Fair and warmer Birthday of Scouting 1910
Consolidated 1931 income of 6.82 million dollars on 5.54 million common shares. District reports on garbage dumping, council approves 1988 garbage-collection contract, and bond details. Police investigate mindow peeping. city to publish finance director’s annual report. health and.driver licensing notices follow. Oil production drop. pneumonia talk at hospital. Bre County school directors convention set. milk control hearing planned. frost-era cattle crossing warning issued.
Plans for WPA sidewalk construction program revived
The city plans a new WPA sidewalk construction and relaying program if enough property owners apply. Thousands of dollars in improvements have been completed under the Works Progress Administration in recent years, and the director of streets, Stanley H. Nichols, says there are sufficient jobs to begin as early spring. Applications should be filed with City Engineer N. R. Dickson to trigger submission to the WPA for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Hose Company
Fist Ward
Inbor Costa
Rogsbacher
Sandburg
Worts Progress Administration
Stanley H. Nichols
N. R Dickson
Cninistationt
WPA Project Totals Reveal Five Year Spending
The document lists numerous federal and city funded projects from 1926 to 1995, detailing costs by project number, description, and total figures. It notes total federal expenditure of 208,701.65 with breakdowns for material and equipment, plus city costs totaling 6,900.22 across multiple wards and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Cresk
Bcrosa Center Street
Zilzneck
Iead
Federa
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Jaibar
Taman
Upturn in Orders Hits Butler Steel Plant
Butler Pa February 8 Harry Hol Way manager of the American Rolling Mill Company plant here announced the firing of two open hearth furnaces due to a pickup in steel orders in recent weeks. The company's ten furnaces had been closed down since November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Harry Hol Way
Armerican Rolling Mill Company
Tony
Four Scholarships for Children of PRR Employees
Four scholarships fund engineering and other college studies for sons of Pennsylvania Railroad employees. Eligible students are sons of employees, with awards of 800 dollars per year for up to four years, one 500 dollar annual grant for a Princeton undergraduate program, and a four year undergraduate slot at the University of Pennsylvania. Established in memory of Frank Thomson, William Henry Brown, and Samuel Rea, these awards are funded by relatives or friends and require passing the college entrance exam board specified in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pour Scholarahsis
Pennsylvania
Rallis Umptoynes
Ag- Ciiviting
Sten Twa
Frank Thomson
Fomer
Pennsylvania Railrad
William Henry Brown
Pennsylvania Rallijal
Nicotine Hazards Reconsidered in Smoking Hygiene
The article argues that nicotine acts as a poison only in excess and that smokers are exposed to the smoke rather than the nicotine directly. It suggests that this distinction changes how hygiene around smoking should be studied and understood.
Flaherty Seeks Council Backing for Viaduct Project
Flaherty urged the New Council to back a Maple avenue viaduct plan linking West Main and Marion streets over the BITE and Pennsy tracks. Federal estimates vary from 200000 to 300000, local supporters claim 75000 could suffice with federal aid, while engineers questioned feasibility. Mayor Hepler plans a scene visit for formal review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sllanery
Roosevelt
Fourth Ward
West Main Street
Marion Street
Bite
Pennsylvena
Mashenly
Ibefore
Mehale
Blaherty
Coyn- CU
a=herty
Resent
West End
Weaver
Ais
Hepler
Hospital auxiliary spends $468 during ’37
Airs J Banns, newly erected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Corry hospital, presided at a regular meeting at Nurgesthame yesterday afternoon. Treasurer Franci Laveland reported that 408.78 had been spent for the Carry hospital during the past year through December 16 for linens furniture and blankets. A tea was discussed for March 7 with members and friends at the Nurses home. Routine matters were covered and the session adjourned. First uniforms of Marines noted, green coats with red facings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Banns
Newly- Erecta
Corry Hospital
Sociery
Nurgesthame
Treasury
Franci Laveland
Tressuren
Mentor Club Meeting Highlights By Mentor Clan
Fifteen members of the Mentor clan gathered at Mrs. Frank Parsons on Wright Street for their reealiy meeting. After a brief business session led by president Mrs. G B Beamett, members heard current events by Miss Mary Condra and a paper by Mrs. Ora Harper on The Henry Street Settlement New York City avending The Winst Churches Christmas Barrel read by Mrs. Clara Boyd. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs. Bess Carlisch February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentor
Frank Parsons
Wright Street
G. B. Beamett
Mary Condra
Ora. Harper
Henry Street
New York City
Caroline Abbot Stanley
Clara Boyd
Bess Carlisch
Coal Commission To Hear Complaints Today In Hearings
Washington February reports that the National Bituminous Coal Commission opens hearings on complaints from consumers counsel and 117 states cities and industries. They challenge the commission action fixing coal prices before hearings, arguing the law required adequate public hearings with full notice before a price fixing order could be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee UN Peon
Washington
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Consumers’ Counsel
John Carson
Consumera
Coal Drivers Strike Hits Johnstown Area
United Press reports a strike by 300 to 490 coal truck drivers in the Johnstown area paralyzing deliveries to households and smaller industrial plants, disrupting mining operations locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Johnstown
Great— Oy
Common Sense About Constipation cereal advice
A brief health notice explains constipation can be caused by missing food in the diet and recommends Kellogg's All-Bran as a remedy. It suggests daily intake, water, and digestible fiber, noting All-Bran is produced in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Cresk
Avery Grocer
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Scouting
Lone Star Gas’ Corporation and Subsidiaries
Paia
Richard Rossbachers
Liberty Street
Steadman
Henry Hollis
R. H. Van‘Tasse
General Motors Corporation
Fourth Avenue
Fred J. Weaver
Couhell
N. R. Dickson
State Department of Health
B. Porter
Board of Health
Revenue
J. Griffith Boardman
United States
Oil City Hospital
Edward B. Roberts
Bre County School Directors Association
Hie Court House
Erie
Lasterade
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Milk Control Commission
Harrisburg
Caittle
Orpas Layne
Dheldril Walker
P.R.R. Employes
Frank Thompson
Tobacco Farmers Bank
Ilbe
Om Ae Co
AB Valencon
Fay Gellvier
Flaherty
New Council
Hospital Auxiliary
Marines
F.C. Chapin & Sons
Part Wool Unions
Coal Commission
Ward
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