Meadville Hit By Near Flood After 3.07 Inches Rain
A severe electrical storm drenched Meadville with 3.07 inches of rain causing flash flood fears. Mull Run rose rapidly, nearly overflowing its banks as lightning struck the Mook home twice in West Mead Township. Fire Chief Carman sounded warnings but rain slackened, keeping damage low though Kerrtown and Fredericksburg area streams swept debris across yards and streets.
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Sleadville
Meadville
Mull Run
W. D. Mook
West Mead Township
Fred Carman
Kerrtown
Fredericksburg
Mystery Jug Bottle Explained By Local Expert
A round bottom Cantrell & Co bottle dug behind Curry dry cleaning was explained by a bottle expert. The fragile bottle contained highly carbonated mineral water popular half a century ago and cracked when left uncapped, emitting a rotten sulfur scent. The heavy glass and wired corks resembled champagne seals.
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Curry
Cantrell & Co
Colonel Drake Hotel
Mansion House
Youth 17 Felled by Lightning in Hay Field
A 17 year old youth, David Breckenridge of Meadville, was knocked unconscious by a lightning bolt while workers sheltered in a hay field during a severe storm. He received treatment for a severe headache and first degree burns at Spencer Hospital and was later released. His friends Orville West and Gwen Biter, aged 17, were unharmed.
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Meruviele
Here
David Breckenridge
Myron Breckenridge
R_D
Meadville
Spencer Hospital
Breckenridge
Orville West
Gwen Biter
Etter
Hissmother
Hold Rites For Mrs. L Daniels
Mall rites for Mrs Lquim Daniels were held yesterday at 2p m from the Bracken Funeral Home with Rev H Ray Harris officiating Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Bearers included Russell Arnold Jack Donald McCaslin Charles Richard Daniels Attendees from Way Were Mr and Mrs Russell McCaslin Barbara Ann McCaslin Centerville Mr and Mrs James Caldwell Spartansburg Mr and Mrs Melvin Engle Falconer Mrs Leon Barringer and Mrs Ann Emory Clymer Mr and Mrs William Jennings Mrs Roy Redfield Marvin Leroy Betty Lonnie Richardson Titusville Mr and Mrs Jerry Drake Eric and Foster Childs Union City and many friends from the Corry area
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Mall
Lquim Daniels
Bracken
H. Ray Harris
Pine Grove Cemetery
Russell
Arnold
Jack
Donald
McCaslin
Charles
Richard Daniels
Way
Russell McCaslin
Barbara Ann McCaslin
Centerville
James Caldwell
Spartansburg
Melvin Engle
Power Failure Strikes New York City In Midtown Outage
A major blackout hit Manhattan with power restored first on the East Side from 42nd to 77th streets and between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. West Side restored later, all power back by 9 27 p.m. Police and civil defense deployed, searchlights used, and thousands stranded in tunnels, while direct current remained flowing and telephone service stayed up.
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Midtown Manhattan
42Nd
77Th Streets
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
43Rd
41St Streets
Astor
Times Square
Park- Sheraton
Waldorf-Astoria
Seaf
Independent
Subway
42Nd Street
East River
Kennedy backs injury delays press disclosure
President Kennedy suffered a back injury May 16 in Canada while turning earth at a ceremony. News withheld until June 8, with press secretary Pierre Salinger blaming delayed disclosure on the President. Kennedy used crutches at Hyannis Port on May 30 and had Florida doctor Preston Wade consult, confirming nonrelated injury.
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Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhowser
Stening
Pierre Salinger
White House
Oine
Salinger
James Hagerty
Eisenhower
Canada
Europe
Macmillan
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Hyannis Port
Mass
Tore Teavinie
Stalf
Wile Salinger
Janet Travell
New York
Preston Wade
Florida
Wade
Travell
Tully
Jan Jleitis
Inter
Salinger and Wade appearance amid Kennedy visit notes
The report details Salinger and Andrew A. Mater present with Kennedy. Hatcher denies Wade was defeated and claims Wade’s status unclear. It mentions photography restrictions during Kennedy’s Florida visit and notes Eisenhower’s health crises in 1955, 1957, and media notification timelines.
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Wade
Salinger
Porda
Kennedy
Andrew A. Mater
Hatcher
Dr. Wade
Associated
Wale
Rob Erle
Hateher
Bur
UN 41
Salineer Guiked
Hospital Cost Increase Tied to County Expansion
Erie County Hospital and a four million dollar expansion face added costs after federal engineers dictated sixteen compliance measures. Commission chair Kenneth Mameyer cited roof repairs and fireproofing as major items, with contingency funds already approved to cover potential nurse and furniture needs.
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Erie County
H Federal
Kenneth Mameyer
Chinty Works Aspector
Mormeyer
Mike
Ederil Wran
Manipisistinn
Rotiiés Hi
Wodlhyther Hospital
Neeweary
Furnde
Plas
Momeyer Niuteet
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Ifa
Henry
Don
Delta
Dartfellowship
Law Club
Fan Union
Forensic Rom Corry
Ff al Wester
Ding
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh River District
Federal
State Flood Forecasting Service
The
State Game Commission
State Council of Civil Defense
L. Daniels
Cash
Bapaticitty
Sonventont
Pashia Cormy
M. Contor St
Ofem Eveninos
Cossumer Dincoun
Beneficial
Finance Co
Gundevil Moneta
Marlow
Sport Coats
Grandpop
Esquire Sox
Been Il
Corry’s Finest
Armour
Kansas City
Hams
Carpenter
Armour Star
Braunsweiger
Dole’s
Shurfine
Miracle
Delsey
Hot House
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