Deputy Fire Chief Dies At Erie Blaze
Deputy Fire Chief Harry Amann, a four year veteran, died of a heart attack during a blaze at the Salvation Army warehouse in Erie. The two story building sustained about 5 000 dollars in damage with 15 000 dollars in contents. Fire crews from six companies fought the stubborn fire as Amann collapsed while relaying a message to headquarters.
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Sec
Harry Amain
Jired
Salvation Army
Amann
Fire Department
Ube Beotind Wnconsrlols
Hamot
Wye
OLC
Salvation Aem
Raymond Howell
Howell
Hold Rites For Floyd Kent
Floyd Duane Kent son of Mr and Mrs Noble Kent of Wattsburg held at Bracken Funeral Home Saturday with Rev William Sturdevant of Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial was made temporarily in Pine Grove mausoleum. Attendees included many from Woitsbine North East Union City and Edinboro.
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Floyd Duane Kent
Noble Kent
Wattsburg
Bracken
William Sturdevant
Wayne Valley
Hydrants Frozen Fire Destroys Garfield Home
A two story Garfield dwelling burned to ashes as hydrants nearby froze. Firemen struggled to get water until a hose reached six blocks away. Mr and Mrs Bursick and their seven children reportedly lost all possessions with an estimated loss of $15,000. Cause undetermined.
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Pittsburgh
Garfield
Mea
Jon Bursick
Bursick
Boy Scouts Stranded on Kittatinny Mountain in Snow
In Newark New Jersey hundreds of Boy Scouts were stranded during weekend mountain trips. About 40 boys remained on top of Kittatinny Mountain as a snowplow could not reach them. One boy managed to crawl through the drifts to a telephone and call for help while the others endured the cold. Reports say they were having a wonderful time despite the setback.
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Newark
Miuntain
Kittatinny Mountain
Noge Jersey
Alephone
Car
Ty Cenelure
Magnetic Steering Demonstrated by GM Research Team
Jeanne Powers of General Motors Research staff demonstrates automatic steering through a magnetic path in the road. A center cable feeds voltage to a glove compartment computer that issues commands to the steering to keep the car in the lane. A driver switch reverts to manual steering for turns or passing.
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Jeanne Powers
General Motors Research
Jubrose
Jconstable
Martell
Rodger Stiener
Erie
Rochester
N. Y
Erie Youth Charged In Rathskeller Cats Burglary
An Erie youth aged 19 was arrested Saturday night and charged with the November 2 burglary of the Rathskeller Cats in Erie. Detectives Chester Wiztkowski and Jack Flasher led the investigation and arrested Fred Blair Martell, alleging prior burglary activity before Alder.
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Erie
Lato
Rathskeller Cats
Chester Wiztkowski
Jack Flasher
Fred Blair Martell
Bar Ulary
Alder
Crash kills youth near New Castle in Route 88 wreck
Pat Joseph Milne, 21, of Ellwood City died Saturday when his car struck a utility pole on Route 88 seven miles south of New Castle. The accident occurred in clear conditions and authorities investigated the scene for details. Milne was alone in the vehicle and the cause remained under inquiry.
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New Castle
Pat Joseph Milne
Ellwood City
Record Snowstorm Grips Eastern Pennsylvania States
A severe snowstorm blanketed eastern Pennsylvania with heavy accumulations from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia. Cities reported inches and feet of snow, dozens of schools closed, factories shut, and emergency actions in Allentown. The Turnpike remained open for limited traffic while northeastern routes were closed. Cold came with subzero readings across multiple counties and pumping stations.
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Wilkes~ Barre
Freeland
Hazleton
Scranton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Bradford
Reading
Philipsburg
Allentown
Altoona
Lancaster
Harrisburg
S A. S
Hoffman Machinery
Stalington Township
North Hampton
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Lehigh Valley
Pittsburgh
Lewis Run
Eldred
Clarion County
Snowbound Philadelphia and suburbs grind through record storm
Heavy snowfall paralyzed parts of Pennsylvania and Read ing with 18 inch drifts in Chester and Delaware counties. Philadelphia and suburbs faced major street closures, delayed buses, and late openings. Schools opened late while plants paused operations. Route 73 and Route 42 faced prolonged blockages as plows struggled against drifting snow and gusts up to 35 mph.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Rormull
Philadelphia
Uc Transportation
Wilh
All c
Phildelphiarea
Montgomery County
Collegeville
East Greenville
Euplesville
Liphwig
Chester
Media
Delaware County
Cromer
Taylor
Fitzgerald-Mercy
Chester County
Weal Chester
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Baries State
Rex
Anny S
Playhouse 90
Your Gas Company
Ane
Bucks County
Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin St. Corry, Pa
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Cap
John
San
Mr Aqe
Oac
Peice
Cap'n John
A&p French
Boz
A&p
Sunnybrook
Wisconsin
Cheddar
Ann Page
Jane Parker
Iar
Abe
Vastley
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