Virginia Town Opens Eight Month History Festival
Jamestown Virginia starts an eight month festival on a James River island celebrating the founding of the New World in 1607. A replica of the first permanent settlement and duplicates of the Susan Constant Godspeed and Discovery sail the river. Powhatan lodge fort glasshouse and authentic Indian costumes will feature. Governor Stanley delivers opening address at Glasshouse Point with British ministers attending. Officials project over three million visitors by year end including Queen Elizabeth II and President Eisenhower.
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New World
England
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Godspeed
Powhatan’s Lodge
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Thomas B. Stanley
Court of Welcome
Glasshouse Point
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Count Hailsham
Elizbeth II
Great Britain
Eisenhower
Seven County Schools Declared Firetraps by State
The Department of Public Instruction designated seven county schools as dangerously antiquated in a state survey of 979 schools. Many have deficient stairways and exits, heavily oiled doors, and are considered non- corrigible fire hazards. Replacing the structures would be costly. several Erie County elementary and high school buildings are listed among those deemed obsolete.
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Elle County
Department of Public Instruction
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Erie County
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South Main
Union City
Wattsburg Central
Wattsboro
Waterford Annex
Waterford
Edinboro
Edinboro Area
Fairview Union High School
McKean
Hold Rites For John Kimmy Last m John Hold Rites For John Kimmy
John Kimmy’s funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. George A Myers officiating. Interment followed in West Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. Bearers listed include Chris Christensen, Donald Kincaid, Robert Williams, Donald Higgins, Lester Lopush, and E. E. Anderson. Attendees from away include extended Kimmy family and friends from Conneaut Union City Mayville Chautauqua Riceville and nearby areas.
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George A Myers
West Lawn
Columbus
Chris Christensen
Donald Kincaid
Robert Williams
Donald Higgins
Lester Lo
Pus
E. Anderson
Edward Kimmy
John Foley
Helen Kimmy
Conneaut
Ohio
Mercyhurst To Get Aid From U S Steel Foundation
Mercyhurst College in Erie will receive a share of a 1.8 million U S Steel Foundation aid program for private colleges. Exact Mercyhurst grant amount is undecided and depends on enrollment. funds will be disbursed through the Foundation for Independent Colleges Inc to its 41 Pennsylvania members.
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Foundation For Independent Colleges Inc
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Pennsylvania
Erie Gunman Shoots Self in Fast Draw Incident
Erie resident Joseph Griesbaum, 23, attempted a rapid handgun draw near Wells Library when the weapon discharged, lodging a .22 caliber bullet in his right thigh. He was transported to Hamel Hospital where doctors reported the bullet remained in his leg.
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Driver Hurt in Route 27 Ditch Collision
Dalley, 4, of R. D. 1 Diamond, was seriously injured when his 1955 Ford left the Route 27 curve at Gresham, hit a concrete ditch, and bounced down the embankment. He regained consciousness hours later at Titusville Hospital with neck and head pains and scalp and facial cuts. State Police estimated $1,000 damage. car may be a total loss.
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Kingsley Infant Dies of Pneumonia Funeral Today
The funeral for Kevin Wayne Kingsley seven months old was held at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Ray Harris presiding. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery. Survived by his parents William M and (name) Kingsley and sister Janet Len along with grandparents Walter Emory Clymer Milton Kingsley Corry and great grandparents Charlotte Kingsley Jesse Emory Wesley Eastman Wattsburg.
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William M. Kingsley
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Bracken Funeral Home
Ray Harris
Pine Grove’ Cemetery
Janet Len
Peter Denial Ee Neaner
Walter Emory
Clymer
Milton Kingsley
Corry
Charlotte Kingsley
Jesse Emory
Wesley Eastman
Wattsburg
Want New Labor Laws After Probe
Secretary Mitchell on a television program backed a bill to require publication of union financial reports, pressed again this year after stalling in Congress. The ADA, marking its 10th anniversary, urged full disclosure of all transactions involving welfare and pension funds and enforcement against embezzlement. Both Mitchell and Ives warned racketeering disclosures could boost state right-to-work momentum, while Mitchell opposed such laws and said employers and unions should bargain for some form of union security.
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Gasoline leak at Philadelphia suburb fuel station ignites sewers
A leak at Harvey Krause's service station led gasoline to seep into storm sewers and surface in a creek. Fire officials used a chemical extinguisher after blasting manhole covers into the air as the fuel ignited, drawing help from nearby towns. No injuries were reported.
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Harvey Krause
Philadelphia
Professor Dies in Austin Tex Pioneering UT Geologist
A memorial obituary noting the death of Dr Hal P Bybee 69 a distinguished University of Texas geology professor and geologist in charge of university lands who died Saturday He was born near Taima Indiana and built a notable career in UT geology and land management.
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Hal P. Bybee
University of Texas
Taima
Ind
Oil Boom Comes to Los Angeles Drilling Firms Eye Homes
In Los Angeles a residential oil boom unfolds as slant drilling may run beneath thousands of homes after city approval of a 35 block district near 20th Century Fox. Companies offer signing payments and royalties possibly earning residents about 30 dollars monthly per 50 by 150 foot lot.
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Composer George W. Hamiltoni Dies at 56
George W. Hamiltoni known as Bpike, composer of Betty Coed and other songs, died yesterday in New York. A native of New Sport, Wisconsin, his death ends a prolific career in popular music.
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