Harborcreek youths admit torching historic bridge
Four Harborcreek Township hockey players admitted starting a fire that destroyed a $10 000 covered bridge on Akerley Road known as the Law bridge in Springfield Township. Three 17 year olds and one 15 year old face arson and larceny charges, with two teens charged in the theft of a $125 clarinet from West Springfield High School. They planned to drive to Cleveland but lacked gas funds, visited a girl at school, then burned the bridge. The youths are in county jail or released to parents, with the case referred to juvenile authorities.
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Harborcreek Town Ship
Akerley Road
Springfield Township
West Springfield
West Springfield High School
Cleveland
Stan Szymanowics
Juveile
Farm Fire Claims Tot Paddy Moore In Warsay Township
A two year old named Paddy Moore died when a farm home in Warsay Township caught fire yesterday. Four other children escaped the blaze as flames engulfed the dwelling. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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Brookville
Paddy Moore
Warsay Township
Woman Makes Her Own Java at Oklahoma City Eatery
A woman entered a restaurant in Oklahoma City and asked for hot water. She then produced a bottle of powdered coffee, mixed it, and prepared her own coffee at the table.
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Arqusel
Oklahoma City
Dr. L. J. Ognibene Takes Over Local Chiropody Practice
Dr. L. J. Ognibene of Erie announces he will assume the chiropody practice of Dr. L. Nestler in this city at 185 North Center Street. Office hours will be in Corry on Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment. Dr. Nestler, who has held the office since purchasing from Dr. John Lasher, plans relocation to the Pittsburgh area to open an office.
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L. J. Ognibene
Erie
L. Nestler
North Center Street
Ognibene
Corry
Nestler
John Lasher
Pittsburgh
Bridge collapse kills husband and drowns wife in Frewsburg
Mrs Pauline N Osterstuck 34 of Frewsburg survived 48 minutes trapped in water after a bridge on Clark's Corners Poland Center Road collapsed. Her husband Lester M Osterstuck 43 drowned. his body found under the car dashboard about two hours later. Sheriff says car likely drove the rail, bridge was reinforced last year.
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Jamestown
Vonaion
Pauline N. Osterstuck
Frewsburg
Jamestown General ‘Hospital
Jatruick
Warren W. Johnson
Osterstudk
Floyd E. Phillips
Frederick E. Mattison
Falconer
Film Program For Hospitality Club Highlighted
J Harold Patterson presented a program of three dimensional films to the Hospitality Club at the Garden Room VFW Post. The 33 members were introduced by Mrs O W Bracken and business was led by Mrs J F Needham who read a Chamber of Commerce letter thanking members for help with the Potato Festival. Plans for a Monday card party at the VFW club were set, with Mrs Louis Valentine replacing Mrs Charles Erwin on the committee. Additional committee members included Mrs Harold Cragg.
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Hospitality Club
J. Harold Patterson
VFW Post Home
Patterson
O. W. Bracken
J. F. Needham
Chamber of Commerce
VFW Club
Louis Valentine
Charles Erwin
Harold Cragg
Rotary speaker Walter Ross outlines Chest Drive aims
Corry Rotary Club heard Walter Ross outline the Chest Drive community project at a dinner at Hotel Corry. The guest speaker highlighted benefits and needed support while committees arranged reservations and refreshments in the Rosary Chapel setting in Puebla Mexico with decorative tile motifs.
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Rotary Club
Walter Ross
Corry
Hotel
Ross
Santo Domingo
Puebla
Mexico
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Martin Motor Sales
England
O. ¥. Rafter
Needham
Mary Scott
Philca
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Jello
Fleishman Yeast
West Main Street
Howard Correll
Edgar Forsythe
Harry Denman
Crusade For Christ
Corry Senior High
Mary Scott and Grice Jewelers
Towle Sterling
Grice Jewelers
Corner Center
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