Relief rolls dip as private employment cuts offset WPA losses
Department of Public Assistance reports a small drop in relief rolls for the week ending the 16th driven by 4 043 persons in private employment. Private placements reached 9 788 people, while 1 592 more left relief due to private employment losses. WPA layoffs limited the decrease. Manufacturing in Venango County improves with war boom, while Allegheny College offers an air training course.
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Department of Public Assistance
Department
WPA
Funeral for Mrs Mount Monday
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 pm from J E Mounts home on West Frederick street for Mrs Kate Mount a well known resident who died Friday afternoon. Interment will be in Pine Grove cemetery. She is survived by sons J B Mount Clarence Mount and William Mount a niece Mrs William Lindholm and several grandchildren and other relatives.
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J. E. Mount
Frederick Street
Kate Mount
Pine Grove
J. B. Mount
Corry
Clarence Mount
Harrisburg
William Mount
Akron
Ohio
William Lindholm
Buffalo
N. Y
G. F. Garvey
Knights of Columbus
City
Franklin
New Castle
Greenville
Sarton
Cobh Farm
Cooperstown
Bradleytown
Widdhgo County
Elmer Bogie
Corry Hospital
Lylé Hawkins
Mrc
Alpin “Hawkins
Crymer
Cony Hospital
Lindsley
Sharon
Shenahgo Valley
Sologist
Wmiss
Fanny Bfister
Leo Pfister
Cory
R.D
Rotary
Keister
Prihilin
Glenn B. Beebe
Pearl Beebe
Third Street
William C. Kensling
Helen Kensling
Ells Jabreet
United States Air Corps
Langley Field
United States
jeRiby
Bessether Ant Balerie Railroad
Worth Bessenter
Conneaur Hathor
Pittsburgh
Kreene
Lansston's
Brookville
Corsles
Lucife Smith
Mary Moore
Elmer Moore
Allegheny Street
First bicycle inventor noted in 19th century history
A garbled account recalls Dunstable or Dunst Pate MacMillan of Dumfriesshire England as the first to propel himself on a bicycle. It mentions a front wheel steering design with a rear driven by levers and cranks and a saddle in the standard position, though the text is fragmented and unclear.
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Pate MacMillan
Dumriesshire
England
Aera
Olesmobile
Oldsmobile
Avivo
Anan
Fnivatucnd Ab
New York’ Auto Shay
Large Reptile Mambots Trek to Sunday School Rattlesnake
A rattlesnake near a Sunday school gathering weighed 35 pounds and drew attention from attendees as a large reptile sighting.
Multiple incidents linked by a string of local notices and police brief items
A busy page reports thefts at a 28 G gas station and a nearby fire causing $400 damage, missing vending machines, and a forced west side window. It notes snow effects near Kane and a new clothesline invention in Franklin. Additional brief items include civic notices, Legion appointments, polio cases, and upcoming events in Corry, Oil City, Meadville, and surrounding towns.
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Erie
Westline
Kane
Quaker State Refining Company
Pranklin
Prankin Trust Company
D. N. Wilkerson
Oklahoma City
Franklin
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Wing - Willi Star Stores
Wilson
Shank
Chuck
Drexel Farm
Leccoarpeten
Eersaete
Oil City
Wolverine
Washington, D. C
Rexall
Fitehs
Mennens Shay
Whitman
Candies
Camels Luckies
Deans Pills
Hills
Meads Pablum
Spe
Whitman's
Model Dairy Co
Allegheny College
Gorree Lon
Jamestown City
Edwin ‘M. Nyholm
Alvin Strume
Jamestoown
Airport Committee
Robert A. Hanson
Jamestown
East Second Street
Falconer
Kimball Stand
Alfed Morris
Allen Stressy
Girard
Carnegie Illinois Steel Company
Erie County
Erie General Electric Works
Bility
Robert Dole
Butler, Pa
Hazel Merket
East Pleasant Street
Ther
Lakeshore
Wilcox Grocery
Vance
Orado
F. M. Schants
Schants
Pennsylvania
Oi City
St. Edward's
Don McKenzie
James M. Henderson
American Legion
Roy Slefer
Richard Hansen
Warren
A. M. Litz
Willi M. Still
Suiperior Street
Lyceum
Root
Meadvilles
Leo Campbell
Comneaus Lake
Lcense
Lanston's
Advil
Dan McNally
Cockey
Bartlett
Miller’s News and Sport Store
Plymouth
R. L. Polk Co
Albany
N.Y
Wiggers Garage Sales and Service
Corry, PA
Lal
al Fl
MR. J. L. Bircher
Corry’s Greatest Clothiers
Nase Bay
Lgpp
Sb Es Bede Pati
Sterling
Orchard Park
Apple Grove
Boston
Sen
Peli
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