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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
4
A jumble of classified notes lists ad rates at 34 cents per line and noon cutoff, plus notices about The Marine National Bank closures for Veteran's Day. It also mentions Columbus Packing Company and Clark's Glass offering services with phone numbers and hours amid fragmented filler text.
Six women visiting Mrs Casimer Baginski in Erie had purses stolen from the front room when an unlocked north-side door admitted a thief. About $300 in cash plus personal belongings and credit cards were taken, the incident occurring while guests dined in the kitchen. The named visitors included Mrs. Carl Korne, Mrs. Phyllis Galord, Mrs. Chester Markiewicz, Mrs. Chester Bargielski, Mrs. Stephen Scypinski and Helen Oleksiak.
A widespread power outage south of Erie affected a large area with Penelec crews dispatched at 12:30 a.m. No major auto accidents were reported. Corry also suffered a transformer malfunction and explosion early Thursday. In New York City, Councilman Robert P. McKee of Johnstown Pa has had his bribery conspiracy trial date moved to November 15 in State Supreme Court Johnstown.
In Philadelphia the November mayoral contest pits Frank L. Rizzo a former police commissioner backed by the Democratic machine against Thacher Longstreth a Republican legislator and business figure. Rizzo holds strong police and union support while Longstreth gains black leaders backing and cautious GOP backing led by Arlen Specter who cautiously backs Longstreth.
Classified ad details a Saturday sale at 637 North Center Street at 10 30 listing like new garage equipment and office furniture from Hawkins Troyer Dodge Inc including desks file cabinets and tools plus a 1971 pickup bid proposals for a Corry Pennsylvania city project and a fictitious business filing for Rim Enterprises with ownership details and address. The multiple items span auctioneers notes terms cash and the city bid deadline is November 1 1971.
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