Council seeks electric rate relief and new horizon
City Council opens a campaign to lower Pennsylvania Electric Company rates for street lighting and domestic and commercial users. The council asked for a price on its holdings as part of the effort. In other news Miss Margaret Bartholme suffered a fall injuring her shoulder at North Center Street. A high school drama class will stage three one act plays on February 6 led by Thomas Roelofs under State Emergency Educational Relief. Mayor Glen Miller was reelected president of the Board of Health with Robert A. Ott named secretary. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a tureen supper and gathering to mark Jonathan Lodge’s 65th anniversary and Thomas Wildey’s 152nd birthday.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
Thomas Roelofs
State Emergency Educational Relief
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
IOOF
Jonathan Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Lodge
Tambling
Lake Shore
Mira Heerlein
Corry
Warren Public
N. Goldfinch
Seattle
Charles Bracken
U.S
Raymond's
Aero Supply
Ajax Iron Works
Findley Lake district notes mix of locals and rail lines
The column chronicles Findley Lake shoreline checks finding no dead fish despite weedkiller worries, reports on Erie Railroad land rental for a sewer line, Masons gathering in 1927, train rumor suppression, Mead Park skating success, perch fishing at Lake Erie, Aviator Hunt and Quiet Birdmen ties, and local business leadership shifts amid civic and scouting activities.
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Erie Railroad
East Smith Street
Masonic Order
Knights ‘Templar
Armory
PRR
Pennsy
Mead Park
Jamestown
Lake Erie
William Hunt
The
Aero Supply
Africa
Quiet Birdmen's Club
Oil City Resident Accumulates About $1000 Quickly
A Oil City resident reportedly gained roughly $1000 in a short span from a scheme. The report credits quick thinking by a local schemer linked to a southern city as the origin of the idea.
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Oil City
Idea 18
Southern City
Still Not Enough Schools in Four Counties
Gries of distress from school authorities in Bucks Chester Montgomery and Delaware counties highlight urgent need to expand basic teaching staff and classrooms. Construction races ahead but fails to keep pace with pupil growth and required staffing. Critics urge prioritizing classrooms and teachers over luxury design features and aim to attract qualified educators with better salaries and conditions.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Bucks
Chester
Montgomery
Delaware
Woman Found Frozen On Porch Identified As Annie Walls
A middle aged woman found lying on a suburban porch yesterday near Bladensburg Maryland was reported improving with a slight fever early today. At Prince Georges General Hospital in Cheverly her body temperature was about 76 degrees. Police identified her as Mrs Annie Walls of Bladensburg Maryland.
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Washington
Prince Georges General Hospital
Cheverly
Annie Walls
Bladensburg
Six Master Farmer Medals Awarded at Pennsylvania Farm Show
Six Keystone state Master Farmers received gold medals at a Farm Show luncheon before 150 agricultural leaders. Winners were Carleton J. Curtis, Emory M. Kilgore, Stamey V. McKee, Orville Rumbaugh, Frank J. Sell, and Jacob N. Smith, selected from 59 nominees among 147,000 Pennsylvania farmers. They join 185 prior honorees since 1927.
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Harfusburg
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Carleston J. Curtis
Columbus
Warren County
Emory M. Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
Stamey V. McKee
Westover
Clearfield County
Orville Rumbaugh
Millerstown
Perry County
Frank J. Sell
Bahinecksville
Lehigh County
Jacob N. Smith
Aunville
Lebanon County
How Smart Are You Quiz on Current Events
A reader quiz tests knowledge of recent affairs and general world facts. Questions probe Ford versus Chevrolet sales, McCarthy’s committee role, World Almanac scope, Hammarskjold nationality, Purple Heart affiliation, Dred Scott relevance, and trichology focus.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chevrolet
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
U.S
Order of the Purple Heart
U. S
Dred Scott
Supreme Court
California
Child Beater Sent To Western Pen
A man who pleaded guilty to severely beating his 3 year old daughter Linda Lou has been moved from Allegany County Workhouse to Western Penitentiary by Judge Burton R. Laub. Adams received a sentence of one and one half to three years, with earlier terms begun in the county workhouse. The judge enhanced the penalty after noting the charge was aggravated assault and battery rather than simple assault and battery.
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Auussounam
Linda Lou
Allegheny County
Western Penitentiary
Burton R. Laub
Adams
Daub
Laub Urst
Laub
Church Councilmen Order Will Be Read at St Pauls
Rev Elmer A Oriner will read the order for installing church councilmen at 11 oclock worship tomorrow at St Pauls Lutheran Church The following men will be installed Gerald Staples Carl Nelson Ross Bailey and David Depew They were elected deacons at the congregation annual meeting January 18 Mr Depew serves a second term Elof Dahl William Miller Roy Swart retire as deacons Dahl treasurer six years Miller financial secretary two years In Southern Alaska snow line is about 5000 feet
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Elmer A. Oriner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gerald Staples
Carl Nelson
Ross Bailey
David Depew
Depew
Elof Dahl
William Miller
Roy ‘Swart
Dahl
Miller
Wortuin defidition leaves hospital staff strained after collapse
Police say Mrs Walls collapsed on a concrete porch around 10 p m Tuesday. She was found about 9 0 p m yesterday and appeared frozen stiff, with hospital staff noting restrained critical condition and reduced orientation since regaining consciousness yesterday afternoon.
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Wortuin
Walls
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North Center Street
Margaret Bartholme
Glen Miller
Board of Health
Robert A. Ott
Bein News
Createx
Presbyterian Church
Erie
Olean
Hornell
Bob Grice
William Brooks
Charles M. Firster
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Mra
Catherine Firster
Elgin
Postal Department
Western
Ritz Restaurant
Hotpoint
All-Way Electric CO
Pontiac
Dodge
Mercury
Bekavane Ae
S&h
Pondel's
Sunoco Service
404 N
Center St
Alaska
Keystone VanCise’s Trevice
RCA Victor
Ieee
Radio
Pacte Ria
Corry ‘Savings Cloanguws
Center Street
Barney's Firestone
South Center Street
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Dodd
Meerdink
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