Local notes and business gains in mid spring era
May Day events and civic notes surface with election talk and corporate results. Kelley named Anaconda Copper board chairman succeeding the late John D. Ryan. United States Steel reports strong first quarter profits while Cities Service shows growth. Public meetings on Ascension Thursday and street oiling plans announced along with safety truck tour details for Erie. Health clinics and Boy Scouts Week activities highlighted with local officials named.
City considers large low rent housing project plan
May 1 report from Oil City notes a proposal for 200 new low rent houses at about 4000 dollars each financed by 100 dollars locally and a 900000 dollar federal loan at 3 percent. A Chamber of Commerce housing committee is formed to study effects with no decisions yet.
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Oil Cuty
Hai Man
Chamber of Commerce
Fedeal
Palmer
Iby L. FH Gayln
Chayader
Commerce
Franklin and Oil City gas price war ends
Franklin and Oil City retailers halted a weeks long price war with most Franklin stations raising regular gas by 18 cents while Oil City dealers planned to match the level. Dealers in both cities had been cutting prices for three weeks and ten days ago Oil City moved to the same price to meet competition.
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Franklin
Wing
Ojl
Regula Motor Gas
Oil City
Vranilin
Pranilin
Infant Darling Dies at Corry Hospital
Infant Tian Oliver Edward Darling died at Corry Hospital last evening. Born April 20, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Darling of Spring Creek and is survived by a brother Boyd, sister Cynthia, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Deyo Tripp of Spring Creek. Prayer services are set for 11 o'clock tomorrow at Spring Creek Cemetery, burial to follow.
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Corry Hospital
Oliver Edward Darling
Guy Darling
Spring Creek
Ab Comy Hospital
Orn
Boyd
Cynthia
Deyo Tripp
Erie County Plans 25000 Loan To Meet Acute Tax Needs
Erie County commissioners authorize borrowing 25000 for a 90 day term to cover acute tax shortfalls. Bank bids were reviewed. the loan will be repaid with current taxes within 90 days. Several county officials contacted Erie banks for quotes amid the urgent finance move.
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Erie County
Erie
Thesety Gay
Ioan WI
Inco
Divi Maren
Helen M. Sehialt
Jay
Corry Company Buys Steel Equipment for Salvage
Corry based Corry Company purchases steel equipment from Silico Products Company at Dagascahonda. Under Jerry Quirk's supervision a dismantling crew works to complete the job this week. Salvaged items include a locomotive a steam shovel tacks and other gear resold to A Zaleneck and Son of Corry and shipped via Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Ridgway
Jerry Quirk
Belo
Silico Products Company
Dagascahonda
Zaleneck & Son
Corry
Dagustationda
Pennsylvania Railroad
Filling Station Brick Veneer Under City Ordinance
A filling station project at Van's Garage on West South Street faces brick veneer work and brick foundations. The structure, managed by Mead Whippa, Grovind, was halted by City Council under the Bregone ordinance. The brick exterior will bring the site under the ordinance limits.
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Van's Garage
West South Street
Studebaker Agency
Mead Whippa
Grovind
Bregone
Rotary Club Ladies Night Honors Frank Quinn Speaker
The Rotary Club hosted a Ladies Night with 55 members and guests at a chicken dinner. Visiting Rotarian David Wilkins of Jamestown attended. Attorney Frank Quinn of Erie spoke on The Bill of Rights stressing Americanism. The program included singing and vocal solos led by J. Desmond and Mrs. Dewey.
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Rotary Clu
Hail Corry
David Wilkins
Jamestown Club
Frank ©. Quinn
Elwood Ia
Kinsey
Kary
Robert. Whittier
Incentive to Work Plan Endorsed by Relief Workers
A pilot test of a new incentive to work plan occurred in Pittsburgh on May 1. Relief workers from 16 centers across four western Pennsylvania counties backed a scheme allowing relief clients to earn up to half of their assistance without losing eligibility on the relief rolls.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Public Farm Auction Near Corry on May 4
Auction notice shows a public sale Saturday May 4 at 10 00 pm located miles south of Corry on the Lindsey Hollow blacktop road. Items include 15 Jersey Mid Guernsey cattle 5 calves 4H stock a mare harness tools furniture and household goods. Cash terms. Auctioneer Gerry RD Spartaneburg.
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Corry
Lindsey @ollow
Jersey
Guernsey
al Sr
Poldr Ubanek
Gerry
Artintr Seouten
Spartaneburg
Auc
Honwer
State should boost TB accommodations by state health leaders
Pittsburgh May 1 United Press Major General O R Reynolds TB health head says Pennsylvania needs hospital capacity for tuberculosis patients. The State Health Department last year found 3300 open cases, many unknowingly untreated, and urges expanded facilities and care to address the burden on families and communities.
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United Mess
Pittsburgh
Pennayl
Vants
Genep O. R. Reyninlds
Tuberculosis Co
Iran
State Department Ab
Reynoldy
State Heal Department
Coal industry faces reform push in Pennsylvania
United Press reports from Philadelphia that the Pennsylvania Retail Coal Merchants Association wrapped its convention with State President James R. Ray presenting his annual report. He stressed the coal problem and urged cooperation, noting the governor’s power to act but praising unity among merchants as essential to drive reform.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Retai Coal Merchants Association
James R. Ray
Arthur Hi
Jamey
Ray
Tts
Inerson
Driver Dies As Store Burns In Crash At Somerset County
A crash near Folsopple, Somerset County, killed driver Fred Burkehlin, 45, and set a general store ablaze causing about 4000 dollars in damage. Two companions, Marie Ling, 95, and John Penrod, 51, suffered injuries and were taken into custody. The incident left the store charred and authorities investigating cause.
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Fred Burkehlin
Folsopple
Somerset County
Tsis
Marie Ling
Penrod
Fossojpley
Markets feature varied livestock and fruit prices in East Buffalo
Markets list hogs and cattle with steady to higher bids, including hogs at 15 to 25 cents and cattle with 90 to 4.75 dollar per hundredweight ranges. Apples, lettuce, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other farm produce show mixed to steady prices, while trading closes with Wall Street movers and several company quotes cited for context.
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Bethe
Steady
Cntter S
Rome
W. Va
Lyme
N. C. Wakefields
California
Teeberg
Maine
Lon J. Dersey
NMC
Carlot
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