Craker Named Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge
Romies T. Craker, active Corry Lodge Elks No. 769 member, elected exalted ruler at a Bley street meeting. He succeeds Harold Cragg. New officers include Zaleneck, Smith, Scheppner, Davis, Powers, Keefe, with Craker as delegate to the Grand Lodge and Hammmams and Litz named trustees. Installations scheduled for April 1.
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Corry
Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Romies T. Craker
Bley
North Center Street
Harold Cragg
Philip Zaleneck
Richard Smith
Arthur Scheppner
Horton J. Davis
Texas town rocked by explosion disaster and martial law
Reports describe a city block destroyed by a dynamite blast near New London Texas. Desks and bodies lay amid bricks as Governor Allred declares martial law and Red Cross mobilizes. Oil field workers and Humble Oil send teams to aid recovery.
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Page
Overton
New London
Austin
Texas
Humble Oil Company
Standard Ol
Labor joins Earle in fight on poor boards
Harrisburg March 19 The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor endorses Gov George H Earle s plan to abolish the poor board system citing distrust and discrimination against union labor in company towns. John A Phillips says boards misstate facts while trying to keep relief rolls down as 74 boards are slated for abolition.
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LABOR
EARLE
Nn Wilted
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Geo. H. Earle
John A. Phil Upas
Phllips
Bar Eerly
Parmenter Freed in Bradford Bank Case
Floyd A. Parmnter, assistant cashier and trust officer of the Bradford Commercial National Bank, was acquitted by directed verdict of making false entries in depositors accounts. Judge Robert M. Gibson instructed the jury that the government failed to present evidence sustaining the charges.
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Squnt Toadress Eriw
Floyd A. Parmenter
Bradford Commercial National Bank
Robert M. Gibson
Pittsburgh Strikers Close 9 Restaurants
Striking employees of nine Thompson restaurants halted operations and erected picket lines in downtown Pittsburgh in a wage and conditions dispute. The ALT union, formed by hotel and restaurant workers, said about 400 people joined the walkout.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Thompson
Pittsurgh
ALT
Pupils recount horror of classroom explosion
Two junior high students and others describe a disastrous blast that collapsed a roof trapping classmates. One boy recalls being knocked unconscious while others cried, screamed, and searched through wreckage as rescuers worked amid smoke and injuries.
Thief Injured by Capturer in Oil City Coal Yard
Oil City police report 89 year old Kolton suffered a head injury after being accosted by Guy Toy at a coal yard. Toy says he fired at Kolton through a weighing house window. three shots were alleged. Authorities note Kolton is recovering in Oil City Hospital. another injury case involved an explosion disturbing a classroom.
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Oil City
Marchay
John Kouton
Guy Toy
Stelyvens Street
Kolton
Thomas Sherwood
Toy
Ang
Spital
Solton
CCC Camp Age Limit May Be Cut Further
Rumor says the upper age for CCC enrollment could drop below 29 after the April 1 to 20 period. Eligible men aged 28 to 29 may need to apply to avoid future bar to entry, with requirements including 17 years and household or public assistance status. Mrs. Clifford Lawson visits as an official guest.
Carter Hill News Notes Brimming With Local Calls and Visits
Carter Hill residents share a flurry of social visits and family occasions. Families from North East Gowands and Jamestown exchange calls, dinners, and weekend visits across the area including Snaqp, Petersen, Snapp, Proctor, and Williams households.
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Alton Petersen
LeRoy Ricme
Warren
C. J. Pallett
Curt
Ant Son Feed
Helen Pinay
Gowands
Brewer
Alton Peterson
Aml
Crede Snamp
Stanley Snap
Wesleyville
Isabel Snapp
Archié Huribul
Lee Hil
David Lindquist
Dorothy Lindquist
Carter Hill
Fred Snapp
Corry
RS. Snapp
Nelson Wiliams
Frank Adams
Duane Adams
North East
Madeline Bloss
Ralph Newell
Charles Lindquist
Leon Proctor
Helen
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Elks
Parmenter
Bradford
Pittsburgh Strikers
Nebie Weaklan
Dr. Pierce
Ernest Brockman
Peru
Center
Paula Echols
Clifford Lawson
Frre
Carter Hill News
Snap Sr
Besh Bedany
Anton Sventek
Frank Puckley
Cleveland
Nelson Williamsyam
Edward
Bimert Buetl
Kofer
Raymnond
Roy
Charley Lindqust
Jamestown
Leon
Loblaw’s van
Cherry Valley
Florida
Absorbine Jr
Joe
Keister
Chesterfield
Stant
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