Erie to Condemn Franklin Avenue Flats Housing Hazard
City health officials ordered the Franklin avenue flats condemned east of Franklin between 16th and 19th Streets. Tenants receive 40 days to vacate as politics and redevelopment plans focus on replacing the "shacks" with 300 new low rent units while ensuring alternate housing.
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Erie
Franklin Avenue
George Gerbracht
Michael Cannagino
Neil McLaughlin
16Th
McLaughlin
Michael Cannavino
Felix Shubert
Peter Kuhn
Fats
U. S
Franklin Flats
Redevelopment Authority
Housing Authority
Shubert
Funeral rites set for Earl E Barner in Irwin
Funeral services will be held Thursday for Earl E Barner 42 a former borough secretary who died Sunday at Verona New York. He served the Irwin borough in a public post and was well known in the community.
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Irwin
Earl E. Barner
Verona
N. A
Titusville to Probe Actions of Dog Officers
Titusville City Council voted unanimously to investigate actions by the state dog law enforcement officer. Acting City Solicitor Herbert E. Varnum will contact Superior Officer Clinton Landers to explain concerns raised by residents about a recent stray dog case. Councilman Kriner urged reinforcing state law to protect property owners from unfair penalties and noted the owner’s responsibility for stray dogs found on his property.
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Titusville
Herbert E. Varnum
Clinton Landers
Cambridge Springs
Venango County
Officer Landers
William D. Kriner
Council
Sanders
C. C. Hampton
Local government education inspires Erie County candidate
Voice of the People notes average citizens’ focus on federal and state, urges local involvement. It cites University of Wisconsin classes training locals for service, then endorses Fred Kinley as experienced, tax-savvy Democrat fit for Pennsylvania and Erie County in the State Legislature, with Mrs. Maude Barnes as proponent.
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University of Wisconsin
Erie County
Fred Kinley
Pennsylvania
Scarlet Fever Behind Measles Cloak Stirs City Health Alarm
Erie officials confront alleged false measles reports used to mask scarlet fever. Dr Felix Shubert says inspectors found scarlet fever in supposed measles cases, prompting quarantines and school-readmission scrutiny. February measles cases rose to 958 from 6 in 1955.
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Erie
Felix Shubert
Greensburg council seeks $50,000 PRA loan for planning
City officials vote to request a preliminary loan of $50,000 from the Public Housing Administration to study and plan a low rent housing development. The move aims to map costs, site options, and feasibility for a future project.
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Greensburg
Public Housing Administration
Residents Argue Over Bingo Ban At City Hall
A heated public meeting in Corry features residents grilling Mayor Brown and council members about the bingo ban. They press for enforcement details, probe legality, and demand clarity on school funds and local gambling at venues like Rex Theatre and Inn.
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Erie
St. Edward's
Benc
Rex Theatre
iNegal
Corry
St. Edward's School
Brown
Charles Thompson
Bingo
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Corry Savings Clange
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