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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1976
Page
4
Community ad listing admissions discharges and arrivals at Corry Memorial Hospital with several names and addresses, plus upcoming local sales and events from Moose Club to merchants, charity raffles, holiday promotions, and service notices. Includes corrections and seasonal notices from local businesses and organizations.
The Bradford Civil Service Board held a six hour hearing into charges against Police Captain Theodore Greenberg a 23 year veteran. He faced dereliction of duty over a missing small sack of marijuana from the evidence room and for signing a receipt with a fellow officer's initials. The hearing revealed the receipt initialing had approval, a lockable evidence room door that could be opened with a penknife and multiple entrances allowing access without the desk sergeant notice. The marijuana was to be used as evidence in a case involving a 19 year old youth. Greenberg has been suspended with pay since the charges were filed by Police Chief Net Fields. The board ordered briefs within five days and said a final decision would come soon.
The Supreme Court took no action in the Gary Mark Gilmore case, delaying any effort by state officials to end his life. The court had been expected to rule today on Bessie Gilmore of Milwaukie Ore s appeal to spare her son's life but did not act. The justices announced an extraordinary session next month and had stayed Gilmore s execution by firing squad on December 3.
A reader note lists Pepperidge Farm candy for Christmas available at Maxine's located at 3419 13 15. The entry indicates price range from $2 to $5.25.
A reader complains about six page mimeographed Christmas newsletters and laments the braggy tone. Abby responds that some newsletters are dull while others entertain, noting gifts and personalities, and offers perspective on readers choosing what to read.
An assortment of notices lists rental options for a carpet cleaning system at Most Hardware in Spartansburg and a Ford rental offer. It also outlines YMCA daily activity calendars and a tragic report from Nemacolin where a mother and three children died of smoke in a frame home, with the father surviving. The fire is blamed on an electrical malfunction.
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