Ghost of Kettle Creek Haunts Lock Haven Folks
In Rosa Hollow near Lock Haven locals report a phantom seen along Kettle Creek. Two men chased a flickering figure described as a 17th century French explorer said to have robbed a cave of silver and met Indians’ vengeance. Some suggest natural gas or phosphorescence explains the vision. others insist they saw a ghost.
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Yen
Lock Haven
Rosa Hollow
Lock Haver
Stevenson
Patterson
Kettle Creek
Prosecutor Rebinds Death Case To Coroner In Suicide Verdict
Barbour County prosecutor George Kittle sent the powder death case back to Dr. Michael B. Stump, who this morning signed a suicide verdict. Stump had refused to sign yesterday and turned the case over to the prosecutor and state police. Kittle said it is his duty to prosecute, not to speak to newspapers.
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Barbour County
George Kittle
Michael B. Stump
Stump
Kittle
Fire at San Carlos war plant destroys facility
FBI requested to probe a spectacular fire and explosion at a San Carlos California war plant last night. Damage estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. Owners suggest possible sabotage.
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San Carlos
FBI
California
Korean Reds Massacre Survivor Identified at Ridge HI 303
The article notes Corporal Roy L. Day Jr. of El Paso Texas as a massacre survivor among four captured soldiers. Day and Corporal Rudd were separated when Fifth Cavalry units recaptured Hill 303 after a three day fight. The other two survivors have not been named and the prisoners were reportedly slain by opposing forces two hours earlier.
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Roy L. Day, Jr
el Paso
Texas
Rudd
Day
Fifth Cavalry
U. S
Erica Gis Rewon
Oi Sae
Reds Expected to Seize North Korea and Halt Peace
Washington officials say Moscow intends to take control of North Korea rather than let the U.N. restore peace on the peninsula. They believe Korea’s strategic value to Manchuria and Soviet Pacific bases drive Moscow to rule above the 38th parallel by occupation if it cannot dominate through Korean Communists. They also expect coordinated action with Red China when the U.N. forces win in the south.
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Washington
Associated Press
John Hightower
Russia
North Korea
U.N
Korean Peninsula
Korea
Manchuria
Pacific
Moscow
38Th Parallel
China
Red China
Soviet Union
British destroyer duels with communist shore guns
The Royal Navy reports a Hong Kong engagement on August 2 in which a British destroyer and a Royal Navy frigate exchanged fire with Chinese Communist shore batteries. Both sides claim self defense as the duel ended.
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Hong-Kong
Concord
Hong Kong
Polish Diplomats Seek US Sanctuary in Washington
Three top Polish diplomats in Washington quit the Communist government and asked sanctuary in the United States. US officials say sanctuary likely if they are not Communists.
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Washington
United States
Teenage boy fires from window in Detroit public safety incident
A 14 year old, Lyle Griffith, told Detroit police he struck his father in the chest during a public safety incident while his father was being fed to a police cruiser. Griffith allegedly fired a .22 caliber weapon from an upstairs window as Mrs. Griffith complained of beatings.
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Lyle Griffith
Detroit
Griffith, Sr
State Fair Week Highlights Livestock Events and Poultry Judging
The State Fair of West Virginia opens Monday noon August 26 at Greenbrier county fairgrounds near Lewisburg and Ronceverte. Livestock divisions run through the week with cattle judging on Wednesday and Thursday, 4-H events featuring livestock and poultry judging, and awards including free trips to national exhibitions. Police report from the Encyclopedia Americana notes 93 percent of motor vehicles stolen in the U.S. recovered in the first half of 1949.
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West Virginia
Greenbrier County
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
United States
The
Encyclopedia Americana
West Virginia State Fair livestock exhibits grow to 1950 totals
LEWISBURG Spel Two days before the filing deadline for the 1950 West Virginia State Fair entries thirty five cattle herds and dairy herds had reserved exhibit space. Expecting more entries the total cattle herds may reach forty. Fourteen pens of purebred hogs with twelve head per pen had been entered. Future Farmers of America has reserved space for 86 hog exhibits. Seventeen sheep breeders from four states entered six breeds with up to five animals per class. State 4 H clubs and F F A chapters will add many more sheep exhibitors. Ross H Tuckwiller predicts the 1950 livestock show will excel eastern states for quality breed and type. Judging begins August 22 with Hereford and Shorthorn cattle, dairy cattle and sheep to follow.
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Lewisburg
West Virginia
T. C. Syderstricker
Permers of America
F.F. A
Ross H. Tuckwiller
State Fair Association
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