Local notes from Meadville area include injuries and weather
A roundup mentions a police report of a wife declining charges after a husband allegedly manhandled her, a Bracken Funeral Home interior update, a large mural, and multiple local health notes. Also reported are injury cases, a 34 year old Spring Street resident hospitalized for a fractured ankle, a three year old with a hip injury from a fall, and a groundhog sighting. Weather outlook predicts colder days with possible 4 inches of precipitation, and flood impacts on salt supplies and gas service restored in East Titusville. Pennsylvania banks reported strong agricultural lending for early 1958 with loans across production and mortgage categories. Titusville unemployment figures show over a million dollars in compensation for 1958 claims. Funeral services were held for Orville Summerson of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fred C. St. Clair
North East
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Erie County
Agricultural Commission of the
American Bankers Association
Mr. St. Clair
Farmers Home Administration
Snow Covers Sharon Water In Sharon Pa
Snow and ice from Shenango River floods linger in Sharon. Large ice chunks cleared from main streets while side streets remain cluttered. A 4 to 5 inch snow cover adds to disruptions. Sharon Steel plant remains closed. National Malleable and Wheatland Tube plan reopenings. Sharon Junior High to stay closed at least two weeks with students in the senior high on a part time schedule. About 900 evacuees have begun returning to homes as health department inspections proceed for hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Shenango River
Sharon Steel Co
National Malleable
Wheatland Tube
Health Dept
Body Of Boy Found After Wandering In Freezing Weather
Willard Eugene Jones Jr., 8, wandered from home near Ft Leonard Wood eight days earlier. Two soldiers among 450 searchers found his body in dense brush in a valley about two and a half miles from home. Coroner Stanley Palmer Jr. ruled death by exposure, likely about a day before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee AM
Willard Eugene Jones Jr
Ft. Leonard Wood
Goroner Stanley Palmer Jr
Willard
Slain Man Case Unfolds With Alive Apparition
Jacksonville report centers on Timed EB Harrison who reappeared alive in Phoenix after vanishing months ago. Police doubt parts of his tale while tracing movements as authorities pursue leads across agencies. A California convict confession tied to a separate slaying is disputed amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Plu
Harrison
Phoenix
Ariz
Dave Ster Hie
Hareerson
H. Ll. Sands
Duval County Sherif
Miami
Samooni Wat Shin Mi
Cocoa
Fia
NBN
Metsona Eal Tae
California
Roy Victor Olson
Sacramento
Calif
Olson
James A. Leach
Jellico
Tenn
Lake City
Mnville
Leach
Knoxville
J.C. Patrick
Duval
Patrick
Area Woman Recovers After Water Ordeal
Dunham of Truemang Forest County was rescued after being stranded on a log in Tonesta Creek floodwaters while returning home from work in Warren. She survived hours in the current and is listed in good condition at Ware General Hospital as attendants report her legs are responding to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunham
Truemang
Forest County
Warereal General Hospital
Warren
Three Million Flood Relief Sought for Pennsylvania Mines
Lawrence outlined a request for 3 million dollars to dewater mines in the anthracite region and seal underground breaches. The plan includes 750 thousand for dewatering, 1.25 million for pumps and equipment, 200 thousand for seals, plus 300 thousand for channel work and flood prevention in western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawretics
Staln
Griffith Oil
Lawrence
Maurice K. Goddard
Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania
Shenanzo River
Pope Calls Ecumenical Meet To Pursue Unity
Vatican plans an ecumenical council to unify Christian churches. The pope aims to convene Catholic cardinals and Protestant observers to address faith, doctrine, and papal infallibility while seeking common ground with Eastern Orthodox and other traditions over months of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Conmeil
Antinik
Menphels
Feehureh
John
Treuiine
Cardinaks
Ube
Kidie
Roy
Chris
Damascus
Rome
Tost
Bary
Ibs
Anthony Baghir
Syrian Antioch Tin Archiocese
New York
National Connell
Ayiupedes
Two Hours More On Return Trip
A Boeing 207 jetliner flying from Los Angeles to New York returned with a two hour delay due to headwinds. The craft carried 12 passengers and crew, with American Airlines citing wind and fuel considerations. Captain Ham Luun Souith noted return speed around 447 mph as conditions shortened takeoff times on outbound flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angustar
New York
Boeing
Americal Airlines
Ham Luun
New Yorks
Los Angeles
Howe
Cleanup Work Continues After Floods Hit Western PA
Floods in Western Pennsylvania damaged roads and forced evacuations while 12 workers were trapped in a shaft near Pittston. River flow slowed as pumping efforts continued and residents returned home. Cold air followed the flood, with snow spreading across the Midwest and Great Lakes region. In Holly wood, Lennon sisters welcomed a new baby girl weighing six pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent Papette
Ted Tama
Wester
Pennsylvania
Hormel
AL Meardyillr
Prench Croek
Ila
Heb
Ealy
AL Pittston
Paresene
Buxquehanna
Wie
Coverhd
Ah Vantata
Mississippi Valley
Otlo Valley
Great Lakes
England
Kivieneityard
Tower Great Lakes
Upper
Gulf States
Judge's Fate In Rights Case Bared Today
Former Circuit Judge George Wallace faces possible punishment for contempt after defying a federal court order to release voter records to civil rights investigators. Wallace, 30, from Clayton Alabama, previously refused to appear when the Civil Rights Commission subpoenaed records in December, with his term ended and his brother succeeding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery. Alay
Civil Rights Commission
George Wallace
Wallace
Clayton
Ala
Clsamate
Jade Weank Johnson Jr
Wallies
Barbour
Bullock
Avents
Tes
Johnson
Jack Wallace
Layl
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Onus Snyder
Bracken Funeral Home
Mather Dee
Mae Leen
Hive Bern Tecormlil
Leslie Upperman
Spring Street
Corry Memorial Hospital
Debra Hand
Robert Hand
RD. 1
Spring Creek
Meadville
Robert Perry
David Young
R. D
Robert Crane
Edwin S. Dahl
New Cumberland
Roger Moyer
Dahl
Titusville
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Robert Logan
East Titusville
Orville Summerson
Pittsfield
Younsaville
Summerson
Dorothy
Corry
Fogle Lumber CO
Man Eiald
Franklin S. Corry
Sealy
Root Furniture
First Avenue
Corry's Smart Women’s Shop
Dodd
Beneficial
M. Canter St
Sears & Rosbuck
NE — Garner Eighth & State Sts
Canowinner Gisrdun
Sominex
Geritol
Tennon
Holly Wood
Lennon
Lawrence Welk
William Lens Non
Banta Monten
Jenn
Constelo-Conat Rat Service
Phins Ave Titdaly
Frank
Thomas Motors
Hickok
Barney
Mx Mining
South Center Street
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