Hospital Cites 3 For Service
Newly named incorporators of Corry Memorial Hospital were acquainted with the 66 bed institution at an informal gathering. R Elwin Fuller, president of the board, announced five honorary incorporators for past service. The five include Dr G B Bennett and David A Hillstrom, plus Miss Bess Wilson, Mrs Harriett Bliss and Clarence Spitzer. Placques were given to Hillstrom. others were unavailable or ill. Next meeting September 15 will elect five trustees to the 15 member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Corry
Spartansburg
Spring Creek
Clymer
R. Elwin Fuller
G. B. Bennett
David A. Hillstrom
Bess Wilson
Harriett Bliss
Clarence Spitzer
Hillstrom
Bennett
Corryite Vice Chairman Named for Erie Planning Board
Allen Kuhn, Corry district manager for Pennsylvania Electric Company, was elected vice chairman of the Erie County Planning Commission. He will move up to chairman later. Leé Smith of Summit Township was named chairman, replacing Carl C. Williams who was not reappointed. Luke B. Crawford of Erie was elected secretary treasurer. New members Gus Palakos and Robert Dolan, both of Erle, were added on January 8, tilting commission balance toward the county seat area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Kuhn
Corry
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Erie County Planning Commission
Kuhn
Leé Smith
Summit Township
Carl C. McWilliams
Edinboro
Luke B. Crawford
Erie
Gus Palakos
Robert Dolan
Erle
Miller Convicted For Draft Evasion Under Nation of Islam Faith
Charles Miller, 23, of Pittsburgh Homewood, convicted by Federal Judge Gerald J. Weber for evading the military draft. He claims conscientious objector status and is studying to be a minister of the Nation of Islam. Faces up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lavern
Charles Miller
Miller
Conscient
Gerald J. Weber
Truck Crash Wrecks Route 19 Intersection Near Mill Village
A Jamestown area driver was injured when two trucks and a car tangled at Routes 6 and 19 west of Mill Village. McClelland, 23, failed to stop for a red light, triggering a collision that tore loose a 12 ton steel laden trailer. Braley, 36, suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized. The trailer hit a southbound station wagon driven by Smyth, 74, of Erie. Total damage estimated at 3900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Village
Jamestown Area
Paul Sita
Corry Barracks
A. m
Russell McClelland
Route 6
Harve Braley
Bemus Point
McClelland
Clarence Smyth
Erie
Braley
Union City Memorial Hospital
Jamestown General Hospital
Sita
Blaze Destroys Cascade Park Club In Erie
A fast moving fire in BrIe destroyed Cascade Park Club, one of Erie's oldest. The two story wood frame building and a one story concrete block wing housing six bowling alleys burned. Damages are estimated at 75000 dollars. About 120 firefighters battled the blaze in 14 degree weather. The main section once served as a World War I veterans hospital and housed a bar and club room on the first floor. All on and off duty firefighters responded to the alarm. Firefighters found the source while portions of the concrete wing erupted in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie
Cascade Park Club
Calvin Sullivan
Lower West Side Club
US Jets Downed in Laos Strike on Route 7
US fighter-bombers pushed targets along Route 7 in Laos for about a month, hitting supply and reinforcement lines feeding Red Pathet Lao and South Vietnamese guerrillas. Two US jets were shot down. pilots Capt. Charles L. Ferguson and Capt. Albert C. Vollmer were rescued or recovered, with details confirmed by Defense Department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laos
United States
Red Pathet Lao
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Arthur Sylvester
Albert C. Vollmer
Denton
Kan
Henrietta
N V
Pentagon
Charles L. Ferguson
Clovis
N.M
Parma
Idaho
Immigration Changes Bill Faces Trouble
Washington AP reports sponsors of Johnson proposed immigration reform remain guarded about breakthroughs. The plan would end the 1920 national origins quota over five years and admit immigrants by work skills family ties and registration priority. Skepticism persists but some Senate and House leaders express cautious optimism about advancing the measure this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
U.S
Europe
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Disenhower
Harry S. Truman
Senate
Kennedy
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Michael A. Feighan
Ohio
Feighan
Emanuel Coller
N.Y
House Judiciary Committee
House
Citizens Corry Office Marks Most Successful Year In History
Citizens Corry Office and Marine National Bank report the most successful four years serving Corry. New and existing services boosted growth with 2,493 loans totaling 4.05 million dollars for Corry residents. Installment loans reached 1.31 million dollars and 28 homes financed. Commercial loans exceeded two million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Corry
Marine National Bank
Corry
Ares
Citizens Carry Office
Erie County
C. Conrad
Morroe
Citizens
Five Year Old Kills Eight Year Old in School Yard
An eight year old boy, Michael Sullivan, died from shotgun wounds after a quarrel over a coat. The shooter, five year old Winston Burney Jr, took a shotgun from his home, fired from the front steps during lunch recess. Authorities say children under seven cannot be charged with intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Michael Sullivan
Winston Burney Jr
Burney
Snowy City Trucks Struck Twice In Snowy Day Crashes
Four drivers faced mishaps as city snowplows worked in blowing snow. Keith Plant, 52, was rear ended on West Smith street. John Kornikoski, 18, sustained $107 damage to his car. Janet Wilkinson, 21, collided with a plow cab door. Richard Blount reported the left turn signal. Wilkins did not see it. Insurance through Beall agency covered both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Plant
North Center Street
West Smith Street
Plant
John D. Kornikoski
Wayne Street
Kornikoski
East Frederick Street
Janet R. Wilkinson
Richard Blount
Miss Wilkinson
F.H
M. A. Beall Insurance Agency
Beall Agency
Wilkinson
Two Injured In Waterford Area Car Truck Crash
Two Union City residents sustained minor injuries when a sedan driven by Nancy E. Lilley collided with a panel truck operated by Clyde W. Cox three miles east of Waterford on the Waterford Union City road. Lilley and Cox received hospital treatment and were released. damages were $1000 to Lilley’s car and $250 to Cox’s truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Waterford
Waterford-Union City
Joseph Robyak
Corry
LBJ seeks 3.38 billion in foreign aid to free nations
President Johnson asked Congress for 3.38 billion dollars in foreign aid to bolster defense and economic strength of free countries. Administration aides expect limited cuts, but critics target Egypt and Indonesia funding amid Nasr and Sukarno criticisms. Last year the request totaled 3.516 billion with 3.25 billion approved. two thirds for economic aid and about a third for military. A large share, over 400 million, goes to South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Egypt
Eee
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Sukarno
United States
Administration
U.S
South Viet Nam
Corry native John Blatt Jr named Blatt Brothers president
John A Blatt Jr of Erie was chosen president of Blatt Brothers Corporation at the Pittsburgh meeting, succeeding the late Charles R Blatt. The Corry native, son of founder John A Blatt Sr, is a former Paramount Die co-owner, a St Bonaventure graduate, US Medical Service Corps veteran, married to Janet Creutz and father of four. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
John A. Blatt Jr
Erie
Blatt’ Brothers Corporation
Blatt Brothers Theatres
Pittsburgh
Blatt
Charles R. Blatt
John A. Blatt
St. Bonaventure University
U. S. Medical Service Corps
Janet Creutl
Paramount Die, Corp
YMCA Plans 1985 Y enrollment drive with Monopoly theme
At a YMCA meeting the steering committee outlined the February 6 to 16 campaign for 1985 membership. Cochairmen Robert Brackenl and John Rossbacher led plans including a Monopoly style payroll system using play money for prizes, with divisions for regular memberships renewals signups Century Club and sustaining memberships led by C A Hillstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Cochairmen
Robert Bracken l
John Rossbacher
Ross- Bacher
Rossbacher
Century Club
C. A. Hillstrom
Friends of the Y
U S Considers Atmospheric Nuclear Tests If Pact Breaks
Weapons specialists told a congressional subcommittee that the United States is ready to resume atmospheric nuclear tests if other nations violate the limited test ban. Spokesmen from the Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department presented the stance to the Congressional Military Applications Subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingson
United
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Congressional
Military ‘Applications Atomic ‘Subcommittee
U S Hints At Tough Action Over UN Russia Vote
United States officials warned United Nations delegates it may reimpose pressure on UN finance if the Soviet Union keeps its General Assembly vote while peacekeeping debts remain unpaid. Thant summoned Adlai Stevenson and Nikolai Fedorenko as talks continued without visible progress. Philippine ambassador Lopez reported no breakthrough ahead of Monday's assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
United States
United Nations
U.N
Soviet Union
General Assembly
U.S
Assembly
Sumes
U Thant
Adlai Stevenson
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Stevenson
Veldorenko
Philippine
Salvador P. Lopez
Thant
Corry Youth Win Keystone Farmer Degrees at Harrisburg
Three Corry area youths led Region 5 in earning the Keystone Farmer Degree at the FFA state convention held with the State Farm Show in Harrisburg. Dennis Edwards, Ronald Walters, and Edward Blakeslee, all seniors, were recognized for outstanding farming, home farm activity, and leadership. Each received a $25 bond from the Corry Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Area
Future Farmers of America
Harrisburg
FFA
Dennis
Edwards
Melvin Edwards
R. D
Corry
Ronald Walters
Jack Walters
Columbus
Edward Blakeslee
Howard Blakeslee
R. D. J. Corry
Pennsylvania
PFA
Blakeslee
Pitt University
Titusville
CAHS
Walters
Corry Chamber of Commerce
Richard Faryer
Isis
George Kirin
Richard Skales
Pittsburgh teen convicted in traffic death case
Stanley Trent, 17, of Pittsburgh North Side, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Katherine Far- 60, also 17, of the North Side. Jurors found him responsible for the fatal traffic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Stanley Trent
North Side
Katherine Far- 60
Severe gales and blizzards hit the British Isles
London saw sunshine as gales and snow swept much of Britain. An Air Ministry spokesman warned of more rough weather in the north and west. The Ark Royal remained at Devonport with 60 mph winds halting sailing. twelve ships stayed at Margate for safety and ferries ran late. Domestic flights were grounded and about 800 vehicles were stranded near the Scottish border.
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London
British Isles
Air Ministry
Ark Royal
Devonport
STUER
Kent
Margate
Channel Ferries
Scottish Border
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Corryite
Patrick Murtha
Aes Eee
LBJ
Indonesia
John Blatt Jr
U. S
Russia
Corry, Columbus
George ‘Gould
Stumding Osman
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