City and county tax collection drive and local notices
A campaign in Pittsburgh to collect past due taxes targets income producing properties valued over $10,000 with a 10 percent penalty after the deadline and 20 percent if multiple installments are overdue. Local tax officials retain earnings and wage payments set at $3,500 yearly. News notes construction progress, gas line station site clearing, a potential skating rink permit dispute in Titusville, highway clearing for one way traffic, a gas explosion at a bakery with no injuries, and oil production figures for the United States.
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Pittsburgh
Nyens
Methodists of Corry to Gather at Oil City Feb 12
Corry Methodists plan to attend The Methodist Advance in Oil City on February 12, part of a nationwide effort guiding the United Methodist Church merger. A trio of bishops will lead morning sessions at Trinity Church, with youth rallies at Grace Church, and programs outlining the church’s unification goals for 20,000 congregations and 6,000,000 members.
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Methodist Advance Movement
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United Church
Trinity
Gil City
Grace Chures
Adna Wright Leonard
Advance
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Westfield
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JAP PARTY PROTESTS AT BRITISH EMBASSY IN TOKYO
Strong police guards faced a Tohokai ultra-Nationalist deputation demanding Britain surrender 21 German seamen aboard the steamship Asam Maru. About 300 party members aimed for the embassy. police blocked them and dispatched a small delegation. An embassy note was received. authorities stayed alert for further demonstrations.
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United
Tokyo
Tohokai ultra-National— 1St Party
Britain
Asam Mari
Japan
Columbus Residents Consider Buying Hose
Columbus residents meet to discuss purchasing a fire hose to serve as reserve for the city department in case of fire. The vote on who pays and how to split costs dominates the session with Fire Chief Andrews and Safety Director Moss attending to urge community cooperation for continued protection.
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Columbus
Compane
Willee
Olcrick Wniuft
Cory Fire Department
Comamurillie
Immelate
Andrey Wammssay
Safely Field Mosshoches
Sethe
PanthiP-peysons
Viroumplaniés
Hower
Township Supervisors Convene February Convention Dates Set
Harrisburg January 33 The State Association Of Township Supervisors announces its annual three day convention in February will not be scheduled until all invited speakers file acceptance with the executive committee. The delay follows the speaker list finalization.
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Harrisburg
State Association of Township Supervisors
Hie Organizaton
Postmaster of Oil City Dies After Illness
Oil City Jan 23. A M Murphy postmaster of Oil City died at 103 Plumer street after weeks of illness. He had recently endured a grippe setback, his sister Mary Ellen Murphy had died 11 days earlier, and complications followed. A lifelong resident, he was born to the late Murphy and Ellen and educated at St Joseph's parochial school. He later worked as a machinist apprentice with the W N and Pi Railroad at Oil City and pursued mechanical engineering and drafting studies.
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Oil City
Michael P. Murphy
Plumer Street
Mary Ellen Murphy
Grippe
Ellen Murphy
St. Joseph's
Pmsley
Sl OW
Founder of Glass Industry Dies at 83 in Albuquerque
J. Houze, 83, founder and president of the L d) Houze Convex Glass Company in Point Marion, Pa, long reputed as organizer of the nation’s first cooperative glass company in 1881 at Meadville, Pa, died yesterday in an Albuquerque hospital after being stricken by an ailment at the Grand Canyon. Born in Belgium, he later worked in gins factories there before coming to the United States in 1879 and contributing to glassmaking advances in Kent and Olean, where he established the first gas-fueled glass factory.
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J. Houze
L. d
Houze Convex Glass Company
Meadville
Albuquerque
N. M
Grand Canyon
Bakersfield
Calif
Orlando
Fis
Houze
Belgium
Kent
Mexicileville
Olean
N.Y
Erie City Tax Rise Forecast for 1941
Erie officials warn a tax hike is likely in 1941 as bonds must be issued to refund defaults and a judgment of 116000 on similar bonds looms. Finance Director Paul Watson says the financial outlook is the worst in years while City Controller Alfred Lechner notes maintaining the current 13 mill rate would be hard even without new bond issuance and higher interest.
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Onerals Saoiiting
TR. Palmer
Paul Watson
Alfred, Lechner
Seac
Alcohol sale sting nets two as Brownsville store shut
In Pittsburgh on January 22, a Brownsville chain store fell to a government raid ending illegal rubbing alcohol beverage sales. Store manager Leonard Tried, 33, and clerk Margaret Edwards, 40, were arrested on charges of selling alcohol compound 2 for drinking. Agents had posed as hoboes during a month long Treasury probe.
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Pittsburgh
Brownsville
U.S
U. S. Treasury Department
Rays Derp Cut Rate
Leonard
Bonova
Margaret Edwards
West
R. D
Jean Parker Seeks Sunshine After Divorce
Hollywood gossip item reports actress Jean Parker divorcing husband George E. Mac Donald. Parker, described as a pretty brunette star, left Prim Springs California after the divorce hearing and declared she is not going to find a little sunshine.
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Jean Parker
United Press
Hollywood
George E. MacDonald
RE-ELECT OFFICERS OF BUILDING LOAN
The report shows the building loan association's finances with stock holdings real estate and loans totaling substantial figures. A 3 percent annual dividend was declared covering July to December 1939. Appraisers Worth Hammond Lloyd Stowe and H J Davis named. treasurer Lloyd Stawe outlined the year’s business and auditor highlights.
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Lloyd Stowe
H. J. Davis
Barnes
Lloyd Stawe
Market Report Stock and Livestock Highlights
Demand was slow in the wholesale produce market with mixed notes on apples cabbage lettuce and onions. Cabbage and lettuce showed steadiness while onions and potatoes held firm. stock data for cattle hogs and sheep appeared with price ranges and market tone described for Pittsburgh and nearby regions.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Dan
New York Baldwins
Macintoch
W. Va
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Penna. Te
Texas
Florida
N. C. Savoy
Toberg
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Me. G. Mts
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Webhiors
Swdawle Cwlves
New School Head Appointed for Grove City Area
Arthur I Pras Way was named superintendent for the George Junior Republic, governing a farm community near Grove City. The appointment was announced by Attorney Leonard J. Levin, head of the institution’s board of directors.
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Pitthburgh
Arthur i Pras Way
George Junior Republic
de Tinglldah Accio
Vents Fur Grove City
Leonard 3. Levin
Alin Trnal
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