21 WFMJ archives  / November 19, 1975, | Top awards in the Goodwill Industries Dolly Derby 49 years ago were Girl Scout Lorie Popovich, Girl Scout Patty Sorenson, Camp Fire Girl Joyce Matasic, and  Girl Scout Carol Sorenson. Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls joined in dressing dolls for Goodwill's annual sale. 

November 17


1999: The U.S. House passes  Rep. James A. Traficant's proposed ban on gas or oil drilling in Mosquito Lake in Trumbull County, but Senate action isn't likely before the new year.

In a letter to United Autoworkers Local 1112 members at the Lordstown General Motors plant, union officials say ratification of a new local contract would lead the company to invest millions in the plant.

FBI Agent Al McGinty, an anti-terrorism expert from the Cleveland FBI office, tells the Ohio-Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers that an attack by a loner or small group using conventional weapons is much more likely than a coordinated attack using nuclear material. 


1984: The Pesce Bakery Co.'s board chairman says the Youngstown bakery may have to close after a bankruptcy court judge rules that the company must abide by its contracts with three unions. About 30 people work at the N. Hine Street bakery.

The Austintown Police Department is using parent volunteers to spot and report underage youths buying alcohol.

Ohio farmers who are unable to remove their crops from waterlogged fields are also hampered in planting their winter wheat. 

1974: Local government officials and merchants are told there is plenty of power this Christmas for holiday displays, unlike in 1973 when they were curtailed due to natural gas and oil shortages.

Atty. James E. Roberts, a 1964 graduate of South High, is admitted to the practice of law in Ohio. He joins his father's firm, Atty. Edward Roberts.

The body of Eva Peron, who died in 1952, is returned to Argentina from Spain on the order of Isabel Peron, widow of Juan Peron. 


1949: T/Sgt. Frank D. Schmidt of Negley is among four survivors of a collision between two Air Force Superfortresses near Stockton, Calif. Twenty-two airmen died.

Nine bands and 30 elaborate floats are lined up for the parade marking Santa's arrival in downtown Youngstown.

New railroad passenger fares for Youngstown have been announced, amounting to 12.5 percent across the board. The Youngstown-New York one-way fare will be $19.47.