Dying Fireman Saves His Train Crew Heroism Shown In Train Wreck
In Washington Pennsylvania a dying fireman Ches ter H Frazier of Pittsburgh saved the engineer G H Van Buren and brakeman George W Walden trapped in a derailed Baltimore and Ohio freight train wreck. Frazier died after shutting off locomotive valves as the engine and 16 cars plunged over a 15 foot embankment. Van Buren died of burns. Walden was injured but to recover. The incident occurred five miles west of Washington near Tavierstown.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chester H. Frazier
Pittsburgh
G. H. van Buren
George W. Walden
Alabama City
Ala
Tavierstown
Washington Hospital
Frazie
Three Japanese Midget Submarines Believed Sunk
United Nations aircraft conducted three raids against Japanese bases north of Australia. Timor targets at Kupang and Dili were attacked with limited visibility. direct hits were reported on a airstrip and a dock at Lae, New Guinea, while a harbor vessel was damaged.
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United Nations
Australia
Timor
Kupang
Dili
Portuguese Timor
Lae
New Guinea
Deaths of the Day Mrs. Thomas Gricks and others
Obituary notices report Mrs. Margaret McIntosh Gricks aged 63 of 941 Adams Street dies at Jameson Memorial Hospital after five months illness. Surviving husband Thomas Gricks and three children. services set at R L Boyd funeral home with Rev. Tau officiating. Also listed are deaths of Mrs. Dana Cooper Butler, Edmond O. Mullally, John Leroy Davis, Ralph Yannelli, David Lucas, Mrs. Mary Ryan Jenness, Mrs. Laura E Pearson, G. A. Viviano, Mrs. Maria Lewis, John T. Brinton, and others with details of birthplaces, family, and funeral arrangements. Interments at Castle View, Graceland, Oak Park, St. Vitus, and local cemeteries.
Soviet Front Reports Heavy Fighting on Kalinin Front
Soviet communiques claim recaptured several villages on the Kalinin front and repulsed German attacks aided by artillery and tanks. Reds counterattacked to consolidate new lines after the village gains, while a midnight report noted 143 German planes shot down in ground actions.
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Moscow
Timoshenko
Kharkov
von Bock
Rostov
Izyum-Barvenkovo
Kharkovy
Farm youth dies in field accident at Mt Jackson area
Edward P. McConaghy 19, born April 27 1925 in New Castle, died in a farm accident near Mt Jackson. He attended United Presbyterian church and Westfield Grange, member of Future Farmers of America. Survived by parents sister and grandparents. services held at Mahoning Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Woodburn. interment at Castle View Burial Park.
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Edward P. McConaghy
New Castle
Edward H. McConaghy
United Presbyterian Church
Mt. Jackson
Westfield Grange
Future Farmers of America
McConaghy
Anna
A. M. McConaghy
Roscoe
Calif
E. A. Porter
Mahoning
West
Madison Avenue
Ray Woodburn
Castle View Burial Park
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Local Area
After a long illness Mrs Mary E Ridenbaugh 68 of 636 South Bay street died at home Saturday at 430 am She was born July 15 1873 in Wellsville Ohio and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church Her husband George M Ridenbaugh died in 1918 Survived by seven children 71 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren one sister and three brothers Funeral Tuesday at 230 pm from her residence with Rev A Newton Chase in charge Burial in Savannah Cemetery Betty Davies Graham 25 wife of Robert E Graham East Liverpool Ohio died Sunday afternoon at 515 pm in East Liverpool Born and raised in New Castle she leaves husband a daughter Elizabeth Ann six brothers Foster mothers and other relatives Services Wednesday at Dawson Funeral Home West Fifth Street East Liverpool Carr Services for John M Carr 107 Atlantic Avenue were held Sunday at 330 pm from Cunningham Funeral Home East Washington and Chestnut Streets Rev Louis F E Bogle officiated Interment Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers listed Three more funeral services were held for Mrs Sarah Ann Lewis 1006 Highland Avenue Saturday afternoon at 230 pm from the residence with Rev Thomas J Jones.
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Margaret McIntosh Gricks
Thomas Gricks
Adams Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Gricks
Scotland
Alexander
Jean Patterson McIntosh
New Castle
Bethany Lutheran Church
John Aepple
New Middletown
Frank R. Gricks
Steubenville
Thomas C. Gricks
Gerald Aepple
Frank Russell Gricks
Barbara Louise Gricks
Thomas Chester Gricks
James Painter
Brookville
Pat
Kathryn Lyons
Pittsburgh
John McIntosh
Nokomas
R. L. Boyd Funeral Home
North Jefferson Street
Paul J Tau
Castle View Burial Park
B. F. Butler
Dana Cooper Butler
North
Jefferson Street
George
Sara Officer Cooper
Butler
First Christian Church
Almira Home Board
William Eichbaum
George L. Cooper
G. S Bennett
Graceland Cemetery
John Leroy Davis
Freda Clark Davis
Harry Clark
Clarence L
Herman
D. J. Davis
Ella McCreary
Florence Miller
Loy Badger
Winter Avenue
Oak Park Cemetery
Ralph Yannelli
Hawthorne Street
New Castle Hospital
Mr. Yannelli
Vito
Elizabeth Breno Yannelli
Croton
Ben Franklin
Ellwood City
Franklin Avenue
National Tube Co
Yannelli
St. Vitus Church
Helen Caruso Yannelli
Betty Ann
Joyce
Rose Domenic
Canton
Anthony Yannelli
St. Vitus
David Lucas
Wallis Avenue
Parrell
Lucas
Hannah Thomas Lucas
Laverne
William
Emlyn
Beechview
Castle View Cemetery
Rody
Bridget Cameford Ryan
Jenness
St. Mary's Church
Margaret Griffin
New York
Nellie Delaney
Los Angeles
M. Genevieve
St Joseph's Order
Ebensburg
Sarah Matthews
John Ryan
Crafton
Norman
A. Darrell] Burke
St. Mary's Cemetery
Laura E Pearson
Pulaski R. D. 1
Frizzleburg
Pearson
John R Pearson
Shenango Township
Jacob F Masonheimer
Lawrence County
Phyllis Boyd
Mildred McCurdy
Pulaski R. D
Georgia Pander
New Brighton
Edgar Doverspike
Clarksville
G. A. Viviano
Mr. Viviano
Italy
Anthony
Rose Modarelli Viviano
Viviano
Theresa Modarelli Viviano
Rose
Caroline
Mary
Andrew
St. Vitus Cemetery
Teag
Wales
Lewis
Evan
Joseph
Thomas Lewis
Frank C. Turner
A. Darrell Burke
G. S. Bennett
John T. Brinton
East New Castle
Brinton
East New Castile
Perry Township
Levi Brinton
Ann C. McKinney Brinton
VU. P
McCaslin Bible
Mahoning Lodge 7
A. M
New Castle Con
Istory
Knights Templar
Sadie Newton Brinton
Harry L
Robert R
John P Brinton
Sara Ann Smith
Brentwood
J. Calvin Rose
Second
U. P Church
Mary E. Ridenbaugh
South Bay Street
Ridenbaugh
Wellsville
Samuel and
Rose Mce Garvey Warren
Pentecostal
Churc
George M. Ridenbaugh
A Newton Chase
First Pentecostal Church
Savannah Cemetery
Betty Davies Graham
Robert E. Graham
East Liverpool
Baccalaureate service drew large crowd at presentation
The baccalaureate ceremony opened with an organ recital by Helen B Ewing of Central Presbyterian. Principal Frank Lorth and Sam Lehto led graduates, with the A Capella choir singing two numbers. The audience included Rev. Patterson and Rev. Ferguson's sons, and Lawrence Franklin counties organized USO drives.
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Helen B. Ewing
Central Presbyterian Church
Ce C Green
Frank Lorth
Sam Lehto
Larry Attisano
West Pittsburgh
High Schoo A Capella
Robert A. Duff
Patterson
James
Ferguson
Donald
Goal in sight on USC Drive boosts shop donations
Soliciting the B. and O. shops and offices announced that the shops have contributed 373 dollars so far a very sizable amount and words of commendation followed.
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USC
Firemen answer two alarms for small Sunday blazes
City firemen responded to two alarms on Sunday for small fires. At 10 45 a m they battled rubbish burning at the Sampson street garbage plant. At 7 05 p m a curtain ignited by a gas stove in a Highland avenue home scorched the window frame and destroyed the curtain causing about 10 dollars in damage.
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Sampson Street
G. A Miller
Highland Avenue
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Mary Ryan Jenness
East Brook Street
John Jenness
Laura E. Pearson
Maria Lewis
Wilmington Avenue
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Agnes O’neil
Helen Urmson Felch
Earl Hammond
Samuel McCreary
Lillian Sarver
John Mac Neil
William Francis William Richards
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Lewis J Lewis
Emrys Lewis
Isaac Isaac Griffiths Jones
William Phillips
D. O Davies
Benjamin Fowler
Griffith Thomas
Kalanin Front
Elgins
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Rasy Ternis
Gruers
Regula
Lere
Fed
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Mary B
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Sarah Ann Lewis
Thomas J. Jones
Nock -Robingso Mi Saniediierey
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Smith’s
Mr. Howell
Furriers & Dyers
Arthur Braun
USO
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Franklin
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Cologne
London
Erwin Rommel
Vichy
Paris
Cbs
Montpellier
Castle Stationery Co
North Mercer St
Hamilton
J. B. Nielsen
Senate
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Dr. Rosenthal
Greer Bldg
N. Mercer St
J. J. Alexander
I Finance CO
Highland Ave
Wyatt R. Campbell
Pennsylvania
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