WPA Urges Harvest Labor Use In Pennsylvania Orchards
Harrisburg August 23 Farmers and fruit growers statewide were urged by J Banks Hudson state WPA administrator to hire WPA labor for harvest of the big fruit and corn crops. He asked WPA workers to take temporary orchard and field jobs and promised reemploy ment in WPA after harvesting ends in November.
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WPA
Harrisburg
J. Banks Hudson
Works Progress Administra
Pennsylvania
Vember
Hudson
Hudson Gald
State Tests Road Signs Showing Highest Safe Speed
Harrisburg Aug 25 Markers warning motorists the maximum speed at which curves can be rounded safely are the highway department as latest safety measure. First signs will appear along U S Route 111 from New Cumberland to the Maryland line starting Sept 1 with gradual expansion to major routes. Numerals such as 20 65 or 80 will be painted on black and white signs beneath the directional symbol, five inches high, to show the greatest safe speed for the curve. The numerals are distinct from route numbers on shield and keystone signs.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highway
New Cumberland
Maryland
U. S
Imaginary Ailments Real as Psi Doctors Say
In a Philadelphia hospital, psychiatrists argue that imagined ailments can be real and detectable through careful observation. The superintendent notes that with patience and thorough examinations a true underlying functional disturbance is found, guiding effective treatment and preventing chronic cases.
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John N. Hatfield
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Local social notes from Maple Grove district
Mrs Jennie Frank and daughter Helen attended the McDonnell reunion near Wilmore on Saturday. Various residents visited relatives and spent time with neighbors in Sloppy home and Detwiler, Binkley, Painter, and Phillips households. Several families traveled to Stoneboro camp meeting and Heilwood visits were noted among local residents.
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Maple Grove
Jennie Frank
Helen
Wilmore
John Henry
Clearfield Hospital
W. F. Statler
East Liverpool
D. E. Detwiler
Indiana
Jennie Coy
Mary
Robert Weiserman
Stoneboro
Dallas Holby
Harry
Strongstown
J. K. Binkley
Strattonville
Arthur Painter
Dana
Clare Stephens
Detwiler
W. H. Phillips
Ambridge
Carl Gance
Mary Jane
Heilwood
Plum Creek Social Visits and Family News
David Schrecengost visits the home of Mr and Mrs Mose Johnston in Gastown. Mildred Silvis of West Lebanon visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ralph Ramer. A silver seal demonstration is hosted at Mr and Mrs Jerry Kimmel with attendees including thelon Lon Thomas, Charles Forster and family, M R Ankeny family, and John Prugh family. Grant Rearick and daughter Eleanor visit near Rura Valley. Joan Crawford of Idaho visits relatives Alvenith Maxine Helen Ruby and Anna Martha Kimmel. A light anecdote ends with a humorous exchange about pockets and exploration materials.
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Plum Creek
David Schrecengost
Mose Johnston
Gastown
Mildred Silvis
West Lebanon
Ralph Ramer
Jerry Kimmel
Mellon Thomas
Charles Forster
M. R. Ankeny
John Prugh
Grant Rearick
Eleanor
Rura Valley
Joan Crawford
Idaho
Alvenith
Maxine
Helen
Ruby
Anna Martha Kimmel
Indiana County Teachers Institute Session Set for Oct 21 22
The 1937 Indiana County Teachers Institute will convene here on Thursday and Friday October 21 and 22. The Harrisburg schedule for Pennsylvania institutes was issued on Tuesday.
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Indiana County Institute
Indiana County Teachers Institute
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
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American Boy
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Nebraska
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Detroit
Mich
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Wi
Quart
Emmaleth
Nira
SWP
J. M. Stewart & CO
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Big Warehouse
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Sapphira
Yolce
Mrs. Cupp
Leonard Ballard
Jubb
Joyner
Slink
Luxenberg
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