Plans Started for Education Week in Penn'a
Plans for the eighteenth annual American Education Week to be held November 6-12, 1988, announced by Dr. Lester K. Ade. The event, sponsored by NEA USDOE and the American Legion, centers on Education for Tomorrow's America with a focus on school achievements and the role of education nationwide. Planning urged in spring and summer with local committees.
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Lester K. Ade
National Education Association
United States Office of Education
American Legion
America
Add
Atl
Erie plans protests to cut gas and electric rates
Safety Director Joseph C. Martin of Erie plans to urge the city solicitor to protest electric and gas rates before the Public Utility Commission. He seeks reductions benefiting small consumers in Erie and Corry, with data being prepared for the city solicitor’s use in challenging Pennsylvania Gas Company and local electric rate schedules.
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J. C. Martin
Erie
Pennsylvania Gas Company
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Erie Times
Joseph C. Martin
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Marlin
Pennsylvania Gas Compan Ag
Public Utility Commission
Jessica Dragonette In Romantic Organza Gown
Jessica Dragonette, the radio star, models a white organza gown with red felt appliqué. An off shoulder decolletage is edged in red and green piping, a red billiard cloth belt with green edge, and a large flower trimmed red straw hat complete the ensemble suitable for garden or dinner parties.
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Jessica Dragonette
Pine Growths Drive Cuban Ore and History Claims
Ore deposits are linked to pine growth in Cuba and to legends of Columbus discovering iron ore. The text also praises the school system as essential to self government since democracy's founding.
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Cuba
Columbus
New World
Our Democracy
Lutherans To Meet In Corry Pilgrimage Wednesday
Associated Brotherhood of Lutherans will hold a pilgrimage and meeting at St Pauls church in Corry next Wednesday at 7 80 o clock standard time. More than a hundred motor cars are expected to form the cavalcade.
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Hate
Associated Brotherhood of the Lutherans Churches
St.Paula
Corry
Boy Killed in Gorge Fall at Pine Run
Grove City Pa June 27 a 15 year old high school student Robert Carpenter plunged 40 feet from a rock ledge into Pine Run gorge died five hours after admission to the Osteopathic hospital skull fractured the tragedy witnessed by his sister Hannah 18 and friend Robert Clark who rushed him to the hospital and alerted his father James Carpenter
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Pine Run Gorge
W Rock Ledge
Robert Carpenter
Hannah
Robert Clark
Sharon
Clark
Je Voy
James Carpenter
Leaders Are Feted At Farewell Meet
A farewell meeting at evening at the Salvation Army honored Adjutant and Mrs. J F Sullivan who complete two years’ service in the local area. City officials and church leaders attended as they prepare to depart. The program featured remarks by Rey Wagner and musical numbers by Bergman and Carl Way.
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Salvation Army
J. F Sullivan
Che Walque
Rey 1
Ty Wagner
St. Paul'y
Uglow
Bentley
Gorty
I. Brown
Anu
Sullivan
A. Hillentrom
Bergman
Adjutant Bullivan
Carl Way
Naming the Asters and the star shaped blossoms
The article explains the origin of the name aster from Latin astra meaning star. It notes that plants in the aster family display star shaped flowers and derives the term from their appearance.
Joffee Journey From Twid to Beverage Across Eras
A brief note traces Joffee’s varied uses starting as a twid, progressing to a coffee form, then a wine substitute, a medicine, and finally a common beverage. The sequence highlights shifting cultural applications and evolving taste over time.
Mistaken identity ends in coroner inquiry in DuBois
An event in DuBois Pennsylvania recounts a death judged by authorities as an accident or misidentification. The report mentions John Stattich or Helvetia in connection with a birthday celebration and a Wingert Turn near Qual A, with coroner notes on internal injury and legacy documents. The fragmentary text records a fatality and ongoing questions surrounding the death.
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Dubois
John Stattich
Helvetia
Milstook
Fiuppen
Wid
Howe
Krasner
Lapin
Police report cites disorder after carnival celebration
Police report lists six arrests for disorderly conduct panhandling and related violations during a carnival night. Chief John D Planigan noted crowded police quarters and pending assessments as officers processed the incident.
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Planigan
Corry Woman Named by Assistance Board
Margaretta A. Reek of Corry was among thirty eight junior visitors appointed by the Erie County Board of Public Assistance last week. Appointments were made from lists certified by the Employment Board of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance after examinations conducted months ago for the positions. The appointments take effect July 1. DeForest Bur of Chambers, a former Columbus resident, was also named among the junior visitors.
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Ads. Margare A. Reek
Corry
Erie County Board of Public Assistance
Ealdé
Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance
DeForest Bur Who
Bumnbers
Columbus
Spanish War Veterans Gather at Conneaut Lake Park
Sunday evening opened a four day state convention of the United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies at Conneaut Lake Park. About 1000 attended the opening session with speakers including O Clune Felt Crawford county judge FR P O Connor Meadville general chairman Henry D Brown Meadville 29th district commander of the American Legion EO Bilizel Meadville commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post at Meadville Also spoke at the opening. Routine business followed with Meadville Day parade and banquet planned. A state department of the Sons of the Spanish War Veterans to be formed and delegates from Corry expected Wednesday for officer elections.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Gsillaries
Conneaut Lake Park
O. Clune Felt
Crawford County
FR. P. O'Connor
Meadvile
Henry D. Brown
Meadville
Organication
Auyuiiry
Corry
Barbers as Surgeons in Europe through the Early Eighteenth Century
A historical note details barbers who performed surgical procedures in Europe until the early eighteenth century, highlighting their role beyond grooming and the shift toward formal medical specialization.
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Europe
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