Indiana County Fair Opens With Talent Show And Marine Demonstration
Local talent opens the 99th Annual Indiana County Fair with an 8:00 p m Talent Show. Marines from Johnstown will stage a firepower exhibition featuring small arms and recoilless weapons before the show, at 7:30 the 4 H Light Horse and Pony Club present a session, and Harvest Festival services led by Dr. Harold R. Albert opened the week with a sermon titled The Song From the Stars.
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Light Horse and Pony Club
Indiana County
Harold R. Albert
First Lutheran Church
Down
Gail Russell Dead at 36 of Natural Causes
HOLLYWOOD AP Actress Gail Russell 36 found dead in West Los Angeles apartment with an empty vodka bottle nearby Police say death appears natural linked to long standing liver ailment She had publicly battled alcoholism in earlier years and faced multiple drunken driving arrests in the 1950s including a 1957 incident leading to probation and a license suspension.
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Gail Russell
Los Angeles
Miss Russell
Santa Monica High School
Paramount
Guy Madison
Russell
Madison
Dentist Opens Practice Here
Dr. Joseph Politoske of 230 Fisher Avenue Indiana will open a new dental practice August 30 in the Gatti Building. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E J Politoske of Church Street Indiana and is a St Vincent College and University of Pittsburgh Dental School graduate. He served with the United States Air Force stationed in Lincoln Nebraska. He is married to Joan Simmons of Indiana and father of two children Patricia age three and Joseph L age two.
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Gatti
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E. J. Politoske
Church Street
St. Vincent College
University of Pittsburgh
United States Air Force
Lincoln
Nebraska
Joan Simmons
Patricia
Joseph L
Black Lick Area Accident Claims One Life
State Police report a fatal crash on Route 119 four miles north of Blairsville when Lawrence C. Siverd 34 of Commodore lost control while passing, crashed through a guard rail and overturned down an embankment. Edward Ruffner 18 of Philadelphia Street was listed in satisfactory condition with scalp lacerations. A second three car crash near Indiana injured Helen Lutes 50 of East McKeesport with neck injuries and facial lacerations. damage totals and vehicle details follow.
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Commodore
R. D
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Siverd
Edward Ruffner
Philadelphia St
Siverd Auto
Ruffner
Blairsville
Route 119
Indiana Hospital
Helen Lutes
East McKeesport
Albert L. Lutes
Robert J. Dewalt
Pittsburgh
Ivan
Dewalt
Arthur R. Mundorff
Seward
County Fair Schedule Highlights and Marion Center Barn Fire
The Indiana Evening Gazette lists daily fair events from August 29 to September 2 1961 including 4-H and FFA shows talent acts tractor contests and grand giveaways. Marion Center fire destroyed a barn on Blaine Treese farm with damages estimated for barn hay and tools and the cause is under investigation.
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Clymer
Brazil Crisis Pushes Toward Stable Transition
In Rio de Janeiro, military and political leaders sought to avert a volatile power shift after President Quadros resignation. Gen Odylio Denys led war ministry opposition to any coup by Vice President Joao Goulart, who waits in Paris for clearance to return. Police and troops patrolled key areas as diplomacy continued.
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Two Robbers Take $90,000 Cash and Money Orders
Pittsburgh police report two assailants robbed Sale S. Bruggeman, 36, a U. S. Navigation Co. money order agent, of $90,000 in blank money orders and $2,000 to $5,000 in cash. Bruggeman was attacked as he left Sis's Grocery in Hill District. The store is run by Mrs. Nevonia Nash.
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Seat belts credited in Indiana Virginia crash near Richmond
An Indiana couple injured in a head on collision on U S Route 1 north of Richmond credited seat belts with saving the wife. Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeGaetano of Pleasant View Indiana were treated at Richmond Memorial Hospital with deep facial and leg lacerations and leg fractures. The crash occurred as another car crossed the highway and struck their auto.
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Pleasant iView
Vernon Claypoole
Tory
White Township
At & Pm
Memorial Hospital
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Arveta DeGaetano
Ocean City
Red Area
Worden
Williamsburg
Ke Duarl Poke Jones
Pembroke
N.C
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Weather outlook with warm humid conditions
Considerable sunshine on today and Tuesday with highs around 85 and lows in the low 60s. Early morning fog Tuesday, then clear and mild tonight. The note mentions a move to 1022 Phila Street and LoPresti Barber Shop, a 15xL signs, and a party tonight at the Catholic Center.
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Reluctant UMW OKs compromise on strip mining bill
Harrisburg report says United Mine Workers officials reluctantly agreed to a Senate crafted compromise on bituminous strip mining. Joseph Yablonski told House Democrats “We are releasing you” after an hour-long meeting with Stephen McCann’s staff. Most members favored passage though officials refused to reveal positions. Senator Hugh J. McMenamin warned delay helps coal operators and called the bill a step forward despite flaws. See UMW Page 2: Col 1.
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Joseph Yablonski
Clarksville
UMW District 5
Union
International Board
House Democrats
House
Stephen McCann
Senate
Hugh J. McMenamin
D. Lackawanna
Navy Jet Hits Willow Grove Store Killing Pilot
A Navy Fury jet crashed through the roof of a BargainsCity store near Willow Grove naval air station. Lt Cmdr Robert Haven, 46, of Columbus, Ohio, was killed. 30 to 35 injured, many shoppers and workers treated at Abington Memorial Hospital. Blue laws limited Sunday sales at the discount store as firefighters and 400 civilians responded.
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Meta Kennedy
Horsham
Sumut Salerno
Peggy Gotwalz
Hatboro
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