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NEW CASTLE NEWS, THURSDAY, MARCH 9,1978 Quebec jail escape fails; 7 are hostage ST. JEROME, Quebec (UPI) Four "extremely inmates with to held the deputy warden of a small prison and six guards hostage today in exchange for $100,000 and safe passage out of Canada. A radio reporter and two criminal lawyers began negotiations with the convicts led by convicted double murderer Edgar Rousell shortly after 11 p.m. EST Wednesday. A Quebec Police Force spokesman said seizure followed an attempted prison breakout at noon Wednesday.

The escape was foiled when one guard escaped. Police cordoned off the four-story prison in the center of town and began negotiations on demands for passage out of Canada. guards are okay nobody was hurt and they're safe in handcuffs Roussel said. hope they (police) try to rush in with guns because we have guns, too, five of them, and 10 boxes of ammo about 500 'Nothing to lose' the intermediaries had to conduct the negotiations by telephone those men in there are extremely dangerous and we afford to take chances by letting them in to talk to them The police spokesman identified the hostages as deputy director Jean-Claude Mayer, and guards Jean Beaudry, Normand Davignon, Leger Dufour, Rejean Durocher. Bruno Poirier and Jean-Marc Filliatreau Roussel.

31, in a telephone interview from the small jail in this community 40 miles north of Montreal said the hostage Roussel said. hope nobody gets hurt but for myself I care if I live or die. 1 got nothing to lose. under two life terms and not eligible to get out for 20 years. Roussel said some 30 other prisoners were in the jail but were locked up because want them with The other convicts were identified as Roland Simard.

26, and Lucien Jacques, 27, and Claude Chartier, and had demanded $100,000 for their escape Women voter group plans finance drive The League of Women Voters of the New Castle Area is making plans for its annual finance drive. Letters are being sent out this week to businesses, organizations, and individuals who have supported the League in the past This once-a-year effort makes it possible for the League to support its Candidates Meeting, its Voter's Guide, and its Legislative Reference Card. Two years ago the League was able to publish a Guide to New Castle and Lawrence County as result of the financial support. This year, if the finance drive is successful, the League plans to publish a guide to the Lawrence County juvenile justice system. The guide, which is being written as the culmination of a year-long study of the local court systems and the various policing agencies, will be distributed to area children and their parents.

More than one third of the money collected locally goes to the support of the state and national League. These two groups provide services and publications that benefit everyone. The state League provides a legislative information center in Harrisburg which will provide answers to questions concerning bills, agencies, or other matters pertaining to state government. The League wants clean air, good schools, adequate income assistance, a strong United Nations, and an energy policy. These issues are national in scope, and the League feels they must be attacked by a national organization.

Such an organization can only exist through the support of local leagues, according to the League members. Bus-truck collision claims 19 in Brazil SAO PAULO, Brazil (UPI) A bus collided with a heavy truck early today and exploded in a ball of flame on a highway north of Sao Paulo, killing 19 people and injuring 5 others, the Jornal do Brasil news agency said. The agency said the bus. owned by a private firm making a regularly scheduled overnight trip from the capital at Brasilia to Sao Paulo, collided head-on with a heavy truck traveling on the Faria Lima highway 220 miles northwest of Sao Paulo. The bus swerved out of control and burst into flames when the gas tank apparently exploded.

Stolen goods charges are dismissed Charges of receiving goods stolen from the Lawrence County District Attorney's office on Dec. 30, filed against three county men. have been dismissed. District Justice Ruth E. French dismissed charges against Steven A.

Crisci, 20. of 2916 Old Plank Road. Bruce G. Weatherby, 19, of 305 W. Madison Ave.

and John S. Slack 26, of 214 N. Crawford Ave. According to state police, the three were stopped for following another vehicle too closely at 1:30 a.m. on Jan 28.

Troopers said they later found a handgun, taken from the district attorney's office. near where the car was stopped. Make Your Purchase at and vote for your favorite bride in the WKST Summer Bride Contest! JESSE N. KERR "Quality at Savings" 5-7 N. Mill St.

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Bogus groups soliciting funds WURTEMBURG Officials of the Lawrence County Firemen and Fire Chiefs Association stressed at last night's meeting that there is no county firemen's relief association, nor a county fire police unit. Members of the association have learned that persons have been soliciting funds in the county saying that they represent these county organizations. Members noted that the county firefighters aren't conducting such a drive and there are not organizations of this type in the county. Joseph V. Servick Joseph V.

Servick, 61, of rear 401 Boston died at his residence at 3:30 p.m. on March 8 after a brief illness. He was bom on Oct. 23,1916 in New Castle to the late George and Nellie Kobialka Servick. He was employed at the New Castle Battery retired on disability.

He is survived by a son Chester Servick. New Bedford; four sisters. Mrs. Joesphine Flvak. Mrs.

Ted (Bernice) Chrobak. Mrs Stanley (Margaret) Giermanski. and Miss Helen Servjck. all of New Castle; two brothers. John Servick.

New Castle. Stanley Servick. Ellwood City, and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Noga Funeral Home 1142 Mill St. from 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Completion of services to be heid Saturday, will be announced Friday. Man found dead of gunshot wound NEW WILMINGTON A man. approximately 60 years old.

was found here behind a doctors' office at about 10 a.m. today dead of a gunshot wound Police are withholding the name of the victim pending notification of next of kin However, New Wilmington police officers reported they believe the gunshot wound to the head is self-inflicted The body was discovered behind the offices of Dr. Howard Shaffer and Dr. John L. Mansell, 150 New Castle St New Wilmington, and state police were called to the scene and are conducting an investigation.

Scout Troop 782 parents to meet Scout Troop 782 of Plain Grove UP Church North will hold a meeting for boys 11 to 18 years old and their parents at 8 p.m. today in the church. The session will be hosted by the pastor. Rev. Robert D.

Dayton. He has invited William Hartzell, Scout commissioner, to talk to the group on scouting and help the troop plan for a district spring camporee next month. hospital roomscost a lot more than you See me for State Farm hospital surgical insurance. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. I Alberico G.

Cozza Alberico Cozza. 92. of 133 E. Meyer Ave. died at 3:35 p.m.

March 8. 1978 at the Reese Nursing Home following a lingering illness. He was born June 16. 1885 to the late Angelo and Mary Panza Cozza in Conenza, Italy. He was married to the late Bernardina Turano.

Mr. Cozza had been a cross watchman for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 20 years and was employed in the maintenance department of St. Francis Hospital for five years. He was a member of St. Vitus Church and King Humbert Club.

He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews living in New Castle. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Peter. Luigi and Constantino and a sister. Carmella. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at William R. and Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home. Msgr. Joseph Fabbri of St.

Vitus Church will conduct the service at 9 a Saturday at the church Burial will be at St. Vitus Cemetery. Mrs. Robert Poloka PITTSBURGH Mrs Linda Ellison Poloka. 33.

of 3932 McClure Ave Pittsburgh died March 8. 1978 at Allegheny General Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Poloka was a former resident of New Castle and was born March 15. 1944 to Edward and Mary Nelson Ellison in New Castle.

She was the wife of Robert Poloka whom she married April 8.1967. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children. Christopher. Robert Jr. and Patricia at home, parents, Mr and Mrs.

Edward Ellison of New Castle, a brother, Edward of Louisville, sisters. Barbara Young of Reno. Nev. and Suzann Ellison of New Castle, grandfather, William Nelson of New Castle and grandmother. Mrs.

Robert Ellison of Poland. Ohio. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home.

3552 California Ave. at Davis Avenue. Pittsburgh. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St.

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March 8.1978. She was born in Bessemer on Sept 11. 1902. to the late Lars and Nellie Johnson Johnson Mrs. Sponsler was employed at the Shenango China Division of Interpace Corp.

She was a member of the Bessemer P. Church and the Ymer Lodge She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Lawrence iJune) Hogue. Enon Valley; two sons. James Sponsler.

W'arrendale. Pa and Samuel Sponsler Jr Mars; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Throop. Bessemer. Mrs Mark (Anne) Hedegore.

Magnolia. Ohio; and six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel; three sisters. Mrs. Agnes Stanley. Mrs Hilda Benson.

Miss Clara Johnson. and three brothers. Audlev, Oscar and Clifford. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

on Friday at the Cunningham Funeral Home in Bessemer. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home conducted by Rev. James Cossin of the Westfield P. Church.

Burial will he in Petersburg Cemetery. Petersburg. Ohio. HERNANDO. Fla.

Wallace Kirkwood, 74. of University Boulevard, Hernando. Fla. died at 7 p.m. March 7.

1978 at his residence after a short illness. He was born Feb. 23. 1904 to the late Todd and Laurabelle Covert Kirkwood in Newcastle. Mr Kirkwood was a retired machinist who had been employed by Lockley Machine for 10 years He also worked a number of years for Universal Bundle He was a member of the Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church in Neshannock Township.

He is survived by his wife. Helen Kite Kirkwood of Hernando, Fla. two daughters. Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Summerfield of New Castle and Mrs.

Betty Masconi of Sharon; a son. Norman Kirkwood of Detroit. Mich three sisters. Mrs. Clarence (Sara) Jones.

Mrs. Frank (Virginia) Nuzzo and Mrs. William (Annabelle) Davis of New Castle: three brothers. Todd and Charles of New Castle and Carl of Oregon. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a brother Fred who died in 1977. Friends will be received at the William F. and Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

A service will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Alwine. pastor of Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Graceland COMPLETE UPPER LOWER DENTURES s23500 FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION CALL (216) 759-3743 DR.

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March 8. 1978 at his home due to a farm accident. He was born July 6. 1970 to Joseph W. and Beverly Joan Webb Snyder in New Castie.

Douglas was affiliated with South Plain Grove United Presbyterian Church and was a first grade student at East Lawrence Elementary School He is survived by this parents, two sisters. Jolene Sue and Jill Marie, a brother. William Scott, all at home; paternal grandparents. Mr and Mrs. Joseph H.

Snyder of Volant RD 3 and maternal grandmother. Mrs. Bervl Webb of West Middlesex, Pa. Friends will be received at the Grace Cunningham Smith Funeral Home in Leesburg from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

The Rev. James Webb, pastor of the Randolph United Methodist Church. Randolph. Ohio. uncle of the deceased) and the Rev Robert Dayton, pastor of South Plain Grove United Presbyterian Church will conduct a service at 11 a.m.

Saturday. Burial will be at South Plain Grove United Presbyterian Church Cemeterv. Bus service to mall resumes The potholes have been repaired at Towne Mall resulting in the resumption of bus service to the shopping complex. John Frasso, manager of the New Castle Area Transit Authority, announced that service resumed today Service to the mall was halted a week ago because of the potholes. The potholes were repaired at mall expense, according to James McConnell, mall manager McConnell last week contended that the state should repair the street, which runs from Jefferson Street into the mall, because it had fixed the potholes previously However, Russell Kawa, county superintendent for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

said that although PennDOT employees may have repaired the street, it was never the state's responsibility. Fire leaves 20 homeless BARNESBORO, Pa. (UPI) A six-alarm fire Wednesday gutted three adjoining buildings housing 11 apartments in this Cambria County community, leaving 20 people homeless A LITTLE all in the family at the New York Aquarium as a recently born 25-pound grey seal pup gets an affectionate rub from its mother, Oops. Grey seals, found on the east and west coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, grow to be about nine-feet long and weigh about 650 pounds for adult males. Oops is from Isle de la Madeleine approximately 84 miles north of Prince Edward Island in Quebec, and arrived at the aquarium in 1958.

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