BrIe Council Battles As Shakeup Continues
Seven city employees were removed and replaced in a dramatic municipal government shakeup led by Mayor Rossiter. Directors Munger and Mehaffey fought to salvage departments, while the streets division saw the most upheaval. A dispute over removal of John Blickinger as superintendent of highways sparked cross accusations amid a chaotic council session. In Warren, two youths escaped the county jail after breaking bars, while a burglary at Cities Service station netted 111.50.
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Dundon
Allen Mationia
Munger
Mehas Jey
Streets Department
Department of Accounts and Finances
Rossiter
Couriei
Mehaffey
Nunget
Lovely
Michael Henry
James P. Rossiter
John C. Dundon
John Blickinger
Mab
Mayne Rossiter
Rossier
Warren
Deention
Bob Ritchie
Harvey Hartnett
Shemeld
Burdstte Nelson
Nutts
Cities Service
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Greys Visit Warren for Weekend Baseball Showdown
The Homestead Grays, famed black baseball club from the Pittsburgh area, will play at the Fair Grounds diamond in Warren, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon. The club's strong past records promise an exciting display as fans expect top quality baseball and entertainment from this season's standout team.
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Haul Asphalt From Titusville For Seneca Street
Owl Glen, July 18 Asphalt for the resurfacing of Seneca Street between Duricomb Street and the White Bridge will be prepared for Titusville and hauled in trucks to the city when contractors are ready. The project is part of local street repairs under the site highway appropriation for routes within the city. Keystone Construction Co. of Meadville granted the job on Monday to remove the present surface and construct a concrete base, sublet to Mayer Brothers Construction Co. of Erie, the successful bidders for the entire project.
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Seneca Street
Meadville
Mayer Brothers, Construction
Erie
Whitney Museum opens with over 411 American art works
The Whitney Museum of American Art houses a collection of more than 411 works exclusively by American artists. Founded and endowed by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, the museum opened in November 1991 on West Eighth Street in New York City.
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First Chautauqua concert draws 4000 to amphitheatre
Four thousand music lovers filled the amphitheatre as the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra under Georges Barrere opened its season. Mischa Mischakoff played Beethoven violin concerto in B minor, joined by Bach chorales arranged by Albert Stoessel, with Howard Hansen's Pan and the Priest on the program. President Arthur Bestor welcomed the ensemble noting a small loss in gate receipts versus recent averages. The orchestra’s returnees included musicians dating back to 1909 when the NY Symphony first played here. A Chautauqua salute honored the musicians and conductor, who led with The Star-Spangled Banner.
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Symphony Orchestra
Ita Arst
Georges, Barrere
Six Welts
Mischa Mischakoff
Albert Stoessel
Chautuqua Institution
Europé
Chautauquans
Howard Hanson
Pan
Arthur E. Bestor
Chautauque
Orchestran
Georges Bargere
Bestor
New York Symphony Orchestra
Perry Highway Bridge Project Across Conneaut Swamp
Harris, Meadville area officials report U S Route 19 will gain a bottomless swamp bridge on the last unimproved gap between Meadville and Sheallyville. Secretary Sam S. Lewis announced the 1600 foot bridge work begun after over a year of study by state engineers and consultants. Construction aims to solve an engineering problem long considered.
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Pennsylvania
Hiyama
Former mate of Ann Harding to marry actor Harry Bannister
Miss Nanci Lyon, 18 year old society debutante, disclosed in Hollywood she is engaged to marry motion picture actor and former husband of Ann Harding, just before Bannister’s departure for England. He plans to sail from New York for a stage engagement abroad, amid a flurry of high profile romantic ties.
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Nanci Lyon
Harry Bannister
Ann Harding
Bannister
England
Mias Lyonsnes
New York
Fight results at Passaic and Milwaukee boxing cards
In Passaic New Jersey Baby Joe Gans of California defeated Joey Harrison of Garfield New Jersey on a 10 round decision. Carl Dave from Paterson defeated Lou Ordini of Paterson in a 6 round bout. In Milwaukee Wisconsin Angel C Villle of Porto Rico won by foul over Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute Indiana in a 2 round match. Cowboy Haddie Anderson of Chicago defeated Prince Saunders of Chicago in a 6 or 4 round decision.
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California
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Garfield
Carl Dave
Paterson
Lou Ordini
Milwaukee
Wis
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Porto Rico
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ind
Cowboy Hddie Anderson
Chicago
Prince Saunders
Hutton confesses to taxi driver slaying in Williamsport
Howard Hutton of Montouraville admitted fatally wounding Williamsport taxi driver William Garrison after initial denial. He confessed ownership of a revolver found in Montouraville and said he took three to four dollars. Garrison’s body was found along a road near Williamsport on July 8. Hutton was arrested in Newark, New Jersey and brought back for questioning.
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New Jersey
Williamsport
United Preas
Montouraville
Here
William Garrison
Hilton
Newark
N.J
Garrison
Montoursville
Hutton
Poller
Hhree
Bonus Army Chief to Speak in Pittsburgh Tonight
Walter W. Waters, leader of the Bonus Expeditionary Forces, currently encamped in Washington, D C, will address a mass meeting of veterans in a downtown Pittsburgh theatre to raise funds for the army’s mess fund. He is expected to arrive by airplane at Bettis field.
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Pittsburgh
Walter W. Waters
Bonus Expeditionary Forces
Washington, D. C
Bettis Field
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