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W'lTSBUKCJH POST-GAZETTE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2002 LOCAL NEWS V' EAST STATE LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS ment and information systems management as well as graduate degree programs in professional leadership and nursing leadership and a master's in management and technology. CITY series "an outstanding project" and noted that "Twedt did a tremendous amount of legwork to open the system and tell the stories of incarcerated youths." Runners-up in this category were the Newark Star-Ledger of New Jersey and the Orange County Register of California. NORTH A Mir ij I 'J" ft Annie O'NeillPost-GaZefte PROMOTING PENN AVENUE Tarish Pipkins, front, and Brian Holderman, both of East Liberty, paint a mural yesterday to promote "Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn," a joint project of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corp. and the Friendship Development Associates intended to coordinate and promote the artists and businesses along the Penn Avenue corridor. RIVERVIEW SCHOOLS ryigrejcontract talks today Negotiators for Riverview School District and its striking teachers did not reach a contract agreement six hours of talks yesterday but scheduled another bargaining session for today.

Superintendent Charles Erdeljac said the district presented teachers with a formal, written contract pro-Iposal that included "substantive increases in salaries, benefits and contract items." He de-Icttaqd to be more specific about the Iproppsaj, however, because teachers not had time to review or respond to it 2-' Itobert Dunkle, president of the jEiverview Education Association, jSaid "we had a long day of negotiations" yesterday but also declined further comment. The district's 105 teachers went on strike Wednesday. They contend that the average salary in their district is $6,000 below the average salary of teachers in Allegheny County. The district, which covers Oak-mont and Verona, has 1,380 students. Talks today will begin at noon at Riverview High School in Oakmont.

MURRYSVILLE Bank robber sought Law enforcement authorities are looking for a man who robbed a bank yesterday morning on Old William Penn Highway. FBI spokesman William Crowley said that a heavy-set black man wearing' dark clothing and a dark bandana over his face entered the Standard Bank at 4185 Old William Penh at 9 a.m., approached two tellers and demanded money. After he got the money, the robber fled in a red Buick that was recovered less than a mile from the bank and; was determined to have been Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to call the FBrat412-432-4000. GREENSBURG Carlow College expands i Carlow College will unveil its first free-standing, off-campus educational site In Greensburg Tuesday in Officials look for missing plane in northwestern Pa. PARKWAY EAST Petrocelli to stand trial A Bridgeville man who led Pittsburgh police on a wild, rush-hour car chase last week was ordered held for court yesterday.

Police said Nino Petrocelli, 40, caused an accident Downtown, drove the wrong way down an exit ramp, hit a dozen cars on the Parkway East and tried to carjack a car on the highway. He is facing charges of robbery and driving while intoxicated, as well as multiple counts of aggravated assault, attempted assault, reckless endangerment, fleeing and eluding police and failure to aid or give information. Petrocelli reportedly lost his right to drive in 1992 and has been arrested several times since then for driving with a suspended license. GARFIELD Man shot in back A man was taken to UPMC Presbyterian last night after police found him on a Garfield street with several gunshot wounds to his back. Police said they could not immediately determine the man's name or age.

He was found shot at 8:15 pm in the 400 block of North Mathilda Street The man was in serious conditioa No arrests had been made last night DOWNTOWN Urban League convention The national Urban League will bring its annual conference to Pittsburgh next summer for the first time in 49 years. The Urban League of Pittsburgh has scheduled a Monday news conference to announce details. Last year's four-day annual conference in late July in Los Angeles attracted more than 10,000 people and 500 exhibitors. Featured speakers included Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the Hall of Fame basketball player, E. Stanley O'Neal, president and chief operating officer of Merrill Lynch and former U.S.

Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders. Founded in 1910, the Urban League is a nonprofit community-based organization with more than 100 affiliate offices in 34 states operating programs in education, job training and placement housing, business development and crime prevention. PG staffer earns accolades Pittsburgh Post-Gazette staff writer Steve TAvedt has won a major national award for his July 2001 series on mentally ill teens trapped in the criminal justice system, "It's a Crime." The Casey Journalism Center for Children and Families, which is affiliated with the University of Maryland's journalism school, awarded Twedt the 2002 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism and a $1,000 cash award. The judges called the AVALON Water main breaks Southbound traffic resumed on Ohio River Boulevard through Aval-on last night, but the northbound lanes remained closed after a water main break sent water pouring onto the highway.

Authorities said they hadn't immediately determined what caused the West View Water Authority water main near Ohio River Boulevard and Fisk Avenue to rupture at 4:15 p.m. The break flooded the highway, which carries Route 65 through Avalon, and forced police to close it in both directions through the evening rush-hour. Traffic was detoured onto nearby streets. FRAZER Mall permit sought Developers of a proposed mall in Frazer have applied for a federal permit to enclose 4,810 feet of two tributaries of Tawney Run in a 60-inch pipe. The public comment period on the permit application ends Wednesday.

The application for an Army Corps of Engineers waterways encroachment permit says Johnstown developer Damian Zamias also would fill almost two acres of wetlands and move an additional 2,600 feet of stream to allow for construction of a proposed highway interchange with Route 28 near Butler-Logan Road in Frazer. Zamias proposes to mitigate those losses by building three acres of replacement wetlands and improving 11,000 feet of stream bank on nearby Deer Creek. Individuals or groups wishing to comment can do so by writing to: Regulatory Branch, Attn. Richard Sobol, Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District 1000 Liberty Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186. Contact can also be made by phone at 412-395-7153, or by e-mail at USACE.army.mil.

All responses should refer to the project permit application number: CELRP-OR-F 199000164. ARMSTRONG COUNTY Covered bridge approved County commissioners hope a two-lane covered bridge will give a boost to tourism in the area. The county board of commissioners on Thursday approved a contract with R.B. Shannon and Associates to design the bridge, at Buttermilk Falls, a tourist spot in Rayburn. The bridge will complement two adjacent parks, the Cowanshannock Creek and a trail in the area, said commissioner Jack Dunmire.

The bridge design will cost almost $180,900. did not turn up at any other the area or anywhere else has checked." Nelson, director of the Emergency Agency By The Associated Press BRADFORD, Pa. Emergency crews were setting up a search grid last night near the Allegheny National Forest to find a missing twin-engine private plane, but officials said high winds and rain could hamper search efforts. A Federal Aviation Administration control tower in Cleveland lost radio and radar contact with the plane at 9:32 p.m. Thursday while it was over northwest Pennsylvania, the McKean County Emergency Management Agency said.

The plane, flying from Evansville, was scheduled to land at Bradford Regional Airport, about 110 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, around 11 p.m. "The aircraft did not turn up at any other airstrips in the area or anywhere else the FAA has checked," said Steve Nelson, director of the Emergency Management Agency. As darkness fell yesterday, no signals from the plane's emergency location device were being picked up, said Don Fowlar, chief of Lafayette Township's fire and rescue squad. "We have not confirmed that there is a downed aircraft, but because we are getting differing reports, we are going to the full extent in our search," Fowlar said. "There are any number of reasons why a downed plane would not be giving off a signal." The signaling device may have never been activated, or it could have been damaged, Fowlar said.

Officials would not identify the person believed to have been piloting the plane until they confirmed that a plane had crashed. It is unknown if there were passengers aboard, Nelson said. The area being combed by search crews is mountainous and filled with valleys," lost contact with the plane when it feet above the ground, Fowlar said. last known altitude and speed were being determine the size of the search grid, roughly three miles, he said. beginning to pick up at dusk and were expected.

The National Weather predicting winds of 35 mph. a storm coming, which may slow any this will be treated as a search and rescue without confirmation of a downed said. police helicopter was only able to' make over the area before it was forced back because of high winds, Nelson said. to the Lafayette fire crew, volunteer from five other towns were involved search, about 200 people in all, he said. within 50 miles of the Bradford Regional alerted to the missing plane, FAA Jim Peters said.

1 I lit 1 -i- Lift 3pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church, O'Hara Twp. on Monday at 12 Noon. Please sign the guest book WEBER MILDRED C.

Age 73, on Wednesday, October 2, 2002, of Troy Hill; wife of the late Dale Weber; beloved mother of Laura (Ron) Holmes, Fred (April) Weber, Frank (Dianna) Huberand the late Dale Weber, sister of Dorothy Cummins, Jo Ann Barrand the late William Steinmetz and Elizabeth Stettner; loving grandmother of Heather, Ronald, Kristin; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 12-9 p.m. at STEPHEN M. BRADY FUNERAL HOME, 920 Cedar Ave.

at Tripoli St. (Across from All. Gen. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial, St. Peter Church on Monday 9:30 a.m.

Please sign the guest book WILSON NAOMI E. Of Brookline, on Wednesday, October 2, 2002; wife of the late Philip; beloved mother of Thomas Menie of NJ, Philip A. Wilson of Indiana, Elma Wilson of Brookline and Jean Pahler of Bethel Park; sister of Richard, Milton and Clyde Conner, Noreen Greene, Hazel Thatcher and Janice Thomas; also 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the FRANK F. DE BOR FUNERAL HOME, INC.

1065 Brookline 412-561-0380 Saturday and Sunday 2-4 7-9 pm, where Services will be held Monday at 11 am. Interment will follow in North Side Catholic Cemetery. www.deborfuneralhome.com 003 In Memoriam CARLEY JOHN R. I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is done. I 'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times laughing times bright sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done. Love miss you always your "The aircraft airstrips in the FAA Steve Management "wooded, very Nelson said. Air controllers was about 600 The plane's used to which covers Winds were heavy storms Service was "There is search, but with or plane," Fowlar A state one sweep to its base In addition fire departments in the Airports Airport were spokesman what the school says reflects its plan to be a university by 2005. Expanding its programs beyond is part of a strategic plan, he new facility on Route 136, which the college is leasing, Includes two classrooms, a computet labclassroom, student lounge, large'seminar room and board room. It will help Carlow expand offerings in Greensburg to include in addition to the nursing program undergraduate programs in business management, early childhood education, human resource manage from Page D-4 4 RONCONE SUSANNE ELLERTON Pleasant Hills, on October 3, 2002-Beloved wife of the late David E-.

Roncone; loving mother of Jennifer Stuncard (James), Elizabeth Anna Roncone; cherished grandmother of Mac, Emiiy," Alexander Grace. Visitation1 will be from 6-9 on Saturday 1 2-2 on Sunday at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 30T "Curry Hollow Pleasant Memorial Service will be celebrated at 3:00 on Sunday at Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Interment in Indiantown Gap Cemetery. SARON MIRIAM On Thursday, October 03, 2002; beloved wife of the late Irwin I. beloved mother of Edward Sa-ron of Pgh, and the late David Sa-ron; sister of the late Rella Pascal tnd Howard Goldestein; aunt of Esther Pascal, Dr. Stanford Trachten-berg and Dr.

Lee Trachtenberg. Services' at the RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC. 5509 Centre Shadysfde, on Monday at 12Noon. Visitation 1 12 hour prior to services Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. Contributions jrlay be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Please sign the guest book SBERNA DONNA L. (BRUCKER) Age 39, of Sharpsburg, on Thursday, October 3, 2002. Beloved wife of Charles James Sberna; loving daughter of Fred and Lois Ann (Fisher) Brucker; sister of Darryl J. Brucker and Doreen D. lannuzzi; godmother of Megan E.

lannuzzi; also surviving are nieces, nephews, 'aunts'tind uncles. Friends received Saturday evening 7-9 pm and Sun-day-2-4 and 7-9 pm at the WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, Corner of Main and Ninth Sts. Sharpsburg where services will be conducted Monday at 11 :30 a.m. Please sign the guest book at post-gazette, com SCHMITT MARCELLA A. Oct.

3, 2002, age 88, formerly of Blawnox; wife of the late Eugene Schmitt; beloved mother of Ida the late Michael Bosilov- CLASSIFIED Please sign the guest book SKOLOCK STEPHEN, Jr. Age 77, of Hays, on October 2, 2002, a retired steelworker for U.S. Steel Homestead Works and a retired U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving on the battleship Texas. He is the beloved husband of LaVern (Morsaint); beloved father of Sharon her husband George Ben-ko of Hays, Ricci his wife Linda of Hurricane, WV, Dale of Hays, David of West Mifflin, Ronald of Hays and Chris of Hays; beloved brother of Margaret Kacyznski and Mary Jean Janosik; beloved Pap of Tracey, Stephen, Naomi, Josh, Ronnie Jodi, Nicky and Tommy.

Friends received Friday, 7-9; Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 at GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME, 3511 Main Street, Munhall. (A selected Golden Rule Member), where services will be held on Monday at 10am. Memorial donations may be made to the Forbes Hospice. Please sign the guest book SHOOK JULIA H. (HOUSEHOLDER) On Thursday, October 3, 2002; beloved wife of the late James H.

Shook, mother of James, Richard, Mary Ellen McDaniel and Kathleen McLafferty; also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends received Saturday and Sunday 2-4 7-9 pm at FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 11311 Frank-stown Road, Penn Hills, where a Service will be held Monday 10 am. Please sign the guest book at post-gazette, com SHYMATTA NELLIE On Wednesday, October 2, 2002, of South Side, wife of Jack Shymat-ta; mother of Mark Shymatta; sister of Anne Tomczak, Kay Hawry-lak, Stella "Babe" Ford, Leo Zara-zowski and the late Mary Young and Helen Chardello; sister-in-law of Frances Buczynski and Frank Shymatta.

Friends received at the JOHN j. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, Ltd. 119 S. 15th St. (S.S.) Saturday and Sunday 1-9 p.m.

Funeral Prayer Monday morning 9 a.m. Mass of Christian burial in St. Adalbert Church, Prince of Peace Parish, at 10 a.m. Please sign the jest book OBITUARIES STRICHKO EDWARD A. Of Munhall on Oct.

3, 2002 age 72; beloved husband of Cecilia (Prokop); father of Susan (Rand) DeNale of Harrison City, Cynthia (Kevin) Gemeinhartof Munhall and the late Gary Strichko; grandfather of Jillian, Rachele and Megan. Friends received at the SAVOLSKIS-WASIK-GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3501 Main Munhall (Member Selected Independent Funeral Homes) Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian burial on Saturday at 10 am. in St.

Rita Church. Interment at St. Elias Cemetery, West Mifflin. Please sign the guest book TRIE3SCH JOSEPH M. 84, of Carnegie, on Thursday, October 3, 2002.

Husband of the late Mildred (Leininger) Triebsch; father of Joseph Thomas R. and James R. Triebsch; brother of Anna Mae Zallenick and the late Charles, Albert, George, Robert, Louis and Paul Triebsch, William Spiker, Theresa Zaney, Harriet Christie, Elizabeth Hartz, Hilda Huellen, and Dorothy Giehl. Friends are invited to call 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Sunday at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 Second Carnegie www.leohenneyfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Mass on Monday, October 7, 2002 in Holy Souls Church, 10 am. Please sign the guest book UNYERFERTH DORIS A. (DOYLE) Formerly of O'Hara on Thursday, October 3, 2002. Mrs. Un-verferth was an organist for the Catholic Church serving at Regina Coeli, Manchester; St.

Bede, Squirrel Hill; St. Joseph, O'Hara Twp; St. Mary of the Assumption, Glen-shaw; and St. James, Wilkinsburg. She was the beloved wife of Harold S.

Unverferth; mother of Ann C. Lee of New York, NY, Jerry P. Unverferth of Fruita CO and Nicholas L. Unverferth of Pittsburgh; sister of Josie A. Peperney of Akron OH and the late Isabel Dosch, Margaret Doyle and Leonard Doyle; grandmother of Patrick, David and Nick Unverferth and Kevin and Eric Lee.

Celebrating Mrs. Unverferth's life with her family at the FRANK R. PERMAN FUNERAL HOME, INC 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Rt. 8, Shaler Twp.

on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Parish wake service on Sunday at ich, Carol and Herman Henn, Ruth and Robert Tortorete and Marilyn and Joseph Prokop; also survived by eight grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Friends received 2-4 7-9PM Sat. Sun. at THOMAS M.

SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 930 Center Blawnox, where prayers will be recited Mon. morning at 9:15, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Edward Church, Blawnox. Memorial contributions may be made to Ce-darwood Circle, 105 Cedarwood Circle, Russellton, PA 15076. Please sign the guest book SELLERS MARGARET M.

Age 91, of Bloomfield, on Thurs. Oct. 3, 2002, daughter of the late William and Carrie Sellers; sister of the late Harry, George Edward Sellers and Betty Moroski; survived by numerous nieces nephews. Friends received Sat. 7-9pm Sun.

2-4 7-9pm WINTER FUNERAL HOME, 4730 Friendship Ave. Funeral service will be held Mon. at the Mt. Royal Cemetery, Temple of all Faiths Chapel. SETH MICHAEL DAVID Age 44, of Crafton formerly of Robinson Twp, on Monday, September 30, 2002; son of Arlene and the late Charles Seth; brother of Robert A.

Sr. (Ann) Seth; uncle of Robert A. and Brandon Seth; nephew of Michael D. and Linda Papa, Albert Papa and Toni Martelli and the late Thomas Papa; grandson of the late Lucille and Albert Papa. No viewing and private interment.

FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEMORIAL MASS 10am MONDAY, in St. Philip Church. Arrangements directed bytheSCHEPNER-MCDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, (412) 921-3661. Please sign the guest book at SHAFFER MARILYN L. Age 58, of North Versailles, on Friday, Octobers 2002; daughter of Henrietta Bost Shaffer and the late Richard W.

Shaffer; sister of Gary L. Shaffer and Mark A. Shaffer; also aunts, nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 7-9pm and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9pm at the FORGIE-SNY-DER FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport. Funeral service Monday 11am in St.

John's Lutheran Church. 003 In Memoriam CARULLI FRANK July 4, 191 7 October 5, 199 Ten Years Don't walk in front me, I may hot follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and iust be my friend. Sadly missed by wife, children and grandchildren.

FAUTH BETTY (FLAM) 1:. Special thoughts of you today, on your birthday. We all miss -you. Mary, Gary Bob. Miss yon very much.

You're always in- our thoughts. FIORILLO JOSEPH D. One Red Rose for your Birthday, today. All my Lve, Anna. PALOMBO FERDINAND God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be; So he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to Me." One year ago you left us and we no longer see your face; But one thing that we know is sure, you did not leave without a trace: Your memory is our keepsake with which we will never part; Until we see you once again you remain within our hearts.

Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts, With all our love, Your Wife and Children. ROBERTI ANNA F. Sept. 27, 2920 Oct. 5, 1999 Your memories are cherished, i until we meet again.

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