Population trends and party raid headline from Corry paper
Pennsylvania population estimates as of April 1 1952 show a two percent rise since 1950 with total residents at 10 705 663. County level data used births and deaths plus school census to project growth into the 1950s. A Greensburg party raid leads to disorderly conduct charges for host Q Leonie and 107 absentees forfeit bonds.
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Pennsylvania
State Planning Board
Pennsylvania Department of Corpere
Department of Public Instruction
Twenty Years Ago Board Changes and Local News
John W. Lambing and Maude H. Barnes were named to the Board of Education and will take office December 4 as the new board organizes. Rev Vitus J. Reiser leaves St Elizabeths for Sacred Heart and is replaced by Rev Carl L. Heidt. William H. Johnson was sent to Baltimore for treatment after a head injury from a fall at the station. Corry endures a blustery storm with several inches of snow. Rumors floated that the Junior High field fence may enclose the athletic field. Labor leader William F Donover, 57, CIO United Steelworkers director since 1939, died by hanging. police say suicide in Lakewood basement.
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Titusville
Cleveland
William F. Donover
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United Steelworkers
Ohio
Isbor
Homiside
David E. Kerr
Donovan
Lakewood
Jamestown imposter sheriff aide arrested and freed
John Edward Merwin a 37 year old from Jamestown was arrested on impersonating a deputy sheriff an indictable misdemeanor. Arraigned before Justice George Logters he was released on his own recognizance pending a hearing at 2 pm tomorrow. Sheriff McCloskey and Deputy Merle Campaign collected the complaint from Henry Jaggs of Clymer who said Merwin flashed a badge and tried to collect money. Merwin admitted asking Jaggs wife to tell him to tell Jaggs the sheriff was there. Merwin was appointed July 24 by City Council after J Chester Molyneaux resigned. Mayor Stanley Weeks said Merwin was hired with condition he give up his collection agency business Acme Adjustment Service. Weeks will study the case today to decide action. Merwin had served earlier as a deputy sheriff but was not reappointed. The maximum penalty for the misdemeanor is one year in jail and 500 dollars fine. The Erie Canal was completed in 1625.
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John Edward Merwin
George Logters
Clymer
Merwin
Charles C. McCloskey Jr
Merle
Henry Jaggs
Sheriff's Department
Jeggi
Stanley Weeks
J. Chester Molyneaux
Bustine
Weeks
Acme Adjustment Service
McCloskey
Orrin Bemis Buried At Cutting Cemetery
Funeral services for Orrin Bemis were held Sunday afternoon at the Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer with Rev. Daymon a Spencer officiating. Two solos were sung by Mrs. James Gravink and Mrs. Gilbert Ton. Bearers included Lyle Bemis Duane Bemis Merton Bemis Blaine Kinney Lyle Caster and Glen Evans. Burial followed in Gutting Cemetery among relatives and friends from Findley Lake Cutting Clymer and Corry and guests from Grand Valley Lowville Pittsfield Ashville North East Harborcreek and Panama
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Orrin Bemis
Spitzer
Clymer
James Gravink
Gilbert Ton
Lyle Bemis
Duane Bemis
Merton Bemis
Blaine Kinney
Lyle Caster
Glen Evans
Gutting Cemetery
Findley Lake
Cutting
Corry
Service Sunday for Mrs Agnes Chapman
The funeral for Mrs. Agnes Chapman was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Silver Funeral Home in Clymer. Rev. John Lindell of Panama Baptist Church officiated with interment in Bear Lake Cemetery. Bearers were Roy Perkins Sr and Jr, Cornelis Beckerink, and Donald Spitzer. Attendees from a distance included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barry of Ashville, Mrs. Myra Cone of Buffalo, George Boardman of Jamestown, and other Bear Lake relatives and friends.
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Spilver
Clymer
John Linendell
Panama Baptist Church
Bear Lake
Roy Perkins Sr
Roy Perkins Jr
Cornelis Beckerink
Donald Spitzer
Guy Barry
Ashville
Myra Cone
Buffalo
George Boardman
Jamestown
Fists Fly in Mossadegh Trial Courtroom Chaos
Mohammad Mossadegh, the former Iranian premier, faced a volatile trial as he shouted at judges and threatened self harm to avoid conviction. The 72 year old accused of defying the Shah and dissolving parliament clashed with his court-appointed lawyer amid repeated dramatic outbursts.
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Accus
House of Parliament
Mossadegh
Iran
Pittsburgh Diocese consecrates first auxiliary bishop
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Coleman F. Catrall was consecrated as the Pittsburgh Diocese’s first auxiliary bishop in ceremonial rites at St. Paul’s Cathedral, marking a historic milestone for the local Roman Catholic Church.
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Pittsburgh
Coleman F. Catrall
St. Paul's Cathedral
Wesleyville Man Goes to Workhouse
A Wesleyville man, John Phillips, was sentenced to six months in the Allegheny County Workhouse after pleading guilty to two counts of fraudulent conversion. Judge Burton R. Laub placed him on three years parole on the second count. Other sentences included Larry Kownencki, 22, of Erie, two weeks in jail and a $150 fine for drunken driving, and Chester Nowkowski, Erie, 16 days in jail and a $150 fine for drunken driving. Sentence deferments were granted for Joseph P. Sharpe, Erie, for driving under suspension, and George Drexler, Erie, for drunken driving. Ronald Wellman, 27, Edinboro, pleaded guilty to driving a truck without the owner’s permission. he faced related charges of larceny and receiving stolen goods. Prison officials in Providence reported inmates’ strong demand for law books, asking $460 for acquisitions.
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Erie
Wesleyville
Lauts
Joseph P. Sharpe
George Drexler
Ronald Wellman
Edinboro
D. 1
Samuel A. Roberts
Wellman
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