Paragraf Portraits and Small Town News in Erie Area
Mrs Ida Sheridan McLaughlin 73 mother of attorney John M Mc Laughlin died at St Vincent's Hospital Erle after six months with a heart condition. An Erle native she was daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Sheridan and a member of St Peter's Cathedral and Bishop Gannon Guild. The blue jeans controversy at West Forest Schools led to a cold war with seventh and eighth grade girls kept from class and the board may revisit the issue on January 5. Two people treated for accidents include Elmer Stebbins 62 of Findley Lake with a lacerated hand and a child Rodney Pless who drank kerosene, both released. Seven Small orphans entry into Church of the Brethren home Carlisle postponed to avoid publicity. guardians Mr and Mrs E E Nicewonger of Erie not setting transfer date yet. Extended weather forecast for Jan 11 to 16 calls for above normal temps midweek then cooler with mostly cold through weekend and 0.44 inch precip, mainly rain turning to snow Thursday. Lloyd Joslyn 38 of Diamond injured hand at work, admitted to Titusville Hospital in fair condition. Armen Sherwood, blind philosopher, will keynote Franklin YMCA dinner. Pennsylvania Christmas tree industry grows with two million trees harvested statewide last season. Mrs Minnie Catherine Cobb 67 died at home in Faireview. longtime resident, member of Fairview Presbyterian Church and various fraternal orders.
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Ida Sheridan McLaughlin
John M. McLaughlin
St. Vincent's Hospital
Erle
McLaughlin
Nicholas
Margaret Giles Sheridan
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Bishop Gannon Guild
Corry Memorial Hospital
Elmer Stebbins
Findley Lake
Chautauqua County Highways Department
Rodney Pless
Delbert Pless
Bear Lake
Stebbins
Church of the Brethren Home
Carlisle
E. E. Nicewonger
Erie
Former Slave Hatte Carter Dies At About 120
Mrs. Hatte Carter, a former slave who claimed a 120 year life, died in Greensburg Pa at the home of her sole surviving son Fred 83. She said she carried food and ammunition to Confederate soldiers during the Richmond siege and after the Civil War moved to Washington and Freedom Pa. Her husband John Indiana Pa a Civil War veteran died over 60 years ago. She had received a 610 month federal pension until her death and lived with Fred and his wife for six years. Her 14 children survive, with only Fred remaining in Greensburg.
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Associated Press
Greensburg
Hatte Carter
Carter
Richmond
Indiana
Fred
Five Men Sentenced in Pittsburgh Burglary Ring
Five men including four former deputy constables began serving terms for a burglary ring. Anthony Morocco, 96, received 10-20 months for receiving stolen goods. Harry Bunce, Marion Paris, Clement Smarra faced 3-7 years, 34-7 years, and 10-20 months respectively for burglary or receiving stolen goods. Bunce and Paris awaited Beaver County sentences.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Anthony Morocco
Keeny
Western State Penitentiary
Marion Paris
Clement Smarra
Bunce
Paris
Beaver County
Segregation Plan Backed After Virginia Vote
Governor Stanley read the election results as strong support for continuing segregated schools and for tuition grants under a constitutional convention plan. Voters turnout neared 450,000 despite sleet and snow, with 299,735 yes to call the convention and 143,008 no. The governor said the victory would aid the legislature in desegregation issues while safeguarding public schools.
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Richmond
Van
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Woridone
Elserthower
Stanley
D. C. Supreme Court
Woman Killed In Crash Near New Castle
A two-vehicle wreck on a rural road near New Castle killed Mrs. Blag Ce Bucal, 55, of Volant, RD 1. Her husband and son, injured, were treated for shock as coroner reports a 25-foot plunge into a ravine after the truck collided with a Buick.
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New Castle
Blagle Bucal
Volant
Bucel
Aruck
Eugene
John Meehan
Carl Marshall
Buce
New Casts Hospital
Marshall
East Brook
Here
Route 6 Group Fights Against Map Sabotage
The Route 6 Highway Association of Pennsylvania backs efforts to protect an all company highway map. They target alleged sabotage of Route 59 between Kinziia and Smethport and Route 0 via Kane. The group notes the map is printed since October and plans prior to the 1957 edition to scrutinize Route 69 and U S Route 6 placement. They also address a Throughway Interchange at West Springfield to gain direct access, warning the Throughway from Buffalo through New York may divert east west traffic from Route 6.
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Aphmmibe
Pee Tt
Route 6 Highway Association of Pennsylvania
Kinziia
Smethport
Kane
Springfield
Buffalo
New York
Erie
Surplus Food Stamps Availability Announced for Corry
Surplus food stamps will be used at the Corry Municipal Building tomorrow and Thursday from 6 48 to 9 pm. New applicants are urged to bring Social Security cards when calling to prevent delays. Those eligible are listed by family size and maximum monthly earnings.
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Corry
AML
Well Baby Clinic Hours Slated at State Clinic Montpelier
A Well Baby Clinic will be held Thursday from 9 30 to 11 30 a m in the Montpelier Building State Clinic rooms Cor Ay The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post Auxiliary and run by the auxiliary members and Aliise assistants The clinic serves children from birth to school age and aims to provide interchanges for the region.
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State Clinic
Montelpel
Cor Ay
Cony American Legion Post
Alive Aliise
Birt
Eisenhower backs farm plan and highway program
President Eisenhower met with Republican congressional leaders at the White House to press the administration’s farm program and a 10 year highway plan. GOP leaders said Democrats will set the legislative agenda but showed support for farm measures including a soil bank. Eisenhower, on the mend from his heart attack, appeared well and received bipartisan support for the farm plan.
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Nm White Uouse
Adm
Congress
GOP
Senate
Knowland
California
Martin
Massachusetts
Eisenhower Plans Busy White House Week Ahead
In line with his pledge to bear the fall duty of the presidency, President Eisenhower scheduled a National Security Council meeting Thursday and a Cabinet meeting Friday if enough members attend. He also worked on printer proofs of an economic report to send to Congress January 23rd and on a special message an aid for school construction due Thursday or Friday.
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Eisenhower
Ine
Congress
Britain Boosting Forces on Cyprus
London announces Britain will send additional troops to Cyprus to protect British subjects in the Middle East as a precaution. The force will include airborne units and will be flown to the island to bolster air and land forces in the region.
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Britain
Cyprus
Associated Press
London
Mediterranean
Middle East
War Office
Leader’s Bill Aims to Spark Five Million Industrial Deal
Harrisburg leaders unveil a five million dollar industrial development bill to spur economic growth. Gov. Leader intends bipartisan support in the General Assembly next week, seeking to aid community groups in building and leasing plants to boost employment in Pennsylvania’s key distressed regions such as Erie, Erie County, Johnstown, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazleton with several other markets noted.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
General Assembly
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Erie
Ere County
Johnstown
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Hazleton
Fragmentary note on aging and tracts in a Rouge region
A brief, unclear fragment mentions aging, tracts, and a place possibly named Rouge. It lacks named persons or organizations to confirm a concrete event or outcome. The readable text provides minimal context and no actionable details.
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Weaterm
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West Virginia
Lloyd Joslyn
Diamond
Ter
Vice Farm
Titusville Hospital
Armen Sherwood
Franklin ,Ymga
William C. Bramble
Penn State School of Forestry
Pennsylvania Christus
Minnie Catherine Cobb
Faireview
Cobb
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Girard Eastern
Hi Partners
Ts Bank
Associated Pr
Frank Sholhead
Cheawlck
FABER
Michigan
Olfar
Bretty
Tiemis
GUEM
Mercury
WBEN
Channel 4
C. Christensen Motors
Washington Street
Corry, Pennsylvania
Tony
Atle
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Andi
Ortiz Ovel
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