East Branch News sketches of early area families and settlers
Vivian L Batley notes from a handwritten notebook by Carlos Huonhina, detailing residents of East Branch area. It profiles Cyrus F Gustin and Amelia Baker on a 268 acre Turner Hill farm, William Baker's stone quarry near Garland, and neighbor James Fussell Ross with Mary Bull. It covers multiple generations, occupations as farmer, woodsman, minister, and crafts like tailoring, carpentry, shoe repair, plus early local life, hunting, and pets.
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Vivian L. Batley
Carlos Huonhina
Cyrus F. Gustin
Amelia Baker
Turner Hill
Spring Creek Township
James Fussell Ross
Mary Bull
New York State
Gxen
West Spring Creek
Community Notices From Bernice Marsh Circle
Neighbors gather at Beypice Marsh home for a social evening with Miss Elouise Marsh. Mrs. Vernon Humphrey to host in February. Local dinner guests include Amos Van Barden and Richard Curtiss plus Lisa Sherman. Trips to Erie Ice Capades and visits to Corry Hospital noted. First American woman to swim the English Channel Florence Chadwick recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Marah
Beypice Marsh
Wita Diliane
Elouise Marsh
Vernon Humphrey
Amos van Barden
Richard Curtiss
Lisa of Sherman
Joseph Nakoski
Erie
Edward Prugar
Amos van Earden
Bear Lake
George Morton
Alice Camp
George Gravis
Edwin Gravink
Meadville
Florence Linendell
Bernice Marsh
Eloise
Denis Cooper
Findley Lake
Peek 'Nt Peak
James van Barden
Woman's Guild
Abbe Reformed Church
Clymer
English Channel
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Vigorito Eyes Steel Import Legislation
Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito plans to introduce legislation to restrict specialty steel imports to the United States. He urges a 146,000 ton annual quota through 1980, citing job losses in Erie Crawford and Mercer Counties. He argues foreign competition harms the U.S. industry and notes rising 1975 imports after a 1974 surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph P. Vigorito
Itional
Trade Commission
A Et Vigorico
U.S
Vigorito
Erie
Crawford
Mercer
Congress
International Trade Commission
Anderson Named North Corry MNB Manager At 15 East Columbus
Wilbur R. Schuldt announced the promotion of John H. Anderson to manager of Marine National Bank North Corry Office at 15 East Columbus Avenue. Anderson, a Pittsburgh native and Gateway High School graduate, holds a 1972 Penn B S from Wharton and is pursuing MBA courses in Erie. He joined Marine Bank in 1972 and rising from administrative assistant to assistant loan officer and then assistant manager before his latest promotion. He is active in Corry Jaycees Rotary and Erie County Solid Waste Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Schuldt
Corry Area
Marine National Bank
John H
Jack) Anderson
North Corry
East Columbus Avenue
Anderson
Pittsburgh
Gateway High School
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Finance
American Institute of Banking
Gantion College
Erie
Marine Bank
Corry
South Center Street
What Ofice
Corry Jaycees
Corry Rotary Club
Erie County Solid Waste Authority
Pa Harness Racing Did Well In 1975
Pennsylvania harness racing enjoyed higher attendance and wagering in 1975 as figures from the State Harness Racing Commission show 2,680,739 fans, up about 500,000, bet 1,234,321,949 dollars, up 49 million, with gross Commonwealth revenue of 14,594,124 dollars. The Philadelphia School District revenue rose to 5,407,797 dollars, more than double 1974, while the Department of Commerce collected nearly 2 million for rural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrisburg
Pennsylvania
State
Harness Racing Commission
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Department of Commerce
Tax Break for Buyers of New Homes Sparks Debate
Washington AP notes a 1975 tax credit up to 2000 for new home buyers, sparking questions about impact on sales. Criteria include purchase date after March 12 1975, lowest asking price since Feb 23 1975, principal residence, and contracts before year end. Fraud penalties exist for sellers, and credits may apply across 1975 or 1976 depending on occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Chism Defense Attorneys Get $8,000 In Fees
Erie County President Judge Edward Carney signed an order authorizing payment of 8000 to two defense attorneys for mass murderer Donald Chism. Lead attorney Robert Huta received 6000, assistant David Vandercoy 2000. private firm A J Fisher Associates to be paid later. Chism was convicted of five counts of murder in Williamsport after venue changes from Erie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Dobbs
David Harris
Independence
Erie
Erie County
Edward Carney
Donald Chism
Carey
Robert Huta
David Vandercoy
Carney
Chism
Williamsport
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West Spring
Gene
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Cy Sling
West Oolder
Shangsaan Ha Welle
Nielson
America
Denmark
Rounds
Lindsey Hollow
Warren
Warren State Hospital
Benjamine Johnson Stilloway
Estella Haner
Charles Swegles
Africa
Mellony
Cil
Livell
Stillaway
Sears Roebuck
Millbrook
Trophy
Cashews
Barbara Dee
Hoy
Bill - Rose
Tea Savage
Santa
Sharsahl
Cara
Randy Fae
Bueno
Niue
SAT
SUN
Heidi
Ons
Hou
Chism Defense
al Front
A.J. Fisher Associates
Corry Journal
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