Speed limits enforced in nearby village by state commission
The New York State Commission has imposed a 30 mile per hour limit on main routes through the built up part of the nearby village. Pennsylvania reports a slight drop in highway fatalities in the first nine months of the year with 1,118 motor vehicle deaths, including 44 pedestrians. A fatal two car crash on Perry Highway north of Mercer killed 66 year old Bligh P. Herron of Erie and injured his daughter Ruth Crawford. Foreign payments to the United States total 13.4 billion over 50 years, or about 90 dollars per American, with 1950 payments at around 4.0 billion. Train tickets see a fare increase next Monday, with explanations for first class and round-trip ticket validity. A survey will gauge Sherman residents interest in natural gas service ahead of a pipeline project by Tennessee Gas Transmission Company. The Erie jail population rises toward 100 as holiday visitors arrive. Two year old Arriett Hatwit of West Congress street sprained her arm and is recovering. Corry students resume after Thanksgiving. today’s temperatures rise from 16 to 28, with a 30 degree low overnight. A tag day sale Friday and Saturday supports holiday street lighting costs.
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Hold Services Friday for Peter J Foley
Peter J Foley a well known resident of this city died suddenly at his son and daughter's home in Conneaut Ohio yesterday morning at 10 o'clock He was born June 11 1863 in Tiona Warren County came to Cory as an infant and lived here since He worked with the Oil Creek Railroad and its successors ending as yardmaster at Olean He had been in failing health for two years He was a member of St Thomas Church Surviving are two daughters Mrs William Watt of Memphis Tennessee and Mrs M H VanDresar of this city four sons John of Conneaut Thomas of Mendville James of Cory and Donald of Harrisburg 13 grandchildren eight great grandchildren a sister in law Mrs Henry McSweeney of Atlantic City and many nieces and nephews Friends may call at Bracken Keating Funeral Home and attend the service at St Thomas Church Friday morning at 8 30 o'clock
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Peter v. Foley
Lay
John Foley
Conneaut
Tiona
Warren County
Cory
Oil Creek Railroad
Titusville
W.Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Foley
Worf
Olean
St. ‘Thomas’ Church
William
St. Thomas’ Church
Seven Killed as Freight Train Hits Truck in Cotton Picker Crew
Seven persons are dead and 10 injured after a freight train struck a truck carrying cotton pickers near Lubbock Texas. Bodies and parts of the truck lay along the right of way for about 100 yards.
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Colton Pickers
Lubbock, Tex
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Epsilon Phi Plans Erie Trip and Christmas Dinner
Ten charter members of Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plan a December 7 Erie rite confirmed by Gamma Lambda Chapter. Thirteen members met at East Smith Street home of Mrs Alfred Morrison with Mrs Ruland Harvey presiding. A December 17 Christmas dinner is planned with husbands and guests invited. Mrs Fred Walsh chairs. Mrs Morrison led a program on Sorority Conduct and served dessert. December 13 hosts Mrs H E Curtis and Mrs Clinton Pratt at the Curtis home on East Congress Street.
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Epsilon Phi
Eri
Beta Sigma Phi
Erie
Gamma Lambda
East Smith Street
Alfred Morrison
Ruland Harvey
Fred Walsh
Morrison
H. E. Curtis
Clinton Pratt
Curtis
East Congresstreet
Mrs. Orval Root Honored At Shower
Mrs. Orval Root was honored Tuesday evening at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Bernon Damcott and Mrs. Bertha Root at 49 West South Street. Eight guests played canasta and awards went to Nis ies Cencarik Mrs. Simmie Sutton and Miss Ann Bunk. Decorations featured yellow pink and blue. Favors were miniature stores. The hostesses gave gifts including a bracelet and stationery to Mrs. Root.
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Orval Root
Stork
Bernon Damcott
Bertha Root
Mrs Charles Bugbee Hosts Richard Hudnut Party
Mrs Charles Bugbee of R D 4 entertained Tuesday evening at a Richard Hudnut home permanent party. Six guests attended including Mrs James Smith Mrs Lloyd Harvey Miss Pauline Beckerink Mrs Alton Huntley Mrs Katherine Wellington and Miss Roberta Huntley. They gave each other permanents with Mrs Wellington as instructor, and the hostess served a Salad course later.
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Charles Bugbee
R. D
Richard Hudnut
James Smith
Lloyd Harvey
Pauline Beckerink
Alton Huntley
Katherine Wellington
Roberta Huntley
Wellington
Mrs. Walter W. Auer Hosts Card Club Evening
Mrs. Walter W. Auer entertained her contract bridge club at her East Smith Street home. Erie was a guest Tuesday evening and the prize was won by Mrs. W. Bracken. After the game a salad course was served. In two weeks the group will meet at Mrs. Bracken’s home on North Center Street.
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Ars, Vertrune Amgnon O. Erie
Walter W. Auer
Contract Bridge Club
East Smith Street
W. Bracken
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Harry Hotchkiss
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Merchants Committee
Peter J. Foley
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Paul Pizor
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Sunnydale
Sunnydale Poultry Farm
Louis M. Cook
Blacktop
Carter Hult
HOTEL
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Maraching Tropical Fruit Juice
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Remington
Schick
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Tabu
Cologne
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Chantilly
Lentheric
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LOTUS
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Gillette
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