Nixon to Address Kiwanis International Session
Vice President Richard M. Nixon was set to speak at the final session of Kiwanis International in Atlantic City New Jersey. About 15 000 delegates from the United States Canada Hawaii and Alaska attended the convention the largest in Kiwanis history. Elections were held and several officers and trustees were elected or reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Richard M. Nixon
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Alaska
Kiwanis
United Nations
Park Arnold
Glendale
Calif
Reed C. Culp
Salt Lake City
Albert J. Tully
Mobile
Ala
Walter F. Patenge
Lansing
Mich
Merle H. Tucker
Gallop
N. M
Charles A. Swain
Cape May
Harold O. Danner
Cincinnati Ohio
Benjamin H. Hazen
Portland
Ore
Donald I. Parker Lincoln
Neb
Red Cross Swim Instructors Hold Monthly Meeting
Fourteen active water safety instructors met at the YMCA to plan county pool life saving classes. Sam Weinshenk and Dae Vago reported on Red Cross Aquatic School training at Camp Sutherlyn Prospect PA June 11 to 21. Next meeting July 8 with new officers elected. nominating committee named.
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YMCA
Sam Weinshenk
Dae Vago
Red Cross National Aquatic School
Camp Sutherlyn
Prospect
Lawrence County
David Hamilton
Charles Anderson
Rita Nolta
Josephine McKinney
President Eisenhower to celebrate 41st wedding anniversary in Gettysburg
President Eisenhower will spend a long weekend in Gettysburg to mark his 41st wedding anniversary on Monday. Gettysburg town observes the 94th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg this weekend with ceremonies likely attended by the President. He is to depart Friday after lunch and return Monday night or Tuesday morning pending weather.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Battle of
White House
James C. Hagerty
Five motorists nabbed in city speed crackdown
Five motorists were arrested in a city speed war against speeding and reckless driving. Charles D. Walker 18 Erwin Pa reckless operation on E Washington St Fred Lehberger 44 New Galilee traveling 51 mph south on Moravia St James Humphrey 18 461 Ne Shannock Ave traveling 47 mph south on Eastbrook St James Sudziak 18 511 Fairmont Ave stopped for loud muffler on E Washington St Dean P Bookage 20 Falcon St RD 2 traveling 45 mph south on Ray St and creating a disturbance by spinning wheels.
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Charles D. Walker
Erwin
E. Washington St
Fred Lehberger
New Gallee
Moravia St. James
Dean P. Bookage
Falcon St
Ray St
Stassen to Unveil Step for Disarmament
Stassen outlines first step toward disarmament under international inspection. Within a year, depots stocks including planes artillery missiles and warships would be scrapped or repurposed. Plans stress military significance based reductions rather than gun for gun, to reduce surprise attack risk.
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Russia
U.S
Buffalo Man Will Be Bible Speaker At Slippery Rock Conference
Dr. James Carroll of Central Presbyterian Church Buffalo N Y will speak at 7 45 p m at Slippery Rock Bible Conference He is a Mercer County native born near Grove City and leads a 3000 member church Pictures of Alaska will follow tonight’s service Tomorrow Dr R L Stevenson professor at Province Barrington Bible College begins a three day series He is a former Portersville pastor After Friday’s service the film Prisoner Triumphant will be shown The conference ends Sunday.
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James Carroll
Central Presbyterian Church
Buffalo
N. Y
Carroll
Mercer County
Grove City
Alaska
R. L. Stevenson
Province Barrington Bible College
Portersville
Nickerson to testify on why data was released
Nickerson testifies voluntarily in the defendant's behalf as part of a military court trial. After Nickerson, ten more defense witnesses were slated. Jenkins predicted Nickerson's sentence would come next Monday. Nickerson had pleaded guilty to 15 specifications of failing to safeguard military secrets.
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Fantry Division
Nickerson
Jenkins
Jong
Princeton Class Party and Shower Honors Two Brides
An outdoor party at Sandra Bachman’s Princeton home June 25 honored brides Dorothy Shaffer Brown and Donna Allison Comstock with wool blankets. The event featured badminton, croquet, and a wiener roast as classmates celebrated the two brides.
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Sandra Bachman
Myrtie Jones
Princeton Memorial
Miss Bachman
Dorothy Shaffer Brown
Donna Allison Comstock
Local families share visits and vacances across towns
Jesse McGee and Johnny Penwell visit with Mt. Lebanon and New Castle relatives as weddings and family events unfold. John Verna from Carnegie Tech spends weekend with Butler Road family. Ray Garrett returns home after earning a Masters at Tech. Additional gatherings include the Leonhardts from Long Beach visiting Weisz, Booher family escorting Melvyn Booher to Fort Myer, and the Morrison clans returning from a Canadian fishing trip. Tom Shelar transfers to a Cuba assignment after Sea Bees service. Judy Toth plans to join in Cuba soon.
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Jesse McGee
Robert Brown
Mt. Lebanon
John Verna
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Ralph Verna
Butler Rd
Ray Garrett
South America
Ray
Tech
Johnny Penwell
New Castle
Everett Taylor
John Penwells
Eddie
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Bud Booher
Peggy
Barbara
Melvyn Booher
Washington, D. C
Fort Meyer
Air Force
Alaska
Frank Morrison Sr
Mer
Frank Morrison Jr
Posse Lake
Callendar
Ont
Canada
Tom Shelar
Thomas Shelar
Ellwood City
RD 1
Sea Bees Naval Base
Davisville
R.I
Cuba
Tom
Judy Toth
Portersville
Charles Miller
Robert Miller
Butler
Frank Morrison
Dinner planned for George Bloom in Washington
More than 700 persons were expected at a testimonial dinner in Washington for George S. Bloom, chairman of the Republican Party in Pennsylvania. Joseph M. Barr will serve as toastmaster, with Judge David H. Weiner as general chairman and Max Varon of New York as principal speaker.
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Washington, Pa
INS
Washington
George S. Bloom
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Joseph M. Barr
Democratic Party
David H. Weiner
Washington County Court
Max Varon
New York
Weiner
Bloom
U. S
Clover collector finds four leaf to seven leaf clovers
Arthur Silveus, a 52 year old carpenter from Lodi Township near Ann Arbor, shows off four clovers he found in his backyard on the same day a four leaf, five leaf, six leaf and seven leaf clover were discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor, Mich
Arthur Silveus
Lodi Township
Carpenter
Hydro Commission marks 50th anniversary as lights fail
Officials from Ontario and across Canada gathered in Kitchener to celebrate the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission's 50th anniversary when a sudden storm caused a lightning strike that cut the lights.
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Kitchener
Ont
Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Canada
Commission
Fire in Hospital Drug Room in Philadelphia
Fire at Woman's Hospital in West Philadelphia confined to the first floor drug room. Firemen extinguished the blaze in 10 minutes with none of the 200 patients disturbed.
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Philadelphia
INS
Woman's Hospital
West Philadephia
Rabbits Run Faster Up Hill Than Down
A note explains rabbits gain speed uphill as their hind legs are longer than the forelegs, making uphill sprints faster than downhill bursts.
Two Accidents Cause 235 Damages on Local Routes
State police investigated two crashes on Routes 18 278 and Route 422 Mahoning Township. The first crash nine miles north of New Castle involved A W Castle Mechanicsburg and Frank S Pastor Smethport with $1 000 and $800 damages respectively. The second crash on Route 422 between Willie James Campbell O and Edward Balog New Castle caused $75 and $450 damages.
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New Castle
A. W. Castle
Mechanicsburg
Frank S. Pastor Smethport
Castle
Pastor
Mahoning
Willie James
Campbell O
Edward Balog
Charters St
James
Balog
Reporter parking etiquette tale at Tampa Chamber meeting
Tampa Times reporter Dana Cessna parked in a 12 minute meter near the Chamber of Commerce and left a note about a meeting. A reply scolded him for using a 12 minute space unless at a 12 minute meeting. A parking ticket was issued.
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Tampa
Fla
Tampa Times
Dana Cessna
Chamber of Commerce
Fisherman Saves Man From River by Des Moines By passerby
Des Moines man Frank Savles rescued Jesse Smith 42 from under a floating log after his boat capsized in the Racoon River. Savles, treasurer of the Izaak Walton League for Fishermen, happened to be passing by and pulled Smith to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Jesse Smith
Frank Savles
Syles
Izaak Walton League For
Memphis Scrambles 306000 Eggs for Next Year
Memphis officials faced a surplus of 306000 eggs from the school lunch program. The eggs will be scrambled with sugar and frozen for use in cake and cornbread next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Lightning Kills Philadelphia Worker in Maple Shade Storm
A and obit says Joseph Kuhn, a Philadelphia construction worker, was killed when struck by lightning while walking toward shelter during a Maple Shade storm.
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Maple Shade
N. J
INS
Philadelphia
Joseph Kuhn
Catholic Day Committee Plans Thanksgiving in Law rence County
The 10th annual Catholic Day committee plans a Thanksgiving mass at St. Lucy's Church on October 6 with a 7:30 a.m. mass and breakfast. The June 19 Catholic Day picnic was praised as very successful. Rev. Dominic Oliver opened prayers. Carmen Dattilo led the business. A follow up meeting is set for July 9.
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Lawrence County
St. Lucy’ Church
Ecclesian Club
St. Lucy's Church
Carmen Dattilo
Dominic Oliver
School Teachers To Vote On Social Security Plan
About 60 000 Pennsylvania school employees and teachers will vote August 26 and 27 on joining Federal Social Security with their school retirement plan. The move depends on only 15 percent objection from the state's 2440 school districts. If over 40 percent protested, the referendum would be canceled. Director Paul C. Moomaw says most teachers would roughly double retirement pay if integrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Sns
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Social Security For
Paul C. Moomaw
Cosmetician Arrest Stop Sparks Court Testimony
In St Petersburg Florida Patrolman Richard Kimble testified that when stopping Mrs Gladys Stewart Wahn for speeding she told him I wouldn t call you a stinker but and handed him a bottle of her sweet smelling wares. The incident was raised in court on Wednesday night as part of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Gladys Stewart Wahn
Richard Kimble
Palm Laceration Suffered by Local Child
Richard Champ eight years old of 1520 Butler Avenue fell on Wednesday and sustained a laceration to the palm of his right hand. He was treated and discharged from Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Richard Champ
Butler Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Deaths Of The Day Funeral notices list two testaments and interment
Two obituary notices appear. Robert Linn Aspinall of Portersville RD 1 dies at 59 after a heart attack. services at Boyd-Myers Home For Funerals in Portersville and calling hours at Floyd Funeral Home in Weston W Va. Interment in Masonic Cemetery. Albert E. Grossman of Pulaski Rd RD 3 dies at 41 from a heart attack. services at Cunningham Funeral Home with interment in Castle View Burial Park. Calling hours at the funeral home.
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Robert Linn
Moon) Aspinall
Portersville RD
Butler County Memorial Hospital
Weston
W. Va
Robert H. Aspinall
Clara Maxon Aspinall
Portersville
Priors Milk Co
Bertie Stewart Aspinall
Aspinall
First Methodist Church
Weston W. Va
James Knox Aspinall
Ruth Peters
Sharrows Point
Mary Cox
Charles Aspinall
Boyd-Myers
N. Jefferson St
L. M. Mechdy
Masonic Cemetery
Boyd- Myers
Floyd Funreal
Albert E. Grossman
Pulaski Rd
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Highland Ave
Perry
Margaret Wisner Grossman
Grossman
Dolores Cochran
Croton
Castle View Burial Park
Duke Escapes Injury In London Car Collision
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Lagonda hit a pre war Morris while en route with Queen Elizabeth to Windsor Castle for a dinner honoring Commonwealth prime ministers. No one was hurt. The duke, recent speaker at a British Automobile Association meeting, urged safer driving and accepted some blame for road carnage. The Morris driver fled the scene after the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Edinburgh
Windsor Castle
British Automobile Assn
Executive Director To Run Turnpike
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission authorized an executive director at a $25,000 annual salary to direct the highway’s operations. Acting chairman Merritt A. Williamson said the move is an economy measure and had been recommended by management consultants.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Today
Merritt A. Williamson
Commission
Baby suffocates in blaze at Bradock home
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Roberta Jones age 1 suffocated in her crib when fire swept the Brad dock apartment of her parents Mr and Mrs John Jones. Firemen blamed the blaze on defective wiring.
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Pittsburgh
Roberta Jones
John Jones
Braddock
Braves Fans Dream Of Radio Call After Mathews Play
In Milwaukee County Stadium a Braves fan praised Eddie Mathews after a notable play against the Dodgers, remarking how great it would have sounded on the radio. The moment captures the excitement of a Milwaukee crowd during the matchup with Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
County Stadium
Convict Who Made Escape Is Recaptured in Pittsburgh
Gilbert Waters, 29, who escaped from sheriff's deputies at his uncle's funeral in Pittsburgh, was recaptured in Homestead Park near a police station. He fled with a woman who escaped as officers neared. A warning shot stopped his pursuit after he ran a short distance. Two deputy sheriffs, who he eluded June 8 during a private moment with his mother, have been suspended. Waters was serving 18 months to 3 years for burglary at Western Penitentiary.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Gilbert Waters
Waters
Homestead Park
Western Penitentiary
Bessemer Legion Plans Holiday Affair at High School Grounds
American Legion Post 638 in Bessemer announces a July 4 celebration at the Bessemer High School grounds from July 3 to July 6. A carnival opens July 3 at 7:30 p.m. The July 4 parade starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Independence Day program with guest speaker Howard Lyon. Fireworks light the sky at 10:30 p.m. on July 4 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 638
Bessemer
Bessemer High School
Legion Post
Howard Lyon
New Castle Post
Storm Path Forces Mass Florida Evacuations
Thousands flee as a tropical storm with gale force winds expands. The weather bureau warns high tides and rough seas along the southeast Louisiana coast while Gulfport Mississippi and Biloxi bases prepare for Audrey. Air National Guard jets are moved to Memphis and Little Rock as Port O Connor units are ordered to Apalachicola under a hurricane alert.
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Pensacola
Fla
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Air National Guard
Gulfport
Audrey
Gulfport Field
Tennessee
Arkansas Air National Guard
Memphis
Little Rock
E. Smith
Ark
Coast Guard
Port O'Connor
Tex
Apalachicola
Clean H-Bomb Hope Fueled by UC Lab Scientists
The proposed clean hydrogen bomb concept hinges on fission as the source of radioactivity. Scientists Dr. Ernest Lawrence, Edward Teller, and Mark Mills from the University of California radiation laboratory in Berkeley presented the idea to the President this week. The Berkeley lab directs AEC’s Livermore weapons program in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest O. Lawrence
Edward Teller
Mark M. Mills
University of California Radiation Laboratory
Berkeley
Atomic Energy Commission
Livermore
Calif
Attempts To Steal Two Cars Downtown
Two cars parked in the Castletown parking lot were found broken into by city police. Investigators found coil wires cut and crossed to start the vehicles. Owners Frederick Talar of Mansfield Ohio and a C and M Refrigeration Co salesman of Buffalo New York reported nothing missing.
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Castleton
Frederick Talar
Mansfield
C and M Refrigeration Co
Buffalo
N. Y
City Lake Project Sparks County Land Dispute at Sylvan Heights
County commissioners say the City of New Castle built a miniature lake on county land at Sylvan Heights Golf Course without permission. They met with County Solicitor Drugokewski and plan to address Mayor DeCarbo. A farmer reports fence torn and cows wandering onto the course due to lack of fencing repairs.
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New Castle
Sylvan Heights
Charles M. Drugokewski
Edward A. DeCarbo
Artist Robert Strong Woodward Dies After Wheelchair Life
Robert Strong Woodward, 72, of Buckland Massachusetts, who spent 52 years in a wheelchair, died at home Wednesday night. The landscape artist was crippled at age 20, and he belonged to the Boston Art Club and the Salamagundi Club of New York.
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Buckland
Mass
Robert Strong Woodward
Woodward
Boston Art Club
Salamagundi Club
New York City
Thailand’s Prince Wan on Red China and UN bid
Prince Wan of Thailand warns against imperialist arms build up by Red China and doubly notes no expected shooting war in Asia in next six months. He says China’s main aim is UN entry and doubts fall session admission. supports ARMISTICE commission decision on Korea political conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Prince Wan
Thailand
Red China
Chou
Asia
China
UN Korean Armistice Commission
Korea
Thirty-Eight Hurt In Bus Collision In Manhattan
New York reporters say thirty eight people were injured in a collision involving two buses and a station wagon at a Manhattan intersection on a Wednesday night. Five were hospitalized, none seriously. Seventeen bus passengers were treated at the scene for cuts and bruises.
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New York
Manhattan
Four Hubcaps Reported Missing From Louis Moses Car
Louis Moses of 929 Morton Street reported to city police that four hubcaps were stolen while his car was parked in front of his home. Each hubcap valued at 16 dollars.
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Louis Moses
Morton St
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jim Wilkson
Twin City
Nixon
Red Cross
Jesse N. Kerr
N. Mill St
Joseph J. Kapraly
Nationwide
Jos
Mutual Sihuramci Company
cores + COMO
ONO
Stassen
Buffalo Man
Snappy
Camera Shop
North St
Strauss-Hirshbergs
Princeton
NAVY
Eleanor Elizabeth Mershimer
Charles Mershimer
Old Princeton Rd
Nurses Corps
U. S. Navy
Mershimer
U. S. Naval Hospital
St. Albans
Long Island
Portsmouth
Eleanor
Slippery Rock Township
New Castle Hospital School of Nursing
Ensign Mershimer
Princeton Notes
George Bloom
Catholic Day Committee
Benjamin C. Willis
International Soundphoto
Duke
Bessemer Legion
Wilmington Rd
Maitland
Jack Gerson
Jeweler
Washington St
ICE Cream Social
Salvation Army
N. Mercer St
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