Bradford County timber dispute and rail line plan
A 2000 acre Stein timber tract in Bradford County faces a push by lumbermen. The Central Pennsylvania Lumber Co began building a thirteen mile railroad toward the timber, as local business notices and tax filing discussions appear, with various items from a Johnsonburg raid and a dance night noted in the community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heip
Stein
Bradford County
Central Pennsylvania Lumber Co
Wis
Robert Patterson
Internal Revenue DB
Heiner
Fem
New Year Watch Party and Fire at Jamestown Panel Co
A New Year watch party hosted by George Dykes and Mrs Frank Graft entertained fourteen guests at a home on East Main Street. Early this morning a fire at Jamestown Panel Company on Steele Street destroyed two kilns and thousands of feet of lumber, with origin under investigation. Erie Railroad blocked Center Street and First Avenue crossings with a freight train for about thirty minutes to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butper
Jamestown Panel Company, Inc
Steele Street
Erie Railroad
Center Street
First Avenue
Dempsey
Bell
Bert C. Oliphant
Warren
Pennsylvania Gas Co
Erie
Ellicot
Cs Town
Corry
New Hotel Jamestown Opens After Two Years of Work
Jamestown marked a milestone as the Hotel Jamestown opened in a grand ceremony. More than eight hundred residents attended the 61st banquet, while Frank O Anderson, president of Hotel Jamestown Inc, received a gold watch from E V Porter for his leadership. The hotel, costing about 1.5 million dollars, stands as a symbol of community effort and modern steel and concrete construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
James Owen
Son
Dborg
Frank O' Anderson
Jomestiyn, Inc
She Horg
E. V Porter
Mn Anderson
Jofel
State Meeting Commissioners Erie Aug 11 13 1925
The State Convention of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania will be held in Erie on August 11 12 and 13 1925. Joseph R Rogan chairman of the association executive committee set the dates to avoid conflict with the American Legion convention. Elections for president vice president secretary and treasurer will occur. Plans include court house repainting and interior redecorating plus trips and outings for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
County Commissioners Association of
Pennsylvania
Ene
Toseph R. Rogan
Mite Association
Rogan
The
American Legion
Cal ‘Board
Eric
General Richards to Retire in June Veteran Guard leader with long service
General Richard s a veteran of the Spanish American and World War and a highly regarded National Guard officer. He joined as a private in 1877 at Ow City Pa rising through ranks to Brigadier General in 1919 and later commanded the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry and the Fifty sixth Brigade. He earned a Distinguished Service Medal and the Distinguished Service Cross and was wounded on the Argonne offensive. Many National Guard groups have urged reappointment, but he plans to apply for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania National Guard
OW City
Richards
Thery
Jie
Sixteenth
Pennsylvania Infantry
Pennsylvania
One Hundred Vane Twelfth Infantry
Militia
Pershink
National Guard
Funeral of Harry Weeks Held at Pine Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Harry Weeks, who died at his home on Erle Street, were conducted at his brother’s home on Mott Street Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Avhtay. Relatives and friends attended from out of town, with interment at Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers included Walter Fines, Cleves, Little, Paul Stone, Albert Weeks, and Richard Alan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barity
Weeks
Io Erle
Homie
Mott Street
Avhtay
Ofutbul
Forties
Coran
Pine Grove
Walter Fines
Cleves
Oil City youths held on breaking and entering charge
William Sutton Tony Compannt and James Young are in Titusville jail on $500 bond each for a Friday morning appearance before Alderman Tarr charged with breaking and entering. They allegedly aided Florence Willis and others in entering the home of Ray Righinger at Tyde Town Subday evening while the resident was away. Evidence included a window entry and police testimony from Alderman Tarr and Fear Highlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
William Sutton
Harold Guest
Tony Compannt
East End Street
James Young
Spring Street
Titusville
Tarr
Florence Willis
Marie Grogt
Charlotte Vander
Ray Righinger
Tydetown
Aldermas
Titusvilly
Bite Highlinger
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Will! Star Stores Inc
Fitesasmatabib
Maccabee Hall
Stansalo Carbone
Johnsonbur
Elk County
Kirk Duncan
Hanley
Ridgway
Carbone
United States
Parms
Horo
Royal Boot Shop
Frank A. Wilcox
Main St
Ralph Erisen
Sharon
Tie
Elks
Odd Bet Fows
Suns Triser
Robert Patridn
Meadville
Melvin J. Parkhurst
Winchester
Gen. Rickards
Roetareia
Oress
Ieneral Rickarde
Harry Weeks
Sam Jacobson & Co
One Brice Clothiers
Corry, Penna
Phi Tey
Brownell Shoe Company Yard Smith
Nonij.Bush
Quality Cash Stores, Inc
Soph Fee
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