Elimination of Poor Board Advocated in County
Arid April 20, county commissioners stressed selecting men of ability for the legislature and outlined two pieces of legislation for 1939. One would abolish the poor board directors and place its work under the county commissioners, the other create a three member board to fix property valuations. Both measures aim to save money and tighten operations, with commissioners proposing the changes and legislators to decide.
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Elle
Secon Gn
Bile County
Holly McCray
L i Anderston
TL A
Barrymore film debut in Arsene Lupin at Rex theater
John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore star as thief and detective in Arsene Lupin a French mystery drama based on Paris stage success. Karen Morley John Miljan and Tully Marshall in key roles. Showings start tomorrow at Rex theater for Swodys.
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John Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Arsene Lupin
Rex
Paris
Maurice le Blanc
Frayers le Croisset
John Barrymay
Lionel
Karen Morley
John Miljan
Tully Marshall
Resignation Accepted Amid Protests at Meadville Church
In Mercer Pennsylvania on April 20 the Erie Presbytery accepted the resignation of Rev. Dr. Edwin Melivaine as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Meadville. Congregation members had declined to accept his resignation after he served twelve years. Local protest followed as the issue drew attention from church leaders and community members alike.
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Mercer
Erie
Edwin Melivaine
First Presbyterian Church
Meadylife
Melivaine
Spr
T—Brokhersti
Dwigat Marrow
Jews Begin Celebration of Passover
This evening marks the home Seder for the seven day Passover festival. Jews recall Exodus under Moses, eat unleavened bread, and begin counting the Omer leading to Pentecost. The celebration embodies freedom from slavery and universal protest against oppression.
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Gyps
Moses
Egypt
Toleds Blaile Faces Trouble With Polling Machine
A damaged OCR fragment hints at issues with a polling machine. The text mentions a person or place name and potential malfunctions affecting an election setup. Further readable details are unavailable in the snippet.
Washington Indoor Fair Planned by PTA at School
The Washington Parent-Teachers Association plans an indoor fair in the school building Friday evening, April 29. Mrs Charles Perkins is general chairman with an able committee, and arrangements were set at yesterday’s PTA meeting in Miss Johnson's room. About twenty members attended as plans for candy, bake sale, bingo, and other articles were made. The program includes a Mothers’ Glee, a playlet, and other features. John Fairclough and Albert Fox were visitors today.
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Washington
Parent-Teachers Association
Charles Perkins
Johnson
Wattsburg
Sheffield School Tax Measure Cut and Budget Revisions
At Monday night’s School Board meeting Sheffield voted to reduce the school tax millage to 28 mills from 30 mills last year. The per capita tax stays the same. Nine thousand dollars were placed in the sinking fund to earn interest, with notes possibly to be drawn later, as funds come in and to cover needs during hard times.
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Aprn
Sheffeld
Ip Og
Antiole
Contest Over Will Leaves Family Disputed Claims
The article details a probate hearing where a contested will of the deceased is being examined. Allegations center on two versions signed by different parties. Witnesses testified before Register Swartz with a decision expected, likely appealed, to determine the genuine will and distribute the estate among Tony Brishle, three sisters, and Dugan as remainder.
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Trents
Tony Brishle
Une Decnaged
Mattie Easterfelt
Clara Hosier
Rose Edwards
Dugan
Register Swartz
We Orphans’ Court
Julge J. Orinwait
Two Torch Men Annual Meeting Captured In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh April 20 Two Torch Men were captured by police after confessing plans to destroy the Mr Lebanon house. They allegedly conspired with four others in a series of incendiary fires in Turtle Creek district and West Virginia. Suspects Joseph Silkal 23 and Michael Deak 20 of Rankin said a third man would be paid 250 dollars for the tour. The Car ey Woman's Club held its annual dinner meeting with installation of officers and a penn ing program planned by Mrs Guy Abbey.
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Twesa
Mr. Lebanon House
Thomas
Pfarr
Turtle Creeks
West Virginia
Mt. Lebanon
Joseph Silkal
Michael Deak
Rankin
Car+ey Woman's Club
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