Erie Area News From April Events And Economic Updates
Erie area notes show Jefferson Day dinner set for April 1 attracting Democrats, while Erie Railroad allocates 18 098 tons of steel rails to major companies. Buick March deliveries rise sharply, crude oil output declines, and health officials urge lime disinfection to curb disease spread. Local Elks installation, town meetings, and Townsend plan talks add to the week’s activity with safety campaigns and traffic rulings impacting motorists.
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Erie Railroad
Erie Bullroad
Royalty Charged On Coal And Land From State Streams
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will levy a 10 percent royalty on the market value of coal sand and gravel removed from state owned streams under Governor Harles executive order. The measure sets a 1 percent royalty for licensed dredgers with monthly tonnage reports to the Department of Property and Supplies.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvaniia Department of Revenue
Harle
Arthur Colegrave
State Secretary of Property and Supplies
Commonwealth
Department of Property and Supplies
Colegrove
Union City Postmaster Candidacy Cancelled in Civil Service Action
Washington dispatches reveal that E. M. Cooper Jr. of Union City had his examination application for the post he holds canceled by the Civil Service Commission because a current postmaster’s name cannot appear on an eligible list to succeed himself. Cooper has served since February 1932. finalists for his successor include Joseph G. McTwerney James D Brakeman and James H Algorn.
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Washington Dispatches
E. M. Cooper, Jr
Union City
Civil Service Commission
Cooper
Joseph G. McTwerney
James D
Brakeman
James H
Algorn
Sparta Residents Enjoy Bus Trip to West Coast
Sparta area notes report Mrs Nellie Wall and party returning from a western trip by way of Nor thern route with plans to visit Denatur Mich and Medford Ore before reaching Salem and California on the way back. The column also covers obituaries, church events, and local society visits amid unusual town rumors of a Yellow Shadow figure and Easter dances sponsored by Spartansburg firemen.
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Spartansburg
Nellie Wall
Wimne
Ore
Coushit
Hettly Blakeslee
Arthur Scouten
Lawrence
Mich
Medford
Wallhowe
Blakestee
Scouten and Son
Salem
Cornelia George
Jesse Blakeslee
California
Pennnsylvania
Charles Torrey
Son Vernal
Saegertown
Susan Rice
Torrey Funeral Home
Rice
Clyde Kelsey
Riceville Cemetery
M. E. Church
Riceville
C. A. Buxton
Corry
Guy Haskins
Glenn Steadman
E. A. Wai
Townville
Harborcreek
Erie County Letter Carriers Association
Weekend Visitors and Moves Around Town Records
A string of local visits and small moves described. Mr and Mrs William Bebtubuuls relocate from Une Beetha Sry enaidence to Northrop farm near town, planning to work there next summer. Several residents hosted guests including Mrs Glen Steadman, Mrs Arak Squire, Wayne Shrove, and Clifford Shrove of Canada, with invitations from Mrs Belle Puller, Mrs Sidney Pierce, and others. Mr and Mrs Claude Herbst hosted Franke Herbst and Paul Mould, while Mr and Mrs R J Stevens and children visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whittaker, and Orlo Richas and son visited Mrs Lulu Richardson at O M Thompson’s home. Oscar Most motor to Cleveland for several days with H Timm hosting trip.
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Bibs
Lidene Holte Aind
William Bebtubuuls
Une Beetha
Wayne Shrove
Clifford Shrove
Canada Atabile
Ly M. Fish
Franke Herbst
Paul Mould
R. J. Stevens
Ralph
Anna
Oil City
Kenneth Whittaker
Famaily
Orlo Richas
New Richmond
Lulu Richardson
0. M. Thompson
Oscar Most
Cleveland
H. Timm
Price of Beer Facing Boost to 15 Cents a Glass
Philadelphia report cites G W Gregner secretary of the Pennsylvania Brewers Association as saying a $7.50 per barrel federal tax would push beer price to 15 cents a glass if Congress passes the plan. He argues the measure would yield less revenue than claimed and burden brewers further. Also notes a Rebekah lodges event in Cambridge Springs and Venango lodge installations by Mrs Helen Shreve.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Glans
Beat Wilcot
Canprin Pases
G. W. Gregner
Pennsylvani
Stow Brewers Association
Big Keston
Roosevelt
House Ways and Means Committee
Bregner
Helen Shreve
Rebekah
Cambridge Springs
Evenifig
Weir-lodge
Venunga Lodge
Two Fire Stations Assigned for 24 Hour Call Coverage
City authorities set calls to two fire stations as the main contact points. Arrangements ensure at least one responder remains at each station at all times. Telephone service changes paused for a period, but calls should now be redirected to the two stations for fire alerts.
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Lin Hynnaylvamu Pell
Wally Shoud
Secomil Warthen
Iowa women view drought as spur for cooking and management
Miss Ruth Cossna of the Iowa State College extension service says the 1934 drought has made Iowa women better cooks and managers. Her remarks cite improved household efficiency and meal planning as a statewide effect of the drought on rural communities and families.
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Iowa
Ames
Ruth Cossna
Iowa State College Extension Service
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Titusville
Iodge
Dominstie
Buick Motor Company
United States
Shunlge Miles
Kitts
Walter Winchell
New York
Calaummnist
Julien H. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
Russia
Clinton Wunder
Townsend Tady
Tirle Public Auditorium
Clarence Brooks
Pennsylvania
Gil City
Boy Scouts of
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Norma
Joe B. Kelly
Public Service Commission
State Highway A Department
Lake Erie
Erie County
Wimmer
John B. Kelly
Jean Harlow
Padli Bern
Dorothy Pillette
Bern
Sparta
West Coast
Oregon
Sparta Firemen
Oura
Gila Choise
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Baptist Church
Mary Elizabeth
Taylor University
Jesse Blakesles
Sime
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Miant Mira
Ham Johnson
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South River
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Conneaut
Harley Schrecken-gost
Brie
Jennie Schreckengost
Ethel Cox
Red Oak
T. P. Kelly
Willam Sanburg
Youngaville
Mrr
Charles Penoyon
Harry Hoffman
Titusville, Pa
Dodge
Detroit
C. Christensen Motors
North Center
St. Corry, Pa
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