October 13, 1970

The swearing in of Coaldale’s first councilwoman highlighted the monthly meeting of the borough council.Mrs. Margaret Sharpe, 102 Greenwood St., received the oath of office from Mayor John Berezniak at the start of the session.She will fill the vacancy created by the death of her husband, Kieran, on Aug. 20. He was elected to office on the Democratic ticket in the West Ward last November.Sharpe will assume all duties and serve on all committees that had been assigned to her late husband.Frank Petrash, president, presided at the meeting.