Carter Hill Man Wins Gold Medal in State Tourney
Harold Burnham of Carter Hill Pa. earned a state wide gold medal for dramatic interpretation in a western Pennsylvania tournament. One of only two gold medals awarded in the region. Also notes Wattsburg Grange orchestra plan a March 2 broadcast from WLBW and various local social news and school notes.
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Carter Hill
Harold Burnham
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Burnham
Wattsburg Grange Orchestra
T. B. Burrows
WLBW
Bert Slye
Clarence Slye
Leo Schuknecht
Huné
Claris Hill
Cartes Hill
Jennie
Katy Sickluck
Myrtle Cherry
Eugéne Howard
Charles Lindquist
Aughter
Doris
Leon Proctor
Ed Bloss
Frank Adams
Governor Praises Public Service Commission Efforts in Harrisburg
The Governor lauds the Public Service Commission for protecting rate payers. He cites the Clark's Ferry Bridge toll case where the commission secured an eight cent rate after prolonged court battles. In 1933 the commission held 87 informal conferences, securing nearly four million dollars in annual rate reductions and saving rate payers time and money.
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United States Supreme Cuurt
Clark's Perry Bridge
Clark's Ferry
Susquehanna River
State Superior Court
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He Bridge Company
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Legil
Meadville Health Officer Told to Resign One Post
Tuesday the Meadville health officer John J. Laley was urged by Mayor Hat Hat to resign one of his two offices. Laley serves as health officer and county probation officer, drawing salaries totaling about 3140 dollars, a combined pay that critics say is highly remunerative.
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Fred
Klebert
John J. Laley
Meadville
Hils
Laley
Tyening
Kiebort
Ealey
Riehart
Laiey
Fmst
Inter American Road Feasibility Outlined by Engineers
Washington report says the Inter American Highway from Laredo Texas through Mexico to Panama can be built for just over 30 million dollars. The 12 volume US Bureau study, 600 pages, includes plans maps and aerial mod ules, with no major engineering questions expected. Public interest grows as motorists inquire about routes to Mexico City and beyond.
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United States Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Guatemala
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
California
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Amberton
Op States
State Department
White House
Additions to Modern Art Florence Gallery
The Pitti Palaga Gallery expands the modern portrait section with the late Domenico Trentacoste self portrait and a set of 12 paintings by Boldini Pattori Banti Andreotti Bistolf De Sioux Bruzal and Tommasi, originally from Prentecoste.
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Italy
Pitti Palaga
Domenico Trentacoste
Pattori Boldini
Banti
Andreotti
Bistolf
de Sioux
Bruzal
Tommasi
Prentecoste
First Month's Liquor Profits Near Half a Million
United Press reports Pennsylvania's first month in retail liquor yielded 2,138,165 in income. Net state profits may reach about 500,000. Retail sales totaled 1,421,215 and wholesale 715,949. Hotels clubs and other licensees receive a 15 percent discount on store purchases. Stores opened January 2.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board
Democrats of 20th District Meet Saturday
Democrats of the twentieth district covering Warren Venango Mercer Clarion Forest and Bickle counties plan a Saturday afternoon gathering at the Carver House in Warren to nominate a candidate for the Democratic congressional seat. The meeting will also select state committeemen and other officers. Venango County plans a large delegation. James Hasson seeks reelection as Venango state committeeman and Fred Shaw of Tidioute runs to continue as Warren County state committeeman.
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Venango
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Clarion
Forest
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Assembly
Unita
Venango County
James Hasson
Fred Shaw
Tidioute
Warren County
Jail Sentence and $50 Fine for Drunken Driving
Thomas G. Prody of Hydetown pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Franklin on Feb 14. Judge and Cracken sentenced him to 10 days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs. Prody’s truck collided with Washington bridge ironwork, blocking traffic about an hour, and was seized by state patrol after a breath test. Mr. Murdoch of Titusville, employer, vouched for Prody’s character and pledged partial wage garnishment to cover the fine. Mayor Fran Murphy, Pendam, is noted as an athlete.
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Breene
Murdoch
Muredoch
Titusville
Lighted roads predicted for night driving in Toronto
Toronto Ontario engineer W P Dobson predicts future highways will be lit so brilliantly that night driving without headlights will be widely permitted. He argues for extensive lighting to improve safety and traffic flow as electric illumination expands.
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W. P. Dobson
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