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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1976
Page
4
Local newspaper fragment lists hospital admissions and discharges, volunteers planned for tomorrow, and a busy ad column. Entries cover Mrs Bradley Jewell and others, with several addresses in Corry and nearby towns. Community events include a smorgasbord, dances, parish cabaret, and Mother’s Day reservations. Ads promote pizza, soft drinks, ball spikes, and local businesses.
Venango County commissioners dropped the county from the state DPW food stamp program effective today and voted to pay $26,625 under protest for administration costs from October 1974 to end of 1975. They plan to inform the Attorney General's Office of intent to join legal action to recover money and said withdrawal will continue until they have a say in program rules.
WCTL radio, a Christian station in Union City, will relocate about four miles to a donated land site. A 30 by 50 foot facility will house two studios, a prayer room, reception, offices, and engineering space. Until completion, current studios and tower will serve at the new location. Sharethon funding exceeded its goal by 2000, totaling 11000 dollars, enabling construction.
A Turkish worker armed with a switchblade surrendered a Turkish Airlines DC10 jet to police at Orly after a hijack aimed at avoiding expulsion from France. The plane carried 263 passengers, was diverted to Marseille, then returned to Orly, and all aboard were unharmed and released before the jet departed for Istanbul.
A daughter arrived Friday April 30 1976 at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Smith of 31 Miles street Union City The mother is the former Elma Hudson A son born Friday April 30 1976 at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bradley Jewell of Garland The mother is the former Sandra VanGuilder
A collage of satirical notes and trivia items refers to Ford and Reagan retakes, a Manhattan IRS refund of 89 332.93, salaries at ABC News, McGovern spending, hiccup cures, film and TV guides, and offbeat jests about politics and celebrities, all styled as light local miscellany.
A plea from a widow seeking advice after a late husband’s death about an affair and marriage plans. mixed mail includes questions on fidelity, topless swimsuits, bequests to a younger married woman, and a reader fondly recalling a myna bird antics. Abby cautions about judgment and privacy while offering practical guidance.
For the first time in history Erie County drivers were fined for no fault insurance violations. Anderson, 20, of Erle was ordered by Judge Lindley R. McClelland to pay 50 in fines and costs and serve one year in jail with immediate parole for operating without security after a crash. Murphy, 24, of Waterford faced 100 in fines and 18 months on parole for insurance law violations and several summary offenses.
In New Jersey a 72 year old former county judge Nathan Staller sentenced Robert McNeil to a suspended ten year term, a $1000 fine, and five years probation for the murder of his nine year old son Harry T. McNeil, a Philadelphia policeman. The shooting occurred in the father’s mobile home after a dispute over air conditioning.
Fragmentary OCR shows a local advertisement listing rates per year per copy and weekly prices in cents. Mentions Bemis arom and Carver Filton Cats in unclear context. Overall, an old classified style notice conveying ad rates and terms.
City Council plans a tentative zoning ordinance in 1976 to address commercial and multi family needs after detailed study of Corry zoning issues. Residents push for better access from Mead Avenue to Plaza and downtown as redevelopment proceeds with federally funded contractor work.
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