Armistice Day closures and city notices in Corry
Armistice Day will close city stores and require an extra week end shopping. School Board meets Monday night. WPA projects and road bids outlined, with half of WPA payroll transfers reached. Armistice service at Erman Episcopal Church to honor veterans. Local police report auto crash with no injuries. Corry preparing toy drive for needy children and street repair work upcoming. Elks convention drawn from Northwestern Pennsylvania to meet in Corry.
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Monay
Erman Mepiscopal
G. B. Macnamara
Corry
Seal campaign opens here on Thanksgiving
The 28th annual Christmas seal drive begins Thanksgiving day in Corry, Erie, and Erie County under the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association. Executive secretary J Kenneth Winter says proceeds fund full time nursing, baby clinics, health education, and disease prevention programs. seals go on sale after Thanksgiving and run through Christmas with urged prompt remittance.
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Corry
Erie
Erie County
Erie County Health and
Winter
New evidence sought in Henry Kunkle death mystery
Warren authorities disclosed new evidence found Thursday that will renew the investigation into how 59 year old Henry Kunkle was shot in the head at his Watson township shack Sunday. District Attorney L C Eddy Corp ormer Ed Lowrey and Sheriff R J Ritchie questioned neighbors and relatives for hours and no further information will be released until the inquiry is more thorough.
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Warren
Henry Kunkle
Watson Township
L. C. Eddy
Corpomer
Ed Lowrey
R. J. Ritchie
Warren General Hospital
Erie treasurer still highest paid official
In Erie with two exceptions all city and county officials will take straight yearly salaries starting Jan. 6. The city treasurer formerly earning up to 25,000 in fees will now receive 7,000 per year, with 1,000 as city treasurer and 6,000 as collector of city county and school taxes. Mayor elect Charles Barber gets 5,250 and council members 4,500. Other salaries include Swarts at 4,000 and McCord at 3,000 local plus 1,000 state, contingent on licenses. commissioners at 3,500 each. Davis at 4,000. Kalvelage at 4,000. Taylor at 6,000. Graham at 6,000. Stroble at 2,500. sheriff at 6,500.
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Erie
Charles Barber
Register of Wills
Swarts
Ralph McCord
North East
Elmllar
Helen M. Schluraff
Hlron HL. Blair
Thomas W. Flatley
Ethel Davis
Katherine Kalvelage
Lawrence A.taylor
Mortimer E. Graham
Walter G. Stroble
Circle Plans to Send Christmas Boxes
Friday evening the Mary E. Haynes Missionary Circle met at Mrs. Merle McIntyre’s home for its regular monthly meeting. They planned to send Christmas boxes to Ruth M. Smith Children's Home in Sheffield and to the Olive Hill Kentucky Children's Home. Mrs. Arthur Foster led the lesson from Toward a Christian America, and Mrs. P. F. Haines spoke on Mercy Center in Chicago. After adjournment, Mrs. McIntyre and Miss Betty Hall served dessert.
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Mary E. Haynes
Merle McIntyre
Ruth M. Smith
Sheffield
Olive Ill
Kentucky
America
Arthur Foster
P. F. Haines
Mercy Center
Chicago
Strikers Refuse Pay Increase in Erie Fishery Walkout
In Drie Nev reports indicate that attempts to arbitrate the Erie strike of about 100 fishermen have failed and the walkout will continue indefinitely. A Thursday meeting with around 65 attendees voted to reject the offered rate of cents per pound by the fisheries.
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Drie
Nev
Erie
Connte
Local Veterinary May Go Into Howe Business
Sherman Texas reports Dr. F Bennett, Corry veterinary, performed a major operation on Rosebud Sunan Clay, a purebred Shorthorn cow owned by Harry Young of Mayville. After local anesthesia Bennett opened the cow’s second stomach and removed eight metal fragments and two stones, the cow recovered to eat and drink normally, though she offers no testimonials for hardware dealers.
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Sherman
F. Bennett
Corry Veterinary
Harry Young
Mayville
Young
A. A. Mitchel
Bennett
Large Gathering at Ladies Aid Meeting
Twenty age members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church attended the regular monthly meeting at the church parlors yesterday afternoon. Lawrence Davison spoke on Church Financing. Birthday honors were given to Mrs. A. D. Colecrove Sumner Benilley HL B MacLees and W H Cole. Three new members were welcomed Mrs R S Curry Mrs R Ranch and Miss Lotta Bonsteel. A tureen dinner followed. the parlor was attractively decorated. Mrs John Rickers presided over a largely routine business session.
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Lawrence Davison
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. D. Colecrove
Sumner Benilley
HL. B. MacLees
W. H. Cole
Corryite Outruns Florida Hurricane at Miami Beach
The account describes a devastating Miami Beach hurricane strike with 130 mph winds, widespread damage, long-lasting outages, candlelit meals at Coral Gables, and a comparison to Labor Day losses. The writer notes hundreds of thousands in damage, fruit and vegetables ruined, and calls Gerry, Pa. safer though cold.
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Miami Beach
Miami
Ponce de Leon
Coral Gables
Tf T
Gerry
Kane Borough Council Votes For Water Option
Kane Nov 8 Borough Council empowers a special committee to secure a water supply option near Kane and to confer with engineers on water lines and estimates. A. A. Nicolas reports on a Public Service Commission conference amid protests over hydrant rates and a $3,200 back payment from the Spring Water company suit. The adjourned meeting notes Kane as a $2,000,000 corporation without a manager and discusses city manager system with a committee to study and report.
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Kane
A. A. Nicolas
J. Goodnough
Public Service Commission
Nicolas
EW. Albertson
James McKenna
Spring Water Company
Four Die as Auto Hits Truck Near Turbotville
United Press report from Danville Pa says four members of the Wurster family and Miss Elvin Wurster died when the Hight sedan collided head on with a beer truck on the Danville Turbotville highway about a half mile west of Turbotville. Miss Oda L Wurster was driving the car. Earl B Clink, the truck driver, 48, was released on bond pending coroner inquest.
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United Press
Danville
Oda L. Wurster
Edward W. Wurster
Maria Wurster
Elvin Wurster
Williamsport
Misa Oda Wurster
Earl B. Clink
Towan Ja
Danville-Turbotville
Purbotville
Revival at United Brethren Church Draws Interest
Strong interest has grown during the past week as evangelist Glen O. Reed of Findley Lake N Y leads daily revival services at the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Reed speaks on Bible doctrine with notable life experience and discipline. All are welcome to attend. Also reported Lynn police seek a fast, strong thief after about two tons of junk including brass aluminum and copper were stolen from Max Goldberg's shop.
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Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Glen O. Reed
Findley Lake
Lynn
Mass
Max Goldberg
Poor Directors Seek Bigger County Appropriation for 1986
ERID Nov 9 Poor directors plan to ask the county for a 420000 appropriation for 1986, $170000 more than this year. Controller Harvey M Willis says he will oppose the request when filed, arguing the state will assume relief work and current year funding should suffice. Willis expressed anger over the increased request and related hospital loan terms, while Barton Kauffman of the poor board issued a statement detailing how funds are spent.
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Willis
Harvey M. ‘Willis
S. Y. Rossiter
Barton Kauffman
Poor Board
Eanwhile
Barber Mayor Set to Reshape Rue Police Bureau
Erie mayor-elect Harber signals plans for a police bureau shake-up. The new setup is in development and the mayor will provide a formal statement only after reviewing the full situation.
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Barber
RUE Police Bureau
Erie
Wuaries Harber
Busureau
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