Navy Gunner's Mate Apthorp Deploys Aboard Wood
Navy seaman Third Class Terry W Apthorp son of Mr and Mrs Fay Apthorp of Corry heads to Norfolk VA after an extended deployment aboard destroyer USS William M Wood a Sixth Fleet unit. The voyage includes visits to Germany Denmark the Azores and Bermuda. He joined the Navy in March 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Terry W. Apthorp
Fay Apthorp
Corry
Norfolk
William M. Wood
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Elefsis
Greece
Germany
Denmark
Azores
Bermuda
Pittsburgh Paper Strike Ends After 31 Days
The 31day Pittsburgh newspaper strike ended with the Post Gazette’s return after Teamster Local 211 walked out June 27 over a newsprint dock reassignment. An agreement in Washington last Wednesday set terms on cost of living adjustments while preserving overtime limits and reassignments. The strike marked the seventh in 40 years for the papers.
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Pitsburgh
Pittsburgh
Morning Post-Gazette
Evening Press
Post-Gazette
Teamster Local 211
Washington
Union
Pittsburgh Press Co
Post- Gazette
Oil City Veteran Faces Bureaucratic Nightmares From 1966
A Vietnam veteran Edward Downing of Oil City, awarded Silver Star Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts, endures a long stalled discharge and record tampering allegations. Penthouse details delays, re enlistment scams, and postwar hardship from 1966 to 1972, with scrutiny of Army officials and a dubious recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW City
Penthouse
Edward Downing
Oil! City
Vietnam
Army
Judith Jobin
Hurricane Blanche threatens Nova Scotia with strong winds
Miami AP reports Hurricane Blanche, an 85 mph storm with heavy rain, moving toward Nova Scotia. Forecasters warned southeast coast residents of gale force winds by daybreak and hurricane force near the storm center by midmorning as Blanche nears Halifax area, with warnings extending from Maine to Rhode Island.
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Miami
Fla
Nova Scotia
Blanche
National Hurricane Center
Bermuda
Bahamas
Halifax
Mass of the Resurrection for James R Wharton held at St Thomas
A Mass of the Resurrection for James R. Wharton was held at St. Thomas Church with Rev. Cyril Cooper as celebrant. The service included a prayer service at Bracken Funeral Home and burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Frank and Robert Grice James Peterson James Kensinger Robert Wotus and Walter Burrows. Relatives from Lake Hopatcong New Jersey and Duncansville Pennsylvania attended.
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James Wharton
James R. Wharton
St.Thomas Church
Cyril Cooper
Bracken Funeral Home
Pine Grove Cemetery
Funeral Home
Frank
Robert Grice
James Peterson
James Kensinger
Robert Wotus
Walter Burrows
Francis H. Crisaman
Lake Hopatcong
N.J
Donald Wharton
Duncansville
Washington
White House
America
Deaths: Roger O Gates Columbia radio broadcaster dies
Roger O Gates 26 of Columbia Mo formerly of Clymer died last week from injuries in a Columbia motorcycle crash. Born in Jamestown NY he was the son of Otis and Myrtle Gates. He lived in Columbia four years and worked as a radio broadcaster. He attended Clymer Hill Reformed Church and held degrees from Clymer Central School and Jamestown Community College. Survived by wife Victoria Smith Gates two brothers two sisters and a niece. Visitation today at Spitzer Funeral Home Clymer 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Funeral tomorrow 1 p.m. Rev John Buteyn Abbe Reformed officiating Burial Grant Cemetery Niobe.
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Roger Gates
Roger O. Gates
Columbia
Clymer
Jamestown
N.Y
Otis
Myrtle Young) Gates
Jamestown Community College
Victoria Smith Gates
Thomas and
Dell Gates
Terry
Kathleen) Andrews
North East
John
Kerry) Morton
Erie
Dawn Andrews
Spitzer
John Buteyn
The
Abbe Reformed Church
Grant Cemetery
Niobe
Harold Hammond
Harold H. Hammond Sr
R.D. 2
Centerville
Corry
Pauline (McCray) Hammond
Worth Hammond
Corry Area
Hammond
U.S. Marine Corps
Okinawa
Senate funding row and local obituaries in Corry area
Senate debates over a 60-40 funding ratio reflect Republican minority position and alleged breach of faith after a long-standing agreement. Local obituaries note Harold H. Hammond Sr. of Centerville, a WWII Marine veteran and beverage distributor, and Jasper E.B. Drake of Union City, with service details and survivors listed. multiple funeral arrangements and memorials announced.
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Senate
Sen
Richard Tilghman
Republican Appropriations
Tilghman
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Michael J. Babcock
Sara J. Babcock
West Pleasant Street
8Rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Santa Ana
Calif
Corry Area High School
John M. Downey
East Pleasant Street
University of Pennsylvania At Philadelphia
George Downey
Beverly Reynolds
Mead Avenue
Charles Butters
Wright Sitet
Floyd D. Rose
Youngsville
Rose
Porter Auer
Saegertown
Meadville
Raymond G. Butterfield
H.D. 1
Robert Challener
Crawford County
Tionesta
Gibsonia
Richard Hood
Nicola Forsyth
Marlene Moore
Gisonia
Moore
Hood
Forsyth
Oil City
Tionesta Ambulance Service
North Side
Walter Damon Jr
Mr. Johnson
Damon
James F Hastings
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Hornell Housing Authority
Rouseville
Mary Nosko
Roberta’ Wilson
Beaver Club
Enterprise Road
Canadohta Lake
Corry Memorial Hospital
Thomas Smith
R.D. Ashville
Joan Scott
Bradford
Fraunchetta Estep
R.D
Steven Downey
North Center Street
Michael Mercer
Elgin
Ag Corry
Cliff Buesink
Ford Sales
Downing
Weltham
Continental
U.S
Philip DaCosta
St. Monmouth
Richard Schweiker
Schweiker
Ft. Hood
Tex
Texas
Secretary of the Army
DaCosta
Buffalo
Tmber
Maine
Rockland
Hastport
Block Island
R.1
Eying
tSeen Asascleaian
F.S.L.I.C
Stanford Hose Co
Web
Sun
Shriners
Calliope
eOxen Zoo
J.E. Drake
Jasper EB. Drake
East High Street
Union City
Cambridge Springs
McKean County
Henry
Glenn
Shapp
Charles Dougherty
Philadelphia
Dougherty
Thomas Nolan
North Center St
Hormel Wranglers
P&p Loaf
Seaboard
Warren
Tomassoni & Sons Nursery & Garden Center
Eddy Street
Warren, PA
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