Local notices and weather from Corry and Erie area
Miss Marie Lathrop at Raymond Manufacturing met with a press accident injuring a finger. Silver Springs glass-bottom boats attract visitors to Ocala. Abe Beimas estimates losses after a flooding incident damaged his Corry store with $25,000 stock. Banks observe Washington birthday. mail service halted. Emmet J. Welch dies at 54. Kiwanis hear about Washington. GWA unemployment registrations paused by Mr Barringer. Gwen dolyn Lea, 60, retired teacher, dies. Miss Lea promoted musical concerts. Smethport voters approve $40,000 bond for gymnasium and auditorium addition. Subzero conditions in Venango, Corry counties. Venus records 17 below. Arm amputation recovery noted at Corry hospital. AT&T pays $2.25 dividend. Penn Railroad freight up 16.5 percent. Three pond contracts awarded on Route 496. Route 496 crossing eliminations planned. Four-day Pennsylvania Conference on Social Welfare opens at Larcax tertplay. NYSE stock activity uneven. Mrs. Lalla Wetmore buys remaining interest in Bosthaven Home. Mrs. Thompson plans move to Miami.
Return of 2 cent postage tax bill obstacle
Washington reports the House passed a 258 million tax revision bill while defeating a Republican bid to restore the two cent first class mail rate. The bill delays three cent postage until July 1 1935 and broadens income tax while plugging loopholes for the wealthy.
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Washington
House
Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Bertrand T. Snell
James M. Mead
Postoffice Committee
Roosevelt
Postofice Department
Allen
Treadway
Repm
Mass
Ways and Means
Post Office Department
Funeral rites prepared after Penn Hall fire tragedy
Brookville Pa Feb 21 United Press reports a Pennsyl vania Memorial Hall board meeting was set for today to discuss the fatal fire that killed ten aged women inmates. Officials of the home for Civil War widows said no scope for investigation was known yet. Funeral arrangements for the victims were expected, with services at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Directors listed include President Mary Stone Reynolds, first vice president Mary B Smith Lanster, secretary Eva Holton Coates Valley, treasurer Earl Thompson Brookville, and other members Tyne Ferngs Gladys Byerelia Hate Cullen S Sanders.
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United Press
Brookville
Pennsylvania Memorial Hall
Hall Frame
Home For
Presbyterian
Chuch
Mary Stone
Reynoldsville
Ifiame B. Smith
Lanerstes
Srohstary
Eva Holton
Coatesvalle
Eiarl ©. Thompson
Tyne Ferngs
Field Day of Criticism Welcomed by NRA Leader
Washington Feb 21 General Hugh S Johnson recovery administrator invites national field day of criticism of the NRA code. He says the program precedes code revision conferences starting March 5 and stresses that criticism will be heard to improve or discard provisions while the public review is conducted under government and industry partnership.
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United Press
Washington
Hugh $. Johnson
Fsld
Rohnson
NRA
Industrial and Economic Congress
United States
Johnson
Qtng
New Assn Will Be Instituted
Miss Mabel Richards of Pittsburgh state president will be present at 2 50 afternoon to institute the degree of Honor Protective Association in the Masonic hall at 2 30. Mrs Bessie Dyckes of Meldville will assist with the installing team. A lunch will follow the ceremony. those not solicited are asked to bring sandwiches.
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Mabel Richards
Pittsburgh
Priddy
Columbus PTA Sponsors Play Fouders Day
Columbus Feb 21 Community Church services led by Rev W H Garnett Sunday Feb 28 with music by the choir Sunday school at 10. The PTA event at Mrs Wargo’s drew Mrs Mabel Dallas and strong participation. The play Dahlia by Mr and Mrs Arthur Page drew laughs and funds for the PTA treasury. A Spring Creek PTA event, an all day Friday February 22, with a noon picnic at Mrs John Dutton’s. a bake sale Feb 24 at J T Hall’s store. the Men’s Club meeting Feb 27 at the Moore home. box social March 6 at the church for funds. Frank Vincent Patricié returns from Arizona.
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Columbus
W. H. Garnett
Thoft
Young People's Society
Wounder
P. T.A
W.R. Wargo
Mabel Dallas
Arthur Page
Spring Creek
PT. A
John Dutton
Aid Society
J. T. Hall
Community Aid
Jessie Smith
Mary Meal
Clarence Moore
Moore
Frank Vincent Patricié
Los Angeles
Diesoa
Arizonaa
Charles Moss
Garden of Paradise Damascus City Wins Title
The city of Damascus earns the nickname Garden of Varilise amid ceremonial glory. Local officials credited civic effort and community pride. The event highlighted cultural heritage and urban beauty, drawing residents and visitors to the celebration.
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City of
Damascus
Armories to spend 7 million in Pennsylvania projects
The Armories Board of the Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs plans $2 million in new construction across 16 sites, funded from a $14 million Public Works Administration loan under the Scott Bill. Allocations include Philadelphia armory 100000, Harrisburg 240000, Pittsburgh 900000, Wilkes-Barre 375000, Norristown 75000, and other locations with smaller grants. Plans and specifications are due to the PW armory board by Saturday for final submission.
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Harrisburg
Ory
Biladelphia Cavalry
Albert J. Logan
Pittsbirsit
New Castle
Lancaster
Wilkes-Barre
Norristown
Manafield
Wellsore
Greyslele
Bnonsburge
Luwitburg Armory
Siinsbury— Armory
Waynesters Amory
Phoenixville
State “Armory Board
Eve
Sculptor Patrick Exhibits Miss Im nama Swartz Works
In Los Angeles studio, Patrick completes a sculpture of Miss Im nama Swartz and displays other pieces by the artist. Mrs. Antonin Melyne, noted painter, is shown along with several of Mr. Patrick's sculptures in the studio exhibit.
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Los Angeles
Atudio
Im Nama Swartz
Antonin Melyne
Patrick
Missionary Societies Met for Light and Mission Work
The Methodist Episcopal Church women met at West Church Street home to discuss the Light The Mystery Mother project and the Mystery Daughter fundraising quilting for the Rhetteld Home. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Bratman led devotional and lesson on Women of the Far East. Tea and fellowship followed with two visitors attending.
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Tueeddy Porcenuoe
Methodist Episcopal Ghuret
A. Dohnson
West Church Street
Haroll
Letuel Prosidsil Arid
Neil Brattman
Rhetteld
Cogn
Sus
Johnson
Tootties
Tek Tanisié
Founders Day PTA Program At Fairview School
The Fairview Parent Teachers Association will host a Founder's Day program in room 1 on Sunday at 7 48 p m An interesting program includes vocal solos by Horace Bryndltsen a Founder's Day address by Mrs O W W Brattten a tap dance by fourLittle boys and a one act play followed by a social hour All parents and friends invited D A R Dessert Bridge follows at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Casto on Biss Frensrick street Thursday at 1 40 p m Reservations for thirty tables have been made and decorations arranged The event aims for a festive social evening with multiple activities
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Fairview Parent Teachers Association
Bruce Thomas
Horace Bryndltsen
O_ W W. Brattten
Lillie
D. A R. Dessertbridge
BroKensiniy Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. Casto
Biss Frensrick Sereet
Thirady Atterneya
Planmien
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Marie Lathrop
Raymond Manufacturing
Raymond
Silver Springs
Ocala
Plarida
Abe Beimas
Erie
Sendon
Corry
George Washington
Emmet J. Welch
Welch
Philadelphia
Emmett Welch
Frank Drumont
Carneross
Dixey
Wallace Young
Kiwanislab
Service Club
Barringer
GWA
CWIA
Gwendolyn Lea
Smethport High
Federal Civil Works Administration
Venango County
Venus
Bull
Viola Fitch
R. D
Corry ‘Hospital
American Telephone and Tele~graph Company
State Highway Department
Erlecombe
Girard Township
New York Gentral Railroad Company
Bates and Rogers Construction Co
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Conference On Social Welfare
Laricax
New York Stock Exchange
Lalla Wetmore
Sue Thompson
Bosthaven
West Park
G.O.P
Penna Memorial Hall
Pennsylvania Memorial Home Infirmary
Maine
Columbus P.T.A
State Armories Board
PWA
Citizens National
Teshi
Tl United
Berance Tinys. Whic
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