Easter Sunday storm devastates Emory’s general store
Severe weather in the French Creek area caused major damage including the destruction of Emory's general store. A barn toppled on the former Joseph Nakoski farm now owned by Peek'n' Peak and a Wright farm barn was struck by lightning, killing cattle. Trees fell and electrical service was disrupted. Community members hosted gatherings and meetings as residents dealt with the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Marsh
French Creek
Emory
Joseph Nakoski
Peek'n’ Peak
Clymer
Wright Farm
White Hill Road
Amos VanEarden
Sherman
Lawrence Rouse
Wattsburg
Donald Willey
David Albright
Love Albright
North Clymer
Gary Kostreba
Egg hunting urged to curb gypsy moths in homes
Harrisburg AP reports residents can fight gypsy moth infestations by egg hunting. Eggs laid August to April on trees and objects can be scraped and burned or destroyed with creosote mixtures. Each destroyed mass may prevent about 500 caterpillars. burlap banding helps trap mature caterpillars for destruction.
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Harrisburg
Department of Environmental Resources
James O. Nichols
Division of
Forest Pest Management
Nichol
Nichols
United States
Cleveland Braces as Garbage Piles Rise During Strike
Cleveland Mayor Ralph J. Perk warned that uncollected trash could become a health hazard and may lead to calling the Ohio National Guard if the Teamsters Local 244 strike continues. About 6,000 tons backlog, 1,000 city workers to be laid off, and a second $3,000 fine against the union were noted as court-ordered talks resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
Ralph J. Perk
John J. Gilligan
Ohio National Guard
Perk
Teamsters Local 244
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
John McMahon
Boyd T. Marsh
Court Rules Other Court Had Erred
Harrisburg AP Commonwealth Court says Centre County Court abused discretion by ordering a new trial in Gentzel Corp case over property taken for a parking lot. Jury awarded $597,687 for downtown buildings. credibility ruling belongs to the jury, not the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Commonwealth Court
State College
Centre County Court
Gentzel Corp
Chautauqua Institute Offers 29 Courses This Summer
Chautauqua Fredonia State College will offer 29 courses at its Chautauqua Institution summer school from July 9 to August 16. Dr. Howard Smith says classes will run mainly in the mornings across nine calendar sequences. Special music offerings include operas, Pedagogy of the Cambiata and Adolescent Voice, Kodaly Workshop, Indian Classical Music, and Paul Christiansen Choral Workshop. The program spans art, biology, education, English, languages, history, math, music, philosophy, psychology, sociology, theater arts, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Fredonia State College
Howard Smith
Paul Christiansen
State Park Campground Reservations Open In Pa System
Pennsylvania opens a 90 day advance campground reservation system via Ticketron. Mem orial Day weekend bookings allowed with a $1.50 fee plus $2 or $3 nightly rates. First ticket purchased by Maurice K. Goddard, with centers in 60 cities and mail options. Reservations are voluntary. unreserved sites on a first come basis with cancellation provisions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Environmental Resources
Maurice K. Goddard
Ticketron
Goddard
Commonwealth
Allentown
Altonna
Erie
Johnstown
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Reading
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
York
DuBois
Oil City
Williamsport
Bureau of State Parks
Department of Environmental Resources
Parkway Center
Greentree Road
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Beverly Albright
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Carlers
Clifford Aikens
Zern Aikens
Lisbon
Ohio
Illy Fralick
Columbus
Barbara Ongley
Spartansburg
Jarriet Reed
Homer Loomis
Merton Bemis
Hamet Medical Center
Alice Camp
Pittsfield
Charles Camp
Vernion Humphrey
Husand
Dale Eaton
Findley Lake
John Eaton
Jack Eaton
Amos van Barden
Floyd King
Max Bemis
Terry Phelps
Angela
Denis Cooper
Pearl Bemis
Carl L. Marsh
Tonia
Florida
Clifford Aikens Sr
Clifford Aikens Jr
Sidney
Theodore Nakoski
Edward Prugar
Ida Redding
North East
Glen Evans
Myron Wallace
Walter DeShazer
Ronald Rhodes
Bill Craday
Mrr
Douglass DeShazer
Theodore Visosky
Stratford
Blakeslee’s
Holden Road
Union City
MON
Thurs
Sat
Frei Elivery
the Brewers
General Plant Help
Molded Fiber Glass CO
Duster
Pinto & Vega
U.S
Vega
Pinto
Inysi
Chrysler Sle! Motors Corporation
Corry, Pa
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