Young Elgin Man Killed In Route 6 Crash
A young Elgin man, Charles Lewis, died instantly when his car left Route 6 near Union City, rolled end over end, and crashed into a field. He was 18, born in Elgin, a Curry High School graduate, and served in the U S Air Force. He leaves 13 siblings and his parents, with funeral arrangements set at Bracken Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Charles Lewis
Harry L. Musser
Union City
Musser
Lewis
Curry High School
U.S. Air Force
Richard Lewis
Lyle Harrington
R. D
Lewis Smith
Findley Lake
Marvin McCray
Egin
Lawrence Tompkins
Sherman
David Allen
Elain
Patricia
Sanda Lewis
Edward
Owen
Malcolm
Corry
David
US Army
Norman
Columbus
Paul
Wattsburg
Bracken Funeral Home
Lawrence Meneely
Elgin Methodist Church
Beaverdam Cemetery
Corry Drivers Unhurt In Crash At Route 6 Entrance
Two Corry motorists escaped injury in a collision near the State Fish Hatchery as Barbara E. Sargent could not stop on a slippery hill and rear‑ended Ralph Vanderhoff at a stop sign. About 275 dollars in damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Ralph Vanderhoff
North Center Street
Barbara E. Sargent
Prederick St
Vanderhoff
Fly Injured Star To Hollywood
Durango Mexico AP reports Audrey Hepburn, injured star, will be flown to Hollywood today after doctors and her husband arranged transport. She suffered a broken vertebrae from a horse accident last week and had a bad day yesterday with trouble resting, sleeping, and eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Hollywood
Durango
Mexico
Audrey Hepb
Midwest Frigid Wave Grips Nation Across Regions
A mid winter Arctic air mass spread from the Rockies to the Atlantic driving temperatures to near zero or below and freezing rain snow and drizzle from Oklahoma to Texas. Minnesota endured subzero temps and the northern tier faced extreme cold with at least one death reported. An ice bound DC3 carrying 25 National Guardsmen crashed in central Texas killing three aboard with several survivors seriously injured on a Boise to San Antonio flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockies
Atlantic
Minnesota
Southland
Montana
New England
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Panhandle
National Guardsmen
Boise
Idaho
San Antonio
Crash Survivors Swim To Safety
In Vancouver a pilot and his 14 year old nephew swam 150 feet to shore after the single engine plane crash landed in the Columbia River. Patrick Michael Barker of Portland said he could not reach an airfield as the engine quit while over Wie river. Both survivors were exhausted but safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Prederick Hoppe
Prank Jr
Cornwall
Plaer
Hoppe
Stars of
Billiards
Maurice Vigneaux
France
Ulice
Willie Jr
Sonora
Calif
Alice
Vancouver
Columbia River
Patrick Michael Barker
Portland
Wie River
Robert Vanderwall
Three Die In Rush at Singapore Buddhist Lodge
Two women and a man died after a crowd surged during a Chinese New Year event at a Singapore Buddhist lodge. Police said the incident occurred yesterday as mourners and attendees surged for space and water. Authorities cordoned off the scene and are investigating the cause of the deadly crush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Beaverdam Potato Storage Barn Burns in Fire Disaster
A Beaverdam potato storage barn and its contents were destroyed in a blaze that raged for over four hours in 20 degree weather. About 65,000 bushels of potatoes, two trucks, a grader, conveyor and numerous tools were lost, with an estimated $72,000 in damage and roughly $40,000 insured. Firefighters from five companies protected an adjacent equipment parage and a dog kennel housing 34 cocker spaniels. The loss hits a crop for the potato chip market. rebuilding is planned with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viality
Lynn Sill
Beaverdam
Wats
Insurance Sui
Bengerdam
Three Killed in Kerrville DC3 Crash with 25 Survivors
A commercial DC3 carrying 25 National Guardsmen from Idaho and a crew of 3 crashed in rural Kerr County Texas near Juvepd country late Sunday night. Three men died and 25 evacuees, some seriously hurt, escaped the burning wreckage after the plane struck a hill 17 miles southeast of Kerrville. Rescuers found survivors muddy and freezing as aircraft from General Airways of Portland had departed Boise for Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio. The craft had reported icing and low fuel while attempting Schreiner Airport. The CAA said landing gear issues and a loss of radio contact preceded the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville. Tex
Iolaho
Texas
Here
Juvepd Country
Comfort
Tex
vet_Swans
Kerrville
Peterson Hospital
Carroll Abbott
Kerrville Times
General Airways
Portland
Boise
Idaho
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Schreiner
CAA
International Airport
Court-Ruled Integration Begins In Virginia Schools
Virginia reluctantly opens integration at seven junior and senior high schools, six in Norfolk and one in Arlington County, admitting 21 Negro pupils and thousands of white classmates. Authorities impose precautions amid fears of unrest, as Arlington segregationists pledge to picket Stratford Junior High and follow buses to sway white students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Southland
Norfolk
Arlington County
Potomac
Washington
Old Dominion
Little Rock Ark
Arlington
Jack Rathbone
We Arlington Chapter
Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties
Stratford Junior High
Stratford
Nixon Backs Ike on Budget in 1960 Move
Vice President Richard M. Nixon signals support for President Eisenhower’s budget aims and balanced approach as a key factor for the 1960 Republican nomination. He heads a cabinet committee to curb spending and aligns with the Lincoln concept that government should aid only what individuals cannot do for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Associates
Eihower
Lincoln
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Record Heavy Cold Locking City With Frigid Outlook
Sub zero cold grips Gerry today with a high barometer the highest since February 4 1955 possibly the highest ever. Clear cold weather likely to continue overnight and tomorrow. Corry reported 14 degrees below zero in some areas official low minus 6. Yesterday's high 22 and 1 PM reading 21. Despite sun and clear skies the temperature remains very low. Tonight’s low will drop again to sub freezing levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry
Corry
Wero
Area Man 81 Killed In One Vehicle Crash
An 81 year old Chautauqua County man died after a pickup truck skidded on Route 2 near Cherry Creek and struck a utility pole. The passenger Oakley Ri yi Conewango Valley suffered multiple internal injuries. The driver Louis Town 57 of Conewango Valley was also injured and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestow
Chautauqua County
Jamestown
WEA
Cherry Creek
N.Y
Oakley
Ri Yi
Conewango Valley
Nea
Louis Town
Conawanka
Radio signals spur search for lost ship Hans Hedtoft
Radio signals from a possible lifeboat triggered a search for the Danish vessel Hans Hedtoft missing since colliding with an iceberg off Greenland Friday. No survivors found as crews from Denmark, Canada, and Germany combed 40-foot seas in brutal winds, with air searches reduced by bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
Saint
Hans Hedtoft
Greenland
Hedtoft
Unnuriak
Denmark
Urst
Umanak
Cape Farewell
Copenhagen
Hmedtoft
Dulles urged to craft fresh ideas for Europe talks
Washington reports Sen. Mike Mansfield says new ideas are needed to gain Senate support for Eisenhower policy toward the Soviet Union. Fulbright’s elevation as foreign relations chair signals sharp criticism, as Dulles plans European talks with Britain France and West Germany on Berlin and possible East West talks. He will meet Fulbright before leaving for London and will discuss Berlin and German reunification with Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Senate
Democrata
Soviet Union
Mike Mansfield
D-Monti
Democratic Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mansfield
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
State Department
Dulles
Fulbright
Europe
Eisenhower
London
Paris
Bonn
Berlin
Germany
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
France
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Russia
Moscow
Hust
West Berlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evergreen Tourist Court
Marty L. Musser
Sawyer
Young Elgin
Willie Hoppe
Miami
Fla
Alvert
Sid Mayer
Skoke
Arte
Sim Potter
Wardge
Robert Fi
Cave Dam
Ihe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!