Pennsylvanian Trade Week Highlighted and Local Notices
Observers note observance of prefit trade week May 17 to 2 percent with efforts by commercial groups to boost international trade. Pennsylvania public works under 85 percent of new buildings and new classrooms for 90 thousand students. Erie county bar honors Jude Miles B. Kitts at May dinner. Traffic collision on North Center Street causes minor damage. Weather and straw-hat day mark seasonal shift. summer outfits appear. Actress Margaret Sullavan turns 25. Interior Secretary Spikes to speak on conservation at WIZ. Erie journalist Walter Jack addresses Otterbein Brotherhood. Western Pennsylvania lecture details. Missouri Kansas Pipe Line settlement approved. cash and notes adjustments. Preakness Stakes broadcast planned on WAM Cleveland at 5 p.m. May 18–28 outlook calls for rain early, fair midweek, temperatures varying. Senator James J. Davin elected unanimous convention chairman for Pennsylvania delegation. to attend Cleveland June GOP event.
The Mummy and the Mumps impresses at senior high
The Mummy and the Mumps staged at the Senior High auditorium erased the Corry High Athletic Association debt. The three act farce pleased a large audience with a light plot and clever characters led by Bob Ott as James Slammon. Norma Grice Duane Fogle Richard Shoop John Taylor Marjorie Young Nor man Melroy Norma Bennett Doris Pollette Mary Gillette headlined strong performances. Miss Beatrice Shaffer conducted the school orchestra before and during intermission. Principal Howard J Sheen announced receipts would clear the indebtedness, with a matinee drawing a packed house.
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Ehapoo
Hiya Schoo Auditorium
Corry High Athletic Association
Bob Ott
James Slammon
Maude Mullen
Doris Pollette
Duke Dumble
Mary £. Gillette
Phoebe ‘Beebe
Beatrice Shaffer
Howard J. Sheen
The
Athletic Association
Ruth Bennett
Thomas Roelofs
WPA
Lots Cast to Decide Three Committee Posts in Warren
Three ties from the recent primary were settled by drawing lots at the county commissioners office. In Bik township Minnie Giltinan won the Democratic committeewoman post over Harley Louns bury. Mead township third district saw Ida Schirck tied with W Anna and J Keenan. Keenan drew the post. Pleasant township produced Mary Owens winning over P N Krudegard after a tie.
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P. N. Krudegard
Pennsylvania flocks to show increase across the state
Secretary of Agriculture J Hansell Wrench reports survey data predicting a rise in laying hens and pullets in Pennsylvania next fall. Last year flocks grew four percent in large flocks with no change in ordinary flocks. Overall, Pennsylvania’s 1834 average plus two percent gains.
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Bahrisburg
Pennsylvania
J. Hansell Wrench
Secretary of Agriculture
Survey
Fire Sweeps Union City Homes. Losses Cited at 5000
An early blaze ripped through Union City yesterday forcing two families to flee their home on Fourth Avenue. Firefighters battled for hours, gaining upper hand as three water streams protected nearby structures. Occupants, Mr and Mrs Harvey Belden and Mr and Mrs Charles Herman, evacuated with most furnishings saved though water damage was extensive to a nearby residence owned by Ay Ge Sweet. A large hole burned in the floor and upper rooms suffered woodwork destruction before the fire was controlled.
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Union City
Havyay Belfeet
Charles Veharman Ant
Ay Ge Sweet
Uniim City Fine Department
New rules set tolerances for potato onion weights
Harrisburg May 14 Tolerances on the weights of potatoes and onions offered for sale have been approved by Secretary of Internal Affairs Thomas A Logue. The new regulations allow a five ounce tolerance on ten pound bags with an additional two ounce allowance for each extra ten pounds, totaling twenty ounces on 100 pounds. Inspectors will weigh 10 percent of packages and consider packing methods and merchant reputation before prosecutions. Also, Toledo rents natural gas to Detroit to teach service men how to handle mixed gas, shipped overland by truck.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Thomas A. Logue
Bureau of Standard Weights
Logue
Commonwealth
Erie Claims On Estate For Tax Commissions
May 16 Erie reports a potential recovery dispute over 7242 dollars in tax commissions paid to former City Treasurer Integol J. Phillips on delinquent accounts. City solicitor Edward M. Murphy argues the commissions were paid in error and should be returned. Attorneys for the Phillips estate contend the law allowed one year after term end to collect delinquent taxes and that Phillips followed prior practice.
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Erie
J. Phillips
Phillips
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Edward M. Murphy
Supreme Court
Zarho
Thompson to Run as Independent for State Treasurer
Harrisburg May 16 United Press reports Prai nk P 8 Thompson of Philadelphia, a loser of the Republican nomination for state treasurer to Frank Li Finola, pre empted the Constitutional Justice Party in Dauphin county court indicating the party will place candidates for state treasurer and auditor general on the November ballot. Thompson was one of six pre emptors who signed the petition.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Praiik P- 8
Thompson
Philadelphia
Frank Li Finola
Tody
Justice Party
Dauphin County
Police Continue Drive Against Bootleg Spots
Kane May 16. Okey Vaughan and Giralimo Ralisin were among those raided in Kane during a crackdown on liquor violations. Authorities found whiskey and alcohol in a Battista residence and 200 to 300 pink flavor bottles. Vaughan and Battista faced hearings and were charged with liquor control act violations after evidence from County Detective J. J. Allison.
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Kane
Okey Vaughan
Giralimo Ralisin
Vaughan
Muu
Ahefwche
Bain Buntata
Battista
Rose Gerorge
Bayard Street
Tony Galonski
Janeway Street
Justice of Peace
Emile Stenger
Waa Luened Oye
J. J. Allison
Erie School Directors Set Budget Fix Date May 28
Erie school board postponed action on the 1936 87 budget until May 28 hoping for state aid from Harris Un and possible relief to reduce millage for the next school year. Directors cited the legal deadline and the need for a timely registration plan.
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ERIE
ERTS
Harris
Lynch Threat Reported Near Erie Man Capture
An Erie area report describes a man threatening lynching and an attempted assault tied to a case involving a woman identified as a soror. Local officials and police, including Alderman Eugens Abberstadt and Acting Captain Ray Mong, responded to the scene as a jail wagon was summoned and a suspect was captured. Witnesses described a tense crowd and calls for action before law enforcement intervened.
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Soror
Aemin
Winn Reema
Alenia
Fendarigh
Saute Syour
Pial
Shervey
Weaud
Eugens Abberstadt
Walrelman
Gene Wottendon
Ray Monghat
Braavo
Havnew
Ain Holima
Wolfendud
Area Farmer Stafford Faces Milk Licensing Case Test
Vernon A Stafford a Wattsburg farmer with a Wesleyville Erie route was found guilty by Alder man James Lonergan of Erie of distributing milk without a state license The State Milk Control Board inspector Clarence Wild caused the action Stafford contends farmers may sell own produce without central licensing resulting in a test case with a Tuesday hearing in Mile county court Seeking a fine up to 200 dollars or more not less than 50 as possible penalty
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Mile County
Vernon A. Stafford
Wattsburg
James Lonergan
Erie
Stafford
Wesleyville
Lawrence Park
State Milk Control Board
Clarence Wild
Stalford
Frankin B. Hesbach
Wayne A. Gleeten
Stage and radio stars booked on dems program
A fragmented text describes stage and radio names linked to a Democratic event. Named figures include Barrymore lineage and Philadelphia ties, with references to education and theatre history. Mentions of Oscar and opera names appear amid garbled lines and stray notes on performers and local figures.
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Rome
Rycen
W. UC Welds
Wynn
Nelson Edity
Jemume
Qomseethertye Ott Jopulay
Cordelia Old Sletten
Uw Disease
Bry Mawr
I Philaylelpin Subyr
Longe Groolly
Lone
Margiret Dale
Barrymore
Ethel
John Int Liane
Philadelphia
dEthel
Remo Pallergue
Barrymores
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Dorry
Coveynor Earle
Public Works Administration
Styte
Cram
Tno
Jude Miles B. Kitts
Erie County Court
Erie County Bar Association
Johnny Knoll
Harborcreek
Sobel
B. H. Armitage
Spring Creek
Hills Higby
Union Street
North Center Street
Washington and
Stain Streets
Margaret Sullavan
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Spkes
WIZ
Erie Jake
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Jeut
Mabel Cavidp
Slating
Salvation Army
Higgins
Pitsburgh
Walter Jack
Otterbent Brotherhood
United Brethratn
Christchurch
Tak
Weteran
Charles E. Woodward
Chicago
New York
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co
Columbia Oil & Gas Co
Columbia Gas and Electric Co
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line
Columbia Oil & Gas
WAM
Great Lakes
Betty Roach
B.J. Roach
Maat Main Street
Edinboro State Teachers College
Mercer
U.S
Janes J. Davin
Davis
Palladalphie
Warren County
Court House
Locke
C. O. Sanders
C. O. Denford
Manhattan
Hibernia
GITY
Toledo
Swaggers
Coats
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
Cory, Pénn'a
Winifred Mertz
Ehe
Independent
Twn
Memphis
Buick
General Motors
Rans
Gstalla
Corry Motor Sales
W. Main St
Cory
Pal
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