Paragram of local events and upcoming entertainments
A jumble of notices from Warren area papers lists the Amicclusa Sunday School meeting at G T Bergman on Nott Center Street with officer elections, a Downie Brothers circus engagement at Warren on Saturday August 18, and a human wheelbarrow challenge from New York to Los Angeles heading toward Warren. Also noted are a city council special meeting on Ordinance 595 for South Center Street, a Woman's Relief Corps lawn social at 108 Concord Street, and a Firch Baking Co. picnic at Mission Grounds.
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Clusa
United Brethren Sunday School
G. T.bergman
Nott Center Street
Downie Brothers Circus
Warren
New York
Los Angeles
Kane
Conaid Taylor
Wiliam W. Robb
Robb
Los
Paramount Theatres
Angeles
Mirror
Warren Times
South Center Street
Woman's Relief Corps
Concord Street
Masonic Temple
Firch Baking Co
Mission Grounds
Worth Girard
San Francisco Oakland Bridge Beats Schedule Report
United Press reports that the San Francisco Oakland Bay bridge, world's largest overwater span, spent 11.5 million dollars in its first year, with the $77.2 million structure possibly opening six months early in July 1986. State Director Lee Kelly notes steel, concrete and other materials volumes and a brief suspension due to waterfront conditions.
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United Press
San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Furl Lee Kelly
Public Works
Negun
Merchants Stage Corry Treasure Hunt Ahead of August Sale
Golden Rule Club merchants announce the Corry Treasure Hunt tied to the August sale on August 30. Bullets with prize numbers will be in store windows during the sale week. holders matching the window prize numbers win prizes and must claim them that day.
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Corry
Golden Rule Club
Wil Offer
Origin and role of the Irish Terrier in history
The Irish terrier's origin is debated with some tracing to Scotland while others claim native Irish stock. Historically bred to go to earth for rabbits and vermin, the breed in the United States is valued mainly as a companion and guard. Known for aggressiveness and alertness, the dog has earned the nickname Daredevil.
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Great Britain
United States
Daredevi
Showers Bring Relief From Heat-Drought Across States
Heat records topple in Kansas City Topeka St Louis Lincoln Des Moines and nearby towns as drought spreads through Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas Missouri and Nebraska experts estimate crop damage exceeding 2 billion dollars. Seven days of heat kept crops wilting despite scattered storms. government forecasts warn of the smallest cotton crop since 1808 while grain prices rise. Farmers plan record winter wheat plantings to recoup leases as corn yield remains well below normal.
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Marl II
Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
St. Loui
Lincoln
Neb
Des Moines
Springgeld
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Board of Trade
Charles D. Reed
Colegrove
Corm Atreet
Corry
Ields
Cost figures for Columbus and Byrd expeditions
The total cost of Columbus first expedition with ships crew wages stores and provisions was 1 167 542 maravedis about 4 580 dollars. Byrd first expedition cost estimated at 853 000 dollars.
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Byrd
Rat catching snakes used by planters in Ceylon fields
Snakes are employed to protect quiddy fields from rats in Ceylon. An efficient rat snake costs Serupees. kept in the house, they may become as domesticated as a rat or a pet.
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Ceylon
Camp Caledon Enjoys Fine Season For Girls Camp
Mighty girls from Erie county and nearby towns returned home August 6 after the second camping period at Camp Caledon. Attendees hailed from Albion, Fairview, Girard, Corry, Erie, and beyond, with participants also coming from Brooklyn, Detroit, Olean, Dayton, and Pittsburgh. The camp offers a modest price and a strong water program, with Northwestern Pennsylvania Tri Hi- girls directing the next period. The final Erie county camp runs August 18 to 28, with registrations at the YMCA Erie or Camp Caledon North Girard. Hermon Wildridge of Dayton, a former Bible teacher, joins for the final period, and Emmaline Reed led the closing vesper service Sunday night.
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Erie County
Albion
Marjorie Ann Barnes
Leah Mae Robb
Barbara Jane Umburn
Mary Jane Conners
Florence McKnight
Fairview
Helen Carlson
Annabel Barnes
gUinboro
Margaret
Olive van Houghton
Corry
Peggy Sullivan
Mary Castor
Mary Roelofs
Mary Hinman
Eric
Barbara Mayer
Jean
Brooklyn
New
Camp Caledon
M.C. A. Erie
North Girard
Hermon Wldredge
Dayton, O
Emmaline Reed
Church of the Covenant
Erie
Democrats of Warren Meet in Precampaign Dinner
More than 350 attendees packed the Outing Club in Warren Pa for a precampaign dinner hosted by local Democrats. Speakers included Pittsburgh leader Mrs Emme Guffey Miller sister of the U S Senate candidate and other district figures while delegates from Oil City Corry Kane and nearby areas attended.
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Gerald G. McGill
E. Walken
Warren Katie Clyde W. Bilder
Rosepaily
Uie County
Oil City
Corry
Kane
Plan for Federal Building at Butler Pa
Aug 8 Pittsburgh reports the government seeks clear title to property in Butler Third Ward for a new federal building. U.S. District Attorney and the Attorney General’s instruction request condemnation of parcels 4 and 95 between Washington Church Jefferson and New Castle streets. Water Witch Edwardsville: wells reach 14 feet with five feet water. Marshfield Oregon declares war on slot machines and gambling devices under state law.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Third Ward
Butler
United States District Attorney
Boration
Dumbauldt
Thea Uty
Washington, Church, Jefferson and
New Castle Streets
Edwardsville
Marshfield
Ore
Caps
Oregon
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