Winter weather coats Erie as ice rink freezes over
Howard J. Sheen reports Whitetay ice rink pond adequately iced with over an inch of top from last night’s freeze. Edinboro State Teaching College will sing at the Hotel Coury Wednesday. Schools close Wednesday afternoon for Christmas recess, reopen Thursday Jan 30. Weather affects schedules as rain and flooding risk persist. Slippery sidewalks cause falls but no casualties. Road projects awarded in Erie County with Doyle Co. paid $19,709. Railways prep for busy holidays, promising Christmas deliveries. Over half a million 1935 license plates issued. more to come before year end. Building expenditures in 71 PA cities up 9.1% year to Oct. Deer hunters Johnson and Van Tassel noted with 145-pound bucks near Sheffield. Sen Reed announces Naval Academy appointees. Truck accident near Columbus investigated. no injuries. Fourth Ward youths report missing tools later returned. City to light evergreen tree for park display. streets closed for safety, Boy Scouts assisting.
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Howard J. Sheen
Whitetay
Glen Club
Edinboro State Teacing Bes College
Council Finalizes Tax Levy and Budget Action
The council approved final readings on Bills 604 and 605 fixing the 1985 levy at 14.5 mills and adopting a $74,489.84 budget. One negative vote came from Councilman S. J. Nichols. Action on renewing the contract with C. Headman for city collection was deferred pending contract corrections and later submittal.
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S. J. Nichols
C. ¥.Eadman
Memibers
N. R. Dickson
Court of Viewers
Hold Christmas Exercises at Harding School
Christmas program at Harding School scheduled for 7:30 PM features group carols by 3rd and 4th graders, solos by Tommy Duma and others, greetings by Paula Reade and Beverly Hicks, songs including Old English Carol and Upon the Housetop, performances by multiple grades, and appearances by teachers and students such as Barbara Ko vach and Mary Jane Rozelle.
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Paulo Reade
Beverly Hicks
Louis Street
Barbara Ann Clark
Shirley Depew
Frank Gibbons
Barbara Kovach
Sting
Santa Claus
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Mary Ann Armitage
Richard Henry
Norman Lamsners
Marjorie Owens
Tommy Messinger
Carl Gincott
Mary Anna Consolo
Kriss Kringle
Allan Henry
Jolly Santa Claus
May Fitch
Fred Clark
Hivelyn Clark
John Miller
Jury Fails to Fix ae for Fatality
Titusville Pa December 18 The coroner jury found no blame on either the motorist or the Pennsylvania Railroad in the December 2 fatality at the South Franklin street crossing. The inquest by Depuy Coroner T M Dunkle reported that Retella Jacobson was killed when her passenger auto was struck by train No 951. Jury members were W C Jones J M Cowell B R Crawford Edward C Waid J R Gillen and Fred Horner.
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Ntusville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pranklin Street
Depuy
T. M. Dunkle
Retella Jacobson
Heath
Mysterious Fire Destroys Abington High School
Abington Mass December 18 a mysterious blaze today leveled Abington High School marking the second such destruction in three days in Massachusetts. Estimated loss stands at 250000 with Fire Chief John Casey receiving only first aid after the incident. A prior blaze struck Fitchburg High School last Saturday causing 700000 in damages and one firefighter killed and three others injured.
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Mass
Fitchburg
John Casey
No movie career for Clara Bow’s young son
Clara Bow and Rex Bell welcomed a healthy eight pound son at Santa Monica Hospital. Bow said the boy will grow up on ranches, not Hollywood, planning to be a cowpuncher. Bell often stars in Westerns and the couple recalled past headlines from Reno and Hollywood in a lighthearted family note.
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United Press
Hollywood
Clara Bow
Rex Bell
Brooklyn
Santa Monica
Mother Bow
Bell
Residence of Felix Dobbs Damaged by Fire
The residence of Felix Dobbs at Venturetown sustained heavy fire damage in the early hours of Monday morning. Fire crews fought stubborn flames as investigators began examining the scene for the cause.
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Felix Dobbs
Venturetown
Holiday shopping opens as city reports brisk business
Christmas shopping began with a large opening event as hundreds of residents and neighbors visited stores. Merchants report higher sales across toy and clothing lines despite a light snow and mild temperature. City roads remained passable and stores planned extended hours through Christmas Eve.
Legionnaires Enjoy Christmas Party at Star Hall
About 150 mothers fathers and children filled Star Hall for the American Legion Christmas party. G Z Bergmann led carols while Oliver Casler Lloyd Stowe and Robert Brown were honored guests. William Thomas entertained with songs and bone solos. The planned New Year’s Eve dance was canceled. a dinner dance will be held Wednesday hosted by North East American Legion Post.
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Robert Brown
Post 365
Tvan Smith
The
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Harry Lauder
Thomas
Syith
North East American Legion Post
Miss Marie Banks Plans Erie Trip This Morning
Miss Marie Banks is spending today in Erie, and she is traveling there this morning.
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Marie Banks
Erie
Plant Fire Damages Albo Packing Plant in Sprigaboro
A Sprigaboro cann ing plant belonging to the Albo Packing Company was damaged by fire for about 25000. Employee Francis Nelson suffered a severe ear injury while moving equipment. Fire spread from an overheated motor, destroying a connecting structure between main buildings. Conneautville fire department aided Springtown to extinguish the blaze.
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Meadville
Albo Packing Company
Sprigaboro
Francis Nelson
Conneautville
Springtorn
Clark slated to head state senate in caucus vote
Philadelphia Dec 18 State Senator William H Clark Republican West Chester Pa is expected to be next president pro tem of the State Senate. Thirty one senators assembled for a Republican caucus virtually agreed on Clark as their leader before the meeting began.
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William H. Clark
West Chester
State
Senate
Clark
Jilted by Girl Ends Life in St Marys
Harputt Miller, 80, of St Marys, son of Mrs Anna Miller, was found dead in the yard behind the O’Hern residence on Chestnut Street. A shotgun wound near the heart and a single barrel 12 gauge shotgun nearby were noted. Coroner McCabe ruled death from a gunshot wound, apparently self-inflicted after being jilted, with motive given as unrequited love. Miller, a Stackpole Carbon employee, was described as a fine young man and his death brought widespread sorrow.
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McCabe
Johnsonburg
Miller
Herold Miller
St. Marys
Stackpole Carbon Company
Mother shot daughter then killed self in Allegheny county
Ruth Mitchell Schulte, of Ambridge, shot her daughter and then killed herself in ERS. Pa. She laid out her clothes before the fatal act and was to be buried at Girard near here. Funeral plans were arranged by her father, Tahn P. Mitchel, of Ambridge.
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Ruth Mitchell Schulte
Girard
Tahn P. Mitchel
Ambridge
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