Man Blown to Bits in Kane Blast
August 18 Kane: Paul Mercer 30, of Shippensville, was killed when 50 pounds of dynamite he handled for a United Natural Gas line project exploded four miles south of Kane along the General Kane Highway. Workers nearby were shaken. body fragments were found up to 200 feet from the blast site as crews searched the area.
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Kane
Paul Mercer
Shippensville
James City
West Kane
General Kane
United Natural Gas Company
Strike Parley Resumes At Erie In Factory Strike
Erie August 16 negotiations resumed after talks opened Tuesday at 10 30 am in the Y M C A between Griffin Manufacturing Co SWOC Local 4382 and U S Labor Mediator Thomas Finn The plant idle since Friday was the scene as J F Murray Sharon sub regional NW division SWOC attended along with W L Crayford Griffin and William Siminski SWOC Local 1382 president The 350 workers about 225 are on strike with peaceful pickets remaining on duty while conference continues
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Erie
M. C.A
Griffin Manufacturing Co
Swoc Toculaton No
U. S
Thomas Finn
J. F. Murray
Sharon
Northwestern
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
United States
W. L. Crayford
Griffin Co
William Siminski
SWOC
Murray
Times
Thesday
Townships urged to use refunds for highway work
Lamont Hughes secretary of highways urges second class township supervisors to use 1937 refund funds for district road improvements. About $1.6 million has been paid with another similar sum due November 1. Plans include WPA project support and careful spending under 1939 act rules.
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Viarrisburg
Lamont Hughes
General Assembly
Hughes
Highway Department
Minde Sons
WPA
Petite Uunempiay
Niet
Hancock Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer
Harvey L. Hancock announces his bid for County Treasurer. A Erie County native born in Manchester in 2007, he has over twenty years in business and works in Pennsylvania's auditing department. He lives on a Platea farm and serves on local councils while active in civic groups.
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Harvey L. Hancock
Hancock
Erie County
Manchester
Pair- View Township
Lettie Duncan Hancock
Duncans
West County
Booth Fairview High School
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Esistant Mercantite Mmoniser
Pomona Grange
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Masons
Hastcock
Platea Boro
Pleases
Boro Association
Brie County
Etna War Veteran Drowns in French Creek
In Meadville Crawford County a 4 year old Bina, Pa., man and World War veteran Joseph Epgleston drowned in French Creek near Cochvanton at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Dale Paull, a nearby cottage resident, recovered Epgleston's body from fifteen feet of water within five minutes after the outcry. Epgleston and his wife had been swimming. his wife returned to shore shortly before he disappeared. Dr Luther J. King, county coroner, ruled drowning.
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Meadville
Joseph Eifleston
Bina
French Creek
Coch Vanton
Crawford Count
Dale Paull
Epgleston
Stnaman
Luther J. King
Imperfect Score Mother Ship Prediction in Century Wit
A fragment from a Wit era piece notes imperfectly forecast travels and tech such as steamships trains airplanes telegraph radio cars and submarines. It recalls a mother figure predicting the end of the world in 1351 is mentioned amid speculation.
Classified Act department ad boosts home and Auto services
An old newspaper snippet promotes the Classified Act department urging readers to read advertisements carefully for home farm or personal services. It lists sections like Monuments Notices Automobiles Garage and Auto accessories. It also includes several classifieds lines for tires sales houses and rental offers with names and contact details.
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Classified Act Department
Negroes to Purchase Old Vanderbilt Estate
United Press reports in New York on August 18 that plans emerged for a Black purchase of the Vanderbilt estate near Hyde Park. The piece notes high-level figures and mentions Roosevelt era connections, with references to notable residences and political figures, including a controversial proposed sale to African American buyers.
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Vanderbilt
United Pros
New York
Dotin Lamb White
Father Divine
Roosevelt
W. Vauldernis
Hyde Park
Milan Neva
GiAlmasso
Napoleon
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Rocking City
Labor Department Mediator
Finn
Labor Department
Sacramento
ETNA
Sunnyfield
Ann
Hes
Ste
Kenneth Sheely
Auno Body Hospital
Bulloteer
South St Ad
Christense
Shever Auto Sales
Powell Motor CO
Waterhouse
North Center
UR ‘Ars
Sheve ‘A
West
Smith St
Dehaven
Tadins
Suth
Sherhina
Tate Mdecan -Shevier
LEE
Esplain
Borstorff Atlantic
Pioneer Servier Station
Spartansburg
Pennsylvania
A. Zalantick & Sons
Dial
Stony Jackson
R. Morick
Invisible Saft
Steen
Superior Cleaning CO
Tor Insurance
Orrin M. Hillburg
Dink
Ati Gmiemhie
Winrlatoen Insurance
Auer Agency
Vor Fie
Windstiri
Houghton
Rigk
Corry Bridge & Supply Co
Danston
Corry Evening Journal Dial
Inia
Electrical Service
Renair
Tonta Sound
Davis Radio Lab
N. Center Street
A.M. Litz
Anid
Sori
Caupsiries
Raat Leving Street
Gatti
Keller
Hotel Corry
City
REAL
J.B. Patterson
Cottage Park
Columbus
Atvth Cental
Dowsr
Paymont
Unis
Harry W. Hagmann
Gonlac Murtiarmend Bruker
Tibury St
Erle
Plemsant Street
Bates
York
Corry Oy
W. Hagmann
Brie
Weal Pleasant Sk
Prtek
Couw
Bakuier
Harry W. Hagfarm Whais Cever
MANN
Washell
Rights and Healy Pyers
Droyd Wright
Yesuca
Spencer's Cash Mill
Corry Baking Company
Glen
Alvin G Bonwunke
Jewell Flower Shop
Drobnece
Grovery
Morton’s Grocery
Alifane Purnitie
Wisell Bevis
Bullton
Forrest
Hite Gall
Keystone Beeldiman
E. Mate
Plu
Washington
Corry Dinor
S. Genter Street
Lungheon
Pat Rost
Phoenix
Cape of Journal
Mareresen
Al-la-shay
Ash
UL Alexinder Stephene Nh Georgin
Erie County Sportsmen’s League
Waldameer Park
Philco
Lord Philea
Root’s Furniture Store
Washington Pa
Geena Keldaele, A, Cief
Bess
Bowlau
Bridges
Charles Hawks, Jr
Wisconsin
H. Styles Bridges
Hampshire
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