Semi tractor crash injures driver on steep Tidioute hill
A runaway semi loaded with building tile veered down the 127 Hill near Tidioute at about 6:30 am. Driver Charles Weberer of Allegheny is treated for lumbar sprain possible fractures and arm burns after the truck struck a headwall and tipped on its side. Officials said brakes failed and the vehicle rolled freely. In other notes, a 15-year-old Corry boy collapsed while delivering newspapers and was kept under observation for head injuries. A drowning death was confirmed in Springboro, and TV station WSEE asked FCC to allocate all-UHF in Erie. Fire crews contended with a porch hazard but the frame collapsed on its own while removing it.
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Tnuk
Tidioute
Charles Weberer
Alfinite
Corry
East Church Street
Gotty Memorial Hospital
Willams Brooks Jr
Sixth Avenue
Fast Church Street
A and B Distributing Company
South Pirst Avenue
Don Bachemer
Joseph ‘Amoroso
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ends 31st Encampment in Philadelphia
State Convention OFWEW winds up its 31st annual encampment in Philadelphia with a public parade and a resolution urging a Middle East policy promoting non aggression pacts. Copies were sent to the White House and State Department, signalling attention at next month’s national convention. Harry Boyer of the state CIO Council urged veterans to defend civil rights while opposing subversion.
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Philadelphia
White House
State Department
Harry Boyer
State Cio Council
Orville Gibbs Dies at 82 in Corry Memorial Hospital
Orville Gibbs of Corry aged 82 died shortly after midnight at Corry Memorial Hospital following a heart condition. Born April 29 1874 in Corry he worked as a machinist at Erie City Iron Works and later ran a Concord Township farm and a Hydetown grocery. Survived by his wife Jerine Morton son VO Gibbs granddaughter Bonnie Culver two great grandchildren two sisters Velma Moore and Vinnie Fuller. Funeral services Monday at Davison Funeral Home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Onne Elses
Bond Street
Corry Memorial ‘Hospital
Corry
Erie City Iron Works
Erie
Concord
H Ray ‘Harris
Charles Pulter
Pine Grove Cemetery
Woman Dies in Cambridge Springs After Long Life
In Spartansburg Cambridge Springs area, a woman born June 1, 1872 in Morys Pennsylvania died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Clement Miller. She left 93 descendants including four sons and 27 grandchildren plus 48 great grandchildren. Survived by one brother Clare Morris. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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AIF
Buia
Spartansburg
Cambridge Springs
Clement Miller
West Spring Creek
John Rieck
Portal Peck
Nil
Ind
State Sets New Speed Signs On Highways
Harrisburg reports that new speed limit signs will be erected along all state highways to conform with laws. The plan, approved by Governor Leader, includes 60 inch wide by 24 inch high signs with legible numerals, replacing older crystal glass reflectors.
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Joseph J. Sayler
Geilee McReader
Lake Severil
Ts. Fairardenville
Amiles
Harrisburg
Inauidjlo
Fear
Besihnine
August Lander
Bayer
New Humberland
York
Schuylkill
Phileppines
Pennsylvania
Vic
Leader Under Fire in Harrisburg Coal Miners Crisis
Harrisburg The Republican State Committee chairman accuses Gov. Leader of failing to restore coal mining jobs as unemployment worries rise in Pennsylvania. George Blount said the Democratic administration has fallen down on its promises to get coal miners back to work.
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Harrisburg
Conuticts
Cotterete
Pennsylvania
George Blount
Demlerixtie
Conference to discuss Erie West Virginia highway link
Erie mayor Arthur Gardner and West Virginia Governor William Marl plan a meeting next week to pursue federal funds for a north south superhighway joining Erie and West Virginia. Talks consider connecting the West Virginia Turnpike with the Pennsylvania Turnpike and extending the Pennsylvania toll road to Erie, but no concrete steps have been taken.
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Erte
Paar
Erie
West Virginia
William Murland
Arthur J. Gardner
Marl
West Virginia ‘Turnpike
Pittsburgh
Methodists Top Own Figures in World Service Giving
Erie Conference of the Methodist Church slightly exceeded its World Service benevolence quota. Dr TB Tage, general secretary, reported total payments of 165277 against the annual quota of 164,000. The Pittsburg Area, including Erie, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia Conferences, raised 581000 against 557000.
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Erie
The
Methodist Church
World Service
TB. Tage
Chicago
Council of World Service and Finance
Pitts- Tours
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
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Department of Revenue
Joseph C. Snyder
Bureau
Mercer
Venango
Crawford County
Springboro
Saegertown
Gerald M. Brooks
Forest Payne
Albert Hetrick
Darl
Payne
WSEE
Federal Communications Commission
Thhat City
Cleveland
Ohio
WICU
Sieasiurul
Orville Gibbs
New Area Pike
Methodists
Uncle Sam
All-Way Electric CO
Al’s
LEE & Washington
Clothes
Rossbacher Insurance Service
Leo al Co
Frigidaire
Greer Shelle Conny
Reva
Bank OF Corry
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
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