Local gas valve upgrade boosts heating at city buildings
Installation of separate thermostatically controlled gas valves in Local Municipal and fire department buildings is expected to improve heating and cut gas use. J A Duke supervised plumbing changes. Erie Railroad reports August net operating income of 1 441 367, up from 820 019 last year, with eight month total rising to 7 649 978 from 5 588 411.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
J . A. Duke
Erie Railroad
Brigham Howe S. Center St
West Pleasant Call
Park Streets
Bond St
H. Rowe
HL. Rowe
TTF
Jover
John Deere
Guy M
Pali
Spartansburg
J.B. Walking Company
Tumake
Doe Mucko
Columbus
Haigh
Newark
Allis-Chalmers
R. E. Cross
Beaverdam PTA Plans Playground Equipment Purchase
Beaverdam Sept 17 Beaverdam Parent Teachers Association met at the school to approve buying playground equipment to replace the yard. President Mrs Will Akam led the meeting and the equipment has been ordered for quick installation. The note mentions various local family and social happenings in the community.
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Beaverdam
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Will Akam
Lynn Sill
Bill
Archie Soggs
Cleveand
Townville
Clarence Bisbee
Floyd Marah
Charles Swan
Carl Proctor
Walter Proctor
Robert Proctor
Corry
Ronald Boyd
Jamestown
Insurance chief foresees boom for MWfe in five years
Buffalo Life Underwriters Association heard Caroll C. Day of Pacific Mutual Life predict the next five years hold the greatest potential for MWfe insurance. Day noted East industrial activity is rising while Western business remains oil and agriculture oriented. The talk echoed optimism for growth across the industry.
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Mwfe
Caroll C. Day
Oklahoma
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Buffalo Life Underwriters Association
Buffalo
Mercer Slayer Seeks Pardon From Board of Pardons
Attorneys for Rev. D I Thomas, convicted of the dual slaying of his wife Mary Brown Thomes and boarder Frank Hodge in Mercer county, appealed today to the state board of pardons to release the 67 year old retired evangelist from the western state penitentiary. Thomas served two years and eight months of a 12 to 24 year sentence for the deadly shotgun shootings. The appeal is one of 137 clemency requests reviewed in a two day session this morning.
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Mercer
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Thomas
Mercer County
State Board of Pardons
Rom
Western State Penientiary
Thomasites
Mary Brown Thomes
Hodge
Pardons ‘Board
Funeral services for Charles Bailey in Bracken-Keating chapel
Funeral rites for Charles Bailey of York Street were held this morning at Trotlock in a Bracken-Keating chapel with Rev Gordon E Abrams of the Chon ud Missionary Alliance church officiating. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery.
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Charles Bailey
York Street
Corry Hospital
Trotlock
Gordon E. Abrams
Chonud Missionary Alliance Church
Pine Grove
Grand Jury backs Erie municipal court proposal
The Erie grand jury urged establishing a municipal court for Erie, calling the aldermanic system obsolete and costly. The final report asked the Erie County Bar Association to appoint a committee to work with state legislators to sponsor the needed legislation, noting the unexpected move amid local talks.
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Erie
J. Orin Waite
Erle
Pilar
Ate
Robert J. Firmen
Erie County Bar Association
Erie County
Purose
O Connor Wins At Chautauqua In Primary Races
Jamestown September 1 Candidates endorsed by the Republican county committee won key posts in yesterday's official primary. Winners include Assemblyman First District Werman Magnuson Jamestown and Assemblyman Second District Carl E Darling Dunkirk along with District Attorney Edwin G O Connor Brocton County Treasurer Leslie A Price Jamestown and County Clerk Mildred Kling Jamestown. Magnuson defeated Lloyd J Babcock Busti by 1083 votes and Darling was renominated over Herman B Graf Fredonia by 746 votes. Brunstrom Mayville trailed O Connor by 3207 votes. A separate note quotes Harvard analyst Dr J Anton de Hass predicting U S economic impact from the European war.
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Jamestown
Republan
Werman Magnuson
Carl E. Darling
Dunkirk
Edwin G
Or Connor
Brocton
Leslie A. Price
Mildred
Kling
Wissinger Heads Corry Teachers Association for Year
Harry J. Wissinger supervisor of vocational education in Corry public schools was elected president of the Corry Teachers Association at the reorganization meeting held at the Senior High School Tuesday afternoon. He succeeds Kenneth Bogardus. Officers named include Miss Ann Wolford vice president Miss Alice Kelly secretary and Mrs Eugenia Graft treasurer. The scholarship committee includes Miss Nell Titus and Miss Ruth Dahlstrand. Dr F P Henke from Pennsylvania State College spoke on a possible extension course to be taught locally.
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Harry J. Wissinger
Corry
Corry Teachers Association
Wissinge
Kenneth ©. Bogardus
Ann Wolford
Alice Kelly
Eugenia Graft
Nell Titus
Senor High School
Ruth
Dahlstrand
Concord School
FP. G. Henke
Pennsylvania State College
Martin accuses plot to block fire dept purchases
Erie Sept 18 Safety Director Joseph C Martin charged that since 1998 his council colleagues hatched a plan to block large fire department purchases. He testified as council, voting 4 to 1, again rejected his recommendation to buy a 760 gallon pumping unit from American LaFrance for 87750 less 5 percent. Streets Director Harry Klebes said council had agreed two weeks earlier to buy a 1000 gallon unit. Martin denied any agreement.
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Erie
Lafety
Joseph C. Martin
Couneil
Martin
American LaFrance-Foamite Corporation
Elmira
N. C
Streets
Harry Klebes
Safety Department
Council
Mertin
Body of Chalk man identified after found on Boot Jack road
The body found along the Boot Jack highway near Maurus Spleen farm Sunday afternoon is identified as Arthur Wilson of Chalk Kansas a transient. Fingerprints sent to the FBI in Washington DC confirmed the identity via state motor police teletype.
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Ridgway
Boot Jack
Arthur Wilson
Chalk
Kansas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Reading the Classifieds Rule Set From Historical Page
A fragment from a newspaper questions a quirky classifieds rule list and a reader quiz. The text cites sample answers including numbers cities and names such as Pittsburgh Stassen Switzerland Rhode Island and a Jesuit missionary.
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Westions
Pittsburgh
Harold
Stassen
Minnesota
Switzerland
Rhode Island
Markets Stock Pittsburgh Produce and Slump at New York
Sept 18 market report notes slow demand across produce and livestock in Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Apples and potatoes show general steady pricing with diverse varieties listed, while eggs cheese and poultry hold steady. Buffalo hogs and cattle show mixed gains and declines, with sheep and lambs higher. New York stock market sees a brief sell-off and mixed noon quotations among major industrials and rail stocks.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Wealthies
McIntosh
Baldwins
New York Alexanders
Duchess
Virginia Delicious
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Cobblers
Idaho
Associated Press
New York
American T & T
Anaconda
Avenue Refining
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Bendix Aviation
Columbia Gas
G&o
Chrysmee Eyes
Curtans-Wright
General Electric
Général Motors _ s
International Nickel Oo
Rennecothe
Montgomery Ward
Vauldal Biscwlt
Yational Dairy
New York Central Nrotherm Pacific
Arn Paramount Penna RR
Penney Pure OW
Yeeriyassase Socony Vacuum ‘Standard of
Calif
Standard Oil
Texas
United Carn
US Steel
Warner Bros
Wrstihenowse Electric Woolworth
Youngstown
NUY
Corp
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Homestead Grays
Cor
Aero Park
Leek
PTA
James Crowell
Helen McDonnell
LeBeouf
Margaret Selenney
Stauhacey Gag
Glaude Maynard
Kenneth Gates
Betty
Arlie Lee
Pymatuning Dam
W. H. Cummings
iGrange
Union City
LeRoy Hillyer
George Mulvin
Marybelle
Cranesville
Robert Mulvin
Charles Hodge
Edjna Williams
United Brethren Missionary Meeting
James Gibbons
Warren Proctor
Edinboro State Teachers College
James Maynard
Wattsburg
Elsie Lindberg
Carter ‘Hill
Dan Lindberg
Bertha Applebee
Craneswile
Walter Proctor and Son
Carl Lyons
Cash Smith
Proctorville
5. R. Lyons
Betty Smith
Frederick Allgrin
Mr. Lyons
Marie Bjorkquist
Cleveland
Hazel Marsh
Claude Maynard
Lee Proctor
Elgin
Grace Pierce
Fies Myr
He Akum
Cory
LeRoy
Lil
Tor Moyd Wykom
Wagner Avenue
Wntil
Wykoff
C. B. Porter
East Columbus Avenue
Board of
Erie County Commissioners
M. D Hitchcork
Wayne Township
Wiliam ‘H. Supplee
Erie Advices
Hitchcock
Cotty
O. A. Johnson
U. S. Givisenyier
Post Office
Doh Fiske
Jow
St. Thomas Church
First Avenue
Church Committee
Ahd
Edinboro State
John Cotegrove
Godimbus
Nir
Foster Dayis Insurance
Bectme
North Center Srest
Frao
Ae Sas m
O'Connor
Chautauqua
U. S
United States
J. Anton de Hass
Harvard University
Vicks
Dr. Drakes
Seltzer
Hill’s
Corry Drug
Walgreen Agency
N. Center St
Dial
Wissinger
Ass'n
K. O. Bogardus
F. G. Henke
State College
Thrilling Adventure
Ats
Jersey Cresmline
Jersey Farm
Sterling
MILCO
Pone Erie
d._ Healy
East
Wayne St
Allision
Central Garage
South Automobiles
Nash
Corry Journal
Stella Shoppe
Brockman
Western Auto Associate
AUER
Corry Evening Journal
South Center St
A. G. Bennink
Clymer
Thomas Doran Co
White Plains
Worth Street
Neckers.co
N.Y
Ste
Thane Spoon
Comy RD
New Hampshire
Arthus Wassink
Yorkwin
Thompson's Poultry Farms
Doane's Howe
Apex” Washers and Ironers
Merritt Appliance
Spencer's Cash Mills
Ang
Washington
Wayne Street
D. A. Stennett
Panama
Alice IN Electric
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Oda
Sheen Hinger
Jones
Prict CO
Seo
Girardanklin
Kaloor Anieh
NG Iarpsville
Gweel
Haveers
Clarke Loi IP
Olin MB
Iinville
Athlett Aero Supply
Arkansas Nat Gas
Carnegie Metals
Servier
Kes
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