County Commissioners Pass 1960 Budget Adjustments
Exley County commissioners cut the 1960 budget by 1800 while approving additions totaling 5200 in the surplus foods division and domestic relations court. The Erie air service plan drew attention as Capital Airlines may drop the Erie Pittsburgh leg and Lake Central Airlines seeks the franchise. The Meadville grand jury returned 14 true bills with two cases held for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exley County
Surplus Foods
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Erie Air
Great Lakes
Ralph DuVre
Port Erie Airport
Barron Fredricks
Capital Airlines
Lake Central Airlines
Meadville
Elwood Easter
Conneauville
Arthur G. Stoltz
R. D
Ten Racketeers Convicted in Jefferson County Numbers Raid
Sam Grosso of Mt. Lebanon and nine fathers were convicted of running a numbers racket in Jefferson County. Judge Loran L. Lewis sentenced Grosso to 16 to 32 months and $1000 fine. Joseph Pino received one to two years. Anthony Bruno 10 to 24 months. Seven others were fined and jailed, one was fined and placed on probation. arrests followed a February 19, 1959 raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirresurien Jar
Sam Grosso
Mt. Lebanon
Jefferson Borouch
State Superior Court
Loran L. Lewis
Grosso
Joseph Pino
Clermont
Anthony Bruno
East Liberty
Boston Girl Found Guilty in Raw’s Slevman Case
A 14 year old girl was convicted of juvenile delinquency in the shooting death of Steve Pields aged 6 after a confrontation where rocks and shouting occurred. The jury recommended probation supervised by her father or another competent person. A February 18 probation hearing was ordered by District Judge Robert Vance.
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Raw
Boston
Tex
Ion
Billy
Mrrio Kelley
Steve Pields
Joet Droe
Vey
Andee
Robert Vance
Fine Area Bar For Liquor Law Violation Ripley
In Ripley a third defendant tied to a fatal November 7 alcohol case was fined 2950 after pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct misdemeanor. Officials from Ripley Hotel Route 5 pleaded no contest to the beverage charge after the death of 18 year old Thomas Carson of Erie. Dr John D Thompson 19 of Erie, driver in the fatal crash, was fined 50 after admitting drunken driving. Other local proprietors also pleaded to disorderly conduct with similar dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
George W. Hall
Ripley Hotel
Route 5
Thomas Carson
Erie
John D. Thompson
Carson
Herbe Johnson
Westfield
Robert Owens
Ripley Wyern
Mary Musso
Fire Destroys Buildings in Royse City Texas Hotel Damaged
A fierce morning fire in Royse City destroyed a hotel and four other brick two story structures in strong winds. No deaths. Rev. Carroll Cole injured with a broken ankle while aiding victims. Damage estimated over $50,000 by Joe Van Cleave of Citizens State Bank.
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Royse Cir
Tex
East
Texas
Carroll Cole
Joe van Cleave
Citiens State Bank
Fire damages Harborcreek home and store. two injured
A $11,000 fire gutted a Harborcreek home and grocery store owned by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lyons. Two Harborcreek firefighters were treated for injuries after frostbite and a finger injury as 75 firefighters battled the blaze amid freezing water. The cause was under investigation and the family sought shelter with neighbors.
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Lyons
Harborcreek
Fairfield
Brookside
Kuhl Hoge
North East
Fuller Hose Co
Harborcreek Fire Department
James Dunn
Russell Gill
Pa Smuggling Trial Closes In U S District Court
Six men accused of conspiring to fly stolen guns to Cuban rebels near end of trial as defense argues lack of proof. Prosecution contends Giordano aided by obtaining burlap bags for the arms and that testimony links the case to a 1958 plan involving Canton armory theft and a flight from an airport near Tarentum to Morgantown.
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Pirsanunud
U. S. District Court
Tne
Alty
Vincent M. Casey
Nts
Joseph Giordano
Victor Carlucci
New Ken- Sindion
Daniel Hanna
Arnold
Stuart Suter
Hialeah
Fla
Norman Rothman
Joseph Merola
Miami
Robert Sarver
Pairmont
W Va
Sutor
U. S
Hubert Ty ‘Tettelbaum
Giordano
Canton
Ohio
Tarentum
Morgantown
W. Va
Trucker Dies After Heart Attack On Route 5
Porter Schenk a 56 year old dump truck driver for DeWitt Ready Mix collapsed with a heart attack while hauling gravel on Route 5 east of Westfield New York. His truck left the road into pine trees on Walter Persons farm and he died on arrival at Westfield Memorial Hospital. Coroner Pale F Wotlann certified death.
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Nearraneas
Rochester
N. Y
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Porter Schenk
DeWitt Ready Mix Company
Walter Persons
Westfield
Persons
Secident
Westfield Fire Department
Schenk
Pale F Wotlann
Wiasbeint
Tougher Traffic Program Ordered by Former Gov Leader
The 1950s traffic reform classified offenses into Class A and Class B with stiffer penalties for speeding racing following too closely and reckless driving. Nine violations in three years trigger a one year suspension. A physical reexamination for pre 1924 licenses starts, with full reviews every 10 years to age 60 and then every five. Safe driver clinics to test two serious violations yearly, at several state locations costing $68,000. Radar use expected by spring with 19 units. clinics already operate in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Harrisburg
Erie
Bethlehem
Montoursville
Hollidaysburg
Wyoming
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Frank G. McCartney
State police speed checks to warn drivers under new program
Pennsylvania unveils a sweeping traffic safety plan led by state police using radar warnings rather than convictions. The program aims to set a nationwide standard with traffic training, enhanced road markings, and interdepartmental safety efforts across state fleets and counties.
Jamestown Plans 1 Million Expansion for Telephone Network
Jamestown Telephone Corporation announces more than 1 million dollars in facilities expansion this year. A 125000 office addition will rise above the main offices with 2000 new lines and trunking for 10000 more lines. Construction, permits, and tentative completion set for November 1, extending to suburban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown ‘Telephone Corporation
Millburn J. Larson
Corportion
A. Hederg
Larson
Telehone
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State Highways Department
Green Engineering Firm
Sewickley
Robert I. Gleason
East Congress Street
Corry
Corry Savini and Loan Association
Erle Goun
Warren
Fancher Furniture Company of
Salamanca
Solar Electric Corporation of
Solar
Pennsylvania
Kane
Kome
Stackpole Carbon Co
Titusville
Spec
St. Titus’ School
St. Walburga
Erie County
Marlin Gregor
Corry High School
West South Street
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Idustry
Pennsylvania State Art Commission
Johnson-Gray and Associates
Service and Health
Benedict
Jack Ginsberg
The
Spiegel and Davis Law Firm
Henry Harper Benedict
New York
Andre Porumbeanu
Fine Area
Cash Pyne
Beneficial
N. Canter St
Sears
Erie— Corner
Eighth & State ‘Sts
Hans
Beneficial Sonirate Discount Co
Trucker
Lawrence
United States
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
AAA
C. E. Pugh
Luzerne
Allegheny
TITAN
Cape Canaveral
Frank Litz
Spring St
Barney
South Center St
Accue
Philco
Benudi
Duomatics
Lee Chetopa
LEE Riders
LEE Unionalls
Al's Clothes Shop
faleXe
A&b Distributing Co
South First Ave
Dial
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