Fire destroys chemical plant roof near Sheffield
A Sunday morning fire at the Farest Chemical Company's Burnes plant near Sheffield caused $4,000 to $10,000 in damage to a wood roofed drying structure. Officials cite spontaneous combustion in a neck of ovens as the likely cause. Firefighters under Fire Chief Tip Stanford battled the blaze for nearly three hours with water from Tionesta Creek, preventing spread to wood piles.
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Sheffield
Farest Chemical Company
Burnes
Sheffield Five Company
Tip” Stanford
Tionesta Creek
Alleged Erie Slayer Denies Mother Killed in Europe
Paul Ferry, held in the county prison for the murder of his wife, denied making a statement that his father killed Ferry’s mother in Europe. A witness reported Ferry claimed his mother was slain in Europe, and warden Matt Hess asked him to confirm. Ferry cried that his mother is living.
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Erie
Paul Ferry
Old Country
Ferry
Europe
Matt Hess
Getter
Episcopal Church Plans Silver Anniversary Endowment Fund
The Diocese of Erie marks 25 years since its 1911 separation from Pittsburgh with a silver jubilee convention at St Pauls Cathedral May 18 and 19. The Endowment Fund, managed by three trustees, channels donations into a permanent capital via the Marine National Bank of Erie, with donor memorials listed on a permanent scroll.
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Funimaruet Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
St Paul's Cathedral
Erie
Mr. Mitchell
Trust Department
Marine National Bank of Erie
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Marine National Bank
John and Mary
Cyrus F. Mackey
Franklin
Mackey
Ward
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Marina National I Bank
Lewis B. Franklin
National Council of the Episcopal Church
New York City
Alexander Mann
Pittsburgh
Trio Arrested While Siphoning Gasoline
Three young men Milton Doolittle of Clymer Leonard Cappelletty and William Kiehmeier both of Erie were arrested by Wesleyville Chief Charles Briggs while allegedly siphoning gasoline from a truck. They pleaded guilty and were fined $10 and costs each by Justice H W Lesh Wesleyville.
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Milton Doolittle
Clymer
Leonard Cappelletty
William Kiehmeier
Erie
Charles Briggs
Wesleyville
Esleyville
Justice of the Peace
H. W. Lesh
Warn motorists to use caution in work zones
District WPA supervisors warned motorists to slow down and heed flagmen in work zones as weather boosts traffic. Flagmen will report drivers who ignore warnings, with license numbers recorded. Foremen place flaggers at job ends and intermediate points to safeguard workers on road projects in the area.
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WPA
Sigm
Strengthen the bladder with Bukets and listed remedies
An ad promotes a bladder tonic claiming to calm irritation and reduce nighttime urination. It recommends drinking boiled water and using various ingredients such as buch leaves juniper oils and mace in green tablets called Bukets to act like laxatives. Refund offered if not pleased within four days.
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Kelsier
Adyi
Work Starts Today on County Airport Job in Erie
Erie May 12. From sweeping WPA changes a plan was announced that work begins Tuesday on Erie half million airport improvement at Port Erie. Surveyors start Tuesday and by week’s end 250 WPA workers will be employed at Port Erie. Other machines will follow as moved from current work. Bernard Cochran WPA director announced decentralization from Harrisburg and Washington giving local supervision wider authority.
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Erie
Port Erie
Bernard Cochran
WPA
Mause
Harrisburg
WEA
Washington
Tarrisburg
Flood and frosts cut Pennsylvanian fruit output in 1946
A United Press report from Harrisburg states that pipe frost and freeze damage will cause a 50 percent drop in Pennsylvania fruit production for 1946. Apple and cherry crops are near normal, peach yield is forecast at less than two thirds, and pears at about two thirds of average. Milkcow production high since 1981. Weather slows winter grain growth. wheat condition down. Farm price index May 15 shows a rise to 85 cents purchasing power versus a year ago. FOR RENT Three neatly furnished rooms at 608 Concord street.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvani
Curent
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service
Pennsylvania
Italy Demands League Forget Ethiopians
The article reports Italy pushing the League of Nations to maintain sanctions against Ethiopia, with an extraordinary council session in mid-June. Italy says it will refrain from active League participation, withdrawing from cooperation while Chile abstains and Argentina and Sweden (Wenador) make reservations as the public council adjourns.
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Comeil
Chile
Geneva
Italy
League Aftars
League
Ing
Argentina
Wenador
Consistory to Hold Reunion June 16 Through 18
Corry members of the Coudersport Consistory announce the 9th annual reunion for June 16 17 and 18 with Thursday evening dedicated to entertainment and dancing no degree ceremony that night. Anticipated guests include Sovereign Grand Commanders Melvin M. Johnson William H Wardrone and John Cowles. Eleven degrees will be conferred in full ceremonial with remaining Scottish Rite degrees to follow. a large class of candidates is expected. Classified ads note a mid June sale.
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Coudersport
North America
United States
Melvin M. Johnson
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Pifferal
Dominion of Canada
Wiliam H. Wardrone
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Saladat
Champagne
France
Turkey
Licomre
Lily Pons
Caneart Orch
Kettalonets
Kostelanetz
Columbia Network
Utpuacco Co
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