Car Thief Escapes Prison In Cambria County
An Erie County inmate awaiting a car theft sentence escaped from Cambria County jail Ebensburg Pa November 13 by climbing a wall. Zenas Eseler 40 with past auto thefts was serving six months to three years sentenced July 25. He fled after stealing two cars and was recaptured near Elk Creek Hill November 16 by State Police posing as Bill Anderson. FBI plans to return him to Cambria authorities where he faces at least ten more years plus one to two years for the jailbreak.
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Erie County
Cambria County
Ebensburg
MBI
Zenas Eseler
West Springfield
Elk Creek Hill
Bill Anderson
Youngstormn. O
FBI
John McHugh
Iis
PBT
West Virginia college receives full mining town gift
Norton mining town, population 500 with 70 acres and 13 houses, is donated to Slkins Wilkins College by West Virginia Coal and Coke Corp. Dr Davis Allen says it is the largest gift since 1902 and expects substantial income. Puerto Rico imports and exports are noted as about 400 million and 450 million dollars respectively.
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Slkins
Puerto Rico
Well-Known Corry Resident Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs. Wilfreo S. Alexander of Mott Street died at 6 15 p m yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born November 3 1889 in Corry she lived here except for years in Harrisburg and Ohio. She worked at Miller Shops and Nast Ladies Shop, was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and is survived by her husband Barry Alexander a daughter Mrs. Donald Neylon a sister Mrs Henry Edmonds four grandchildren and a sister in law Eleanor Mead. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Rudolph Bangert officiating. interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Mott Strest
Corry Memorial Hospital
Miller Shops
Alexander
Corry
James. A. Mead
Harrisburg
Ohio
Barry Alexander
Nast Ladies
Miller
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Harry
Donald Neylon
Henry Edmonds
Fredonia
Nancy
Donald Jr
Richard
Cinda Lou Neylon
Eleanor Mead
Bracken Funeral Home
Rudolph Bangert
Pine Grove Cemetery
Answers to Quiz on Editorial Page
The page lists quiz answers: 1 California, 2 1954, 3 Electric power, 4 Peter Pan, 5 True, No, 6 four members of the easel family, 7 Michigan, 8 False, they are made in Ecuador, 9 Louisiana, 10 New Zealand.
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California
Michigan
Ecuador
Louisiana
New Zealand
Mrs Belle M Dunton Buried Yesterday at Bracken Funeral Home
Funeral service for Mrs Belle M Dunton was held yesterday at 2 PM at Bracken Funeral Home. Bearers were grandsons Hubert pertains Jesse Huff Joseph Huff Leroy eltine Richard Bemis and Robert Devereaux. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Attending from distance Mrs Arthur Phelps Sherman Perry Mr and Mrs Ralph Mattice Norma Mattlee Mr and Mrs Hubert Perkins Ashville Mr and Mrs Cleve Damon Lottsville Mr and Mrs E B Cornish St Mr and Mrs Harry Wynn and Mrs Glenn Wynn Benet Lake Also Mrs J R Howard and Mrs Minnie Stafford Findley Lake.
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Belle M. Dunton
Bracken
Rome
Hubert Pertins
Jesse Huff
Joseph Huff
Leroy Eltine
Richard Bemis
Robert Devereaux
West Lawn
Columbus
Corry
Sherman
Mra
Ralph Mattice
Norma Mattlee
Perry
Hubert Perkins
Ashville
Cleve Damon
Lottsville
E. B. Cornish
Harry Wynn
Glenn Wynn
Beni Lake
J. R. Howard
Minnie Stafford
Findley Lake
Pedestrian Killed Near Connellsville
An automobile struck Samuel Brinker, 67, of Springfield Pike, in Connellsville area, ending his life on the 2 road near the scene last night.
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Connellsville
Samuel Brinker
Springfield Pike
Benedum Sees Encouraging Gas Showing At Altoona Well
W G Benedum superintendent of Benedum Trees Oil Co reports a good gas showing this week at a company well in Altoona Pennsylvania. The update signals potential productive result and reflects ongoing exploration efforts.
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HIT Gas
Altoona
W. G. Benedum
Benedum‘Trees Oil Co
Gas Pocket Strike Halts Drilling at Woodvale Site
Benedum reports gas from a pocket was struck at 5092 feet in the Broad Top section of Bedford County near Woodvale. The gas briefly flowed before stopping, and sid drilling resumed once conditions stabilized.
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Broadtop
Bedford County
Benedum
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