Board Sets May 26 Meeting to Adopt 1938 Tax Levy
The Board of Education scheduled a May 26 special meeting to adopt the 1938 tax levy and 1938-39 budget. A protest from Lawrence F. Berliner urged long term bonds and urged lower administration costs. The district plans public display of budget figures and may involve junior and senior students in budget study.
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L. T. Berliner
Board of Education
Lawrence F. Berliner
Berliner Sia
Berliner
Johnson
Administration and Instruction Committee
Instruction Committee
Dewey
Mine Blast in Britain Kills 72 Workers
United Press reports a devastating mine explosion at Lie Markham cantéry in Stavely Sout, England. Rescue teams recovered 72 dead as workers were overwhelmed by gas and fire in the shafts, with many others hospitalized for injuries and burns.
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United Press
Chestereteld
England
Markham Cantéry
Stavely, Sout
Fven
Lady
Earhart Mane
Wwe
Gis
Aeeouy
Miny
School Comedy Parade and Play Set at High School
The Corryigh school Athletic Association presents The Whole Towns Talking a comedy to be staged at the High School Auditorium Friday evening with rehearsals underway under Thomas Roelots. A parade forms at 8 tonight from the High School led by the band and the V B bugle corps ending at East Washington grounds where a fire, snake dance and treasure hunt will conclude the event to raise funds for new sporting equipment. Tickets are available at Miller's Drug Store the Senior High School and Kornmax Shop.
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Aepm
Dikstrict
East Washington Street
Betty Dahlstrand
Amelia Association
Miller's Drug Store
Kornmax
Audiometer Tests Conducted at Corry Public School
Reports to the Board of Education described audiometer tests carried out yesterday at Corry Public School. Hearing checks were given to students missing from recent exams while re checks were made on cases with detectable hearing loss. Weather outlook notes generally fall like conditions continuing tonight and Wednesday.
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Corry
Dewey
Board of Education
Thr
Bewsy
Simmons New President Of Cemetery Assn
Elton L. Simmons elected president of the Pine Grove Cemetery Association at the reorganizational meeting after the annual stockholders gathering. New board includes O. W. Bracken, Charles J. Patterson, C. B. Wilcox, D. Warren DeRosiay, G. G. Barker, Sam G. Sweet, and Arthur Colegrove, filling vacancies from C. S. Bentley and J. R. Deaving and the death of W. E. Marsh.
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Cn L. Simmons
Pine Grove
Hell Lal
Bracken-Steating Company
Min ‘Simmonga
W.el. Marsh
O. W. Bracken
Lation
Charles J. Patterson
C. B. Wilcox
D. Warren DeRoisay
G. G. Barker
Davis
Samuel Scott
Guy Simmons
Sam G. Sweet
Arthur Colegrove
D. Everett Leach
R. H. VanTassel
Walter IH
Scott Eal Hilton i
Simmany
Messrs. Van'assel
Scott and Simmons
C. S. Bentley
J. R. Deaving
Charles H W. Patterson
Cemeter
Frank May
Ownel Mildred Denton
Meadville Police Chief Shoots Self Amid Anniversary Strife
Meadville Pa May 10 Chief Louis M Hays 60 fatally shot himself early today authorities said coroner ruled death by own action caused by temporary insanity overwork from five day 160th anniversary celebration Hays led Meadville police 17 years prior service with B O R police in Pittsburgh and Butler notes he had helped plan the town’s founding commemoration.
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United Press
Meadville
Louis M. Hays
Luther King
Chet Hays
Hays
Bal| Jimors
Ohio Railrroad
Pittsburgh
Butler
Jana Chieti
Missing Marjory Weal Deepens Forest Search in Bradford
A large search party including 200 volunteers and state police hunted the Allegheny National Forest area for four year old Marjory Weal who vanished Sunday during a family outing. Bloodhounds and search teams followed a trail of violets and child footprints near a cabin and a river, with theories ranging from abduction to a fall. Local officials led by Mayor Hugh D. Ryan and Police Chief Edward Edmonds coordinated the effort as investigators review the cabin break in and pursue tips.
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Mniteg Frese
Bradford
Marjory Weal
Ati
Walvelera
Ani
Xeon
Sili
Shrerim
Kij Beninord
Victor
Ube
Allegheny National Forest
Witlegit
Fate of China Rests on Current Battle Front
By Joe Alex Morris United Press Stall Correspondent reports a volatile war scene in China and Spain as Britain seeks League of Nations support for a new policy. In Suchow 800000 Chinese fight encirclement while Amoy sees Japanese naval air power attack. U.S. and Prague hinge on embargo and Nazi show of strength as Hitler returns from Rome.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
China
Spain
Great Britain
League of Nations
Europe
Geneva
Suchow
Amoy
Lunghai
Hankow
Hongkong
Valencia
Uinder
United States
Ho Eivil
Roosevelt
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Czech
Emrlin
Adolf Hitler
Rome
Relief Bill Promises Big Town Clock Jobs and Delays Probe
The report outlines a relief bill aimed at creating about 4.1 million jobs nationwide next year, including 2.6 billion in direct appropriations plus programs from CWA and CCC. It notes projected federal employment totals and project allocations, with details on Public Works and NYA staffing, while also reporting a court stay delaying a Dauphin county graft probe until May 18 amid Barle administration actions.
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United Press Philadedphpa
Pennsulv Supreme Canel
Toray
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Barle
United Press
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corp
Uni Uni
Worka Progress Administratam Eesti
National Youth Administra Twin Ar Peden Billings Oo
Bodo Public Works Aditiniat Rion
Marksmen of Corry Company Are Honored
Mourne A. Means commander of the 112th Infantry National Guard awarded medals to the rifle team of Company A for expert marksmanship in a state competition. Recipients include Corp. Thomas Roelofs and privates Robert Deyoe Oliver A. Brown William A. Wajtaszek and Willem Casperson. Major generals and Captain Samuel Moore of Kane attended and observed the presentation at the State armory.
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Mourne
A. Means
112Th Infantry
Pennsylvania ‘National Guard
Corp
Thomas Roelofs
Robert Deyoe
Oliver A. Brown
Willam A. ‘Wajtaszek
Willem Casperson
Gers
Samuel Moore
Kane
Col
Means
State Armory
Market Daily Inaugurates New Service For Farmers
The Journal launches market daily providing price listings for agricultural products and live stock from the Pittsburgh system. Prices will be carried daily and are expected to prove valuable to farmers and dealers.
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the Journal
Hoffman to push House probe of NLRB influence
Representative Clare Hoffman of Michigan announced a resolution for a House investigation into the National Labor Relations Board. He proposed a five member committee to probe alleged NLRB influence and to examine possible connections with the labor board’s decisions.
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House
United Press
Washington
Clare H. Hoffman
Mich
Committee For Industrial Organization
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Hoffman
Labor Board Wy Sip
Baby dies in mother's bed accident
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Duane Old of West Trying street suffocated in mother's bed at Corry Hospital before 1 a m. Doctors called death purely accidental after artificial respiration failed. Baby unnamed, reportedly in fair health after birth yesterday morning. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Howsel Duby
Duane Old
West Trying Street
Corry Hospital
Raid raids lead to fine for gambling device possession
John Jackson Dugwing faced arraignment before Alderman C. B. Porter on a $14 fine and costs after police confiscated gambling machines and punch boards at the Republican Progressive Club raid early Sunday. The report notes Arthur Jackson was not summoned, and Meadvill e postponed a pageant event in rain tonight.
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John Jackson
Aldersian C. B. Porter
Corp
Charles Smrok
State Aator
Arthur Jackson
Reai John Jackson
Board borrows $8 000 more for school needs
The Board of Education voted to authorize a new loan of 8 000 dollars from the National Basic and Trust Company of Erie. J R Wearing, chairman of the finance committee, said the loan will cover remaining needs for the fiscal year ending July 1st. The district’s total loan to date reaches 318 000 dollars after this 4 000 dollar, five percent loan for five months. The motion passed 46 to 1 with one dissent.
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National Basic and Trust Company
Erie Whith
J. R. Wearing
Board of Education
Uie
Evie
Dearing
Thole
Barnes
Lirectans
Oil City Man On Trial In Cemetery Fraud
Edwin Woolf of Oil City faced trial in Meadville for allegedly selling $12,000 worth of non existent cemetery lots to an elderly local woman. Prosecutors said two alleged colleagues implicated him in the scheme during testimony. The case centers on fraudulent sales of cemetery plots and a deceitful loss claim.
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Eer
Meadville
Ing
Meir
Edwin Woolf
Oil City
Donor Proposes Town Clock Tower At Senior High
A donor seeks to place a town clock on the senior high school tower and fund installation and maintenance. The proposal, presented at the board of education meeting, argues the tower is the only suitable site and that the donor will buy and install the clock at no district cost, with upkeep to be handled by the city or district.
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Lambing Aises
Propubly Committee
Thy Don
Betrie Ie Bopeit
Seould
High Schon
Bids on School Supplies and 1928 38 Serra Costs
Bids will be asked on school supplies and the cost for the 1928 38 Serra. The Board of Education will receive bids and arrangements for advertisement were instructed. Other items include electing a medical examiner and secretary to the superintendent. Dr J Kih ter is the school doctor with Miss Florence Pond as assistant. A library trustee election for Corry Public Library is planned for June.
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Ie Board of Education
Arange
J. ©. Kihter
Florence Pond
Corry Public Library
Beard
Insurance contract distribution sparks school board vote
At a tense board meeting the Hillburg agency insurance policy, valued at 824.54 with a 169.03 dividend, was debated as officials consider renewing with Theo Williams or distributing among local agents. The motion to assign to Williams failed, then was reconsidered and defeated amid a 4 to 6 split.
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Uvy Mn Seu Insurance
Orrin M. Hillburg
Handy
Theo
Williams
Mr. Hillburg
Tdutation
Morton
Hillburg
Theo P Willams
Barnes
Messrs
Henson
Stisop
Shoop
Shoop Jaining
Megers, Dearing
Johnson
Leming
Ste
Milbhurg
Koop
Emergency fund provides aid to Cleveland residents during crisis
A $70,000 emergency fund was approved in Cleveland to aid 73,000 residents facing immediate needs. The city council moved funds from the WPA to cover the most desperate cases until the next regular session.
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Cleveland
United Press Cueveland
Nevesities of Life
WIPA
Council
33 Arrested in Pittsburgh Night Cafe Murder
Pittsburgh May 10 wholesale arrest of 23 men and women followed a death in front of a North Side cafe. Thomas Clark, 60, a deaf physician, was found murdered with injuries including a broken tooth. police report unclear details and ongoing inquiries.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Yhan
North Side Place
Thomas Clark
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Cemetery Assn
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Self
Dorsthen
FR Gerber
CLC
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Lomornair
George H. Barle
Guy K. Bard
Prohibition
George W. Moxey
James B. Drew
House Appropriations Committee
Toba
Wepmet
Go Peale
Pehounry
Corry Company
Duane Olds
Fostpone
Beeiowe
Panortina
Meadvillé
Erie’ Bank
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