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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1970
Page
4
A 15-year-old Harborcreek youth pled guilty in Erie County court to assault with intent to kill for the near fatal stabbing of 48-year-old Mrs. Ann Tucker Ardello on March 25. Ardello testified that she opened her door to McAdoo who announced he would kill her before stabbing her multiple times. she required 100 stitches.
Mrs Bloss 55 of Union City died at Union City Memorial Hospital after a period of failing health. Born September 16, 1915 in Wesleyville, she moved to Arbuckle as a child, married Clifford Bloss in 1949, and leaves husband two daughters Carol and Cheryl two sons Clifford Jr and Calvin, plus siblings. Services are planned at Bracken Funeral Home with burial in Beaverdam Cemetery. Also included is a note about a brick carrying championships in Wagga Wagga Australia as a quirky regional item.
State Police of Troop E covering Corry and other Erie Crawford Venango and Warren counties investigated 448 motor vehicle crashes causing 292 injuries and 12 deaths. Police arrested 1,747 for motor vehicle code violations, issued 530 warnings, recovered 17 stolen vehicles valued at 23 800, investigated 606 criminal complaints resulting in 169 arrests and 146 cases cleared with 11 340 dollars in stolen property recovered.
Solon Rep Hollington warned at a Great Lakes environmental conference in Toronto that Cleveland could become the Santa Barbara of the Great Lakes without uniform oil drilling standards for under Lake Erie. Ohio officials and seven state representatives attended, including Gov Rhodes and ODNR Director Marr.
State Police say a deliberate fire gutted the Democratic Club in Lawrence Park Wednesday night. Fire Marshall Vota and Millcreek police found gasoline in waste baskets, describing the blaze as a very unprofessional job with no suspects yet and the investigation ongoing. The three story frame building housed the club on the first floor and living quarters above.
In a tense update, hijackers demand exchanges for seven commandos in Europe and a Palestinian girl. Western powers rejected a blanket swap and outlined a counterproposal while Syria and Iraq urged hostages’ release for humanitarian reasons. The 6th Fleet positioned near Jordan as Baghdad and Damascus weigh diplomatic moves.
The News Today lists emergency contacts and admissions including Corry Memorial Hospital and Corry Ambulance Service. Patients include Mrs. Tom Graham of Pittsfield and several children and adults with addresses in Clymer, North East, Merle Wynn, Centerville, and Corry.
Pennsylvania parents sending children to Penn State face higher costs than the national and northeastern medians. Basic charges for the 34,750-student university are 1660 dollars for 1970-71, against a national median of 1234 and a northeastern median of 1523. The Life Insurance Agency Management Association compiled figures from the 1970-71 College Costs booklet covering tuition fees room and board and other data for over 1,200 colleges. Local colleges in the area show varied totals including Allegheny 3033, Alliance 2172, Edinboro 1148, Gannon 1843, Grove City 1620, Mercyhurst 2300, Pittsburgh 2626, Thiel 880.
Rep. R Budd Dwyer of Meadville will visit Warren today to inspect Tionesta Sand and Gravel Co restoration work and probe pollution sources. He will meet locals about pollution, attend a Harrisburg committee meeting, and appear at Spartansburg and Jamestown fairs this weekend.
Funeral services for Mrs Clifford W Blogs will be held at Bracken Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday. Friends may call Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening. Burial is in Beaverdam Cemetery. Classifieds note invites readers to look in the papers.
Classified listings include a WATTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL principal seeking a 3 bedroom house or apartment to rent with phone numbers 739-2242 and 739-2157. Also entries for a 5 to 6 room house rental in Titusville with contact 814-825-4951, plus multiple broker and executor notices and contact details across Corry and Union City, Erie County.
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