The Lansford Borough Council accepted the applications of six women and hired them as school crossing guards in the borough at a regular meeting last night.

The six are Mrs. Elizabeth L. Miller, Mrs. Kathryn Kuntz, Mrs. Mary Zonca, Mrs. Eileen Haberchak, Mrs. Jane Stanley and Mrs. Morris Baltozer.

Council will need four women to complete the crossing guard force and anticipates filling those positions on Oct. 19.

The cost of the program is expected to be about $220. It will be borne by the borough along with the Lansford School District. The women will lbe paid $1.25 per hour and will be trained for their duties by the state police from Allentown.