Employment In Erie County Advances In September to October
Employment in Erie County advanced from 96,000 to 96,600 between mid September and mid October per William Michael local manager of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service. Unemployment stood at 2.9 percent with 2,900 jobless, the lowest in over a decade. Shop employment held steady at about 40,500, other durable goods up 300, while losses occurred in furniture, food products, and rubber/plastics. Nonmanufacturing wages rose to 43,000. Unemployment benefits filed at Corry and Erie offices totaled 1,494 during October 22 week. Weather and seasonal factors likely push declines into December with potential unemployment around 5 percent.
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Erie County
William Michael
Pennsyvania State Employment Servce
County
Corry and
Erie
Fire Forces Early Break At Susquehanna Freshmen Hall
A $340000 blaze gutted Gustavus Adolphus Hall at Susquehanna University, housing 74 freshmen, prompting early Thanksgiving break as classes were dismissed to November 6. Officials estimated $3000000 in losses to the building and $0 in student personal effects, with a new dormitory under construction for 150 students slated to open next September.
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Selinsgrove
Susquehanna University
Gustavus Adolphus Hall
Titan 3A orbital test rescheduled to next Wednesday
Cape Kennedy Florida officials report the Air Force has moved the Titan 3A rocket orbital test to next Wednesday after postponement caused by radio telemetry system issues discovered yesterday. The test remains tied to Cape Kennedy operations and may affect schedule timelines.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Air Force
Approve Shifts Plan Rebuilding Contained in Fire Damaged School
The school committee backed hiring an architect to draw rebuilding plans and then bid for the repair work after insurance adjusters argued the carrier money would cover costs. Campbell proposed an eight percent fee cap or an hourly rate with an eight percent ceiling, with priority given to the emergency project to restore the senior high wing by September. Engineers estimated repairs around $500,000 with most of the structure salvageable or untouched.
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Page
Erie
Philadephia
Hool Construction
Campbell
T Hen
Kennedy
Studey
UC Set To Ban Parking On Metered Streets
Union City Borough Council acts to curb parking on metered streets to aid street department snow plow and street cleaning operations. Parking bans run 2 to 6 a.m. effective immediately as workers post signs at all meters.
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Wilqn City — Union City
Creek Spring Community Plans and Holiday Events
Spring residents gathered for a program featuring inspirational talks by Rev Zonas and a film shown by Assistant Pastor Robert Colman. The West Spring Creek Ladies and Mut Toy hosted a Christmas dinner, with cake decorating, sewing, and small appliance demos. Volunteers are needed for December 15 at State Hospital gift drive. Local families and visitors attended, including Mr and Mrs Bernard Porter and Mr and Mrs Ralph Swart.
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Dom Winuley
Sammy Creak
Chandley Mason
Givinind Sickter
PV. Svlevin
Fred Haenel
Jun Whaley
Zenas Bua Ais
William Kasterlin
Kenneth Sickler
M's
Nurul Mitchell
Wallace Sickle
James Stewart
Shion Sickler
Pasty
Robert Colman
Protylevian Church
State Hospital
West Spring Creek
Denas Bean
Wave Rieck
Pred Waenel
Betty Porter
Bean
Tie Home
Oscar Nielsen
P. K. Meade
Columbus
Bernard Porter
Local Society Notes From Carew Memorial Hospital Event
Yoppestoin and Chin hosted recent social at NEF and Mrs. Pi Matin s. Mrs Menty Ponder attended. Mr and Mrs Willan Grayhill, former West Sprint Creek residents, visited. Guests included Mr and Mrs Osene Nielsen, Mrs Jerry Rote, and Mrs Richard Milligan. A community gathering featured windhr windhrs and a spring crowd at Carew Memorial Hospital with many friends in attendance.
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Yoppestoin
Pi Matin
Menty Ponder
Tulephine Jt
Willan Grayhill
West Sprint Creek
Mey
Warren
Ohio
Osene Nielsen
Nirman Smith
Haimedd
Jerry Rote
Richard Milligan
Bob
Carew Memorial Hospital
Earl Shievier
Brerig
Union City Livestock Sale Report
Union City Livestock weekly sale report lists hogs from 10 to 13 per hundred weight, heel cows and cull cows from 12 to 14, canners and cutters at 4, beef heifers 16 to 18, bulls 16 to 18, veal calves 28 to 25, heavy and medium calves 1 to 5, lambs 14 to 21. The text records varied prices and animal types offered in the Thursday session.
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Union City
Proof Of Saving Sought Over Olmsted Closures
Rep John C Kunkel asked Secretary of Defense McNamara to prove that 34 million dollars would be saved by phasing out the Middle Town Aly Material area at Olmsted Air Force Base. The move aims to protect civilian jobs facing loss over five years if the Defense Department proceeds with its plan. Governors and officials will meet Tuesday to discuss the situation.
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Haimushukg
Johin C. Kunkel
Robert S. McNamara
Middletown
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Cal Senantil
Aeathe
Paul
Ernar
Selli, Anke No. Vs
Lyman Coleman
Christian Outreach
Huntington Valley
First Methodist Church
WOTR
Chancel Choir
Jerusalem
Fastor Wauter
Gilliland
J Sheen
Wayne Street
Corry Area
Edwin F. Ahrens
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Corry
Sheen
SLATR
Santa
Santa Claus
Indiana
Corry’s
Rmber Federal Repasil
Iutranea Comporsbin
Ralph Swart
Lionel McCauley
Toccoa Falls, Ga
John Hunter
Buyer’s Fair
Vans
Farah
FaraPress
Ihesa
Dolores
Olmsted
Journal Daily
Fogle Lumber
truValue Building Supply Center
Butters
Atlantic Service
South Center Street
Washington St
Corry, PA
Jane Parker
Agp
Dor
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