Venango Man 70 Years Blind Looms Over Long Life
Franklin article profiles Johnathan Miles Lusher of Rockland township born October 21 1849 in Venango County. Despite blindness since age 19 he lives with purpose in a log house near Davis Corners, enjoys travel and community events, and has adapted through decades of medical advances earning praise for resilience.
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Franklin
Johnathan Miles Lusher
Rockland Township
Miles
Davis’ Corners
Venango County
Sattle
Bulfre
Wingara Tals
Hasson Park
Ayrejist
Sparta Planning Legion Show Charter Filed in Sparta Borough
Sparta borough citizens press forward with American Legion post planning as charter application is filed. temporary hall planned for meetings until a home is secured, drum and bugle corps to provide music for local celebrations. Funeral services held for George Oscar Reick at Rome township with burial in Sunnyside cemetery. many local residents attend and send condolences.
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Sparta
Legion
George Oscar Reich
Adirondacks
Spartansburg
Spartensburg
American Legion
George Oscar Reick
Rome Township
Morgan Farm
David Reick
Herbert Schuckers
Reick
Crawford County
Hydetown
Sunnyside
Centerville
Keystone State Led in Road Construction
Washington Oct 18 Pennsylvania led neighboring states in road building last year with 887 miles of highways on the state system. The Asphalt Institute based the figures on data from the American Association of State Highway Officials, with 119 miles of low-cost surface treatments, 225 miles of intermediate asphalt mixes, and 543 miles of high-type surfacing. Verein
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Asphalt Institute
American Association of State
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
J. 8. Permybacker
The
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Third Triplets Born to Groenwald Family in Frankfort
In the Orange Free State Mr and Mrs F Z Groenwald welcomed a third set of triplets, making their family 14 children. A fundraising drive has been launched to cover the costs for the newborns and their care.
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Cape Town
F. Z. Groenwald
Frankfort
Orange Free State
Game wardens seize hunting licenses in crackdown
Harrisburg reports that state Game Commission Director Seth Gordon says licenses can be confiscated for hunting code violations. He notes several cases where 1988 licenses were sold briefly before being revoked by the commission, mainly for jumping gun on season openings with revocations lasting about one year.
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United Press Harrisburg
Game Commission
Seth Gordon
Gordon
Ston
Townville Church Notes and Local Visit Summaries
Sunday greetings highlight Mrs. Ray Wood and Miss Mabot Smith visiting Mrs. D Y Kinney. Erie, Wesleyville, and Garland residents share guests and moves. Church notes cover Philathea class meeting with J A Wangaman and Energetia class with Reba Robinson, plus midweek service at 2 p.m. and neighbors hosting relatives across Townville and nearby areas.
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Lena Ehrhart
Erle
Ray Ehrhart
McCray and
Concord Ridge Aid Society
Troy Thacker
Thacker
Sparta
M. Ei
Church Wit
Jesse Blakeslee
Zenia Whiting
J. Stafford
Corry
B. H. Bixby
Bertha Elston
Tionesta
Ferest
Glen Steasiman
Addie Hyde
Sherman
Lewis Scaren
Findlay Lake
Reba Robinson
Rose Kinney
Meadville
Wag
Charles Roth
John Barney
Erie
N. Titus
Freda ‘Tauber
Springfield
Ohio
Titus
Ray Wood
Mabot Smith
Townville
D.Y. Kinney
Ray Stitaman
Clymer
George H. Davis
Philathea
J. A Wangaman
Charles Penoyer
Youngsville
Cassa Fuller
John Langon
Kenneth
Clyde Kinney
Albert Maker
Garland
Maker
Blue Eye Lum
Mavence Snapp
Reiii Spencer
Shirley
Boyd Spencer
Victor Snapp
Wesleyville
R. C
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