Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across Meadville and Corry
Meadville resident Patidtta Seminuk told police a rock smashed her car windshield and headlights over weeks amid ongoing vandalism, while Sherman man Charles Chambers was injured after a 20 foot fall while demolishing a Ripley barn. A Olean board resolution to open most meetings failed 4 3. Corry residents may buy Redbud trees from Holcomb. Weather forecasts predict a drop in temperatures across the region, with Kane seeing brief snow flurries. Corry Chamber board meeting planned with reports on beautification and Oil Centennial plans. A Corry boy injured from a fall at home was treated at hospital. Troopers investigate a reported malicious driving incident at Scout camp.
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Metro J. Seminuk
Meadville
Someghe
Seminuk
Charles Chambers
Sherman
Ripley
Westfield Memorial Hospital
Thoms Weaver
Route 20
Clifford Holcomb
Corry Civil Defense
Chamber of Commerce
Ginnie
Gannon College
Corry
Titusville
Carol Stultz
Jazz musician Bechet dies at 64 from cancer
Sidney Bechet, renowned jazz violinist from New Orleans who rose to international fame in hot music, died today after a period of failing health. The illness was cancer and his condition worsened in recent days.
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Sidney, Bechet
New Orleans
Bechetad
Mrs. Evan Kincaid Dies After Illness in Corry Hospital
Mrs. Evan Kincaid 42 West Congress street died at Corry Memorial Hospital at 3 15 a m She had been ill since January and had lived in Corry most of her life except for three years in Baltimore MD She was born December 6 1886 in Union City and married Don W Kincaid on May 3 1917 She belonged to The First Presbyterian Church Geneva Circle and the hospital auxiliary Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home with services Saturday at 3 p m Rev Paul F Bauer will officiate with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery
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Kincaid
Evan Kincaid
West
Congress Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Union City
Union City High School
Don W . Kincaid
Corry
Baltimore
First Presbyterian Church
Geneva Circle
Bracken Funeral Home
Paul F. Bauer
First Presbyterian Church of
Pine Grove Cemetery
REA Lineman Burned While On Hot Line Near Townville
Cambridge Springs man Samuel McKissock, 38, suffered severe burns to his hand and foot when an electrical charge shot through his body during hot line work on a Route 408 utility pole outside Townville. He is in satisfactory condition at Meadville City Hospital.
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Inmaryinee
Samuel McKissock
Cambridge Springs
Townville
MecKissock
Meadville City Hospital
William Wenner
Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association
PUC Set Hearing Over Erie Phone After Gambling Allegations
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission schedules a hearing for 10 a m on May 1 at the county courthouse concerning Erie service station owner Anthony Cuzzola. The service phone was removed at police request amid gambling counts. injunction and court actions pivot on whether the issue falls under property or PUC jurisdiction.
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Bik
Curzola
Samuel Y. Rossiter
PUC
PUG
French Ship Québec to Carry Erie Seaway First Cargo
The Ville de Quebec is scheduled to sail from Erie Port next Monday with 600 tons of oil, marking Erie’s first shipment via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Governor Lawrence will dedicate the Dusne Marine Terminal, a large city warehouse, and give the ship an official sendoff.
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Erie
St. Lawrence Seaway
Duesne
Gov. Lawrence
Ville de Quebec
ThD accident details burn injuries from glove exposure
A report notes exposure through a rubber glove causing burns to the right thumb and left foot after a substance passed through the glove. The injuries are described as severe with both sites badly burned.
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McKissock
Union City area school board approves $624000 budget rise
The Union City area school board set the coming year’s budget at 624192 dollars an increase about 24000 over the current year. The rise stems from state mandated teacher salary increases and higher book and supply costs. Union City Borough taxes rise with per capita tax from 3 to 5 and a July 1 1959 wage tax of 0.5 percent. Union Township adds a 1 percent wage tax from July 1 1959. The tentative calendar calls for opening on September 1 1959 and closing June 3 1960.
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Union Wy Area
Bloomsfield
Union City Borough
Union Township
One Killed As Blimp Crashes
A blimp crash leaves one dead and two officers trapped with rescuers struggling to extract them. The craft carried eight officers and ten enlisted men on an instrument landing approach described as routine. The blimp was about two years old.
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Spahr
Road Budget Presentation Draws Support in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg, Senate Appropriations subcommittee leaders praised Gov. Lawrence’s two year highway plan though Sen. George Stevenson reserved comment on proposals to raise 117 million dollars in motor vehicle taxes to balance a 989 million highway budget. Highways Secretary Park H Martin outlined the program at a day long hearing.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Lawrence
George Stevenson
Clinton
Stevenson
Park H. Martin
Martin
George N.wade
Cumberland
Edward J. Kessler
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Plea for 117 Million to Gain 135 Million Federal Aid
Martin renewed the administration plea seeking 117 million dollars in new revenue to qualify the state for an additional 135 million dollars in federal aid for the 185th biennium. The highways secretary backed a gasoline tax rise from five to six cents per gallon, a five dollar bump in the annual passenger car registration fee, and a rise from one to three dollars in the operator’s license fee. He denied claims by a private group that motor filers taxes are the highest in the nation, citing a chart showing 38 states with higher gasoline taxes and 10 with the same. No further public hearings were scheduled by the subcommittee.
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Martin
Pennsylvania
Kurdish Tribes Sway in Iraq Amid Anti Communist Rhetoric
Kurdish leaders including Amir Aly deny Soviet support for uprisings and warn against Communist influence in northern Iraq. Barzani factions face internal violence claims while Iran resists Soviet incursions, with warnings of broader conflict if the USSR advances.
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Huu
Lind
Lakind
Amir Aly
Buran
Molimal
Kurdistan
Iraq
Trai
Tonnies Barzani
pikLeran
Milliahs
Agrhajan
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Maple Ave
Frank
Thomas Motors
REA
Erie Seaway
America
G. Daniel
Baldwin Bldg
U. C
Roberts Furniture and
Columbus
Ps. Phon
Dmann Teal
Service and Health
L. Gifford Kessler
FLYE
Rexall Drugs
N. Center St
John J. Galbo
Judge Courts of
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