Shaler Area elects McComb president
George M. McComb, a Republican, was unanimously elected president of the Shaler Area School Board at the reorganizational meeting. The board shifts from a 4- to a 6-3 Republican majority as three new members, including Schofield and Frketich, join, replacing retiring officers. Anderson named vice president and Larrimer chosen as solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. McComb
Shaler Area
William J. Schofield III
Matthew T. Frketich
Robert T. Anderson Jr
David B. Fawcett Jr
Fawcett
Anderson
James C. Larrimer
of Dougherty, Larrimer &Lee
Larrimer
Shaler
Thomas M. Rutter Jr
Albert P. Nicholson
Gerard G. Killeen
Shaler Township
Shaw Place West
Tom
Rutter
Green Tree Borough
L. Frances Muesser
McComb
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Schofield and
Frketich
Northern Area Special Schools Committee
Szafranski
Etna
Millvale
Reserve
Jeffery School
Wetzel Road
Nicholson
James H. Bowen
Frketich, Schofield
Ozafrangki
NOW protest halts sale of growing up Skipper doll
Fifteen NOW members picketed Northway Mall over a 9 inch doll marketed as growing into a slim curvy teen. After protests, one store removed Skipper but it returned, less prominently displayed. Managers say the doll sells well for Christmas alongside other Mattel figures.
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NOW
Northway
Skipper
North Hills Board Votes for School Smoking Area
At the reorganizational meeting the North Hills School Board voted 54 to approve creating a designated smoking area outside the building with parental written approval required for student use. The administration was directed to establish a location and enforcement plan for board approval.
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North Hills
Witthave
Leroy A Pontzloff
Ronald P Goebel
Pontzloff
Philip F. Stebler Jr
Alice Harvey
Anthony C. Purcell
William McDonald
Ronald Giallonardo
Charlotte Kowalski
William P Chapas
Wame
Giallonardé
Index News Record Address Fragments From Pittsburgh Area
Fragmentary text lists a McCandless Pennsylvania address 9825 Perry Highway with Box 11138 and contact numbers 366-0545 and 931-6441. The note appears as a brief archival index line rather than a full item.
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Perry Highway
McCandless
Pittsburgh
NA Board Reelects Wist and Garrity as Officers
North Allegheny School Board unanimously reappointed George Wist and James Garrity to lead in 196. Wist of Franklin Park and Garrity of Bradford Woods will begin a third term as president and vice president. New directors sworn in include Janet Potter Richard Durstelh and R Scott Theissenall. The six continuing members are Marcella Hanson John Brock Dorothea Wassmann and Charles Heberling with Kathryn Thoma remaining board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Wist
James E. Garrity
North Allegheny School Board
Wist
Franklin Park
Garrity
Bradford Woods
Janet M. Potter
Richard C. Durstelh
R. Scott
Theissenall
McCandless
Tragic Mobile Home Fire Claims Infant in Shaler
A mobile home in Shaler burned Wednesday morning killing three‑month‑old Heather Bartsch. Firefighters from Baverstown and Cherry City battled the blaze as family members attempted rescues. Heather died from third degree burns and carbon monoxide poisoning. Her parents and sisters survived. investigators seek heating system details from Reed Mobile Homes.
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Heather Bartsch
Shaler
Heather
Frederick J
Jane) Bartsch
Townview Ave
Michael R. Ferraro
Howard Reed
Reed Mobile Homes
Zelienople
Marian Bartsch
Theodore
Anna) Bartsch
Marian
Howard Robinson
Bauerstown Fire Co
Baverstown
Cherry City
John Hamilton
Connie
Marzelf School
Wendy
Bartsch
North Hills Passavant Hopital
Mount Royal
Traffic changes eyed at wreck-bound Pine Creek intersection
McCandless officials weigh traffic plan options at the Route 19 Pine Creek Road junction following multiple fatalities and collisions. Edward Skurkay PennDOT district traffic engineer outlines potential measures including banning southbound left turns onto Pine Creek and using jughandles while noting speed concerns and the need for safe signaling. He cites a previous fatality as impetus for safer signals and possible phasing adjustments to 40 mph limits.
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Route 19
Pine Creek Road
McCandless
Youing
Edward Skurkay
PennDot
Murphy's Mart
McKnight Road
McKnoight
Wexford Flats
Pine Creek
Skurkay
Wexford Hills
Avalon council hopeful Mecklenburg vows data driven tenure
Duquesne journalism professor Avalon Willard Mecklenburg plans to study local government in detail after taking the 1st Ward seat in January. He aims to hold taxes steady, seek data before decisions, and avoid overspending while addressing parking traffic and aging facilities. Mecklenburg emphasizes consensus governance and community service background.
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Willard M Mecklenburg
Duquesne University
Avalon
Mecklenburg
Cleveland Avenue
Avalon Council
Duquesne
Clarion State College
Northwestern University
Methodist Church
Teache
Allegheny
No progress in parley over guards contract talks
Ross officials failed to advance labor talks with township school crossing guards. Teamsters Local 249 manager Donald E Williams said a third bargaining session is tentatively set for December 15. The 26 guards seek a one year contract retroactive to September 1 plus disclosed pay hikes, vacations, life insurance and other benefits. Salaries are paid 50 50 by Ross and the North Hills School District. Williams and Richard Soh met with Local 249 agent TRRLees Joan Fenicato shop steward and several guards.
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Donald E Williams
Ross
North Hills
te _ Williams
Richard Soh
Met
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Meyer, Ankovic and Scott
Betty
Kleber Road
Mattel
North Hills Board For Smoking
NA Board
George Wist
Bartsch Nurseries
Sholer
Adecklo
Sasid
Edie
W. M. Mecklenburg
Teamsters Local
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