Local notices report fires, licenses and incidents in Erie area
A Mott Street resident complains of youths lighting two bonfires, later found to be a property owner burning refuse. A Dodge sedan on West Smith Street prompts police to check license. owner James Miklak of Albion works in Corry. City police mediate a Third Ward family quarrel resolved without an alderman. A large collie bites Clarence Mixer on West Frederick Street. owners to be notified. John L. Linton and Ruth Filegar file a marriage license. Real estate transfers include Montgomery to Montgomery and Miller to VanGuilder, plus Mulvinux to Hellyer. Natale Scalise dies at 65 after a heart attack while painting. cause listed as heart disease. Fire dept radio issue fixed with a new speaker horn on trucks 1 and 2. Pennsylvania Driver License suspensions show drunken driving eighth. speeding is top cause. Three injured at Corry Memorial Hospital: Raymond Wiggers, Gertrude Smith, and James Ploss. West Columbus avenue site work for a retirement station begins. studio and tower planned at Columbus and Hatch.
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Natale Scalise
Warren
Struthers Wells
Warren General Hospital
Operation Sky Watch seeks 13000 new volunteers in Pa
Pennsylvania begins year three of aircraft observation under Operation Sky Watch with a call for 13000 more volunteer observers to staff 24 hour posts. Harrisburg and Pittsburgh filter centers report about 17000 volunteers. Capt. William Fagan says they need over 30000 total. In June Erie County paid 487 dollars from the Game Commission fund for predators killed, including 6 weasels, 1 grey fox, 108 red foxes, and 9 great horned owls. Carmen Hill, former Corry resident and late 1920s Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, visited the city today renewing old ties.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
William Fagan
Erie County
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Carmen Hill
Corry
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nine Miners Ambushed, Nonunion Pit Closed in Virginia
A nonunion coal mine near Pennington Gap Virginia closed after nine miners were ambushed by gunfire as they prepared to start work. Mine owner Tomblinson reported a volley lasting about 16 minutes from a wooded area near the entrance. no injuries occurred and a cartridge belt was found.
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Pennington Gap
Virginia
C. R. Tamblingon
Here
Lee County
Tomblinson
Ceres
Diad
Meter
Eisenhower urges speed on tax and farm measures
President Eisenhower pressed Congress for rapid passage of his tax and farm programs claiming the tax plan would spur growth and jobs while the farm proposal would benefit the nation. He criticized House votes against health reinsurance and signaled continuing effort in office. He also indicated a forthcoming announcement on Indochina talks and noted U S representation at Geneva to maintain a united front with Britain and France.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Indochina
Dulles
Paris
United States
Geneva
Britain
France
Blaine Kinney Dies At 43 In Corry This Morning
Blaine Kinney 43 of 50 Raughond Avenue died at his home at 10:30 after a lingering illness. Born in Corry January 2, 1911 he lived here all his life. He played in various city orchestras and led his own early in life. A Corry High School graduate class of 1931 he worked 11 years at Aero Supply Mig Co Inc and was a Machinists Union member. For eight years he was employed by Kinney and Splesman as a plumber. He attended Evangelical United Brethren Church. Survivors include wife Charlotte Davison Kinney married December 1935 father Walter E Kinney and stepmother Mrs Nellie Kinney of Corry and several nieces and nephews. The body is at Davison Funeral Home and will be taken to the home tomorrow for calling. Funeral Saturday at 3 p.m. interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
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W. Blane Kinney
Raughond Avenue
Corry
Corry High School
Aero Supply
Mig. Co, Inc
Machinists Union
Kinney and Splesman
Kinney
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charlotte Davison Kinney
Clymer
Walter E. Kinney
Nellie Kinney
Lottle i ‘Kinney
Davison Funeral
Pine Grove Cemetery
Rhee to visit United States for state talks next week
President Syngman Rhee will fly to the United States for an official state visit to Washington. He is due July 26, with his wife likely departing Monday. The visit aims to discuss aid for South Korea and a larger South Korean role in U.S. economic assistance, following the Geneva conference failure.
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Associated Press
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
United States
U. S
Rhee
Washington
Ellis O. Briggs
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Mott Street
West Smith Street
Lcense
James Miklak
Albion
Third Ward
Clarence Mixer
Franklin Street
West Frederick Street
John L. Linton
Ruth Filegar
Catherine Mary Montgomery
Maxine Marie Montgomery
J. Gerald Miller Ax
Wayne E. VanGuilder Ax
George B. Mulvinux
Lewis
D. Hellyer Jr
Wayne’ Township
Motorola Company
Liensen
Bureau of Highway Safety
Corry Memorial Hospital
Raymond Wiggers
Raymond Wiggers Sr
Gertrude S. Smith
Findley Lake
James Ploss
Charles Ploss
R. D
Columbus Avenue
Hatch Street
Art & Music
P & M Store
East Main Street
LEED
Thomas Motors
of Corry; Inc
Clinton Street
Ike
Erie
Eriel
Evia
Arters
Erie Railroad
Frie
Blaine Kinney
Kidd
U.S
Topp
Powell Motor CO
Center Street
Firemen’s
North East, PA
Chrysler
Windsor
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