Local notices and social rounds highlight regional events
The fragmentary column notes a May 28 education meeting and May 28 to 29 events, a $200 Rex theatre prize won by Mrs. Pally Raymond of Liberty street, and various state appointments. It also reports business activity in Pittsburgh, drama at the high school, athletic honors for Miss Morrow, a speech by George Koestle, a hotel breakfast ownership mix up, stock dividends, and town meetings plus weather turning mild after frost.
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Pally Raymond
Liberty Street
Rex Theatre
Raymond
Whech
Western Penn A Stock Swindle Set for Airing in Pittsburgh
A federal indictment charges thirteen men in a scheme tied to Atlanta Drug and Chemical Co stock fraud reaching 1.25 million over five months. Defendants include Henry M. Bass and David S. Hammond plus A. Leslie Brown and A. S. Guyer. Some pleaded guilty on state charges and received suspended sentences.
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Giles
Atlanta Drug and Chemical Company
Pittsburgh
David 3. Hammond
Corry
Navy
Pennsylvana Securities Commission
A.D. C
Federal Grand Jury
Pennsylvania
New York
Henry M. Bass
A. D
Bass
David S. Hammond
A. Leslie Brown
A. S. Guyer
Anglesman
Bedford County
Hammond
Guyer
Hamnomt
WPA fair with jobs in district Cochran
May 22 briefing outlines Bernard Cochran WPA district leadership claims safety in aiding personnel across Erie district. He defends appointing former business people and Republicans to WPA posts, says jobs given without political coercion and accuses critics of favoritism. He cites state and federal discussions with Harrisburg and National Director Jones.
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Brie
Bernard Cochran
WPA
Brieaves
Democratic Party
Peuyp
Torme- Congresatinn
Amu Watt
School District Funds Sent by State In Five Weeks
Harrisburg May 22 Doctor Lester K Ade Superintendent of Public Instruction said checks totaling 859313 have been sent to 1150 fourth class and twenty nine third class districts in the past five weeks Grants of special State Aid went to eighty eight districts amounting to 464950 Several districts asked for revisions of plans to permit final grants Ten tentative WPA projects for Fire and Panic Act provisions were submitted for state and federal funding totals estimated at 600000 with 200000 from state and 200000 from federal funds
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Harrisburg
Lester K. Ade
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Works Projects Administration
Landscaping a Home Draws Attention in Harrisburg
May 22 Harrisburg. James L States of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notes that the home setting captivates passersby more than the house itself. He explains nurserymen supply trees shrubs and plants to beautify grounds, a growing business prompting legal protection for buyers. For sale: two 12x28 windows and three 12x21 windows in fine calv tilion 212 Second Avenue Bas.
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Harrisburg
James L. States
Pensylvania Department of Agriculture
Second Avenue
Bas
Kiwanis Leader Receives Golden Rule Symbol at Washington Convention
At Kiwanis International's twentieth annual convention in Washington June 21 to 25 Harper Gatton of Madisonville, Virginia serves as district president and will receive the Capital District Golden Rule symbol from Dr Lonsdale J Roper governor of the Capital District covering 53 clubs and 3 000 members in Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia The Golden Rule symbol measures three inches wide by one yard long and originated to promote inter club visits and lasting friendships It was first presented in Chicago November 1983 by Edwin F Hill then governor of the Capital District and current Kiwanis International trustee Joshua L Johns formerly Kiwanis International president Charles P Hoffmaster is named delegate of the Corry club to the convention.
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Kiwanis International
Washington
Harper Gatton
Madisonville
Capital District
Lonsdale J. Roper
Portsmouth
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Chiscago
Edwin F. Hill
Capiital
International
Joshua L. Johns
Kiwani S Internasonal
Charles P. Hoffmaster
Corry Club
Local Store Ad Prices Digest Excerpt
A fragment from a grocery ad lists prices such as 89 cents and 83 cents for items, with 79 cent and 69 cent references and other cents values like 55 53 and 49 cents.
Dionnes Reach Second Birthday as Quarter Million Worth
Dionne quintuplets mark their second birthday on Thursday May 28 1934 valued at about 250000. Olivia and Elzire Dionne, health and brightness noted, their earnings from picture contracts and endorsements fund nurses and a small hospital wing.
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Callender
Dionne
Olivia
Elzire Dionne
Pheir
Tory
Yvonne
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Ams
Litle
Cheir
History of Movies Filmed South Pasadena
Educational film titled The March of the Movies shown in South Pasadena recaps early cinema beginnings from ancient Egypt to modern productions. It traces evolving techniques and efforts to create films from Egyptian origins onward, highlighting the progression of moviemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pasadena
Cal
Erie Negro Arrested for Alleged Attacks
An African American man was arrested in Erie yesterday in connection with a May 6 attack on Mrs. Joan Himebaugh and her daughter Doris. Police say the suspect, held at the city jail without charge, is Norman Saunders, with a lengthy record, and a second man named Bernard Bagaj assisted in the incident near 12th and Ash streets.
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Joan Himebaugh
Doris
12Th
Ash Streets
Theity
Normin Saunders
Stree
Sauniléra
Himebaugn
Bernard Bagaj
Rust
Chir George Christoph
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Highway Department
Millard B. Hoffman
Meadville
John
Erie County Historical Society
Corey Worth
Sorenson
Roosevelt Highway
Walter L Peake
Joan Attorney
Pennsylvania Retailers’ Association
Scranton
University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Business Research
Mary Flien Morrow
Oil City
Westminster College
Women's Athletic Association
George Koestle
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Cleveland Police Department
Union City Presbyterian Church
St. James Hotel
South Center Street
Montgomery Wars Company
Townsend Club
Grand Theatre
Girard Council
William E. Hirt
John J. Maher
Detroit
Made Radio Jurist
Erie
Leo Klimczak
Near East Branch
Painesville
Ast Branch
Penn
Atlantic Drug and Chemical Company
Cochran
Wen
Cochran Tung
Iute- Publican
Ie Wea
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
First Ave
Utes
A.W
Atlantic
Taffeta
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Corry, Penn
Ant Pinoy
113 N. Center
Pork Shoulders
Jes E
Dold
Ward
Ward Coverall
Linseed Oil
America
Montgomery Ward
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