Sparta News Summary and Community Notices
Sparta residents hear loan program details from I J Nealon at Corry post office on March 15. Farmers can apply for small cash loans tied to 1949 crop or livestock feed, with security on the crop or livestock. Local groups plan events including PTA party, Sportsmen’s Council meeting, Embroidery Club, and Princess Pat Club birthday gathering. Obituary notes, hospital update, and various residents’ comings and goings are listed. Community changes include move to Corry, Meadv llle operation, and Pomona Grange meeting plans with a picnic.
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I. J. Nealon
Parmredl
Corry
Bilding
T. J. Nealon
Bield
Butler
Pennsylvania
Searvansbang
Sportsmen's Council
Rexford Still
Mee
Willierd Tutotsant
W. H Bamnest
Chas. Torvey
Gerald Scouten
Parent and Teachers’ Association
Guy
Inwin
Bertha Twin
Irwin
Cleveland
Tein
Guy Irwin
Charles Thompson
Princess Pat Club
Mabel Bennett
Ty l Embroidery Club
Bert Winson
Mia Wiehans
Geneva Morrisom
Thhe Meadville Hospital
Spartansgurz
Paul Docher
New York City
Pony Hotel
Mondlay
Carl Coates
Coates
Kenneth Ward
Guys Mills
Bell
Widow of Congressman Kerr Dies at 87 in Clearfield
Funeral services will be held in Clearfield tomorrow for Mrs. Julia B. Kerr, 87, widow of James Kerr former congressman from Pennsylvania. Kerr represented the 23rd district in 1899 and 1900 and died yesterday in Washington. She was born in Clearfield and lived here on and off for 60 years. Five sons survive.
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Clearfield
Julia B. Kerr
James Kes
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Ness
Kerr
Rumors of Electric Rate Reduction in Pittsburgh Area
The Journal reports on Rural Electrification Administration rates for rural customers and compares them with city rates. Rural minimum is 2.78 for 40 kWh, with 4 cents per kWh for the next 40, 2.5 cents for next 220, and 1.0 cent beyond 200 kWh, a schedule seen as attractive for volume residential use while awaiting a possible company rate cut confirmation.
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Pittsburgh
Journal
Altough
Smiths Garden Ad for Premium Sweet Peas in Warren PA
An advertisement from Smiths Garden Warren PA promotes high quality sweet peas for sale in 2009. It emphasizes selecting only top grade seed with small overhead and lower prices. The message highlights location at 2009 Pa Avenue East Warren.
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Spencer
Smiths Garden
Ave
Warren
Defendant Named in 12500 Dollar Suit Near Erie
Ralph B. Meeres of Fairview was named a defendant in a $12,500 damage suit filed in county court by Mrs. Olga Sproul of Meadville on behalf of her 18 year old daughter Eleanor. The girl suffered a fractured spline on March 5, 1939, when a car driven by Marie Baehler of Meadville was struck by a machine driven by McCray on Route 5, six miles west of Erie. The plaintiffs seek $2,500 for Mrs. Sproul and $10,000 for Eleanor. The suit was filed by Mortimer E. Graham of Exie for Stuart Culbertson of Meadville, representing the plaintiffs.
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Erie
Ralph B. Meeres
Fairview
Olga Sproul
Meadville
Eleanor
Marie Baehler
McCray
Revival Services Led by Rev Donelson at Local Church
The United Brethren in Christ church hosts a pre Easter revival with Rev Glenn E Donelson of Jamestown N Y as evangelist. He delivers the first sermon Sunday evening on Wonderful Jesus while Bertil Peterson and Miss Eunice Kidder of Jamestown handle music. Services run nightly except Monday at 745 p m with young people in charge and invitations extended for strong crowds.
Juarez Creates English speaking police squad for tourists
Juarez authorities organize a five man English speaking police squad to aid tourists. The officers will be stationed at strategic points around the border city. They wear blue uniforms with special badges displaying both Mexican and American insignia.
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Juarez
Mex
Ctty
Thas
Erie Bride Killed by Fumes From Gas Stove
Albina Baskiewics Bailey an 18 year old Erie native and new bride of 39 days died in Mount Sinai hospital Cleveland from fumes as she slept in a Cleveland apartment. Her husband Allen Bailey survived after revival. The couple had driven from Erie after visiting relatives and were found by her sister at 8 30 pm.
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Rie, Mar
Albina Daskiewics Bailey
Erie
the Mount, Sinai Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Sue
William
East 90Th Street
Bailey
Joan Shauberger
Tietmusband
Brihely
Conneaut
Hold Brothers Held For Series Of Minor Thefts
Bradford Pa March 8 Joseph and Walter Symph brothers of his oily were jailed on $1000 bail after police linked them to gasol ine theft from an automobile and larceny of auto horns. A burglary charge tied to December 17 thefts at the Bradford Milk Company plant was filed. Police said cigarets, machine, and other items were recovered and found in the men's rooms along with fishing gear.
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Bradford
Joseph
Walter
Edward Edmonds
McKean Clunity
Samuel Moffatt
Allen Jansen
Tuna
Bradford Milk Company
Hutchinson
Girl's Body Found Near Trenton Home
The body of six year old Dolores Banning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Banning of Hamilton Township, was found near her Trenton area home. Police say she drowned and determine death accidental.
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Trenton
N. J
Dolores Bunfing
Leonard Banning
Hamilton Fowsship
Sheen
Agencies Tap Tax Dollars In Critical School Funding
Philadelphia educators at the 27th annual schoolmen's week at the University of Pennsylvania warned that Pennsylvania public schools face a dire period as about 50 agencies seek a portion of the state tax dollar.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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