Saw mill fire destroys Union City plant
Logs valued around 10 000 were destroyed when the L. D. Shreve Chair Company saw mill burned Sunday morning north of the main plant in Union City. Fire origin unknown, flames contained before reaching the chair factory. rebuilding planned with no disruption to operations. Roosevelt Highway Association president-elect Brown travels to Wellsboro for a meeting where he will assume duties and discuss future projects. Brown has long been active in local good roads work.
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Union City
L. D. Shreve Chair Company
Brown
Roosevelt Highway Association
Wellshoro
Five weeks until Christmas city news and notices
Regular mailing of Pennsylvania laws available at the A. Mitz Shoe Repair Shop via Assemblyman John H. King. Miss Mary Sirdevan, former airliner, reported a patient in Hamot hospital Erie. Postal officials urge mail early to beat rush. Anniversary of Gettysburg Address observed. Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting noon with Dr H E Kleinschmitt speaking for the National Tuberculosis Association. Mercyhurst student Miss Margaret Clark named as model for a fashion revue at Erie College next Saturday. An owl attracted attention at North Center street meat market. Rex theatre stages Modern Varieties Tuesday and Wednesday. Bear weighing over 200 pounds spotted near Brookston. A. I. Hillstrom and George Stapleton back from Chicago and Detroit. Hillstrom elected NRA executive committee member. H. P. Stone of Warren named to direct Warren county civil works program, brother of Miss Katherine Stone. 855 furniture buyers registered at Jamestown Furniture Market Fall market, 25 more than last year. Snow relief efforts aided by local volunteers and city trucks. Sacred Heart parish Erie expands parochial school enrollment to 300 with 15 Sisters and two priests. Slick ware firm advertising on New Warren Block Exchange. DuPont hits yearly high. 14 year old Merif Labowski injures ankle on Pleasant street. treated at Corry Hospital. National Broadcasting Company in contact regarding Lieut. Commander T W G Settle balloon. Connick possibly lost in stratosphere. Merif hints city meeting Wednesday on proposed DeeCietiess and accompanying committee. City reports highway pickup Saturday.
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Pennsylvania
John H. King
A. Mitz
Mary Sirdevan
Corry
Hamot
Erie
Bear Trio Invades Johnsonburg Streets At Dusk
In Johnsonburg Pennsylvania on November 20 a large black bear and two cubs wandered through residential streets around six p.m. from Rolfe and West End areas, traversing half a mile before a fence halted them. They then moved toward the Lutheran church vicinity, terrified children and drawing many spectators who pursued but could not corner the animals.
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Johnsonburg
Rolfe
West End
Alove Rolfe
Willard Berglund
Towm
Counterfeit Coin Ring Sentenced In Erie Case
In Pittsburgh on November 20, Grant J Castor 83 of Brookelyn Minnesota and Arlie H Stone 46 of Street ag Tah were each sentenced to five years in federal prison for passing counterfeit coins in Erie Pennsylvania. Also pled guilty were Orville G Inkafelt 51 of Altooks and Chester Pilipkowski 28 of ME Keesport sentenced to three years each.
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Ptttsburgh
Guilly
Erie
Grant J. Castor
Brookelyn
Street Ag
Tih
Sthdoomsker Castor
Detradt
Frmntia
Members of Council to Begin Work on Budget
City council plans initial budget work this evening reviewing department estimates for 1984. Officials expect total spending near 1983, likely bumping the tax levy by about four mills due to lower assessed valuation. If routine, appropriation and levy ordinances may reach first reading in December with final approval later.
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Ary Council
Wagner Named New Pastor at St Paul’s Church
Rev Edward S Wagner takes duties at St Paul’s Lutheran church with large turnouts and upcoming formal installation. His family lives at 50 East Frederick Street. Carl L Heidt to succeed Vitus I Heiser as pastor of St Elizabeth’s church and will serve West Pleasant Street church this week. Farewell to Father Reiser and welcome to Heidt set for St Edward’s hall Tuesday evening with a community program.
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Corry
Edward S. Wagner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wagner
East Frederick Street
Carl L. Heidt
Vitus I. Heiser
St. Elizabeth's Church
West Pleasant Street
Father Reiser
Mather Heidt
St. Edward's Hell
Vicary moves to get county work under way
Erie is set to launch a federal Civil Works program led by Arthur C. Vicary of Bucyrus-Erie Corp, aiming to employ about 4,000 jobless by December 15. Vicary, meeting with state administrator Eric Biddle, plans county and city representation to run the scheme, with wages from 50 cents to $1.20 an hour and up to 4,000 workers by month end.
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Erie
Arthur C. Vicary
Bucyrus-Erie Corp
Harrisburg
Vicary
Eric Biddle
City Engineering Bureau
City Hall
Streets
H. Lee Munger
Airegl
Sleepy After Meals Watch for Poisons and Bowel Germs
Cautionary note warns that post meal sleepiness can signal poisons and bowel germ issues. Mentions removing the problem with a product named Adfor ike and claims it acts on both upper and lower bowels without discomfort.
Creamery Burns Destroy, Loss Tallies $50,000
Meady Meadville area reports a large fire early Sunday morning destroyed a creamery. Directors estimate the lease at over $50,000 with about $25,000 in machinery and $15,000 in building value. Two trucks also burned, origin of the blaze unknown. Conrad Zoner discovered it around 2:40 a.m. Residents watched flares lighting the sky.
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Meadville
Nuy
Claus
Hamainsbig
Conrad Zoner
Former county official dies at 75 in Erie
Charles B Strick, former county official and noted baseball figure known for Strick's Home Run cigar, died Sunday at his home 261 West 4th Street. A native of Erie, he played locally and professionally with St Louis Louisville and New York, later serving seven years as register and recorder. Chief of Police and Mrs Z D Wianigan left for Buffalo.
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Charles B. Strick
Strick
West 4Th.s
St. Louis
Louisville
New York
Tony Mhilane
Donation Day Boosts Corry Hospital Food Drive
Large quantities of vegetables and fruit were donated to Corry Hospital on Donation Day. Schools and residents contributed, with hospital volunteers organizing deliveries and thanking participants. A committee and ward groups coordinated the effort, and extensions may be requested to allow further contributions from the community.
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Corry Hopital
Washington
Clymer
C. L. Alexander
Henry Keppel
Luke Graham
Joseph Guig~non
P. G. Wood
Edward “Hawking
Olin W. Bracken
Veterans of Foreign Wars smoker for all veterans
The VFW post will host a smoker and entertainment at their hall on Friday evening November 24 at 2 p.m. Invites go to United Spanish American Veterans and American Legion posts and all ex-service men and friends of Corry and nearby areas. There is no admission charge and a speaker from among ex-service men may be invited. A beef dinner will be served. Further plans to be announced.
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Nf Foreign Wars
United Spanish American Veterans
American Legion
Corry
Pinchot liquor control bill nears passage says Ziesenheim
State Senator Joseph Ziesenheim, back from Harrisburg, expects Gov Gif fard Pinchot s liquor control measure to become law with support from powerful groups. He notes possible amendments on restaurant floor space, grape growers tax protections, and juice pressing before wine makers, while state stores remain unchanged. Ziesenheim favors civil service oversight to curb politics in store operations.
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Brie
Joseph Ziesenheim
Giffard Pinchot
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ziesenheim
Himslf
Eric
Unionalty
Waterford
Girard
Barbers Return to Pre Agreement Prices in Erie
Erie barbers will resume the old price scale starting Monday, reverting haircuts to 35 cents and shaves to 25 cents. The Union action, taken at Central Labor Union hall, aligns with pressuring compliance to the NRA and leveling competition with nonunion shops.
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Erie
NRA
Central Labor Union Hall
State Streets
Unnion
Contests Her Art and Work for Teens
A fragmented text describes an event where students and editors discuss a school contest linked to art and writing. It mentions participants, roles, and aims of showcasing student work in a campus magazine or class publication with emphasis on senior entries and classroom activities.
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