Pinchot Proposes Seven Point Public Utility Reform
Gover nor Pinchot outlines a seven point plan to reform public utility laws. The proposals aim to curb rate hikes, require PSC approval before new rates take effect, empower municipalities to condemn and operate utilities, and ensure rate bases allocate all expenses to utilities with state savings funding engineering support for municipalities. The program addresses consumer protection amid lengthy PSC proceedings and alleged gouging by utilities.
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Pinchot
Pliné 10
Public Service Commission
Public Services Commission
Proposed amendments to regulate public utilities and rural service
A draft list outlines amendments to restrict securities by utilities until approval, limit charter terms, extend commission oversight to affiliated interests, and empower rural groups to build distribute lines with utilities required to provide service through a central switch.
Quizzing Reader Questions From an Old Page
A list of trivia items asks when the first McCrays settled on Concord and the Newfoundland non stop flight date, how large Kentucky is, who was America’s only bachelor president, how the governor of Pennsylvania received, and who wrote a line about warning there is strength, directing readers to page 7.
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McCrays
Concord
Kentucky
Newfoundland
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
Jamestown Firm Merger Creates Hope's Windows Inc
Jamestown April H. reports the International Casement Company merges with Henry Hope and Sons Inc to form Hope's Windows Inc with office in Jamestown. New corporation capital set at $1,000,000 in common stock. Major Frank G. Garratt named president and general manager, Victor Richardson vice president, John Blears secretary treasurer.
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Jamestown
April
International Casement, ‘Company
Ine
Henry Hope and Sons, Inc
Hope’s Windows, Inc
International Casement Company
Henry Hope and Sand, Inc
Frank G. Garratt
Gminager
Victor Richardson
New York City
John Blears
Franklin youth badly burned by gasoline blaze
Charles Rembold, 20, Franklin, remains in serious condition at Oi City Hospital after a gasoline plant explosion on the Rembolld farm near Franklin Salina yogi. Once deemed serious, his condition has not improved as hoped though he is improved today. Only family may visit.
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Ol City
Charles Rembold
Franklin
Goline
Franklin Salina
Oi City
Danger Signals of Gall Bladder Trouble Ad Card
Claims danger signals from biliousness to headaches and digestive distress stem from bile poisoning. Promotes Klax-Ko medicine to rid the gall tract of congested bile and inflamed gall bladder. Promise of relief in 8 to 5 days and money refund in 30 days. Available from Keister's or other druggists.
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Keister's
Lowe Almost Burned By Steam at Western Penitentiary
Edwin Lowe of Oil City, serving a sentence at Pittsburgh’s Western Penitentiary, nearly died in a steam accident. He suffered severe burns and has been hospitalized for over a week while workers on a bollex implicated in the incident.
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Oil City
Edwin Lowe
Pittsburgh
Loward
Venango County
Parker
Barn Burned and House Damaged by Fire in Brigham Road
Unidentified origin fueled a blaze around 4 a.m. destroying a barn and damaging a two story house occupied by Mr and Mrs Leonard Rawley on Brigham Road. Officers Edward Lefferts and Edwin Lutz spotted the fire while patrolling near the city line and alerted the family, aiding their escape.
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Punkire
Leonard Rawley
Brigham Road
Edward Lefferts
Edwin Lutz
Columbus News Notes April Week Activities and Meetings
Community Church Sunday program and 1744 events mark a busy week with a 10 o'clock show and 7 20 pm youth society gathering. Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 pm. Sugar Grove installation services led by Noble Grand Pred Shippee and View Grand Creek Bates. Lay Ruth Rebekah Judge members conduct Tuesday installations. midweek plans include Grand Valley trip and Friday Sugar Grove visit. Next week Bear Lake PA and Lottaville trips. Columbus Alumni Association to plan banquet Friday with Mildred Swanson assisting. Mrs. Mary Wickwire improving after flu illness. Mr. Wickwire home care. Mrs. Lelia Mes- continues listed status.
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Columbus
Wee-Tv
Community
Kev
Saytes
Yung Peoples” Sociéty
Otcers
Sugar Grove
Noble Grand Pred
Mary Wickwire
Wickwire
Lelia Mes
Local residents resume duties after illness and travel
The report notes Gerald Page has recovered from sickness and resumed work. Mrs J P Johnson visited Shel in Retefield and spent several weeks in Fairview. Mrs Mary Walton has returned to be with relatives and friends, marking a period of reassessment and routine.
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Senger
Gerald Page
J. P. Johnson
Retefield
Mary Walton
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Hope's Windows, Inc
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Plains
F.C. Chapin
Lowe
Columbus News Notes
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A&p Brand
NBC
Cookie
Whitehouse Milk
Loin
California
Rue Creat
Atlantic & Pacific 14 Co
Fairview
NYSIS
Bue
Kleer
Dewitt's
Nyalgesic
Lucretia Vanderbilt
Keister
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