Erie County Weather and Local News Roundup
Cold rain turned to ice blanket Erie County with driving hazards citywide. The region expects more freezing temperatures over the next day or two, with highs in the 40s today and warnings of continuing chilly conditions. In other news, a marriage tease was issued at the Erie County courthouse for Joseph Amoroso and Gerry McGinnett, both of Mill Village. A real estate transfer from Mabel Keefe Saxton to William A. Leubyux on West Frederick Street in Carry was recorded. Warren State Police report a one-car crash on Route 27 near Garland, with Betty Pierce of Oil City sustaining a broken rib and the vehicle demolished. Airport Commissioner Lucile M. Wright resigned amid Mayor Seaford’s re-election news. North Warren residents petition Gov. Leader to address countryside soot. Voting machine issues in Linesville, Conneaut Lake, Cambridge Springs, Cochranton, and Meadville districts caused temporary delays. Saegerstown and Woodcock Township voters approved a merger of districts by wide margins, effective July 7, 1958, with merged tax rates and erased district fines. Elva R. Glover of Bast Springfield cited for speeding in a 35 mph zone near Columbus Avenue. Route 19 saw a three-vehicle collision near Meadville with drivers Grinell, Peeble, and Petruso reporting no injuries.
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Garland
Donald Montgomery
Ol City
Oly
Betty Pierce
Oil City
Warren General Hospital
Saegertown
Woodcock Township
Woodcock
Swanson Dies At 69 In Corry Memorial Hospital
Axel G Swanson age 60 died at Corry Memorial Hospital shortly before noon yesterday after a 12 day illness. Born December 11 1887 in Sweden he came to the United States in 1908 settling in Corry area. He married Emma W Lawson in 1911 who survived him. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Lloyd J Malmstrom Jamestown and Mrs Leo Gates Corry RD1 four sons Curl E Corry Lawrence and R Leonard both of RD1 Corry and Verner RD3 Union City 16 grandchildren and a brother and sister in Sweden. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Bracken Funeral Home with Dr Elmer Ortner officiating. Burial in Rove Hill Cemetery Spartansburg Memorials optional.
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Ayer
Sweden
Tle
Concord Township
St Paul’ S Lutheran Church of
Corry
Verner
Unionity
Bracken Funeral Home
Elmer Ortner
Rove Hill
Spartansburg
GOP Upsets Dems In Erie City Contests
Republicans swept four Erie County races and won three city school board seats. Democrats kept two city council posts and re elected city controller. County winners included Robert Dailey for recorder of deeds and Sheriff Joy Coates, Prothonotary Williine Lisenberg and Contraier Hork Well Hart. Democrats won council seats and re elected city controller Arthur Gehriein.
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Oman Om
Ty Erle
Couinedmien
Joseph Walesik
George J
Corry Driver Killed In Crash
A Corry driver died in a crash. He served overseas and in the United States and was a member of St Elizabeth's Church. He married JoAnn Foster in 1955 and is survived by a son, three sisters, four brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours are planned at Bracken Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Cory
JoAnn Foster
William C. Shields Jr
LeRoy MarLett
Robert Patterson
Corry
Carl Sandberg
Warren
Wendall
Walter
Paul J
Clymer
Arthur A
Euclid
Ohio
Homme
Santo ‘Tomas
Panama
Grinell Follows Peeble Car Then Collision In Route 19 Turn
Grinell could not stop after following the Peeble car as Mrs. Peeble tried a left turn on Route 19. His vehicle skidded across the road, struck a guard rail, collided with the Peeble car, and then hit Petrista's car traveling opposite the lane.
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Grinell
Peeble
Mrs. Peeble
Petrita
Areas Voted In Local Elections Across Concord Township
In Concord Township GOP stronghold results show Republicans leading in most races. Key wins include Edna Wade, Robert Gates, and Ruth Hammond unchallenged. Walter Dingfelder held in a close race. Worth Hammond and J H Reagle kept township supervisor and tax collector posts. Charles Henry and Hollis Upperman beat Lawrence Miller and Walker Gordon for school director. Freda Jaquith over Norman Swart for township auditor. Thomas Messinger Jr. elected constable. Gladys Volk and Florence Casier elected judge and inspector. In nearby Clymer NY, Harold Legters reelected with 395 votes to Wassink’s 108. bingo defeated 323 to 55.
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GOP
Concord Township
Weath’y. Lo
Selown Lokhd
Rexfie Webb
Mildred Darrow
Walter Dingfelder
Russi Durrow
Cyril Ske
Edna M. Wade
Robert Gates
Ruth Hammond
Warner McCray
Ed Lee
Alim
Worth Hammond
J. H. Reagle
Charles ‘Henry
Hollis Upperman
Lawrence Miller
Walker Gordon
Freda Jaquith
Norman Swart
Thomas Messinger Jr
David Curtis
Gladys Volk
Florence Cas~ier
Hazel Anderson
Pauline Trisket
Columbus Township Democrat Victory Narrowly Claimed
The Democrats captured Columbus Township in a closely contested race, edging out opponents by a slim margin and signaling a potential shift in local political dynamics.
Kinley Upsets Cherry In Election Contest
Kinley shocks Cherry in a bitter re election bid. The campaign centers on tax restraint, police department reforms, and a stringent law enforcement program. Kinley must justify plans to aggressively collect delinquent accounts amid pressure from organized labor.
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Cherry
Pant
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Appointment of Cobbett as delinquent tax collector sparks debate
On Friday at noon, three days before the election, the special school and ey committee member Cherry belonged to finally named M-8 Cobbett as delinquent tax collector. Kinley exploited what followers called a tardy appointment, while observers questioned its impact on Cherry's voting appeal.
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M- 8
Cobbett
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Alice M. McGinnett
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Mabel Keefe Saxton
William A. Leubyux
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Lucile M. Wright
Airport Commission
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Carl F. Seaford
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Linesville
Conneaut Lake
Cambridge Springs
Cochranton
Meadville
Corry Area
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Elva R. Glover
Bast
Springfield
Slover
Eastolumbus Avenue
Daniel Grinell
Joyce Peeble
R.D
Don Petruso
Tourcote
Michaels Sterm
Suri Mea
Axel G. Swanson
Erie City
Nehe Lax
Wudster
Manikret Burrows
Republiurs
Marvin McCray
Harry Procetor
Suth
Pary
Columbus Township
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