Miracle Visions Draw Hope To Necedah Wisconsin
In Necedah Wisconsin a 40 year old mother of seven Mrs Anna Van Hoof anticipated as she awaits a seventh vision of the blessed Virgin Mary on her farm. Between 50000 and 100000 visitors were expected for a noon Tuesday gathering, with trains and buses planned from Milwaukee and Chicago. Bishop Treacy condemned the events and warned against disguise of pious devotion saying priests nuns and lay Catholics may dishonor the tradition. The chamber of commerce predicted little impact from the bishop orders while remaining hopeful for the turnout.
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Necedah
Wis
Anf
Tein
Anna van Hoof
van Hoof
Henry Swan
Necedah Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
John P.treacy
Ta Crostep
Legal Chamber of Commerce
Heir Yet Unfound as Mount Whitney Search Expands
In Lone Pine California climbers press the forbidding east face of Mount Whitney for missing Tobacco Heir Christopher Smith Reynolds as the frozen body of his companion Stephen Rice Wasserman is found at an 11 500 foot crevasse. Reynolds, heir to a 7 million dollar fortune, is presumed dead or seeking aid. Wasserman’s body is identified near the base of a 3000 foot cliff.
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Lone Pine
Calif
Christopher Smith Reynolds
Mount Whitney
Stephen Rice Wasserman
Whitney
Young Reynolds
Wasserman
Reynolds
Libby Holman
Paris
Miss Holman
Zachary Reynolds
Was
Ralph Adams
Cerro Gordo
Clymer Public Schools Open Aug 28
Clymer Public Schools will convene Monday Aug 28 at 1 pm. Term holidays include Labor Day Sept 4 Institute Oct 19 20 Thanksgiving Nov 23 24 Christmas Dec 21 Jan 1 Easter Mar 22 27 and May 28 end of 1950 51 school term. See Syntron Announcement on Page Two.
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Clymer Public
Institute
Missing Christopher Reynolds Climb Mt Whitney
Christopher Reynolds son of Libby Holman Reynolds, heir to a tobacco fortune, was reported missing August 11 after beginning his ascent of Mt Whitney on August 6. The ascent of the United States highest peak was documented in an AP photo.
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Christopher Reynolds
Libby Holman Reynolds
Mt. Whitney
United States
Inn-Diana Fire Destroys Kitchen at East Pike
Indiana firemen answered a general alarm at three this morning at the Inn-Diana restaurant on East Pike. Four fire trucks with booster tanks fought the blaze causing more than 2000 dollars in damage, mainly to the kitchen, with smoke also in the dining room. Firemen worked two hours to control it and a small crew remained until 7 am. Owner J Edgar Hines said insurance partially covers the loss and hoped to reopen soon.
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Indiana Fire Department
East Pike
Gazette
Indiana
Inn-Diana
Bra C. Edwards
J. Edgar Hines
Hines
Welfare fund shortfall hits disabled miners widows
United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis says the Union Welfare Fund lacks enough money to pay benefits to disabled miners, widows and dependent children due to decreased coal production and a revised work week. Payments were halted months ago, with only $100 monthly pensions for retired miners resumed from July 1. other benefits remain suspended.
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Johnstown, Pa
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Union
Lewis
Andrew Clinie
Barnesboro
Cline
UMW
Mrs. Ora A Steele Dies At Clay Pool Rest Home
Mrs Ora A Steele wife of the late J A Steele died yesterday afternoon at five at the Clay Pool Rest Home She was mother of Joseph A Steele of Indiana A complete obituary will be found in today s paper.
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Ora A Steele
J. A Steele
Claypool
Joseph A. Steele
Indiana
Two Cars Collide At Ninth And Water Intersection
At 5 50 p m Saturday two cars collided at Ninth and Water streets causing 200 in damages. Thomas A Shaffer of Leechburg ran a stop sign and hit Alfred Thomas of Indiana. Police report details appear on Page Two in Syntron notices.
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Ninth and
Water Streets
Thomas A. Shaffer
R. D
Leechburg
Alfred Thomas
Indiana
Court Asked To Revoke Reds' Bail
The government asked to revoke bail for convicted Communist leaders known as the American Politburo. U S Attorney Irving H Saypol filed an affidavit arguing they back Communist forces in Korea and elsewhere, and should not stay free during appeals. The defendants, convicted of criminal conspiracy, face prison terms up to five years.
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New York
Korea
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Saypel
Daily Worker
United Nations
Karete
United States
Question Letters For Cancer Fund
Indiana County funds inquiry cites out of state solicitation for cancer hospital drive. Mrs J C Mack says a local concern is not connected to the American Cancer Society and asks for copies of letters to guide a further investigation. McKeesport and Indiana chambers are examining the matter.
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Indiana
J. C. Mack
American Cancer Society
Cancer Organization
McKeesport
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Legion District Names Local Man Commander
Clinton E Myers of Indiana, member of the Indiana American Legion Post 141, was elected in Philadelphia Saturday as the 27th District Commander. The 27th District includes Indiana Armstrong Jefferson and Clarion Counties. Myers and Gilbert Wollen Jr, also of Indiana, were named district delegates to the National Legion Convention in California.
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Clinton E. Myers
Indiana
Indiana American Legion
Philadelphia
Legion
Armstrong
Jefferson
Clarion
State Legion
Myers
Gilbert Wollenjson, Jr
National Legion
California
Commodore Man Named Teacher for South Fork Croyle School
Commodore Man John W Bacon a 1950 graduate of State Teachers College has been elected to teach chemistry and physics at South Fork Croyle Joint High School. He was named by the joint school board at a Saturday meeting succeeding Mrs Jann Wilson who resigned to take a teaching post in Detroit.
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John W. Bacon
Commodore
State Teachers College
South Fork-Croyle
Bason
Byno Joint School Board
Jann Wilson
Detroit
First Units of 28th Are Mobilized
Indiantown Gap Pa Aug 14 First Pennsylvania National Guard units begin active duty as mobilization spreads statewide for Korean War service. Three Philadelphia outfits report to the Indiantown Gap base to complete organization for federal duty. The 28th Infantry Division will be activated Sept 6 with exams and recruitment drives underway. The Iron Division, famed in WWI and WWII, faces activation as a major mobilization roll remains undisclosed.
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Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania National Guard
28Th Infantry Division
Philadelphia
Army
Francis Fulton
Lyndon Ay Long
William J. MacNutt
Frank A. Weber
Indiantown Ciapto
Daniel B. Strickler
Gun. Strickler
Sea First
Page Five
Three Car Crash on Route 422 Causes Damage
A three car accident six miles east of Indiana on Route 422 caused over 200 dollars in damages, state police report. The crash happened at 3:40 p.m. yesterday when John H McCabe of Pittsburgh slowed for a stop and Poorman of Struthers Ohio also stopped, Edwin J Liebal of Warren Ohio then rear ended Poorman, pushing the McCabe car.
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Indiana
Pulicu
John H McCabe
Pittsburgh
Poorman
Struthers
Ohio
McCabe
Edwin J Liebal
Warren
Ghia
Homer City Vet Wounded In Korea
Pvt Kenneth Brent of Homer City has been wounded in action in Korea. He is the son of Mrs Joby Bren Box 194 Homer City.
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Pvt
Kenneth Brent
Homer City
Korea
Joby Bren
Box 194
Pennsylvania Legion Parade Ends Legion Convention Windup
A crowd around 200000 watched the Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion Parade in Philadelphia marking the end of the annual convention. Prize winners span Senior and Junior Drum and Bugle Corps and bands from New Castle Lansford Home and Bellefonte, with Lebanon Post disqualified for not parading. McKeesport moved to second and Hanover kept first in the class B Drum and Bugle Corps results after a Friday night review.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion
Legion
New Castle
Lansford
Homestand
Claysburg
Willow Grove
Bellefonte
Enola
Somerset
Meyershale
Rosetta
Hershey
Palmertown
Souderton
Johnstown
Williamsport
Lebanon Post
McKeesport
Hanover
Laymen Group Seeks Charter From Presbyterian Men
The Laymen Group of Blairsville Presbytery seeks affiliation with the National Council of Presbyterian Men. It will request permission from Blairsville Presbytery to pursue recognition and, if granted, apply for a charter. Dr Dale Houk of Slippery Rock Teachers College outlined benefits of national ties.
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Presbyterian Layman's Association
Blairsville Presbytery
Pine Springs Camp
Joynerstown
Blairsville
Houk
Presbyterian Synod of Presbyterian
Butler Presbyterian
Five Years Ago Today Was V J Day
New York report recalls V J Day marking Japan's surrender ending its attempt to conquer the world. The piece notes atomic bombs, a new world order at the United Nations, Allied victory in Europe and Asia, and celebrations as peace returned.
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New York
Japan
United Nations
Europe
Russia
Germany
Pacific
China
Korea
Visit of State Commander McCracken to Clymer Legion Dedication
Joseph McCracken newly created State Commander of the Pennsylvania American Legion will attend the formal dedication of Clymer American Legion’s new $380,000 home. The event was moved from August 23 to August 30 to fit his schedule.
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Joseph McCracken
Kingston
Pennsylvania American Legion
Clymer American Legion
McCrackan
24th Div Advances and Hits Armor Near Changnyong
The 24th Division opened a major attack across the Naktong River bridgehead near Changnyong with artillery and air support, advancing 1,000 to 2,000 yards as Red armor appeared for the first time in the area. Maj. Gen. John R. Church said the push aims to drive the enemy back or destroy him across the river. American planes hit mobile gun positions, but results were not immediately known.
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Jack McBeth
Naktong River
Changnyong
John R. Church
Offers Way To Prevent State Sales Tax
STATE COLLEGE Pa Aug 14 An economist at Pennsylvania State College urged measures to avert a general state sales tax by 1951 legislation. Dr Eugene A Meyers suggested raising cigarette tax from four to six cents a pack to bring in 16 to 20 million annually and taxing corporations and professions plus tobacco products, with a substitute tax on investment income for the county personal property levy.
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State College
Ya Hyoup
Pennsylvania State College
Commonwealth
Eugene A. Meyers
Pennsylvania Business Review
Truck Smashes Ornamental Pole In Blairsville Incident
A Ward Beams Attractions tractor backed to curb near Seventh and Philadelphia streets and broke an ornamental light post. Driver Jacob Wallace, 49 South Liberty Street Blairsville, was identified by borough police. The tractor owner is Merl A. Beam and Elizabth A. Beam of Windber. No tractor damage reported.
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Seventh
Philadelphia Street
Ward Beams
Jacob Wallace
South Liberty Street
Blairsville
Merl A. Beam
Elizabth A. Beam
Windber
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Clymer
Syntron
Inn
Diana Fire
O. A. Steele
Coup's Pie Box
Benoa
Legion District
Commodore Man
Stewart
Jimmy Stewart
Gloria
Indiana Municipal Airport
Jimmy
Alex Stewart
Akron
England
Lucy Ray
Bates
N. 6Th Street
Statron
Registration Commission
Indiana County
Clark & Rose
Pete gGzeOe Annouce
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