EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, June
14, 1956 Vol. C572
LOCAL
NEWS
LOCAL DELI EXPLODES – MEAT
EVERYWHERE
East Farewell- The town avoided a full-fledged disaster on
Tuesday thanks to the quick thinking of Fire Chief Thomas “Cal” Calhoun. At approximately 7:00 AM Lou’s Deli, 501
Main, unexpectedly and inexplicably blew up. Debris showered down on Main
Street and a huge fire ball rolled into the evening sky. Luckily for
everyone the deli was only two blocks down from the fire station. Almost
immediately an alarm was sounded and firemen were scrambled. Calhoun arrived on
the scene within minutes of the explosion and took charge. He was able to
quickly shut down the gas main that fed the block and direct his men to bring
the fire under control within eight minutes. The entire structure was
demolished but buildings on both sides were spared. The deli was bracketed by a
bank and a furniture store and both were closed at the time of the explosion.
There was one injury, Miss
Monica Shippensport was struck in the head with a ham hock. She was knocked
to the ground and suffered cuts and bruises to her head. She was treated at the scene and sent home to
recover further. Miss
Shippensport was in the news earlier for other, less catastrophic reasons.
She admitted to giving away the Flower Show budget to a con man in the spring.
She was sentenced to house arrest and commanded to repay the money. Ironically,
last Tuesday was only her third day allowed back on the street. She was walking
home from a meeting with her lawyer when she was struck. “I just can’t believe
this happened to me. If I was closer I would have been blown to bits. I walking
along feeling sorry for myself, I heard the explosion and looked around next
thing I know, kapow! This giant hunk of meat hits me in the head and knocks me
down. I am feeling like I am the luckiest person in the world right now, a
little banged up but still lucky to be alive,” reflected Shippensport
to this reporter before she was escorted home.
It is believed
that a gas leak inside the deli caused the explosion but the investigation is
ongoing. Owner Lou Myer was in tears out front of the space where his deli used
to stand. He had closed the store early because of a family commitment and was
called back by Calhoun soon after the fire was brought under control. “This is
a tragedy,” sobbed Myer, “I can’t begin to tell you how crushed I am. This deli
was my life. Now I have nothing.”
Many people
have already started giving donations to Lou to try and rebuild. Even before he
had made any statements a fund was founded at the bank called “Lou’s Deli Fund”
and had more than $1000.00 in it through anonymous donations. “We all love Lou
and we loved his deli,” said Mrs.
Mallard, “I hope he will rebuild and thank goodness no one was seriously
injured. How about Monica though, what she doesn’t need right now is a big old
ham hitting her in the head. Holy cow, that is some bad luck wrapped in a good
luck package. If she was any closer she would have been gone.”
Collapsed Lou’s Deli
SPORTS
TRAVELERS MAUL BEARS
Bedford – The Travelers got back on
track in a big way Saturday as they dismantled the Bedford Bears, 10-2. The
bats started early and continued through every inning with at least one hit in
every inning. The Travelers ended up with a team record of 17 hits. They also
set a season record with four homeruns. Every Traveler in the lineup was able
to register a hit in the game, another record. This game was a display of
offensive power by the Travelers. The homers were all extra run blasts by Cloos
(3), Dimero (2), Francis (2) and Brown (3). The defense was top notch, too. The
Travelers were able to turn tree double plays and winning pitcher, Danny Lane,
was able to strikeout eight hapless Bears.
The
Bears have been having trouble all season. They lost their best hitter, Al
Kelly, to a broken foot in the first game and then they lost their star
pitcher, Billy Thompson to a torn bicep. They have struggled to score and they
have not been able to keep opponents off the board. “So far, this has been a
rough season. We lost A.K. in the first game and then we lost Billy T. a couple
of weeks later. Along with a lot of other little problems we have been playing
catch up all season. It has been really tough but we are still getting dressed
for every game and we go out there expecting to win,” said Bears coach, Rob
Willis.
The
Travelers continue their road trip next week when they make a stop in Riverview
and cast their fate against the Anglers. The game begins at 1:45PM in the
Angler Fishbowl (Stadium).
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE STAYS IN HOSPITAL – LOINS BREAKOUT IN
ROME – NEW AT DISNEYLAND – MONROE & MILLER TO MARRY – ROCK & ROLL UNDER
THE GUN
President Eisenhower’s personal physician discloses the President will be hospitalized somewhat longer than first forecast. He won’t get out before the middle of next week.
Two lions break free from their cages at a Rome circus, leaving hundreds of patrons running screaming. One of the lions broke the back of circus mule with a blow of the paw, and then clawed two ponies across their faces. Both were caught quickly.
New at Disneyland (In Fantasyland) - Walt Disney revives “3-D” at a theater dedicated to the showing of the medium. The pictures include a musical subject, a Donald Duck cartoon and one with Mickey as well. Says Walt; “The 3D vogue went by so quickly that there are probably many people who were hardly aware of it. Therefore, I thought a revival might be a good thing, just for curiosity seekers if naught else.” Also debuting at Disneyland this week is Tom Sawyer Island and a boat ride through the miniature world of fantasy found in Disney films and productions.
Marilyn Monroe announces that she and playwright Arthur Miller will be married sometime between now and July 13. Meanwhile, Miller is in Washington, testifying in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities - saying he had made errors about his involvement with Red activities, but denied he had ever been “under Communist party discipline.” He said he “wouldn’t deny” he had contributed to Red front groups - “I’m here to tell you the truth.”
The Miami Board of Review, originally appointed to act as a censorship group for comic books, gets into the rock ‘n’ roll act after several area concerts by Bill Haley & The Comets. The concerts went well, despite a non-segregation policy. There was only one arrest when a youth began to argue with police. But at least one board member (The chairman) doesn’t dig rock ‘n’ roll - calling it “Worm ‘n’ Wiggle.” Chairman Regina McLinden says she intends to wage a fight against rock via her pulpit and the schools with an invitation issued to the clergy and school authorities to meet at this month’s board meeting. She describes rock ‘n’ roll dancing as “nothing more than shoving boys and girls around” and “vile gyrations,” adding the “fad can get out of hand unless we act now.”
The Andrews Sisters confirm their
reunion and will begin recording this week. Their prepping a June 28 date at
the Las Vegas Flamingo, where they last appeared in 1953.
Many, many thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
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