Man Fined For Waste Violations In Meyersdale
Meyersdale resident Robert Shumaker was fined 100 dollars or faced 30 days in jail after a hearing before Magistrate Constant Ferre. Shaffer and Gnngey were dropped from charges under the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharyn Maust
Robert Shumaker
Meyersdale
Constant Ferre
Shumaker
Hunter Shaffer
Edgar W. Gnngey
Shaffer
Gnngey
John Robert Black
Department of Environmental Resources
Meyersdale and Shaffer
Shumaker’s
Summit Township
Edgar Gnngey
Genagy
Black
Michalison
Reynolds
Ferre
Magis
Bloodshed Surges in Northern Ireland Riots
In Belfast Londonderry and Newry riots flare as British troops press into IRA strongholds. By Tuesday afternoon the toll reaches 14 dead and over 100 injured with extensive property damage. 24 suspects arrested and 300 interned amid emergency government meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Newry
Moscow Entreats Caution Over U S China Thaw
Pravda signaled concern over a possible U S Soviet agreement and China opening after Nixon’s Peking trip. Georgy Arbatov warned that U S moves toward China could threaten world peace and require steps on Vietnam arms race Middle East and European security.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Red China
Nixon
Peking
Pravda
U. S
Georgy Arbatov
U.S.A
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Washington
U.S
China
America
Vietnam
Middle East
Arbatov
Seven Girls Vie For Queen Title At Somerset Fair
Seven contestants enter phase one of the Somerset Fair Queen contest on Monday August 16 at Town and Country restaurant Somerset to vie for three finalists. The finalists will be chosen after a vesper service August 22 at the fairgrounds by popular vote. All seven will parade in the Farmer's parade August 26. Contestants and sponsors include Wanda Saylor Laurel Hill 4-H Club Myrtle Barron Sipesville 4-H Clovers Ann Gnagey Somerset County Livestock 4-H Club Amy Reffner Lavansville Saddle and Bridle 4-H Club Joyce Shaffer Jenner Township 4-H Club Jeanne Barbera Roof Garden 4-H Club Bonnie Lou Ream Milkshakers 4-H Dairy Club. Weather: warm humid with thunder showers possible Wednesday and night cooler Thursday with sunny breaks and 70 percent precip Wednesday, 50 percent Wednesday night. Winds SW 5 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Wanda Saylor
Maynard Saylor
Rockwood RD
Rockwood Area High School
Laurel Hill
Myrtle Barron
Edward H. Barron
Somerset RD
Sipesville
Somerset Area High School
Fayette
Penn State University
Ann Gnagey
Norman Gnagey
Meyersdale RD
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Somerset County Livestock
Salisbury-Elk Lick
Johnstown
Joyce Shaffer
North Star High School
Boswell
Jenner Township
Lee J. Shaffer
Boswell RD
Jeanne Barbera
Catholic University of America
Nathaniel A. Barbera
Roof Garden
Bonnie Lou Ream
Ray Ream
Markleton RD 1
Milkshakers
Relief costs highlight Somerset County public aid
Somerset County averaged 4,166 residents on relief monthly during the past fiscal year, 5.3 percent of the population, versus a statewide 5.0 percent. Total aid reached 5,433,414 with 2,819,412 in direct grants, 2,178,897 for medical and burial costs, and 435,105 for administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset American
Harrisburg
Somerset County
State Departy of Welfare
Tuesay
Hooversville Residents Debate Highway Priority
More than 100 residents attended a Hooversville meeting as the county commission restored the Hooversville Benson highway to Number 3 priority after a May removal. Executive Director George Morocco blamed confusing information for the earlier shuffle amid state highway funding limits in the 1969 1975 plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooversville — Benson Highway
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Robert Stoughton
Hooversville
Stoughton
Court Room Number One
Commission
Meyersdale
George Morocco
Morocco
Route 219
Department of Transportation
Penndot
High Bridge
County Considers Gas Heat for Courthouse and Jail
Somerset County Commission plans to obtain gas heating estimates to replace coal fired units in the courthouse and jail. They seek separate estimates for each building and for the combined system, noting coal costs, with a potential jail only unit if prices are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Court House
Court’ House
New Yough Housing Opens In Confluence
Open house for the 18 unit Yough Housing project on Sterner Street in Confluence drew over 100 visitors. The low and middle income duplexes rent from 49 to 75 dollars monthly under FHA provisions. The project, organized in 1968, is backed by a 268300 dollar FHA loan and designed for seniors with flexibility for younger applicants under income limits.
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Yough Housing Inc
Sterner Street
Confluence
Farmers Home Administration
Confluence United Methodist Church
Arthur Gotjen
FHA
Ira Moumgis
Yough Housing
Gotjen
Robert Brown
Jesse Coughenour
B.C. and
H Co
Penrose Hallowell
Richard Ross
Burrell Haselrig
van Berkley
Penelec
County Planning and Zoning Commission
George Morocco
Albert Hay
Vernon Spangler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marsha McMinn
Berlin
Rockwood High School
Robert
Daily American
Glessner
Somerset County Firemen’s Association
Marsha
R. S. McMinn
M’dale Man
Ronald Michalison
Wayne Reynolds
Tom Burke
Commonwealth
Jerry James
Environmental Resources Department
Ebensburg
Gangey
John Kretchman
Kretchman
N. Ireland
Bogside
Londonderry
Falls Road
Rosemount
Laurel Highlands
Board of Directors
Patrick Hillery
Irish Republic
London
Planning and Zoning Commission
Hooversville Highway
Amy Reffner
University of New York
Robert Reffner Sr
Freidens RD 2
Lavansville
Jenner Club
Pennsylvania
Todd Bell
Joe Edwards
Left
Penrose Hallo
Well
Edwards
Yough
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