District summaries and notices from Erie area papers
A collection of brief items reports and notices from Erie and surrounding districts including corporate earnings for 1988 and January 1989 sales at Montgomery Ward and Company, a critical review of a stage show at Sheal's theatre, 1938 profits for Sylvania Corporation, and ongoing city and county updates. Also notes on a town meeting program, transit company results, Knights of Columbus meetings, a court ruling voiding a 1935 marriage, a Penn State Erie Playhouse institute, maple sap season expectations, a district attorney investigation into a fatal State Street fire, a sheriff sale of 85 properties, and weather and road conditions across district highways.
Erie May Vote On Procedure In Bond Question
Erie plans a November referendum to decide issuing new bonds for retiring defaulted street bonds. Safety Director Joseph C. Martin proposes city residents have a voice, opposing council issued bonds. Bondholders may propose retiring bonds at face value plus one percent interest. city offers face value. A bondholders’ committee met to review the plan and next Tuesday will discuss the proposal with final city council action uncertain.
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Erie
Vty Council
Joseph C. Martin
Martin
Club Rooms Sought For HEADQUARTERS by Corry groups
Corry leaders discuss establishing club rooms as the Fourth Methodist church hosts the annual M C A review and dinner. An essay contest on Why I Think Cory Needs M C A Rooms will award prizes at the banquet. Elmer Wiseman will attend to assist local organizers as cards for banquet acceptance come in.
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Corry
Firat ! Methodist Episcopal Church
Cory
Elmer S. Wiseman
Northwest
Meadville
B.C. Reneau
Soper Grocery Changes Hands
Announcement from 549 East South Street states Ruth Soper, niece of former owner W H H Soper, has taken over the store with Myre LaMachia as manager. The First Ward neighborhood grocery will now offer special homemade baked goods on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and will stay open seven days a week.
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Soper
East South Street
W. H H. Soper
Government moves to cut payroll by 247 from Public Utility Commission
Harrisburg Feb 9 Governor Alur H. James seeks savings by dismissing 247 Public Utility Commission payroll positions effective February 14. PAC Chairman Denis Driscoll notified that most dismissed employees were named since November, including transfers from other departments. Dismissals listed include Fram L. Burger Erie 2000, Angosl Bnlanded by Fine 200, Robert Meld Warren 1850, Josep Alon Mungivire 77800, Herbert Brown Frantine 860, William McKelvey Frantine 2, Edward Holmes Erie 2400, William Roeh ow Bris 2400, Maurice D. 1h. Ol City 8.
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United Press
Fram L. Burger
Erie
Angosl
Robert Meld
Warren
Josep Alon
Mungivire
Herbert Brown
Frantiin
William McKelvey
Frantein
Edawart Holmes
William Roeh
Bris
Maurice D
City
Man Overcome by Fumes In Hamot Hospital Care
William Adwards fell unconscious Tuesday afternoon after being overcome by fumes at a rooming house on Sassatras Street in Salamanca. He remained in critical condition, later regaining consciousness before being admitted to Hamot Hospital. Hospital staff report the incident occurred Monday night and note he had recently told acquaintances of intent to marry.
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William Adwards
Gus Fumenna
Sassatras Sunt
Hamot
Edwards
N.Y
Obvectine and Curry Teams Score in Finals at Tedgway
In a tense final at Tedgway the Kane and Borodee teams, including Company A from Curry, faced off with SCOPE OF GTO and BAS scoring for Kane and Borodee respectively. Mocis fv led Hesuquarters with strong play as one shooter fell, while other members contributed key points and defense.
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Kane
Ueville
Pny
Bed Batesling
T Linut
Othyr
Sis
Abaya
Posse Vie
Curry
Sored Bas
Borodee Company
Tedgway
SRG
Mocis Fv
Hesuquarters Company
Uy One
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Merk
Groundhog
Board of Education
Montgomery Ward and Company
George M. Cohan
Cohan
Journal Scribe
New Deal
Sheal
Sylvania Corporation
Walter J. Kress
Leon Henderson
Station Wiz
National Transit Company of
Oil City
Eages
The
Knights of Columbus
Erie Council
Francis X. Shoemaker
Supreme Council
New Haven
Coun
Miles B. Kitts
Elmer McElroy
Grace McElroy
McElroy
McKoy
Maurice J. Goughlin
Pennsylvania State College
Erie Playhouse
Playhouse
West Seventh Street
Mrne
Arthur C. Cloetingh
Penn State
Tate
Mortimer JB
Graham
Sher 4
Carl Kuppler
F.C. Chapin & Sons
Ridgway National Guard
P.ulc
Model Dairy Company
America's Finest
Crystal Ice & Coal Company
Dial
Maple Avenue
Frank G, Whiteley
Prop
Washington
Pedem! Power Commission
Associated Gas & Electele
Ite
Fepminer
A. Hampton
Ann Page
Council On Foods of the
Am Med
Florida
Winneiago
Crisco Orseey
Ann Page" Salad
Haddock
Cherrystone
Ritz Crackers
Joa Fle Ontario Soney Graham
Bisquick
Dinty Moore
Sunnyfield Oats
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