City crews brighten meters. several incidents across Corry
Street department workers polish parking meters this week while police respond to a string of incidents. A couple fights at West Columbus Avenue and White Street ends with suspects gone before officers arrive. A firearm seizure occurs as officers report various thefts and disturbances. Public notices include a steam system repair contract for Edinboro State Teachers College and a traffic safety measure limiting motorboats near kayakers in Pennsylvania waters. A Korea casualty is announced as Lt. Paul Clawson is killed May 21. Weather outlook calls for above normal temperatures with showers.
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West Columbus Avenue
White Street
Mam
Worman
Gregi
Roon Dodge
Erie—county Court House
Mary Gertrude
Morton
Willard B. Shreveux
Hasex Street
Rutty Clark
Archle A. Wetmore
Concord
Grand Street
David E. Lines
Eugene
R. Waldorf
East South Street
Harald Mat
Shady Avenue
Norman Cateson
Warner Tax
Robert. A. MacGregory
Wayne Township
General State Authority
Frank P. Andrews and Son of
New Castle
Normal Hall
Edinboro State Teachers College
Advance plans for annual Sparta Fair coronation queen
Sparta fair association met at the school last night to set September 13 to 15 for coronation events at Spartanstare Community art program. They also approved an outdoor stage for fall festivities and raised fair book ad rates to cover printing costs. Committees organized include entertainment concessions parade and queen selection with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
I Entertainment
Sidney Winans
William Thompson
D. W. Hutchison
Guy Fish
Neil Stranahan
Henry Bailey
Frank Firth
Bailey
Harlan Burlingame
Jesse Goodwill
Mr. Stranahan
Fish
Thompson
Helen Bates
Burlingame
Lucy Morris
Mabel Weidner
Lucy Firth
Erie Forge Workers Strike Brief
On June 7 Erie Forge and Steel Co shut down as over 1500 workers refused to cross CIO United Steelworkers picket lines. A company spokesman labeled the walkout unauthorized and said 80 incentive workers attacked Wednesday amid a wage dispute. Local 1573 planned a meeting to discuss the situation. The report also notes a separate mention of a patient named Faye, age 16, with doctors saying she would not live to see her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Forge and Steel CO
Erie Forge and Steel Company
CIO
United Steelworkers
John Grajeiar
Sharton
Faye
District Couple Wins Court Suit in Mayville
A Chautauqua County jury awarded the North Clymer couple 3775.10 against the Patrons' Fire Relief Association in a suit over 5 000 fire insurance. Clarence Kolstee received 1000 of 2137.90 owed, Glair Chapman 2775.70, with Kolstee seeking 4813 for mortgaged holdings. The two day hearing debated the origin of the October 19, 1949 fire on the Panama Bear Lake highway, with arson speculation by defense and pyromaniac remarks by the plaintiff's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Supreme Court
Chautauqua County
Kolstee
Panama
Bear Lake
Willard W. Cass
Escaped Slayer Nabbed In Area
MWADVILLE police report the arrest of Eva Watkins King 23 alias James Watkins an escaped convicted murderer from Alabama prison camp. King was sentenced September 6 1947 to 25 years and escaped July 2 1950. Montgomery Alabama authorities notified. he had been working a home construction job on West Street for 10 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwadville
Edward G. Gibson
Alabama
Gibson
Eva Watkins King
James Watkins
King
Montgomery
Ala
West Street
Motive for Arson Ties to Mortgage Default and Tax Flaws
The motive cited in the arson case links to mortgage default and a flaw in the property file caused by unpaid taxes. The suspect claimed a farm equipment removal, but Kolstse testified nothing had been removed from the barn.
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Kolstse
400 Attend 77th Alumni Meeting
The 400 attendees heard Paul Bryan's orchestra perform from 9 30 to 1 30 during the 77th alumni reunion. Alumni and guests gathered from Corry and nearby towns and from away, including Mrs W J Hines Lander Wyn Mr and Mrs Richard O Nichols Aliguinpa Mrs and Mrs Roger McCray and Harry Castrantas Buffalo Mrs M Vasitas Alexandria Va Mrs Richard Counteyman Rochester NY Mrs W G Arnold Rossford O Vernon Middaugh Fredonia Mr and Mrs John Gregor Bemus Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bryan
Corry
W. J. Hines
Lander
Wyn
Richard O. Nichols
Aliguinpa
Roger McCray
Harry Castrantas
Buffalo
M. Vasitas
Alexandria
Richard Counteyman
Rochester
Notable Names in Town Referenced Amid Diamond Mining Claim
The fragment lists numerous residents and couples across towns including Saint Monica Santa Monica Briv North East and Jamestown, adding to a broader note about the National Geographic Society stating large-scale diamond mining remained unknown until the discovery of tumands in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
South Africa
45 Battle singles for 2-1 Pitchi Sox win
In a tight game TM delivers a clutch single driving home the go ahead run as the Pitchi Sox withstand late pressure for a 2-1 victory. Bel on the mound earns save as offense converts in key moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle
Shi “He
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City Streets Department
Fifth Street
Oficers
East Main Street
Leo Carroll
A. Zalaneck and Sion
Delty
North Corry
Sugar Grove
James Martin
Niscora Falls
Robert
Korea
San Francisco
Cherry Hill Cemetery
of City Hospital
Samuel Ward
Pennsylvania
Senate
Paul §. Clawson
Marjorie Gartner Clawson
Meadville
Clawson
A. D.clawson
Johnstown
John S. Fine
North Center Street
Center Street
Elk Street
Robert Howles
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mead Park
Roger Brown
Corry Memorial Hospital
Women's Benevolent Asstraton of
Mary Patterson
East Church Street
Loraine Eugene Delancey
Spartansburg
R. D
West Pleasant Street
Connellsville, Pa
Faye Harbaugh
Strcken
Gabardine
Al's Clothes Shop North Center
Str
Healy’s
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
William Macintyre
Sharon
Ragnar Carlson
Mary Lester Balcom
Jamestown
Frank Butters
George Butters
Frankin
William Byrd
Santa Monca
Call
R. B. McGord
Richard Lyons
North East
Thomas Behim
Elmer Guignon
Edward Dewey
Harriett
Wynn
Ray Mulvin
Jack Kinney
Wilson Brown
Charles Auer
Silie
Powell
Prunes
Rosedale
Oxydol
Hyde Park
Birdseye Frozen Foods
Ocean Perch
Dot
Page & Nichols
Main St
Tion
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