[PRCo] Re: amusement parks

[Edward H. Lybarger]

I'd be sure it was a wholly-owned subsidiary, to be reported to DIA on West
Penn's P&L and transactions statements.  The flood liability was likely all
gone by 1918, but there were other hazards, no doubt.

I really need to do the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds office!  And
I'm only about 40% of the way through Fayette's.

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robert netzlof
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 6:24 PM
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Subject: [PRCo] Re: amusement parks


--- "Edward H. Lybarger" <twg at pulsenet.com> wrote:

> West Penn owned Oakford Park until, I believe, 1942.

According to the booklet from the historical society, the 1918 sale
was to something called "Olympia-Oakford Park Company".

Same source says the park had been closed for several years
"...during the war..." and in 1945 was sold to "a group of
investors".

I wonder, might the Olympia-Oakford Park Company have been a
corporation set up to shield West Penn from liabilities incurred by
operation of the park? Or even from suits arising from the 1903
flood?


=====
Bob Netzlof a/k/a Sweet Old Bob


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