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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1992
Page
7
Police in Freeport Maine handed out free ice cream and french fries to motorists and passengers who were wearing seat belts as part of a seat belt awareness effort at Freeport High School. Officers issued warnings to those without belts and provided a brochure on safety.
The article explains how wearing seat belts reduces traffic deaths and serious injuries with emphasis on Maine law requiring anyone under 19 to buckle up. It notes fire department funding and supply shortages in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, alongside an AP report about resource strain and not about medical outcomes.
Chief Robert Wallace said more than 50 people contributed to restock the fire house with 240 paper rolls. A donor sent 16 rolls in a stretch limousine, boosting morale after the unit had dwindled to three rolls for the year and improvised with paper towels.
A personal essay critiques medical culture noting doctors’ financial incentives and malpractice worries. It cites USA Today editor J. Taylor Buckley and Dr. John Smith to illustrate perceived problems from care quality to gender and ethics. The piece argues doctors mirror society’s virtues and flaws and questions why doctors are so revered.
Ross Mellott of Edinburg crafts functional wooden models of antique cars and machinery behind his home. He sources white ash and walnut, sketches from mechanical notes, and builds scale models on a 12 to 1 scale, sometimes fireable cannons and moving carousel pieces, while selling on consignment at The Wooded Horse in Volant.
Summertown Tennessee AP reports Stephen Gaskin founder of The Farm moves toward Rocinante a nonprofit community on 100 acres to house and care for elderly self sufficient seniors while midwifery services move from The Farm. Gaskin envisions hospice care and shared infrastructure to keep elders out of nursing homes.
Adele Gerber a former speech language professor volunteers weekly with Tiffany Hasday a 10 year old with speech issues. The program pairs volunteers over 55 with families who have children with disabilities to give parents relief and help the child’s education. Gerber balances work and service while Tiffany gains vocabulary through activities like flash card signs. The initiative run by Variety Club Camp and Developmental Center and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County matches 22 volunteers benefiting both sides.
Melissa Dawn Felton, a New Castle High senior, received the Dr. Mil dred Rogers Scholarship at a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Troggio's. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Felton. Felton plans to major in obstetrics at Pennsylvania State University. Chairperson Marilyn Minner presented her with a commemorative check and charm. The Rogers Scholarship honors one of Lawrence County’s first women physicians and a former BPW leader and National Federation health chair.
Justine Kearney, a 14 year member, is named New Castle Junior Womans Club Junior of the Year. She receives a pin, corsage and framed certificate from outgoing president Judy Movie.
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