Erie region notes and incidents from March 1957
A varied Erie area clippings roundup reports Oscar C Thayer aged 59 a local pioneer and vice president of Thompson and other firms. The Pennsyrgis Railroad faced recalls and layoffs while local police investigated injuries and a missing money case. Weather, school building condition survey, road surveys, real estate transfers, and a marriage license filing are also noted alongside local hospital reports and a student spelling contest.
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Oscar C. Thayer
Pioneer Erie
Thompson
Mt Erie
Hold Action On Highway Report Discusses Department Reform
The report argues for replacing the Highways Department in the state road program. Lawler calls the department’s operation excellent and says contractors’ board notes salary increases for about 1000 technical workers near 15 percent. Mars diameter noted as 4200 miles, about half Earth’s.
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Obrien
Highways Department
O'Brien
Lawler
Board of Department
Contractors’ Board
Mars
Earth
Miss Lena Mather Succumbs in Curry County
Miss Lena Mather, aged eight, longtime Corry resident, died after a declining health. She attended local schools, taught at Corry School, and served as president of the Women’s Civic Improvement Association. Survived by sister Mrs Charles F Cronin and several cousins. Funeral arrangements at Bracken Funeral Home with a rosary today, Requiem Mass at St Thomas Church at 9 AM tomorrow, interment at St Elizabeth's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovis Aus
Teicher
Corry
Washington
Gsi Concord
Women's Civic Triprovenon Housseun
Thomas’ Church
Ladies Catholic Benevolent AB Doelation
Thy Reade
Mallen
Sheets
Charles F Cronin
Bracken Fineral
St ‘Whomas
St Elizabeth's’ Cemetery
Former Corryite Dies In Florida
Mrs Marvin Donahue, formerly of Corry, died in St Cloud Florida after illness. Born in Medina Ohio, she moved with husband to Coty then St Cloud for health reasons and made it her home. Survived by husband two sisters and a brother with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services to be held at Wakte Funeral Home in Medina Ohio with arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muu
Marvin Donahue
Crowe
Donahue
Medina
Coty
Cleveland
St. Cloud
Harley Keller
Harry Brant
Tilinpis
Wakte
Medina.o
AFL-CIO Officials Move To Remove Beck From Teamsters
Senate hearings trigger rapid probes into alleged union misconduct and calls to oust Teamsters leader Beck. Officials report tripled investigating staff and a push from rank and file for removal amid bribery and perjury charges and a new Washington PR office plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Council
Senate Committee
Senate
Teamsters
Oklahoma City
Los
New York City
Terry Schrunk
Port Island
Ore
Lwo
Schirunk
Council Union
Teamsters Union
Avl-Cio
Robanks
Ert Miller
Portland
Afl-Cio
Beck
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Pennsyrgis
Erin
Great Lakes
Helen Johnson
Congard
Hipartal
Che
Donald McCaslin
Wayitsitet
Sadabmst
South Genter Street
McGasfin
MgCost
Divippe
Pia |Galbreath
Columbi Yon
Corry Memorial Hospital
Russell
Stephert Anderson
Chester Anderson
Steve
Richard Morrison
Kinzua
Philip Tome
Kinmun
Jersey Shore
Gary
Richard A. Giles
Lucille ‘M. Beckwith
Waterford
State County
Miss Berkovith
Russell P Beckwith
Imestown
General Hospital
Mark W. Lyons
Burdette Knippi
Warren
Warren General Hospital
Hin
Donald Eldsiden
Eldridge
Polide
Eldvidue
Bebri
Erié
Roy
Hipyes
Frank W. Merritt
Township
Waren
New York State Line
State Highway Department
Conowanga Valley Country Club
New York State
Highway Department
James Zamwophlous
Union Gly
Stem Memorial Hospital
Uhlon City
Famot Hospital
Donna ‘Hill
West
Washington Street
Russell Hill
Jamestown
Ellen K. James
Union City
Ralph M. James
RD. 2
Erie County
Willard
Cox
Chatrinon
Titusville
Cox Bird Red Cross
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Irwin Mig. Co
Garland, PA
Sally Dawson
Sherman Billingsley
International
Prve Ore
Lena Mather
Corryite
Florida
Fogle Lumber Co
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Lady Sunbeam
Erie
Civil Defense
Wright and
St. Edward's
Accordion
School of Music
Osiecki Bros
Center St
Elmer C. Carrier
South First Avenue
American Legion
Tepe Fine
PlyMouTh
Heberlein Motor Sales
Horn of Plenty
Fiemchor
Fedsrah Lraposit Dagnases
Wil As
Hea Bisseeghe
Paul
Pie
Nur Aga Neve
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