Local Soldier Receives Special Athletic Award at Albrook Field
Corporal Walter Riley stationed at Albrook Field Canal Zone received a special athletic award from the Panama Canal department of the U S army. The miniature silver baseball trophy was given for his catcher role with the Albrook Field Flyers, who finished second in the Pacific sector tournament. He is the son of Mrs. Jennie Riley of New Castle.
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Albrook Field
Canal Zone
Walter Riley
Panama Canal Department
U. S. Army
Tornado Leaves Dozens Dead in Oklahoma Texas Outbreak
A deadly tornado outbreak killed at least 38 people and left about 300 injured. The first twister struck Leedey Oklahoma causing six deaths and 12 injuries as three quarters of the town was destroyed. The storm swept from Higgins Texas through Blair Shattuck Gage Sharon and Fargo Oklahoma causing farm losses and injuries. Farther north violent storms and a flash flood forced 200 families from Hannibal Missouri area homes.
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Leedey
Higgins
Tex
Oklahoma
Texas
Blair
Shattuck
Gage
Sharon
Fargo
St. Louis
Hannibal
Bear Creek
Card Of Thanks from the Gumienny family
The Gumienny family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and flowers after our bereavement. Grateful for cars donated as well. Mrs Catherine Gumienny and Mrs Bessie Gumienny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gumienny
Bessie Gumienny
Explosions Destroy Two Mixing Plants Injure Eight
Five minutes after the first blast embers from the mixing house ignited dynamite causing a second explosion. Eight workers were injured, others escaped unscathed as both buildings were leveled. The cause remains uncertain though suppliers avoided dangerous construction. State police and local responders acted quickly, and light damage extended to nearby areas and hotels. A Bermuda law later mentions women’s public shorts banned above two inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Forcey
New Castle
New Penn
South Mercer Street
Grant Street
Edenburgh
Deaths Of The Day In Grove City and nearby areas
Obituary notices for John MacDonald Graham and Clara Hall report deaths in Grove City with details on ages birthplaces, spouses, children, and funeral arrangements. Additional notices cover Clare Kerr Elsie Simpson Alice Davis Bessie Maitland with service times and burial plans in Hubbard New Castle and Grove City.
Obituaries: Amalong Westlake Anderson in Ellwood City area
Notices report the deaths of Mrs. Edward D. Amalong age 69 of Ellwood City after illness. Mrs. Lilian Cunningham Westlake age 92 of 315 East Street. and William R. Anderson age 71 of 228 South Market Street New Wilmington. Funeral details list Patton and Offutt homes, Trinity Church service unknown time, Butler County Memorial and Oak Park cemeteries, with survivors named. Additional timing notes show visit hours today and Tuesday for Mrs. Amalong and Westlake.
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John MacDonald Graham
North Bronc Street
Grove City
Graham
Lawrence County
Sylvester
Mary E. Morrison Graham
New Wilmington
Cooper-Bessemer Foundry
Martha R. Redmond Graham
Arthur
Frank F
Truro
Emma Frantz
Cunningham Funeral Home
A. P. Weaver
Fair Oaks
Clarence H. Hall
Carrie St. Clair Hall
South Center Street
Grove City Hospital
Hall
North Liberty Presbyterian Church
Put
Baptist Church
Liberty Township
Irving
Lydia Burns St. Clair
Clarence
Clair
Frank Henderson
Franklin
John St. Clair
North Liberty
James
Cunningham Funeral
Jack Shaffer
North Liberty Cemetery
Clare R. Kerr
Clare Roy Kerr
West Liberty Street
Hubbard, O
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kerr
Hubbard
New Castle
William and
Dianna Kerr
P. and
L. E
Hubbard Baptist Church
Western Lodge No. 21
Keys
Kelley Funeral Home
Edward D. Amalong
Pluma Love Me Amalong
Woodside Avenue
Ellwood City
James and
Christine Fredericks Bolton
Elvey Amalong
Eva Bolton
Orrie
Roy Bolton
Patton Funeral Home
Victor Rugh
Butler County Memorial Cemetery
Lilian Cunningham Westlake
East Street
Lucius M. Westlake
William R. Anderson
South Market Street
Mr. Anderson
Westmoreland County
John
Mary Mitcheltree Anderson
Governor Duff Signs 36 Bills and Policy Shifts
Gov Duff signs 36 bills boosting funds from 150000 to 250000 for construction and expanding regulatory powers. Measures affect land subdivisions, vehicle licensing, veteran benefits, tax refund timelines, and retirement.
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Duff
Allegheny County
American Veterans of World War II
Marine Corps League
The
Game Commission
Philadelphia
Board of Finance and Revenue
Boards of
Highway Department
Pittsburgh
Board of Examiners
Turnpike Commission
President Gets Program For Defense Of U S
A commission urges a one billion seven hundred fifty million dollar nationwide training and defense build up. It calls universal military training, a super air force, unification of services, broad intelligence, research, and stockpiling with citizen controlled mobilization to deter atomic attack and push world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Thomason
Tex
Armed Services Committee On Education and Training
Sen. Gurney
S. D
Commission
Armed Service Committee
Truman
Congress
U. S
First Mass Celebrated by Rev Kosin at Home Church
St Philip and James Church honored Rev Wallace W Kosin with his first mass at noon. The service featured a processional, visiting priests, altar boys and girls, and a crowded church. About 300 attended a parish hall dinner served by St Anns Guild with Rev T Hernday toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip and James Church
Wallace W. Kosin
St. Philip and James
V. V. Stancelewski
New Castle
St. Anns Guild
T. Hernday
Youngstown
Catholic services mark county graduation event
Prayers and litany of the sacred heart opened with Rev. Fr. Nicholas DeMita as celebrant. officers included Rev. Fr. DeMita deacon Rev. Fr. King sub-deacon and Rev. Fr. Inteso master of ceremonies. A spaghetti dinner followed with decorations and favors, hosted by the ladies of St. Vitus parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas DeMita
Francis King
John M. Unger
Albert M. Inteso
Elias G. Nader
St. John the Baptist
Francis Kuczynski
Madonna Church
Francis McCarter
St. Mary’s
Francis Ginocchi
St. Vincent’s Seminary
Latrobe
Francis Boyle
Frances Colao
St. Vitus Parish
Nicholas
Seniors Hear Baccalaureate and Commencement Address
The class of 450 at Waynesburg College will attend a baccalaureate service in the Cathedral with 65 seniors singing their last numbers. Dr. Paul R. Stewart of Waynesburg College will deliver the commencement address at 8 o clock. The program includes organ pieces, choral anthems, scripture, prayers, a sermon by Rev. Oliver W. Hurst, and recessional and postlude selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Stewart
Waynesburg College
McAmis
Rheinberger
Mendelssohn
Thomas J. Jones
First Congregational Church
God
Scholin
T. J. Jones
Lord
Father
Oliver W. Hurst
First Baptist Church
Christiansen
Elgar
Morrison
Maitland Kotchish family thank you note
A bereaved family expresses gratitude for the love and kindness shown. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Maitland Mrs. Jennie Kotchish and family extend sincere thanks to friends during their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Maitland
Jennie Kotchish
Poultry Disease Labs Expand in New York State
New facilities for poultry disease control opened this year in East Aurora and Kingston. Existing labs at Ithaca and Farmingdale continue operations, expanding statewide capacity to monitor and combat avian diseases.
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New York
INS
East Aurora
Kingston
Ithaca
Farmingdale
L. If
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E. Washington ST
Moe's
George E. Watters
East
Washington ST
Atintinett WU
Aare
Border
Anderson’s
East Washington Street Bridge
Roy VG
Charles Lumley Penn Theatre
Prescription Pharmacist
Voluntary American Way
W. B. Gilliland
George G. Anderson
Ellen Cotton
Simpson
Elsie Worner Simpson
Gallipolis
Marshall Funeral Home
L. A. Lightfritz
John and
Elizabeth Womer
John Wogan
Richard Clendenning
Fritz, Clyde, Dean
Paul Womer
Clinton Cemetery
Mrs. Davis
Alice E. Davis
W. R. Davis
North Mercer Street
R. L. Boyd
J. Paul Graham
Third U. P. Church
Charles Mooney
George Wagner
Charles Iatonna
Edward Miller
Wilmot
Rex Davis
Castle View
Wilford Allshouse
Raymond Langford
Richard McQuay
Donald Kotchish
Graceland Cemetery
Castle Stationery Co
N. Mercer St
General Electric
U.S
Memoriam
Willis Linton
Catholic Services
Goddard
Edmund
Kerr's
Jesse N. Kerr
Dependable Jeweler
N. Mill St
Unfalfecing Servicea, Directors
Wemder
Joseph B
Propues Bank
New Gastue
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Good Housekeeping
JovenTis
G. Cc. Murphy CO
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