Weekend Fires Leave Six Dead Across Northeast
A weekend of brush and building fires killed at least six people and left hundreds homeless across multiple states. More than 350 homes were destroyed or damaged and about 300000 acres burned as fires swept New York City area, New Jersey, Maryland, Maine and Virginia. Emergency crews restored services and set up shelters while rain was forecast to ease the blazes.
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Weather Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
Mary
Connecticut
New York State
Virginia
New Jersey
New York City
Staten Island
Bernard Bartlett
New York- New Jersey
Baltimore, Md
Biddeford
Maine
King George County
Fire damages car on Nelbar Street last afternoon
A blaze at 1016 Nelbar Street at 1 19 p m yesterday damaged a car owned by Tom Mack of 3901 Grand Ave with the cause listed as backfiring under the hood and an estimated $25 in damages.
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Nelbar Street
Tom Mack
Grand Ave
Congress Faces Slow Return in Search of Legislative Momentum
After a 10 day recess Congress resumes with eight public laws enacted this session and no clear push on major bills. The Senate and House plan little time off before Labor Day as leaders anticipate a light schedule with clerked measures stalled in committees and funding bills awaiting compromise.
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Washington
Congress
Winston Churchill
Senate
House
Interior Department
Treasury-Post Office Departments
Evening and Tuesday club meetings listed in Monroe area
A compiled schedule lists MONDAY and TUESDAY meetings across local groups including Optimist Club Firemen VFW Monroe Grange Rotary Civitan Soroptimist Sertoma Battery A H74A Gun Bn Mayfield Fire Sheffield Street VEW Miami Valley Post 3804 United Cerebral Palsy MHS Band Lincoln School Elktones SPEBSQSA Legion FOE Eagles Miami Lodge and AA Al Anon with times ranging from 6 30 p to 10 30 p.
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Manchester
Monroe Firemen's Association
Monroe
Monroe Grange
Monroe F
Armory
VFW
Garfield
Mayfield Fire Department
Sheffield Street
Miami Valley
United Cerebral Palsy of
Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
MHS
Lincoln School Association
Bpof Lodge
Elktones
Elks Temple
Legion Home
Employers In Co-Op Plan To Be Honored
Middletown High School Distributive Education Club members will host a dinner in the high school cafeteria at 6 30 p m Wednesday to honor local business sponsors. Clarence N Gingerich, now district supervisor, will speak. honorees include A P Albers Bake Shop Bargain Outlet Corner Men s Shop Don s Shell Service Gillen Crow Pharmacy Leos Liberals McAlpin s Murphy s Reedy s Streifthaus s Schiff s Water Refining Co.
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Middletown High School
Clarence N. Gingerich
Middletown High
Central and Southern District
A & P, Albers
the Bake Shop Bargain Outlet
the Corner Men's Shop
Don's Shell Service
Gillen- Crow Pharmacy
Leo's
Liberals
McAlpin's
Murphy's
Reedy’s
Streifthaus’s
Schiff's Shoe Stores
Water Refining Co
Rhodes Industrial Bill Moves To House Action In Ohio
An emergency bill to create an ambitious Ohio industrial development department via revenue bonds is set for unveiling to the House Commerce and Transportation Committee this week. The plan aims to spur 200000 new jobs, backed by a fund restoration to 450 million, with stricter unemployment benefits and a 210 million annual employer contribution.
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Columbus
Ohio
James FE
Rhodes
House
Stem
Commercce and Transportation Committee
Truckers Seek Longer Haul-Away Trucks in Auto Transport Clash
In Columbus Ohio the truckers push to raise haul-away truck length from 50 to 60 feet to move one more standard car per trip. Railroads oppose citing safety concerns yet they also haul autos with triple deck cars, highlighting their stake in the auto transport business amid long haul constraints. Present Ohio law allows 60 feet only with two trailers.
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Columbus, Ohio
Railroads
House Interstate Cooperation Committee
Ohio
Twirler Linda Tewell wins state championship in Troy
Linda Tewell 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Tewell 5041 Manchester Road won the state twirling title in her age group at a Troy state tournament Saturday she competed with 16 other girls and has been state and national champion in 1961 The trophy Saturday marked her 180th state competition trophy earned in three years her mother said Linda attends Hampton Bennett Junior High School in Franklin
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Linda Tewell
Bruce Tewell
Manchester Road
Troy
Linda
Hampton Bennett Junior High School
Franklin
Police Briefs Detail Local Theft and Property Crimes
Larry Chambers reported $65 missing from his room on Saturday night. Bess McGonigle reported her car stolen Saturday at 8:30 pm from Fourth Avenue and Yankee Road. Garvin Travis said his windshield was broken by a rock on Yankee Road yesterday at 2:20 pm. Jackie Cockerham’s bicycle was stolen from 2102 Logan Street Saturday night at 6 pm. Sydney Barfield reported two rods and reels stolen from his home on Saturday, value $40. Charles Brewer said the drive shaft of his auto was stolen yesterday at 3:05 pm. John Schmidt noted a broken window at the New York Central station, 490 N. Sutphin, with damages about $35.
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Larry Chambers
Woodlawn Ave
Chambers
Bess McGonigle
Park St
Fourth Avenue
Yankee Road
Garvin Travis
Lafayette Ave
Jackie Cockerham
Lo ‘Gan St
Sydney Barfield
First Ave
John Schmidt
New York Central
N. Sutphin
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THE
Associated Press
Friends
Savings and Loan Association
Ohio Deposit Guarantee Fund
Charlie Hurst
N. Main St
Ionestess
Dong
Rules
Communications Satellite Corporation
Noon
Manchester Civitan Club
Soroptimist Club
Manichester
Middletown Personne Association
Sertoma Club
FOE Lodge
Eagles Hall
Miami Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Strassburger
RUG Cleaners
Curtis
Doltown ST Omi
Art Parks
Lion
105Th General Assembly
Housefield
Roger Cloud
Red Balle
Caroo
Navy
Wiener
Stokely
Southern
Indian River
S&h
Albers
Aig
Gray
Dagenbach’s
Central Ave
Box Brach’s Villa
Cherries
TV Tavamy
Churngold
LUX Soap
Rinso Blue
Cannon
Fould
Bennet
SWIFT
Twirler
Charles Brewer
Pearl St
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