Mt Jewett man killed in fall down stairs
Fidsway Oct 7 Patricke Downs a longtime railroad man retired four years ago died after a stair fall in Ridgway General Hospital. He tripped in a Ridgway building sustaining chest injuries and died two days later. He was 70, born in County Clare Ireland immigrating 50 years ago. He worked for B R and P Bradford, rose to fireman and hostler, married Nora Donphe of Bradford in 1909, lived in DuBois, remained active in railroad circles, member of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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Fidsway
Patricke Downs
Alse General Hopital
Ridgway
Downs
Dawns
Irelan
County Clare
United States
B. R
Pat Bradford
Nora Donphe
Bradford
DuBois
Thomas Downs
Mt. Jewett
County considers TB hospital referendum plan
Base, Oct 1. County commissioners decide today whether to hold a countywide referendum on a tuberculosis hospital. An opinion on the referendum's necessity will be given to Attorney J. B. Held after a Wednesday meeting. Plans for the hospital are ready for submission to Harrisburg offices of the PWA.
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Wnelsey
Board
J. B
Harrisburg
PWA
Myers and Johnson
Accident Victim In Critical Condition After Wreck Near Rouseville
Bern F. Ziegler of Englewood Avenue remained between life and death in City Hospital days after a wreck on Titusville Road just north of Rouseville. Charles Ryan of Moleespoyl was found in the car and was reported in good condition.
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Sity
Rouseville
Titusvile Road
Bern F. Ziegler
Englewood Avenue
O City Hospital
Charles Ryan
Pinchot to Speak in Beaverdam October 22
Beaverdam announces a 7 30 p m talk by Pinchot at the Methodist church with Will Rose and Joseph Zeisheimer in attendance. The event aims to draw a large crowd. local supporters and a reception for Rev and Mrs Marsteller follow on Friday October 7.
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Pinchot
Beaverdam
Marstellar
Oral Tompkins
Gover
Republican Committee
Fred Lamberton
Erie County Republican Committee
Honou
Marsteller
Methodist Church
Carl Proctor
S. R. Lyona
Cash Smith
Betty Louise
Ruth Smith
Walter Proctor
Union City
Jerusha
Iby
Grange Hall
George Akam
Corry
Gerald Bagley
Sed Alverson
Fairview
Robert Mulvin
Virgil ‘Tarbell
Erie
James Crowell
Paul Smith
Helen Smith
Charles Breed
Joseph Barnhart
Mellouist
SR. Lyons
Frank Tarbell
Betty Smith
Charles Proctor
Leon Proctor
Willis Burlingame
Spartansburg
Jack Bhubeck
North Fast
Spencer Tabeapdary
W. H. Cummings
Lloyd Marsh
Annie McDonnell
James MacDonnell
Gordon Maynard
Clark Proctor
Lowville
Homer Proctor
Fred Shannon
S. R. Lyons
Betty
Virgil Taybell
Westin ‘Tarnell
Carl Lyons
Corry Hospital
Ims
Lyons
Neil Estes
Frank Youngs
Sona
Asheville
Mrnday
Two Million Pupils Attend Pennsylvanian Schools
A 1927 account notes Pennsylvania's 2.08 million pupils in public schools, 63,000 teachers, and 2,582 districts. It highlights shifts to longer terms, higher teacher qualifications, and the move from one-room schools to consolidated modern facilities.
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Penn’a
Pennsylvania
Phiadelphia
Auguer Stat
Lester IC
Avie
State Department of Publicnstruction
Sid
Oursoriool
Powuong
GE Orders General Increase in Salary for Erie Works
General Electric President Gerard Swope in New York ordered a general wage rise to offset rising living costs. The move affects about 4,500 employees at the Erie Works and other GE plants, with automatic increases based on the Department of Labor cost of living index. The 2 percent raise will be added to earnings for those earning up to 4,000 a year, and applied to higher earners on a proportionate basis within a given period.
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General Electric Company
Gerard Swope
New York
Erie Works
Canan
H. L. Bonet
Rce
General Electric
Department of Labor
United States
Rural to urban school transport shifts in Pennsylvania history
The report notes over 800 consolidated schools in Pennsylvania and describes public adoption of virtual instruction, plus a shift to free pupil transportation in rural areas. About 9,000 pupils ride 3,500 buses or other transport, funded by schools, with buses varying in capacity.
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Pennsylvania
Chimenanyealth
Mhanette
Death claims Fred Ringler in Warren district
Pred Ringler, four years old, an employee at Montgomery Ward and Company store, died at Corry Hospital after treatment since August 1. He lived at 102 North Second Avenue and is survived by two sons Renal and Robert and a daughter Anna. Funeral arrangements set for St. Joseph's church on Saturday.
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Joe Hudson
H. D. Bagley
Topeka
Kan
Harbors de: Fup.Tustrance Company
Robert Mojgiy
Dyed Alyerson
Rey
Charles Reed
Casadaga
W. Y
Verna Gaye
Chandllers Valley
Gerold Bag
Neil Fstes
Clue Ferm
Carl Maynard
Mayville
Beaverdam
S. B.lyons
Virgil ‘Tarbellaq
Eric
Cash Smith
Betty
Proctorville
Gerald Bagiey Ang
Art
Pred Ringler
Montgomery Ward and Company
Corry Hospital
Ringler
Warren
North Second Avenue
Ringter
Renal
Robert
Anna
Gandhi to Lobe Land Bridgewater Prompts Sale
The Bridgewater town council plans to sell a plot of land owned by Mahatma Gandhi. The land was willed to Gandhi by the late Miss Mary Cheney of Lunenberg, one of his followers, amid tax disputes.
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Bridgewater, N
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Mary Cheney
Lunenberg
Widow's Claim Case at Erie Not Solved Yet
Erie Oct 7 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has not resolved the widow Anna Abie Philips claim arising from delinquent taxes. The court clarified trial court lack of jurisdiction two years ago while not ruling on merits, and noted that statutory remedies to handle the situation were not followed.
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Erie
Anna Abie Philips
Spreme Court
Murphy’s
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