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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
3
Washington reports a drop in wholesale prices with cattle leading the decline, $29.60 to $28.00 per hundredweight for mid July, signaling possible but slow relief for consumer meat costs. Economists urge caution, noting meat prices may take months to fall to shoppers and that demand remains strong.
In Crawford County Court two Erie men Simon Strauss and Louis Ferretti outbid H and F Investments of Phoenix to purchase the Colonel Drake Hotel in Titusville for 676,500. The pair plan to keep the name and redecorate for use as a hotel and restaurant.
Claude Prunty, 35, of Jamestown, was charged with criminally negligent homicide over the fatal crash that killed Ada Johnson, 66. Police say Ada Johnson died after a car driven by her husband, C Leonard Johnson, 67, was struck from behind. Prunty, already charged with reckless driving, remains jailed after missing bail. he appeared before Justice Segar and faces a grand jury.
Mrs. Tullah Hanley announced a concrete fire and burglar proof vault garage is being built at the family home to protect valuable items from the Hanley collection. The late Dr. T Edward Hanley amassed paintings sculptures and engravings worth several million dollars. Last August thieves broke into the estate.
Mrs Hanley described a planned two-stall garage design 26 by 46 feet to shield an art collection. She noted anti theft devices and complete fireproofing, with heat and humidity controls to protect canvases. The project follows a burglary where items were stolen and later recovered.
An advertisement from Armstrongs NN Car Cleaning promotes car washing inside and out with the slogan You Can Drive a Clean One. It invites readers to call for a price estimate at 102% West Bend Street and provides the phone number 665-5783.
The Union City Police seek a trained police dog to patrol the area with costs between 1200 and 1500 for purchase and handler training. A citizen fund drive has raised 123 to support the project. Potential uses include officer protection crime arrest search work missing person trail and burglary prevention.
In Sonato Italy a beer drinking contest drew competitors from Germany Austria Switzerland France and Italy. Giovanni Verzelletti of Italy won by finishing one liter in 14.9 seconds.
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