Christmas Seal dinner at McCray Community House
Warmer weather expected as Christmas Seal campaign holds a dinner at McCray Community House at 6:16 this evening. Reports cover life insurance totals for October across 40 companies, a near-miss with a car at a railroad crossing on Wayne Street, and various local civic notes including dividend declarations, public appointments, and Salvation Army travels. The period also notes Turkey price trends, Children's Book Week activities, and upcoming community events.
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McCray Community House
County to Consider Redistricting of Wards
County commissioners weigh ward redistricting to curb election irregularities and speed up the registration office. Plans include more districts, an addressograph machine for voters by address, and inspectors trained in election laws to monitor districts and prevent violations.
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Jacob Held
Scott Way
Imany
Yur'ans
Mrs Schluraff At State Meeting
Mrs Schluraff will be a panel leader at the 16th annual three day meeting of the state council of Republican women in Hartsbury Pa. Republican National Chairman John Hamilton will interpret the party victory in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race and its impact on the 1940 presidential campaign.
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PRIE
Nov
Nein Schluraff
State Council of Republic
Hart’sburg
John Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Nelsons Open Special Revival At U B Church
Rev. and Mrs. Raymond O Nelson of Chicago opened revival meetings at the United Brethren church with a lively song service and a sermon titled Revi vals They are noted evangelists and summer camp leaders with a broad tour across thirty states They appear again tonight in Came All the Way The musical program features Follow Me and The Old Fashioned Meeting Tonight’s service starts at 745 PM Public invited A children’s program is planned for Thursday and Friday at 4 PM
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Chicago
United Brethren
Christchurch
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Fiddley Lake
Pennsylvania
New York
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Telltale
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London
England
Mrs. Nelson
Metered Water Rates Set for Increase by City Council
City officials moved toward raising metered water rates as of next month, with a 4.8 cent per thousand gallon hike planned. Mayor Charley Barber indicated sufficient council support to approve the increase, aiming to boost revenues from residential water bills and offset past deficits.
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Sydney
Charley R. Barber
Hesay
General Electric
New Farle Gentral
Weslayville
Dereinher
Barber
Riy
Counsell Monies
Water Bureau
Treasury
Final Rites for Aged Woman
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at Bracken-Keating chapel for Adele Miller 85 of 612 Spring Street who died Sunday at Ne Corry Hospital after long illness. Rev Perry F Haines of the Methodist Episcopal church led the rites with soloists O A Jolson and Tryin Yoong singing Just As I Am. Interment was in Pine Drive cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Wells Muni Heath Ralph Glin A H Homer Cleveland Brown and C A Barney. Attending from nearby towns included Mrs S te of Mearville Mr A Barney of Erle and Perry Johnson Mrs Rosy Brirny and family of Union City.
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Bracken-Keating
Adele Miller
Spring Street
Corry
0. A. Jolson
Tryin Yoong
Facn Dy Sot
Pine Drive
Herman Wells Muni Heath
Ralph Glin
A. H. Homer
Cleveland Brown
C. A. Barney
Nyway
Mearville
A. Barney
Erle
Perry Johnson
Rosy Brirny and
Funny
Union City
Bible of 600 Stolen Covington Heirloom Looted
Mrs George Wiryland returns from a four month vacation to discover $1000 in valuables stolen from Covington including a 300 year old German hymn book and Bible police report filed.
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Covington
George
Wiryland
Corry, Pa., student named to honorary engineering fraternity
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 16. Howard Robbins of Corry, Pa., honored for outstanding scholarship in the University of Cincinnati mechanical engineering course. Robbins, a cooperative senior in terra firma engineering, is among three seniors in the course selected for Tau Sigma.
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Howard Robbins
Pi Tau Sigma Fraternity
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Corry
TA Tau Sigma
Robbing
Grand Street
Cury
Robbins
University
College of Engineering
Aml Commeyer
Thia
PE Mwy Sigma
Big PTA Dinner Serves 300 At Edward School
Over three hundred attended a PTA supper at Edward's school sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association. The door prize of two dollars went to Donald Bachorner, while Mrs. Bella Kightinger won the top prize. Committee chairmen included Mrs. Leo Hoylen, Mrs. James O'Brien, and John Mooney.
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Bella Kightinger
Uni
Donald Bachorner
Leo Hoylen
James O'Brien
Remarkable Homing Instinct in Animals Cited
The author notes that dogs deer birds and even fish possess strong homing instincts. Cats also show this sense but to a lesser extent. The piece discusses how cats are either homeless to start or well cared for and thus rarely need it.
Crime Wave in Ridgway Surges as Juvenile Theft Spree Grows
Police report a sharp rise in car thefts and pilfering across Ridgway with juveniles detained for trial. Dozens questioned after a wave of break ins at homes schools and shops. Investigations continue as authorities warn of more arrests and ongoing patrols.
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Ridgway
Inez
Beonlins Ogly
Oe Derest
Poline Verord Rome OfeRe Attiates Telli
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Erie
Harvey G. Blass
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Army
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Clymer
Corry Hospital
Harry L. Taylor
White Swan
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Lance
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Blanche Creamer
Charles €. Johnson
Brooklyn
C. Raymond Darling, Jr
Monetain
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Hudson
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Motor
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Hull
Hugh R. Wilson
Germany
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Nelsons
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Lewis
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