Local events lite up Erie County area with meetings and broadcasts
Community notices report a Relief meeting at the Muntelpa building at 7 30 in Wilkes Barre with Gen McCole as host, and a Erie County Motor Club annual meeting at the Hotel Lawrence in Jamestown. Radio highlights feature Rene Bordon and Perc y Grainger with Irvin B Cobb and Jeanette Loft performances. Weather warns of rain and slick highways over the weekend.
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Gen McCole
Wilkes Barre
Erie County Motor Club
Lawrence
Iic
Rene Bordon
Percy Grainger
Wednnesday
Irvin
Cobb
Jeanette Loft
Ryiday
Approval by Legislature Expected for Prosperity Bonds Plan
Harrisburg reports that Governor Pinchot's Prosperity Bonds plan to fund relief work in Pennsylvania faces hurdles in selling unsecured bonds. Analysts expect legislative approval after a special session, but without constitutional validation the bonds lack security for investors. The plan hinges on two constitutional steps and a statewide referendum, with receipts for voluntary contributions to a relief fund usable only after legalization.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Girard Pinchov
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Schnader
Weir
New Trial Denied for Pittsburgh Gangster in City Murder
Trial Judge Walter McMahon denied a motion for a new trial for Hy man Martin serving a life sentence in Ohio for the murder of former City Councilman William J Patterson. Defense argued newly discovered evidence and said an appeal would follow.
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United Prose
Cleveland
Walter McMahon
Martin
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Foremer
William J. Patter
William B. Minshil
Court of Appeals
Four Die In Western Pennsylvan ia Wrecks
United Press reports four deaths from car accidents across western Pennsylvania during the weekend. The incidents include a family from Aliquippa with a 40-foot fall on Ohio River boulevard, a crash into a telephone pole in Saw Mill Run boulevard, a collision with an abutment near an Ohio River bridge, and a fatal hit and run on the Willem Penn highway near Morenco. A Johnstown child, 6, and his mother were injured in a crash with a tar truck from Derry, and a couple from Aliquippa were seriously hurt when their car fell 100 feet on Ohio River boulevard.
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United Press
Pennsylvania
United Press Survey
Alquippa
Bes
Texas
Sheffield
In Bridge
Arso
Morénco
William Gearhart
Johnstown
T Tieir
Harry Detters
Derry
al- Jan
Aliquippa
Ohio River Boulevard
St. John’s Hospital
Mra Dora Hoth
Ex-Constable Is Sentenced in Federal Narcotics Case
Erin, Sept 28 Tomas Groaby former constable in Campbell Ohio was sentenced to one year and a day in Atlanta prison by Judge R M Gibson in federal court Friday after being found guilty of violating the Harrison Narcotic Act Ernest Johnson alias Blackie Boy who pleaded guilty to his part in the case will be sentenced in Pittsburgh next week Other members of the alleged narcotic ring including Eugene Renaldo Max Steinberg and L Goldberg of New Castle are slated for sentencing in Pittsburgh probably on the same day They indicated they will plead guilty to the charges Narcotic agents said A government informant testified he arranged with Johnson to buy cocaine for 70 dollars Johnson went from New Castle to Campbell where he met Crosby The two then returned to New Castle and the informant and Johnson testified Crosby supplied the cocaine and received the money
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Tomas Groaby
Campbell
Atlanta
R M. Gibson
Ernest Johnson
Blackie Boy
Pittsburgh
Eugene Renaldo
Youngstown
Max Steinberg
L. Goldberg
New Castle
Crosby
Hye
Johnson
Pittsburgh Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Produce
On September 28 the Pittsburgh produce exchange showed moderate demand with steady to firm markets. Apples and potatoes mostly held steady, cabbage and onions steady, with No 1 Maiden Blush and Wolf Rivers apples quoted and several regional cabbage and onion varieties listed. Potatoes ranged around 1.50 to 1.70 per cwt for New York Whites and Greene Mt. No. 1 Mains Greene Mt. 100 lb sacks quoted.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Produce Exchange
Babbage
New York
Virginia
Grimes
W. Va
Ohio
Jonathans
Indiana
Michigan
Building Trade Strike Settled in Oil City
Oil City reports a settlement between contractors and local Building Trades following a conference with L. C. Hongulu for contractors and W. H. Martin for the unions. Union workers are back on Old City jobs after a lockout since July 20. Wages set at 12 dollars per day for bricklayers and one dollar per hour for carpenters, broadly aligning with contractor figures and previous union expectations.
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Oil City
L. C. Hongulu
W. H. Martin
Old City
Gaypantera
Building ‘Trades Downes! Alliance
Union City Woman Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Lou Lillibridge wife of Lyle Lillibridge of Putnam Street Union City died Saturday evening at 7 10 pm at Corry Hospital where she had been a surgical patient since midweek The body was removed to the home by Undertaker Crowe of Union City
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Union City
Lou Lillibridge
Lyle Lillibridge
Putnam Street
Corry Hospital
Sake
Miuraday
Tate
Crowe
Abandoned Tot Found in Hotel
Erie Sept 28 A faint cry from an unopened room led a Ford Hotel maid to a two weeks old baby boy tucked under bed covers with the pillow over it. The infant finally was found beneath the bed covers after a morning search. Police were notified. a couple registered as Mr and Mrs Roy Sheek of South 367 Camden NJ were found in room 345.
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Erie
Ford Hots
Motoroop Vamps
Orly
Roy Sheek
South 367
Gamden
N. J
Columbus News Letter notes church service and gatherings
The Columbus News Letter reports strong church attendance with Rev. Sayres delivering a well received sermon. The Junior choir led by Miss Helen Moulent provided enjoyable music. Women of the Men’s Club are invited to a meeting at the Benigon farm. Several locals and visitors are mentioned, including tax collector Dodd and travels to Ripley and Sheffield. Katherine Crosby is in poor health.
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Columbus
Sayres
Helen Moulent
Howard Bénigon
Dodd
George Stranizan
Perry Mead
John Caroll
v._A. Smith
Wil Carrollnd
Gunt Christensen
John Ohin
Tay
Amy Ohin
Ripley
Lynn Colvin
Gladys Hutton
Syer
Shefield Pa
Katherine Crosby
James Cayrig
Dedicate New Falk Clinic at University of Pittsburgh
The Falk clinic, the latest addition to the University of Pittsburgh medical center, was dedicated today. Maurice Falk and his late brother Leon Fail Jr funded the gift and turned the key to Chancellor John G Bowman.
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Falk
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Maurice Falk
Leon Fail, Jr
John G. Bowman
University
Burglary at Jamestown Store Ends with Arrest
A burglary at a Jamestown area store ended with police identifying a prowler. Officers found a damaged sedan, coat, and tools near the exit. Investigators traced the crime to Theo Phillips Nis and Geser of the Reliab company, while a sense of alarm had notified authorities during the break in.
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Durancisca
Don Cisco
Theo Phillips Nis
Iife
Geser
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