Seek Rate Hike On Erie Buses
Erie Public Utility Commission will consider a fare increase for the Erie Coach Co. citing operating losses and wage costs. Myron Prosser says higher fares are necessary to fund extended service including later evenings and new routes. Indications point to about 18 cents, potentially 20 cents, though no final decision.
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Commissin
Erie Conch Co
Bette
Atty Howard Plate
George Patt Brabender
Soli Fry
Hraberider
Vity
Michael Canni
Vine
Cuy
Columbus
Gerald Weber
Officnls
Prose
Proser
Wis
Atdy
Myron Proser
Ere Conch Co
Erie Coach Co
Three Hurt In Converted School Bus Crash
A Meadville family of four riding in a converted school bus were injured when the bus smashed through guard rails on Route 27 west of Horseshoe Curve between Titusville and Meadville. Ralph Lewis, the driver, suffered a forehead and chin laceration and a bruised shoulder. Imogene Lewis sustained a severe scalp laceration and neck injuries. their 12 year old son Ronald had a possible rib fracture and bruised chest. all were taken to Titusville Hospital with the men in good to fair condition.
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Titusville Hospital
Ralph Lewis
Imogene Lewis
Ronald Lewis
Lewis
Horseshoe Curve
Titusville
Meadville
Fireman Admits Setting 30 Blazes in Delaware Chester Counties
Edward Bogardus a 24 year old volunteer fireman confessed in writing to starting more than 30 fires across Delaware and Chester counties. Authorities estimate damages near half a million dollars from barns a food market and a partially built home. He was arrested at the Swarthmore firehouse and held without bail after arraignment on arson charges. He told police he started fires on an urge.
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Associated Press Media
Edward Bogardus
Delaware and
Chester County
Earle H. Alien
Delaware County
Bogardus
Swarthmore Volunter Fire Company
Bull
Taylor
Blue Aluminum Panels Rise On City Office Tower
Workmen in Pittsburgh begin placing the first royal blue aluminum panels for the exterior of the 16 story state office building at Gateway Center. The color is impregnated for weather resistance. An earlier colored aluminum skyscraper is under construction in Shreveport Louisiana. A bus incident nearby ended in fire and total loss.
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Ees
Pittsburgh
Gateway Center
Shreveport
Gunman Nabbed After Erie Holdup Spree
Willie Priest Moore 24 of Erie was captured by patrolman Andrey West after a holdup spree that began Friday night. Totman the Yellow Cab driver and Drewery Hattard the second victim reported thefts totaling over 81 dollars including cab fare and change. Moore seized 25 dollars from cab funds and 18 more from Totman before fleeing toward West Front Street and Chestnut, with three gunshots fired at his wife earlier.
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Andrey West
Willie Priest Moore
Erie
Henry Totman
Drewery Hattard
Moore
Totman
3Rd
Cherry Streets
Emily Wright
Sonny
Ferris Beard
Rove
12Th
Filmore Avenue
Beard
16Th and
Peninsula Drive
Yellow Cab Company
Man Arrested After Dual Armed Robberies in Local Area
Police captured Moore after two overnight holdups described as armed robberies. He allegedly forced a victim at gunpoint, took 93 dollars, and fled. Officers traced him to 15th and Parade where he was overpowered. a 32 calibre revolver was not recovered. Moore has a prior record including a 1948 robbery charge. A local notice mentions a separate event about turkeys drinking water.
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Howard
Conner
West
15Th
Parade
Mrs Mabel Morton Dies at 85 in Curry Home
Mrs Mabel N Morton 85 of 133 East Pleasant street widow of Harry Morton of Curry died yesterday at her home Born in Girard she lived in the Union City area most of her life moving to Curry eight months ago to live with her daughter Mrs Carmulita Adams Jr Survived by husband daughter one brother and one sister Friends may call at Glenn Funeral Home Union City from 7 p m tonight services 2 p m Wednesday Rev H Le Trgman officiating Burial in Evergreen Cemetery
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Harry Morton
Mabel N. Morton
East Pleasant Street
Hany Morton
Curry
Girard
Morton
Union City
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Ringo
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Guy's
Dick Winans
All-Way Electric Service Company
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