Palmieri Unemployment Compensation Case

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

This is an appeal from the decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review which found the claimant to be ineligible for benefits under the prolusions of section 402(a) of the Unemployment Compensation Law, 43 P.S. 802(a).

Claimant was last employed by Ohio Street Restaurant, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as a waitress, at a wage of $35 per week. Her employment was terminated March 3, 1961, because the restaurant went out of business. On June 29, 1961, claimant accepted a referral card given her by the Pennsylvania State Employment Service for a position as a…