06 May 1932
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
1
Petersburg audiences watch the Coliseum Theater tonight as a class presents a new play by Clark Willard. It depicts small town politics and a city water scam, following a battle between a local newspaper editor and corrupt leaders. Romance sweetens the newsroom as villains are thwarted and justice prevails.
Edward Haynes was arrested by U S Marshals on May 2 for hunting deer out of season without a license and for nonresident hunting. He pled guilty in the commissioners court and received a sentence. Burglary charges relate to a March 21 theft at a Public Dock of sugar, milk, and potatoes from Charlie Greenan. A search on May 38 recovered stolen goods at the Schneider property, with administrator R E Baumgartner overseeing the estate. Additional counts accuse Haynes of stealing a 55 gallon drum of aviation gasoline from Standard Oil California, found near his residence.
The Petersburg Lutheran Church hosts a Mother's Day program on Sunday at 8 PM. The service features a song service, audience-selected hymns, readings, solos, quartets, duets, violin pieces, and a postlude, honoring mothers with contributions from Mary Reep Torkelson Hanna Anderson and other local performers.
The Petersburg Commercial Club met at the Grand Café to vote on a referendum from the All Alaska Chamber of Commerce. The group opposed the bill transferring Alaska Road Commission duties from the Army to the Interior Department and directed the secretary to notify the chamber. A letter from W C VanDervelt noted the Ketchikan to Petersburg mail schedule aimed to serve the most places, with changes deemed impossible. Daylight saving was discussed but dropped as it would reduce morning work time for high-line crews. A circular about eastern inquires was discussed, and Andrew Johnson noted broad local commentary from Ketchikan. The club will seek more information before action.
The Voluntary Fire Department held a brief meeting last evening with 28 active members present. Charlie Greenan presided as president, with Russell York vice president Dan Sutphen secretary T. See treasurer Ed Nilse fire chief Ralph Hall asst fire chief Cliff Roundtree and Claude Roundtree as drivers. Active firemen only may ride the truck. The session lasted under an hour and the next meeting is set for May 19.
City officials convened Monday evening with Mayor Ed Lieen presiding. Changes to standing committees were proposed replacing Greenan Gauffin Olsen with a new lineup led by Hahseth and Olsen Hospital Committee. A mid April financial statement was presented as a new accounting system to begin with the next report. The council authorized a culvert for church drainage and approved retiring $2600 in Hydro Electric bonds. A new Relief of Destitute committee will review credit cases as they arise.
The Petersburg P T A holds a meeting to elect a new president, Mrs Ted Hungerford, succeeding Mrs Charlie Anderson who led the group. Highlights include progress on the Cook Book with 500 recipes submitted, ad support planned, and a year-end summary by Superintendent Geo W Beck. The session also features musical numbers. The issue reports the death of J Comer killed by father in law J Womack and notes rivers and harbors bills favorably reported for Kodiak Wrangell and Stikine River, with no sure approval this session.
A summary of crowded sea travel notes from Seattle and Seward ports. The Alaska Steamship liner Alaska sails to Seward with 258 passengers including 148 steerage, 15 bound for Ketchikan and Petersburg. the Northland carries 13 to Juneau and others to Ketchikan Sitka Wrangel and Petersburg. Admiral Rogers departs Seattle with 75 aboard including 9 to Ketchikan and 16 to Saginaw Bay.
The common council orders service stoppage on ships named Suomi Rambler and others due to arrears. Unpaid amounts include 4,000 and 27,000 for current and prior months, with a deadline set for payment to avoid further discontinuation. Public notice informs Oak residents and waterside customers of impending port actions.
While cleaning house in Mechanicsburg Mrs. J. H. McCoy 38 threw what she believed to be chicken feed into the stove. It proved to be gun powder causing severe burns to her hands and face.
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