Erie News in Brief Amid Political and Local Events
Four more Toval men were taken to the Pymatuning Dam project this morning as employment periods began. The meeting of the Ere county Democratic committee set for Friday night was indefinitely postponed. The Northwest District Federation of Women opens a two day Spring conference with the Woman's Club as hostesses. Jamion de Valera, new president of the executive council of the Evishiree State, will broadcast to the U S via Columbia network at 2 PM. Juss Bailey of Youngsville reported state fish warded at a salary of 1200 dollars. Rodney B Saint of Erie named a gubernatorial game protector at 1800 dollars. The Bagman Gospel Melodiists will headline a series of harbour headfeasts beginning Sunday, April. Campaign plans were prepared by county chairmen in multiple counties. Attorney W Pitt Gifford of Erie noted as delegate to the Republican National Convention. Clark Tayntor had withdrawn. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved revision of parcel post rates. increases for near distances but decreases planned for large, distant packages. The Pullman Company may not charge extra for two-person sleeping berths. Three new scarlet fever cases reported. a freight car derailed near Climax plant causing pole damage. Kreuger & Toll shares fell, trading low after Stockholm market news. Maud Ben Starr announced $81 raised for the Corry Relief Fund, likely reaching about $85. Senator Reed of Kentucky said no change in Rep. McFadden’s federal patronage status. Mary Sander, 15, bit by a dog near the city. investigation ongoing. A cold snap halted maple sugar work.
Townships Across Erie County Cut 1982 Tax Rates
Erie's townships move to lower levies for 1982 with decreases ranging from one to five mills. Controller Harvey M. Wills notes most townships approved reductions after talks with supervisors. Some petitions still pending may yield further cuts as state road centralization eased local tax burdens.
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Erie
Arle County
Harvey M. Wills
Willis
Souet
Irish Melodies for St Patrick's Party at St Baward's Hall
An orchestra will perform a short program of Irish melodies at a benefit party in St Baward's hall on Thursday evening. Sponsored by Corry Branch No 5, L C B A and decorations, the event features bridge and five hundred tables, awards, and refreshments. Play begins at 8 15 with reservations via Mrs Mary Murray.
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St. Baward's Hall
Corry Branch No. 5
B. A
Mary Murray
Warren Woman Struck by Car In Warren
Mrs. Ela White, 65, was struck by a car driven by Elmer Linguist, 19, of Ludlow, while crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at Conenange Avenue in Warren. She was taken to Warren General Hospital in serious condition. the driver and a passenger were identified and the ambulance called for treatment.
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Warren
Ela White
Elmer Linguist
Ludlow
Pennsylvania Avenue
Conenange Avenue
Warren General Hospital
Meridant
Loren Mourer
North Warren
Genewango
Sexauer Sets Dairymen League Strategy in Syracuse
Syracuse March 16. Sexauer, president of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association, outlines two paths to stabilize milk markets. One calls for a new organization duplicating the League, topped by a central sales body. the other urges county committees to recruit members to join the League. He says 70 to 75 percent of producers must sign contracts for success, proposing a neutral holding period for contracts.
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Syracuse
Fred H
Sexauie
Dairymen's’ Leagus Cooperative Association, Inc
New York
Mr. Sexauer
Dairymen's League
Unich
Sexauer
Dairymen’s League
The
Teague
Missing California girl abducted from escort in hills
United Press reports 18 year old Orpha De Bush of Huntington Beach was taken by a man from her escort and driven into the hills southwest of Los Angeles. She was bound and gagged, fate undetermined hours later. Police searched the area for her.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Addnaper
Orpha de Bush
Huntington Beach
Miss de Bush
Mining States Seek Ban on Russ Products
Representatives of mining states plan to push legislation banning Soviet Russian products, backed by patriotic societies. Coal manganese and asbestos producers say Soviet competition with cheap labor harms domestic industries. Senator Oddie and Repay Nev promise Senate action while Rep Kendall Pa will seek House action after Mills said no blanket embargo under current laws.
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Washington
Mar
Oddie
Nev
Senate
Kendall
House
Ireasury Mills
The
Treasury
Keon defeated after 18 years as Cumberland mayor
Thomas W. Keon who led Cumberland as mayor for 18 years lost his bid for re-election ending a 24 year public service. His defeat came as a new $1,000,000 municipal dam project near Avett Creek, Bedford County, Pa., became a campaign issue with opponents criticizing expenditure. John G. Shearer, the sole survivor of the current Democratic administration, was elected.
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United Press
Cumberland
Thomas W. Keon
Avett Creek
Bedford County
Keon
John G. Shearer
Police
Fire Departments
Two Youths Die In Separate Traffic Accidents
In Altoona on March 18 two youths died in traffic accidents late yesterday. Charles Rheam, 18, from Cross Keys Park, was fatally struck when a car allegedly driven by Mahlon Keagy struck him as he rode a bicycle. Melvin Cam, 22, of Claysburg, suffered a skull fracture after jumping from a truck and was crushed under its rear wheels. He died shortly after.
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United Bres Altoona
Mar
Charles Rheam
Cross Keys
Pet
Mahlon Keagy
Melvin Cam
Claysburg
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Toval
Pymatuning
Ere Counity| Democratic Committee
Pridayight
James F. Lavery
Worthwest
State Federation of Women
Woman's Club
Jamion de Valera
Evishiree
United States
Columbia
Lamar Fow
Juss Bailey
Youngsville
Rodney
Bagman
WOCL
Janes Towne
Crawford
Mercer
Venango
Cambridge Springs
Charles HL. English
W. Pitt Gifford
Corry
Clettion
Clark Tayntor
Walter Bates
Meadville
General Brown
Interite Commerce
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Climax Plant
West Main Street
First Avenue
Kreuger
Stock Exchange
Kreuger & Toll
Stockholm Stock Exchange
Maud Ben F. Starr
Ritz Rive
Keystones
Corry Relief Fund
Reed
Penn
United Press Today
Rep
McFadden
Hoover
Meadden
Mary Sander
Frank Sander
L. L. ‘Showers
Keister’s
Keister
Ella White
California
Nevada
Polo’s Chevy
Acces
Sories
New
Straws
Paris
Auge Coverer
Augusta
Ted Idny
Leo Wilson
Mrs. F
le Heleie
Wils Heick
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