Invasion of Mexican Beetle Threatens City Gardens
Twenty years ago today garden shows a pest invasion as Mexican beetle hug damages beans across city plots. Heavy losses feared while residents debate relief as St Swithin's Day weather lore looms. City seeks county aid for East Main street resurfacing amid tight finances. Mrs E C Barnes touts unity of government at Republican Women meeting. widow Addie Grimes dies after long Corry residence.
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Board of County Commissioners
East Main Street
E. C. Barnes
Republican County Committee
Erie County Council of Republican Women
Erie
Addie Grimes
A. M. Grimes
Viva A. ‘Thomas
West Congress Street
Corry
Byrd Faces Tough Primary Challenge in Virginia
Sen. Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia confronts strong opposition in the Democratic primary on July 18. The article notes Byrd's large past margins, his role as a political boss figure to some, and his longstanding Senate tenure since 1933, with supporters praising his economical agenda and critics labeling him dictatorial.
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Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Old Dominion
Byrd
FFV
Stat
West Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
U.S. Senate
Sen
Seft
Senate
Congress
Paroled Burglar Charged In Raffle Crash
ERIE Ted Netkowicz a 6 year old paroled burglar is jailed charged with running from a raffle accident scene. Traf fic Investigator Ted Hoffstetter identified him as the driver in a two car crash at Parade streets wounding Woodrow Hess and his son Charles Hess. Netkowicz on parole since April 18 pleaded not guilty. A hearing is set before Alderman George Brebender at 4 p m Thursday, with the parole board to decide further action.
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Erie
Ted Netkowicz
Trafic
Ted Hoffstetter
Ntkowicz
Woodrow Hess
Raymond Avenue
Corry
Hess
Charles
Nethowley
George Brebender
Parole Board
High Court Upholds Area Man's Conviction in Cruelty Case
Kenneth Meyer 38 of Kings Corners Panama om charged with cruelty to animals had his conviction upheld by County Judge Hugh Bodine. The case stemmed from underfed cattle kept in unsanitary conditions found during a jury trial in North Harmony. Meyer's one year probation and $200 fine were affirmed after an appeal filed May 19.
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Mayville
Justice Court
Kenneth Meyer
Kings Corners
Panama
Hugh V. N. Bodine
Meyer
Court of Peace
Edgar Skinner
Blackville
North Harmony
Bodinle
Bodine
Senator Miller and Byrd's party line in postwar votes
The passage profiles Col Miller a World War II veteran and former Rhodes Scholar who served Virginia’s House of Delegates and later competed for governor. It notes Byrd era divides with Republicans on key foreign and domestic votes and Miller’s political contests including renomination in 1942 and a 1949 gubernatorial primary result.
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Bral Soule
Bitte
rhushAw
Stly
Tose
Seroe
Somagton Mses
Miller
YMCA
Col Miller
Virginia House of Delegates
Dry
Sen. Bryd
Senate
Byrd
Turn to Classified Page for Answers Quiz
A reader facing a ten item true false and completion quiz tests geography history science and language. Questions include Palermo on which island and Cuba ownership, Brussels sprouts growth, Gallasta dance, Senate elections, animal fame phrase, gravity rule, first U S Chief Justice, and a phrase about starting a new job.
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Palermo
Cuba
U. S
U.S
United States
Skyrocket plane speeds past sound barrier at Edwards show
An Edwards air show announcer stated the Skyrocket research aircraft flew faster than sound, confirming its two-way supersonic capability. The plane uses a turbo jet and rocket engine with a 35 degree swept wing design.
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Ene Moffett Field
Calif
Edwards
Wilcox shooting suspect held on $1000 bond
Justice Harry Law ordered Paul Sill, 28, held for court in Ridgway on $1000 bond after the weekend shooting of Francis Cherry, 23, of Johnsonburg. Cherry, shot through the back with a deer rifle, is at Kane Summit Hospital. Sill is charged with aggravated assault and battery and pointing a deadly weapon.
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Wilcox
Ridgway
Harry Law
Paul Sill
Inteno Il
Silk
Francis Cherry
Johnsonburg
Kane Summit Hospital
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Corry, Pa
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REX Theatre
Virginia Mayo
Ronald Reagan
Leonard
George Roof
Pail Brenoet
Orval Root
Ann Purpura Perey Corbin
Brighten Baby
Meerdink’s
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Fogle Lumber CO
Wranklin St
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Martin Motor
West South St
Corry, Penn
Johnson Bros
International Harvester Sales and Service
International Harvester
Ealer Twine
Ron
Bror Larson
Roger Wetmore
Clarence Wallace
Corty, Pa
Chrysler
First Avenue
Eva J. Smith
Spartans
Glenn Middleton
Borstorff & Fitch
DeSoto
Plymouth
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Rossbacher Insurance Service
Cory, Pals
Sharles Rieke
Jeanene Brady
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