Parents of burn victim held in Pittsburgh morals court
The parents James Bennett and Odessa Bennett face bondless remand after testifying that divine healing prevented them from calling for medical aid for four year old Shirley Ann who was badly burned when her clothing caught fire. Police reported the child suffered first to third degree burns and was bathed with oil and talcum powder per church practice.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Morals Court
James Bennett
Odesss
Fannie Washington
Shirley Ann
Bennetts
Memorial service for boxing dean Leo Houck draws 500 mourners
Lancaster pa Jan 25 more than 500 attendees including prominent sports figures attended the funeral of Leo Houck dean of collegiate boxing who died Saturday at 61 A solemn requiem mass was led at St Josephs Catholic Church by Rt Rev Joseph Schweich Father Owen Gallagher and Maj Charles Diamond assisted with the rites Houck longtime boxing figure at Penn State was buried in St Josephs Catholic Cemetery.
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Leo Houck
Associated Press
Lancaster
Psy
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Josep J. Schweich
Owen Gallagher
Penn State College
Charles L. Diamond
Cumberland
Px. Depot
Hottek
Penn State
St. Joseph's Catholic
Woman Placed Under Observation After Injury
She was taken to Pittsburgh Hospital where doctors said her condition was fair. The incident prompted a local health update and ongoing monitoring of her status.
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Pittsburgh Hospital
Farewell Party for Yost Family at Pentecostal Church
A farewell gathering for Zost and his family was held at the Pentecostal Church on West Pleasant Street with Miss Mary McEvoy and Mrs Eldred Roush hosting. Congregation members and neighbors attended as the honorees received a silver coffee maker set as a parting gift amid casseroles sandwiches coffee and lit candies. Rev Yost departs next Tuesday to take a charge at Wellsora Pennsylvania.
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Devaccuana
Zost
West Pleasant Street
Mary McEvoy
Yost
Wellsora
Raymond Foremen Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Amby Allen was named president of the Raymond Foremen’s Club with Russell Cassett as vice president Alan Dimmick as secretary and Carl Gustafson as treasurer. The group held a business session then screened films Familiar Loose Screws and Maintaining Quality Standards before a social period.
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Raymond Foremen's Club
Raymond Mfg. Co
Amby Allen
Tussell Cassett
Alen Dimmick
Carl Gustatson
Segular
Rotarians Rehearse For Minstrel Show
The Corry Rotary Club rehearsed a minstrel show to be presented February 20 and 31 at Hotel Corry. James Lonergan of Erie assisted, with William Leaby serving as general chairman. A brief business meeting followed the dinner, led by acting president HS Vaughn, and the board convened afterward.
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Corry
Poetry Society Studied Italian Poets at Home
The Poetry Society hosted Miss Tha Austin and a guest at her North Senter street home to study Poets of Italy and contemporary verse. Tea and social time followed as members discussed works. The next meeting will be with Miss Adele Mecray on February 14 focusing on international poetry.
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Poetry Society
Tha Austin
North Senter Street
Italy
Adele Mecray
Theopie
Birthday Party For Daniel McMichael Celebrates Third Year
Master Daniel McMichael, honored by parents Mr and Mrs Ernest McMichael and grandparents Mr and Mrs Alphonse Jackson, celebrated his third birthday on Monday January 23 with a Sunday gathering at his Essex street home. Relatives and friends from Tiffsville including Mr and Mrs Victor Ker and daughters Patricia and Katherine attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuny Diethany Aunner
Daniel McMichael
Ernest McMichael
Alphonse Jackson
Essex Street
Daniel
Victor Ker
Patricia
Katherine
Tiffsville
Pie Social Benefit for Lovell School at Concord Community House
A Friday evening pie social to benefit Lovell School FT A will be held at Concord Community House. All invited attendees, especially ladies, should bring a pie. Committee members include Mrs. Newell Gates, Mrs. Samuel Stultz, and Mrs. Edwin Eshelman.
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Lovell School
Ft, A
Concord
General Paisblic
Newell Gates
Samuel Stultz
Edwin Eshelman
Stanley Party At McElroy Home
A Stanley party was held at the North Center street home of Mrs Walter McElroy. Mrs Charles Munn presented the demonstration and bridges were won by Mrs Walter Purdey Mrs Anhur Pitts and Mya Flossie Fosburs. Gingerbread with whipped cream coffee and tea were served by Mrs McElroy in the evening.
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McElroy
North Center Street
Walter McElroy
Charles Munn
Walter Purdey
Anhur Pitts
Mya
Flossie Fosburs
Local residents and servicemen visiting relatives and friends
Perry Tanner arrived from Fort Lewis Washington to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charles B Tanner of West Peetout street for an indefinite period. Several residents including Mrs Frank Stasio Mrs Harold Hasbrouck and Mrs Glenn Myrick traveled or visited Erie while others left for trips to Baltimore Pittsburgh and Columbus. Kiwanis meeting guests spoke AL Cox while Eltons Simmons planned Erie visits and cousin Bessie Faulkner was mentioned.
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Glenn Myrick
Atlanta
Erie
William ‘Toegex
Columbus
Baltimore
Robert Linsistropi
Sherman
Arvid Adderson
Daniel Kamber
West Pleasant Street
Pittsburgh
Donald Hovey
Wallace
Paul Packo
Arthur Martin
James Harper
Kiwanis
AL Cox
International Kiwanis Tristee
Elton Simmons
Liberty Istreet
Bessie Faulkner
Hospitality Club hears Stanley E. Anderson travel talk
Hospitality Club met at the American Legion Home with 36 members and six guests. Stanley E. Anderson spoke about travels including a 1930 visit to Oberammergau, Bavaria to see the Passion Play, the last due to war conditions. He shared mementoes and souvenirs from many countries with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospitality Club
Stanley E. Anderson
James MacInnes
Lena St. Clair
Florence Trostle
E. J. Kane
Jessie Wilson
Lawrence Anderson
American Legion Home
Anderson
Oberamergnn
Bavaria
K. Mobeun
J. Fred Kinley
Robert Rastetter
Jerome F. Needham
David Swarte
Robert Tunnel
American Legion
G F Club Met With Mrs Glenn Albaugh
Glenna Alpaugh entertained the G F Club at her home on Suxder Circle. Prizes of progressive 500 went to Mrs Lloyd Thomas Mrs Walter Pier and Mrs Guy Sutton. Refreshments included watts tea and coffee and a birthday cake was served for Mrs Thomas and Mrs Haslett. Will entertain February 7.
Luncheon Bridge Group Hosts Card Games at Park Street
Yesterday afternoon the local luncheon-bridge group moved from Mrs T W Whitehead's house to Mrs Alexander Bong’s on Park Street for contract. Winners were Mrs L J Lindsley and Mrs Raymond Anderson. Mrs Boa served light refreshments. Guests included Mn Robert Ott Jr and Mrs. Walker H Scott. Next hostess will be Mrs Walker H Scott on February 7 at Park Street.
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T. W. Whitehead
Alexander Bong
Park Street
L. J. Lindsley
Raymond Anderson
Boa
Mn Robert Ott, Jr
Walker H. Scott Will de Tie
Quilting Club Enjoys Dinner at Mrs Spicer’s Home
The Quilting Club ladies held an evening gathering at Mrs Esther Spicer’s home on Norill Center Street with fellowship, fancywork, and evening tea. The group plans its next meeting on February 14 hosted by Mrs J Donald Watson on East Congres Street.
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Ladies of the Quilting Club
Esther Spicer
Norill Center Street
J Donald Watson
East Congres Street
Canasta Party Honors Miss Mary Kathryn Shamburg
Mrs. Thomas Jansen hosted last evening at her mother Mrs. Lea Hoyten’s home on Hast Bond Street for Miss Mary Kathryn Shamburg. The gathering included seven friends with gifts shower and a floral centerpiece of mums and ninfdils on the refreshment table. Other attendees were Mrs. William Shamburg, Mrs. Robert TeWel, Miss Alice Dahlstrom and Miss Mary Ellen Blatt amid canasta and light refreshments.
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Mary K. Shamburg
Thomas Jansen
Mary Kathryn Shamburg
Rolin Jewell
Jansen
Lea Hoyten
Hast Bond Street
Canssta Wen
Hiluery Grohnan
John Goda
Shambure
Wiliim Shamburg
Robert TeWel
Alice Dahlstrom
Mary Ellen Blatt
State Hospital Doctor Addresses Concord P T A
State Hospital at Witten staff member Dr Dy Schilling addressed the Concord Seluol Parent Teachers Association on “Prob lem Children.” 76 people attended. The program opened with singing and a Lord’s Prayer, followed by a film by Arthur Burgess “Feeling of Rejections.” Mrs Delmar Lundeen presided as president and reports were given, including a note on money-raising efforts. A supper will be sponsored Feb receipt details. Room 2 attendance prize awarded to Mrs Stanley Nichols’s class. Refreshments were provided by several named volunteers. Next Tuesday evening meeting set with Miss Mary Anderson and Mrs Charles Bailey.
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State Hospital
Concord P.T.A. Dy
W. J. Schilling
Witten
Seluol Parent Teachers Association
Dy Schilling
Tlw
Lord's Pier
Arthur Burgess
Delmar Lundeen
Laurencé Davison
Taneht
Stanley Nichols
Felix Matuszewski
al Yaiussey
Burgess
A. L. Ullrich
Eugene Canfield
Leroy Marlett
Mary Anderson
South Center Street
Charles Bailey
Snyder Cir
Local Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Met Tuesday Evening
The Local Beta Sigma Phi Chapter met Tuesday at East Kellerich Street home of Miss Joan Patterson with 18 members present. President Mrs Euland Tarvey presided. she had recently received the Jewel degree at Erie. A jewelry sale progresses well, a music program by Mrs Furst Wise and Guskes highlighted the evening. The group adjourned to meet February 14 at Mrs William Hoylen's West Park Place home.
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Jennn FascHner
Bell Sum
Joan Patterson
Kellericl Street
Euland Tarvey
Erie
Joseph Furst
Frank Wise
Andrew Guskes
Wiliam Hoylen
West Park Place
Contract Club Guests Of Mrs Charles Bracken
Mrs Charles Bracken hosted a Contract Club at her Wright Street apartment with Mrs William Gumbleton Mrs Robert Gilbraath and Mrs James Allyn winning cards. Salad and sandwiches followed. The club will reconvene on February 7 at Mrs Bracken of West Pleasant Street.
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Contract Club
Charles Bracken
Bracken
Wright Street
William Gumbleton
Robert Gilbraath
James Allyn
Robert. Bracken
West Pleasant
Daughters Born to Several Local Families This Week
A series of birth notices from Jamestown and Cory Hospital reports newborn daughters to families including Mr and Mrs Tres Lillie of Jusily and Mrs Louise Dicksor formerly of this city, Mrs Thomas MacThysert at Gorey Hospital, Mr and Mrs Harry Norton of 118a West Mall Street, and Mr and Mrs Raymond emp at 19 West Smith Street Cory Hospital. The notices place births on Tuesday evening and the following morning with names and addresses as listed.
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Jamestown Uy
Tres Lillie
Jusily
Tillie
Roberts Louise Dicksor
City
Gorey Hospital
Thomas Macthysert
West Church Street
Avdaughter
Harry Norton
West Mall Street
Corr Hospital
Aday
Raymond
West Smith Street
Cory Hospital
Agreement on Draft Reached in Congress Review
President Truman and military leaders propose to leave peacetime inductions to Congress if the president gains emergency power. Johnson disclosed the joint chiefs’ plan to consider a three year extension of the selective service act. The proposal details two paths for continuing inductions and highlights opposition to immediate renewal.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Dyn
Trumen
Secretiry
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House Armed Services Committee
Tehler
Oniwe N. Bradley
Achseeony
Lawton Camtins
Army
Vinson cDchut
Tehiwan
House
Senate
Drihsen
National Security
Warran
Inventor Dies in Pittsburgh native Fiorentino Gennaro
June 5 Pittsburgh reports the death of inventor Fiorentino Gennaro, 59, a native of Paternopoli Italy. Immigrated at 19, he served as lieutenant commander in World War I and earned the Presidential Citation for merit before passing yesterday at Mercy Hospital.
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Pittsburgh
Gennaro Tyois
Paternopoli
Italy
U.S
Navy
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Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Baker’s
Nin
Pentecostal Church
John C. Kunkel
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