Paragram notes and scattered 1930s items from Fort Wayne area
A collage of notices and brief items from a 1930s era newspaper. Topics include a church week of prayer at First Methodist Episcopal, a U S district court hearing for Studebaker reorganizing, and motor vehicle license renewals. Also reported are Grand Union sales, staff changes at Montgomery Ward, Pennsylvania railroad income projections, New York Stock Exchange activity, liquor store sales, weather outlook, Army inspections, and remarks on Buddy Rogers and Mary Pickford.
Italy aims for 120 mile speeds in new trains
Rome January 1. Mussolini pushes electric locomotives to claim the world speed record by 1935 with streamlined trains between Milan and Rome covering 450 miles in about 4 hours 20 minutes. The Breda Works builds trains capable of 120 mph, though initial runs will average just over 100 mph due to incomplete electrification. The line Milan Bologna will be electrified soon. The Fascist program seeks 6000 more electric miles and three new trains by 1935, with completion by October 28, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Morgan
United Press
Rome
Mussolini
Milan
Italy
Alrealy
Francesca Agello
Luigi Bexcali
Breda Works
Europe
United States
Bologna
Salerno
Naples
St Edward's PTA Meets For Routine January Session
Mrs Lea Hoylen presided over the January business meeting of the St Edward's PTA. The session included routine business and a social hour with cakes and tea provided by Mrs John Mooney and Mrs O'Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Hoylen
St. Edy-Lvn's
John Mooney
O'Neil
No Ice Autoist Fails In Attempt to Cross Creek
Franklin January 1 Lester Gibson of Brulln hurried to cross OU Creek from Seneca Street. He drove a heavy automobile onto a bare ice-free creek, lacked bloodhounds, and failed as the car grounded in the rocky bed. The stunt drew a tiny audience and no public amusement tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lester Gibson
Bruln
Seneca Street
OU Creek
Bilza
Gibson
Ich
Standard Street
Nia
Strub Defeats Bojarski On Foul Victory in Erie
Maxie Strub, the Erie lightweight, won by decision over Frankie Bojarski in a scheduled 10-rounder at the Erie Auditorium. The bout, billed as a brutal slugfest, featured relentless trading from the opening bell. A large crowd of 1451 paid 117218 in admission, leaving satisfied despite an abrupt finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Strub
Erie
Frankie Bojarski
Erie Auditorium
Struh
Bojarski
Lindy ransom bill uncovered in Watters case
Justice department officials were advised of the finding of a $10 Lindbergh ransom bill in Gettysburg Pennsylvania part of the $50 000 paid in the unsuccessful ransoming of the Lindbergh baby The bill was given to Charles Waters by Mervin Tipton a local shoe maker Waters took the bill to a bank where it matched ransom bill lists Tipton could not recall where he obtained the bill Federal authorities are investigating Also notice administrator's notice in the estate of Henry L Raymond late of Corry Erie County Pennsylvania letters of administration granted to Melvin J Parkhurst Corry Pa Blaine Kincaid attorney Corry Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Frese
Gettysburg
Justice Department
Washington
Charles W. Waters
Mervin H. Tipto
Waters
Tipton
Joral
Henry L. Raymond
A. L. Raymond
J. L. Raymond
Corry
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Funeral for Chas Baird Held in Corry
Funeral services for Charles Baird who died at his Walcott home were held at 2 this afternoon at Alexander and Company chapel with Rev. Perry F. Haines officiating. The Clarence Commandery No 51 Knights Templar conducted Masonry rites at Pine Grove cemetery with Past Commander James H. Wright Sir Knight Lloyd Stowe and Sir Knight George Madsen leading. Pallbearers were A P F Carlburg W S Houghton A H Griswold Frank C Howard George Madsen and W H Howard. A large turnout from Corry and visitors paid tribute to the esteemed resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baird
Walcott
Corry
Alexander and Company
Perry F. Haines
Clarence Commandery
No. 51
Knights Templar
Pine Grove
James H. Wright
Lloyd Stowe
George Madsen
Commissioners Silent On Tuberculosis Hospital Proposal
Erie officials gave a noncommittal reply Friday on seeking about 300000 from the Public Works Administration to build a Tuberculosis hospital. The request would be filed by commissioners for the county Health and Tuberculosis association, which cannot seek funds directly as a private body. Commissioners McCray and Rogan declined to state their stance. Schluraft, a board member, was away. A hearing is expected at next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Public Works Administration
Tie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Boston Store
T. B. Association
Rollo McCray
Joseph TV
Rogan
7. B. Association
Tris
McCray
Helen M. Schluraft
Tuberculosis Group
Salberg Hotel Auction in Riggoway Sold for 8000
The Salberg Hotel, a four story brick building at Main Street and Mill Avenue, Riggoway, was sold at sheriff sale yesterday at the County Court House. W W Barhoul acted for Charles O Sniberg and bid eight thousand dollars to satisfy a judgment of thirty two thousand three hundred eighty four dollars and eleven cents against T J Duffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pidgway
Salberg Hotel
Riggway
Tutfoe
Sneriinal
Ee County Court House
W. W. Barhoul
Charles O. Sniberg
Main Street
Mill Avenue
T. J. Duffee
Charles O. Salberg
Two Erie Women Hurt in Crashes
MRI Jan 12 reports two Erie women injured in separate crashes. Rose Hornoak of R D 2 McKean was hit seven miles south on the Hiinvoro road while walking home and transported to St. Vincent’s with possible fractures. Dorothy Reese of Brookside Pa was struck near Perry Square while the driver Leon M. Chalker turned onto State Street. state highway officer L D Sausas investigates.
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Rose Hornoak
McKean
St. Vincent's Hospital
Iowa
Here
Hiinvoro
Corp. L. D. Sausas
Dorothy Reese
Alling Road
Brookside
Perry Square
State Street
Leon M. Chalker
8Th Street
N. Perry Square
Western Penns'A Business Shows Consistent Gain
Western Pennsylvania business continued to improve this week despite a post holiday setback. Weather slowed retail sales, but industrial operations, coal production and collections rose from last week. Pittsburgh steel mills ran 25 to 30 percent capacity. tin plate at about 45 percent with potential rise. public works programs boosted steel demand and unemployment relief spurred other lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pipesburgh
Pennsylvania
Dun and Bradstreet
Pittsburgh District Steel Mills
Dad's Testimony Indicts Son in Sunbury Case
John Kessler testified before a grand jury in Sunbury Pennsylvania leading to an indictment against his son Harry Kessler for involvement in a crime ring. The elder Kessler said he became a state's witness to help break up the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Ohn
Kessler
Harry Kessler
Aeeny
Sui Prograr Prograr Saint Paul Event Listing Confusion
Fragmentary OCR text describes a local public notice style event list for Saint Paul with times and names, but many words are garbled. The readable bits suggest a church or sermon schedule with a Monday or Tuesday timing and multiple attendees or speakers, though specifics are unclear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Studebalker
U. S. District Court
Fort Wayne
Ithe State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Grand Union and Subsidiaries
Merle Castet
Montgomery Ward & Company
Cal Ois
Casteway
DuBois
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Stock Exchange
Higuor Control Board
C. M. Lyons
U.S. Army
Grove City
112Th Infantry
Oil City
Buddy Rogers
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Harrisburg
Meadville
Shirley Temple
George F. Temple
Secretary of Health
Theodore B. ‘Appel
Neil Hood
Salvation Army
Reyist
Hook
The
Baptist Church
Bernstein Brothers
ST. Edward's P.T.A
Melvin J. Parkhurst
Blaine Kincaid
Moder, Dairy Co
Penna
Chas. Baird
T. B
PWA
HJ. Davis
A.M. Litz
Gh Olds
Port Alleghany
X. Y
Mator
Sheriff Auction
Western Penn
Gay Russell Patterson
Tunaus
Wyatt
Dodge
Minder Tan Ie
Lee
Gure Hamer Halley
Suen Ahaugh
Eng Vie Earls Waren
Kaser Laeder Vale
van Laurened
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Department of Engineering
Chrysler Motora
Sain
Detroit
Parma Sour Bulger Dak
de Holors Gammersist
Solan Fane
Tome
C. Christensen Motors
Center St
St. Paul South
Ware
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