Priest recounts torture faced in Red China
Indiana priest Rev. Robert W. Greene, 41, said at a mass trial on Easter Sunday he was sentenced to death by Chinese Communists and paraded as an American devil. He described 19 months under house arrest and months of torture since October 1950, including guards surrounding his mission and soldiers destroying their church and pews for political use.
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Covenant Circle Social at Macinnes Home Hosts and Plans
Members of the Covenant Circle of the Presbyterian Women's Association met at Miss Jean and Miss Sara Macinnes home at 19 West Frederick Street with Mrs. Robert Grice opening devotions and Mrs. Paul Crowell in charge. Plans discussed for a rummage sale Friday and Saturday and several members plan to attend the Erie Presbyterial in Warren April 29 and 30. Light refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs. Allen Husbrauck and Mrs. Harold Wolfe. The next meeting date is May 19.
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Sara Macinnes
West Frederick Street
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Paul Crowell
Wilbur Bickers
Erie Presbyterial
Fist Presbyterian Church
Warren
Allen Husbrauck
Harold Wolfe
Successful Party At St Edwards Hall
A social event at St Edwards Hall in Oyan Ward's MW A district drew about 50 attendees and netted roughly 175 dollars. Prize winners included Mrs Courtright, Mrs Dean Houser, Mrs Paul Dyne, Mrs B A Dykes, and others with cash awards ranging from 5 to 25 dollars.
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St. Edwards Hall
Oyan Waird
Courtright
Union City
Dean Houser
Paul Dyne
B. A. Dykes
Edward Wallsh
Martelyn Merkle
Pie Social at Lovell School PTA Committee in Charge
A pie social is invited at the Con sord Community Home at 8 PM. Sponsored by Lovell's School PTA the event features a program of entertainment and hopes for strong attendance. Committee in charge includes Mrs Harold Anderege Mrs Lloyd McCray Mrs Forest Gates and Mrs Calvin Swarm.
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Con Sord
Pricay
Lovell’s
P.T.A
Harold Anderege
Lloyd , McCray
Forest Gates
Calvin Swarm
Bridal Shower Honors Sophia Wolus at Sarnicki Home
Miss Sophia Wolus of Crabtree who will marry Joseph Sarnicki on May 1 was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday at the home of Mrs. Valentine Sarnicki 141 Worth Street. Hostesses Mrs. Paul Janosee and Mrs. Albert Wotus led the event with 18 guests present.
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Sophia Wolus
Crabtree
Joseph Sarnicki
Ard
Valentine Sarnicki
Worth Street
Paul Janosee Jin
Albert Wotus
Good Friends Club Meets With Prizes Awarded
The Good Friends Club met last evening with Mrs. Martha McGraw at 12 Sherman Street. Seven members attended and one guest, Mrs. Donald Tanner, 500, enjoyed macaroni salad, hot rolls and coffee. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Walter Pier and Mrs. Tanner. The group adjourned to meet again away 5 with Mrs. Homer Taylor.
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Good Friends Club
Martha McGraw
Sherman Street
Donald Tanner
Walter Pier
Tanner
Homer Taylor
Navy Mothers' Club Family Dinner Honors Lovelands
Members of the Navy Mothers' Club and families gathered for a late supper and social evening. Mr and Mrs Marvey Loveland were honored with best wishes and a gift on their wedding anniversary. Mrs John Hughes and Mrs Merle Kolstes chaired arrangements for a Spring motifs dinner. Twenty eight attendees enjoyed visiting and dancing. Next club meeting is May 12.
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Navy Workers’ Club
Navy Mothers’ Club
Marvey Loveland
John Hughes
Merle Kolstes
Inter
Ancaingo
Mrs Ira Miller To Head Readers Club
Mrs Ira Miller was elected president of the Readers Club for the coming year at an informal meeting at the Nott Center street. Mrs George Nagel was named vice president, Miss Howard Taggard secretary, and Miss Lena Mather treasurer. Plans for the next year's program were discussed and refreshments were served. The annual meeting will be held May 5 at a to be announced place.
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Te Mentor Club
Mary Jones
Row Burtuts
Harold Dugan
D. B. Pyoberson
0 A. Hillstrom
Hillstrom
Nott Center Street
1 Millam
George Nagel
Howard
Taggard
Lena Mather
Bible Class Plans Public Dinner At Salvation Army Citadel
Members of the Others Bible Class of the Salvation Army discussed plans to sponsor a public dinner on May 1. Mrs John Adams presided in the citadel meeting opening with prayers led by Mrs Manley Robbins. Mrs Gaskell spoke on her work at the Salvation Army Training College in New York City. Refreshments were served by Mrs Trina Long and Mrs Manley Robbins.
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Salvation Army
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Tce Citadel
Manley Robbins
Gaskell
Sin
Salvation Army Training College
New York City
Trina Long
Court Delays Phone Rate Hike In Pennsylvania
Philadelphia April 22 The court today ordered the rate increase by the Pennsylvania Bell Telephone Company in Pittsburgh sent back to the Public Utilities Commission for further study. The $17,963,090 license on total telephone service in Pennsylvania was previously approved and is now in effect after appeals.
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Pennosylevanny Bell Telephone Company
Pittsburgh
Public Utilities Commission
Pennegrania
PUG
Iste Superior Cour
House Ends 11 Day Easter Vacation
The House ends an 11 day Easter vacation and will consider a controversial bill creating more than a score of new federal judgeships. With primary votes underway in Pennsylvania and New York, no final action will occur this week. Republicans aim to block or scale back the new seats, while Democrats argue the need to relieve congestion in federal courts. The bill would add a judgeship in eastern Pennsylvania, reshaping the Middle District of Pennsylvania as vacancies occur.
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Washington
House
Pennsylvania
New York
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Republicar
Gor
Pennsyvania
Resylvain Wuld
Middle Pennsylvania
M Vaacamey
Mrs Prudence Stoddard Dies At 76 In Clymer
Mrs Prudence Stoddard died this morning at Cory Memorial Hospital after several months of illness. She was 76, survived by husband W B S Stoddard of North Clymer, daughter Mrs Ruby Brighman, sons Melvin and Charles, sister Mrs Hany Silvis, brothers Chiles Brightman and Batt Brightman, and a grandchild. Funeral services at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer Thursday at 2 PM with burial at Downline Cemetery.
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Clymer
Cory Memorial Hospital
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Melvix
Corry
Charles Stoddard
Tacoma
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Mes
Hany Silvis
Hwo Braihen
Chiles Brightman
Batt Brightman
Westwood
Galif
Blandcaldres
Prandchild
Une Spitzer
Downline
Gen Michaelis Named West Point Commander
General Michaelis, a World War II and Korea veteran, was named commander of the cadets at the U S Military Academy at West Point. He will arrive from Europe in August to assume duties, succeeding Colonel John Wath ers who will attend the National War College. Michaelis, who earned the Distinguished Service Cross with the Lumet 27th Infantry Regiment the Wolfhound, was on General Eisenhower's staff in Europe.
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Washington
Brix
John H Michaelis
Korea
U. S
D. D. Eisenhower
Europe
Ue Lumet 27Th
Wolfhound
Military leader rises through ranks amid Korean War actions
The officer, who resumed command of the Wolfhounds in 1950, led troops in early Korean fighting and earned rapid promotion to brigadier general after a field promotion to colonel. A misbelieved tale about birds from Turkey is noted in connection with the period.
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Net Wasade
Murck
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