Trial Set in $500,000 Pottsville Theft Case
In Pottsville Pennsylvania AP report, four jurors and two alternates remain to be seated as a trial begins for Robert H. Poulson of Philadelphia and four others charged in a home robbery of coal operator John B. Rich. Witnesses include Pottsville detective Paul Francis and Rich, who contest police claims of a $500,000 haul noting only $20,000 in cash and jewelry were taken while he vacationed in Europe in 1959. Eight jurors were selected, three men and five women, with Joseph Chiglinsky of Shenandoah named foreman.
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Robert H. Poulson
Philadelphia
John B. Rich
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Paul Francis
Pottsville
Rich
Europe
Anna Rig
New Philadelphia
Joseph Chiglinsky
Shenandoah
Franklin Area Schools Cut Tax Collector Fees
Franklin area school board lowers the commission percentages paid to local tax collectors after county wide re assessments raised property values. Sugarcreek Township moves from 3 to 2 percent, Gooperstown from 5 to 4 percent, Jackson Township from 7 to 5 percent, with other districts adjusting accordingly.
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Valley Grove
Rocky Grove
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C M Bailey Dies Suddenly in Corry
C M Bailey of R D 3 Corry died suddenly after leaving the National Bank at 1 30 pm yesterday. The 68 year old, born May 29 1892 in Union City, spent most of his life in Wayne Township and 37 years at the state fish hatchery. He retired in 1958 after 40 years as a fish culturist. He was a Nazarene Church trustee. Survivors include his wife Dagmar Sorenson, daughter Mrs Gary Dingfelder, three grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services Monday at 1 30 pm Bracken Funeral Home with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Corry
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Gary Dingfelder
Ralph Ecklund
Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur Kimmy
Scott
Ralph
Bracken Funeral Home
Paul Bowlby
Russell Merriman
Pine Grove Cemetery
Two Truckers Pay Fines For Overloading
Warren police charged two truck drivers Wednesday for loads exceeding legal limits. Owen L. Graves of Olean, New York, paid 50 dollars plus 5 cents costs for 6,000 pounds over the 16,000-pound limit on a Warren bridge. Charles R. Jones of Cassadaga, New York, faced 64,450 pounds gross in a fuel oil tanker and paid 240 dollars plus 5 dollars costs. Both pled guilty before Justice of the Peace Martha Lasot.
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Olean
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Charles R. Jones
Cassadape
Martha Lasot
Paar and Sullivan Trade Public Barbs Over TV Careers
Jack Paar attacks Ed Sullivan in a public feud recalling Sullivan gave him his break on television at five thousand dollars per appearance. Sullivan retorts by praising Paar’s show while inviting a different clash of talents and timing.
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Sullivan
NBC
Steve Allen
Allen
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