Road and bridge projects funded for Indiana County boroughs and townships
General report lists approved payments under 1947 legislation for road and bridge work in Indiana County. Boroughs Bilatraville Cherry Tree Clymer Creekside Glen Campbell Homer City Indiana Jacksonville Marion Center Plumville Saltsburg and townships Armstrong Banks Blackhole Brushvalley Buttington Burrell Can Center Cherry Hill Conemaugh East Mahoning East Wheatfield Grant Greene Montgomery Pina Rayne Washington West Mahoning White Young with payment amounts for each entity.
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I General
Marion Center
Plumville
Saliaburg
Smicksburg
Armstrong
Banks
Blackhole
Brushvalley
Buttington
Burrell
Center
Conemaugh
East Mahoning
East Wheatfield
Grant
Greene
Montgomery
Pina
Rayne
Washington
West Mahoning
White
Young
Refugee Ship Kiangya Sinks in Yangtze With Thousands Aboard
Shanghai reports a massive disaster as the Kiangya sinks after a blast. At least 4,000 were aboard on this run, with survivors and injured indicating heavy loss of life. Rescue boats, including the Hwa Foo, pursued bodies and a few survivors as dock workers blame overloading and a ticket-swap scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Ningpo
Steamship Company
County Relief Shows Decrease in Indiana County
Ramsey S Black state treasurer reports direct relief payments to Indiana County residents for the week ending December 2 fell by 23.00 from the prior week. Total payments were 3033.00, 440.00 above the same week last year, with Bureau of Assistance Disbursements in the State Treasury showing 3033.00 for the current week and 3056.00 for the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey S. Black
Indiana County
Bureau of Assistance
Treasury Department
Death claims Union Chief Berry of Pressmen's Union
George I Berry longtime leader of the International Printing Pressmen's Union AFL dies at his home in PRESSMEN'S HOME Tennessee at 6 15 am EST He was 5 years old in the OCR but the record notes his long service since 1907 as president and earlier as a former U S senator member through illness and declining health after a Tuesday illness in December.
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Pressmen's Home
Tenn
George I., Berry
International Printing Pressmen's Union
AFL
U. S. Senate
Berry
C-47 Missing Near MAROC Air Base in Calit
An Army transport plane from Albuquerque New Mexico disappeared while approaching for a landing at 7 03 P M PDT yesterday after the pilot radioed MAROC air base Calit. Air traffic control reported overcast conditions as the aircraft failed to reach the field.
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Maroc Air Base
Calit
Dec
Albuerque
N. M
Air Traffic Control Headquarters
Clay Spikes Red Rumor
BERLIN December 44 General Lucius ID says Clay spiked a Communist election eye scare by pledging the United States will not be forced out of the Four Power City Western Berlin voters face a city administration election tomorrow The U S Military Governor says no withdrawal next month and U S representatives affirm continued U S presence with staff changes as routine
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Berlin
Lucius ID. Clay
U. S
United States
CIO Plans Labor Law Repeal At State Meeting
Harrisburg February 1949 CIO leaders will study repealing anti labor laws and seek public protection against high utility rates. Harry Boyer state CIO president says new labor legislation should be set before the 1949 General Assembly, calling for repeal of a package of ten anti labor laws passed two years ago.
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Harrisburg
Bec
General Assembly
Harry Boyer
Boyer
Dope Ring is Smashed in Philadelphia Case
Federal agents announce a narcotics ring case in Philadelphia involving three arrestees Thomas Rose Vir and Marie Slater all freed on bail awaiting grand jury action. A fourth woman faces arraignment Monday. The ring allegedly stole nearly 125000 morphine tablets from Sharp & Dohme Co and sold them to buyers in Philadelphia New Jersey then South Carolina.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphih
Thomas Rose
Solomon
Marie G. Slater
Joseph Bransky
Federal
U. S
Gerald A. Gleeson
Slater
Bransky
New Jersey
South Carolina
Chiang Kai Shek Forces Face Encirclement Near Suchow
Reported clashes south of the base as Chiang Kai Shek's 3 east China columns contend with Communist advances. Nanking gates closed to slow exodus and Yangtze docks placed under military control. Hope rests on the 12th Army Group breaking through to join Suchow forces amid eight days of desperate siege and night attacks.
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Iere
Chiang Kai- Shek
East China
Nanking
Yangtze River
Tan Gen Po
Suchoty
Injuries To Woman Are Fatal
Mrs Sell, a Indiana resident for over thirty years, died after darting into a highway path as a vehicle approached. Police planned a 10:30 a.m. interview at the Police Station to review accident facts. no inquest planned by the coroner. Survived by husband J Roy Sell and two daughters, plus several grandchildren. Escape evident, with Miss Warner's car found in the right traffic lane.
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Jeenth
Edward L. Fleming
Sell
Indiana
J. Roy Sell
Kenneth
Jane) Fisher
Eugene
Mary Louie) James
How Ship Disasters Compare
New York report lists major historical ship disasters with death tolls from 1 000 to over 1 800. It cites the Yangtze explosion near the mouth of the river with at least 3 000 feared drowned and notes several other large losses including the Titanic, Empress of Ireland, Sultana, and Slocum with broad dates from 1804 to 1926.
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New York
Yang‘ten River
Yangtze River
Kickermaru
Japan
Atlantis
Dol| Maton
Mundt Reveals Secret State Department Espionage Claims
In a statement Mundt outlined alleged top secret microfilms tied to the Communist underground and Whittaker Chambers. He said the material included diplomatic notes and a 1038 telegram from Bullitt and a note to the German ambassador, suggesting a vast espionage network and imminent Hiss-Chambers hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundt
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss-Chambers
U. S
Robert E. Stripling
Chambers
Maryland
Stripling
Tim
Bullitt
Secrectary
Washington
Amersee
Mayer and Mire Lorena Danker Wed In Busy Madera
Mayer and Mire Lorena Danker were married today by a justice of the peace. The ceremony occurred in Yuma with Sheriff J A Beard present as photographers and reporters recorded the event amid a lively scene.
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Yuma
Arle
Ree
Maine
Lous
Mayer
Mire Lorena Danker
Justice of the Peace BH
J. A. Beard
Third suspect sought in Altoona turf man's murder
Harrisburg reports a warrant for Louis Zawadski 47 of New York City and Hartford Conn as fugitive from justice in a $20,000 robbery and associated slaying. Zawadski alleged driver of the getaway car remains at large. Virginia Gresham 30 of Bronx N Y was moved from Dauphin County Prison to Altoona for questioning after extradition waiver. Her car linked to the Nov 10 holdup of Daniel Lamont, a noted turf figure, at Altoona.
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Harrisburg
Altoona
Alfred Verbacken
State Police
Louis Zawadski
New York City
Hartford
Conn
Justee
Zawadski
Verbecken
Louis Spencer
Spector
Sprucio
Virginia Gresham
Bronx
N. Y
Dauphin County
New York
Pennsylvania
Mayer Plans Marriage In Yuma With Mrs Danker
Louis G Mayer and Mrs Lorena Danker arrived by train in Yuma Arizona and planned a marriage later today. They stayed at the Coronado Auto Court with Justice of the Peace R H Lutes to perform the ceremony. A 11 year old daughter Suzanne accompanied the party. Mayer, one of the nations highest salaried figures, was divorced last May from his first wife after 42 years of marriage. He recently bought a Beverly Hills mansion reported over $100000 and undergoing redesign.
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Yuma
Ariz
Louis 'G. Mayer
Lorena Danker
Danny Danker
Swank
Coronado Auto Court
Justice of the “Peace
R. H. Lutes
Mayer
Danklee
Hollywood
Gas Company to Serve Waynesboro in Emergency
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co of Pittsburgh will try to supply natural gas to Waynesboro Gas Co in an emergency this winter. The Pittsburgh firm also agreed to seek Federal Power Commission authority to establish a permanent connection with Waynesboro.
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Washington
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
Pittsburgh
Waynesboro (Pa
Pittsburgh Company
Federal Power Commission
Waynesboro
500 Search For Lost Man
More than 600 hunters and National Guardsmen scoured north of DuBois Pa for Ray H Richards 78 a long time hunter missing since Monday Detachments from National Guard Field Artillery battalions joined the search Three Guards planes were assigned to scout the rugged terrain Richards was last seen when Ginger Whiskey Hunting Camp members directed him toward Orchard Club Lodge seven miles away His son Ray H Richards Jr voiced grave concern for his fathers safety noting poor health.
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Dubois
Atea
Here
Ray H. Richards
Brookville
Jefferson County
National Guard Field Artillery
Chartiela
Punxsutawney
National Guard
Richards
Clearfield
Elk County Gamie
Orchard Club Lodge
Ray H. Richards, Jr
N Y Divorce Laws Studied
New York moves to liberalize divorce laws after investigations revealed widespread fake evidence of adultery. Robert P. Patterson president of the City Bar Association backs reform for the upcoming legislative session, while DA Frank Hogan notes a grand jury may propose changes. Assemblyman Bernard Austin to push for a state commission to study reform.
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New York
Fater
Robert P. Patterson
New York City Bar Association
Frank S. Hogan
Bernard Austin
Princess Declines Fortune Told at Nurses Ball
Princess Margaret blushed and withdrew as a palm reader told startling romance details at a nurses benefit ball in London. The 22 year old Marquess of Blandford, a noted eligible bachelor, attended with the princess, but she declared the fortune teller too accurate and declined further reading.
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London
Margaret
Marquess of
Blandford
London Star
Death notices and funeral details from Indiana County
Obituaries and funeral notices list multiple local residents. Martin H. Dick, son of Jacob P. Dick, born in Cherryhill Township, with marriages to Amanda MacKendrick and later Lot ties Edwards, died after a long life spanning farming in Cherryhill and later residence in Ohio and Michigan. James Carpenter Russell, infant son of Berwyn H. and Helen Strasenex Russell, born and died in December 1948. committal at Oakland Cemetery. Laura Foster, mother of Mrs. Lewis Shatter, died in Indiana Hospital after illness. services at Walker Funeral Home. Mrs. Stutter of Altoona, formerly Indiana County, died after illness. survived by husband and siblings. Samuel Terlion of Heilwood died suddenly at home from heart attack. services to be held at Clymer Methodist Church with interment Oakland Cemetery. extended family includes several grandchildren and Army relatives.
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Martin H. Bick
Penn Run Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence Bennett
Kenneth Gray
Manor Cemetery
Martin H. Dick
Jacob P. Dick
Cherryhill Township
Dn G
Chereghill Township
Penn
Mr. Dick
Lottie P. Edwards
Ohio
Michigan
Mary Bodenhorn
Thomas A. Dick
James Carpenter Russell
Berwyn H
Helen Strasenex Russall
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Oakland Cemetery
Arthur J. Pfohi
Laura Foster
Lewis Shatter
School St
Indiana Hospital
Walker Panheral
Worthington
Shaffer
Lewis ‘Shaffer
Teachers College
Aden H. Stiffler
Sixth Avenue
Altoona
Altoona Hospital
Indiana County
John
Elizabeth (Keith) Lamar
Stutter
Gallitzin
Callie Wolfe
Harvey
Clymer
Clinton
Indiana
Samuel Terlion
Heilwood
Third Street
Volok
Romania
Bence Funeral
Philip Gos
Patton
Montgomery Township
Spangler
Coalport
Edmund
Anna Gearhart Goss
Goss
Anna Mary Grifleigh Goss
Gons
Deway
Glen Campbell
R. D. Paul
Fitz
Ray
Rex Brickell
Burla
Fairview Cemetery
John Charlton
Dollie Sell
Roy Sell
Hannah
Philadelphia
Yester- Barlow Charlton
Renova
Peale
Barnesboro
Rossiter
Alverda
C. B. C. Coal Company
Rossiter Presbyterian Church
Grassflats Lodge I
C. O.F
Charlton
Elizabeth Rumgay Charlton
John Charlton, Jr
Fred
Elizabeth) Hancock
Leonard
Hannah) White
Akron
Ralph
Jessie) Kring
Iver
Grace) Backman
Christ Charlton
Palo Alto
Calif
Robinson's
N. Tth St
Ray. Thoburn
Tull
Greenood Cemetery
Armstrong County
William
Jane Amanda Ramsey Beatty
Indiana Free? Methodist Church
J. Roy Sell
Kenneth
Jane) Misher
Eugene
Mary Louise) James
Calvin Beatty
Vandergrift
Samuel Undcapher
Charles Beatty
Elderton
A. J. Beatty
Robison's
7Th St
William Paul Jones
E. Onstott
Saltsburg Hyalolan
Claypool Reat Fome
A. Onstott
Lawrence County
Prac
St. Petersburg
Onstott
Baltsburg
Emmatolly Gnatott
Maplewood
N. J
Auanter
G. &. Ware
Toronto
Canada
On Beatatt
Presbyterian Church of
Saltsburg
Death notices and funeral plans in Saltsburg area
Funeral services and obituaries for Patton and Saltsburg residents are listed, with details on services at Raleigh Funeral Home and Stewart Funeral Home. Names include Philip Goss 74, Albert J. Coleman, Mrs. Dollie Sell, John Charlton, and Dr E Onstott, with burial in local cemeteries.
Buffalo Courier-Express to Raise Paper Price
The Buffalo Courier-Express will raise its price from four to five cents starting Monday, The Morning Daily announced citing continued production advances. The Sunday Courier-Express remains at 18 cents with no home delivery weekly savings.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Courier-Expresa
Courier-Experss
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