City and Vicinity Notes Bid Results and Local News
The Curry Journal Printing Department in Cleveland won an unofficial low bid of 297,107 for part one of the McClelland avenue storm sewer project as Erle City Council opened bids. Eastern Crawford County Joint School Authority plans a 1.5 million dollar consolidated high school, issuing 1.43 million in bonds over 40 years at about 5 percent interest. Various local notices include a Elk County civil defense course, a custody dispute in Tampa, a dog found by police, Elks smor gasbord, and a Masonic hobby show in Dunkirk with 13 lodges represented. Additional items cover a Pleasantville budget, permanent waves sale, a pancake breakfast, party slates in Erie, a custody case in court, and St Titus Day church services in Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Curry Construction Co
Cleveland
Erle City
School Authority
Arthurs Lestrange Co
Pittsburgh
Authority
Charles Gillette
Elks
Smorgasbor
Erie
Truman Work Jr
Hamot Hospital
Thomas Lehan
Samuel Y. Rossiter
Truman Work
Eric
Robert Bruce
Ft Myers
West Frederick Street
Gertrude Hughes
Dial
Dunkirk
Chautauqua County
Masonic Temple
Pleasantville
Grant August
Dorothy Donahue
No-Bar Riding Club
Columbus
GOP
Fred Lamberton
Neal Coughlin
Louis Reymek
Phelps County
Logan City
WOTM
Doreas
First Methodist Church
Roger Brown
Westminster Circle Meets With Mrs Flowers
The Westminster Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at Mrs. Florence Flowers's East Frederick street home with cohostess Mrs. Frosten Person. Eleven members attended as plans were outlined for an April 16 luncheon for the Erie Presbytery general council and a sewing day on March 21. Holy Week activities were announced and devotions were led by Mrs. William Gumbleton with a program discussion led by Mrs. J. Fret Kinley. The April 1 meeting will be at Mrs. Gumbleton's West Irving street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Circle
Flowers
Presbyterian Women's Association
Florence Flowers
East Frederick Street
Frosten Person
Person
General Council of Erie Presbytery
William Gumbleton
Luke
J. Fret Kinley
At The Hospital Report and Local Notices Summary
At the Corry Hospital an emergency call shows no physician available. Admitted: Mrs William Birchard Grana Valley Mrs Albert D Fay Alpha read Mrs Charles Scarem Spartansburg Betty Harvey RD 4 Marsha McCuslin 24 RD 4, 223 Northwest St. Discharged: Carl Harrison Spartansburg Embert Smith 456 East South St Mrs Howard Mowers and daughter Cindy Lou RD 2 Mrs Adrian Buell 417 West Pleasant St Erie. Keystone Construction Co of Meadville is low bidder for Port Erie Airport work at $515,270.85. Police seek Samuel Oaks, warrant for theft from a ceramic dog bank. Public notice: street paving petitions due by April 21. Highway widening promised for Peninsula area. decision expected within two weeks. Diemer’s serves 24 hours. Glenn McCoy home fire at Dicksonburg caused $6,000 loss, $2,000 contents. Fresh hearing aid batteries available at Flye Rexall Drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Birchard
Grana Valley
Albert D. Fay
Charles Scarem
Spartansburg
Betty
la Harvey
Marsha
Donald McCuslin
Northwest Street
Chard Harrison
Embert Smith
East South Street
Howard Mowers
Cindy Lou
Adrian Buell
West Pleasant Street
Erie
Port Erie
Keystone Construction Co
Meadville
William P. Johnson Jr
Erie Airport Authority
Keystone
Ib Samuel Oaks
Oaks
Donna Beets
Lewis M. Stevens
John Dwyer
Save
Harrisburg
Stevens
Diemer
Glenn McCoy
Dicksonburg
Charles Thomas
Conneautville Fellows Club
Summerhill
Linesville
Harmonsburg
Thomas
Flye Rexall
Red Cross Fund Drive Short Of Goal In Corry
James Fobbins, fund publicity chairman, says only three Corry plants deduct Red Cross contributions and $5,200 of the $9,700 goal has been received. He urges residents not at Pennsylvania Electric, General Telephone, or Aero Supply Mfg Co to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Pennsylvania Electric Company
General Telephone Company
Aero Supply Mfg. Co, Inc
Mead Park Ice Rink Proves Popular This Winter
3000 Use Mead Park Ice Rink Over 8,000 ice skaters enjoyed the sport during 40 days of skating this winter at the Mead Park rink according to a report by park caretaker Clif ford Long at last night’s board meeting. The board adopted revised bylaws approved by City Council. Norman Edinger outlined an extensive summer program and work on more tables begins within 30 days. Discussions included hiring an older man to supplement the caretaker’s hours. Firewood stacks were placed around the park and a four hour tape was purchased. Roy Reed said the state may stock the pond with trout. Philip Zalmeck and Edinger will review dirt fill for added parking. Participants listed include Walter Auer Philip Zalzneck Louis Sears Roy Reed Perry Nichols Carlton Smith Norman Evinger Clifford Long Howard McMullin Arthur Lite James Kelsey Mrs Estella Walls and Miss Hazel Merker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Park
Clifford Long
Ity Council
Norman Edinger
Roy Reed
Philip Zalmeck
Edinger
Walter Auer
Philip Zalzneck
Louis Sears
Perry Nichols
Carlton Smith
Norman Evinger
Howard McMullin
Arthur Lite
James Kelsey
Estella Walls
Hazel Merker
Crash Kills 18 Blamed On Pilot Instrument Failure
The Civil Aeronautics Board linked two fatal crashes last fall to pilots not using instruments in bad weather. Northeast Airlines DC3 at New Bedford killed 11, including the pilot and copilot, with 7 others injured. A private Lockheed Lodestar owned by Standard Oil of Ohio crashed near Uniontown, killing 7 aboard. The board cited failure to obtain weather forecasts and improper visual flight under instrument conditions as the probable causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Board Today
Northeast Airlines
New Bedford
Mass
Vincent &. Potts
Roger W. Sweetland
Uniontown
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Warren F. Neenan
Theodore O. Krauss
Woman Survives 40-Foot Fall During Hill District Fire
A two alarm fire in a Hill District apartment building drove 25 residents from their units. Viola Norton leaped from the third floor about 40 feet, suffering possible facial injuries. She was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital, with her fall broken by 8 wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anes
Hill District
Viola Norton
Mercy Hospital
Births Report from Corry Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sorenson of Sugar Grove. A son was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Francis I. Kinney of Spartansburg. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. William Birchard of Grand Valley, all at Corry Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Gilbert. Sorenson
Sugar Grove
Francis I. Kinney
Spartansburg
William Birchard
Grand Valley
$25 000 Lost As Building Burns
Deputy Fire Chief Charles J McDermott estimated the damage at 25000 in a blaze on the fourth floor of the eighth story Art Institute building in downtown Pittsburgh. Some persons fled to safety when the fire broke out yesterday. No one was injured. Cause of the fire has not been determined. It was confined to a beauty salon and an adjoining music studio on the fourth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Charles J. McDermott
Art Institute
Pittsburgh
McDermott
House slates new candidates as several lawmakers resign
Retiring incumbent will leave office with his term. Fifteen Republicans and 12 Democrats seek another term. State Reps Albert Readinger and Andrew Moscrip resigned to join county Common Pleas benches after last November elections. John A. Lifore also resigned to pursue a congressional seat after a recent special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Readinger
Berks
Andrew
Moscrip
Bradford
Common Pleas
House
John A. Lifore
Montgomery
Congress
Three House Members Seek Westmoreland Senate Seat
Three House members Marvin Keller Henry Roget and Robert Breen run for the Westmoreland County senate vacancy opened by John H. Dent’s election to Congress. Lt. Gov. Roy E. Furman as state president could call a special election, 30 days before May 20, linking it with the primary if issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Marvin Keller
Bucks
Henry E. Roget
Northampton
Robert H. Breen Jr
Centre
Senate
John H. Dent
Jeannette
Congress
Westmoreland County
Dent
Roy E. Furman
Furman
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The
Curry Journal Printing Department
Warren
Donald Holmes
Hallmark Cards
Sea's
Burton R. Laub
Betty Stablein
Wesleyville
St. Joseph's Day
St. Titus Church
Erle
St. Titus’ School
St. Joseph's Academy
F. L. Baressi
Erie’s Industrial Engineers
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
D. G. Malcolm
Boos, Allen and Hamilton
N. G. Malcolm
Cornell University
Evans Yarn Shop
Wright School Parents Teacher Association
E. H. Harmon
Phil Amster
Schaefer Tailoring Company
Mr. Amster
Paul
Corry Hospital
Red Cross
Robert G. Tunnell
West Park Place
National Bank of Corry
Hammond's
Eagle Street
Orry
Center St
Sears & Roebuck
Eighth & State Sts
Wrcondiog
Playtex
Muth
Hay Be
Shestalptad Tora Ag
al Halen
North Center Street
Eee
Robert Tunnel
Paul Tay
Bie Saat
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