WPA Surfaces 1018 Miles of Pennsylvanian Roads Built
Figures from the Department of Highways detail WPA road work from May 16, 1940, to May 15, 1941, including 1018 miles of road resurfacing and 308 new bridges completed. The program aimed to replace aged bridges and widen bases, with additional miles of resurfacing and widening authorized as funds allowed.
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Department of Highways
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Dulin
WPA
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Wiepartment
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Sveten
Gaibage
WEA
Department
Three Hurt When Auto Hits Trailer Truck
Three men and a woman were injured when an auto struck the rear of a large trailer truck near Bucktwllrel Friday night at 9:45. Lester Shaw 20 Clarence Shaw 23 and Ellen Blessel Marys were treated for lacerations and contusions at the hospital and discharged. The incident occurred near Bre Cameron One.
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Ridgeway
Bere
Kraine
Bre-Cameron
Lester Shaw
Clarence
Voth
Emporton
Ellen Blessel
St. Marys
Eaul Meinerig Hosiial
Miss Blessel
Corry Firemen Aid In Containing Farm House Blaze
Firefighters from Corry assisted at a Lindsey Hollow farm blaze Saturday afternoon at the John Ringfelder home. A chimney spark likely ignited shingles. flames spread through the roof to a bedroom before crews contained the fire. Damage estimated at 400 dollars or more, insured. Russell Dingfelder alerted his grandmother and neighbors fought the blaze with a strong water supply until the Corry department arrived.
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John Ringfelder
Lindsey Hollow
Russell Dingfelder
Iis
Howe
Dingfelder
Lin@gey Hallow
DuBois Methodists Observe Anniversary Program
DuBois Pa July 1 The First Methodist Church began a week long celebration of its fiftieth anniversary with former ministers in attendance. Dr Daniel A Platt Clarion district superintendent opened services. Rev William Beret Kane and Rev James Averill Jamestown, graduates of the church, are scheduled for sermons and Youth Night events this week.
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Dubois
First Methodist Church
Gunday
Olitht Gainch
Daniel A. Platt
Clarion
Abe Ehurch
William ©. Beret
Kane
James Averill
Jamestown
Concert Pianist Rudolph Gruen Granted Divorce in Erie
Frances Hall Gruen of Erie testified that Rudolph Gruen a New York concert pianist married her for financial reasons not love. Judge Miles B. Kitts granted the divorce on cruelty grounds as the couple long performed together in major cities and on national networks. Other divorces listed include Robinson Pabody from Rolland Allen Pabody and Brances Moneynski from Roman Muneyekl Buffalo among others.
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Erie
Frances Hall Gruen
Rudolph Gruen
New York
Miles B. Kitts
Robinson Pabody
Rolland Allen Pabody
Brecon
Brances Moneynski
Hile
Roman Muneyekl
Buffalo
VV Zenns
Evie
Wibne Mayville
Lemon Juice Remedy for Neuritis Pain Relief
Neuritis rheumatic or arthritis pain may ease with a simple inexpensive remedy. Mix Ru-Ex Compound with water and the juice of four lemons, take as directed on the label twice daily, with a money back guarantee if you do not improve. Sold by McCandrew Rexall and druggists nationwide.
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McCandrew
Rexall
Draft boards meet at Warren
Monitors of draft boards and selective service officials from counties will attend a Warren court house meeting Monday at five o'clock to discuss problems and hear talks by Harrisburg representatives. The session includes attendees from Crawford Elk Venango and Warren counties with a legal advisor and a speaker on temporary deferments from the state office. Basroads carry enterprise 1 percent of Russia's traffic.
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Court House
Seclective Service
Harrisburg
Tash
Fom Crawford
Elk
Pores
McKean
Venango
Warren
Rctunties
Erie Man Ends Life in Home
Freeman A. Wilber, 65, a despondent man living at 16 Peel Street, died Saturday afternoon after inhaling gas in his home. Deputy County Coroner Charles Leone said Wilber had long suffered eye trouble and failing sight. Neighbors reported worsening eyesight in recent weeks. An inhalator squad spent six minutes trying to revive him after his wife discovered him.
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Freeman A. Wilber
Erie
Rorman A. Wieper
Junniter
Peel
Charkes
Leone
Wilber
Meath
Evie
Ne Department
$17 000 Action Against Erie
Erie July 7. A $12 000 suit faced the city of Erie Saturday morning. Attorneys for Anastasia Dumanik mother of Joseph Dumanski claim death and $82 000 for injuries to a brother after a cinder pile on a playground property caused a boy’s death and injuries to another. The city is alleged negligent for omitting to remove the pile.
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Erie
Anastasia Dumanik
Josep Dumanski
Chester
Senb Tor
Robert J. Firman
William W. Hox
Wil Cok
Joseph
Oil City Crash Leaves Man Severely Hurt
Ardla nields 25 of Warren Ohio sustained severe injuries in a Sunday crash near his father Shields Glapp home. A pole with a guy wire broke free during the incident. He was rushed to his father residence after a night out. The accident involved a car and a pole, with witnesses describing the moment of impact.
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Oil City
OM City
Ardlanields
Warren
Shields
Eluields
Muelda
Six Hurt In Kane Area Auto Accidents
Police report six persons injured in highway crashes near Kane on Friday night. A Buffalo couple and two others were taken to a local physician after their car rolled on Route 6 near the McCleery Wolf Farm, six miles from town. The machine sustained minor damage and the occupants were held overnight for observation.
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Hane
Buffalo
McCleery Wolf Farm
Francis Bekle
Phil Wilson
Chaite
Newlywed Brenda Kelly Heads to Hawaii Honeymoon
Brenda Prinler Kelly, once a top debutante and heiress to a business fortune, arrived with her husband John Simms Kelly in San Francisco en route to Hawaii for a three month honeymoon. The trip follows her public debut and signals future social prominence as she travels with media coverage and high society attention.
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Brenda Prinler Kelly
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