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    1. [PAWASHIN] Annexation of Laurel Hill Nov. 23, 1928 McDonald PA Record
    2. Victoria Hospodar Valentine
    3. McDonald Annexes Laurel Hill The McDonald borough council met in special session Monday night and passed in due form the ordinance annexing to the borough the part of South Fayette township known as Laurel hill. This takes in the populated section bounded by the creek on the north, by the county line on the west, and the Laurel hill school property on the east. The creek is the boundary line which divides North Fayette township from South Fayette township. The SINSEL ice plant is in North Fayette township, and remains out of the borough, but the SCHRIEBER greenhouse property, just east of SINSEL's, is included in the annexation. A portion of Cecil township, between the present borough line and Laurel hill, remains out of the borough. It was stated in council that the property owners of more than 90 percent of the territory comprised had signed the petition for annexation. The principal reason assigned for desiring to come into the borough is the school advantages. Five of the seven councilmen were present Monday night, the absentees being Messrs. LYONS and CAMERON. Dr. D. E. ORWIG was in the chair. The various motions for annexation were made by Messrs. MCGREEVY, MCCARTNEY and SMITH. Mr. VOYE abstained from moving or seconding, stating that he was leaving the direct action to the older members of council, as he was not sufficiently familiar with the question at issue, and had not fully decided in his own mind what is for the best interest of the borough. He concluded by saying that he wanted to do anything that is for the betterment of McDonald. Secretary CAMPBELL reported that all members of council had been notified of the special meeting, each having received personal service. Burgess LAROSS approved the ordinance.

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