Woman fatally struck in Jamestown traffic mishap
Jamestown on June 17 reports Mrs. Josephine Warren Potter aged 72 died after being hit by a car while crossing Spring Street with a green light on a newly painted cross walk. The driver, Ly Herbert L. Thomas, 63, was arrested for failure to yield to a pedestrian and released on bond pending arraignment. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers will determine cause of death after further investigation.
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Jamestown
Josephine Warren Potter
Spring Street
East Pourth
Ly Herbert L. Thomas
Potter
General Hospital
Samuel T. Bowers
Thomas
House approves measure creating 24 federal judgeships
The House passed a bill creating 24 federal judgeships to be filled by President Truman with Senate confirmation. It includes one temporary post for western Pennsylvania and two for eastern Pennsylvania, plus a temporary circuit judgeship for the third circuit comprising Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Virgin Islands
Dismissal in Pryga vs Dunahy-Faxon Store Case
Dunkirk police officer Frank J. Pryga sued the Dunahy-Faxon Store and owner Frank L. Will for injuries from a June 30 1946 incident. Supreme Court Justice William Hi Munson yesterday dismissed the action against the store and the case moves toward trial for Pryga versus Will.
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NIA Vismees
Oe Dees Bence
Frank J. Pryga
Dunkirk
Dunahy-Faxon
Frank L. Will
Supreme Court
William Hi Munson
Aft Hook
Pryga
Will
Pew
Munson
Homestead Chorus to Sing at Chautauqua Saturday
The Homestead Male Chorus of U S Steel's Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, formed 14 years ago with 13 men under Walter Jones, will give a recital at Chautauqua Institution on Saturday evening July 19. Directed by Ralph McCallister, with Paul Hamilton as accompanist, the chorus is famed as the velvet voice of steel and has 18 engagements in its first year.
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Choru
America
Chautauqua Institution
Ralph McCallister
Homestead
U. S. Steel
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
Walter Jones
Paul Hamilton
Velvet Voice of Steel
Pittsburgh
Bueau of Parks and Recreation
Church announcements of vicinity listed
Local church notices list services for Methodist, Baptist, Gospel Tabernacle, Fairview Evangelical U B and Bear Lake Evangelical United Brethren churches. Sunday school times range 10 to 11 and morning services from 10 to 11:50 with evening services around 8. Miss Frances Stone and Mrs. Lucille Price lead Vacation Bible School. Children Day events planned. youth fellowship and midweek services noted.
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Bear Lake
Abbé Reformed Church Schedules Morning Worship and Activities
Abbé Reformed Church in Clymer lists services and programs: 10:30 a m Morning Worship, 11:50 a m Sunday School, 6:45 p m Junior Christian Endeavor, 8:00 p m Evening Praise Service, 9:15 p m Intermediate Christian Endeavor led by Pastor John H Muller.
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Abbe Reformed Church
Clymer
John H. Muller
Junior Christian Endeavor
Christan Endeavor
Religious services schedule across Beaver Dam area churches
A bulletin lists multiple Beaver Dam area churches with service times and leaders. Beaverdam Mennonite Church holds prayer and worship weekly at 9 15 p m and 11 00 a m services with Rev Jacob F Welleh and Alton Miller taking roles. Wheelock Church invites Rev John Muller of Clymer for a Sunday afternoon visit. Spencer Community Church conducts Sunday School at 10 00 a m and worship at 12 00 a m with J Pullom. Wayne Valley Evangelical details Sunday School 10 00 a m and morning worship 11 00 a m with services for men boys and youth meetings. Berean Sunday School class meets Friday. Father’s Day events noted. Harbor Creek activities listed.
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Beaverdam Mennonite Church
Jacob F. Welleh
Ivan Miller
Young People's Bible Meeting
Alton Miller
Wheelock Church
John Muller of
Clymer
Spencer Community Church
Joseph McCray
J. Pullom
Wayne Valley Evangelical United Brethren Church
Beaverdam
J. Leoni Maneval
P.m. Berean
Alfred Wright
Brooks Farm
Harbor Creek
Walter Proctor
The Calling of Matthew Benefit and Vacation Plans
Youth fellowship proceeds fund delegates to Camp Findley at Findley Lake with a series of church events. Programs include prayer meetings, social on the church lawn, vacation Bible school, and homecoming services led by Rev. Shreve. Jimmie Davis performs music and magic. multiple church groups announce Father’s Day sermons and Sunday services with kid and choir activities across West Spring Creek, Columbus, and neighboring churches.
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Matthew
Camp Findley
Findley Lake
Te Ehurch
Women's Aid
Hible
Beaverdam Mennonite
Wayne Valley
Chuek
Jimmie
Davis i
Jeheree
Jim
Mie
Suuday
Wayne Valley Chuek
Moon
Rev
Shreve
Baptist Church
North East
Jimmie" Devis
Pulysie
Tee
Strike at Lock Haven mill as workers reject contract
Nearly 1700 paper factory workers at Lock Haven Pennsylvania continue a 17 day strike after turning down a new company contract.
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Lock Haven
Siiiing
Miss Delia McMahon Dies at Corry Home
Miss Delia A McMahon died at her home 113 Worth street just before 9:30 yesterday morning after a long illness She was born in Corry worked as a clerk at the Dusty Shoe Store later joined her sisters in Warren before returning to Corry in 1946 She had been ill three years confined to bed since Thanksgiving Surviving are two sisters Elizabeth and Cassie McMahon of this city and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at Bracken Healing Funeral Home Monday at 9:30 am at St Thomas Church with burial in St Thomas Cemetery
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Delia A. McMahon
Worth Street
Warren
Fol’y
Hughes
Corry
St. Thomas’ Church
Elizabethy McMahon
Cassie McMahon
Tatermene
St. Thomas
Bell Telephone Rate Hike Postponed to October
The Bell Telephone rate increase of 25 million dollars, planned for July, was delayed by the Public Utility Commission. Hearings are adjourned and final airing set for June 29, July 10, and July 1, with written arguments due within days after. Cities including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are involved in the filings.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Bell ‘Telephone 3U
Public Utility Commission Aow
Bell
Jay Egeman
POC
PUC
Philaelphia
Pittsburgh
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R. P. Beckwith
N. Center St
Dial
Homestead Chorus
Chautauoua
Desmond Electric
W. Church St. Corry, Pa
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
Spartansburg
Methodist
Robert Bunce
P. Armitage
Baptist
LeRoy Harris
Young People’s Society
Gospel Tabernacle
Dobbs Corners
Oliver Thompson
Fairview Evangelical U. B
Senior Christian Endeavor
Auer Agency
General Insurance
Paul Pizor
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Genter St
Sunset Drive-In
Waterford, Pa
Humphrey Bogart
Lizabeth Scott
Hop
Seersucker
Rabhor
Gabardine Sport
Marlboro
van Heusen
TruVal, Marlboro and
Hickok
Or Anson
Rugby
Catalina
Paris
Wembley
Bayon
Clothes
Spring Creek
Walter Whaley
Hetty Porter
G. D. Eldred
Allan Eastman
Schoo
Roy Lillie
Ellsworth Woodard
Columbus
David Lines
Andrew ‘Thompson
Vel
Arthur Hill
Shirentor
Dailyvention
Forest Bradley
Lnistees
Nce
Halla
Cherry Hardware
W. Main St
Midman Tes Pru
TELK
Valencia
Orchard Park
Delia McMahon
Corry Home
Bell Telephone
N. Center St. Lyell BL LD
the National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance
Ec Corporation
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