July Debuts as 1926 History Rolls On
Showery and cooler weather opens the month as the first half of 1926 fades into history. Local anglers flocked to bass and musky lessons today while Keister's Drug Store plans interior redecorating. Reports of highway department dismissals were found erroneous upon inquiry. Reduced maintenance funds may curb operations but no staff dismissals are planned, the Journal reports. A marriage license application was filed in county court by Merle Besson and Janet Frantz. Harriette Ormsbee’s divorce from Lewis L. Ormsbee was granted on cruelty grounds in Brie County Court. The American Railroads Association reports May 1938 Class 1 railroads operating income at 16,406,701 with gross revenues of 272,688,025, down from 1937 figures. Other items include marriage license filings in Warren County, a finger injury at Corry Hospital, and federal surplus commodities allocations for relief in the state. Pittsburgh district business activity edged up for a third straight week, and a country church dance is planned for Beaver Camp. Rail loadings for the week ending June 25 totaled 54,937 cars, up slightly from the prior week but down from the previous year. Raymond Manufacturing will resume former hours next year after fast-time operations. Lincoln Highway anniversary programs will be broadcast nationwide on July 3 with key speakers. Pittsburg painter Ruth Turner returns home to Franklin Street with an exhibit open to the public. Private forecasters project U.S. crop yields near 979 million bushels, with estimates ranging from 929 to 1,003 million.
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Roger Babsun
Denver
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Babson Sees Farm Income Stable Despite Record Harvest
Denver analyst Roger Babson notes farm income likely falls under 10 percent from 1937 while industrial income drops 25 to 40 percent. He argues carry-overs, world price levels, and diverse regional crops will sustain rural buying power and spur related businesses despite lower prices. He cautions a crop failure would harm fall business and stresses even regional recovery across North America.
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Babson
North America
Prairie
Canada
Dakotas
Montana
Iowa
Nebraska
Veterans Recall Gettysburg Shortage of Ammunition
David Reed, 105, of Clarion Street, described as the third oldest veteran at the Wattle reunion, recalls Gettysburg where lack of ammunition defeated the Confederates. He joined the 1st West Virginia infantry in 1864 after Lincoln called for volunteers and served three years as a Union scout, joking about fighting rebels before breakfast.
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Gettysburg
David Reed
Clarion Street
Reed
Lincoln
1St
West Virginia Infantry
Youngest Valedictorian From Dillonville High
Dillonville High School graduations honor Friar 14 as eastern Ohio’s youngest valedictorian. He starred on the ward basketball squad during his high school career.
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Dillonvillh
O.O. L. Friar
Ohio
Dillonville High School
Farmer forecast foreshadows 1939 revival
A year ago crops and farm products sold down but farmer needs for goods fall only seven percent. Long term the speaker predicts good farm conditions will lift business this summer and fall. Mail order firms tool makers and granger railroads stand to gain as farmers lead the nation out of 1938’s downturn.
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Granger Tiilroads
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Keister
Erle
Highway Department
Brie
Merle Besson
Corry
Janet Frantz
Miles B. Kitts
Brie County Court
Lewis L. Ormsbee
Harriette Ormsbee
Association of American Railroads
Association
Warren County
Francis William Powell
Teast Branch
Myble Lena Sutton
Epartonsburg
R. A. Thompson
Clymer
N. Yo
Corry Hospital
Public Assistance
Arthur W. Howe
Foor Commodities Corporation
Erie
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsurgh
Bureau of Business Research
Beaver Camp
Wattsburg
Raymond Manufacturing Empany
Schedate
Pennsylvania
State Motor Federation
Alee
Pidbessalle Nignaneeni Tare
Federation
Edward Gable
Lancaster
Ruth Pope Turner
Pranklin Street
U. S
Nat C. Murray
Miller-Shields
Oil City
Ae OF Liberty
America
Federal Reserve System
the Bank
White Oxfords
Aeayon Briefs
Rayon
Montgomery Ward
Iesaule
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