Corry area notes on gas output taxes and local events
A mixed page reports Associated Gas and Wicotine system posting a weekly net electric output up 2.89 percent from last year. Chrysler Motors declares an extra 25 cent dividend with a six month profit of 440 a share and stock hitting new highs. Government half cent coins may be minted to aid sales tax systems, if Congress votes. Miss Ethel Cole attends a hospital superintendents meeting in Warren. Oil production rises with 2,766,489 barrels daily, Texas leading gains. Public notices cover insurance funds for federal housing, state employee changes, and a tax on theatre admissions. An automotive department plea urges early vehicle inspections beginning August 1.
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Chrysler Motors
Chrysler
Morgenthau
U. S. Treasury
Congress
United States
Camp Caledon
Lake Erie
Girard
Dairymen's League
Wattsburg
Waterford WCTU Convention Plans July Schedule
Corry reports toward Erie county Woman's Christian Temperance Union annual convention to be held at Waterford Methodist Episcopal church on July 30 and 31. Program outlines include opening ceremonies, reports from directors, memorial service, elections, and talks on abstinence and youth. Delegates from multiple unions expected with leaders from Waterford, Erie, Albion, and surrounding towns.
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Corry
Woman's Christian, ‘Temperance Union
Erie County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterford
Tag
Lucy Case
North East
Lucas Stroup
Erie
Doroth
Kakemp
Edinboro
Jennie Whitaker
M. C. Foust
Josephine ‘Thomas
Maude Hindman
Albion
Daisy Bayle
Landys Lane
Mra
Gertrude Wandling
Brie
Nellie Meckley
West Miller
Joseph Pringle
John ®. Barr
James Benzinger
J. D. Wolf
Hellman
Kate Greenawalt
Muriel H, Ryan
P. B. iEncampment
Margaret Dalbey
West Millcreek
Bessie Yaple
Eric
Paul Barthrome
James Bensinger
League of Women Voters
Ilver
Hather Gifford
Young’ People's Branch
Loyal ‘Temperance Legion
Mother Gifford
Temperance Light
J. D. Pringle
Rolla McCray
W. T. Vandeyer
Bessie ‘Yeaple
Gris
Misa
Mildred Belknap
Sarah White
Sadie Johnson
Bessie Yapte
Mabel Swartz
Wrie
Ruth Greenawalt
Muriel Ryan
Maude Cook
Girard
Mary
D. R. Smith
Union Signal
Young Crusader
Ada Morgan
Roy Hose
Anns Gray
North Bsat
Roy
Howe
Wayne Street
M. B. Church
Mifalo
Evangeline Hunt
Ransom Walker
Leather Industry Fights for CCC Soles With President
The leather industry petitions President Roosevelt to recognize its case against CCC shoe material discrimination. J W A Howard Co of Corry argues leather use would aid American industry as composition rubber soles rely on imports. A showdown within weeks is anticipated as tanners press for a shift in CCC purchasing. Salem probate notes John Sullivan’s will reads only ten words awarding twenty five United Shoe stock shares to his wife.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Franklin DD. Roosevelt
J. W. & A. P. Howard Company
CCC
J. J. Desmond
Howard Company
New York City
Roosevelt
Salem
Mass
John Sullivan
United Shoe
City Leaders Blocked by Poor Status in Public Works Push
Harrisburg officials and Erie city projects face funding hurdles as the Public Works Administration program spreads through Pennsylvania. City council diverts funds to storm sewer relief while the school board concentrates on a proposed vocational high school. Over 100 projects await Washington approval, including eleven from Erie for sewer and street work, but none from this city. Delinquent taxes deepen the budget gap. officials seek new funds to launch employment aiding projects.
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Laciens Funda Hallidieap
Volt Muniei Pal
Pubic Works Administration
Pennsylvania
Board of Education
Washington
Harrisburg
Miie
Erie City
Corry
School
Atepa
Hatch
Council
Columbus Sunday School Picnic Saturday
The Columbus Community Sun invites members and friends to a picnic at Broken Forebers and Broken Straw Pat on Saturday July 27. Children should bring a lemon sugar sandwiches and a glass with silverware. Meet at the church at 10 30 o clock. Cars for transportation are needed. The program includes sports and awards with Rev. Claypool in charge.
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The
Columbus Community Sun
Broken Forebers
Brokenstraw Pat
Claypool
Bumper Hay Crop Half Cut as Showers Halt Work
Local farms report the bumper hay crop about half finished before a new round of showers paused cutting. Farmers praise the unusually good weather for corn oats and potatoes with improvements in crop conditions and expectations of minimal rust damage. Haying will resume once conditions clear and yields look strong for the region.
Appointment of District Work Program Supervisors
Bernard Cochran, PWA supervisor, announced the appointment of three staff members to launch the new work relief program in Erie County. Holgar Rommerdale was named deputy supervisor for the Six County Districts under the new administration. Reg. M. Howell, former county registrar, was appointed supervisor of personnel. Charles W. Gill, former Taayer of Meadville, was named supervisor of finance. PWA headquarters will be set in the old Jareck Building at 5th and Holland streets in Erie.
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Bernard Cocoran
pWa
Erle County
Holgar Rommerdale
Uitricts
MH. Howell
Wider
Cochran
Charles W. Gill
Taayer
Meadville
Chautauqua Institute
Chautauqua
N. Y
Jareck
Sth
Holland Streets
Erle
Podellile
Coch- Yan
Highway Department Offices Stay in Venango County
The planned move of the state highway department district offices from Franklin to Erie was abandoned. Auth orities say the district offices will remain in Venango County, reversing a previous plan that would have displaced about forty families in the county seat area.
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State Highway Department
Franklin
Erie
Secretary of Highways
Warren van Dyke
Bia
Venango County
Believe Old Age Grant Will Remain Same In Erie County
Unofficial estimates place Erie County old age pension appropriation near 100000 dollars. It is unclear how funds will be distributed for the next two-year period, but indications suggest little change from two years ago. In 1983 and 1984 the state sent about 87000 dollars and the county matched roughly that amount. The same procedure is expected for the new grant.
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Erie County
Three New School Directors To Be Named In Fall
Local politics focus shifts to education boards as three Board of Education seats will be open this year. President Milon Brown, Hillstrom, and John A. Love retire, and all three will not seek reelection. Despite the nonremunerative nature of school director roles, voters may hear several announcements as campaigns begin to select three qualified leaders for Corry’s school system serving over 1400 students.
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Board of Education
Milon Brown
Hillstrom
John A. Love
Corry
Union City meeting to discuss Roosevelt highway progress
Highlandowne Association of the county plans a 6:30 PM meeting at Hotel Longdon Union City with about 40 members. Athm Boyd will address the gathering on road progress from Union City toward Mill Village Edinboro and Albion. Committee members include Dalton Blair Tracy Montague Theodore Yreat Rex Williams.
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Union City
New Mi Village
Edinboro
Dalton J. Blair
Tracy Montague
Theodore ‘Yreat
Rex Williams
Athm Boyd
Waterford
Union City Times-Enterprise
Lighland
J. J. Desmond
Tvo
Rom Edinboro
Albion
Mill Village
Corry
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Associated Gas & Wicotiie System
St Thomas
Neble E. Lounsbury
Warren
Corry Club
Supreme Board of Trustees
Woran'a Benefit Association
Cleveland
Lounsbury
WEA
Texas
California
U. S. Commerce Department
Owen B. Hunt
Hunt
Motor Vehicle Fund
H. Edgar Barnes
State Secretary of Revenue
Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Pittsburch
Moton
Department of Revenue
Warle
Highland Towns
W.C.T.U
Blanche Ross
Alice Worster
Jeasie Gifford
Francea Willard
Anna Gray
Elsie V. Mills
Jessie Ackerman
Lucile Ray
Uillian Stevens
Lottie Russell
McKean
America
Evelyn Brown
Janette Burns
Columbus
Brokenstraw Park
Highway Dep’t
Mrs. So-and-So
Positor
Member
Federal Reserve System
Adam Boyd
Highland Towns Association
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