Borough Sign Plan At Pike Exit May Be Abandoned
Ellwood City residents sought a Penn Turnpike direction sign at Beaver Valley Interchange. Frank Sommers said no plan exists to install it, citing parity with other towns. Local leaders plan a formal hearing request to press the issue.
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Ellwood City
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Beaver Valley
Frank Sommers
Commission
Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Schill
Chamber
John Carr
Turnpike
Robert E. Hetherington
State Highway Dept
Carr
Sommers
Schill
Beaver County
Ellwood Woman's Brother Succumbs
R Henry Carothers 66 of Steffin Hill Rd Beaver County died Sunday in Providence Hospital Beaver Falls after a four day illness from a heart attack. Survived by wife Dora Beitsch Carothers a son two daughters and two brothers. Services 1 30 p m tomorrow A D Campbell Funeral Home Beaver Falls with interment Grandview Cemetery. Friends received at funeral home today.
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Ellwood City
W. W
Marybelle) White
Smiley St
R. L
Hadassah) Goodknight
Harlansburg
R. Henry Carothers
Steffin Hill Rd
Beaver County
Carothers
Providence Hospital
Beaver Falls
Dora Beitsch Carothers
A. D. Campbell
Grandview Cemetery
Flames In Chief Home Highlights Dangers Of Combustibles
Fire Chief Charles E West and borough firefighter Henry Seymarie saw a small kitchen fire at 4 05 p m in West s home 102 Hazel Ave It started when contact cement fumes near a pilot light ignited yet firefighters arrived after West s daughter Molly called The blaze was extinguished with a wet towel but the incident underscores the risk of handling combustible materials even for trained personnel and prompts renewed safety warnings
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Ellwood City
Charles E. West
Henry Seymarie
West
Hazel Ave
Leymarie
Chief West
Seymarie
Molly
Postponed School Board Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
Wampsh community report that the local school board will hold its twice postponed meeting at 9 p.m. Thursday with a closed door session at 8 p.m. before the public session.
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Wampum
Ellwood City Hospital Notes and Births Report
Elwood City Hospital notes list multiple patient admissions including Mrs. Hubert Moore New Castle Mrs. Wilbert Herr New Castle Mrs Caterina Cagni New Castle area and several others Discharges include Mrs Thomas Wigton and Mary Evans maternity records announce birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William A Nye of New Brighton on June 17 and additional birth announcements for Fombell RD1 and Crescent Ave families.
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Hubert Moore
Houk- Newton Rd
New Castle
Wilbert Herr
Franklin Ave
John M. Houk
Ellwood Rd
Caterina Cagni
Fountain Ave
Generoso Venezie
Fifth St
Vincenzo Colavincenzo
Park Ave
Patricia and
Lucy Carosi
Hansen Ave
Albert Jerome
Mary Evans
William A. Nye
Silver Spring Lane
New Brighton
Ex-Wampum Mayor Miles Undergoes Cataract Surgery
Former Wampum mayor Frank M. Miles was admitted to Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle for cataract surgery scheduled today. His wife said he would remain in the hospital for several days.
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Wampum
Frank M. Miles
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle
White
Justice Holds Mrs. Kirker In Neglect Case
Mrs. Virginia Kirker 25 of 430 Ninth Street pleaded innocent to neglect charges in a hearing before Justice Paul Looney. She was held for Lawrence County Court with a $1,000 bond and four children placed in private homes. Attorney James Keller challenged police search authority and welfare procedures.
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Ellwood City
Virginia Kirker
Ninth St
Justice of the Peace
Paul Looney
Looney
Kirker
Lawrence County
James Keller
Keller
County Welfare Agency
Anthony Casuccio
John F. Henderson
Park Gate Marbles Title Won By Myers Park
Bruce Myers, 12, won the local playground marble title in an elimination tournament directed by Joseph De Lise. He earned a silver dollar and will face eight other city champions from Ellwood City in today’s Rosannah Playground tournament.
Request For Aid On Sewer Project Planned Next Week
WAMPUM plans to seek 16500 in federal public works funds next week for a sanitary sewer extension on Davidson Street. Borough officials, including Engineer John Zabetakis, gather Meadville health department change requirements to complete the Philadelphia application. funds not available until after February next year and construction will not start this year.
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Wampum
Philadelphia
Henry Pelloni
Nick Godrich Jr
Davidson St
John G. Zabetakis
Health Dept
Meadville
Wilbert C. McKim
Andrew Powell
Pelloni
Harmony man dies at 82. lifelong Ellwood City native
Clarence T. Sowash, 82, of Harmony, died Sunday in a Harmony nursing home after a four month illness. A retired National Tube Co. inspector, he lived 56 years in Harmony and belonged to the Harmony Zelienople Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Oakes Lowash a daughter three sisters and a brother. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at R C Glenn Funeral Home Zelienople with interment in Harmony Cemetery calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
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Ellwood City
Clarence T. Sowash Jr
Second St
Clarence T. Sowash
Main St
Harmony
Sowash
National Tube Co
Slippery Rock
Harmony - Zelienople
When Is Alley Not An Alley Council Hears Dispute
Borough council discussed a long running feud over a disputed alley between John Grinnen and Nicholas Trivilino. Grinnen claims the alley belongs to him based on deeds and maps, while Trivilino asserts the deed to the adjacent property places the alley with his title. Council president Pelloni urged peace and a July ruling by solicitor McKim to settle the issue.
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John Grinnen
Grinnen
Court House
Henry Pelloni
Trivilino
Pelloni
McKim
Wampum Seeks New York Bids for Main Street Paving
Borough council re advertises bids to pave Main Street and repair a school area bridge. Curb repair responsibility debated. only Councilman G. Aromatorio argues borough pays. Decision to address ownership at July meeting with Solicitor Wilbert C. McKim.
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Wampum
Main St
Wilbert C. McKim
Guy Aromatorio
Wampum Acts On Speed And Traffic Light Timing
Wampum council approves modifying street light timing near the school to ease vacation traffic. Coun cilman Gene Roberts backs a daytime blinker while Henry Pelloni cautions safety concerns. Police reports note recent speeding arrests and calls for speed limit measures on Pa 18 through town.
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Wampum
Gene Roberts
Henry Pelloni
Nick Godrich Jr
Pa. 18
Clyde St
Pelloni
Graduation Honors Won By Miss Hill
Susan Rae Hill graduated magna cum laude from Thiel College during the 89th commencement. She earned convocation honors for four years and high honors in all subjects while completing a BA in French and achieving straight A grades. Her family attended the ceremony and she plans to pursue a master's in comparative literature at Columbia University.
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Ellwood City
Susan Rae Hill
Thiel College
Lois Hill
Pittsburgh Circle
Miss Hill
Clyde Hill
Russell E. McClelland
New Castle RD
Jay Maust
New Castle
Lincoln High School
Columbia University
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Ellwood
Ellwood City News
Sixth St. Plaza
Joe
Albert Brower
Ellwood City Plaza
New Castle Oliver
Chief
Ellwood City Hospital
Gay R. Kerry
Portersville
Howard Ferree
Thomas Wigton
Brighton Rd
Robert F Fischer
Fombell
Joseph la Cava
Crescent Ave
Park Gate Marbles
Myers
Pasa
Ashland Oil Dealer
Ashland Oil & Refining Company
Ashland, Kentucky
Aplans Products
New York
TO Dollar Savings Association
New Castle, Pend
Rae
Pearlwick
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