Ellwood City Chamber seeks fuel for local industry
The Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce asks the Office of Oil and Gas to allocate fuel oil to industries that cooperated in eliminating smoke from their plants. R J Schill notes area manufacturers struggle to obtain year round fuel. The chamber also backs a fair industrial sewer tax formula and forms a Community Affairs Committee. The Jaycees and chamber plan an information booth for the National Scout Jamboree at Moraine State Park. The Romar Textile project in Ellport wins preliminary approval for a PAID loan to buy and renovate a building, potentially creating 100 jobs.
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Ellport
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United Fund Sets Campaign Goal for 1973 74
Lawrence County United Fund Board of Directors set a 1973 74 campaign goal of 429736 at a meeting in the Elks Club. The goal shows a 416 percent increase over last year’s funds raised. Campaign chairman J Fred Rentz stressed flexibility as the keynote and urged presenting agency needs to donors. Kick off is Sept 17 with reports Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 and final Oct 23.
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Lawrence County United Fund Board of Directors
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Lawrence County
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Arson Suspected In Fire Destroys Historic Pa House
Investigators say arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed a vacant 150 year old two story house on Pa 108 at McClain Road in North Beaver Township. Diesel fuel stolen from a nearby farm is believed to have been used. The property was owned by Oscar Paden.
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Beaver Township
McClain Road
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Lightning hits Ellwood City home on Park Avenue
Firefighters were called to 819 Park Avenue in Ellwood City yesterday at about 7 45 p.m. to inspect a house reportedly struck by lightning. Owner John Rutter’s residence was not damaged, according to a department spokesman.
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Park Avenue
John Rutter
Crime rate in cities falls in early 1973
FBI Uniform Crime Reports show serious crime down one percent in the nations largest cities in the first quarter of 1973. Violent crime rose six percent while property crimes fell two percent. Large cities saw a four percent drop, suburbs up five percent, and rural areas up six percent.
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UPL
FBI
Elliot L. Richardson
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