Cochran Advances WPA Plans for Quick Opening
Bernard Cochran, district supervisor of the Works Progress Administration, broadens staff naming assistants as readiness for launching WPA projects grows. George A. Wuenschel named district supervisor of labor relations to work with Reg. Howell. Deputy Holger Hammardale interviews officials in Oil City and Venango county.
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Bernard Cochran
Works Progress Administration
Eveything
Corty
Bieity
George A. Wuenschel
Bie Central Labor Union
Cochran
Wuenschel
Brie Central Labor Union
Reg. Howell
Wuensche
Division of Labor
Holger Hammerdale
Oil City
Venango County
Sewage Disposal Plant Urged Again in County
A western Pennsylvania county faces a difficult sewer problem with a 10000 acre drainage area and a proposed storm sewer to relieve the main system. A state official backs hiring a consulting engineer to plan a sewage disposal plant and intercepting sewers, with federal aid possible. No action was taken, but plans may be addressed at August meetings or sooner.
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Pageney
Corty
Pennsylvania
Young
Commission
McKEES ROCKS MURDER STILL BAFFLES POLICE
Investigation into the slaying of Martha Westwood, 36, wife of a McKees Rocks justice of the peace, enters its third week with detectives baffled and clueless. County men retrace steps and reinterview all witnesses hoping for overlooked information.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Martha West- Wood
McKees
Man Walks Home After Serious Neck Injury
J. L. Mangold, a Kane, Pa., carpenter, walked from Kane Summit hospital two months after a May 22 fall from a roof left him paralyzed in arms and legs. He is now at his home on Welsh Street, with initial critical condition easing enough to assess neck injury.
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Kand
J. L. Mangold
Kane Summit
Welsh Street
Mangold
Waterford Man Held After Axe Attack Fight
A Waterford man was jailed after an argument that led to an axe attack on Gerald Peterson. The assailant, Peter Kwas, held on $750 bail and faces aggravated assault charges sworn by Peterson. Peterson received hospital treatment for leg injuries. The incident occurred Monday afternoon in Waterford.
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Gerald Peterson
R. Id
Waterford
Peter Was
R. D
Kwas
T. C. Conyingham
Peterson
Conyingham
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erie Sunday Movies Question Advances to Ballot
Erie City Council moved to place a Sunday movies referendum on the November ballot. Mayor Games Rossiter and the council majority supported putting the issue before county commissioners under a new state law allowing Sunday showings from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. in communities approving the measure.
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Erie
ERI
City Counci
Rossiter
Trie
John B Brooks Qualified to Serve a Judge
John B Brooks is nominated to serve a ten year term as judge on the Democratic ticket. The candidate cites his proven ability integrity and industry from county state and federal court practice.
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John B. Brooks
Real issue in Wheeler-Rayburn bill fight
The Associated Gas & Electric System attacks the Wheeler-Rayburn public utility bill as a threat to 300,000 security holders and 1,450,000 customers, arguing it would end state regulation and push federal control and ownership. It defends its campaign, denies misrepresentation, and urges investors and customers to pressure senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated System
Wheeler-Rayburn
Associated Security
Washington
FOR SALE AND RENT NOTICES AND INCORPORATION FILING
Classified items list sale and rental notices for poultry raspberries and a duplex rental. Also mentions Steadman School Building sale by Wayne Township school board and a notice of incorporation for THEATRES BUSINESS BUILDERS Inc with details on scope and filing date in Harrisburg. A fishing anecdote closes the page.
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Wayne Township
Steadman School
Arthur Morris
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Corry
McKees Rocks
Congress
Emcee
Associated Gas & Electric System
Etta Kett
Etta
Honey Bun
By Paul Robinson
Verre A
J. H. Love
Lumbus Avenue
Plate Willard
Corry Battery and Electric
East Main Street
Frank Grice
Wi Hockenbury
Refrigeration Engineering Institute
Care Journal
Hammond Elevator Co
Thorebred
M. Anderson
Plymouth Rock
West Pleasant Street
East Smith Street
Canning
O. H. Moore
Carter Hill
Paris Street
O. E. Doane
Park Street
O. E Doane
Center St
A. L. Smith
Catherine Fairclough
Walter L. Peake
Cameron Bldg
Theatres Business Builders, Inc
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States of America
Department
Harrisburg
Wilder Robinson
Biscay Lake
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