Earliest documented human habitation found in eastern US
University of Pittsburgh archaeologists report the Meadowcreft rock shelter at Avella Pennsylvania yields radiocarbon dates around 12 000 to 13 000 B C placing early occupancy in the eastern United States. Smithsonian radiocarbon lab notes charcoal dates as highly consistent while digging uncovered a bark basket dating to 2000 B C signaling ancient East habitation.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
United States
Avella
Here
James Adovasio
Robert Stuckenrath
Smithsonian Institute
U.S
North America
Alaska
Adovasio
Meadowcreft Village
East
Pitt Anthropology Laboratory
Smithsonian
Erie County moves tax sale date to Oct 10
Erie County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin announced a redate for the biannual tax delinquent sale moving up to October 10 from October 17 to avoid court term conflicts. About 200 taxpayers paid back taxes since the sale was announced, with initial counts dropping from 2,300 to 1,400 prior to sale. Bids will cover taxes due. original owners may redeem within two years by paying taxes plus 15 percent interest. RURAL CITY FOLK QUEBEC- About 150 Quebec farmers have signed with the provincial agriculture department to house city families for summer vacations. Prices will range to $70 a week for adults and $40 a week for kids under 12.
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Erie
Erie County
Neil McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Quebec
Provincial
Agriculture Department
Area Boy Electrocuted Climbing Tree Near Warren
An 11 year old Sugar Grove area boy, Joseph Giordano Jr., died after contacting a 7 200 volt line while climbing a tree near Warren. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Warren General Hospital. Coroner Dr. Ronald Simonsen ruled accidental electrocution. The power line belonged to Warren Rural Electric Cooperative. Company officials assisted but could not revive him.
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Warren
Sugar Grove
Joseph Giordano Jr
Joseph Giordano Sr
Warren General Hospital
Youngsville
Ronald Simonsen
Woman Foils Confidence Man In Buffalo Eighty Dollar Stunt
Det Sgts James Dagentart and Frank Skvarek of Buffalo Police Frauds Bureau said a woman, standing near Marine Midland Bank, called to report a flu to the con artist who claimed a setup. The woman then turned the tables and took $80 from the man in the scheme.
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Buffalo
James Dagentart
Frank Skvarek
Special Frauds Bureau
Buffalo Police Dept
Marine Midland Bank
Erie City files suit to recover funds taken from Golf Commission
Erie County Court actions target Mrs. Mary Ann Kuhn for $10,000 plus assets believed stolen years ago from the city Golf Commission. The double complaints in assumpsit and trespass allege Kuhn admitted taking money while employed. A confidence game tale involving a South American accented man and a staged handkerchief scheme is noted, with Det. Skvarek reporting no victim identified and no crime reported.
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Erie
Golf Commission
Lawrence Kinter
Mary Ann Kuhn
Det. Skvarek
Special Frauds Bureau
Pa. Mail Slowed By Derailments Kills Engineer
A Penn Central engineer, Frank Pritchard age 47 of Wampum, died after a derailment near a Bethlehem Steel plant in Leetsdale Pennsylvania. The incidents caused widespread rail delays and disrupted mail service across the region as three separate derailments hampered traffic and communications.
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Penn Central
Pennsylvania
U.S. Mail
Frank Pritchard
Wampum
Lawrence County
Sewickley Valley Hospital
Bethlehem Steel Co
Leetsdale
Pittsburgh
Pritchard
Chester County
Exton
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Mount Joy
Lancaster County
Harrisburg
Jersey City
Coatesville
Paoli
Trenton
N.J
Corry Native Named Plant Metallurgist
Dennis L. Jerome, from Corry, joins Associated Spring Corporation's Raymond Division as metallurgist succeeding retirements of Robert Catlin on August 1. Jerome, former assistant manager of logical services at Ford's Steel Division in Dearborn, holds a B.S. in metallurgical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and studied metal stamping at Henry Ford Community College. The Raymond Division is a key unit in the Custom Metal Parts Group producing precision springs and related parts for automotive and other industries.
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Dennis L. Jerome
Associated Spring Corporation
Raymond
Robert Catlin
Jerome
Ford Motor Company
Steel
Dearborn
Mich
Corry
University of Pittsburgh
Henry Ford Community College
Associated Spring
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Jamesway
Dandee Service
P.D
Clymer
N.Y
California
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co
JIG
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