Centenarian Ella Picker Celebrates 100th Birthday
Ella Picker of Fawn Grove marks her 100th birthday on July 4 with about 200 friends and relatives at Fawn United Methodist Church. Born July 4, 1900, in Fawn Grove, she sewed pants, workers at Edgewood Arsenal making WWII gas masks, raised two daughters, and returned to York County after Milton’s 1985 death. A wheelchair user, she treasures her mind and memories from a century of change.
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Friendship Circle
Blaine
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Edgewood Arsenal
Red Lion
Maud Brown
Pylesville
Ella
Dot Webb
Corrections officer charged in inmate assault plot
Lawrence County corrections officer Ronald White, 55, was arrested and charged with criminal solicitation to commit aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and aggravated assault for allegedly offering two inmates 1500 to attack staffer Michael Antonio with a baseball bat. He was arraigned and released on own recognizance and suspended with pay awaiting case disposition.
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Lawrence County
Ronald White
Apt. B
Croton Ave
New Castle
James A. Reed
White
Michael Antonio
Antonio
Ed Fosnaught
Fires damage business and home in East Side area
New Castle firefighters battled an early morning blaze at Petro Tire 1229 E Washington St injuring the structure and contents with damage estimated at 40 000. The fire started in outdoor debris and extended into the building. Arson suspected with witnesses seeing people nearby. Separate condo fire at 713 Arlington Ave confined to a stairwell with 8 000 damage. Owner Nick Hamnett.
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New Castle
Petro Tire
Washington St
James Donston
Donston
Arlington Ave
Nick Hamnett
Dream From Page One Bride Married West Point Graduate
A West Point graduate married earlier this month met her husband at the academy who is also a 1999 West Point alum. They plan a October wedding reception in the Houston area for his family as she aims for a first lieutenant promotion within 18 months. She cites opportunities friendships and church group strength as the best parts of West Point.
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Houston
Kovacevic
Academy
Officers’ Christian Fellowship
Compassion drives Sniezek’s success at Moritor Automotive
Joe Sniezek, 67, built a respected career in the automotive industry from New Castle and Union Township, gaining praise for his people focus at Moritor Automotive in Morristown, Tennessee. He designed an air conditioned forge plant using electric induction heating, and fosters an internal promotions culture with no time clocks. Colleagues say his equal treatment of workers from janitor to president underpins the company’s success while his early life in a Polish community shaped his values of equality and teamwork. He mentored and helped rivals and partners alike, including Precision Cut Inc. founders Perrotta and Calvert, who rose to major supplier status via his encouragement.
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New Castle
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Union Township
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Morristown
Tenn
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Bossert New Castle
Rockwell International
Stanley Sniezek
Hammock
Jim Miller
Meritor
Miller
Joe
Fred Perrotta
Bob Calvert
Precision Cut Inc
Rockwell
Perrotta
Calvert
Klink Aims Eastern Push With Philadelphia Fundraiser
Philadelphia campaign chairwoman Schwartz will organize fundraising and appearances as Klink works to narrow a funding gap with Santorum. President Clinton’s July fundraiser in Philadelphia is expected to raise over 600000, boosting Klink's statewide effort despite strong Santorum volunteers and cash.
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Klink
Schwartz
Eastern Pennsylvania
Santorum
Clinton
Democratic
Robert Traynham
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Traynham
Weekend births and numerous police reports across the area
Daily Record items note births at Jameson Hospital and St Francis Hospital for families in Zelienople New Castle and Plunkard. Police report a string of incidents including burglaries forgery auto and hit and run accidents thefts and a car fire across North Beaver Township Taylor Township Shenango Township Union Township Slippery Rock Township and New Castle with multiple victims and no injuries in the fire incident.
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North Beaver Township
Ruth V Werner
New Galilee Road
New Galilee
Dale L. Webb
Taylor” Township
Richard Shallenberger
Walnut Street
Ellwood City
William D. Wolf
Freedom
Shallenberger
Wolf
Savannah Road
Shenango Township
Ed Ferrari
Allison Park
John West
Woodland Drive
Westgate Plaza
Union Township
George Ward
Melissa Dobory
Twilight Mobile Home Park
Edinburg
Joan S. Myer
Grove City
Timothy Newell
Slippery Rock
Plain Grove Road
Newell
Frew Mill Road
Slippery’ Rock
Joseph Fedrizze
John Sesko
Taylor Township
Route 422
Linda Burns
New Castle
Donald Mitcheltree
Northview Avenue
South New Castle
Ex-city resident Douglas Lach to appear on Jeopardy
Douglas Lach, a 1980 New Castle High School graduate, will appear on Jeopardy tomorrow. The show airs at 7 p.m. on WPXI Channel 11. Lach, 38, lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Laurie Badger and is the son of Phyllis and Richard Lach.
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New Castle High School
Wpxi-Tv
Lach
Buses Management
Columbus
Ohio
Laurie Badger
Phyllis
Richard Lach
Poker Run Music Jam Benefit At The Ranch Ellwood City
The Ranch in Ellwood City hosts a poker run and open music jam Saturday to aid the Clyde family from Franklin Township after a fatal fire. Proceeds support 17-year-old Michael Clyde in critical condition in a Pittsburgh hospital. registration runs 9 a.m. to noon, $15 plus $5 per extra bike, dinner buffet included for $6, event ends with last bike back by 6 p.m. Call 752-9700 for details.
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Ellwood City
Gregg
Tina Clyde
Franklin Township
Michael
Pittsburgh
Ellwood Road
Correction Policy Contact for Tim Kolodziej
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