Areawoman dies of severe burns in Jamestown
A 71-year-old nursing home resident, Mrs. Margaret Perkins, died of burns after a fire in her room at a Lakewood home operated by Mrs. Evelyn Johnson. Found on the floor shortly after 8 pm, she had burns over about 70 percent of her body. Fire control by Mrs. Johnson and emergency aid followed. The cause remains under investigation with smoking possibly igniting clothing. no gas or oil heating fixtures were in the room.
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Jamestown
WCA
Margaret Perkins
Evelyn Johnson
Lakewood
Erie East West turnpike route worry sparks county officials
A Erie gathering of 10 to 15 public officials and Chamber representatives pressed for details on a proposed East West turnpike route. A route a mile and a half south of Erie was rumoured but unconfirmed. The group meets Turnpike Commission officials today with Lawler and possibly Governor Leader, amid assurances the route would avoid northeast fruitlands and stay enough south to permit city growth.
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ERIE
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Harrisburg
James Weaver
Greater Erie Chamber of Commerce Highways Committee
Turnpike Commission
Secretary of Highways
Joseph Lawler
George M. Leader
Weaver
North East
Cities vie for marquee title bout with Marciano Moore
New York is favored as a possible site for the heavyweight championship fight between Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore. Six cities remain in contention including New York Chicago New Orleans Houston Los Angeles and Milwaukee. An agreement is expected by Friday or tomorrow with Yankee Stadium seen as the likely venue.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
New Orleans
Houston
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Markson
Charley Johnston
Moore
al Weill
Gotham
Ike's Peace Ship Project Defeated
Senate Democrats blocked Eisenhower's atomic peace ship plan by one vote with Thurmond the sole Democrat siding with Republicans. The bill would fund 269 million for atomic projects and a reactor for the demonstration vessel, rejected as uneconomical for a large surface ship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Democrat
Eisenhower
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Knowland
Rcalif
Senate
Sen. Thurmond
South Carlina
House
Escaped arsonist arrested near Farview Hospital
Meadville City police captured William Barber, 25, an alleged arsonist who vanished for ten days from Farview State Hospital grounds on June 18. Sgt. Frank Gallo said Barber planned to be questioned about fires tied to recent Philadelphia incidents. Barber, once confined since 1953, had terrorized Oil City with over 20 fires in a month, causing about $44,000 in damage. He surrendered without resistance. relatives in Meadville were aware of his whereabouts.
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Meadville
William
Barber
Alnee
Farview State Hospital
Frank Gallo
Philadelphia
Oil City
Waymont
Sgt
Galle
Install New Officers At Local Vets Post
Last night the Lt Archie W Thompson Post No 264 VFW installed new officers at its monthly meeting with W S Houghton as installing officer. John Strigler became commander joined by C Woodriff as senior vice commander and Fred Thomas as junior vice commander. Ronald Proctor is chaplain with H G Cragg adjutant and John Chillock quartermaster. Attorney William A Peiffer serves as judge advocate and Dr Hugh O Hare as surgeon Louie Decker was installed as trustee for three years. Three guests from an Erie post attended the meeting which closed with refreshments. The article notes a rise in electric headlight bulbs in cars from 5 5 in 1925 to almost 23 today.
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William A. Peiffer
Hugh O'Hare
Louie Decker
Erie
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