Elders Ridge 85 to Graduate at Commencement
Elders Ridge High School will hold 1987 commencement for the Ri class Monday May 29 in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m. Dr Chester T McNerney Edinboro State College president will be speaker. Student speakers are James Maraska and Samuel Vitkoski. Elders Ridge Joint School Board president Michael Bendis will present the diplomas. Calvin Cooper will present the class. Dr McNerney will be introduced by Jack A Steffenino.
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Elders Ridge
Elders Ridge High School
Chester T. McNerney
Edinboro State College
James Maraska
Samuel Vitkoski
Michael Bendis
Elders Ridge Joint School Board
Calvin Cooper
Dr. McNerney
Jack A. Steffenino
Challenges For Aging Emphasized in May Observance
May is Senior Citizens Month with Governor Shafer proclaimed the banner. The Pennsylvania BES highlights the Older Workers Program stressing placement of job seekers 45 and older. In 1966, PA BES placed 60 345 workers 45 plus, 4 770 over 65, while Indiana reports 182 in 45 plus for the year. Local offices note fewer new applications from older workers due to improved economy and retirement trends, yet unemployment remains a concern for the group.
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Boyd W. McKnight
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Employment Security
Raymond P. Shafer
Employment Security Bureau
Commonwealth
Bureau
BES
McKnight
BBS
United States
Clymer Man Escapes Injury In Route 403 Crash
James Bennett 17 of Strongstown escaped injury when his car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 403 four miles south of Clymer, hitting an embankment at 9 am Friday. Police assessed damage to the Bennett auto at $500.
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Clymer
James Bennett
Strongstown
New Castle Area
Ben Franklin Road
Indiana
Gary L. Allison
New Castle R.D
Judy Juliano
New Castle
Indiana Hospital
Citizens Ambulance Service
Bertha L. Weaver
Hume RD. L
Gazelle
Wakefield
Parents Withdraw School Suit Over Baccalaureate Service
In Coraopolis, Mr and Mrs Irvin Snyder dropped their bid to halt a public high school baccalaureate service after alleging church state separation concerns. Allison Snyder was to participate, but the couple chose not to pursue the case amid public uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Irvin Snyder
Coraopolis
Coraopolis High School
Allison
Pennsylvania
Snyders
Ships Battle Coast Guns Off Korea Amid Shelling
South Korean naval vessels exchanged fire with North Korean shore batteries and patrol craft for about 20 minutes off the west coast near Sun-do island. No casualties or damage were reported on the South Korean side. Two fishing boats were missing. origin unknown. The clash marked a rare naval exchange since the 1953 conflict, as border tensions continue along the 151 mile demarcation line.
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Seoul
South Korea
Korea
Sun-do
Inchon
Harrisburg
Thomas Z. Minehart
Hong Jong-chul
Measles Shoot-Out Free To Public
The Measles Shoot-Out campaign in Indiana County on June 4 will offer free inoculations with containers for voluntary contributions. Each dose costs 83 to 110 cents in 50-dose vials, funded by state and federal sources under the Vaccination Assistance Act, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Communicable Disease Division.
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Shafer
Harrisburg
Minehart
Commonwealth Court
Atty
William C. Sennett
The
Treasury
Philadelphia
Scranton
Pittsburgh
Arthur F. Sampson
Indiana
Leonard P. Wolf
PTA County
Pennsylania Department of Health
Transfer Priest Moves to St Peter Pittsburgh Parish
Bishop John transfers Rev. Francis C. Graff from St. Dominic Donora to St. Peter on Pittsburgh's north side. Indiana County Grand Jury convenes June 5 with 35 named cases, spanning driving suspensions and intoxication to burglary, larceny, and morals charges. Proceedings run June 5 6 7 with listed defendants from Indiana Blairsville Kittanning Pittsburgh and Creekside areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Lick
Francis C. Graff
St. Dominic Church
Donora
St. Peter Church
Northside
Pittsburgh
John
Werels
Wright
Indiana County Grand Jury
Doyle D. Rager
Seward R.D
Glen Otis Watkins
Ernest
Thomas Stephen Williams
Creekside R.D
Ronald Lewis
Robert Bauman
Indiana R.D
DeWayne Moffet, Jr
Helwood
Ross Stiles
Dilltown
Robert Thomas Haign
Ligonlier
Carl Roy Fiscus
Kittanning R.D
Raymond Edward Shaner
Don Henry MecAnulty
Mary Emmagene McAnulty
Rooyen
George Stephanie
John Stercho, Jr
McIntyre
Kenneth Hugh Pearson
Fifth St
Indiana
William Franklin Byers
Chestnut St
William Earl Creek
Lucernemines
Joseph Lydie
Cherry Ave
Thomas Riddle
Edgewood Ave
Ronald Peeler
Andrew Krolick
Blairsville
Clarence Elbert Bennett
Mae C. Durah
Lawrence Thomas Stiffler
Walnut St
Roger Cessna
Rossiter
R.D
Rudolph M. Battistelli
Leechburg R.D
Merle H. Johnson
Saltsburg R.D
Carl Patterson
Clymer R.D
James R. Vaughn
Westover
Ray Watterson
Creekside
Police Meet in Memorial Hall May 31
CD Police and Indiana County Civil Defense will hold a meeting in Memorial Hall on Wednesday May 31 at 7 30 p m George McFeely county coordinator says important business will be discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Civil Defense Police
Memorial Hall
George McFeely
Penn Grads Graff Nichol from Indiana Receive Degrees
David W. Graff and William D. Nichol of Indiana received master of business administration degrees from the University of Pennsylvania during commencement exercises on May 22. Mary E. McMahon of Indiana was awarded a certificate of proficiency in physical therapy for work completed in November.
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David W. Graff
South Sixth St
Indiana
William
D. Nichol
University of Pennsylvania
Mary E. McMahon
Grant St
Kenneth Po Lagdon
Thelma Haydon
Philadelphia St
Saigon
Vietnam
Charles W. Eisler
1St Logistics Command
Haydon
1St Logistical Command
Columbus
Ohio
Blaisville High School
University of Houston, Houston
Asex
Matt Haydon
Cumberland
Sky Divers and carnival at Coal Run Memorial event
Four days of Memorial Day activities in Coal Run include a Youth Two Lions carnival at the Coal Run athletic field starting at 5 p.m. today through Tuesday night with rides, concessions, and baseball each evening. A Memorial Day double header is planned, plus music by Lord Hiram and His Walkers Sunday night and a Tuesday sky diving performance.
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Coal Run
Young Two Lions
Lord Hiram
Walkers
Courthouse To Close Tuesday For Memorial Day
Indiana County Courthouse offices will be closed all day Tuesday May 30 for Memorial Day. Regular hours resume Wednesday. The offices will also be open Monday May 29.
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Indiana County
Obituaries Parade From May 1967 Indiana Area
A long obituary list notes Roy Ray Courson 74 of Walier died May 26 1967 from a self inflicted gun wound. John Kalafsky 46 formerly of Clune died May 26 1967 in Bridgeport Conn. Gladys Courson 49 of Walier mortally wounded May 28 1987 at home. Paul Agnello 31 of Punxsutawney pronounced dead on arrival May 27 1967. William I Brickell 85 of Indiana died May 25 1967. Roy Libengood Jr 5 arriving for duty at McClellan AFB Calif. Thomas Quay Hill Jr 45 of Indiana died May 26 1967. Jean Findley Moose 34 of Indiana died May 27 1967. Violet Wilson 48 of Mentele died May 26 1967. Nancy Stouffer Hill 88 of Blairsville died May 26 1967. Blanche Miller 55 of Indiana died May 25 1967. Funeral home notices list service times and interment details.
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Roy
Ray) Courson
Walier
Fisher
John
Sarah Rea Courson
John Kalafsky
Clune
St. Vincent Hospital
Bridgeport
Conn
Mike
Pauline Rongers Kalafsky
Elva Ealey Courson
Punxsutawney
iClede Weaver Kalafsky
Courson
Linda
Ann Schrito
Lakewood
Ohio
Mary Lovek
Mullins and Redgate
Gladys Courson
Moor Thead, Ky
Melvin Burleton
Paul Agnello
Anita
Adrian Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pifers Funeral Home
Punxsactawney
William I. Brickell
Hazel N. Brickell
Church St
Indiana
Robinson - Lytle’s
Donald D. Rosenbaum
Greenwood Cemetery
Thomas Quay Hill JR
Westgate Terrace
Lilac Street
Blairsville
Ethel Watter Hill
Thomas Quay Hill
Hill
Freeport
Pittsburgh
Acacia Lodge
F & AM
Syria Temple
American Legion Post No
Oakland Cemetery
F& AM of
Jean Findley Moose
Harry E.moose
R.D
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Charles G
Mary McPherson Findley
Har- E, Jr
Indiana Evening Gazette
Nancy Stouffer Hill
Maple Avenue
Indiana Hospital
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
C. B
Cynthia Akers Stouffer
Hillside Methodist Church
William E
Edgar §. Hill
Nancy Jean Hill
Reggie
Stouffer
Derry
Ferguson and Son Funeral Home
George A. Marks
Blairsville Cemetery
Blanche Miller
James W. Miller
Poplar Ave
Shadyside Hospital
Robinson-Lytle’s
R. Byron Crozier
Army Private Floyd J. Gray Completes Training
Fort Wood Army Pvt. Floyd J. Gray age 20 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Gray Indiana R D 3 completed eight weeks of advanced training as a combat engineer recently at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Army
Floyd J. Gray
Joseph C. Gray
Indiana
R. D
Ft. Leonard Wood
Probe Theft at Bosco Buick Along Route 22
State police investigate the reported theft from a sports car parked at Bosco Buick on Route 22 one mile east of Blairsville. A convertible top and two bucket seats were stolen.
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Blaisville
Bosco Buick
Route 22
Blairsville
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Edinboro
Harry R. Faulk
Allegheny Public Schools
Samuel Adam Vitkoski
James Edward Maraska
Patricia Louise Chatman Weran Antiaaler
Moiibul
Couvery
Dale
Eugene Burns
John Oliver
Camphet
Bernadette Ann Ka Ilafsky
Norma Ruth McIlwain
Mary Louise Oraskovich
Kathy Elaine Wright
David Wayne Allshouse
Arthur Peter Aloise
Billie Gae Altheide
Patricia Ann Balue
Walter Francis Barto
Donna Lee Batistig
Samuel Eugene Beni
John Joseph Bertolino
Thomas Lee Burkett
Ralph Stanley Camn
Kara Ann Clawson
Steven Lee Cooper
Elizabeth Lee Crawford
Patricia Jean Csanyi
Deborah Gene Daldoss
Karen Ann DeStefano
Mary Elizabeth Dilick James Ralph Ditty
David Lynn Durand
Paul Francis Eckenrode
Phyllis Jean Eckenrode
Michael Eugene Gartley
Linda Mae Geer
Robert Lee Gray
Josephine Mary Gularsky
Frederick John Henderson
Thomas Regis Hollern
Herschel Elwood Hosack
Michael Blair Jake
Patricia Julianna Kaito
Thomas Theodore Kerchensky
Kathleen Mael King
Gloria Jean Koffman
Richard Frank Laurenti
Clarence Leroy McDermott
David Clair McGee
Bonita Louise Martin
Linda Joyce Meckley
Mary Barbara Millen
Raymond Donald Miller
Sylvia Diane Morgan
Rhonena Lee Myers
Linda Mary Nagg
John Richmond Naylor
Richard Tohn Pastula
Richard William Patrick
Sandra Irene Petho
Kathy Meredythe Ploskunak
Margaret Ann Ploskuna
Deborah Elaine Reefer
Robert Myers Reihms
John Owen Riggie
Peggy Ann Fisher
Barbara Ann Rura
Marcia Ann Rusiecki
Stanley Bernard Semuskie
Shirley Gay Shockey
Robert George Shamberger
Robert Stanley Shellhammer, Jr
Viola Grace Sherry
Richard Logan Snyder
Helen Louise Stane
Kenneth Eugene Stewart
Donald Owen Townsend
Charles Frederick Walker
Ronald Lee Weiss
Robert Arthur Wilson
Harry Edward Woodring
Anthony Nicholas Yerep
Chevy Chase
Fowler Heights
Pleasant Hills
North Fifth St
Clymer Water Service Company
Frank Mannella and Sons of
Gazette
Bechtel
Norman R. Cowen
Samuel W. Miller
Blairsville R.D
CD Police
Penn
Ronald
Eugene
Leona
Kentucky
Gertrude M. Miska
Petty Lane, Carmichael, Calif
Grant Frampton
Herman Frampton
Punxsuttawney
Luther Bair
Francis
Water
Sykesville
Ralph
Piter
Paul Lee
Walter Cemetery
Pifer Funeral Home
Violet Wilson
Mentele
Miners Hospital
Spangler
Culver
Victor
Tressa Pagni Landi
Wilson
Fort Wood
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