New Sewer Pipe Bids Under Review in Oil City
March 27 protests by WPA officials over using clay pipe versus concrete for Oil City interceptor sewer project have led to bid readvertisement. About 6,000 feet of 36-inch concrete pipe planned from Wyills Street to West End near Reno bridge. WPA wants 42-inch minimum for WPA labor.
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Economy League to Urge School Tax Cut
The Economy League plans to press for further school cost reductions. A meeting with directors is set for the April session or a later special meeting within one or two weeks. The group of major property owners will push for a material slash in the school tax levy, following last year’s action. The conference date with the board will be announced soon.
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Spring Highway Work to Start in Few Weeks
Pennsylvania road builders prepare for a busy season as the Department of Highways plans to award contracts from January through March totaling over 20.99 million dollars. By spring, 9.22 miles of highway were improved at about 4.34 million and under 140.09 miles awaiting work, part of a 3.16 million modernization push plus a resurfacing program funded by motor funds and federal aid.
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Department For Highway Improvements
North East Fireman Hurt After Fall From Truck
Alfred Whitford, 48, a North East Volunteer firefighter, was seriously injured when he fell from the North East fire truck returning from a blaze behind the Blue Bell Inn, eight miles east of Erie. The fire destroyed a no-family home. loss estimated at 4000 dollars. Whitford, a local garage operator, lost footing from a truck corner collision with a parked car, suffering fractured ribs, bruises, and head cuts. His condition was reported as critical Tuesday. The home was occupied by Clyde Williams and Lemoyn Kempf families. Kempf runs the inn about 100 yards away.
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Funeral Rites for Ward Wilbur Webster
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from Brackenhealing chapel for Ward Wilbur Webster of Gould Street after a three week illness. Rev. Gordon Aitains of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church officiated. Interment was in Pine Grove mausoleum. Company A bearers were Walter Sears Westley Seamens Joseph Wojciechowski and Lawrence Nichols. Out of town relatives attended from Union City Clymer Hartfield Sherman Meadville. A squad from Company A attended in a body.
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Robinson Webster
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Hartfield
Earl Comstock
Frank Webster
Ernest Webster
Meadville
Altmark En Route to Baltic Port after rescue ordeal
A German steamship named Altmark, previously trapped off the Norwegian coast, is now steaming past Langelandsland in Southeastern Denmark toward a Baltic port. British destroyers rescued British merchant seamen from the vessel on February 18 and are reportedly escorting it as it proceeds to Germany.
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Dauphin Court Upholds Milk Consignment Contracts
The Dauphin county court upheld the legality of consignment milk contracts allowing dealers to obtain milk from farmers at prices lower than state controls. In a 3 to 1 ruling, the court barred the milk commission from enforcing bonding and price-fixing provisions on such contracts, and held the 1967 milk control act does not authorize price fixing for consigned milk. Justice Greer dissented.
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William M. Hargest
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New York State Bans Fireworks Across State Line
New York State legislature approved a comprehensive ban on sale and possession of fireworks. The measure, facing strong debate, aims to curb injuries and unlawful exhibitions near the border with nearby states. Governor Lehman is expected to sign after Senate approval.
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Jwworks
Duchy
New
Textbook Contests Under Probe In Washington
Washington reports inquiry into schoolbooks noting subversive passages. Representative Purvell of New Jersey charged the Dies committee may uncover startling evidence about writers, contracts, and alleged communist influence in textbooks.
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Inquest Planned After Death of Joseph Sheridan
Coroner W O Strovle resumes investigation into the death of Joseph Sheridan six of Bayltwon road, Harnavereck township, hit by a New York Central passenger unit on Davidson road. He plans to call an inquest after examining several case aspects. services set at St Greg's church Novi East with burial at North Wash cemetery. Sheridan survived by wife Agnes and three children, plus siblings and in laws.
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Mar
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Josephie Sheridan
Bayltwon Road
Harnavereck Township
New York
Sheridan
Mery
Agnes Gastella Sheridan
Buren
Agnes Steridanvot
Roger Mowry
Exe
Owen Sheridan
North East
Mayme Shirlinn
Owen Finegan
Wes
Erie Man Beaten and Robbed on Street
An Erie man was assaulted and robbed on a street near Plum and Erie avenues at about 11 20 PM Monday by four to six men. He reported a black eye and cracked lip, with cash taken and his hat damaged, as he walked home and tried to reach headquarters to file a report.
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Grizzly Pricplets Sighted in Missoula Mint Report
Forest rangers report sightings in a rugged area near Missoula with unclear details. The notice mentions surveillance by local authorities and a call for caution while outlining possible risks to the public.
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Mint
Chirk
Nihil Forest Rangers
Two Erie Men Pass Bar Examinations
Two Erie young men, Edward O. Carney and another graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, passed bar examinations and are to be considered for admission in Erie County court. They are expected to be recommended for admission next week, with Chase and Samuel Ronsiter guiding the process. Carey will join his brother William J. Carey in the practice.
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Svenye
Edward O. Carney
East Lith
Kyle County
University of Piltsburg
Erle County
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Samuel ¥. Ronsiter
Cartey
William J. Carey
Britain to feel wartime glove shortages after collapse of supply
Britain will face a shortage of women’s tab i gloves as war cuts textile supply. Before the conflict Germany supplied five times more gloves than Britain, with hundreds of those fibers coming from overseas factories, signaling a looming disruption in domestic glove production.
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