Weather, commerce and court news from a 1930s era day
A jumble of items reports births, local officials, a prohibition talk by Dr. Clarence True Wilson, and a basketball game at Edinboro Corry High Schools. It notes rail revenue for the week ending January 7, weather outlook for January 11 to 21, a stolen auto joyride, a stove fire on South Center Street, a court verdict awarding damages to Mr and Mrs Baxter, and local church dinner plans. Also referenced are stock estimates from Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and bankruptcy petitions in New York.
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Clarence True Wilson
Rie
Erie County Legislators Drafting Harbor Improvement Plan
Erie lawmakers move to fund a large harbor construction program as part of a broader sectional development effort. In unrelated action, Norman J Winger faces indictment in a fraud case while Corry teacher Tndustein Arty awaits March trial on charges linked to interstate auto theft. Edinger’s case followed recovery of a stolen car tied to a Lackawanna resident. Lester Burke, alleged head of operations, awaits Erie county grand jury decisions. Edinger maintains innocence ahead of trial.
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Norman J Winger
Tndustein
Corry
Federal Grand Jury
Buffalo
United Press
Cout
Edinger
Joyal
Lester Burke
Burke
Erie County Grand Jury
Thinger
Dr Tolley Speaks in City Monday Evening
Dr William Polley, president of Allegheny College, will address the annual YMCA meeting at a dinner in the city Monday evening.
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DR. Tolley
William Pearson
Polley
Allegheny College
Ym, C
Philadelphia’s first Democratic woman legislator speaks
Miss Brancata, the first Democratic woman in the Pennsylvania legislature, describes fear of press coverage not of reporters. She explains headlines and gossip misrepresented her, notes her election in a machine strong district, and says she will give a fuller story once acclimated to legislative life.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Bill Ware
Philadelphia
Vareville
Chis Stiss
Anne M. Bravato
Pennsylvania
Miss Bracaty
William S. Ware
Eforts
Brancata
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Martha Penick
Pennock
Lilith Wilson
Colleasue
Rep
Hoopes
Prothonotary Fights Back After Pay Cuts
In Brig, Jan 14, prothonotary James N. Wilson vows appeal as judges Rossiter and Hirt finalize drastic pay cuts for court staff. Stenographers Ruth Baumeister, Ralph Sterrett see $3,600 to $2,500. William Kane and Imelda Bowes drop to $2,807.70. others reduced to $1,200–$1,500. Wilson complains of underpayment and threatens county court action if fair revisions aren’t recommended.
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Court House
A. P. Rossiter
William B. Hirt
James N. Wilson
Ruth Baumeister
Ralph Sterrett
Wilson
Otter
Erie County Property Owners’ Association
Deny Municipality Water Service Right
Harrisburg Jan 14 The pulse service commission sustained the Smithfield Water Company protest against Snichfield Payette County boroughs plan to build and operate a municipal water plant The commission ruled the proposal would not improve service but merely duplicate existing supply and mains in shared streets
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Hy United Press
Harrisburg
Pulse Service Commission
Snichfield
Payette County
Smithfield Water Company
London’s Church Theory Aims at Population Count
A fragment discusses a theory tying church presence to city population figures. It references 47 elie Fe TLE Henin and how religious landmarks may influence numbers of residents. The text is unclear but suggests a method linking churches to demographic counts.
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London
Henin
King seeks state reimburse for road damages in Pennsylvania
King and county legislators prep a legislative program for the Harrisburg session. Proposed bills include reimbursing the county for road damages, abolishing the aeronauts commission, limiting county commissioners exempting charitable institutions, switching city treasurer pay, permanent city registration, extending tax lien review time, state takeover of a bypass around Bethelehem, taxing chain stores, and various public utility and tax code reforms.
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Byie
Harisburg
Erie Times
Une
Ziesenhieim
Kinney
Aeronauts Commission
Ziesenheim
Tageraid Dill
Tinney
Cooper Really By-Yass
Bete
State Highway Department
Sailors’ and Soliiers
Bublic Service Commission Tr
McCreary
King
Meadville Merchant Held On Arson Charge
Joseph I. Miller proprietor of the Quality Boot Shop on Chestnut Street was arrested on arson charges after a fire gutted the shop early Sunday. Bond set at $5,000 for a January 20 hearing. Miller pleads not guilty. Local and state police and underwriters' officers led the investigation.
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Meadville
Joseph I. Miller
Quality Boot Shop
Chestnut Street
Dev. Teth
Harry J. Schrubb
R. A. Schrubly
Miner
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Alderman Schrubb
Miller
Chestnut ‘Street
Ralph Shadley
Taxpayers in Dual Role at County Meeting
County commissioners report salary savings of about 7200 dollars wiped out by jury awards for property damages from road construction. Several taxpayers who lobbied for salary cuts testified against the county in damage cases. A jury awarded 9100 dollars to a property owner, with the county contesting adequacy of the award and an initial suit valued at 200 dollars.
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Olive
John M. Dickson
Lent Kelly
Pittsburzt
the West Ridge ‘Transportation Go
County Comte
Court House
County lawmakers weigh lease law changes and deed attestation
County legislators will study proposed changes to lease laws and consider a bill requiring deed descriptions to be attested by a registered engineer or registered surveyor before recording. The program is framed as an addenda to existing statewide economic plans.
Salvation Army leadership changes in New Castle
Capt. Neil to oversee five A working here as Capt. Appleby and wife depart for Canon City. Mrs Nil Tood and gaps will take over Salvation Army work in New Castle. Farewell meeting arranged at the Salvation Army citadel Tuesday evening with assistance from the Carry Ministerial Association. Mr. Dookum to deliver sermon at Sunday evening service.
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Gaps
Nil Tood
Salvation Army
New Castle
Wrank Appleby
Worle
Appicby
Canonsburg
Carry Ministerial Association
Fev
Dookum
Dely
French Creek Canal Route Receives Boost in Washington
The House rivers and harbors committee tentatively approved a 77 000 appropriation to improve Erie harbor. Erie officials foresee a 65 mile canal from Erie to the Allegheny via French Creek, linking the lake to the Mississippi system and enabling transport to New Orleans and other cities. The Upper Allegheny River Improvement Association cheers Washington support and aims to accelerate the project.
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Houstivers and Harbors Committee
Washington
Erie
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Allegheny River
Shreve
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Kaneas City
Erie Harbor
Wrench Creek
Allegheny
Lake Evie
Salvation Army assigns new officials in Unis city region
The public is invited to both services. Capt. and Mrs Hood have long engaged in Salvation Army work and are expected to move to Unis city next week. Ensign Fred Gouklaed, who has led Salvation Army efforts in Titusville, will succeed them at New Castle.
Sun CHA First Ch Park stree church service
A fragmented notice describes a morning church event with a 9 80 to 11 00 time window and references a sermon titled Late is Sermon. It mentions a scientist and phrases about light and earth, with scattered citations and location hints near a Mary Bale and a 248 marker.
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Park Stree
Mary Bale Dowing
M. Mor Althes
Unclear Religious Schedule At United Center
Fragmentary OCR notes list sermons and services at United Center and Citadel Park with times like 9 45 AM and 11 00 AM. Mentions Rev Pert On A Ralphs Glasses and Christis references. Event details, speakers, and locations are partially garbled, yielding an unstable schedule.
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Citadel Park
Buble
Ralphs
Jon Ser
Hyteria Sage
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Americas Railway Association
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Corry High Scouls
Warren
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Mailboro
George MarDonald
South Center Strees
DeHaven
Uday
Mee
John W. Baxter
Pittsburgh
World Exchange Bank of Newark
Harry M. Reich
Jamestown
New York City
Ne York
Catherine E. Winter
Cascade Street
That City
Erie County Legislators Drafting
List
William Pearson Tolle
Anna Ms. Bracato
Bertha Winter Mahoney
Meadville Merchant
Central Wire Insurance Company
Marylin
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American Insurance Company
Franklin Fire Insurance Company Mu
Merchants Pire Insurance Company
Rhode Island
Shadley
Gaul
Patel
C.F. Curtis
South Center Street
Corry, Penna
Irving Fisher
Life Extension Institute
Neil
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French Creek Canal
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