Derby plans unveiled for New Castle youngsters
New Castle News reports Dallas W Hartman All-American Soap Box Derby returns for Memorial Day weekend with about 20 hopeful racers and sponsors at a city hall meeting. May 27 race date with May 29 rain date. Ages 9 to 16 race a 600 foot West Washington Street hill. sponsors include City of New Castle Lawrence County and Rapid Car Club. Contact Jack Stewart or Gordy Greer for forms. Mayor Tim Fulkerson optimistic. event ties to Rapid Tappets Dust-Off Car event.
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Akron
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Gordy Greer
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Atlantic Avenue
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New Castle
Tim Fulkerson
Dallas W Hartman
Fulkerson
City of
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Federated Library System
Rapid Car Club
Rapid Tappets
Ellwood City Council Meeting Ends Short. No Layoffs
More than 30 borough workers filled the Ellwood City chamber as rumors of layoffs circulated at a special meeting that adjourned after about 30 minutes. The council discussed paying December bills held for review and debated prepaying vendors to manage a budget deficit while considering discounts and interest on payments. James Barnett was absent and votes covered purchasing policy and timing of payments.
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Ellwood City
Ments
Anthony “Lefty” DeCarbo
Lawrence Costa
DeCarbo
George Celli
Costa
Beth Kasper
Dom Viccari
Joe Mazzani
DeCarbe
James Barnett
Ridge seeks grants to aid fire companies
Governor Tom Ridge proposes a program to help fire companies qualify for grants to fix up houses, purchase equipment, or pay debts. The plan aims to support fire services by directing funds to improving facilities and gear while addressing financing needs.
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Teer
Tom Ridge
Downtown New Castle hosts John D. Perelman Memorial Museum
The John D. Perelman Memorial Museum opened in November at the rear of King's Jewelry, 124 E Washington St, New Castle. Dale Perelman leads tours, sharing four decades of jewelry knowledge, a three dimensional diamond pipe replica, and a history of the family business founded in 1914.
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Paul Hawthorne
NEWS
Dale Perelman
King’s Jewelry
Richard DiGia
John D. Perelman Memorial
E. Washington St
New Castle
John D. Perelman
Ies
Perelman
Wheeling
Wva
Resigning Lawmaker Serafini Leaves Pa House
Serafini Republican from Lackawanna submitted a resignation letter to Speaker Matthew J. Ryan, effective February 7, ending months of debate over his plea and appeal. The move preserves the GOP 103-100 House majority and drew Democratic charges of political maneuvering.
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News Bs
Serafini
Beg Popin
Seeder Serafini
R-Lackawanna
Matthew J. Ryan
House of Representatives
GOP
House
Michael Veon
D-Beaver
Births and marriages listed in TV Daily Record
The column records several birth announcements for a daughter on January 21 2000 at Jameson Hospital and a son born January 22 2000 to New Castle residents. Additional birth on January 23 2000. Out of town births include a son born October 12 1999 at Magee Women’s Hospital. Several marriage notices list couples from New Castle and nearby towns with marriage dates in 1991 1969 and 1994.
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Magee-Womens Hospital
Surplus Food Distribution Set for Lawrence County
Lawrence County plans the next surplus food distribution for low to moderate income residents on February 25. Last day to register is Monday. Current registrants without a blue card must visit the County Government Center to obtain one. New applicants must show income proof for all household members. County commissioners will not grant exceptions. Township residents seeking reinstatement should call. State Senator Mary Jo White of Franklin will seek re election for a second term in the 21st District including parts of Lawrence Butler Venango and Clarion counties.
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Lawrence County
Mary Jo White
White
Franklin
Lawrence
Butler
Venango
Clarion County
Seminar to help unpopular child cope held at Need Inc
Free seminar in Z Penn Center on fourth floor at 20 S. Mercer St. Psychologist Sally Kissick and social worker Sandy Henrichsen will facilitate. Open to all. registration urged at 657-3303. Pittsburgh AP University plans speed Internet fees for faculty and staff amid overburdened 800 modems. A draft $6.9 million plan explores upgrading Pitt fiber links. Punxsutawney AP Estranged girlfriend’s home shooting ends with two deaths. Dana Young 28 and Robert Clark 26 killed. Raymond Fishel injured and hospitalized.
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In Need Inc
Z-Penn Center
S. Mercer St
Sally Kissick
Sandy Henrichsen
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Punx Sutawney
Dana Jo Young
Albion
Punxsutawney
Jefferson County
Robert Clark
Young
Jamie LaVier
Clark
LaVier
Corrections to Obituary and Cookbook Title Mistake
The obituary for Carl B. McElwain corrected his spouse to Marjorie McAnlis and notes his death on January 23, 2000. A correction provides the cookbook title Home Town Tastes and supplies contact details and hours for submitting corrections.
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Carl B. McElwain
Marjorie McAnlis
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