Bribery Attempts To Secure Auto Licenses
Harrisburg reports 77 bribery attempts to obtain automobile driver licenses during two months May 15 to July 15. Registrar Benjamin G. Eynon said 69,176 applicants passed and 20,131 failed. Officials note examinations require driving knowledge and road rules, not mere perfunctory effort, and bribes typically lead to immediate learner permit failures.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Benjamin G. Eynon
Bureau
Eynon
Pennsylvania
Patrol Bribery Probes Highlight Examination Scruples
The report notes Delaware county cases where a learner faced bribery charges and conviction. It acknowledges generally high examiner oversight but admits some patrolmen have accepted money for exam-related duties. Three patrolmen were prosecuted for bribes and three others were relieved amid suspicions of similar tactics.
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Delaware County
Princeton School Reunion August 20 at Allison's Grove
The annual Princeton school reunion will be held Thursday August 20 in Allison's Grove one mile east of Princeton. Hot coffee will be served on the grounds. Committees include Grounds J C Taylor A F Allison Ed Sechler Amusement J C Taylor Grant Shaffer Publicity W D Morrison J B Lamb Mrs I J Taylor Refreshment I J Taylor Ross Shaffer Coffee M J Rhorer Elmer Armstrong Attendees are invited to spend the day with school mates.
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Princeton
Allison’s Grove
J. C. Taylor
A. F. Allison
Ed. Sechler
Grant Shaffer
W. D. Morrison
J. B. Lamb
I. J. Taylor
Ross Shaffer
M. J. Rhorer
Elmer Armstrong
Railroad GivenPermission To Use Portable Bleachers
The school board approved use of portable bleachers by the Pennsylvania Railroad for the Central Region athletic meet at Junction Park New Brighton Pa on August 29. E A Fenton supervising agent of the PRR filed the request. A $25 rental will be charged and the roads will return the equipment after use.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Franklin Field
Junction Park
New Brighton
Central Region
E. A. Fenton
County W C T U Convention Here
The annual convention of the Lawrence County Womans Christian Temperance Union will be held at the First Baptist church in New Castle on September 3. Three sessions are planned morning, afternoon, and evening, with local presidents and county department superintendents delivering a full year’s report. Margaret S Walker, County President W C T U.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Lawrence County
First Baptist Church of
New Castle
Margaret S. ‘Walker
Model Recipes To Be Printed In News
Miss Amelia Doddridge of State College shares home economics recipes for public use in Lawrence county through the News. Also noted is a Transvaal experiment where a lemon tree was grafted with orange and grapefruit, producing citrus varieties on a single tree across seasons.
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Amelia Doddridge
State College
Lawrence County
Miss Doddridge
Transvaal
Republican Women Urged To Register For Coming Election
Attention is called to expiring registrations and three registration days for third class cities August 27 September 1 and September 12. The primary on September 15 and taxes due October 3 precede the November 3 election with many county offices and a superior court judge to be chosen. Local offices vary by borough and township and petitions must be filed by August 18.
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Superior Court
George B. Orlady
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Rose Jacquard
Jacquard
Davenport
Robin’s Furniture CO
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City of
Bella A. Taylor
Republican County Committee
Shenango Valley Hospital
Alexander Thomas
Pittsburgh
Esther Richardson
North Liberty Street
Mary E. White
Highland
Enue
Susanna Henderson
Croton Avenue
Bertha Blews
West
Grant Street
Mary Lou Blackwell
East Edison Avenue
Tony Fornica
Lehigh Cement Plant
Harriet Bestwick
Edgewood Avenue
Florence Park
Sycamore _ street
Oliva Reimold
Smithfield Street
Sol Goldberg
Hairpin King
Goldberg
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