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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1968

Page

6

PDA Meeting Examinations Set For School Gym Monday

Evelyn Merkle notes a PDA meeting at the school gym Monday at 6 pm with officer examinations for the coming year and a chance to discuss important future events. Community notices include birthday and anniversary acknowledgments, Heart Fund efforts, and travel mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Fish.

Philip Thompson Dawson Thompson Community Aid Society Jessie Nadolny Dorothy Kelly Florence Sherlock Evelyn Merkle Heart Fund K. Arden Bennett H. Louis Hewitt Fern Beal Edward Stone Linda Hayes Karen Berkey Jean Rowley Marion Rowley Sharon Mitchell Helen Greer Mary Long Helen Brown Dallas Davis Wilma Jones Lelia Boythe Rena Burlingame Guy M. Fish Estero Islands Ft. Myers Beach Fla Deborah Nichols Rhonda

Weekend visits across towns and a Hawaii trip noted

The write up records multiple family visits including Mr and Mrs Nichols stopping at Girardette Harbor Florida and Cheryl Conners reuniting with her husband in Hawaii after nine months apart due to his Vietnam service. It also lists Sparta Merged School menu for March 10 to 15 with daily meals.

Keith Nichols Nassau Charles Searem Henry Weustoff Girardette Harbor Fla Weustoffs Sparta Weustoff Allen Chery) Conners Hawaii Qui Nahon Cheryl Vietnam Conners Tlikia Honolulu Weiner Harvard

Hopes. Crossing Ends In Tragedy For River Sailors

Two men attempting a riv er crossing in a 25 foot long canoe disappeared after leaving a base at 2 30 p m Wednesday. Fishermen saw them mid river at 4 15 p m heading back toward the base. A search by crash boat and helicopters found only the capsized canoe. Water in the river was 36 degrees and both men were expert swimmers wearing sweatsuits and gym shoes.

U S Marine and Vietnamese Forces Push in Cua Viet Delta

Forces of the South Vietnamese army and the Marines pressed through the Cua Viet River delta near a Communist stronghold as heavy fighting erupted. In Khe Sanh a Vietnamese Ranger unit killed 27 North Vietnamese troops near the base while the enemy commander reportedly shot himself to avoid capture. Westmoreland reorganized command, appointing Lt Gen Cushman to northern duties and Lt Gen Rosson to lead operations from Hue north.

Page U.S Cua Viet River Khe~ Sanh Robert Ohman Marine Fortress Ohman William C. Westmoreland Robert B. Cushman Westmoreland William B. Rosson Des Moines Town Hue

Students boycott cafeteria amid paddling incident

Peck says the boycott was not serious enough to hurt finances as high school students desert cafeterias yesterday. cafeteria manager Mrs Elsie Hunt had leftover desserts given away to a civic event. The principal praises students for orderly conduct and adherence to attendance despite the mass desertion.

Peck Elsie Hunt

Paragraf reports unusual livestock totals and local police activity

A Paragraf figure credited with over 9000 pounds of milk and butterfat from two years old is reported alongside police notes. Items turned in include a rusted ring with 10 keys near St Thomas Church, an identification bracelet engraved Tory, and dark framed eyeglasses. Car thefts, curbside safety concerns, and a school area bullying complaint are noted. A county weights and measures inspection found 7 rejections. A gym show at Corry Area High School drew an overflow crowd. The Erie frolic and a glaucoma clinic are listed with dates and locations.

St. Thomas’ Church Washington Paul Wolcott West Pleasant Street East Smith Street Tory Susan Jackson Ohio Street

Fire disaster description at Baker Grade crash site

A fatal crash near Baker Grade describes a fire in which 20 people were killed as the blaze grew. The wreck occurred about one mile above the road, three miles east of the Mojave Desert community of Baker, with survivors unable to escape the flames.

Baker Grade Mojave Desert Baker

Meningitis Outbreak Puts Warren Hospital Staff on Alert

An Erie County man at Warren State Hospital is listed in good condition after contracting meningitis. Another patient is seriously ill as an outbreak at the 2300 bed facility continues. Three of five cases have died since the outbreak began last month. Hospital administrator Dr. Robert Israel says danger remains but containment is near and visits may resume next week if no new cases appear.

Warren Erie County Warren State Hospital Robert Israel Israel

Baker Town Responds After Wreck Near Median

Almer, a telephone repair man, said he spotted a west bound car on the east bound side of the median and tried to warn the passing driver. He watched the collision unfold in his rear view mirror as the vehicles collided. Within minutes the whole town of Baker was there throwing sand and water on the wreckage, but it didn t seem to help, a witness said.

Almer Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corry Journal By Evelyn Merkle Murphy’s Yen Lone M. Zoe Pride Clayton Burkett Duane Streat William Watson Jr R. D Corry Merle Ottaway West Side Walle l St. Thomas’ School West Washington Street Warren Street Warren County State Department of Internal Affairs Victor Cragg Jr Vickie Statsony Corry Area High School Junor High School Mervin Q. Shaffer Liberty Street Shafffer Erie Center For the ‘Blind Erie County Department of Health Center For the 24Th Cherry Streets Erie Perry Highway Hose Company Route Harry W. Fairchild East Pleasant Street Corry Memorial Hospital the Bracken Funeral Home Hammond Eagle Street Barney As Getter Deal For Durable Press Barneys Firestone la Barney Beaver County Speed Queen Barney South Center Street
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