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- [S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, 27 Dec 1961, Wed • p1 One Bad Fire, Tragic Drowning Mar Quiet, Peaceful 1961 in Potter County 20220222GHLn-.
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One Bad Fire, Tragic Drowning Mar Quiet, Peaceful 1961 in Potter County
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The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
27 Dec 1961, Wed • Page 1
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One Bad Fire, A Tragic Drowning Mar Otherwise Quiet and Peaceful Year In County
January 4 - Denton Hill attracts 750 skiers over the weekend largest crowd since opening of the park.
Claude Knights and the Phillips of Coudersport both mourning the deaths of infant sons.
James N. Bachman is named president of the Northern Potter Jointure.
Eldon Grover home in Ulysses is scene of open house day after Christmas.
Dr. J. Irving Bentley recuperating from a broken hip.
Richard Moore, in jail since his September automobile accident which killed Alvy Harris, was placed on a one-year probation.
Coudersport Borough Council considers two applicants for position of treasurer recently vacated by Robert Heimel.
January 11 - An ice skating rink is being constructed in the courthouse square under the direction of Thomas Chitester.
Ralph Lomma of Scranton, manager of Denton Hill Ski Lodge, decried lack of "ski atmosphere" at a meeting of Denton Hill Recreation Association (DHRA), said "local attitude toward skiers must be rectified if we're to get skiers here."
A PTA committee is discussing raising of funds toward possibly bringing a foreign exchange student to the Coudersport school next year.
Mrs. John Duvall heads newly-elected slate of officers for Potter County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Over 1,000 food items were brought to the Rotary Club's annual Christmas theater party for Northern Tier Children's Home.
Fire levels home of John Walaski, 83.
January 18 A new column, "Skiing With Inda," makes its debut in this week's Enterprise.
Scranton Times reporter is named public relations man by the DHRA to promote Potter County's recreational facilities with special emphasis on skiing.
Twelve county students get State Homemaker degree at farm show.
A "Thank You, Community, Day" is being planned by Three Rivers Council Camp Fire Girls, marking the organization's golden jubilee.
Wally Constantine played dinner host to about 60 Falcon Squad members, cheerleaders and faculty members.
January 25 Sportsmen's organizations, game commission personnel and the Potter Enterprise game feeding program join forces in keeping wildlife alive during the heavy snow season.
W. Gale Lush, prominent Galeton businessman, succumbs to heart attack this morning.
Claim to fame department: An Enterprise photo is published In New York Times.
Northern Potter parents meet to protest elementary school consolidation which would concentrate the first three grades in Ulysses and grades four to six at Harrison Valley.
Four Shinglehouse firemen receive life membership awards:
Lawrence Washburn,
Tom Oles,
Merle Freeborn and
Clair Maxson.
February 1 PTA announces a panel discussion at next week's meeting will deal with the need for a public kindergarten in Coudersport.
Early medical history of Potter County is discussed by early medics' descendants at meeting of county historical society.
First Winter Carnival at Denton Hill Park set for Feb. 18 and 19.
Cleveland man who owns camp in Potter County sends $100 check for game feeding.
"Community Achievement Needs" discussed by panel in Ulysses, Richard Howe moderating, deals with promoting and building of that community.
Four Coudersport youths, all members of the Denton Hill ski patrol, will compete in Pennsylvania junior championship races at Laurel Mountain trip, financed by Ted Mauz, Galeton.
February 8 Coudersport student council is selling shares in the proposed foreign exchange student.
Mrs. George Olmsted, one of the county's oldest residents, dies at 97.
Cub Pack 33 's annual blue and gold dinner set for Feb. 23 at Coudersport Consistory.
Ulysses Boy Scout troop is reorganized. Charles Norwood is Scoutmaster,
Coudersport Borough Council is asked to attend Williamsport meeting to show why council had failed to comply with an earlier order calling for a schedule showing dates on which the borough proposed to take each step . toward construction of complete sewage treatment facilities.
February 15 Coudersport, bedecked in holiday trappings of banners, pennants aud gaily colored decorations for upcoming winter carnival, is setting for one of worst fires in recent history as Stephens Building on E. Second St. is gutted by flames. Galeton's volunteer firefighters in Coudersport when Thompson Lumber Mill catches fire at Galeton.
Funeral arrangements being made for W. Selby Jones, 70, Potter County surveyor who lived upstairs in Stephens building and who died during the fire of asphyxiation.
George Daniels, long-time co-publisher of The Potter Enterprise, is honored at party for his 90th birthday in home of daughter, Mrs. James S. Berger.
Huge tractor-trailor wraps itself around two or three Harrison Valley trees in $7700 accident; Eugene Bristol of Ulysses, the driver escapes with minor, injuries.
February 22 Winter carnival deenid a success in spite of warm-up in weather which melted much of the snow.
Potter County Grange representatives get together to discuss a diabetes detection clinic to be held in the spring.
John Duvall and Harold Fink announce candidacy for district attorney's job; Walter P. Wells announces for re-election as judge of Potter County Court of Common Pleas.
Plans for "moving day," when seventh to twelfth graders will transfer to the new junior-senior high in Coudersport are outlined at school board meeting.
Firemen institute "W. Selby Jones Memorial Fund" to buy oxygen masks.
Hugh H. Steele dies in Florida.
Business offices re-located because of the Stephens Building fire: county health department, Coudersport Production Credit and National Farm Loan, Lacher's Plumbing and Heating, Herrick Newspapers. Austin PTA undertakes to buy polio vaccine for first-graders.
March 1 Charles Cole, Coudersport multimillionaire dies in local hospital, bequeaths the county a fully-equipped, modern hospital.
Elk Lick Council, BSA, begins $200,000 fund drive to improve camping facilities.
Ray Goodrich introduces bill in Pa. House of Representatives that would return one-fourth of the proceeds from timber sales to the counties and school districts.
Coudersport Chamber of Commerce discusses erection of a "shell" building to attract new industry.
March 8 Representatives of the Committee for the Advancement of Education met with the local school board asking that these directors bring its case for a public kindergarten before next week's jointure meeting.
Roulette PTA honors "teachers of the month" Mrs. Joseph Knowlton and Mrs. William Blauvelt. Mrs. Edith Hancock named to the honor last month.
American Field Service chapter announces the $650 goal needed to bring a foreign exchange student horp Vins hpen exceeded by about $75.00 with a variety of fund-raising projects.
Snow melting fast on Denton Hill as area merchants plan for Easter and spring.
March 15 More than 500 persons attend PTA-snonsored Open house at Coudersport's new junior-senior high school.
About 365 petition county board of elections for a place on the spring primaries ballot.
Ernest Mosch, retiring Cubmaster of Pack 33. named "Scouter of the Year."
LeiiRtliy and sometimes stormy Coudersport Jointure Board session as school directors hear pros and cons of kindergarten proposal from equally divided crowd of 70.
J. Collins McSparran, state speaker's podium with Dr. Clarence Tinsman at Pomona Grange meeting in Ulvsses. Tinsman speaks on the diabetes detection clinic triggered by Sharon Grange.
March 22 Adam Mertsock family of Genesee loses all personal belongings in farm home fire.
Vegetable Growers hear of the need for county planning group in panel discussion at the courthouse.
Third of rabies clinics in county under the direction of Veterinarian Bill Mitchell is held in Shinglehouse with a total of 365 cats and dogs innoculated.
Ulysses Girl Scouts have tea marking birthday of Founder Lowe.
March 29 Brookland Broiler Farm belonging to Curtis Hostetter is leveled in $100,000 blaze.
Mrs. William Roberts, retiring Worthy Matron of Coudersport OES is honored at dinner by officers and choir.
Charter member Giles Hauber is honored at a dinner meeting of the Potter County Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co. marking its 50th birthday, held at Sweden Valley Grange Hall.
Mrs. Carl McCloud is named president of New Century Club.
Leslie Field of Fishing Creek places first in 4-H talent show.
April 5 Coudersport Borough Council reverses a decision made last month to take over the operation of the swim pool it will remain with Mrs. Thomas Shear and her pool committee.
Charter members of Post 192, American Legion, will be honored at a dinner Saturday marking the post's 42nd anniversary. Nearly 70,000 trout have been stocked in county streams in preparation for the fishing season.
Coudersport Chamber of Commerce in the midst of a tree and shrubbery planting program.
Fifth annual presentation of the Crucifixion Story by the Coudersport Consistory greeted by capacity crowds at both performances.
April 12 Jack Happel, 24, dies in blaze which levels his one-story home along the East Fork.
Black Forest Conservation Association announces its sponsorship of a "mall fry" trout stream for kids under 14.
Coudersport Jointure Board tables kindergarten proposal for one year.
Austin Industrial Development Corp. is presented charter and articles of incorporation, aim to encourage present industry and seek new industry for the community.
Cancer kick-off dinner held in Northern Potter cafeteria. (eoiitinurd next wrek) 4
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The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
27 Dec 1961, Wed • Page 1
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