Memorial Day affects local schedule and events
Memorial Day closes all day Saturday with the Journal publishing no issue tomorrow. Stores open until 9 pm. The Journal notes reduced church-page space and ads this week. WPA payments near ten million dollars. grass seed purchases for junior high field discussed. city council meeting held. river and road conditions noted. dance at Hubbard's Hall and Keystonians performance planned. narcotics and labor advisories issued. Philco convention trip for local dealer. Pentecost services scheduled. caterpillars decline expected. highway patrol warns heavy traffic. local hires and church leadership updates. railroad freight loadings for week ending May 29 increase.
Lakes to Sea Route Extended Through Pennsylvania
Warren Van Dyke announces extension of U S Route 22 The Lakes to Sea highway now crosses Pennsylvania from Lewistown via Harrisburg to Chester with multiple route reassignments New markers mark the change in both states The renumbering creates a direct cross state link from Cleveland to Atlantic City linking US 22 US 422 US 202 US 1 and state routes to Chester and Bridgeport N J
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Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
Pennsylvania
Lewistown
Chester
New Jersey
American Association of State Highway Officials
U.S. Bureau of “Public Roads
Cleveland
Atlantic City
South Jersey
Chester Ferries
U. S. 22
U. 8
W C T U Studies Youth Problem at meeting
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held an all day meeting at Emma Heath's home 161 Park Street with a noon dinner and two quilts tied. Mrs Heath to present W G T U flowers on Memorial Day. Mrs Tha B Wise Smith traveling to Tulsa to preside will stop in St Louis to speak via Columbia network Monday June 3 4 BST. A speech by James A W Killip president of Pennsylvania Youth's Temperance Council was read noting spiritual awakening as remedy. The meeting closed with benediction and Mr Mrs F L Kelster and son Forest J to visit Galeton over the weekend.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Scme
Emma Heath
Park Street
Heath
W. G
Tha B. Wise Smith
St. Louis
Columbia Broadcasting System
James A. W. Killep
Niagara Parls
Gordon named delinquent tax collector for 1932-25 dupli
George H. Gordon was named delinquent school taxes collector after board accepted his report on the 1985 duplicate and bond was posted. The report showed 1984 duplicate of 81,418.60 with 44,912.90 collected by October 2 and 48,505.70 uncollected. Exonerations reduced remaining taxes to 16,446.01. Gordon elected delinquent collector on 3 percent basis with a $2,000 bond.
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George H. Gordon
Board of Education
Gordon
Monroe
Finance Committee
Mr. Gordon
G. H. Gordon
F. Franz
Boyd Spencer
Gorfor
Spring Creek Woman Named State Poston Clerk
Daisy A. Branch of Spring Creek was named a clerk in the Department of Labor and Industry at $1,140. Other appointments include Herbert W. Johnson of Kane as traffic survey recorder at $1,860, G. R. Jackson of Erie as highway engineer at $2,100, James J. Thompson of St. Marys as special deputy tattoring general at $5,000, Charles P. Kiely of Oil City as legal assistant at $3,000, and Edward M. Conners of Erie as miller hoard investigator at $1,860.
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Apydiucna
Daisy A. Branch
Spring Creek
Department of Labor and Industry
Herbert W. Johnson
Kane
G. R. Jackson
Erie
James J. Thompson
St. Marys
Charles P. Kiely
Oil City
Edward M. Conners
Applicants for new PA game school flood board
The Pennsylvania state board of game commissioners reports 944 applicants seek enrollment in a new field officer training school. Over 700 investigators are screening eligibility, exams at Harrisburg will select 35 for the program, which opens mid June. The one year curriculum covers game conservation law, firearms use, self protection and related topics, with future vacancies filled by graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Board of Game Commissioners
Harrisbore
Senator Borah Warns of New Threat to Nation
Senator Borah criticized the current system and political leadership for pushing half the population to poverty. He charged big business with monopolistic price fixing on a national sale forbidden by Supreme Court rulings upholding states rights. He warned against rapid social unrest and economic distress seen in Russia Germany and Italy.
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Borah
BOLT
Ibig
Supreme Court
Russia
Germany
Italy
Venango Tax Claim Discussed in Crawford Estate Case
Franklin May 29. Legal phase of Venango County personal property tax claims from the George W. Crawford estate dominated testimony in a hearing on attorneys’ fees. Former commissioners McElhaney Nalark Ritchey and others faced lengthy cross examination as details of agreeing to $180,000 share surfaced.
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Young
Pugliese
John Evans, Sr
Pittsburgh
Samuel Wilson
Clarion
Crawford
McElhaney
Witnes
Forty Grade Crossing Accidents Reported in April
Harrisburg May 29 Forty grade crossing accidents were reported to the division of accidents of the public service commission last month, fourteen fewer than April 1935. Three persons were killed and thirty injured in last month's accidents involving thirty eight automobiles a bus and a pedestrian. Automobile accidents caused the three fatalities and twenty nine of the injuries. The pedestrian was injured for failing to heed a flashing light signal. There were no casualties in the one bus accident.
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Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Furteen
Memorial Day Plans Complete
Local observance plans were finalized with a parade forming at the VFW Home at 9 30 and the band assembling at City Park for ceremonies led by Russell M Orcutt and brief Morney. After the park program, cemetery visits will conclude the memorial day tribute.
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V. FW
Oictork
Russell
Struck by Clam Shovel Dies on Bridge Job
May 22 Norris Goatpey a 28 Platea carpenter was killed Thursday when struck by a clam shell bucket on a bridge project near North Springfield Pa part of a new highway. Godfrey crushed by the bucket knocked 22 feet to the bottom of the Clearing which is to be spanned. Employed by Babyin Construction Co of Cleveland on Route 99 extension W Lake road. Fellow workers gave first aid and he was taken to Brown Memorial Hospital Conneaut but died on arrival. Dr W G Strobe county coroner is investigating. Operator name not yet available.
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Rie
Norris Goatpey
Platea
North Springfield
Godfrey
Babyin ‘Construction Co
Cleveland
W. Lake Road
Brown Memorial Hospital
Conneaut
W.G. Strobe
Hearings Set On Monday For One-Man Clubs
Rie and North Bat club officers and Erie restaurant proprietor cited to appear before Alderman Schabacker with $800 bonds each on state liquor control charges. Hearings start next Monday. Alleged one man clubs include Owl's Nest Haven club Tanner club North East Athletic club. Sunset Inn proprietor cited by Agent Garreau by phone. Clubs charged with selling liquor to non members. Haven club also for Sunday off premises sale. Olympic Club, West Laketon, raided recently on similar charges.
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Tanner Club
East 4Th Street
North East Athletic Club
Pearl Street
North East
W. R. Koenig
Sunset Inn
Lakeside Drive
Garreau
Haven Club
Olympic Club
West Laketon
Golden-Lax Tablets and San-Cura Ointment Ad
Remedy ad urges treating the root cause of piles with Golden-Lax Tables to loosen and regulate bowels before applying San-Cura Ointment to irritated areas. It claims quick relief from stinging and itching and promotes healthy healing. Available at drug stores for 2e and 35¢.
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WPA
Munard N. Jones
Lambing
Department of Revenue
Bubbard's
French Creek
Allan Hasbrouck
Keystonians
The
Journal Today
Arthur L. Root
Root
Philco Radio
Corry
New York
Bermuda
Philco
Havana
Liquor Control Board
Wine Institute of Pennsylvania
B. Murray
Youngsville
West Iren Hall
Wrightsville
Ovening
King's Harmony Orchestra
Oi City
Middie
Tyne
A.©. Rockwell
Elk County
Paul Mulheim
Skigen
National Bark
Walter Bertram
Corry High School
Homer B. Means
Grove City
United Presbyterian Church Today
Association of American Railroads
Ocean
W.C.T.U
Kelster and Son
Forest, J
Galeton
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Corry, Penn’s
Venango County
Pennsylvania Gas Company
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