Gehrlein secures Democratic nod for Erie County controller
Erie County voters gave Jake Gehrlein a primary win over Louis Raymek to become the Democratic nominee for county controller. With 15% of precincts reporting, Gehrlein led 20,461 to 11,680, and he could face Republican Mark Lucero in November for the $22,500 a year post. Lucero ran unopposed in the GOP primary and may seek the county post in the fall.
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Erie
A.t Jake" Gehrrlein
Louis J. Raymek
Gehrlein
Rzymek
Mark Lucero
Lucero
Gehriein
Wiley Triumphs In Erie County Clerk Nomination Race
In Erie County Democratic primary Wiley defeats Wagner 21 423 to 11 178 with 153 districts reporting for the newly created Clerk of Records post under the Home Rule Charter. Wiley advances to face Republican Waterhouse in November as both campaigns vow aggressive strategy.
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Erie
Recorder of Deeds
Dave Wiley
John Wagner
Erie County Clerk of Records
Wiley
Wagner
O'Brien Wins Erie County Democratic Sheriff Nomination
With all 153 districts reporting, John O'Brien captured 17 267 votes to Terry Scutella s 11 748 for the Erie County sheriff race O'Brien 41 will challenge incumbent Hanisek 50 for a fourth term in a $20 000 year election Hanisek ran unopposed on the Republican ticket and is a top vote getter who can draw cross party support Scutella a political newcomer filed nominating petitions as no other Democrat joined the ticket at that time.
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Wiley
William P. Waterhouse
Wagner
Erie
John O'Brien
Erie County
Terry Scutella
Andrew
O'Brien
Scutella
Hanisek
VW Starts Hiring In Penna. Plant
Volkswagen plans to hire skilled tradesmen for its Westmoreland County assembly plant starting next month. Applications are invited from electricians, millwrights, pipefitters and air conditioning technicians with journeyman status or eight years experience. The plant will employ 5000 at full capacity with first Rabbits due next year. Applications distributed through the state Bureau of Employment Security in East Huntingdon Township.
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New Stanton
State Bureau of Employment Security Office
East Huntingdon Township
Foerster Wins In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh Democratic nominates Thomas Foerster for mayor after defeating Frank Lucchino, with 38,301 votes to 27,262 as 96 percent of returns counted. Foerster, Allegheny County commissioner for nearly a decade, pledged victory while a toned-down campaign left him largely in his office.
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Pittsburgh
Peter
Flaherty
Thomas Foerster
Foerster
Allegheny County
Frank Lucchino
Justice Department
Carter
Lucchino
Jack Lynch
Forester
Erie County Tech School offers Machine Set‑Up Operator Training
The Erie County Technical School announces a fulltime 40 hour weekly Machine Set Up Operator Training Course from June 6 to September 27. Open to unemployed residents from Corry to Wattsburg, the program covers employment skills, industrial math, blueprint reading, and hands on machine tool work with lathe milling and more. Career counseling and placement services are included with a reported 94 to 100 percent placement rate for graduates. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. Jean Shirley at the Adult Office, Erie County Technical School, by calling 864-641.
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Erie County Technical School
Corry
Fairview
Fort LeBoeuf
General McLane
Girard
Harborcreek
Iroquois
Millcreek
North East
Northwestern
Union City
Wattsburg
Jean Shirley
Warren florist wins Warren mayor nominee race
Warren florist Gary Olson, 34, defeated Police Chief Bernie Winegardner 1272 to 834 in nine borough yards to claim the Republican nomination for mayor councilman. Winegardner attributed his loss to his fire department criticism, while Olson urged continuing services and progress.
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Warren
Gary Olson
Bernie Winegardner
Olson
Winegardner
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