Spring Weather Prompts City Council Special Meeting
A special city council meeting is set for 7 o clock tonight amid a stretch of pleasant spring weather. Ledger items note Montgomery Ward declared a 6.25 dividend on class A stock, plus a 3.50 per share accumulations cleanup and an 85 741 February net, with March profit at 801 655 and April tracking similarly. Daylight saving time begins nationwide this Sunday affecting Journal telegraph and printing schedules.
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Montgomery Ward
Winners in forensic and music contests honor 34 entrants in league meet
The eighth annual Pennsylvania Muse and Forensic League awards emblematic diadems to 31 entrants from state high schools. Winners include Edenburg Ryansburg Evans City and several other orchestral and vocal ensembles across classes A B and C.
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Oil City
May
Diarleins
Pennsylvania Muse and Forensic League
Edenburg
Ryansburg High School
Evans City
Southwest Greensburg
Bellevue High School
Westmont Upper Yod
Pattview Township
Bolling Springs
Edensburg High School
Knox
Findley Vocational High School
Imperial
Hegins Taymship High School
Montrose
Ramsay High School
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Goodwin
Monaco
Louis McCabe
Zelienople
William Breene
Oil “City
Robert Palonider
Perryopolia
Dorothy Yeakel
Maha- Inoy City
Samuel Grant
Sarah Anna Levering
Stroudsburg
Carolyn Knapp
Youngsville
Harriet Goldstein
Brownsville
Jane Lee
Ted
Katherine Musick
New
Brighton
Betty Vand
Marion Hobbs
Mansfield- Richmond
Southmont High School
Johnstown
Center Township
Rogersville
Sunbury High School
Brookville
Pay Marriage License With Relief Order
In Clarion Pa on April 27 a county couple offered a relief order in payment for a marriage license at the Register and Recorder office. The clerk accepted the order since its credit was good, causing a stir in the office amidst the unusual transaction.
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Clarion
Register and Recorder
Thorpson
Jenmwn
Anniversary of Spanish American War muster celebrated
In Oil City on April 27 nearly 150 people gathered at the armory to mark the 87th anniversary of the Spanish American War troops muster and the ninth anniversary of the Indies Auxiliary to the John J Cann Camp United Spanish War Veterans. The auxiliary served a tureen dinner to about 140 guests at six o clock. The meal featured tables decorated with spring flowers and a large birthday cake as the centerpiece with community singing led by Mrs Bertha Garlson and N A Beighley accompanying.
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Oil City
Armory
Organization of the Indies
John J. Cann
United Spanish War Veterans
Bertha Garlson
N. A. Beighley
Music Contest Winners Reported Across Several Cities
In New Castle and Oil City two top places were awarded to a string quartet and a girls trio with Huntingdon and Oil City leading in their events. The brass sextette from Grove City and performances from Norristown and Point Marion followed by piano trio entries from Harbor Creek and Shamokin highlighted the competition. Extemperaneous speaking recognized Samuel Smith Punxsutawney first and Arthur Jeffrey State College second with Betty Rayborn Latrobe securing third.
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New Castle
Oil City
Sharon
Huntingdon
Edenburg
Swibury
Grove City
Norristown
Point Marion
Harbor Creek
Shamokin
McKeesport
Brownsville
Sunbury
Derry Township
Samuel Smith
Punxsutawney
Arthur Jeffrey
State College
Betty Rayborn
Latrobe
Court House Maintains Standard Time Schedule
Rural district residents protested as county officials approve keeping the courthouse open on standard time rather than daylight time. Courthouse staff oppose shift. city workers face 6 pm closing while the rest of the city operates on daylight time, with opposition from Granges and PTA groups.
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Court House
Lhe City
Sie
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Dus
Convicted in Slaying of Former Road Foreman
Joan Nardo was found guilty on 11 counts of second degree murder in the April slaying of William Cavin former county road foreman. A Pittsburgh jury of seven women and five men deliberated from 3 30 p m yesterday and set a potential maximum sentence of 20 years.
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Unitea Riece
Pittsburgh
Joan Nardo
William Cavin
Criminal Court
Nardo
Cavirt
Spring Creek Man Jailed Over Five Dollar Tax Default
A Spring Creek resident, Elmer Smith, held in Warren County jail for defaulting on about five dollars in taxes plus arrest costs. Smith, father of eight, reportedly said he cannot pay due to unemployment and a year without work. He was arrested at the urging of Tax Collector J. L. Lay and may be released after a government amendment to a century-old tax law.
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Warren
Keng Elmer Smith
Spring Creek
Whoa
Smith
J. L. Lay
Court House
Shippenville R R Station Destroyed By Fire
The New York Central Railroad station at Shippenville was leveled by a morning fire causing about 5000 dollars in damage. The blaze started in the attic and destroyed office equipment and records while volunteers and railroad workers saved freight in the warehouse. Agent D I Pfaff was inside when a passerby alerted him as the Shippenville fire department arrived too late.
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Uiil
D. I. Pfaff
Shippenville
Model Legislature by Penna Students
Harrisburg April 27 The mouse legislature of the intercollegiate conference of government today considered a calendar listing 43 bills including an act to provide competency standards for voters. The unicameral or one house legislature of 100 members operated according to a model state constitution adopted as the initial answer.
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Py Wilucy
One Year Sentences for Reckless Driving in Venango County
Benjamin McLaurin 26 of Oil City confessed driving that hit pedestrians on Pacific street April 14 injuring Mrs Hannay Estergree 57 and daughter Mrs Robert Hoffman 33. He drew one year in Venango county jail plus a $100 fine and costs. Other defendants got shorter terms or fines. two for forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses and LAurence W Alla ba ugh received sentence for failing to stop. A windower exhibit in Texas marked Gen Sam Houston’s 1886 march caused by Palmetto State Park.
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Pranklin
Benjamin McLaurin
Oil City
Pacific Street
Hannay Estergree
Robert H Hoffman
Venango County
Lee A. McCravien
McLarin
Maurice P. Breeve
Allegheny
A. E. Rearick
Clarion
EJ. McGregor
Lima
Stoney
Laurance W. Allabaugh
Venus
Costa
State to widen West Lake Road to thirty feet
The state will widen West Lake Road from its present width to thirty feet this summer. County Commissioner Helen Shli craft announced the plan after it was outlined by district engineer TC Frame Frank lin of the state highway department. About $50,000 in federal funds will back the project, with bidding expected in the coming weeks once right of way damage releases are obtained. The terminus may extend from Pittsburgh Avenue to Peninsula Park, pending final route decisions.
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Apri 2
W. Lake Roar
Helen Mf. Schliiraft
Tc, Frame
Franklin
Atte Highway Department
Harrisburg
Shlurait
Weschler Avenue
Pittsburgh Avenue
Erie Schools Adopt Early Clock Change for Fast Time
Erie board of education votes six to two to set school clocks ahead to 2 4 m Monday morning as daylight saving time begins. The MOVE aligns school hours with business and industry, affecting about 20,000 students and 700 old Leathers. Manufacturing association and chamber of commerce support the change.
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Erie
Business
Industry
Board of Education
Manufacturers’ Association of the
Angle Chaimber
Commarea
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