Census outcomes may prompt new Pennsylvania county classifications
The 1950 census could force the Joint State Government Commission to draft broad legislation on county classifications. With funds trimmed for 1949 51, the commission may curb work but will consider proposals. Planning board previews suggest shifts for Lackawanna Berks Blair Lawrence Lycoming and others, with final results due for 1951 assembly review.
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Harrisburg
Joint
State Government Commission
Pennsylvania
Baker Royer
Lancaster Republican
JSGC
General Assembly
Assembly
Commission
Royer
Recorders of Deeds
State Planning Board
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna
Berks County
Blair County
Planning Board
Lawrence and
Lycoming
The Family Scrapbook about marriage advice in 1949
Well meaning friends urged that a baby could heal a strained marriage. The piece argues children thrive from stable, affectionate parents and recommends marriage counseling to repair the couple rather than relying on offspring as a cure.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Elephant Ivory Source Described In Historic Text
The chief source of the finest ivory is from elephant tusks though other ivory comes from hippopotamus, walrus, and wild boar tusks. Elephant tusks are incisor teeth and the largest pair on record exceeded 11 feet in length and weighed 292 pounds combined.
Covert and Reno Kin Gather for July Reunions
Descendants of John L and James F Covert plan a Cascade Park basket picnic and reunion on July 10 at Shelter No 5 with dinner at 5 PM. Reno descendants of Lafayette and Mary Reno hold annual reunion at Wampum ballpark on Saturday July 2 with a 1 PM basket picnic.
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John L
James F. Covert
Cascade Park
Reno
Lafayette
Mary Reno
Wampum
Births at Jameson Memorial and New Castle Hospital
Jameson Memorial Hospital reports a series of births including a son to Mr and Mrs John A Mur dock on June 22 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Kaufman on June 22 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clair McClymonds on June 21 a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Braden on June 21 a son to Mr and Mrs Howard Sartell on June 21 a daughter to Mr and Mrs William E McGuire on June 21 a son to Mr and Mrs Stanley Gorgacz Jr on June 21. New Castle Hospital records a son to Mr and Mrs James John grass of Hillsville on June 21.
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John A. Murdock
R. D
Roy Kaufman
Clair McClymonds
Thomas Braden
Howard Sartell
E. Washington Street
New Castle Hospital
James Johngrass
Hillsville
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John Paget
SN. 8
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
Woods Ridg
Isaly
COR. E. Washington & WN. Mills ST
New Castle
John Alexander
YES Manager
General Electric Appliances
Marlie
Walton
Beckford
Butler AV
Golden Dawn
Ray
E. Long Ave
Giant
Can del Monte Pineapple
del Monte
THE
Peoples Furniture CO
Calif
Bing
Georgina
Aol
Faorrea
Sunkist
Morrell’s
Cello
Davenport
Pecom An
Ania As Po Ie
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Croton
DELTA
Duran
Priscilla
Rockers
Ernest G. Osborne
Baby
Societys
Covert Reunion
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Trinity Episcopal
East Washington Street
Rod
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