Private work reduces state relief rolls in week
State aides declined as private employment absorbed many General Assistance recipients. In the final week of September Pennsylvania cut 284 General Assistance cases, noting WPA activity helped offset losses. Employment gains in private industry absorbed 3,729 cases, while employment losses added 1,808 cases, yielding a net decrease of 1,000 cases. Net WPA layoffs and broader relief impacts persisted, with applications dropping 27 percent from the prior week and total assistance expenditures down 7,915 dollars.
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Pennlvania
Intry
Genpal
WPA
Services for Samuel Lines Held at Bethel Temple
Funeral services for Samuel Lines, longtime Corry resident, were conducted Sunday afternoon at Bethel Baptist Temple in Erie with Rev. Franklin Logsdon officiating. Floral tributes reflected the high esteem in which he was held. The service featured hymns The Home of the Soul and I Will See You in the Morning, sung by Mrs. Hattie Faunce, Mrs. Florence Hough, and Mrs. Grace Lasher. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with bearers from Erle Lighting and Bethel Temple groups. Out-of-town attendees included numerous Lemon, Stockton, and Bossard family members from Meadville and Mentor among others.
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Bethel Baptist Temple
Erie
Samuel Lines
Corry
Franklin Logsdon
Hattie Faunce
Florence Hough
Grace Lasher
Pine Grove
John Perry
Carl Koppel
Erle Lighting Company
George Lemon
James Lemon
Meadville
Harley Morgan
Albert O'Keefe
Bethel Temple
Erle
Stanley Lemon
Donald Lemon
Bradhaw
F. Lemon
M. G. Bossard
B.c.tressler
William Stockton
Paul Stockton
Gerald Stockton
Albert Smith
Plorence Smith
Freeman and Son
Mentor
Adierika Ad An Ad for Gas Relief and Bowel Cleanse
An advertisement promotes Adierika to relieve heart pressure from stomach gas due to constipation. It claims the product cleanses both bowels and promises fast relief, noting availability at Keister's Out Rate Store with a 1-10 rating.
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Adierika
Keister
Check Made on Failure to Accept WPA Assignments
The Department of Assistance reports ongoing information on failures of relief recipients to report for WPA assignments. Howard L. Russell says county boards have provided initial data. a full 67 county survey will be completed soon. Transportation barriers appear as a major factor in did not report cases, with calls for interagency cooperation.
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Department of the Assistance
WPA
Howard L. Russell
Son of Judge Erskine Dies After Operation
The 20 year old son of Judge and Mrs G B Erskine of Emporium died at El General hospital after developing lobar pneumonia following an appendicitis operation. He was a Emporium native, Emporium High School graduate, attended Peddie Prep School in New Jersey and was a Cornell University student this year. Funeral plans likely for Tuesday at St Mark's Catholic Church in Emporium.
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Ribuwar
Emporium High School
Peddie Prep School
New Jersey
Cornell University
Oyster yields $450 pearl in Atlantic City restaurant
Oyster opener Harry Lehman found a pea sized pearl inside an oyster in his Atlantic City restaurant and sold it for 450 dollars. The find highlights a profitable day for the oyster opener as business proceeds in New Jersey.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry Lehman
James trims state payroll by 2538 jobs since January
Harrisburg report shows the state administration reduced 2,538 payroll positions since Gov. Arthur H. James took office in January. Budget records indicate 10,177 personnel in departments under the governor as of August 31, excluding civil service workers on the liquor control board and Public Assistance Secretary Howard J. Russell.
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Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Budget Office
Edward B. Logan
Fhe
Civil Service
Liquor Control Board
Public Assistance
Howard J. Russell
Erie Man Slugged After Leaving Cafe Poker game
Louis Markham, 30, of 923 West 25th Street, was slugged by an unknown assailant at 4 30 a m Saturday after leaving a cafe on bth street and Payne avenue following a poker game. Police were notified by the victim.
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Erie
Bth Street
Payne Avenue
Louis Markham
West 25Th Street
Tater
Court ruling sought on new citizens vote Erie
Erie readers report County Solicitor Jacob Held was asked to decide if 217 new citizens can legally register before a deadline to vote in the November 7 election. Some say 40 days registration, others 30 days for voting. Held will rule Monday as new citizens rush to register.
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Erie
Jacob B. Held
Election Board
Erie County
Prothonotary
Held
Aid
Urge Checkup in Campaign to Prevent Fires
Fire Chief Andrew Paulson and the Cony Fire Department issued a campaign during National Fire Prevention Week urging residents to conduct home safety checkups. The effort promotes inspections and readiness to reduce fire risk, with emphasis on smoke detectors and escape plans.
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Andrew Paulson
Cony
Eliminate New Deal a GOP goal in Pennsylvania
Republican state chairman James F Torrance told a regional meeting that the November election aims to end the New Deal remnants in Pennsylvania. He praised past governor Arthur H. James and claimed the party has "smashed the New Deal's blight" from state government. Fire prevention notices and warnings were also observed around premises during Fire Prevention Week.
Child Burns When Boiler Tipped At Home
Three year old Joan Marie Barke daughter of Mrs Anna Savko of Columbus suffered painful burns on the right side when scalding water spilled after a boiler tipped from a stove Sunday. She was treated at Corry hospital and later returned home.
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Joan Marie Barke
Anna Savko
Columbus
Corry Hospital
Burns Fatal to Venango Boy in Local Accident
Charlesus ML Bulla Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bulla Sr of Venus, died at Old City hospital from burns suffered near his home on September 22. He was burned after gasoline exploded when it came into contact with a lantern. He had been hospitalized since the incident. The Billz family lives on a farm at Augie’s Corners about two miles from Venus.
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Ofl City
Charlessus
Charles Bulla
Sear Venus
Old City Hospital
Billz
Augie's Corners
Venus
SIFT VENANGO CO BALLOT CASE SIFT
Judge McGracken, after returning from Erie County, held a hearing on a Sugarcreek Township fourth precinct ballot petition. The petition seeks voiding ballots not secured in a locked sealed box per state election laws. Hearing set for Monday at 10, with the judge and minority inspector summoned.
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Owl
City
Lee A. McGracken
Pranklin
Erie County
Sugarcreek Township
Pelitioni
Jude
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