Local notices and market notes mix in February issue
Fragments show copper price rise to 1 2 cents per pound lifting metal stocks, Erie County Bar dinner planned, adult education classes underway, unusual shopping activity post Christmas, weather suggests ice and thaw, Columbia Gas Electric reports 1985 income per share, local court cases on theft and horse team, and Norris Bill moves to fund rural electrification.
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Columbia Gas & Electric Corp. and Subsidiaries
Kelly denies highway patrol head has quit
Harrisbury dispatch reports Captain Price faces possible dismissal amid rumors of resignation. Secretary Kelly says no resignation occurred and Captain Price remains in position while investigation and next steps are being considered.
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Kelly
Highway Patrol
Umitea Fress
Harrisbury
John B. Kelly
Wilsem T Price
Capitol
Price
Tax Exemption for State Employees Under Federal Income Tax
State and local government officers and workers performing essential governmental functions are exempt from Federal income tax. Those in proprietary functions, including municipally owned utilities, owe Federal tax. Examples include governors mayors council members teachers firemen and police. Continuous officers of a state employer count as taxable.
Kane Physician Featured Worldwide Fifteen Years Ago
Dr. E. O. Kane, son of General Kane, earned world attention on February 14, 1921, when he performed a self appendectomy at Summit hospital. The dramatic self operation, done in eight to nine minutes, received front-page treatment in metropolitan papers and was noted by medical magazines and European correspondents.
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Kane
Self
Rist
West
Hyan O'Neil Kane
Thomas Leeper Kane
Summit Hospital
Rabbit froze solid in cemetery race during extreme cold
Hearse driver George Nichols reports a brutal cold snap last month in Regina Sask where a rabbit crossing a cemetery paused to rest and froze solid.
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Rgina
George Nichols
Foye Files as Republican Candidate for Assembly
Edward M. Foye, a North East fruit grower and Erie county bar member, announced candidacy for the state Assembly from this district. He previously published the North East Advertiser for ten years and now operates a Worth East fruit farm.
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Assembly
Edward M. Foye
North East
Mr. Foye
Erie County
North East Advertiser
Worth East
Erie child almost smothered by cat
Jean Pusat, age months, narrowly escaped serious injury when a cat leaped through a window and settled on her chest. Mrs. Clifford Post tried to pry the animal away as the father arrived to chase it off. the cat fled the building and was later crushed by a passing car.
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United Press
Erie
Jean Pusat
Clifford Post
Clermont Man Killed by Steam Shovel Boom
Funeral arrangements were under way in DuBois for Frapklin T. Millicon of Clermont formerly Du Bois killed at Clermont when struck by a steam shovel boom operated by his son. The accident crushed his chest as he was stepping onto the spot. he died en route to Mt. Jewell. Millican owned the Clermont mine properties. Coroner W. L. Allen ruled the death accidental after brief investigation. He left seven sons and daughters and eight siblings. Funeral expected in Sa Ibula, Clearfield County.
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DuBois
Frapklin ‘T. Millicon
Clermont
du Bois
Mt. Jewell
Atttoma Bite
Millivan
W. W. Millvon
Williame-Milliors and Clark
Mullvon
Ibe
McKean Cotinty
Alten
Millican
Sontha
Sa Ibula
Cleanfield County
Democratic Senate in Pa Urged to Back Labor Reforms
Washington speech urges Pennsylvania voters to empower a Democratic Senate next November to uphold labor protections and regulate big business. Governor Earle lauds NRA as wealth sharing via labor, criticizes wage cuts and layoffs, and vows a reform program strong enough to avert another 1920s collapse.
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Met
Mhloentor
Xenate
Pentysylvani
Tibera
Inmanitariar Legion
Uavernon Burte Bolt
Anenies
Sais
Dole
NAA
Roane
Welt
Earle
NRA
American Republe
Pol
Aimer Fen
Rawulouion
Harte
House
Senate
Plan to Repair Boot Jack Hill Relocation of Treacherous Road
Ridgway Pennsylvania highway officials plan to relocate Bowt Jack histway to a service station area about three miles of reinforced cement pavement. Bids will be advertised February 21 and 28 for Route 59 roadway work to remove dangerous curves at the hill top with construction set to begin in spring. Royal initials on Canadian Post Office vehicles will change from G R to R R to reflect Edward Rex.
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Ridgway
Spring Ridgway
Pennsylvania Department of Highway
Erie may start fight for lower gas rates
In a bid to lower gas costs, Erie may challenge the Public Service Commission. The conversation references officials including Commissioner Ray Sully and details a proposal to adjust rates, with mixed public comment across counties.
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Erie
Kane Gu denies opposing rate claim in gas company dispute
Ane Ogane, president of Kane Gu, denies Servier Gas Co’s bid to invade Wedich market. She cites a telegram from Pithibura stating Servier had no valid application to operate Kane or ML, and notes a proposed 12 1/2 cents per thousand rate offered to Coudersport and Kendall Refiring in Bradford for 2,000,000 therms daily, with different rates for other manufacturers. The Servier application allegedly excludes domestic supply.
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Kendall Refiring Company
Bradford
Hanley Brice Company
Lewis Run
Servier Gas Company
Third Ward Resident Breaks Arm in Fall
A Third Ward resident named Agnes Pyought or Wout Wayne street fell on the oy walk near her home. Initial belief was a sprain, but X rays show both bones in the wrist broken requiring medical care.
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Third Ward
Mix
Agnes Pyought
Wayne
Court Term Nears End in County Criminal Case
In a crowded session Judge William H. Hit delayed sentences as jurors completed deliberations on multiple indictments. Notable convictions included Charles Donlap and John Dunlap, tied to a series of robberies, with a range of charges reviewed and a questioned verdict on others. Authorities named several defendants and locations, detailing trial progress and pending penalties.
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Ina
Englert
Tore Uhen
Willam H
Charles Donlap
John Dunlap
Horan
Maés
Joseph Angels
Roel
Alii Art
John Gerbricht
Walter Delays at Hospital Amid Helen's Delivery
Walter hurries from South Bound Brook to New York to reach his wife Helen as she delivers their baby. In the chaos of the hospital and Stella’s crisis, he confronts blame, anger, and guilt, finally returning at dawn to comfort Helen and vow not to leave again. The scene ends with him kneeling by Helen’s side as the baby arrives.
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South Bound Brook
New York
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Marie
Anastasia
Trene
Tim
Stella
Anastasia Cad
Stell
Agnes
Dirk
Toca
Howe
Irene
Trone
Enid
Frederick
Utah
Niise
Mer
Elen
Miss Fredericks
Darling
Ms Riley
Halen
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