Grape Damage Award Claims $27,205 In Erie County Suit
North East farmer James A. Bennet received a $27,205.20 verdict against Asplandic Tree Expert Co. for grape crop damage from weed spray used during 1962 spraying for the State Highways Department. Bennet argues the chemical 2-4-0 harms grapes and buds. defendants contend damage, if any, was caused by act of God or inflated claims.
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Erie County
North East
James A. Bennet
R. D
Moorheadville
Asplandic Tree Expert Co
Jenkintown
Bennet
State Highways Department
Knox
Pennsylvania State University
John Spaeder
Asplandic
Spaeder
Boys Pay Dearly For Shooting Out Lights
Two unidentified boys from Avon New York faced Judge Thomas Lynch after admitting to shooting out Christmas lights on Beacon Street with air rifles. They chose to solicit donations over upcoming weekends to pay for the damages rather than be jailed over the holidays.
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Beavon
N.Y
Dutchess County
Thomas Lynch
Beacon
Hold Rites For John W. Bogert
Services for John W. Bogert were held at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Thoms officiating. Interment followed in West Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Bearers were John Brown Jr., Willard Dyckes, Elbert E. Bush, Reynold Hamilton and Rasmus Thompson. Attendees from away included Emmett Bogert, Mrs. Elizabeth Chesley, Emerson Chesley of North East, Laura Robert of Erie, and James Holthouse and Norman Terroney families of Clymer.
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W. Bogert
Bracken
Walter Thoms
Columbus Community Congregational Church
West Lawn Cemetery
Columbus
John Brown Jr
Willard Dyckes
Elbert E. Bush
Reynold Hamilton
Rasmus Thompson
Emmett Bogert
Elizabeth Chesley
Emerson Chesley
North East
Laura Robert
Local spray fogffects unknown at raven farms
A fragmented report notes spray vaporization causes distant drift and uncertainty about how many North East and Harborcreek raven farms were affected. No further specifics or dates are provided in the readable text.
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North East
Harborcreek
Ad code to curb youth smoking announced by Meyner
New York reports a broad belt policing code to restrict cigarette advertising aimed at youths. Former New Jersey Governor Hubart B Meyner will administer the rules overseeing TV radio print and billboard ads with fines up to 100000 for violations. The code bans models under 25 or any depiction implying smoking grants social status or health, prohibits ads in school papers and comic pages and bars samples on campuses. Meyner said sponsorship of athletic events remains allowed if ads comply with the code. The program takes effect January 1.
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New York
New
New Jersey
Hubart B. Meyner
Meyner
Motyner
Theiise
Erie schools refuse crossing guard cost sharing plan
Erie Fire School Board declined to participate in funding the city crossing guard program. Attorney William Carney ruled traffic control is the city’s responsibility under state code, citing budget constraints and potential loss of real estate revenue if the district funded it. Councilman Quentin Orlando raised the request for cost sharing.
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Beneficial
Sorry Journal
Erie
Louis J. Tallin
Asterday
William Carney
Ely
Quentin Orlando
Carney
City budget trimmed with fitness focused plan
City Comptroller My-Man Pressman proposes trimming costs by shifting employees from the coffee break to a biceps break as part of a new fitness program. The plan begins with simple equipment free exercises like twisting bending and isometrics aimed at daily workout for department staff.
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Sulae
Barney
Beneficial Consumer Discount Co
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Peacne Finance Co
Glendale
Meadville Beneficial Finance Co
Meadville
Chestnut St
Park A
Paris
Guerlain Shalimar
Shalimar Ode
Hourigant Chantilly
Christian Dior
Cookie Press
Pinking
Weller Soldering Kits
Britannica Junior Encyclopaedia
Encyclopala Britannica
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Orenpeth
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