Increased tax receipts boost city treasury for April
City Treasurer FP B Westley told City Council that April receipts totaled 14996.43, lifting the end month treasury balance from 223.00 to 18900 plus. The council discussed transients purchases, a parcel sale on Seneca Street, city dump glass sale, and demolition or repairs on several dilapidated city properties. Street and safety matters included silent alarm concerns and crossing conditions at North Corry and First venues.
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Treasury
FP. B. Westley
Frank T. Englishd
Cumelmian Nichols
George W. King
Paroel
Jang
Seneca Street
Kincaid
Muldertole
Mulderick
East Main Street
Nichols
Tims
Second Ward
North Corry
Firstvenue
West Wayne Street
England
Kinkaid
James Mead
Faet Main Street
Wedalen
Oscar Johnson
Cbuncil
Union Street
State Highway Department
Final Masonic party closes season at temple hall
The Masonic committees sponsor a closing dancing party Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. A large crowd of Masons and friends is expected with Wikittaker's or schsia providing the program from 8:30 to 9:00. The evening promises refined entertainment and a fitting finale to the series.
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Masui Ianernment Committtes
Msgunic
Temple
Masons
Wikittaker
Schsia
Friday Clean-up Day and Sparta Happenings
SPARTANSBURG May 1 The Friday clean-up day will mobilize community effort for property improvements and trash removal. R V Shreve to collect refuse in sound containers by 7 am with one trip per street. Local rail changes noted as Spring timetable shifts affect service. Several local residents and visitors share weekend visits, family news, and church activities amid a busy community scene.
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Spartansburg
R. V. Shreve
Drayman
PRR
Hibai
Farne Morris
Latta Bryant
Meadville
Leon Morris
Robbirt Bryant
Clyde Irwin
Red Oak
Turvey
Wein Household Goods
Tryonville
Puller
Star Mail
Townville
Harley Schreckengest
Murse
Erie
SU Schreckengest
Mabel
Elisis
Rice
Sparta Post Ffite
Pennsylvania State Colliebr
Frank Andrews
Franklin
H. Martin
Ble. Scott
Hackett
OM City
Themes Hackett
Sparta Nobel
Reid McDonnell
Venango
Kenneth McDonnell
Dolores
McDonnell
Lady Morton Rebekal Lodge
Warren Titus
Corry
George, Davis
Harry Firth
Walter Measer
Rex Still
Clint Smith
Howard Jones
Butler
Jones
Pittsburgh
Smith
Clifford Smith
Ray Proyins
Frank Puller
Corry Hospital
Torrey
Josephine Boutwell
Hartier Rickerson
Britton Run
Hostetler Cemetery
Wrank Jones
Richard Webb
L. L. Cornish
Bear
Cornish
Buella Schmeltzer
Carl Schmeltzer
Oil'city
Buffalo
Harold Wescott
Dorothy Tanner
Wescott
Miss Taner
Schmeitz Fe
Oi City
Thomas Hackett
P. R. R. Gates
Wayne
D. D. Reno
Youngusville
Warren General Hospital
Howard Martin
Jimmie
Meddvills
Uni
Jofn
Hit Run Driver Sought After Fatal Crash Involving Girls
Police identify two female occupants of a car after a May crash that left Pred Jr. Hartman severely injured in a ditch. Witnesses heard screams from the vehicle as it sped away across a field toward the city, with officers tracing clues from the scene to locate the fleeing car.
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Pred Jr. Hartman
Res Parade
40Th Street
Pine A
Jétin Waldon
Hartman
St. Vincent's Hospital
W. J. Borman
Forest Fire Dangers Loom In Medix Run Area
GWA May 2 reports ongoing fires worsen despite warnings. Volunteers mobilized amid fears for young plantations planted under Forester Derby. Fire dangers center on State Camp area as crews battle spreading flames. Fire wheel from Pangborn-Herndon flight recovered near Cape Mattery. Local social notes include Katherine Martin visiting grandparents E E Scott and Helen OLeary's overnight stay with Miss Mary Cannon.
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GWA
Medik Run
Gehl
Forester Derby
Airs
E. E. Scott
Katherine Martin
Mrs. Scott
Helen O'Leary
Eastern Sparta
Mary Cannon
Martin Warns Against Usurping Home Rule
Former Pennsylvania official Edward Martin warns against centralization as he ends eight years in state fiscal offices. He argues consolidation concentrates power in a single administrator and threatens popular government, criticizing current systems and the governor’s control.
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Martin
United Press
Harrisburg
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Centralizion
Commonwealth
Migrtin
Barry
Grangers Plan Series of Initiatory Meetings in May
The Grange council in DRIE May coordinates a series of initiatory meetings. The first session May 2 at Wattsburg features Clover Leaf and Corry granges with entertainment by West Greene Mill Village and Clover Leaf. May 20 at Corry continues with third and fourth degrees from West Greene and Wattsburg and additional entertainment. visitors to bring cake sandwiches and coffee will be provided by the local grange.
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Wattsburgh
Mill Village
Clover Leaf
Schools Adopt Daylight Saving Time in May Meeting
Bhamklin May 2. Senunsa schools will observe daylight saving time today after a School Board meeting voted to adopt the new schedule. Superintendent C. H. Carter notified all buildings. Post office windows will show daylight time while carriers on routes will keep Standard Time due to train schedules.
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Bhamklin
Senunsa
C. H. Carter
Franklin Post Office
Snesent
Stay of tax sales extends postponement in Erin county
May 2 1930 report says County Treasurer Lawrence Taylor announced 180 day continuances delaying the sale of 1500 properties for unpaid taxes. The block was postponed due to adverse economic conditions and may extend further after consultations with the county commissioners and court. A prior August postponement set the pattern for today.
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Erin
Lawrence Taylor
Taylor
Hhe
Landlord Discovers False Mexican Peso Payment
Portland, Ore. T J Dorgan rented an apartment to a stranger who paid with a counterfeit 20 peso bill. He gave $15 change on the deposit and later learned the paper was worthless. The incident highlights how fake currency can slip into rental transactions.
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Portland
Ore
T J. Dorgan
Two Die as Car Hits Gasoline Tanks Near Pottsville
Two men died and a third was dying after a car left a highway curve and struck Mount Cuba storage tanks near Pottsville. The crash ignited 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of gasoline, causing a massive explosion. Leo Staskelwn, 82, Shenandoah. Leonard Kerasky, 21, Girardville. and John Muller, 27, Shenandoah, were injured or killed.
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Pottsville
Iwo
Mount Cuebon
Here
Leo Staskelwn
Shenandoah
Leonard Kerasky
Girardville
Itu
John Muller
Muller
Bill to shield news sources from court disclosure debated
Harrisburg May 2 Newsroom sources would be privileged from court or grand jury disclosure under a proposed bill before the Pennsylvania State Senate. Sponsor Len Andrew Sordoni Luzerne County says the measure protects information obtained and published by newspapers from legal compulsion.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Senate
Len. Andrew
Sordoni
Luzerne County
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