Meadville Fire Destroys $28,000 Home in South Meadville
A $28,000 home owned by Mr and Mrs Glenn H Hall in South Meadville was destroyed by a morning fire that took nearly an hour to control. Mrs Hall woke to smoke and flames as she slept in the living room and suffered singed arms and clothing. Glenn Hall, a carpenter, returned from work to find his home ablaze and aided his wife to safety. Fire crews from West Mead No 1 and 2 battled the blaze. the cause remains undetermined and insurance partially covers the loss.
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Meadville
Glenn H. Hall
South Meadville
Hall
Cressid
West Mead No. 1
Two youths charged with grand larceny in tractor and truck theft
Sherman and Westfield youths, both 16 to 20, were picked up on first degree grand larceny charges. They are held for the grand jury after alleged thefts involving a truck and a tractor with two trailers loaded with grapes. Vehicles were taken September 23 from Martin Monfort Farm in Port land and from Frank Schuster Farm in Westfield, with some grapes missing.
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Weorkinuw
Sherman
Westfield
Chautauqua County
William Peters
George Stout
Martin Monfort
Portland
Schuster
Political Far Orbits Nicely in Erie Campaign
The Democratic administration claims Erie’s unemployment fell to 6.5 percent from 13 percent, while Clark-Blatnik Act grants for public works are cited to aid areas like Erie. The Clark-Van Zandt race heats up with sparks along the way as future campaign dates remain unclear.
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Erie
Erle
van Zandt
Smethport Imposes 10 P.M. Curfew for Youths
Smethport Borough Council ordered a 10 p m curfew for youths under 18 to curb public disturbances in McKean County. The rule excludes school events and youths with parents. Violators face up to five dollars fine or five days in jail.
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Smethport
Smethport, Pa
Smethport Borough
McKean
May Refund Taxes On Land Near Kinzua
Corydon Warren County Commissioners recommend refunding taxes to residents displaced by the Kinzua Dam project. The Corydon school district cannot fund the refunds, seeking a loan collateral. an estimated refundable amount is about 3416 dollars. The district may seek U.S. government relief on January 1, with property acquisition by September 1.
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Corydon
Warren County
Kinzua Dam
U. S
Richard Frame
Anne L. van Sickel
Louis C. Forsythe
Warren
Corydon Township
Pittsburgh
Cement mixer fire blacks out Meadville area phone lines
A cement mixer truck caught fire near Cochranton triggering widespread phone outages across Meadville territory including Cochranton Sandy Lake Stoneboro Fredonia and Sheakleyville. The blaze melted the lead shield and damaged equipment costing about 700 dollars before linemen restored service after five hours.
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Meadville
Cochranton
Sandy Lake
Stoneboro
Fredonia
Sheakleyville
Meadville Telephone Co
W. L. Dunne Construction Company Cement Aruick
Charles Carnahan
Carnahan
Warden denies brutality claim at Venango prison
Eric Warden refutes charges that guards brutalized Frank Styborsky after an auto crash on September 8. Two guards are questioned as Styborsky, held on a motor code violation, was allegedly slugged in the mouth during intake. Warden Reeder says the guards did not hit him intentionally and would not identify them.
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Iss
Bruce Reeder
Reeder
Frank Styborsky
Venango
Schirra Family Details From Page One Narration
The fragment recounts Schirra and family notes including San Diego residence, a boast about an aircraft, and references to Wally, a World War I ace in the Army Air Corps. It mentions a light plane trip across the eastern United States and a church attendance, with a line about the elder Schirra and his wife.
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United States
Wally
Schirra
Army Air Corps
Bes
37 Hurt In Trolley Crash Near 69th Street Terminal
In Upper Darby two suburban trolleys collided while leaving the 69th Street Terminal injuring 37 people none seriously. One Drexelbrook car rammed from behind by an Aldan car halted lines for 45 minutes as crews cleared tracks. Twenty five taken to Delaware General Hospital. others treated and released. Police seek cause details.
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Imus
Saia Wary
Upper Darby
Drexelbrook
Bywood
69Th Street
Edward Barry
Delaware General Hospital
Sallie Royalty
Edward Dougherty
Collingdale
Pop
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Yea‘don
John Fagan
East Lansdowne
Drexelbrook Trol
Wally Chooses Jet Fleet Over West Point Route
A scrambled fragment recounts a pilot, son of a flyer, choosing Ansin Fede Jet aircraft over West Point after flying 80 combat missions. It mentions downing a target, a commander role, a probable kill, and honors including the Distinguished Flying Cross and two air medals from the Korean War.
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Wally
West Point
Schirra
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Eric Warden
Carlisle
Laurene George
Arthur George
House of Representatives
Cunsteriatd County
Reptlican
George
House
Bernard Zoranski
Upland
Father
San Diego
Calif
Adrt Pta Fam
Bologna
Wilson
Florida
Happy Vale
Shurfine
Miracle
N.B.C
Scott Tissue
Cortland
Snider's Catsup
Hubbard
California
Dole
U.S. No
Pascal Celery
Hunt
Corry
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