Penelec reports 1954 as record year for sales
The 36th annual Penelec report shows 1954 sales set records with 2,495,195,000 kWh used by 340,000 customers in 24 western and south central Pennsylvania counties. The utility plans $16 million in 1955 expansion, including a Seward station 137,500 kW addition finishing in 1957, and a total capacity approach near 1,000,000 kW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Electric Company
O. Titus
Pennsylvania
Penelee
Shawville
Clearfield
Seward
Johnstown
Penelec
Penetec
Penetet
Mock Atomic Test Will Be Held In June
The mock attack targets include 56 cities such as New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The 26 hour exercise begins June 15 at 11 am EST with Civil Defense and ODM mobilizing in 43 continental cities and seven additional areas for possible surprise targets. Local units in Corry and nearby districts are expected to participate as part of nationwide readiness drills.
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Associated Press
Washington
Corry
Civil Defense
Ray Weber
Erie, Buffalo, Cleveland
Weber
New York
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Civil Defense Administration
Office of Defense Mobilization
Continental
Northeast
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
CDA
ODM
South
Ares
Finders Keepers Is Judge's Ruling In Erie Case
Judge Samuel Rossiter awarded $717 found cash to H. M. Newcomer whose daughter Kathleen, 7, found the money in Lawrence Park on September 21 1954. The finder has title against all but the true owner and escheat did not apply. Kathleen found the cash in the spring near Harold’s bed and State Police and the district attorney handled the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence “Park
Erie
Samuel ¥. Rossiter
Lawrence Park
H. M. Newcomer
Sparkhill Avenue
Kathleen
Newcomer
Damian McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Harold
Convicted in Tax Fix Bribery Case in New York
Henry W. Grunewald Daniel A Bolich and Max Halperin were found guilty by a federal jury of a $100000 tax fix bribery conspiracy. Two co defendants were acquitted. Sentencing set for Friday. Grunewald faces up to five years. Bolich up to eight. Halperin up to twenty. All linked to a $200000 bribe scheme to halt tax cases.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry W
Dutchman Grunewald
Daniel A Bolich
Internal Revenue
Max Halperin
Manhattan
Max Steinberg
Upper Manhattan
Internal Revenue Service
Harry T. Scherm
Steinberg
Beherm
Archie O. Dawson
Grunewald
Washington
Chevy Chase
Halperin
Bolich
Brooklyn
Beverly Hills
Calif
Scherm
Williston Park
Long Island
Evangelistic Crusade Highlights At Cory EUB Church
Special features announced for the second and final week of the Evangelistic Crusade at Cory EUB Church on North Center Street. Dr. Dewey Whitwell and Rev. Orla Bradford lead the meetings with chalk artist performances and youth leaders. Old Fashioned Pilgrim Night featured separate seating for men and women, with Family Night ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ray Harris
Corry
Tonfeht
Nighit
Sunday School Presents Bradford Pictures At Services
Every Sunday School scholar present will receive a small copy of Bradford’s Christ centered picture. Friday is Fill A Pew night Saturday features Old Fashioned Love Feast with The Crucifixion and Sunday evening the drawing of The Wall to Emmaus. Services begin 4 45 p m. The chalk drawings in the sanctuary are drawn in the halt hour prior to the evangelistic crusade meeting. Public is invited.
Carbon Monoxide Fumes Fatal to Two in Pittsburgh
A defective gas oven caused deadly carbon monoxide fumes in a Hill district apartment. Victims identified include John Sarris age 40 and Julie Washington age 30. David Carter, 40, was overcome and hospitalized. The coroner’s office released the names.
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Pittsburgh
Hill District
Allegheny County
John Sarris
Julie Washington
David Carter
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Rose Woodruff
Wesley
Sicily
Sardinia
Cyprus
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Stratton
Clinton
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Cady & Collier
Powell
Dake
ST Tech
Are Is Ay Reis
Cory Eub Church
New ‘World
Dorchester
Mass
The
National Geographic Society
REX Theatre
Ma and Pa Kettle
Waikiki
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Lori Nelson
Johnson Bros
International Harvester
Elmer Krizo
Joe Sventek
Pinky Les
Roy Rogers
Tom Corbett
Reale Patterson
Alan Dimmick
Carl Peterson
Clarence Wallace
Corry, Pa
Chrysler - Plymouth
First Avenue
Albert Wotus Leroy King
Rossbachier Insurance Service
First Avenue, Corry
Harold Murphy
Clarence Windahl
Wallace Garage
Cott Sugar
Corry Vicinity
Don Bachofner
P. B. Sonoski
John McLaughlin
CBS
Columbia TV
CBS TV
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John Btreat
Borstorff & & Fitch
DeSoto
Dodge
Plymouth
Ralph Glenn RH. Bengle
Joe's Grocery
Gordon Bigelow
Joe McConnell
Dodd
Rex
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