Sparta Events and Community Notices
Weather remains good as Sparta neighbors share visits and plans for December events. PTA meets December 11 at 8 pm in the Sparta gym with a program and refreshments. Bloodmobile visits Titusville December 1 at United Steelworkers Hall. Christmas gathering and gift exchange set for Princess Pat Club December 9 at Ralph Merry home Linesville. Grange meeting December 8 with a $1 gift exchange and lunch items to bring. Sympathy extended to families of Hazel Cox. New residents Mr and Mrs James Green welcomed to the area. Community members visiters and health updates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Maker
Walter
Lucy) Ross
Corry
George
Persis) Newton
Henry Kamerer
Newton
Erie
PTA
Sparta
Kathryn Tillotson
Shirley
Michael Csop
Paige Anderson
Willard Jr
Butler
Frank Pollock Sr
Frank Pollock Jr
Laurence Anderson
David (Cherri) Anderson
Tillotson
Molly Morton
Kelly Capela
Titusville
United Steelworkers Hall
Monroe
West Spring
CMA
Barth Fromllinois
Lenah Clute
Union City
Dan
Evelyn Merkle
Isaac
Florence Sherlock
Princess'Pat Club
Ralph
Mildred) Merry
Linesville
Grange Hall
Hazel Cox
Corry Memorial Hospital
Nellie Cook
Robert
Helen) Greer
Lincolnville
James Green
Mary Whaley
John
Ruth Nichols) Shenk
Lebanon
Ronnie
Janet) Penoyer
Tunkhannock
Janet
Charles
Bessie) Obert
Harold Hamilton
Elsie Vandertoof
Highway Lighting To Be Reduced
Harrisburg report states the Transportation Department ordered a 50 percent cut or elimination of highway lighting at interchanges when safe to do so. Secretary Jacob Kassab proposed closing lighting during late evening and early morning hours to conserve energy. Albany note reports city plans to auction a unique double decker outhouse owned since 1965, with interest from bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Transportation Department
Penndot
Jacob Kassab
Kassab
Albany
N.Y
City of
Erastus Corning
Richfield Girl Faces Ban From Junior High Hockey
Finnegan Johnston a 14 year old in Richfield practices with West Junior High School hockey three mornings weekly. The school board weighs a policy to bar her from the team as the district awaits Minnesota league guidance on girls on boys teams. The league lifted its ban last year but districts may restrict. Finny’s mother and coach praise her strength and ability, with boy teammates accepting her on merit.
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Richfield
Finny
Jerrine Johnston
Jeff Elvasky
Steelers Browns Grid Stats From San Fran Showdowns
Steelers and Browns grid stats compiled for a game at San Francisco on Saturday. Rushing leaders include Harris 158 attempts for 371 yards and Pearson 115 for 474 yards. Passing shows Bradshaw 93 yards on 4.6% of 144 attempts, Hannally 613 yards on 43% of 67 throws. Receiving highlights Shanklin 29 catches, Pearson 19 for 2 TDs. Browns count Brawn 151 carries for 521 yards and Phipps 1,476 passing yards with 7 TDs and 18 INTs. Kicking by Gerola and Cockroft, interceptions by Wagner and Edwards.
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Po Unon
Uston
San Fran
Harris
P. Pearson
Fuqua
Davis
Bradshaw
Hannally
Gilliam
Sint
Shanklin
B Pearson
Lewis
McMahin
Walden
Long
Gerola
Fong
Wagner
Edwards
Bowser
Blount
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Brawn
Yas
Kelly
Phipps
Pitts
Morin
Brown
Hooker
Cockroft
Jang
Jong
C. Scott
Davis Sumner
Steelers Face Must-Win Stretch With Oilers and 49ers
The Pittsburgh Steelers, at 8-4, must win their last two regular season games to secure a playoff berth in the AFC. They host the Houston Oilers, then travel to the West Coast to meet the San Francisco 49ers. A three-way tie in the Central with the Bengals and Browns keeps pressure high as injuries impact practice.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Oilers
San Francisco 49Ers
Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Terry Bradshaw
Houston
Chuck Noll
Andy Russell
Ron Shanklin
Russell
Miami
Shanklin
Terry Hanratty
Cleveland
Jurgensen and Anderson named AP NFL Players of Week
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen and safety Larry Brown spark a 27 24 comeback win over the Giants earning AP Offensive Player of the Week honors. Miami defender Dick Anderson nabbed AP Defensive Player of the Week after four first half interceptions in the Dolphins 30 26 victory over the Steelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Billy Kilmer
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
Len Haas
New York Giants
Larry Brown
Redskins
Sonny
Jurgensen
Brown
Associated Press
Kilmer
Giants
Larry
MIAMI
Dick Anderson
Miami Dolphins
Don Shula
Anderson
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Cincinnati
Bill Bergey
Ken Avery
al Beauchamp
Minnesota
National Football League
Denver
Willie Brown
Bergey
Avery
Beauchamp
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Harry
Zelma) Alden
Leon
Nellie) McCray
Henry
Grace) Smith
McCrays
Sparta Grange No. 110
Desmond’s Electrical Contractors
WE Three
Venture Inn
Columbus Avenue Corry
Jarlsberg
Fak Bo
Browns
AP Grid
Black & White
Corry, Pa
Cail
Salfe
Westinghouse
Harned's
Lucerne
Dal
Harned’s TV & Appliance
North Center Street
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