Over 3500 Vets Enrolled in Farm Training Program
Harrisburg reports more than 3500 veterans have joined the institutional on the farm training program, with 195 instructors guiding them. The effort, praised as a major success of Pennsylvania vocational education, has created 150 to 209 new productive farms in some counties, but a shortage of qualified teachers causes a 500 veteran waiting list.
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Harrisburg
Vetrans
H. C. Fetterolf
Bureau of Instruction
Pennsylvania
Fetteroff
Sokolowski Returns After School Reunion
Stanley Sokolowski of R. D. 8, who runs the stand in the post office, is back on the job after attending his class reunion at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind in Pittsburgh. The first intercontinental train trip was an Atlantic to Pacific excursion by the bog Board of Trade in May.
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Stanley Sokolowski
Western Pennsylvania School For the Blind
Pittsburgh
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Bog Board of Trade
Central Christian Church Golden Anniversary Closes
Central Christian church on East Long avenue marked its Golden Anniversary with a Sunday program led by Rev. James N. Rainey and featuring Rev. Jesse B. Porter of Ridgway Pa. The morning worship included a Lord's Supper memorial for elder Fred Downs and a sermon titled What Is Right With The Church. The evening service closed the celebration with a talk Who Is On The Lord's Side and a benediction. A floral tribute and gifts were presented, with the celebration supported by a committee headed by Rainey and including Bauman Norris Phelps and Glover.
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Central Christian Church
East Long Avenue
James N. Rainey
Jesse B. Porter
Ridgway
James Frost
Porter
Fred Downs
Rainey
Jesus
Frank Norris
Thomas Phelps
Howard
Sydney Zeigler
Elmer Glass
George
A. W. Bauman
Clifford Parks
Harry Glover
Giraffe Tongue Notably Elastic and Long
A giraffe possesses an unusually stretchable tongue measuring up to eighteen inches, aiding in grasping foliage from high branches as it feeds.
School Enumerators Report Fake Census Workers
The New Castle school census team finds fake enumerators in wards three, four and eight. Credentials verify identity for district workers. Superintendent Dr. Frank L. Burton urges verification if doubt arises.
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New Castle
Frank L. Burton
Completing Plans For Sons Of Italy Convention Here
Final plans emerge for the 19th state Sons of Italy convention with General Chairman B J Biondi set to meet June 22 to finalize the program and printer. Francis Augustine reports five bands pledged for July 4 parade and an old time fireworks show will cap Friday activities. the Cathedral ball is already booked with three bands and continuous music.
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The
Sons of Italy
B. J. Biondi
Francis J. Augustine
Biondi
Sylvan Heights
Fred Lombardo
W C T U Institute to Meet in Ellwood City
W C T U members will gather Tuesday June 17 for an institute at shelter No 4 Ewing Park Ellwood City. The program arranged by Mrs Claire Boyer opens at 10 30 a m with devotional leader Mrs Thomas Berger. A preschool ribbon tying follows and a picnic lunch is served at noon.
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W.C.T.U
Ewing Park
Ellwood City
Claire Boyer
Thomas Berger
Edward Beltz
Beltz
F. J. Fox
New Castle
Floyd Worrell
Victor Markle
Roy Meehan
Wayne Union
Asbury Park
N. J
Tear Down Signs On Boyles Field
Signs warning against Sunday baseball at Boyles field are torn down after placement. The school board barred Sunday play at the field at a recent meeting and signs were posted but vandalized. Dr. Frank L. Burton states Boyles field is school property and damage is punishable by a fine from 5 to 200 dollars.
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Boyles Field
Frank L. Burton
Burton
Dayt on Couple Killed In Plane Crash Near Port Everglades
New York coast guard identifies two bodies found in a wrecked plane a mile north of Port Everglades Florida as Mr and Mrs William R Wolf of 411 Bruce Avenue Dayton Ohio. Plane was found June 14 by a fishing boat and recovered by a coast guard diver. En route from Dayton Ohio to Miami Florida.
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New York
INS
New York Coast Guard
Port Everglades
Fla
William R. Wolf
Bruce Avenue
Dayton
Coast Guard
Miami
Fia
Two Injured In Wilmington Jet Collision Sunday
On Sunday evening at 5 15 at the intersection of routes 956 and 18 near Wilmington Junction a car driven by Mike Labate Ellwood City collided with a car driven by H W Booker Oil City State police report. Property damage is about 300 dollars Booker was cut above the right eye and bruised Labate passenger Nick Mudric Ellwood City had cuts on both knees and body bruises. American forests are estimated to contain 1600 billion board feet of saw timber with a drain of 54 billion board feet annually and an annual growth of 36 billion board feet.
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Wilmington Junction
Mike Labate
Orchard Avenue
Ellwood City
H. W. Booker
North Street
Oil City
Booker
Nick Mudric
Box
Labate
Accident Victims Showing Improvement After Rose Point Crash
Improvement noted in Miss Helen Michaelis and driver Walter Swope’s son after a traffic accident at Rose Point Friday evening. Michaelis, daughter of Loyd Michaels of rural route six, was walking along the berm when the car lost control and struck her, throwing her into a ditch.
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Helen Michaelis
Loyd&. Michaels
Walter Swope
Altoona
Rose Point
Miss Michael
Bicycle Stolen From Mrs. Dewberry on Young Street
Mrs. George Dewberry reports a Hawthorne bicycle stolen from her Young street property on Saturday. The incident is described as a theft from a private residence with no injuries reported.
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George Dewberry
Young Street
Hawthorne
Plane crash victim in Youngstown remains critical
No change has been noted in the condition of Warren A. Hennon of 222 Northview Avenue who was seriously injured in a plane crash at Youngstown on Sunday, June 8. He is confined to the South Unit of Youngstown hospital and has never regained consciousness.
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Warren A. Hennon
Northview Avenue
Youngstown
Mr. Hennon
Youngstown Hospital
Ralph McCormick Re-Enlists in Army
Ralph J. McCormick of Portersville re-enlisted in the United States Army after serving 34 months in North Africa Sicily and Italy during the late war. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat McCormick of R. D. 2 Portersville.
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Ralph J. McCormick
Pat McCormick
Portersville
United States Army
Mr. McCormick
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Soldier with Purple Heart Receives Camp Duty and Honors
France Belgium and Germany veteran serves as a military policeman with three battle stars sharp shooting bars and a Purple Heart. His wife plans to join him at camp later. Henry E Schlader gains city permit to build a platform porch with railing at 115 Hillcrest Avenue.
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France
Belgium
Germany
Henry E. Schlader
Hillcrest Avenue
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Cushiontone
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