END POULTRY IMPROVEMENT WORK OF 1936
Harrisburg report details Poultry Improvement Program results for 1936. It cites entries from Cedar Ledge Poultry Farm and others, noting highest weight and egg production averages, and outlines standards under the Poultry Improvement Plan. The record includes counts of qualifying birds, average weights, and inspection procedures by the State poultry Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Marca
Performangs
Pudgram
Haman Yen
Victory's Poultry
Pani
Calumbia Gross
Nis Farm
Ozen
Ron W. Jacobs
Waynestars
Cedar Ledge Poltlry
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Eden Ben
Department of Agricul
Harrismurs
Brokenstraw Valley group hosts travel talk gathering
Brokenstraw Valley chapter of D. A.R. enjoyed a travel talk program at the home of Mrs. E. Starr with eighteen attendees. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Loveland, Mailen, Paulson, Giblin, Davis and Norton. Mrs. Barnes presented a travel talk on a summer trip through the New England States and Canada, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenstraw Valley
V. R
E. Starr
Howard Loveland
JG. Mailen
Andrew Paulson
TP. Giblin
F. H. Davis
J. M. Norton
E.G. Barnes
New England States
Canale
Halt Timber Houses
A note on the popularity of half timbered houses in the late sixteenth century.
Add To Shop Courses At Spartansburg School
Spartansburg March 5 due to rural changes a redesigned vocational plan at the Vacitioned school. The senior boys built a small workshop with a wired jet house for shop lessons. They will do wiring tasks and later wire a home after main wiring. An old truck is being rebuilt into a tractor to teach engines and repairs. The week saw three triple playground swings completed with PTA materials. The shop includes woodwork and farm repair skills to prepare students for practical duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
Tarn
Tina
Phis
Sparta High School
Tyy
J. A. Winans
Princess Pal Club
Centreville
Eva Smith
Michel Stranahan
Ina Bates
Titusville
Jean Morris
Morris
K. Ardén Bennett
Glenn Steadman
Tidioute
Ma Bartley
Williamsport
Whitley Jackson
Harry Platt
Ralph Cert
Union City
Townsend
Glarrys Nichols
Phyllis
Vincent Rasmussen
Sherry Ann
Raniolph
N.Y
Formter
B. Frank Firth
Frank
Ruth Stranahan Clark
Sherry Lee
Buffato
DD Stranahan
Victor Shang
Wesleyville
Elks Vote to Redeem Hospital Room Decor
Corry lodge members vote to spend $200 to redecorate and refinish the Elks Room at Corry Hospital. The decorating committee includes trustees Horton J Davis D Wawen DiRosay Henry Gretzler Chris Maran and Wallace Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Corry Lodge
Eis
Corry Hospital
Horton J Davis
D. Wawen DiRosay
Henry Gretzler
Chris Maran
Wallace Hammond
A Conqueror Who Then Is Unconquerable
A philosophical line ponders a figure deemed invincible by nature of inevitability, asking who among conquerors can resist fate that cannot be defeated. The fragment suggests a meditation on enduring power and limits of human dominance.
Chautauqua grounds see extensive 1997 improvements
Visitors to the Chautauqua Institute grounds in 1997 will note extensive improvements at Norton Memorial Hall and the Amphitheatre. Norton Hall is extended 72 feet to the rear with a three story addition, adding dressing rooms storage space and a work room for scenery. The orchestra pit will be enlarged about fifty percent and a permanent plaster cyclorama will replace the old one. Twelve new ceiling spotlights and a permanent lighting switchboard will modernize stage lighting. Road and drainage changes accompany the project funded from the Laney Norton philanthropic trust and total between 25000 and 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Norton Memoria Hall
Norton Hall
Hochhan
Munmanent ‘Switch Board Us
Laney. Norton Philathropic Trust
Steel Plant Raises Wages Across All Workers
The Well Supply Company, a United States Steel Corp. subsidiary, announced wage hikes for hourly workers and overtime pay. Effective March 16, overtime moves from time and one third to time and a half, marking the second increase in under four months following a 1 percent raise on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cfry
Ull
Guinancei
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvanians weigh income tax law vote in 1988 proposal
United Press reports Harrisburg plans by Senate leaders to push a constitutional amendment allowing a graded income tax. The amendment, passed by the 1986 legislature and drafted by Rep. Joseph Simon, may be voted on if the Senate acts Monday or Tuesday. A parallel measure would shorten the amendment process. Projections estimate the tax could bring in 50 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Joseph AL Simo
Clinton
Ehatran
Committee
Dlot
Simon
U B Ladies Aid Plans March 27 Sale at Christchurch
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren in Christchurch met at the church to organize an apron and bale sale for Saturday March 27. Committee members are Mrs Harley March Mrs Joe Anderson and Miss Agnes Rupp with Mrs A L Heckathorne in charge of the apron sale. Eighteen members attended and spent the period quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren In
Christchurch
Harley March
Joe Anderson
Agnes Rupp
A. L. Heckathorne
Cairn Terrier Shaped Early West Highland and Scotty Line
The Cairn terrier, the smallest working terrier, is the progenitor of the Scotty. A dog closely like the Cairn gave rise to both the Scotty and the West Highland White, and likely the Sealyham, sharing Cairn blood. He is a
Penn A fights unfair rates in coal transport case
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear arguments in Washington March 5 to curb railroad favoritism in hauling Pennsylvania and Southern soft coal to tidewater for transshipment to New England. The Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company seeks to eliminate a 15 cent per ton differential benefiting West Virginia and Virginia operators, amid long hauls to common pier points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisborg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Fennsylvania
Southern
Tidewater
New England
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia
Virginia
Jonge
Stricken Ohio River Valley Devastation Observed by Relatives
Two Cory residents en route to Birmingham report widespread flood damage in Ohio and adjacent valleys across Kentucky and nearby states. They describe submerged towns, debris blocking telephone lines, and ruined river channels, noting the scene conveys the flood’s total impact during a visit to the flooded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Birmingham
Ala
Ohio
Onis
Kentucky
Wlopemse Mromsiilge
Mikired
Alfred
Mijes
Witchfey
C.D. Rafter
From Fiction to Reality in Santa Cruz Tale
A fragmented report from Santa Cruz references Mrs. Daniel Miller asserting she possesses gall items from the Uline service linked to Gen. Wale Hampton. The odd narration mentions Gene Witt the Wind and a soldier recalling Vicksburg, with family ties to Mrs Mu'en and her father and a general's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
Daniel 1
Miller
Wale Hampton
Gene Witt
Mu'en
Vicksburg
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D. A.R
Vocation School
Florence Sawpip
M. B
Robert Schuckers
Kia
Young People's Society of the Baptist Chieoh
al Fe Howe
Layton Gi
Baldwin
Elgar Woodworth
Randolph
N. Y
W. W. Force
Conneautville
Mabel Tithman
Britton
Farry Firth
Glyndon
Firth
Pred Sutter
Lucius Rose
Erie
Sutter
Eupress
Prilay
R Nove
Rey
Ralph Wadsworth
Falls Creek
Wadsworth
Cora Steinbaugh Amd
Pisgreston
Corry
Steinbaugh
Wadnesday
Art Society
Tha Smith
Loblaw’s
N. Center
Cherry Valley
Chautauqua
Vicks VapoRub
American-Bosch Centromatic
American-Bosch Radio
American-Bosch
Sue
North Center Street
Penn’a
U.B. Ladies Aid
Sale
Wtarch
PENN
Jy United
Plena
Alka
Fellerm
Meadvi Haro
Clarence Swanne Ranizut
Rebeka
Orale
Algor Phan
Bus
Ptt Wu
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