Bone Ailment Victim Hurt In Accident
A 26 year old Pottstown man with a chronic bone ailment was hospitalized with rib injuries after a Route 422 crash near Stowe. John Clouser, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Clouser, suffered a possibly fractured fourth rib and a forehead cut. His car, driven by Edward Monaghan, ran off the road to hit a walnut tree causing two cars to be towed and about $600 damage. Monaghan said headlights blinded him. Raymond Clouser, a 21 year old brother, was inducted into the Army last Tuesday.
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Pottstown
Memorial hospital
John Clouser
Arthur S. Clouser
West Third street
Raymond C. Clouser
Argentina
Netherlands
Route 422
Grosstown road
Stowe
Swamp pike
Fruitville
Clouser
Edward A. Monaghan
Linden apartments
Grace street
MONAGHAN
Jeffersonville
Raymond Beninato
Clem Sereski
Demage
Paxe Five
YMCA Programs Grow To Serve All Ages In Pottstown
Pottstown YMCA with 1100 members at King and Evans offers a 50 000-gallon pool gym bowling alleys game rooms dark room and 68 dormitory rooms. It conducts annual learn to swim campaigns with schools and runs a four week summer camp for boys with trips crafts games and swimming under Charles Fogles supervision.
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Pottstown YMCA
King and
Evans streets
YMCA
public schools of
Pottstown
Lebianz Friedman Ressler
archer
Charles Fogles
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Today
Today in eastern Pennsylvania is bright and sunny with a cool feel and highs in the low 70s. Tomorrow remains fair and cool with continued pleasant conditions.
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Penneylvania
Long Walks to School Cited By More Pottstown Mothers
Two more Pottstown mothers criticized the district plan to move pupils from Jefferson to Washington school. Residents like Mrs Aumas Marks and Mrs Harry Puffenberger voiced concerns over longer commutes forMARlene and other children, noting duplicated caregiving at home. Superintendent Dr George A McCormick said no promises but invited complaints. The zoning shift moves Washington school from Charlotte to Washington street, with opening term placement of children including Olga and Victoria Lewiski and Charles, age six.
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Pottstown
Beech street
Washington school
Jefferson school
Aumas Marks
Marlene
Jefferson kindergarten
Jefferson
Donald
Patricia
Harry Puffenberger
Washington street
Charlotte street
jin
George A. McCormick
Francis Lewiski
Walnut street
Olga
Victoria
Auto Forcefully Plunges Into Pasture Near Route 73
A 1951 sedan driven by Bovertown cashier Conrad was rammed by an out of control car on Route 73 near Gabelsville baseball park two miles west of Bovertown. The 52 year old Conrad sustained back bruises while 11 year old Warren Day, driver of the other vehicle, had cuts and back bruises. Day’s car totaled. Conrad’s car damaged. Readings State Trooper Harley N. Smith investigated.
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Mercury
Stef Proto Tre
Harley N. Smith
Boyertown
Warren L. Bay
Bovertown RD
F. S. Conrad
Farmers National Bank and Trust company
Bovertown
Jack Schoenly
R. Carl Reitnaver
Bovertown bank
Route 73
Gabelsville baseball park
F.S. Conrad
Manaiawny
Warren L. Day
Reading
Conrad
School Districts Get New Chance to Join Joint School Board
East Greenville Red Hill and Upper Hanover school boards last night offered Pennsburg Green Lane Marlborough and Sumneytown Independent boards a second chance to join the proposed Upper Perkiomen Joint School board. Four boards may show at East Greenville high school Friday night to ratify or opt out.
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East Greenville
Red Hill
Upper Hanover
Pennsburg
Green Lane
Marlborough
Sumneytown
Upper Perkiomen
State Department of Public Instruction
Pennsbury
Wallace M. Keely
Norristown
C. Edmund Wells
Pottstown
Raymond Pearlstine
Collegeville
Marlbor
No More Name-Calling JP Warns Young Man
Second Ward Justice of the Peace Raymond C. Keiles warned Andrew Noecker 837 Hale Street to stop calling women offensive names or face jail. He fined Noecker 10 dollars plus costs after testimony by Mrs Grace N Levan 23 Boone Court Penn Village and others. The incident centered on Noecker shouting insults from a green car as he, with companions, followed Mrs Levan near her home.
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Hale street
Second Ward
Raymond C. Keiles
Andrew Noecker
Grace
Levan
Boone court
Penn Village
Ther
Kelley
Weed Hearings Put Off Again in Borough Ordinance Case
Hearings on violators of the borough weed ordinance were postponed again due to Justice of the Peace Richard H. Cadmus's vacation after Labor Day. Cadmus was hospitalized recently and cited complications in scheduling. One owner Atlantic Refining contends its notice went to the wrong department, another violator’s lot has changed hands.
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Justice ‘of the Peace
Richard H. Cadmus
Seventh ward
Cadmus
Atlantic Refining company
Welcome Cool Weather Sets in Pottstown
Welcome news of cooler air reaches Pottstown as residents notice a change from hot wet July. The forecast calls for clear, crisp and sunny conditions with a high in the low seventies today and fair cool days ahead. Strong winds yesterday blew trees and sent motorists gripping wind tossed cars while the afternoon reached 78 degrees.
Back to School Preview From The Mercury
The Mercury announces its Annual Back-to-School Section for Monday September 1. It promises guidance on school start dates new subjects and teaching plans. Readers are urged to order a copy now for full details.
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The
Mercury
Sailor Injured In Motorcycle Collision On Route 422
A sailor, D. B Ben Nett, 24, stationed aboard the USS Catastin at Philadelphia Naval Base, was injured when his motorcycle struck an automobile on Route 422 at Township Line Road in Upper Providence township at 8:45 pm. He was thrown from the cycle and taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital. Lillian J. Wirkler Creamery drove the auto, and Mrs Harry Kulp witnessed the crash.
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Township Line road
Upper Providence
D. B Ben‘Nett
Philadelphia Naval base
Pottstown
Lillian J. Wirkler
Creamery
Harry Kulp
South Fifth avenue
Roversford
Elderly Man Injured in Fall In Boyertown Neighborhood
Ninety two year old Anton Albright fell from a weakened bannister on Wilson street near Rosedale drive in Boyertown. He landed on the sidewalk, spraining his right wrist and suffering facial cuts. Neighbors and a local resident provided first aid as officials awaited medical care.
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Anton Albright
Boyertown
Samuel H. Schaeffer
Wilson street
Rosedale drive
Raymond Eudy
Albrght
South Reading avenue
Bovertown
Albright
Two Brothers Held in Lockup After Midnight Arrests
Two brothers Allen Beckenmode, 21, and Edward Beckenmode, 75, both of 30 Reynolds Avenue, were arrested shortly after midnight on charges of disorderly conduct and assault and battery by fist, with Allen also charged for threatening bodily harm. Allen allegedly assaulted Charles Davis at South Hanover Street, leaving facial injuries. The wife of one brother was arrested for disorderly conduct. Edward was detained at the same address.
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Allen Beckenmode
Reynolds avenue
South Hanover street
William H. Smith
Howard Smover
Charles Davis
Third
Johnson streets
Good -Will Fire company
Edward
Five Company A Guardsmen Qualify in Weapons Firing Week
Five members of Pouistoun's Company A, National Guard, qualified in weapons firing during the first of two weeks of summer training at Indian Town Gap. Names include Sgt. William Seyler, Pfc. William Seaskeltz, Corp. William Silvane Jr., Sgt. William Vanderslice, and Corp. David Engle. The unit also earned top marks for mess hall inspection and achieved 100 percent attendance for the first time since postwar reorganization. Lt. Clarence P. Wensel completed the information and Education school, receiving a diploma from Lt. Gen. Frank A. Weber. Tomorrow, the company will march in the Governor's Day parade. Next week 47 enlisted men will train in field problems led by Lt. Harold C. Baumann and W/O Kovack.
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Pouistoun's
Company A
National Guard
Emil J. Kovack
Indiantown Gap
Harold C. Baumann
W/O Kovack
Clarence P. Wensel
Spring City RD
the Gap
Frank A. Weber
tthe
Beech Street Condemnation Sparks Jury Price Battle
A Pottsville borough and landowner John Balogh contest a 215,900 price tag for two Beech Street properties bought after condemnation. The jury of view recommends 355,000, with 12,555 remaining after mortgage and judgment payments. The case, set for court report in two weeks, follows months of dispute over assessment and awards.
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jor
Fornance
darauzh
Baloch
Will D. Hiltner
Nortistown furevor
d John J
Final concert planned at Montgomery County park
The fifth and final band concert of the season will be held tomorrow from 3 p m to 7 p m at Montgomery County park near Green Lane. Red Hill band will play under Oliver Bernd, announced by park superintendent Otto Quinque. Tables are available for today and tomorrow. the band plays in Area S.
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Montgomery County park
Green Lane
Red Hill
Oliver Bernd
Otto Quinque
Senior High Tuition Rates Are Lowered
Pottstown Senior High tuition drops by 6.72 to 249.26 for 1952 55 as superintendent Dr. George A. McCormick notes a general economy plan and higher enrollment cut per pupil cost. Junior High tuition rises to 151.71 and Elementary to 137.50 reflecting district shifts.
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Pottstown
George A. McCormick
Three Hurt in Route 190 Crash at Merysville
Two seriously injured passengers Chester Stine 31 of 239 South Charlotte street and Esther Amole 715 Sheridan street were taken to Memorial hospital after their sedan struck a utility pole on Route 190 in Merysville near midnight. Esther Amole s husband Leonard rode to the hospital and was treated for shock and discharged. Ambulance driver Ralph C. Horn said the car was completely demolished.
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Merysville
Chester Stine
South
Charlotte street
Esther Amole
Sheridan street
Memorial hospital
Local People Featured In Daily Life Snippets
On the Main Drag Mrs Bessie Evans carries a dog with a broken leg. Suite painter is surprised by the sight of a pony. Mrs Joan J Yonkowitch Sr solves a trip packing problem. David Lloyd directs a clean meat block. Bernice Brunner laughs at a conversational slip. Ray Pompon to hurries through traffic. John Piper sets out for a twilight airplane trip. Faut Pollock looks forward to a weekend event. Mary Favata displays a good memory. Mary Jo Czarick helps with a gardening operation. Johnny Basco greets some hot pilots.
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JOAN J. YONKOVITCH SR
DAVID LLOYD
BERNICE BRUNNER
RAY POMPONTO
JOHN PIPER
FAUT POLLOCK
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Charles
DAYX
Day
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Edwin H. Tallman
Alex
Charles B. Dotterrer
Cole Brothers Air show
Pennsylvania
Lloyd H. Wood
Alanazger
Citizens’ Airport committee
Basco
John Basco
Citizens'Airports committee
ED ZUMAC
Young Man
MRS. LEVAN
bdellizerly
Mrs Levan
Glena Ziemha
Boonecourt
Mise Ziemba
Keller
Miss Ziemba
Noecker
Sailor
Clarence Gabel Sr
Reading avenue
William Seyler
William DSeaskeltz
Perkiomenville
Corp
Wiliam G. Silvane Jr
Watant
William Vanderslice
North Franklin street
cook
L Stanley Mauger
Beloxis
Joan
Ruth
Joseph K. Fornance
coleagues
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BESSIE EVANS
MARY FAVATA
MARY JO CZARICK
JOHNNY BASCO
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