Veterans Administration Blocks Drive-In Theatre Near Altoona
The Blatt Brothers abandon plans for a drive-in cinema next to a proposed Altoona veterans hospital after a VA consult. James Donahue of the VA told city officials the hospital site remains unsuitable near the theatre. The chamber offers relocation help as Blatt Brothers weigh a new site or dropping the drive-in project.
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Veterans Administration
Altoona
The
Theatre Corporation
Donahue
Altoona Chamber of Commerce
Blatt Brothers
Blatt 18
Mrs Adda McAllister Buried at Wattsburg
Funeral services for Mrs Adda McAllister were held at Bracken Keating Funeral Home with Rev. Wilmer Heffer officiating. Burial followed at Wattsburg Cemetery. Attendants included bearers Dan Culver Austin Johnson Lyman Moor David Chaffee Stoy Chafee Edward Summerton and many relatives from Wattsburg Union North East and nearby areas.
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Adda. McAllister
Bracken-Keating
Wilmer Heffer
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Dan Culver
Austin Johnson
Lyman Moor
David Chaffee
Stoy Chafee
Edward Summerton
Fanny Banton
North East
Hoffer
Wattsburg Cemetery
Floyd Marlin
Carol
Robert Martin
R.D
Clymer
Clare Hawley
Ralph McAllistee
George Culver
Robert Culver
Pearl Eckerd
Béatrice Culver
Erle
Ada Chaffee
Barton
Stoy Chaffee
Lyman Moore
Wattsburg
George Martin
Columbus
R. D
Perry Davis
Gertrude Doolittle
Union
Icounty gas taxes to aid flood repairs
Erie county commissioners announced that the county share of gas tax funds will be used to repair flood damage in 10 townships. They cited lack of funds and noted no money will be available until July 1 when distributing the Bos itonies, after already spending local emergency funds for snow removal.
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Erie
Ounty
Harvey Willis
William Supplee
Tornado and Flood Toll Across Midstate Lands
The storm caused 22 deaths as tornadoes and floods swept across the region. The Mississippi River flood stage rose to 23.6 feet at Quincy Illinois with floodwaters covering low downtown areas in Hannibal Missouri. A canyon flash flood near Dalles Oregon claimed a life and left hundreds homeless. Red Cross reports indicate at least 50 rescued from floating debris and widespread orchard damage topping a million dollars.
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Quincy
Til
Hannibal
Dalles
Ove
Red Cross
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets Promise Quick Health Restoration
An early 1900s advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets to restore good health by supporting kidney function and toxin removal. It claims relief from headaches and dizziness and urges constipation relief with Golden Lax Tablets as a companion product.
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Thompson
Well-Known Concord Farmer Byron Crowell Dies
Byron J. Crowell, a longtime Concord township resident and former supervisor, died this morning at McCoy Nursing Home after a five-year decline. Survived by his wife Glennie, son Paul, daughters Mrs Vincent Anderson and Mrs Lynn Sterrett, and 13 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Bracken-Keating pending. Robbery: $1,800 stolen by two masked armed men from Citizens firehouse in Palo Alto after tying up watchman William Roeder.
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Concord Township
Byron J. Crowell
McCoy
Crowell
Corry Dairymen's League
Glennie Crowell
Forestville
N.Y
Pottsville
Palo Alto
William Roeder
Roeder
Lightning Strikes Two Erie Homes in Thunderstorm
A heavy rain and electrical storm Saturday near Erie struck the Gannondale Home for Girls at East Lake and the home of R. Pettibone. Damage to Gannondale was about 750 dollars with plaster fallout in a chapel. Pettibone residence saw 75 dollars contents and 35 dollars building loss and a fire extending to the second floor.
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Erie
Gannondale
East Lake Fond
R. Pettibone
Gannodale
Pettibone
CLYMER MAN NAMED TO DAIRYMEN'S CO-OP POST
Edward Beckerink of Clymer is named to the resolutions committee of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association at the 2811 annual meeting in Syracuse on June 19. He was elected by members from Crawford Erie Warren and Chautauque counties to review and draft resolutions for the delegate meeting. Over 2,000 delegates members and guests are expected in Syracuse for the annual gathering.
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Clymer
Dairymen's
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association
Syracuse
Edward Beckerink
Dairymen's League
Crawford
Erie
Warren
Chautaudue
Corry Riders Win Awards at Watisburg Show
Corry riders attended the Wattsburg horse show yesterday sponsored by the Western Saddle Club of Erie. Miss Vina Lilley won first prize in pony class and pony race, while Miss Rose Darrow and Robert Church took fourth prize in western pairs.
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Vos City
Wattsburg
Western Saddle Club of
Erie
No-Har Riding Club
Vina Lilley
Maurice Lilley
Rose Darrow
Robert Church
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Adda M'Allister
Watisburg
Frank Bliss
Center St
Dial
Sannondale
CORRY
Bill Wilcox
Dad
Mother
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Sila
Lancaster
East Branch
Carry Feed & Supply Co
C. M. Woods Co
Falcon
Donald Duck
DU la A CT
Powell
Powell Consumer Discount CO
North Center Street
C.H. Gens, Jr
Ford Garage
ST. Edwards
St. Edward's School
Thames
Dansen
Patrick McGraw
Graham
Barbara Besson
Jatz
Catherine Gluyna
Jahrstee
Agnes Fentom
Wayne
Cash and Cary
Amr
F.L. Baressi
East Main Street
North Center St
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