Site visitor Bekky Tatar-Kinsey extracted news articles from three Erie papers dated December 9, 1936; September 30, 1939; and January 26, 1958. The articles are shown below as submitted.

Wednesday 09 Dec 1936

MEDIC GRAVELY ILL

The condition of Dr. John W. Schmeiter, who is confined to his home, 213 West 8^th Street, following a heart attack he suffered Tuesday afternoon; was reported as unchanged today.  It was reported to be serious.  Dr. Schmeiter is one of Erie’s oldest and most widely known medical men and had been in his usual good health until he was stricken. 

CLERK RECOVERS

Otto Knablein returned to his duties today as clerk in Alderman Lyle Orr’s court after recovering from an infection in his foot. 

Contractor Asks for $5,000 Check

Martin L. Schenker, who lost the contract for construction of the Erie county tuberculosis hospital through failure to provide a bond.  Wednesday made formal application for return of the $5,000 certified check he posted with the county at the time he submitted his bid.  The request was communicated through Attorney S. Y. Rossiter, representing the contractor.  Willis said he will refuse to return the check until he is shown that he may do so legally.  He planned to discuss the demand with county commissioners.  The county retained the check, claiming it is entitled to $3,402 of if the difference between Schenker’s bid and that submitted by the Upton and Lang Co, which received the hospital contract.  Attorney Rossiter, in his communication to Willis, said the county had not been damaged through Schenker’s inability to provide the bond and that there is nothing in the specifications which would permit the county to retain the $3,402.  Some definite action on the check is expected within the next few days. 

Saturday 30 Sep 1939

18 Given Nursing Awards by Hamot
Martha Carle Receives Strong Citation for her Standing

Annual commencement exercises were held for eighteen members of the Hamot Hospital School for Nurses Friday night in St. Paul’s Cathedral, W. 6^th St.   Various speakers were included in the program and awards were presented. 

Miss Martha Carle, was the recipient of the Strong award, given by Miss Thora Ronalds in memory of her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Strong.  Speakers included, Dr. A. B. Miller who delivered the graduating address; Dean Francis Blodgett, who discussed the early history of the school of nursing and A. W. Brevillier, president of the board of managers of the hospital, who presented the diplomas.    Musical entertainment was furnished by Peter LeSueur on the organ and duet by Mrs. H. R. Spencer and Mrs. J. Hunter LeSueur. 

Miss Anna Petersen, directories of nurses, presented the graduating pins.  A reception, sponsored by the Hamot Aid society, was held at the Nurses’ home following the program.  Serving on the arrangements committee were Mrs. Charles Fry, Mrs. Elmer Hess, Mrs. Maxwell Lick, Mrs. Robert French, Mrs. Ellis Knobloch, Mrs. Paul Root, Mrs. David Zahnhizer and Mrs. Edward C. Heal. 

The following ladies were honored at the exercises: Dorothy Adams, Kane, Pa.; Mary Carnahan, Utica, N. Y.; Joy Douglas, Conneaut; Ebba Larson, Kane; Gertrude Lindstrom, Corry; Marjorie Stevens, Portland, Me.; Lorraine Rose, Spartansburg; Ruth Wilson, Beloit, Wis.; Martha Carle, Luella Chambers, Marion Cox, Gretchen Gladitz, Ardice LaGrange, Ann Schul, Harriet Steinford, Margaret Sterrett, Betty Turos, and Reindida Vickey, all of Erie. 

Sunday 26 Jan 1958

Divorces - Complaints Filed

Prentice – Ayleen R D 1 Girard vs. Dale, Lexington Rd, R D 1 Girard.

Marriage Licenses - Applied for:

Richard J. Mielnik, 26 and Patricia J. Pawlak, 19

Thomas E. Patmore, 31 and Shirley A. McAndrew, 21

Marriage Licenses - Issued:

Richard R. Zambroski, 23 and Margaret M. Hauser, 21

Gilbert A. Plamer, 19 and Caroline Criscione, 19

James A. Greenawalt and Ruth A. Peck, 19