Kane Area Lines Up Major Road Improvement Plan
Kane April 4 1940 extensive road program readied by borough and township and state highway commissions. 5 000 feet of shorefront streets get surface paving and 18 000 feet of curb and street to curb blacktop work. U S 6 rerouting and Greeves street extension considered. Wetmore township plans hinge on WPA project approving 114 miles of roads this year including Jo Jo road extension west of Route 68 to the Jo Jo intersection. Last year 1.4 miles completed from West Kane.
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Kane
Borough
Loeb
Greeves
Greeves Street
Yotemic Council
UK 4E
Wetmore
Northeal
Mule
West Kane Sound
West Kane
Daylight Saving Time Adopted by Bradford City
Bradford joins fast time movement proposing daylight saving and votes to move clocks forward one hour at midnight on April 27. City council resolution followed petitions with two protest letters. larger cities also set to begin same date and run until the last Sunday in September.
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Bradford
Olean
WPA worker faces life imprisonment
In Norristown Pennsylvania on April 3 Benjamin I McCabe a 22 year old WPA worker was found guilty of murder in the death of his 51 day old son Darel Witsu. A seven man and five woman jury deliberated 45 minutes before convicting him of most serious murder charges.
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Unten Fress
Norristown
Benjamin I McCabe
Lansdale
WPA
McCave
Darel Witsu
Showdown on Edinboro School Post Due Apr 6
ERIE Apr 3 A showdown surrounds Edinboro State Teachers College as Carrom Ross faces removal. Three members back his replacement, three oppose, with a taint of factional politics and Harrisburg interest. A gubernatorial settlement looms, while a simple rotation plan sits in minutes.
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Edinboro
Erie
Carrom Ross
Teachars College
Bound of Triers
Ross
Harrisburg
James Tor
Ross Wits
Death of Chas Babbitt in Corry terminally noted
Charles W. Babbitt a longtime Corry resident died at Corry hospital after a brief illness. Born September 22 1855 he was a lumberman sawyer and former Climax Manufacturing worker. Survived by wife Gertrude daughter Eva Orsell son Norman Orsell two granddaughters sister Minnie Harter and cousins Frank T. Babbitt and Mrs Wilson Edwards. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at Bethel Tabernacle with Rev L J Frank officiating and burial in Pine Grove cemetery crypt.
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Charles W. Babbitt
Spring’ Street
Corry
Corry Hospital
Hoon
Babbitt
Franklin
Mr. Babbitt
Edward Lewis Babbitt
Starbrick
Climax Manufacturing Company
Aroen
Prohibitionist Party
Chautauqua
Gertrude Babbitt
Eva. Orsellie
Norman Orsell
Gertrude
Lucille Orsell
Jamestown
Minnie Harter
N. Y
Frank T
Editor Named Head of Haverford College
Morley, editor of the Washington Post, was scheduled to succeed William Wistar Comfort as president of Haverford College at the end of the present academic year. Comfort will retire after 23 years.
Local Grocer Ad Highlights Bargains and Brands
An old advertisement lists multiple pantry items with prices including Raspberry Pecan Rolls at Wed Thu 10 cents a package, Cinnamon Rolls 10 cents, Buttertop Bread two for 15 cents, Raisin Bread with icing, Fig Bars, Sauer Kraut, Heinz Soups in 3 No 24 cans for 25 cents, Matches Rosebud, Maxwell House Coffee, Miracle Whip Dressing, Hocker’s Flour, Honest Loaf Flour, Oxydol or Binso, Bologna Rings Luncheon Loaf, all in compact pricing and daily specials.
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Maxwell House Coffee
Hocker's
Rescuer-Hero Saves 3 Year Old From Flooded River
In Clearfield Pennsylvania during the April 1940 flood, motorist Clarence J. Peterson spotted a child fall into the river. He drove to the Second Street Bridge, waded into ten feet of water, and pulled the unconscious boy from the current. A physician revived him and he recovered.
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Clearfield
Clarence J. Peterson
John. Walker
Peterson
Second Street
Ceiling Zero for Athletic ALSN Benefit
A stage production titled Ceiling Zero for an athletic association benefit promises a lively show at Memory High School Auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings. Director Thomas B. Roeloty leads with assistant Aireotor Doune Mulderick. The cast includes Buzz Gordon, Hederk Bowles, Dec Wilson, Victor Cragg, Baldy Wright, and many others in a radio era aviation drama seeking to deliver an unusually strong school performance.
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Gtudense
Audi Fortum
Guty
Memory High School Authletic Association
Thomas B. Roeloty
Dounne Mulderick Oy
Buzz Gordon
Hederk Bowles
Dec Wilson
Victor Cragg
Baldy Wright
Everett Greeley
Les Bogwn
Josey St jPlene
Jake Lee
Donald McCray
Tommy Thomas
Betty Jane Armitage
Low Glark
Tex
Jeanne Mulderick
Road bulletin revisions to add convenience for motorists
Harrisburg April 3 The Department of Highways announces forthcoming road bulletins will include new features to aid motorists. Bulletin will indicate detour times and constriction status, with symbols for open and closed sections. Projections show improved clarity during peak construction and oiling seasons.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Delcit
Iyi
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