Jamesown advance sparks job growth and NRA talk
The article notes a rise in retail sales and employment in James town following discussions by Robert Jackson Geliverell at a meeting on NRA success. It also records several local incidents and prosecutions, including adulteration cases in multiple counties and a fire destroying the Linco Farrington family farm near Tibis vill. It mentions a chicken supper fundraiser and legal actions involving three men charged in Meadville for attempting to fly a plane.
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Jamestown
Robert Jackson Geliverell
NRA
Visisoliret
Val Ud
D. M. Clark
Sf Cochranton
Cochranton
Meadville
John S. Brown
New Castle
Oil City
Franklin
Christian Church
William H. Crawford
Allegheny College
Old Allegheny
Thse
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Grand Theatre
Rev
Scruby
Dayton
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Warren-Forest County
Clem Pierce
Smith Street
Mrs. Pierce
Associated Gas and Electric System
Assemly
System
Dorothy Hammond
Charlotte Rouse
Kathryn Purcell
M. Howard
A. J. Sheppner
Roscoe Dearing
Local items and notices fill Oil City page
A dense scan of city society notes, minor crimes, club meetings, church events, and shop ads from Oil City and nearby towns. Entries include a firearms fine for Brank Bortello, a club gathering, a bridge tournament planned in Oil City, a warehouse fire in New Castle, Halloween parties, various social suppers, and multiple preacher and interchurch activities with dates and venues.
Westinghouse orders show big increase in unfilled orders
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing reports a quarterly rise in unfilled orders from 23,237,000 to 28,? million. Orders received reached 25,647,717 with sales billed at 17,474,213. For the month ended Sept 30 sales billed declined to 46,562,000 from 68,875,000 year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Two Presbyterian Units to Consolidate in Pittsburgh
A plan for union of the United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church in the United States will be published soon after January 1. Developed during conferences between church representatives, the plan will be presented to their general assemblies next year.
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Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Char
United States
France declines gold standard doubt amid market rumors
Paris reports denial from government spokesmen that France will abandon the gold standard after market talk of franc weakness. Berlin announces German resignation from the League of Nations. Social events include a West Smith street home party honoring daughter Eileen Cragg. County Past Grands Council met at Odd Fellows hall. Methodist church calls for vegetable fruit and canned goods donations for Shef field Home.
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Paris
France
Bench Foreign Office
London
New York
Harold Cragg
West Smith Street
Eileen
Odd Wellows' Hall
Methodist Episcopal Cinch
Sheffield
M. B. Parsonage
Anil
Haines
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Wing- Willi Star Stores
Lamb
Texas
Celery Hearts
Linco
Farrington
Sanford
Tibisvill
State Department of Agriculture
Luzerne
Philadelphia
Warren, Lycoming
Montgomery
Bates
Bucks
Chester
Schuylkill
York Counties
McCray Community House
Lincoln Market
Washington Street
Aizu
W.J . Wilcox
Anna Esterbrook
Jeumie Moore
Vinettie Hewitt
Abbie Chapman
Ors
Mary Drugee
Woman's Relief? Corps
Brank Bortello
Johnsonburg
Tur Jey
Bortello
Turley
Harrisburg
All Way Electric
Clinton Wheeling
Titusville
Art Metal Construction Company
National Labor Board
Washington
Hallowe'en
Lauri Heath
Clib
Thora Bailey
Martha Kightlinger
Fred Shut
Bightinger
Willis Price
Oscar Andrews
East South Street
Carrie Houghton
Fred Kinigg
East Main Street
Bridge
Mery Hazel
Richard Paulson
Kinley
Hugh
Ella King
Katherine Young
Bell
Brant Elewthea
Spradford
Walter
Amyl
Innikr
Janice
W. B. Corneil
B.D
Joan F. Quinn
George P. Quint
Sc Bjimabeth Hospital
Covington
Burgiara
T. Campbell
Song al Pranklin
Hity
Agnes Drought
West Wayne Street
Drought
Arthur B. Lloyd
Bradford
John C. Roche
Lloyd
Peter
Northwestern Counties
Arligton
Hamel
Tve
W. M
Westinghouse
Berlin
League of Nations
Organization
Fortun
Corry’s Greatest Clothiers
Eoray
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