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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
4
A seven room house owned by Edward Parana at Lamont four miles south of Kane was destroyed by an explosion of undetermined origin yesterday afternoon. Mrs Parana reportedly entered the home to rescue her two children who reached safety with no injuries.
A long list of admitted and discharged individuals appears, including Anna Bock Niobe New York and Rita Jones Shady Avenue Corry with several others by address. The text then notes composer Karl Rankl of Austria died, and includes local notices about Venture Inn dining, events, and a Toy Room sale at 130 North Center Street.
The 1873 panic triggered a failed $106000 bond issue in Corry eight percent interest for ten years. Gibbs and Sterrett, main beneficiaries, sold property to R S Battles in 1882 leaving Corry to cover costs. Bonds defaulted in 1883, declared illegal, and Kerr sued. Courts eventually favored bondholders, and a 1886 compromise funded cash and refunding bonds, ending the bitter fight.
Warren Alan Culbertson, driver of the car that crashed west of Warren last spring killing two occupants, was sentenced to 20 days in jail on involuntary manslaughter charges. Judge Flick ordered the 20 days of a three month sentence with parole, plus costs. The defendant, a Warren Campus sophomore at Edinboro State College, will serve the first portion during Christmas vacation and be released three hours on Christmas Day. The final portion will be served next summer. The crash killed Danny Kurt Phillips and left Alfred Erickson hospitalized. Culberson was also fined 100 dollars and given three days concurrent on a lesser charge of driving while under suspension.
Warren County School Superintendent John Mallery Jr. accepts an overseas appointment in Sierra Leone. He will teach at Yonibana Secondary School for a year under contract with the Sierra Leone government and then serve as principal of the new Shenga Secondary School starting September 1989. His resignation from the Warren County Board was submitted in August, effective end of September. His successor has not yet been named. Mallery notes the county remains a single district, with ongoing legal duties for the Office of County Superintendent until the intermediate unit is established to replace county offices.
Erie man James Murray had license suspended after arrest for allegedly removing an inspection sticker. Judge Lindley R. McClelland upheld Murray’s appeal, finding no proof he illegally removed the certificate from the vehicle.
Gerald D Clark Sr 72 of 108 West South Street Corry died after a sudden illness. Born June 6 1896 in Union City he was a longtime railroad clerk and retired chief clerk in 1964. Survived by wife Florence Wilson Clark two sons Charles M and Gerald D Jr a daughter Harilynn Allen and two sisters. He had been in failing health for two years.
ATLANTIC CITY AP Miss Florida and a high flying Illinois contestant led preliminary Miss America contention Friday night Linda Fitts a 20 year old Charleston dancer won the top talent award Judith Ford claimed a second consecutive prelim victory with a shapely 36 24 26 figure in swimwear The Florida entrant from Panama City danced to Twelfth Street Rag and flashed a pinkgarter moment The bubble gum act sparked nerves in response to the gum falling during the routine Florence Goff of Cambridge Springs is noted with family details and funeral plans for Donald who died in infancy Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home with services set for Monday at 11 am officiated by Rev George Vetter
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