Fire destroys family home near Dempseytown
Fire swept the nearly 100 year old Gesin farmhouse near Dempseytown injuring no one. Mrs Birchard and her five children escaped as flames from an overheated chimney consumed the seven room two story structure valued at about 6000 dollars with no insurance. Local fire units faced water supply challenges but saved nearby structures. The property belonged to Sara Culbertson of Shaffer Run Road Oil City.
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Oil City
Henry Birchard
Dempseytown
R. D
L. G. Kightlinger
Rocky Grove
Sara Culbertson
Shaffer Run Road
Gesin
Right- Inger
Explosion rocks Portland department store injures two
A heavy blast in a crowded Portland Meier & Frank department store damaged a third floor restroom. Police launched a quiet but intense investigation as two people sustained non life threatening injuries.
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Portland
Ore
Meier & Frank
Corryville Head Named to He yl's Erie Laboratory
Stabeseng tenly reports that Bowles, of 1023 North Center Street, resigns as assistant director at Spencer Hospital Laboratory to become director of the laboratory at Heyl's Physicians Supply Co. in Erie. A Corry native with studies at Northwestern University Syracuse University and Thiel College, Bowles was named to the American College of Medical Technology registry on April 8.
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Stabeseng
North Center Street
Spencer Hospital Laboratory
Heyl's Physicians Supply Co
Erie
Bowles
Corry
Northwestern ‘University
Syracuse University
Thiel College
Greenville
American College of Medical Technology
Washington, D
Eisenhower Advisers Projects Record U S Production in 1955
The Council of Economic Advisers reports U S total output at the annual rate of 369 billion dollars in Q1 1955, up from 362 billion in late 1954, with a possible downturn the only risk to reaching a new peak this year. The 1953 peak was 384.9 billion.
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Eisenhower
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
U. S
Erie Debates Prolonged Daylight Saving Time and Watches
The Greater Eyre Chamber of Commerce approved extending daylight saving time through October end of September normally. Councilmen oppose the move while the chamber's retail division has not acted, per Sam H. Braxton.
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Sam H. Braxton
Babson on handicapped use of brains and opportunity
Babson argues that while insurance can offset fatal accidents and some disabilities, it cannot replace limbs eyes or brain function. He contends the truly valuable asset is the brain and calls for more opportunities to engage physically handicapped individuals in creative intellectual work, beyond medical or emotional cases. He notes government aid is helpful but insufficient and urges expanded support for talented handicapped people.
Let U's Save Over $2,000,000,000 Per Year
A historic note argues that unused cognitive talent among adults costs billions yearly. It highlights lost working hours, estimating millions in productivity wasted daily across large U.S. cities. The piece praises private groups aiding the disabled and lists organizations such as the National TB Association and American Heart Association.
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jHmpe
National Association For Triantile Paralysis
The
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
American Heart Association
American Hearing Society
Disabled Veterans Organiza
Award honors Sunbeam Bread sales in Corry area
In Union City he received this award for his sales efforts in introducing Sunbeam Country Style Bread in the Corry area.
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Treet
Union City
Corry
Harnessing the Brains of the Handicapped for National Gain
The speaker extols U S and State Employment Services and Goodwill Industries, noting annual $25,000,000 in useful work. He envisions one million submerged minds as “gold mines” who could become inventors, urging efforts to harness their talents and imaginations for national benefit.
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U. S
Goodwill Industries of America
COLONEL DRAKE HOTEL Banquets and dining in Titusville PA
The Colonel Drake Hotel in Titusville offers banquets, wedding receptions, and dinners with open daily hours. Luncheon 11 45 to 10, dinners 5 30 to 8, Sundays 12 to 7, Cocktail Lounge 4 to 12. Also lists other Corry PA dining venues and meal highlights with varied hours.
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Colonel Drake
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Corry
Gold Room
Frank & Verna's
Columbus
Flas Club
Phoenix
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Tuffy
Center
Washington Sts
Mastzen
Corrvite
Heyl
Jontzen
LEED
Spring Street
Litz Key & Sewing Machine
Babson
West Main Street
Nylon
Fisherman’s
Dellar
U's
Sunbeam
Harold Fitzgerald
Paul Dwyer
Firch Baking Company
Salesman Fitzgerald
North Main
Leoul Company
A.J Logan Co
Pittsburgh, PA
First Avenue
Maght
Ervice
Jansen
Pittsfield Inn
Pittsfield
Youngsville
Warren Auto Sports Club
Purpura's Inn
Route 6
Deer Head Inn
Spring Creek
Texas
Sanida
Enack
Andrew Guskea
Sea’s Drugs
Gerald A. McNelis
Democratic
Court of Common Pleas
Erie County
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