New Council Sworn In Next Monday Elks Entertain Youngsters
Two new city council members Bet F Starr and Frank T England will be sworn in next Monday morning with the usual ceremonies. They will replace Frank O Howard and Clyde F Brown whose terms end this week. The administration may reorganize departments with no heads yet named. The last meeting of the current council is Friday evening to approve bills and clear hang-overs before the seven member new City Commission convenes Monday.
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Bet F. Starr
Frank T. England
Hie
Frank O. Howard
Clyde F. Brown
Brown
Frank W. Parsons
Howard
England
New City Commission
Inspection of Co A Set for January 12
United States Army officers to inspect National Guard Company A in Corry on January 12 as part of a multi unit inspection schedule. Guardsmanship and equipment readiness are emphasized with prior drills and fitting uniforms. The schedule lists unit headquarters and dates across Erie and surrounding towns for January inspections.
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CO A
United States “Army
National Guard
United States Army
Corry
122Th Infantry
12Th Infantry
Covi Clty
Buller
Grove City
Service
Ridgway
Erie
Mowitzer Co
Old City
Sam
Batjtalion
Mendville
Ford City
D. Butler
Jin
Birie
G. Erie
Masonic Party Friday Night Returns to Local Lodge
All arrangements are complete for the monthly Masonic dancing party to be held Friday evening for members and their friends. Larson's orchestra will provide the music for the event at the lodge.
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Masonic Fraternity
Larson
Recital Planned by Burkhard Orchestra at Women’s Club
The Burkhard orchestra will perform in a recital at the Woman’s Club and promises to draw many music lovers from Titusville. Marcella Volkstadt, a well known figure, will assist in the event. The recital aims to attract a large audience at the Titusville venue.
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Burkhard
Letty
Woman's Club
Marcella Volkstadt
Titusville
Money Quick Loan Service Advertisement Note
Money Quick Loan Service offers loans from 25 to 300 on furniture piano and diamonds. It promises to advance money to payoff other debts with one monthly payment and provides sample payment figures. It states licensing by the state and phone contact details Petroleum and phone 815.
Union Loan Co Inc Address Listing
Union Loan Co Inc operates on the second floor of 1.0 C F Building located at 022 Senta Street in Ol City Pennsylvania.
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Union Loan Co., Inc
Senta St. Ol City, Pa
New York City Near 6 Million Population in 1927 Estimate
United Press reports a Department of Commerce estimate places New York City population at about 5,970,800 mid 1927, with 1925 census at 5,878,856. Other Pennsylvania and West Virginia city figures are listed, including Philadelphia at 2,035,900 and Pittsburgh at 665,500.
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United Press
Washington
America
New York
Department of Commerce
New York City
Department
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Altoona
Chester
Erie
Harrisburg
Lancaster
McKeesport
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Reading
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Williamsport
Yori
West Virginia
Charleston
Mullens Couple Beaten to Death in Christmas Night Robbery
State Police report in Charleston say elderly storekeeper En och Tolliver, 85, and his wife, 67, were beaten to death with a flat iron during a Christmas night robbery at Mullens West Virginia. The killers escaped with their lives, Tolliver fearing banks were unsafe.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mullens
Enoch Tolliver
Tolliver
Severe Storm Strikes Britain Killing and Injuring
A severe blizzard and snow storm sweep across the British Isles leaving three dead and multiple injuries. Telephones and Telegraph services disrupted as snowdrifts halt travel. A Saxham collision injures one after a triple train crash. Twenty nine drown after the Turkish steamer Sevindi sinks off Constanople following a collision.
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Py United Press
London
British Isles
Saxham
Suffolk
Powerful Microscope Reveals Tiny Life Behind Bacteria
A historical note describes a microscope capable of 500x magnification enabling sight of bacteria. The passage highlights the device’s power to observe microscopic life, illustrating advances in chemistry and science education.
Thyroid Thraud Billed Thorinea Remedy in Ad
A sharp ad touts Thorinea as a rapid throat relief medicine claiming action within 15 minutes. It emphasizes no gargling required and lists prices 350, 600, and 41,00 along with Ames Drug Store and Condra Drug Store as sellers.
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Buble Guarantees of
Quintilles
Ames Drug ‘Store
Condra Drug Store
All Good Drug Stores
Adviad
Warren Co Appointments Expected As Board Winds Down
In Warren County the outgoing board contemplates appointments for hospital superintendent and county offices. Four candidates apply for the hospital post, with incumbents likely kept in clerks’ roles. Christmas services fill local churches with choirs and pageants, including the Presbyterian “The King Cometh” and midnight masses at St Thomas and St Elizabeth.
Dancing Party at Corry Lodge Draws Forty Couples
About forty couples attended the dancing party given by the Corry Lodge of Bits Monday at their club home on North Center street. Larson's orchestra played a splendid dance program from mid evening until 4 o'clock Monday morning. A number of out of town visitors were among those in attendance. Miss Margaret Tinney spent Christmas with relatives in Sheffield, Pa.
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Corry Lodge of Bits
North Center Street
Larson
Former Corry Resident Dies in Titusville Hospital
Mrs. Besule DeLong Powers born 1872 in Corry died Sunday night at Titusville City Hospital after amputation of her right arm from a rare blood poisoning case. Her husband Thomas J. Powers of the Commercial Trust Company in Titusville died three days earlier. Survived by an aunt in Chicago and cousin in North East, she was active in local life and church circles. Rev. W. B. Bartlett spoke on what if every day were Christmas as area churches held services and gifts were distributed to needy families at Salvation Army citadel on East Washington.
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Christ
Bethlehem
Presbyterian Church
R. 8. Dewey
Presbyterian
Carl Slemmens
Jaimes FH Wright
Max Harvey
Mahnuel Episcopal Church
Church School
Dorothy Morrow
St .Thomas
St. Elizabeth Catholic
St.Thomas Church
M. B
Besule DeLong Powers
Titusville City Hospital
Thomas J. Powers
Commercial Trust Company
Titusville
W. H. Volk
Chicago
William ‘Towne
Northast
Tittusville Woman's
W. B. Bartlett
Salvation Army
East Washinington Street
Army
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Baptist
First Clock: Benjamin Banneker Builds America's Timepiece
In 1754 Benjamin Banneker, a Black inventor, crafted and completed what is described as the first clock constructed in America. The device told time and struck hours, marking a landmark achievement attributed to Banneker in early colonial science and Black history.
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Benjamin Banneker
Thomas Jefferson
America
Christmas Party Delights City Children At Eliza Home
Six hundred children from the city attended the Corky Lode Bike Club Christmas party at the Eliza home on North Center Street Monday afternoon. The event featured trained dogs by Otto Houghtaling, a home talent vaudeville show, and an awards program for stunts and Charleston dance contests. Oranges and candy were given to departing youngsters as prizes were announced for the talent and Charleston entries.
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Corky Lode
North Center Street
Kiddles
Eliza
Santa Claus
Otto Houghtaling
Dolla
Pren
Ruth Pranch
Mary Paulson
Charleston
Marlon Cogswell
Mary Smith
David Mary Frances Brooks
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Elks
Ben F. Starr
FF. C. Howard
F Brown
Hickman
Marion
Palace Wheater
Elysian Park
Hibkinsnsgair
Tofao
Theehild
Ninth and
Grand Ave
Parker
Western Avenues
San Francinco
Rae Paget
Ry N
Banking Dept
C. F. Bldg
Gotham
Britain
Ebrein
Persona
Sevindi Sani
Constannople
Warren CO
Head Beautiful
Rouse Hospital
Srs
Margaret
Tinney
Sheffield
Warren
Jamestown
N.Y
Citizens National Bank
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