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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
17
Wampum borough authorities will enforce a 9 pm curfew for residents under 16 tonight with fines or three days in jail for violations. The move follows vandalism complaints and a near fire when a cigarette set a store awning ablaze.
Ellwood City Hospital discharge and admission notes list several individuals with addresses in Pittsburgh Zelienople Fombell and surrounding areas. Names include Lincoln Cornell III Larry Lemanski Adaline Foreman Frank Agostino Albert Gardner Wayne Tillin Edward Miller Linda Lucas Joan Steffler Ralph Potter Earl Badger Ronald Myers Roxanne Newton Marilyn Brownstein among others.
Mary Evans Maternity lists newborn daughters for Mrs Jerry Cowan at 23 Portersville Road Mrs Earl S Badger at 306 Eighth Street and Mrs Gerald Sparling at 604 Paul Street with birth announcements for their daughters.
Ellport Borough Council weighs a five member Playground and Recreation Board proposed by Councilman John Greenham. Nominations were asked for at the July 3 meeting while president John Mack is away. An inactive Playground Commission was noted, and park shelter use by the Ellport Boosters Club was approved with cleanup duties. A deposit plan for shelter use was discussed but not acted upon. Roads in the park were described as bad and improvements were tabled.
Kiwanis Club observes D day at 6 p m in the Country Club with a World War II invasion film. The board of directors to meet afterward at Dean Anderson’s home following the regular session.
Robert B. Curry, 79, of 500 Pershing Street Ellwood City, died in Glenfield Hospital after a three month illness. A former boro councilman, he was born March 16, 1882 in Portersville. Survived by son George Curry and three grandchildren. wife Eleanore predeceased him. Private funeral to be held Wednesday at Christ Church United Presbyterian. Interment Locust Grove Mausoleum. Arrangements by J I Porter and Son Funeral Home.
Police Chief Ralph Ferrucci told the Boro Council he needs a box of .38 shells to kill dogs, noting he used his own ammo to kill two dogs on May 30 in Crescentdale. Council discussed pay for dogs and the cumbersome process of sending dog ears to the state, then authorized shell purchase for about six dollars.
Ellport council questioned why a borough truck driver earns two dollars an hour above the $1.75 schedule. They ordered a withheld paycheck until the pay rate is clarified and questioned the road supervisor’s authority to set wages and permission to sell park topsoil for the recreation fund.
Ellwood City union workers prepare for the Aetna Standard Division Blaw Knox Co picnic at Cascade Park New Castle with 10 donation to the National Child Labor Committee. Local leaders plan district legislative meeting Penn State institute attendance and a Pittsburgh dinner trip.
James Houk, 79, of Castlewood, fell from a ladder while trimming a tree on his property on May 31. He was treated at New Castle Hospital and remained listed in fair condition with possible hip fracture.
James Moore 22 of Beaver Sr paid a 23.50 fine and hearing costs after a disorderly conduct charge from a past fight. Justice Frank M. Miles presided. Police Chief Ralph Ferrucci prepared to jail Moore when his brother sent the funds at the last moment.
Ellport boroughs three officers logged 136 hours last month and responded to four complaints. No arrests or fines were recorded. The prior month shows 157 hours and four complaints with no arrests or fines.
The council unanimously approved two ordinances to widen Kay and Church Streets. A June 19 special meeting will open bids for a five foot widening of Kay Street east side paving. Church Street intersects Kay Street and requires a separate ordinance. The street was 30 feet wide with 20 feet paved years ago. Plans call for adding five feet to one side now and possibly five more on the west side later if funds allow.
Ellwood City officials anticipate a strong pool season after warm weather. Boro Manager N Michael Marks notes a cooler pattern could cap revenue, with a plan to trim staff on cool days. He cites 78 swimmers on Memorial Day and weekend attendance as positive signs. The pool budget shows 13 200 earmarked, 6 000 for labor, 3 500 supplies, 2 500 maintenance, 1 200 refinishing. Last year 10 857 spent, 8 980 collected in fees.
The Ellwood City Area Democratic Club, held in the Municipal Building, admitted Louis Rocco and Mrs. Joseph Geniviva as new members. Nine membership applications were screened and committee reports on the ongoing drive were presented by Secretary Richard Cancelier and Treasurer Mrs. Ernest De Caro.
Timothy Mielke, 3, of 609 South Ray Street, was watching an older person mowing when a power mower picked up an unidentified object and struck him on the nose. He suffered a fractured nose and a facial cut, received treatment at New Castle Hospital, and returned home.
The boro council unanimously passes a new peddlers ordinance replacing the 1895 rule to license mobile ice cream sales. Otto DeOtto of Ellwood City and partner will fund it. Fees vary: foot peddlers $1 daily, $5 monthly, $20 yearly. cart or car peddlers $2 daily, $10 monthly, $50 yearly, with an extra $1 daily per additional person. Violations carry $50 fines or 30 days in jail.
Boro council learned a ditch linking the new well on the former .Instead property to the reservoir is dug but materials are not yet delivered. Secretary Wehr was tasked to contact L. B. Foster Co. to confirm delivery time.
Borough officials announced a special meeting later this month to prepare the operating and maintenance budget for the sewage disposal plant under construction as part of the sewer project nearing completion. The exact date was not set.
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