Trains Crashed In Grade Separated Line Wreck
A mid twentieth century report notes 28 killed and 100 injured in a collision between an eastbound New York City train and a westbound Babylon train near Rockville Centre during a grade separation project. One tween New York and Babylon is cited, with officials stating one-way operation was standard during construction. An Interstate Commerce Commission spokesman confirmed signals were functioning. the eastbound train failed to hold. The westbound train struck the other, drivers said passengers were crushed amidst splintered wreckage. The piece closes with a remark on gasoline stations nationwide.
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Rage Onetween
New York
Babylon
B. 1
Rockville Centre
George A. Arkwright
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Becker Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward J Becker of 27 West Church Street will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday February 20. Married at St Elizabeths Church in this city on February 20 1900 by Rev Franck Francs Swindell is Mrs Becker. The couple have four children and six grandchildren. Open house planned but postponed due to Mrs Beckers heart condition. Only observance will be an anniversary dinner for immediate family. Local friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Becker
West Church Street
St. Elisabeth's Church
Rev
Franck
Becker
Francs Swindell
Rochester
N.Y
Aero Supply Mfg. Company
Beckers
Richard H. Williams
Buffalo
J. Raymond Grady
Titusville
Richard Becker
Conneat, O
Edward L. Becker
Beavers crown 1949 50 basketball queen Cherie Sweet
Miss Cherie Sweet named basketball queen for 1949 50 season. coronation ceremony set during the final Corry Academy game against Tay the Beavers. Academy students vote on court members including Phyllis Armitage Kathie Boi Cariing Chincenson and others. Beaverette sponsor coordinates prizes for the coronation event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MUS
Genie Sere
Toanse Clabbits
Farmipad
Aula Harmon
Ming Heerlein
Nancy Hoeres
Duuivee
Meordinic
Ani Patky Storey
Corry
Biaus
Good Samaritan Class To Purchase High Chairs
Good Samaritan Sunday School class of the Methodist Church votes to buy three new high chairs for the church dining room. February 10 11 rummage sale at Martin's Garage yields funds. Florence Brooks leads devotions. social games follow with cherry tarts and coffee. Decorations in red white and blue mark George Washington’s birthday. Mayer meeting set for 17 with Mrs Michael Gooklis to chair.
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Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan Gunday School
Methodist Church
Chirch
Russell Clark
Arthur Marlin
Alberti McElroy
George Washington
Mayer
Michael Gooklis
Teen Town Ping Pong Champions Named for Girls and Boys
Miss Sally Russoner is the girls ping pong champion and Davie Divingston is the boys champion after 52 players competed. Francine Maloney and James Kelsey finished as runners up. The event took place at the F pool over four weeks as club plans a splash party pending parental permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen Town
Sally Russoner
Davie Divingston i
Francine Maloney
James Kelsey
M. C
Erie Art Club Show Set For May 8
May 8 has been announced as the date for the 27th annual art show sponsored by the Art Club of Erie. Mr. John Guid serves as chairman. Artists in the Erie vicinity are invited to prepare and enter exhibits in oil painting casein pottery watercolors jewelry metalcraft sculpture textile and wood carving.
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May
Art Club of Erie
John
Guid
Bile
Hi Neighbor Club Dinner Meeting Report
A tureen dinner at 1 o'clock accompanied the Hi Neighbor Club meeting on Thursday afternoon. Eight members attended with Mrs EK Storey presiding, and the group spent the afternoon sewing. Mrs Marion Way was listed as Rosless at the March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Storey
Visibliny
Marion Way
Births Announced for Branda Ler and Briar Kee Nichols
Twins Brenda Ler Nichols and Briar Kee Nichols born to Mr and Mrs Paul Nichols at 1055 Mitchell Way El Sobrante Calif February 13. Mr Nichols a former resident of this city. Also a birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Carroll-Kysor at 108 East Washington Street Corry Hospital yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Ler
Briar Kee
Paul. Nichols
Mitchell Way
el Sobrante
Calif
Mr. Nichols
This Cty
Mrs C A Hillstrom Hosts Bridge Party Night
Mrs G A Hillstrom hosted two tables of bridge at her Gould 4t home for the Ladies Auxiliary vanishing card party. Prizes went to Mrs Roger Brown and Miss Harriett Colourove. Refreshments included sandwiches brownies and coffee. Next round hosts are Mrs Brook Mrs E F Pain Mrs Walter Fos and Mrs D Armour Hillstrom. Others present included Mrs dur Lewis Mrs George Orcutt and Mrs S D Bower.
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C. A. Hillstrom
G. A. Hillstrom
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gould 4 T
Roger Brown
Harriett Colourove
Brook
E. F. Pain
Walter Fos
D. Armour Hillstrom
Valentine Party At Roy Swart Home
A Valentine party at Roy Swart's RD 2 home featured members of the Fripnt vshiy Club enjoying games and refreshments. Awards were given to Mrs. Ora Moyer and hosts, with planned new year events and a March 10 meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Moyer.
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Valentine
Roy Swart
Up Swart
Fripntvshiy Club
Bi Choma
Cilford Lawson
Ora. Moyer
New Times
Miss Alice Brant to Wed James Wheeler
Mr and Mrs Roy Brant of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter Alles to James Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Leon Wheeler of Erie No date has been set for the wedding Miss Brant is employed by Robert Burns of Erie while Mr Wheeler is employed by Reed Miz Company in Erie
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Roy Brant
Columbus
Alles
James
Leon Wheeler
Bhe
Miss Branh
Robert Burs
Erlé
Wheeler
Reed Miz. Company
Erie
Raymond Sales Group Meeting At Hotel Corry
Fifteen members of the Raymond Sales Company met at Hotel Corry for a routine evening session. Raymond Barnes of Dayton and Walter Bertram of Cleveland were among the attendees. BW, Feldt and Laurie Baker presided as officers. The group discussed business plans and upcoming activities for the Raymond Mi. organization in the next period.
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Raymond Sales Group
Hotel Corry
Soul Corry
Ye Sales Des Justice
Raymond Mi. Company
Texanyyine
Raymond Barnes
Dayton, C
Walter Bertram
Cleveland
Oubofstown Membes
Feldt
Laurie Baker
Oubloolk
Duainess
Junior Play Rehearsal Progressing Favorably
Rehearsals for Corry Senior High School annual Junior play The High School Mystery progress well. Production during March 8 and 9 at the school auditorium features twelve performers with a play within a play concept.
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Wes Ant
Ufibs
Ube Aull
Corry Sexlor High Scho
Philip Bead
Pro Aintion
Betty Wad
Special Celebration for Sparta PTA Anniversary Meeting
Sparta P T A will mark its tenth anniversary with a joint Sparta borough unit meeting Monday evening at the school. Mrs George Rusnell, Crawford County Council of Public Teacher Association president, will lead the program on "Lessons for the Future." Meg Flarenci Smipp will recount the history of the ten year old organization. Miss Lucy Morris will receive a life membership. combined celebration includes games and refreshments.
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Sparlinsbury Pyta
Spartansbure
George Rusnell
Crawford County Council of Purenk
Assort Aion
Meg
Flarenci Smipp
Uw Sparkansbury
Lucy Morris
Amstetant
Public Invited To Pie Social Monday
The public is invited to attend a pie social Monday evening at 8 oclock at the Columba Grange Hall. A special program has been arranged and Mrs Donald Engle will serve as chair of the committee. Proceeds will benefit community efforts.
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Welock
Grange
Donald Engle
Chalrain
Mrs Wilbur Camp Honored At Club
Mrs Wilbur Camp was honored at an Independence Club gathering hosted by Mrs Lawrence Wunnewold with five members present. The group celebrated the birthday of Mr Wilbur Camp, born on February 28, as gifts, sandwiches, jelly, birthday cake, and coffee were served by hostesses. Mr William Bensink planned the March meeting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aywrence Wunnewold
Independence Club
Faess
Ralph Heart
City
Lowell
Wilbur Camp
William Bensink
Concord Community Club Tureen Dinner Friday
Concord Community Club hosts a tureen dinner Friday evening with large attendance. Committee includes Mrs Gayle Boutwell Mrs Frank Culver and My Laurence Wade with Wither Mery president chairing. The program features reading by Vanderhook Jr and musical pieces by Wales Tivelar Theodore Venderhuol and others.
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Sona Lennueans Club
Moettne
Swishim
Hall
Theoware Vanderhook, Jr
Saephie
Mes Wales Tivelar
Reading
Qiso
Lindsey School P T A Yated Meeting Change Line
Lindsey School P T A met with 25 persons present. presided by Mrs. Ralph Lindsey. A motion to change meeting date to the fourth Friday of each month was approved. Refreshments served. program included biographies and tributes to members and friends. Next meeting set for March 20.
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Landay
Ralph Lindsey
Prosien
Albert Hie
Metle Teiseilil
Alley Blenay
Zee Aikeny
Phuce Hearst
Miles Chafter
Gatherstone
Mary Vanderholt
Wilton
Geaglil
Aikens
Robert Fo
We Klold
Lindsey
Vern Byne
Mbps Triscuit
Vanderhoff
Hill
Shrove Tuesday Dinner At Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Shrove Tuesday dinner planned for February 21 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church for members and families. The event, a four course tureen dinner, begins at 6 13 and marks the penitential season of Lent in the parish. Miss Elizabeth Rogers serves as chairman and members are asked to bring a tureen.
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Snroye
Emmanuel Episcopal Chilvely
Usel Humilies
Bnes
Leison
Elizabeth Rogers
Inquest Opens Into Murder of Merlwi Cricket Club Bellhop
An inquest in Montgomery County, Norristown, opened into the strangling death of David F. Cleinniil, a bellhop at the Merlwi Cricket Club. Proceedings aim to determine the manner of death and identify suspects, with questions centered on how he was killed in his dormitory room.
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Norristown
David F. Cleinniil
Merlwi Cricket Club
Dugnd
Clement
Bnie
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Wright St
Carry, Pa
Marchment Pet Shoppe
Erie, Pa
Bird and Tropical Fish Supplies
ROY Rogers
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Garrie Downe
Harold Wish
Ella Shreve
Union City
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Lou
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Albion
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Dianne Rauscher
Arnold
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McKeesport
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du Berry
William Pent
Pittsburg
C. O. Mackey
May Spencie
Harold Eowards
Ridgewood
N. J
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Wilma Hackett
Jane O'Briet
York Street
Youngstown
Percy baPase
Harold Garr
Washington, D.C
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Carr
Jilane
Miami Beach
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Ernest Wy Anderson
Maple Avenue
Norbert Anderson
Mead Avenue
Samestirn Yortay
Vial
Maurice Solomonson
William Luscombe
Meadville
J. Fred Kinley
East Pleasant
Slress
Helen, Shreve
Tha van ,Tassel
Zelda Johnston
Nethie Patchon
Spartansburg
Noble
Rebekah Lodge
Belle Harris
Jean Taquii
Spencer Hospital School of Nursing
Henry Jaquith
Tart Hight
Bayt Bond
Miss
Cherie Sweet
Erie Art Club
Hi-Neighbor Club
Helen
Alice Brant
James Wheeler
Sparta P, T. A
Netional Eda
Dawa
Concord Community Club
Episcopal Church
Powell
North Center Street
Cuenca Chapin
The
National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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