Public to protest plan to divert Chautauqua Lake
Jamestown residents from across the county plan to attend the February 10 Army Engineers hearing to oppose diverting Chautauqua Lake water to Lake Erie. Protests may reach City Council as residents warn of lowered lake levels damaging wells, the water plant, and Jamestown’s future, amid dredging, dam work, and claims of potential damages from dredging operations.
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Chautauqua Lake
Jamestown
Lake Erie
May- Ville
Chautawaua
Inty
Army
Warner
Autos Afloat As Lake Winnebago Ice Breaks
More than 250 abandoned autos drifted on the frozen lake after a west wind broke the ice sheet from shore. About 1,000 fishermen were rescued by boat in Winnebago County as officials said some cars reached shore via Blackbird Island and Fond du Lac. The surface stretched 100 feet wide in minutes, leaving stranded vehicles until ice reform or water freezes.
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Secoyumuon Cregy
Oshkosh
Wis
Lake Winnebago
Winnebago County
Blackbird Island
Neenah
Fond du Lic
Ishind Lake
Tce
Marshall Muska- Vitoh
Slaying Probe Focuses on Acquaintances at Lancaster
Lancaster police widen inquiry into the killing of Marian Baker a 21 year old Franklin Marshall College stenographer. Investigators seek tips from co workers and students while reviewing yesterday discovered evidence at a Summer cottage on Martin H Har nish farm. Autopsy shows no sign of rape.
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Lancaster
Marian Louise Baker
Franklin & Marshall College
Miss Baker
Martin H. Harnish
Peters
Harnish
C. P. Stahr
Veterans Begin Filing for Bonus in Pennsylvania
Associated Press reports Pennsylvania WWII veterans started filing for a $500 million state bonus. Forms will be available at veterans posts, National Guard armories, county veterans offices, Red Cross, and State Employment Service offices. Payments begin mid March on a first come, first served basis.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Military Affairs Department
Penmsylvania National Guard
County Directors of Veterans Affairs
Red Cross
State Employment Service
Lo- 1
Plymouth Show Draws Thousands as 1950 Line Debuts
About 2,000 attendees viewed the 1950 Plymouth lineup during three days at three city agencies last week. Ticketed entries awarded cash prizes ranging from $1 to $75. Winners included Ruth Miller and George Ficcardi at Borsteril and Fitch. Robert Brown and George Butehko at Martin Motor Sales. and Philip McCray and Elof Dahl at Wallace garage. Agencies reported orders placed. items sent to VA hospitals, state offices, police substations, and colleges. About 9,000,000 printed materials were prepared to start applications, which must be returned to the Veterans Compensation Bureau in Harrisburg with discharge certificates. Returned forms will be numbered for payout.
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Plymouth
Ruth Miller
Rust Main Street
George Ficcardi
West Church Street
Borsteril and Fitch
Robert Brown
East Pleasant Street
George Butehko
Comy
R. D
Martin Motor Sales
Philip McCray
Fourth Avenue
Elof Dahl
Wallace
Zar
State Highway Department
Veterans Compensation Bureau
Harrisburg
Sentence Upheld By High Court In Motor Crash Case
The State Superior Court in Philadelphia upheld the McKean county court conviction of L. M. Walker a mine operator. He was sentenced to two months in the county jail and fined 300 dollars for a motor accident on Route 29 near Kano. Walker was injured in the wreck and cited for an untested driving charge after examination. The McKean county court ruling was appealed and affirmed by the Philadelphia court in a September 26 hearing.
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Ane
State
Philadelphia
McKean
L. M. Walker
Tao
Kanoi
Walker
Kano
H. J. McGhee
Kane
McKean County
Cha. G. Hubbard
Fire destroys Autenreith's Dollar Store in Cornupolis
Fire Chief Murry Barker reports a $310 000 loss in a blaze that swept the two story Autenreith's Dollar Store in Cornupolis. The fire started in the basement and threatened Neville Township and local units before being brought under control after about three hours of effort.
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Coraupolis
Murry Barker
Cornupolis
Barker
Phoe
Autenreith
Dollar
Neville Township
Coraopolis
January Floods and High Winds Hit Crawford County
A heavy January storm caused flooding along French Creek near Union City and Linesville with water crossing roads at Findleys Bridge and Clark Hill. High winds damaged trees and power lines, knocking out lines and electricity in Spartansburg and surrounding areas. Temperatures dropped, ending the rain as the storm subsided, with forecasts of continued wind and light snow flurries.
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Hare Creek
Union City
French Creek
Meadville
Linesville
Findleys Bridge
Clark Hill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Titusville
Mercury
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Lancaster Slang
Loblaws
Powell
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Crawford County
He Streets Department
Gerry- Spartansburg
Ty Limits
Spartansburg
Northwestern Rural Electrification Co-operative Association
Blackuie
Corry
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Topp
Center Street
Revlon
Taub
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