Titanic Gale Alters Lives of Fleming Twins
Elizabeth Fleming and her twin Nellie Eliseo avoided the Titanic voyage from Liverpool in 1912 after illnesses kept them from boarding. The ship struck an iceberg later that night killing many aboard. Fleming credits her faith and divine intervention for saving their lives as they later learned the fate of those on board.
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Elizabeth Fleming
Harbor
Liverpool
England
New York City
South Side
Fleming
United States
Italy
New York
Nellie Eliseo
Lowellville
Ohio
Antonette
Angel
States
Grand Banks of
Newfoundland
Pasquariello
St. Anthony
atthew S. High /NEWS
Nellie
Growing Trends in Christmas Tree Enthusiasm at Home
North Hill residents Don and Sandy Bumgardner overflow with artificial trees and decorations across their home. They describe multiple themed trees, from Victorian to patriotic, plus goosefeather and cookie cutter varieties. They joke about more trees and someday filling their space like a store, with thousands of lights awaiting use.
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Don
Sandy Bumgardner
North Hill
Sandy
Kraynak’s
Real or artificial Christmas trees split by shopper preference
Keystone Speciality Co on S. Mill Street stocks artificial Christmas trees and expects to sell about 150 this season. Models range from 2 to 7 1/2 feet. Owner Chris DeJoseph notes growing popularity, ease of setup, fire resistance, and suitability for nursing homes, hospitals, offices, and the elderly, who favor slim, pencil styles.
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Keystone Speciality Co
S. Mill Street
Chris DeJoseph
DeJoseph
County budget clash over nursing home sale plan
Two Lawrence County commissioners presented contrasting ways to avoid tax increases. Burick backs selling Hill View Manor to a non profit for budget balance, Fosnaught calls for staffing cuts and jail cell reassignments. The crowd debated tax hike ideas and a county library system.
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Lawrence County
Brian D. Burick
Hill View Manor
Edward Fosnaught
Commissioners
Burick
Mercer County
Vo-Tech Board Fails To Elect President
Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School board failed to elect a president with five votes for both Joseph Farris of New Castle and Alan Carlson of Laurel from a 10 or 11 member body. A majority of six was required. meeting adjourned until January 15.
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Lawrence County Area
Retired Adm David L McDonald Dies in Jacksonville
Jacksonville AP reports retired Admiral David L McDonald age 91 died Tuesday in Florida from kidney failure. Former chief of naval operations, he built the Navy combat air force that flew in Vietnam and led the service as the 17th CNO.
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Jacksonville
Fla
David L. McDonald
Naval Operations
Navy Combat Air Force
Vietnam
McDonald
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