Unclear OCR fragment summarizes 1930s PA events and unemployment
A garbled historical report notes Pennsylvanias unemployment rise to the highest since November, with 2 percent of the workforce out. It mentions Flag Day observances urged by Governor Pinchot, changes in liquor store sales, an alleged petition signatures forgery case in Titusville, and a commencement at Allegheny College. Also referenced are road and construction funding, and a police report on a Titusville car accident. The piece references Allegheny College speakers, city events, and local civic notices.
Ridgway Youth In Crash Near Death
Vincent Imhof 40 of Ridgway and Veronica Servanick 17 linger after a Saturday night car crash near Barnes. Imhof is critical at Warren General Hospital with added meningitis risk. Veronicka Servanick and Leo Kessick 20 also injured, Helen Hart 16 killed. An inquest is planned once conditions stabilize.
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Hidgway
Dune
Vincent Imhof
Andrew Imhof
North Broad Street
Rideway
Barnes
Warren General Hospital
Warren
Iyahot
Veronica Servanick
Leo Kessick
Ridgway
Helen Sophia Hart
Sheffield
Riverstré
Munda
Kane Plant May Expand Its Holgate Brothers Facility
Holgate Brothers plant acquires two adjoining lots from the McAvoy estate on Welsh Street totaling 72 by 200 feet. J. H. Henretta, vice president, says the land is for possible future expansion as business conditions improve, though no new building is planned now.
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Holgate Brothers
Holgate Company
Welsh Street
McAvoy
Wels Street
J. H. Henretta
Erie Men Hurt In Crash Near Victory Road
Three Erie men were injured when the auto they rode in overturned on the Hast Lace road east of Victory road after cutting in too sharply ahead of a Scott Transportation Co. truck. Injured: Michael Walczaldk 55, Walter Filoupawsesheky 52, Franke Piechopki 45. treated and discharged at Hamot Hospital. Driver Paul B. Bock 1024 Smithson Ave Lawrence Park said the truck pulled ahead and the auto overturned.
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Victory Road
Scott Transportation Ca
Michael Walczaldk
East 24Rd Street
Wal
East Tith Street
Elk Officers Are Installed at Corry Lodge No 769
Meadeville lodge sent an installation team to Corry Lodge No 769 last evening. J Fred Kinley was installed exalted ruler with A M Lite Thomas Garrity Herold Cragg T P Gittin J Paulson Jack Franz Ruth Prong in attendance. A social session with refreshments followed.
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Beatty
Meadylile
Lodge of Elks
Corry
J. Fred Kinley
Ruter
A. Mf. Lite
Thomas Garrity
Herold Cragg
T. P. Gittin
Harry Powers
John S. Paulson
Ryler
Meadville Lodge
Man Killed in Cave In Near Meadville
Ray Williams 28 of Pittsburgh died from suffocation yesterday when the 12 foot ditch banks collapsed at a milk plant job in Adamsville west of Meadville. Fellow worker Fred Nottingham of Adamsville was buried to his neck but escaped with help. Williams worked for Winter Construction on the Bellsvue project.
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Meadville
Ray Williams
Pittsburgh
Adamsville
Mere
Fred Nottinghan
Williams
Nottingham Xe
Winret Constriction Company
Bells [Vue
Erie Pushes Tax Relief for Property Owners
ERIE June 8 Erie will lead a statewide effort to shift school taxation from real estate to other revenue. Business Manager R Stanley Scobell urges every second class district to meet with assemblymen and state senators after November elections to plan a system where education rests on sources beyond small property owners. Governor Pinchot and State Superintendent Rule urge more state aid and tax reduction. Scobell tells reporters real estate bears excess school tax load and other revenue must be found to sustain the system.
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Erie
R. Stanley Scottbell
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Jas. N. Rule
Scobell
Farrell Eyes New Bank In Farrell Following Collapse
Farrell aims to form a new bank after the Colonial Trust Company closed last year. City council members met yesterday to discuss plans for a tank in Farrell, with tenders in Farrell set for June 21 to review business and industrial ventures.
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Colonial Trust Company
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Driver Held After Fatality Near Erie
Joseph Devils of Detroit was jailed without bail in Erie Pa awaiting a Thursday hearing on involuntary manslaughter after his truck allegedly failed to stop striking Merle Fuller 37 who was mowing his front lawn.
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Erie
United Press
Joseph Devils
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Detroit
Devils
Merle Fuller
Millions Await Claimants In U S Treasury Funds
William A. Law notes hundreds of millions in unclaimed money held by the U S Treasury banks life insurers and governments forgotten by claimants. Treasury records show 744000000 in uncashed government bonds notes bills and certificates and 8 million in uncleared checks older than three years. Estate proceeds and dormant bank accounts add roughly 4 million and tens of millions more may be held by banks life insurers and government agencies for unidentified owners.
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U.S
United States
Law
Treasury
Othey Treasury
Temperature Drops Then Rises At Franklin
Franklin experienced a brief cold snap with temperatures dipping to 36 degrees this morning. By 9 o'clock the thermometers were back in the 80s as mild later day conditions returned.
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Franklin
Umitec Res Pranklin
Corry High School Graduates 93 Students
Corry High School completes commencement with 93 graduates. Dr Willan P Tolley president of Allegheny College delivered address urging service, intelligent cooperation, and world citizenship. Music by the glee club and orchestra featured, with awards announced by Principal Sheen and remarks on the school’s growth since 1861.
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Allegheny College
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Corrine Youngs
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Willan P. Tolley
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High School Graduation Ceremony Highlights
The ceremony featured diplomas presented by Mrs Malden and Barnes president of the Board of Education congratulating graduates. After the diplomas, the school gang sang and the program ended with We mares Age of Youth by the orchestra and a reception for the graduates and their families.
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Board of Education
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Pradu Utes
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