Canadian Iron Ore Ships to East U S From Quebec Labrador Fields
The first 1957 shipment of Canadian iron ore aboard the S S Hawaiian arrived at the Philadelphia port en route to eastern U S blast furnaces. Gov. Fine and Mayor Clark praised the milestone as a test of free enterprise and national strength, with ore moving to mills in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio.
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Joseph R. Coyne
Philadelphia
Quebec-Labrador
United States
S. S. Hawaiian
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
P.R.R
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Virginia
Ohio
4Th Naval District
U.S
Jiine
Sneech Fine
Joseph 5. Clark, Jr
Polley Etub Q
Venezuela
George H. Love
M. A. Hanna Co
Cleveland
South America
Canada
North America
Attorney C L Shaver Hospital Patient
Attorney Clarence L. Shaver of West Patriot Street is a patient in Somerset Community hospital. He recently returned from vacation and checked in for a routine examination after not feeling well.
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Clarence L. Shaver
West Patriot Street
Somerset Community Hospital
Shaver
Melody Three Music Festival Opens Friday
The Melody Three music event runs Friday to Sunday with performances across venues from August 6 to 9. Organizers promise varied acts and ticket options for concertgoers.
China Reds Again Reject U. S. Protest
Peiping refused to consider the U S protest over the Hainan airliner attack. Chang Han Fu rejected the note as unrelated to the United States. Britain awaits an answer as U S calls for compensation and punishment of those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gavshon
London
Red China
Hainan
United States
Peiping Radio
China News Agency
Chang Han Fu
U. S
Britain
Peiping
Humphrey Trevelyn
Chang
Mr. Trevelyan
Trevelyan
Foreign Office
U. S. State Department
State Dulles
Field Day Postponed to Monday Afternoon at Berlin Farm
The giant field day program at the Robert Webreck farm near Berlin was postponed due to bad weather. It has been rescheduled for Monday afternoon, announced a spokesman from Bender Implement in Somerset, the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Webreck
Berlin
Bender Implement Company
Somerset
Conowingo Paper Mill Destroyed by Major Fire
Providence Maryland August 5 The Conowingo paper mill burned tonight destroying the facility and estimated loss is $250 000 Fire origin is undetermined More than 100 volunteers from 14 companies fought the blaze the mill was idle undergoing renovation
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Providence
Conowingo
Coffin Convicted in 34 Minutes in Gaspe Bear Hunt Case
Wil bert Coffin a 48 year old Canadian prospector was found guilty of murdering Richard Lindsey 17 of Hollidaysburg Pa and two other Pennsylvanians in the Gaspe wilderness last summer The jury of six English speaking and six French speaking men deliberated 34 minutes Coffin was immediately sentenced to hang on November 26 Coffin's sister and common law wife wept as the verdict and sentence were announced The case described as one of Quebec crime annals involved grisly discoveries and lengthy testimony by roughly 80 witnesses
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Peace
Que
Wilbert Coffin
Gaspe
Coffin
Gerard Lacroix
Marion Petrie
Albert Coffin
Prospector 3
Clarence Claar
Richard Lindsey
Eugene
Albert Claar
Hollidaysburg
Gaspe Bush
Bear
Lacroix
Lindsey
Montreal
York Centre
Quebec
Raymond Maher
Louis Doiron
Crown
Wilmot Hercher
Washington
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Arthur W. Watkins
Utah
Frank Carlson
Kan
Francis Case
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
John C. Stennis
Miss
Sam J. Ervin Jr
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Watkins
Nixon
Congress
Sen. Mundt
Scull Resigns Presidency of Somerset Trust
John S. Scull retires as president of Somerset Trust after a long career with the bank and Red Cross work. George Scull Cook, his nephew, elected to succeed him and shall serve as president while Scull remains chairman.
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Somerset Trust Company
John S. Scull
Scull
George Scull Cook
Red Cross
Europe
United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Mr. Scull
George R. Scull
First National Bank of Somerset
Somerset
Commercial
Trust
Cook
First National Bank
Ralph E. Dickey
I. Fred Brubaker
L. Dale Enos
Charles E. McLaughlin
James O. Sicheri
Emil L. Anderson
Blair Barkman
L. C. Berkey
Joseph N. Cascio
Raroh EK. Dickey
Peter Dumbauld
Albert D. Graham
Isador Klatzkir
C. B. Korns
L. J. Luteri
Harold E. Musser
M. Jay Ream
Edward Scull
John I. Scull
Roy H. Shaukis
Simon K. Uhl
R. Clyde Vincent, Sr
Blaine F. Walters
Friedens school project moves toward state approval
Dr. Guy F. Eberhart announces final state form for Friedens school building project submitted to Harrisburg. The $485,264 plan adds 10 new classrooms and renovations at the old high school including a cafeteria and kitchen. bids to be opened after PIBB-40 form approval. Four district projects total including Maple Ridge and Sipesville campuses advance.
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Guy F. Eberhart
Somerset Joint
Friedens
State Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Township
Somerset Township Board of Directors
Eberhart
Department of Public Instruction
Somerset High School
State Department
Maple Ridge
Somerset
Nineroom
Sipesville
Somerset High
Grumman Tiger Jet First Flight Signals Supersonic Navy Plan
Hicksville N Y Aug 5 A Grumman F9F9 Tiger Navy jet completed its fourth successful flight on Long Island. The carrier fighter designed for supersonic level flight up to 50 000 feet is part of a 40 million contract for undisclosed Tigers with Corwin Meyer test piloting.
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Hicksville
N. Y
Long Island
Navy
Grumman
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp
Peconic River
Corwin Meyer
English Electrical
England
Wright Aeronautical Division
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Woodridge
N. J
U. S. Air Force
North American Aviation, Inc
Air Force
Virginia Kolisko pleads innocent in son murder case
Mrs. Virginia Kolisko, 54, a former WAC, pleaded innocent to a murder charge in Armstrong County after her son Joseph W. Wells, 34, was killed by a shotgun blast in their Kittanning home. Wells reportedly argued with his mother after returning home from a job-hunting trip.
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Kittanning
Virginia Kolisko
Joseph W. Wells
WAC
James Foulis
Atty
W. Davis Graham
Wells
Armstrong County Dist
Robert BE. Ashe
Curious police uncover rattlesnake in bag
In Eau Claire Wisconsin two 17 year old boys from Newburyport Massachusetts were questioned on suspicion and told police to avoid the bag in their old car. They opened it and found a rattlesnake, which the officers allowed them to continue home with as a souvenir from their Montana vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Newburyport
Mass
Montana
Anglo-Iran Oil Dispute Settled After Nationalization
The Anglo Iranian oil dispute ends with a 25 year settlement. Eight Western firms including Standard Oil of New Jersey, Standard Oil of California, The Texas Company, Gulf Oil, and Socony Vacuum will operate Abadan and related fields. Iran retains title and will receive about 420 million dollars in the first three years with a 50 50 revenue split.
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Don Schwind
Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Russia
U. S
State Dulles
Community of Free Nations
Churchill
Middle East
Suez Canal
Middle Eastern
Anglo- Iranian Oil Co
Mossadegh
AIOC
Ali Amini
Amini
Howard Page
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Abadan
Tran
Page
Standard of New Jersey
Standard of California
The
Texas Co
Gulf Oil Co
Soconyo-Vacuum
Anglo-Iranian
Royal Dutch Shell
Compagnie Francaise de Petroles
Somerset Day Draws Crowds to Special Sales Event
Shoppers packed the Somerset sale, filling millinery counters and scramble tables with discounted dresses, hardware, groceries, and more. Rain barely slowed outdoor plans, umbrellas selling well as Special sales and Dollar Days gain public trust in fair dealing and fresh stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Kefauver Leads In Tennessee Primary Returns
Tennessee voters early results show Senator Estes Kefauver leading Pat Sutton 27 720 to 9 681 in the Democratic Senate primary with Gov. Frank Clement leading Gordon Browning in the governor race by about 2 to 1. Rauls ton Schoolfield won 1 211 votes on a pro segregation platform. The full statewide outcome awaited results from larger cities.
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Nashville
Tenn
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Tennessee
Pat Sutton
Frank Clement
Gordon Browning
Clement
Browning
Schoolfield
Raulston Schoolfield
Cabnet
356 File For Jobs In Area Of Somerset
356 new unemployment applications were filed in July at the Somerset office of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service, raising active files to 2 495 as of August 1 1954. July placements totaled 76, including 41 women and five veterans, with sectors: Food and kindred products 24 garments 8 wholesale and retail 6 private households 22 and miscellaneous 12. Four placed on farms. Sixty six aptitude tests were given in July, mainly for garment industry. An average of 2 300 people sign for unemployment benefits weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Pennsylvania State,employment Service
Herbert E. Sann
Somerset County
Two Jailed One Released Thursday In County Justice
Two persons were committed to the county jail Thursday, one of whom was released later. Thomas A. Lundy, 22, of Fayette City, jailed for operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, was released later. Donald G. Tomski, 18, of Brookville, jailed on overloading charges by Justice C. J. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
H. 5S
Whipperman
Thomas A. Lundy
Fayette City
Donald G. Tomski
Brookville
C. J. Harrison
Registration Opens in Jerome for Conemaugh Township
Field registration for pre cinct No 3 in Conemaugh township starts today at the Jerome schoolhouse at 11 a.m. The site closes at 9 p.m. with a 4 to 6 p.m. dinner break. This Jerome visit is the county wide kick off for field registration hosted at 21 sites. The final day to register is September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Township
Jerome
County Board of Elections
Senate confirms three Pennsylvania postmaster nominations
The Senate confirmed today these Pennsylvania postmaster nominations by President Eisenhower: Elsie P. Bigger Eagles Mere Paul R. Leonard Manns Choice and George B. Carpenter Ulysses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Elsie P. Bigger
Eagles Mere
Paul R. Leonard
Manns
George B. Carpenter
Ulysses
Weather Outlook for Eastern and Western Pennsylvania
Mostly sunny with some cloudiness Friday and a high of 74 to 82 degrees. Saturday looks fair with little change in temperature across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report for 24-Hour Period
Daily weather note by David Grove records a 24 hour period ending 5 30 p m with maximum around 61 and precipitation noted. year ago temperatures not clearly stated due to corrupted OCR but earlier figures suggest similar ranges.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Esa Miri
Sess beienesGdaneene Faia
Theuns Delohiea
Casebeer Annual Picnic at Casebeer Grove
Community event invites all residents to the Casebeer Grove picnic on Saturday August 7. Home cooked food will be served from 4 PM onward at the grove. Everyone is welcome.
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Casebeer Grove
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Young Reunion
Trent Park
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