Ms. Cleo Dunn:
Lemington Home

Lemington Home

For Further Reading: 1972-1998

* "Black Nursing Home Owner Declares Expansion Needed."

Pittsburgh Courier, 6 May 1972.

* "Lemington Avenue Nursing Home:

Black Refuge of Quiet Reflection."
Harry Black.
The Pittsburgh Press, 19 February 1975, 17.

* "Lemington Home for Aged Plans Expansion Program."

Jim Goodwin.
Pittsburgh Courier, 26 March 1977, 17.

* "Nursing Home for Blacks Splits Lincoln-Lemington."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27 May 1977.

* "'At My Age, This Is a Nice Place to Be.'"

Jean Bryant.
The Pittsburgh Press, 14 October 1977, B1.

* "Lemington Open House Highlights Needs."

Pittsburgh Courier, 26 November 1977, 8.

* "Church And Community Support to Build New Lemington."

Willa Mae Rice.
Pittsburgh Courier, 24 December 1977, 16.

* "New Lemington Home Is Funded:

Gets $500,000 for Facility."
Gary Webster.
Pittsburgh Courier, 31 March 1979, 1, 4.

* "Home for Aged Gets $500,000 Project Grant."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3 April 1979, 28.

* "State Vows to Battle Bootleg Nurse Homes."

Vince Leonard.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 June 1979.

* "Million $ Lemington Transfusion Proposed."

Ron Suber.
Pittsburgh Courier, 10 January 1981, 2.

* "Lemington Home at 103 Getting Bigger, Better."

Gary Bradford.
The Pittsburgh Press, 22 February 1981.

* "Lemington Home Expansion Funded."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 July 1981, 36.

* "Vacancy Sign Out at New Nursing Home for Needy."

Sylvia Sachs.
The Pittsburgh Press, 27 May 1983, A21.

* "New Lemington Center Changes Image of Old."

Diane R. Powell.
Pittsburgh Courier, [25 June 1983], A1-A2.

* "Debts Sock Lemington Center."

Sylvia Sachs.
The Pittsburgh Press, 30 August 1983.

* "Life Goes On

But, Lemington Center Residents Face Unclear Future."
Jerry Byrd.
The Pittsburgh Press, 21 November 1983, B1.

* "Plan Submitted to Save Facility."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 23 November 1983, 5.

* "Report Clears Lemington Management."

Al Donalson and Jerry Byrd.
The Pittsburgh Press, 23 November 1983, B4.

* "'Adopt' Patients, Groups Urged."

Al Donalson.
The Pittsburgh Press, 26 November 1986.

* "County Board Set to OK Aid to Lemington."

Chet Wade.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 29 November 1983.

* "The Lemington Challenge."

[Editorial.]
The Pittsburgh Press, 30 November 1983.

* "Strapped:

Despite Grants, More Needed to Keep Nursing Home Afloat."
Albert J. Neri.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 December 1983, 4.

* "Lemington Home Facing Inspection."

Jerry Byrd.
The Pittsburgh Press, 12 February 1984, C2.

* "East Liberty Home for Aged to Get License."

The Pittsburgh Press, 26 March 1984, B6.

* "Miracle Breathes Life into Lemington Home."

Diane R. Powell.
Pittsburgh Courier, 12 May 1984.

* "Cable TV Stock Profits May Aid Home."

Ann Carnahan.
The Pittsburgh Press, 16 May 1984, B5.

* "Aid for Lemington Home Fizzles."

Chet Wade.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 29 June 1984, 11.

* "Lemington Center Gets Loan Approval."

Andre Edwin.
The Pittsburgh Press, 27 September 1984.

* "Lemington Housing Gets Start-Up Loan from HUD

[U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development]."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 October 1984, 5.

* "Cable Sale Cash Goes to Home."

Barbara White Stack.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 29 November 1984, 6.

* "Insufficient Funds Close Lemington Home."

Sonya Johnson.
Pittsburgh Courier, 1 June 1985.

* "State Is Asked to Operate Home for Aged."

Alvin Rosensweet.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 June 1985.

* "State Control of Lemington Proposed."

Andre Edwin.
Pittsburgh Courier, 8 June 1985, A1, A3.

* "County to Hear Details of Lemington Takeover."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10 June 1985, 6.

* "Lemington Gets 90-Day Reprieve."

Andre Edwin.
Pittsburgh Courier, 15 June 1985, A1, A3.

* "McCoy Spearheads Citizen Support."

Mattie Trent.
Pittsburgh Courier, 15 June 1985.

* "How You Can Help Keep Lemington Home."

Andre Edwin.
Pittsburgh Courier, 27 July 1985, A1, A3.

* "Efforts Continue to Save Lemington Home."

Sonya Johnson-Reid.
Pittsburgh Courier, 2 November 1985.

* "Firm Will Still Run Lemington Home without State Aid."

Robert Baird.
The Pittsburgh Press, 13 January 1986, B1.

* "Firm to Stay As Lemington Caretaker."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, [14 January 1986], 10.

* "State Awards Key $275,000 Grant to Lemington Home for Aged."

Ed Blazina.
The Pittsburgh Press, 10 July 1986.

* "Lemington Home Gets Clean Bill of Health."

Virginia Linn.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, [20 November 1986], 5.

* "Fund Drive Begins for Lemington."

Virginia Linn.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 November 1986, 7.

* "Rededication Service Held at Lemington Home for Aged."

Pittsburgh Courier, 13 June 1987.

* "Lemington Home Newsletter."

(Summer 1987). [Vol. 1, No. 1]

* "Coroner Rules Lemington Death an Accident."

Robert Johnson.
The Pittsburgh Press, 3 July 1987, B4.

* "Jazz Artists to Perform Benefit for Lemington."

Pittsburgh Courier, 30 March 1983, A3.

* "CDBG [Community Development Block Grant]

Loan Boosts Lemington Outlook."
Diane R. Powell.
Pittsburgh Courier, [17 December 1988].

* "Photo Collection ["Teenie" Harris] Given to Lemington Home."

Debran Rowland.
Pittsburgh Courier, 15 March 1989, A3.

* "Lemington Home Gains License."

The Pittsburgh Press, 18 December 1989, B4.

* "Lemington Home Elects New Board Members."

A. Vivienne Robinson.
Pittsburgh Courier, 6 January 1990, B2.

* "Lemington Home Faces Sunday Strike Threat."

Rich Gigler and Earl Kohnfelder.
The Pittsburgh Press, 27 March 1990, B4.

* "Lemington Home Workers May Strike."

Mackenzie Carpenter.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 28 March 1990, 4.

* "Tentative Pact Averts Lemington Home Strike."

The Pittsburgh Press, 3 April 1990, B4.

* "Lemington Home Reaches Agreement with Employees."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 April 1990.

* "Lemington Workers Approve Contract."

The Pittsburgh Press, 5 April 1990, D9.

* "Mitchell Residence Observes 5th Anniversary."

Jean S. Farrish.
Pittsburgh Courier, 10 November 1990, A1, A4.

* "Lemington Home Programs Brings Children, Elders Together

For Bonding Fun."
Pittsburgh Courier, 1 June 1991, B3.

* "Lemington Gets Clean Bill of Health."

Pittsburgh Courier, 6 July 1991, B3.

* "Lemington Administrator [Linwood B. Driver.]

Pumps Up Commitment to Excellence."
Marc Hopkins.
Pittsburgh Courier, 28 September 1991, B1.

* "Success of Lemington Residence Linked to Volunteers."

Marc Hopkins.
Pittsburgh Courier, 28 September 1991.

* "Nursing Home Pact Approved."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9 March 1993, B12.

* "1882 Home [Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women]

For Retired Domestics Still Thrives."
Mackenzie Carpenter.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7 February 1994, B1, B4.

* "State Funding Cuts Force 19 Layoffs at Lemington Home."

Melba Y. Hill.
Pittsburgh Courier, 3 January 1996.

* "Help Us Protect Patient Care at Lemington Center."

[Advertisement.]
Pittsburgh Courier, 31 January 1996, A11.

* "Workers Planning Candlelight Vigil."

Melba Y. Hill.
Pittsburgh Courier, 3 February 1996, A1, A3.

* "Lemington Home Fights for Survival:

Federal, State Funding Cuts Force Nursing Home to Reduce Spending."
Melba Y. Hill.
Pittsburgh Courier, 14 February 1996, A1, A3.

* "Residents United in Marriage at Lemington:

Groom, 93, Takes Bride, 71,
In First Ever Wedding Held at Lemington Center."
Jean S. Farrish.
Pittsburgh Courier, 2 March 1996, B1.

* "Lemington Center Receives Financial Boost."

Deepak Karamcheti.
Pittsburgh Courier, 1 July 1998, A1, A3.

* "Lemington Center Celebrates 115 Years of Hope, Miracles, Survival."

Jean Bryant.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7 July 1998, E4.

* "County Recognizes Lemington Center's 115th Birthday."

Pittsburgh Courier, 15 August 1998, A8.

* "Admissions to Lemington Center Put On Hold."

Treshea N. Wade.
Pittsburgh Courier, 30 September 1998, A1, A3.

* "Officials Censure Nursing Home:

Visits Prompt Ban on Some Admittances to Lemington Center."
Gary Rotstein.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2 October 1998, B1+.

* "State Lifts Admissions Ban at Lemington Nursing Home."

Gary Rotstein.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3 November 1998, B4.

* "Ban Lifted on Lemington Center:

Center Is in Full Compliance with Pa. Health Guidelines."
Treshea N. Wade.
Pittsburgh Courier, 7 November 1998, A1, A4.




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