Six Alarm Fire Destroys Pittsburgh Warehouse
A four story Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Co warehouse on Pittsburgh's North Side was a roofless shell after a six alarm blaze that caused about 200000 dollars in damage and destroyed vast stocks of Christmas toys. The fire drew all available equipment and burned for about ninety minutes with intermittent flareups. Fire Chief Stephen Adley cited water hindrance from stacked toys as a factor. Nearly 100 police assisted as Adley evacuated about 30 nearby homes. Two firemen and a policeman were slightly hurt. no one was inside the warehouse. Cause remains undetermined.
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Pittsburgh
Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Co
Stephen Adley
Adley
Mastrian to Receive Diploma at Washington and Jefferson
Anthony S Mastrian of 211 Meyer Avenue a pre medical major will graduate Saturday from Washington and Jefferson College. Dr David McCord of Boston will receive the degree of Doctor of Laws and deliver the commencement address On Taste and Judgement He is executive secretary of the Harvard Fund Council and an author of light verse. Mastrian has been accepted by Temple University Medical School.
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Anthony S. Mastrian
Meyer Avenue
Washington and Jefferson College
David McCord
Boston
Harvard Fund Council
Mastrian
Temple University Medical School
Five County Students Win State Scholarship Honors
The five top finishers in the 1955 Pennsylvania state scholarship exam for county seniors are Carole Patricia Young Katherine Eliza Rosenberger Virginia Kay Bissett Raymond Lloyd Coleman and Joseph James Smith. Each earns $100 annually for four years at any accredited Pennsylvania college and was announced by Dr. Charlot G. Coffroth to Roy F. Conway.
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George Washington Junior High School
Carole Patricia Young
West Meyer Avenue
New Castle High School
Katherine Eliza Rosenberger
Orchard Way
Virginia Kay Bissett
R.D
Lowellville
Union Township
Raymond Lloyd Coleman
Croton Avenue
Joseph James Smith
Ellwood City
Ellwood City High School
Charlot G. Coffroth
Credential
Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction
Roy F. Conway
County Superintendent of Schools
Pennsylvania
Just Folks: Betsy Ross Flags and Modern Color Names
A poem notes how the American flag’s red white and blue face changes in modern retail with trendy color names. It mocks calloused labeling such as sunset red and charcoal blue replacing classic hues.
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Betsy Ross
St Patrick Buried Under Irish Marker
Dublin report notes that St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is reputedly buried beneath a granite monolith in Downpatrick Cathedral County Down. The 7 ton stone, moved from the Mourne Mountains about fifty years ago, bears Celtic inscriptions and the single name Patric.
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Dublin
St. Patrick
Downpatrick
County Down
Mourne Mountains
Patric
Haiti Declares Independence From France in 1804
Haiti transitioned from colonial control to independence. led by Francois Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture after earlier Spanish and French domination. Independence proclaimed January 1, 1804 in Port au Prince.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Iaiti
Francois Dominique Toussaint L’ouverture
France
Harold Shaw Named Lions District 14 F Zone Chairman
Harold Shaw of Volant was appointed zone chairman for District 14-F by District Governor Frank Cummins for 1955 56. He is president of the Volant Lions Club and a charter member since November 19 1947. Shaw must visit each club in the district four times annually report progress and organize at least one new club in his zone. The six clubs in 14-F are New Castle Farrell Volant New Bedford Pulaski and the newly organized Walmo.
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Harold Shaw
Volant
The
Lions
Frank Cummins Shaw
Volant Lions Club
Shaw
Volant Club
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
New Castle
Farrell
New Bedford
Pulaski
Walmo
Television Set Sales Hit Record in Canada 1954
Ottawa reports Canadian television manufacturers sold 623,856 sets in 1954 versus 366,498 in 1953, marking a strong rise in market demand. The figures reflect a growing consumer interest and industry capacity in postwar Canada.
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Ottawa
June 10 1955 highlights from past decades
Entries recap events from June 10 in history: 1950 cleanup by 30+ New Bedford area residents at Deer Creek cemetery. 1945 Allied advance in Borneo with General MacArthur directing landings. 1930 Elwood City school board raises tuition to 12.50 for Lincoln high entrants. 1955 note: Ken Delahunty named as multi sport coach at New Wilmington high school.
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New Bedford
Old Deer Creek
ElNwood — City School
Lincoln High School
Ken “‘Skats
Delahunty
Westminster College
New Wilmington High School
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Anthony Mastrian
Sucsio
Triangle Market
Butler Ave
Extension Service
Beatty H. Dimit
State Grange
North Beaver Grange
Grange
Ida Wallace
David F. Kyle
Anna Benson
Dimit
Kyle
Wallace
Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Sohio
Mystely
Poy von Teel
Dickerson
B&j
S. Mill
Page Valley
A&p
Uaranteed Brands
Cash & Carry Market
Long Ave
Keebler’'s Town House
Crackers
Libby
Eaeele Saat
Lok-Tabs
D. G. Ramsey
Lions Zone
Borneo
General McArthur
Japan
Daily Bible Schoo
Church OF Christ
W. State St
CY Meares
Jae Ee
Genuin
Gardner
Hamilton
Elgin
Jewels
Polaroid
Schick
Dad
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