Reestablishment moves and county tax talk in Erie area
County officials announced a tax rate rise to seven mills plus one for salary hikes. DuBois State barracks will be reestablished with Corp Clark Koperek moved from Ridgway to lead the effort, with Sgt John Mullony replacing him. Probate in Erie notes Wallace Cage left a $7,100 estate with no will. Direct relief payments to Erie residents fell this week while a $290,772.99 balance was reported for ten months of 1946. Local police report a tavern dispute led to no action. Several estate transfers and Christmas tree pricing updates appear alongside municipal planning for 1947 elections. A four day state employee holiday for Thanksgiving is set, and a New York Port embargo affects rail freight due to ship line strikes.
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DuBois State Ice Barracks
Corp
Cark W. Koperek
Ridgway Barracks
DuBois
Stax
Lori
John Mullony
Lost airliner still sought in rugged Angeles area
An 11 aboard Wester Air Lines plane remains missing as searchers resume in a 500 square mile zone north of Burbank California. Workers on a snow plow reported a bright flash near the disappearance point while foul weather and darkness halted operations overnight. The craft left Salt Lake City en route to Los Angeles and Las Vegas was last heard at 2 37 a m and failed to land at Lockheed Air Terminal.
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Associated Press
Burbank
Canif
Wester Air Lines
Here
Angeles Forest Highway
Vernon Bonner
Frank Perez
Lockheed Air Terminal
Garret J. Miller
Thei
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Nev
Dry Floor With Fan Tip for Faster Drying
After scrubbing baths and kitchens, porch or vestibule floors, place a firm based electric fan to dry the surface in about half the usual time. A dry surface resists dirt buildup, making cleaning more effective and less prone to dust.
Swanson Dies After Long Illness at 80 East Main Street
Howard S Swanson died after a 40 week illness at 11:15 pm at his home 80 East Main Street He was born February 18 1901 in Gonneaut Ohio and moved to the city sixteen years ago from Ashtabula He worked as a welder at Corry-Damestown Mig Corp for thirteen years He is survived by his wife Francis a son Howard Francis a mother Dora two sisters Harrison Miller and E R Johnson and two brothers Merle Swanson and Harold Swanson The body was taken to Davison Funeral Home 469 East Main for calling and Saturday service at two oclock Interment Pine Grove Cemetery
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Howard S. Swanson
Howard
Swaron
East Main Street
Gonneaut
Ashtdabula
Corrydamestown Mig, Corp
Swanson
Francis
Pine ‘Grove
Blaze levels Knox Crescent Church in Montreal
A three alarm fire tore through Knox Crescent Presbyterian Church in Montreal leaving the 60 year landmark a mass of burnt rubble and blackened stone. The blaze caused an estimated 300000 in damage. Three men were injured and an elderly couple in the presbytery was reported safe as 125 firefighters from 15 stations fought the flames and prevented spread to nearby structures. The origin of the fire remained undetermined.
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Montreal
Associated Press
Knox Crescent Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Turn of century church spire toppled by lightning
The article recalls the Knox and Crescent congregations shaping a major Protestant church once crowned by a 217 foot spire. Lightning struck the spire several times and it was removed in 1937, altering the city’s skyline.
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Knox and
Crescent
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City
Joxgunge Native Learns Rapid Teaching Skills
A fragment mentions a native from Joxgunge who plans to hire a tutor to learn quickly. The report hints at her intent to pursue teaching and improve her language abilities, reflecting cultural and educational ambitions. The text is incomplete but indicates early steps toward formal instruction.
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Dalton
Jams
Sman
Melane
Eport
Snzoil
Ters
Harvey Willis
Erie
Wallace Cage
Goncord Township
Arm State
Atk Cage
B.D. 9
Erie Junty
Erie County
Milo Martin
Edward Salchow
George Stanford
Chestnut Street
Oskar Most
George W. Sherwood
Concord Township
Martin A. Glatz
John E. Carbaugh
Hazel Rust Briggs
James A. Smith
Third Ward
Harvey Taylor
Sute
Pis
Tay
Raymond
Hpignis
Tial
Taylor
State Senate
Clifford Bemis
Edinboro
Bemis
Snce
Yone
Warren
Christa
County Court House
Corry and
Vielnity
R. Merrill
Eleanor Gyer
Union City
Barclay
George Orcutt
Corrypital
Martin
Pennsylvania
Oscar Pritz
Worth Center Street
Spokane
Wash
Yellowstone Park
Pasadena
Calif
Arsede
Dr. and
Mys
C. P. Bennett
Ross Glenn
Morris Bernstein
Corn Ry
West
Jern South
Association of American Railroads
New York
Reeet
Frank Bliss
Center St
Dial
Abe
IF Deral Derfosit Insurance Corporat
Bix
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Cal
Suez
LEED
Meadville
Kore
Madeleine C. Gill
North Cory Emblem
Columbus Ave
Armitage
Orchard Park
Spinach
Rich Jm Yamin
Duit Heat
Sead
Boy-Ar-Dee
Zewse
Sowie
Brill's Spaghetti Sauce
Florida
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Hag
Armour
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