Erie Dems Watch Party Rift Grows in Nominating Fight
The Erie Democratic party fractures as Chairman Alden Phelps refuses to resign and three major mayoral candidates clash for control. Elizabeth Harvey accuses Phelps and secretary Joe Weir, threatening a March 24 resignation deadline, while Logan's faction splits over support for Gardner versus Howard Kinter. James Hanes exits bid for judge, backing Gardner.
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Erie
Alden Phelps
Brie
Elizabeth Harvey
Democratic County Committee
James P. Rossiter
Phelps
Joe Weir
Logan
Arthur Gardner
Howard Kinter
James Hanes
Judge
Gardner
Hanes
Charles E Purcell former Corry resident dies
Charles E Purcell 53 a former Corry resident died at 930 p m yesterday in Meyers Memorial Hospital Buffalo where he had been a patient since Monday Born in Union City July 21 1901 he moved to Corry in 1905 before relocating to Buffalo five years ago He was an Aero Supply Mfg employee and later worked at Ajax Iron Works He married Lovina in Mayville July 18 1927 was a World War I veteran and a member of Lt Archie W Thompson Post Vet Stans of Foreign Wars in Corry In Buffalo he worked at American Machine and Foundry He is survived by Lovina a daughter Mrs William Keener a son William Purcell four sisters and three brothers Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bracken Funeral Home The third man is First Ward Alderman James Hogan who will have strong backing on both sides of the city Anableps a Central American fish has two sets of eyes.
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Charles E. Purcell
Corry
Meyers Memorial Hospital
Buffalo
Union City
Mr. Purcell
Aero Supply Mfg., Inc
Worthington
William Purcell
Cleve Morton
Helen Haight
Harold Burgnon
Boag
Erie
Harry
Joseph
Cleveland
Robert
Marshall
Tex
Bracken Funeral Home
Move to revive horse race betting bill in Pennsylvania
The Senate considers a resolution to probe gambling at local levels and back a statewide referendum on legalizing parimutuel betting. Senator Yoska proposes a 10 member committee to study gambling forms while noting past vetoes and hypocrisy among opponents. He cites lost revenues to slot machines and rackets and promises action to curb bookies and pre race betting charts.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Joseph J. Yoska
Northampton
Yosko
House
Drawings by Chalk Artist Highlight Church Services
Rev Orla E Bradford of Carroll Ohio hosts chalk drawings at Corty Evangelical Brethren Church during services. Awards go to Immanuel EUB Church North East for bringing most guests. Jackson Raymond wins Christ of Every Road for largest attendance. Upcoming Youth Service features drawing Christ at the Heart's Door.
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Orla E. Pranora
Carroll
Challe
Corty Evangelical
Hsted Brethren Church
Immanuel Eub Church of
Galilee
Jackson Raymond
Bradford
Christ
Dewey Whitwell
Nashville
Tenn
H. Ray Harris
Whitwell
First underground atomic blast reaches Las Vegas area
Army technicians reached the first underground atom bomb detonation in the United States since 1951 near Las Vegas Nevada. It marked the first time since Atomic Energy Commission tests began that military personnel assembled and placed an atomic device. Weather could postpone operations through Palm Sunday April 4. A related note mentioned Nursery 3 events for mothers with young children and a statistic on Connecticut divorce duration averaging just over eight years.
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Las Vegas
Nev
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Sual
Nevada
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