Corry notices and upcoming public works projects announced
Corry residents hear of a century old resident’s death and several civic plans. David Rowe died at his son William’s home after a long life in the community. The Golder Rule Club plans a Cory Treasure Hunt tied to an August sale. Sewer extension work and highway bids are scheduled by state and local offices. Federal relief labor programs may begin by mid September.
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David
Golder Rule Club
Cory
Benn
Four State Toll Bridges Pay For Freeing All Ten
Harrisburg reports that revenue from four of ten state owned toll bridges more than covers their costs while other spans receive subsidies under a plan to phase out tolls by end of 1986. As of June 20 last year tolls since purchase in 1949 totaled 787000 with expenses 126570, net 640000. New Street Bethlehem Clarksville and Charleroi Monessen also show surplus.
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Harrisburg
Highways Department
Sunbury
Une State
New Street
Bethlehem
Clarks Terry and
Charleroi Monessen
Burma on the Spot Burma leaders conscript Burmese to bolster army
Premier U Nu urges conscription to strengthen Burma as Communist activity looms. Chinese Reds allegedly train in Yunnan and may aid rebels in Burma while anti fascist government suppresses local Communists since 1949. Karenni autonomy tensions persist amid 6500 nationalist troops evacuated to Formosa.
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U Nu
Indochina
Korea
China
Yunnan
People's Freedom League
Formosa
Use of Road Suit Is Ended
Erie equity case in Union Township settled by Judge Elmer Evans. He barred two union township couples from interfering with a Union City couple in their shared use of a 20 foot right of way off Route 6, with taxes shared. The Seymours keep 1 foot of their house on the roadway. Judge Laub also ordered a 28 foot tavern extension destroyed for blocking a road to neighbors.
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Erie
Union Township
Elmer Evans
Union City
William D
Ethelyn King
Russell J
Ethel Seymour
Michael
Helen G. Anthony
King
Burton R. Laub
EO L Carroll Buried Saturday Afternoon
The funeral for Leo L. Carroll was held Saturday at 2 PM at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. Howard L. Stull officiating. Bearers included Lawrence and Alfred Hansen, W Bell, Harry Oldenski, James Sinare, and Harold Jackson. The service concluded with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendees included co workers from A Zalmeck and Son and Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp along with many local and distant relatives and friends.
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Bracken Funeral Home
Howard L. Stull
Lawrence
Alfred Hansen
W. §. Bell
Harry Oldenski
James Sinare
Harold Jackson
Mr. Carroll
A. Zalmeck and Son
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Pine Grove Cemetery
Jack Filkins
Cleveland
Raymond Carroll
Huntingdon
P. A. Galbreath
Harrisville
Jack Mays
Sharon
Donald Galbreath
Warren, O
John Galbraith
Jamestown
John Dexter
John Downey
How Smart Are You Quiz From the Classified Page
A reader quiz asks seven current events questions about the President veto power, Hoover’s age, World War I timing after the Crown Prince’s murder, the Hambletonian location, US mutual defense pacts, quorum rules for passing a bill, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s travel.
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Herbert Hoover
Austria
France
Hungary
Russia
Serbia
New York City
Cleveland
New England
New York
Indianapolis
U. S
South Korea
Formosa
House of Congress
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Australia
Canada
Suez Canal
Scotland
Sun Valley
Ida
New Street span cost and tolls report
The New Street span has earned over twice its net cost of 66,416 with four years remaining until December 21 1956 if revenue stays at about one million dollars annually. State paid 7.565,997 with 512 million already settled. Toll collections total 6,193,815 by last June 30, expenses 975.27 deducted.
New Commander for West Point Named
Brig. Gen. John M. Michaelis of Lancaster will leave his post as commandant of cadets at the U S Military Academy for a European assignment. He led the 27th Wolfhound Division in Korea and heads to Naples to command training of troops in Italy Greece and Turkey under NATO. He will be replaced at West Point.
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Associated Press
West Point
John M. Michaelis
Lancaster
U. S. Military Academy
Europe
Michaelis
Wolfhound
Korea
Naples
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Mrs James Brown of Wayne Township Dies
Mrs Jennie a Brown wife of James Brown died at home in Wayne Township near Clymer after months of illness. Born in Clymer July 22 1680 she was daughter of the late Garrett and Hannah Gabriel and lived in the area all her life. She belonged to Clymer Methodist Church Twentieth Century Club and Sciots Ladies Aid. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Hermey Bennink three brothers and three sisters a granddaughter and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements set with calling at home then Spitzer Funeral Home and burial in Clymer Cemetery.
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Jennie A Brown
Janes Brown
Wayne Township
Clymer
Hermey Bennink
William Gabriel
Sherman
Edward Gabriel
North East
Slaters
Joseph Peck
Ray Rogers
Lewis Deuink
Robert Hogue
North Ea
Brown
Spitzer
Alvin Rhodes
Clymer Methodist Church
Clymer Cemetery
Military career of Brigadier General Messinger noted
Brig. Gen. Edwin J. Messinger, assistant commander of the 24th Infantry Division, remembered for his role in the division which also fought in Korea.
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Edwin J. Messinger
24Th Infantry
Korea
Erie Democrat Chairman Blasts Republican Leadership
Joseph M. Barr, Democratic State Chairman, criticizes the Republican statewide leadership saying it has lost political face. He spoke to the Women's Democratic group in Erie, commenting on party strength and regional influence.
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Erie
Joseph M. Barr
Erie Speech Attacks Gov Fine and Lt Gov Wood
von cil of Erie at nearby Girard in a speech yesterday that Gov. John S. Fine has arrogantly alienated the people of Pennsylvania. Barr said the record of Lt. Gov. Lloyd H. Wood, GOP candidate for governor, as a state senator shows he has done absolutely nothing beyond impressing everyone that he is an agreeable, pleasant fellow.
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