Monessen discovers damage to time capsule items

From left, former Monessen mayors Anthony Petaccia, Mary Jo Smith and Lou Mavrakis pose for a picture with current Mayor Ron Mozer at the 100th anniversary time capsule unveiling sponsored by the Greater Monessen Historical Society and Monessen Community Development Corporation. All living former mayors were invited to attend.

By KRISTIE LINDEN

The Mon Valley Independent

As part of Monessen’s ongoing 125th anniversary celebrations, the public was welcomed to the Greater Monessen Historical Society over the weekend to see items that had been tucked away in a time capsule following the city’s 100th anniversary in 1998.

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