Springlike warmth boosts August Chevrolet sales and local notices
A anonymous clipping notes springlike warmth in the morning and an adjourned City Council meeting. It reports August Chevrolet sales at 40,040 units, up 146 percent from 1938, plus a regular Board of Education meeting set for Monday. Dismissal of Erle Diuliante as deputy attorney general assigned to the Liquor Control Board is announced by Attorney General Claude T. Reno. A Canadian money value cut and weekly Rex Theatre award details are listed, followed by Liberty Theatre opening plans in Mercer, Pa. The Erie Clearing House Order and a primary election closure for Curry are noted, with bake and rummage sales by Townsend Club. A police report covers pheasant theft and a near-miss road accident on West Main, plus mischief by neighborhood children near Corry Bridge & Supply. Marriage licenses issued in Erie, and local winners at On-The-Avenue announced. A street incident results in a fine for Patey Narasco for reckless driving. Liquor license appeal of Sam Martowitz discussed in Erie.
Warren county relief ends as workers refuse to report
In Warren county ten relief cases were closed after workers assigned to New Relief Works projects failed to report. Of 34 who did not report last week, ten closures occurred for unjustified absence. Twenty four cases continued due to private employment or WPA assignments. Four new RWD projects started across Broken Straw, Farmington, Columbus, and Sheffield townships with seven, eight, four, and ten men employed respectively. A total of 592 man hours were logged.
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Warren
Warren County
Warren County Publi Assistance Office
Brokenstraw
Farmington Township
Columbus
Sheffield Township
Ex-Solicitor Mehsid Faces Serious Charges in Pittsburgh
Former city solicitor Churchill 1B Mehsid in Pittsburgh faces misfeasance and bribery charges. His bid for a new trial was denied as the charges tied to a $375,000 consent verdict scandal in the city law department were affirmed by Judge W J McNaugher, in a decision forwarded from Trial Judge Charles M Culver of Bradford Pa.
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Pittsburgh
Churchill
Mehsid
W J. McNaugher
Charles M. Culver
Bradford
Poles Hold at Westerplatte as Danzig Siege Ends
Details describe Westerplatte at Danzig where a small Polish garrison held out for days against a combined German sea air and land assault. After a six day siege the Germans proclaimed surrender of the garrison.
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Westerplatte
Danale
Death claims LeRoy Dimick of Corey area
LeRoy Dimick long time Corey resident died Thursday in Warren after a period of illness. Survived by brothers Nelson and Ernest and a sister Mrs Michael Pinacan, all of Corry, plus several nieces and nephews. Final rites set for Bracken Keating chapel Monday at 3 PM with friends invited to attend.
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LeRoy Dimick
Corey
Warren
Dimick
Nelson
Ernest
Michael Pinacan
Corry
Bracken-Keating
No Patron Of His Business Refuses Swim Meet Invite
Worcester Massachusetts businessman Abraham Persky, president of a mill that makes bathing suits, declined an invitation to enter the swimming races during an outing with an employee, stating he never owned a bathing suit. The anecdote highlights his odd stance despite his industry.
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Worcester
Mass
Abraham
Persky
2 Mill
Concord Grapes Expected Ready by September 26
Concord grape producers in the grape belt announce ripening has been uneven due to poor weather. The harvest is anticipated around September 26 as growers adjust expectations amid inconsistent yields and variable sunshine.
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Concord
Labor behind WPA quota claim by Pennsylvania official
Higways Srcretary I Lamont Hughes told Gov Arthur H James that WPA projects from his department could provide work for many more men than actually employed. Budget Secretary Edward B Logan echoed, saying new WPA provisions blamed Pennsylvania missing its September quota of 7 000 jobs by 13 000. Hughes cited department projects and county townships as potential work sources totaling thousands of additional jobs if WPA act funds were approved.
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Higways
I. Lamont Hughes Tod
Arthur H. James
Hughie
Edward B. Logan
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Ridgway Plots Bond Vote On City Streets Plan
Residents of Ridgway vote on a proposed $10,000 bond issue to pave streets between twelve and Aehieen streets. Ballots to be cast next Tuesday after a borough meeting where officials reviewed the plan.
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Ridgway
Aehieen
Rideway
Lay
Planned Bund Camps Near Military Posts
United Press reports the FBI found plans to set German American Bund camps within 20 miles of all military posts in the Philadelphia area. Howard B. Fletcher avoided confirmation, while Pennsylvania National Guard officers and members attended a Bund rally at Sellersville last Sunday and marched in full Prix Kuhn uniforms.
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Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Howard B. Fletcher
FBI Baureau
Pennsylvania National Guard
Sellersville
Two German Sailors Remain in Prison
In Erie County, Max Horl aged 18 and Bernard Binseyk aged 17, two German sailors who deserted a ship and entered the United States illegally, remain confined in prison. Immigration Inspector Barkman awaits word from Attorney Alban Curtze who aided the youths. Curtze notes the boys lack English skills and face employment and housing challenges as he seeks a farm for them.
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Erie
Septi
Nou
Evie County
Max Horl
Bernard Binseyk
Ilegally
All
Barkman
Alban Curtze
Curt
Pittsburgh builds long viaduct water project plan endorsed
Mayor C D Scully proposes piping Warren county mountain water to Pittsburgh by a 114 mile gravity viaduct to Highland Park reservoir. The Pittsburgh Building Trades Council backing includes a self liquidating bond issue. Project aims to replace pollution tainted Allegheny water and create regional jobs and business activity. The ladies auxiliary of Corry area pilal will meet Monday at 2 40 at the nurses home.
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C. D. Scully
Pittsbarely
Warren County
Pittsburgh Building Trades Council
George J. Walters
Scully
Pittsburgh
Pine Creek
Highland
Corry Aspilal
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Joseph H. Nichols
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Spring Creek
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