Webster resigns as defense board chairman
The White House announced William Webster's resignation as chairman of the Defense Department's research and development board. President Truman nominated Walter Whitman of MIT to succeed him. Prospects were bright for early House action on Senate-passed legislation to increase truck weight limits in Pennsylvania, a measure that died in a Senate committee in 1949.
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Webster
Washington
White House
William Webster
Defense Department
Research and Development Board
Truman
Walter <. Whitman
Massachusetts In
Stite of
Harrisburg
House
Peninsylvania
Senate
Bridge Club Hostess Honored at North Center Street Gathering
Mrs. O W Bracken entertained her bridge club with guests including Mrs. Frank Graft Mrs. Hubert Heerlein and Mrs F M Loveland. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Graft and Mrs Horton Davis special prize to Mrs Heerlein. Dessert served and next meeting date undetermined.
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O. W. Bracken
Frank Graft
Hubert Heerlein
F. M. Loveland
Bridge Club
North Center Street
Graft
Horton Davis
Heerlein
Emmanuel Guild Meeting Plans Bake Sale At Parish Hall
A routine Emmanuel Guild of the Episcopal Church meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the parish hall. Rev. Joseph R. Clair gave the devotion and Mrs. Velma Moore, president, presided. The group discussed a bake sale to be sponsored soon. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Morris Bonsteel and Mrs. Frank Lockwood as hostesses. Next meeting slated for August 9.
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Donald McCray
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wal
Robert Owens
East Main Street
Morris Boutwell
Emmanuel Guild
Episcopal Church
Joseph R. Clair
Velma Moore
Morris Bonsteel
Frank Lockwood
Columbus 4 H Girls Club Makes Ice Cream Sodas
The Columbus 4 H Girls Club known as the Snappy Snack ers met in the Columbus School cafeteria with 12 members. Miss Mary Bull presided over a brief business session and lessons on making ice cream sodas and cookies were given by Miss Shirley Smith. The hexth meeting is set for July 26 with attendees planning to report on the 4 H camp.
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Columbus 4H
Columbus School
Mary Bull
Shirley Smith
Nancy Curtis
Judith Dodd
Janet Engle
Carol Bielawski
Lila Shoemaker
Barbara Locey
Pot Luck Supper Postponed to July 22 at Corry Club
Corry Country Club members are reminded of the postponed pot luck supper planned for Sunday evening July 22. Mrs. Horton J. Davis chairs the event with committee members Mrs. W. A. Lenby Gustafson and Miss Leng Bt. Clair providing the meat course coffee and rolls. Attendees may bring a tureen for the pot luck meal served at 6 30 p m.
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Corry
Two Newborns and One Daughter Reported in Corry
A daughter born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs G Herbert Trisket of 47 West Washington Street. A daughter born Wednesday afternoon at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Adrian Buell of 122% Third Avenue. A son born yesterday morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Albert Rathbun of 129 Mead Avenue.
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Herbert Corbin
Mishawaka
Indianna
Joseph Sletzt
Brook Street
Wothmuth
Toledo
Ellen Ross
Frank Jin Street
John Baroth
Wattsbrrs
David Akam
Cleveland
Baroth
Washington
Lila Lee
Navy Department
Raymond Fry
Howard Bowne
Bowmanville
Ontario
Canada
J. F. Mitchell
Bondstreet
Ruth Warner
R. D
Long Beach
Calif
Homer Martin
Phoenix
Arizona
Charles P. Kealing
Cleveland Indians
New York
Yankees
Arthur Shamburg
M. S. Cobbett
Clark Lord
Lou Hanna
Patricia Hunt
Merritt Hunt
East Irving Street
Thiel, College
Greenville
Rose Larsen
Evelyn Davis
Shiley Shatter
Barbara Johnson
Camp Sutherlyn
Butler Ps
Thomas
John Mowrey
David Hillstrom
Robert Stiles
Leroy Stiles
First Avenue
Sgt. Stiles
Montana
John Rogers, Jr
Cambridge Springs
John Rogers
Brother Ramsey
North Center
Corry Memorial Hospital
G. Herbert Trisket
West Washington Street
Adrian Buell
Third Avenue
Albert Rathbun
Mead Avenue
Concord 4-H Variety Club Met Thursday
Concord 4-H Variety Club held at the Stanley Baker farm with members, parents and area farmers. Frank Vormer led pasture improvements and field trip to inspect Birdsfonte Trefoil. Allen Lindstrom presided at the Stultz home.
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Concord 4-H
Stanley Baker
Frank Vormer
Extension Agronomist
State College
David Stultz
Allen Lindstrom
John Smith
Sam Stultz
Ralph Bailey
Ronald Tris
Cult
McCray W S C S Plans Purchases At Meeting
The McCray W S C S met at Miss Cora McCray's home with ten members and three guests. They voted to buy a piano for the Community House and a movable storage shed, contributed $5 to the Labowski fund, and began a study on the Hook of A to continue later.
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Cora McCray
Webb McCray
Reed McCray
California
Glennie Growett
Arizona
Joseph Gress
Florida
Will Rose
Frank Culver
L C B A Branch No 5 Meets For August Picnic
The L C B A Branch No 5 met Wednesday evening at the homes of Mrs. Mary Murray and Mrs. Helen Brown on West Church Street for the regular monthly session. Routine business was completed and a social hour followed. A picnic was planned for Mead Park at the time of the next meeting on August 8.
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L. C. BA
Mary Murray
Helen Brown
West Church Street
Mead Park
Hydetown Bible Class Meeting At Gibbs Home
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Gibbs hosted the Hydetown Baptist Church Bible class at 87 East Bond Street on Wednesday. The group held a 1 o clock luncheon followed by a business meeting and a Bible quiz in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs recently joined the class after moving from Flydetown to Hydetown.
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O. B. Gibbs
Hydetown Baptist Church
East Bond Street
Gibbs
Flydetown
Whittaker Dies in Braddock After Prolonged Illness
Thomas H Whittaker a former Corry and Columbus resident died at 6 30 am at his daughter Mrs Fred Haas home in Braddock after a 27 month illness He was born in Oldham England October 1867 and came to the U S at seven He worked for Carnegie Steel in Braddock until 1993 and had lived with relatives before moving to Braddock in 1945 Surviving are two grandsons a great granddaughter a sister and a brother with many local fraternal affiliations The service and burial arrangements are set through Dowler Funeral Home Braddock and Bracken Keating Funeral Home Columbus
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Thomas H. Whittaker
Corry
Columbus
Fred Haas
Braddock
Whittaker
Oldham
England
Mr. Whittaker
Tenniery
A. P. Howard
Aso
The
T Carnegie Steel Company
Carl Christensen
Jessie Spencer
Kennel W
Thomas William Haas
Suzannanes
Churchill Borough
Wilkinsburg
Elizabeth Douglas
Orlando
Fla
John TF. Whittaker
St. Petersburg
Whittake
Bracken-Keating Funeral Home
Eisenhower Optimism Impresses Rep Flood After World Tour
Rep Flood of Pennsylvania returns from a world flight and meets General Eisenhower in Paris and Britain. Flood says the general’s optimism boosts morale and the belief that rearming Europe is progressing. He notes Flood and three other lawmakers were chosen to attend the Australian parliament anniversary observance.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Flood
Dpa
Carnahan
Dmo
Merrow
Rt N
LeCompte
R-Iowa
Rayburn
D-Tex
Paris
Britain
Europe
Spud Growers Return to School for Grade Quality
Potato growers in Pennsylvania attend evening classes to reduce bruising and injuries in digging and handling. The program, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers Association with state agencies, covers state grade labeling law and methods to improve potato quality.
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Harisburg
Pennsylvanis
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth
K. R. Stamp
Department’s
Bureau of Markets
Potato Growers Association
Agricultural Extension Service
Pennsylvania State College
Grading meetings set for Lancaster York areas in July August
Experts Donilison and Stamp discuss grading requirements at meetings across Lancaster County towns Quarryville Manheim New Holland and Stewartstown York County. Sessions start at 7 30 p m with July 16 Hegins July 17 Kings Township July 18 Blakeslee July 30 Lock Haven July 31 Dushore and Union City August 9.
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Donilison
Stamp
Quarryville
Manheim
New Holland
Tancaster County
Stewartstown
York County
Hegins Ares
Kingstown
Ares
Blakeslee
Lock Haven
Dushore
Union City
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Soccety Club
Columbus 4-H
Helen Shelen
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Hydetown Bible Class
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Corry’s Smart Women’s Shop
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