North Hills trio linked to string of robberies
Police say three youths were nabbed in North Hills over the past week in connection with a series of robberies. Investigators believe the group carried out 43 break‑ins across Candless Township and nearby areas, with Lt Willan Blair and officers lauded for helping trap the suspects.
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North Hills
North Hitterea
Naur Pine
Ross Township
Creek Hill
Harry EO Wyle
Candless Township
Wylie
Willan Blair
McCamiless
Rey
Walter Novak
Kenneth
Wierling
Koes
Pine Townstep Planting Cymbiss Approved
A municipal panel approved a development plan for Pine Townstep, detailing changes to commercial zones and new depth requirements for adjacent properties. Planners recommend the project, citing economic benefits and urban design improvements, while noting adjustments to zoning and landscaping to fit the neighborhood.
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Sutuns
Sad Waa Netraadry
Ureeris Argent
Youth Guidance Group 2 Aims Local Representation
North Allegheny Association Bris McCandlessill will lead a youth guidance group noted as the only community in the area with the guidance committee. Wytie says ministers or priests are effective in steering delinquents right, police report.
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North Allegheny Associaton
Bris McCandlessill
Wytie
North Hills News-Record pledges service to communities
The North Hills News-Record announces its mission to serve Bradford Woods Franklin Park West View and surrounding townships with a commitment to accuracy fairness and public accountability. The paper vows coverage of schools churches libraries local government and official actions, aiming to be a constructive community forum.
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Bradford Woods
Franklin Park
West View
Hampton, Marshall, McCandless
Pine, Richland
Ross and Shaler
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
North Hills
Western
Penn
Tarentum
the Daily
Bitpoteh
New Kensington
The
Butler County News
North Hills News-Record
Pleave Ture
Big sale planned at village by merchants association
The Merchants Association of North Hills Village and the North Hills News-Record announce the greatest St. Patrick's Day sale. John Kalimyer leads as organizer with Shamrocks and candy for kids. New officers include Jack ONeill executive secretary, Victor Shepherd vice president, and Herman Herz secretary-treasurer.
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Merchants Association of
North Hills Village
North Hills
News-Record
John’ Kalimyer
Orminger
Nabil Shoe Store
Jack O'Neill
Merchants Association
Victor Shepherd
Sun Brugs
Herman Herz
Hahn's Furniture
Trasurer
Aunt Suzie Blows Out All 90 Candles on Cake
Mrs Susan Spergel of Brandt T School Road Franklin Park was guest of honor at an open house for her birthday attended by over 80 guests. She, known as Aunt Suzie, was born near Wexford. her family migrated from Germany and settled on a local farm later owned by the Steigers. Her father was a teacher at Trinity Lutheran Shaler Township police noted the church activity around the time of the event.
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Susan Spergel
Brandt T .School Road
Franklin Park
Suzie
Affecton Jately
Wexford
United 7 ‘States
Steiger
Swards
W Lay
Trinity
Shaler Township
Aunt Suzie Soergel’s long life of patience and work
Aunt Suzie Soergel endured orphanage at twelve and farm life on the Perrysville line, later marrying Philip Spergel. She raised a large family, walked miles to visit relatives, and survived a 1916 house fire. Grandchildren numbered 13 and great grandchildren 30. She celebrated birthdays with 900 candies.
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Aynd
Perrysvi
Wexford
John Ajumiver
Plank Road
Perry Highway
Suzie
Nacred
Philip Spergel
Soergela
Tne
Wilbert
Alfred
Gleire
Paul
Roy Soergel
Chester
Helen) Fowter
Edith Wiskeman
Mab
Perrysville Fire Hall Offers Evening Classes This Spring
The Perrysville Fire Hall announces morning and evening classes beginning mid March through mid June. Auxiliary Police members may attend, with later access open to the general public. Organizers include Green Engineering Co and local community leaders.
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Perrysville
Green Engineering Co
Tots
Lawre
Carl Swint
Dar
Auxiliary Police
Shaler Police Report Robbery Details Missing
Robbers took tools valued at $800 from John Jucha’s Millvale home at 1837 Babcock Blvd. They entered through the back door between unspecified time and 8 30 p.m. on Sunday February 25. Stolen items include socket and ratchet wrenches and drive extensions.
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Tooly
John Jucha
Babcock Blvd
Millvale
Richland board enforces strict parking limits in West View area
Chief C J Logan and Mayor Benson announce strict enforcement of a two hour parking limit from 10 a m to 10 p m daily at West View shops and Sterling Cleaners. They note prior lax enforcement, traffic accidents, and motorists misunderstand yield right of way signs.
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C. J. Logan
West View
Perry Highway
Center Avenue
Sterling Cleaners
Waid
Benson
Pittsby
West View Park
Clog
Turn Down Bill From Kassouf
J J Kassouf of Municipal Tax Records told Richland Township supervisors I want no more of your business and Solicitor pro tem Samuel Scott advised toard of members to get yourself a new be possible ng ag meeting which will never be described as placid.
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J. J. Kessouf
Richland
Samuel Scott
Toard
Ng Ag
Richland Township rejects zoning change petition on Route 8
At a meeting the Richland Township board denied a zoning change request by the Rizzo family for their Route 8 property. The decision followed the Route 8 Study by the regional planning association. Letters opposing the request were read and discussed by supervisors.
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Richland Township
Rizzos
Rizzo
James B. Colton
Fowesbyee Commercial
Sam Scott
Four Pages of Classifieds in This Week's Issue
Four pages seventeen to nineteen feature a tremendous North Hills market place. The weekly paper highlights extensive classified sections across pages eighteen and nineteen with dense listings and options for buyers and sellers.
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North Hills
Ares
85 Year Old Pianist To Play Irish Jigs
85 year old pianist Mrs. John T. McDonough of Ross Township will perform Irish tunes at St Patrick's Day luncheon in St Teresa Church cafeteria. She trained at Pittsburgh Conservatory, won Mellor Medal in 1898, and has played at local events for years. Her husband preceded her in church work, and she now teaches piano while staying active with family, reading, selling, cooking and letter writing. A separate report notes Ross Township fire departments responded to four grass fires on Sunday.
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St. Patrick's Day
St. Teresa Roman Catholic Church
John T. McDonough
Ross Township
Pry. Dittleen
McDonough
Sen
Pittsburgh Conservatory of Music
Mellor Piano Co
John McDonough
St. Malach Roman Church
Elliott
St. James Roman Catholic Church
Gibsonia Fire Destroys Park & Knott Plant
The cement block plant of Park & Knott in Gibsonia was wiped out by a fire Saturday evening causing about 123000 in damage. Firefighters from Richland Hampton and Valencia confined the blaze to the building next to the old post office while owner Alton Knott and employee William Schimeider reported the plant appeared normal earlier.
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Gibsonia
Park & Knott
Richland
Hampton
Valencia
Alton Knott
Richland Road
Willliam Schimeider
Two Roads in District Get Improvement Planned
Orth Hillis area plans two road projects in 1952 under district commissioners and works director Leyi Bird Dutt. Babcock Boulevard from Valencia to State Road S35 45 miles and Middle Road in Siler Township from Saxonburg Boulevard to State Road 621 55 miles will be graded paved and illuminated with new mercury vapor lights amid weather permitting.
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Orth Hillis
al- Nepheny - Coun
Leyi Bird Dutt
Babcock
Pineup
Valencia
Middle Road
Siler Township
Saxonburg
Nelson
Ross
Surplus Food Schedule Set for Local Townships
A surplus food distribution will occur this week in multiple townships. Today’s session runs 7 to 8 p m at Bradford Woods Marshall and Pine Townships Warrendale Fire Hall. Tomorrow noon to 1 p m at Ingomar Volunteer Fire Hall in Franklin Park Township.
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Bradford Woods
Marshall and
Pine Townships
Warrendale
Hall
Franklin Park Township
Ingomar Voluneer
Death Record Notices From Franklin Park and Nearby Areas
Death notices list L. J. Schuring of Franklin Park J Leslie C Robertson of Meadow Road Ingomar Henry L ary Leyte of North Hills Estate Frank Mico of Alison Park Edward W Norchi 39 of Alison Park and other local residents reported in the Franklin Park area obituary notes.
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L. J. Schuring
Franklin Park
J . Leslie C. Roberston
Meadow Road
Ingomar
Henry L
Ary
Leyte
North Hills
Frank Mico
Alison Park
Edward W. Norchi
Alfison Park
Economy talk and a politician's plan with others' money
A fragmented rant critiques economy talk and political platforms. It questions who benefits from a supposedly economic plan and ponders the government’s spending. The speaker ridicules the idea of trimming government and implies nothing vanishes without trace.
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