Erie Mayor Gardner Eyed for Turnpike Commission Seat
Erie Mayor Arthur J. Gardner is eyed by Governor Leger for a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission post following the death of Commissioner David Watson of Philadelphia. The vacancy prompted by Watsons death created a temporary opening as Republicans fought his removal last year. Gardner’s chances were described as bright after Watsons death occurred about two weeks ago.
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Erie
Arthur J. Gardner
George Leger
Watson
Durnpike Commission
Sonst
Insurance Firms May Pay For Fire and Police Wage Boost
The article reports a proposed state tax on insurance firms to fund wage increases for fire and police across the commonwealth. Mayor Arthur Gardner questions if the plan would raise premiums, noting some firms already impose a deductible system and that underwriters could benefit from improved protection. The measure targets both Pennsylvania and out of state insurers based on premium volume.
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Anona
Rites Set for Rose Frodelius in Elgin
Rose Frodelius died yesterday at Caity Memorial Hospital. Funeral will be Sunday at 4 pm at Blacken Funeral in DeForest Tonnies of Spartanisbury will officiate. Burial in Spring Greek Cemetery. She was born July 6 1408 in Brandonville West Virginia and married Reuben Eddy in 1906. Survived by two daughters and five sons across several towns.
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Blacken
Spartanisbury
Spring Greek Cemetery
Jilly
Brandonville
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Reuben Eady
New Salem Pay
Blair
Bist
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Youngsville
Eric Frodelius
Sugar Grove
Elgin
Corryite Sister Dies at Warren Meg There
Corryite's sister died yesterday at Keystone Nursing Home Warren where she had been a patient since June. She lived with her brother Victor Lundberg of West Frederick Street for three years and is survived by two sisters Julia Benedict Arkoma Oklahoma and Mrs George H Person Du Bois. The funeral will be held next Monday at Leland Hammond Funeral Home Ridgway with interment in Oakmont Cemetery.
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Altoons
Keystone
Warren
Victor Lundberg
West Frederick Street
Lundberg
Julia FE. Henedict
Arkoma
Oklahoma
George H. Person
du Bois
Leland Hammond
Ridgway
Oakmont Cemetery
Ravelin Hill Happenings in Local Notes
Ravelin Hill social posts list visits from Mr and Mrs van Burden of Tolland to relatives, Sunday dinners with Hoitink and Iravitz, and Thanksgiving gatherings across multiple families. Dairymen league meeting noted, with Roy Croscutt delegates reporting. Families from Salamanca Batavia Jamestown and Whitesville are mentioned along with holiday visits and a society meeting led by Nell Thomson at Cutting.
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Robert van Burden
Tolland
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Amos Van= Burden
Clifford Alkens
Towle Parks
Clymer Bag Company
Irvin Palmer
Warren
Knipp
Harold Hoitink
Jamestown
Ira
Chiytoff Redding
Kenneth King
Salamanca
To King
Ernest King
Perry McCray
Batavia
Brice McCray
Edward Beckerink
Bertha King
Roy Croscutt
Leigh Willink
Sarah Meerdink
Lynn Parks
Donald Gabriel
Sherman
Gerald Gabriel
Erle
Ellen Redding
William Gabriel
Harold van Barten
Dorthind State ‘Teachers College
James van Harden
Dog Speelburg
Nori Fast
Stanley Duncavage
Harold Sweet
Earle
Violet and
Glarabellé
Pauline
Alton Burdi
Pittsburgh man dies after auto strike on Allegheny River Blvd
Edward Nei port, 44, of Pittsburgh died about 12 hours after being struck by a car on the Allegheny River Boulevard. Police and investigators reported the fatal pedestrian collision occurred late last night with Neiport transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Edward Neiport
Allegheny River Boulevard
Publisher Offers 20 Acres for New Summit School
Dunlap, head of a steel firm, proposed to donate 20 acres in Summit Township for a new 12 room elementary school. The school board and local opponents argued over site safety due to proximity to the Summit gas field. Rudolph criticized the offer as unnecessary and noted the land lies near roads. no gas wells or leases exist there.
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Summit Township
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Summit Crane Kills
Joseph Keowight
Latrobe
Valgusi Mold Co
Ex- parole Head Henry Hill Dies in Harrisburg
Maj Henry Hill former chairman of the Sifte Parols Board and holder of two federal penitentiaries dies at Polyellite Hospital in Harrisburg. Hill served in the War and held high ranking positions in parole administration.
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Harrisburg
Henry Hill
Sifte Parols Board
Polyellite Hospital
Hore
Erie Hopes To Host 57 Pennsylvania League Of Cities
Erie plans to host the 1957 Pennsylvania League of Cities gathering but Major Arthur Gladner opposes moving the meeting date from December to September. The group debates emergency tax levies, highway policy, and home rule issues while Erie and other cities seek fiscal and legislative flexibility.
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Saan
Cltyus
Arthur Gladner
Dyewnber
Talend Vantyne
Eelo
Sumitiog Secretional Potmntiat
Hhuelton
Velliris
Elie
Gardner
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