Firewood Laws Cited as Safeguards Against Illegal Lumber Sales
Walter Jenkins of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Weights and Measures warns residents about illegal wood sales and face cords. He notes law limits firewood to a cord of four by four by eight feet or fractions, requiring invoices. He warns of violators who pressure buyers with truck loads and delivery tricks, selling partial loads or “face cards.”
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Pennsylvania
Walter Jenkins
State Bureau of Weights and Measures
Jenkins
Sharpies
Junkins
Shick
Lawrence County
Richard Martin
Beaver Township
Dave Gregg
Pennsylvania Forestry Service
Harold Fox
U.S. Forestry Service
Emil Catone
Westmoreland County
Curtis Springer
Hughesville
David Gregg
New Castle News
Clif Page
Sewer statute extends township sewer control
Harrisburg reports that second class townships in Lawrence County may take over extensions or alterations of sewer systems and require property owners to connect. The law, signed by Governor Shapp, allows refunds of tapping fees but limits refunds to the extension cost. Authorities warn residents about fraudulent firewood sales as public education campaigns continue.
Main Street Bessemer circa 1906 by Turnstrom photograph
A historical view of central Bessemer shows Main Street looking north around 1906. The scene includes a candy store next to a schoolhouse, Nelson's Barbershop in a long dwelling, a two-horse delivery wagon, and a brick plant employee with a cow by the pasture, with a company barn and a fire-destroyed early two-story house nearby.
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Carl H. Lago
Bessemer
Turnstrom
Nelson
Tom Richards
Winter mail service depends on roads
New Castle postmaster Larry Flynn urges road authorities and customers to keep mailbox approaches clear of snow and obstacles during winter. Carriers will try to serve the greatest number of customers but won’t dismount to deliver on impassable roads. customers may need to relocate boxes or use alternative mail arrangements during severe weather.
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Larry Flynn
New Castle
Flynn
Wampum Parade Prizes and Local Projects Highlight Borough News
Wampum Christmas parade awards first Chewton Christian Church Nativity float, second Wampum Brownie Troop 532 Santa sleigh, third Shenango Girl Scouts Disco Float. 400 treats given by Santa after parade. Parade backed by Lions Women Rotary clubs and others. Also two new sewage lift stations in Neshannock Township face delays due to infiltration. expected fix in about a week. Scotland Lane resurfacing bid awarded to Zarlengo Brothers of Hillsville for 57,812.14 with pipe installation questions and a 30,000 community affairs grant deadline threatening project start by Dec 31 amid weather concerns.
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Wampum
Chewton Christian Church
Wampum Brownie Troop 532
John Loughhead
Brad Thompson
David Schotsch
Santa
Zarlengo Brothers Pawers
Hillsville
Scotland Lane
Gierlach
Multiple Borough and School Boards Schedule Next Week
Across the region three school boards Laurel Mohawk and Wilmington meet Monday at 8 p.m. in their high schools. Borough councils Bessemer South New Castle Wampum and supervisor boards Slippery Rock Washington also meet Monday with times from 6 30 to 8 p.m. Volant Borough council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. Mahoning Pulaski Union townships hold meetings Tuesday. New Beaver Borough council meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Perry Shenango supervisors meet Thursday. All meetings occur in respective municipal buildings unless noted.
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Laurel
Mohawk
Wilmington
Bessemer
South New Castle
Wampum
Slippery Rock
Princeton
Washington
Volant
Mahoning
Pulaski
Union
Beaver
Perry
Shenango
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Cipal
Peggy Adams
Bucks County
Doylestown
Carbon
Schuylkill
Montgomery
Joseph Shick
Adams
Evelyn Yancoskie
Delaware County
Wampum Area
Lions, Women's and
Rotary Clubs
New Beaver
Neshannock Township
Richard Veri
Veri
Union Township
West Washington Street
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