Local notices and society items from Erie area
A fragmented Erie newspaper page notes church openings, store relocations, and community events. Highlights include the M and M church conference at New Cast, the G C Murphy Company store opening, a September meeting of the Association of Pennsylvania, and the will of John Devlin bequeathing estate to St Bonaventure College. Also announced are voter registration for November, staff transfers at A and P, and various public notices about forestry programs, state finances, federal relief, and local police searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devlin
Bradford
Canadohta Lake
Haseen
St. Bonaventure College
McKean County
Thomas Plassman
St. Bonventre
Beaverdam United Brethren Pastors Transferred Amid Moves
Beaverdam notes report the United Brethren Church annual conference in Buffalo moving several pastors. Rev H H Williams, of Beaverdam, is reassigned to Alton with Rev Higley coming, and list other Beaverdam items and Sunday School officers. Local residents and visiting guests are mentioned in crowded social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Higley
Beaverdam
M. E
Stanley Nichols
Corry
Carl Proctor
Walter Proctor
Toronto
Canada
Mills
Youngsvill
George Mulvin
Aafia
Walter
Marybelle
Georgia
Junior
Pittsfeld
Robert Mulvin
Martha Maynard
Ted Hanby
James Crowel
Earl McDonald
Erie
Ernest Theim
Lyle Theim
Akron
Ohio
H. D. Whitney
Charles Hodge
Amos Tanner
Sherman
R. Lyons
Stenny Proctor
Cash Smith
Gerald Bagley
Jesse Whitney
Spartansburg
Paul ‘Smith
Meadville
U.B
Lee Proctor
William
Arthur
Mareena
Clayton Proctor
W. C. Cummings
Glenn Kapple
Lyle Proctos
Billy Etter
Robert Amumn
Gene Lyons
Leo Maynard
North Hast
Ted
Schools Open in Corry After Long Delay in 1868
An old Corry Chronicle clipping reports the city’s public schools opening with about five hundred students. Fred Hooker leads the Union School with Helen Martin, Mattie Wells, and Jewell Smith as assistants. German instruction by Prof Boehi and other teachers at Concord Street and new classroom demand indicate rapid growth and more buildings needed. Local life notes include hotel changes, church matters, and civic events around early November 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senoola Openell
Gerry
Rive
Corry
A.A. M
Fred Hooker
Union
Helen Martin
Mattie Wells
Jewell Smith
Boehi
Mesdville
P. McIntyre
Concord Street
Crandall
P. Higley
Triscuit
Wayne Valley Clurch
Carl Proctor
H. D. Whitney
Columbus
Virgil Tarbell
R. Lyons
Stamey Proctor
Alpion
Jay Smith
Joe Cummings
88Rd Regiment
Erie
North East
Lamdfelder
Bert
Ralph
Ted Hanley
Grange
W. ©. Cummings
Corey
M. B. Church Sunday School
S.R. Lyons
Lawrence Watrous
Helen Smith
Cash Smith
Piannist
Empire Houe
M. H. Fox
Allen House
D. Farmer
Downer House
Presbytery
T. G. Hopkins
Presbyterian Church of
North Hast
Thompson
Jamestown
D. Hopkins
Auburn
Catholic Church of
Downer &S
Ariek
Father Starves Neglected by Wealthy Family
In Brookville a man, 48, says his daughter Josipline Litoh deserted and refused support causing his dependence on 1.50 weekly relief. Investigators note his collapse and hospitalization after years of a family fortune and a trust tied up in legal disputes with Mrs. Litoh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Fam
Brookvilm
Josipline Litoh
Teomas K. Liten
Wan
Tomyday
Olf
Minger
Liteh
Litch
Consider Air Field at Warren Borough to vote on municipal airport plan
Warren borough council set to discuss converting the landing field on the West Side into a municipal airport at the September meeting. The proposal promises a top regional airport and funds for local workers in need of employment. University of Kansas expands landscaping by removing Kaw River bottom soil to site old Show Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Catinesl
University
Lawrence
Kan
Old Show Hall
University of Kansas
Mount Qread
Peterson Reunion Brings Wide Circle To Huntley Home
G W Peterson family members gathered at Geary Huntley home on Buc lid and West Church streets. Sixty two relatives attended joining children of the late CW Peterson. Guests came from Jamestown Cleveland Bria Arkansas Franklin Union City Corry and nearby areas for a long awaited reunion with a noon dinner and afternoon visiting. Longtime kin expressed pleasure at the rare gathering and planned a 1985 reunion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Cleveland
Bria
Arhynia
Franklin
Union City
Corry
Horde
Pinchot No Candidate at November Election
Governor Pinchot signals possible independent run in November while avoiding direct answers on support for other statewide offices. His wife Cornelia Bryce Pinchot is also discussed as a potential independent candidate for governor, with friends circulating nominating petitions and her knowledge of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansiwer Quesons
United States
Pinchot
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
Sheras
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New Caath Om
G. C. Murphy Company
Atore
H. M. Releh Company
Pennsylvania
Weat
Warren Lodge
Ralph Morris
North Center Street
Olean
Big
Harold Shhotton
Charles W. Stone
Daytona
Bendi
Fie
Lake Chautauqua
Stone
Oil City
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
T. Murphy
Erie County
Commonwealth
Charles A. Waters
Eric Biddle
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Legislatire
New York Stock: Exchange Today
Te Department of Labor and Industry
Stanley Malinski
East 1Th Street
Donald Broughton
Lecune
Jobn Carlson White
Nort East
Herbert B. Bowman
Altoona
Sons of Employés
Joseph Griffith
Wyattsburg
Academy High
Iris’ Downs
Px.Ohd
R. CritehAeld
Ehiet
Wiberculosis
Tatay
Peninsylvania
A. Voorhees
M.D. Philadetob
the Federal Deposit Insurance A Corporation
Washington
Pring Creek
Allie M Evans
Spring Creek
Columbus Dam
Ott
Philco
London
Berlin
Madrid
Rome
Buenos Aires
Paris
Russia
Burt Walnne
Root’s Furniture Store
Center St. Corry, Pa
Eix
Winder
Jeft
Conan
Jessie Bogert
R. H. Keller
Werren Farms
Arthur Lindstrom
Harry Werewell
Atre
Buffalo Road
A. M. Wattons
R. D
Marlin DeWitt
Higin
Atwater Kent Electric Radio
Marion Street
Cory
Care Journal
South Center Street
Racke
Wessex Street
Adyats
Frederick Street
Taquire
Bob Keppel
East Main Street
Wayne Two
A.M. Watrous
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