Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendments Proposed by Joint Resolutions
A compilation of proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution by multiple joint resolutions. Proposals cover sections on taxation exemptions for public properties, investment powers for trust funds, railroad passes, voter qualifications, and the ability to incur debt to fund World War and Spanish American War veterans' pensions, with official copies signed by James A. Walker, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly OF the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Comstoneareatth
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Sailora Marines
James A. Walker
Commo
Commonwealth’ of Pennsylvania
Ames A. Walker
The
Commonwealth of
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Unite States
Spain
China
Philippines
Guam
Mes A. Walker
the Commonwealth
Elevator Girl Finds Love After Kindness at Store
Mary, a widowed mother supporting eight children, works as an elevator girl in a crowded department store. She comforts a despairing father and child, arranges for care with her family, and falls in love with Tom Elson. The couple plans to marry with the mother's blessing.
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Mary
England
Tom Elson
Tom
Mother
Dead language defined as no longer used for communication
A historical note explains that a dead language is one that no longer serves as a means of communication for any people, highlighting its lack of active speakers and functional use in daily life.
Wire Cable with Teeth of Sand Cuts Slate Beds in Pennsylvania
A novel saw uses a three-strand wire cable as an endless belt guided by pulleys. Sand is fed from a water stream onto the cable, lodging in twists and cutting slate beds at high speed. The method reportedly saves up to 50 percent of waste and could cut slabs to final sheet sizes by piling slabs and slicing them simultaneously.
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Pennsylvania
Sand Trapping Snakes On Drift Sand Coastal Wreck
A Sydney Bulletin contributor describes snakes traveling along the N W south coast between Poole's point and Tibbo beach. In loose sand they sink, struggle, and eventually die from exhaustion or are preyed upon by hawks or kookaburras.
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Poole’s Point
Tibbo Beach
Sydney Bulletin
Noted English Porcelain Spode and His Staffordshire Works
Spode, born 1754 died 1827, established a leading Staffordshire pottery. He began feldspar porcelain at sixteen and added crushed bone for a transparent body. His dessert services, cups, jugs, elaborate gilt and floral designs defined early English porcelain. Lit Digest notes his firm’s enduring industry prominence.
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Spode
Josiah Spode
Staffordshire
England
Stoke-upon-Trent
Literary Digest
Scotland Yard Origin and Move to Thames Embankment
Scotland Yard in London derives its name from the palace used by Scottish kings when visiting the city. The Metropolitan Police Headquarters began in Whitehall, moved in autumn 1890 to the Thames Embankment building known as New Scotland Yard, housing all branches including the Crime Investigation Department.
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Scotland Yard
London
Edgar
Henry TI
Metropolitan Police Force
Whitehall
Thames Embankment
New
Metropolitan ‘Polce Force
Criminal Investigation Department
Red and white Holstein offspring not registered in U.S.
The Department of Agriculture notes Holland’s long present red-and-white and black-and-white Holstein-Friesians. Many calves carry recessive red traits, yet the Holstein-Friesian association here will not register red-and-white offspring from registered parents. Washington Star.
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Department of Agriculture
Holland
Holstein
Valuable Rubber Tree Exploitation and U.S. Experiments
The Euphorbia inusy latex flows from cuts and coagulates in air forming high quality bands of rubber. Native to Madagascar the shrub or small tree nearly went extinct after discovery in 1801 and subsequent commercial exploitation. The U S Department of Agriculture has secured specimens and studies them to adapt growth in this country.
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Madagascar
United States Department of Agriculture
Actors Without Jealousy in Oberammergau Play
About 700 performers in the Oberammergau play are paid a small sum with main proceeds to charity. The cast is noted for absence of professional jealousy and artistic temperament, each actor viewing participation as natural devotion and none seeking to outshine others.
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Oberammergau
Ts King
Residents Doings and Notable Crime in Apollo and Zions Valley
Zions Valley residents visit Apollo shoppers and callers, with families listed across multiple homes on Sabbath and weekdays. Notable items include a brutal murder near Leechburg involving the headless body of Joseph Conte found on James Shearer’s farm, drawing significant local notoriety.
Local Weekend Visits and School News Highlight Area Socials
Miss Ruth Hess taught in Indiana and visited her parents the Hesses while Miss Gladys Horner of Johnstown was a guest of Masalie Stutzman. The Falcon family hosted dinner guests including Robert Cunningham and daughters Marguerite and Bertha. The high school magazines drive ended with a team party for the red and black teams. A masquerade is planned at the William Penn Orange Hall on Friday October 24. Margaret Williams spent the weekend with her sister in Johnstown. Guldens is recovering from appendicitis at Memorial hospital. Joe Hutchison and Marguerite and Bertha Cunningham visited Cleveland for the weekend. Numerous local residents attended the Brushvalley fair Saturday. Margaret Johna is recovering in Heilwood hospital. Margaret Hepner of Seward visited relatives Chas McCachren and family. Mary and Martha McFeaters shopped in Johnstown Saturday. Mrs Elia Plowman of Johnstown spent time with local relatives. Mrs S J Bagley and children visited her parents H R Paloon last week.
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Ruth Hess
Indiana
John Hess
Gladys Horner
Johnstown
Masalie Stutzman
H. R. Falcon
Robert Cunningham
Marguerite
Bertha
Heshbon
Cunningham
Margaret Williams
Willis Paul
Guldens
Memorial Hospital
Joe Hutchison
Bertha Cunningham
Cleveland
Wiliam Penn Orange Hall
B. M. Ling
Brushvalley Fair
Margaret Johna
Heilwood Hospital
Margaret Hepner
Seward
Chas. McCachren
Mary
Martha McFeaters
Elia Plowman
S. J. Bagley
H. R. Paloon
Heilwood Visitors and Local Attendees Reported
Mr and Mrs R E B Muffley of Culver were recent callers. A number of town folks attended the dedication of the Benjamin Franklin Highway opening in Indiana on Saturday. Gus Rodgers of Johnstown spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs Jack Baker and daughter visited in Ehrenfeld for several days. Wr J Kirkpatrick of Spangler transacted business last week. Mr and Mrs 4 R Wanchisa of Hillsdale visited Alverda Sunday.
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R. E B. Muffley
Culver
Indiana
Gus Rodgers
Johnstown
Jack Baker
Ehrenfeld
Wr. J. Kirkpatrick
Spangler
4. R. Wanchisa
Hillsdale
Alverda
Notice to Contractors Green Township bid for road work
Sealed proposals from contractors are invited by the Green Township Supervisors for surfacing and rock spreading on the Cookport to Baker School House road. Bids due October 28 1980 at 4 PM Western Time. alternate bids for rock work from Amelgt Run J. bids opened October 24 1980 at Stafford School House. Bid security $100 payable to Supervisors. reserve rights reserved.
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Green Wowoship
Juana County
Pennsylvania
Shanktown Mine No. 8
Cookport
Baker School House
Amelgt Run
Stafford
Green Township
Frank
GO. Bensabaugil
Washington Township Social Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs James Mulberger and others visited Bert Allshouse. Indiana visitors included Elder Clowes and friends. church ladies hosted by Mrs J Marshall. Twin son of Walter Harmon born and died soon after. private funeral by Rev John Nychum. Numerous callers from Indiana and local towns. theft at Carl Wallace’s property. Nelson Guthrie ill.
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James Mulberger
Jowart
Afton Shaffer
Josiah Fisher
Walter Harmon
Tahel
Bert Allshouse
J. A. Park
Stather
Howard Rakin
John Clowes
Clowes
Indiana
The
Presbyterian Church
Witling Worlers
J. Marshall
Marriying
John Nychum
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
Clair Peterman
Clyde Boring
Ocile Carnahan
Charlie Burns
Liscyd Akens
Glenn Jewart
Ralph Miller
Roy Blystone
Kenneth Marshall
Carl Miller
Vandergrift
J. E. Blystone
Luther Sutton
Henry Aiey
Atwood Presbyterian Church
Nelson Guthrie
Atwood
J. B. Blystone
James Blystone
Dayton
Brush Valley Social News From Plccatra and Indiana
Clarence and Pearl Grambing of Plccatra attended the fair. Mrs. Alicea Kelly of Homer City visited relatives in town. Mrs. S. M. Rough and Mrs. Tillie Herlinger of Indiana spent Friday night with Emma and Russell Herlinger. Bert Rhine of Urmta Creek was a visitor last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Rummel and Clarence McCormick and family of Johnstown spent Saturday here. Russell Herlinger visited Homer City and Indiana last Friday. George Hess and sister Mary were Indiana visitors last Friday.
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Taylor
Clarence
Pearl Grambling
Plccatra
Alicea Kelly
Homer City
Charles
S. M. Rough
Tillie Herlinger
Indiana
Emma
Russell
Russell Herlinger
George Hess
Mary
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Representatives
Ion T
Tate
Janes A. Walker
Ross
DeGaetano Master Cleaners
Philadelphia Street
Ruby Douglas
Podderpgd Conwright
Zions Valley
Walker
Apollo
Misses Scott
Anderson
I Knox Long’s
Matson
Emma Matson
Kingensmith
David Anderson
Elmer Rareigh
John Kepple
Philips
Mr. Philips
Alvin Miller
Oscar Anderson
Mack Anderson
Clark
Glenn
Saintsburg
Ohio
Lyle Goleman
Clyde George
Alice
Donald
Clyde Walker
Martha Monsbaugher
Lee Anderson
Joseph Conte
Leechburg
James Shearer
Armage
Heilwood
Washington Township
Brush Valley
Brown’s Boot Shops
G. A. Myers & Son
13Th & Phila
Sts
Rja
Order of the Golden Rule
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