Pennsylvania Farm Show Opens With Strong Turnout
Thousands flocked to Harrisburg for the 47th State Farm Show as doors opened. About 150,000 visitors by 10 p.m. exceeded expectations though slightly under 1959. $63,000 in prizes hung in the balance. R. Edwin Hamish of Christiana won three Ayrshire, Holsteins, and milking shorthorns grand championships, while Gov. Lawrence canceled his appearance.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Farm Show
Fullure Farmer of America
R. Edwin Hamish
Christiana R. D. 1
Ayrshire
David L. Lawrence
New York City
Wimam
Beranton
Dan Wickham
New York
New ‘York
Bucks County
Lehigh
Lancaster
Mohr
Fogeleville
Brakeman Sues Pennsy Railroad for 100 Damages
Eugene E. Fisher of Niles Ohio, a PRR brakeman, sued in Circuit Court for 100 damages claiming bone fractures and dislocations from last April when a switch he was pulling jammed and gave way. He alleges negligence in allowing the switch to become clogged.
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Sues Railroad
Chicago
Pennsylva
Eugene E. Fisher
Niles
Ohio
Fisher
PRR
Ski guidance for beginners on skis and safety
A long beginner guide details choosing skis by weight and material, lengths, bindings, edges, and poles. It emphasizes lighter boots, proper walk-in pre-season wear, and safety gear. The piece then shifts to City Police Court coverage, noting hearings, council debates on using Council chambers as a court, financials from the court, and a hint of impending divorce.
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Tunit Sailer
America
Europe
Auer
Cobbett
Harley Drake
Council
Drake
Raymond Weber
Weber
Phillp Zalzneck
Woman 23 shoots self to death at lake cottage
MEADVILLE A Pillshureh woman, 23, Miss Martha Weniger of Pittsburgh, died from a self inflicted 22 caliber rifle wound at a cottage east of Linesville. State Police report she had been despondent and was last seen by her parents Sunday. a neighbor found the body early Monday after noting activity at the cottage.
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Meadville
Yester- Hasmoring
Summer Cottage
Linesville
A. H. Walker
Martha Weniger
Pittsburgh
Walker
Mt. Bunday
Wellger
Scott
Miss Weniger
the Cotta
Union City Fire Loss For 1962 Set At $9,000
Union City and Union Township fire activity for the past year totaled 70 alarms, with 41 in the borough and 15 in the township. Losses reached 9000 in the borough and 10000 in the township, despite more calls in the borough. Fire Chief Wontenay reported 15 dwelling fires and various incidents including vehicles, grass, barns, and a business blaze, plus two false alarms.
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Union City
Residents and guests return home after holidays
Rev and Mrs Barclay Fishburn and children start new field at Pruttport Mich. Many local families resume routines after holidays. Students head back to college and universities including Waynesburg, Thiel, Pittburgh, Cornell, Houghton, and Kalamazoo. Local clergy and residents travel or host visitors as the season ends.
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Glymer
Barclay Fishburn
Pruttport
Mich
Linda Grayink
Waynesburg College
Marcia Ruff
Thiel College
Larry Hubink
Pittsburgh
Duane Dunnewold
Jerome Brown
Cornell University
Rhoda
Mary Ann Benter
Houghton College
Dale Overbeck
Carol Wiggers
Kalamazoo
Cornelius Wiggers
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
An elderly man who is hard of hearing for over two decades has perfected a tiny transistor hearing aid. The device makes whispers crystal clear and conceals the user’s improved hearing. Readers are invited to write HEARING, P. O. Box 681, York, Pa. for full information at no cost or obligation.
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P. O. Box
York
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Citizens National Bank of Carry
FDS
Clymer
Charles A Mecann
Akrat
Len McCann
Washfit
ReShazer
Bruce Hoffman
Holland
Mic
Harold ‘TenHaken
Hoffwan
Abbe Reformed Childeh
Dole Arnink
Floyd Arink
Dale Arnink
John Legters
Homat Hospital
Erie
Ralph Damcott
Renee
Les Damcott
Manin
Cricketeer
Fairlane
Ford
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