Boy beats odds to become artist after stroke
Jerry Patton of 308 N. Shenango Sr. survived a cerebral hemorrhage at age 10 with one-in-a-million odds. Now 23, he attends the Art Institute of Pittsburgh as a commercial art major, paints portraits, and recently gifted a Mary Lou Ryhal portrait after her Mitch Miller Show appearance.
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Jerry Patton
N. Shenango Sr
Jerry
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Mary Lou Ryhal
Mitch Miller
Civic Center
Mary Lou
Art
Art Institute
Girl 10 Dies After Coal Stove Fire Near Sandy Lake
Deborah Ann Blair, 10, died when a coal stove exploded and started a blaze in a two room house near Sandy Lake Mercer County. Her mother Jean Blair, 32, guided six children to safety as firemen fought the blaze. The family, described as poverty stricken, lived in a concrete block home about 14 miles northeast of Sandy Lake. the father was away repairing a truck.
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Mercer
UPI
Deborah Ann Blair
Sandy Lake
George Blair
Jean Blair
Deborah Ann
Here
Blair
Mrs Stevenson Dies In Struthers Ohio at 88
Mrs Zelluse Stevenson 88 of 98 Park Way Struthers Ohio died at 9 15 a m after an illness. Born May 10 1875 in Lawrence County she lived in Struthers 60 years. She was a practical nurse noted for flu epidemic work in 1918. Survived by daughter Mrs Clara Stacey and Mrs Ethel Mae Mack, two sisters three brothers 10 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Kirila Funeral Home with several lodge and Daughters of America memorials. Interment Todd Homestead Cemetery Youngstown.
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Zelluse Stevenson
Park Way
Struthers
Ohio
Ida Mae Critchlow
Lawrence County
Steven
Clara Raymonds Critchlow
Stevenson
Struthers United Presbyterian Church
The
Daughters of America, Stars and Stripes
Western Rebekah Lodge
Clara Stacey
Lawrenceburg
Ind
John Stacey
House of Representatives
Indiana
Ethel Mae Mack
Harriet Duranger
Nashville
J. I. Moore
Todd Homestead Cemetery
Youngstown
Daughters of America
Rebekah Lodge
New Italian Ruling Body Takes Office
Rome Italy ended its government crisis with a new cabinet dominated by Christian Democrats and Socialists Aldo Moro as premier and Pietro Nenni as deputy premier. The nine member coalition includes Social Democrats and Republicans and aims to stabilize politics after years of weak coalitions. The move ends the crisis that began with Giovanni Leone’s resignation and positions Italy with a pro Western stance in NATO.
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Rome
UPI
Italy
Christian Democrats
Christian Democratic
Aldo Moro
Pietro Ninne
Nenni
Moro
Oro
Giovanni Leone
Former Resident Dies In Sharon
Allen W. Meyers 54 of 557 S Irvine Ave Sharon died at 8 30 a m yesterday at home from a heart attack He was born in New Castle June 22 1909 to Maude Meyers and James H Meyers He married Lena Henson July 27 1952 and worked at Conn Welding in New Castle Surviving are his wife a son Allen W Meyers Jr of Warren Ohio a stepson Holmes F Marshall a sister Mrs William E Hopper a brother Walter J Meyers and four grandchildren The service will be Saturday at 1 30 p m at Harry C Tennant Funeral Home Farrel with calling hours today and tomorrow Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park Sharon
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Allen W. Meyers
S. Irvine Ave
Sharon
New Castle
Maude Allen Meyers
James H. Meyers
Lena Henson
Conn Welding and Machine Co, Inc
Allen W. Meyers Jr
Warren
Ohio
Holmes F. Marshall
William E
Jessie L.) Hopper
Walter J. Meyers
Sharon RD
Harry C. Tennant
Roemer Boulevard
Farrel
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Engineers Society To Mark 25 Years In Local Region
Midwestern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers marks its 25th anniversary on December 7 1963 at 6 30 p m at the Elks Home The society has grown from 32 charter members to 166 engineers across seven counties New Castle members include Francis M Butler Thomas A Gilkey Lee L Lamm Caleb H Milholland John Z Street Glenn Throop and W Leslie Wilson Robert R Greene serves as president and Homer Matthews of Shenango Ceramics Inc will receive Life Membership The group promotes the engineering profession then notes radio tubes market in Schenectady with over 1500 varieties now saleable as replacements.
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Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers
Elks
New Castle
Francis M. Butler
Thomas A. Gilkey
Lee L. Lamm
Caleb H. Milholland
John Z. Street
Glenn Throop
W. Leslie Wilson
Robert R. Greene
Harold E. McWherter
Ellwood City
Earl C. Ruby
Arwood T. Eckles
Ray E. Britton
William Pascoe
Homer Matthews
Shenango Ceramics Inc
Engineering Society
Scranton Orders Streamlining of Agencies
Gov. William W. Scranton directed a study to streamline and improve efficiency of all agencies under his jurisdiction. He sent the directive to department heads and asked for a do it yourself approach with tech aid from the Office of Administration. Recommendations go to John Ingram for review and then to the State Executive Board, with a completion target within the coming year.
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Harrisburg
UPI
William W. Scranton
Office of Administration
John Ingram
State Executive Board
Scranton
Church leaders push rapid passage of rights bill
Bishop Mueller 66, leader of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, calls for intensified work on the National Council on Religion and Race to advance racial justice while preserving mission focus. He was elected president to a three year term. Also reported is former New York Governor and Senator Herbert H. Lehman’s death at 85 from a heart attack. In Washington, Johnson administration wins first House victory with a cotton subsidy bill to aid mills by easing raw cotton prices.
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Mueller
Council
National Council
Commission On Religion and
J. Irwin Miller
Columbus
Ind
Evangelical United Brethren Church
EUB
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Chenault Released After Kidnap Arrest in Caracas
Mrs Chenault phoned U S Ambassador Stewart as her husband arrived home in Caracas. Venezuelan investigators questioned him at breakfast before a news conference. Chenault was kidnapped a week earlier by four armed men near the Conejo Blanco base and driven away in a white Chevrolet. An anonymous caller told the embassy the captors wanted him for publicity and would not harm him.
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Chenault
U.S
C. Allan Stewart
Chenaults
Sandy
Ambassador Stewart
Conejo Blanco
Caracas
Venezuela
Mrs Rose Dick 82 Dies After Long Illness in New Castle
Mrs Rose Dick 82 of 611 Spruce St New Castle Pa died at 1 30 p m Wednesday after failing health She born April 2 1881 in Slippery Rock Township to John and Rebecca Fox McCurdy She was married to Newton C Dick who died in 1939 Survived by four daughters a son a sister and many grandchildren Burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery Services by Robert A Myers Home For Funerals with Dr George Henderson and Rev Theodore Maitland officiating Interment Mt Hermon Cemetery Also James P Reynolds of 655 Superior St died at home today Funeral arrangements by John R Hodge Funeral Home Wallace Ave.
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Rose Dick
Spruce St
Slippery Rock Township
John
Rebecca Fox McCurdy
Newton C. Dick
UP Church
Houston
Audley
Gladys) Brown
New Castle
Clyde
Helen) Book
Butler
Abe
Velma) Stoner
Mabel) Moser
Arthur Dick
Portersville
Blanche Boston
Russell Dick
Robert A. Myers
N. Jefferson St
George Henderson
Theodore Maitland
Mt. Hermon Cemetery
New Brighton Man Released On 2000 Dollar Bond
A New Brighton man was released on a 2000 dollar bond after police found a still and fermenting corn squeezings at a Monaca residence. Arrested at work in Monaca, Beane faces charges before Union Township Justice Betty Lou Kradel with a Dec 13 hearing set. Officers seized two still tanks, 10 barrels, sugar and yeast as evidence of a nighttime operation that produced clear liquor and could be expanded with additional equipment.
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Beane
Monaca
Puto
Union Township
Justice of the Peace
Betty Lou Kradel
Perlik
Sharon
Farrell
Uip
Beaver County
Sgt
Norris
Pa. 18
Lawrence County
Johnson May Expedite Work On Tax Slash
Johnson plans to brief the Senate Finance Committee on budget proposals to speed action on the House passed tax cut bill worth 11 billion dollars over two years. With 22 witnesses remaining, hearings aim to close next Monday and move to amendments and voting sessions. The Jan 18 budget message will include spending cuts to aid passage, as conservatives seek assurances of government economy.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Kennedy
Kennedy Infants Buried Beside Late Father Revealed
A secret plan shows the Kennedy baby, believed to be a girl, will join President Kennedy in Arlington Cemetery. Salinger said the arrangement came at Mrs. Kennedy's request, amid family debate over Brookline versus Arlington plots and eligibility under interment rules for service families.
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Salinger
Kennedy
Arlington Cemetery
Brookline
Arlington
Deaths Of The Day Funeral Directory Details
A daily Want Ad page lists upcoming funerals with interment location funeral director service times and calling hours for readers seeking arrangements and timing.
Hoffa Attorney Refused Review On Disbarment
Two federal judges in Nashville refused to review the disbarment of Z T Osborn Jr Hoffa attorney tied to a bribery attempt in a forthcoming jury tampering trial Hoffa faces severest penalties. The grand jury reconvened after disbarment evidence and Hoffa awaits trial in Chicago on pension fund charges with potential 25 year sentence.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
U.S. District Court
William E. Miller
Frank Gray Jr
Z. T. Osborn Jr
Hoffa
Osborn
Chicago
Petition to Rename Croton School Heads to Board
Croton residents plan to present a petition at the New Castle Area school board meeting to rename the new elementary school in honor of the late President Kennedy. Board President Camerot notes possible private funding for name changes since Croton Elementary lettering is installed in three places. Architect Stevenson will estimate costs. taxpayers may avoid extra expense if privately funded. Superintendent Mathews declined comment, saying he will decide at the meeting.
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Croton
Kennedy
New Castle Area
Jack A. Camerot
Camerot
Croton Elementary School
J. J. Stevenson
Thaddeus Stevens
John E. Mathews
Mathews
Christmas shopping list at the store
A local store promotes a Christmas shopping list featuring gift ideas and seasonal specials. Shoppers are invited to browse displays, compare prices, and find affordable gifts for all ages during the holiday season.
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Santa Claus
Kodak
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Superior St
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