Floods Along Pacific Coast Claim Twelve Lives
President Eisenhower authorized federal aid after California and Oregon floods, evacuating Marysville and Reno. In one day 12,500 residents fled Marysville while rescuers used helicopters and boats to reach marooned towns. Deaths totaled at least nine with more missing as the Truckee and Feather and Yuba rivers surged.
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Harold V. Streeter
San Francisco
California
Hiserhower
Oregon
Reno
Nev
Washington
Eisenhower
Marysville
Peach
Feather
Yuba
Walter G. Schultz
Sacramento
Seven In Jail For Xmas Weekend In Somerset County
Seven prisoners remained in Somerset County jail after a Christmas weekend influx. Columbus Beeman, 45, Frie dens, jailed Friday on drunk and disorderly conduct charges. Two inmates, Charles Krone and John J. Corcoran, were released and recommitted or jailed on related charges. County authorities planned a turkey dinner for the prisoners on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Beeman
Friedens
Beeman
E. D. Peck
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Whipperman
Somerset
Charles Krone
Hooversville
John J. Corcoran
Rochester
Mass
Krone
Somerset State Hospital
Corcoran
Jea
Christmas Tree Thieves Strike in Somerset Area
State police report thieves stole at least 23 Christmas trees this week in Somerset. In one case 18 trees were taken from Roxie Barclay on R D 3 about a mile NW of her home. in another five trees were removed from James Housel on R D 6 about two miles west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Roxie Barclay
R. D
James Housel
Guerrillas Killed in Algeria Snowfight Near Djurdura Mountains
French Alpine troops killed 35 guerrillas in a snowstorm siege near the Djurdura mountains, with 11 rebels wounded and 21 captured. In the last 10 days, over 200 French and independents have died in Algeria as tensions rise during the election campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Djurdura
Here
Algeria
France
Family of Five Dies in Abilene Route Crash
ABILENE Tex Dec 23 A family of five en route to grandmother s home for Christmas was killed in a fiery car train crash about seven miles west of Abilene. The victims were Mr and Mrs Elda Aron Starr of Levelland and their three children Roberta 8 Everett Lynn 7 and Clee Anne 4 Starr a water well driller. A telegram in the wreckage said they were headed to the children s grandparents home at Jacksboro.
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Abilene
Tex
Grandmother’s
Here
Elda Aron Starr
Levelland
Roberta
Everett Lynn
Clee Anne
Starr
Jacksboro
Somerset County Industry Values Decline in 1954
Miss Genevieve Blatt announced Somerset County 219 industries produced goods valued at 28,626,800 in 1954, down from 37,975,400 in 1953. The internal affairs secretary reported the figures from Harrisburg on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Harrisburg
Genevieve Blatt
Simpson Addresses Rotary Club on Taxes and Aid
Congressman Richard Simpson spoke at the Somerset Rotary lunch about tax and foreign aid issues facing Congress. He recalled an interview with President Eisenhower and his desire to serve under him, noting his 18 years in government. Judge Thomas F. Lansigerry introduced him, praising his proven record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Somerset
Washington
Rotary Club
Somerset Country Club
Richard Simpson
Congress
Rotary
Simpson
Thomas F. Lansigerry
Gov
Midnight Christmas Services Planned Across Somerset Churches
Several churches in Somerset announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day observances. Trinity Lutheran holds an 11 p.m. service with communion to midnight led by Rev. Dr. I Hess Wagner. St. Peter's Catholic offers midnight mass led by Father Albert Gartland with 8 and 10 a.m. masses Christmas day. Additional services include St. Pauls Reformed midnight service led by Rev. Richard Shelien berger and Grace EUB youth service at 10 45 p.m. Rev. Gerald O. Bishop delivers the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Communion
I. Hess Wagner
Helene Critchfield
Martha Coleman
St. Peter's Catholic
St. Peter's Catholic Church
West Church Street
Albert Gartland
Chester Singer
JoAnnette Serluce
St. Paul's Reformed
Lancaster
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Richard Shelienberger
Grace Eub Church
Gerald O. Bishop
Church of the Brethren
Galen R. Blough
Ice on turnpike causes multiple crashes near Somerset
Frigid Friday on the Pennsylvania turnpike tied up traffic from rain ice. Somerset county saw at least 14 injuries across fifteen crashes by midnight, with property damage totaling thousands. Victims include Roy C. Kelloggs of Marion Ohio in critical condition and Fred and Phyllis Trescher of Greensburg.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Somerset County
Turnpike Division
Somerset Community Hospital
Roy C. Kelloggs
Marion
Ohio
Somerset Hospital
Somerset
Fred Trescher
Greensburg
Phyllis
Institutions Preparing To Bring Cheer
Hospitals and homes plan festive Christmas celebrations with trees, meals, and treats. Somerset Community Hospital lists 50 to 60 patients and five turkeys with trimmings plus favors. Somerset State Hospital and County Home will serve 35 turkeys weighing 700 pounds. Seay Memorial Home adds 21 wards and about 30 diners with visiting guests and a hospital program.
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Community Hospital
Somerset Community Hospital
Mary Barnhart
Somerset State Hospital
Ann Kamerer
Seay Memorial Home
Danny Stoner
Butler
Katherine Bueghard
Arnold McCormick
Franklin
Helen
Jeanette
Rose Marie Knupp
Midway
James Taylor
Providence, R. I
Christmas Dinner Planned for Children at Aid Home
Mrs. C. C. Barchfield of Elome will provide a Christmas dinner for the wards at the Children's Aid home. The donation supports the home's holiday celebration and welfare of its young residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens Aid Elome
C. C. Barchfield
Children's Aid Home
Hearing For Onstead In Court Friday
John J. Onstead of Windber, serving two years less one day for fatally beating his mother, sought parole at a Somerset court hearing. He cited health issues from confinement, weight loss, and a dependent child while supporters urged rehabilitation and release after 14 months served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Onstead
Windber
Somerset County
Somerset
Onstead
Jacob Pyle
Kuhntown
Pyle
Thomas F. Lansberry
Paul E. C. Fike
Joseph N. Cascio
Commonwealth
Joe Murray
Eisenhower Wont Travel South Despite Doctors Advice
President Eisenhower said he will not follow medical advice to seek a warmer climate for outdoor exercise. White House secretary Hagerty cited no emergency in keeping him in Washington as he works on the State of the Union and other congressional messages. He thanked Key West chamber president Joe Pinder for the invitation but added he doubts he can leave Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
State of the Union
Congress
Joe Pinder
Key West
Fla
Church of the Brethren Carol Service Tonight
The Christmas candlelight service at Somerset Church of the Brethren begins at 8:00 with organ and piano prelude and features the senior and junior choirs. Readings, carols, meditations, and a postlude fill the program under Pastor Rev. Galen R Blougna with Marguerite Maust and Elaine Holsinger directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Church of the Brethren
Bethlehem
Land of Judah
Herald Angels
Little Town of Bethlehem
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Patty Maurer
Luther Brahms
Marguerite Maust
Mary Frances Driscoll
Gruber
East
Philip W. Holsinger
Wayne Beeghley
We Three Kings
Robert W. Critchfield
Elaine Wagner
Marie Brant
Elaine Holsinger
Galen R Blougna
Pope Pius XII to Deliver Christmas Peace Appeal Globally
Vatican announces Pope Pius XII will deliver his 17th Christmas message in 28 languages via Vatican radio over five days beginning tomorrow. The English translation airs an hour after the initial broadcast with no U.S. rebroadcast planned.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican Radio
United States
Germany
Vatican
Berlin
Munich
Vatican Palace
Eisenhower
Elizabeth II
Marine Killed Two Men Injured In Grove City Crash
A Marine Corps corporal, Fred Kt. Sweetapple, 19, died when an auto crashed into a bridge abutment on Route 208 near Grove City. Driver John D. Spence, 21, was in critical condition with a pierced abdomen, and Gerald R. Myers, 21, was in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Fred Kt. Sweetapple
R.D
Camp Lejeune
N. C
California
Grove City Hospital
John D. Spence
Gerald R. Myers
Route 208
Here
Young to Be Released From Florida Federal Prison
E. Merl Young once linked to the mink coat case from the Truman era will be released tomorrow from the federal correctional institution in Tallahassee Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Miami
Fla
E. Merl Young
Washington
Federal Correctional Institution
Tallahassee
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Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
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Faure
Edgar Faure
North Africa
Defense Ministry
Pierre Bilotte
Bilotte
Jacques Soustelle
Indo-China
Alperian
American Legion
Rep. Simpson
Rep
By Hans Stumpf
Dave Dysert
Jr. Aux. Somerset Community Hospital
Pike
Valentino Santaricca
Bronx
N. Y
Somerset North Turnpike
Satricca
Manny Scruggs
Hollywood
Calif
Leroy W. Bridgens
Niles
Somerset Interchange
Patricia Poe
Merill
East McKeesport
Harold Masters
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Bibles
Atlas Printing Company
Christian Book Store
Ankeny Ave
Runner Oldsmobile Inc
Center Ave
Birthplace of Christ, Bethlehem
Associated Press
Pole
Kingdom of Jordan
Christ’s
Canada
Antarctic
Spelman
Tokio
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Korea
U. S
Eugene Carson Blake
National Council of Churches
Greenland
Japan
Dionne
Yvonne
Cecile
Vile St. Laurent Hospital
West
Berkey
Coffee Shop
W. Main St
Beacon Restaurant
Turkeys
Coleman Bros. Processing
Newberry
Somerset Floral Company
Main St
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