Local notes on city history and activities
Local meeting summaries note a regular city council session, flag day observances, a reorganization plan for the Worry Heaping Association, church services at St Thomas and St Elizabeth, and Earl Himes’ orchestra touring. Also reported are highway inspections starting at dawn, an anniversary event for Brothers of St Barnabas, a Johnny Jones carnival train, a stolen Chevrolet recovered, busy shopping streets, and police traffic concerns. Additional items include the Western Pennsylvania Industrial Conference, May industrial accident figures, and upcoming State Farm Show exhibits.
State Officers Join in Big Legion Rally
State Commander McDade led a large American Legion gathering at Elmer Currier Post 385 in Corry western Pennsylvania. A parade from City Park featured diverse units, bands, and youth groups before a flag retreat. Speakers praised Legion programs while condemning relief policies for aliens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDade
American Legion
Tighing
Jack” McDade
Af Seration
Legioi
Centratreet
Mul
Min Lo Firat Avenue
Boutin Street
Eral Jto Center
Utente
Mapdern
W. Stuart Houghton
Company A
Pennsylvania National Guard
Dunkirk Memorial Post
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Corry
National Youth Administration
Rogers Israel Post
Erie
Sons of American Legion
Mugieland
Stafford Post
Meadville
Seumigala Post
Bri North East
Legionnaires
G.T. Bergman
Elmer C. Carrier Post
Paris
Stowe
Joe Miller
Linesville
al Bilis
Jess Jiulante
Ralph B. McColl
North East
Col
Dave Simpson
Soldiers’ and Sailors' Home
Robert Malcolm
Pittsburgh
M. L. McLaughlin
Scotland
Comrade Burns
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Ralph Chester
Edward Sterting
Vandergrift
Charles Grimm
Earl Siple
Greenville
William Dinsmore
Washington
Thomas Thornton
Frank Molter
New Brighton
M. J. Kane
Aliquippa
Constitutional Defense Committee
Hansen
Warren
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Beaver
Western Pennsylvania
Mary Murray
City
Willam Steir
Jess Jiufianté
Tri-County Council
William F. Smith
Punxsutawney
Western
Edward Linaky
Philadelphia
Scranton
Linsky
McDade
Legion
State Armory
George Weber
Orchestra of
Ringling Bros Circus to Tour with World’s Largest Elephants
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus announces a new season featuring a herd of African pygmy elephants and miniature African ponies, along with the Naito troupe Royal Bokara troupe and Imperial Viennese equestrian acts. Col Tim McCoy leads a 700-member Wild West segment with 1600 staff aboard four rail cars. The show covers 14 acres with 31 tents and a 16,000-seat big top, traveling on four long trains.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Combled Circus
Burma
Siam
Europe
Asia
Naito
Frederico
Col
Tim McCoy
Congress of
Rough Riders of the World
Federal agents assist in Erie murder probe
In Erie on June 15 a six by three foot crate of Commonwealth exhibits from the Paul Ferry murder was shipped to the FBI in Washington for examination. District Attorney Mortimer Graham arranged the analysis to aid in indicting Ferry suspect Bert Ferry. If findings implicate Ferry, agents will testify before the grand jury and at trial. A separate item notes Findlay police plan to confine vagrants for a day and parade them to the city jail amid a town rally at the Armory.
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Commonwealth
Pau Ferry
Washington
Erie
Paul Perry
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mortimer 5
Graham
Berty
Mary
Wilk Lam Lig
Ferry
Bindlay
Findlay
Robert. McNutt
Price cuts on many imported French wines
Imported French wines and liquors at state stores were reduced by five to seventy cents, with most price cuts under ten percent. Fortified wines and some domestic items were largely unchanged, while officials projected revenue of about 7.5 million by May for unemployment relief amid debates on who bears the new tax.
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Holme
Tobmi Yeets Mirani
Tram Ak Evelymons
Toillyy
Toxan
Penn'a Grade Crude Oil Assn Annual Meeting Set at State College
The Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Association plans its annual meeting at State College on June 15 and 16. Nine principal addresses will cover production refining and marketing with speakers including Payette B. Dow and General Baird H. Markham.
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State College OF
CMNY
Pennsylvania
State College
Payette B. Dow
Washington
Association
Baird H. Markham
New York
American
Petoleum Industries Committee
Markham
C. C. Hoge
Pleasantville
National Petroleum Company
Hoge
Uniterlay
School of Mineral Inndustries
Freehold Townsend Club Meets Wednesday
Freehold Townsend Club holds a meeting at Western Park in Wilhetaville on Wednesday evening June 17. Albert Etx roilt, organizer of the 20th district, Bhavoll, will attend with John W. Gwens, district Townsend nominee. J. E. Hogan of Eve will speak. a dancing party and refreshments follow.
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Westren Park
Wilehtaville
Roldock
Albert Etxroilt
Bhavoll
John W. Gwens
J. E. Hogan
Eve
Girl Under Knife Twenty Six Times in Toronto
Toronto youth 15 year old Iley Hetherington is recovering from her 28th operation after a fall on the street caused chronic bone inflammation. The girl has spent most of her life in hospitals since the injury years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Iley Hetherington
Youth Killed in Sheridan Crash as Two Others Hurt
In Smedonta near Down of Sheridan, 19 year old tieshard Woyte of Eden died after a two-vehicle crash. Fennie Allen 28 of Norh Colina and Donald Vai Moly 17 of Eden were hospitalized with serious injuries. Autopsy and hospital tests kept pending for determining the extent of Alan’s injuries while authorities awaited formal charges.
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Smedonta
Tiehard Woyte
Eden
Fennie Allen
Norh Colina
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Dut Kirk
Donald Vai Moly
Safety urged on WPA jobs by municipal units
WPA officials vow tighter safeguards for workers amid a campaign led by director Hen hard Corkhin and aide Edwined Jor. Inspectors will personally check construction sites including sewer work to prevent injuries and ensure proper materials are used, with one northwestern Pennsylvania unit halted for inferior sewer sheathing until corrected.
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Wnts
WPA
Wey
Hen Hard Corkhin
Edwined Jor
Aime Directa
Amulie
Pouhran
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Vehicle Inspections Enforced With Fines
Harrisburg June 15 The highway patrol broadened reparations for compulsory inspections requiring every Pennsylvania car to display a green windshield sticker for a three month period ending July 1. Secretary of Revenue Jon B Kelly said no extension of time will be granted. Motorists driving without the official label face a ten dollar fine or possible imprisonment. Inspections began March 15, but records show less than a third of the state’s motor vehicles had been inspected in the first two months.
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Harrisburg
Hate Highway Patrol
Jay
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Revenue
Jon B. Koly
Satety
Department of Revenue
Golden Lax Tablets and San-Cura Ointment Ad
An old advertisement promotes Golden Lax Tablets to relieve piles by loosening and regulating bowels, claiming no habit forming drugs and thorough mild action. It also sells San-Cura Ointment to soothe burning soreness and aid healing. Prices listed as 25c and 35c at drug stores.
English Actress Ann Harding Leaves for England
Ann Harding, noted screen actress, sails to England with her daughter Jane aboard a steamship docking at Liverpool. The departure sparked a public dispute as ex-husband Marty Bannister sought to block the voyage with an abduction warrant. Central Press report.
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Ann Harding
England
Liverpool
Misa Harding
Jane
Marty Bannister
Central Presa
William DeJean Funeral Services Held Sunday
Funeral services for William DeJean were conducted Sunday at 2 PM at the Iste home in Spring Creek, led by Rev. W. H. Garnett, with many relatives and friends in attendance. Interment followed in Spring Creek cemetery. bearers were Ray, Clair, Lynn, Donn, Walter DeJean, and Ruland Greeley. Relatives from afar included Lynn DeJean of Willoughby, Clair DeJean of Binghamton, Minh Mrsohn Dingham of Cooperstown, Roy Black of Youngsville, F. Marsh and Looker of Centerville, Minnie Cealy of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. DeJean
Spring Creek
W. H. Garnett
Ray
Clair
Lynn
Donn
Walter DeJean
Ruland Greeley
Lynn DeJean
Willoughby
Clair DeJean
Bingramton
N.Y. Minh
Ohn Dingham
Cooperstown
Roy Black
Youngsville
F. Marsh
Bible School Opens Today at City Church
The Summer Vacation Bible School opened today at the church with reward of nunley and children in charge. Mrs Hook and other staff led the opening as enthusiasm indicated strong turnout and ongoing daily sessions for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
AcMyn
Bagi
Witti
Jen Henavira
Evelyn Mallory
Ine
Aipestitenyen
Mra
MA. Hook
Habapy Blayuu
Stiermin Baron
Evelyn Mail
Iluays Bogart
Doretha Williams
Richart Miler
Kathryn Ernests
Orothy Cauttrey
Phe Arrio
Hiorning
Changes in Office Personnel at Climax
Miss Wonlyn Peterson resigned as office manager at Climax Manufacturing Company and left for Rochester. John Ghielts took charge of the office and Lilian Wolfie resigned from Montgomery Ward. Margaret Jane King will assume the position at Montgomery Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonlyn, Peterson
Climax Manufacturing Company
Uring
Rochester
John Ghielts
Lilian Wolfie
Montgomery Ward
Climax
Margaret Jane King
Softball contests in City Church league tonight
United Brethren meets Methodist at Washington street grounds this evening while Presbyterian and Liberans face Fair Grounds. The doubleheader highlights the City Church Musicball League slate with local church teams competing under evening lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Methodist
Washington Street
Presbyterian and Liberans
Fair Grounds
Light farm horse for sale in Wrightsville
Luther Johnson of Wrightsville Pennsylvania advertises a light farm horse for sale. The notice provides location and contact details for prospective buyers.
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Luther Johnson
Wrightsville
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Sue
Loy
Cour Ule
SHE Coulien
Bt. ‘Thomas
Bt. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Earl Himes
Johnson Giy
Coveland
Ohto
Brothers of St. Barnabas
St. Barabas-by the-Lake
John Chamberlain Ward
Episcopal
Bradford
Mortis Chepin
Pope's Grove
Milon Brown
Smith Street
Conneaut Laks Park
J. Steel Gow
Falk Foundation
State Department of Labor and Industry
WIPA
State Farm Show
WEA
Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Republican National Finance Committee
Hotel Astor
Hamilton
Sam Home
Rogers Israel Fest
Journal
Great Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Africa
Carry Post
PENN
Freehold Townsend Club
Sheridan
Vail
Aldo
Alan
Highway Patrol
Ann
William Dejean
Leona Reed
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Corry, Penn
Bible School
Mi3
Ray Pi AG
Ethay
Condra
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