Erie County notices and local political race updates
Regular semi monthly council meets tonight at 6. An Erie County sheriff race sees Warren county contender George Grose join Billy Munn of Garland. Kiwanis luncheon features Ray Peebles and local undertakers Alexander and Company tout improvements. The 65th Sabbath School convention is set for Corry May 4 to June 2 with 29 463 scholars represented. State and federal highway bids total 73.82 miles with 3.5 million emergency funds and 3.5 million regular funds. bids open April 9 and May 1. Divorces, wills, marriages, and radio listings accompany a broad local business, weather and construction update.
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Erie County Sabbath School Association
Corry
Erie County
State Highway Department
Lewis
Erie
Harrisburg House readies utility probe and reapportionment bill
In Harrisburg today the House Utility Inquiry Committee prepared its preliminary report criticizing the Public Service Commission and outlining a new rate making plan. A reapportionment bill to reduce congressional districts by two and redraw lines, likely introducing consolidation of the western districts, was also advanced for Senate action. The same session also considers old age and needy mothers pensions. A separate report from Kane notes Edward Frey, 23, killed by a falling joist at a Clarendon sawmill, with coroner investigation ongoing.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
House Utility Inquiry Committee
General Assembly
House Committee
D. Glenn Moore
Public Service Commission
Scranton Spring Brook Water Company
House
Pinchot
Senate
McClure
Delaware
Heffran House
Pittston-Jenkins Township
Parkinson Senate
Hunsicker Senate
Harris
Kane
Edward Frey
Clarendon
Young Frey
Francis
Emile
Edward
Ea Lowrey
Warren County
Fasteeth Powder Promises All Day Tooth Retention
An advertisement claims Fasteeth powder stabilizes false teeth, preventing rocking slipping or wobbling with no gooey taste. It promotes comfortable daily wear for eating laughing and talking. Sold at Keister's Drug Store or local druggists.
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Fasteeth
Keister
Adyi
Organ Recital Enjoyed by Large Corry Audience
An appreciative crowd attended an organ recital by Marvin C. Korinke at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 4 30 pm. Korinke, a student of Charles Leech Gulick, offered a challenging program including Will o the Wisp The Squirrel The Music Box Elves Caprice Heroique Toccata Adagt and Fuge in Major Christ Triumphant and Third Organ Sonat. The performance was well received and praised as one of Corry s finest in recent months.
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Marvin C. Korinke
Jaws
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mgr. Korinke
Charles Leech Gulick
Will O' the Wisp
Christ Triumphant
Corry
Car Skid Causes Embankment Crash In Bradford
A sedan driven by Mrs RD Welch skidded on a wet Ridelaner hill between Clarendon and Stoneham ending against an embankment. Aboard were Mrs Jol Dolan and Mrs Victoria Welch mother of the driver. The car showed a locked brake on a front wheel. No injuries reported to the prioree occupant and others.
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RD. Welch
Birch Street
Bane Public Schools
Ridelaner
Ger Hill
Clarendon
Stoneham
Jol Dolan
Victoria Welch
Lottsville
Welch
Corry
Forty Hours Devotions Open at St Thomas
Large crowds attended the opening of the Forty Hours Devotions at St Thomas Church with solemn high mass at 7:30 pm. Rev Francis J Graves presided, assisted by Rev Jacob Wernert and Rev Francis M O Connell. Father Wernert led the devotions and spoke on prayer for salvation. Masses were said at 5:30, 7, and 9 this morning, with further services to be held this evening.
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St .Thomas Ehirch
Francis J. Graves
St. Thomas
Jacob Wernert
North Wast
Francis M. O'Connell
Father Wernert
Narrow escape as fire damages Whitaker home
A Sunday morning blaze at the Whitaker residence on Miplesyenfici caused hundreds of dollars in damage before firefighters contained it. A passing youth alerted authorities. Mrs. Whitaker and her husband escaped, and insurance covers the loss reported as of 7 30. Parish devotions are noted in Catholic observances linked to the forty hours.
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Ed Whitaker
Bire
Paulson
Waitaker
Human Fly to Climb Imperial Hotel Tonight
Paul Dare Devil Carol of New York plans to scale the Imperial Hotel at West Main Street and First Avenue at 7:00 this evening. He has scaled several buildings in nearby cities, with his highest at fourteen stories, and has fourteen years of climbing experience including three serious falls. public is invited to witness the event.
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Paul
Dare Devil
Carol
New York
Imperial Hotel
West Main Street
First Avenue
Umun Fy
Postage Stamps Rowland TV’s Jubil في London May 1 1840
Fragmentary OCR notes describe stamps issued on May 1 1840 in London amid a jubilee and a reference to a vist fire. The readable text mentions Rowland TV and correspondence being preserved.
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Rowland TV
London
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