Spring Clean-Up Drive Promoted by Fire Officials
The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges annual Spring Clean-Up campaigns to cut fire risk by clearing out waste and clutter. The effort, tracing roots to 48 years ago in Cleveland led by Bertha Chapman, aims at citywide cleanup, home repairs, and improving streets and public spaces.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board
Tme
Cleveland
Ohio
National Board of Fire Under-1
Waterford Leader
20900 Boy Rocketeers Rally for Safe Guidance
An estimated 12,000 to 20,000 teenage rocketeers exist nationwide, with 1,200 in the New York metropolitan area. The letter from Governor's Island urges industrial and educational cooperation to provide skilled supervision and safe testing grounds, channeling youthful talent into constructive rocketry under Army oversight.
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First Army
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
America
Army
Not Worth It In Albuquerque Shooting Incident
An 18 year old service station attendant in Albuquerque, Kenny Anderson, described an armed intruder who told him to shoot. The intruder covered his face with soot and claimed to wield a gun resembling a .38 caliber revolver. He muttered a threatening remark before fleeing.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Kenny Anderson
Ian
YMCA Calendar Week of March 24 1958
Note filled community schedule across clubs and groups. Activities include Luther Junior Choirs, board meeting, College Women's Club, Golden Age and Rainbow Girl events, Junior Tri-Hi, Kiwanis, Minstrel rehearsals, Sophomore Hi, Beth Sigma Phi dinner, Senior Tri-Hi, Teen Town, and youth swims and dances at various times and venues.
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Lutheran
Swan
Board of Directors
College
Waterford
Beth Sigma Phi
Teyence
First Baptist Church
Memories of Corry 1958 Europe peace effort
Yesterday's Memories of Corry recalls March 22 1958 when democratic governments accelerated plans to underwrite European peace as Nazi expansion loomed. London was central and Britain and France pushed to delay the danger. City Council approved Bill No 638 to issue and sell 12000 in bonds for storm sewer work with final adoption after four weeks of advertisement. Fire Chief Andrew Paulson urged spring fire prevention warnings and recommended removing hazards to protect lives and property.
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London
Europe
Great
Britain
France
Mediterranean
Andrew Paulson
Ministers and Tax Returns Stir Religious Presses in 1959
The piece explores how clergy and lay readers confront income tax rules as filing deadline nears. It cites David Alter’s 1959 guide urging ministers to consider deductions without inflating tax obligations, and cites Kenneth F. Cook on lawful ways to reduce tax. Our Sunday Visitor questions whether tax payments can reflect sin, warning against deceit and urging repentance if needed.
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New York
David Alter
Great Neck
Alter
Uber Treasury
Kenneth F. Cook
National Council of Churches
Our Sunday Visitor
40 Years Ago March 22 1918 Rural Lines Demoted by Telco Shutdowns
The Hell Telephone Company plans a break with rural patrons as service to 12 rural lines is cut off yesterday. Merchants met to vent frustration over constant price changes. The People’s Market on Washington Street sells to John Gler of Olive City. Miss Lemon of the Domestic Science department at the High School will spend Easter at home in Holly. COP S DOWNFALL Oakland city manager Wayne E. Thompson fires traffic Patrolman Marlin Nissen for neglecting 83 parking tickets on his own car. Nissen pays $660 in traffic fines Monday.
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Ccal
Hell Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Miss Lemon
Hit School
Holly, MY
Oakland
Calif
Wayne E
Marlin Nissen
Nissen
H. J. Sheen
J. B. Buckler
Buckler
International Business Machines
Chamber of Commerce
New York
PTA
Erie
Blond Bank
Corry
Walter Sanders
Frank Sanders
R. D
Ald Washington School
Pennsylvania Public Instructors Department
New
Erie to Get New Channel 86 TV Station in Erie
An Erie hearing set for May 12 will decide which of the three applicants WLEU Broadcasting Co Jet Broadcasting Co and WERC Broadcasting Co gains the right to operate a new Channel 86 television station in Erie A spokesman said the hearing is a step toward issuing the channel license and noted the process may be lengthy with the outcome still uncertain.
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Peene
Eatin Commie
Washington, D.C
Bethie Byaminer James
Chouiotean
Reeide
Bay
Erie
Wleu Broadcastin Co
Jet Broadcasting
Werc Broadcasting Co
Autopsy Ordered On Erie Youth 17
An autopsy was ordered for 17 year old George Thomas Reed of Erie after he collapsed during first classes at Academy High School yesterday morning. Reed, son of Mr and Mrs George Reed, died at St Vincent's Hospital before rescue crews arrived. Funeral arrangements were announced last night. he was described as a normal healthy boy and very popular at school.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Academy High School
George Thomas Reed
George Reed
Reed
Academy
Petal
Frank Pettinato
Pettinato
Hammiermill Paper Co
Roaming Round: Local notes on students and town events
Bror Larson of R D 2 tops Whedean’s list at Penn State College of Engineering while Girl Scouts raise over 190 for a foreign exchange student. Local crime, work, and school updates fill a rambling page with notices of health, business, and civic events across Corry and nearby towns.
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Bror Larson
College of Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
Whedean
Foreign Exchange
Doe Long
Long
Deep South
LaVon Bardiik
Bennink Insurance Agency
Corry Auto Wrecker Services Publicized by Motors Ad
An appeal urges prudent driving with a warning that recklessness carries costs. Thomas Motors of Corry Inc promotes Hour Wrecker Service and provides contact numbers 2-0123 and 2-9606 for emergency assist.
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Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
Local notes on dam funding and library week activity
Civic leaders and sportsmen discuss Pennsylvania Fish Commission aid for Columbus Dam repairs and a Sugar Lake outlet dam in Venango County. National Library Week draws over 1,000 visitors while Reed, Lear reports a February sales record. Birthday for Mrs. Will Houghton and a North Center street business block sale rumor mix with Elk Club cocktail party attendance.
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Jersey
Tosal
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Columbus Dam
Commission
Venango County
Sugar Lake
National Library
George Orcutt
Reed, Lear
Pittsburgh
Will Houghton
Mead Avenue
Toca! Union Group
Center Street
The
Elk Club
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Corry Journal
South Street
Garry Evening Journal
George R. Sample
William Chirtcnzio
John McLaughlin
G. T. Bergman
Wational
Bottinelli-Kimball
Chicago
Itah
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Cesetss
YMCA
Conway
People's Market
Washington Street
John Gler
O11
Gilson
General Electric
WOTR
First Church of Christ
Scientist
East Columbus
Wayne Street
Corry, PA
WMA
Hammond’s
Saber Coal Builders
Swene
Superior Cleaning Co
East Washington St
J. Pred Kinley
Union City
Teis Flint
Roberts
Columbus
Elmview Jersey
Elmview Jersey Dairy
Aster
Al’s
Clothes
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