Rail and civic notes mix from Meadville area
State plans to extend Went Church Union Street to Boarkuusburs highway and merge Meadville Bradford Allegheny divisions with Jamestown. Vague election notice for 1981 spring primary. Gabor Bagi of Singer's Midgets applies for citizenship in San Francisco. Butter giveaway noted in Cory City Bowling League. School unemployment costs cite 458,610 idle wage earners in Pennsylvania. Shakespeare tribute by NBC slated for April 23. Joe B Brown contest linked to Fireman Save My Child at Rex Theatre. Chimney fire damages Oscar Frity home. 1922-1924 car inspections show 1922,498 of 1,469,144 inspected. Oil City joins opposition to shotgun shell tax. West Park sewer repair progress praised. Market notes show bear market lows. Postmaster rate changes to raise revenue by 7.5 million dollars effective Oct 1. Meadville school board may cut property tax levy to about 26,000.
Wisconsin Blue Law Referendum Headlines Primary Delegates
April 5 Madison Wis A statewide election centers on repealing Wisconsin s blue law banning Sunday work and play with a 10 vote edge in focus. The La Follette progressive ticket leads Republicans while Milwaukee unaffiliated delegates avoid pledging to Hoover. Wisconsin aims to shape 1928 convention picks with rival faction momentum and a history of legislative deadlock.
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Willard A. Smith
United Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Bing Jay
State Assembly
Tepel
Senate
Close Escape on Crossing Franklin
Mrs. B D Dempsey 48 of Kennerdell suffered serious injuries when she drove onto New York Central tracks at Polk Street around 7 a m Monday as a passenger train slowed for the station. Crossing lights flashed but she did not see them or the train. Her car wrecked. she was treated at the institutional hospital then Franklin Hospital where a fractured skull a fractured left leg possible shoulder fracture and multiple cuts were found. She was aided by Buchanen ambulance. Democrats Are Divided on Smith Roosevelt Ticket splits emerged at a state conference with Roosevelt pledge Led by John M Callahan Sheboygan editor Charles E Broughton a leading anti prohibitionist targets governor race next fall.
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B. D. Dempsey
Kennerdell
New York Central
Polk
Institution Hospital
Franklin Hospital
Hs, Buchanen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
State Central Committee
Itesival
Alfred ©. Smith
John M. Callahan
Milwaukee
Charles E. Broughton
Sheboygan Press
Roosevelt
Phillip F.lapoliette
Lawrence the Arab revolt leader in World War I history
R J Scott tae Lawrence leads features on Lawrence of Arabia famed for heading the Arab Revolt during World War I. The piece notes his status as a famous private in the air service and his enlistment with the Royal Air Force. It references his role and recognitions in a framed biographical item from the era.
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Ae Lawrence
Lawrence
Fe Tures
Royal Air
Ferre
Final gravel for stretch being laid in Sciota link
Weather allows resumption of Pinchot rural roads project along the Sciota stretch from Ben sink farm near the state line to beyond Sciota school. Graveling of the north end continues with a second coat planned and hard surface work to follow after rolling. A dozen men toil as Daniel Nye notes progress and New York state lines push toward Clymer for an improved Corry to Clymer connection.
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Corry
New York State Line
Pinchot Rural Roads System
Ben Sink Farm
Sciota School
Spirit Hil
New York State
Pennsylvania State Line
Clymer
Sumimer
East Wayne
Truant Adventure Ends in Lad's Death
A truancy incident by David Corrigan 1 died after being swept over a dam in the Allegheny region while playing in a government skiff with 9 year old Maxine Haller police say the Haller girl refused to hide in the skiff as it was secured at the dam search teams continued for the boy's body.
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Cay
Avetli
Allegheny River
David Corrigan
Springdale
Corrigan
Maxine Haller
St. Alphonse’ School
Haller
First Week in May Declared Clean Up Week in Cory
City Council tentatively sets aside the first week in May as Clean Up Week in Cory. Director of Safety Nich pig notes inquiries following state observance of clean-up weeks. Mayor Starr says the May week allows outdoor cleaning hindered by weather. Property owners urged to remove winter refuse and beautify properties.
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Corey
Coory
Nich Pig
Coumnoff
Ben F. Starr
Corny
Starr
New Officers Installed at Corry Encampment
Newly elected officers of Corry Encampment IOOF were installed by District Deputy Grand Patriarch Arthur Titus at Odd Fellows Hall. A large gathering attended as Lawrence Carrier was named chief patriarch with Robert Laurie high priest and a slate including Robert Nichols senior warden William Colby junior warden and others. A social session followed the ceremony with members and guests.
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Corry
Arthur J
Titus
Stam
Odd Fellows
Lall
Aglio
Marl Hanter
Harry Moore
Floyd Irvin
Mark’ Hilliker
Lawrence Carrier
Robert Laurie
Robert Nichols
William L. Colby
Henry Wool
Glenn Gates
Oscar Colburn
A F. Catiburg
Carl Nelson
Loren Blair
Cliff Marsh
Alton Homer
Roy Blynt
Membrs
Readers Close D With Luncheon
Readers Club held a closing luncheon Monday at the Phoenix Restaurant with fourteen members attending. The table was arranged with Sprig flowers and yellow and white place cards. After the meal the group adjourned to the Rex Theatre for a matinee and will resume meetings in the fall.
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Phoenix
Rex Theatre
Warren School Board Pushes Pay Slash and Cuts
Warren Pa April 5 The Warren School Board discussed reducing expenses with a plan including a 5 percent cut in salaries of 1000 dollars or more where allowed, setting aside sick leave benefits for next year, eliminating summer school and opportunity rooms, and discontinuing kindergarten work. The board also authorized borrowing up to 15000 dollars to cover current expenses before tax receipts and to issue bonds for excess construction costs at New McClintock School.
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Warren
Warren Soyhire
Tost
McClintock School
Five Years for a Third Offender at Jamestown
Lawrence Anderson, 33, and Lawrence Amerson, 38, both Jamestown men, faced prison terms after pleading guilty to grand larceny and related offenses in Mayville. Anderson, already with two prior felonies, received five years in Auburn State Prison. judge cited alcohol as a recurring factor and warned of harsher penalties on a fourth felony. Anderson cried as the sentence was pronounced. he had previously served time for arson and forgery, and admitted drinking influenced his crimes.
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Lawrence Anderson
Auburn
Mayville
Lawrence ‘Amerson
Auburn State Prison
Trdge Lee J. Olaaway
Anderson
Darrow Berber
Jamestown
Ottaway
Brocton Plans To Plant 15000 Trees This Spring
Brocton will plant 15000 pine and spruce trees this spring on its four hundred acre water system property surrounding reservoirs. Over five years trees have been planted with some survival expectations. a portion may be kept for ongoing reforestation as new saplings mature.
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Broctoa
Special Meeting Called Amid Rumors In Dew READJU INPRO
A special meeting was announced with brief notes about urgent concerns and rumored topics. Officials did not disclose detailed agenda but urged attendance to address questions at the evening session.
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