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Somerset Daily American

Location

Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

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Malik Urges UN to Oust US Army in Korea

At Lake Success on August 4 1950 Russia demanded the UN order American troops from Korea as Malik introduced a Korean peace plan. Ambassador Aust in and Britain's Jebb criticized the move and backed inviting Korean representatives while U S resolution focused on condemning North Korea for ceasefire defiance.

Malik Korea Francis W. Carpenter Russia United Nations Security Council Warren R. Austin U. S Jakob A. Malik Council Austin Britain Gladwyn Jebb Republic of Korea Vermont People’s Republic of China U. N

25 Seek To Be Healed At The Grove

About 25 persons went forward to be healed after Rev. Albert C. Wilson preached divine healing at the Church of God camp meeting in Edgewood Grove Friday night. He cited a healing in Asheville and urged scriptural proof for healing, cautioned against seeking healings from others, and prayed for the afflicted as attendees came to the platform.

Albert C. Wilson Church of God Edgewood Grove Asheville N. C David God Isaiah Mr. Wilson The Evangelist Wilson Edward Ankenny Zimmerman Rhea

John S. Miller Speaks at Somerset Lions Meeting

The Hon. John S. Miller of Somerset orchard fame was guest speaker at the Somerset Lions club gathering in New Centerville grange hall. He and his wife and daughter recently traveled abroad aboard the Queen Mary sharing travel notes through Italy Germany and Switzerland.

John S. Miller Somerset

Two Men Committed To County Jail Friday

John Barclay age 39 of Rockwood was committed to the county jail on desertion and non support and surety of the peace by Squire Charles J. Harrison Jr. Raymond D. Roberts age 23 of Central City was committed as a fugitive from justice in another state by Squire Harrison.

John Barclay Rockwood R. D Squire Charles J. Harrison Jr Raymond D. Roberts Central City Squire Harrison

Shriners Visit to Somerset Set for August 19

Shriners and potentate will visit Somerset for the first time in 21 years with a street parade at 7 30 p m and a public pageant on the Somerset High School athletic field. A countywide committee guides activities with district chairs from Berlin Stoystown Windber and other towns and a long list of volunteers handling parking traffic reception decorations and seating.

Shriners Somerset Somerset High School County Shriners Robert Miller Berlin Kenneth Wagner Stoystown Irvin Whalley Windber Wilbur Lichliter Salisbury Sam Susser Meyersdale EB. E. Snyder Garrett Roy D. Mickey Rockwood Edward Lauer Hooversville James E. Cassler Holsopple James R. Fetters Central City Richard Pilew Ernest Johnson Richard Dew Carl Friedhofer Dean Myer Earl M. Younkin Br. L. Anderson Roy Shaukis andHaldor Saylor Albert Bittner Chester Egolf Haldor Saylor Charles Hauger Richard Hauger Walter Hoffman Milton Baughman Raymond R. Carl Harry Davis Robert Dively Paul Glessner Harvey Leydig Stover Meyer William Stutzman Melvin Winters Ross R. Allman Blair Barkman Charles Benson Robert Bingman Elmer Lint Harold J. Merrill Bruce Matthews Fred Spangler Milton Webreck Milo Johnson Richard Carr Lawrence Runyan William Ayres

Jennerstown Locker Plant Sold for 82000 in Three Deeds

The Jennerstown Locker plant on the Lincoln highway was sold for about 82000. Three deeds filed in the Recorder of Deeds office show H A Nichol as trustee for the Pennsylvania Poultry Processing Corporation, formed July 7 1950 by Nichol Donald Turrill P L Harrold Sr Galen M Shober F G Hiester and William Hoffman. The deal includes the plant land and all equipment and installations. Former owners were Paul L Harrold Sr Myrtle Harrold Jr and Kathleen R Harrold. A second adjacent tract was sold to the same corporation by Edward Berkley Stufft and Marion Stufft.

Jennerstown Lincoln Highway Office of Recorder of Deeds Philip C. Dosch H. A. Nichol Indiana R.D. 4 Pennsylvania Poultry Processing Corporation Nichol Donald Turrill P. L. Harrold Galen M. Shober

Festival Of Twirlers Next Week Climaxes In State Contest

The annual Pennsylvania all state baton twirling festival runs Monday to Wednesday at Laurel Hill State park with the state championship on Thursday at Somerset high school athletic field. Instructors Roger L. Lee of St. Louis and Bob Dawson of Dayton lead outdoor classes if weather permits and lodging and meals are provided. Lee, a noted author and former national baton twirling champion, and Dawson with a 23 year career have earned multiple awards and competed widely. Participants include Margaret Mae Bailey Indiana Jo Ann Baretat Pittsburgh Beverly Graum Gloria Irwin Centre Hall Nancy Lee Clark Betty Marie Dinsmore Leechburg Loretta Lelemens Sunbury Leis Ann East Spangler Cathel Greenbalt Patty Truitt Joyce Pettijohn Patsy Peantz Somerset Joy Lehman York.

Somerset High School Pennsylvania Laurel Hill State Park Roger L. Lee St. Louis Bob Dawson Dayton Roger Lee Baton Twirlers Association All American Drum, Bugle Corps Band Associaton Drum Majors Association Association of Contest American Legion Army Jack Benny Margaret Mae Bailey Indiana Jo Ann Baretat Pittsburgh Beverly Graum Gloria Irwin Centre Hall Nancy Lee Clark Betty Marie

Chicago Woman Injured As Wagon Overturned on Turnpike

Kathryne Lashner of Chicago was injured when her station wagon overturned on the turnpike one mile west of Laurel Hill tunnel Friday night. Her husband Richard and their three year old son were uninjured. John Klemeyer of Vincennes Indiana skidded into a guard fence while avoiding the wreck. Damage to Klemeyer’s car set at 250 dollars.

Chicago Somerset Community Hospital Laurel Hill Tunnel Kathryne Lashner Richard D John Klemeyer Vincennes Ind Klemeyer

Manford Pugh Victim Of Mine Accident

Manford Pugh. 43, of Friedens, R D 1, near Geiger, suffered a crushed left little finger in a Saxon Coal and Coke mine accident while unloading timber from a conveyor. A roof post was dislodged and rock fell at 10:05 p.m. He received first aid at the mine and was taken to Somerset Community hospital with expected finger loss.

Manford Pugh Friedens Geiger Saxman Coal and Coke Company Quecreek Pugh Somerset Community Hospital

Goodyear Increases Tire Prices Nationwide

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. announced on August 4 in Akron Ohio that it will raise prices for passenger, truck and farm tires as well as for tubes made from natural rubber.

Goodyear Ups Tire Akron, O Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co

Company C Ready To Go Third Time

The 110th regiment 28th division National Guard unit from Somerset heads to Camp Atterbury Indiana for intensive combat training after a hastened two week drill at Indiantown Gap. Capt Glenn M Pyle leads with Lt William McMinn Lt P W Hans Lt C J Rablee Lt Thomas F Rogers among officers. The unit traces a long WWI history including the 1917 mobilization and fierce fighting near Boise de Conde and along the Marne where heavy losses and captures occurred. Edgar Crouse later commanded the company after witnessing his father killed on the first day of the offensive.

William R. Drobnich Cincinnatus 110Th Regiment Somerset Indiantown Gap National Guard William McMinn Berlin P. W. Hans C. J. Rablee Claude L. Brant Thomas F Rogers Uniontown W. Curtis Truxal 110Th Marne Truxal Wilbur E. Schell Samuel&. Crouse Edgar

North Koreans Regroup For All-Out Strike At Pusan

North Korean forces mass near Pusan as the U.S. port city remains a focal point in the Korean War. Chinese general Liu Po-cheng declared red troops would soon advance into Tibet, framing aims to push back American influence and solidify western national defense.

Pusan U.S Hong Kong Liu Po-cheng Second Field Army Tibet Red Press Wen Wei Pao Southwest Mili Tary Chungking

Burley Held For Court On Felonious Charge

Carl Burley a 45 year old Meyersdale butcher was held for the next criminal term after a hearing before Justice Charles J Harrison Jr on felony charges of bringing liquor to prisoners at the county jail. He was arrested after Sheriff Hare allegedly found him drinking wine at the prison garage and a prisoner admitted receiving a drink. Three empty wine bottles were found. Burley also admitted taking a saw from the Newberry building site though later claimed he found it in an alley. If convicted he faces up to five years or a $2000 fine.

Carl Burley Meyersdale Justice of the Peace Charles J. Harrison, Jr Burley Sheriff Hare Hare New Newberry

Marginotti Accuses Officials of Bribes in City Probe

Attorney General Charles Margiotti told the Pennsylvania Supreme Court he has knowledge that officials within the political circle of Mayor David Lawrence and District Attorney Rahau ser accepted bribes and graft. He seeks to supersede Rahau ser in the district attorney's grand jury probe of the city free work project. Chief Justice Drew in Pittsburgh took the motion under advisement.

Pittsburgh Charles J. Margiotti State Supreme Court David L. Lawrence Williams Rahauser Lawrence Margiotti Drew

Discrepancies Found in Allegheny County Affairs

A private inquiry into Allegheny county business disclosed large irregularities and neglect. County Controller James W. Knox delivered a 300 page report to District Attorney William S. Rahauser who forwarded it to county commissioners for possible action.

Pittsburgh Allegheny County James W. Knox William S. Rahauser Rahauser Charles J. Margiotti State Supreme Court Knox Unity Plum Township Department of Property and Supplies

Knowlands Plea Fell On Deaf Ears

Senator Knowland reported that seven months before the Korean invasion he delivered a plea from President Syngman Rhee for more weapons to U S officials. Roberts testified that the United States rejected South Korean requests for tanks and heavy guns and that no intelligence officers were assigned to his mission.

Washington Knowland Appropriations Committee U. S South Korea Roberts Hayden D-Ariz Appropriations Group North Korea 38Th Parallel

Real Estate Transfer with $10,000 value in Windber

Edna Allison of Richland township Cambria county sold two tracts of land with a brick and shingle dwelling and a two car garage to Arthur and Anne Vespa of Windber in a deed filed yesterday in Cambria County recording office. The deal value was around $10,000.

Windber Phillip C. Dosch Edna Allison Richland Township Cambria County Arthur Anne Vespa

Grocery scare buying subsides says GMA chief

Paul S. Willis president of the Grocery Manufacturers of America says today scare buying of certain food and grocery products has subsided considerably in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Paul S. Willis Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc

Longshoremen End Five-Week Jersey City Strike

Hudson River piers in Jersey City resolve intra union dispute as longshoremen agree to arbitrate five weeks of strikes. Arbiters to determine contested issues and lead to settlement. Gist centers on New Jersey harbor labor dispute resolved through arbitration.

Jersey City N. J New Jersey Hudson River

Berkley Shumaker Annual Reunion Details

Announcement for the Berkley Shumaker annual reunion on Sunday August 6 at Moore's Cabin four miles east of Somerset Route 31 and 219. Attendees are asked to bring picnic baskets and follow the sign. E Forney, Secretary.

Berkley-Shumaker Moore's Cabin Somerset E. Forney

North Korean push on southern front targets Pusan

Tokyo reports North Korean forces threaten a major assault toward Pusan with unconfirmed reports of an attack east of Chinju. U S Eighth Army and patrols from the 25th Infantry work along the southern front while MacArthur’s HQ notes two more red divisions moving up. North Koreans advance toward the Naktong river defense line.

Tokio Pusan U. S. Eighth Army Chinju U. S. 25Th Infantry MacArthur Naktong River

Weather forecast for Maryland and nearby states

Maryland shows mostly sunny conditions with highs 78 to 83 Saturday and pleasant Sunday. West Virginia has increasing sunshine with highs 75 to 80 and weekend showers possible west. Pennsylvania regions see mainly sunny to partly cloudy skies with mid to upper 70s to around 80. Showers are possible Monday or Tuesday with light totals and a trend toward normal temperatures for the period.

Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania mid-Atlantic

Somerset Weather Report From David Grove Observer

Daily weather summary for 5:30 p.m. Thursday to 5:30 p.m. Friday by David Grove U S Weather Observer notes temperatures with a year ago comparison and provides maximum and minimum readings though data appears truncated.

Somerset Weather David Grove U. S Eee Stn Ieee

Round and Square Dancing at Clair and Bettys Place

A local bulletin invites attendees to square and round dancing at Clair and Bettys Place located 34 miles north of Somerset on Route 219 at 9 PM. The notice lists no admission details and provides only the venue and time.

Somerset

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