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Read more about the article Debra Todd – First Female Chief Justice PA Supreme Court

Debra Todd – First Female Chief Justice PA Supreme Court

  • Post published:April 5, 2024
  • Post category:Honors/Awards/Women

Debra Todd - First Female Chief Justice PA Supreme Court By Kathleen A. Mooney, PhD, LCHS Volunteer WebmasterCongratulations to Chief Justice Debra Todd of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Born and…

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Read more about the article Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate

Louise Treadwell Tracy: Deaf Community Advocate

  • Post published:May 19, 2022
  • Post category:1900-1929/1930-1949/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Lawrence County has had a hand in helping probably hundreds of thousands of deaf children worldwide, through the efforts of one…

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Read more about the article First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)

First Woman to Own a Movie Theater (Grace Phillips Johnson)

  • Post published:March 21, 2022
  • Post category:1900-1929/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer The Theatorium is believed to be the first dedicated movie theater in New Castle. It was opened in December 1905 by…

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Read more about the article Our Best Coach in Texas – Making History (Guyla Mae Smith)

Our Best Coach in Texas – Making History (Guyla Mae Smith)

  • Post published:March 13, 2022
  • Post category:Honors/Awards/Sports/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & VolunteerGuyla Mae Smith, a Lawrence County native, is one of the best softball coaches in Texas. Guyla, daughter of Elizabeth “Libby” {Plassmeyer} and…

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Read more about the article A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)

A Strong Woman (Johanna Siegel Heichel)

  • Post published:March 9, 2022
  • Post category:War/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Many county residents have Ukrainian, or Austrian-Hungarian roots. This is the story of one woman from Austria-Hungary, who escaped her town…

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Read more about the article “I always go armed.” The story of Officer Minnie McKibben

“I always go armed.” The story of Officer Minnie McKibben

  • Post published:March 7, 2022
  • Post category:Law Enforcement/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & VolunteerMrs. Minnie Pearl (Riddle) McKibben was appointed New Castle (Pennsylvania) policewoman or “matron” on January 7, 1924. She assumed her duties on…

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Read more about the article A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)

A Woman’s Call To Duty (Elizabeth Locke)

  • Post published:March 4, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer When the Civil War began, patriotic men rose to the call to fight. But women, barred from the military, were also…

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Read more about the article Dr. Maria White – Prominent Physician and Surgeon

Dr. Maria White – Prominent Physician and Surgeon

  • Post published:March 3, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer Dr. Maria White was a prominent physician and surgeon of New Castle, Pennsylvania (PA). She spent years in Panjab, India, where…

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Read more about the article Dr Elizabeth McLaughry – 1st Woman Physician in New Castle

Dr Elizabeth McLaughry – 1st Woman Physician in New Castle

  • Post published:March 2, 2022
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Board Member & Volunteer The Overlook Sanitarium in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1911 by Dr. Elizabeth McLaughry, the earliest woman physician in New…

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Read more about the article First Female Funeral Director in PA (McGonigle)

First Female Funeral Director in PA (McGonigle)

  • Post published:March 21, 2020
  • Post category:1900-1929/Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS Board Member & Volunteer) Elizabeth May Mangan, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Mangan of Allegheny was born in August 1876. She worked as a confidential…

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Read more about the article Lawrence County’s First Female Alderman (Orres)

Lawrence County’s First Female Alderman (Orres)

  • Post published:March 19, 2020
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS Board Member & Volunteer)In September 1941, Margaret M. Orres, (R), began her campaign for Alderman in New Castle's Sixth Ward.Winning her election, she received her…

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Read more about the article Breaking Barriers – First Woman Lawyer (Toepfer)

Breaking Barriers – First Woman Lawyer (Toepfer)

  • Post published:March 16, 2020
  • Post category:Women

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS Board Member & Volunteer)Margaret A. Toepfer was born June 16, 1900 to Edward and Evaline (Hutchman) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania,…

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