Fairmont Avenue paving plan and city contracts approved
City Council adopted Schweinsberg resolution for a low cost limestone paving project on Fairmont Avenue. Second payment of 1819 dollars on a city contract was approved. Federal interest 303.60 dollars received on police lodge bonds. State motor fuel fund allotment added 9525.40 to streets fund. Randolph Street grade to be reviewed. Zoning hearing set for June 24 on Taylor near Cunningham and Division. Civil defense bill for seven air raid sirens billed at 1350. State highway stop signs authorized at highway intersections.
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Fairmont Avenue
Carlisle Street
North Mercer Street
Schweinsberg
Police Lodge
Streets Bureau
Taylor Street
Cunningham Avenue
Division Street
Legal Department Asked For Ruling On Air Raid Sirens
Mayor DeCarbo questioned who authorized purchase of air raid sirens after a county bill arrived. Council referred the issue to the legal department when members did not speak up. A bill totaling 1350 dollars for seven sirens from Dr Arthur B Foster county CD coordinator was presented.
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Legal Department
New Castle
DeCarbo
Warners
Arthur B. Foster
Pittsburgh Youth Wins Victory Trophy at Boys Town
William Grill of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, a senior at Boys Town, is the 1954 Victory Trophy winner. He earned seven letters across football basketball and track, helped Boys Town win the state basketball title in 1953, and ran on the two mile relay state championship track squad this spring. Albany notes New York raises seven times more domestic ducks than any other state.
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Pittsburgh
Boys Town
Neb
William Grill
Benjamin S. Victor
Philadelphia
Grill
Albany
New York
Salvation Army Plans Daily Vacation Bible School
Plans completed for the annual Salvation Army Daily Vacation Bible School to be held June 9 for ten days excluding weekends. Theme is Pioneering For Christ. Officers are Major Margarite Deyo and Sr. Capt. Mary Woodley.
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Salvation Army Daily Vacation Bible School
Christ
Margarite Deyo
Mary Woodley
Egypt Moves To Preserve Treasures
Cairo reports the Egyptian government issued a preservation decree to protect potential treasures from two important archaeological finds. The measure aims to prevent premature exposure of artifacts from life 4000 years ago. The move delays more discoveries for weeks or months as authorities secure the site.
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Cairo
Out Of Town Dialing Set To Begin In July
The Bell Telephone Co announced Philadelphia central city dialing will start July 10 with access to Upper Darby Norris Town Swarthmore and Media. The spokesman said the program will later allow dialing any place in the country. New cancer cases in 1954 are estimated at 530000 across the U.S. by medical experts for the American Cancer Society.
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Philadelphia
INS
Bell Telephone Co
Philadelphia Central-City
Upper Darby
Norristown
Swarthmore
Media
New York
U.S
American Cancer Society
Mother of Four Earns Diploma in Pittsburgh
Mrs Cathryn Douds of McKees Rocks earned a teaching diploma after five years of night study at Duquesne University while teaching third grade by day. Her children range from 10 to 21, with one son at Juniata College on a scholarship and another a Stowe High School basketball star.
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Pittsburgh
McKees Rocks
Duquesne University
Cathryn Douds
Slippery Rock College
Duquesne
Juniata College
Stowe High School
Girl Scout Troop 71 Awards Proficiency Badges
Girl Scout Troop No 71 at Highland School held its final meeting of the year on June 3 led by President Suzanne Graham with reports by Maryann Toler and Annette Coiro. Members received second class and various proficiency badges including garden flower health aid and hospitality with many names listed among recipients.
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Highland School
Suzanne Graham
Maryann Toler
Annette Coiro
Sandra Mills
Robert Mills
David Graham
Margaret Beese
Rue Ann Bradley
Pegey Ann Byers
Michaele Cearso
Mary Ann Cube
Janice Detwiler
Beverly Frenge
Gloria Gordon
Janice Johnson
Dana Kienoth
Melanie McDonald
Sherrie McWilliams
Judy Michel
Sendra Mills
Kay Morrow
Linda Mott
Janet Nesbitt
Virginia Roginsti
Kathy Russo
Lindon Sampson
Irene Vaughn
Judy Werhyak
Carol Wilkins
Dre Millx
Cook
Bedgie
Sue Ann Bradley
Buszanne Graham
Dana Kenneth Sherrie McWilliams
Sandre Mills
Judy Werhnyak
Mary Ann Cuba
Beverly Prengel
Morte Gordon
Susanne Oreham
Dana Klenoth
Linda Gempson
Marvenn Toler
Margaret Boesel
Sue
Ann Bradley
Michaele Cearfoses
Beverly Prence
Suzanne Chaham
Jenice Johnson
Judy Miche
Linde Mott
Linds Gampson
Maryanne Toler
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Randolph Street
Arthur Foster
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Baron Heating Co
Girl Scout
Aaa
Lola
Senboard
Ashington Street
New Times
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New Adventures
East Washington Street
Chambers Motor Company
Chambers
Chrysler
Plymouth
Lawrence County
Pitsburgh
Cleveland
West-Tv
Washington
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