Oil City backs daylight saving time adoption
Oil City merchants voted about five to one to support daylight saving. They urged Mayor John G. Payne to issue a proclamation calling citizens to set clocks forward one hour from April 30 to October. The move mirrors a Franklin Chamber poll showing 419 in favor and 7 against.
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Oil City
John G. Payne
Chamber of Commerce Assembly
Oil City Retail, Merchants Association
Waylight Saving Time
Secon
Franklin
L. D. Schoppe
The
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Lyman Shreve Loses Federal Payroll Post
Lyman C. Shreve of Erie loses his job as special assistant to the attorney general, ending his federal payroll post after March 25. Howard Hutchinson’s federal job in Crawford County also ends, with investigations clearing future work. In Pittsburgh a carload of Canadian ale was detained for short labels, to be released after relabeling.
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Washington
Lyman C. Shreve
Erie
Turney
Shreve
Shou
Princes Perkins
Howard Hutchinson
Li. S. Employment Service
Crawford County
Crawford
Pittsburgh
Winnipeg
Man
Jersey Farm Products Company
City news notes and events from Erie area
Warmer spring weather finds Oil City High students en route to Suntury for state interscholastic music contest. Taxpayers are reminded of a 4 one per cent rebate on 1938 city taxes if paid by May 2. City Council held a regular meeting and sheriff’s sales of 164 properties were postponed to May 12. Erie publishers adopt policy restricting radio news broadcasts to paid ads. The Papernacle Worship Hour changes to daylight saving time on WLEW with Rev. C C Ryan as guest speaker and Walter Decker as vocalist. Erie, Pittsburgh, New York and Buffalo cities observe daylight saving time. Car and truck deliveries to date show a 262 per cent rise over 1932. State oil commission proposed in Harrisburg to curb waste and protect oil rights. Bernard Bennett of Corry High competes in Sunbury finals with accompanist. Catholic educators congress opens in Erie with Rev J J Calahan among speakers. Scandals a musical comedy shown at Rex Theatre. Stock market dull on New York Exchange. Governor Pinchot signs McChire bill on campaign finance reporting. Erie County relief funds set for May allocations. State police probe damage to former Walcraft property with multiple windows destroyed and several arrests anticipated.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of
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Meadville
Corry
WLEW
C. C. Ryan
Christian Alliance Church
Walter Decker
Turner Seeks New Air Mark Record Flight
Colonel Roscoe Turner, leading alumin for 1982, departed United Airport at 5 20 a m for Newark to set a new transcontinental speed record. He planned fuel stops at Albuquerque Wichita Kansas and Indianapolis while weather improved after rain to the Arizona state line. The current west east record is 10 hours 14 minutes set by Jimmy Haizup St. Louis on August 29 193.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner
America
United Airport
Newark
Turner
Albuquerque
N. M
Wichita
Kas
Indianapolis
Ind
Arizona State Line
Jimmy Haizup
St. Louis
Erie county to receive 800000 relief funds over two years
April 28 Erie County's share of a 45 million state relief fund will total about 800000 over two years. Helen Schulraff of the local emergency relief committee says the amount is conservative, based on unemployment figures and past grants. About 30000 residents in Erie County presently receive aid, with distribution planned month to month under local control. A separate note: 92 year old Sidney Dunlay in Hudson Falls seeks work, urging moderation as a path to longevity.
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Erie County
State Emergency Relief Board
Helen Schluraff
Talbot
Pennsylvania
Gouuieuim Saprove
Lfkewise
Hudson Falls
Sidney Dunlay
Washington PT A Study Circle Meeting Recap
The Washington PT A Study Circle met at the Dearings home on West Washington Street with twenty eight members. Mrs Orlie Jones led a Safe Play Grounds lesson from Child's Welfare Magazine. Guest speaker Mrs C W Bracken discussed Home Making and Character Education, followed by general discussion. Plans were made for a tureen dinner in late May. Homer Lewis of Sharon, longtime friend of United States Senator James J Davis, has died.
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Washngton PT. A
J. Roscoe Dearing
West Washington Street
Orlie Jones
Child's Welfare Magazine
C. W. Bracken
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Sunbury
Howard J. Sheen
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Bennett
Catholic Educators of Pennsylvania
J. J. Calahan
Duquesne University
Rex Theatre
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Rex
Pinchot
McChire
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John J. McClure
Waclark
P.T. A. Study Circle
Homer Lewis
Sharon
United States
James J. Davis
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