Paragraf reports selective draft call and local events
Selective headquarters yesterday issued a call for 1018 draftees in February with Col Henry M Gross noting the force would draw as many 20 year olds as possible. The February quota is 238 less than January. A fire destroyed the William McKinley residence near Kennerdell and Bullion, with an estimated loss of 18000. The Orpheum Theatre at Titusville will reopen on a three day a week basis starting Christmas Day. Weather forecasts predict a white Christmas with snow and sharply colder temperatures through Friday then warmer Sunday. A mother and child were treated for a hand laceration after a porch accident. A prayer service was held for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Hamilton. Police are investigating a reckless driving complaint on North Center Street linked to Richard Stroup. Sam Irvine, a Meade Avenue patient at Hamot Hospital, was to be released today.
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State Selective Headquarters
Henry M. ‘Gross
Selective Service Director
Foreman Found Dead at City Apartment Shaft
Police say a 40 year old cement finishing foreman died after apparently falling down an elevator shaft at an under construction Pittsburgh apartment building. The body was found at the foot of the shaft today.
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Pittsburgh
Federal authorities take custody of youth in Florida
In St Petersburg Florida federal authorities planned to take custody today of Robert Hopkinson a Pittsburgh youth wounded Sunday after pulling a pistol on a city detective He will face a US commissioner on a charge of fraudulently raising the face value of money orders Hopkinson 20 is under police guard Jo Ann Liperi 17 staying with him left Pittsburgh with him and vowed to wait for his release after his capture
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Birgererendl
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Robert Hopkinson
Pittsburgh
Hopkinson
U. S
R. H. Boyd
Jo Ann Liperi
Bob
Jailer Announces Holiday Menu Bean Soup in Charleston
Charleston W V city jailer Henry Bailey says he will cut down jail admissions this year by serving a big Christmas dinner featuring bean soup. He introduced the plan as part of efforts to reduce drink and vagrant detentions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Henry Bailey
Union approves Greyhound pay pact ending Ohio strike threat
An APL union representing 2000 drivers maintenance and terminal workers approved a three year contract with Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines. The deal includes an eight cent hourly raise retroactive to May 1 and four cent raises in years two and three. The union had threatened a November 24 strike but postponed it for further talks with the Federal Conciliation Service.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Greyhound Lines
APL
Federal
Conciliation Service
Pennsylvania Greyhound
District of Columbia
Ohio
Maryland
Missouri
Linois
Michigan
West Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Indiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Two Special Christmas Services At St Pauls Church
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold two Christmas services. Midnight Holy Communion sermon by Dr Elmer A Ortner titled Event In Eternity. 10 a m Christmas Day meditation titled Christmas Speaks. Public invited. Also note Saar coal shipments referenced.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Elmer A. Ortner
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William McKinley
Kennerdell
Bullion
Clintonville
Orpheum Theatre
Titus- Ville
Weather Bureau
Harold Morton
Spring Greek
Corry Memorial Hospital
Merrill Hamilton
Howard
Davison Funeral Home
West Lawn Cemetery
Columbus
Jerry
Blaine
Pearl Chris
LaVerne Hamilton
Snyder Circle
North Center Street
Richard Stroup
Spring Creek
Sam J. Irvine
Mead Avenue
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Colliers Radio & TV Service
North Center St
Wiliam, Arthur
Westerville
ST. Paul's
Saar
Merry
Christmas
Anderson's Baking Co
Christ-Child
Pennsylvania Electric Company
E. T. Cherry
Manag
Loblaws
Calif
SWIFT
Long Island
Albert Fox
VOIN
Naional Bank of Corry
the National Bank
Corry
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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