Man Killed as Boom Strikes Power Line in Field Accident
Two brothers witnessed a 46 year old man from St Marys, Ambrose Alan, killed when a 2400 volt line contact caused by a boom during construction near Peach shiver, off Zimuerly. Roy Afton, 45, Brookville, and other workers describe a high boom and truck, with the Pennsylvania Electric Power line diverted into the boom. The wet conditions and live equipment led to a fatal electrocution as the crew erected a 4,200,000 gallon storage tank for Afton Drilling Co. at the St Marys site. Phillip Afton narrowly escaped injury.
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Erie
Kew
Ambrose Alan
St May's
Tay Plath
Zimuerly
Afton Drilling
St. Mary's
Léroy Afton
Brookville
Thi
Phillip Aston
Turin
Sir Mary's
Pennsylvania
Ambrose
Phillip
Afton
Aria
Ald
Delay Hearing In Beatebene Divorce Case Postponed
A pre trial hearing in the divorce case of Donna Atwood and John J. Harris has been postponed to May 10 at Harris request amid a possible reconciliation. Atwood, 82, a former ice skating star, filed for divorce on grounds of extreme mental cruelty, seeking custody of their three children. The couple married in 1949.
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Muniea
Nane
Donna Atwood
John J. Harris
Harris
Miss Atwood
Lce
Hirris
Proclamation Declares May 1967 Better Your Living Month in Corry
Mayors and officials join in proclaiming May 1967 Better Your Living Month to urge home owners to fix up improve and repair houses. The aim is stronger property values and a more attractive community through coordinated city effort and participation by Corry residents. Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of April 1957 in Corry Pennsylvania.
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Koemek
Yoni Hans Erueinon Peegeain
Cherry
Ianyor
Corry
Pennsylvania
Medal Awards Honor Heroism at Carnegie Fund Meeting
The Gittnepie Hero Fund Commission honored John W. Blasek Jr of Masontown Pa with a bronze medal for risking his life to rescue Percy A. Hooper 94 trapped by a mine collapse in Carmichaels January 1 1956. Blasek and 14 others were recognized at the spring meeting with four posthumous awards. Hooper was freed after Blasek crawled into a hotrow and removed debris despite danger. Hooper suffered shock and bruises and was hospitalized. Blasek was treated for nervous condition or minor cuts shortly after the rescue.
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John W. Blasek Jr
Masontown
Blasek
Blick
Percy A. Hooper
Hooper
Biase
Blosek
Corry Moose Lodge Installs Officers for New Year
Henry Davisite and Joseph DeMbidte installed Corry Moose Lodge No. 48 officers for the coming year. The lineup includes Brenner as secretary, Vir git Ross as treasurer, James Sheldog as past governor, Merle Bras as coveror, Arthur Litt and Janine governors, Clarence Warrington as prelate, with a second row of officers listed by name.
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Corry Moose Lodge No. 48
Henry Davisite
Asternor
Joseph DeMbidte
Brenner
Virgit Ross
James Sheldog
Merle Bras
Arthur Litt
Clarence Warrington
Steading
Egypt Canal Plans Seen As Key to Trade Access
A fragmentary report notes Egypt’s canal plans, royalties terms, and proposed concessions. Officials discuss ship cooperation, international convention provisions, and a potential unified regime to support a settlement under review.
Disturbance at Christian Churches Sparks Membership Debate
Report notes disturbances at several Christian churches in Washington as leaders discuss a vision for unity. The event involves key figures including W. Murdoch MacLeod and a U.S. women’s organization head, with about ten million women represented nationwide.
Churchwoman of the Year events span churches nationwide
Marion Folpr will present the Churchwoman of the Year certificate to Mrs MacLeod of the Presbyterian Church US. Dr Toul Evins, a noted pastor, is named Churchman of the Year. William Harper Bryn of St Louis is honored as Lay Churchman as National Family Week opens May 5. Observance began in 1941 under the National Council of Churches Family Life department with parallel efforts by Jewish and Catholic groups.
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National Council of Churches’ Department of Family Life
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Washington
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Ou ‘York
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Elvis Presley
Bing Crosby
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Phobaal Defosit
Imdunance Cofforation
Mras de Eoc AC
Herero
Wyster
Wee Bank
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