Local business leaders and civic notes from Erie area news
Raymond H. Fogler elected director and president of W. T. Grant Co while Karl D. Gardner rises to chairman of the executive committee at the same firm. Car vandalism on East Washington Street leads to settlement talks with youths. Association of American Railroads reports freight car totals up week over week and year over year. County and state party leaders attend Democratic gathering in Harrisburg. Chrysler reports March quarter net profits of 15.7 million, the largest for the party’s first quarter. Priesthood ordination in Erie draws 3,000. bishops preside. eight new priests listed from multiple cities. Local ministerial association to meet in Union City. Weekly $3 merchandise prize won by Mrs. R. Johnston. next prize sponsored by Wing Will’s. Fire tests blast damage near Corry Brick and Tile plant. fishing fleets report mixed results on Lake Erie. Boy Scout district meeting set for Hatch Vocational School. Rex Theatre prize drawing noted.
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Beaverdam
Charles Hodge
Clarence Bisber
W. H. Cummings
Frank Ladd
Otis
James Crowell
Ivan Miller
Eor Proctor
Zynn Sill
Perry Tryer
Union Gliy
Burris
Tintonity
Jwas i
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Roy Stutzman
Sterling Rediger
J. Kenneth Winter
T. B. Hospital
Erie
T. B.association
Parent
Blein Association
Elgin
PTA
Lynn Sill
Ea Sill
Jack Reynolds
Loyd Reynolds
Ed Sill
Gordon Shade
Union City
Corry Hospital
Herbert Shreve
Carl Proctor
Robert ¢Mulvin
Fred Doolittle
Wattsburg
Harold Shannon
Dalishtes
Pegey UN
G Lindberg
Mildred Lindberg
Carter Hill
Dan Lindberg
Avis Joy
Gid
Merlin Wright
East Branch
Din Wright
Mabel
Lucius Co- Cole
Asheville
Lynn Si
BP Marsh
Plppa Marshy
Marlon Joes
George Liteinger
Titusville
Edward Tetman
Bee
Legones
Cash Smith
Honolar
Walter Proctor
Claude Staynard
Wir
Clark Proctor
Layelle
Cumbaings
Stafford
Gtr
Ang
Paltan Jones
Untjon Guy
Fia Ars
Hayy
Clileerioe
Clint Blibee
Sanday
Virgil Mwitea
Beaverdam School Closes as TB Tests Begin
Beaverdam May 9. Community buzzes over school closure announced by local authorities as the TB tests proceed. The Beaverdam school conducted its first TB test with students and parents, while the PTA and Blein association coordinated the program. Local families attend gatherings, and several residents seek medical updates on relatives.
Corry Friends Seek Georgia Gold Mine Venture
Reverend G E Duprey of Haptic Church in TocH City plans to organize a company to develop a Georgia gold mine on property he recently learned exists there. Proceeds would fund church and charitable works. Samples assayed at 104.70 and 50.75 per ton. geologist notes belts converge on the Dupree property and urges development.
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Corry
Vielally
G. E, Duprey
Te Haptic
Tioh City
Organiize
Georgia
Dupree
Carroll
Dan- Innega
Paulding County
Rev. Dupree
Ww. Dupree
Ab Allworth
Wayne Brand
United States Mint
Dahlonega
Westminster's Bullet McCluer Shapes Campaigns and Campus
Dr. Prine Lewis McCluer, president of Westminster, guides a campus culture that invites national figures to speak, hosts student delegates for three party conventions, and sees about 70 speeches yearly while traveling 20,000 miles. The veteran educator, Westminster alumnus, and former PhD holder from Chicago fosters political engagement among 500 student delegates and the school’s community. Separately, Q Campbell, jail warden, died in a crash on the Lincoln highway near Adamsburg, Westmoreland county.
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Putius Mo
Bullet
Rover
Prine Lewis Meher
James A. Parley
Paty. McNutt
Styles Bridges
Guy. Dloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Repubican National
John. 0.M. Hamilton
McCluer
Shle
Fulton
Collegians of America
United States
Dahlia Faneler
Westminster
MacCluer
University of Chicago
Greensburg
C. Q. Campbell
Westmoreland County
Boy Seriously Hurt When Hit by Car Near Ridgway
May 3 incident leaves John Gasbarre aged 0 in serious condition at Elk County General Hospital after being struck by a car before his Ridgway area home. Driver W E Smith of Rockport rushed him for X rays showing brain concussion and skull injury. Family reports include visits from relatives to Cleveland and nearby towns.
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Ridgway
John Gasbarre
Zachary Gasbarre
Elk County General Hospital
W. E. Smith
Rockport
Jos
Perry's Ship to Be Restored
A restoration project for Commodore Perry's ship Niagara is funded by the War Department with about 19 000 dollars in additional expenditures and 10 000 dollars approved by a 1939 act. Work will start within a month and take about a year to complete, according to Dr Donald Cadron of the Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Commynter
Oliver Bazar Perry
Ninguia
Late Tire
Ibis
Wary Progress Administration
Donald Cadron
Fennaylynnia
Iorical Commissio
Cadzow
U B Young People Observe Anniversary
The United Brethren church youth will host a special Young People anniversary service on Sunday evening May 5 to mark fifty years of youth work. Grace Dean of Erie, national Young People director, will speak. Erie musicians Mr and Mrs Arthur Carr will perform a 20 minute instrumental program. A special offering for Christian education will be received. Public invited.
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Te Sew
United Brethren
Chefat Vhurch
Sunay
Grace Dean
Erie
Dean
Arthur Carr
Arthur Carr, Prominent Musicians of ‘Erie, Will Also Assist Imythe Service
Erie County Sunday School
Funeral services for Miss Mettie Peery
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 from the home of Mrs Hill in Corry for Miss Mettie Peery who died Monday at Corry hospital. Rev R S Finlay officiated. Burial in West Minster cemetery. Bearers: Ray Briggs Arthur All Ty Anderson and George Bensink.
Markets Stock East Buffalo Livestock and Pittsburgh Produce
Market reports show hogs near 190 220 price range with most steady to higher, sows and cows active. calves demand strong. New York stocks drifted lower amid mixed listings. several major companies noted, with value fluctuations across multiple sectors.
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East Buffalo
Pick BIMEL Tow Uniter Mite The Key Gustier-A
A brief legible sports item notes a rookie standout in a 6 9 bout with Plotor and Bimeteh. Harold We Delamt leads the effort as BIMEL and Uniter push for a decisive victory.
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Harold
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Gwen M. Burns
Eyre
Joseph Guffey
Horriburg
Pennsylvania
Chrysler Corporation Today
Francis J. Groves
J. Edward Feeney
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George McArthur Hickey
Howard Lohse
Joseph Anthony Maryland
Paul Prancis Michell
Pittsburgh
Joseph ‘Timothy Bar~wick
Boston
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Cambridge
Corry-Union City
Ministerial ‘Association
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West Pleasant Street
Pollett’s Market
Wing Will
Métro Hnajysayn
Corry Brick d&. Tile Company
Dunkirk
Dunskirk
Desmond Fish Company
Hatch Vocatinal School
Garelock
Glyde Mecray
Rex Theatre
Mark
Kenneth Winter
G. E. Dupree
Lenn Si
Lucille Oroboe
Cleveland
Ms. J. Talk
Edinboro
Will Steadman
Unih City
Joe Cummings
Perry
U. B
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Root's Purniture Store
Jersey
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Western Auto Associate Store
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Linesville Hatchery
Linesville
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Center St. Dee
Tinsape
Cancun
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Lita
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Tyler
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Guy M. Fish
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First Moor
Marion Girect
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Call
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