Anniversary of Sherman's March to the Sea observance and local events
A crowded weekly notices list social events at the Amle Sewing Circle fund raiser in Christchurch hosted by Mr and Mrs G T Bergman. Roy Sperry won a 75 dollar Rex Theatre prize. A Young People's Bible Class tea hosted by Bertha Stockton. John Hamilton to address Republican readers broadcast on multiple stations. Grand Valley Odd Fellows picnic planned for Snyder's Grove August 8. Governor Earle to review the 28th division July 26 with a tea at encampment. Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling fight shown at Rex Theatre. Wpa projects reach 1709 completions. Pittsburgh district business index at 97 percent. Early July fires cause minor damage. WPA sidewalk program to double July 28. Beaverdam social features home-made ice cream service. Public invited to attend.
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Amle Sewing Circle
Building Fund of the
United Brethren
Christchurch
G.T. Bergman
North Center Street
Lightning risk drop for city dwellers amid storms
New York statisticians from Metropolitan Life report urban residents face far lower lightning mortality than rural travelers. Across 1924–24, 8,849 lightning deaths occurred in the United States, equating to about three in a million annually. In cities with tall steel skeletons, buildings act as conductors, offering protection while nearby conductors may be struck with little damage.
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New York
New York City
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Georgia
Mississippi
California
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Work Advances on New U B Edifice in Christchurch
Corry's United Brethren church in Christchurch rises on the fire site from Feb 1. The front arch for the main entrance is in place and floors and brick walls progress. Expect occupancy in early fall with spacious Sunday School quarters, a basement dining hall, and assembly spaces. Lyle Thomas is general superintendent of construction.
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Corry
New United Brethren
Christchurch
Cation
Noth
Lyle Thomas G
Forest Fire Crews Prep for Fall Season
The Department of Forests and Waters plans for the fall fire season after a record-breaking spring. Chief Warden George H. Wirt notes 900 miles of telephone lines linking M4 towers to foresters and wardens, ensuring rapid reports. The volunteer wardens total 4000 across the state, with crews equipped and training planned to update extinction methods.
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Department of Forests and Waters
Harriseuirg
George H. Wirt
Commonwealth
Nes
Wirt
Police Uphold Seizure of Pinball Games in City
Philadelphia July 17 The city wins in common pleas. Judge Thomas D Winletter upholds police right to seize pinball and bagatelle machines used as gambling devices. Preliminary injunction against confiscation is denied under orders from Mayor Davis Wilson and Public Safety Director Andrew J. Emanuel.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Common Pleas
Thomas D Winletter
Davis Wilson
Andrew J. Emanuel
Caterpillars and heat brown county leaves
Beech and wild cherry trees ravaged by tent caterpillar and heat wave turning leaves brown and dry. County forest agent BG Titne reports the caterpillar and heat as the cause, predicting leaves will regrow before summer ends. A stray notice mentions sale items from Van's Automotive Service with show counter cages.
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Uly 17
Fant
Van's
West South Street
West South St
Veto of Parks Bill Slams Added Fee for Special Plates
United Press reports Harrisburg Gov Earle vetoed the Parks bill that would tax special automobile license plates to fund World War veterans. House 67 55 recalled. Senate tabled recall. Prospect unclear if Senate accepts recall. The Willed bill by Rep Parks passed House June 6 197? with 197 1. Senate approved July 5 39 4. Estimated revenue 250000 yearly. Governor had previously ended special plates for influential figures.
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United Press Haruaburg
Barli
Tipaly
Harrisburg
House
Senate
George J. Rees
Dauphin
Earle
Joseph W. Parks
R. Blair
Clarence J. Buckman
Cyclist Harry Root Killed in Auto Crash
July 17 report says 19 year old cyclist Harry Root collided with a car on a curve and died. Highway Patrolman William Moniger notes Root lost control. car driven by T. M. Galbreath of Sharon struck him. Mrs Frances Crane Erde aboard front seat suffered leg cuts. Root had just graduated from West Middlesex High School.
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PRI
Harry , Root
Wm. Moniger
Root
T. M. Galbresth
Sharon
Frances Crane v Erde
Denounces Coughlin for Attack on F D R
Pittsburgh July 17 Dr Samuel Harden Church president of Carnegie Institute denounced Father Coughlin for full mouthed and belligerent language in his latest attack on President Roosevelt. Church wired to Coughlin protesting the criticism at the Townsend convention in Cleveland calling his remarks unworthy of American citizenship granted to him as an alien.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Harden Church
Carnegie Institute
Fathy Charles ©. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Church
Father Coughlin
Cleveland
Allegheny Park Fire Threat Closes Park Area
Dry weather forces closure of Allegheny Park in the Allegheny National Forest at Forestry Service request. Roads into the timber land shut, swimming and picnics banned, fishing limited to streams. caution urged for smokers. Fire crews from OCG Camp at Croyland battled a blaze south of Ridgway and a second fire near Johnsontown.
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National Forest
Allegheny National Forest
Forestry Service
Ak Alleen
Ridgway Boroug
OCG
Croyland
AghEa Ilaze
Ridgway
Johnsonturs
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Rex Theatre
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Pennsylvania
Herghey
WOAU
WEP
WAS
WBRE
Wilkes Barre
WIRAK
Willamsport
WFBG
Altoona
WLBU
Erie
Grand Valley
Borough Lodge of Odd Fellows
Snyder's Grove
Borough
142Th
Indiantown Gap
Mra. Warle
Joe Louis
Detroit
Max Schmeling
State Départment of Military Affairs
Carlyle W. Burd
Co. G
112Th Infantry
Co. H
Rie
Edward N. Jones
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Corty Hospital
Grace Ely
Pleasant Street
Glen Miller
Corry Hospital
East Bond Street
Joe Amorosao
Avene
Irving Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gerald Bagley
Beaverdam
U. B. Ediffice
Honest
Venango
Corry, Penna
Goldette
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Corry, Penn
Golderte
Urseoypare
Coughlin
F. D.R
Allegheny Park
Supreme Utility
Walter H. Ellis
Absorbine Jr
Dr. Wests
Bae
Fletchers Castori
Armands
Keister
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