Oregon Auction Brings In Dough
About 1,000 bidders in formal dress paid 129200 for items including cameos aircraft and cars at a Portland Zoo and Museum of Science and Industry benefit auction. The event set a record for donated merchandise valued at 200000. Two homes sold for 44250 and a two seater plane for 9300. Alfred Corbett and his wife won a day's columnist space in the Oregon Journal. Porcupine twins are rarer than human twins.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Zoo
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Alfred Corbett
Oregon Journal
Four Bedroom Colonial Combines Dignity Charm And Space
A 2126 square foot two story four bedroom colonial designed by William G Chirgotis showcases old time charm with narrow clap boards red cedar shingles and a low pitched roof. The layout emphasizes efficient traffic flow from foyer to family room and kitchen and provides cross ventilation in all bedrooms with a spacious open stairwell and two baths including a master suite with a private full bath.
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William G. Chirgotis
Today In History highlights for October 12
On this date in history Columbus discovered America in 1492 and Gen. Robert E. Lee died in 1870. Edith Cavell was executed in 1915, Peter II became king in 1934, and US naval victory at Cape Esperance occurred in 1942. Dostler was sentenced to death in 1945.
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Christopher Columbus
America
Robert E. Lee
Edith Cavell
Peter II
Yugoslavia
United States
Cape Esperance
Anton Dostler
U.S
Stomach Ache Forces Emergency Landing In Denver
A United Airlines jetbound Chicago to Los Angeles diverted to Stapleton Field in Denver after four year old Craig Hitchins showed stomach trouble. He was hospitalized for observation overnight, initially suspected to be appendicitis.
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Denver
Chicago
Los Angeles
Craig Hitchins
United Air Lines
Stapleton Field
John Hitchins
Mother-In-Law of Benny Dies in Beverly Hills
Esther Marks 78 mother of actress Mary Livingston died Sunday at her Beverly Hills apartment from natural causes. Funeral services set for Tuesday with interment at Mount Sinai Memorial Park. Survived by son Hilliard Marks of Sherman Oaks and daughter Mrs Babe Stanley of Beverly Hills.
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Benny
Hollywood
Jack Benny
Beverly Hills
Esther Marks
Mary Livingston
Mount Sinai Memorial Park
Miss Livingston
Akron Crash Victim Dies From Turnpike Wreck
Rocco Luca, 39, of Aliquippa Pennsylvania, died at City Hospital after a semi trailer collision on the Ohio Turnpike. The crash occurred last week when another truck struck his vehicle from behind, causing it to flip and ignite. Gamma Cephei will likely be our pole star about 2000 years hence.
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Ohio
Rocco Luca
Aliquippa
City Hospital
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