Snappy winter weather and film show draw crowds
Regular meeting of the ogi of Raueation this evening. Shirley Temple in her latest atar ria hit, Stowaway, attracted long throngs to the Rex yesterday afternoon and evening. The picture will be shown again tonight. The Erie County Christmas sentiment topped the $1,000 mark Saturday with 136/16 from personal solicitation in Corry. January term court opens today with Judges Hirt and Welte handling the list of 107 cases. A minor chimney blaze at Frank Sperry's residence caused little damage but drew the fire department. Distribution of NYA unemployment act notices started locally. Sheriff Darling reports 188 properties scheduled for February 5 sheriff sale, 112 foreclosures by Home Owners' Lost. Sergeant Quinn notes enlistees from December include Lusha, Bulard, Bemis. Employers warned against collecting funds for unemployment. no authorized collectors. Pennsylvanian motorist revocations total 193 for week ending Jan 4, with 17 due to intoxication. Tom Mix plans a Western comeback before a summer tour. CCC enrollment applications open, with eligibility cutoff January 18. Street work caused traffic hazards. few disturbances reported. Skirts to rise in spring per motion picture designers. Townsend Club gathering planned to honor Dr Francis Townsend. Construction activity expected to expand in 1987 per contractors and builders.
Electric subway seaway to Baltimore urged from Conneaut
A plaque filled petition from Conneaut advocates plans a 375 million dollar electric subway and seaway from Conneaut to Baltimore to boost inland commerce. It outlines a 302 mile route Erie to Atlantic, with staged tunnels and rails, claiming faster freight and lower costs versus the Great Lakes Seaway route. The War Department reportedly questions legal authority and cites high estimated costs.
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Conneaut
Board of Army Enngineers
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Congress
Washington
War Department
Board of Engineers
Connbaut
Sant
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Lake Erie
Atlantic Seaboard
Plana
Agnes Glina
Peter C. Faust
William E.carothers
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Conmeaut
Harbor
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Conneaut Harbor
Turtle Creek
Park Perry
Port Perry
Baltimore Harbor
Pope’s Night Agitated. Vatican Feels Grave Concern
United Press reports from Vatican City state that a well informed source noted the pope endured an agitated night and officials remained gravely concerned about his illness. A papal spokesman later said the pope had a restful night with slight improvement observed in the morning. An authoritative source said insomnia and a light kept burning all night were part of the pope’s condition and he read at times.
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Ay Ovewart Brown
United Press
Vatican City
Vatican
Amita Milani
City Power Out After Pole Is Struck
An automobile driven by Henry Gretzler crashed into a telephone pole at a city intersection near North Genlevant Park Place, causing a citywide blackout for about a minute after 6 PM Saturday. The pole broke, a stop sign was damaged, and crews from the Pennsylvania Electric Company replaced the pole. Gretzler escaped injury. his car suffered front-end damage and he plans to settle with the utility.
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Henry Cretzler
Columbus Avenue
Stride
North Genlevant Park Place
Gretzler
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Final Rites Today for Father of Corryite
Funeral services were held in Preepant Pennsylvania for Ralph M. Weaver, longtime Pittsburgh financier and native of the city. Weaver died in a Pittsburgh hotel from pneumonia contracted while visiting here a few weeks ago. Milon Brown left for Freeport to attend the funeral, and Mrs. Brown, a daughter, has been in Freeport for several days.
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Funeris Sory
Preepant
Ralph MM. Weaver
Weaver
Pittsburgh
Milon Brown
Freeport
Pittsburgh man sentenced in fatal hit and run case
Pittsburgh on January 11 anquoted court sentence for James Weston 24 in a fatal hit and run. Weston pleaded guilty to killing a man and fleeing the scene while driving the automobile.
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Unites Eres
Pittsburgh
Labetea
Fraskenstein
Janes Weston
Gorkmouse
Seel
Grunk
Sharp fight over Pa relief shapes new session
Harrisburg reports begin with heated debate as the 12th Glav assembly opens a week two. Legislators consider immediate relief for about 425,000 dependents and funding questions for a 45 million fund. Gov. Warle and Relief Administrator de Schwelnitz are to discuss monthly allowances amid focus on Public Service Company law and utility regulation.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Fin. i
P.m
Fim
George H. Warle
Bla
Karl de Lchweinitz
de Schwelnitz
Public Service
Utility Control Commission
Justice Department
A Remarkable Case San Cura Ointment Heals Sore
A Townville Pennsylvania resident testifies that a fever sore on her leg healed in under six weeks with San Cura Ointment. The ad claims use for eczema bell tel fer piles burns sunburn scalds guts bruises and lists prices 35c 60c and 1.25.
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J. Dil Hood
Townville
Shin injury fatal to Erie fire truck driver
A fireman from Engine House No 1, Joseph Monroe, died after sustaining injuries while fighting a blaze at Hayes Manufacturing Co. on December 6. He fell into a coal pit on December 1 and later developed a blood infection complicating his condition. Monroe, 39, from 1019 Poplar Street, was hospitalized, recovered briefly at home, then deteriorated, with death reported yesterday.
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Wrie
Hayes Manufacturing Co
Bol West Lawtreet
smoMestack
Afernoon
I Joseph Monroe
Poplar Streat
Monroe
Denesnber
Humot
Ba Removi
Pupils Open 5 Cent Lunch Program In Hawaii Schools
Midday cafeteria meals in Hawaii public schools have become a sizable enterprise with about 500000 dollars a year in activity. Each meal costs only five cents and serves numerous pupils across the islands.
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Honolulu
Gutoos of
Hawaii
Fear Epidemic of Pneumonia At Erie Calms City
Erie health officials warn of a pneumonia epidemic with three new weekly cases and three deaths attributed to pneumonia. Contagious diseases remain high including whooping cough with 19 cases and chickenpox with 77 active cases. mumps scarlet fever and other illnesses also reported.
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Erie
Jen
Bee
James R. Smith
Witt
Vitantatim
Eager
City Health
Dutreatt
Emnith
River Closure Signals Seasonal Halt on Mississippi
River traffic on the Upper Mississippi and navigable tributaries is officially closed as the lighthouse service steamer Wak erobin ties up at the wharf for winter, a week ahead of schedule.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Wakerobin
Whart
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Erie County
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William B. Hirt
J. Orin Welte
Alan
Frank Sperry
West Pleasant Street
National Youth Administration
Bush Youth
NYA
Dell Darling
Joseph Quinn
U. S. Army
John Lusha
Union City
Homer Bulard
Albert Bemis
Gory
State ‘Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
Renngglvania Motorista
Tom Mix
CCC
Ias
Baward -Harvington
Boward Stevenson
RKO Studios
Townsend Club
Masonic Room
Francis Townsend
California
Union
Seaway
Seaboard
Hartstown
Aspinwall
Conneaut Flatbor
McKeesport
Minnesota
Cuba
Pontife
Pope
Yale
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Reina Weer
Auto Saupe
Corryite
Kelater
Lux
del Monte
RINSO
NBC Chocolate
Alaska
Franks
Hamburg
Sauer Kraut
Frank C. Chapin ¢ & Sons
North Center Street
Weeks Club
S. H. Skinner, Jr
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