Quiz on History and Memory Skills
Ten trivia questions test knowledge across military history, politics, literature, science, and geography. Topics include a captured general in Korea, a notable professor, classic anecdotes, seismology terms, presidential powers, Civil War landmarks, Robert Frost, a resigning VP, large U.S. lakes, and the meaning of wake.
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U. S
American Political Science Association
United States
Missionary Ridge
Wake
Twenty Years Ago News from Journal Files November 6 1933
A 16 year old, Alfred Alkens of Elgin, was struck by a car on West Smith Street and hospitalized with head injuries, left kidney damage, and leg bruises. A purse and cash stolen from Mrs. Donna Cottrell’s Franklin Street home. Lloyd Burch, a night watchman, broke his right arm at J. W. A P Howard Co plant. Carter scored a 36 yard TD, lifting Indies over Emporium 14 7 amid sleet. Corry bantams lost 20 6 to Union City midgets in a late Saturday game.
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West Smith Street
Alfred Alkens
Elgin
Corry ‘Hospital
Donna Cottrell
North Center Street
Franklin Street
Lloyd Burch
East South Street
J. W. & A. P. Howard Company
Carter
Sorry Eleven
Emporium
Athletic Field
Asckyard
Corry
Union City
Corry Bantam
Charge Filed In Fatal Route 20 Erie Crash
State Police filed an involuntary manslaughter charge yesterday against Harvey Brockway of Fairview for the October 23 Route 20 crash that killed three Eriettes. Brockway, hospitalized at St. Vincent's, awaits release before arraignment. Estate probate filings indicate a $10,000 real estate value and $1,000 personal property for Mrs. George B. Emery, with her will naming Beverly Kreitler. Emery left no will, and heirs include two minor daughters from a prior marriage. The Emerys and sister-in-law were killed in the same Route 20 crash near Farr View.
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Erie
Fairview
Eriettes
Harvey Brockway
St. Vincent's Hospital
Damian McLaughlin
Brockway
McLaughlin
George B. Emery
Emery
Erie County
Beverly Kreitler
Carol Ann
Joyce
Boardman
Youngstown
Joseph Frampton
Route 20
Farr~view
Local Men Open Texaco Station at 820 North Center Street
Texaco service station at 820 North Center Street to reopen tomorrow under James and Lloyd Lundy of this city. The new operators will offer Texaco lubricants and Fire Chief motor fuel along with full automobile care and service for motorists.
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Texaco
820 North Center Street
James and
Lloyd Lundy
Civil cases to be heard in Erie court with NYC wreck suit
Twenty civil cases will be heard by the U S District Court in Erie including one for 250000 in damages arising from a New York Central Railroad wreck at Conneaut. William Thig represents the railroad in seeking removal. Ruth Schuh of Cleveland sues on behalf of her husband James who died in the accident. Guilty pleas expected in two criminal cases: Robert Calvin Scott of Meadville charged with stealing 6000 feet of railroad rails from Keystone Ordnance Works Geneva Pa and William Russell Mohney of Lawrence Park charged with stealing mail including a five dollar cash letter and a 39 check.
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ERIE
New York Central Railroad
Conneaut
U. S. District Court
William Thig
Railroad
NYC
Ruth Schuh
Cleveland
James
Robert Calvin Scott
Meadville
Keystone Ordnance Works
Geneva
William Russell Mohney
Lawrence Park
Farm price declines show beef cattle lead losses
The record shows beef cattle prices fell 32 percent over the year ending September 15, 1953, the steepest drop among major farm products aside from potatoes. Wheat and cotton also declined, while eggs and tobacco rose about six percent.
Attendees Gather for First Quality Control Course Session
Twenty two people attended the initial basic course in statistical quality control at the Junior High School under the Brie Section of the American Society for Quality Control. Walter Wohu s led the class with attendees from Abro Supply Corry Jamestown Raymond Mfg Grange League Federation and others. The next meeting is set for November 1 at 7 p m. Wheat corn hay and potatoes showed declines since 1958 and 1947 49 while hoes cotton and wool rose.
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Yerowim
Brie
American Society For Quality Control
Walter Wohus
Abro Supply
MacBain Sears
Harold Bates
al Blanchard
Harry Paulson
Loyd Sargent
Dorr Barton
Lewis Rasiecki
Tony Messina
John Gaffney
L. W. Brown
James ¥. Red
Newell Beckwith
J. D. Ritchie
Edna Pierce
Alice Hill
Dorothy Ross
Corry Jamestown
Frank Miller
Paul Stroup
Ollie McClintock
Raymond Mfg. Co
Robert Wilcox
Joseph Pileavage
Robert Grice
Raymond Roldand
Nichols
Grange League Federation
Pat Evangelista
Conductor Vladimir Bakaleinikoff Dies in Pittsburgh
Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, renowned conductor of special Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts, died yesterday at age 89. He had a 51 year career and had been associated with the orchestra since 1939.
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Pittsburgh
Vladimir Bakasleinikoff
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchester
Bakaleinikoff
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Texaco Station
Corry Savings and Loan
Corry "Savings Cloangi
Zstert Center Street
Tuffy
Corner of
Center
Washington Sts
Jim and
Bud Lundy
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Drool MN Srm
Iag
the National Bank
Powell
Horton J. Davis & Son
Foster E. Davis & Son
N. Center St
Dial
Marshall Sherwood
Ainters & Decorators
Wetherills
Bally
Al’s
Clothes
NEW Firestone
Ghar
Barney's
Firestone
South Center Street
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