Beerbower Discusses Indian Trails Through New Castle Area
Charles W. Beerbower of Wilmington spoke to the New Castle Rotary Monday about the main Indian trails that became early highways. He traced McCullagh’s Path to U S Highway 50, Nemacolin’s Trail to U S Highway 49, and the Kittanning Road to U S Highway 422, noting their role in westward expansion and frontier settlement. The talk included relics such as an old French ax and numerous arrowheads found locally.
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New Castle
Win. Va
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nemacolin
Washington
Wills
Cumberland
Ohio River
But
Lawrence
Beerbower
Franklin
Drownings Rise to Seven in Western Pennsylvania
Two more youths die in waterways as drownings in the region climb to seven since summer vacation began. Tommy Price, 3, of Pittsburgh, reportedly climbed from his playpen and wandered into French Creek at Cochranton Crawford County. Edward Budai, 17, of West Mifflin, drowned in the Monongahela River near Cravesburg after swimming with police failing to revive him.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pennsylvania
Tommy Price
Edward Budai
West Miflin
Tommy
Howard Price
Price
Cochranton
Crawford Co
French Creek
Edward
Monongahela
Cravesburg
Japanese Beetles Appear in Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg reports the first sighting of Japanese beetles this season. State agriculture officials predict widespread emergence by week’s end as warm weather continues. The outer rim of infestation likely includes Adams and southern Cumberland counties through Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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Harrisburg
INS
State Agriculture Department
Thomas L. Guyton
Adams
Cumberland County
Dauphin
Lebanon
Berks
Lehigh
Northampton
Bonds Received For New City Loan
City Council met at City Hall as Solicitor Robert White announced receipt of 250000 in bonds at two percent interest to fund sanitary sewers and a new City building. The 1948 improvement bonds mature in 1978 and were sold earlier. Mayor Hav en, Controller Moore and City Clerk Jack Fritz to sign. New Castle Dantile offered the sole sewer bid of 1155 for a 200 foot Carlisle street sewer, referred to committee. Finance Director Hoyland and City Employer Retirement system officials were authorized to invest 17000 in U S government bonds.
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City Hall
Robert White
Solons
Mayor Haven
Moore
Jack Fritz
New Castle
Paint Plant Burns At Pittsburgh Causes Major Blaze
A six alarm fire destroyed the Pruett Schaffer Chemical paint plant in Pittsburgh. The blaze began about 3 30 am and more than an hour later drums of paint exploded for miles. Firemen estimate damage above 150000 and one night watchman Thomas Pritchard 29 of Pittsburgh is in serious condition in hospital.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pruett-Schaffer Chemical Company
Thomas Pritchard
Democrats Move Into Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 29, Democrats moved into the Bellevue Stratford GOP headquarters to ready for the July 12 convention. Edgar C. Brown promised the Democratic convention will be a "people's convention" and contrasted it with the GOP gathering. Delegates tally shows 3184 for the Democrats versus 2188 for the Republicans.
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Philadelphia
INS
Bellevue-Stratford
Edgar C. Brown
Youth Jailed For Shooting Father In Middleburg
Fifteen year old Joseph Balutis of Girardville is jailed in Middleburg awaiting possible arraignment after shooting his father Bryan Balutis 37. The father survived three bullet wounds and is expected to recover. Police say the youth acted to protect his mother during an argument at friends' home near Middleburg.
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Middleburg
INS
Joseph Balutis
Girardsville
Bryan Balutis
Danville Hospital
Nine new tax levies voted in Connellsville school board
The South Union township school board approved nine new levies to balance the 1948-49 budget in Connellsville Pennsylvania. The measures include a rental tax of 20 dollars per room per year on tourist homes and hotels, coal taxes, business taxes, and fees on jukes, vending machines, signs, and amusement devices totaling a hoped for 38 thousand dollars.
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Connellsville
South Union Township
Pittsburgh
Chewton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Program
Mr and Mrs John Rozansky hosted and guests from Frisco and Ellwood City visited Chewton. Wampum and Moravia residents attended a vacation Bible school program at Chewton Christian church. Other families from Calcutta Ellwood City and Cleveland called on relatives. Local WCTU activities were noted in Cascade Park.
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John Rozansky
Carl Rozansky
Frisco
Harvey Yoho
Moravia
Charles Ferguson
Filmer Kanagy
Bertha Davis
Lynn Davis
Wampum
Chewton
Ray
Darlington
John Biega
Ellwood City
Albert Biega
Frank Butkevitz
George H. Conner
Georgia Lou
Linda Mae
Cleveland
Eliza Conner
Moulton Ferguson Chewton
Alf Graham
Clyde Graham
James McQuiston
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. Cooper
George Shallenberger
Eleanor Rozansky
Julia Woloszyn
Pittsburgh
Elmer Aley
New Castle
Opera Tickets Taken By Thieves
Pittsburgh police study a burglary at Mrs. Zara Klein's home where 36 opera tickets were stolen during a Friday performance at the civic light opera. New York leads U S theaters with 1 291 followed by Texas 1 278 and Pennsylvania 1 159.
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Pittsburgh
Civic Light Opera
Zara Klein
Hollywood
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
California
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D-S. C
Mary Goddard
Veterans For Eisenhower Committee
Sen. Johnston
Capitol Hill
International
Council News
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Lebo’s
Long Ave
Vornado
Samson
Belts Stores
E. Wash. St
Armour’s
Georgia
Eastman
Deoples
E. Washington St
New Castle, Penna
U. S
Waldman
York State
Morell-Ease
Morelli Mfg. Co
Ludiow, Pa
Tucker Corporation
Tucker
Lawrence Motors, Inc
Moravia St
Grove City
Capo Motor Sales
Todd Ave
Lakeland Motors, Inc
Lakeshore Bivd
Amentini Motors, Inc
Miles Ave
Center Motors, Inc
Warrensville Rd
Lowbright Auto Sales, Inc
Broadway
Bedford, C
Broadway Motors, Inc
Reserve Motors, Inc
Cedar Rd
Cleve. Heights
Shaker Auto Sales, Inc
Woodland Ave
Best Motors, Inc
Kinsman
Henry Auto Sales, Inc
Aspinwall Ave
Collier Sales & Service
Auburn Corners
Chagrin Falls, C
Skyline Motors, Inc
Superior Ave
Stoffer-Hall, Inc
Pearl Rd
Strongsville, C
Krebs Motor
Wakeman
Huron Motor Sales, Inc
Milan Ave
Norwalk, O
COX Motors
Willoughby
Popp & Captain
Lorain
C. DE Bray Motors
Cedar St
Elyria
Clautti Motor Sales
S. Bivd
Youngstown
Uptown Motors
Mahoning Ave
Barr Motor Sales
College
Wadsworth
O. Swartz Motor Sales
Main St
Seville
O. Carroll Motors
N. Main St
Akron
Service
Kenmore Blvd
Schill Motors
Ridge Rd
Parma
Gallucci Motors, Inc
Cobb & Chase Santo Motors, Inc
Lorain Ave
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South St
Warren
O. Tucker Ohio Inc
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Carnegie Ave
Henry Houk
C. DeAngelo
Sylvia
Dar! Allen
Metcalf
New Castle, Pa
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