Twenty Years Ago As Taken From Journal Files
Sale of the plant of the Climax Manufacturing Company was formally announced by Murray R. Olds. The owner identities and manufacturing purpose remain undisclosed. Erie Academy defeated Corry High 41 to 16 in a league opener. Arca Dennison, 12, died after a heart attack at home on Sherman Street. Dennison was a longtime employee of Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp. The Rotary Club defeated Kiwanis 26 to 4 in junior high basketball prelims. Berneige Olds hosted former Misses at East Smithy Street with two tables for bridge and gifts. Miss Jeanmette Colegrove and Miss Helene Lewis won. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Huntleg of Prospect Street, a son at Corry Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax Manufacturing Company
Murray R. Olds
Olds
Arca Dennison
Sherman Street
Mr. Denison
Cor~ xy-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Rotary Glib
Kiwanians
Erie Academy-Corry
Kiwanis
Fish
Berneige Olds
East Smitty Street
Blige
Jeanmette Colegrove
Helene Lewis
Alton Hunt
Prospect Street
Corry Hospital
3131 Landlords Get Rent Boosts
Baie Jan 3 A total of 3491 landlords, or 90.5 percent of 3461 who petitioned the rent office in 1950, were granted rent increases averaging 97.23 per unit. The Erie office over five counties also secured 326 refunds for tenants in overcharge cases totaling 27246 dollars. During the year 680 landlords received eviction certificates while 179 were denied.
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Baie
Frank 5. Anderson
Erie
Pennsylvania
Anderson
Penelec plans 1961 spending on large scale power projects
Ponneyiyani muons Armaniacs plans to spend 17,000,000 in 1961 on construction projects to meet defense and civilian electricity demand, says D W Dardine, Penelec president. Major work includes a 63,250 kilowatt addition at Erie Front Street station and a new 160,000 kilowatt Shawville station on the Susquehanna near Clearfield, with over 5,000,000 spent in 1951 on Front Street. The Shawville coal plant will be the largest in the Penelec system at 25,000,000, plus new transmission and distribution projects in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponneyiyani Muons Armaniacs
D. W. Dardine
Penelec
Erie Front Streat
Shawville
Susquehanna River
Clearfield
Front Street
End of World War II spoint-score system purpose and worsted source
At war end the spoint-score system served a specific tallying or evaluative function in sports or military reporting. Worsteds are a type of wool fabric derived from sheep wool, not mule or cotton or flax. the text notes worsted in this context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Coordination, not fear in civil defense plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer argues that a federal civil defense booklet overemphasizes nerve gas and germ threats. It urges practical coordination among federal, state, and local agencies, noting gaps and urging Congress to pass a civil defense act rather than sensationalizing dangers.
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Civil Defense
Philadelphia Inquirer
Federal
Wtom
Congress
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Claim Quick Kidney Relief
Advertisement asserts kidney fatigue causes backache and dizziness from poisons and excess acid in blood. It promises quick relief by Thompson's Borsoma Tablets, claiming they stimulate kidney action and increase urine output, available for 60e at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Special Speaker for Salvation Army Mees in Citadel
Lieut Col wanamoparily to deliver revival services at the Salvation Army Citadel from January 4 to January 14. Colonel Spatig, retired officer with 87 years in the corps, has led revival services across Pennsylvania and Ohio and previously served as division commander in northeastern Ohio. He is linked with welfare work, the National Conference for Social Work and Rotary Club membership. MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH in Greensburg. Earl Todd 60, of Derry, died after a dirt fall at a Derry township strip coal mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamoparly
Salvation Army
Bincé
Spatig
Pennsylvania
Spatie
Ificer
Ohio
Officers’ Territorial Training College
New York
Cleveland
Scranton
Spatig Thas
Army
National Conference For Social Work
Rotary Club
Greensburg, Pa
Earl Todd
Derry
Derry Township
Bemus Point Driver Arrested in Warren Crash
Warren January 3 damage estimated at about 900 dollars to three cars in an accident at 10 15 p m Monday. William Leonard Jr Bemus Point will face charges of driving too fast for existing conditions. Leonard skidded on Pennsylvania Avenue East struck a parked car owned by Maynard Thomas Jamestown then hit four cars owned by George Seavy Clarendon damage totaled 500 to Seavy 250 to Thomas and 150 to Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
William ‘Leon~ard
Bemus Point
Pais
Michael Evan
Leonard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Maynard Thomas
Jamestown
George Seavy
Clarendon
Warren County
Leavy
Thomas
How's Your I Q A Classic Memory Quiz
A reader quiz asks 10 questions to rate memory and intelligence with options from Genius to Poor. It includes Army Navy football timing, Pharaoh dynasty geography, Dalai Lama origin, moon positions, crow flight, longest US river system, and author of a quirky quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalai Lama
United States
Alfred E. Smith
William Shakespeare
Geoffrey Chaucer
H. L. Mencken
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Erie Academy
Corry High
Corry
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
F. Mathis
Mathis
Wick Street
Betts
Columbus
Chevrolet
BSA
Hetman
Jhoans
Fed
Finance Company
Ground Fl
N. Center ST
Harry Hall
YES
Consumer Discount CO
Page & Nichols
Main St
Uns
AGF
Pillsbury
Dad
Pillsbury Flour
Splint Cortland Apples
Food Choppers
Galv
Bushel Baskets
PTY Oy Teace
Millers
Vy Price
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
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