Meadville area notices mix with accidents and city reports
A Meadville area page recounts a January 29 auto accident at a city intersection, a man slipping from a roof while painting a Warren area house, and multiple hospital transfers. It notes police actions, a bicycle collision, vessel and vehicle incidents, local draft inductees, and upcoming community events with various residents named.
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Francis Craker
Fron Supay Dippye
Warren
Ralph Welghis
Wwergn
Hush
Craker
Ste
Clarence W. Pik
Parke
Philly Suburbs May Enter Mass Transit Program
The House passed legislation enabling Philadelphia and suburban counties to join a mass transit program with final action due by Governor Lawrence. The bill, aimed at coordinating an inter county system across southeastern Pennsylvania, would also apply statewide. A Republican rider requiring voterApproval for transit contracts was defeated 74 to 121. Sponsors were Morton H. Fetterolf of Montgomery and D Barry Gibbons of Delaware.
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Minmmuesuee Wardh Delphia
House
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Reps
Morton H. Fetterolf
Montgomery
D. Barry Gibbons
Delaware
Postmasters Name New Pennsylvania Branch Leaders
Hugh H. Hard of East Waterford was elected president of the Pennsylvania Branch of the National League of Postmasters and Thelma Kelley of Briar Hill was named first vice president. Thomas J. Duncan of Edinboro became second vice president, with Fay Higgins of Paxtonsville reelected secretary treasurer and Julia McClusky of New Bedford reelected membership chairman. Lewis W. Cordell of Marion received the outstanding postmaster of the year award as the Pennsylvania branch met with the league’s 58th annual convention.
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Enunaveurstia
Hugh H. Hard
East Waterford
Pennsylvannia
National League of Postmasters
Thelma Kelley
Briar Hill
Thomas J.duncann
Edinboro
Fay B. Higgins
Paxtonsville
Julia M. McClusky
New Bedford
Checky Lewis W. Cordell
Marion
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
National League of Postmaster
Soviet tests derail UN disarmament hopes after warning blast
UNITED NATIONS AP report details the Soviet Union resuming humbar weapon tests, unsettling hopes for fast Western progress toward a disarmament treaty. The United States, led by President Kennedy, seeks to leverage Asian African support while urging a U.N. General Assembly session call for a test ban treaty with effective international controls. Unemployment claims drop from 188,468 to 183,324 as August ends.
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United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Kennedy
Alnte
Britain
U.N. General Assembly
Lake Uy
Assembly
Philadelphia Judge Nominee Lord Named for Federal Seat
President Kennedy nominated Joseph Simon Lord of Philadelphia for a federal judgeship in the Eusteen District of Pennsylvania. Lord, a 49 year old Democrat, will fill one of the new positions created by Congress and will earn 22 500 dollars. In Harrisburg the State Labor and Industry Department reports weekly unemployment claims rising from 24 408 to 24 563.
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Waorinlun
Joseph Simon Lord 110
Philadelphia
Kennedy
Eusteen
Pennsylvana
Lord
Congress
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Labor and Industry Department
Belafonte Seeks Human Rights Focus In Hollywood Plans
Hollywood report quotes Harry Belafonte stressing human rights as the core of his work. He muses on pausing success to advance dignity, recalls a record Greek theater session, and discusses a film project filming natives singing on location. He praises the Peace Corps and urges cross cultural meetings with white artists.
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Hollywood
Harry Bélifonte
America
Belafonte
Sparta Fair set to open September 14 in Spartansburg
The 40th Sparta Community and School Fair runs Thursday through Saturday September 14 16 in Spartansburg. Queen coronation Thursday at 7 pm, fireworks end the event. Parade Saturday at 2 pm with free acts earlier in the day. Entries for the parade taken at Spartansburg High School gym Thursday and Friday 7 to 9 pm and Saturday 9 to 10 am. Eastman Shows rides, reduced pre fair price at Ty Bar snack bar. Prizes for farm and home contests and Sparta school classes and pupils.
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Sparta
Spartansburg
Sparta Fair
Jin Daring
Brn
Spartansburg High School
Guy M. Fish
Sidney Winans
Helen Bates
Laurence Scouten
Donald Allen
Eastman
SI Han
Spartan
Perish In Chicago Crash Hints At Industrial Disaster
In a devastating incident near Argonne National Laboratories five miles southwest of the crash site, a massive blast injured homes and shredded a shed. Bodies were found among debris as investigators catalogued scattered effects and searched the area.
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Sevuumuiey Anns
Une
Argonne Naional Laboratories
Atomia Fiergy Commission
Broz
Plane crash survivors and authorities recover bodies in Cook County
A disaster scene near Chicago involved Red Cross teams placing numbered stakes by each body as police, Civil Aeronautics personnel, and medical staff evacuated victims to the Cook County Morgue. Residents recalled hearing engines roar and a fiery explosion as the plane nosed into the ground.
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Red Cross
Civil Aeronautics, Authority
FBT
Cook County
Chicago
Charles
George Jr
George
George Holub
Plane Engine Trouble Reported by Nearby Resident
A nearby resident reported hearing the plane’s engines followed by a straining roar and suspected engine trouble. He did not see the incident but heard the warning sounds suggesting mechanical issues.
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Burgess Becomes Mayor in Pennsylvania Boroughs
Gov David L Lawrence signed a bill on May 21 changing the borough head from burgess to mayor effective September 1 in Pennsylvania. Boroughs affected include Spartansburg Youngsville Warren Union City and Elgin with the title upgraded accordingly.
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Pennsylvania
Spartansburg
Youngsville
Warren
Union City
Elgin
David L. Lawrence
Coburn Will Requires Private Remains Cremation
New York actor Charles Coburn, 84, died of heart failure after heart surgery and will have his body cremated in private ceremony per his wishes. A attorney disclosed Coburn did not want a public viewing or any funeral services, with arrangements to be made after his death at Lenox Hill Hospital.
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Jontary
Charles Coburn
Coburn
Lenox Hill Hospital
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Marian “Hockateos
Meadville
Manuary
Dale Pier
Alice Lawrence
Snyder Circle
Corry Memorial Hospital
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John M. Brown
East Street
Columbus
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Hamot
Norman Crossley
Spring Creek
M. B. Cobbett
Cressley
Local Board No. 64
Armed Services
Robert L. Church
Richard M. Huffman
Stanley Beeztid Jr
William E. Jones
Charles D. Cowley
Carl 8. Orlop
Waterford
Joan Gorney
Waynetreet
North Center Street
Ritz
Beaver ‘Club
Beaverettes
F. Lowe Edwards
Corry Area
William Michael
Corry
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Toca
West Main Street
New York
David MacKenzie
Wayne Street
Lewis
Jamies Spencer
West
Sint Strvet
Tostepday
Speheet
Nantes
Howe
Piarles
Jdemee
Devyey
Eas Cilimabus Avenue
Leptin
Visor
Philly
Nngiures Sttier
Norwepauy
Fedlerdas
Tye TemAor
Wii Ieinen
Tre Suring
Beta
Philadelphian
New Pa
Peace Corps
State Department
Sanaa
Joe’s
Greater East Main Street
Evans
UNICO
Freezer
Co-op Service, Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
Burgess
Tri-Nord
ED Burkhart
Service
Rossin
Al's Clothes
Tin
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