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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2011
Page
4
A coroner ruled Soul diva Amy Winehouse died from alcohol in her blood after lethal levels found in her room. Empty vodka bottles were found in the room. Winehouse, who battled long standing drug and alcohol issues, was found dead in her London home on July 23.
Mary Grinn, a 1960s real estate agent turned owner of a preserved Victorian built between 1880 and 1889, recalls purchasing it in 1969 as an investment. The two apartment home, painted to highlight its details, sits by the North Street bridge and Neshannock Creek, with a decorative front porch, portico second floor, and carved woodwork. Mary chose the colors and hired Arnold Blashak to restore its historic feel, noting changes since New Castle’s glory days and the loss of nearby mansions.
The Raney Jameson Castle at 330 N Jefferson St in New Castle is being restored and owner Joe Goodge seeks interior or exterior photos. Call (724) 652-1979 with any pictures. Built circa 1892 for the Leander Raney family, it suffered fire damage in May 1998 and has housed the Jameson family, a nurses residence for Jameson Hospital, a dorm for New Castle Business College, and a national care home foyer.
Robert Presnar moves The News series through October detailing the Green Man myth rooted in Lawrence County history. The piece centers Ray Robinson born 1910 near Beaver Falls who, in 1919, while crossing a dangerous trolley bridge near Marado, was severely burned while investigating a bird’s nest.
In Tonawanda New York a home scroll shows a depiction of Jesus and Mary claimed to be by Michelangelo. Some art experts say authentication is possible while others doubt. If genuine it could be worth 100 million to 300 million. if not, it is likely only a tale. The piece was shown in Italy this week amid debate.
Guitarist Don Jasper headlines the Eve of Music series at Fer rante Upholstering & Carpeting Wampum at 7 p.m. tonight with free refreshments. For details call (724) 535-8866. Various other acts including Chris Brown T Pain Kelly Rowland Tyga perform at Consol Energy Center and Bottlebrush Gallery events upcoming.
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