New Castle to Lisbon Transatlantic Flight Recalled
A 1949 reminiscence recalls the 23 hour 50 minute Lisbon flight from Port Washington led by Bob Trout, noting a 46 mph tailwind and the early era’s pioneering air travel. The piece contrasts it with modern transatlantic service, cites durations, visa troubles, and the rapid growth of international aviation through Pan Am and other carriers.
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Pentagon
Lisbon
Port Washington
Bob
Milly Considine
New York
Bob Trout
NBC News
Automobile And Trailer Convoy Damaged On Route 422
State police report an 8 am crash on Route 422 near Rose Point involving a 1946 Ford sedan driven by Joseph V. Pizzitola and a trailer convoy driven by Joseph Trinkle. Damages totaled 425 dollars to both vehicles with the trailer jackknifing about 50 feet west of the Ford.
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Route 422
Rose Point
Joseph V. Pizzitola
Harrison Street
Rose Point Bridge
Joseph Trinkle
Canal Street
Hampson
Trinkle
Elmer L White Dies At Warren
Elmer L White 59 of 51 North State Line Road Sharon died Wednesday in St Josephs Hospital Warren Pa Funeral services will be held Saturday from his late residence Born in New Wilmington December 9 1889 he was a son of James and Rosetta White Surviving are his widow Bessie Franklin four children Theda and Stanley Mrs Ernest Regal and Mrs Daniel Driscoll Jr all of Sharon two brothers Joseph Wampum Pa Clinton White New Wilmington two sisters Mrs William Alexander New Castle and Mrs George Barker Sharon
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Elmer L. White
North State Line Road
Sharon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Warren
New Wilmington
James
Rosetta White
Bessie Franklin
Theda
Stanley
Ernest Regal
Daniel Driscoll, Jr
Joseph
Wampum
Clinton White
William Alexander
New Castle
George Barker
Assignment America by Inez Robb recalls early transatlantic flight
The essayist recounts the first round trip passenger flight across the Atlantic ten years earlier aboard Pan American’s Atlantic Clipper. She notes the daring status of early air travel, the shift to mass flights, and Pan Am’s experimental flights leading to paid passenger service.
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American Overseas Airlines
TWA
Air France
Scandinavian Airlines
Kim
Sabena
British Overseas Airways Corp
Assignment
America
Inez Robb
Pat Off
International News Service
New York
Atlantic
Joe Doakies
Air Transport Association
Port Washington
D. C
Pan-American
Pan-American Airways
Pan-Am
Moon Flight Inquiry Prompts Company for Rider Offer
An unusual request circulates seeking a ride on a rocket to the moon. The message offers a free seat and asks who wants company for the mission.
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Moon
Religious Circle Meets At Miss Gill's Home Sunday Evening
Forum group of Third U P church gathers at the home of Miss Lillian Gill 922 East Washington Street Sunday at 6 45 p m The notice also notes Stockholm Sweden daylight hours about 1842 for the period May 26 to July 18.
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Third U. P. Church
Lillian Gill
East Washington Street
Stockholm
Sweden
New Jersey quadruplets die after 12 hours in incubators
In Long Branch New Jersey four premature babies two boys and two girls born to 27 year old Dorothy Caffrey died in Monmouth hospital incubators. Dr Samuel Adler who delivered them said they weighed about 20 to 24 ounces each and had little chance for survival. They lived less than 12 hours.
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Long Branch
N. J. Ju
New Jersey
Dorothy Caffrey
Monmouth Hospital
Samuel Adler
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Europe
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A. & M. Super Market
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Penn
Triangle Stores
East Washington St
Sheer Bembergs
Luanas
Lawrence Savings & Re. CO
Federal Deposit Insura Sys and Aptisal Reserve Bank
Fishers
Gabardine Rayon
Dad
Raven
SOX
S & Boys
Sunback and
Bolero
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