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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
16
Erie December 7 The city council, midway through revising a 140 budget, slashed many items yet remains $819,548 short of its goal. Officials warned further cuts must be unmerciful as talk of tax increases grows. Parks department costs were examined with items totaling $6,843 after reviews.
A petition for a new trial was filed Wednesday in Erie County Court by Benjamin C. Sigal for five men linked to Griffin Manufacturing and CIO executives. The group faces charges including assault and battery, malicious mischief, and related offenses stemming from their cent trial.
Three charges of obtaining money under false pretenses face Frank Kaweslewski a former WPA Instructor in citizenship at 715 East 24th Street. He allegedly took 2.50 from each complainant for not filing citizenship papers as urged. Proceedings in Alderman Lonergan's court await restitution to drop charges. Victims named include Michael Pasakowski Anna Laskowaki and Helen Bednarowski. Investigation began after U S Immigration Inspector A L Barkman received complaints from the three and others possibly affected.
Funeral services for Weldon Davis were held at the M. E. church in Spartansburg with Rev. Waugaman and Rev. Avery presiding. Davis, a lifelong resident of Sparta township, died Friday at his son Harley Davis’s home in Jamestown Pa. He was 84, born October 10 1855, married to Alice Ainsworth who died about twelve years ago. He leaves two sons eight grandchildren and several relatives. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Clearfield County may schedule two murder trials at the December term. District Attorney Carl Belint asks the grand jury to return true bills on 20 indictments. The first targets Harold Hutton of Mahaffey for the murder of his cousin Charles Hutton in an October 1 fight at the victim’s home. The second concerns William Bishop of Housedale, a former major league pitcher, charged with murdering Charles Sharpless in an October 24 alley fight near the Veterans' club in Houtzdale.
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