Cascade Park rides under fire as inspections clash
Vesco defends Cascade Park roller coaster saying insurance covers safety and no injuries have occurred while city inspector Hildebrand cites broken fencing and a potential climb onto tracks. Officials expect an engineer evaluation and a Vesco-insurance audit next month as lease deadlines loom for a possible new concessionaire.
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Vesco
Earl Hildebrand
Hildebrand
William Tallman
Cascade Park
FBI joins probe of CETA office fire arson case
The FBI with city and state police investigates an arson at the Lawrence County CETA Services office in the Frew Building causing 4000 dollars in damage. Partially burned papers found in CETA Director Jack Kosier's office are being examined as authorities question workers about possible motives. A well-dressed white man with sandy hair is sought for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
CETA
Lawrence County Ceta Services
Frew
Jack Kosier
Raphael Sendra
Kennedy Square
Fraud trial for two men rescheduled in Pennsylvania case
Peter A. Vessella of Ellport and Albert A. Jerome of Ellwood City face a 35 count federal indictment for fraud linked to coal sales. Court in US District Court with Judge Hubert Teitelbaum has rescheduled the trial for June 25 after a motion for continuance. The charges cover providing substandard coal to Pennsylvania Power Co between 1973 and 1976 and billing for non delivered coal to Medusa Portland Cement Co from December 1973 to November 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Vessella
Albert A. Jerome
Hubert Teitelbaum
Vessella
Gulf Ave
Ellport
Jerome
Chateau Drive
Ellwood City
Deaths of day in multiple towns mark June 1979 notices
A series of obituaries and funeral notices from Youngstown to Grove City list Mrs. Edythe Levin Wolfe age 80 of 324 Norwood Ave died June 5 1979 at home from an apparent heart attack. She had ties to Temple Israel and Hadassah. Survivors include son Joseph and two grandchildren. Other notices include Mrs. Ruby Barile DeMain 70 of 153 Lincoln Park Dr who died May 30 1979 in California. Frank Crisci 58 of 1821 Eastbrook Rd. Karl H Chandler of Edinburg RD 1. and Randall G Magee 75 of Mercer RD 6. Funeral arrangements span Tanner Reynolds Mortuary in Youngstown, DeCarbo Memorial Chapel in Ellwood City, and other local homes with services set through June 9. Burial sites include Temple Israel Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, and North Plain Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Edythe Levin Wolfe
Norwood Ave
Portland
Maine
Joseph and
Miriam Pfennig Levin
Wolfe
Temple Israel Congregation
New Castle Council of Jewish Women
Temple Israel /Sisterhood
Hadassah
Herman Wolfe
Joseph
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Ruby Barile DeMain
Lincoln Park Drive
John Muir Hospital
Walnut Creek
Calif
California
Ohio
John and
Rose Docchie Barile
DeMain
Sacred Heart Church of
Infant of Prague Guild
Americal Club
Ralph DeMain Sr
Ralph Jr
Danville
Philomena Melfi
Wampum
Lucile Barile
John Barile
Liberty Township
Joseph Banle
Houston
Texas
FE Midlothian Blvd
Frank Crisci
Eastbrook Road
St. Francis Hospital
New Castle
James
Rose Valiensa Crisei
Crisei
Evangel Community Church
Anthony
Silver Spring
Rose Hundley
Towson
James A. Crisei
Anthony L. Crisei
William F
Roger M DeCarbo
Cunningham Ave
William F DeCarbo
Clarence Drake
Greenwood Cemetery
Karl H Chandler
Edinburg
Tanner-Reynolds
Highland
Winter Avenues
First Christian Church
Lake View
Cleveland
Robert A. Myers Home
N. Jefferson St
Leesburg
Randall G Magee
Mercer RD
Hillcrest
United Community Hospitals
Grove City
Springfield Township
Mercer County
George and
Mary Kicel Magee
Magee
Center United Presbyterian
London Grange
Volant Lions Club
Mary Struthers
Randall E
Harold
Ruth) Conner
Della Kyle
New Wilmington
Carlof Volant
Merle
Kenneth
John
Harry
Ada
Bessie
Margaret
Grace Cunningham Smith
Dave Lingle
North Plain Grove United Presbyterian Cemetery
Ellwood City
Kenneth C Stickle
Portersville RD
Ellwood City Hospital
Mahoningtown
Floyd G
Iva Lutz Suckel
Ellwood Works
US Steel Corp
Stickle
Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church
Valley of New Castle
Edna F. Andrew
John R
Susan) Miller
Endicott
Portersville
Floyd H
Canfield
Jack D
Monte Sereno
Ivan
Evelyn) Morris
Cabot
Frank
Doris
Tena
Tillie) Powell Shirey
el Cambia
Lakeland
Fla
Foch Street
Butler County
Andrew
Barbara Shantz Powell
Florida
Huband
Shirey
Immanuel United Church of Christ of
Turner Funeral Home
Sixth St
Kenneth K Kauffman
Grace Reformed Church
Mr Morrow
Jacksville
Willis
Clara Smith Morrow
Grove City RD
Clara Zenobi
Morrow
Grove City College
United Methodist Church of
West Liberty
Order of Eagles
Clara
Paul
Diana, Malingowski
York
John L Morrow
Winter Park
Marland
Evelyn) Kennedy
Slippery Rock
Mildred Grindel
Canton
Henry
Cora) Koester
Lawrence
Butler
Clyde
St Petersburg
Cunningham Funeral Home
Bessemer Ave
Todand
James A Trusel
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Crestview Cemetery
Ellwood City to Dedicate New Fire Station and Center
Dedication ceremonies for Ellwood City are set for June 20 at 7 p.m. to honor the new fire station at 411 G St and the adjacent community center completed this year. Local officials urged residents to attend and see the facility's updated public safety and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
G St
Also Mentioned on This Page
CLIF
Paul Vesco
Cascade
Sands
East New Castle Grange
East New Castle
Karl H. Chandler
Tanner-Reynolds Mortuary
Girard Perregaux Chiarat
J.N. Kerr Jewelers
N. Mill ST
Edythe L. Wolfe
Ruby B. DeMain
Chandler Services
Randall G. Magee
Kenneth C. Stickle
Tena P. Shirey
A. Leroy Morrow
Bam
Oak Hill
United Community Hospital of
Larry Verone
First Federal
State Farm
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Minow
Florist
KODAK
TELE
Warner’s Photo Shop
Wilmington RD
Iale
Anter’s
North City Plaza
Lawrence and
Beaver Counties
FDIC
NEW Castle News
Michigan
Lawrence Village Plaza
BUTZ
Florist OF
East Washington St
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