Amateur boxing show at State Armory tonight in Erie area
Local notes report an amateur boxing show at the State Armory tonight. Political meetings in Union City and Erie discuss November campaigns while Navy Day observations proceed with no formal local event. Police warn against Halloween pranks amid motor code case postponements and a guilty plea for passing a worthless check. A Legion chair is elected in Erie, election returns are planned after polls close, and a Mercer County lamb win brings a Pittsburgh buyer. A Falls seven month old faces serious illness after inhaling baby powder accidental inhalation noted.
27000 to Work WPA City Farm Road Program
Harrisburg reports that 27000 workers will join the 23000000 WPA Farm to Market program to build township farm to market roads at no cost to local taxpayers. Secretary Warren Van Dyke and WPA Administrator Edward N. Jones secure federal and Parkinson Act support enabling township supervisors to act as foremen and fund construction beyond maintenance.
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Harrisburg
Federn
Warren van Dyke
van Dyke
Edward N. Jones
WPA
Pennsylvania
J. G. Bagshaw
Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors
Blair County
Iast
G E Head Sees Business Improvement At Erie Plant
Erie October 25 Gerald Swope president General Electric said business improving after inspecting the Erie works during a trip to Detroit he toured the Erie plant with H L R Emmet manager Vetoca plant No changes were planned at the Erie operation which is focused on refrigeration production
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Erie
Gerald Swope
General Electric Company
Thurst
Canalization Push for Allegheny River Dredging Plan
United Press reports a major step in the Allegheny river canalization with estimates to dredge 4500 feet of Pool No 8 above Rimerton. A 20 foot dredged strip beside a 100 foot wide stretch will expand navigable width to 500 feet, part of a $3.8 million PWA program including a new lock and dam No. 9 and raising Dam No. 8. The project targets 224,710 cubic yards of material to 10 feet depth, with 90 percent of workers drawn from relief rolls per PWA terms, supervision by the employment service. The dredging season runs April 1 to December 15.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
U.S
Pool No. 8
Rimerton
PWA
Allegheny
Brady
Public Works Administration
Battleships Shifted Between Alexandria and Portsmouth
The admiralty said the battleship Resolution would depart Alexandria for Portsmouth today and the battleship Ramillies would sail to Alexandria on November 1 to take its place. With Ramillies already in English waters, the Mediterranean fleet remains unchanged.
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Uniseu
Orcs
London
Admiralty
Resolution
Alexandria
Portsmouth
Ramillies
Three Butler Children Escape In Auto Crash
Three Butler children escape serious injuries after their limousine, driven by a family chauffeur, collided head on with a Harmony Transportation Company bus. Houghton Phillips Jr. ten, and his sister Jane six, sustained facial and chest injuries. Donald Doerr, son of a former city controller, escaped with facial and leg lacerations and shock. The sedan was demolished and the bus damaged. Also, a separate Pittsburgh hit and run left Thomas Tracey injured in hospital after being struck by a vehicle whose driver stopped briefly and left.
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United Pres
Butler
Harmony Transportation Company
Houghton Phillips, Jr
Phillips Gas and Oi Company
Jane
Donald Doerr
Joh Morary
Mike Mayor
Pittsburgh
Thomas Tracey
Tracey
Floyd W. Steep
Allison Park
Sciota Young People Meet Other Items
Sciota Oct 25 Young People class of the Sunday school met at the Akams home with twelve members and six visitors. Evening featured games and music with a linen served. Various local residents and guests were noted visiting, attending meetings, or traveling over the weekend, including the Rust family, Briggs, and others in nearby towns. Cottage prayer meeting was held.
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Lorna
Lyle Akam
Sciota
Sciota Sunday School
Ganea
Jack Melvin
Union City
Gertrude Austin
Archie Lewis
Belle Valley
Rust
C. L. Borstorff
Columbus
H. R. Briggs
Corry
Elmer Rust
Wilbur
Merle Wattons
Orlo
Vernon
Hubert
Bonmita
Tidioute
Addie Schurman
Marion Wolstee
Lucy Hatch
Mission Band
Clymer Church
Belle Colegrove
Plorence
Archie Powers
Martha Anna McIntyre
Mra. H.R. Briggs
Dred Humphrey
Weslayville
Mra
L. A. Thomas
Thelma Hurlbut
Bart Slye
Frances Cushing
Kane
Armanda Perking
Cambridge Springs
Nick Ruat
Bellingham
Wash
Orval Peterson
Local residents host gatherings across Corry and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Cherlew Akam hosted a Sunday_attendance at the home of Alton Peterson with Lyle Akam leading. Fred Peterson of I fon City and Mrs Florence White of Corry joined. Florence White visited Elmer Rust family. Frank Engles family of Corry joined Henry Querrwell's home.
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Cherlew Akam
Lyle Akam
Fred Peterson
Ifon City
Alton Peterson
Florence White
Corry
Hom
Elmer Rust
Amily
Frank Engles
Famly
Henry Querrewuld
First Use of Word Sysmpostum in Early Texts
In a fragmented historical note, scholars discuss the earliest appearance of the word Sysmpostum and its variant symipastitie. The text traces usage shifts and possible misspellings across dictionaries and marginalia, highlighting how scribes described the evolving term and its context.
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Atlers
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Ol Man Merk
State Armory
Republican City Committee
Blaine Kincaid
Unio City
J. 8
Juliante
Navy, League of the Unite States
Hallowe'éh
Charles Rancher
Frank Newgreen
Corrylles
George H. Gordon
John J. Haight
J. P. Rossiter
Erie County
Haight
Bilis
Erie County Organization of the American Legion
Lloyd Stowe
Election Board
Fromi
James N. Wilson
Court House
Hanry Auer
Pennsylvania State Postmasters Association
Philadelphia
Neil Hood
Meadville
Salvation Army
Raymond Tait
Mercer County
American Association of Railroads
Billy
Jobi Blatt
West Congress Street
G. E. Head
Columbus Garage
Frank Betts
U. S
English Waters
F.C. Chapin & Sons
Houghton Phillips
Nty
Katherine Kalvelace
Oldsmobile
Tomy
Fisher
Fishertael
Dsmobile
Van’s Automotive Services
W. South St
Oldemobile
Loe
Corry, Pa
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