Inquiry Opened Into Capital Blaze At Post Office Building
Associated Press reports twin investigations were launched into the fre and explosions that rocked the two top floors of the $11,000,000 Post Office Department building yesterday. Fourteen people, mostly firemen, were injured and damages were estimated around $150,000 by Public Buildings Administration officials. A board of inquiry was set up to determine the fire and explosion causes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
Public Buildings Administration
Iquiry
Local Halloween prize winner and wedding notices mix
That Miss Patty Fleming won the door prize at the annual Hallowe'en party in Findley. The notice also covers upcoming weddings, births, hospital updates, and local social events including Mary Jaga and Joseph Ventresca’s wedding in Erie, Shirley Ann Beckerink, Judith Marie Posts, Barbara Jean Gordon, wild violets picked by Maple avenue residents, Rotary Club charity gift to Corry Community Chest, Tee Capades trip to Buffalo, and a nurses meeting in Reading.
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Patty Fleming
Chicago
Hallowe'en
Findley
Logal
Mary Jaga
Joseph Ventresca
Erie
Mary
Mia
Gardlina Jagta
Sacred Heart
Church N Erle
Vitus J. Reiser
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Harry Pike
Robert Remzéllie
Judy Rohman
Jagta
Sandra Jane
Fred
Jane Feldhus Schwab
Snyder Circle
Carry Hospital
Arthur Beckerink
R. D. J. Clymer
Shirley Ann
Geraldine Joy
Ritz
Charles Posts
Billiottville
N.Y
Corry
Judith Marie
Walter Gordon
Barbara Jean
Glenn Sanderson
Maple Avenue
Rotary Club
Friendship Aid To Pack Thanksgiving Baskets
Friendship Aid Society of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met with Mrs Edwin Borutorit to plan Thanksgiving baskets for needy local families. The group, about 30 members and guests, will pack baskets November 23 at Mrs Bagley’s East Irvine street home.
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Serene Creeet EE
Friendship Aid Society
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Edwin Borutorit
Raymond Avenue
Gerald Barley
John Carrier
Bagley
East Irvine Street
Borsternt
Rosa McBloy
J F Club Hosts Mrs Edgar Miller Games Night
Mrs Eagar Miller of B D 1 entertained the J Fl at her home last evening with two tables of progressive 600. Winners of the regular award were Mrs Gay Sulton Mrs Robert Proctor and Mrs Henry Hicks. The traveling bid prize went to Proctor. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream coffee and tea were served. Mrs Sullom of 117 Worth Street will entertain on Monday evening November 14th.
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J. F. Club
Edgar Miller
Eagar Miller
B.D. 1
J. Fl
Gay Sulton
Robert Proctor
Henry Hicks
Proctor
Sullom
Worth Street
St Edward’s School PTA Plans and Socials
Thirty members met at St Edward's Hall for a PTA meeting chaired by Mrs. Oscar Kinney. Plans were made for a Thanksgiving bingo party on November 14 and a Christmas party on December 6 with gifts. Committees were named for raffles, rummage sales, sympathy notices, and the first Friday communion breakfast. Local families were noted traveling to events and trips, including Edwards Central High School staff visits and Ice Capades attendance in Buffalo.
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St. Edward's School
St. Eward's Hall
Oscar Kinney
Harold Roberts
Francis J. Graves
PTA
Kinney
Santo Leone
John Fitzgerald
Carl Chiricuzio
Henry Burch
Alton Nichols
Elizabeth Rizzo
St. Edward's Hall
William Snyder
Carl Gifford
Chester Swarm
Victor Dempsey
Tony Tucci
Everett Phillips
Artur Lit
Louis Valentine
Joseph Daly
Arthur Pitts
Everett, Phillips
Burch
George Maloney
Phillips
Bureh
Paul Spiesman
Lils
William Hemple
George Koestner
Snyder
Pitts
Philips
Neighborhood Group Forms To Aid Girl Scout Leaders
The first meeting of the Neighborhood Group for Girl Scout leaders and parents was held at the Presbyterian Church parlors with 14 in attendance. Miss Adele McCray was elected chairman and Mrs Harold Flowers secretary. Stanley Curl named public relations chairman. A future session on leader problems is planned with Mrs Michael Cooklis to lead a problem clinic and a guest speaker.
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Presbyterian Church
Clara Bastow
Erie
Neid
Adele McCray
Harold Flowers
McCray
Stanley Curl
Michael Cooklis
Gladys Ells Worth
Dorothy Robinson
Barbara Roberts
Curl Snd
Rebekahs Plan Turkey Dinner for November
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge No. 140 met at the IOOF Hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Arthur Barton in the chair. Memorials were set for deceased members Stella Mallory Anna Gallagher and Gertrude Stormios. Committees were named for six months including ways and means visitors and publicity. A Thanksgiving dinner is planned for November 10 at 6 pm at the IOOF Hall with co chairmen Mrs. Zale neck and Mrs. Carter. November birthdays will be observed.
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Noble
Arthur €. Barton
Stella Mallory
Anna Gallagher
Gertrude 'Stormios
Barton
Dorr Clark
Blof Dahl
Luclla Gates
Howard Loveland
Harvey Loveland
Lillian Cox
Florence Jukes
Maude Keefe
C. F. Hall
Birthday Party For Mrs C K McElroy 88
Mrs E McElroy of Euclid street celebrated her 88th birthday with a party at home attended by twenty two relatives and friends. Mrs McElroy sang hymns in Dutch and gave Dutch recitations. Corsage of red rosebuds, pink and white decorations, oysters, sandwiches, pickles, relishes, two decorated birthday cakes and coffee were served. Mrs C S Peebles and Mrs Lavina Kysar acted as hostesses with Mr and Mrs Bacels as out of town guests.
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C.K. McElroy
E. McElroy
Euclid Street
McElroy
C. S. Peebles
la- Vina Kysar
Clyde Baccls
Conneaut Lake
Bacels
Berean Class Hallowe'en Party At Wayne Valley Church
The Berean Sunday School Class of Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church held a Halloween party recently hosted by Mr. and Mrs Keppoth Kirch. The event took place in the garage, decorated suitably for the occasion.
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Berean
Hallowe'en
Berean Sunday School
Wayne ‘Valley Evangelical United Brethren Chiveh
Keppoth Kirch
Tiel
Dechtaidd
Hallowe'en Party
Thanksgiving Meeting of Women’s Circle at West Pleasant
A meeting of the W. B. C. S. of the Methodist Church was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. James McIntosh on West Pleasant street with 31 attending. Devotions by Mrs. Bertha Warner and Mrs. Irvin Young. business led by president. plan for a Christmas party December 6 at Mrs. Paul Meerdink’s home and a box for children at Neighbor Center in Tica New York.
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C. S
Methodist Church
James McIntosh
West Pleasant Street
Bertha Warner
Irvin
Young
Paul Meerdink
East Smith Street
Childrena Neighbor Center
Tica
N.Y
Anna Anderson Post Discusses Torchlight Parade Plans
At the Anna Anderson Post No 926 meeting held at the American Legion Home Tuesday evening, Commander Miss Josephine Firsina led a full attendance as plans were made for Thursday’s torchlight parade at 7 pm followed by a talk and social at the State Armory. All city children were invited to parade with prizes for best and most original costume. participants should meet at the YWCA Home at 6:80 pm. A veterans bonus rally for Erie and Crawford counties is set for Union City at the Lee Baron Post Home. The 80 80 special prize went to Mrs Mary McNeil of Brookville. The group will meet again on November 15.
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Anna Anderson
VF. W
Erie
Crawford Counties
Union City
Lee Baron
Mary McNeil
Brookville
Mrs Martha Vincent Hosts Card Club Evening
Mrs Martha Vincent entertained her ecard club at her West Frederick Street home Tuesday evening with awards led by Mrs Vincent Mrs Bracken and Mrs Gumbleton A frozen salad course with hot rolls tea and coffee was served The group will meet November 15 with Mrs C A Williams of Bash Columbus avenue
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Martha Vincent
Herecard Club
West Prederick Street
Vincent
Robert Bracken
William Gumbleton
C. A. Williams
Bash Columbus Avenue
Bridge Luncheon at Hotel Corry Hosts and Guests
The local bridge luncheon met at Leelock for luncheon at the Hotel Corry yesterday with Mrs. Horton J. Davis as a guest. Mrs. E. H. Harmon hosted the afternoon and served light refreshments. Awards were presented to Mrs. H. Lavigdon Rowe and Mrs. Harmon, to be followed by a future hostess, Mrs. OG W. Jones, in two weeks.
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Hotel Corry
Crouj
Leelock
Horton J. Davis
E. H. Harmon
H. Lavigdon Rowe
Harmon
W. Jones
Pate and Ohm Families Welcome Daughters
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Santo Pate of 906 East South street Mrs Pate formerly Helen Lee A daughter was born this morning at Gorry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Ohm of 616 East South street Mrs Ohm is the former Helen Cmlel The notices identify the new arrivals and the parental lineages from the two local households.
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James Stearns
Warren
Warren General Hospital
Jimmy
Ray Stearns
Sim CD. Harley
North Center Street
Corry Hospital
Santo Pate
East
South Street
Pate
Helen Lee
Richard Ohm
East South Street
Gorry Hospital
Ohm
Helen Cmlel
Lillian Guild Plans January Cord Party
Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal Church met 18 members at the parish hall for a tureen dinner and business meeting. President Don Williams led plans for a January card party open to the public, with rummage sale proceeds of 368.50 to be donated to the Altar Guild for altar hangings. A December 1st sandwich party and a Christmas party were also planned.
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Lillian Guild
W. A. Redmond
Wallace
Young
K. R. Benson
Carl Davis
Lilian Guild
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Don Williams
Epsilon Phi Chapter Initiates Five New Members
Five candidates were initiated into the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in a candlelight ceremony Tuesday evening. Miss Martha Synalding hosted the pre ceremony dinner at her Spring Street home. New members named include Mrs. Frank Wise, Mrs. Raymond Blynt, Mrs. Joseph Furst, Mrs. Andrew Gusken, and Miss Rita Hand.
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Epsilon Phi
Beta Siems Ph
Martha Synalding
Spring Street
7 Of
Hyland Harvey
Frank Wise
Raymond Blynt
Joseph Furst
Andrew Gusken
Rita Hand
Spaulding
Frank Laurie
East Soult Street
Drunken driver jailed after courtroom disruption
In Brookville Indiana on November 2 a Jefferson County man named Steve Toth was sentenced after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He allegedly shouted incoherently, then collapsed in Long’s courtroom. Judge Lia Junge Long imposed ten days in jail and a 200 dollar fine for DWI plus a year in jail and a 100 dollar fine for contempt of court.
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Teeters
Brookville
Jefferon County
Jesse
Long
Steve Toth
Herman Simon
Ested
Lia
Junge Long
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