A Patchwork of Local Economic and Public Safety Notes
The Erie area reports varied items from a four day theft surge and fire department alarm totals to changes in fuel use and emergency supply measures. Officials discussed gas conservation, emergency systems, and a cutback plan while the Titusville Fire Department logged 108 alarms in 1960. Passenger and airmail service updates from Franklin airport note north and southbound flights. Erie County approved an $2,400 grant to the Erie Center for the Blind to provide services for the visually impaired. Warren County faces economic reevaluation as regional leaders map job development prospects. Three AWOL Marines and a burglary case from Wattsburg were brought before a Grand Jury. Corry zoning approved a Cleveland petition to use a proposed new building near Lawrence Airport for light manufacturing with metal stamping and woodworking equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Erie Center For the Blind
J. M. Magenau Jr
Erie
Corry
Gerald E. Darling
Sorine Street
Roger L. Peterson
Wattsboro
Walter Eis
Witton
McCullough
Wattsburg
Cuff ‘Taylor
Cuff ‘Taylor's Tavern
Union ‘City-Wattsburg
Neckers Succumbs At 75 In Clymer Home
James Neckers aged 75 died at his home in Clymer after 5 o clock on Tuesday following a long life in the area. He ran a feed mill in Clymer and a Sherman general store, and was linked to Wade Neckers’ Snm store in Sherman. Survived by wife Mabel, daughter Betty Warnshouse of Clymer, three sons Wade Sherman Leo Corry and Richard Clymer, two sisters Cornelis Campbell Los Angeles and Lord Sullivan Buffalo, one brother Cornelius Neckers Jamestown and 12 grandchildren. Visitation at Spitzer Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4. Purse races Monday at 2090 from the funeral home officiated by Rey Tunis Mivrsma. Interment in Holland Cemetery Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Theaveue
Hdme
Clymer
Neckers
Sherman
Gon
Betty Warnshouse
Wade
Leo
Corry
Richard
Cornelis Campbell
Los Angeles
Calif
Lord Sullivan
Buffalo
Cornelus Neckers
Jamestown
Spitzer
Tod
Rey Tunis
Mivrsma
Holland Cemetery
Negro Pastor Threatened With Lynching at Queens Courthouse
The Rev Walter M Cavers, 51, an integrated pastor fighting extradition to South Carolina, was attacked outside the Queens County Courthouse by two white men who threatened lynching. He and his wife were dented, bruised but not seriously hurt. Police sought Harvey William Maners of Rock Hill NC on felonious assault and kidnapping charges. The case links to Cavers past vehicular homicide, and extradition proceedings continue with bail set at 3 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Carolina
Queens County
Walter M. Cavers
Vail
Widnapine
Maners
Cavers
Charlotte
N.C
York
S.C
William
Dickson
Smith Carolink
Elizabeth
Linda
Ah Sippeal
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Queens County Court
Rockefeller
Peter T. Farrell
Slate 35 New Ranch Homes In Franklin
Plans for a new Mani housing development by Franklin contractors Cobain and McCleland were revealed yesterday. Howard Humes of Sharon said FHA financing through Vensaco Federal Savings will back 41 percent down, with monthly payments around 65 and a 30 year mortgage. The three bedroom homes on paved streets will include a living room dining area kitchen laundry and ample storage with water sewer and gas hookups. Laskowitz stressed local labor use to boost Franklin’s economy and noted FHA inspections during construction.
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Hanklin
Cobain and McCleland
Pranklin Contractors
Wall
Howard Humes
Sharon
Laskowitz
Franklin
Federal Housing Agency
Bradford May Run State's Only City Food Plan
IRD top officials and surplus foods program representatives said Bradford could run the only city program in the state if McKean County Commissioners choose not to reactivate the county plan. City officials met with service clubs veterans groups and Mayor John A Still to review regulations and Kennedy administration features before a decision next Thursday. John Zahnd dies in Indianapolis at 83 a Greenback Party presidential nominee former Leo Little’s Mill WV native.
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John Zahnd
Indianapolis
Ing
Greenback Party
Leo Uttle
W.va
Erie County Slashes Hotel's Assessed Value
The Erie County board reduced the Lawrence Hotel assessment by 84 120 after a meeting. Pay Root, controlling stockholder, and attorney Frederick Jones urged further cuts. The value dropped from 347 30 to 386 580 reflecting about 40 percent of sale price, cutting taxes by 7 524. Root claimed the hotel cost around 50 000 last year with depreciation.
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Looney Commission. Com
Lawrence
Noth Hut
Root
Predirick Jones
Rost
Jones
Foul Weather Courts Drivers Wreak Roadway Havoc
Snowbound highways sparked a trio of crashes on Route 8 near Wattsburg and Titusville as winter weather slowed traffic. Mrs August DeMauri aged 53 of Corry sustained cuts and bruises with tooth loss, while passenger Ann Price suffered whiplash. Young Roger Loker, 8, Hydetown, endured a deep facial laceration after a truck collision. Damages totaled about 350 dollars. Police reported Hopkins and Puller involved in the wreck near Titusville with Hopkins suffering about 400 dollars in damage. Loker treated at Titusville Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeununpg Jeune Cage
August DeMauri
Washington Street
Corry
Wattsburg
DeMauri
Robert Drissel
Ann Price
East Street
Dameze
Roger Uoker
Hydetown
Titusville
Locil
Loker Boy
James Hopkins
Hopking
Howard C. Puller
Erie
Hopkins
Coker
Titusville Hospital
State Traffic Snarled By Snow
Snow clogged roads near Somerset caused a school bus to overturn Friday. Sixty pupils aboard escaped serious injury as crews fixed a water supply pipe broken last Wednesday, snarling traffic and prompting continued disruption.
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Somerset
Esme of DNAM Wade deceased estate letters granted
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the estate of Esme of DNAM Wade of Township of Concord Erie County Pennsylvania have been granted to Laurence L Wade Administrator. All persons indebted to the estate are asked to pay promptly and those with claims should present them to Laurence L Wade at Corry Pennsylvania. Attest Percy E Corbin City Clerk. January 1961.
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Esme
DNAM
Wade
Concord
Erie County
Pennsyvania
Register of Wills
Varias
Laurence L. Wade
R. D. J. Corry
Pennsylvania
Peake and Peake
Corry
Pennsylvana
Erie Man Dead as Gas Suffocation Fatality in Apartment
Warren Webb 36 was found dead in a three room apartment after city firefighters responded to a gas odor. Charles Jones 26 and his wife Rowands 30 were unconscious. Jones survived with oxygen therapy. Coroner ruled death from asphyxiation with no foul play suspected. Webb had been dead at least three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whs
Warren Webb
Hamot Hospital
Charles Jones
Jones
Rowands
Webb
Foreign beer imports to surge at Erie port in 1961
Port Director Calvin Dinggler discussed with Anthony Callara of Hans Holterbosch Co about a large 1961 import wave of Ger Unan Lowenbrau beer into Erie. He noted the prior Klio voyage in 1959 carried 9 cargoes totaling 500 cases, with plans for about 4,000 cases and various barrels planned for distribution through Pittsburgh and the corridor south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Suds
Erie
Calvin B. Dinggler
Anthony Callara
Pittsburgh
Hans Holterbosch Co
New York City
Ger
Duquesne Marine Terminal
Kahkia Beer Co
Erle
Calluta
Ene
Dingler
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Pallioiaka
Kane
Kane Gas Co
Bergeant Wire
Cliss Corporation
Bergeant
Titusvillé
Edward Helfrich
Samuel H. Hoffman
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Warren County
Hoffman
Harrisburg
Hinna
David Lawrence
Memphis
Larry Sykes
The
Maxwell House
Vhine
Bradford
the Corry Journal
eSeur
Aneel
North
Worth Street
Ruffener
Fred Ruffener
Columbus
South Center Street
Desler
Journal Printing Department
Ruth Morgan
Arbuckle Road
Don Knapp
Ing Call Curtis Breeding Service
Paul C. Kandracik
Sila
East Church Street
East Main Street
Fred Jensen
Qatar
Lotsville Farmers Exchange
Phone
Lottsville
Eee Aerearne
E.H Eshelman
Shady Avenue
Thompson Maple
Dante
Union City
Curry Journal
Curry
Stanley Beckwith
Bnyder
Nunzie
Schrumslug Road
Mark
Janet Leslie Broter
Tunnell Real Estate and Insurance Agency
West Park Place
Livestock Commission
Reed
N. J
Buster Parrish
Ronald Reed
Norvel Reed JR
Norvel Reed
City of
Ed Theron
J. Pred Kinley
Percy E. Corbin
Teller
Meerdine
Armstrong
D. E McCray
Proghicts
UWL
Theodore R. Rot
Baar Main Street
Mink Farm
Limsville
Edward Oo Winders
Niobe
N.Y
Panama
Ater
Tri-Nord Motors, Inc
FORD
Thunderbird
Fordomatic
Raiio
West Smith Street
Hererlein Motor
Dart
Dodge
GUY M_ Prinford
Ainice
Apartansburg
Turben's
Hetus Ely Soit
Belaham Mardward
Y Gout Center Street
Elk County
Kersey
Por
Hy Po
Ly Helle i
Nvera Danmind ‘Webb
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