Wattsburg boy sues for injuries from fair ride fall
A Wattsburg father sues in county court for more than 4 damages on behalf of his 6 year old son William after a fall from a ride at the Wattsburg Fairgrounds on September 3, 1954. Defendants Howard Brothers Rides and Louis Howard are accused of negligence. The suit cites a badly mangled right hand and medical costs.
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Wattsburg
Ond
Fewny
Amride
Wattsburg Fairgrounds
Don
Two Inmates Escape Prison in Spokane Incident
In Spokane Washington two inmates from Eastern State Hospital at Medical Lake escaped after overpowering an attendant during a riot at the state penitentiary in Walld Villa. Identified as Ter min Satter, 8, and James Eiland, 35, both described as dangerous. Satter was charged with kidnapping and conspiracy.
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Spokane
Eastern State Hospital
Medical Lake
State Penitentiary
Walld Villa
Termin
Satter
James Eiland
Actress Melinda Markey Overdose Seclusion After Bellevue Discharge
Actress Melinda Markey daughter of Joan Hennett remained in seclusion after an overdose of sleeping pills. Police reported she was discharged from Bellevue Hospital yesterday and left with husband Donald Hugden. Details of their destination were not learned amid ongoing turmoil linked to a state prison riot. Dr. M M Campbell confirmed two men overpowered an attendant at the hospital and took his keys. Salter had been moved there last month for mental observation.
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New, York
Melinda Markey
Joan Hennett
Feild
Bellevue Hospital
Donald Hugden
MM Campbell
Salter
Rotary Governor To Visit Here
Rotary Governor A R Pete Relmold of the 250th District, Rotary International, will visit Cory tomorrow to speak to members of the 42 Northwestern Pennsylvania clubs. He will address the hit and confer with President Charts Brackey, secretary of the member agitat committee on Rotary administration and service activities.
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Cory
A. R “Pete" Relmold
Rotary, International
Hati
Nothwestern Pennsylvania
Brackey
Mebean Agit Committee
Yariners
Rotary
Principal My Reimoli Leads Rotary District in 1955-56
My Reimoli, principal of Jhickory Township High School and a Rotarian from Sharon, was elected district governor of Rotary International for 1955-56 at the Golden Anniversary Convention in Chicago. He oversees about 238 district governors guiding 8,700 clubs with 414,000 members and thousands of executives across 92 countries worldwide.
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Jhickory Township
Sharon
Rotary International
Rotary
Chicago
Rotary Chiba
Bricken
Abeussiriy
Rouiry Ciik
Corry
bbyceWes
Aim to Oust Oil City Postmaster McElhatten
Inspector Creedon proposes to remove Oil City Postmaster Grant W. McElhatten after a three day audit on August 9 to 11, 1955 uncovered 25 irregularities. Charges include missing complaint files, unsecured bonds, missing Form 9543 entries, and failure to report 1500 mis dispatched letters. McElhatten has five days to respond with affidavits.
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Whein — 6
Ruse
Oil City
Grant W. McElhatten
Elhatten
PF Greedoh
Harrisburg
McElhatten
Creedon
HJ. Donaghue
Williamsport
Altoona
Harold W. Bullock
Charles W. Douglan
Fragmented Dispatches Highlight 1955 Postal Oversight Gaffe
The 800 first class pieces were not reported in the August 10 1955 dispatch. Morning collection arrived at the post office at 8 20 am and wasn’t processed though only 125 pieces existed. Rug experts estimate replating all rugs and carpets in use nationwide would cost 10 billion dollars.
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United States
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South Second Avenue
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Pittsburgh
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Corry Area High School
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