Man recalls late wife and 1920s era life in Chewton
Bob Dombeck shares memories of Genevieve Martin who drove a 1913 Buick roadster on dirt roads and was praised for her driving. The couple married in 1928 and enjoyed dances and cinema weekends while facing hard times during the Depression. Genevieve died in 1988 leaving 14 grandchildren and 10 great or great great grandchildren.
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Bob Dombeck
Genevieve
Genevieve Martin
Kittanning
Chewton
Robertson
Dombeck
Aetna Standard
Ellwood City
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Warren
Ohio
Charlie Shallenberger
Oswald
Wheera Public Works
Dombecks
Steelworkers picket WCI Youngstown Sinter Co. plant
About 60 steelworkers at WCI Steel Inc. Youngstown Sinter Co. plant began a picket over economic issues after midnight. WCI said no negotiations were scheduled and denied lockout claims. The three-day strike notice followed a five-year contract expiration from 1991.
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Youngstown
WCI Steel Inc
WCI
United Steelworkers of America Local 1375
Sinter
Walter
USW
Struthers
Wilmington board OKs property tax increase
The Wilmington Area School Board approved an 1996 97 budget of 11 672 395 with a 2 mill rise in Lawrence County taxes to 96 mills and Mercer County taxes to 139 mills. Other levies stay the same. Several personnel changes and policy updates were approved including employment standards and parent involvement in interviews. resignations of Geist and Walsh accepted. New contracts for Johnson Lutz and White approved. voluntary student accident insurance offered through Monumental Life at 27 school time and 117 for 24 hour coverage.
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Wilmington Area School Board
Kent Carter
Barbara Taylor
Lawrence County
Mercer County
C. Leon Ahlum
James L. Geist
Christine Walsh
New Wilmington
Mildred K. Johnson
Gary W. Lutz
Connie F. White
Monumental Life Insurance Co
Leland C. King
Students sought for school switch in Wilmington district
Dr. C Leon Ahlum seeks parents of six third graders to transfer to East Lawrence or Pulaski Elementary to meet class size goals. Fall enrollment at New Wilmington Elementary is projected at 26. East Lawrence has 15 and Pulaski two third grade classes with 19 students each. Parents may call Ahlum or Principal Pandolfi to participate.
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New Wilmington
C. Leon Ahlum
Wilmington Area
East Lawrence
Plain Grove Township
Pulaski
Ahlum
Edward Pandolfi
Debbie Wachter
Bonnie
New Castle News
Hauptmann Dies Aboard Electric Chair For Lindbergh Kidnap
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, a Bronx carpenter, was executed by electric chair on April 3, 1936, after conviction for the kidnapping and murder of Charles and Anne Lindbergh's 20 month old son. He maintained his innocence to the end.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Anne
Charles Lindbergh
Ellwood City Paving List Meets Protests Over Priorities
Ellwood City Borough Council tabled action on the paving program after protests by two members who claimed essential streets are excluded. Mary Fontana and MaryAnne Gavrile cited Elm Way and Wayne Avenue as examples, noting mismatched district representation and prior studies.
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Ellwood City
Mary Fontana
Elm Way
Gregg
Cedar Streets
MaryAnne Gavrile
Anthony “Lefty
DeCarbo
Public Works Committee
C. David Turner
Turner
Ellport
Overuse Injuries Rise From Repetitive Activity
A history of wear and tear explains most overuse injuries, not one sudden incident. Surveys show these injuries outnumber acute ones in most sports except basketball and skiing, with runners and tennis players facing nearly 80 percent due to repetitive stress. Continuous strain may cause dull, intermittent pain that worsens if ignored.
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Paul Whiteman
Cascade Park
Charleston Gardens
Karns City
Idora Park
Wampum Theater
Lou Harris
Spagheri
Socrates Hennon
Lillian McCready
Italy
Devila McDanel
Rebecca Hennon
Wilmington Board Oks
Bonnie New Castle News
Alsy Lighting
Lawrence Avenue
No Fee Investment Management
Western Trust Services Company
Beaver
New Castle
State Street
Erie
Hermitage
Western Bank
First Western Trust Services Co
First Western Bank
Ellwood
Copple-Rizzo
Physical
Robert M. Corfield
P.T
Norman A. Gabriel
M.S., PT
A.T.C
Washington Centre
N. Mill Street
Dave Stewart
Mahoning County
Belmont Pines
Belmont
BelmOnt Pines Hospital
Churchill-Hubbard Rd
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