Gas Well Near Blockville May Spark NY Oil Boom
Jamestown reports a Universal Delta Drilling crew struck gas near Blockville south of Blackville. The operation, aided by Alden Stearns, has leased about 24,000 acres across Blockville Panama Niobe districts from 17 farmers. First two wells output 180k and 260k cubic feet daily. second well nearing production at 4,000+ feet. Kratsas aims 7,000 8,000 feet for oil, expects up to 50 wells in years ahead to maximize oil and gas output. Also notes a dry hole and a retirement death in Asheville.
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Jamestown
New York State
Blockville
Universal Delta Drilling Company
Pittsburgh
Nick Kratsas
Blackville
Alden A. Stearns
J. K. Wightman
Whitter Farm
Kratsas
Youngsville Senior Fined for Bus Driver Assault
A Youngsville High senior, 18, who struck bus driver Edwin A. Osbourne during a seating dispute on a Grand Valley bound route, pled guilty to assault and battery. He was fined 10 dollars and 1 dollar costs, ordered to pay doctor bills within 60 days, and suspended from Brokenstraw Valley Joint Schools until April 30. The driver required seven stitches for a forehead gash.
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Youngsville High
Edwin A. Osbourne
Pittsfield
Grand Valley
Justice of the Peace
J. Regis Thompson
Youngsville
H. J. Sherwood
Brokenstraw Valley Joint Schools
Mr. Osbourne
Pennsylvania Primary Returns Shape 1957 Ballot Picks
The state held a Popular In State Primary with Karl King deciding against re election in the 8th District covering Lehigh and Bucks. Voters chose Republican and Democratic nominees for all 210 State House seats. Thirty candidates were named for 25 Senate seats. Of 187 House members seeking new terms five failed renomination four Democrats and one Republican. Philadelphias Marvin Bazin Morris Rosen J Thompson Pettigrew and Fayette Democrat Harry Cochrane and Lawrence Republican Clyde B Houk saw losses. Incumbent senators including M Harvey Taylor and John H Dent won renomination. Assembly nominations cover 1957 88 terms. Duff and Sanger competed and Duff will face Clark In November. Clark became Philadelphia mayor in 1951, the citys first Democrat in 67 years to hold the post. Two Philadelphians named Smith won nominations.
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Eayo
Philadelphia
Harry Cochrane
D-Fayette
Clyde B. Houk
Lawrence
Charles Smith
M. Harvey Taylor
Senate
John H. Dent
Westmoreland County
State Assembly
Duff
Pennsylvania
U. S. Senate
Paul E. Sanger
Lebanon County
Farmer
Clark
Tabulated City Vote U S Steel Sets New Records
Republican Charles Smith a state representative and minority leader defeated Anna Aston of Brookville. Francis Smith, state Insurance commissioner, serves under Governor Leader in a Democratic administration. The Supreme Court race remained closely watched with one seat still contested. With 7 456 precincts reported Jones led 402 892 to 360 631. A vacancy exists from Justice Allen M. Stearne’s death and Chief Justice Horace Stern will retire next January after a 21 year term. State law allows one vote per voter where two seats are filled, ensuring one post per major party. Watkins, Schuylkill County Republican leader, faced Edward W. Furla in a primary. Tru lo of Uniontown defeated Harry Zach ran for Democratic nominations in Fayette County. Democrats E Gadd Snider and Nicholas Kornick won in the second district. Republicans Morrison Longaneele and Stanko were opposed. Philadelphia ward leaders carried a 37 000 vote edge locally, but Watkins won broadly elsewhere. State treasurer candidates Kent and Knox were unopposed. Kent hails from Crawford County. Knox controls Allegheny County.
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Stern
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Watkins
Schuylkill County
Thhe State Senate
Edward W. Furla
Quarter Sessions Court
Furla
Lobes
Uniontown
Pat C. Trulo
Harry Zach
Fayette County
E. Gadd Snider
Nicholas Kornick
Harry 4. Morrison
Samuel R. Longaneele
Paul J. Stanko
Philadelphia
Watlins
Eue
Kent
Crawford County
White Knox
Allegheny County
Associated Fre
New York
Roger M. Blough
Democratic
United States Steel Corp
Stevenson
Clark — Sheesh
Judge Supreme Court
Gohen
Superior Court
Smith
Knox
Congress
Thomas
Knowland
Blough
O'Brien
Jones
Art Furia Ei
Auditor General
Afton
Board of Directors
REP
Waterhouse UB
Kinley
Blair
Beatty
Quinn
Gifford
McQuitty
Onvention English
Pearson
Moore
District Voters Support Corryites in Committee Race
District V voters weigh party control in the Repuib- Means race with Matilda Little taking the Democratic field on 9 votes. GOP selections in West District 68 for Floyd Marsh and 69 for Vivien Burrows. Democrats Clair Fenno 24 and Opal Fermo 25. Columbus reports total 288 with Democrats 156 GOP 132. Key figures Edith Fox 116 Al Fox 114 Jessie Huff 91 Ruth Sayko 37. GOP Carleton Curtis 42 Leslie Dodd 19. Spring Creek districts split with 74 voters in No 1: 47 Republicans 27 Democrats Henry Jaquith 23 and wife 20 on Democratic site Walter Maxwell 43 for GOP. Springfield No 2 continues.
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Matilda Little
GOP
West
Floyd Marsh
Vivien Burrows
Clair Fenno
Opal Fermo
Columbus
Democratic Committee
Warren Party
Edith Fox
al Fox
Jessie Huff
Ruth Sayko
Carleton Curtis
Leslie Dodd
Spring Creek
Henry Jaquith
Walter Maxwell
Spring Creek No
Spring
Local party committee race results spark turnout in Elgin
In Elgin the Democratic committee for the third district elected Mary Rockafellow and Al bert Imhoff both 20, while Republicans backed Ralph Swart 27. Democratic picks were Tia Rickerson 19 Marc Wright 13 Vera Robertson 2 Joseph Betag 2 and Republicans Virgil Tubbs 9 Brice Bailey 2. Overall turnout reached 99 percent of registered Republicans with 14 Democrats and 61 Republicans voting. Republicans supported Waterhouse.
Local races show Kinley leads with 50 votes
Kinley tops race with 50 votes while Blur 25 Miles 18 O'Dell 17 Beatty 2 follow. Ray Burrows 41 and Winifred Proper 44 win Republican slate. Lloyd Lundy 9 and Mayme Bridges 11 win Democratic ticket. Democratic assembly candidates Graham 7 Cher ty 6 Blasco 5 Weidler 2.
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Kinley
Blur
Miles
O'Dell
Beatty
Ray Burrows
Winifred Proper
Lloyd Lundy
Mayme Bridges
Graham
Cherty
Blasco
Weidler
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