Fire damages Parasite factory near Jamestown blaze mystery
A one story wood frame Parasite Corporation factory at Fluvan na near Jamestown burned yesterday. The blaze started in lacquered wood and the cause was not known. Robert I. Shreve, former bank cashier and owner of Las Karis confectionery in Union City, was named to a vacant council seat after Reed Fitch’s resignation. Two Smethport infants, Gary and Terry Perkins, were admitted to Bradford Hospital Polio center with fair conditions, bringing McKean County cases to 23. The Clearfield Development Company raised gas well output to 5.5 million cubic feet daily in Bennett’s Valley. Mabel McGee of Garland won $275 at the Rex Theatre, now $300 next week. Fire Prevention Week drills occurred in schools. Rex Theatre announced ten Mystery Mar contestants from Corry. Police took in abandoned seafaring dogs placed in new homes. Pic. Harry J. Falkenburg, missing G I, died of wounds in a Korea prison camp in June 1951. Weather cooled with frost. Warren Gear Mfg. Co. may close. Weekend forecast expects near normal temperatures then warmer, with possible showers Tuesday. Civil court case settled for $2,000 between Union City residents and James D. Krone after a May 1952 car rollover incident.
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Smethport
Dorr Perkins Jr
Bradford Hospital
Gary Perkins
Terry Perkins
McKean County
Yhils
Philip McDowell
Port Allegany
Zem Zem
Erie
Frank Vanik Sr Dies in Erie After Living There Two Years
Frank Vanik Sr former Corry resident died last night in Erie where he had lived two years. Born September 17 1873 in Austria Hungary he came to the United States in 1903 settling in Pittsburgh then moved to Corry area in 1922. Survived by three daughters Mrs Daniels Mrs Bennett Mrs Roas and three sons Franke n Joseph and Jack plus 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home and attend Requiem Mass at St Thomas Church Monday at 9 30 a m burial in church cemetery.
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Frank Vanik
Erie
Frank Vanik Sr
Corry
Austria
Hungary
United States
Fittsburgh
Vanik
St. Thomas’ Church
Paul Daniels
Helen Bennett
Mildred [Roas
Franken
Evie
Joseph
Cuba
Jack
Laren
Bracken Funeral Home
Third of quadruplets dies in hospital in Sydney
In Sydney Crown Street Hospital a baby boy named Terry, the third of quadruplets born four days ago to Mrs. Ethel Hudson of Gilgandra, died today. The remaining two boys and one girl face fragile prospects with Terry given a 50-50 chance of survival.
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Sydney
Australia
Ethel Hudson
Gilgandra
Crown Street Hospital
Terry
Delayed Bail Bond on Erie Couple Faces Feb Forfeit
A judge delayed the execution of an $8,500 bail bond for Howard and Marian Wadsworth of Harborcreek, who fled before trial on morals and gambling charges. Attorneys argued bondsmen might bring them back from Canada. county officials pressed for forfeiture at the February sheriff’s sale. Wadsworth is bonded for $1,000.
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ERIE
Elmer J. Evans
Howard
Marian Wadsworth
Harborcrebb
Edward Carney
Canada
Carney
Jacob Held
Wadsworth
Wadsworth case and weather notes in county report
The report mentions five charges against Albert Thigpen and places Mrs Wadsworth under a bonds set of 1500 dollars by Dan House. It also notes the Wadsworths’ six children and references Thunder in New Mexico as a separate item. A county district director discusses maps and weather estimates from Barton Kaufman and a U.S. weather buck.
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Albert Thigpen
Wadsworth
Dan House
New Mexico
Iow County
Institution
Barton Kaufman
U.S
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Parasite Corporation
Manic
Fluvanna
Jamestown
Turkkey
Robert I. Shreve
Las Karis
Union City
Reed Fitch
Clearfield Development Company
Bennett's Valley
Mabel McGee
Garland
Rex Theatre
Rex Theatre Management
Fim
Tex Ritter
Phyllis ‘TeWinkle
Clymer
Bruce Donaldson
Spring Creek
Arland D. Burrows
Robert J. Bowles
Harold ‘Rhodes
Harold Smith
M. L. Thomas
Neers
Main Street
Clarence Falkenhurs
Titusville
Department of the Army
Pic
Harry J. Falkenburg
Korea
Falkenburg
Warren
Warren Gear Mfg. Co
Merton M
Esther S. Church
James D. Krone
West Church Street
Krone
Spartansburg
Wben TV
Leonard Niederriter
Sagebrush Trail
Mr. Peepers
Adolph Menjou
Ed McConnell
Hopalong Cassidy
PTA
Texas
Oklahoma
Chuck Healy
Ed Dinsmore
Western Theatre
Univ. of Buffalo Round Table
Ezio Pinza
Ted Mack
All Star Revue
Theatre
Parade
Playhouse
Engle Builders
Columbus
Keystone
W. L. Armitage
Keystone Station
Vancise Keystone Service
Aya
Ford Dealers
Ford
Powell Motor Company
N. Center St
Corry, Pa
Loblaws
Ige
SWIFT
Armour
Tbs
Advank
eStart
the National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporal
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