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Glancing Backward
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share thisToday is Saturday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2009. There are 222 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight
in History:
On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Glancing Backward
Locally:
75 years ago - 1934
Mrs. Francis Gable, the former Kathryne Myers, has resigned her position with the Bradford County Telephone Co. and will leave today for West Pittston, where she and her husband will make their home at 123 Spring St.
Clarence Ayers of East Troy is painting his home.
Arthur Tremaine of Athens has purchased the Horace Horton farm, formerly the Lydia Sweet place, in North Ghent.
50 years ago - 1959
Edward F. Rockman of Sayre has been announced as the Bradford County winner of the 1959 Pennsylvania scholarship examination.
Miss Evelyn Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Miller of New Albany, is a member of the 1959 class at Mansield State Teachers College.
Glenn LaRue Dunbar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Dunbar of Columbia Cross Roads RD, is a member of the May 24 graduating class at East Stroudsburg State Teachers College.
25 years ago - 1984
The noted composer Beatrice Bixler will be at the North Rome Wesleyan Church on Sunday. She has composed more than 300 songs, such as "I Am Not Worthy" and "I Sing a New Song."
Gary G. Dunn of Towanda will be the guest speaker at the three churches on the Monroeton Methodist charge this Sunday in the absence of the Rev. James Haupt.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Betty Garrett is 90. Pianist Alicia de Larrocha is 86. Actress Joan Collins is 76. Actress Lauren Chapin is 64. Country singer Judy Rodman is 58. Actress Laurel Holloman is 41. Singer Lorenzo is 37.
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