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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1970
Page
3
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Army SFC Robert W. Jewell, mother Mrs. Dorothy J. Gregory of Corry, received the Bronze Star Medal near Chu Lai, Vietnam for meritorious service in operations against hostile forces. Police investigate Monday night burglary at East Washington laundromat. Coin box cash missing from Canteen Service machine. Winter icy conditions caused four city crashes totaling about $1,900 in damage. Schools in Corry area counties and nearby districts were closed Monday due to snow.
The column records births at Corry Memorial Hospital and Moline Public Hospital, naming families from Spartansburg Union City Aledo and Clymer with parent names including Roberta Greer and Cynthia Leech. It lists deaths such as John O'Brien born 1887 in Columbus, David A. Hillstrom founder of Corry Jamestown Corp, Owen V Taylor watch repairman and jeweler, Sgt Robert H Donnell killed in Vietnam, Norman Jude and Fred Casler with residences and service notes.
This week’s society items include two weddings at local churches. Sharon Kay Messinger wed Douglas Deaa Black in a 2 pm ceremony at Evangelical United Methodist Church with floral altar décor. Linda Marie Ross married Jerry F. Ongley at St. Thomas The Apostle Church in a November 14 ceremony officiated by Rev. Cyril Cooper. Patricia Ann Coyle and Stanley Leonard Bradley announced their engagement. Corry pistol shooters continued their hot streak in the Western New York Pennsylvania Pistol League, with Corry posting two wins and remaining undefeated in .22 caliber and raising center fire record to 41 as they defeated Fredonia.
A daughter was born to Mr James Carrier and Mrs Pamela Swart Carrier at Corry Memorial Hospital on Friday November 20. The family resides in B D 2, Corry.
Notice seeks two permanent or part time positions in Warren County as representatives for Multi Line Insurance Company owned by Farmers of the Northeast. Target applicant is married, wants better finances, no insurance experience required but must show ambition to serve others. Company provides training, prospects, sales aids, life insurance, pension, and growth toward management. apply to P Deeds, Farm Family Ins Co, R. D. 3, Indiana PA.
Death notices report the passing of Harry Foster, 88, of Erie, who died Saturday at the Erie County Hospital Annex after a five month stay. Born May 12, 1882, in Westfield, he previously lived in French Creek and has resided in Erie for eight years. Also noted is the death of Bernice Bakerink, 77, of Bakerink road, who died Sunday at Corry Memorial Hospital. She was born October 10, 1893, in Clymer and was survived by husband Loren Bakerink, who died June 5, 1965.
Union City Sportsmen's Club will begin dye testing sanitary sewers this week to locate the source of sewage entering French Creek via the Union City storm water system. The pollution is the only known source in the borough and the survey aims to stop it.
Simon N Nnoma Oguekwa a Nigerian native and Edinboro State College student will speak at a corporate communion and break fast during the 10 am service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He has served as a special intelligence agent and on economic trade delegations to West Germany and several West African nations.
A 40 member Meadville NAACP complaint seeks expulsion of William Brewton and Earvin Hicks for disruptive conduct and alleged record theft at branch meetings. The petition notes larceny charges, decline in membership, and loss of church meeting space at St John’s Baptist Church. Bernice Bradwell leads signers.
Three men were injured when a car hit a taxi in Erie shortly after 8 p.m. John Thomas 23 Erie driver, Robert Thomas 38 Union City passenger, and taxi driver Daniel Rugiero Jr. 24 Erie were taken to Hamot Hospital. The Thomases were admitted. Robert Thomas had a severe head laceration. Rugiero was treated and released. Police said the Thomas vehicle traveled south and struck the taxi as it moved west, then the taxi struck a parked car.
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