WPA program to launch here next Monday
Public commission pushes A G E inquiry as sixty eight cases await grand jury in Erie. Ben Sisley to face voluntary manslaughter trial for Gates Street crossing death of his half brother Frank Miller. Corry cases listed with road to trial following grand jury sessions.
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WPA
Sisley
Ben Sisley
Grand Ry
Erie
Gates Street
Frank Miller
Corry
Grand Jury
Grand
Edward Brown
Alleasle
Loula Constantino
Alex. Cowle
Earl
Palmer
Lance Finlin
George Pollis
Joseph Oison
Tony Selmak
C. V. Kiteling
L. R. Osborne
Howard Nuber
Roswell Howes
John Sims
Celis Tomczak
Joseph Boler
John Winnick
John Rictor
Fale Efenses
Luntary
Frank Klinsiti
Steve Kozak
Joe Luskowski
Ter
Prantz Onuschak
Ross Kratzke
Olive Kratzke
George Wedel
Corry WPA Projects Set for Kickoff in Northwestern Pa
Northwestern Pennsylvania readies several Works Progress Administration projects led by Bernard Cochran. Erie office lists 779000 in proposed projects including street repair after mid September cloudburst and improvements at Marding aceal. WPA will fund 613000 with 165000 from sub-divisions. 431 jobs filed. kickoff set for September 16.
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Works Progress Administration
Pennsylvania
Bernard Cochran
District No. 12
Corry
Roosevelt
Federal Planning Board
Erie Office
WIPA
Harrisburg
Cochran
State Office
WPA
Erie
Relief Works Division
Mine Works Progress Administration
Reading case hearing set on ALG and E finances
United Press reports the Public Service Commission schedules an initial Sept 17 hearing on Metropolitan Edison and Reading related to bond issuance, contracts with the Utility Clearing Corporation, and alleged improper charges. Subpoenas seek books from Reading-based I C G president C Cash. The inquiry questions the valuation and charges as to fair return on investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Associated Gas Andlectric Company
Metropolitan Edison Company
Reading
Utility Clearing Corporation
U.cc
Metropolitan
Wheeler Rayburn
ALG. & E
Herman J. Goldberg
C. Cash
Corboration
U. C.1
P. S.C
P. S
State Federation Faces Rift Over Bank Policy Flap
Internal dissension threatens the State Federation of Women’s Clubs ahead of the 40th annual Erie convention. Scranton district president and Warren’s Rebecca Schofield have resigned or refused, tied to loyalty concerns and opposition to Mrs. Phillips’s birth control and sterilization proposals.
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Erie
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Scranton
John M. Phillips
Rebecca A. Schofield
Warren
Corry
Frank Kaiser
Phillips
Election chief rules Sisson opinion wrong
James H. Wallace Jr of the state bureau of elections disputed County Solicitor S A Sisson's ruling that Erie and Corry residents cannot enroll in Harrisburg. Registrations were planned but not carried out as registrars were not to leave their cities.
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Harrisburg
Brig
James H. Wallace, Jr
State Bureau of Elections
S A. Sisson
Erie and Cormy
Rie and Corry
Sisson
Wallace
Local accident inquiry along Macalami Hill
State highway patrol investigates a 2:30 PM crash on Macalami Hill northwest of the city. George Mallick of Union City, allegedly intoxicated, collided with Mae B. Schneider of Pittsburgh. Neither driver was injured. Schneider’s car sustained heavier damage. Mallick’s minor damage. A patrol investigation continues.
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Macalami
George Mallick
Union City
Chile
H. 8
Burlingame
Mae B. Schneider
Corry
Afalick
Mullick
Grange Meet in Columbus and nearby events Wednesday
Columbus hosts regular Grange meeting on Wednesday with plans to attend Sprint Creek Grange Thursday. Mrs James Hall and Miss Anna Coveland visited Ticnesta. Various locals attend funerals, talks, and social events across Meadville Jamestown and surrounding towns.
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Columbus
Grange
Sprint Creek
Columbus Grange
James Hall
Anna Coveland
Ticnesta
Dorothy Hulett Corry
Snow Hrgett
Hulett
Connecticut
Frank Betts
Sugar Grove
Francis House
Betts
McCray
Harry Paulson
Kenneth
Corry
Ty Anderson
Leo Carroll
Sam Bell
Gertrude Carroll
Harrisburg
Miss Carroll
Charles Dodd
Frank Dodd
Nathan Dodd
Alice Brealiton
Meadville
Charles Swanson
Waite
Clymer
N. Y
Alan Brooks
Charleston
N. G
Fargo
John Carr
Cleveland
A. A. Nichols
Kathryn Anangst
Wayne Blyler
Warren
Lota Hadden
Lagrant Peterson
George Peterson
Sheffield
Emma Carrall
Dewitt Backen
Bracken
Ladies Aid
Cottage Park
James Hall Hosses
W. P. Sickler
Florence Damon
Spring Creek
Aid
Bertha Stociton
John Bunnell
Wildcat Park
Ludlow
Arthur
Sherman Man Stricken In Sherman Death Notice
William M. Warton aged 61 died at Corry Hospital Sunday at 12 30 pm He was born January 6 1874 in Genesav and lived on a Sherman farm for eleven years He belonged to Sherman Grange and is survived by his widow a son Harold Walton and a granddaughter Richard Walton both of Sherman A brother and two sisters also survive Funeral services will be from the late home Wednesday at 2 pm Dia Junior College
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William M. Warton
Sherman
Corry Hospital
Little , Genesav
Sherman Grange
Harold Walton
Richard Walton
Sirvive
Penn-Drakes Split In Weekend Battles
Titusville near Carter Wield hosted a doubleheader with the Penn-Drakes split results. Hires pitched seven innings, yielding two hits and aiding Sterling Oils to a 2 to 0 win, while Pug Mahoney limited Penn to six hits in Saturday's 10 to 4 victory for Titusville.
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Titusville
Hires
Fenn-Drakes
Carter Wield
Ementon
Sterling Oils
Pug Mahoney
Eucharistic Congress Will Attract Many Attendees
Local clergy from St Elizabeths and St Thomas churches, including Revs. Heldt Graves and OConnell, are slated to attend the Seventh National Eucharistic Congress in Cleveland September 23 to 26. A diocesan pilgrimage is planned with special services around the opening, including a Solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and National Eucharistic Day instructions.
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Carl L. Heldt
Francis Z. Graves
Francis M. O'Connell
St. Elizabeth's
St. Thomas
Cleveland
Erle
Funeral Services for Mrs Emma Taylor
Funeral services for Mrs P Taylor who died at her son G G Taylors Maple Avenue home were held Sunday at 2pm at Cobb's Corner church with Rev W H Garnett of Spring Creek officiating. Many relatives neighbors and friends attended. Interment was in East Branch cemetery bearers included Weston Taylor Harold Taylor Owen Taylor Glenard Taylor Robert Jackson and John McQuiston. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs A B Taylor of Guy and Mr and Mrs J A Mu Quiston of Warren Ohio.
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P. Taylor
G. G. Taylor
Maple Avenna
Cobb's Corner Churen
W. H. Garnett
Spring Creek
East Branch Cemetery
Weston Taylor
Harold Taylor
Owen Taylor
Glenard Taylor
Robert Jackson
One Killed Four Hurt In Crash Near Fredonia
Fredonia reported one man killed and four others injured when a car driven by William T. Sinclair failed to turn on State Road near Halchemy rain four miles south of town. The vehicle plunged ten feet, rolled over, and Sinclair died from a fractured skull. The four survivors, all Buffalo residents, were hospitalized in the area then treated for minor injuries by Dr. H. Edmunds.
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Fredonia
William T. Sinclair
Stockbridge Street
Buffalo
Bufalo
Andrew Elliott
Kenneth Gilbert
Robert Bay
Sinclair
Stacton
Were
H. Edmunds
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Brie
Morth
Franklin Aistrict
Highway Department
Systert
D. L. Bracken
Dia Junior College
Arthur Page
E. J. Lillie
Albert Freling
Grace Muzzey
Westfield
Emma Carroll
Clare Capwell
Kentucky
Sala
Warren W. Wood
Penn-Drakes
Emma Taylor
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Corry, Penn
Buffalo Man
Auto
REX Automatic
Rex
Pennsylvania Gas Co
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