City Council Rejects Gas Rate Proposals And Dismisses Compromise
At the regular meeting last night Tenn City Council adopted a resolution from Mayor Frank T England dismissing the compromise tendered by Pennsylvanian Gas Company after a prior conference with the Public Service Commission. Police reported no clues to a possible murder attempt in the Fourth Ward where shots were fired from two cars at a man running west on West Pleasant Street. The council also signaled it will not regulate beer sales within the city limits. Mrs Walter Sweet celebrated her birthday with a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Sweet in East South Street. Led by Sgt Ronald Shank the Company A rifle squad of the Pennsylvania National Guard won the Small Bore championship of the 112th Regiment with a 984 team score and Shank firing 135.
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Pennsylvanian Gas Company
Frank T. England
Public Service Commission
Fourth Ward
West Pleasant Street
Walter Sweet
Sam Sweet
East South Street
Ronald Shank
Pennsylvania National Guard
112Th
Corry Guards
Shank
Frank Carnegie
Neil McKay
Harry HM
Ridgway
Public Service Instite
Department of Education of Pennsylvania
Ralph “Doc McCord
North East
Mayo Clint
Ritz
Paul Crowell
Rumors and Notes From Erie Area Life And Business
A mishmash of local items covers Lincoln era lore, Diners Club style credit proposals, Pennsylvania Railroad repairs south of Corsy, and community milestones. Highlights include Miss Shirley Hall’s comptometer training, Rev and Mrs Bauer’s anniversary, and the Columbus Fire Department festival schedule with horse show and fireworks. Also noted are a rare sword plant bloom after eight years, police training progress, local coffee price hikes, Boy Scouts honors, tax oversights, car dealer competition, a private detective wrap, a rumored postal scandal, and banks offering high yield savings certificates with tiered interest over six months.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Corsy
PRR
Shirley Ann Hall
Clyde Hall
Erie Comptometer School
Paul Bauer
Buster
Columbus Volunteer Firemen
Frame
Arden Rockafellow
West Spring Creek
Boc. Miller
Warren
Juli Wilkes Booth
Corry
Cory
Adopted twins welcomed by Watus family in BiMeeme NY
Mr and Mrs Robert Watus of 511 West Washington Street announce the adoption of twins Patricia Ann and Patrick Anthony. Patricia arrived this week at the Watus home with Patrick to join her later this month. The babies are five months old next Tuesday.
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BiMeeme NY Way Center
Catal ‘Gordon
Robert Watus
West Washington Street
Patricia Ann
Wotus
Patrick Anthony
Property owners face five year cap on compensation
The article notes a five year limit after issue date for compensation in condemnation cases, with no interest or accrual. It mentions rumors that First Ward property owners, forced to relocate for land and building acquisitions, may receive additional compensation beyond material value.
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First Ward
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A Child Shall Lead Them Cancer Crusade in Erie County
The Erie County Unit of the American Cancer Society conducts its annual drive to raise 3150 for cancer research and control efforts. The piece argues cancer is a leading killer of children aged 3 to 15, urging readers to strike back by giving now to conquer cancer.
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American Cancer Society
How Smart Are You A 10 Question Memory Challenge
A reader quiz promises scoring from Gerjius to Poor based on correct answers. It asks ten trivia prompts about history and geography with a note to turn to Classified Page for answers and a dubious forecast on life expectancy.
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Dean Acheson
Rough Riders
White House
Alaska
Canada
Hawaii
Local Social Security Office Set for Cony Visit
A local Social Security officer will hold office hours in Cony on April 7 and 21, the first and third Tuesdays, at the Corry Post Office from 10 a.m. The Erie office offers up-to-date booklets on Social Security including Your Social Security and Fact Sheets on 1952 Amendments for residents seeking information or assistance with benefits or related concerns.
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Corry
Gorry
Erie
Reguar
Soliers and Sailors
Social Security
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