Decision due on bridge safety by mid January
PennDOT engineers will inspect the W. Washington Street Bridge to determine deterioration and whether temporary improvements can be made or the bridge closed. Falls Street bridge contract awarded Jan 11. a new W. Washington Street span is planned for 1974 pending budget approval amid tax plan disputes.
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State Department of Transportation
Pemlot
W. Washington Street
Alva J. Osborne
Penndot
Franklin
Inspecion
West Side
Falls Street
Lusk and Ubry, Local Residents, Die Within Days
George William Lusk Sr 96 of 423 Hillcrest Ave died at 12 20 pm yesterday after a short illness Born January 22 1878 in Volant he was a retired general contractor and long time member of Highland Presbyterian Church Mahoning Lodge 249 F and AM and New Castle Consistory He survived by a daughter Mildred J two sons Floyd W and George W Jr seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren with funeral arrangements at Raymond D Cunningham Funeral Home Monday at 1 30 pm Burial in Oak Park Cemetery Eleanor M Ubry 82 formerly of E Edison Ave died at 2 20 pm yesterday at Jack Reese Nursing Home Born September 12 1881 in New Brighton she operated Ubry s Agency in Mahoningtown for 45 years and was a member of St Mary Church She survived by brothers Sylvester J of Jensen Beach Fla and Norbert M of Cleveland Oh with a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 am Monday at St Mary Church and burial in St Mary Cemetery.
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George William Lusk
Hillcrest Ave
Volant
James N
Cassie Wilson Lusk
Lusk
Highland Presbyterian Church
Mahoning Lodge
New Castle
Adda Blanche Springer Lusk
Mildred J
Floyd W
George W. Jr
Harold
Lavina Lusk
Albert C
Chiron H
Raymond D. Cunningham
Wilmington Road
Donald Wallace
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Eleanor M. Ubry
E. Edison Avenue
Jack Reese
New Brighton
Andrew L
Mary M. Mengis Ubry
Ubry
Mahoningtown
St. Mary Church
Miss Ubry
Sylvester J
Jenson Beach
Stations plan shorter hours New Year's openings across nine outlets
Nine of fourteen service station reps say they will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with varied hours. Gas shortages affect Arco locations at 831 Croton Ave and 719 E Washington St, while others report normal or shortened schedules and differing holiday closures.
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Dennis Bova
The
News Today
Joe Banfield
Arco
Croton Ave
Sam Bordonaro
Exxon
Wilmington Ave
John Herman
Herman
Bessemer-Mt. Jackson Road
Bessemer
Bessemer Cement Co
Jerry Alfano
Tom Alfano
Baron
Butler Ave
Ken Blashak
Washington St
Blashak
Josephine Myers
Texaco
Tom Atkinson
Castle Gulf Station
Garage Burglary Report at Tomas Enterprises
City police investigated a garage break in at Tomas Enterprises Inc at 401 S Cascade St. The thieves shattered a window to enter and stole stereo tapes from a 1967 Ford, 25 to 40 used radiators, an air gun, an air chisel, 10 used car batteries, a 150 pound box of brass fittings, and numerous office keys. Detectives DeCarlo and Ginocchi handled the scene.
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Tomas Enterprises, Inc
S. Cascade St
Whio
Samuel DeCarlo
Jerry Ginocchi
Ivers
Ade
Hearing set on J B pay for sex bias
In Pittsburgh Judge William W. Knox set a date to hear back pay claims by women at Johnson Bronze Co New Castle who allege sex discrimination in hiring and promotion. Angeline Ostapowicz, laid off in 1971 while 26 men with less seniority were kept, filed the suit on behalf of current and former women workers. The plant with 604 employees last year had 73 women in semiskilled machine operator roles earning 1 cent less per hour than men.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
William W. Knox
Johnson Bronze Co
New Caste
Angeline R. Ostapowicz
Johnson
Knox
Ferdaie
Paradoxical memo sparks quirky department copy counts
UPI reports in London that Durham sent a memo on saving paper. Archeology received six copies and Classics nine. In Columbus Margaret Rosenfield announces a write in bid for 1974 lieutenant governor, citing lack of qualifications for the post. A 1,990 ton ship sank after launching at Kochi, Japan.
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United Press International
Memo London
UPI
London Tames
University of Durham
Department of Archeology
Department of Classics
Columbus
Ohio
UPL
Margaret Rosenfield
Deaths tolling figures across several states
A stream of obituaries from New York to California notes the deaths of John W. Harris 87 an RCA building contractor. King Rosenthal 77 operator of Palisades Amusement Park. Eugene McNeely 73 former AT&T president. Albert Ralphs Jr 76 grocery pioneer. Philip F Walsh 59 water company executive and LA Chamber leader. Thomas Ray 41 drowned in Pymatuning Lake.
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United Press International New York
UPI
John W. Harris
RCA
Associated Press
Rockefeller Center
New York Hospital
Harris
John W. Harris Associates Inc
Hegeman- Harris Co
Redondo Heach
Calif
Philip F. Walsh
Water Company
Civic Teader
South Bay Hospital
Walsh
Southern California Water Co
Los Angeles Area
Linesville
Thomas Ray
Buller
Pymatuning Lake
Gas spill reported at Rich's Arco Station
City firemen were called at 12 20 p m yesterday to wash gasoline from the vicinity of Rich's Arco Station at 719 E Washington St. Operator Richard Zurasky said someone turned on an unused pump without a hose, spilling 38 gallons before it was shut off. The station had just received gasoline after a week without it.
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Rich
Arco Station
Washington St
Richard Zurasky
Budget adopted and funds set for 1974 city actions
The council approved the 1974 city budget totaling over 3.6 million with changes from the mayor's plan including adjusted department head salaries and a capital improvements budget in progress. Salaries rise about 7.4 percent for regular staff and department heads. the police chief and solicitor see smaller adjustments. Revenue sharing funds of 145,986 will support capital projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard EF. Flannery
Biddle
Samininaire
City Releases Yearend Report of 1973 Accomplishments
City Council announces a yearend review detailing 39 1973 accomplishments focused on physical improvements. Highlights include code enforcement bureau Washington Centre construction fire alarm system city street tar and chip program 125 streets 4.7 miles free bus service last Saturday and new police fleet a maintenance survey and an extensive 1974 goals plan for sewer improvement program and city upgrades.
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Code Enforcement Bureau
Washington Centre
Farm Show Directors Elect Officers
The Lawrence County Farm Show board elected officers at a recent meeting. Oscar Riley is president, William Raney vice president, J Francis Roak secretary, and Wilbur McFarland treasurer. Raney succeeds John Hoye as the new officer as Lewis C Dayton, manager, announced the annual agricultural and commerce showcase will run August 1 through 17.
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Lawrence County Farm Show Board of Directors
Oscar, Riley
William Raney
J. Francis Roak
Wilbur McFarland
Raney
John Hoye
Lewis C. Dayton
Man Treated for Fire Injury at 116 Charles St
Theodore Wuerch, 50, of 116 Charles Street, was treated at St Francis Hospital for burns to his right hand and knee after a stove flame ignited a gallon can of glue during a fire at his home yesterday at 11 30 p m. The fire was extinguished by the time firefighters arrived. Damage was estimated at 700 dollars. Wuerch was taken to hospital by city police.
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Theodore Wuerch
Charles St
St. Francis Hospital
Wuerch
St. Francis
Traffic deaths to total hundreds over New Year weekend
The National Safety Council maintains its forecast of 470 to 570 highway deaths across the New Year weekend. A spokesman cites lower speeds and increased traffic due to a gasoline shortage as factors, despite a record-low Christmas toll.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Post Office Holiday Schedule Announced by Local Postmaster
Postmaster Larry Flynn announced the holiday schedule for the local U S Post Office. Window service will run Monday from 8 40 a m to noon at the Main Office Mahoningtown Neshannock and South Side stations. No mail delivery on New Year’s Day and some lock box services will be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Flynn
U.S
Mahoningtown
Neshannock Branch
South Side
Neshannock
Authority figure corrected in City Redevelopment budget
The City Redevelopment Authority adopted a budget of 510 085 on Thursday for salaries travel and contracts. The 1973 budget was 513 812 not 250 659, the latter being actual 1973 spending. HUD moratorium cut the 1973 amount, and executive director Nick Navarra said the authority expects about 300 000 if the moratorium continues.
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City Redevelopment Authority
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Nick P. Navarra
Authority
Knights Fourth Degree Assembly Meeting Cancelled
The Knights of Columbus Villa Maria Geal Assembly in New Castle Council 032 cancelled the Wednesday meeting. A rescheduled meeting is planned for February 6 with a communion breakfast in March at Villa Maria in New Bedford.
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Knights of Columbus
Villa Maria Geal
Assembly of
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