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    Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  1. Cheryl Ann Mickey, 55, Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank

    Cheryl Ann Mickey, 55, Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Mickey was born in Johnstown on Thursday, Dec. 26, 1957, the daughter of Anna Mary (Bruno) Anderson of Central City and the late William N. Anderson, Jr. On March 3, 1984, she married Kermit Mickey. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1996. In addition to her mother, she is survived by sister, Judy DeFazio wife of Charles DeFazio Sr., Johnstown; brother, William N. Anderson III, husband of Sheri Ann (Jenkins) Anderson, Central City; friend, Mark Sirko, Alum Bank. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews. Cheryl was a member of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Central City. She was employed as the W. St. Clair Township Secretary and formerly owned the Hilltop Sunoco with her late husband Kermit. Cheryl was a lifetime member of the Chestnut Ridge Ambulance Association since 1981 and served as president since 1982. She was also a lifetime member of the Alum Bank Community Volunteer Fire Company. Cheryl was formerly on the board of the Southern Alleghenies EMS Council and was the former W. St. Clair Township Supervisor. A memorial service will be held at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Inc., Pleasantville at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013, with Brad Allison officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Cheryl to the Chestnut Ridge Ambulance Association, 4037 Quaker Valley Rd, Alum Bank, PA 15521 or to the Alum Bank Community Volunteer Fire Company, P.O., Box 46, Alum Bank, PA 15521. Online condolences may be expressed at www.geiselfuneral.com.
    Cheryl Ann Mickey, 55, Quaker Valley Road, Alum Bank, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Mickey was born in Johnstown on Thursday, Dec. 26, 1957, the daughter of Anna Mary (Bruno) Anderson of Central City...

    Tags: Sunoco Incorporated, Human Interest

    2. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Little Falls Meeting celebrates 275 years in Fallston

    This weekend, June 8 and 9, Little Falls Friends Meeting in Fallston will celebrate the 275th anniversary of its founding. Speakers, tours, exhibits and printed histories will be brought together to share with the community the remarkable Quaker...

    Tags: Bucks County, Human Rights, Ceremonies, Sheppard Pratt Health System, Civil Rights

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Harford Friends seventh-graders learning about Afghanistan

    Seventh-graders at Harford Friends School have a new opportunity to let their voices be heard as far away as Afghanistan. The only school in Maryland selected to participate in an interactive program entitled "Afghanistan Hearts and Minds," Harford...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Teaching and Learning, Education, Students

    4. May 24, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  4. The Confederate general From Pennsylvania

    People who passed John Pemberton on the streets of Allentown must have thought him an impressive figure. This 60-year-old's lean, 5-foot-10-inch, ramrod-straight frame showed a positively military bearing. His finely tailored suits added to Pemberton's...

    Tags: Allentown, Wars and Interventions, Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, Career and Workplace

    5. May 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  5. Property of the Week: Quaker Green

    West Hartford is known for its amenities. Whether it’s shopping, entertainment, work, school, or taking a stroll through the park, the town’s offerings rank high on many people’s lists. The only thing better than visiting West Hartford is living there. The Quaker Green community is located in the heart of West Hartford with many shops, restaurants and more all within walking distance.
    West Hartford is known for its amenities. Whether it’s shopping, entertainment, work, school, or taking a stroll through the park, the town’s offerings rank high on many people’s lists. The only thing better than visiting West Hartford...

    Tags: West Hartford, Animals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, General Electric Company, Norwich

    6. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Don't let Israel discriminate against Americans based on religion

    A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would allow a foreign country, Israel, to discriminate against select groups of American citizens — including Americans who have expressed criticism of its policies. Disappointingly, the bill, S.B. 462 (also known as the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013), is co-sponsored by Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin. Those who stand to be most affected by this piece of legislation are Arab Americans and Muslim Americans. However, it may also apply to individuals who wish to visit or work in Israel and/or the Palestinian territories that Israel has occupied since 1967. It would enshrine into U.S. law a provision allowing another country to discriminate against Americans based on their ethnicity or religion.
    A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would allow a foreign country, Israel, to discriminate against select groups of American citizens — including Americans who have expressed criticism of its policies. Disappointingly, the bill, S.B....

    Tags: Council on American-Islamic Relations, Israel, Benjamin L. Cardin, Barbara Boxer, Condoleezza Rice

    7. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. Jefferson County Commission rejects resolution calling for 'all reasonable restrictions on sales of firearms'

    richardb@herald-mail.com
    No Quakers were present Thursday to support their earlier request that the Jefferson County Commission adopt a resolution calling for “all reasonable restrictions on sales of firearms.” The gun-rights side, however, was well-represented,...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Lifestyle and Leisure, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Firearms

    8. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. 'Judy's Night' in honor of late founding member, draws dozens of children to listen to stories

    Harford Friends School hosted the 5th annual "Judy's Night of a Thousand Stars" recently, drawing more than 70 participants. This special event, coordinated by Alice Remsberg, is held each year in memory of Judy Harlan, one of the founding members of...

    Tags: Nottingham, Early Learning, Teachers, Schools, Republic of Ireland

    9. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Don't have time to eat breakfast? Drink it

    BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — If you don't have time to sit down for a bowl of cereal in the morning, companies are hoping you'll want to drink your breakfast.
    BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — If you don't have time to sit down for a bowl of cereal in the morning, companies are hoping you'll want to drink your breakfast. As companies struggle to grow cereal sales in the U.S., Kellogg and General Mills are...

    Tags: General Mills Incorporated, Indra K. Nooyi, PepsiCo Inc.

    10. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  10. Irving Cassius Hall, 89, West Palm Beach, Fla.

    Irving Cassius Hall, 89, West Palm Beach, Fla., passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, due to complications caused by a stroke creating a fall. Irving Cassius Hall was born in Quaker City, Ohio on June 17, 1923, the son of Alden Hall (descendent of the founder of Quaker City, John Hall) and Anna Mabel Edgerton Hall, both members of the Society of Friends of the Ohio Yearly Meeting, both deceased since May, 1970. Two brothers, Clarence of Minerva, Ohio and Herbert Hall of Georgetown and one sister, Clara Vaal from Franklin, Tenn. are all deceased. Irving is survived by son, Fred A. Hall, a resident of Pisgah Forest, N.C.; daughter, Martha Landau of West Palm Beach, Fla., and foster son, William Grimes, resident of Clarksville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He graduated from Quaker City High and he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in England and was discharged with honors at the end of the war. Irving married Mary Louise Cain on Feb. 24, 1947 in Clinton, Pa. who passed away on Dec. 11, 2012 Just 2 months before him. Irving had a 30+ year career working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, first as a lockmaster on the Ohio River near Georgetown, Pa. and then the Youghiogheny Dam in Confluence where he lived and worked as a supervisor in the maintenance department. He enjoyed talking at the yearly folk festival in Quaker City about his life as a Quaker. He also enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, gardening and wood working. He was a member of the American Legion and the Lions Club in Confluence. He was very supportive of his church by volunteering his time in many ways including bible studies, missionary work, Deacon duties, repairs of all kinds along with financial aid to missionaries. Services are at the Stillwater Meeting House in Barnesville, Ohio at 11 a.m. on Monday. Following will be a short military service at the gravesite ending with a lunch back at the Stillwater Meeting House, finishing at 3 p.m. Arrangements in charge of Thornblack Funeral Home, Quaker City.
    Irving Cassius Hall, 89, West Palm Beach, Fla., passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, due to complications caused by a stroke creating a fall. Irving Cassius Hall was born in Quaker City, Ohio on June 17, 1923, the son of Alden Hall (descendent of the...

    Tags: Clinton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Ohio River, World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Palm Beach

    11. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Harford Friends eighth-graders visit Johns Hopkins HeLa Lab

    At Harford Friends School, an unusual field trip for middle school resulted from an equally unusual assignment for Cheryl Foley's science class: reading and discussing "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." Eighth-graders from Harford Friends School...

    Tags: Travel, Education, Medical Research, Trips and Vacations, Liver Cancer

    12. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Quaker principles meet romance cliches in The Last Runaway

    Among historical novelists, the Anglo-American writer Tracy Chevalier has carved out a nifty niche for herself. She culls the centuries for settings in which to drop initially shy but ultimately strong-willed young heroines caught up in social, romantic and/or political entanglements that bring them into conflict with others, in particular those with power over them. Along the way she judiciously sprinkles the results of her careful research into the manners and mores of the epoch in question, allowing readers to learn about the past (especially as it reflects on the present) even as they luxuriate in the somewhat guiltier pleasures of erotic attraction, much of it ill-considered, forbidden or both. 
    Among historical novelists, the Anglo-American writer Tracy Chevalier has carved out a nifty niche for herself. She culls the centuries for settings in which to drop initially shy but ultimately strong-willed young heroines caught up in social, romantic...

    Tags: Punishment, England, Slavery, Chicago Tribune, Crime, Law and Justice

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