Virginia convict confesses to 1954 Patterson slaying
John Patterson’s office said Calvin W. Pruitt 28 admitted to killing Albert Patterson in Phenix City during a robbery attempt tied to a debt ridden Fort Benning soldier. Pruitt who is jailed in Virginia faces multiple sentences and was also linked to a Feb 6 Lorton murder case. His wife Velya described him as seeking execution over lifelong prison.
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Montgomery
Ala
Virginia
Albert Patterson
James E. Folsom
Calvin W. Pruitt
Fort Benning
Folsom
John Patterson
Phenix City
Albert Fuller
Patterson
Arch Ferrell
S. Garrett
Garrett
Texas
Pruitt
Hayeville
Lorton
Alabama
Velya
Haleyville
Mercury Sets Cold Records Across East and South Snow Falls Wide
A severe cold snap hit the East and South with record low temperatures and new date lows in multiple towns. Boonville and Adirondack foothills logged near freezing to subzero readings, while Philadelphia area and Pittsburgh posted historic lows. Snow blanketed Atlanta and Maryland to New York, with four inches in places and storms in Florida. Roads opened in many areas as high-pressure systems cleared skies and temps lingered 15 to 20 degrees.
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Boonville
Adirondack
North Creek
N.Y
Philipsburg
Burlington
Providence
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Dixie
Florida
Onnexo
Noy
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Corry
Pennsylvania
City Streets Department
Quake Closes Italian Schools In Siena City
An earthquake shook Siena Italy closing schools and sending residents to public squares. The 38th quake in seven days was the strongest yet but caused no casualties though walks were cracked and windows broken.
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Siena
Italy
API
Bank robber on parole nabbed in Wellsville bank hold up
BLMIHA New York parolee from 8 federal prison is arrested on charges of robbing the Aust national Bank of Lawrenceville in Wellsville. The man, identified as Donald Carpenter of Scranton, 48, held up two cashiers with a gun taking $1087. FBI says he was recently a resident of Friendship and formerly a foreman at a drake foundry. He is to appear before a U S commissioner in Scranton for arraignment.
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Blmiha
N.Y
Donald Carpenter
Wellsville
Lawrenceville
Scranton
Carpenter
Chemie County
U. S
Irving Hikind
FBI
Friendship
Foreman ‘Noulder
Drake Pountdry
FBT
Federal Penitentiary
Chillicothe
Olay
The
Marine Trust Co
Bulfal
Six Killed As House Burns Near Ironton Ohio
In Ironton area a three room frame house burned with six people inside likely trapped while asleep. Victims are Elmer Littlejohn 29, Betty 25, and their four children Gary 7 Gall 4 Dorothy 3 and infant Dale Roy five weeks. Deputies believe a cooking stove caused the blaze. The home stood outside Aid on Ohio 141, about minutes northeast of Trenton.
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Ironton
Olio
Elmer Littlejohn
Betty
Gary
Gall
Dorothy
Dale Roy
Libitejohn
Ohio
Aid
Tranton
Train derailed near Montour June Hon in Coraopolis
Eighteen cars of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad freight were derailed today near Montour and Coraopolis after the incident disrupted rail service.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Montour
Coraqpolis
Mrs Rose Guilty On Attempted Murder Charge
Dolores Rose was found guilty of attempted murder of her son Jimmy Perry and convicted on three other counts by a Chautauqua County court jury after a five hour deliberation. Wilfred Rose was found guilty of second degree assault and endangering the life of a minor. Defense plans an immediate appeal. Maximum sentence 41 years and $1500 fine. Scene described as child bound and gagged in their rented trailer. Continued on Page Four.
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Mayville
Dolores Rose
Jimmy Perry
Chautauqua County
Wilfred
Robert Martin
Rollin Fyneher
Rose
Wilfred Rose
Pace
Four Powers weigh Berlin crisis talks next spring
Western diplomats discuss a possible Big Four foreign ministers conference to ease East West tensions over Berlin. Some favor addressing Germany's future and include Russia in a broader dialogue. Decision delayed until after the Atlantic Pact Council meeting in Paris. Secretary Dulles plans to attend if recovered, though hospitalized.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
West Berlin
Atlantic Pact Council
Paris
John Poster Dulles
State Department
Dulles
Khrushchev
Avlantic Pact
Corry Moose Seeks Toys For Needy Families
Corry Moose Club announces Operation Sunt Claus to collect usable toys from wealthier families for distribution to needy children just before Christmas. Donors may drop off toys at the Moose Club or arrange pickup by a member. officers will oversee distribution a day or two before Christmas. In Frisco, San Francisco reports a 60 mile radius quake at 1 52 34 a m causing minor damage but no injuries.
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Corry
Moose Club
Moose
Frisco
San Francisco
Nixon Asking Cabinet For Ike Speech Clues
Vice President Richard M. Nixon has begun shaping Eisenhower’s State of the Union message. He met for two hours at the Capitol with Atty. Gen. William P. Rogers, Labor Chief James P. Mitchell, and Welfare Sec. Oveta C. Hobby Flemmine. Nixon said the session was routine and not a campaign move.
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Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Nixon
Cotte Mress
Capitol
Atty
William P. Rogers
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Welfare
Alshiw S. Flemmine
Lost Child Beverly Sherman Found After 30-Hour Snow Search
Eight-year-old Beverly Sherman of Steuben Township was found yesterday evening lying in snow about two miles from home after a 50-man search in near zero conditions. She suffered exposure and impaired circulation but was admitted to Meadville’s Tuina ville Hospital in good spirits after being carried from the woods by two firemen.
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Steuben ‘Townshipirl
Tuuavile Hospital
Meadville
Beverly
Townville
Canadea
Grays Corners
Steuben Township
Zimmers
Hint Dynamiters Also Perished Tape Records Found Near Site
Police say two former cult members dialed in the Fountain of the World bombing at Box Canyon near Chatsworth California. Nine to ten people died in the blast and fire. Detectives believe Ralph Miller and Peter Kamenoff blew themselves up after a quarrel with Krishna Venta, whose barefoot leadership perished with others. Tape recordings found in Miller’s pickup described grievances and a bid to bring Venta to justice.
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Chatsworth
Calif
Fountain of the World
Ralph Miller
Peter Kamenoff
Joshua Tree
Krishna Venta
Krishna
Venta
Muller
Kamenoff
Iaw
Box Canyon
Los Angeles
Loss Angeles
C J To Add Office Chairs To '59 Line
Corry Jamestown Mfg plans a three point program to produce office chairs with a new Memphis warehouse and a design center for office interiors, production styling, advertising and display support. D A Hillstrom notes profits are a means to improve life and reward teamwork. 1958 progress included moving cabinet production, strengthened operations, improved TBM tubing, expanded 5000 line desks, new Executive offices and a NY sales office ready by January 1960.
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Memphis
Tenn
Interiols
D. Armeaur Hillstrom
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
C-J
Stirl
Che Etalt Oy
Firmitute
Altites
Third Avenue
New York
Three Cars Collide on South Center Street
A three car crash on a hill on South Center street last night blamed on a curve collision involved Patrick H. Miller age 27 of 708 South Center street and Robert Anderson age 19 of B D 1 Corry. A parked car owned by William P. Grace Jr. of 412 South Center street was also damaged. Miller was traveling uphill while Anderson descended. they could not pass due to the parked vehicle and deep snow. Damage totaled about 400 dollars to Miller’s car and 200 dollars to Anderson’s.
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Pmcu
Sidey
South Center Street
Patrick H. Miller
Robert Anderson
B.D. 1
Miller
Anderson
School Board Officers Named
Officers for the Joint Committee of the Cony Aven Joint Schools were elected at a committee meeting this week. Heading the Joint Committee and Board is A. Dory as president with Albert Sandbury first vice president, Charles Kennedy second vice president, and Pyink McKnight as secretary.
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Cony Aven Joint Schools
Ae 8
A. Dory
Albert Sandbury
Frst
Charles Kennedy
Pyink McKnight
80 Years Of Wedded Bliss In Patview Utah
Peter and Celestia Peterson, aged 96 and 97, marked their wedding anniversary with a testimonial dinner in Patview Utah where Mayor Otis Nielsen and Apostle LeGrand Richards praised their long marriage. Married December 11 1908 in St George, the couple attributed longevity to plain living and abstaining from tobacco and alcohol. They have 826 descendants when counting relatives by marriage, with seven of their ten children still alive.
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Patrview
Utah
Peter
Celestia Peterson
Otis Nielsen
LeGrand Richards
Latter Day Saints (Mormon
St. George
Uta
Here
Peterson
Ous
Snow Delays Mead Park Ice Skating In Corry
Corry residents may face a lengthy wait for skating as Mead Park pond ice remains slushy. Park caretaker Clifford Long says 20 inches of snow acts as insulation, preventing thick ice. He has been scraping shorelines but cannot yet walk on the surface.
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Corry
Mead Park
Clifford Long
Long
Corry Driver Escapes After Plow Collision
A Corry motorist narrowly escaped injury when his car was struck by a railroad snowplow on a Prontistreet stretch. Police identified the driver as M. O. Baldwin of R. D. 1 Corry. The collision pushed the vehicle off the rails and damaged the front end and fender.
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Corry
M. O. Baldwin
Baldwin
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Mercury
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Pitts
Mother of
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Ike
Beverly Sherman
Frank T. Zimmer
Steuben Road
FR. D. 1
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Andres Morales
Jean
Ernesto
Andres Jr
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