Sparta area events and gatherings across June calendar
Local notes report family visits from New Hampshire and Michigan, a blood drive in Titusville, and a June 15 reunion in Sparta. Community groups meet at the firehall June 12 and 14 picnics at Harbor Hall and Harlan Weidner's cabin. Alumni events honor the 1925 and 1950 classes at the Sparta gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sherlock Howdy
Harry
Lois) Firth
Frederick
Lillian) Farrar
Keene
New Hampshire
Lewis
Dorothy) Spade
Laurence, Mich
Jane Gregg
Detroit
David
Barbara) Hempleman
Atlanta
Lillian
Dorothy
Jane
Firth
Centerville
Titusville
United Steelworkers Hall
Monroe
Spring Streets
June Graber
June Straite
Indonesia
Sparta
William
Lelia) Boythe
Laurence
Marjorie) Snapp
Helen Scouten
Dorothy Firth Spade
Lillian Firth
Harlan
Mabel) Weidner
Melanie Green
Alan Green
Lincolnville
Miss Green
Union City High School
Sparta High School
Leroy Weidner
H. Richard Hays
Hamot Medical Center
Erie
East Branch News Memoir of Mabel Lines and Local Life
Vivian Bailey recalls friendship with Mabel Lines from 1962 centered in Corry P and M Store on East Main. She writes from Pine Grove Park Florida about early education on Blue Eye Road, community events, shop visits, box socials, hay rides, and local families along Way road, with memories of Donaldson's Store and neighborhood life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian L. Bailey
Mabel Lines
Corry
East Main
Mabel
Pine Grove Park
Florida
St. Cloud
Asia
Way Road
Baker Hill
John Rickerson
John Springstead
John
Blue Eye Creek
Blue Eye School
Eva Simmons
Charles Way Place
DeJeans
Moores
Blanchards
Porters
Crosbys
Ellsworths
Fullers
Donaldson's
Spring Creek
Donaldson’s
Charlie Washburn
Mable
Steel scrap prices plunge signaling trouble ahead
Pittsburgh AP reports steel scrap prices, a barometer of industry health, have fallen sharply with no end in sight. No. 1 bundles now around 77 per ton, down 15 dollars in three weeks, the lowest since wage and price controls were lifted last April. Industry sources cite weak demand, with mills pressuring for export controls as they expect prices to drop further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Edgar Hausman
Bundher- Hausman Co
Iron and Scrap Institute
Washington
Tron Age Magazine
Shapp Opposes Business Backing at Governor's Conference
Gov. Shapp says private corporations will not fund next year’s National Governor’s Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, unlike this year in New Orleans. He argues the host state and conference should share costs, not businesses with state dealings. Dow Chemical, Xerox, and oil firms have been contributing about 125000 dollars daily to cover four days, while Louisiana pays 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Shapp
Hershey
Dow Chemical
Xerox
Oil Companies
Louisiana
PUC Approves Gas Hike For Phillips
Harrisburg AP The Public Utility Commission approved a 52.8 million annual gas rate increase for 46,400 customers of T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co in western Pennsylvania effective Thursday. A second requested 3.9 million increase was suspended. Affected counties include Allegheny Armstrong Butler Clarion Indiana Jefferson and Westmoreland. Heating bills rise about 2.84 in Phillips area and 2.27 in Anderson area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co
PAC
Phillips
Anderson
Allegheny
Armstrong
Butler
Clarion
Indiana
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Raising Aid For Hookers Sparks Legal Debate
San Francisco AP report on the Golden Gate Foundation reopening its mansion to fund defense for its owner linked to Kitty's Place, accused of prostitution. Police raided May 8, seven women arrested. June 27 preliminary hearing set. Kitty Desmond organizes champagne fundraisers claiming legal sex therapy. Stanford professor Zimbardo notes potential legal landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
The
Golden Gate Foundation
Michael Harris
Foundation
Kitty Desmond
Miss Desmond
Philip G. Zimbardo
Stanford University
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Farrar
Freda Morris
Kenneth Rexford
Elwin Chelton
Russell Livenspire
Francis Crowell
Marjorie Snapp
Paul Scouten
Lewis Spade
Frederick Warrar
Olive Hexford
Dorothy Chelton
Edith Livenspire
Isaac Sherlock
Loren Sherlock
Oil City Hospital
Joel and
Brittie Smith Sherlock
Crawford County
Alton
Norwalk
Calif
Mellissa Carroll
Youngsville
Belle Wright
Columbus
Coral Wright
Union City
Ruah Smith
Meadville City Hospital
Sparta Ladies Auxiliary
Firehall
Evelyn Merkle
Alliance Church
Sparta Volunteer Firemen
Main Street
Harlan Weidner
Helen
Mary Rogers
Laurence Babcock
Mamie Stanford
Edinboro
Amy Kinney
Harbor Hall
Lenah Clute
L. B. Owens
Thomas
Mary) Watson Jr
Bear Lake
Don and Evelyn Merkle
Dennis Merkle
Spartansburg
Journal Daily
East Branch News
HONDA
Fies
FBI
Yaeh Hyone
Leisure Time Toys
Columbus Ave
PUC
Bill - Rose Building Services
Cave
Sao
Sherwin-Williams
Corry Plaza
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