6/28/1968 - The Governor Raymond P. Shafer administration introduced in the House a bill designed to keep firearms out of the hands of persons unfit to own and handle weapons. It would require anyone who owns or wishes to buy a gun or ammunition to obtain a firearms owner’s identification card from the state police. It is aimed at keeping firearms from criminals, narcotics addicts, mental patients, and others unfit to possess weapons.
6/28/1968 - A delay in the construction of new Route 56/66 in Apollo shouldn’t last much longer a Penn Central Railroad official said today. Work crews have been hired and headquarters will be set up in Vandergrift within the next few days to facilitate removal of some 600 feet of track behind the Apollo Plaza shopping center. Road crews had to hold up work until rail track is removed.
6/28/1968 - A former Ford City youth now residing in Fresno, CA and a companion spent a harrowing night stranded on a rocky outcrop of a canyon near Fresno and were luckily rescued the next day. Mike Novak, 18, son of Mr. & Mrs. Louis Novak, had almost given up hope of returning to his family during the experience. The Novaks moved to California last year after the youth’s graduation at Ford City High School.
6/28/1963- Worthington- Several important cases are scheduled for trial in Kangaroo Court here tonight as this town’s Centennial Celebration comes down to its next to last night of activities.
6/28/1963- Kittanning Secondary School System’s summer school program is rolling along in high gear. A total of 175 junior and senior high school students are enrolled in 7 classes at the senior high school.
6/26/1958- Paul Breon, Kittanning Senior High School principal, has been appointed Armstrong County Blood Drive Committee Chairman.
6/26/1958- The Kittanning Firemen’s Band is off to another season of first prizes for its marching skills and music making.
6/26/1958- James E. Fife, whose 39 year career with West Penn Power Company included 3 years as Northern Division manager for Kittanning, will retire July one.
6/28/1948- Eljer to require 250 more employees after expansion completed. Added kiln will make company one of the largest single plant producers in the world.
6/28/1948- Boys age 8-12 from Worthington and West Franklin Township will be guests of the Worthington Lions Club at Forbes Field on 17 July, when the Pittsburgh Pirates play the New York Giants.
6/28/1948- Firemen to march Thursday. 90 local volunteers to appear for the first time in new uniforms.
6/28/1943- Gerald Joseph Jeffers, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Kellersburg, died early Saturday in Brookville Hospital, from injuries received when hit by an automobile on the Clarion-Miola Road.
6/28/1943- The Woman’s Club of Kittanning, at a booth in a store here, received the signatures of 60 people who will give blood during the week of 19 July, when the Red Cross Blood Donor Service comes here.
6/28/1938- Kittanning’s demonstration home, being built by cooperating representatives of Kittanning Building and Construction Trades Council and community businessmen, is near completion.
6/28/1938- Kittanning began to assume a holiday atmosphere today. Red, white, and blue bunting was draped over entrances to business places in the community in preparation for celebration of #6 Hose Company’s Firemen’s Week beginning Monday. A Pittsburgh firm is in charge of the decorating.
6/28/1933- An announcement is being made this week of the candidacy of Floy C. Jones Jr. for the office of District Attorney of Armstrong County.
6/28/1933- Armstrong County commissioners are repairing with new planking the bridge at Rearick’s Fording, Burrell Township. Work is being done by inmates of Armstrong County Home, and a county truck. The work is expected to be finished today.
6/28/1928- Jack Peoples, 16 year old son of Elmer Peoples of North Grant Avenue, was killed whilst visiting in Detroit.
6/28/1928- The class of 1927 of Kittanning High School held a reunion and dinner at Kline’s Tea Room. 75 members of the class were present.