Pennsylvania liquor control plan praised for prompt enactment
The General Assembly is lauded for quickly passing the Pennsylvania liquor control laws from November 13 to 29. The plan creates a state monopoly with Liquor Control Board oversight, licenses hotels clubs and restaurants, and aims to curb bootlegging while directing new revenue to unemployment relief and school funding.
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General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania
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Senate
Liquor Control Board
Bumsteads Worm Syrup Ad Claims Mercy to Children
An old promotional notice hawks Bumsteads Worm Syrup as a remedy for children in need, describing it as an angel of mercy and urging buyers to insist on Bumsteads. It notes scarcity and cost concerns, claims a full dose, and lists the distributor as Est. O. A. Voorkres, M. D. in Philadelphia with price 60 cents per bottle.
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Angel of Mercy
O. A. Voorkres
M. D
Philadelphis
Y W C A class seeks donations of old stringed instruments
The mandolin and guitar class at the Y W C A requests old mandolins guitars or ukuleles for underprivileged youths. Donated instruments will be used only after learners can play them and broken cases are acceptable as long as the cases remain intact. The piece ends with an unrelated line about bootleggers and whiskey.
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S. J. Calahan
Wooster Alumni Dinner in Youngstown
Preparations for Wooster day include a Monday evening banquet at Westminster Presbyterian Church Youngstown hosted by the Mahoning Valley Wooster club. Prof. W R Westhafer Wooster College physics head will speak joined by Mrs Westhafer Dr Horace Mateer long time biology head and Dr and Mrs Robert Wright. Around this date about 30 clubs worldwide will observe the 13th Wooster day.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Local Social Roundup With Family Visits
Mrs Frieda Crawford of New Castle ended a several days visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Stone in New Castle. Mr and Mrs Robert Ryder and family visited Mrs Mary Ryder in Grove City. Mr and Mrs Mike Hardisky and Mr and Mrs William Warner and families visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Franks in New Castle. The Ladies Bible class met at Miss Ebba Widings home with Miss Helen Perrine as co host. Christmas gifts were exchanged after the business meeting.
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Steve Serwatka, Jr
New Castle
Frieda Crawford
Charles Stone
Robert Ryder
Mary Ryder
Grove City
Mike Hardisky
William Warner
Joseph Franks
Ebba Widing
Helen Perrine
Kings Daughters and Earnest Workers Set Meetings
East New Castle announces Kings Daughters class will entertain December 7 with Mrs R J Fredericks and aides Mrs C Tindall and Mrs Cooper. Games committee led by Mrs Jane Johnston and Mrs John Kalajainen. Miss Betty Davis hosts Earnest Workers class December 7 to plan Christmas season activities.
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King’s Daughters
R. J. Fredericks
Kings Daughters
C. Tindall
Cooper
Jane Johnston
John Kalajainen
Betty Davis
Hanna Home Hosts Young Guests For Evening Supper
Mr and Mrs H Hanna entertained a group of young people at their home on Thursday evening with music and conversation. Late, Mrs Hanna aided by Mrs C Sanford served a delicious supper. Guests included Gladys Powell Zelda Powell Mr and Mrs C Sanford Henie Reider Buzz Fowler and Paul Parshall.
More Claims For Damages Are Made
County Commissioners were called to the West Pittsburg road to review two claims for damages. While initial signers released all damages, subsequent claims arise as the road neared completion. Some awards were settled after viewers testified, others remain pending.
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West Pittsburgh
West Pittsburg
Scott Township Teachers Guests Dinner at Slippery Rock
Teachers from Scott Township schools joined Prof. and Mrs. McCandless for a 7 o’clock dinner in their home on December 1. Guests included Virgil Hockenberry Helen Hutchinson Luella Moorhead Mrs James Studebaker and Christine Welker.
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Mrs. McCandless
Slippery Rock
Scott Township
McCandless
Virgil Hockenberry
Helen Hutchinson
Luella Moorhead
James Studebaker
Christine Welker
Hunters Return After Deer Trip to Clearfield County
Mr. Merle Mayberry Leroy Houk and Charles Koski returned home after several days in Clearfield county. Koski harvested a five point buck during the trip.
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Merle Mayberry
Leroy Houk
Charles Koski
Clearfield County
Mr. Koski
Local Social Notes Span Visits Across towns
No. 2 MINE Miss Lois Drake of Bessemer ends a several days visit with relatives. Frank Mars of Butler spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. E A Ryder. Miss Olga Fascetti stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T W White in New Castle. Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson and son Eugene visited Youngstown. Norman Long returns to Johnstown after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. William Warner. Miss Mary Serwatka spent several days in the area.
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Frank Mars
Butler
E. A. Ryder
Olga Fascetti
T. W. White
New Castle
James Williamson
Eugene
Youngstown
Norman Long
Johnstown
William Warner
Mary Serwatka
Severa
Local families host and visit during Thanksgiving weekend
Mrs I A Lytle and others visit Pittsburgh relatives while Moser family spends Sunday with friends. deer hunters, students, and teachers travel between Slippery Rock, Jackson Center, Shenango and Grove City for holidays. Several return home after Thanksgiving with family gatherings noted at Hines and Lytle households.
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I. A. Lytle
L. R. Houk
T. C. Watson
Pittsburgh
A. M. Moser
Ann
J. Kalalainen
R. J. Fredericks
Marienville
T. C. Shaffer
Slippery Rock
T. E. Shaffer
Schenley Avenue
Ruth and
Gene Murphy
A. J. Hines
Jackson Center
J. M. Watson
Fayettsville
Farlene Woods
Castlewood
Jessie Lytle
Nina Murphy
James Lawrence
Ralph Anderson
Elk County
C. S. Murphy
Schmidt's Daughter Withdraws Charge
Lorenz Schmidt, head of Castle Hill Mission, is discharged from a charge of surety of the peace after his daughter Esther Schmidt withdrew the charge before Alderman Wallace J. Ewing. Schmidt paid the costs and was returned to the county jail to await disposition of a liquor-conviction case.
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Lorenz Schmidt
Castle Hill Mission Head
Wallace J. Ewing
Esther Schmidt
Schmidt
Knock Out That Cold with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement urges quick action at the first chill using Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine. It claims internal treatment opens the bowels fights fever and germs relieves headache and systemic grippiness, and promotes overall fortification. It sells at 30c and 50c.
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Grove
Card Of Thanks For Mary Carr
Melvina and Austin Carr thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy during illness and death of their mother Mary Carr and for floral tributes and cars donated.
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Melvina
Austin Carr
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