Probe set to uncover Mountaineer No. 9 disaster cause
West Virginia mine official said underground inspection of Mountaineer No. 9 at Mannington should reveal the cause of explosions and fire that killed 78. A preliminary hearing began with 84 subpoenas and will last at least two days as investigators prepare the official report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin K. Wiles Fairmont
W.va
UPI
W.E. Parks
West Virginia
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Mountaineer No. 9
Mannington
Parks
Elmer C. Workman
West Virginia Department of Mines
William Poundstone
Consolidation Coal Corp
Lewis Evans
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Hanna launches city traffic crackdown on violators
Police Chief Richard E. Hanna announced a crackdown aimed at chronic traffic violators prompted by Mayor Carl A. Cialella’s concern over rising mishaps. 774 accidents have been investigated this year, with 132 more than last year by Dec 4. An additional traffic officer will patrol high risk streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Hanna
Carl A. Cialella
Hanna
Arthur McGuirk
Deaths of Mrs Colecchi and others in New Castle area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Anthony Colecchi 47 of 1036 Maryland Ave in St Francis Hospital after a long illness born April 27 1921 in New Castle to Natale and Mary Stagno and wife of Anthony Colecchi with surviving children Natalie Flack Anita DeRenzo Donna Donofrio Gary and three grandchildren plus siblings and step relatives. Requiem Mass at St Joseph the Worker Church and interment in St Joseph the Worker Cemetery. Also listed are death notices for Mrs Dorothy Rebecca Davidson Recheck and Mrs Ruth Body McFerren with service and burial details, funeral homes, churches, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Colecchi
Maryland Ave
Alice Stagno
St. Francis Hospital
New Castle
Natale
Mary DiTomasso Stagno
Colecchi
St. Joseph the Worker Church
Gary
Mary Passifume Stagno
Edward A. DeCarbo
S. Mill
E. Sutton
Anthony Wehrle
Joseph Recheck
S. Scotland Lane
Dorothy Rebecca Davidson
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Puritan
Thomas and
Mira Davidson
Recheck
St. Mary Church
Leo
Arlene) Dougherty
Stewart
Pearl) Nay
Warren
Ohio
Norman
Chester
Rosemont
Calif
Louis
van Nuys
Joseph Jr
Virginia
Noga
S. Mill and
E. Reynolds Streets
Walter M. McFerren
Savannah Rd
Ruth Body
Lida Cartwright Body
George Body Sr
New Wilmington
Harles
Jean) Minteer
Carl
Eleanor) Filer
Lida Body
George Body Jr
Wilbert
Thelma) Druschel
Paul
Alice) Quarterson
Castlewood
Henry
Elsie Taylor
Russell C. Moore
Savannah Methodist Church
Castle View Burial Park
John B. Cornetta
West Larkspur St
Munhall
Homestead Hospital
Mesta Machine Co
Mary E. Longo
John of
Michael
Raymond
Anthony
Mary Sterna
Florida
Clara Baksis
Mary Ann Woolaghan
Joann Walker
West Mifflin
Bridget
R. V. Anderson
West St
Homestead
St. Rita’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Storm Lashes County Causing City Power Outages
The storm knocked down branches and left part of the East Side without electricity. Alphonse Rozzi reported three south side traffic lights powerless, using temporary stop signs. Crews salted streets as traffic moved slowly. Bell Telephone reported no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse (Chick) Rozzi
Bell Telephone Co
Herbert Bintrim
Shenango
Ellwood
Chicago
Great Lakes
New England
Transit director selected for New Castle Area Transit Authority
Joseph A. Armond 51 of 2109 Wilmington Rd appointed project director succeeding resigning Richard C. Gilmartin. Armond, a 21 year veteran driver and dispatcher, will start Jan 1 and lead the bus system as Daniel Treloar notes his capability for new duties. Mrs. Harold C. Heck of 310 Hazelcroft Ave. died this morning. arrangements by Leyde Tanner Mortuary. New York reports libraries borrow about 500 million books annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Armond
Wilmington Rd
New Castle Area
Harold C. Heck
Hazelcroft Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Leyde-Tanner Mortuary
Highland
Winter Avenues
New York
Plans to replace W. Washington Street bridge scrapped
Plans to replace the Shenango River bridge are paused after a city official called it in very bad shape. The bridge is among 15 major structures under in depth inspection by a department consultant, with no funds yet for the local roads improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Washington St
Shenango River
David Hoffman
Seven County Highway District
Arwood T. Eckles
State Highways Department
Fire damages South Side home at 1 W Division St
A blaze at a South Side residence on 1 W Division St began in the first floor kitchen around 4 a.m. today. The fire damaged the home with an estimated loss of 3400 dollars. No injuries were reported as the building appeared unoccupied and the resident could not be located. The latest city directory lists James Pagley as the resident. The cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Division St
James Pagley
Jameson Memorial Births at Wilson and Pollock Avenues
The notices announce a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas at 1413 Wilson Ave on December 4 and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Norco at 910 Pollock Ave on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Michael Thomas
Wilson Ave
ST. Francis
John Norco
Pollock Ave
Temple Israel Sabbath Services and Social Hour Hosts
The regular Sabbath services at Temple Israel will be held at 8 Dr. Iwan J. Gruen will speak on Crime and Justice. Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Devon and Mr. and Mrs. Sander Rubenson will host the social hour after the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Abe Shansky
Martin Waldman
Temple Israel
Iwan J. Gruen
Alfred Devon
Sander Rubenson
YMCA Drives to Record Victory in New Castle
The New Castle YMCA annual membership drive ended with a victory dinner as the $20 500 goal was met. Co chairs Jack M French and Robert Mackie praised division leaders captains and workers. awards were given to French and Mackie. The event featured Rev Dudley Rose invocation brief remarks and a sports Q A session by Robert Vosburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Ymca
Jack M. French
Robert Mackie
Dudley Rose
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Robert Vosburg
News
Chet Smith
Pittsburgh Press
Rentz
Mackie
Rose
Kathy Reynolds
Elsa Uder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard E. Rentz
YMCA
Drive
Theodore T. Ostrowski
French
Mrs. Joseph Recheck
Walter McFerren
Transit
N&m
Silverman
Washington
Hoffman
Tifereth Israel Services
Tada
Call's Plaza
Ppliance PA Center
Jesse N. Kerr
N. Mill St
Blazers
McGregor
Kaynee
Oxford
Bostonian Shoes
E. Washington ST
Dale Carnegie
National Secretaries Board
Sr. Life Saving
Temple Israel Services
Arthur Haas
The
James G. Elken
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