December business drives up Studebaker sales and auto registrations
The Studebaker sold over 7 700 cars in December the highest monthly volume in eleven years and auto registrations reached a new state high as of January 1. Miss Nan Lynch Venango county treasurer elect provided a 100 000 surety bond for the treasurer's duties.
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Studebaker
State Department of Revenue
Nan Lynch
Venango County
Cortyres- Ment
Pennsylvania
State Control Board
Healthier Year for Pennsylvania in 1935
Pennsylvania’s health improved in 1935 with major declines in most communicable diseases. Only infantile paralysis and meningitis rose slightly. Diphtheria measles mumps and tuberculosis fell, typhoid dropped despite Philadelphia outbreak. Public water projects and engineering work aided control while department savings cut payroll and expenses, with staff reductions and reorganizations.
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Harrisburg
Dan
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department
Health
Edith Macbride-Dexter
Philadelphia
Department of Health
Bureau of Engineering
Department of ‘Health
Department
Erie Police Chief Struck by Pneumonia
Erie police chief George Christoph is ill with pneumonia and confined to his home at 149 West 26th Street after two days of illness. Captain Richard Dundon will act as chief while he is absent. Dr. Ivan Fisher attends him. A home in Newell Iowa was moved in pieces to a new location after crossing several bridges.
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Erie
Van
Richard ‘Dundon
Home
Newell
Iowa
F.C. Foley
Inaugurations Set Across Pennsylvania January Fourth
Thousands of Pennsylvanians will take oaths Monday as elected officials begin new terms. Supreme Court justices H. Edgar Barnes and Horace Stern join the bench, while John W. Kephart becomes chief justice. Mayors and local officials across cities and towns also assume duties amid political tensions in Philadelphia and Johnstown.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Tarle
Horace Stern
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Igh Tribunal
Robert 8. Brazer
Stern
John W. Kephart
Supreme Court
Jesse BE
B. Cunningham
State Superior Court
Justices of the Peace
S. Davis Wilson
J. Hampton Moore
Johnson
Johnstown
Eadie McCloskey
Daniel J. Shields
Venango County Boy Hurt in Coasting Crash
Robert Rhodes a Hasson Heights resident, 10, injured while coasting on Reservoir street near Plumer Road when his sled struck a car. He was taken to Oil City Hospital with lacerations to his left leg and listed in good condition. The driver was named Irrgang. Life guard Jonas M. Burcham of Blair Nebraska, 74, renewed as American Red Cross examiner after saving 93 persons.
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OL City
Robert Rhodes
Benjamin
Rhodes
Oak Road
Hasson Heights
Reservoir Street
Oil City
Reservoir' Streat
Plumer Road
Robert
Irrgang
Blair, Neb
Middle West
Jonas M. Burcham
American Red Cross Life Saving Service
Five New Members of Warren Borough Council
Warren January 4 reports five new council members elected in November will join the nine member body next week. The reorganizational meeting Monday at 7 20 p m will set appointments and begin business. Members include Blair Johnson Crossett Scalise Miter Tekney Mexham Emory Abplanjal.
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Warren
Lug Warren Vorough Sonnet
Ad Jauths Sinuidis Upoh
Jay VY. Blair
A. E. Johnson
D. W. Crossett
A. J. Scaliserth
H. M. Miter
Tekney
H. B
Mexcham
M. R
Emory
Planning Two Separate County Inaugurations
Two county inaugurations are planned at the courthouse on Monday morning. County officers will be sworn in by Judge William Hirt at ten o clock, followed by a second ceremony for Judge elect Miles B. Kitts at eleven o clock. a recess may occur between events. Hundreds are expected, with Erie County Bar Association members attending for Kitts on the bench. Brief remarks are planned for both ceremonies.
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Surat
Court House
William ©. Hirt
Miles B. Kitts
Erie County Bar Association
Kitts
Judge
Kane C of C to Discuss Winter Resort Plans
Kane January 4 One of the most important Kane Chamber of Commerce meetings in years is set for next Monday evening. B Cohn president of the C of C and R J Hetznecker secretary called the gathering to discuss Kane opportunity for development as a winter resort.
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Kane
Kane Chamber of Commerce
B. Cohn
R. J. Hetznecker
New Jersey Man Held for Swindling in Oil City
West New York resident Tandoh J. Collins alias John J. King is jailed in Oil City on city and state charges for swindling. He allegedly obtained money under false pretenses, cashed worthless checks, and faced a drunkenness charge. Investigations tie him to checks at Sears Roebuck and a hotel defraud attempt, using a forged Pennsylvania Labor Journal letterhead.
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Oig Elv
Tandoh
J. Collins
West New York
N. J
John J. King
Collins
Ted Altes
A. Neidich
Inter-County Credit Bureau
Lan
Morris Goldstein
Sears, Roebuck Company
Pennsylvania Labor Journal
Oil City
Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor
Erie Man Robbed by Two Thugs on East Side
In ERO on January 4, two men changed targets to the east side and robbed William Erhart at 9 30 p m near 19th and Ash streets. They took his gold watch and cash, one holding the victim while the other searched his pockets and threatened him. The pair fled down Ash street leaving him injured and on the curb.
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Ero
East Side
William Erhart
East Gard Streat
Ash Streets
Hobart
Ash Street
Thief Loots Home in Dunkich Residence
A thief entered P D Carswell's home in Dunkich Ont and stole items including a bag of potatoes a five gallon keg of cider a folding rule a pair of mittens and a spool of thread.
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P. D. Cars
Wwell
Crawford County Man Killed In Highway Collision
Crawford County man Jan Kreiter age 49 was struck by an automobile on a highway near his home and died at the scene. Investigators say Albert G. Walter, the vehicle operator, was attempting to pass a truck when Kreiter was hit. Kreiter, previously the county’s motor car victim in 1988, survived by his wife, children, and a brother.
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Mhadvilla
Jan
Joh Kreiter
Alty
Sherri Haw Nichalt
Carongr
Wale Bn
Kreiter
Crawford County
Albert G. Wailer
Igo Ives
Mendvillé
Walter
Krelter
Erie selects department heads for new city government
Mayor-elect Charles R. Barber announced the five Republicans who will form the new council have fixed department heads. Preffie Captain ale Ross becomes parks and public property chief, H. J. Klebes is safety director, Mrs. Nellie Munger remains streets director, and Thomas Mehaffey stays finance director. Barber becomes head of public affairs.
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Erin
Charles R. Barber
Preffie
Ale Ross
Parks and
H. J. Kiehes
Fifth Ward
Nellie Munger
Thomas Mehaffey
Barber
Department of Public Affairs
Hadeen
Tarrasiay
Bastber
Ross
Klebes
Kleves
Guyler To Stay On Relief Job Until Feb 1
Harrisburg reports Alvin A. Guyler of Wilkes-Barre will keep duties as assistant state relief administrator until February 1 despite resigning December 30. Karl de Schweinike of Philadelphia proposed delaying the resignation to January end to ease transition and avoid political friction.
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Prise
Harrisburg
Assistent State Relief
Alvin A. Guyler
Wilkes-Barre
Jave
Karl de
Guyler
Johnson
de Schweinike
Guyter
Sum Tai
Ten Nations Enter Eleventh Olympiad Cage Lineup
Ten basketball teams plan to compete at the Berlin Games next summer. The United States Japan Poland Latvia France Spain England Czechoslovakia Estonia and Germany are listed among entrants.
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Germany
United States
Japan
Poland
Latvia
France
Spain
England
Czechoslovakia
Estonia
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Mary Morton
Feightborn
Wayne Skinner
Edward Skinner
South Center Street
State Departments of Highways
Camille D. Vinet
Camp Hill
Aeronautics Bureau
the Revenue Department
Thomas , Burke
T. E. Burke, Jr
Titusville
Dunkirk
Corry
North
Middle ‘Atlantic States
South Person
Gifford Pinchott
Pennsyivania
William E. Borah
Pittsburgh
Harold Cumden
Hélen K Spencer
Mln
Will Wadress
Rotary Club
Puesgay
Condra’s Pharmacy
Warren Boro Council
Kane C
C. 10
Taka
Montana
Burma
Simmple
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Cerner Street
Corry, Penn
Mrm Frank Graft
New Jersey
Feld
Nelly Don
Gale Ross
Parks and Property Department
de Schwein.itz
The
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Federal Reserve
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