Drowned Soldier and Local Incidents Highlight Erie News
Military officials probe the drowning death of Pvt. Kenneth E. Pierce from Erie while swimming near Fort Barry California. In Erie, a missing boy Stevie Toy was found safe, a burglary at Melvin Mansfield’s photography studio yielded a $190 Zeiss lens, and a forest recreation lab design was approved for Warren with a $238,000 project. A Kane High School senior won $1,000 in a statewide safety essay, and primary expense vouchers were filed by several candidates. An albino robin sightings sparked local chatter while graveside services and various police reports filled the day.
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Fort Barry
Calif
Erie
Kenneth E. Pierce
Pierce
L1st Artillery
Forest Recreation and Wildlife Laboratory
Warren
General Services Administration
Washington
Herbert Engman
Kane High School
Insurance Information Office of Pennsylvania
Gov. Scranton
Engman
Erie Schools Hit With Fire Safety Orders
State inspectors concluded a three day tour of Erie area schools to determine fire safety violations. McCoy said several campuses will receive specific orders within 10 days. Inspections covered Academy Roosevelt Lincoln Perry Hast Burton Wayne Wilson Gridley Columbus and Edison with Strong Vincent awaiting review. About 10,000 students attend these facilities.
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Erie
Foster ‘T. McCoy
Department of Labor and Industry
McCoy
Erie School Board
Joseph
Luke" Crawford
Donald Wissner
Pittsburgh
Department
Inspection Bureau
Crawford
Strong
Vincent High School
Wisener
Wissner
Academy
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Perry
Hast
Burton
Wayne
Wilson
Gridley
Columbus
Edison
Wisner
Birth of Son to Crawfords at Corry Memorial
Mr and Mrs Merle Crawford of 517 South Center Street welcomed a baby boy yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital. The newborn is the couple’s first child and celebrated with family present.
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John Toy
South Center Street
Stevie
A. Son
Corry Memorial Hospital
Merle Crawford
If dinosaurs met man in one scene would never happen
The article explains the dinosaur era began about 200 million years ago and the last dinosaurs ended 60 million years ago during the Cretaceous. It notes humans only appeared in the last two million years, making coexistence impossible, then playfully imagines what if they did share the era.
Legislature approves liquor tax hike and budget move
The Senate backed raising the liquor and wine levy from 10 to 15 percent in a party line 27 to 23 vote, followed by a 112 to 84 House final passage sending the measure to the governor. Officials expect the governor to sign after legal clearance as revenue bills aim to balance the waterworks budget with about 199 million in new revenue.
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House
Senate
Justice Department
Watermee
Albert R. Pechan
Armstrong
Sei
Thomas A. Ehrgood
Lebanon
Ehrgood
Union
Raymond ©. Wilt
Allegheny
Alvin C. Bush
Morton H. Fetterolf Jr
Montgomery
William A. Steckel
Lehigh
Delawiie County
Matthew J. Rust
Joseph W. Isaacs
Rocco A. Odorisio
Clyde R. Dengler
Delaware County
Pa Boy Die in Lightning During Storm
A five year old boy from Sewlek areas was killed by a lightning strike while running with cousins for shelter as a severe thunderstorm passed near McCandress. Two other youths were injured in the incident.
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Htingelsen
Sewlekfey
McCandress
Twa
WSWS Convention Set for Camp Findley at Findley Lake
The Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church plans its 7th annual convention at Camp Findley, Findley Lake, beginning Tuesday at 10 am with sessions through Wednesday. Speakers include Manel Silver and Mrs. Paul B. Hor, plus Bishop Onofre G. Fonceca. a lakeside communion is planned at 7 am led by Dr. Glenn Donelson.
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WSWS
Camp Findley
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women's Society of World Service
Erie Finance
Erie
Camp Pindley
Findley Lake
West Africa
Attemt
Jong
Paul B. Hori
York
Onofre G. Fonceca
Norsing
Glenn Donelson
Two Sons Graduate as Mother Sees One
Rhode Island mother Margaret Shepard of Burrillville could not witness both sons’ commencements. Coast Guard Ensign Arthur B. Shepard graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in New London while fog delayed a West Point flight, keeping her from seeing Lt. John Shepard’s Army graduation.
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Sunrunlville
Rhode Island
Coast Guards Academy
New London
Conn
US. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Garrison H. Davidson
First Army
Margaret Shepard
Burrillville
Groton
Graduation Time All Night Parties Things Of Past
Graduation season sees fewer unchaperoned all night parties as schools and parents collaborate. Principals like Arnold Fleagle note June is critical. surveys show bans, strict rules, and supervised events reduce crashes. Across states, proms feature parent hosted dinners, late dancing, and breakfast before church, with officials hoping continued oversight keeps kids safe.
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New York
Maryland
Arnold N. Fleagle
Walkersville—High
Associated Press
Omaha
Owen Knutzen
David W. Zimmerman
Ing
Washington
Baltimore
Barberton
Ohio
Dallas
Kiwanis Club
Laconia
N.H
Nashua
N H
Miami
Pretty Prairie
Kan
Bear Lake Area Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mir Hay Ticknor of California and Mr and Mrs Paul Ticknor of Celoron called on friends here last Wednesday. J P Peterson and J C Manwaring visited last Tuesday. Robert Hawkins and family of Jamestown called on friends here last Wednesday. Delbert King of Clymer visited son-in-law and daughter Marvin Perkins and family Sunday. Rev Bruce Price of Ol City visited their mother Lucille Price Saturday. Miss Lois Jukes is a patient at Corry Memorial Hospital.
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Mir. Hay ‘Ticknor
California
Paul Ticknor
Celoron
J. P. Peterson
Jamestown
J. C. Manwaring
Robert Hawkins
Delbert King
Clymer
Marvin Perkins
Bruce Price
Ol City
Lucille Price
Lois Jukes
Corry Memorial Hospital
Nude Photos Of Jayne Mansfield Lead To Charges
Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner faces obscenity charges after police found 27 Jayne Mansfield photos in June issue. Mansfield claims she consented. Hefner says the photos were taken by Playboy staff with her cooperation. Municipal Judge Norman N. Eiger issued the warrant, case to hinge on art versus obscenity.
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Jayne Mansfield
hemeuEtus
Playboy
Bosony
Hebner
Bunnies
Miss Mansfield
Hefner
Bath
Norman N. Eiger
Smokes In Bed Burned To Death In Pittsburg House
Andrew Repera aged 65 died in a Bloomfield two story brick house fire in Pittsburg last night. Fire chief Regis Mc Gowan said he apparently set fire to a mattress while smoking in bed. Other occupants were not harmed.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Repera
Pittsburgh
Bloomfield
Battalion
Regis McGowan
Repera
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Erie County Board of Elections
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Harborcreek
William Heisler
Republican Pith
Ralph Johnson
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Union City Justice of Peace
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Harold Smith
Harrisville
William Kerstetter Jr
Willum Kerstetten Sr
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Cory Memorial
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Left Army Hospital
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Clymer Center
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Harrisburg
David Nelson White
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Corry
Ares
Bear Lake
Frank A. Toth
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
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Ezrin Corry
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