Political scandal erupts in New Castle precinct recount
In New Castle Pennsylvania a fifth ward precinct recount shows large discrepancies in alderman ballots. Incumbent Richard R. Lewis Independent leads 357 to 224 after recount versus 424 to 200 on November 5. Additional ballots and boxes ordered as scandal widens.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Rt. L. Hildebrand
Richard R. Lewis
Samuel Bassano
Bassano
Lewis
Card Party at St Elizabeths Nets Nine Teen Tables
The St Elizabeths hall event drew nineteen tables for auction bridge and five hundred. Honora received prizes with top players including Mrs Harry Alexander and Mrs W A Steen. Miss Mildred McWroy won the special prize. Betty Morton and William Armstrong won a fruit cake and baking set. Assorted sandwiches and coffee were served.
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Tne
St. Elizabeth's Hall
St. Elizabeth's
Auction Bridge
Honora
Harry Alexander
W. A. Steen
Elizabeth Williams
Cleo Haight
Edward Linsky
Joseph Bichynski
Mildred McWroy
Betty Morton
Wil
Heating problem at Concord school prompts board probe
The Board of Education will have the property committee investigate heating and ventilating failures at Concord school. A report will be presented at an upcoming meeting. The library recently closed on colder days due to heat circulation issues and a stoker operator offered fixes for the coal feeding device.
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Pablo
Concord
Board of Education
I L. Rowe
Concery
Woman's Relief Corps Elects Officers for Year
The Woman's Relief Corps elected officers for the year at a meeting in their home. Named were: president Mrs Luella Deyo senior vice president Mrs Sarah Watson junior vice president Mrs Alma Gardner guard Mrs George Roof treasurer Mrs Rose Westley secretary Mrs Merle Hlas sell musician Mrs Plorence Marsh chaplain Mrs Faye Wynn conductress Mrs Abbey Chapman. Installations planned for the first meeting in January. A car party is scheduled for December 19 in their rooms following a noon dinner and a pleasant meeting.
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Luella Deyo
Sarah Watson
Alma Gardner
George Roof
Rose Westley
Merle Hlassell
Plorence Marsh
Faye Wynn
Abbey Chapman
Tanuary
WPA pays 1700 payroll checks in Erie
Bernard Cochran announced that 1700 WPA pay checks were received and mailed overnight in Erie. A staff worked through Wednesday night and Thursday morning to process the large payroll, described as one of the largest since WPA inception in the city.
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Erie
WPA
Bernard Cochran
Gochran Sai
Airport project discussed at community relief meeting
The conference considered using $3,000 to $5,000 for city relief and explored a larger WPA backed airport plan. Speakers cited $73,000 in federal aid with minimal local cost and stressed immediate benefits from work relief and materials. A committee was formed to canvass business support for the project.
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Scott
Nine
Corty
Tivine
Arid Crawford M. Woods
The
Golden Rule Glub
Dr. Barker to Speak in Erie Rotary Events on Dec 11
Internationally known speaker Dr. Charles E Barker, famed as Rossry's Ambassador o Youth, will visit Erie to address the Rotary Club at noon and attend school talks at Erie Technical High and Academy Might. He will also headline the Erie County Boy Scouts annual meeting at 7 30 pm.
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Charles E.barker
Rossry
O Youth
Erie
Erie Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Erie ‘Technical High School
Academy
Dr. Barker
Te Hrie County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Salt Lake City
Rotary International
Barker
United States
Canada
Rotary Inernational
America
Willam Howard Taft
Paul Hartig
Rotary
Charlie Barker
Soup project eyed after appointment of chair
At the meeting Walter H. Scott was appointed chairmen of the soup project. A report will be made Saturday evening and if the response is sufficient to warrant proceeding steps will be taken to secure funds. WPA officials at Harrisburg will be contacted.
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Walter H. Scott
WPA
Harrisburg
Consumer Pays If Meter Freezes Under Winter Rules
Public Service Commission reminds consumers that if a water meter fails due to freezing the company may require payment for repairs. The commission notes its responsibility ends at the street curb. repairs from the main to the curb are the customer's responsibility.
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Farrisbun, Wec G
Public Service — Commission
Sound warning on employing women
Harrisburg December warning from Ralph M. Bashore director John Campbell of the Bureau of Inspection calls attention to the Woman's Law for store owners. It bans females under twenty one from working more than six days a week or ten hours a day and restricts hours before dawn and after nightfall. Employers are urged to observe all minor labor laws with no holiday exemptions.
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Harrisburg
Stor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Ais
Bureau of Inspection
John Campbell
Bashoré
Man Sentenced After Burglary to Fund Artificial Leg
Jack William admitted burglary to raise funds for a new artificial leg. He appeared before Magistrate H. S. Wood as the court proceedings concluded with sentencing for the involved company members and associates.
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Vancouver
B. O
Jack William
H. S. Wood
William
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Harold d Rob
Tharle
ST. Elizabeths
Woman's Relief Corps
Scout Council
Charles E. Barker
New York
Montgomery Ward
Hess
U. S
Winthrop
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