Broadway style musical closes in Mount In playhouse review
A lively Mount In playhouse show features Norma De Paolis and Bruce Hall with upbeat tunes by Wheeling and Es. James Black Stoughton praises the production while audience turnout remains strong despite length. Local scenes include Ligonier baseball plans and town vignettes such as street life and a missing eyeglass find.
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William
Billy) Heeling of
Windber
Harvard
Ames
Lexington
Mass
Mount- In
Norma de Paolis
Oownsville
Uniontown
Parownsville
Messrs
Wheeling and
Broadway
James Black Stoughton
James MacAllen
Bruce Hall
Kave
Somerset
Ligonier
Bakersville
Ross Coleman
Baltimore & Ohio
West Main Street
Chester Singer
Jack Crowley
Governor Theater
Labor Day Auto Drivers Warned To Take Care
Harrisburg report details a 24 hour highway patrol by Pennsylvania state police under Col. C M Wilhelm. Patrols use white cars and conventional vehicles to deter unsafe drivers and manage traffic during the holiday weekend. Last year 26 people died on state roads over the three day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Col. C. M. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
15 000 New Housing Units Allocated for PA Cities
Senator Myers announces that the Public Housing Administration has allocated 15 000 new units for Pennsylvania cities. Ten thousand go to Philadelphia and five thousand to Pittsburgh, the full requests. The formal PSA will be issued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Myers
D-Pa
Public Housing Administration
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Youth Execeutive Leaders See Bright American Economy
Teenage executives gathered at Granville Ohio discuss the future of democratic capitalism. Robert Preston, 18, president of the National Association of Junior Achievement Companies, speaks on how free enterprise may rebound, education availability, and learning from elders to lift living standards for the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dension University
Ohio
America
Robert Preston
National Association of Junior Achievement Companies
United States
Preston
Chigaco
Standard Oil Company
Granville
Pastor Describes Argentine Arrest Under Peron Rule
Dr. Ralph Burtshall McCuen, a visiting American preacher, said his August 12 arrest in Buenos Aires was a terrifying episode. He was fingerprinted twice, held about two and a half hours, and required to file a full history before contacting the U S embassy. He blamed iron rule policing under President Peron and noted fear among locals and even American residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadf
U. S
McCuen
Argentina
Juan Peron
Peron
Meyersdale Loses B and O Watchman
Harrisburg August 30 The Public Utility Commission announced approval of a Baltimore and Ohio railroad plan to replace watchman protection at the Seventh and North streets crossing in Meyersdale with automatic warning signals. The crossing over two main line tracks and one siding will be unprotected by watchmen from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The work was ordered completed by August 1, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Seventh and North Streets
Meyersdale
Public Utility Commission
Taft Backs Bill To Lift Wage Floor
Senator Taft urged support for a bill raising the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour amid Senate debate. Pepper warned the measure could exclude about one million workers and cue changes to coverage. Murray defended the 75 cent target as a modest rise to counter living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Lucas
House
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate
Murray
Mont
TWA Delivers Light Gun for Ellinikon Airport in 62 Hours
A vital communications light gun broke down at Athens Ellinikon airport and a replacement was flown in by TWA from Kansas City in 62 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
INS
Ellinikon
TWA
Kansas City
Road Experts to Study Pennsylvania Highway System
Harrisburg reports a new 11 member commission with $400000 to study the state highway system from end to end. It will address financing long range programs administration traffic needs expressways urban main highways and maintenance with local participation debated. The package also launches the first phase of the auto financial responsibility law and new highway related rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Commonwealth
State Revenue Department
Public Utility Commission
Highways Department
Schrock Appointed Teacher at Cross Roads School
C. V. Schrock of Summit township was appointed teacher at the Cross Roads school in Milford township during Saturday night’s school board meeting. Other teachers listed are Leo Bowman Reid Weimer Orlando Barkley and Elva Dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Schrock
Summit Township
Cross Roads
Milford Township
Leo Bowman
Reid Weimer
Orlando Barkley
Elva Dull
Shell Explodes Injuring Seven Guardsmen at Fort Leonard Wood
Seven St. Louis National Guardsmen were injured, one seriously, when a mortar shell exploded during a demonstration at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The shell reportedly deflected and exploded among the men as they watched a firing problem. Next of kin notification was pending.
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Fort Leonard Wood
INS
St. Louis
Progressives Fail to Make Allegheny Ballot for November
Allegheny County commissioners ruled the Progressive party did not qualify as a major party and denied its candidates a place on next November's ballot. The decision, based on not filing a Sept 13 primary slate, can be appealed to Common Pleas court.
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Pittsburgh
Progressive Party
Allegheny County
Common Pleas Court
Charles M. Kerns
Progressive
Nathaniel K. Beck
Beck
Alexander Wright
Henry Wallace
Jeep Overturns in Colorado Killing One and Injuring Four
A jeep overturned eleven miles west of Cheyenne Wells Colorado killing Thomas Mart 20 of Kansas City and injuring four others including three from Pennsylvania Eugene Jackson 25 driver Norwalk Conn Gordon Atkison 19 Grove City Pa Willard Clewell Jr 25 Bethlehem Pa and Glenn Post 20 Bethlehem Pa The crash was blamed on a tire blow out and the injured were treated at Cheyenne Wells hospital
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Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Pennsylvania
Thomas Mart
Kansas City
Eugene Jackson
Norwalk Conn
Gordon Atkison
Grove City
Willard
Clewell, Jr
Glenn I. Post
American oilman Hiram Norcross dies by self-inflicted wound
In Seven Oaks England coroner's inquest finds Hiram Norcross a 42 year old American oilman committed death by his own action by cutting his throat with a penknife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Oaks
England
Hiram Norcross
Town Notes On Fire Alarm Mix Up And Local People
Fire siren and police lights synchronized Tuesday morning amid a crowded town scene as a misheard call sparked a fire alarm fear. Morley Jack Hambley, former Somerset resident now in Grants Pass Oregon, visited by friends on a western trip and plans to host Frosty Sons at his home. Fred E. Trimpey of Casselman remains hospitalized after an operation at Memorial Hospital Johnstown. Pedestrians urge caution as Somerset traffic becomes heavy and motorists often sleep at the switch, delaying crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Jack” Hambley
Somerset
Grant's Pass
Ore
John Cupp
Wayne Hay
West Coast
Hambley
Oregon
James B
Jim” Werner
Somerset Democrat
Cupps
Hays
Guy Fluck
Emily K. Fluck
Cupp
Robert
Tacoma
Washington
Fred E. Trimpey
Casselman
Trimpey & Whipkey
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Pedestrian Crossing Tricks Drivers With a Startle
A writer notes pedestrians crossing at crosswalks quickly startle motorists, suggesting a simple tactic to prompt action. The piece pokes fun at drivers and questions cynicism, mentioning a 1% figure.
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The
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W. Main St
Los Aux Snoppe
Los Ang Snoppe
Somerset, PA
Polly Jane Shop
ABC
WCRO
Johnstown, PA
Labor Day
Ae P Spera
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Peaches Elbertas
Pearl Clapp
Bartletts
Malagas
By Robert Preston
B & O Watchman
By Martin Brackbill
Schrock
Cross Roads School
Lincoln - Mercury
N. Center Ave
Chrysler & Plymouth
ROY S. Walker & Son
Patriot St
Columbia Ave
Will, Inc
Victor
Oehling, Picking, Kooser & Deist
Somerset Drug
Marie
Kamp’s
Oke
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc., OF
Berlin, PA
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