Anniversary notes and civic updates from Monessen to Crawford
Local notices report Gifford Pinchot birthday celebrations in Erie County and a 71st birthday, firemen’s convention attendance in Conneaut Lake, and county officials heading to a PA association in Washington. Also listed are road repairs in Fairview, school finances and planning, a new truss bridge contract in Warren County, and updates on oil production and liquor sales.
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Erie County
Pennsylvania County Commissioners
Washington
Blton H. Blair
Helen M. Schluraff
Thomas W. Flatley
Ralph C. Benedict
Jacob Held
Northern Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association
Conneaut Lake Parke
G. L. Johnson and Son
Mansfield
Sheffield Township
Warren County
School tax installment plan approved by Board of Education
The Board of Education confirmed the 1926 school tax installment plan with bimonthly payments starting October 1 and due on October 1 December 1 February 1 and April 1. Penalties apply for missed payments and interest continues otherwise. The change responds to taxpayer convenience and previous rumors.
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Starling
Board of Education
The
Boar
Reunions Add Colorful Gatherings In Corry Area
The August reunions feature the Messinger Rust Tanner Lindstrom and Goldfinch families. Attendees came from Jamestown Newark Pittsburgh and Youngstown for dinners, games, and annual officer elections. Births, marriages and deaths noted, next gatherings planned for 1937.
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Lindstrom
Axel Swanson
Corry
R. D
Chicago
Buffalo
Jaiestown
Busti
Sugar Grove
Celoron
Bear Lake
Ashville
Oscar Lindstrom
Fred Lindstrom
Elon Lindblom
Evelyn Baxell Healy
George Lindat Merleckam
Gertrude Lindstrom
Hllen Lindbloom
Goldfinch
Chautauqua
N.Y. H
Quincy Phelps
Panama
N. Y
James‘own
Chautanqua Lake
Arthur Phelps
Panama Village
Chauitanqua County
Jamestown
Blackville
Youngstown
Los Angeles
Calif
Connmuy
South Carolina
Percy Goldfinch
Juanita Burnham
Brookville
Archie N. Goldfinch
Corry and Tressurer
Plorence Phelps
Leases Filed Near Test Oil Well Share County Activity
In Ware county near the test well in Kinzua township Allegheny Gas drill site sparks a boom with 110 oil and gas leases filed since August first. Most leases cover Brooks Rock well area including Pittsfield Spring Creek Deerfield and Freehold townships. Sixty three leases issued to Sylvania Corporation of Oil City and thirty to Manufacturers Gas Company. Several lease assignments follow the discovery well.
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Sorry
Fyas
Ren couNy Bolt
Brooks Rock
Pittsfield
Spring Creek
Deer
Warerenounty
Sylvania
Oil City
Gas. Com
Sang
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Gas Company
Kinzua Township
Poor Pasturage Slumps Pennsylvania Milk Output
United Press reports in Harrisburg that poor pasturage, caused by subnormal rainfall and above average temperatures, reduced milk production in Pennsylvania last month. Farmers faced winter stock shortages as feed usage rose during the rainy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Old Imperial Hotel Building to Be Razed
The old Tryenti building at the corner of Birstave Mewn West Maly street is to be razed due to years of dilapidation. The city aims to remove the structure with plans to distribute delinquent tax revenue between city county and school district if salvage is possible. Mrs Rose Vorek of Cleveland may deed the property to the city. demolition hinges on release of claims by the county and school district. Delinquent taxes on the property run about $2000.
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Raine
Tryenti
Birstave
Maly Street
Anuther Susinol
Holsetane
Owenitus
Board of
RUM
Cily
Tite
Rose ‘Vorek
Cleveland
Hendy
Vhat Ech
Laien
Couinty
Retention of Paul Hatch Faces Board Debate
The district contemplates budget limits as it weighs retaining Paul Hatch in the Industrial Arts and home economics programs. The board notes funding constraints and possible state or federal aid impacts while aiming to preserve shop courses with curtailments elsewhere. Some directors favor keeping Hatch and the retrenchment plan, but no change is expected this year.
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Haines
Doki
Hatem
Hateh
Hatch
Anemilers
Progress on City History Project Under WPA Sponsor
The history of the city from its 1861 founding to today is advancing with WPA sponsorship under the Sime Plagalogical Society. Data collection by a Lypliani team is underway and will appear in book form, promising new insights into early foundations and local industries, schools, and leaders.
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Corry
le Bibhuibhis
WPA
Sime Placgical Society
Poole
Increase in State Agencies Pay and Appointments Noted
Harrisburg August 11 reports salary raises for 89 game commission employees and 24 highway department workers. Pay boosts total an aggregate $9,720 with new 2 percent state job appointments and 40 dismissals. John T. Finnegan of Philadelphia named director of properties and supplies at $5,000 yearly, succeeding Paul Linn who was dismissed last winter.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Or Game Commission
Highway Department
John T. Finnegan
Phiaslilphia
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Max Merle
Wena Jon
Watton
America
Cali
Rex Theatre
Western Pennsylvania
Volunteer Hiremen's Association
Monessen
City Council
Democratic Frogromive Club
Mac
Gifford Pinchot
Cemetery Road
Fairview Township
United States
Kansas
Oklahoma
California
State Liquor Control Board
Seth Gordon
Game Commission
Corry High Footiball
East Washington Street
Aero Park
East Main Street
Advertising Age
Joseph R. Hanley
New York
Crawford County
Conneautville
N. Cohen & Sons
Five Corners
Wattsburg
Beaverdam
St. ‘Thomas’ Cemetery
Wayne Township
E. —. Messenger
B. & Messenger
Warner Grove
Arl Messinger
Roy Cook
Mabelle Cook
Velma Sliter
Kenneth Morris
Jacques Nathan
Emmett and
Donald
Newark
Charles Smith
Ross Upton
Rachel
Leroy
C. Smith
Sherwood McGraw
Pred Sliter
Marvin
Marion
Betty
Francis
BE. E. Messinger
Verne Messinger
Earl Messenger
Jean
Ronald
Columbus
Geraldine
Robert
Kenneth
Phyllis
Marjorie Ann
Co. 1
Rust Reunion
Rust
Ralph Bailey
Carry
Omar Crowell
Archie Briggs
Clair Fenno
John Whitley
Marion Briggs
George Whiteley
John Whiteley
Meade Perkins
Mill Villigae
Carl Perkins
Raymond
James Wise
Eric
Charles Bell
West Virginia
Amanda Perkins
Mill Village
Monroe Manges
Carter Hill
Sharpsville
Titusville
Meadville
Brederiesburg
Centerville
Erie
Wick's Valley
Cutting
Moondusk
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Cory, Penna
Nereale
Ales
Hye
Montgomery Ward
Oil City Company
OLD Imperial Hotel
Paul Hatch
Fen Aupysil
Windiny Lake
Canadotita Lake
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