Campaign for YMCA Rooms Boosted in Corry Dinner Meeting
Members of the Y M C A boosters opened a drive for 2300 to fund district programs and new rooms for youth activities. Dr Mark Depp of Christ Methodist Episcopal Church Pittsburgh spoke on Christian character training, praising the association as key to youth programs.
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Y. M
Boosters
Maondey
M. H. Ladies Aid Society
F. G. Jones
Mark Depp
Christ Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Corry
Concord School Grad Club
Claire Custer
Benlor High
Wendell Haines
Eader
Boys’ Gray
B.C. Reneau
Reneau
Aseociaton
Beveau
New Hampshire
Worl
W.C. Cox
Kiwanis Club
J. Donald Watson
Rotary Club
Chetley W. Young
Salvation Army
Ousting Test for Relief Bureau Affects Thousands
Harrisburg report on a civil service purge in the relief and unemployment relief divisions. Percy H. Gachs, a $4200 public assistance controller, says he was dismissed for inefficiency and will appeal to the state board of assistance and Gov. James. The action signals a broader civil service reorganization affecting about 11,000 merit system employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Harrisburg
Department of Public Assistance
Eit
Fin
Relief Administration
Percy H. Gachs
New Cumberland
Sharpsburg
State Board of Assistance
Arthur H. James
Nia
Public Assistance
Howard L. Russell
Sachs
State Board of Public Asslurance
James
Earle
House
Senate
Cay
Republicans Rally For 1910 Victory Front United
The Republican party revived hope in New York with a united front theme for 1910. Herbert Hoover keynoted Lincoln Day events, urging a return to power after eight lean years, declaring only a Republican victory could save the nation from agitation and dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OY United Preas
New York
Republican Party
Te Nation
Weallers
Herbert Hoover
Manly Party
PRR Officials Speak in Corry Friday Night
Pennsylvania Railroad officials will address a Corry public meeting at the Municipal building Friday evening February 17 at 7 30. E J Israel PRR industrial agent Pittsburgh will be the chief speaker with FD Davis general superintendent Buffalo I B John superintendent Erie V J McLean division freight agent Erie among expected attendees. Civic Employees Association members urged to attend to enlist railroad support for Corry business interests and freight activity.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry
E. J. Israel
PR. R. Industrial Agent
Pittsburgh
FD. Davis
Buffalo
1. B. John
Erie
V. J. McLean
Civic Employees' Association
Body of Pope Pius XI Laid in Vatican Crypt
February 14 in Vatican City as Pope Pius XI is sealed in a triple coffin and laid to rest below St. Peter's Basilica. Dignitaries kneel at the church doors while papal relics and hymns mark the solemn farewell. Eugenio Pacelli leads the cardinals in mourning.
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United Press
Vatican City
Pius XI
St. Peter's Basilica
Nottier Church
Farwell
Rome
St. Petar
St. Peter's
Ingredior
Cardinals
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Burns Fatal to Mrs Kendall 81 in Union City
Union City resident Mrs Merritt Kendall aged 81 died at Hamot hospital Erie after suffering severe burns when her clothing caught fire while she was throwing paper into a stove Monday. She is survived by her husband three sons and two daughters including Mrs Mertie Rhinehart of Corry. Funeral services will be held at Glenn funeral home Union City Wednesday at 2 p m with burial at Evergreen cemetery.
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Union City
Merritt Kendall
Gillett Street
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Kendall
Kendal
Mertie Rhinehart
Corry
Glenn
Evergreen Cemetery
Two Children Drown As Thin Ice Breaks Near Newtown Square
Two four year old children drowned late yesterday when a thin ice floe on Cum Creek between here and Devon broke, sending Nancy Latch and Thomas Detweiler into 15 feet of water. Nancy was the daughter of dairy man Winfield Latch of the Chariton Yarnall estate. Thomas was the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Detwerley of Phoenixville, visiting the Latche family.
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Newtown Squar
Pe. Fen
Cum Creek
Here
Devon
Nancy Latch
Winfield Latch
Chariton Yarnall
Thomas Detweiler
Mra
Ernest Detwerley
Phoenixe Ville
Democratic congressmen map strategy in secret caucus
Washington February 14. Democratic congressmen aired angry charges of lack of cooperation by President Roosevelt at a secret caucus on party strategy. The meeting produced complaints about the administration and criticism of how bills were handled by Democratic committee chairmen.
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United Fran Washington
Roosevelt
House
Democratic Committee
Insurance for Sick Service marketed in Pittsburgh drive
Pittsburgh officials report 2800 western Pennsylvania residents received hospital care funded by a 75 cent monthly plan from the Hospital Service Association of Pittsburgh. Since December 1937 enrollment reached 70,000 with 45 hospitals in 13 counties participating and a predicted 200,000 subscribers by 1940.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Hospital Service Association of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Association
United States
Canada
American Hospital Association
Hospitala
Pittsburgh Saaociation
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Cambria
Crawford Blk
Fayette
Greene, McKean
Mercer
Warren
Washington and Weatmoreland Counties
Judges Weigh Withholding Records In Pennsylvania Case
Four of seven Pennsylvania Superior Court judges altered a decision to compel two Democratic state committee officials to produce records before the Dauphin County graft investigating grand jury. Carl H. K. Deen, secretary, and Frank Taylin, law clerk, faced contempt when they resisted. two officials surrendered documents to the grand jury.
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United Prebe
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Ren
Democratic State Committee
M Sibpena
Dauphin County
Carl HK. Deen
Frank Taylin
Paul N Schaeffer
Harrisburg
Conneautville Man Swallows Poison in Erie Cafe
A 65 year old service station worker from Conneautville ended his life by swallowing a four percent poison yesterday in an Erie cafe. Police said William Warren entered the cafe several times, then went outside and became violently ill. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umiee
Erie
William Warren
Conneautville
Bazaar Draws Large Throng At Three Day Event
A grid sized crowd enjoyed the opening night of a three day bazaar sponsored by the voluntary of St Thomas church at St Edwards School. Various organizations from the Catholic Daughters and parish groups provided entertainment, with proceeds for the clinic and parish activities. A prize was won by Mow Wry in weight? event. a program of musical numbers was planned for the remaining evenings amid growing attendance.
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St. Edward's School
St. Thomas’ Thurch
St Edward's School
Varius OrganzaVens
Cline Anal School
Henefit
Clinec
Catholic Daughters of Avov Fea
St. Tedward’s Parent-Regeners’ Association
Laies' Catholic
Benbvotont Association
St. Kevan
Alte
Knights of Columbus
Board Rejects Pro-rating Tax for Sinking Fund
The Board of Education rejected a pro-rated portion of all school taxes for a sinking fund by a 9 to 2 vote. The dispute centered on using tax revenues to meet interest and principal charges, with opponents arguing funds remain legally in the general fund until needed and that the plan would require monthly transfers and borrowing.
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Board of Education
Carl L. Henton
Dinance Committee
Walter F. Besti
Henton Sane
Menauver
Mra
Parnes
Hon
Cooperation of Legislators Opposed Over School Aid
State education board members moved to inform Harville district lawmakers of their unanimous opposition to any state aid cuts. They cited Governor Arthur M. Dillon’s economy program and a potential impact on school operations. The board urged representatives to oppose reductions and keep district funding intact. In related news, a strike at Lowell Manufacturing Co. involving 500 workers continued after lengthy talks with union leaders and mediators failed to reach an agreement on seniority rights.
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Commonwealth
Board of Educaion
Pinunve Consulttos
Phe Snatinn
Wit Aik Direetory
J. J. Beavis
Arthur MH
Harvlahire
Henton
Uanimnous
Atnte
Ene County
Atute
Lovell Mfg. Co
Phomax M. Finn
Inhor Department
Veteran court justice quits after 23 years
Washington dispatch reports Justice Louie Branden resigns after 24 years on the Supreme Court bench. Roosevelt era pivot looms as Western candidates favored. speculation centers on West Coast and Midwest jurists. Navy, Zionist, and political considerations mix in appointment debates.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Louie Dembite Branden
White House
High Court
Myamdeiyave
James C. McReynolde
Schwellenbach
D. Washome
Dein
Wiley B. Rutledge
Oir
Te University At Town Haw School
Robert H. Jackson
Sam Bratton Uel
Joseph Hutelewen
Ohreatt
Hoe
Lietinge Piper
Brephana
Henginndy N. Candeau
Wolke Wennifurter
le Frankfurter
Liatte
Brnavdela
Frankfurter
I Westarnoy
Feliel
Merce Butler
Minnesota
Mention James for President endorses James J Isherwood 1940 bid
Greensburg February meeting drew 700 Republicans as Gov Arthur H James was urged as a 1940 presidential candidate by James J Isherwood former state American Legion leader. Isherwood praised James as faithful to Lincoln and Pennsylvania values while calling for the nation to adopt their principles.
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Unicaren Greensburg
Arthur H. James
James J. Isherwood
Jamey la Teyig
Pennaylvanty
Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Joney
Atenham
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M. E. Church
First Avenue
Civil Service
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P.R.R
Vatican Crypt
Pius
DEM
Congressmen
Washington, D.C
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
U. S. Supreme Court
Paterson Coe
Robert Jackson
West
Brandeis
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