Point Marion Library The library ended its winter story hours on February 22 with a good turnout for all four Saturdays. We would like to thank Miss Jo

and all those who attended. The spring story hour session will begin in April and the dates and topics will be listed in the April Pointer News.

The library has the basic IRS tax forms (1040 & 1040SR) with instruction booklet that contains the needed 2019 tax table – also available are PA state

tax forms and Property Tax Rebate forms. Be sure to stop by to check out our new computers.

Point Marion Public Library 399 Ontario Avenue - Phone 724-725-9553

e-mail: pmlibrary@verizon.net - web-site www.pointmarionlibrary.com Library Hours

Monday – Thursday Evenings 6-9

Tuesday afternoons 2-4 Saturdays noon -2

If you have something you would like to see in the Pointer news please

drop it off at Clar-Mac Sales or email it to kgriff5796@gmail.com no

later than the 25th of the month prior to the month you want to have

it published in.

The

Pointer News

2020

News from Borough Council Carl Ables: Mayor

Joe Corcoran: President

Julia Casteel

Helmut Binder

TJ Fowler

Chris Kaczmarczyk

Lisa Martin

Robert Wolfe

Meeting nights for 2020:

First and Third Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

Your utility bill for March due on the 15th

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Office phone: 724-725-9560

The borough office hours have changed. The new hours have not been determined at this time. Council will be checking voicemail daily. Renters

should direct all water concerns to their Landlords and homeowners can call the office and leave a message. You can also let Judy Mays at Wally’s

Auto know of any emergencies; she will contact the borough employees.

Her hours are M-F 9-5 Saturday 9-12.

Do not block alleys or streets, vehicles blocking streets or alleys are subject to towing and the owners expense.

Fire Hydrants will be flushed sometime between March 14-30.

This will cause the water to be cloudy for a short period of time.

Beginning in April Council Meetings will be held on the first and third MONDAYS of the month.

The first Monday at 6:30 PM will be a work session for council and the

third Monday at 7:30 PM will be the business meeting. On April18th the Point Marion Rotary club will sponsor an Annual Health Awareness Screening at the PMVFD from 7-10 AM. Take advantage of getting 39 different blood tests for $45.00. Call 1-800-524-3414 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome also. Fast for 10

hours prior to the test…no alcohol for 24 hours.

Last month, in February, a palindrone occurred. A palindrone is where the date is the same way frontwards and backwards:

02/02/2020. According to the internet, this hasn't happened in 900 years.

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Town Trivia for March in….

1927--March 8--The first Friendship Hill Association was organized for the purpose of purchasing the estate of Albert Gallatin, Friendship Hill, and making it a national shrine. This group later disbanded in the late 1930's or early 1940's. 1929--The Houze Glass Co. has 200 employees. *Davy's Quality Shop of Penn St. Point Marion sponsors the Mallory Hatters on Pittsburgh's KDKA radio on Thursday evenings from 10:00-10:30. * Four local families move to Paulsboro, New Jersey to work for the Vacuum Oil Co. They rented a railroad car on the B & O Railroad to transport their household items to that town. *Ross Gorman and his famous orchestra The Virginians appear at the Odd Fellows Temple and will be broadcast over WMMN at Fairmont via the Morgantown Post Studio. Ross is a former member of the Paul Whiteman band and plays 20 different musical instruments. This will be the first radio program to fill the air from Point Marion. *From March 24-31 there were 31 tours conducted at the Lake Lynn Hydro Plant for 185 people. 1931--March 5--the first carload of the Chevrolet line of cars arrived in town to a new dealer--Stewart Motor Co. Chevrolets originally was handled by the Fullmer Motor Co. and later by the Reliance Motor Co. here in town. The Scott Motor Co. of Broadway also stock the Chevrolet parts. *The Ferry closed today. It was sold to McClain Sand Co. The Bridge is now open to go into Greene County. The Ferry was located at the bottom of Penn St. It traveled across the Mon River onto the shore of Greene County. *Barney's Theatre is showing Joan Crawford in Dance Fools Dance. Matinee admission on Saturday for adults is $.35 and $.10 for children. *I.O.O.F. Temple has Saturday Golf specials at the Golden Links Golf Course. *West Penn Power offers electricity for $3.99 per month. *Houze special lamps for children to study by is now available at Hunker's Rexall Drug Store. March 12--Wymps Gap School in Springhill Twp. has smallest enrollment of 12 students. Building is now closed due to lack of attendance. The students were invited to Point Marion for a moving picture party in the Spring. Only 3 of the 12 ever attended a motion picture show. The teacher walks 2 1/2 miles each morning and each evening to teach at that school. It has the smallest enrollment of any institution of learning in Fayette County. *Mulvihill Battery and Radio Service of Morgantown St.--next to the Police Station--will test your radio tubes for free. 1939--Point Marion High School town (not home) rooms now goes by the alphabet. They also adopted other names at the first town meeting of this grade period. Some names are Pointer Villa, Homeville, Hunky Dory Villy, Morristown, All-Star Town. The town system was organized three years ago. At least one town meeting will be held each week for various purposes to better the school. 1942--Point Marion Public Library issues last year's (1941) circulation report with 27,000 books and periodicals loaned to readers. 1949--Point Marion City League has ten basketball teams. One player from each team is selected to play in the Kingwood (WV) Independent Basketball Tournament. The Point Marion News sponsors the local team in the tournament. *Patti Page of Mercury Records will appear at the local Cheat Lake Supper Club. 1952--A 31-year old Bobtown man may have set a new record for accidents! He has had 27 accidents this past year in the coal mine, losing 70 working days, hospitalized 17 times, and while in the U.S. Army in Europe, was in the hospital for 27 months recovering from a bullet wound. 1957--One of Point Marion's most enterprising businessman dies--Alfred S. :"Barney" Mapel. One of his business was Camp Run Park, a showplace of western PA. A number of people came there to enjoy dancing, swimming, roller skating, and outdoor picnicking. (It was located in the acreage behind Jenkins' Auto, now housing storage units). Barney also had the movie theatre, coal mines, gas wells, the local water company, plus many other businesses. 1962--March 1--Chamber of Commerce has 35 members. Their goal is 50. *March 8--17" snowfall closed local schools. *March 15--PennDot announced that Route 166, between Point Marion and New Geneva, the four miles will be widened and resurfaced this spring.

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*March 29--Twelve high school bands participate in the All-County Band Festival held at Albert Gallatin High School. 1974-- March 18--All Point Marion telephone service will be changed to dial operations beginning this summer. *The Borough Council received a check for $34.86 as their share of the police pension fund paid to 536 municipalities in the commonwealth. Smithfield received $17.43. Point Marion's share of the gas tax was $618.15.This comes from the Motor License Fund. 1984--Word processing, using computers, is now a new class in the Commercial Dept. at Albert Gallatin High School. Since this is the year of the census: Point Marion's population in 1980-1,642, in 1990 -1,344, 2000-1,333.

Rotary Club of Point Marion Looking to do something positive in your community???

All meetings are open to the public, area residents are encouraged to attend. Meetings are held in the social room of the First Baptist Church at 6:00 PM. Call Philip Rishel at 724-725-5245 for membership information. Your area Rotary Club has great programs, good fellowship and wonderful service opportunities. Come join us! Open to all area women and men.

“Service Above Self” March 5th: Deb Lambert, Speaker, Pt. Marion UMC Pastor

March 12th: Regular meeting March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day Party 6:30 PM at the Ice Plant in Greensboro

Members, spouses and families are invited. RSVP to Phil Rishel at 724-725-5245, program chairperson for the evening. He requests that those attending please wear something

green. March 19th: No Meeting

March 26th: Game commission

Coming up on April 18, 2020 Multiphasic Blood Testing

Saturday, April 4th at 3:00 PM

Cash & Gun Bash at the PMVFD.

Food and refreshments and fun!!

Tickets can be obtained from any

fireman or at Clar-Mac Sales. Scout hall for rent. Contact David Callahan at 724-725-5717 or Phil

Rishel at 724-725-5245. Rates are reasonable.

“Nice place to have a party”

Tax collector information: Property tax and rent rebate forms are available at the Local tax office,

200 Penn St. Point Marion. Call 724-725-5717.

David M Callahan, Local Borough Tax Collector

Albert Gallatin River Festival Fundraiser 50’s Spring Fling Dance

Saturday, March 28th

DJ from 8-11pm

Eagles #1932

16 South Main Street Point Marion Pa

MUST BE 21 - FULL BAR AVAILABLE

ADMISSION $10.00 each (purchase your tickets in advance-

limited tickets available)

Ticket information available at Riverside Family Market and

Facebook @AGRiverFest

Door Prize & Raffles

POINT MARION PARK We are hosting the 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt!! Saturday, April

11 / Time to be announced based on weather forecast.

Like us on Facebook to stay up to date. Announcements will be posted at local businesses as well.

First Baptist Church will host a 13 week session of GriefShare beginning on March 25th at 7:30 PM. Anyone grieving the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. Call 724-725-1692 if you would

like to attend so a book can be ordered for you.

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If you would like to participate in the brick fundraiser

contact Nacolle at 724-505-2393.

COVID-19 There is a lot of talk right now about the Corona Virus or COVID-19. As of right now there are just two

cases in the state of Pennsylvania. Don’t panic!! COVID-19 has symptoms similar to the flu, which include but are not limited to fever, cough and

shortness of breath. People of all ages can be infected; however; older people and people with pre-existing conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart diseases seem to be more vulnerable to becoming

severely ill with COVID-19. The virus is believed to be spread mainly from person to person. Symptoms may appear in two days but

may take up to 14 days after exposure. At this time there is no vaccine for it. What should you do to protect yourself?

Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Stay home if you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and dispose of it.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects or surfaces with household cleaning spray or wipes. The most effective way to prevent illness is to wash your hands often and thoroughly, front and back and

between your fingers for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

If you have questions or think you may be sick, WVU Medicine has established a central phone number for calls related to COVID-19. That number is 304-598-6000 option 4.