Special Elections Planned For April 28 To Fill 10 Seats
Harrisburg March 31 Special elections will be held April 28 to fill eight House seats and two Senate seats. Writs issued by Acting Speaker Caputo and Lieut. Gov. Kennedy will align with spring primaries, preserving full membership for the May 4 extraordinary session. Vacancies arose from four House deaths and resignations, plus one Senate vacancy and a resignation in Berks County. Most vacancies are Republican.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
General Assembly
Frank W. Ruth
Berks
Fath
James HR
Norton
Alexander C. Green
Patrick Conner
Louis Schwartz
Republican House
Safety Drive Among Children Advances
United Press reports that fatal traffic accidents among school children have fallen six percent since 1922 due to safety education. W L Robinson, safety director of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia, notes other age groups show increases while school age children remain the bright spot. A new safety program sponsored by the Philadelphia Automobile Club is planned to curb rising fatalities.
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United Press
Mar
W.L. Robinson
Automobile Club of Phiadelphia
Robinson
Philadelphia Automobile Club
Gettysburg GA R Invited to June Gathering
Gettysburg's Chamber of Commerce hall invited the Grand Army of the Republic Pennsylvania Unit to host the annual gathering here in June. The convention was tentatively set for Williamsport but may move if the float issue blocks the original site. The invitation hinges on Veterans' ability to meet elsewhere if needed.
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United Press
Gettysburg
Chamber of Commerce Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
WPA Cuts Hit Warren County Workers Hard
Franklin B. Brown announces 235 WPA workers in Warren County will be cut, about 19 percent of the local rolls. Rural residents and single men are most affected while larger families move to direct relief. Those on WPA projects may obtain preference on new projects like PWA, with two FWA jobs opening the borough school project and a new city building to absorb workers.
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Warien
Man
Thore
Warren
Franklin B. Brown
MPA
WIPA
Washington
Mol
Auusrow
Brown
School Board to Meet in Special Session Corry News
Corry's Board of Education will convene a 7 30 p m special session tomorrow evening to address multiple issues including the 1936-37 budget staffing and potential borrowing to pay teachers and obligations Officials could not specify which matters will be considered Also noted is the birth of a two pound son to Mr and Mrs Oscar Haus of Knox at Franklin City hospital shortly after birth
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Corry
Board of Education
Oscar Haus
Knox
Franklin City
A. Owen
Corty
New Deal Optical
Erie
R. Owen
Sparta Club Events And Social Gatherings Planned
Sparta community items announce a Townsend meeting at Sparta Grange hall Friday evening with speakers and musical selections. The Athletic Association of Sparta High School sponsors Ashdinren fish night at Firemen’s Hall from 8:30 to 7:30. Proceeds support winter expenses. Various church groups hold midweek Bible studies and dinners. Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and Sunday activities, guests, and travel notices.
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Startansburg
Sparta Grange Hall
Avril Sry
Athletic Association of Sparta High School
Ashdinren
Ardens Negins
Greenville
Athletic Association
The
Baptist Church
Cartie Taylor
Truth Seekers
Glass of the Baptist Church
Misgee Ruth
Jane
Joseph K. Bastmian
Joseph
Philadelphia School of the Bible
Marshall Wilson
Akron
HP. Smith
Frank Pollack
Union City
Williard Tillotson
Nellie Steadman
Funeral services for Fred Parkburst
Funeral services for Fred Parkburst were held at Miller Street in Showman with Rev. Henry Clay Poland of the Community Church officiating. Interment followed at Sherman Cemetery. pallbearers included Willis Straight, Frank Karges, Fred Dorman, George Miller, William Bentinl, and Ernest Pratt. Survivors and attendees listed include Melvin Parkhurst, Robert Charles Parkhurst, Cash Parkhurst and daughter Mary, Walter Huirst, Mrs. Edith Austin and daughters, and numerous relatives from Corty, Panama, Clymer, Brocton, Buffalo, and Sinclarville.
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Ny Park
Miller Aireet
Showman
Menry Clay Poland
Community Church
Intermant Wix
Sherman
Willis Straight
Frank Karges
Fred Dorman
George Miller
William Bentinl
Ernest Pratt
Uwly
Melvin Parkwurst
Pan Robert Charles Parkhurst
Cash Parkhurst
Mary
Walter
Huirst
Ani
Hdlth Austin
Corty
Justin Casler
Panama
Eta Colegrove
Charles Casler
Clymer
Herbert Hutt
Brocton
Hensey Cady
Buffalo
John Chass
Sinclairville
Francis
Stockton, N
Local Notices and Social News Roundup
Sunday visits and family notices fill the page as Glyndor hosts relatives including Thomas Fallon’s sister and Pfeifer family marking a bereavement. The Pfeiffers depart for Washington to attend a funeral sermon while Searem and Barnes visit in Fredonia and Tryonville. Burton and Neil tour Meadville with Ray Karna and H. D. Buyton hosts.
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Glyndor
Thomas Fallon
Walter Pfeifer
Marjorie
Currie Pfeiffer
Pfeiffers Fort
Washington, D. C
Robert Searem
Fredonia
Hol. Barnes
Keia Robinson
Glenn Burton
Aon Neil
Meadville
Ray Karna
H. D. Buyton
Plant With Largest Flowers Claims Royal Bloom Record
A plant named Raitiesia is described as having the largest flowers. The report notes pink blooms measuring across and overhead, with weights reaching up to ten pounds each.
Hauptmann on death row as trial nears its end
In a tense scene at the prison Hauptmann remains gaunt and weary while awaiting execution. Counsel Fisher hints at possible last moves but notes no definite breakthrough. Kimberling mentions strangers and payments, and Hauptmann’s wife is denied a final visit as the case heads toward its conclusion.
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Palys
Hauptmant
Condon
Flemington
Hauptmann Tal
Bine Mar
Hauptmann
Uriah Kimberting
Rinering
Binsherling
Madiplmany
Khnberling
Ha Bne
Fisher
Pederick A. Pope, &Counsel
le Sle
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Eleanor Boyce
Eugene Stranghen
Grove City Teachers College
Weale
Stranahan
Herman Weed
Cleveland
E. C. Davis
Junior Stranahan
Conneauth
H. FP. Stranahan
Lawrence B. Baker
Capela
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D. D. Stranahan
Clair Lindsay
Neil Stranahan
BH. Bisby
Bertha Elston
George Hicks
Red Oak
Doris Blakeslee
Kenneth Blakeslee
Virgil Tarbell
Lawrence Park School
Minnie Hastman
Joseph K. Eastman
Misa Hazel Waite
Eastman
Guy M. Fish
Charles Starem
Imele
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Raymond Fuller
Emma Jane Roberts
Sharon
Cassa Fuller
Julia Watroba
Titusville
Belle Puller
Ralph Rexford
Ashville
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Bertha McCray
Leis
Jesse Blakester
P. J. Dooher
Corydon
William Whaley
William Bermett
Superior Cleaners
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Tanah
Tora
Leavis Ner Ravine
Taseramon
Sears
Leavina Ney
Ranway Openaroya Ineour
Txoone
Ixyeramira Anis Onuth Sonic Marine Gnos
Renrat Pain Lease
Dsrmieston
Otilea
LaAviie
AbriGonianioss
Siscinc
Ao Organ Fuss, Et Sonviis
Buaco
M.W. Clement
Pennsylvania
S.tanzy Willcox
Broad Street
Tm Company
Fred Parkburst
Bruno
Owen Optical Traction
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