Mayor blocks oil purchases by Cannavino plan
May 8 Erie article reports Streets Director Michael Cannavino facing backlash after announcing a plan to buy $29,400 of oil from United Oil Co. for city roads. Mayor Joseph Martin blocks the plan citing legal procedures. United Oil and the Erie Taxpayers Economy Association warn oil deliveries hinge on proper bidding and compliance with the law.
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Brir
Michael A. Cannavino
Hhis Cannavino
Erle
Joseph Martin
Styeela
Stushing Cilitavino
Cannavino
Gebhardt
ETEA
Services Saturday for Mrs Lula Lawson
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock for Mrs Lula Lawson at the Brocken Keating Funeral Home with Rev James McIntosh officiating. Bearers were Carl Stump Frank Sperry Ralph Sperry William Marth Leroy Cady and Charles Bell. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Attending from away were numerous relatives from Griffin Georgia Buffalo Eve Jerome Mt Jewett Y Youngsville Utica Russell Jamestown and other towns.
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Gerree
Lula Lawton
Brocken-Keating
James McIntosh
Carl Stump
Frank Sperry
Ralph Sperry
William Marth
Leroy Cady
Charles Bell
Pine Grove Cemetery
Adana Fawson
Griffin
Commodore Cady
Willard Cady
William. Cady
Buffalo
Alden Brundage
Eve
Jerome Piss
Mt. Jewett
George Peterson
Clair Péterson
Edna ‘Haupin
Y Youngsville
Carl Lawson
Utlea
N.Y
Fréd Lawson
Russell
Hang Shaw
Barnes
W. S. Harrington
Oil City
Oscar Lunes
Lottsville
Carl Hedstrom
Oscar Lind
Jamestown
Man Admits Slaying Lonely Hearts Bride in Farmington
A 12 year old man admitted strangling his bride described as a lonely hearts club member in Farmington Missouri on March 17. William Mahurin confessed to the slaying after initial statements by A G White and Missouri highway patrol reports, with tests proving no stove explosion occurred.
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Farmington
Lonely Hearts Club
Missouri Highway Patrol
A. G. White
William
Mahurin
Signs on roadways warn motorists and deter tampering
State Police caution that road signs including curves hills schools and speed limits are placed to protect drivers. Many signs have been damped or defaced and tampering is punishable by fine costs or jail. damaged signs could cause accidents and serious danger to the public.
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Atom-our-streets
Services set for Mrs Lena Stranigan at Columbus church
Lena P Soranigan of Uolum bus died at Corry Hospital shortly before 8 am after long illness. Born in Denmmi November 14 1807 she arrived in the United States in 1889 and lived in this city. She married George Swanigan Bear Lake on November 1 1891 and spent years in Columbis township and Warren before 1912. She had been an invalid for eight years and was a member of the Columbus Congregational Church. Survived by husband and relatives in Denmark. Service at Columbus Congregational Church Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial in West Lawn Cemetery.Treasury report shows May 5 receipts 64 302 998.00 expenditures 108 296 403.20 cash balance 3 542 743 107.98 total debt 251 595 089 497.27.
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Tps
Lena P. Soranigan
Uolum
Corry Hospital
Treasury
Washington
Watrous, longtime Union City resident, dies at 65
Mrs Lulab Watrous of Union City died at Stem Memorial Hospital at 5 0 Sunday morning after illness. Born September 19, 1880 in Wayne township near Beaverdam, she taught in local schools before marriage to Bert D. Watrous on June 16, 1909. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Lee Proctor of Corry R D 3, sons James Watrous of Union City and Lawrence Watrous of Corry, plus grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 0 from the Watrous home with burial in Beaverdam Cemetery.
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Lulab
Watrous
Union City
Stem Memorial Hospital
Wayne Township
Beaverdam
Lome
Proctorville Hall
Union Cly High School
Wdlnboro State Teachers College
Wayne
Watrons
Three Die in Seattle Shooting on Maker's Day
A 28-year-old mother, her husband, and another man were shot to death in Seattle during a Maker's Day shooting. Otto Weldum, 90, was struck in the head by a shotgun blast. His wife Mildred and Frank D. Hoye, 83, were shot with a rifle. The coroner ruled double murder and death by own action.
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Seattle
Otto Weldum
Mildred
D. Hoye
Titusville Car Fire Rescues Driver By Passersby
A Titusville motorist William Harrington escaped with facial and neck cuts after a South Route 8 crash. Passersby pried open a jammed door and pulled Harrington from the burning wreck, then he was treated and discharged from Oldi Hospital.
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Levepson
Titusville
Roweville
William N. Harrington
Rouseville
Oldi Hospital
Franklin Wal Harrington
Stevenson
Kaneville
Cherrytree
Harrington
Union Ratifies Philco Plant Contract Amid Strikes
The United Industrial Workers union and two CIO locals in Philadelphia area plants ratified a new contract as 6500 workers returned to nonassembly operations. Provisions include wage increases, additional holidays, hospital coverage, and double holiday pay, with sympathy benefits and seniority rules.
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Severve Seaaine Rae
Come Corporation
Guy
Philadelphia
CTO
Blechsingér
Lotal 101
Michael Toutioy
Lucht 102
Asinndi
Siguretare
Pittsburgh boy reunites with mother in heartwarming letter
Andy Yompos from Latrobe dreamed of his mother as a youngster. Five years apart ended when his mother responded to a newspaper letter and planned a Mother's Day reunion. He returns to school now, hopeful for a summer home with his mother, new father, and baby brother.
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Latrobe
Andy
Yompos
Guy
Hoy
Bell
Wang in cell Pittsburg man hanged after arrest
A man jailed at No 6 police station in Pittsburgh last night reportedly found hanging in his cell after being arrested following a domestic dispute. Police say the incident is under investigation.
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Wang
Pittsburgh
No. 6
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