Dividend Boost for State Insurance Policyholders in 1938
The state workmen's insurance fund reports a 49 percent dividend increase for commercial policyholders for the 1937 policy year, with management predicting a 30 to 40 percent dividend for 1938. Erie district staff including Kenneth Thompson and Oscar Deckard cite conservation and efficient management as factors behind a calendar year 1938 underwriting profit of 1,561,275.90 dollars after reserves, noting over 1,000 claims settled since the fund’s Erie district inception in 1939 and substantial new policy sales totaling about 5,000,000 dollars in premiums. The Erie district covers ten northwestern Pennsylvania counties with headquarters in Erie and a staff of legal counsel, adjusters, and clerks.
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Harrisburg
Kenneth W.thompany
Oscar D. Deckard
Deckard
En Thomp
Erie
Worleien
Erie District
Kenneth W.thompson
Wstrict
George G. Stout
Mele
Henry Meyer
North Blast
Elajim
Forrest B. Bicsit
Bileway
Joseph G. Metoerway
Tion
Merce
Fit
Cratford
Mercer
Wijrpen
Ilarion
McKean
Cameron
Buckley’s Right Sway Eases Bronchial Coughs
A vintage advertisement touts Buckley’s Right Sway as the fastest relief for bronchial coughs and chest tightness in cold Canada. The copy emphasizes rapid loosening of bronchial passages and easier breathing, urging readers to buy Buckley’s at local pharmacies.
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Ehab
Buckley
Canada
Canada—Costs Hut Hittte At Ultgeists
Lindsley's Pharmauy
Miller's Pharmauy- Bil
Maple product awards dominate State Farm Show display
Wayne Two and Maple Produ Burrows and Son of Wayne Township along with Stianahan Bros of Spartansburg won multiple prizes in the maple products display. Winners include syrups in various sizes with firsts for R. W. Giles & Sons and J. Elmer Lepler. other notable plaques went to T. E. Burrows & Son and J. Elmer Lepley, highlighting Somerset and Tioga entries.
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Wayne Two
TY. O. Burrows and Son
Wayne Township
Stianahan Bros
Spartansburs
State Farm Show
A. L. Karns
Hyndmen
Somerset County
G. W. Bomn
Hyndman
Somerset
Ard
Stranahan Byns
Spartansburg
Crawford
Cersain
R. W. Giles & ‘Sons
Pleasant ‘Mount
Wayne
J. Elmer Lepler
T. EL. Burrows & Son
Corry
R. D
Erie
M. C
Whitney
Susquehanna
Ist
TOE. Burrows & Son
T. E. Burrows & Son
J. Eimer Lepley
Manard
R. W. Giles & Sons
Pleaseant Mount
Somerset County Maple Syrup Producers Association
Price war cuts gas to 15 cents in Erie
Erie news reports a fresh price war as two major companies cut gasoline to 15 cents a gallon. Craig-Asco stations matched the move while Esso and others weighed similar reductions. Erie dealer secretary Tisdale warned wholesalers must drop prices to avoid losses, fearing many independents may close if cuts aren’t passed on.
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Atlantic
Esso
Erie
Lantio Etining Co
Craig-Asco
The
Times
Tney
Vity
Ear Tisdale
Erie County Petroleum Dealers Association
Smith
Personne
Honolulu Promoter Seeks Cowboys for West Show
Pendleton promoter Roy Ritter solicits two skilled cowboys for a real western show. The request aims to stage a dramatic frontier event in Honolulu with local interest and promotional backing.
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Honolulu
Pendleton
Roy Wo Ritter
Bradford plans big recreation center and pool project
City engineer J Henry Quirk outlined two local construction efforts including an 8 inch water line and a new pool and recreation facility. The project, costing about 122000 dollars with 45 percent funded by the PWA, aims for completion in August. The brick bath house will be tiled and concrete floored with showers and movable partitions to serve up to 500 people. A nearby children’s playground and future bathhouse will be added as first phase and later expansions are planned.
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Bradford
Blindfoul
J. Henry
Alwansas Club
Quik
PWA
Quirk
Bvo
Sten
Royal Palms
Brive Varraday
Dawson
Ecrhardt
Eckhardt
Tuo
Dave Button
Stan
Tollilver
River Eekhardt
Tie
Miles
Bonhardt
Benshardt
Edam
Eekhardt
Hekhardt
Joe Keefe
Miss Parradey
He Farradays
Tolliver
Tally
Rive
Entleman
Uig
Keefe
Ame Weil
Susie
Traces Methods for Recording Thought Exhibit in Philadelphia
The Franklin Institute displays evolving recording methods from colonial times to modern days in America Writes. It features materials from hide screen writing to typewriters, steel pen manufacture, early inks, blotters, desks, and a Jefferson signature duplicating device.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Anerica
America
William Rippenhouse
Wissahickon Creeks
George Washington
Thowan Jefferson
WPA Roll Slashes Notify Erie Area Workers
Erie dispatch reports eightytimes cut from WPA rolls with 1 February target date. State WPA office in Hartzburg orders cuts to roughly one percent, affecting public assistance and employment figures as Congress may fund continuation. Ginger the famous war horse dies at 24 after service with Expeditionary Force.
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Erie
Cleaver
Congress
London
Ginger
Famona
France
Mons
yampPles
Shadowed Night on a Riviera Gamble Vessel
Stan Rice navigates danger aboard the Sunset bound barge. Caprilli warns of surveillance while LeRoy’s network looms. A coded note hints at a Moss-backed plot as Eckhardt and Button shadow Stan. Private rooms, police, and a tense exchange propel the mystery toward a quiet, precarious departure.
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Stan
Whentalian
Caprilli
Winess
Toby Munroe
LeRoy
Munroe
Moneta Caprilli
Tralian
Almosh
Taby
Moneta
Toby
Joe Keefe
Moran
Chigeter
Keefe
Stan Rice
Sion
Daylyn Bessinger
Fowler
Vogler
Parra
Hive
Edward Mowler
Jand
Hen Eokhard
Lelroy
Dave Button
Tor
Atie
Button
Tor Eckhard
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