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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1961

Page

14

Berwick Faces ACF Plant Shutdown and Town Resolve

Berwick Pa reels from ACF Industries announced closure costing 2,500 jobs and 1899 founded plant. Residents lean on SPIRIT to lure new industry as mayor elect Wayne Schuyler promises community unity and state loans seek 125 jobs. Keystone Shortway plans boost transport and new plants eyed by 4 firms as locals brace for change.

ACF Industries Berwick ACF Lee Linder Spirit ACF Industries, Inc Milton Huntington W.va St. Louis Jack Taylor Berwick Industrial Development Association Wayne Schuyler Schuyler United Steelworkers Paul Simon Simon Margarite Pennsylvania Stroudsburg Sharon Bloomsburg J. Donald Kile Warren Hause Berwick Chamber of Commerce Kile

Rat Killing Champion Jacko in London Sets Record

The rat killing champion Jacko, a dog, killed 1 000 rats in 1 hour 40 minutes in London on May 1, 1862, setting a remarkable record.

Jacko London

Salvation Army Board Elects New Officers and Directors

Lawson Davidson was named chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board during Tuesday's regular monthly meeting at the Army office. A. L. Johnson was named vice chairman Billy Steed secretary and Otto Nebrig treasurer. New directors elected were Ed Self James Duncan Aubry Quattlebaum Cary Wilson and Maynard Layman.

Lawson Davidson Salvation Army Advisory Board Army A. L. Johnson Billy Steed Otto Nebrig Ed Self James Duncan Aubry Quattlebaum Cary Wilson Maynard Layman

Quebec Mostly Underlain by Pre Canadian Shield Rocks

Quebec, the largest Canadian province and second in population, is five sixths underlain with the pre-Cambrian rocks of the Canadian Shield.

Quebec

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Berwick, Pa Angie Melito William Krepich Jr Betty John Simchock Clarence Garrison Michael Kurorlo Andrew Horvat Garrison Ann Williamsport Clarence Horvat Kurorlo George Laylar Paul Pete Sanitation Department City of Decatur Joe Dwain Curry Merry Christmas W. David Hames Eurly Santa Claus Maytag R. R Hames Hortselle Furniture & Appliances Bank Street Elgin Sterchi Jewelry Dept Salvation Army Board Second Ave
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