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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1994
Page
1
Senior citizens who grew up in New Castle recall crowded sidewalks on Long Avenue. City officials credit South Side revival to demolition of vacant buildings and renewed business activity. Plaza South, opened in 1979, stands as a keystone amid ongoing changes.
Neighborhood growth centers on Long Avenue with Country Fair and Rite Aid anchoring nights. Long-standing families like Marlin Furniture and J. Samuel and Sons persist while new ventures such as Diane's clothing, Mailbox Express, and Med-Aid diversify offerings. The New Castle Playhouse revived a neglected theater, investing over $100,000 and drawing strong audiences since 1987.
A man claiming to be Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland lured a 12 year old autograph seeker from the Adams Mark Hotel into his car then exposed himself in La Clede's Landing. Police said Leyland and Pirates staff were not involved. The suspect is described as white, 50s, with gray hair and a mustache. The boy was uninjured and reported to an officer nearby.
State police searched the Pulaski Township home of Thomas Kimbell after a quadruple homicide in the Dryfuse residence. Bonnie Dryfuse and three children were found dead from multiple stab wounds. a funeral was held for all four victims. Investigators seek tips and have eliminated several suspects, with no arrest imminent.
About Town notes Marc's Cafe has opened in Washington Centre and is drawing the downtown lunch crowd with a menu of gourmet sandwiches and salads. The new cafe joins Hazel's and other spots as a favorite among local workers seeking varied midday options.
The forecast calls for afternoon thunderstorms on Thursday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Friday also carries a thunderstorm chance with daytime highs around 85 to 95 and nighttime temperatures in the 60s.
Baton Rouge AP reports John Goodman returns to portray Huey P. Long in Kingfish The Story of Huey P. Long for TNT in 1995. Long, known as Kingfish, governed Louisiana after 1928, survived impeachment, became a U.S. senator in 1930, and was slain in 1935. Goodman recalls past Statuary moments during pep rallies.
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and locations including Clifford E. Gregg Sr 86 Mercer George M Lazor 53 Sharon Michael M Magyar 86 Leavenworth Kan Coretta M Markus 70 Ellwood City James D Matthews 83 1711 Gretchen Ave Thomas McConnell Sr 39 Slippery Rock Rd Aldino Montagazzi 67 Big Beaver Borough Walter H Nagel 92 3715 Ellwood Road Edna S Peck 84 Volant Consuelo M Shorts 98 Grove City Anna Deblak Zeleznak 86 219 N Beaver St.
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