Pope Assails Persecution In Red Countries
Pope Pius XII condemns Communist persecution of Latin and Oriental rite Catholics in Eastern Europe. Encyclical notes 10,000 clergy killed or exiled since 1945 and about 5 million Oriental rite faithful, many dispersed to unknown lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
Siberia
Tron Curtain
Europe
Ukraine
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Eastern
Switzerland
Alain
Oriental
Car overturns claim life of Smithfield youth in Morgantown
Kenneth Barton a 17 year old from Smithfield Pa died in Morgantown hospital from injuries after a car he rode in left the highway on secondary Rt 69 in Monongalia county near the Pa WVa border. He suffered a fractured skull when the vehicle overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Kenneth Barton
Smithfield
Barton
Monongalia County
Pennsylvania-West Virginia
Turnout in Berlin Honors Police Victim Herbert Bauer
About 150000 West Berliners gathered to honor Patrolman Herbert Bauer killed Christmas Eve on the French Russian border. Lord Mayor Ernst Reuter led the rally calling the incident a sacrifice for freedom and urged Berlin unity and sovereignty in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
Indictment for Perjury Against Jerome Greenberg
A federal grand jury in Richmond Virginia indicted former government physicist Jerome Mayo Greenberg on charges he falsely denied Communist party membership. The indictment cites denials made to the FBI on December 15 1945 while employed at Langley Field Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Jerome Mayo Greensburg
Communist Party
McGranery
Greenberg
FBI
Norfolk
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Langley Field
Passenger killed in Butler auto crash on Route road
A passenger, Robert C. Cochran, 18, of Butler R. D. 2, died when an auto skidded and overturned by Route today. The driver, Howard Stevenson, 25, of Butler R. appeared with only an arm bruise after swerving to avoid an oncoming car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Robert C. Cochran
Butler R. D
Howard Stevenson
Butler R. m
Injured George Durst Recovering After Fall
George Durst, 21, of 617 Tayman Avenue, was admitted to Somerset Community Hospital Tuesday after a fall from a telephone pole. Durst works for the General Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Durst
Tayman Avenue
Somerset Community Hospital
Durst
The
General Telephone Company
Rotary to hear Henry Baker Reiley at noon
Reiley Rotary speaker Henry Baker Reiley editor and publisher of Somerset American will address the noon Rotary meeting at the Ferner hotel Friday. He will review the year's important events as is his custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiley
Henry Baker Reiley
Somerset American
Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
Somerset Watch Night Observance
Watch night services are planned across several churches to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new. Featured speakers include Rev. I Hess Wagner at Old Trinity and Rev. G K Shultzabarger at Calvary Methodist with choirs and communion noted at various start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Trinity
I. Hess Wagner
Prayer Week Opens Sunday at First Christian Church
The annual Week of Prayer begins Sunday January 4 at 7 30 p m at the First Christian church and runs each night through Sunday January 11 except Saturday A Somerset Ministerial association plan assigns a different church and speaker each evening with Rev George Shultzabarger opening at the First Christian church and other clergy scheduled through Rev Gerald O Bishop at the Church of the Brethren on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Somerset Ministerial Association
George Shultzabarger
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Barnett
Grace E. A. B. Church
Harold A. Marsh
Calvary Methodist Church
Norwood B. Futrell
E. Es
Jenner Township Property Sold for 69 793
A two story lodge dwelling and concrete block frame garage on 87 acres in Jenner Township was sold by Helen Lamb Gibson to Gibson Electric Company of Pittsburgh for 69 793. The deed recorded Tuesday lists the property boundaries with the estates of Levi Hanlin John R. OConnor and John Speicher and Route 219 as nearby references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenner Township
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Electric Company
Philip ©. Dosch
Recorder of Deeds
Levi Hanlin
John R. O'Connor
John Speicher
Helen Lamb Gibson
Gibson Electric Company of
Eisenhower Holds Talks With Senate Leaders Over Appointments
Sen Robert A Taft and three GOP colleagues met President elect Eisenhower for about two hours in New York to discuss a legislative program and appointment methods. Taft said a general understanding for adequate senator consultation emerged while noting Durkins appointment as labor secretary was incredible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Devlin
New York
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Martin Durkin
Taft
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Durkin
Ohioan
AFL
Plumbers Union
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Doctors Give Memorial to Somerset Hospital Building Fund
Doctors on the Somerset Community hospital staff pledge major gifts to a $400000 building fund. Dr Harold Musser pledges 20000 to memorialize a surgery room, Dr W V Fetcher 8000 for the pharmacy, Dr Harold S Hay 6000 for an eight bed ward, and Dr C B Korns 8000 to establish two semi private rooms. Admiral Reynolds notes early doctor support signals campaign success and promises further memorial announcements and 100 percent staff participation soon. Hospital Sunday crafts 36 area churches for weekend observance, with open house tours 2 to 6 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Community Hospital
Harold &. Musser
W. V. Fetche
Jennerstown
Admiral Reynolds
James J. Mayer
March of Dimes Dime March Committee Advances Campaign
Somerset borough committee for the March of Dimes met in the Presbyterian church to plan a campaign aiming to raise 3500. Iron lung cardboard displays will appear in public areas and school pupils will receive dime slots on cards. The drive runs Jan 2 31 with a Mothers March on Jan 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Borough Committee
Presbyterian Church
Tommy Parker
James T. Parker Jr
West Union Street
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Pittsburgh
al Francis
Walker Mong
George Cassett
Morgan Toner
Carl Friedhofer
Carl Lee
Richard Freeman
Somerset American
WVSC
Earl Younkin
Dick Gordon
George Haver
Donald
Tony Anodide
New Year Eve Big Time In Pennal Owns New Year Eve Big Time In Pennal Owns
Philadelphia reports a bustling New Year Eve scene with hotels, night spots, and private parties bracing for a lively turnout. Baby-sitters are in high demand as Pennsylvanian cities plan late gatherings and a bustling midnight countdown across Pittsburgh Allentown Harrisburg and other towns. Public transport extends schedules to handle crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Landstrom
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Allentown
Reading
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
King Frederik IX Conducts Strings at Queen Alexandrine’s Funeral
In Copenhagen the king will lead the royal string group in a final tribute to Queen Alexandrine at Amalienborg Castle where she lies in state. The queen's coffin will move to Christiansborg Chapel for the funeral on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Frederik IX
Royal Orchestra
Alexandrine
Amalienborg
Frederik
Greig
Christiansborg Castle
Churchill Eden discuss Western defense and Korea policy
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden weighing British proposals for western defense and Anglo American economic ties to present to Eisenhower. They cover Korea strategy ANZUS and possible new moves after Eisenhower’s Korea trip. Churchill to sail aboard the Queen Mary in Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Eden
No. 10
Downing Street
New York
Korea
Stalin
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
U. S
France
Southampton
Ocean Terminal
CIO IUE Seeks Higher Pensions at Westinghouse
The CIO International Union of Electrical Workers calls for contract reopening January 1 with Westinghouse Electric Corp. It demands minimum company pensions rise from 25 to 60 dollars monthly plus 2 dollars per year of service up to 30 years, optional retirement at 65, workers 75, and shared premiums for those earning over 4800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Robert Nellis
TUE
National Westinghouse Conference Board
Westinghouse
Road detours lifted tonight on Route 219
The Sipesville to Jennerstown detour on Route 219 will be removed tonight December 31 as roadbed work allows traffic. Another detour remains in Somerset County on Route 219 between Berlin and Brotherton for widening and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipesville
Jennerstown
Somerset County
Berlin
Brotherton
Weather Brief for Pennsylvania Regions
Eastern Pennsylvania sees cloudy skies and a turn to colder air with possible snow mixed with rain toward the south. Winds pick up as Thursday brings more cloudiness and light snow flurries in the west and north. Western Pennsylvania reports clouds and snow with possible rain in the far south, plus windy, colder conditions Wednesday night and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Somerset Weather Report From Local Observer
Daily weather data shows temperatures from Monday afternoon to Tuesday evening with a high around 47 and a low near 36. Snowfall is negligible at 0.5 inches and precipitation about 0.1 inches. A year ago the high was a different value and the low suggests typical seasonal variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Maxumuimn Ig Eeees
Weather Elsewhere Temperatures For Dec 30
The U S weather bureau report lists temperatures for December 30 across locations with readings noted for each area. Data includes daily highs and lows, illustrating regional climate patterns on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Community Sing and Yule Tree Bonfire Set
Gray Community hosts a Sing and Yule tree bonfire at the Community Playground at 7 p.m. Saturday. Trees will be collected by boys on Jan. 2 with a party in the School Basement to follow, coffee and hot chocolate provided by the PTA and attendees asked to bring own sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maneer
Motorola, Philco
Admiral
W. Union St
Reds
Emerick
Jay Barclay
Somerset Watch
Calvary Methodist
G.K. Shultzabarger
First Eub Fellowship Youth Fellowship
First Eub
Kenneth T. Barnette
Rockwood
EUB
W. W. Hall
Main Street
Luther League Casebeer
Casebeer Lutheran Church
Luther League
Roy L. Yund
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oakhurst
Wilma and
ED Leary
Mt. Dale Farm
Carrie Hostetler
Champion, Pa
Senate
House
Dime March Committee
Hobbie Shop
West Main St
Ralphton
Somerset Drug CO
Governor Theatre
V.F.W. Annual
Cavaliers
Sauerkraut and Weiners
Pennal
King
Mother
Todd
T.V
G.E. & Arvin
Edgewood Ave
Dial
American Legion
Noise Makers
Rascona’s
Meyersdale
Acheson
U.N
Churchill & Eden
W.S. Trip
State Department
U.S
Roger D. Greene
State Acheson
Frank Chelf
D-Ky
United Nations
U. N
Truman
Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Adrian Fisher
Lie
House Judiciary
Fisher
Trygve Lie
Chelf
Cio-Iue
Westinghouse Corp
Shaffer
Zenith
Chicago - Louis
Jacksonville
Miami
Denver
Dick Johnson
Mello-Tones
Stone’s Tavern
Sand Patch, Pa
Somerset Stores
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!