Cootiette Club Plans May 19 Range Meeting At VFW
Town Topics notes a Cootiette Club gathering at the VFW Post home in Franklin. Mrs. William Roehrig presided as officers were elected and a donation to the grand grayback gift fund was approved. Plans include sending Easter greetings to veterans in Erie hospitals and a May 2 meeting with a linen chest item drive for Grand Crawl events in Harrisburg finishing June 1–2.
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VFW Post
William Roehrig
Grayback
Harrisburg
Lydia Circle Hears Bible Club Missionary
Lydia Circle of the First Methodist Church met with 20 members present on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Oscar Johnson attended as a guest. Miss Ida Chen gave devotions. Charity chair Miss Amy thanked members for serving the recent family night supper. Bible Club missionary Miss Betty DeGeller spoke about Kenya to ten members. refreshment hosts included Mrs Andrew Paulson and others. Next meeting set for May 1 at an announced location.
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de Lydia
Wo- Wilant
Society
Christhin” Sei Ice
First Methodist Church
Oscar Johnson
Ida Chen
Charles Amy
Betty DeGeller
Bible Club
Kenya
Africa
Andrew Paulson
Ohrn
Amy Curtis
Henry Rockman
Women's Relief Corps Plans Public Dinner
Twenty four members of the Women's Relief Corps met in Grange Hall for an all day session. A tureen dinner was served at noon. The afternoon meeting was led by president Mabel Brown. Read ing official Elizabeth Mengel broke her hip in Brookville and is hospitalized in Reading. Public ham dinner set for April 18 with next meeting April 28. Kennedy leases Cape Cod summer White House on Squaw Island at Brimbletyde. Thun house in Reading proposed as the residence last year Downey home used.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Grange Hall
Wesley Wills
John Babcock
Joseph Gentilman
Horace Hankin
Mabel Brown
Velma Long
Brookville
Elizabeth Mengel
Readfng
WRC Department
Reading Hospital
Manley Robbins Jr
Ernest Buetikofer
Isabelle Johnson
White House
Washington
Kennedy
Cape Cod
Squaw Island
Worcester
Mass
Louis Thun
Reading
Morton Downey
Local Teachers Attend Annual Meet At Edinboro
Local educators gathered at Edinboro State College for the 15th annual meeting of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies. Speakers included C W Hunnicutt of Syracuse University on Making Sense in the Social Studies and Dr Sam Chu of the University of Pittsburgh on China and Formosa Continuing Crusade for America. James Becker of the National Council of American Foreign Relations discussed The Study of Non-Western Areas, with Sam Shapiro of Michigan State University Oakland delivering Cuba Today as the after dinner address. Participating guests included Mrs Donald Dingle and many other local educators.
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Memorial Auditorium
Edinboro State College
Northwestern Pennsylvania Council For Social Studies
C. W. Hunnicutt
Syracuse University
Sam Chu
University of Pittsburgh
China
Formosa
America
James Becker
National Council of American Foreign Relations Project
Sam Shapiro
Michigan State University
Oakland
Mich
Cuba
Frente Corry
Donald Dingle
Carl McIntyre
Lawrence Andersen
W. B. Rodemeyer
Harold Lloyd
Ted Welms
Claire Porter
Glenn Middleton
Lena Calvin
Sandra Tucker
Rui Dahlstrand
Ralph Lindsey
Clyde Hall
F. Lowe Edwards
Gerald Bagley
DB. Anderson
Everett Johnson
Nicholas Bearden
Ann Baressi
State Senator Knoblaugh Receives Constituent Letter
In Wash, AP reports that Democrat State Senator Reuben Knoblaugh received a constituent letter as the legislature paused after a third week of a special session. The note questions whether the session is competent or confusing, ending with a provocative remark.
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Ouxrmpta
Wash
Reuben Knoblaugh
Post Bridal Shower Honors Mrs R Falcone
Mrs Howard Hammond of Concord Ridge and Mrs Herbert Heidler of Columbus hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Robert Falcone at the Hammond home. Twenty five guests enjoyed games and contests with gifts hidden around the house for a playful prize search. Pink and white decor featured a double ring angel food cake and parasol motifs with desserts and tea served.
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Robert Falcone
Howard Hammond
Concord Ridge
R. D
Herbert Heidler
Columbus
Hammond
Robert Hammond
Frank Carnegie
Mrs J Brigham Hosts Post Stork Party
Mrs Jack Brigham of Wend Avenue entertained last evening at a post stork shower for Mrs Robert Adam and her infant son Robert Lee. Awards were won by several guests and special prizes given. The event featured a blue and white color theme with a decorated shower cake and miniature blue baby novelties.
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Jack Brigham
Wend Avenue
Robert
Adam
Robert Lee
Walliam ¥. Shreve
Haxl Button
Alan Dimmick
Clara Dibble
Akam
D. J. Little
Miss Dibble
Confusing Times Prompt Keeps Up the Good Work
A fragment quotes praise for ongoing effort and cites David Ramsey on the pen and the press in American independence. The brief text references Ramsey as physician historian and author of The History of the American Revolution and elevates the role of writing and journalism in nation building.
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David Ramsey
May 7th At Moose Card Party Fashion Show In St Thomas
Women of St Thomas the Apostle Church organize a May 7 social at the Moose Club ballroom to benefit the Sisters of Mercy convent building fund. The program features a fashion show introducing transformation wigs and a card party with three grand prizes, numerous door prizes, and per-table awards.
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Bb. Thomas the Apostle Church
Women of the Pares Pe
Sisters of Mercy Convent
Paul Roche
Matthew Cadika
James Allyn
John Lutz
Women of
St. Thomas
St. Thomas ‘the Apostle Church
Sisters of Mercy
Moose Club
St. Edward's School
Olin Bracken
Sy Vester Kripa
Pail Roche
Marion Sullivan
Vents R. Follett
Michael Savko
Donald Buell
Clara Bachomer
Joseph Grouostar
Frances Purpura
James Hammond
Edwina Brown
Mary Grayinn
Matthew Ladika
James Brady
Mary K Hand
Arthur Pitts
Erederick Ahl
George Wurm
Leo Hooks
Ernest McMichael
Farewell Dinner Honoring Sharon Price at Perry's Inn
A going away party was held Wednesday evening at Perry's Inn for Sharon Price by General Telephone Company colleagues. Price departs Saturday for a new role with Travelers Insurance Company in Jamestown on Monday. Gift presentation topped the event, with arrangements by Mrs. Melvin McElroy and Vera Mitchell.
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Sharon Price
Perry's Inn
General Telephone Company
Rusk attacks foes of foreign aid program
Secretary of State Dean Rusk, testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, mocked opponents as defeatists who would allow the Communists to begin to take over the world. He warned that U S pullouts from Europe and other lands would invite Communist domination and urged continued aid.
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Wordngion |Ap
Dean Rusk
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rusk
Europe
Latin America
Ex Finland Prime Minister Oskari Tokol dies in Fitchburg
Oskari Tokol, 90, former first prime minister of Finland in a 1917 coalition led by Social Democrats, died yesterday in Fitchburg Massachusetts. He helped establish Finland’s early coalition government and played a key role in the country’s independence era.
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Finland
Hwad
Fitchburg
Mass
Oskari Tokol
Social Democrats
Penn a Gas Firms To Lower Rates In Pa
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission authorized two gas companies to cut rates for about 70 000 customers to keep pipeline charges low. The Pennsylvania Gas Company Warren may shave 105 482 dollars yearly for 9 000 customers across Elk Erie Kean and Warren counties retroactive to March 30. Mercer Gas Light & Fuel Co serves 1 000 to 1 088 customers in Mercer area and may reduce rates by 7 959 dollars per year retroactive to March 27.
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Western Pennsylvania Natural Gas
Pub- Ue Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Warren
Elk
Erie
Kean
Mercer Gas Light & Fuel Co
Mercer
Yanks Chase Exiles Boat Near Bahamas
A bantam fighting ship Violyma TH eluded U S planes overnight as a Coast Guard search mounted to find the 133 foot cabin cruiser. Four planes hunted Bahamian and Florida waters after contact was lost near Andros Island and Bimini, with 17 anti Castro actionists aboard and arms aboard but no ammunition reported. Communications say the raiders and the Violyma were seized Sunday at Norman’s.
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Miami
Fla
U.S
Coast Guard
Andros Island
Bimini
Florida
Bahamas
Ansecasthg
Cuba
Norman
Berlin Tense As East West Guards Clash
East German border guards fired 10 submachine gun rounds at two youths attempting to cross the wall in darkness. One succeeded, the other was seized. West Berlin police then faced bricks thrown by East German guards and responded with tear gas. Allied air threats linger as the 110 mile Autobahn traffic disruption ends. Canadian TV star Hughie Green fled to West Berlin using a Cessna under Western air corridors amid Russian protests and Soviet jet interceptions.
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Berlin
Hughie Green
Loren
West Berlin
Scranton Tax Plan Faces Narrow Path in Assembly
The text notes tensions over a tax plan in Scranton and mentions Henry D Harral of the motor vehicles bureau. Harral is on medical leave due to a heart ailment and will return on a limited basis April 16, resuming two hours daily for two weeks before full-time work.
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Motor Vehicles Bureau
Henry D. Harral
Harral
British naval units rescue boat in Cay Bahamas for refueling
In Cay Bahamas the vessel received fuel from British naval units after the boat put in for fuel.
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Corry
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R. Falcone
Mrs. J. Brigham
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Frederick Ahi
Venhis R. Follett
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