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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1969
Page
6
Paragraph reports two sets of men’s old golf clubs stolen from a car in Corry and offered reward for recovery. Nearby, multiple youths face alcohol and traffic charges, a fire at a railroad crossing is noted, and local deaths and hospitalizations are reported along with a possible Quaker State stock split.
Cooperman was thrown clear of a car and taken to Corry Memorial Hospital then to St. Vincent Hospital Erie in serious condition with a fractured skull. Shaw car $50 damage. Cooperman car demolished. Trooper Kaschalk investigated. Earlier, Larry Anderson Lost control on Route 87 south of Union City, went into a ditch. Passenger William King treated and released at Union City Hospital for cuts. Buckshaw investigated. damage $250. no charges filed.
Governor Shafer announces a state audit of welfare records after 26 duplicate payment cases found. A 21 member team will review eligibility across the state to prevent fraud and ensure qualified recipients receive checks. Restitution recommended in most cases. prior Philadelphia fraud cases are cited.
Defiance Industries stockholders vote today on merging with Bi Tronics of Warren. Chairman plans to vote in favor. Muscat holds 26.5 percent. he and El-Tronies shared board seats after a tough proxy fight in April. Vote delayed to clarify the proposal.
Obituaries report the deaths of Roger C. Ross Mrs. George Kingman Samuel G. Upperman and William H. Speck. Ross born 1913 Union City died at Corry Memorial Hospital after a long illness with multiple survivors and services at Bracken Funeral Home. Kingman 72 Union City died at 90 West High Street with multiple relatives and services at Glenn Funeral Home. Upperman 93 Spanish American War veteran died at Jowell Convalescent Home with a large family and burial in West Lawn Cemetery. Speck 87 Corry man killed by a car near home. funeral arrangements at Brackens with services at Pine Grove Cemetery.
A Meadville fire department is investigating a weekend pickup truck fire for possible arson. Firemen made two trips to the Daniel Moore home after a 9:45 p.m. call and a 10:15 p.m. general alarm as the 1955 pickup was found heavily in flames.
George Lambert, a 90 year old Spanish American War veteran from Albuquerque, won the Veterans Day competition at the New Mexico State Fair. He wore an 1890 vintage uniform and carried a mess kit with a hardtack piece that he tasted, remarking it tastes the same as decades ago.
Officials said a second blaze caused no damage to the house near which the truck was parked. Mrs. Moore stated the truck had not been used since Friday.
Ason Nelson was born yesterday at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Nelson of Graves street.
Four men were arrested on smuggling charges after a two week joint U S and Canadian operation. Authorities seized 6 800 pounds of Zoatene contraband poultry medicine valued at 176 800 produced in Italy and shipped via Bahamas to Toronto and Lewiston area. The men faced federal charges and were jailed in Buffalo awaiting arraignment.
Jefferson County prosecutors report Hubert Ewing shot and killed his wife Martha and wounded two of her children before fatally shooting himself. Martha Lazich, 24, was paralyzed by a chest bullet and later died. her son Donald Monigold, 15, was wounded but in good condition. The incident occurred at the home in Wintersville after a separation and failed reconciliation efforts.
The Times Mirror Co of Los Angeles and Times Herald of Dallas agree to a merger valued at about 91 million dollars in stock. Times Herald shareholders will receive 1.8 million shares of convertible preferred stock in exchange for assets, with 7 cent annual dividends and convertibility into Times Mirror common stock. Approval from both boards and the FCC is required.
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