Population gains curb growth in Erie County by 1950 census
Erie city and county show a population rise to 178128 in 1940, up 2851 from 1930. Western Pennsylvania totals rise 34,879 to 4,238,750, with Lawrence County sole county down due to steel closures. Common Pleas Judge Kent gains salary to 10000 after Crawford County passes 485000 population.
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Jerie
Erie City
Pennsylvania
Wos
Lawrence
Common Pleas
O. Clare
Crawford County
Reduction in pipeline runs at Bradford
Bradford Pa August 6 Brad ford field producers on Lines of the Farmers Valley plant of the Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation received letters from Quaker State management requesting a 10 percent reduction in pipeline trims. The proration was to take effect August 1. Basis cited is daily average production for June and July with small producers under 10 barrels exempt. The move follows cartel-like purchases by other crude buyers in the Bradford Allegheny district. Kendal Refining Bradford cut its purchases to 90 percent and Tidewater Associated Oil also limited intake by 10 percent. Lightning fires are noted to cause about 30 percent of fires in U S national forests.
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Bradford
Farmers Valley
Quaker State Ol Refining Corporation
Quaker State
Bradford-Allegany
Kendal Refining Company
Tide- Water Associated Oi Company
Purge Planned in Pennsylvania National Guard
The Pennsylvania National Guard plans a purge to weed out unfit and family men, aiming for about a one third reduction of the 14 000 strong force as funds for dependents dry up. The move follows War Department policy and the new draft, with many guardsmen preparing to leave voluntarily.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guard
New York State
War Department
Enuaren
Congress
Department of Military Aiis
Guard
Department
Car Crash Hurts Three Youths Near Byrnedale
Three Gardner Hill youths were injured when their car plunged into Hartzel Creek three miles from Byrnedale on Sunday afternoon. Leonard Smith Calvin Gardner and Theodore Gardner suffered fractures and lacerations. two other passengers escaped injury. A faulty steering mechanism was blamed for the accident. the car was badly damaged, but the injuries were not life threatening.
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Ridgway
Gardner Hill
Byrnedale
Maple Avenue
DuBois
Hartzel Creek
Leonard Smith
Calvin Gardner
Theodore
Mrs Garrett Newhouse of Clymer Dies at 69
Mrs Garrett Newhouse aged 69 of Clymer died last evening at 11 30 at Corry hospital after two weeks in care. She was lifelong Clymer resident and a member of the Reformed church. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Edward Te Culver two grandchildren and brother Albert Bennini all of Clymer. Funeral arrangements at Spitzer funeral home in Clymer.
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Garrett Newhouse
Clymer
Corry, Hospital
Aifelong
Newhouse
Reformed Church of
Clymer Hil
Edward TeCulver
Albert Bennini
Spitzer
French Creek Grange Picnic Draws Hundreds in Stockton
Mrs J W Moore Mrs T J Neckets and Mrs Gordon Schermerhorn of Bradford attended the Grange picnic in Stockton with about eight hundred Grangers from Chautauqua County. The day featured a long dinner table program tug of war baseball jamestown band and an afternoon address by Merritt B Hale on taxes.
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French Creek
J. W. Moore
T. J. Neckets
Gordon Schermerhorn
Bradford
Lukes Gleason
Ellen Gleason
Annua Chautauqua County Grange
Stockton
Jamestown Band
Claude Pierpont
Cassadaga
Fred Palmer
Busti
Arlington Munson
Dewittville
Aleda Palmer
Gertrude Gravink
Clymer
Reading
Lucas Gleason
Merritt B. Hale
Alt Voner
Grangers
America
Fortis Green
Cecil Humphry
Luther Raymond
Arthur Wallace
Mart Benis
Emmett Patchen
Harry Kinney
Harry Holton
Duane Bemis
Baby
Jerry Okerland
Healthware Cooking Company of America
Herbert Spangenberg
Eric
Ellen
Anna Vander Schaatz
Howard Legters
Charles Legters
Goreon Gravink
Arthur Habink
Edward Gravink
Stanley Deross
Frederick van
PILE TORTURE Relief Claim and Money Back Offer
A Detroit endorsement describes San-Cura Ointment easing piles rapidly with claimed relief from burning stings and throbbing pain. The advertiser notes a money back guarantee and urges readers to order San-Cura ointment from stores at 36 to 50 cents, with Golden-Lax tablets recommended during use.
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T. J. Williams
Detroit
Insner
Union City Veterans To Be Honored At Erie Dinner
Two Civil War veterans Logan J. Dyke and Leonard Mong will be honored at a dinner party in Erie sponsored by the Daughters of Civil War Veterans. The event marks them as the remaining Civil War veterans in the county aside from one more at the Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home.
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Union City
Alix
Logan J. Dyke
Second Avenue
Leonard Mong
West 11Th Street
Erie
88Th
111Th Pennsylvania Infantry
Boston
Daughters of
Local residents attend gatherings and travel in New York trip
The report lists numerous social visits and visits over weekend in French Creek, Clymer, and nearby areas. Families and friends, including the Schasit Burdette Bensink and Price families, share meals and cards. Several plans note trips through the Adirondacks and Thousand Islands with multiple couples mentioned.
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Muss
Virginia
Cory
Murray
Gorton Schermerhorn
Bradford
T. J. Neckers
Prench Creek
Arthur Schermerhorn
Clymer
Adirondack
William Gilmore
Arthur Habink
French Creek
Henry Habink
Albert Jeremias
Pittsburgh
Adirondack Mountains
Thousand Islands
New York State
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Bradford Field
United States National Forests
Ann Page
A&p
Jane Parker
iSome
Buddy
Captain Waller Jennier
Wallace Brothers
Gary
Old Far Grounds
Garrett Newhouse OF
North America
Willliam Gilmore Hart
Hayland
Guignon's
Westclox
Ogan J. Dyke
Lavern
Lee Benest
Garland
George Glavia
Raymond Shelton
Mr. Gibbs
Studebaker
Sid Saye
Chevrolet
Ford
Powell Motor Co
N. Center St
the House of Bargains
Avenue
Guy Rogers
Maryland
Walter Brennan
Fay Bainter
Brenda Joyce
REX
REX Theatre
Elmer E. Clark
Mayme Ross
Crawford M
Woods Company
Follett’s Market
First Avenue
Dial
Eva M, Kenney
Arthur D. Loveland
S. First Ave
DeSoto
Dodge - Raymouth
Reynold Hamilton
R. D
Roy Swarts
Clarence Wallace Orry
Richard
Rossbacher
Insurance Agency
Mildred B. Decker
B, Raymond
Myrtle L
Akan
Franz
Olin Moore
James Welson
J. Lspiesman
Wheaties
Eva McCrAy
Edward
Robert Barry
Daniel Carrier
Shambaugh
West Main St
Wase Posnl
Vay
Farr Je Club
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