City balances and hiring updates amid December report
City Treasurer Frank E. Weadle reports a December balance of 309.73 with a November balance of 5,417.69 and a month’s net change. employment registries near completion at Brit and municipal buildings. oil production near 2.09 million barrels weekly. PA Parental Education Council meeting led by Dr Grace Langdon. NYA room use approved for Concord school playroom. 15,831 job placements in October. Gov Earle travels to South Carolina. sidewalk WPA work approved. 600 state store clerks prepped for Christmas rush. Erie budget shortfall noted. Christmas trade activity rises as downtown shoppers surge.
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Frank E. Weadle
Students Lacking Dignity Cited by School Director
Tom W. Lambing the school board rector told the Board of Education last night that pupils give brief answers in classes. He protested the decline of classroom dignity and criticized students for answering with yes and no instead of yes sir and no sir.
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Tom W. Lambing
Board of Education
McCord Announces County Mercantile Tax Collection
County Treasurer Ralph B. McCord announced that delinquent 1986 mercantile taxes are due by January 1. The state insists payment, and if necessary court action will be instituted. McCord urged immediate payment to avoid added costs and penalties.
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Haie, Dee
Ralph B. McCord
Yetaiber
McCord
State Grange Master Calls for Universal Pension Plan
The State Grange master argues for applying wage and unemployment insurance to all, opposing selective benefits. He warns that consumer costs and higher production taxes would follow any exemption and urges universal coverage, including aged pensions. The piece ends with a help-wanted notice for housework at Walker's tailor shop.
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Bouk
Grange
Boak
Week of Prayer Services Planned January 4 to 10
A week of prayer services is set for January 4 through 10 at area churches. The schedule lists multiple congregations including Our Futon Who Artin Hosen Chr tah Missionary Airy, Lutheran church events, and Salvation Army activities led by Rev. H. Kk. Harvig. Each day features distinct prayers and speakers, culminating January 10 with a service at U. B. Church led by Rev. P. F. Aines.
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Bert
Ure Ughy
Wagner
Ehwieh
Boyil Spealer Womentiy
Breshyterkiyviel
W. A. Hoole
H. Kk. Harvig
Sundsy
U. B. Church
P. F
Aines
Eight Left Homeless After Farm Fire Near Russell
Dee Warren reports a fire on the road from Russell to Scanda Saturday afternoon left eight people, including eight children, homeless when the home of Mr and Mrs Will VanOrd was destroyed. The blaze likely started in the attic, gutting the house and most contents though chairs were saved by the husband. No injuries were reported.
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Warren
Dee
Will VanOrd
Russell
Scand
Mnly & Machine
Roosevelt Highway Scene Captures State Photo Prize
Harrisburg December 7 The Pennsylvania State Hotel Association with the Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission awarded 100 in cash prizes to eight Pennsylvanians in a statewide camera contest. Rules required autumn foliage scenes. Winners include George Clark Galeton first 85 prize for Roosevelt Highway scene. William P Hast jigs Milton second 20. R L Krape Bellefonte third 40. Misa Balth Clute Harrisburg fourth 6. Charles of Stoner Northumberland fifth 5. Mrs. L. G. Marshall Towanda sixth 5. B L Friedman Latrobe seventh 5.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Hotel Association
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
George Clark
Galeton
Roosevelt Highway
New Brooke
L. Krape
Bellefonte
Belin
Somerset County
Misa Balth Clute
Harelaburg
State Street
Soldiers Monument
Mooin Capitol Building
Charles of Stoner
Northumberland
Route 480
Big Rock
Raydown
L. G. Marshall
Towania
Forest View
Towanda
B. L. Friedman
Latrobe
Local pastors aid in opening new Church of the United Brethren
In Chelst a new edifice on North Contes steenta hosts nightly services by local pastors and the Corry Ministerial Association. Rev. B. R. Lewis of the Christian Missionary Alliance leads an evening program with devotions by Rev. D. L. Gasler on Wednesday and Rev. Charles M. MacIntyre on Thursday. Luminaries and instrumental solos highlight each service with a cordial welcome to all.
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Church of the United Brethren
Chelst
Contes
Hhe Corry
Develonal
Persora
Imal
Rey
B. R. Lewis
Christianated
Alience ‘Huen
D. ML. Gasler
Tey
Bayi
Presbyterian Church
Churles M. Maclntyye
Broulfonl
B. Wagner
Liberal Church
Olver B. Srewfer
Hmuien
Method Church
Freedom in Explosion Blame Urged on Quarry Officials
Harrisburg December 8 The R J Funkhouser Company owner of the slate quarry at Detta where an explosion of 200 cases of dynamite last week killed seven men faced sharp blame from labor and industry inspectors who faulted safety practices and storage.
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United Pre
Harrisburg
R. J Funkhouser Company
Detta
Wass onseller seeks old springs house near Waifield Union county
F Kathryn M Wass onseller of Selinsgrove Pennsylvania offers a property on Route 714 between Ligonier and Jolnistuva. The listing notes an old springs house near Waifield in Union County and identifies the seller's locality.
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Ligonier
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T Ie
Golden Rule Club
State Employment Bureau
Brit
Municipa
United States
Pennsylvania Council of Parental Education
Grace Langdon
PWA
NYA
Concord
George H. Earle
Jueke
South Carolina
Ingesh F. Guffey
Earle
N. R Dickson
Ralph S. Dewey
Fred ©. Stone
Arthur L. Stone Company of
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Helen M. Schluraff
Erie Dispatches
Colincl
Therol Matteson
Wayne Street
Spring Creek
Corry
Walker's Tailor Chop
M47
NerthCenter Street
Eeetee Ita
Commodore Rae
Roosevelt Highway Scene
F.c.chapin & Sons
New Church of United Brethren In Christ
Visir
Lells
Vickslin
Alcknear
Vicks
Stranda
Skis
E. Doane Hardware
W. Main St
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