Malfunctions in private alarms trigger city fire calls
Two manufacturing plants reported false alarms yesterday as private alarm systems malfunctioned. At 1 30 p m Elgins Electronics Incorporated on Route 6 west of the city activated alarms with no presence found. At 2 40 p m Corry Damestown Corporation Plant on Route 6 east similarly rang false. Fire Chief Jerone Davis labeled both calls needless alarms. Police investigated a ski jacket theft at the YMCA during a dance last night. Dennis Console of 244 Mound Street reported the loss. The jacket is reversible yellow and blue. Five year old Lika Catal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Catal of 422 Second Avenue, fractured her left collarbone when she fell from a workbench onto a concrete floor at home. She was admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Albert H Perry, 70, former Oil City assistant fire chief, died Thursday evening. survivors include daughter Mrs Jonah (Loueta) Willman of East South Street. Services at Grenider Funeral Home in Oil City at 10 30 a m Monday. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. A Corry man waived a hearing, pled guilty to shoplifting before Alderman T A Habsley, was fined and ordered to pay court costs. John R Brown, 25, of South Center Street, charged after a complaint by Kenneth Wirehell of Quality Markets, paid a $25 fine and $11 costs.
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Elgin Electronics Incorporated
Corry Damestown Corporation
Chie Jerone Davis
Lika
Albert Catal
Second Avenue
Corry Memorial Hospital
Albert H. Perry
Oil Y
Jonah
Loueta) Willman
East South Street
Grenider
Oil City
Calvary Cemetery
T. A. Habsley
John R. Brown
Hae South Center Street
Kenneth Wirehell
Quality Markets
Blaze Routs 500 AL Hotel Blaze Routs 500 AL Hotel
A downtown Neil House hotel blaze caused by careless smoking sent about 200 guests from their rooms in Columbus Ohio. Firefighters, police, and hotel staff were treated for smoke inhalation. a guest, Charles Robert Carter, 50, of Washington Court House, was arrested for careless fire. Estimated damage reached $75,000 and guests returned to rooms within two hours after the 1 am blaze.
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Columbus
Ohio
Neil House
Charles Robert Carter
Washington Court House
Kennedy birthday shows path ahead of brothers for 1972 run
Washington AP Sen Edward M Kennedy marks his 37th birthday while leading in Democratic hopes for the 1972 nomination. He sits as Senate minority whip and moves into the party leadership, with Muskie and Humphrey weighing bids. Kennedy forecasts a clash with the Nixon administration over Sentinel missile policy and pushes hunger investigation. Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pa announces a $20 tuition rise for 1968-70 to $1.40.
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Edward M. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Senate
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Ted Kennedy
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Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Maine
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Congress
Mansfield
Greensburg
Seton Hill College
Indiana Senate Prayer Sparks Trials for Solons
In Indianapolis the Indiana Senate opened with a prayer that included a line urging concern for others as much as for political necks. Separately in Minnesota the House considered a John A. Johnson Memorial Highway bill from St Paul to St Peter, sponsored by five Johnsons none related.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Senate
L.ray Sells
Fletetier ‘Place United Methodist Church
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Dock Workers Back On Job In Major Ports
Longshoremen in Baltimore Hamp ton Roads Miami and New Orleans accepted new contracts and began returning to work. Philadelphia and Mobile show progress while New York faced a 3500 strong wildcat walkout by ILA mechanics. The pact includes a $1.60 hourly wage rise and a $0.25 extra for specialized forklift and dock work.
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New York
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Miami
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Mobile
Ala
Boston
International Longshoremen's Association
New Jersey
Manhattan
Blind Driving At Center And Washington Debates City Issues
A reader-style missive laments snow obscuring windshields and missing side-view mirrors while noting safe driving concerns at Center and Washington. It questions billboard contracts, a new police station, salt truck dangers, and slow railroad track work tied to the Erie West Virginia throughway, urging action on city infrastructure.
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Spartansburg
Corry
Kinzua Dam
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Erie-West Virginia
First Sign in Cana sermon at Corry Assembly of God
Lenten meditation by Rev. James C. Grove notes Jesus attended a wedding in Cana to symbolize the bond between Christ and the church. He cites Genesis and G Campbell Morgan on Adams and marriage, noting Jesus’ presence brought joy rather than discomfort at the wedding feast.
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James C. Grove Corry
Apostle Paul
Adam
G. Campbell Morgan
Dan Crawford
Northfield
Adamses
Cana of Galilee
Harrisburg Negroes Promise to Keep Order
Black student leaders vowed to maintain order in Harrisburg public schools as classes neared resumption. Police, two state officers and a city patrolman would patrol trouble spots this weekend with mayor Straub warning violence would not be tolerated and that police would control schools and stores until order returns. Police presence had been a major grievance, but no violent incidents were reported as police were withdrawn from some schools.
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Harrisburg
Pitts
Albert H. ‘Straub
Straub
God’s Love and Jesus Christ as Savior at Every Life Moment
The message affirms that God loves all, Jesus Christ is God and the Son of Man, and the Savior meets every emergency. It speaks of finding both solace in sorrow and joy when the divine is at the center of life, whether at a sick bed or in daily happiness.
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God
Man
Lord
Twins Born to Armitage Family in Titusville
Evelyn Merkle reports a wintery greeting from Sparta. George and Mary Armitage of Titusville welcomed twin daughters Lisa and Leslie born Wednesday at Oil City Hospital. Grandparents are Lewis and Mrs Rasey.
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Sunny Sparta
Don
Philadelphia
Florida
Pennsylvania
George
Mary
Rasey) Armitage
Titusville
Lisa
Leslie
Oil City Hospital
Lewis Rasey
Local life notes and events from Corry area
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Hajac on a new daughter born Tuesday at Corry Memorial Hospital. Three Sparta students attend District Chorus at Iroquois High School at 8 o clock this evening. attendees include Barbara Boythe Kathy Brenner and Clyde May. Pat and Jim Brink move back into their home after a recent fire with help from friends and relatives. best wishes for the future. Mrs C B Kinney of Findley Lake visited Mrs George Kinney. Kim Montgomery’s eighth birthday party featured Valentine decorations and gifts. Republican caucus set for February 27 at 8 p m in the Borough Building with offices up for election this year including mayor councilmen auditor tax collector inspector of elections judge and two school directors at large. contact your committeeman or attend.
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John Hajac
Sandra Varish
Corry Memorial Hospital
Sparta
Iroquois High School
Barbara Boythe
Kathy Brenner
Clyde May
Pat
Jim Brink
C. B. Kinney
Findley Lake
George Kinney
Kimberly Montgomery
Valentine
Denice Reed
Vendella Culver
Lonnie Culver
Valerie Penoyer
Jerry Rote
Lorrine Caldwell
Kevin Stambro
Daniel Reich
Steven Ongley
Lynn Bloomfield
Erin Harrison
Ruth Shaw
Christine Rose
Denise Reed
Kim
Ronald Putman
Oswald’s New Orleans habits cited in Kennedy case
Marina described Oswald’s routine returning home by 5 30 p m during their New Orleans stay. She said he lived alone, rarely spoke, kept to himself, and gave her little money. Frazier testified the fatal head bullet sprayed blood to the limousine hood ornament as Garrison argued for a front firing conspiracy.
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Oswald
New Orleans
Asst
James " Alcock
Robert Frazier
FBI
Washington
Frazier
Kennedy
Jim Garrison
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