Bank cash shortages and local crimes ripple through Dunkirk era
A detailed Erie County docket reports a bank cash shortage tied to a veteran teller and a Dunkirk Lions treasurer facing investigation for mislaid funds. Separately, Dunkirk police probe a shotgun attack on a wife, a pair of men charged with obstructing an officer after a Tuesday clash, a teen assault arraignment, and a Salamanca railroad retiree’s death after a smokefilled room fire. Additional items cover a Corry divorce, a hotel pistol theft, a worthless check case, and a Corry car collision with injuries minimal.
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Willans
Buffalo
Erie County Commissioners
Sumkirk
Erie County
Lake Shore
Chaur _taugus Netonal Bank
Dunkirk Lions Clib
Jury Weighs Case Of Pa Man's Slaying
In Baxley Georgia jurors resume deliberations over a murder case involving Wilton Edwards a 39 year old truck driver charged with slaying a Pennsylvania college student after a car bumping incident on U S 1 Edwards in a unsworn statement begged the jury to let him go home to his wife and children He said he is not guilty Cascarin 19 and Fioret 22 Penn State students were in Bangor Pa when the incident occurred December 29 in the southeast Georgia city.
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Baxley
Pennsylvania
Wilton Edwards
Edwards
Nicholas Matthews Cascarin
Dan Fin
Rot
Bangor
Georgia City
Cascarin
Fioret
Penn State
Florida
Five Leningrad managers sentenced to death in embezzle case
Soviet Russia reports five Leningrad factory managers and salesmen were condemned to death for embezzling surplus goods proceeds. The shops exceeded quotas by 16 to 20 percent on fountain pens buttons razors and rulers and then hid true sales and divided the profits with confederates.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Soviet Russia
Gov Scranton Reverses on Bingo for Charity
Governor Scranton rejects legalization for charitable bingo and says no administration bill will be filed. He urges enforcement of the existing law at the local level and opposes church and charity sponsored games unless properly controlled. He also pushes for a larger Pennsylvania share of national defense contracts.
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Tiarrisburg
Scranton
Pennsylvania Federated Legislative Committee
Pennsylvania
Western Pa Gets Brunt Of New Storm
Western Pennsylvania bore the brunt of a new winter storm as heavy snow fell in Crawford County and Pittsburgh while subzero temperatures and icy roads complexed travel. Totals included 24 inches in Titusville and several inches in Meadville Oil City and Washington. The Pennsylvania Turnpike reported snow coverage and crews plowed and cindered highways amid hazardous driving conditions. The forecast called for continued cold with scattered flurries statewide. Republicans met in Philadelphia to nominate their convention delegation. The governor outlined mining policy plans during a tour of western Pennsylvania strip mines. Buy in Corry.
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Associated Press
Insylvania
Pennsylvania
Titusville
Crawford County
Pittsburch
Pittsburgh
Meadville
Foir
Oil City
Washington
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Ohio Ine
Bedford
Muc
Zern
DuBois
Bradford
Blairsville
Philipsburg
Erle
Altoona
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Allentown
Philadelphi
Philadelphia
Mines Department
New Construction Hall Of 61 Total Continued From Part One
The article reviews 1960 61 building activity in Corry noting $18825 spent on 14 local homes and $6000 on seven new ma nif s, a slow year with no permits in January February, peaking by midsummer in home and church additions. Local firms won major contracts with Rogers Structural Steel for a bank frame, one July permit for a plant addition worth $4800, and a shift of activity toward suburbs impacting city revenues. City officials consider zoning changes to control future construction.
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Church Addition
Rogers ‘Structural Steel Co
Bank
Jone
Hillcrest
Wayne Township
Columbus Township
Corry
Local notices from Spartansburg span births deaths and community events
A daughter Dora Monday was born at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Wagner of Corry. Mrs Wagner formerly Ann Louise Rowley of Spartansburg. Debbie Kay named. Mr and Mrs Glenn Burton mourn wife who died at Meadville City Hospital. funeral at Kennedy Funeral Home and interment at Greendale Cemetery. A Meth dist Church casserole dinner drew 40 women with Mary Jane Drake demonstrating economical oven cooking for attendees from Mc Cray Elgin Buells Corners and Spartansburg. Tri County Men’s Club met at Clymer with Rev Meneely Roland Putnam and others. Visitors to Rev and Mrs Meneely included Mr and Mrs Lee Meneely Mrs Ward Anthony of Angola and Mr and Mrs Paul Meneely of Spring Creek. Guests at Mr and Mrs Harry Pirth’s included several couples from Centerville and others. evening spent with cards and visiting. Jean Boythe back home recovering after operation at Corry Memorial Hospital. Gospel Tabernacle members remodeling parsonage for Rev and Mrs with two sons moving in March 5. Founders Day observed at Sparta Merger PTA with theme The Meaning of Founders Day. via Miss P asked by Jang Stockton and other students. Costs and committees listed. fund-raising and legislative conference planned for Cochraton, Pa.
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Spartansburg
Dora
Corry Memorial Hospital
James Wagner
Corry
Wagner
Ann Louise Rowley
Debbie Kay
Glenn Burton
Mary Jane Drake
Crawford County Home Extension Service
Mc Cray
Elgin
Buells Corners
Spartanshoro
Lawrence Meneely
Roland Putnam
Tri- County
Meviees Men's Club
Clymer
Meneely
Lee Meneely
Ward Anthony
Angola
Paul Meneely
Spring Creek
Harry Pirth
Arthur Himebaugh
Centerville
Ralph McAninch
R. M.bohmitt
Harlan Weldner
Flan
Wianans
Jean Boythe
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Ee Cee
Te Mays
Clymér
Sparta
PTA
Miss P
Jang” Stockton
Thy Carol Staskelwies
Mildred Eastman
Betty Rogers
Hallie Coates
Our Mothers
Verna Scouten
Libby Stranahan
Eres
Leila Boythe
Laura Scouten
Deora Eastman
Carol Staskelwicz
Kathryn Hays
Esther Allen
Cochraiton
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Dunkirk
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Welt
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West Pleasant Street
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East South Street
Erie County Criminal Court
Kenneth Nichols
Norman van Epps
McFarland Street
N. Allen Love
Edward M. Dry
Salamanca
Salamanca District
Howard Gardner
Dry
Marian
Phoenix Hotel
Charles Graham
Itichen
Richard Huntley
Fifth Avenue
Edison Harmon
M. 5
Cobbett
Huntley
Franklin D. Babcock
Earl T. Cherry
Daniel W. Miller
Erie
Douglas M. Moorhead
North East
Erie County Planning Commission
South Center
Main Streets
Lawrence Purpura
Wes Pleasant Street
Purpura
West Main Street
Poster
East Main
South Center Street
Mmerdl
Rexall
Lara Duct
Ania Pere
TUFFY
Kendall
Monnerof
Waslington Street
Cohen Auto Supply AutomOtive Industria! Varlé — Tools — Faudament
Franklin St. Olat
GIOIA
Maine
Howe
Armour
Armour’s Star Chuck
Bag AO
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Pittsfield Inn
Pittsfield
Wnpaal
Frank
Emerty Thoms
Vauls Men's
Crystal Coal CO
What Price College
Corry Savings & Loan
Savings & Loan
North Center Streat
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