Fire Chief warns hydrant access amid winter storm
Fire Chief Ray Laurie urged residents to shovel snow away from hydrants as about a hundred hydrants in Corry block access during a storm. Several incidents included minor vehicle damage and blocked routes as town streets iced over and power equipment failed. The Spring Creek School dedication was postponed and a PT A meeting rescheduled. Dennis Dugan, missing earlier, was found safely. Utility crews addressed water leaks and roof damage at local businesses.
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Ray Laurie
Oval
Meadville
Albert Phillips
Corry
East McKeesport Becomes Refugee Camp After Massive Storm
East McKeesport Pennsylvania faced the worst storm in state history as a thousand stranded motorists flooded the town. Turnpike closures forced evacuees into streets and public buildings while frigid weather left many sleeping in fire halls churches pews and a local movie house.
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East Mckeesport
Pennsylvania
Dunkirk Man Killed by Auto on Brigham Road
Dunkirk November 27 John Biers 50 of Park Avenue Hotel Dunkirk was struck and killed by a car just after midnight Saturday on Brigham road east of Owens avenue. Biers an employee of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel Co was reported dead on arrival at Brookes Memorial Hospital. The automobile was driven by Walter J Bistaseewski 28 of Dunkirk.
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Dunkirk
Auto
Duneire
John Biers
Park Avenue
Brigham Road
Uuens Avenue
Biers
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Co
Brookes Memorial Hospital
Walter J. Bistaseewski
Dunteirk
Socialists Make Big Gains in Bavarian Elections
In Bavaria the Socialists surged past expectations and trailed only the Christian Democrats, signaling in early returns a strong anti-rearmament vote. Analysts see the results as a protest against arming West Germany, with outcomes tied to broader moves toward a defense plan led by Chancellor Adenauer.
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Associates Press
Munich
Germany
West
Socialiste
Christian Democrats
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Konrad Adelmayer
Christin Democrats
West Germany
Bavaria
Man And Baby Die In Snowbound House Fire
Butler nursing home area reports a fatal fire that claimed Frank Miller 76 and his 20 month old granddaughter Hazel. Howard and Mrs Miller escaped with two other children after Miller re entered the blaze to reach the infant. Snow blocked rescue efforts sealing the fate of the grandfather and child.
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Onson
Ssor Butler
Prospect
Frank Miller
Hazel
Howard Miller
Four Gunmen Rob Home of North Philadelphia Real Estate Man
Four gunmen robbed the residence of a North Philadelphia real estate man last night, escaping with 4500 dollars in cash and 1000 dollars in jewelry.
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Philadelphia
German fear drives call for quick NATO style defense
Fragmentary OCR reports Allied forces in Germany ready to deter a Soviet assault. Christian Democrats warn imminent danger requiring swift agreement to strengthen defenses without delay.
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Germany
Christian Democrats
Pennsylvanians dig out as storms disrupt trains and travel
Eastern Pennsylvania endures floods and high water as railroad service slows. An Emporium Removo bridge washout halts eastbound trains while westbound service slips two to three hours. The Erie and Pennsylvania rails report delays and limited bus resumption as officials hope to restore normal operations. Long distance calls overwhelm local operators amid storm recovery efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Emporium
Removo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Great la Pennsy
Oil City
Schesdule
Erie
Kane
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Corry Post Office
Robert Ott, Jr. Trier
Wayne Street
Titusville
George Baker
Warren
James W. Fevin
Piggott
Ark
Baker
North Center Street
Eldridge Beardsley
R.D. 1
Lloyd Gates
First Avenue
West South Street
Beardsley
South Street
Spring Creek
Ers Association
P.T. A
Dennis Dugan
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Qotry
Fair
South Center Street
Aaron Oberman
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Thomas’ Church
Peterson
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Arthur Martin
Martin's Automotive Agency
Buick
America
Lelinia
Geept
Sored
DUREX
Combina Lightvest
Holdness
Stength
W. W
Corry, PA
Kuick
E. McKeesport
Desmond Electric
W. Church St. Corry, PA
Stahl’s
Parker
Tlayaway NC
Ays*rascot
Remington
Stahl Jewelers
Tas Nea Yih
Rae Vast Ay Iohea
Citizens National Bank
Corry, Pennsylvania
THE_BANK
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia Pinkam
Norcross
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