Huge float prepared for Of Centennial parade in Titusville
Wilbur Rickers and Norman Hatch apply final touches to a large parade float shown here. They worked on lettering and painting while remaining additions are made for the Titusville march. After returning to Corry tomorrow the float will be parked at the Atlantic service station at West Smith and North Center for weekend viewing.
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Wilbur Rickers
Norman Hatch
Titusville
Rickers
Corry
Atlantic
West Smith
North Center Streets
Downer
Titusville Centennial Fete To Close With Parades And Dances
The Titusville oil centennial week continues with carnivals and dancing as the community marks 100 years of oil history. Tomorrow features parades, a ball, and free works as celebrations wind down. Generals and officials highlight oil reserves reaching historic highs, noting 37 billion barrels of oil and a 24 trillion cubic feet gas reserve. Edwin Drake’s legacy is celebrated alongside local figures Mrs. Kalish and Mrs. Carver.
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Titusvillas
Ti Hhisville
Oil
Pennsylvania
Ernest C. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
United States
Edwin L. Drake
New Haven Coun
Titusville
Drake
Pennsylvania National Guard
Peter Kalish
East Haven
Conn
Marie Carver
Bitteford
Car Rolls Over Near Findley Lake injures three
A Corry bound vehicle rolled over on Findley Lake Road injuring three people. Driver George C Ploss, 22, and two passengers Evildude, 15, and Barbara Rooney, 17, were treated at Corry Memorial Hospital for bruises head lacerations and contusions. Ploss pled guilty to reckless driving before Justice Floyd Marsh and was fined 20 dollars and costs.
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Findley Lake Road
Corry
Barbara Rooney
Mall Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Ploss
Miss Jude
Miss Rooney
Pless
Justice of the
Pesce
Floyd Marsh
Wan
Sparta Fair schedules September event lineup
Sparta Fair set for September 17 to 19 at the high school grounds with Crawford Erie and Warren County entries allowed for competition but cash premiums limited to residents within 20 miles. Festivities include athletic events for children, queen crowning, multiple free acts by Don and Dolores Rogers and Joan Dale, booster drawings, a parade at 2 p.m. on the final day, amusement rides by Eddie's Exposition Shows, and a 10 ticket ride package available for $1.
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Vancuury
Crawford
Erie
Warren County
Don
Dolores Rogers
Joan Dale
Eddie
Worker Electrocuted On Pittsburgh Crane Boom Incident
George W. Arthur aged 37 from Wildwood Pennsylvania was fatally electrocuted when a crane boom touched a high tension line at a sewer laying project in O'Hare Township yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
George W. Arthur
Wildwood
O'Hare
Boy dies after sticking head from moving car
In Binghamton a 5 year old boy Donald La Barre was killed when he leaned from a moving car window and struck a concrete guard post. His aunt Janet La Barre drove the vehicle with three other passengers unaware of the injury. The crash happened 17 miles east of here on a rural road.
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Donald LaBarre
Leon LaBarre
Binghamton
Janet LaBarre
Donald
Sheriff's
Here
Area Man Dies From Personal Safety Gunshot Wound
McDonald McDonald 53 of HK D 2 Lines ville was pronounced dead at 6 15 pm yesterday at Meadville City Hospital. Dr Danial J Maroney deputy sheriff and coroner ruled the death a personal safety related gunshot wound. State Police say McDonald was discovered in his bedroom by his wife Freeda Carat McDonald who heard the gun report from the kitchen where she was preparing dinner.
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Ville — Wennagar McDonald
HK D. 2
Linesville
Meadville City Hospital
Danial J. Maroney
Shar
McDonald
Freeda Carat McDonald
X15 Receives First Piloted Test Today
Test pilot Seat Criss Meld back for the first piloted test of the X15 in a craft never flown before if successful the milestone will push toward space. No. 2 follows No. 1 with identical airframe and power tests under North American Aviation contract for NASA.
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Bywards Aly Force Base
Calif
Crossfield 14
No. 2
North American Aviation, Inc
Space Art
Inieleoston
Fr North Americas
Congress Passes Last Chance Housing Bill In Blow To Eisenhower
A defiant Congress approved a 1.05 billion dollar housing bill despite Republican veto warnings. The vote surged beyond two thirds, signaling robust support for public housing features. President Eisenhower faced a tough choice as adjournment neared, with critics calling it his final chance to act on housing.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hines Fe
Senate
Isenhower
Albert Ruins
D-Al
President Eisenhower Receives Royal Welcome at Balmoral
President Eisenhower arrives at Dyce Airport near Aberdeen for an overnight stop on a Western Europe mission. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip greet him with an honor guard as royal weather and crowds set a festive mood at Balmoral Castle.
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Scotland
Elizabeth 11
Balmoral Castle
Eisenhower
Western Europe
London
Royal Air Force
Dyce
Aberdeen
Deeside
Prince Philip
Margaret
Castle
Ewo
Philip
Elizbeth
Royal Highland Fusiliers
Elizabeth
Philp
Washington
State Plans Fixes to Sore Spots and Bridge
The state highway department plans to repair the Sonny Beaverton area bridge and deslick a West Church street curve near the Smith residence to deter traffic. Harold Gathigen said completion may await winter, with a guard rail possible. A traffic survey team near Columbus Ave and North Center St conducted routine checks, not routing Route 6, to aid long term traffic projections for up to ten years.
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Sonny-Beaverdon
West Charel Street
Eugene Similtr
Harold Gattingen
Smith
Gahagen
Corry-Bunver
Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
Columbua Avenue
Desegregation Clashes Rise in School Integration
A volatile period follows the 1954 Supreme Court ruling as Southern schools prepare to reopen. Some districts desegregate for first time, with new class attendances and potential federal regulatory clashes. Crowded court battles and resistance continue in Virginia and Arkansas as public high schools resume.
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Avary
U8. Supreme Court
Jess Lonston
Orchard Villa
Maint
Sephy
Florida
I Little Rock
Ark
Virginia
Steel Strike Talks Recess Amid Factory Standoff
New York AP reports steel strike talks recessed after a marathon bargaining session. Joseph F. Pinnagin of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced the pause as negotiations resume Wednesday with top negotiators from Industry and the United Steelworkers Union. Both sides agreed more work is needed to reevaluate positions and draft a temporary settlement.
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New York
Ordi
Chan
David J McDonald
Comma Cooper
Aasens
Dale
Purpura's Tavern Sold to Patsy Perry
Purpura's Tavern at 645 West Washington Street is sold to Patsy Perry. Transfer of the liquor license must be approved by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board before Perry takes over operations. The inn, run by Frank Purpura, will continue Italian food with patrons noting the change but no future plans announced.
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Patsy Perry
Washington Street
Perry
Perimaylyania Liquor Control Board
Wrrivg
Frank Purpura
Snyder Circle
Purputs
Hiss
Gas Bombs Disrupt Little Rock School Board Meeting
In Little Rock Arkansas tear gas and bombs were hurled as segregationists disrupted a school board gathering. Two white men tossed devices into the foyer of the downtown headquarters, sending spectators fleeing. No injuries were reported as board members and reporters evacuated two blocks to the Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Little Rock
Bui Rock
Ark
Hytroe
Smioke
Ak Jaajt
Leonard Willis
Chamber of Commerce
Family joins Batista in exile in Lisbon Portugal
Pulgencio Batista’s wife and three of their sons arrived by plane from the United States today to join the former Cuban president in exile in Lisbon Portugal.
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Batista
Lisbon
Portugal
Pulgencio Batista
United States
Cubal
Newburgh lawyer elected commander of American Legion
A bachelor lawyer from Newburgh, NY, Martin B. McKneally, 44, was elected commander of the American Legion at the 41st national convention closing session. California delegate moved for acclamation amid a booming vote. Rabbi Robert Kahn of Houston was named chaplain. Vice commanders named: William G. Berman, Amon Laymon Harmon, Charles McGonegal, Nate Keller, and Willard W. Brandt. Legion Auxiliary president: Mrs. Alexander Gray of Brownsville. Vice presidents include Mrs. Lester Nimmon, Mrs. Marion O’Connor, Mrs. H Milton Davidson, and Mrs. LeRoy Daniel Sweeney.
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Minneapolis
Mexico quake death toll rises in Veracruz region
AP reports the confirmed death toll stood at 18 in Mexico's worst quake of the year with all deaths in Veracruz state near the Isthmus of Tehuantepec gulf coast. At least 60 injured are reported in the state and many quake-affected areas remain unheard from.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Veracruz
Te- Husatepec
Gulf of Mexico
Polio fear prompts destruction of bank funds in New Jersey
About 48 thousand dollars in the bank teller Donald Sytsma's cage at a Paterson, New Jersey, bank were sent to the Federal Reserve Bank to be destroyed amid fears of spreading polio. Sytsma, 25, fell ill with polio yesterday.
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Paterson
N. J
Donald Sytsma
Federal
Re Serve
Sytsma
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