Chatter Box on the Square and Local Notes
West Point 90 may emerge with decorations as the medley cadets played when fire siren interrupted. Trinity Lutheran chimes caused startled reactions while an Florida visitor notes weather change from 105 degrees. Mrs Lucy Ohler grows a 9 ½ foot hollyhock sparking a possible derby idea. Somerset merchants keep busy as dictionary contest ends with TV prize and oldest refrigerator hunt. Captain Will Judy heads to Garrett for Labor Day homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Crouse
Trinity Lutheran
Florida
Panama City
Fla
Edward Diets
Air Force
John Sleasman
Thomas Wolfson
Rockwood RD
Gebhart
Lucy Ohler
Somerset County
Somerset
Joseph Brennan
Fellar Road
Judy
Will Judy
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Garrett
East Berlin Youth Festival Seen as War Front for Aggression
U S high commissioner John J McCloy warned East Berlin’s Communist youth festival masks plans for war and aims to disrupt collective security. Western allies will stay in Berlin until freedom is assured while border clamps slow delegates entering the western sector amid food shortages and typhoid reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard 5S
WEIL
Free World
Berlin
East Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
U. S
Emond Williams
Marion Jones
New York City
Frances Damon
State Department
Washington
Miss Damon
United States
Shaw’s Last Signature on Tax Return Said to Be Final
A newspaper notes that the last action attributed to George Bernard Shaw is his signature on an income tax return, described as the final act in the author’s public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Williamsburg as a Beacon for Historic Tourism
The article notes Williamsburg Virginia attracts about half a million visitors yearly with a $2 million budget and 1,000 employees as the leading living history restoration. It situates Williamsburg among multiple national preservation efforts, including Valley Forge and New Salem, and outlines three preservation models: reconstruction, preservation, and museum-town approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Williamsburg
America
Williamsburg
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
New Salem
Illinois
Natchez
Miss
Charlestown
S. C
Virginia City
Nev
Old Sturbridge
Mass
Shelburne
Mystic
Park Department
G. Edwin Brumbaugh
Antiques
New York
Washington
Mount Vernon Becomes Public Historic Viewing Site
The text notes that in 1786 Newburgh acquired Mount Vernon by a ladies' association nine years later. By 1895 about 20 historic buildings including Independence Hall and a Nebraska log cabin were open to the public, and by 1933 the number exceeded 400, with many more added over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Ladies’ Association
Mount Vernon
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Nebraska
Tourism fuels historic sites as big business grows
Historic buildings attract big tourism revenue. Williamsburg sees 200000 admission paying visitors who stay two days and spend 15 dollars on average. Winston Salem aims for 2500000 dollars, Colonial Williamsburg has 25000000, Tombstone targets 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Independence Hall
Williamsburg
Winston- Salem
Old Salem
Historic Charles Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg
Winston-Salem
Tombstone
Ariz
Deny Cochran Writ To Block Primary Election Probe
Westmoreland County Commissioner Frank K. Cochran, defeated in the primary, sought a writ of prohibition against Judges Richard D. Laird and Edward C. Bauer. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied the petition with two words, Petition denied, saying the judges acted to secure a fair election and preserve registration records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
Westmoreland County
Richard D. Laird
Edward C. Bauer
Frank K. Cochran
Supreme Court
Army Wrecker Lifts Submerged Tractor-Trailer From Lake Lure
A convoy of the 109th field artillery battalion to Fort Bragg recovered a submerged tractor trailer owned by a Shelby bakery firm from Lake Lure near Rutherfordton North Carolina. Driver William R. Musgrove of Asheville survived after artificial respiration and was hospitalized in serious condition. The four hour operation involved soldiers including Lt Col Frank Townsend and Lt Nicholas Sou chik and others from Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
N. C
109Th Field Artillery
Lake Lure
Shelby Bakery
William R. Musgrove
Asheville
Musgrove
C. D. Horton
Valley Clinic
Bat Cave
109Th
Fort Bragg
Frank Townsend
Nicholas A. Souchik
Wilkes-Barre
Studiers
M. Set
George W. Hargreaves
Pfe
Harry Conklin
Chicago's first Mexican policeman joins the force
Manuel Rios, a 31 year old former switchman and father of three, becomes Chicago's first Mexican patrolman. He accepted a large pay cut, earning $3,432 a year as a new officer after leaving a $654 monthly job with overtime. He says his family can manage by tightening belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Manuel Rios
Rios
Irene
Community gatherings and local marriages fill Markleton news
Thursday prayer meeting at the Harry Trimpey home drew local families including the Galico and Baker households. Pauline Baker and James DuPont wed in Rockwood with a single ring ceremony. Putman quartet performed on WVSC Salvation program. Teen class held a Wiener roast at Kingwood Church of God. A family picnic gathered Spangler and Engleka relatives at Laurel Hill state park. Local notices mention Janet Fullem's visit and Judy Knopsnyder's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimpey
Harry Trimpey
Lester Baker
Dale
Roy
Reuben Knopanyder
Alvin
Leona
Doris Jean
Melda Phillippi
Marcene
Wanda
Jack
Oscar
James E
Ethel Galico
Donald Baker
D. A. Breegle
Mary
Norma
Doris
William
Barbara Trimpey
Margaret DuPont
B and O Railroad Company
Rockwood
Putman
Albert, Ralston
W. P. Putman
Leonard Ritchey
Salvation's Story
WVSC
Robert Stoy
Ritchey
Love
Kingwood Church of God
Alvin Trimpey
Patricia Barron
Joyce Hull
Betty Hostetler
Mardelle Bungard
Ronald Romesberg
Jimmy White
Laurel Hill State Park
Mary Phillipps
Jim Stevanus
Hazel Berkey
Bud
Bob
Shirley
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits And Births
Local families report visitors from Meyersdale Somerset and Pittsburgh. Melvin King becomes father of Dale Richard born July 31 and Donald Pyle welcomes a daughter in Meyersdale Hazel McGilvery hospital. Prolific weekend at Maple Grove camping and relatives joining in reunions and gatherings across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schardt
Carolyn
Meyersdale
Dallas
Melvin King
Eugene Stauffer
Neil
Pittsburgh
Bessie Stauffer
Roy E. Snyder
Donald Pyle
Donnie
A. D. Miller
Fred Schrock
Jimmy Stauffer
Maple Grove
Champion
Earl Hechler
Akron
Ohio
Charles Nicholson
Ringwood Church of God
Laurel Hill State Park
Teens Held in Truck Theft Thefts Near Pirates Game
Three teen age boys were held in Pittsburgh today for stealing 3800 dollars from a parked truck belonging to Albert Zianta. Patrolman Robert Butzler and John Cuccaro recovered 1762 dollars and said the youths admitted breaking into the Albert Zianta vehicle while he attended a pirate ball game at Forbes Field last Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Robert Butzler
John Cuccaro
Butzler
Albert Zianta
Forbes Field
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saylor Motor CO
Polly
Jane
Packard
Trimpey Packard, Inc
Joe Wing
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
W. A. R. Goodwin
Sittler
Edward L. Sittler, Jr
Capitol
American Contract Bridge League
Rep. Sittler
H. E. Dean
S. H. Harrold, Jr
Wm. E. Trezise
Deny Cochran
Hotpoint
Will, Inc
W. Main ST
Somerset, PA
Markleton News
James L. Galico
Markleton
Janet Fullem
C. H. Sechler
Clyde Ferner
Paul Ferner
Camp Mahaffey
Judy Knopsnyder
Clarence Knopsnyder
Charles Gimpel
Wilkinsburg
Charles Wilcox
Warren Sterner
Jennerstown
Walter Bishop
Reona
Scalp Level
Arnold Lovies
R. W. Knepper
Royal, Jr
Jimmy
Roberta
Jerry Springs
Fulton County
Knepper
Walter S. Hoffman
Dial
Main St
J. J. Kimmel
W. Main St. Somerset
Farm Bureau
Metuol Automobile Insurance Co. Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Life Insurance Co
Ware Oda
John C. Meyer
Texico
Finsure
James L
Robert E. Brant
Church St
Marie
New Philco
Philco
Penn Furniture
Radio. P
Ola
Somerset PA
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