Petroleum Telephone sale to Chicago firm linked to local chaos
In a sweeping move amid a bitter fight over western Pennsylvania independent lines, Petroleum Telephone Co of Oil City agreed to be sold to Associated Telephone Utilities Co of Chicago. Chicago controls Mutual Telephone, and the Petroleum sale proceeds with 20,000 shares transferred by Erie interests. Stockholders have until March 10 to deposit shares, with payment by April 10. The longtime chief remains, and operations will continue locally with planned upgrades including a new cable. Separately, Henry J Hinminl of Clymer, 59, suffered a severe skull fracture and facial injuries when a milk wagon was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Clymer. prognosis serious but hopeful.
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Petroleum Telephone Company
Oil City
Associated Telephone Uilities Company
Chicago
Mutual Telephone Company
Corry
Erie County
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Associated Telephone Utilities Company of Chicago
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Chicago Company
A. A. Culbertson
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A. W. Hayes
Erie
Hayes
Henry J. Hininl
Clymer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brownell Cross-Ing
Corry Hospital
Soldier slayings in Hawaii prompt patrol checks
In Honolulu on January 21 Sergeant dealers in gasoline faced inquiries after John J Cox, 40, was found murdered and his body floating in a canal. Authorities believe he was robbed and struck on the heart. Cox, home in Mahanoy City PA, served 22 years in the army.
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Honolulu
John J. Cox
Sid Cox
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Motor
Mahanoy
City
Special awards case at junior high school ceremony
At a morning assembly at the Junior High School letters were awarded to ninth grade pupils under a two point system based on citizenship, scholarship, attendance, civic responsibility, character and health. The program featured music and a talk by Harry B. Smith.
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Harry
Smith
Max Harvay
Harold Wolfe
Harry B. Smith
Ms. Smith
Ives
Orlo Ewing
Olett Perkins
Marie Smith
Arland Briggs
Katherine Colegrove
Florence Holden
Mayor’s purge reshapes city police and fire ranks
In Pittsburgh on December 31, the mayor dismissed 55 police and fire officials and ordered demotion or transfer for over 180 others as a sweeping overhaul of the city safety departments began. New appointments followed the firings, including 17 fire captains, four fire lieutenants, one police captain and two lieutenants.
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Uniti Press
Pittsburgh
Bcline
Mayon Chives Kine
Department of Punite Safety
Vie Maynr
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed for Today
Radio listings show WJZ and NBC programs at 7:20 BST Dixie Circus then 8:00 Cities Service Hour, 9:00 Prue Story Hour, 10:09 Armstrong Quakers and 10:00 Mystery House on WBA NBC networks with various stations.
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NBC
WEAF
GBS
Fairview Man Gets State Appointment in 1939 List
Harrisburg announced state mercantile appraisers for 1939. Harvey Kreider of Fairview was named appraiser for Erie County. other selections span Armstrong to Westmoreland counties with numerous towns and officials listed. No appointments were made for Allegheny or Philadelphia counties.
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Mercantile
Erie County
Ostergard
Warren
United Press
Harrisburg
Charles A. Waters
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Armstrong
Louis ‘Goldman
Word City
Beaver
Paul R. Engle
New Brighton
Blair
John Geigy
Altoona
Butler
R. W. Harvey
Oabot
Centre
R.G. Goheen
Pennsylvania
Formac
Clarion
Robert Wendell
Curellsville
Clearfield
John McCrossin
Iryona
Iar
Byrom Bixby
Spartanburg
Elk
Leo A. Werner
Johnsonpurg
Erie
Pairview
Fayette
Williams D. Miller
Uniontown
Forest
F. R. Langon
Tionesit
Greens
Arch Harkins
Waynesburg
Huntington
Claude Watkins
Boarop City
Indiana
J.A. Dixon
Ligimore
Jefferson
Frank FR. Murray
Reynoldsville
Lawrence
Joseph Leviy
Somerset
Calvin FP
Sheulis
Holeapple
Venango
Clarence J
Weaver Warren
Samuel Ostergard
Washington
Homer Spriggs
Westmoreland
Latrobe
Agricultural Extension Meeting Set By County Farm Bureau
Crossman agricultural extension representative of the Hriv County Farm Bureau will talk with city residents and nearby farmers Monday at 10:30 am at the Municipal building. The meeting aims to gather farmer views on extending bureau services, with a boys calf project and other extension activities likely to be discussed and expanded. Funeral services for Archbishop Charles Palmerston Anderson of Chicago are planned for 10:30 am tomorrow.
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United’ Rope
Hondos
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Yeumpie
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Partir
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Westruyers
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Fist Committee
Crossman
Hriv+ County Farm Bureau
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United Press
Chicago
Charles Palmerston Anderson
Episcopal Church
United States
Who Is He Feature Opens With Reader Clues
The Journal begins a daily portrait feature inviting readers to identify a national figure shown in a picture. The answer appears on page B. The pictured person is J. J. Desmonil, noted writer of Cappymorning, seen returning home from a business visit in Rickstown.
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J. J. Desmonil
Cappy
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Washington, D. Ci
Riots Stir California and Manila Tensions
United Press reports race riots between Filipino and white laborers in California spark official probes and a plan for a national humiliation day in Manila. Governor Young plans a commission to investigate causes while Manila authorities urge restraint. Strong ties between unrest in both regions raise fears of broader agitation and a vigil for Fermin Tobey, shot during Watsonville riots.
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George D. Crissey
United Press
San Francisco
California
Manila
Adcdor
C. C. Young
Calfornia
Young
Central Park
Fermin Tobey
Watsonville
Fort outlines plan to clarify Volstead Act
Fort outlines plan to clarify the Volstead act to permit home manufacture of wine and beer. Rep. Franklin Fors of New Jersey urged allowing nonintoxicating home production while maintaining enforcement. He argued the act should preserve temperance, prosperity, and homes, suggesting limited home use for light wines and beer could be lawful. He noted the test of intoxication remains a jury question and voiced concern about enforcement complexity. Mr. and Mrs. G B Kamps visited Jamestown for business.
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Ta House
Franklin Fors
N. J
Hoogens
Hoover
Cansatipe
Aledholte
Lovee
Brown Bouet
Nobally
Nome
Temperance
Mathew T. A. B
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Jlins
Port
Former Corry Woman Injured in Store Fall
Mrs. HF Otis, a former Corry resident, suffered fractured ribs and spinal injuries after falling in the Kroger Grocery and Meat Market cellar in Conneaut Ohio. She and her husband, both employed locally, have been confined to home for days following the incident. Mrs Otis previously worked five years as a saleslady at B. W. Stennett & Sons department store while Mr Otis was employed at the Grand Union Market on North Center Street.
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HF. Otis
Conneaut
Ohio
H. Fortetormer
Otis
Ozark Youth Hangs Himself After Murder Charge
In Boonville Missouri on January 31 Mabry, a 19 year old from Ozark, was found dead after dropping through a trap door in a barn loft. He murmured a new prayer and attempted a final smile before death amid a murder case context.
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Ozark
United Press
Boonville
Lawrents Mabry
Cyclist fatally struck by car near McKeesport
Paik Sayer, 28, of Dravgsbirg near here, died in McKeesport Hospital from injuries after a bicycle he rode was struck by an automobile driven by Barisy Hindman of Coal Valley.
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Paik
Sayer
Dravgsbirg
Here
McKeesport
Barisy Hindman
Coal Valley
Suits Against Ferry Company Reopened
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on January 31 preparations began to reopen the damage suits against the Gray's Landing Ferry Company brought by two Payette County families. Federal Judge McVicar ruled yesterday the ferry company cannot be litigated for the value of the boat involved in the disaster that claimed six lives. The judge reviewed the disaster in his opinion and dismissed certain damages claims.
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Payette County
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