Georgia Divorcee Shoots Ex Dean in Athens
Kathleen Drewry, 45, shot her estranged husband John E. Drewry, 50, University of Georgia Journalism Dean, and his former secretary Miriam Thurmond, 28, at the Thurmond home in Athens. The trio were wounded. all were treated at Athens General Hospital. The couple had dinner with their 17-year-old son Milton and discussed reconciliation before the shooting.
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Athens, Ga
University of Georgia
John E. Drewry
Miriam Thurmond
Athens General Hospital
Kathleen Drewry
Athens Banner- Herald
Ed Thilening
Milton
Yuletide Spirit Buoys Mining Town in Christmas Joy
In Shallmar M Dec 24 relief arrives after a prior two week report of 54 families starving for work. School principal's home hosts three packed rooms of food and gifts while mail sacks fill the valley. Cash gifts exceed 5000 dollars funding hot lunches for children as grateful families express disbelief and thanks.
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Shallmar
Holiday Tipplers Get Free Service
Cincinnati officials offer free holiday driving help by taxi for those who have overindulged to keep residents safe. The service is voluntary, no arrest, and powered by the police. Capital Restaurant will be closed Christmas Day but open Monday.
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Cincinnati
Poltes Department
Capital
Capitol Restaurant
Indiana Evening Gazette Christmas Greeting 1949
The Indiana Evening Gazette extends heartfelt holiday wishes to readers and patrons. Management and staff express gratitude for confidence and patronage, noting a prosperous year and the faithful work of newspaper boys. Wishing a Merry Christmas and a bright 1950 to all.
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Mers Acre
Gazette
Indiana Evening Gazette
Alan S. Penney Dies At Home
Alan S Soles Penney age, a medical representative for Zemmer Company of Pittsburgh for 16 years and a pharmacist at Morton Drug Store in Indiana for 8 years, died at his home yesterday afternoon. Complete obituary is found in today's paper.
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Alan Soles Penney
East Pike
Indiana
Zemmer Company
Pittsburgh
Morton Drug Store
Russia accuses Japan of bacteriological war in 1940 China
Moscow charges Japan waged germ warfare using fire born fleas in China in 1940 and planned attacks on the Soviet Union. An indictment lists 42 former Japanese Army officials and 45 leaders, alleging human guinea pig testing and secret Manchuria research centers. Generals described plans to spread bubonic plague cholera and other diseases, with detachments disguised as health units in Kwantung Army.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Russia
China
Soviet Union
Shiro -Shii
Chingith
Manchuria
Hirohito
Mongolian Peoples Republic
Wall
Kwantung Army
Harbin
Wanchusig
Go To Church On Christmas
Churches of India plan many special Christmas services with announcements found on page 15 of today’s paper.
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Churches of Indiat
Auto Truck Crash Hospitalizes One Near Indiana Route 119
A truck auto crash eight miles north of Indiana on Route 119 sent one person to the hospital with head injuries and bruises. Samuel Stiffler, 77, of R. D. Home, treated at Indiana Hospital, was a passenger in the Hullens truck. Passenger Ernest Wilda Martz, 20, Newport News, Virginia, suffered facial bruises but declined treatment. A second incident near Clymer involved Clyde Smith fined for lumber yard trespass as officials plan prosecutions by the coal corporation. Capitol Restaurant will close Christmas Day. Meadowbrook holiday dancing slated for Saturday and Monday.
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Indiana
Samuel Stifffler
R. D. Home
Stiffler
L. BE. Hullens
Ernest
Wilda Martz
Nensport News
Field Bitumingue Coal Corporation
O. B.C
The
Coal Corporation
More Telephones At Glen Campbell
The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania expanded the Glen Campbell central office dial equipment to serve about five additional subscribers. Fifteen people currently await service in areas lacking cable or wire lines. The Glen Campbell office now serves 314 subscribers, up from 69 a decade ago, with a daily average of 618 originating calls versus 579 ten years earlier.
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Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Glen Campbell Central
Harold F. Keck
Glen Campbell
Cental
Bethlehem Pilgrims Brave War-Torn Bethlehem Christmas Eve
Rain and mud mar a wartorn Bethlehem pilgrimage as two routes split the observances. Clergymen and Arab-held Jerusalem pilgrims follow northern paths while diplomats and others travel from new Jerusalem via the southern road. Explosions murmur as mines are cleared. armed factions control routes with restricted passage hours. Inside, Masses and carols mark Christmas at the Church of the Nativity under Msgr. Gustave Testa with Anglican and Protestant observances planned.
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Bethlehem
Prince of Peace
Jerusalem
U. S
Anyering
Christ
Gustave ‘Testa
Pat‘riarch
Church of the Nativity
Indiana County Christmas Greetings Advertisers
Merchants and organizations from many sections of Indiana County pledge Christmas greetings in a multi-page paper feature. The list shows greeting pages for Brown's Boot Shop, Chicken Pie Shop, Indiana Watch Repair, McCrory's, Meadowbrook, Anderson's Shoe Store, Arthur G. Buller, Clymer Service Station, i. Cohen, Point Service Station, Quality Dry Cleaners, Ross Dry Cleaners, Tiny Town, Troutman's, The Buchman Co, Clymer Plumbing Supply, Hawk's Radio Service, Levinson's Clymer, Lewis Diner, Joseph Lombardo, McGill Motors, Savings & Trust Co, Tate's Market, Wilila & Ditrovati, with continued coverage on Page Five.
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Indiana County
Brown's Boot Shop
Chicken Pie Shop
Indiana Watch Repair
McCrory's
Meadowbrook
Anderson’s Shoe Store
Arthur G. Buller Clymer
I. Cohen Point
Quality Dry Cleaners
Ross Dry Cleaners
Tiny Town
Troutman’s
the Buchman Co
Clymer Plumbing Supply
Hawk
Levinson's
Clymer
Joseph Lombardo
McGill Motors, Inc. Savings & Trust Co
Tate's Market
Wilila & Ditrovati
Driver Reports Hitting Auto Driver Reports Hitting Auto
Barabini of Waterman told Borough Police he drove a Raglani Coal Company truck that struck a parked car on Philadelphia Street Thursday and left without stopping. The vehicle owner was George T. Frailey of Elderton. Damage estimated at 30. The driver says he did not realize the hit until reading Friday’s Gazette.
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Tee Barbarini
Waterman
Philadelphia
Barbarini
George
T. Frailey
Elderton
Raglani Coal Company
Truck Crashes Into Guard Rail Near Armagh
A truck driven by Harry G. Salyards loses control on Gas Center Road about three miles east of Armagh striking four guard rails and then smashing into another rail after traveling 100 feet. Police report a loss of control followed by damage totaling about 200 dollars. Indiana Daily Sunday delivery update and local Xmas specials appear in a cluttered reader note accompanying the incident.
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Harry G. Salyards
R. D
Wintondale
Gas Center Road
Routd 22
Armagh
White Puppy Seeks Home This Christmas
Police Chief John O Mata seeks a home for a two month old all white male puppy found at the doorstep after a loud knock at the back door. A passerby Indian husband reported the incident to police headquarters this morning. Chief O Mara warns the real crime would be the puppy left homeless by Christmas. Call police headquarters if you can adopt.
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John O Mata
O'Mara
Trustees Defend Morganza State School Amid Charges
Garfield A. McDowell Greensburg businessman and Morganza State Training School trustees dispute William C. Brown State Welfare charges of inefficiency and unsanitary conditions. Brown plans a personal inspection and warned dismissals if corrections are not made. Trustees, unpaid, insist they will face facts and respond to the findings.
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Greensburg
Garfield A. McDowell
Morganza State Training School
McDowell
Lie
Forrait Tensitepe
Thade
Morganna
Wil.iam C. Brown
Brown
Board of Trustees
Morganza
Firemen Have Floral Encore
Indiana Fire Department crews answered a 10:15 a m alarm at the Indiana Floral Company on Philadelphia Street and extinguished a smoke-filled flue fire. The damage was limited to smoke damage on the second floor and to flowers in the shop, echoing a similar blaze on December 24, 1948.
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Indiana Floral Company
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Flora Company
Red Strike In Vatican Opens Holy Year Amid Turmoil
Pope Pius XII opened the Holy Year at St Peter's as a Communist led crowd stirred Rome with a planned general strike that was ordered and then canceled. Thousands gathered in the Vatican as a strike near Santa Maria Maggiore sparked arrests and police precautions. A Cardinal opened a second Holy door as demonstrations dispersed.
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Vatican
Frank Brutto
Vatican Gity
Pius XII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Rome
Santa Maria Maggiore
Seven Policemen Charged In Brusco Case
Pittsburgh December 24. Seven policemen were found negligent in early Brusco rape slaying probe and fined 50 dollars each. Sergeant John Botsford, age 69, was suspended to start January 1 for incompetence. the others returned to duty. The board cited delays in reporting to detectives and failure to send teletype or radio messages promptly.
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Pittsburgh
Dee
Jean Brusco
John A. Botsford
Botsford
No. 11
John Curccaro
Joseph Boyle
Conrad Dietz
Charles
Cripps
William Weaver J
James Trainor
Coal-Hungry Railroads Get Relief
An emergency government order allowed railroads to obtain coal from mines they usually source to avert a transport crisis during the holiday season. The ICC said shortages endanger rail service, with thresholds set for aid and a February 25 end date. Major lines reported limited stocks while debates over federal action and labor disputes continued.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
John L. Lewis
Chesapeake and Ohio
ICC
Commission
Service Bureau
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Louisville
Nashville
White House
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
Lee
Christmas In Europe Is Better This Year
London reports a brighter European Christmas with more food, gifts, and shopping but persistent fog and scarce snow. Britain sees heavy spending and higher savings, while fuel improvements lift gaiety. the Commonwealth awaits royal Christmas broadcasts.
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Europe
Alvin J. Steinkopf
London
United Kingdom
Norway
Sweden
Bavaria
Switzerland
France
Britain
Aina
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Yuletide Spirit
Aia Ce
All Gazette
Alan S. Penney
Japan
Dean's Diney
J. Lompardo
Heer
Hib & Phila
Diana
King
Buxton
Winter Inn
Rammed
Tex
Indiana Fire Department
Brusco
Lombardo Beer
Lth & Phila
Alix
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