Local News Briefs and Community Notes From Area Papers
A jumble of items reports on a Hoprdaf Hoprdaf night, religious services at St Thom aa, and plans for a Bummer School of Religion opening announced for Sunday. It notes deer feeding near West Columbus Ave and Corry Fish hatchery each evening, a Route 6 wreck east of Warner's Corners with minor injuries, and radios broadcasting the Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia. Other notes cover oil and gasoline price trends, a two week training for National Guard units at Indian Town Gap, and annual picnics and Bible conferences. Police search for Emily Bennett, a minor missing from Union City, plus a minor collision on South Center Street and a statistics update on driver licenses revoked or suspended for the week ending June ith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mercy
West Columbus Avenue
Corry Fish Hatchery
Olin W. Bracken
Earl Messenger
Columbus
South Center Street
Min
South Streets
Jones Blames GOP Relied Agencies For Relief Failures
Harrisburg June 22 Ny Jones forward says State Emergency Relief Board a GOP affiliate blocks Works Progress Administration aid. He accuses SERB leaders of resisting WPA cooperation, sabotaging projects and keeping direct relief high. He urges consolidation under welfare and Pennington to cut dole costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IWPA
State Emergency Relief Board
Republican
Big Business
Works Progress Administration
United Press
Harrisburg
Ath Riepublicin
Re+ publica
Senate Republicans
Jones
Roosevelt
Dole
Robert L. Johnson
WPA
LWD
Karl de Schweinuts
Johnson
Sera
WBA
SBRA
Pennsylvania
Department of Welfare
John CD. Pennington
Asia
SDRB
Earle
Thomas Kennedy
Purman
Charles A. Waters
Frank ©. Baldwin
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Beaver Camp
The Presbyterian Church Sunday School plans its annual picnic at Beaver Camp Wattsburg on June 24. Cars depart from the Wes terday church at doblock for transportation. A V Cochran chairs arrangements for a program of races and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Westerday
Beaver Camp
Wattsburg
Doblock
A. V. Cochran
Associated Gas System posts high output in new business drive
Associated Gas & Electric System reports weekly net electric output at 76,910,084 units for the week ended June 13, its highest since the week ended April 41. Output gain stems from an aggressive new business policy and a major refrigerator sales campaign, “The 1936 Refrigeration Jubilee,” begun May 11 and running through June. 35,000 electric and gas refrigerators have been sold through cooperating utilities and dealers in Associated territory as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Gas & Electric System
Special Service at Waterford Church Plans
Waterford Episcopal Church plans St Peter’s Day observance on Monday June 28 with a dedicated pipe organ bought in 1881. Bishop John Chamberlain Ward will administer rites of confirmation and dedicate the organ. A dinner at the Washington Inn will follow with speakers including Cymynne Mackay of Franslip treasurer, Brother Willard of St Barnabas, Miss Anna Woodward guild president, and the Rev William Heilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ
St. Peter's
Weil Be Cymuyne, Mackay
Franslip
Dlovase
Willard
St. Barnabushy
the Lake
North East
Anna Woodward
St. Peter's Guild
Bishop Ward
William Heilman
Smith Bolt Platform Tilt Face Democrats
Philadelphia report notes Gov. Eugene Talmadge remains opposed to the New Deal while Smith Bly Ree push repudiation at the convention. Senator Joseph F. Guffey says Pennsylvania will offer platform planks for flood control and coal and floor control, and aims to abolish the two thirds rule for presidential and vice presidential nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia Roosevelt
Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Ting
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Hatle
Tinsted Press
George H. Earle
Guitey
Plea Entered In Auto Theft Case In County Court
A man was held for court after pleading guilty to taking a car owned by Morris Chugh of West Maledge for use. The case, tied to a Saturday night theft from the Mile 4 Brown home, saw the vehicle abandoned in Pope's Grove two days later with minimal damage. Spitman faces possible jail time while awaiting grand jury action.
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Fra Vonben
Morris Chugh
Buwt
Malageet
Spitman
Yvan
Wisertioon
Taverny
Cour Spilman Q
Gran Jury
Owever
Tiniself
Mile
Brown
Weat Smith Street
Pope's Grove
Mrs. M. Pierce Dies at Sparta Amid Illness
Mrs. Mary Adaline Hierce, 40, died in Spartansburg early this morning. She is survived by two daughters, a stepdaughter, two sons, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the late home on Jefferson Street, with Rev. MM Clark officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Spartansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adaline Hierce
Ray Coates
Spartansburg
Peiowk
Shy
W. EB. Brown
Old City
Georgia Young
Mitza Murtiock
du Bois
Clem Floree
Corry
John
Pigiee
Meadville
Jefferson Abreet
Olulock
MM. Clark
Toywnville
Stone unloaded for Sciota improvement project
Sixteen cars of stone are unloaded at the spur near the old ice plant at North Query for use on the resurfacing of the Sciota stretch. Some stone will also be used on the Lindsey Hollow section. work on the Sciota stretch is expected to begin soon.
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Ine Spur
North Query
Sciota
Lindsey Hollow
Sunday 144th Birthday Of First Improved Penn A Road
Harrisburg June 22 Sunday June 21 marked the 144th anniversary of Founding of the first troppic pony in Pennsylvania the birth of improved public road. Secretary Warren Van Dyke noted the anniversary with comparisons of engineering and costs along the Philadelphia to Lancaster route. records trace the original 1792 act and the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company formation and its road specifications.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cheale
Warren van Dyke
Touay
Phildelphia
Lancester
Lincoln Highway
Philadelphia
Lancwaster
Lancaster
Paag
Coatesville
Turnpilea Company
Stockholmes
Firemen to honor dead with Sunday memorial at cemeteries
Sanford Hose Company plans a June memorial pilgrimage. Members to assemble at Bear Ward station at 12 noon for observances visiting all cemeteries where firemen are buried. George Mulerick leads arrangements with aid from all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paaten of Hetainy
Sanford Hoge Company
Stanford Hose Company
Bear Ward
George Mulerick
Police Officers Hurt In Erie Crash
Three Erie police officers were injured when a patrol car carrying them was struck by a southbound tramcar at Brannes Street. Sergeant Lauh sustained the most serious injuries, with two others listed as chest and head injuries. The trio were treated by Dr. Reed and discharged, with one placed under a doctor’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Laws
Lay
Martin
DuBois
W. JP Merrit
Gly Avenue
Warren
Remy Phillipa
Pennaytya
Ajlowed
Beanfles
Woodward
Page Street
Brie
Pennsylvania 1936 fairs list from State Department
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a bulletin listing eight fairs in the state for 1936 with dates including Spring Mills, Consho Macken from July 10 to 18, and Genesee fair in Paris County from November 5 to 7. Copies of the list are available from the Office of Information in Harrisburg.
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Harrishing
Figntynile
Total Fairy
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Spring Mills
Reagan
Genesee Air
Parisr
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
Harris Bare
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Cyl
Elden
Plana Ane
St. Thomaa
Plana
Democrata
Warner's Corners
Route 6
Standard C Company of
New Jersey
Land Cavalry Brigade
103Rd Veterinary Company
Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiantown Gap
Nnions Guard
Wayne Valley
Slippery Rock
Gray Aller
Cochranton Presbyterian Church
Milledgevilla Church
Crawford County
Wattsbucs
WOR
WJZ
WABC
Northwest Federation of Women
Camp Percy
Route 19
Sheakteyville
Wrie County Democratic Progressive Club
Moreland Park
Erie
Emily Bennett
Route 5
Union City
Buffalo
Presbyterian Sunday School
iSdavelten
Associated Gas
Waterford Church
John Spitman
C. B. Porter
Nelda
Trousseau
Lucille Barnes
Evelyn Barton
Point Chautangite
Esther Saalp
R.R
A. Laub
Wilbur Merritt
Mrs. Modern
Magic Chef
Root’s Furniture Store
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