Million Dollar Fire Ravages Edgewater Waterfront
Edgewater New Jersey faced a large blaze that destroyed three warehouses two docks and almost 100 new cars at Ford Motor Co facilities. About 125 firefighters were injured or overcome with smoke, 80 taken to hospitals as flames extended across 26 acres and threatened Borough Hall. Firefighters from eight towns and the Port Authority aided in fighting the blaze. Estimated damage about one million dollars with Ford car loss around $260,000 and rebuilding costs near two million. Cause undetermined.
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Edgewater
N. J
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Lincoln
Civil Defense
Port of New York Authority
Hudson River
New York City
George Lasher
James Early
Dwight Hemsley, Inc
New York
Mrs Henry J Shirr to be Buried Here Tomorrow
Mrs Henry J Shirr of Erle will be buried tomorrow at Bracken Funeral Home with services at 2 30 PM. Friends may call at Chester A Schoal Funeral Home in Erle tonight and tomorrow, then interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. She died yesterday at 10 AM after a long illness. Born Nellie Patterson in Corry she moved to Erie 85 years ago and was 69. Surviving are her husband a daughter Miss Florence Shirr and sister Mrs W E Loveland.
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Henry J, Shirr
Erle
Bracken Funeral Home
Chester A. Schoal Funeral Home
Bracken Mortuary
Pine Grove Cemetery
Bhirr
Gridley Avenue
Aingering Mn
Requiem Mass Sung for Nicholas Burik Sr
A High Mass was sung yesterday morning at 10 o clock for Nicholas W Burik Sr at St Mary Greek Catholic Church in Columbus. Rev John Hatrovich of St Nicholas Greek Catholic Eastern Rite Church St Erle was celebrant, Rev Andrew Panko of Greek Catholic Eastern Rite Church at New Castle deacon. George Panulin of Erie assisted. A prayer service preceded the Mass at Bracken Funeral Home. Bearers were George Savio John Teconchuk Joseph Krivonak Michael Sekerak Michael Kuzma and George Savio. Interment was in St Marys Cemetery Columbus. Attendees included G A Natiella Utica NY Mr and Mrs Elmer Burik Patricia Elizabeth and Suzanne Burik Erle Mrs Steve Volchko Mike Fairchance Teconchuk Peter Volchko Theodore Volchko Teconchuk Mrs Pauline Crane Crucible PA Mrs John Duke John Teconchuk Pittsfield Mather PA Mrs Ann Shimko Peter Panko New Castle.
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Nicholas W. Burik
St. Mary
Columbus
John Hatrovich
St. Nicholas
Erle
Andrew Panko
New Castle
George Panulin
Erie
Bracken Funeral Home
George Savio
John Teconchuk
Joseph Krivonak
Michael Sekerak
Michael Kuzma
St. Mary's Cemetery
Corry
G. A. Natiella
Utica
N. Y
Elmer Burik
Patricia
Elizabeth
Suzanne Burk
Steve Volchko
Mike Fairchance
Peter Volchko
Theodore Volchko
Teconchuk
Pauline Crane
Crucible
John Duke
Pittsfield
Mather
Ann Shimko
Peter Panko
Promoted Ninth Graders at Corry Junior High School
The ninth grade class of Corry Junior High School was honored this afternoon in the auditorium with a program including a band procession, songs, solos, and awards. The 171 students, 80 boys and 81 girls, will form the Class of 171 at the Second Ward School next fall, with certificates presented by Dr. J. L. Douglas and remarks by H. G. Wolfe.
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Pluaways
Corry Junior High School
J. Leon Maneval
Charles Scott
American Legion
Student Council
Mary Jane Hillstrom
Mary Ann Cosma
Rita Downey
Marlene McIntyre
H. G. Wolfe
JL. M. Douglas
Second Ward
Ombin Wright Street
Sandra Armitage
Beverly Austin
Gladys Blynt
Dorothy Brockman
Lynette Carmcke
Joan Choma
Carolyn Christensen
Marie Conk UN
Regina Donoghue
Myrtle Eastman
Dorothy Fenno
Sandra Ferry
Evelyn Henry
Kay Hickle
Janet Jackson
Lucille Jungfleisch
Kathleen Kelly
Lois Cole
Eleanor Kozik
Mary Lillie
Gloria Lloyd
Janice McCray
Wilma Jean McCray
Barbara Matek
Margaret McKenny
Betty Neilson
Janice Nichols
Miriam Orcutt
Lucy Piccirillo
Virginia Porter
Jacqueline Raymond
Althea Rees
Lois Rhoads
Barbara Ross
Kay Ann Ross
Mary Smith
Rosemary Sventek
Ray Adams
Lloyd Aikens
James Aka
Robert Anderson
Richard Ayers
Harris Berkhous
Norman Conklin
John Brigham
Ronald Crosscut
Hunt Ends as Man Found After All Night Search
An all night manhunt ended successfully when Tony Mikrut, 70, was located in Swede Fallow near Chandlers Valley. He had been missing since 9:30 p.m. Monday, with a search of about 100 volunteers from Sugar Grove, Lakewood, and Bust townships, plus Sheriff Larry Linder, catching the man at 6 a.m. He was found in good condition but badly bitten by mosquitoes.
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Tony Mikuit
Swede Fallow
Chandlers Valley
Mary
Stephen Mikrut
Sugar Grove
Lakewood
Bust
Larry
Suinder
Warren County
Linder
David Wright
John Stuart
WENS cancels live telecasts this summer
Pittsburgh station WENS has canceled live telecasts from June 1 through September 15 due to unspecified reasons. The decision affects upcoming programming and local viewers awaiting live coverage. The station did not announce replacements or rescheduling details.
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Pittsburgh
Uitra
WENS
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Phillips
Worth Street
RCA Victor Sales & Service
DAVIS
Center St
Thomas Motors
Clinton
Crosby Bush
Corey
Farm Bureau
Astomettle Terrence ‘Atest
C. R. French
Dial
Cady & Collier
Nicholas Burik SR
Utegg
Kenneth van Olse
Raymond
Wiggers
Sandra Beardsley
Harriet Holton
Carmen Jaggi
Clarice Jaggs
Phylls Jensen
Patricia Keppel
Victori Kilsart
Katherine Latos
Patricia Latos
Maurine Lilley
Ruth McCoy
Susanne McElroy
Carolyn McGraw
Jacqueline Maneval
Doris Matteson
Barbara Mulvin
Jacquesline Paulson
Donna Stutzman
Connie French
Raymond Miller
William Mitchell
Charles Palmer
James Parkhurst
Murphy's
Brazil
Eas Assemble
North Center Street
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
M.P.H
Firestone
Barney's Firestone Store
South Center St
Corry, Pa
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