Forest fires seen as Pennsylvanias top game foe
Harrisburg May 16 Forest fire is described as the most destructive agent in Pennsylvania and the chief threat to game by George H Wart forest fire warden of Pennsylvania He notes fires cause more game loss than any other force A 1997 law makes arson a felony with up to 5000 fine and ten years in prison Officials report several suspicious fires in Carbon County the Poconos and northern central areas and suspect disgruntled individuals retaliating against enforcement crews Wart says about 4000 wardens will mobilize and coordinate to fight blazes with pickups and trained crews while untrained helpers may be mobilized by wardens for extinguishing efforts.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George H. Wart
Péunaylvanitt
Carbon County
Pocono
de. Wirt
Commonwealth
Hen Survives Blaze After Hen House Fire
A Rhode Island Red hen on Fred P. Hopkins' Brockton farm continued to sit on eggs amid a hen house fire. Though dazed by smoke and heat, the hen was rescued unharmed and suffered no ill effects.
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Brockton
Mass
Dames
Rhone Island
Fred P. Hopkins
Oil City Aviator Helle Seriously Involved In Plane Crash
John V. Helle, 3% son of Mr and Mrs Arthur I Helle, was seriously injured when his plane struck the top of an apple tree on the D. Kelter farm near Springville. He suffered skull fracture, broken shoulder and wrist, multiple facial fractures, and severe burns. He lay unconscious in Franklin General Hospital as of early today. The crash happened while he was en route to Mercer after landing on the Kell farm to fix bearings with compass failure cited by highway patrol.
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Oil City
John V. Helle
Arthur I
Helle
9. D. Kelter Farm
Springville
Franklin General Hospital
Mercer
Kell Farm
Five Points
Hus Wight
Heller
Maa
Keiler
Harry Barger
Ina
Fire Menaces Kane Building Flare Again
Fire broke out in the Kane building area at the Forthe dstern corner of Fraley and Wield streets and caused less than 3 thousand dollars in damage after being discovered in a box mento. Hours later a second blaze erupted in the McClellan store thirty feet away but was quickly extinguished by watchmen and nearby fire crews.
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Pera
Police sign stolen in Yarmouth protest area
A sign costing 15 dollars that announced a new state police barracks in South Yarmouth was stolen from a lot the previous night. The theft leaves residents with no public notice of the planned facility.
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Yarmouth
Mass
Dorcas Class Elects Officers After Myers Visit
Dorcas Sunday School class of the M. E. Church met at Miss Harriet Myers’s home on Wayne Street with twenty five members and two guests. Officers elected: president Ruth Wetmore, vice president W A Foster, secretary Pat Hatch, treasurer Myrtle Skinner. Eva Nivlin spoke on Sheltie Home at Sheffield, Deaconess work. Hostesses Lyle Foster, Frank Schristen, Ruth Wetmore, Myrtle Skinner served ice cream, cake and coffee.
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Dorcag
M. E. Church
Harriet Myers
Wayne Street
Ruth Wetmore
W. A. Foster
Pat Hatch
Myrtle | Skinner
Eva Nivlin
Sheltie
Sheffield
ISHER BODY WORKERS RESUME AT BUICK PLANT
Workers at the Buick Motor Co Plint plant resumed duties after a strike that led to suspension of body assembly. Union officials and company executives planned to meet arbitrators to seek a settlement of disputed agreements that triggered the walkout.
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Mehandy Corporation
Buick Motor Co
Move to Unite Methodist Church in Baltimore Convention
Cleveland May 17. For the first time since 111 the Methodist Episcopal South will meet with officials and delegates of the North in Baltimore October 10-13 to decide the split caused by slavery nearly 400 years ago. Bishops voting in executive session here approved uniting the two factions.
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Uniten Cross
Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal South
Tethodist Episcopal Church North
Baltimors
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presumed Guilty In a Confusing Local Property Case
A disjointed report notes a property owner briefly detained for weeks pending proof of guilt in an unclear scandal. Authorities acted quickly, but the case centers on ambiguous charges and a lack of clear evidence. Named parties and places are not clearly identifiable in the fragment.
Ireed Agrees Old Deal Must Go In Campaign Row
A fragmented Philadelphia campaign scene shows Ireed backing the new deal while opponents urge unity. Republican state chair Edward Martini touted a strong slate and June meeting to organize Pallとして campaign efforts. Attorney General Schnader urged party unity amid smoldering internal clashes, while Lt. Gov. Shannon voiced support for nominees. Adrian Fennelly accused Philadelphia of vote irregularities. William Ware’s machine faltered as Alfred Waldron lost renomination in a contested race.
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Page Oper Gurl
Edward Martini
Schnader
Shannon
Marziotti
Adrian Fennelly
Philadelphia
Aft
Ware
Clure G. Pinerty
Alfred M.waldron
Funeral Services for George Bidwell
Funeral services for George Bidwell, aged Corry resident, were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Davison's Funeral Home, with Merrits pastor officiating. Interment followed at Longlie cemetery. Bearers were Henry Bidwell, Charles El Well, Leonard Bidwell, Arden Peale. Attendees included Leonard and Charles Bidwell of Riceville, Jenny Bidwell of Mill Village, Emma Decker, Clare Phillips, Tuite Prawn, William Brown, Edward Kurth, Allee Bidwell, Matt Halley, Mabel Binkesles, Mabel Root, and others from Saegertown and Union City.
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Ralph
Merrits
Nashene Chwreh
George Bidwell
Corry
Davison
Longilie
Henry Bidwell
Charles el
Well
Teonard Bidwell
Wedevensy
Arden Peale
Amanithoow
Micety
Leonard Bidwell
Riceville
Charles Bidwell
Jeinny
Mill Village
Emma Decker
Warren
Clare Phillips
Meadville
Tuite Prawn
William Brown
Edward Kurth
Saegertown
Allee Bidwell
Matel Halley
Mabel Binkesles
Mabel Root
Union City
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