Large Class To Graduate At Penn State
STATE COLLEGE Pa June 10 Penn State will graduate its largest class on Monday June 12 Acting president James Milholland will confer degrees on 2057 students More than 1250 veterans are among the graduates From Lawrence county nine graduates are listed plus Ellwood City entrants and Perry Pherson of Volant will receive a mechanical engineering degree
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
James Milholland
Lawrence County
New Castle
Simon Blau
Shirley Cook
Enid Lorraine Lombardi
Hugh McLean
Alan Schmidt
Ralph Shiner Jr
Robert Snyder
David Strizzi
John Crawford Wallace
Ellwood City
Bernard Carbeau
Herman Dornick
Russell French
Anthony Lordi
Ralph Edwin West
Perry Pherson
R.D. 3, Volant
Crowd of 8 Million Treads Radio City Avenue Line
About 8,000,000 people yearly join the queue to view Radio City Music Hall in New York City, reflecting its enduring appeal and iconic status.
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Radio City Music Hall
York
Soloist to Present Sacred Concert at Bessemer Church
Rev. Eugene Lundberg of Joliet Illinois will give a sacred vocal concert Sunday at 7 30 PM at the Mission Covenant church in Bessemer. He studied voice at Drake University Des Moines Iowa and has served Mission Covenant churches in Minnesota Michigan and New York City. In 1947 he toured Sweden with the Swedish Christian Male Chorus of Chicago.
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Eugene Lundberg
Joliet, Ill
Mission Covenant Church of
Bessemer
Jerome Ahilstedt
Lundberg
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University
Mission Covenant
Minnesota
Michigan
New York City
Swedish Christian Male Chorus
Chicago
Sweden
Senate probes build criminal index card file
The senate crime committee led by Sen. Kefauver outlines a growing index card file of hundreds of top criminals. The latest entry is an 800 name roster linked to the illicit drugs ring, with prior lists from New York police and Miami underworld probes. The file traces interconnections across narcotics gambling and other crimes. Closed-door grilling will expand the record.
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Washington
INS
Senate Crime Committee
America
Sen. Kefauver
Tenn
H. J. Anslinger
New York
Frank Erickson
Miami
Fla
Underworld
Kefauver
Icelandic Lady Legislator Backs Bold Tax Bills
Miss Rannveig Thorsteinsdottrr, elected to Iceland's Althing, pushes four measures tied to household labor, luxury tax on unused rooms, higher exemptions for women employed outside the home, and separate tax returns for working wives. Rookie Sam Jethroe rises as a grapefruit league standout now acclaimed in three National League departments.
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Washington
INS
Iceland
Women’s Bureau
The
Labor Department
Rannveig Thorsteinsdottrr
Miss Thorsteinsdottrr
Icelandic Progressive Party
Farmers’ Party
Miss Thorsteinsdotter
Sam Jethroe
Pearl tie and United Nations scarf debut in fashion show
New York designers unveil a 25 inch pearl rope tied at the ends to a delicate hanky forming a neckerchief or ascot. Carol Stanley debuts the pearl tie alongside a United Nations scarf showing silk prints of capitol buildings at Lake Success. Priced at $3 each.
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New York
Carol Stanley
United Nations
U.N
Flag Day Staff Names Honorary Life President
1950 51 staff of the American Flag Day association announce William T. Kerr resigns as national president to become Honorary Life President Counselor Adviser. Kerr, who left Pittsburgh in 1928 and lived in Yeadon Pa, will be honored. Verne S. Bentley of Beaumont Texas is elected the new president, previously serving as vice president and field secretary.
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American Flag Day Association
William T. Kerr
Pittsburgh
Kerr
Yeadon
Verne S. Bentley
Beaumont
Tex
Gargantua the gorilla bones on display at Yale museum
Gargantua the giant circus gorilla has been prepared for exhibit at Yale's Peabody Museum. The skeleton is the central piece in an exhibit on great apes and mankind after autopsy at Johns Hopkins. Gargantua died November 25 in Florida. A life like mount could not be completed due to skin loss. In Waycross, Ga a thief stole $30 from a church choir room during a sermon.
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New Haven
Conn
INS
Gargantua
Yale
Peabody Museum
Carl O. Dunbar
Florida
Johns Hopkins University
Rose Point Missionary Meeting Attended By Ladies
The Young Ladies Missionary society of Reformed Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Mildred Warsing's home on Tuesday evening June 6 with 14 members present. Mrs. Mary Wilson led the business and devotionals and plans were made to donate ten dollars to the daily vacation Bible school. Reports covered the Pittsburgh Presbytery gathering at Beaver Falls. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Warsing and co host Pearl Young.
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Young Ladies Missionary Society of Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mildred Warsing
Mary Allen
Miriam Martin
Mary Wilson
Mabel McElwain
Mary Ellen Parks
Mary Jane Wilson
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Pittsburgh Presbytery
Beaver Falls
Pearl Young
Oak Grove Women Hold All Day Mission Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of Oak Grove Church met at Mrs. Harry Gross's home on June 1 for an all day session with lunch served by the hostess and helpers. Mrs. Newton Young presided, Devo tions led by Mrs. Charles Myers, and mission study reviewed by Mrs. Robert Stoner, Mrs. Newton Young, and Mrs. Harry Trusel. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Lester McCurdy's home.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
Oak Grove Church
Harry Gross
Harry Trusel
Robert Gross
Newton Young
Charles Myers
Robert Stoner
Lester McCurdy
Local residents host and visit across several households
Mrs. Robert Minteer and daughter Harriet visit Chalmer and Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs. Morrow in Frew Mill road. Mildred Warsing with daughter Judy and son Donald visit John Bridge family in New Castle. H L McKee Ilkinsburg and C W Maratta with Mrs. William Mehaffey Valencia visit John Kelland and Laura Boggs. Charles Stickle and daughters Lois Kay and Joyce spend two weeks with John McQuaid in East Pittsburgh. Leroy White and sons visit Harry White and Nelson Stoner in East Brook. William Michaels and Dick Williams with son Fred visit Lloyd Michaels family in New Castle. Fred Rodgers and daughter Janet of Princeton visit Frank Mor. Willard Wilson, hospitalized, has returned home improving. Guy Winner visits Paul Wagner family Ellwood Road. Jerry Palmer of New Castle spends Sunday with Mary Ann Warsing. Wendell Dean and family and Hermon McFarland with William and Charles McFarland visit E. T. Armstrong family. S. S. Perry of Grove City.
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Robert Minteer
Harriet
Frew Mill Road
Chalmer Gallagher
Frank Morrow
Mildred Warsing
Judy
Donald
John Bridge
New Castle
H. L. McKee
Ilkinsburg
C. W. Maratta
William Mehaffey
Valencia
Lloyd Michaels
Fred Rodgers
Janet
Princeton Station
Willard Wilson
New Castle Hospital
Guy Winner
Paul Wagner
Ellwood Road
Jerry Palmer
Mary Ann Warsing
Wendell Dean
Hermon
William McFarland
Charles McFarland
Harlansburg
E. T. Armstrong
S. S. Perry
Grove City
Slippery Rock WCTU Visitation at Miss Blair Home
The WCTU of Slippery Rock township was entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Anna Blair. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morrow and daughter Irene and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wogan and family.
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Ernest Morrow
Irene
Clyde Wogan
WCTU
Slippery Rock Township
Anna Blair
Parks Director Orders Uniformed Park Police This Summer
Parks Director Joseph F. Medure announces uniformed park police for Cascade Park this summer. Deputization will extend to all officers conducting law enforcement in Shenango township, ensuring clear authority. An estimated 19,000 moose populate the United States today.
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Cascade Park
Joseph F. Medure
Mr. Medure
Shenango Township
United States
U S Savings Bonds Advocated by Labor Secretary
Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin urges American workers to buy U S Savings Bonds through payroll savings plans. He emphasizes the habit of thrift and the role of bonds in saving. The message targets wage earners and highlights widespread participation in the program.
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Maurice Tobin
Labor
International News Service
Washington
U. S
Jearner Aims To Build Future Security With Bonds
The article notes Jearner seeks personal financial security and to “buy a share in America” by regularly purchasing United States Savings Bonds, tying individual savings to national investment.
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Jearner
America
United States
Widow Rose Stone Runs Paragon Park at Nantasket Beach
The 78 year old widow leads Paragon Park in Nantasket Beach, Boston area, as manager for over 30 years. Her long tenure marks a notable urban recreation continuity across New York and New England amusement histories.
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Boston
Cere Sion
New York
Coney Island
Rose Stone
Paragon Park
Nantasket Beach
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