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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1973

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City Hears Plan for New Water Sources in Corry

Corry City Council explored a Moody Associates proposal to locate groundwater sources within about four miles of the city center to add up to 2 million gallons daily, funded from non tax sources. The plan includes geological surveys, well testing, and optioning of potential properties with a $50,000 study cost and no water rate increases.

Corry James F. Howard Meadville Moody Associates, Inc Water and Earth Systems Howard Moody David Johnson Water Department Union City Johnson

School term opens smoothly for Corry district enrollment

Corry Area School District opened the term with enrollment roughly matching last year. The junior-senior high school rose by 90 students due to transfers from Sparta Attenance Center, bringing total junior-senior enrollment to 1,629 from 1,539 previously. Elementary numbers should be similar to last year, with lower grades totaling 1,643 before kindergarten additions at Columbus Concord and Wright Schools. Spring Creek begins year with 87 students, unchanged, and Principal Russell Brant reports smooth operations at the high school.

Corry Area Sparta Columbus, Concord and Wright Spring Creek Russell Brant

Western Union seeks rate hike in telegrams and services

Western Union Telegraph Co asked the Public Utility Commission to approve higher rates for telegrams money orders and messenger delivery. The basic 15 word telegram would rise from 2.75 to 3.75 with higher charges for longer messages and overnight 100 word wires would go from 1.30 to 3.00. Money orders up to 50 would cost 4.70 and messenger delivery would rise from 0.75 to 3.00.

Harrisburg Western Union Telegraph Co Public Utility Commission

Quake Strikes Mexico City Area CausingDeaths and Damage

A strong predawn earthquake centered south of Mexico City damaged homes and churches in Puebla, killing two and injuring at least sixteen. The 5.5 magnitude quake hit just before 4 a.m. local time, with Puebla reporting five homes and two churches destroyed or badly damaged.

Mexico City Puebla Red Cross Rafael Simon Here Puebla- Oaxaca State Line Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Penn Central Abandonment Looms Over Corry area

Franklin officials face shock as Penn Central proposes abandoning Titusville to Corry trackage. Corry will keep service, while Franklin probes impact and protests. Mayor Mammolite says meetings with Penn Central and regulators are being arranged. Public Utilities and Interstate Commerce Commissions filed protests over lack of notice.

Franklin Penn Central Corry Titusville Tle. Wiley Oil City The Journal Today Wiley Erie Guy Mammolite Chamber of Ommerce and Industry Mammiolite Penn Central Railroad Franklin Chamber of Commerce Public Utilities Commission Interstate Commerce Commission R. E. Schingler Harrisburg PUC Milton Shapp

Sparta Township official killed on County Line road accident

William B. Scouten 48 of Corry was killed while working with a township crew on County Line road near Route 277. He stepped onto a dump truck to reach a lever, slipped onto the gas tank, fell across the frame, and was run over by the rear dual wheels. Scouten, Spartan Township supervisor for 16 years and secretary since January 1, died at the scene. Driver Charles Wetherbee of Centerville was aiding at the time. Scouten was a World War II veteran, longtime church and Grange member, and married in 1944 to Vern on Goodwill.

William B. Scouten RD. 1 Corry Scouten Crawford County Wilbur C. Thomas Charles Wetherbee R.D.2 Centerville Spartan Township Sparta Township India Spartansburg United Methodist Church Sparta Grange Pomona Grange Pennsylvania State Grange Spartansburg Fire Department Vernon Goodwill Sumpter, S.C

Parmarter Brothers arraigned in burglary case

Two brothers from Erie and North East were arraigned before District Justice Mary Jane Fuller in Union City on burglary charges. Richard A. Parmarter, 33, of Erie, and Gregory Parmarter, 21, of North East, are set for a Sept. 7 hearing after allegedly stealing two antiques and an antique table from the Howard Blakeslee home on July 4. The loot was recovered and both were released on bond.

Erie North East Mary Jane Fuller Union City Corry Paul Sita Richard A. Parmarter Gregory R.D.4 Howard Blakeslee R.D. 1 Sita

Operation Swiss Cheese siege at Swedish bank vault

Stockholm police press ahead with "Operation Swiss Cheese" drilling new holes in a downtown bank vault to trap gunmen Jan-Hrik Olsson and Clark Olofsson. Sixth day siege holds three women and a man. a policeman was wounded in a prior exchange. Police deny or confirm rape reports amid ongoing tension and allegations.

Stockholm Jan-Hrik Olsson Clark Olofsson Olsson Birgitta Lundblad

Nixon Reveals Friends Backed San Clemente Property Purchase

President Nixon says two close associates, C. G. Rebozo and Robert Abplanalp, were secret partners in the firm buying most of his San Clemente estate in 1970. White House released an independent audit to counter claims funds funded the buy, noting initial purchase came from personal funds and bank loans.

San Clemente Calif Nixon C. G Bebe’” Rebozo Robert H. Abplanalo White House Abplanalp Gerald L.warren Rebozo Tite Insurance & Trust Co New York Soopers & Lybrand Pacific B. & C. Investment Co Los Angeles Abplanalp and Title Insurance & Trust Co

Trailer Court Owners Keep Eye On Moves

Wayne Township tax collector Mrs. Robert Sanders says trailer court owners cooperate to curb moves that dodge taxes. County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin is leading a drive to prevent tax losses, with collectors closely watching skipouts as managers keep movements known to tax authorities.

Robert Sanders Wayne Township The Journal Today Neil McLaughlin

Damage In Two Crashes Near Corry Reported

Corry state police reported two traffic crashes yesterday afternoon, the only ones that day. Trooper Martin Kaschalk investigated both. At Route 6 near the State Fish Hatchery a truck driven by David V. Harter, 19, of Pittsburgh, struck a wall after passing a slow auto and losing control, causing $100 damage. On Route 4 south of Wattsburg, Charles J. Blakeslee, 36, of Union City, pulled in front of Janet R. McDonald, 21, of Wattsburg, after distraction by a rubbish fire, with damages of $100 to Blakeslee’s car and $200 to McDonald’s.

Corry Martin Kaschalk Route David V. Harter Pittsburgh Harter Wattsburg Kaschalk Charles J. Blakeslee R.D. 1 Union City Janet R. McDonald Blakeslee Blakeslee Auto McDonald

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