Turnpike service stations to be remodeled across 160 mile stretch
Harrisburg reports that original service stations from Irwin to Carlisle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be remodeled under a Turnpike Commission program. A new million dollar motorist facility is planned at Somerset on the south side. Work aims to finish by next spring. The 1940 built stations at Path Valley Gove Valley and Midway will gain about 30 extra lunch counter seats and more fuel pumps. Parking will be expanded three to four times.
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Harrisburg
Irwin
Carlisle
Turnpike Commission
Somerset
Path Valley
Gove
Marciano Walcott Weigh In For Chi Town Title Fight
Chicago heavyweight bout marks weigh in with champion Rocky Marciano at 141 pounds and challenger Jersey Joe Walcott at 197 percent body fat as fans await the 15 round showdown at Chicago Stadium tonight.
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Chicago
Rocky Marciano
Joe Walcott
Chicao Stadium
Catholic Daughters Elect Officers In Conception Court
Catholic Daughters of America Conception No 35 elected new officers last evening with re-elected regent Mrs James Wharton and vice regent Mrs Leo Haylen among others. Trustees named include Mrs Donald Tate and Mrs J F Needham. A Korea relief aid was approved and a souvenir booklet ad for the Knights of Columbus was planned. May 28 meeting planned and June 1 installation set.
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Court Conception No 35
Catholic Daughters of America
James Wharton
Grant
Leo Haylen
Leo Rhynard
Francis Graves
Stapley Matel
Mary Ellen Bell
Lena Lavelyn
Finantal
Maury McEvoy
Louise Miglinecio Monitor
Anne McEvoy
Sentinel
George Downey
Donald Tate
J. F. Needham
Trene Dippel
George Mulderick
Robert Sanders
Mary Sears
Wharton
Korea
Knights of Columbus
Evie
William Swan
Townsend Club Elects Delegates and Plans Picnic
The Townsend Club held its first evening meeting at East Smith Street home to appoint delegates for the National Convention in Cleveland from June 20 to July 3. Members discussed parade plans and honors, with Elizabeth Kingdom Erie introduced as state campaign candidate for the Republican nomination. Refreshments followed, and the next gathering will be a Mead Park picnic in late June.
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Townsend Club
L. A
East Smith Street
L. J. Tiffany
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Yoning
Sinve
Ition
Palorado
Elizabeth Kingdom Erie
Mary Stapleton
Mead Prk
J C Class Meets in Summerville for June Tureen Dinner
The J C Class of the Tint Presbyterian Church met with Mrs R Bruce Summerville on East Street for the final meeting of the season. A tureen dinner on June 18 at Findley Lake is planned by the losing team from a recent card sale contest. A summer camp delegation was approved and prizes were awarded.
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J.C
R. Bruce Summerville
Tint Presbyterian Church
East Street
D. Fred Kinley
Findley Lake
Thomas Russell
Albert Rathbun
Guy Sutton
Robert Curt
NM Frosten Person
Russell
Charles Erwin
Legion Auxiliary Names Nominating Committee
The Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at the post home on North Center Street with Mrs. Ivan Smith presiding. Mrs. Keith Orn, Mrs. Harry Burton and Mrs. Robert Smith were named to serve as the nominating committee. The session ended with sandwiches cupcakes and coffee for 12 attendees. The next meeting is May 28.
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HG Wwenne
Wegen
Post Tome
North Center Street
Ivan Smith
Keith Orn
Harry Burton
Robert Smith
Ann Royek
Charles E. Purcell
Thomas Fiang~ Gun
Columbus Ladies Aid Met Last Evening
The Columbus Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. J H Rejule with 12 members attending. Rev Bradley T Lines led devotions and plans were made for five dinners soon. Mrs Clifford Caster, retiring president, received a gift from the group. Mrs Ellen Blanchard led the program about her West trip. The group will meet June 12 for a tureen dinner at Columbus Community Church.
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Columbus Aid
Columbus Ladies Aid
J. H. Rejule
Garleton Curtis
Bradley T. Lines
Clifford Caster
Ellen Blanchard
West
Columbus
Mrs Raymond Anderson Hosts Bridge Club at North Center Street
Mrs Raymond Anderson entertained her bridge club at her North Center Street home last evening for a regular meeting. Two tables of contract were in play. prize winners were Mrs Hors ton J Davis, Miss Lena St Clair, guest, and Mrs H Langdon Rowe. Mrs Anderson served salad refreshments before adjournment until next meeting hosted by Mrs B W Halk.
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Emyimsun W. Cumersun
North Censter Street
Emmanuel Guild hears convention report
Mrs Velma Moore president conducted a routine Emmanuel Guild meeting in the parish hall. She reported on a recent convention attended at Oil City. The hostess committee Amy Sandburg and Miss Elizabeth served lunch. The next guild meeting date was set.
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Emmanuel Guild
Velma Moore
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Moore
Oil City
M. Sandburg
Eliabeth
Coutiette Club Holds Meeting and Bazaar Benefit
Mrs. Berdena McGraw led the Coutiette Club in session at the VFW Post home. Members planned a care package to Philadelphia for the conversion, with Mrs. Maurice Porter as collection chair. Bazaar proceeds aid hospital and charity work. Wis Rost McElroy and committee served a lunch before adjournment to meet again in June.
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Coutiette Club
Berdena McGraw
VFW
Philadel Pio
Uly
Beusnawariel
Maurice Porter
Wis
Rost McElroy
Lib
Dune Ute
Helping Hand Club Meets at TOOT Hill
Fourteen members of the Helplin Hand Club met yesterday at TOOT Hill for an anti-Gay meeting. A quilt awaited at Meadville Orphans Home forenoon, with a tureen dinner following. Mrs Clara Blanche and Mrs Lot pits Belden led the committee. The business meeting was called to order by president Mrs Glenn Gates. Next meeting date listed as May 2arch. The note about King George III's coronation is recorded as an unrelated fact.
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Helping Hand Club
Helplin Hand Club
Toot Hill
Meadville
Clara Blanche
Lotpits Belden
Glenn Gates
Daly
Indict Gambler As Tax Dodger In New York Case
A federal grand jury in Syracuse indicted Yonkers gambler Nic lay A Rattenni on charges of evading federal taxes totaling about 20 008 99 for 1936 through 1950. The eight count indictment accuses falsification and false statements to the IRS and seeks up to 107 000 in penalties and five years imprisonment or both.
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Washington
Brownell
Nichalay A. Rattenni
Justice Department
Franks Gostulle
Rattenni
Yonkers
TS Araue
Syracuse
N.Y
Exwnd
Alby Ter
Hildreth Set to Brief Pakistan Talks
Horace A. Hildreth, newly confirmed U S ambassador to Pakistan, departs Washington by plane for a series of high level conferences with Pakistan officials. He was sworn in by Justice Burton after Senate confirmation and will meet with Secretary of State Dulles and Pakistani leaders in Islamabad.
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Washington
Horace A. Hilbil
Pakistan
Milldreth
Bucknell University
Commission
Rom Supreme Court
Harold Burton
Oatheta
Elas
Senate
Bg Palasiar
Ister Unis
John Foster Dulles
Newborns Reported at Corry Memorial Hospital
Multiple birth notices list new sons born at Corry Memorial Hospital this morning and yesterday. Couple details include the Bogert family of West Pleasant Street, the Hensink family at 1107 North Genter Street, and the Pierces of RD 4. Additional notes mention a birth at Levencony Memorial Hospital and a child born to the Saxman family of RD yesterday.
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Holm
Corry
Memdrial Hoaytal
Richard Bogert
West Pleasant Street
Bor
Mir
Hensink
North Genter Sreet
Corry Memoral Hospital
Carl Saxman
Hie Cory Memorial Hospital
Patrolman Indicted on Three Charges in Butler Case
An Allegheny County grand jury indicted Patrolman Fred Hurdell of North Braddock on conspiracy blackmail and extortion related to thefts from a Butler man. Also charged were Joby Vergill Samuel Fravte and William Mendicini of Byaler in the same alleged scheme.
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Assucuieu Cress
Pittsburgh
Fred Hurdell
North Braddock
Syfe
Butler Voul Aperthor
Hie Beer
Lyo
Helme
Alvsheny County
Grand Jury
Burdell
Joby Vergill
Four Men Implicated in Pittsburgh Robbery Case
Graig Saul and three companions report returning from a party in Pittsburgh on March 13, 1952, when Burdell halted their car and threatened to seize it. Saul recalls a police officer freeing them after a money dispute and Burdell’s arrest on robbery charges tied to a safe theft. Mrs Saul and her nine children say Burdell and three others pistol whipped her and looted the house.
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Graig Saul
Pittsburgh
Burdell
Suimber
Saul
Walle
Birdell
Ace Biota
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Dore
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Aneter
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Carl PF. Lindberg
Carter Hill
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Manley
N. Y
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New York City
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Panama Canal Zone
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Alice Mae Bennett
Washington, D. C
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West Smith Street
Legion Auxiliary Names Nominatiing Committee
Mrs. Raymond Anderson
Fev
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America
Indren
Oxfords
North Center St
George HI
England
Connie
West Main
Hildreth
Associated Press
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Levwen
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Pierce
Termer
Vaugite
Corry Memorial
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Mtr
Ejko
F. C. Chapin & Son
Equality & Justice
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Erie County
Jess Jusliante
State of Pennsylvania
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J. S. Jiuliante
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