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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1977
Page
6
Tony Orlando backs out of a six day summer theater engagement in Warwick citing family time and support for the mentally disabled. Theater owner Burton Bonoff quips he may spend winter in court as Orlando plans to pursue his own ventures.
Vivian L Bauey covers flowering beauties including water lilies described by Helen Hunt Jackson and a foxglove bloom. The letter notes buttercups in fields, mentions four leaf clovers, and adds a retirement notice for Virgil Warner from Spring Creek Post Office after six and a half years. Eastman Kodak reports lower earnings while Polaroid rises in the second quarter, with local store messaging.
Pittsburgh AP report notes the Pennsylvania American Legion wrapped its 59th annual convention with a parade. State adjutant Edward Hoak praised smooth proceedings after last year’s Philadelphia tragedy. Delegates donated blood and over $5,000 for Johnstown flood relief, approved 28 resolutions, and elected Eugene Eichelberger of St Thomas as new state commander.
Parker funeral director June Bowser and his wife 56 year old June Bowser were killed in a morning blaze at their home and funeral home residence. Firemen fought the two hour blaze, finding the upstairs bedroom fatal for Mrs Bowser and smoke inhalation listed as the cause for both deaths. The origin and cause remain under investigation.
Tom Drelick of Pittsburgh was stranded 60 feet up an oak on Conneaut Lake’s central island after his hang glider tow line snapped. Fire crews from multiple departments fished him down after about an hour, noting he kept his sense of humor throughout. In Ohio, Henry Timken’s 1898 tapered roller bearing patent and Canton company history are highlighted as his major innovation.
Notice records report three births at Corry Memorial Hospital. A daughter born July 24 1977 to Keith and Blaine Jukes of Clymer. a son born July 24 1977 to William Keith and Rose Barton. a daughter born July 25 1977 to Jake Byler and Mary Yoder. The notices list the parents and residences.
A Dunkirk area woman was found washed ashore at Wright Park beach around 8 15 am. Chautauqua County Coroner Anson Stewart said the death likely resulted from drowning with no foul play suspected. The body was fully clothed and no signs of a struggle were noted.
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