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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1978

Page

3

Lawrence County to receive 153136.90 fuel tax funds

Lawrence County is set to receive 153136.90 in liquid fuel tax funds from the state as part of a nearly 15 million statewide distribution to Commonwealth counties. The payment, tied to a nine cent per gallon gas tax, is distributed by the Department of Revenue upon PennDOT certification.

Lawrence County Department of Revenue Penndot Beaver Butler Mercer Pennsylvania Harold E. Myers Bureau of Municipal Services Myers New York

Highland church rock-a-thon aids overseas missionaries

Eighteen youths from Highland United Presbyterian Church held a 20 hour rock-a-thon from 8 a.m yesterday to 4 a.m today to raise funds for the General Mission Fund. Proceeds support Eugene H. Glassman in West Asia who translates Bible drafts for Urdu in Pakistan and India. About 25 adults assisted as timekeepers and cooks.

Highland United Presbyterian Church General Mission Fund Eugene H. Glassman Glassman West Asia Tehran Iran Pakistan India American Cancer Society American Red Cross Stephanie Keith

Bodies unearthed from Gacy property in grisly exhumation

Chicago reports that investigators mapped by suspected killer John Wayne Gacy have exhumed 27 bodies from beneath his home and garage, with two pulled from the Des Plaines River. Gacy claimed 26 under the house and one under the garage, as officials pursue more remains amid court-security concerns.

Chicago UPI John Wayne Gacy Gacy Norwood Park Township Des Plaines Robert Piest Ill Piest Cook County Richard Fitzgerald Cermak Hospital

Neshannock Tops End Of Half Mill Water Tax

Neshannock Township voters will see the half mill water tax eliminated after a budget meeting. The $987,023.15 budget preserves five mills of property tax and one mill for fire as the board shifts hydrant funding into the water fund. The move aims to ease hydrant placement and allow faster service without individual petitions. A three year road resurfacing program using capital reserve funds will begin next year, targeting most traveled roads with blacktop. The board reconvenes Tuesday at 9 a.m. for reorganizational business.

Neshannock Township John Cater Cater

New Castle Man Charged After Foiled Gas Station Hold Up

Police filed robbery charges against Nick Hoffman after a North Hill gas station attempted hold up ended with a knife display and a chase. An unidentified man at the scene helped detain Hoffman and recover the cash drawer before Hoffman was released.

New Castle City North Hill Clark Highland Ave Nick Hoffman Hoffman Howard B. Hanna

Water bottle blamed for fire in Newport

Newport пожар officials said a five gallon bottle of spring water acted as a magnifying glass, concentrating sun rays on a wooden beam and causing smoldering. Homeowners Harry and Janet Spring saw only a few shingles burn before firefighters stopped the blaze. Spring quipped that spring water nearly did the Springs in.

Newport R.I UPI Harry Janet Spring

Linesville man held after theft and chase by police

Charles Keiser, 19, of Linesville, was arrested after stealing a van from a used car lot across from the police station and leading a high speed pursuit. He was treated for minor injuries after the van flipped near Jamestown and charged with burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.

Linesville Greenville UPI Crawford County Charles Keiser Keiser Jamestown Greenville Hospital

Obituary notices for Pearce Ward Tindal and others

Multiple death notices and funeral details from Pittsburgh and Erie areas list Irene Young Pearce 70, of Carlisle and others like Margaret Birsh and Sam Verterano Jr. with service times, burial plans, and surviving relatives. The notices name churches, funeral homes, and cemeteries across several Ohio and New York area communities.

Irene Young Pearce Chestnut St Chewton William and Catherine Downy Young Pearce Peoples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church James Frank Pearce William F Carlisle Gerald Jean) Stanley Charles Nancy) Welsh New Castle Howard Sally) Smith North Lima Ohio William Shirley) Stutz Pensacola Fla Leman Jackie) Hughes New Bedford Herbert Laverne) Taylor Sandusky Henry Maines Pittsburgh Edward A Donald G. DeCarbo S. Mill and E. Sutton Streets Edward Beers Peoples C&ma Church Castle View Memorial Gardens

No Postal Deliveries on Monday Holiday Notice

Larry Flynn postmaster of the New Castle Post Office announces no mail deliveries by city rural or star route carriers on Monday Lockbox service will be available Special delivery service will be provided and the holiday collection of mail will be observed No other service will be available to customers on the Monday holiday.

Alfreda B. John Tindal 26Th St. W Bradenton Fla Sun Coast Manor New Castle Joseph N Mary B. Birt John Tindal Presbyterian Church Order of the Eastern Star White Shrine Albert W. Tindal James Elma) Masson Frances Carroll R. Cunningham Larry Flynn Flynn

City to offer winter swim sessions for adults and children

The city unveils winter swim programs for ages 4 to 12 starting Jan 8 and adults starting Jan 9 at George Washington and Ben Franklin Junior High Schools. Child registration is Jan 3 at George Washington JHS. fees differ by district. Instructors are Jane Starkey, Helen Lauro. registrar Donna Frazier and Rita Tommelleo for respective sites. Sharpsville Roofing Co bids $12,162 to renovate the sanitation garage roof on Eastbrook Street. administration will review.

City Recreation George Washington Jane Starkey Helen Lauro New Castle Area Ben Franklin Washington Franklin Ben Ed Rowell Donna Frazier Rita Tommelleo Kim Melver Sharpsville Roofing Co Eastbrook Street

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Dan Reed Sam Amirante Robert J. Stein Neshannock the Peoples Choice Lawrence and Beaver Counties FDIC Trine Rivamma Sunshiner" Bouquet FTD Butz Flowers Washington St Irene Y. Pearce Friday Luzerne Coal Corp East Millsboro Fayette County Margaret H. Birsh McCandless Township Ivan Jane Finleyville Washington County William Aloe John Cader Sam D. Verterano Jr Hillsville Reggio Calabria Italy Sam and Josephine Verterano Verterano Teresa Tutino Verterano E. Sutton St. Lawrence Church Evaristo Luteri St Lawrence Cemetery Leola D. Ward Erie Leola Dash Ward Westfield N.Y Dunkirk Ripley Charles and Glennie Hunt Cash Harry E. Ward Donald C. Gottschalk Church of the Covenant Laurel Hill Cemetery DIAL McBrideshannon N. Mill ST David P. McBride McBride-Shannon Dday Florist Wilmington Rd. Towne Mall First Federal Plaza J.N. Kerr Jewelers Nevarane Lou Bosco Medical Center Pharmacy E. North St Wilmington Ave NTER North City Plaza Sansabelt Jaymar Warner Wilmington RD Strauss New Castle
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