Crickets Guess Temperature and County Fair Preview
A column blends playful notes on using cricket chirps to estimate temperature with reflections on salesmanship and women’s roles. It recalls Mrs. Henry Peterson’s thrifty pallid wool dress from Warren County and touts farm life, horses, and the upcoming Wallsturg Fall Fair opening August 29 with five days of events and a promise of a grand exhibit.
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Henry Peterson
Warren County
Petersons
Mrs. Peterson
Wattsburg
Fractured Story Fragment Incomplete Local Item
Fragmentary OCR text describes an incident involving a child injured by a falling object and a parent figure, with broken phrases referencing a 8 year old, a 2 year old, a play scene, and a ceiling fall. Details are unclear and names are partially obscured.
Warren County liquor license fund distribution listed
Aug. payments totaling 904600.44 from the liquor license fund were approved by Auditor General Warren Roberts. Warren receives 6600, Sheffield township 31000, Mead 600, Tiona Sughr Grove area 450, Columbus 200, Sugar Grove 200, and Youngsville 300 in county and borough allocations.
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Warren
Aug
Warren Roberts
Sheffield Township
Mead
Tiai- Sule
Warren County
Columbus
Sibl
Sugar Grove
Youngsville
Warren County Relief Chiseler Sentenced to Eight Months
In a Warren County court, Harold Madsen was sentenced by Judge D A Avid to pay a $100 fine plus costs, restitution, and imprisonment in Allegheny County workhouse for four to eight months for taking relief funds under false pretenses. His wife received a suspended sentence under the 1925 act.
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Warren
Warren County
D. A. Avid
Harold Madsen
Allegheny County
Madsen
Furmer
Public Assistance Department
Matson
Abed
Pennsylvania
Franklin Man Headspa Elks Franklin Man Headspa
James G. Bofender mayor of Franklin was yesterday elected president of the Pennsylvania State Elks Association succeeding Edward D. Smith of Lewistown. The convention was held in Bethlehem. Washington, Pa., was chosen as the site for next year’s convention.
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Franklin
James G. Bofender
Pennsylvania State Elks Association
Edward D. Smith
Lewis Town
Beth~lehem
Washington
Pennsylvanias CCC Campa Plant 2 506 090 Trees on State Lands
Enrollees in 31 of 33 CCC camps planted over 2.5 million forest tree seedlings and transplants on 483.8 acres of State forest land. They also collected 759 bushels of cones and 13 374 pounds of hardwood seeds for nurseries to be used this fall and next year.
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Pennsylvania
He Department
Grandchildren Share Estate In Erie Probate
Two wills were submitted for probate in Erie County. Anna V. Hillyer of Union City left 200 in personal property plus a house and lot at 11 Atlantic Street with an equal division of the remainder between granddaughter Dorothy Joan and grandson Howard L. Daniels. Executor and guardian named is R. H. Glenn. Charles S. Lane of McKean Pa died June 20 1939 after making a will March 12 1938 leaving 1500 in personal property and 500 in real estate including 50 acres in Waterford township to be divided equally among his children with Leora Holden Lane widow to receive 100 yearly from the four children.
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Erie
Carlton V. King
Leroy Hillyer
Dorothy Joan
Howard L. Daniels
R. H. Glenn
Union City
Charles S. Lane
McKean
Waterford Township
Alice Lucile Sweatman
Joseph B. Lane
Aaron Li. Lane
Leora
Holden
Mary. Lane
North American Trap Titles Fall To Underdogs In Open Meet
At Valdalia Aug 24 the 40th Grand American Trapshoot crowned amateur men and women champions. P O Harbage won the North American amateur title for men after 200 straight targets, ousting Joe Hiestend. Mrs William Gilbert born Madison Wisconsin claimed the women’s title with 98 of 100 using a borrowed gun.
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North America
Ohio
Minnesota
P.O. Harbage
West Jefferson
O. Tarme
Classified Act Department Offers Fresh Home and Business Ads
The Classified Act department aims to connect readers with the latest needs for home, office, farm, or person. It invites Creek, unusual business opportunities, or services available via correspondence and promises fair pay to housewives or businessmen who study these advertisements. Includes sections on Announcements Monuments Notices Personals Lost Found Automobiles for Sale and Auto Trucks for Sale.
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Classified Act Department
C. Christensen Motors
Dodge
Plymouth
Shever Auto Sales
Smith Street
Powell Motor CO
W. W. Waterhouse
Ali
R. E. Cross
Relief plan eyed to cut taxes says state leader
Harrisburg August 23 United Press reports Aranting Holist Republican leader proposes a method to meet Pennsylvania relief needs without new taxes. House majority leader Robert G Woodside says Gov Arthur H James could call a winter session to consider the plan. The plan seeks a solution within tax relief bounds though party leaders note it may require legislative action.
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United Press
Harrisburg
John State
Gove
Pennsylvania
Robert G Woodside
Daniphin
Arthur H. James
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Riller
Bruce
Warren CO
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ELKS
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Amateur Trap Artists United Pro
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Kenneth Sheely
Wiggers Auto “Body Hospital Work Guaranteec
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Corry Evening Journal Dial
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Corry
Davis Radio Lab
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Kinney and Spiesman
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Auer Agency
W. S. Houghton
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Corry Bridge & Supply Co
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Call
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FE Yore
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Jane
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Sedgewick
Franklin Ave
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Greyhound Post House
Ant
Phoenix Hotel
Rochester
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Ripley, N.Y
Rexall Cut Rate
N. Center St
Corry, PA
DR. West
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Magnesia
Peruna
WMAN
PUMS
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Model Dairy Co
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Olver Huish
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Aldine Wolfe
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