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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1970
Page
4
Girard state troopers probe an overnight incident where a Penn Central freight train was fired upon near Lake City. The eastbound engine was hit at about 10:30 a.m. no injuries reported. Unknown shooter fled.
Harrisburg officials said they need more time to judge whether Duquesne Light Co’s 16.6 million dollar rate hike request is justified. An interim six point five million was granted last month during a six month suspension, which was extended for up to three more months. Additional hearings are set for Harrisburg April 7 to 9. Duquesne serves about 500,000 customers in Pittsburgh area and parts of Armstrong and Beaver counties.
Mrs. Fero Dahl 70 of 972 East Main Street died last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born April 24, 1899 in Sterretania she married Clyde Dahl on April 19 1922 in Jamestown NY. Survived by husband two sons Carl and Milton both of Corry a sister Mrs Edda Tunequist Jamestown and a brother Leonard Hunt eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday 2 PM at St George Funeral Home with Rev Walter W Gilliland officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Memorials none mentioned.
The bulletin lists local hospital contacts and a series of admitted and discharged individuals by street addresses in Union City along with a fatal crash report from Bedford. It notes Corry Memorial Hospital and Union City services and names several residents including Milton 8. Claar in Bedford County death.
The Bracken Funeral Home lists calling hours and service times for Richard Brigham C Jay Follerett Dennis Rockafellow Lauren Shreve Jon Miller David Apps Fern Dahl and others with mass or burial details at St Thomas Faith Evangelical churches and local cemeteries. A separate blast report notes firefighters observed flames in a center building area before an explosion occurred from concentrated heat near the ceiling.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a class action from the Mexican American federation and farm workers challenging Washington state literacy requirements. They argue the rules disenfranchise 3 to 4 million voting-age people across 19 states and amount to racial and ethnic discrimination. The case cites historic tests and notes literacy is not essential to informed voting.
Western Auto Associate Store at 109 East Washington Street offers auto supplies and tires with phone line 663-3514. Belle Gray Auto Supply Inc located at 02 West Bend Street lists phone 665-3921 for car parts and accessories.
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