Fair Week Worries and Community Notes Run Ahead
Readers are reminded of Crawford County and Erie County fairs with Sparta Fair set for September 7 to 9. Community events include the August Community Aid Society meeting at a member’s home, quilt raffle, and upcoming Tuesday day meeting at the homes of Mrs. Halfast and Mrs. Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Erie County
Wattsburg
Sparta
Community Aid Society
Geneva Halfast
Bina Morris
Spartette
Sparta Grangers
Brocton
N. Y
Garland
Firehall
Cassius Armitage
Butler
Nellie McCray
Isaac Sherlock
Donald Heer Geor Ee
Lena Clute
Union City
Sherlock
Floyd Brown
Walter McCray
Chesterland
Ohio
Paul McCray
Donald Merkle
Jease Sherlock
William Watson
Citizens Balk At Landfill In Their Area
About forty Oil Creek Township residents signed a letter opposing Ti tusville’s proposed sanitary landfill location. City Council had authorized negotiations for a site on August 3 but may pursue another area. The letter cites seepage and drinking water pollution risks, Pine Creek recreation area impact, home depreciation, and nuisance concerns. Council placed the letter on file and will seek a new property option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Oil Creek Township
Joseph Zainea
Oil Creek
Pine Creek
C. C. Hampton
Townships of the Second Class deserve full rights and services
Readers urge fairness for Second Class townships in Pennsylvania arguing annexation limits and taxation inequities must end. They defend lower costs and adequate services like fire police zoning garbage and sewage, contending townships offer equal governance with no higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Annexation Creates Taxes Without Protection, Says Follett
Roger L. Follett argues annexation benefits cities via higher taxes while offering no real protection. He says annexation is a cancerous growth that drains townships as homes and industry expand. Townships of the Second Class attract more people and business as cities extend tax bases without delivering essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Follett
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John Proper
VFW
Corry
Tusville
Charles Burrows
Titusville Hospital
Hamot
Erie
Burrows
VFW Club
Meadville
Karen L. Anderson
Carl O. Anderson
Diane Sheets
W. Earl Austin
Teere Jane
By Evelyn Merkle
Leslie Winans
Herman A. Winans
Spartansburg
Erie Business Center
Leslie
Sparta Merged High School
EBC
AxtCarved
Dream Diamond Ring
Cedars
Corry Savings and Loan Association
H.A.P.P.Y
Corry Savings & Loan Assn
North Center Street
Corry, Penn‘a
Corry Journal
The
Penn
East Titusville
Thissylvania Department of Health
Health Department
Jane Parker
W. Washington St
Corry, PA
Total Electric Home
Penelec
Total Electric
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Pewelec
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