Store Closes On Sunday After 27 Raids
The Middletown Merchandise Mart and other retailers faced raids over Sunday sales banned by the 1959 amendment. Federal judges in several counties issued restraining orders or allowed enforcement, leading to wide compliance by merchants or citations. The Mart reported losses of thousands as hundreds of cars were turned away and total fines neared $5,000 for staff after 27 raids.
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Delaware
Montgomery
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Discount House
Merchandise Mart
Dauphin County
Bernard Rose
Mart
Rose
Businss
Dist. Atty
Huette F. Dowling
Dowling
Dauphin Counily
Pilgrims and Puritans Clash Over Christmas Traditions
The article recalls how early Plymouth Pilgrims and Boston Puritans opposed Christmas revelry as a Catholic influence. It notes their first Christmas in 1620 was a workday, while 1621 saw protests by newcomers aboard the Fortune and Governor Bradford enforcing conscience over celebration.
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Boston
England
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New Land
William Bradford
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Tribute to Civil War Vet Ends Long Life of Rancher
The obituary outlines James Williams born November 14 1842 in Itawamba County Mississippi who served as forage master in Hood's Brigade near the Civil War end. He lived in Texas after the war, farmed for decades, moved to Houston to live with a daughter, and left more than 200 descendants including five sons and five daughters. A tribute is planned at Houston Music Hall with a military escort to South Main Baptist Church and graveside rites in Franklin Texas.
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Houston Music Hall
South Main Baptist Church
Sam
Franklin
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Here
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Hood
Itawamba County
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Educator Dr Allan A. Smith Dies in West Point Church Sermon
West Lafayette Indiana reports the death of Dr Allan A. Smith a longtime member of Pudge University education and sociology department since 1938. He died yesterday of a heart attack shortly after delivering a sermon at West Point Methodist Church.
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Ind
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Pudge University Educational and
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Corry Students Win Merit Awards at Grove City College
Two Corry district students are among 186 Grove City College scholars honored with merit awards for 1958 69. Stuart E Ball a sophomore chemistry major and James D Watson a senior mathematics major join peers in the top 15 percent of their class. Ball participated in college aromatics productions and is from Corry Area High School. Watson, a 1956 graduate, is a leadership and honors student and member of Omicron Delta Kappa Who's Who and Berell scholastic societies.
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Grove City College
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L. B. Ball
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James D. Watson
J Donald Watson
East Conmess Street
Ball
Con 4Rea High School
Watson
Corry Area High School
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity
Berell and Key Scholastic Fraternity
Hold Rites For Glenn Sanderson
Funeral service for Glenn Sanderson held at Brecken Funeral Home at 1 30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. George Myers officiating Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers included PF William Chimenzle Howard Kine Harald Schaefer Joseph Hand Richard Smith and Henry Fosburg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Russell Sanderson Miss Martha Sanderson James Sanderson Daniel Sanderson Miss Edith Sanderson Mrs Angeline Condelo Mrs Teresa ta Preste all of Westfield. Mrs Minne Fielding Mr and Mrs Clie Baxter Billy Baxter all of Akron Ohio Mrs Hazel Edwards Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards Cleveland Ohio James Wade California. FALL FROM WINDOW DIES Pittsburgh Elizabeth Eneel 12 died of multiple injuries yesterday at Montefiore Hospital after she fell from a third floor window at her Pittsburgh home.
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Brecken
George Myers
Pine Grove
William Chimenzle
Howard Kine
Harald Schaefer
Joseph Hand
Richard Smith
Henry Fosburg
Russell Sanderson
Martha Sanderson
James Sanderson
Daniel Sanderson
Edith Sanderson
Angeline Condelo
Teresata Preste
Westfield
Minne Fielding
Clie Baxter
Billy Baxter
Akron
Ohio
Hazel Edwards
Frank Edwards
Cleveland
James Wade
California
Rockefeller Eyes 1960 Bid as Nixon Challenge Looms
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller nears a decision on challenging Vice President Richard Nixon for the Republican presidential nomination in 1960. After tours through Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho, Rockefeller says he will decide after the New Year weekend and may enter the New Hampshire primary if he runs. He insists he will not seek the vice presidency.
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NEW York
Nelson A Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Nixon
Miami
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White House
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Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Texas
Florida
California
Oregon
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Rockefeller signals possible Nixon alignment in tour
The piece notes Rockefeller’s calm, inscrutable stance after a touring trip and discusses how his appeal to Republicans could challenge Nixon. It highlights speculation about an alignment between Nixon and Rockefeller and the reaction of party voices.
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Rockefeller
Nixon Rockefeller
Boy, 7, Die In Auto Accident Near Altoona
A seven year old boy Donald Kaufman was killed by a car on Saturday while attempting to cross the highway near his home several miles west of Attagna. The incident occurred in Altoona, Ba. and involved a kite.
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Altoona
Donald Kaufman
Attagna
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