Paragram of varied local items and notices
Morning temperature drop and springlike weather noted. Ash Wednesday and Lenten season begin tomorrow. Copper prices quoted and meat levels rise to the highest since May, with Phil Baker in a future film. U.S. oil production hits a weekly all time high of 3,210,794 barrels. County issues include postponed discussions on abolishing occupational ties and a police inquiry into a kidnapping suspect. Public service hearings on railroad service abandonment are announced for February 25. Officials recommend canceling a trucking permit in Mercer, Crawford and Erie counties. State lawmakers show off leather briefcases. attendance in Corry Public Schools improves. Driver license age bill moves to raise from 16 to 21. American Legion rental for a school auditorium event approved. Local theater and skating updates noted. Rotarian talk on the San Francisco earthquake. Banking bill proposes relief for small joint ventures.
Fairview PTA seeks reopening of fifth and sixth grades
A Fairview elementary PTA delegation urged reopening of the fifth and sixth grades at Fairview School, noting 25 fifth and 15 sixth graders now attend Concord and arguing the district would gain a viable class size with transfers. The proposal was referred to the superintendent and instruction committee for budget and 1937 38 term planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
P.T. A
Fourth Ward
Concord
Clarence 5. Wallace
Wallace
Bruce Thomas
Donald Hall
Bred. Anderson
School Board Blocked On Short Term Loans
The school board could not approve short term borrowing after debate over a 28 thousand dollar limit. Committeeman Dearing supported loans, while Mia Barnes urged a formal financial plan with taxes or bonds. A 10 thousand immediate loan failed, and resolutions were tabled for later when more trustees attend. Tax delinquencies total over 90 thousand dollars, delaying bill payments.
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Segar
Berner
Dewey
AG. Postlethwaite
National Bank and Trust Company
Erie
Dearing
Finance Committee
Mia Barnes
Monroe
Airectorate
Civil Service Plan Proposed for State Police
Harrisburg reports a new civil service system for police and police department employees across all sub divisions. The proposal, backed by Rep. Samuel Weiss and Sen. Prink Wy FM, would create a three member State Service Commission with a doctor, lawyer and teacher serving four year terms. Members would be chosen by county commissioners and limited to two from any one party.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Samuel Weiss
Allegheny
Prink
Roosevelt Is Best Dressed Roosevelts Dapper Victory
Washington Feb 4 The Merchants Tailors Association meeting in session nominates President Roosevelt as Americas best dressed man. They place him atop a list of 16 Twentieth Century Beau Brummels with praise from chairman T J Milhouer and name runners up including Fred Astaire Lucius Beebe William Paley Chas F Glore Enzo Fiermiente Bae win Goodman Ruloff Outten Angier Duke Biddle Peter Arno Bernard Hewmen Joseph Platt Ben Sobol Henry Cabot Lodge and Millard Tydings among others.
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United Press
Washington
Merchant Tailors Designerr Association
Roosevelt
America
T. J. Milhouer
Amd
Fred Astaire
Lucius Bebe
New York
William Paley
Chas. F. Glore
Chivago
Enzo Fiermiente
Baewin Goodman
Ruloff
Outten
New
Peter Arno
Bernard Hewmen
Hollywood
Joseph B. Platt
Ben Sobol
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mass
Millard Tr
Tydings
Pope J Averts Decline As Vatican Reports Improvement
Vatican officials say Pope Pius shows continued improvement after a recent decline and spent a comfortable night. The report notes he was treated by a top dentist who replaced a tin tooth lost months ago due to looseness and softening.
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Unieuress
Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Home
School Board Acts on Deputy Tax Collector
Members hear plan for deputy tax collector under 1885 law. Finance committee to study whether the board keeps its delinquent collector George St Garon and how the system affects subdistricts and welfare collections, with district attorney to advise. Special meeting set for next week.
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Pete Hon
Bram City Camelies
Corry
Mitr
Willy Ube
Axel
Frank
Westley
George St Garon
Nolielitor
Walter J.stoll
Ari
Finance Committee
Rookie Southpaw Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates
Kenneth A Heintzelman a real southpaw who pitched for McKeesport and Jeannette in the Pennsylvania State Association signs with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched 24 batters in 243 innings for Jeannette last season with 18 wins and eight losses leading the league in victories.
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Equnites Press
Pittsburgh
Kenneth A. Heintzelman
Real Southpaw
McKeesiick
Joannette
Permaylvania State Association
Pittaburgh Pirates
Lauius
Strick
Jiumette
Vic
District Archery Shoot Planned at Erie This Saturday
Archers gather for a district indoor shoot at the Niagara Athletic Club in Erie on Saturday with many district archers expected. Moving pictures from the 12 Spring tournament in Brie and the national tournament will be shown along with news about the Werren. A buffet supper will be served in the evening.
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I Wiagara- Athicliv Club
Erie
Brie
Mines Sealed as Health Dept Targets Water Pollution
The state department of health with federal aid seals over 3000 mines in Pennsylvania to curb sulfuric pollution from abandoned shafts. Water quality drops threaten fish, domestic supply, and shipping lanes as acid drains foul streams, damage infrastructure, and drive costs to neutralize contaminants.
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Ferrisburg
Fol
State Department of Health
Tilted States Public Health Adrvice
Lie
Gosleu
Pennsylvania
BP W C Sponsor Benefit Party at St Tilward’s Hall
The Women's Club hosted a large gathering at St Tilward's Hall for a benefit play to raise funds for the Corry hospital nursery and redecorating. Proceeds from card games and a refreshment table supported the cause.
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Bp.w.c
Mina
Melvin Cobbell
Helen Spence
Frank Schrader
Ann Koforik
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Federal Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announced competitive examinations for federal posts. Information and application forms are available from O. A. Johnson, secretary, at the Civil Service Board, post office in Unisci.
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United State
Quevier
Abdirlery
Thaniel Yard
Iik
O. A. Johnson
Unisci
Law Officers to Stand Trial Without Jury
A county court will hold trials without jury for two police officers accused of conspiracy in a case tied to Bik Park Tanee Haiti Taal Avenue. Defense and prosecution argued to proceed without jurors, with judges set to decide the fate of the defendants and consider continued dates into May.
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PRI
Bik Park
Tanee Haiti Taal Avenue
White
Riicul
Diatrice
Marthnee
Geuliie
Ares Jualire
Walter Goodwin
Westeyville
Dun
Fidders
North Gly
Ay Glenn Warllons
Westayville
Aetanse Wiodavy
Hank Pearke
Privaly
Lorigo
Vieepers
Ohio
Life imprisonment for slayer of wife in Tarentum
John Cinella, 48, Tarentum, Pa, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife Theresa, 45, at their Tarentum home last August. The defendant had previously pleaded not guilty and then asked for mercy from the court, with a family friend asserting there was no doubt of his possession of faculties.
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Pittsburgh
John Cinecilia
Tarentum
Theresa
Cinella
Jan
Tinie Wranke P. Pattersens
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Phil Baker
Samuel Goldwyn
Will
Baker
United States
Oil City
Erie County
Te County
Magee
Union City
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Erie County Court House
New York Central Railroad Company
Titusville
Dunkirk
Public Service Commission
William Best
Donald E. ‘Boyd
Cambridge Springs
Mercer
Crawford
Boyd
State House of Representatives
William P. Gallagher
Ralph S. Dewey
Tider
General Assembly
Joseph Wagner
Erle
The
American Legion Post
Thomas Roelofs
WHA Dramatics
Post
Howard Sheen
Community Tee
North Center Street
Perry M. Nichols
Rotarians
San Francisco
Todal
J. M. Otschbaugh
York
Cause Banking Committee
Fairview P.T.A
Parents and Teachers Association Petitions Board
Ernest Brockman
Geriter
Merchant Tailors
Pontiff
Ischool Board
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Pens
Mre
F. Bennett
DEMS
Banie
Wiley Guu
Monatua
Rhea Stabaneriis
ArUnir Clegrove Tite
Congr Eerighsrie ‘Onnnty) Gammitlor
Chareman of
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Abels
Caigeriey
Coughlin
API Nabinal Tases Iy Rivilvedl
Civil Service Examinations
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