County Unit Elects Hoover To Head
Indiana County United Veterans of Indiana Name Zenas Hoover as commander for 1968 69 with a full slate of officers. Organization praised for supporting funerals Memorial Day Veterans Day and patriotism while promoting scholarships relief hospital work and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Moorhead
United Veterans of Indiana
Indiana Amer County
Zenas Hoover
Ian Legion
I. M
Donald G. Hoare
Homer City
Vietnam
Korea
Voice of Democracy
Navy Oil Probe Move Explained and Transfers
Navy details the transfer of McGee to Alexandria to allow a personal presentation of his case, and notes that the move was not on short notice. It also reports the shift of petroleum quality control duties in Southeast Asia from Navy to the Army, with Navy retaining certain inspections in Thailand and Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Navy
Diana University of Pennsylvan micGee
Transfia
John W
Smith
Delores Circle
S. 10Th
Okland Ave
McGee
Thailand
United States
U.S
South Vietnam
Army
Formosa
Southeast Asia
Defense
Defense Department
Pentagon
Burrell Sets Winners Of Yale Event
BLACK LICK The Burrell Park and Recreation Board released the list of winning Christmas displays in Burrell Two. Sponsor was the board. Best house and lawn display first Alex Stewart Palmertown, second Daniel Bernini Blairsville R.D. 1, honorable mention Charles Bartosz Edgemont. Best home display first Peter Fedoruk Palmertown, second John Tarasovich Palmertown, Frank Gorton Edgemont, Albert Palguta Josephine, Frank Conrad Black Lick, honorable mention. Most artistic mobile home Wilbur Bennett Marshall Heights, George Saliga Palmertown, W. A. Evans Edgemont, honorable mention. Best doorway Louis Klimchak Josephine first Mildred Bukosky Palmertown second John Bukosky Edgemont and Mrs Bess Holby Black Lick. Best outdoor tree Anthony Vighiotti Palmertown first James D Cribbs Blairsville R D 1 second Libia Aley Josephine and Lester Bogdansky Black Lick, honorable mention. Most original outdoor tree the Josephine Community tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Lick
Burrell Park and Recreation
Peter Fedoruk
Palmertown
John Tarasovich
Frank Gorton
Edgemont
Albert Palguta
Josephine
Frank Conrad
Wilbur Bennett
Marshall Heights
George Saliga
W. A. Evans
Louis Klimchak
Mildred Bukosky
John Bukosky
Bess Holby
Anthony Vighiotti
James D. Cribbs
Blairsville
R. D
Libia Aley
Lester Bogdansky
Josephine Community
Anti-Mao Enemies Claim Lin Piao Succession Plan
Reports from pro Nationalist sources in Hong Kong allege Mao Tse Tung seeks to name Lin Piao as his successor and to insert his name into the constitution at the Sun National Congress. Western analysts doubt the move, noting past constitutions lacked names and questioning Mao's power to push such changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Mao Tse Tung
Lin Piao
China
Taiwan
Mao
Sun National Congress
Lin Pao
Two Accidents Reported in District 2, No Injuries
District police logged two traffic accidents Friday with no injuries. Indiana Borough Police noted a two car crash at 7:45 p.m. at the S 19th St Church St intersection involving Robert S. Marcus, 16, of 801 Croyslnds Ave and Eunice Forest, 45, of Marion Center R.D. Police hadn’t finished the investigation and no damage estimate was released. State police investigated a second two car mishap at 6:50 p.m. seven miles west of Brush Valley on Route 32039, with drivers Walter Woztowicz, 52, of Wintondale and Edward W. Kerestesy, 21, of Marian Center R.D. The total property damage was $150.
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Indiana
S. 1Th
St. Church St
Robert S. Marcus
Croyslands Ave
Eunice Forest
Marion Center
Brush Valley
Walter Woztowicz
Wintondale
Edward, W. Kerestesy
Marian Center R.D. i
Clara Seger Gaston
Grandview Ave
Cameron's Scenery and Manor
Miles
Priscilla Spicher Seger
Canas Twp
Gaston
Church of God
Loyn, Wilbert, Clay
Leonard
Grace Rosborough
Orlando
Fla
Cree Cassidy
Trade City
Zola Smith
Philadelphia
James Melvin Gaston
Robinson - Lytle’s
Martin L. Kaufman
Oakland Cemetery
Donald E. Layton
Clara Heckman Layton
Chestnut St
Presbyterian University Hospital
Pittsburgh
Harold
Wilma ‘Hinton Layton
White Two
Layton
Sons of Italy Lodge
Slovak Independent Political Club
Clymer
Kimberly Anne
Edward
Jamestown
N.Y
Robert
Thelma Myers
Pleasant
Star Route
Louella Cramer
Creekside
Ellen Filler
Shirley Shaffer
Aultman
Mary Shaffer
Judith Layton
Cheryl Layton
Robinson & Lytle’s
Richard W. Engle
Steve J. Pluchinsky
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Center iTwo
Andrew
Anna Ondar Pluchinsky
Mr. Pluchinsky
P Coal Co
UMWA
Lucerne Mines
St. Louis
Lucernemines
Msgr
H. A. Podowski
Funeral Home
Dixieland Band Music For Funeral
In New Orleans George Lewis a master clarinetist and late Dixieland great was buried after a funeral procession featuring three Dixieland bands Olympia Eureka and a pickup group. Rainy streets and tourist crowds marked the send off as bands played solemn music then cheerful blasts on the way to Olive Branch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George Lewis
Lewis
Olympia
Eureka
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Pueblo skipper among nine Navy crew awarded Purple Hearts
The Pueblo commander Cmdr Lloyd Bucher and nine crew members received the Purple Heart medals for wounds from the North Korean seizure of the intelligence ship. Rear Adm Horace D Warden led ceremonies at the San Diego naval hospital. One crewman, Duane Hodges, was killed. 82 crew members undergo briefs awaiting a court of inquiry with discharge eligibility around January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Pueblo
Horace D. Warden
Naval Medical Corps
Naval Hospital
Lloyd Bucher
Navy
United States
Duane Hodges
Creswell, Ore
Bucher
Edward Murphy Jr
Stephen Harris
Richland
Wash
Robert Chicca
Ft. Mead
Michael Barrett
Kalamazoo
Mich
Wendell Leach
Houston
Tex
Charles Crandell
el Reno
Ohio
Peter Langenberg
Clayton
Steven Woelk
Alta
Deaths Rise From Flu and Pneumonia Epidemic
Influenza and pneumonia have killed 3,594 people in 122 cities since December 7, with a peak expected in a week or two. The Hong Kong flu has spread to 47 of 50 states, sparking blood shortages and mask use at Fort Benning as officials weigh vaccine use and case confirmation amid a nationwide epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
National
Center
Hong Kong
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hawaii
Alabama
State Health Department
W.H.Y Smith
Bureau of Preventable Disease
U.S
William H. Stewart
Benning
Oscar Davis
United Dairy Farmers Meet Set for January 8
The UDF holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday January 8 at 8 30 p m at Rustic Lodge on Route 286 just south of Indiana. President Paul Strong urges members to attend.
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United Dairy Farmers
Rustic Lodge
Route 286
Indiana
Paul Strong
Imembers
Biafra Airlift Said OK
Lagos reports say Nigeria will permit a daylight airlift into rebel held Biafra under Red Cross supervision. Federal Information Commissioner Enahoro said the chosen airstrip would be protected from attack, while Biafra urged foreign powers and the Vatican to back daylight relief. A limited cease fire proposal was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagos
Nigeria
Biafra
Federal Commissioner For
Anthony Enahoro
International Red Cross
LY. Eke
Vatican
Enahoro
Nixon Honored By Johnson Farewell Toasts Mark Transition
New York AP brief outlines Nixon return to New York for final preparations to assume the presidency. He plans to name Cabinet deputies, with Elliott Richardson as undersecretary of state and U Alexis Johnson as undersecretary for political affairs. Chicago dinner honored Johnson, Kennedy, Shultz, and Mayo. Nixon praised Johnson while stressing unity and progress, completing a 12 day holiday trip ending with a late return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Elliot Richardson
Massachusetts
U. Alexis Johnson
U.S
Japan
Chicago
Johnson
Mixon
Los Angeles
Air Force
Key Biscayne
Fla
California
Washington
Siamese Twin Surgery Doubted at Madrid Clinic
Siamese twin sisters born in January share a heart and liver and doctors doubt separation is possible. The girls Manuel and Meria are linked by thorax and abdomen but are doing well with normal physiological functions, according to Dr Julio Monereo the La Paz Clinic chief surgeon.
Wallace Voter Meet Slated in Dallas
SAN ANTONIO Texas AP The Association of Wallace Voters will hold a national meeting in Dallas Feb 1 with 45 states expected represented said Bard Logan chairman of the American party in Texas Items to be discussed include general problems of the various groups who supported third party candidate George C Wallace in November's presidential election Tempts unifying these supporters will be made
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San Antonio, Tex
Association of Wallace
Dallas
American Party
Texas
Bard Logan
George C. Wallace
Obituary Notices from Indiana and Surrounding Areas
A compilation of obituaries and death notices from Indiana and nearby towns. Included are Guy M. Fleming of Kimbal Nebraska formerly Indiana. Joseph Hall Troupe of Bayonne New Jersey formerly Mahaffey. infant David Allen Bailey of Plumville. John Thachik Sr. of Clymer. Clara Seger Gaston of Indiana. Perry T. Anderson of Homer City. Donald E. Layton of Indiana. Steve Pluchinsky of Homer City. Details include ages, family survivors, service times, and burial information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kosanovich
Indiana Post
Viece
Richard Malcolm
Indiana
Hans Adair
Wendell Cook
Indiana Vfw
John A. Gearhart
Cherry Tree American Legion
Donald Tollini
Rossiter American Legion
Guy M. Fleming
iKimbal
Net
Kimbal
Neb
Neices
Mia
Mabel J. Mikesell
Kenneth Fleming
Clyde
Sarah) Cameron
Helen Nesbitt
Baltimore
Monda
Joseph Hall Troupe
Bae, N.J
Clearfield County
Bayonne Hospital
Mahaffey
Archibald
Ada Fyrer
Rebecca Blough Troupe
Joseph Hall
William Russell
Alton
Pennsylvania
Charles
Georgia
Mahaffey Cemetery
David Allen Bailey
William L. Bailey
Plumville
Indiana Hospital
William L
Carol Lamb Bailey
Donald E. Bailey
J. M. Travis
Donald S. Bowser
Joseph P. Brownlee
Glade Run
Dayton
Navy N Sub Crewmen Resigning
Norfolk VA AP Twenty nine naval officers qualified for nuclear submarine duty resigned in one week during November. Admiral Moorer ordered a classified briefing to fleets on retention problems. Capt. Busik confirmed resignations and noted unsatisfactory rate among junior officers. Navy cites few sea billets and long hours as drivers behind the resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Busikas
Newspaper settles for 46000 after auto crash suit
Pittsburgh area case reports a $46,000 settlement in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court over injuries from a 1967 car collision on U.S. 322. Plaintiff Robert L. Pascalle, 20, of Wilkinsburg, sued the Jeffersonian-Democrat Brownsville paper and the driver Stephen McMurray, son of the publisher, alleging vehicle maintenance neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jefferson County
Robert L. Pascalle
Wilkingburg
Jeffersonian-Democrat
Brownsville
U.S. 322
Pascalle
Stephen McMurray
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
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Legion
William Glessner
DAV
Peaches
Four
Anthony Naviglins
Lower Burrell
Tarentum
Burrell
Yale
Music For
UDF
Wallace
John Thachik SR
Theodore Zelinko
Bence
St. Michael's Church
William Conjelko
Perry T. Anderson
Tessie Gardner Anderson
R. C
Heshbon
Scott and Maude Roof Anderson
Center Two
James C
Glenn H
Leo L
Buffalo
Cpl
Perry M
Camp le Jeune
N.C
B. Doris
Edith) Cribbs
Niagara Falls
William
Edna Karen) Shetler
Edna Overman
Penn Run
Thomas
Rose) McCurdy
Carlisle
Flora Deyarmin
Robinson-Lytle’s
Ronald A. Wallace
Garden of Christus
Greenwood Cemetery
America
Columbus
New World
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