Bygone song pro claims window washing trend and service
When time is tight people pay others to do chores such as window washing and decorating. Ellwood City’s Bob Steffler has 14 years in windows, Denise Gargasz Mueller decorates homes seasonally, and Karen Daugherty runs a pet boarding kennel serving travelers and clients with on call veterinarians. Dave Please see DUTY, page 6.
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Bob Steffler
Steffler
Ellwood City
Denise Gargasz-Mueller
Denise
Gargasz- Mueller
Gargasz-Mueller
Karen Daugherty
Daughtery
Edinburg
New Castle
Daugherty
Christmas clubs prove steady saver staple in New Castle area
Banks in New Castle report Christmas Club savings remain steady despite newer investments. First Federal Savings Bank records about 2000 accounts totaling 1.2 million, averaging 600 per account. First National Bank of PA shows 1,430 New Castle accounts averaging 420 and about 600,000 saved. Peoples Bank of Western PA cites roughly 635,000 saved as the program endures.
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New Castle
First Federal Savings Bank of
Steve Miller
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Paul Puleo
Phony charities prey on seniors in letter scam
An 80 year old school teacher in suburban Philadelphia received over 900 charity solicitation letters from March to November last year with only a handful legitimate. She turned them to Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations to warn seniors about fraud. Authorities say the elderly are especially vulnerable during the holiday season to deceptive fund raising schemes.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Department of State
Bureau of Charitable Organizations
Commonwealth
Yvette Kane
Pennsylvania
Buses change hands as George Ku Inc. sold to Global Passenger Services
After 28 years in buses and school transportation, Ray and Joan George retire. George Ku Inc. in Mt. Jackson is sold to Global Passenger Services of Howell New Jersey, which plans to keep most operations. The coach and tour business join Travelways. the school bus unit joins Student Transportation of America. The George Ku name remains, with a new local GM to be hired.
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Ray
Joan George
George Ku Inc
Mt. Jackson
Global Passenger Services
Howell
N.J
George
George Ku
Travelways
Global Passenger Service
Student Transportation of America
Jeff Finfrock
Pennsylvania
Finfrock
Borter Tours
Sharpsville
Philadelphia
Florida
Washington State
St. Louis
Pa. 108
Norman Kuhn
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