Twenty Years Ago In Journal Files April 25 1409 Dance and church notes
A tile size crowd attended the dance at the Armory and noted church and Arbor Day events. Reports describe a vibrantly lively era with a civic pride campaign, gas-station beautification plans, and a marriage announcement. Notable: a speed 30 mph and a fund of 550 dollars for plaques. The cousin of Mrs George Ray, Frederik Clarence Weber, to Miss Louise Alice Baker is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
George Ray
Moreage
Frederik’ Clarence Weber
Louise Alice Baker
Hyattsvile, Me
Game of Correct English Exercises and Notices
The Kane Republican reports a feature on word meanings and pronunciations with exercises titled Game of Correct English. It notes J. A. Neal in charge of demonstrating a new steam engine at the Ol Woll Supply shop on Biddle Street this afternoon and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe-Lilly
Corry
Ol Woll
Biddle Street
J. A. Neal
Kane Republican
Masonic function attendance and fishing party noted
J Walter Clough and A L Cotta went to Warren on the afternoon train for a Masonic function this evening. T Cunningham G T Patterson R Patterson and H R Munsing of New Castle are a fishing party registered at the Phoenix Hotel. Deputy Organizer Wertz of the Moose Is 4 business visitor in Erie today. Fifty thousand lake trout from the local hatchery went to Erie today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Clough
A. L. Cotta
Warren
T. Cuningham
G. T. Patterson
R. ©. Patterson
H.R. Munsing
New Castle
Phoenix Hotel
Wertz of the Moose
Erie
Questions from a local history school sheet
A scanned page presents quiz items asking who was prime minister during World War I, the name of a desert in northern Africa, West Point graduates ranks, Old Home Week meeting details, the national flower of France, and related marks. It lists answers and numeric values for five questions with terse notes.
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England
Africa
West Point
Columbus
France
Thomas Faison
Georgia
Highway Needs Plan to Guide Nationwide Development
Dr J Gordon McKay of the Cleveland Highway Research Bureau argues for a three fold approach to adequate highway development. A definite multi year plan based on traffic and engineering data, efficient administration, and sound equitable financing. He notes many places lack full implementation and that planning now exists but administration and financing still trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gordon McKay
Cleveland Highway Research Bureau
Steam Engines Poised to Power Aircraft
Continued talks on steam engines for aircraft feature a new derigible design. Lawrence Le Page, engineer for Pitcairn Aviation, asserts this engine type will appear in airplane power plants. He claims it can be operated at full efficiency and that weight and slowness objections no longer apply, noting steam engines can be as light per horsepower as gas engines and offer advantages gas engines lack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence le Page
Pitcairn Aviation, Inc
TWO ARRESTS IN BOOZE RAID AT SHEFFIELD
April 28 John Parosko and Bolas Corbrish of Sheffield were arrested by a raiding party including Sheriff Jefferson and Chief Roberts. Parosko held on $1,000 bail on two liquor charges. Corbrish on one. At Parosko home a still was found with mash. Corbrish, 72, had two bottles of liquor and sixty gallons of mash discovered. The report ends noting opinions on steam power and engines.
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Warren
John Paroako
Bolas Corbrish
Sheffield
Sherif Jefferson
Ritchie
Roberts
James Hayes
Justice of the Peace
Corbrist
A Problem a Day about money and clock puzzle
A math puzzle states A has 2 3 times as much money as B and B has 3 4 times as much as C with C $20 more than A. Find their total. Another note gives a clock problem: clock gains 24 minutes per day. multiply 24 hours by 80 and divide by 24 minutes, noting 12 hour division, then divide 60 by 2.
Burns Fatal To Woman In Titusville Fire
Mrs. Anni Hates of 420 Cherry Alley Titusville died in Titusville Hospital after a fire at her home caused by oil poured on a wood fire. Tony Miller, 86, attempted to help and suffered burns to his face and hands as flames spread inside the house before Titusville Fire Department brought the blaze under control.
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OTL
City
Anni
Cherry Alley
Titusville
Tony Miller
Lau
Neyarely
Socee
Funeral of W Parkhurst
Funeral services for the late William Parkhurst were held Monday at 1:30 PM from his Elgin Pennsylvania home with Rev. J J Smock officiating. A large gathering attended. Interment followed at Clymer Center cemetery. Bearers: Hugh Sexton Henry McCray Alton Donaldson George Woodmanzee Gilbert Madson Charles Munson. Attending relatives from out of town included Delbert Parkhurst Aleron O J Paris hurst Clymer Center Fred Parkhurst Sherman Byron Maxwell Chautauqua Ni Mrs Ida Weld Erle Mrs Florence Pratt Batavia Mrs Mary Betleith City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parkhuret
Elgin
J. J. Smock
Clymer Center Cemetery
Hugh Sexton Henry McCray
Alton Donaldson
George Woodman-zee
Gilbert Madson
Charles Munson
Delbert Parkhurst
Aleron
J. I. Parishurst
Clymer Center
Fred Parkhurst
Sherman
Byron Maxwell Chautauqua
Ida Weld
Ford France increases capital stock to 100000000 pounds
Paris April 23 Ford Motor Car Company of France announced an increase in capital stock from 75000000 to 100000000 pounds. The sale of new stock will begin on April 25 and run through May 4.
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Paris
Ford Motor Car Company of
France
Move Wolves to New Farm Move Wolves to New Farm
Kane April 2 Dr McCleery began relocating his 62 wolves, the largest in captivity, from Meir Park to new dens northeast of Kane along the Roos, Well, and Buffalo-Pittsburgh highway. He moves two at a time by auto with one wolf in front and another in a rear cage, confident no trouble will arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
HL McCleery
mMeir Park
Here
Buffalo-Pittsburgh
Ovelick
Flernom
McCleery
Card Party Planned by Catholic Daughters for Wednesday
Reservations are being made by the Catholic Daughters of America for their party to be held in the Knights of Columbus rooms on Wednesday evening, April 24. Refreshments will be served and awards given. Proceeds will aid the Junt. STRATTON PLANS REST NEW YORK. Doctor John Roach Stratton, Fundamentalist pastor of Calvary Baptist Street, sails for Atlanta, Ga. tomorrow to recuperate from health issues following his exertions in the presidential campaign last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Stratton
New York
John Roach Stratton
The
Calvary
Baptist Etretwall Yeeve
Atlante
Il Health
Allegheny Division Sets Record in Personal Injury Reduction
Allegheny Division of the Pony vanin Beuibroad reports a record 479 per cur reduction in personal injuries during the first 100 days of 1929. The note credits improved safety, efficient maintenance, and better engine service as factors contributing to lower injury rates and higher operation efficiency. The data highlights the division’s ongoing commitment to safety and reliability in its 6x mile routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyer
Allegheny Division
Ponyvanin Beuibroad
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Oma
Tin K
P. Pind
Armory Tnt
St.Thomas Church
Sumi Rey
Father McBride Willl Speuk
Shevill Cagewell
Ree
W. L. Gordon
Frank C. Chapin
Soris
North Center St
Burns
W. Parkhurst
Citizens National
Dr. McCleery
New Ranch
Roosevelt Highway
Allegheny DIV
Wao
Celoron Park
J. Frank Terry
Chicago Nightingales
Whitie Kaufman
Victor Recording Orchestra
Norma
Shearer
Castle and Zarnek
REX Theatre
Sharp
R. E. Palmer CO
Corry, PA
North Center Street
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