Paragram of 1989 license tags and local notices
A garbled 1930s style local page reports motorists urged to file for 1989 license tags, a special train through Corry, Amelia Earhart Putnam to speak at Thiel College, Olin Simmons seeking a Denison University publication post, Christmas spending estimates, and numerous weather, safety, and civic notes including a truck fire rescue and stray dog bite incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Simmons
Guy Simmons
Spring Street
Corry
Shu
Adyziin
Denison University
Granvillé
O. Simmons
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Northwest Area Older Boys conference banquet at YMC
More than two hundred delegates attended the Northwest Area Older Boys conference banquet Friday evening at the YMCA in Warren with Herbert J D Harris as toastmaster. The event opened with prayers by Dr C Hi Allen and songs led by B M Darone and W H Kent, as delegates welcomed by city official E H Beshlin and Hi Y leaders.
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Jack MacDonald
R. W. Reynolds
Titusville
First City Tax Cut Since 1930 Faces Valuation Risk
Municipal leaders contemplate a half mill reduction in city taxes for 1933 amid the looming threat of a triennial valuation revision. Officials warn that any broad downward valuation could trigger a higher levy next year to meet operating needs. Mayor Frank England and Finance Director Joseph L. Spiesmith say the proposed cut, if feasible, would come amid stay-at-home business conditions and uncertain assessments.
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Councs
Frank J. Westley
Gerty
Couel
Municipal Commission
Agares
Coun
Ment
Frank ‘S
England
Joseph L. Spiesmith
Engte Fd
City Council to Review 1932 Budget and 1933 Tax Levy
City officials prepare to consider drafts of ordinances for the 1932 assessment and 1933 budget Monday evening. The review aims to cut department expenses, with a half mill tax cut expected and street maintenance funds likely reduced to offset the 1933 tax assessment. Key figures show 1932 resources around 81,482 dollars with major costs in salaries interest and public works.
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Department of Public Affairs
Department of Public Safety
Wil Center
Presbyterian Social Meeting Closes Year With Supper
About 120 members and friends of the Presbyterian Church gathered at the Church gym last evening for the final 1032 social of the year. A 1:30 supper was served by wives of the session. Rev. Boyd urged urgent church finances as salaries for pastor choir reader and organist may need reduction. The evening, led by a male quartet, featured singing, a duet by Mrs Spicer and Arthur Schaub, and piano by Miss Mildred Monroe with an encore keeping the program lively.
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Presbyterian Church
Ad Friends
Chutech Gymnasium
Boyd
Dewey
Gasoline Ignition Burns Two. One Dies Near Sunbury
A gasoline siphoning accident near Sunbury, Pennsylvania, fatally burned William McCollum, 69, of White Deer, and severely burned his five year old daughter Mary McCollum, after flames spread when gasoline ignited. Relatives attempting to aid the man reportedly threw gasoline from a doorway as the child entered the barn. The incident left both victims scorched and ongoing inquiries awaited.
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United Press
Sunbury
Pas
William AreCollum
White Deer
Bure
Mary McCollum
McColumn
Eid
St Edward's P T A Holds December Meeting
St Edward's School P T A met in the hall for a well attended session led by president Mrs Thomas Mead. Rev Francis Graves opened the program with Dr High O'Hare speaking on diphtheria prevention and toxin antitoxin immunization for children. A report showed 54.65 dollars from a recent supper for the school. Officers were elected: President Mrs Thomas Mead. Vice President Mrs Paul Wetter. Secretary and Treasurer Mr Luke Graham. Assistant Sec and Treas Mrs Harold Cragg. Chaplain Rev Trans Graves. Plans were made for a December 23 Christmas party and a school spelling contest participation by one boy and four girls. Guests included Mr and Mrs Baten and Miss Sadler, and Mr Walter Snyder and sons Clarence and Donald. The meeting adjourned for the January session with an installation ceremony planned.
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Parent-Teachers Association
St. Edward's School
St. Edward's Hall
Thomas Mead
Francis Graves
High O'Hare
O'Hare
P.P. A
Luke Graham
Paul Wetter
Harold Cragg
Trans Graves
Dmily Foliey
Leo Hoylen
Anna Shields
Florence Bachofer
Florence Costelo
William Swann
William Gould
Mary Ann BfeMablin
Missex
Corry Girl Is Injured In Auto Crash
In Corry Pennsylvania a girl at 121 East Pleasant Street sustained a slight head injury after a car she rode in collided with a semi tractor truck from Federal Interstate Express Co. The truck driver Harry D Lyon admitted running a red light and asked the other driver Gustav Nder to give more room to avoid the crash. No charges were filed.
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Erie
Harry D. Lyon
Olmstead Falls
Gustav Nder
Wayne Street
Eder
Buer
Lyon
Edward Shngart
Riverside and Bartlett Hotels To Close For Winter
Cambridge Springs Pa Dec 4 Announcement by Riverside and Bartlett hotel management states both hostelries will close for the winter season and reopen early in the spring before Easter. They plan repairs and improvements during closure.
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Cambridge Springs
Riverside
Bartlett
Act 10 Check Fraud Allegations In Erie Welfare Board
District Attorney Mortimer Graham may pursue action after county officials logged complaints alleging abuse of aid programs in Erie. Investigations follow claims that undeserving families receive help while others go hungry, including a case where a family ran a speakeasy and used groceries designated for the poor.
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Erie
Brie
Mortimer
Graham
Cass
Harvey M. Willis
Spanish acquisition of U S property probed
Washington reports confirm U S representations to Spain over threatened confiscation of International Telegraph and Telephone property in Spain. State department officials said they hope for a satisfactory settlement and declined to discuss negotiation details.
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United Cross
Washington
State Department
International Telegraph and ‘Telephone Company
Spain
Mey
Postmaster of Santa Claus Busy With Christmas Mail
Santa Claus Ind Dec 3 postmaster Jim Martin and helpers clear shelves as 2500 letters arrive from across the country. Martin reads most letters himself and hands poverty pleas to charity. about a million pieces of mail will pass through before Christmas with half the town helping in the final rush.
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Indiana
Steve Richards
United Press
Santa Claus
Ind
Jim Martin
Martin
Saint Niel
British Columbia
Hoya
Marlin
New York
Santa
Baby
Helen
Fragmentary Adven t text from 1930s sermon fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references a sermon at 0B time and mentions remembrance days. Content is garbled with missing names and places, offering little usable event details or context for a full card.
Fragmentary note on local event and names
A damaged OCR fragment mentions figures and places in uncertain context, with names and events only partly readable. The text lacks clear action, dates, or outcomes to establish a cohesive news item.
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U. S
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