Mattress Firm Erie Fire Sparks New Probe
Erie fire at the Berman Mattress Co. caused an estimated 15 000 in losses. Firefighters contained the blaze after 6 00 am with a sprinkler system operating. State Fire Marshall Stanley Szymanowski will investigate today as factory owner Gerson Berman contemplates temporary closure. Damascus near the Israeli border is noted in the article.
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Mattress Firm
Erie
Berman Mattress Co
Fist Aelion Ty Erle
Flncm
Louis Hammis
Fremen
Gerson Berman
Berman
Peter Kuhn
Thames
Ruhr
Kuhn
Hamman
Sassafvas
Stanley Szymanowlcs
Mener Berman
James J O Connor Succumbs At 79
James J O Connor of 117 East Church Street died at 12 30 am yesterday at Cony Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since March 29 He was born June 12 1820 and lived all his life in Cary He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a youth and later at Ajax Trans Works for 47 years He was a member of St Elizabeth Church and the Corry Moose Club His wife died August 18 1957 and one son Harold died in 1951 He is survived by one sister Mrs Margaret Wilson Younestown Ohio three sisters in law Mrs Kie Wellejus Jamestown Mrs Walter McGraw and Mrs Melvin Prices Cors Janet several nieces and nephews The body is at Bracken Funeral Home with services at St Elizabeth Church tomorrow morning Interment at St Elisabeth Cemetery A Rosary will be said at 730 tonight at the funeral home
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East Church Street
Cony Memorial Hospital
Mr. O'Connor
Cary
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ajax Tran ‘Works
O'connnor
St. Elizabeth's Church
Corry
Bracken Funeral Home
St. Elisabeth’s Cemetery
Paddlewheeler Makes 200 Mile Return Trip To Warren
Captain Way, author of Allegheny River books, began a 200 mile return journey aboard the paddlewheel Lady Grace from Warren General Hospital landing. He faced strong currents and expected about three days to reach Pittsburgh, planning his final stop in Warren after years of trips toward Kinzua.
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Uaperes Way
Ob Sewickley
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Warren General Hospital
Warren Capt
Way
Capt Way
Kinzua
Warren
Three Blind Mice Start Backyard Fire Damage Placed
Fire officials say three mice caused a blaze in a backyard by nesting under a porch. A man discovered the nest and attempted to extinguish it with kerosene. The blazed mice reportedly ran into the house as flames spread, causing 1,500 pounds in damage.
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Reds Send Arms to Indonesia to Bolster Government
Indonesia's government, led by Sukarno, seeks arms from the Communist bloc after Wash ington rejected a request. shipments reportedly include Russian MIG jets and Tyushin bombers plus small arms. Talks with Yugoslavia, Poland, and Czechoslovakia reportedly concluded with no strings attached. Indonesian officials say they still seek Western arms if offered. An Indonesian military source warns of upcoming internal revolts in Central Sumatra and promises necessary assistance.
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Sumatra
Jakarta
Hold Rites For Mrs Emma Gates
A large funeral service was held Saturday at 2 PM for Mrs Emma Gates at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev E S Brinkman of Gospel Tabernacle officiating. Interment followed at Bear Lake Cemetery. Bearers included Walter Newhouse Richard Crosby Alton Crosby Floyd Smith J C Manwaring and Floyd Grimm. Local and visiting attendees listed from Cassadaga Little Valley Beat Lake and Dun Kirk. Lassie comes Nome Whitby Ont report follows about a dog return to Michael Spelten after vacation.
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Emma A. Gates
Bracken Funeral Home
Brinkman
The
Gospel Tabernacle of
Elle
Bear Like
Walter Newhouse
Richard Crosby
Alton Crosby
Floyd Smith
J. C. Manwaring
Floyd Grimm
Arthur LaChance
Roy Collins
Charles Grover
Eric
Evi Harger
Mark Winship
Little Valley
Randall Grimm
Dunkirk
Richard and Alton Crosby
Beat Lake
Lassie
Whitby
Michael Spelten
Belleville
Michael
Stanley Olander Dies Suddenly in Spring Creek
Stanley Olander, 43, died suddenly at Corry Memorial Hospital after a stroke at home. Born October 1, 1900 in Duquesne, Pa, he lived in Louisiana briefly before moving to Irvine in 1919 and to Spring Creek five years ago. He worked 40 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad and was married July 4, 1942 to Eleanor Royek. He belonged to St Elizabeth's Church, Polish National Alliance, Spring Creek Fire Department, and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way. Surviving besides his wife are Rosalie Ann and Stanley Jr. at home, four brothers Jno of Youngsville, Frank and Joseph of Warren, Andrew of Louisa, La, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements include a Rosary at Bracken Funeral Home tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., Mass Wednesday at St Elizabeth's at 9 a.m., and interment at St Joseph's Cemetery, Warren.
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Spring Creek
Corry Memorial, Hospital
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Irvine
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Manintenance
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Olander
St. Elabeth’s Church
Polish National Alliance
Louisa
Bracken Funeral Home
St. Mlizabeth’s
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Warren
Slayings Probe Deepens as Lana Turner Involved
Santa Monica Superior Court prepares for hearings as Lana Turner’s former husband Johnny Stompanato is memorialized in a continuing homicide case. Police report two key items on the body including a Spanish noted photograph and a lock of blond hair, while authorities detail Turner’s claims of coercion and lavish support given to Stompanato, including money and travel arrangements to London.
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Santa Monica
Jerry Giessen
Lana
Stompanato
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Vida
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Johnny
Miss Turner
Stompanate
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London
Two Killed As Trains Collide In Sardinia
Two crewmen died and five others were injured in a head on collision of two Norfolk and Western freight trains near Sardinia yesterday. Engineer Leon J. Shack and fireman Furman B Spence, both 62 and from Portsmouth Ohio, were killed when their eastbound train was struck by the westbound train. Ralph Hunter 48 of Portsmouth brakeman on the westbound suffered extensive burns and was hospitalized in Cincinnati.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Leon J. Shack
Furman B Spence
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ralph Hunter
Brikeman
Cincinnati
Second Crash Victim Succumbs
A two car crash on Route 31 near Manns Choice claimed its second life as George Ruby 52 of Bedford died in Bedford Memorial Hospital. Walter Carver 49 of New Baltimore Somerset County was killed in the head on collision ten miles west of Bedford. Carver rode alone. Ruby and John Hershberger of Bedford were passengers in Raymond I Ickes car of Bedford. Hershberger and Tokes were released from hospital last week.
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Bedford Memorial Hospital
George Ruby
Bedford
Walter Carver
New Baltimore
Somerset County
Carver
Ruby
John Hershberger
Raymond I. Ickes
Hershberger
Tokes
State Solons Split Over Tax Reductions
A Washington AP survey shows Pennsylvania's congressional delegation split on tax cuts to fight the recession. Senators Martin and Clark oppose reductions if deficit financing results. House members range from strong advocates to cautious. Some favor across the board cuts or targeted relief, while others warn cuts risk delaying relief and increasing unemployment.
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Pennsylvania
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Clark
House
Simpson
Fenton
Scott
Walter Matly
Eberharter
Granaban di
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Impson
Woi
Union City Woman In Crash Near Edinboro
A Union City area woman 62 and a Cleveland, Ohio man 49 escaped injury after their vehicles side swiped on Route 6N near Edinboro yesterday evening around 7. Both cars left the highway and ended in a nearby field. Estimated damages totaled about 500 dollars with 200 on the Sammons car and 300 on the Dupree vehicle.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Edinboro
Corry
Olyp Sammons
Union City
Dupree
Sammons
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