State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar | Pennsylvania 69th Legislative District
State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar | Pennsylvania 69th Legislative District
The bridge on East Campus Avenue over U.S. Route 219 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, will soon bear a new name in honor of a local hero. The bridge is set to be designated as the Kenneth J. Newcomer Memorial Bridge. Kenneth J. Newcomer, a native of Jerome, was killed in action on October 9, 1944, in Belgium.
State Representative Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) will lead the designation ceremony. Family members of Tec 5 Kenneth J. Newcomer and community members are expected to attend the event.
The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 15, at 2 p.m., and will take place at the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department located at 1885 Penn Ave., Jerome.
For further information or media inquiries, contact Nate Temple at 717-260-6396 or ntemple@pahousegop.com.
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