Corry Loses 359 People in 1970 Census Counts
Corry shrank by 359 residents since the 1960 census, part of a regional trend across Erie Crawford and Mercer counties. Officials cite urban-to-rural movement into outlying developments, with cities like Sharon and Farrell showing larger losses and McKean and Wattsburg posting gains. Plans discussed include water and sewer upgrades over 15 years, hospital expansion, and potential new facilities on Corry Memorial Hospital hilltop.
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Corry
Erie
Crawford
Mercer
Byron Clapper
Union City
Elgin
Amity
Concord
Union
Wayne
State Health Department
Erie County Health Department
Erie County Planning Commission
Thomas West
Leon Langford
Chester Engineers
Wayne and Concord Township
Union Township
Amity Township
Concord Townships
Clapper
Hillcrest Drive
Dodd
Columbus
Davidson
Macadam Hill Road
Titusville
Meadville
North East
Three
Sharon
Farrell
McKean
Wattsburg
Final CMH Wing Cost Report Shows Tight Control
Trustees heard a final report on Corry Memorial Hospital’s new long term care wing. Original contracts totaled 920385 dollars and final costs rose to 247023 dollars, a 235 percent increase explained by scope and contingency changes. Contingency funds of 24000 dollars covered unknown conditions with pledges from locals aiding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
William Kafferlin
Baybatt
Cannon
Partnership of
Buffalo
Ganges
Nixon orders Viet tribute with flags at half staff
President Nixon proclaimed that American flags will fly at half staff on Memorial Day to honor those who died in Vietnam. He called the war a tragic struggle and urged a more fitting tribute toward a peaceful world free from conflict.
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Nixon
Washington
Vietnam
Fund Drive Nears Halfway Mark At Corry Area Drive
The Salvation Army capital fund drive has reached 53598 toward a 100000 goal with support from Corry area workers and staff. Corry Area Jointure employees and professionals contributed 2069, Erie County Plastics Corp workers 3419, Rogers Structural Steel staff 1335, Raymond Division 4225, Ajax Iron Works 2000, with pledges handled by Ann Baressi Louis Hanna and Kenneth Harvey under industrial solicitation led by Bert Williams.
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Salvation Army Capital Fund
Corry
Drive
Beverly Kenniston
Paul Roche
Rogers Structural Steel
Raymond Division
Ajax Iron Works Employes Benefit Association
Bert Williams
Inflation Sags Yet Dining Out Keeps Rising
Inflation grew at a 6 percent annual pace in April despite Nixon advisers claiming relief. Food costs rose mainly from restaurant meals and snacks, while home costs held steady. The Dow fell to 676.65 as Nixon planned talks with NYSE chairman Bernard Lasker.
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Washington
White House
Labor Department
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Bernard Lasker
New York Stock Exchange
Spring Creek Man Charged With Loitering
A 25 year old Spring Creek man, John Paleney, was jailed in Warren County on a loitering and prowling charge filed by Corry State Police. Paleney, unable to post 1000 bail, awaits a hearing after being arrested around 3 am near Titusville. Troopers Kaschalk and Irish apprehended him near the Wendl home before presenting him to GK Lodge in Tidioute.
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Spring Creek
Warren County
Corry
John £. Paleney
GK. Lodge
Tidioute
Paloncy
Barbara J. Wendl
R.D
Titusville
Paleney
Wendl
Martin Kaschalk
Norbert Irish
Lodge
CMH May join Drug Council
Corry Memorial Hospital likely joins the Erie County Drug Council allies in the fight against drug abuse. At the monthly hospital board meeting officials reviewed an exploratory report from a recent session with Junior League of Erie and other agencies already in the program.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Erie County Drug Council
Hospital Board of Trustees
William Kafferlin
CMH
Junior League of Erie
Ees
John Evanko
Corry
Elizabeth Earl
Union City Memorial Hospital
Samuel Antrim
Corry Hospital
Audrey Young
Erie Junior League
Junior Leaguers
Erie
Rotary
Kiwanis
The
Jaycees
Evanko
Corry Area High School
Robert Berlin
Federal Department of Health
Edward Miksell
Nancy Cox
Camilla Decker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
Corry Post Office
Endsley
Drug Council
Clymer, Nly
Roland Earls
Clymer
Earls
Journal
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