Mercer Area Man Killed in One Car Crash
A single vehicle crash on Route 18 near Mercer killed Dobald Parker, a resident of Mercer. His car left the road, struck a utility pole, and crashed into the Home Bakery, then returned to the highway. Parker died en route to Greenville Hospital. The bakery sustained about 62 000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Area
Ea Feyest Mercer
Mercer
Dobald Parker
R. D
Arevimmi
Greenville
Parker
Erake
Hit the Poly
Home Bakery
Radiation Death at Los Alamos Breaks New Ground
Cecil W. Kelley, 38, a veteran atomic laboratory worker, died after a plutonium extraction process accident in the Los Alamos facility. Dr. Thomas Shipman, head of health, says the death may be the first of its kind outside wartime, extending beyond bone marrow damage and marking a potential new class of radiation mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAB Alamos
N.M
Alames Atomic Laboratory
Thomas Shipman
Te Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Cecil W. Kelley
Shipman
Japan
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Trucks Crash on Turnpike Sparks Whisky Cargo Fire
A tractor trailer and a pickup collided on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Somerset Interchange. The tractor trailer and its whisky cargo caught fire. both drivers escaped unharmed. State Police identified the drivers as Phillip N. Romeo, 25, of Twin Oaks, Chester County, and John T. Robson, 60, of Green Springs, W Va. The tractor trailer, owned by Chicago Ex regs, was destroyed and valued at about 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumkee
Phillip N. Romeo
Twin Oaks
Chester County
John T. Robson
Green Springs
W.va
Romeo
Chicago
Chicago Exregs
Somerset
United States Britain and France reject Berlin deadline
The United States Britain and France delivered notes to the Kremlin rejecting Russia's demand to withdraw from Berlin within six months. They propose a general conference on German issues and European security. President Eisenhower said progress could advance hope for a just lasting peace in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Russia
Berlin
Eisenhower
Christmas social notes from Corry and area in 1940s era
The column details Christmas dinners, greetings, and visits among Corry area families including Redding, Hapgood, Wallace, Willey, Dunnewold, Lenore Camper, Beda Popney, and Reding. Guests from nearby towns and bases are listed along with gifts, travel notes, and a newborn at Jamestown’s Corry Memorial Hospital.
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Cutting Sunday Bethods
Lawrence Redding
Mir George Hapgood
Nora Park
Sherman
Myron Wallace
Min
Orpha Hupgoo
Leelanul Bwarm
Corry
Frank Grden
Keesler Air Force East
Mississippi
Mev
Valenty Grden
Mya
Ployd Wander- Schaaf
Mea
Laverne Vroaman
Bik Vander Schaatt
Cheinminn
Lawrence Dunnenwold
Fred Wallace
Hletnier Wallace
Melvin
Messenger
Columbus
Wilfred Wallace
Marion Nell
Iris
Donald Willey
Prences Bratford
Clymer
Late Willey
Harborereak
Mint Faith Marat
Miss
Dixie
June Morris
Walter DeShazer
Mis
Philp
Grevick
Bradley
Mra
Ronald Rhodes
Clymor
Donald Whitney
Kelly
Findley Lake
French Creek
Tennessee Gas Company
Helen Wright
James
Blouise
Marsh
Andrew ‘Twist
Union City
Lenore Camper
Beda Popney
Linda Redeling
Erie
Virginia Luke
North East
David Green
Jamestown
C. Green
Lawrence Dunnewold
Kenneth McCray
Leo
Don Brumagin
Peter Howard
Pindley Lake
Gregory Shampoe
Berskist Motor
Harold Bemis
Charles Pettengil
Byrd cites 165 federal job cuts in November
Senator Harry F. Byrd reports federal employment fell by 165 in November, reducing the nationwide total from 2,355,482 in October to 2,355,317. The figures reflect ongoing federal staffing changes during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Wall Street Pulse Mixed as Market Closes Lower Yet Higher Peak
AP reports a choppy trading session with modest gains in key shares and a late rally attempting to sustain a record peak. Industrials like Boeing and American Telephone showed slight moves amid broad activity in Standard Oil, General Foods, and US Steel while rail and utility issues provided the day’s volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowen
Unis
Mont
Boeing
Thaytheon
du Pont
General Bleetele
Bethleheyn Steel Carrier Corp Couse
General Dynamos
General Bieatiic
General Foods
General Motats
Tel Montgomery
National Dairy National Distillers
New York Central
Penna RR
RCA
Bily Texas Co
Youngstown 8 & T
American Stockh Exchange Aero Supply
South Penn
Hold Gun Runner For Grand Jury
Federal grand jury will consider charges against Dante Hanna of Arnold in connection with an alleged airplane shipment of firearms to rebels in Cuba. Hanna, arrested December 24, was given a hearing Wednesday in Pittsburgh. He faced accusations of delivering a truck loaded with arms to a plane at Tarentum, while Stuart Sulor of Hinlenk, Fin ty, was held in default of bond in Fairmont, West Virginia, on similar charges after his arrest November 4.
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Plcisburgh API
Dante Hanna
Arnold
Cuba
Hann
PBE
Pittsburgh
Tarentum
Stuart Sulor
Hinlenk
Finty
Fairmont
W. Va
Here
National Guard
Canton
Ohio
Erie 1959 Budget Near $7 Million Mark
Erie projects a 1959 budget close to seven million dollars with total expenditures around 8.7 million across departments. The plan includes a two million dollar streets bond and a two hundred fifty thousand dollar council board recreation fund for improvements. Water department budget stands at 643 thousand with anticipated growth due to pay increases for water department employees.
Leader Cites Four Year Record
A governor elect lauds a four year program highlighting road and highway improvements, expanded state parks, civil service reform, and unemployment and welfare reforms. He credits thousands of citizens and pledges continued work with Governor-elect Lawrence to advance these goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hontaeg
Rage
Commonwealth
Tolalviok
Maceratut
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
City of Cony Enacts One Percent Earned Income Tax
Notice states Cony Council enacted a one percent earned income tax for 1959 with little change from prior year and the tax is imposed for 1959. Executor Theodore Martowitz listed at 122 East Main Street Corry PA with attorneys Peake Peiffer Spiegel at 3126 29 Law and Finance Building Corry PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Fred Kinley
Don D. Williams
Julta E. Neff
Corry
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Harry J. Neff
Vine Street
Peake, Peiffer & Spingel Attorneys At Law Law & Finance
Sam Martowitz
City of
Theodore Martowitz
East Main Street
Peake
Peiffer É& Spiegel Attorneys At
Law Law É Finance
Cony
Pays 25 Year Debt To Prison Parchman
Clencie Farmer, 45, en route to Ohio after settling a 25 year debt with Mississippi State Prison. He owed time for burglary in Rankin County and received an indefinite suspension from Gov. Coleman after five hours in jail. Farmer had been arrested last Tuesday in Dallas for refueling his truck, bonded for $1,000, and returned to prison on his own dime. He arrived at 11 and was set for a bus by 4. His wife Don and two children reside in West Harrison, a Cincinnati suburb.
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Parchman
Miss
Clencie Farmer
Ohio
Mississippi
Farmer
J. P. Coleman
West Harrison
Dallas
Tex
Coleman
Texas
Parmer
Don
Torris
West Harrizon
Cincinnati
Rankin Couny
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Gail Alcorn
yThomas
Mem Arkhur Oduylin Corry
Mark ‘Tukerlal
Sumdiy
Pearl Berl Wilim
Jettie
Clyde Courtriaht
David Dougherty
Serpent
Gerad Damon
Panama
Helen Rouse
Leonard Blake
Buffalo
Mia
Pred Blake
Plattsburg
N. Y
Clarence Madison
Audry Rouse
Clifford Alkens Sr
Mes. Lamey Upperman
Mie
Milton Courtright
Glyde Courtright
Lenore Cumper
M. J Wallace
Tomextown
George Glavid
Cornell Beckerink
Judy Cap
Richard Smith
Cannon Aly Borea
Clovis
N. M
Wilber Camp
Salvadore Ils
Town
James Carpenter
Carol
Townville
Sthley Wright
Judy
Pittsfield
Charles Cap
E.F.M
Crystal Coal CO
Wall Street
Gilson’s
Stoek Wuilders
General Electric
Auto Glass Table Top Glass General Auto Repair
Frank's Auto Service
Thomas Motors
St. George Funeral Home
Olea
Bane Et
Center Street
Loblaws
Applesauce Maine Potatoes
Cortland. Apples
Snr
American Breeders Service
Frouen
Don Knapp
Guy M
Spartansburg
Ata
Hoour Plumbing and Heating
Brigham Hardware
C. J. Peterson & Son
North
Worth Street
Ruffener
Roberts
Mather
Phone Corry
Stockton Wholesale Meats
Guignon Hardware
Columbus Milling Company
Corry Supply and Equipment Company
Fla
Lottsville Farmers Exchange
Lottsville
John Deere
Guy M. Fish
Priston B
Perkins
King Street
West Pleasant Street
Joe Cohen
A. Bruce Smith
James R. Leslie
Main Street
Wattsburg
Merle Dodd
Meadville Park Avenue
Snegertown
D. Williams
Cork
Dwight D. Hsenhower
Paul Dudley White
American Heart Association
Si Fortinates
Reed
Ar-thur Neckers
Jarsey
A. J. Barrell
Dewittville
Jersey
Ben Morrison
Noth Clymer
Norvel Reed
Wie Kent
Ton Reed
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