Blaze Sweeps Confluence Gas Plant in Somerset Area
A $75,000 blaze engulfed the Confluence gas plant and nearby service station, scattering workers Dwain Ringer Lloyd Frazee and Denglll Younkin. Residents in a nearby apartment were trapped as flames raged, with a mother and unborn child treated at Community Hospital in Somerset after the explosion and rapid spread. Fire crews from Confluence Rockwood and Somerset battled the blaze for hours to prevent further outbreaks.
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Fayeyes Company
Dwain Ringer
Lloyd Frazee
Denglll Younkin
Berd
Community Hospital
Somerset
Iinhurt
Confluence
Rockwood
James
Safe Cracking at Erie Schools Nets $582 Loss
Two suspects cracked safes at Bast and Academy High Schools Sunday night escaping with $582. Academy Principal D Edwin Coon cites $250 stolen from the school safe, while East 4 Treasurer’s inventory shows $281 in cash and two $25 watches missing. Detectives Anthony and Ross link the crime to professional safe crackers and note a nearby wartime-esque incident near several school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhs
Myron 2
Surgars
Bast
Academy High
Academy
D. Edwin Coon
East 4
John Anthony
Robert Ross
Business and Professional Women's Club Pot Luck Supper
Thirty members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met for a March social at the North Center street clubrooms. The group discussed an invitation to Meadville for an April 7 meeting with Mrs. Layina Kysar reading the note. Cards followed the dinner with Kysar, Van Dresar, Dar win and Beall winning prizes. The next meeting is set for Monday March 31. Many local residents were noted as visiting or moving, with several attending Eastern Star installation in Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. W. Club
Business and Professional Women’s Clu
Center Street
Layina Kysar
Meadville
Olive Huston
Kysar
Helen van Dresar
Bertha Darwin
Blanche Beall
Lillian Murray
Ina Austin
Wilma Rich
Rosa McElroy
Mildred Denton
Josephine Brooks
Recognition Service for Rev. Jordan D. Cole
A formal recognition service was held Monday at 8:20 p.m. for Rev. Jordan D. Cole, new pastor of Brokerts StilW parish at Spring Creek Church. The Western Association of Congregational Christian Churches sent Rev. Walter Thoms of Kane and Rev. John F. Green of McKeesport to deliver sermons and charges. The invocation came from Rev. James Hershman of Blue Eye and remarks by Rev. R. R. Merriman, president of the County Union City Ministerial Association. A tureen dinner for fifty from Columbus, Spring Creek and West Spring Creek Churches preceded the service, organized by chair Mrs. Paul Katterlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan D. Cole
Stilw
Spring Creek
Western, Association of Congregatonal Christian Churches
Walter Thoms
Kane
John F.C. Green
McKeesport
Thoms
Green
James Hershman
Blue Eye
West Spring Creek
Paul Katterlin
Birthday Club Honors Two Members At Columbus Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ralph Curtis of Columbus hosted the birthday club Saturday with 14 guests including Mr and Mrs George Meek and Ruth Ann of Warren. Prizes went to Miss Betty Ohrn and Mrs Walter Arnold. Charles Swanson and Curtis had April birthdays and received gifts. Refreshments followed a table decor themed after motif. April meeting set for George Nagel home on East Wayne street.
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Barbara Ann Joy
Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital
Buffalo
Charles Joy
East South Street
Mire
Charles “Martin
Sharon Ann
Russell Martin
Charles Martin
Lodi
Lola Hills
East Main Street
Jamestown
Thomas
Meadville
Hils
R. G. Jackson
R. E. Bumbaugh
Lorain
Tony Joy
Pittsburgh
LaMachio
East
Pleasant Street
Robert R. Reed
Seventh Street
Jed Deschamp
Wellsboro
Raymond R. Reed
Clymer
Ralph Curtis
Columbus
George Meek
Ruth Ann
Warren
Betty Ohrn
Walter Arnold
Charles Swanson
George Nagel
East Wayne Street
Farewell Party for Mrs Paul Janosec
Mrs Paul Janosec moving to Pittsburgh was guest of honor at a handkerchief shower hosted by Mrs John Mianovich. The event at 4814 East Congress Street featured visiting, games, prizes to Mrs Robert Wotus Mrs Elwyn Hireh and John Chillat, plus tea sandwiches and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Janosec
Pittsburgh
John Mianovich
Walsey Wotus
East Congress Street
Robert Wotus
Elwyn Hireh
John Chillat
Winter's Piano House Promotes Various Makes in Erie
When you think piano think Winter's. Visit or call to see Knabe Winter Musette Lester Gulbranson Story Clark and others. Hammond Soloyax organs available with immediate delivery and easy terms. The Winter Co Northwestern Penna 1015 State St Erie Pa Phone 26-401.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knabe
Lester - Gulbranson
Story & Clark
State St
Erie
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Howard MacLees Jr
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Howard MacLees Jr of Geneva Ohio. Mrs MacLees is formerly Wilda Woodworth of this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard MacLees
Geneva, O
MacLees
Wilda Woodworth
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Maxine Mathews
A surprise party was held Saturday at Miss Maxine Mathews home in Bear Lake. Sixteen guests, boys and girls, played games then enjoyed sandwiches jelly bake and cocoa. Miss Mathews received many gifts in honor of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Mathews
Bear Lake
Miss Mathews
Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs Jatin Volk
Guests gathered Sunday afternoon at the Taylor home in Sping Greek to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Jatin Volk of 85 West Bond Street. More than 80 friends attended to offer congratulations and gifts as a buffet lunch was served from four to seven o clock. Wilbur Taylor of Miami, Florida, attended briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatin Volk
West Bond Street
Greenkeepers Reorganize Meeting At Hotel Corry
Northwestern Pennsylvania Greenkeepers held a reorganiza tion meeting Monday at the Hotel Corry upstairs dining room. Sixteen members attended from cities including Erie Warren Conneaut Lake and Titusville with county and state college representatives. Albert Cooper spoke on turf care and college extension service. No decision yet on reorganization. next meeting set for April 16 in Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Corry
G. T. Anderson
E. A. Carter
Erie
Warren
Conneaut Lake
Titusville
Warren County
Weather Patch Delays Hit Centerville Transit
A storm brings blizzard like conditions and high winds in Centerville causing light snowfall and heavy travel disruption. Arcing drifting rifts form, visibility drops, buses and trains run late, and crews prepare equipment for hazardous roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pytom
Centerville
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Dorrell
E. H. Engstrom
Daugh
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Wayne Street
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West Maintree
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R.B Mosier
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Edward Peldé
West En Street
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