Figure in Murder Case Faces Perjury Charge
PEACE Quebec Hamel 29 former defense employee in the Wilbert Goffin murder trial is ordered to stand trial for perjury. He testified at Coffin's trial, which ended with a hanging sentence. Hamel appeared for preliminary hearing before Magistrate Joseph Duguay as the all assizes opened here in Gaspe coast village. He allegedly denied telling police the gun used in the Pennsylvania bear hustlers murders was found and thrown into the St Lawrence River from Quebec Bridge. Coffin was convicted August 5 of the murder of Richard Lindsey 17 whose remains were found near his father Eugene 37 and friend Albert Claar 20 from Hollidaysburg Pa.
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Associated Fresh Peace
Que
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Wilbert Goffin
Hamel
Coffin
All Assizes
Court of Queen's Bench
Gaspe
Joseph Duguay
Pennsylvania
St. Lawrence
Quebec Bridge
Richard Lindsey
Eugene
Albert Claar
Hollidaysburg
Senate Votes Raise CCC Borrowing Power to Ten Billion
Washington reports that the Senate moved to increase the borrowing authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation by 17 billion dollars, raising the limit to ten billion. The measure aims to bolster support for farm loans and trade financing amid ongoing economic considerations.
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Washington
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
Engagement Announced for Miss Janice Ross to James Rink
Personal notices from Farmer's Valley residents, including Janice Marie Ross from Columbus and James A. Rink of Allenwood, announce their engagement. Miss Ross, Smethport High School graduate, and Mr. Rink, Air Force stationed in Michigan, have not set a wedding date.
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Atey
Ana Ors
Vecu
Mass
Farmer's Valley
Columbus
Janice Marie
James A. Rink
Bert Reed
Coudersport
Fred Rink
Allenwood
Ross
Smeth~port High School
Rink
Air Force
Michigan
Hayes School Reunion Brings 85 to Cheltenham Ridge
The seventh annual Hayes School and community reunion was held Saturday at Cheltenham on Concord Ridge with about 85 in attendance. A potluck dinner followed by a program featured Lira and Leah Blakeslee, Gladys Chelton, Mr. and Mrs. William Crosby, Edward Blakeslee, the Post children, and Margay Boutwell on a music box. Frank Culver, president, led the meeting. opening prayer by Mrs. William Crosby. Officers chosen for 1955 include Ladd Lewis president, Glenn Chelton vice president, Miss Betty Culver secretary-treasurer. Committees named for table, program, sports, and preparations. Multiple games and prizes, bean-guessing winner Mrs. Ernest Chelton, and ice cream served later by the preparations group.
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Hayes School
Cheltenarmn
Goncord Ridge
Lira
Leah Blakeslee
Gladys Chelton
William Crosby
Edward Blakeslee
Charles Post
Margay Boutwell
Frank Culver
Ladd Lewis
Glenn Chelton
Betty Culver
Roland Hasbrouck
Roland Chase
Ethel Chelton
Elwin Chelton
Floyd Webb
Howard Hammond
Philip Wade
Rupert Morris
Lawrence Water
Guy Fralick
Robert Hammond
Philip Northrup
Nell Chelton
Ernest Chelton
Akam Family 39th Reunion Held at Mead Park
Members of the Akam family gathered at Mead Park on Sunday for the 39th annual reunion with 21 relatives attending the plant dinner and business meeting. Officers were elected for the gaming year: Merle Akam president, Ray Burrows vice president, Mabel A. Alam secretary-treasurer. Next gathering set for the third Sunday in August 1955. Entertainment included a tribute to Viola Adam Schott of Alameda, Calif, plus musical numbers by Emmy Gathers Virginin Gathers Becky Johnston and Suzanne Heidler. Attendees came from Erle Franklin Elgin Muskegon Mich Dewittville North Clymer and Jamestown.
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Akam
Akar
Mead Park
Benty
Merle Akam
Ray Burrows
Mabel A. Alam
Howard Labowski
Viola Adam Schott
Alameda
Calif
Emmy Gathers
Virginin Gathers
Becky Johnston
Suzanne Heidler
Erle
Franklin
Elgin
Muskegon
Mich
Dewittville
North Clymer
Jamestown
Rotarians Hear Talk By Lester R Lopus
Rotarians welcomed Lester R Lopus as the featured speaker at the meeting yesterday. He spoke about his Canada trip where he attended two Rotary meetings. Dr John M Mohr introduced him, and the talk was well received. Next week’s noon meeting was postponed and the club will meet Tuesday evening at the VFW Club for the Potato Festival banquet. Mynferd Williams hosted, with Dr R J Forvill and visiting Rotarians from Wellesley Hills Mass, Hollidaysburg and Kane in attendance.
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Lester
Lopus
Rotry Club
Canada
Rotary
John M. Mohr
Hotel Corty
VFW Club
Mynferd Williame
RJ. Forvill
Wellesley Hills
Mass
W. W. Campbell
Hollidaysburg
Fred R. Holmes
Kane
Daughters Born to Whitney and Slomski Families
A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Maurice Whitney of R D 4 North East. A daughter was born yesterday morning at Hamet Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Slomski of Erie. Mrs Slomski is Jennie Gibas formerly of this city and Mr and Mrs Plor van Gibas of R D 1 are the grandparents.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Maurice Whitney
North East
Harry Slomski
Erie
Hamet Hospital
Friendship Aid Votes Gifts To Missionaries
The Friendship Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Gertrude Grover's Grave Street home with 16 members present. Mrs Grover presided as two monetary contributions were approved for youth via missionary work. The hostess served peach shortcake with coffee and tea. next meeting date to be announced.
Wheelock 4-H Girls Meet at Mrs Green Home
Wheelock 4 H girls met at Mrs D H Green home for a regular meeting. Mrs Rachel Hogan attended and inspected the skirts the group has been making and helped alter them. They prepared lunch of macaroni salad egg sandwiches date filled cookies and Kool Aide. Plans were made for a mother daughter party on August 26 at Wheelock Community Church with noon gathering.
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Chuir
Wheelock
D. H. Green
Rachel Hogan
Whevek
Elgin 4-H Bake Sale Friday Under Club Sponsorship
Elgin 4-H Club plans a bake sale Friday starting at 8 a m at McCray store Elgin. The event is sponsored by the Eight 4-H Club the Eleven Tarts. Public invited to support. The next meeting will be August 23 at Miss Marie Wetmore’s home mothers invited. The girls will prepare a luncheon for attendees.
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McCray
Elgin
Marie Wetmore
Wheelock 4-H Club Meeting At Babcocks Home
The Wheelock Agricultural 4-H Club met last evening at James Babcock's home. After a baseball game, President James Krasa opened the business session. Leader John Krasa announced winter meetings will continue and a project of making bird houses was planned. Mrs. Babcock served barbecued ham binges and a birthday cake for Edward Krasa. The next session is set for September 2 at Barry Bugbee's home.
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James Babcock
R. D
James Krasa
John Krasa
Melingbird Houses
Miss Kay Berkhous Feted With Shower
Miss Kay Berkhous was honored at a personal shower hosted by Miss Mary Lamnrinessundiguo at 1344 West Pleasant Street. Fifteen friends attended, playing cards with prizes for Mrs. Dora Daye, Mrs. Lucille Lines, and Mrs. Donald Hand. The hostess and her mother served refreshments including cheese, pumpkin pie, ice cream, and coffee.
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Mary Lamnrinessundiguo
Pleasant Street
Kay Berkhous
William Vadovich
Dora Daye
Lucille Lines
Donald Hand
Charles Gundagno
Stork Shower for Mrs. Allen Loomis Held at VFW
Mrs. Allen Loomis was feted Monday evening at a stork shower in the Garden Room of the VFW Post home. Hostesses were Mrs. Joseph Wojciechowski Mrs. Tio Harvey and Mrs. George Valetti. Games and bingo entertained 24 guests with prizes for winners. Mrs. Michael Varisso won the door prize. A centerpiece featured summer flowers around a stork and miniature rattles were worn by guests. Refreshments included shower cake Jello with whipped cream tea and coffee.
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Sally Sullivan
Alice McJunkin
Susan Erskine
Union City
Allen Loomis
VFW Post Home
Joseph Wojciechowski
Tio Harvey
George Valetti
Michael Varisso
Williams Culver Family Reunion at Mead Park
Mead Park hosted the 36th Williams-Culver family reunion with 65 relatives attending. A 130 PM lunch followed by a business meeting and officer elections named George Gleason president Guy Williams vice president and Mr Guy Williams secretary treasurer. Committees for next year were formed and games and contests accompanied ice cream and cake. Attendees came from Pittsburgh New Castle Evie Jamestown Mayville and Corty.
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Williams-Culver Famil
Mead Park
Wiliams-Culver
George Gleason
Guy Williams
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Evie
Jamestown
Mayville
Cor~ Ty
Dinner Party At Dempsey Home
Miss Mary and Miss Bea Dempsey hosted a dinner at their Mead Avenue home for Sister M Helen Jean of Mercy, visiting with her father James P Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan. About a dozen relatives and friends attended, with garden mower table appointments. The honored guest leaves Friday for Erie to teach voice and music at Mercy Hospital.
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M. Helen Jean
Mercy
James P. Sullivan
Sullivan
Mead Avenue
Mary
Bea Dempsey
Erie
Mercyhurt
Proctor Reunion Held At Claude Maynard Home
Beaverdam hosts the Proctor family reunion at Claude Maynard home. About 65 attend a lawn picnic and an afternoon business session led by Ruth Proctor. Donald Warner becomes president and Iona Warner secretary treasurer. Attendees include relatives from Riceville Evie North East Corry Union City French Creek Springboro Cleveland and Lottaville. Oldest attendee is Mrs Martha Proctor of Riceville. youngest Norman Clarke Maynard of North East. Next reunion set for Frank Mallskr ub French Creek.
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Claude Maynard
Beaverdam
Proctor
Ruth Proctor
Donald Warner
Iona Warner
Riceville
Evie
North East
Corry
Union City
French Greek
Springboro
Cleveland
Lottaville
Martha Proctor
Norman Clarke Maynard
Frank Mallskrub
French Creek
Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Montreal Stockyards
A two hour fire swept through a two story brick hog and sheep stable at the Montreal stockyards last night, killing about 2,000 animals awaiting slaughter and causing damages over one million dollars. Firemen feared heat mad animals would stampede and the building collapsed trapping many inside.
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Montreal
Associated Press
Twoestory
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