Mother Rescues Baby As House Burns In Elmhurst Fire
A mother tore sleeping seven month old Roger from his crib and fled a two story Elmhurst home on Chantitiqua Lake after grease overheated on an electric stove. The infant and mother escaped uninjured as flames gutted the kitchen and second floor. Firefighters from Fluvante and Ellery Center, with Point volunteers, battled the blaze. the second floor and contents including appliances and a family silver set were damaged. The home owned by Herbert Phillip of Jamestown was reportedly insured. The Spencer family had lived there about five months and Roger was at work when the fire started.
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Vinceray
Elmhurst
Chantitiqua Lake
Roger’ Spencer Sr
Roger
Spencer Sid Ahe
Charles Merchant
Walnnteer
Fluvuntw Fire Department
Ellery Center Department
Bells Point
Firvanna
Gerry
Spencer
Fiivanns
Roger Phillips
Herbert Phillip
Jamestown
Nelson Brothers Lumber Company
Bradford man collapses as judge imposes prison terms
Ernest S Wiser 36 of Bradford pleaded guilty to second degree forgery and unlicensed pistol possession in Cattaraugus County Court. Judge J Richmond Page sentenced him to five to seven years at Attica and three years on the pistol charge. His common law wife Dora Lewis Wiser 51 received a suspended one to three year term and indefinite probation. His mother aided his revival when he collapsed.
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Jessa Wastes
Bradford
Cattaraugus
Ernest S. Wiser
Cattaragous County
Franklinville
Olenn
Etheotteille
Ue. Mar
Dora Lewis Wiser
Drew
Westfield State Farm
Page
Wom
James Morse
R. D
Mambure
Judge Charges Turnpike Jury in Political Persecution Case
Nine defendants including former Lackawanna Toll Authority officials and Mann-Mine officers face multi million dollar mining contract conspiracy charges. Prosecution alleges a six mile toll road stabilization contract was steered to Man-Mine Research and Development Co. Reading. Dowling defends office integrity against political persecution claims. Indictments hinge on prior toll fare communications switching from Republican to Democratic control.Defendants include Thomas J Burns Charles W Stidler Jr James F Torrance and others with counts of misconduct and cheating by false pretenses.
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Man-Mine Research and Development Ca
Reading
Lackawanna
Lacrne
Euting
Synyalig Up
Dowling
People's Office
Doliphin County
Commission
Albert
Republican
Democratc Contel
Firenpike
Thomas J. Burns
Mann
Charles W. Stidler Jr
James F
Long Strike Ends At Plant In Jamestown
In Jamestown a lengthy strike by about 460 members of Lodge 1551 IAM at Crescent Tool Company ended after both sides accepted a Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service proposal. Members approved the settlement yesterday and were to return to work tomorrow as production is expected to resume. details remain under a joint statement and forthcoming release.
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James
Jamestown
Lodge 1551
International Association of Machinists
Crescent Tool Company
Cres~vent Tool Company
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
New York City
Nordic ‘Temple
Tues
Jinion
Erie Receives State Aid for Peach Bassafras Redevelopment
Erie city officials led by Mayor Arthur Gardner announced $650000 from the State Industrial Development Authority for the Peach Bassafras redevelopment project. The funds are the state's share of a $5 million General Assembly approved program. Gov. George Leader will attend a Harrisburg ceremony. The plan redevelops an 829 acre blighted area.
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Erie
Arthur Gardner
State Industria Development Authority
General Assembly
Commerce
William BR. Daylin
George Leader
Harrisburg
Funeral services held for William Preble at Bracken Funeral Home
William Preble's funeral was conducted at 2 p m yesterday at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev George Mulvin of Beaverdam presiding. Bearers were Robert Duffin Thomas Duffin Richard Duffin and Duara May. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Duffin and Robert and Thomas Duffin of Erie and Mrs Martin Krause and Mrs Majora Heath of Beaverdam. Burial followed in Beaverdam Cemetery.
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William Preble
Bracken Funeral Home
George Mulvin
Beaverdam
Robert Duffin
Thomas Duffin
Richard Duffin
Duara May
Robert
Erie
Martin Krause
Majora Heath
Lowville
Borough Holds Drive To Buy New Fire Truck
Blooming Valley volunteers launch a fund drive to raise about 86400 for a new Champion fire truck to replace a 22 year old unit. Fire Chief George Bidwell announced the plan with a 2500 down payment goal. efforts include a car wash and slipper sale with auxiliary, women, and firemen coordinating future events.
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Blooming Valley
Blooming Valley Volunteer Fire Department
George Bidwell
W. 5. Darley Co
Chicago
Bidwell
Burglary Defendant Denies Guilt in Court
In Philadelphia a defendantHarrold Smith 42 denies guilt claiming coercion of his confession as the burglary case unfolds. The victim Walter L. Dodson points to a belt buckle bearing initials DY, linking to Smith as courtroom testimony continues.
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Philadelphia
Walter L. Dodson
Harrold Smith
Charles Peruto
Smith
Smith pleads guilty in Crumlish court
Plain the initial. Smith conferred with his attorney Cecil B. Moore for a few moments. Moore announced that his client was changing his plea to guilty. Judge James Crumlish imposed a sentence of 74 to 15 years.
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Smith
Cecil B. Moore
Moore
James ©. Crumlish
Merger Of Schools Left To Voters In County Districts
A Crawford County decision leaves a planned merger of two school districts to voters on November 5. The court approved the petition by the County School Board and Floyd B. Peter as executive officer, setting the stage for a community ballot on the consolidation.
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Mraliville
Suezurlawn
Woodeooke
Aerts
Judie Herbert A. Mook
Grawford
Eudtlnns
Eerie
Woodfork
Menger
Edhi
Four Female Workers Lock Union Office Safe During Strike
Detroit report says four women from another AFL-CIO union locked the office safe at Trot Workers Local 15 headquarters as they walked out on strike and began picketing. Ted Pasell, financial secretary, could not recall the combination.
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Detroit
Trot Workers Local 15
Afl-Cio
Ted Pasell
Washington House Debates School Aid Bill and Ike Era Tactics
The piece notes congressional action on a school aid bill amid Eisenhower era politics. It describes Democrat and Republican clashes, party leadership positions, and White House influence. The text remarks on the impact of southern opposition and strategic voting on the bill's fate. It ends with a science aside noting that if the sun were twice as far, Earth would receive a quarter as much light.
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Washington A
Uae
Democrats
GE Employees Donate to Alma Maters 1956 Verse
GE employees contributed 696 to Gannon and Allegheny Colleges under the Corporate Alumnus Program, with GE matching the alumni gifts. Gannon graduates pledged 350 and Allegheny 346, while cumulative counts show 41 Gannon and 20 Allegheny grads employed by GE through 1950. In 1956 GE employed 2570 college graduates from about 461 schools, with total contributions tallying 182,380.37 to alma maters.
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Brie
Gannon and
Allegheny Coleges
GE Educational and Charitable Fund
Gannon
Allegheny
Allegheny College
Three Youths Held On Murder Charge In Pa
Washington County youths are jailed on murder counts in the death of 72 year old Austin Wallace. Coroner says autopsy links death to a possible head blow after a May 18 robbery at Wallace’s home. Wallace died at Washington Hospital Monday. Those held are George Pollard 19 Canonsburg James Alford 19 Houston and Ronald Borges 20 R D 1 Canonsburg.
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Washington, Pa
Washington County
Austin Wallace
Austin
L. C. Gray
Wallace
Washington Hospital
George Pollard
Canonsburg
James Alford
Houston
Ronald Borges
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