Corry and Erie Local Updates Across Courts and Community
February grand jury in Erie bounty court considers nearly 40 defendants with jurors including Myrtle Barton Dan Culver and Tommie Fullom. Local notices cover school exams traffic fines weather and bond bids with state bond sale set for February 16 and samples of civic work across Titusville Pymatuning Lake Park and Beaver College governance.
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Corry
Erie Bounty Court
Myrtle B. Barton
Dan Culver
Tommie J. Fullom
Commonwealth
Guv
James H. Duff
Local Elks Chorus to Sing in Franklin Tonight
The Silks Male Chorus of Franklin under H. Lynn Ace will perform as part of a Winter concert series at the Elks Club. The program features Charles Lyons of Union City and harpist Peggy Norton Dawson from Oil City with a dance to follow.
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Elks Club
Franklin
Silks
H. Lynn Ace
Charles Lyons
Union City
Peggy Norton Dawson
Oil City
Ten More Damage Suits Filed Over Donora Smog Victims
Ten additional damage suits were filed in federal district court against American Steel and Wire Company for losses from the Donora smog of October 1948. The actions seek about 325 thousand dollars for personal injuries and property losses, bringing total damages near a million. Attorney Charles J. Margiotti said he is preparing one more suit.
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Pittsburgh
Donora
American Steel and Wire Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Charles J. Margiotti
U S Vice Consul Reported Safe After China Journey
U S Vice Consul Doug las MacKiernan is reported safe after leaving China on a hazardous trip. The State Department informed his wife that he is safe and well and expects to return in the spring. A feeble radio message said he was safe, sent on a small portable transmitter.
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Fairwax
Calif
Douglas MacKiernan
China
U.S. State Department
Pegge MacKiernan
MacKiernan
State Department
One Mountains
Mack Elernan
Snan
Donora Smog Disaster Death Toll and Cleanup Notes
The text notes twenty two people died during the Donora smog in the Monongahela Valley near Pittsburgh. It mentions ongoing surveys to determine the disaster’s cause and references mountain water from hydrants helping clean Salt Lake City streets.
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Donora
Monongahela River Valley
Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
Diesel Service Shop for PRR Beside Wayne Street
The Pennsylvania Railroad builds a 125000 diesel servicing shop at 18th and Wayne streets as steam engines step aside. Two diesel locomotives operate locally with eight more due in February and March, all trains to be diesel operated eventually. The fireproof facility will house pumps and fuel tanks, with a 200000 gallon oil storage capacity.
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BRIE
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St. Edward's School
Franci Graves
Kurt Leeds
Corry Bakery
Johm Dey
First Avenue
Speediire
Samuel S. Edson
Jamestown
Pennsylvania Corp
Communications Workers of America
State Department of Labor and Industry
Department
Robert Proctor
Essex Street
Titusville
Spartansburg
Beagle
Tryonville
Alderman Love
Pymatuning Lake Park
Crawford County
Department of Forests and Waters
Milo F. Draemel
Samuel Gompers
Curry
Findley Lake
Buffalo
Raymond M. Kistler
Beaver College
Jenkintown
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Kistler
Presbyterian Church
Warren
Erie
Auer Agency
General Insurance
J. Paul Pizor
N. Center St
Pan
Greyhound
Tiras Oll
Rusty
Ier
Powell
N. Canter St
Clevelanoy Wimion Akron
Ore Alhain
Pullmans
Tineton
Lantana
Asten
Eastern Standard Tim
Fers
ELKS
U.S
R.R
Ere
Frank’s Tavern
Shuffleboard Beer Wines Liquors
East Main St
Corry, Pa
REX Theatre
Pinky
Jeanne Crain
William Lundigan
Ethel Barrymore
Guy Rogers
Mary Clark
Irene Mullen
Johnson Bros
McCormick-Deering
International Harvester
Walter Dingfelder
Paul Blakestee
Josephine Besson
Kathryn Smith
Actas
Rossbacher Insurance Service
Florence
Petisaer Erat
Jarmans
Jarman
Spiesman’s
Jeannett Pratt
Sam Marokajow
Jeapster
HESE
C.S. Wallace
Carl Molt
Chester Carnes
de Soto
Borstorff & Fitch
DeSoto
Plymouth
Arthur Storer
William Allen
Patterson Photo Products
M. G. Miller
Clymer
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