Arrests, crashes and local notices in Union City area
Union City police pursued Kenneth S. Crocker after a custody incident. A car wreck damaged two vehicles near the Municipal Building with Carl Smith accepting responsibility for the Wassink car. A street fight at West Smith and Meadevanue was settled by law channels. State Police arrested Kenneth Double after a fatal highway crash injuring Bruce Ziegler. The State Liquor Board reported 90 stores in PA, up from 270 since 1993. A North Warren child recovering from polo, and the Cory-Columbus drum corps won 2nd prize. Local stores extend short Labor Day hours. Real estate transfer recorded Bliss home to the Root family. Gambling charges filed in Cambridge Springs. two youths fall from same bridge in two days. Hospitalized children injured in falls. Social Security benefits rise. 1,067,282 beneficiaries in four states receive $10.8 million monthly. Weather and fertilizer outlooks discussed at a statewide conference.
Brown Re-elected President of PA Letter Carriers
Francis J. Brown of Wilkes-Barre won re election today to lead the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers in New Castle Pennsylvania on August 28. He heads the organization representing local mail workers and is slated to serve another term amid union activities and postal service discussions.
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HUADS
New Castle
Francis J. Brown
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers
Two Cave Explorers Rescued After Flood Locking Them In
In Abercave Wales on August 28, explorers Lewis Railton and William Little were trapped for three days in Ogof Ffyddu Cavern by flash floods in the Byfyre river. Divers reached them and a human chain of 85 rescuers ferried them to safety. both men unharmed.
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Abercave
Wales
Deen
Welsh
Lewis Railton
William Little
Ogof Ffyddu
Swansea
Railton
Gasoline price war widens in New Jersey
Gasoline price cuts spread across New Jersey with dealers lowering rates by four to six cents. In Essex County several stations joined the trend, pricing standard grade fuel at 17.9 cents per gallon, four cents below the usual 23.9 cents.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Essex County
Record Pennsylvan ia schools to open amid teacher shortages
Record 1,654,000 students expected to enroll in Pennsylvania as doors open next week. Enrollment up 58,000 from last year, with vacancies for more than 1,000 elementary and about 850 high school teachers. Kindergarten projected at 68,000. elementary 983,000 and high school 808,000. Shortages threaten rural one room schools and general accommodation in districts.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Carl D. Morneweck
Department of Public Instruction
Morneweck
Henry Klonower
10 000 Elks Practice For Annual Parade
Ten thousand Elks from Pennsylvania began marching practice for their annual parade during their convention week. Howard R. Davis of Williamsport was installed as national head, receiving a new car in a ceremony. The program includes officer installation and a parade on Thursday, with John H. Bennett presenting the award on behalf of seventeen lodges.
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Associatea
Freas
Williamsport
Elks
Pennsylvania
Tyler
the Elks
Howard R. Davis
John H. Bennett
Renova
State Group
Davis
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GE Offers 2.5 Percent Wage Increase With COLA Boost
General Electric announces a two and a half percent general wage hike for employees plus an additional cost of living adjustment. Union spokesmen say the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers, claiming about 70,000 workers in more than 40 plants, has been negotiating with GE for two months.
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Associated Press
New York
General Electric Company
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
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fEiuim City
Kenneth S. Crocker
Union City
Crocker
A.w.o
TS. Navy
Corry
Elmear ‘Wessink
East Bond Street
Wassink
Carl Smith
East South Street
West Smith Street
Meadevenue
Warren
Kenneth Double
Eau Claire
Bruce Ziegler
Endeavor
Double
Ziegler
Hamot
Erie
State Liquor Control Board
Frederick T. Gelder
North Warren
Polo
Bradford Hospital
Ann Proper
Ward Proper
Rachel
Cory-Columbus
Girand
Corry’s
Erie County Court House
Frank Bliss
Leon Root
Cambridge Springs
Albert Wolfert
Sheros
Speros
Seme
Corry Memorial Hospital
John Tinka, Jr
John Tinka
Spartansburg
Fanama
Jamestown General Hospital
William Ross Sard
New York State
Delaware
Western
Wester
Ohio
West Virginia
U. S
State College
American Society of Agronomy
Keystone VanCise
Izenos
Ackard
Packard
Detroit
America
C. Christensen Motors
West
Washington St
Corry, Pa
Pareenna
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin
Binghamton
Cleveland
Alton
Chicwga
Pullman
Solean
Trip
Erie Railroad
Deororant
Reine
Barney
Page & Nichols
Main St
Peck
Charmin
Wrecker Service
Holmes
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Althoug Ist
Ros Sch
Ely
Secon Sox
York
Ken
Orle
Ren Park
Mast
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Lea
Titus
Penns Lindberg
Erle
Ti. Man
Mek
Wes Lindberg
Pert
Mewes
Dale Hi
Hal al Forbes
Solit
BOE
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