Weekend notes spark tips on Halloween and local events
After a wet weekend leaves leaves on the ground, residents warn of leaf fires beside highways when wind favors them. The column notes a wedding shower in Union City for Don and Frank Dudas TIT and a trip by Bob Frankenfield to Silver Spring, Maryland. It reports the death of Lyle Rick of Cleveland, the husband of Edna Halfast, and mentions upcoming Halloween plans in the borough including a Grange Halloween party. Community chatter includes a farewell for Lela Brown and local talks on gas and telephone service timelines, with questions about future Sparta calls to Corry and Titusville. Concludes with a Delhi report: Andhra Pradesh elders prefer walking to trains, cited in budget debate.
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Union City
Don
Frank Dudas
Robert Frankenfield
Bob
Larry Frankenfield
Silver Springs
Lyle Rick
Cleveland
Edna Halfast
Raymond
Glenn
Harold
Lonnie
Mildred Halfast
Sparta School
Charles Kolaja
Lela Brown
Esther Hopkins
Pam Kolaja
Sparta Grange
Grange Hall
Grange
Boro
General Telephone Co
Sparta
Corry
Titusville
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Senator quotes and free mailing privileges debated
A senator recalled telling a postmaster general that officials could dodge higher prices by siding with farmers over housewives. Griffin noted the line appeared in the Congressional Record and his newsletter, sparking questions about free franking privileges. A postal attorney later contacted Griffin’s aide about the matter, highlighting the gray area in mailing for official business.
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Griffin
Congressional Record
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Postal Department
Cecil Holland
Meadville Moves to Adopt Riot Emergency Ordinance
Meadville City Council prepared to adopt an emergency ordinance to curb violence if outbreaks occur. Mayor Francis T. Rice announced readings would occur when necessary after a conference with Solicitor Charles, with no action taken on the measure at last night’s meeting.
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Meadville
Tme
Francis T. Rice
Charles
Wall Runs Afoul Of Law In Erie Gun Battle
ERI AP Two men from Erie, Benny Wall and Samuel Carol, surrender to police on charges of pointing and firing a deadly weapon after they allegedly shot at Edward Dyess outside two taverns on Erie’s east side. They allegedly first tried to take Dyess’s wallet before firing twice. Wall, 25, faces an inciting to riot charge from last summer. Carol, 29, is held on the current weapons case.
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Erie County
Benny Wall
Samuel Carol
Erie
Wall
Carol
Edward Dyess
Income Tax "Expert" Sentenced For Unpaid Taxes
James W. Black a 61 year old Oil City man who helped others file income tax returns was sentenced in federal court by Judge Gerald Weber to one year in prison with one month to be served and eleven months suspended for failing to report about $24,000 from 1962 1963 1964 and 1966. Black was a self employed bookkeeper and notary public. The IRS charged him with the omitted income and the case drew comment from Swick who said I hope it's never needed.
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ERIE
James W. Black
Oil City
Gerald Weber
Black
Internal Revenue Service
Swick
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