Shannon to Head Pennsylvania Guard March 23
Lieutenant-General Edward C. Shannon of Columbia will become commanding general of the 28th Division, National Guard of Pennsylvania, on March 23 succeeding Major General William G. Price Jr. The transition features unique steps including dual posts, lack of full salary, and special official automobiles. Shannon, a veteran of Spanish American War and World War I, previously lieutenant governor, will retire from guard leadership in 15 months.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Edward C. Shannon
Columbia
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Shannon
William G. Price, Jr
Chester
Guard
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Genera Pryce
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ends Your Nerves
Advertises Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound promising nerve steadiness appetite improvement sleep relief from headaches and backaches. Encourages women to obtain a bottle from their druggist today to feel more pep and endure trying days better.
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Lydia
Pinkam
Franklin to Reduce School Tax Two Mills
Franklin directors indicate the 1939 34 budget may cut school taxes by about two mills through economy measures. A reduction in teachers salaries by about 10 percent is discussed pending legislature action and Edmunds act constraints. The levy would be 15.21 million real estate and $2 per capita.
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Franklin
Charles H. Brown
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Instruction
Edmunds
Ambrose T. Sheasley
Mentor Club meeting highlights current events topics
Mrs. Meten Hees led current events at the Mentor Club gathering at Wilcox home on Hist Main street. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. Wilco introduced Music in the Air and Mrs. Olive Donaldson spoke on Richard Wagner and his operas. Mrs. Wave Perkins presented A Story of the Famous Opera and the tale of Mignon. A social hour followed with sandwiches and coffee. Mrs. J W Camrike to host April 3 at West Smith street.
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Meten Hees
Jeaner
Mentor Club
Wilcox
Main Street
Wilco
Aira
Olive Donaldson
Spring Greek
Richard Wagner
Oper
Wave Perkins
J. W. Camrike
Weut Smith Street
Golden-Gax and Sancura Remedies Claim Piles Cure
An old advertisement promotes GOLDEN-GAX TABLETS to cleanse bowels and relieve constipation, paired with GOLDEN-LAX as a laxative. It advises applying SANCURA OINTMENT to the affected area for instant pain relief and healing. The ad claims long standing success and lists prices 25 cents and 6 cents respectively.
Paris Styles Reflect 1938 Wardrobe Lines In Fashion Feature
Paris fashion notes by Mary Knight discuss how 1938 collections blur definite item lines in women’s wardrobes. Fabrics and designs by Vionnet fuse coats capes blouses and dresses into unified silhouettes challenging traditional categories. A youthful auto theft case from the East Side is reported with a car theft suspect unnamed awaiting handling by juvenile authorities.
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Mary Knight
United Press
Paris
Mar
Warren
East Side
First Presbyterian
Oil City Boys Plead Guilty in Mercer County Robberies
Four Oil City youths Pred McCain Tom Struse Frank Bianchi and William McGon are sent to the Morgantown reformatory after pleading guilty to robbing five Mercer County stores. Police Chief Chatman Ray tracked the group after a chase through Grove City, with loot hidden behind a barn near Harrisville.
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Mercer County
Oil City
Mercer
Mar
Montay
Dunge
J. A. McLaughry
Morgangra Reformatory
J. G. Penney Company
Cm Boot Shop
Atlantic and Pacific
J. Winstick Clothing Stone
H. A. Gibson
Harrisville
Chief Ray
Married Couple Weds in North East Prior to Residence Change
John A. McLaughlin of this city and Mrs. Moliie Wood of Northeast Pa were married this morning at North East Pa by Rev. James Frawley. After a short trip the couple will reside in City, where McLaughlin is a city mail carrier. Friends extend congratulations.
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John A. McLaughlin
Moliie Wood
Northast
North Hast
James Frawley
McLaughlin
Citry
Gavin outlines canal route facts at joint Ishwanty Lions meeting
Gavin of Pittsburgh City Chamber of Commerce presented canal route arguments to Ishwanty and Lions clubs at Fennitin ballroom. He cited Allegheny navigable length of 224 miles vs 103 on the Monongahela, arguing the Allegheny’s volume equals Panama Canal and proposing dams to raise water for a 25 million to 30 million project.
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Framelin
Marvel
Aljeshene
Hahulf
LH Gavin
ON City
of City Chamber of Conuierge
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Menongahela
Youngstown canal project costs and route dispute emerge
Fragmentary text reports on routes for a canal from Allegheny to Youngstown area with a $17 million project cost and debates over water supply diversions. It notes state resistance to diverting water for canal use and mentions local residents with long-term farm roots and ties to Perry and Sidney Doidge in Georgia.
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Allegheny
Oi City
Erle
Youngstown Canal
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Closing Out Sale of Groceries and Household Goods
A historical supermarket style listing details a closing out sale with items such as Octagon Washing Powder 4c blue and 5c Tar Soap, Pillsbury Pancake Flour 10c, Campbell’s Soups 3 for 25c, Hershey’s Cocoa 14-? for 8c, and various canned goods priced 2 for 25c to 4 for 25c. Includes baking supplies, vinegars, starch, oats, spices, and more.
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Pillsbury
Campbell’s
Hershey
Lee
Sohoo L Tye Gene Pout in Fat Racers
Sohoo L Tye and Gene Pout headline a local racing event featuring fat tire racers challenging aging track records. Community spectators cheer as competitors push for best times amid warm weather and crowded bleachers.
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Sohool
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