Teachers at Columbus to Be Feted Wed
Local item notes a community church service on Sunday April 16 led by Rev H R Hayvis from Corry. A teacher appreciation party is planned by the Columbus township Parent Teachers Association for April 19 in the church basement with reservations via Mrs Warren Fargo.
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Columbus
Will Lus
H. Ray Hayvis
Corry
Robert Trisket
Meadville
Helen Trisket
Paul Trisket
Elmer Christensen
Harrisburg
Corry and
Olumbus
Blaine Stockton
Meailville
Clive Capwell
Perry K. Mead
Alma Walker
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Shholton
Clare Capwell
Jeanette
James Moore
Ben Franklin
Clarence Moore
John Ohin
Ida
Amy
George Nagel
Parent Teachers’ Association of
Columbus Township
Warren Fargo
Bob Sandere
Corty
Frank Schramling
Verre Smith
Gerald Faulleney
Alta Maud
Erie
Finnie Schramling
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association of
Warren County
Turnpike Work Expands as 600 Plus Laborers Build 160 Mile Route
Heavy construction proceeds along nearly a quarter of the 160 mile Pennsylvania Turnpike with seven major contracts totaling 2,077,349.50 dollars covering 354 miles in operation at scattered points. Over 600 workers use machines to excavate, fill, and bridge sites. additional contracts and bids value pushed near 4.6 million dollars. The Turnpike Commission aims to substantially complete the route by May 1, 1940, with many sections under award or underway across Cumberland, Bedford, Somerset, Westmoreland, and other counties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission
Walter A. Tenes
Pennsylvania Turnpike
L. M. Hutchinson
Mt. Union
Cumberfard County
Girard Construction Company
Philadelphia
Bedford County
C.T. Burker
Vineland
N. J
Cumberland County
Connell
Laub Payton
Ohio
Somerset County
G.I Miles
M. Edward Will Find Song
Millersburg
Cumberland
County
C.J. Lagentetderaid Son
Rosedale
Pytton Couiity
Guthrie-Marsh- Peterson Company
Chicago
Til
Westmoreland Couinity
Mareh
Nello L
Teer
N.C
Fulton
Federal sum held over by PWA delays Pennsylvanias program
Governor Arthur H. James disclosed that failure by the Public Works Administration to approve about $600,000 in construction change orders has reduced federal contributions to Pennsylvanias $65,600,000 institutional improvement program to less than half the original grant. The General State Authority seeks PWA approval before advancing the states share, with federal grants totaling only 11 percent of funds spent so far. The original financing plan called for 30 percent PWA and 60 percent state participation.
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United Pres
Public Works Administration
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
General
PWA
James
Midget Plans Thrifty Trek to New York World's Fair
Charles Thomas, a 100 pound midget known as Thom a Stench, celebrated his sixth birthday by announcing a "Change to Luck Trip" to the New York World's Fair. He intends to travel by foot or thumb, embracing a frugal, self-reliant journey despite the long odds.
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N.Y
Corn Borer Threat to Pa Farms Grows in 1938 Survey
Harrisburg reports the European corn borer remains a threat to Pennsylvanian corn crops, with infestation rising from 1924 levels to 1988 in Centre, Northampton, and Bucks counties. The Department of Agriculture urges farmers to thoroughly plow or burn down previous year’s corn residue by May 1 to prevent losses, noting higher counts in Bucks Northampton and Erie counties while urging cleanup in Bucks Montgomery Centre Erie and Northampton counties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Centre
Waldhampton
Centre County
Northhampton
Bucks County
Erie
Bucks
Montgomery
Northampton
Overdue State Aid May Reach Schools Soon
Governor Arthur H. James said 37.4 million dollars in overdue payments to first, second and third class districts including Corr y and Car may be paid next week. He aims to cover teacher salary subsidies that have been due since March 1 amid potential revenue losses from the 1938 corporate net income tax. The budget office and treasury caution funds could be available before the new two year period begins June 1 if the tax is collected, with an estimated 26 million dollars.
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Corry
Arthur’ H. ‘James
Revenue Department
Budget Office
Treasury
Incme
Mets
Game food plants produced by state nursery
More than 188000 game food plants of fifteen species will be shipped from the Mont Alto nursery for planting this spring. The Department of Forests and Waters says the project, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, aims to provide food for game birds and animals by planting at advantageous locations on lands owned by both agencies. Species include grape, bittersweet, European fly honeysuckle, white mulberry, persimmon, dogwood, wild rose, Japanese barberry, black haw, wild cherry, maple, hawthorn, hazelnut, crab apple and Siberian pea shrub.
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Harrisburg
Mont Alto
Department of Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Mother Blames Wife For Son’s Ailments Over Diet
A wife is blamed by her mother in law for every illness or poor health of a married son. The critic argues the wife’s influence, or lack of pre nourishment, is the cause and calls for wholesome food and care to improve the situation.
Polish Traffic Cops Wear Armbands Indicating Languages
Warsaw police officers wear language armbands detailing the tongues they speak to guide visitors. Most officers can converse in German and English as well as Polish.
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Warsaw
Poland
Polich
Historical Society Receives Merit Award
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania earned an award of merit from the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies for publishing the outstanding Pennsylvania historical magazine of the year. The society releases quarterly the Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, edited by Franklin F. Holbrook with help from Elizabeth Mellon Sellers. Former Gov. John J. Fisher, president, notified the Pittsburgh group of the honor.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies
Pennsylvania
Wester Pennsylvania Historical Magazine
John 8. Fisher
Pittsburgh Society
Franklin F. Holbrook
Elizabeth Mellon Sellers
Woman with Wings Sees Stenographer Join Flying Group
Mae Baum, a 20 year old stenographer, joins the Women with Wings program. She jokes that flying is a hobby she pursues while balancing her office work. The group limits membership to women who pilot their own ships.
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Akhon
Hud Mae Baum
Farm prices fall four points in March report
Harrisburg April 14 Prices paid by Pennsylvania farmers for principal cultivated commodities dropped four points on March 16 from the previous period and ten points below the same time last year. The mid March index for U.S. agricultural commodities showed a one point decrease month over month. Daily and poultry price declines offset gains in fruit and vegetables with other group changes small. The overall index marked its lowest level since July 1934.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvan Iy
Department of Agriculture
Lhe
United States
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