Spring street oiling urged after traffic to airport
A 1939-40 fiscal report shows Wayne township school district's receipts of 511,415.54 against expenditures of 12,909.18. City Council plans oiling Spring street to aid traffic to Lawrence Airport, placing the cost on property owners as with other streets. Lynn Park named Westfield police chief, replacing Andy Dellarson. New life insurance written in Quine declined sharply to 597,450,000 from 729,749,000. Council to appeal on new Eutiid street sewer completed with WPA aid, extending from Prospect street. Various local meetings set. probate estates filed. parking meters trial underway. damages from old brick yard blasting being settled. hospital board and library meetings scheduled. and truck permit issues debated.
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Wayne Township
Spring Street
Lawrence
Counell
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Association
City Council
Eutiid Street
Prospect Street
County to Contest Large Reductions in Erie Valuations
County commissioners filed exceptions after Judges Evans and Beitts granted substantial cuts in 1999 property assessments. County Solicitor Held argues reductions exceed 68 percent of actual sale value, urging assessments be based on 70 percent. Hearings set for court to decide if court erred. Frontier Company lands also saw similar five percent reductions.
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Erie
Elmer J. Evans
Miles Beitts
Prentley
Price
Jacob
Kitts
Frontier Company
Columbus Firemen Fish Fry Tomorrow
The Columbus Firemen organize a large fish fry and picnic to be held Wednesday afternoon and evening in Columbus. Clayton Lloyd of Ashville handles the fry. The event features entertainment, games including baseball and mushball, and a water battle between Corry and Clymer fire departments with hundreds expected.
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Columbus
Columbus Firemen
Clayton Lloyd
Ashville
Corry
Clymer
Jonn
Billboards barred on road along Pittsburgh Barrsboro turnpike
Harrisburg report says no billboards will be allowed to spoil scenery on the 160 mile Pittsburgh Barrsboro turnpike. Chairman Walter A. Jones states signs off the right of way will be removed and any erected will be hidden by trees and shrubs. The note mentions a historic sweep of invasions in Bes sarabia from early Christian times through various peoples.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Barrsboro
Walter A. Jones
Jones
Jobless Youth of City May Receive NYA Aid
Eligibility for NYA workers enlarged so nearly any unemployed youth in the city may apply for work. Training ties shop and construction experience to prepare youths in months for industrial work and the defense program. Ray Francis, NYA Erie county supervisor, to attend a Harvid conference July 17 to July ly to finalize details. Walter S. Gowing and state staff to study the NYA program in Pennsylvania. Applications may be made in Corry at the State Employment office 13614 North Center Street, Monday through Friday 9 to 6.
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NYA
Ray Francis
Erie County
Harvi
Walter S. Gowing
Washington
Pennsylvania
Corry
North Center Street
Red Cross Delivers Food to French Refugees
Hundreds of trucks hired by the American Red Cross and the American Society to Aid War Victims rushed food medicine and other supplies today to refugee areas in unoccupied France. Supplies arrived at Marseille on the United States freighter McKeesport the first relief ship to reach a French port since the armistice with Germany and Italy.
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Associated Cross
Grenoble
France
American Red Cross
American Society
Marseille
United States
McKeesport
Germany
Italy
Man Refused Loan Hurls Employer To Death
Police in Welch West Virginia report Pred B McClure a 37 year old mining engineer confessed to dropping the body of his unconscious employer six stories down an elevator shaft after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a $40 loan. McClure was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the death of G D Hylton 42 whose body was found in an elevator car in a downtown building July 10.
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Associated Press
Welch
W. Va
Harry ©. Chaffins
B. McClure
McClure
Chaffins
G. D. Hylton
City Accepts Bid for East Main Street Property
City Council accepted Laverne Hamilton's bid of 200 for the former Coons property at 963 East Main Street and ordered a clear title on payment. Director Pred L. Barnes said other East Main Street lots may also sell, with ads to attract buyers. Steps aim to restore properties to tax-producing status and improve maintenance and usability citywide.
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Laverne Hamilton
East Main Street
City Council
Auther
Hamilton
Coons
Cornell
L.J. Barnes
Myers
Council
Vssible
Willkie to Discuss His Farm Program
Willkie told reporters in Colorado Springs he would discuss this week the farm section of his forthcoming campaign with Gov. George Wilson. He plans a Des Moines stop en route to Elwood Indiana for his formal nomination address, noting U.S. homes with radios and electric lights reach 11 million and 21 million respectively.
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Asociate
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell
Willikie
George Wilson
Des Moines
Elwood
Ind
Insurance and Surety Bonds Ad
Public notice style ad offering insurance and surety bond services from The Auer Agency. Mentions contact dial 33-072 and references Wayne and Mrs. Minnie Joy with unclear context. Conveys promotional seek for insurance needs.
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Auer Agency
Market roundup in Pittsburgh and Buffalo produce and livestock
Pittsburgh market notes report produce demand with apples and transparents priced per crate and basket, potatoes in 59 car lots with Albemarle and North Carolina origins, while Buffalo hogs and cattle show steady to higher prices for various weights and grades. Calves and sheep also move, with buyers seeking good and choice stock and cannery cows listed at mid ranges.
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Pittsburgh
Dept. Agris
Virginia
Duchess
North Carolina Cobblers
Bliss Trumphs
Virginia Cobblers
Buffalo Livestocck
Buffalo
N. C
Italians Capture Isolated Mud Huts in East Africa
London circles dismiss Italian communique claiming five British-held Localities seized in East Africa as boasting only isolated mud huts lacking military significance. July 14 reports note London reaction and comment by officials.
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Associated Press
London
East Africa
County Commissioners Refuse Higher Detention Home Salary
Erie county officials declined a request to raise Ruth Barnett’s monthly salary from 50 to 112.50 plus 80 cents daily for each child under care at the Erie County Detention Home. An offer to set the pay at 65.25 was rejected after discussions with the probation officer and the institution district secretary.
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Erie, Vay
Ruth Barnett
Erie County Detention Home
West 11Th Street
Harald Dundon
Barton Kauffman
County Institution District
Local Baseball Notes Highlight Scattered Bases Stolen
Fragmented OCR text shows a baseball item noting base stealing moments and a fast pace. Mentions players from Corry and Louisville with scattered references to Engler and others. Contains garbled names and incomplete lines but preserves the gist of a local game summary and player mentions.
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Tony
Corry
Jamestown Bet
Cater
Dean-ballepisa
Hyaseball
Fey Helderinson
Lewel Corry
Bilenty
Local baseball event draws teams from several towns
Readable fragments indicate a regional baseball gathering with multiple teams, including names like Corry and Warren, set for a weekend in August. The notice notes preparations by managers and local sights to attract crowds, with mention of teams possibly joining the Grays and other leagues.
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Pest
Corry
Gorry
Dover Jay Village
Falconer Mercy
Warren
Sur Wille
Nations League
Ano Eyles
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Andy Dellarson
Ludlum Steel Co
Dukirk
Erie County Board of Public Assistance
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Herbert Spencer
P. J. Grant
Richard Rossbacher
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Office of Register of Wills
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Velorus C. Barnes
Waterford
Sarah C. Barnes
Archie R
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Bessarabia
Miller’s News & Sport Store
English Channel
Great Britain
New York
RED Cross
White House
Ann Page
Sunnyfield
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Aramw’s
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C. Akar
Jersey Creamline
Elmview Jersey Parm
Dellefols
Devn Sterling “Krim-Ko
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Coolera
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Healy
Perry Collier
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Corrys
STARR
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Steadman
Euclid Street
C. B. Porter
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Ty Rhodes
West Smith St
Rap
Keith's
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N. Y
Onen
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E. F Brockman
Western Auto Associate
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Tony Jackson
Hotel
Ralph Youngs
Spencer's Cash Mills
Thompson
Guernsey
Werren Farms
M. Fish
Spartansburg
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Chase Grocery
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Sai
F. EB. Chase
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Moore
Brigham Hawey S
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Marie
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Alvert LeBrun
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International Nickel Kennecott
Montgomery Ward Wardenal Bis
Texas
United Corp
Paren US Sleewees
Eseerssennnens Oom
Warner Bros
Gmb Westinghouse Electrie
Woolwartia
Youngstown
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Supply Ee Cies Service
Bla Openegic Metals
Arickntas Gms
Alaska
Redport
Andrew Carnegie
Forest of Compiegne
Will Hays
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