Rocky Spring U P Anniversary Event Attracts Hundreds
The 125th anniversary services of Rocky Spring U P Church New Galilee drew several hundred over three days. Dr C K McGeorge former pastor delivered the anniversary sermon The Church In the Midst of A World Upheaval The Rocky Spring quartet provided music. Rev W W Willis opened with What Mean Ye By These Stones Mrs Florence Jenkins represented the program committee and former choir members were recognized. A basket picnic drew 115 plus attendees. Rev John Stoner preached the anniversary communion sermon A Rock and a Spring using old bread plates and cups.
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Rocky Spring U. P
New Galilee
C. K. McGeorge
New Castle Second U. P
Rocky Spring
W. W. Willis
Slippery Rock
Byers
First Presbyterian Church of
Florence Jenkins
Women's Missionary Society
Lars Beatty Haspers
Ethiopia
John Stoner
Ellwood hosts fire school and Neshannock plans fire day
Ellwood City firemen demonstrated rescue work including rope ties and life nets with participants Robert Dambach Larry Sager Pat Sankey Don Brunswick and Walter Horton. Tonight Neshannock township hosts a program on Old Plank Road. Firemen’s Day at Cascade Park includes picnic concessions free swimming and a water battle at 8:30 PM.
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Robert Dambach
Larry Sager
Elwood
Pat Sankey
Don Brunswick
Union
Walter Horton
Wurtemburg- Perry
Ellwood
Neshannock
Old Plank Road
Cascade Park
Eisenhower Attacks Government Corruption in Speech
In a stern 25 minute address Eisenhower blasted corruption in government. He cited 177 Internal Revenue Department employees fired in the past year for dishonesty or improper activity and noted those who left due to ill health were not counted. He praised Republicans in Congress for exposing graft and blamed long established party complacency for the problem.
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Eisenhower
Internal Revenue Department
Congress
Senate to vote on immigration measure veto clash
Front page report previews acrimony as McCarran accuses opponents with Communist links while supporters echo President Truman’s claim the bill is unjust. The measure would rewrite 150 years of immigration laws and, in veto, would perpetuate past injustices against many nations.
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McCarran
Truman
U. S
Pa Newe Observes Pa Newe Observes
Clouds darkened and the atmosphere cooled in the city Thursday evening but no rain materialized. The west region showed menacing clouds suggesting a disturbance. The night remained hot for residents. Bituminous coal made up about one fifth of mineral production value in 195?.
Olympic Flame Reaches Munich in Transit to Helsinki
The Olympic Flame arrived in Munich by plane from Athens en route to Helsinki for the next month's games. A Greek escort accompanied the flame aboard a Swedish plane bound for Copenhagen and was welcomed by Munich Mayor Thomas Wimmer who urged the flame to symbolize fair play and understanding among peoples.
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Munich
Athens
Helsinki
Finland
Copenhagen
Thomas Wimmer
New Riot Develops At Kentucky Prison
A new riot broke out at the Kentucky state penitentiary in Eddyville, described as worse than yesterday’s disturbance. Warden Jess Buchanan said several men were injured and all available state police were recalled to aid guards. Eight prisoners and a guard were injured in the first riot endured eight hours, staged by about 300 mutinous convicts.
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Eddyville
INS
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Jess Buchanan
Buchanan
Three New Tax Collectors Named
Washington June 27 The treasury department announced three directors of internal revenue to replace tax collectors in Brooklyn Lower Manhattan and Upper Manhattan New York City The new directors are Henry L Hoffman in Brooklyn Denis J McHahon in Lower Manhattan and Harold B Ahearn in Upper Manhattan They have been approved by the civil service commission and are career employees of the revenue service.
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Washington
INS
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan
Upper Manhattan
New York City
Henry L. Hoffman
Denis J. McHahon
Harold B. Ahearn
Civil Service Commission
The
Revenue Service
Oklahoma City Oil Derrick Stands 136 Feet Tall
A modern oil derrick in Oklahoma City reaches 136 feet in height and weighs up to 283 gross tons, illustrating the scale of contemporary drilling infrastructure.
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Oklahoma City
Deaths Of The Day full obituary notices from New Castle area
Mortality notices summarize infant Richard Eric Marks 4 months of age of 511 South Bay street who died at New Castle hospital. Funeral at De Carbo funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Other notices include James Zumpbella 66 of 105 South Cedar street, widow Elizabeth Zumpbella, several children, and services at St Lucy's church. Minnie Blair Allen 81 of Volant died after three year illness. services at Cunningham funeral home. George M Dillinger 70 of New Wilmington died after two weeks illness. funeral at Sharp funeral home. Gennaro and Kelly funeral notices list services and burial plans for Raymond D Gennaro and Charles H Kelly with church rites and interment details.
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Richard Eric Marks
Richard
Marian Argelli Marks
South Bay Street
New Castle Hospital
Christian and Missionary
Allance Church
Daniel Phillip
Janis Marlene
Albert Marks
Argelli
James Zumpbella
South
Cedar Street
Mr. Zumpbella
Tredice Casserta
Haly
Clement and
Giovannini Zumpbella
Mahoningtown
St. Lucy's Church
St. Margaret's Society
King Humbert Society
Loyal Order of Moose
Christopher Columbus Society
Clement
Elizabeth Pasqualina Deo Zampbeila
Michael
Frank
Jennie Cenname
Joseph
Ernest
Connie Mairorano
Italy
St. Lucy’s Church
St. Lucy’s Cemetery
DeCarbo Funeral Home
East Sutton
Cunningham
Minnie Blair Allen
James O. Allen
Beulah Hohmann
Volant
R. D
Plaingrove Township
James E
Marie Snyder Blair
Allen
Plaingrove
Beila Blair McNulty
Cunningham Funeral Home
Leesburg
Fred Cochran
Plaingrove Church
Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
George M. Dillinger
New Wilmington
Mr. Dillinger
Jefferson Township
Mercer County
Levi
Edna Taylor Dillinger
Robert
M. E. Stover
Sheffield
Roxie Stoner
Duncannon
Carrie Ellerfritz
Greenville
Sharp Funeral Home
Harry Silvis
Allegeny Cemetery
Gennaro
Raymond D. Gennaro
Bessemer
St. Anthony Church
Cunningham Funeral
New Galilee
Anna Brown
Wampum
High British Officer Named Deputy to General Clark
The Pentagon approved Britain’s request to appoint a senior officer as deputy to General Clark. The exact posting—Tokyo or Korea—was not decided and will be worked out this weekend. The officer’s role is to liaise with London and ensure Britain is informed of key actions like the North Korea power plant bombing. Attlee’s Labour Party plans to move a censure motion in Parliament critiquing the government for U S liaison with the war effort and the bombing of Yalu plants.
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Pentagon
Eden
Acheson
Tokyo
Korea
London
Britain
Attlee
Labor Party
oKrea
Churchill
U. S
Yalu
New Allied Bombing Targets North Korea Power Plants
Allied forces conducted a third day of heavy air attacks on North Korea focusing on hydroelectric facilities. More than 850 sorties this week hit the power network with two additional plants blasted on Thursday. Ground forces also pressed the fight, repelling Chinese troops near Kumsong after probing Allied outposts.
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Dustry
North Korea
Red China
Manchuria
Fusen
Chngjin
United Nations
West Central
Kumsong
Demand Probe of Reported Apology by Sec Acheson
A demand for a probe and testimony on the reported apology by Secretary Acheson arises as he plans talks in Britain then flies to South America and Congress. The July 5 adjournment likely keeps him out of session on his return to Washington.
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Sec. Acheson
Britain
South America
Congress
Washington
Connellsville Carnival Horse Incident Hurts Woman and Two Children
A 32 year old Connellsville mother Elide Widmer suffered possible skull nose and elbow fractures when a horse broke from its tether on a carnival merry go round. Two children Jean Smith eight and Judith Ann Steahle nine were only slightly injured. Esperanto, the proposed universal language, originated in Poland.
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Connellsville
Elide Widmer
Jean Smith
Judith Ann Steahle
Fire on Brentwood Motor Coach prompts quick evacuation
A leaking gas line caused a fire on a Brentwood Motor Coach on the Brookline route. Four passengers fled the bus near Seaton and Barcor streets as heavy black smoke billowed out. City firefighters extinguished the flames and advised caution.
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Pittsburgh
Brentwood
Brookline
Seaton
Barcor
Motor City
Attempted theft targets Picasso masterpieces in Paris display
A 20 million franc Picasso painting titled Laun dress depicting a tired young woman beside an ironing table suffered razor damage but is repairable with no trace seen by museum officials. The works are part of Paris 20th century masterpieces exhibit, among the world’s most valuable art.
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Pablo Picasso
Paris
Allies Declare Recess in Truce Parley
In Tokyo, Allied commander declares another recess in truce talks while labeling Communist rhetoric as bluster meant to hide reluctance to join the peace process. The third Allied walkout in a month follows a futile session where Harrison condemned the Reds for opposing UN rules on war prisoner repatriation.
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Preme
Tokyo
Harrison
Reds
Senate and House Confront Conferees on Price Controls
In Seattle, lawmakers debated extending price controls for another year. The bill’s riders urge President Truman to employ Taft Hartley injunctions to end the steel strike, though he has indicated he will not seek seizure powers and union leaders question compliance.
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Truman
Mr. Truman
Philip Murray
CTO
United Steelworkers
Twenty One U S B 36 Bombers Land in Oxfordshire Visit
Twenty one American B 36 bombers landed at Brize Norton RAF base in Oxfordshire today after flying from Fort Worth Texas. The largest B 36 formation to visit Europe marked a notable strategic aviation display over the region.
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London
Europe
Brize Norton
Oxford
Fort Worth
Tex
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