure on Center street prompts a weeklong detour via Maple or First avenues.
Local residents treated after weekend accidents
Henry Newkers, 67, of Clymer, treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for rib injuries after tumbling from scaffolding. Dennis Newbold, 7, Spartansburg, fracturing his right elbow in a fall from a tree and later transferred to Erie for specialist care. Ralph Holthouse, 20, Clymer, sustained facial lacerations when a deer ran into his ear, treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Newkers
Clymer
Corry Memorial Hospital
Dennis Newbold
Donald Newbold
Spartansburg
Erie
Ralph Holthouse
R. D. L. Clymer
Death Notice Hiram Beckerink of Clymer Dies at 78
Hiram J Beckerink of South Center street Clymer died yesterday at 5 30 pm at Corry Memorial Hospital after an extended illness He was born October 22 1876 in Clymer son of Albert and Rosina Beckerink a retired dairy farmer who moved to the village Survivors include his wife Grace a daughter Dorothy Matthews four sons Edward Cornelius Albert and Hiram Jr one sister Hattie Newhouse and 13 grandchildren Funeral at Abbe Reformed Church Wednesday at 2 pm Rev Benjamin Hoffman officiating burial in Holland Cemetery Spitzer Funeral Home of Clymer in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram J. Beckerink
South Center Street
Clymer
Corry Memorial Hospital
Albert
Rosina Beckerink
Ife
Betkerink
Abbe Reformed Church of
Grace Beekerink
Dorothy Matthews
Edward
Cornelius
Hiram Jr
Hattie Newhouse
Abbe Reformed Church
Benjamin Hoffman
Holland Cemetery
Spitzer Funeral Home
Typhoon Strikes Japan Leaving Vast Casualties and Destruction
In Iwanai near Hakodate, 32 died as a fierce typhoon swept through, razing 3,000 of 4,500 homes in minutes. Hakodate lost power. 1,100 fishing boats were lost or damaged. U S and Japanese forces searched Hakodate bay for survivors and bodies amid the wreckage and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Randolph
U. S
Misawa
Iwanai
Hakodate
Japan
Maritime Safety Force
Hakodate Bay
Kyodo News 1
U. S. Far East Command
Soldier survivors and casualties among 47 aboard Toya Viara
The report lists 47 American personnel on the Toya Viara with one survivor, Pfc. Frank Goedken of Dubuque Iowa, and 41 soldiers among the group. Two Americans, Thomas M. West and Dean Leeper, are listed as missing presumed drowned. Alfred H. Stone of Toronto is cited as a known fatality. Donald B. Orth is another identified survivor. The Army group includes two spouses of service members, one Army civilian, one child, two Army postal clerks, and ten other casuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. West
Dean Leeper
Ohio
Japan Ymca
Alfred H. Stone
Toronto
Canada
Oy the
Christian Press
Donald B. Orth
Hokkaido
Army
Pfc
Frank Goedken
Dubque
Towa
Publisher Again Seeks New Trial in Erie Libel Case
Erie publisher Joan Donadue seeks another delay in serving his 3 to 12 month criminal libel sentence to pursue an appeal to the U S Supreme Court. He was to appear in court today after appeals to state courts were denied. The prosecutor said he would not oppose the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erse—Erie
Joan Donaduey
U. S. Supreme Court
Donaduey
State Superior
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Neer
Damian J. McLaughlin
Donadacy
Springfield funeral held for 1 year old amid slaying probe
Funeral services were scheduled for 1 year old Stephen Goldberg as police hunted a frenzied slayer after a savage knife assault that also questioned 14 year old Lynn Ann Smith. Authorities said the sitter may have known the killer. the medical examiner found no evidence of a sexual attack and robbery was ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Pike
East Main Street
Hamot Hospital
Franklin Club
E.G. Bolmer
Mildred Billig Blair
Melvin A. Blair
Meadville Chamber of Commerce
Meadville City Hospital
Corrylles
George Mulderick
Smith Street
City Streets Department
Charles Smith
Spartanssburg
East Washington Street
Velma Camrike
J. Gerald Miller Ax
Erie County
M. E. Shambaugh
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wayne
Frederick
William Allen
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Allen
Akron
Corry
State Bureau of Highway Safety
Olis J. Kysor
Centerville
Harold Bumbach
Union City
Wade S. Henry
Youngsville
Hayes ‘McCreary
McCreary
Donald Neylon
Donald Swarm
U. S. Navy
Center Street
Maple Avenue
First Avenue
Cady & Collier
Phillips
Worth Street
Corry, Pa
National Bank of Corry
the National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Charles Cummings
NOW For Christmas
Katherine
Loblaws
Orchard Park
Grapefruit Juice
Spinach Orchard Park
Strawberries Orchard Park
PEAS
Morrell’s
By Frank Graft
Frank E. Graft
Insurance Agency
N. Centar St
Meerdink’s
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