William G Brown 50 Years with Pennsylvania Railroad
William G Brown, longtime passenger conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad Renovo division, completed fifty years of service April 6. He has traveled over two million miles and was presented with a fifty year button by Superintendent E. B. John. Born in Toronto, he began as a clerk in Weslayville and rose through yard clerk, freight brakeman, then passenger brakeman before becoming conductor. He married Anna Metz in 1905 and has six children.
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William G. Brown
Renovo
Pennsylvania
The
Pennsylvania News
Willis G. Brown
E. B. John
Trie
Toronto
Canada
America
Joh
Weslayville
Transportation Department
Areight
St. Patrick's
Anna Metz
Ers
E. L. Brown
Blairsville
William, Jr
Baltimore
John
Penn State
Mary
Bainboro Normal School
James
Anthony
Cathedral Prep
Erie
Fairview P. T. A. Enjoys Splendid Program
The Fairview School P T A held a regular meeting with Lie Bugils presenting a varied program of songs dialogues and recitations directed by the teachers. Committees for nominating officers were named and home made candy was served by several members. The attendance banner was awarded to the second grade.
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Lie Bugils
Fairview
Jewirview
Rose
Agnes Connell
Richard Rossbacher
Arrests Near Punxsutawney Murder Case
Police near Punxsutawney narrow murder inquiry into Isaac Hamilton case to two strong suspects. Detective Milo Milford says leads were exhausted and four hours sleep per day continues as investigators pursue two definite clues with state police aiding. Amateurs offer motives tied to alleged informant status.
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Punxsutawney
Isaac Hamilton
Douely Ash Road
Collrge
Milo Milford
Ihem
Tre
Murde
Are You Hitting On All Six Liver Nerves and Heart
Prominent old time ad touts Tanlac as a world famous tonic to restore energy and vitality. It claims liver, stomach, nerves, and bowels function as a car’s parts must, promising rapid strength return and offering a money back guarantee if not helped.
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Siommse
Howe
Hnman
Slash School Budget To Avert Tax Increase
The April 24 special board of education meeting completed the 1931 operations budget at 3,031,980.50 dollars with tax millage held at 14. An immediate 275,000 dollar cut came from dropping planned improvements 220,000 dollars and scrapping summer schools for the first time in fifteen years. The district will use part of a 260,000 dollar bond issue never floated, with 150,000 dollars offsetting the operating appropriation. Salary increases for teachers may be deferred pending the year’s budget constraints.
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Board of Education
Ajialt
Aged Woman Rescued From Building Fire in Dubois
Fire at 12:30 p m Wednesday damaged Miss Bess Truxal hat and gift shop on North Brady street, ruined stock and fixtures at Trade beauty parlors, and momentarily threatened the Union Banking and Trust Co building. Mrs Philip Weaver nearly 90, staying on the second floor, was carried to safety in a large chair by bystanders among the first on the scene.
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Dubois
Miss Bess
Truxal
Brady Street
Union Banking and Trust Co
Philip Weaver
Small cyclone hits Jamestown area near school
A brief tornado struck near the brick schoolhouse on North Main Street Extension at noon Wednesday causing fright and damage. It tore loose a porch and veranda roof at the home of Forrest Burroughs and knocked off a chimney top. A window in the schoolhouse was damaged and pupils were cut or scratched. A bystander reported a 16 year old was stunned by a falling board. In McKeesport, Audrey Bingman, five months old, died in a fire at the Bingman home, burning while sleeping in a baby carriage. The fire destroyed the home.
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Jamestown
North Main Street
Forrest Burroughs
Wai L
Beck
Ragnar Swanson
Mckeesport
Audrey
Ifred Bingman
Bingman
Griscer design emphasizes ready use without cleaning down
The Griscer offers points such as no take down for cleaning and the ability to prep material fine or coarse without adjustments or loss of juices. It notes no nuts screws or bolts to be mislaid and avoids damage to the appearance of food.
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Penna. R.R
William Brown
Renovo Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fairview P. T. A
Mother
Din Ier
Merrill
Wilcox
Prop
Washington Arkett E
Washington ST
Carey
Keister’s
Keister
NYAL
Castile
Epsom Salts
Abe Spirit
McKesson Shaving Cream
Dad
Sister
Nyagar
Nyal Foot
McKesson
Lucretia Vanderbilt
Woodbury’s
Coty
Hopper
Dewitt's Pills
Nyseptos
Dewitt’s
Cumberland
Louvaine
Shara Stationery
Ersonal Finance
Beneficial Loan Society
South Center ST
CORRY
ORRY
William
Hainessa
Haines
Colton & Harris Theatre
York
Mee
Lamb
Crovxn
Hamburg
C.E. Doane
W. Main St
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