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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1932
Page
6
Several church members plan to attend a meeting of the Wie Oi Creek association in Union City today. Other items note a prominent Erie businessman and local officials, plus weather, traffic accidents, radio programs, gas prices, and a court case involving a Corry motor vehicle crash.
Police continue a wide investigation into a check forger who operated in Corry last week. Victims include at least two stores on First Avenue and a local filling station proposer. The swindler used several aliases and even visited a Union City merchant. Authorities seek assistance from other towns to identify the culprit.
In a regular session Mayor Bea Starr presided as the City Council awarded Hammond Elevator Company a contract to supply four carloads of coal at 4.66 per ton. N Cohen & Sons bid 4.80 to 8.0 per ton. Council also heard annual reports from the fire chief police chief and health officer and ordered them filed. Proposals for patrolmen coats were discussed with St Pierre bids 21 and 22 and Bernstein Brothers 26.75 to 20.25. A Geneva street marker sample was reviewed for future consideration to replace painted lane markings. Tax exonerations for 1981 were approved. Police noted need for school zone warning signs near the Junior High and arrangements for additional signs. Mayor Starr received permission to extend the transient feeding program at the city jail with morning lunches and to extend similar meals to afternoon and evening arrivals.
In Dubois Pennsylvania Tony Burkes 24 year old Lithuanian resident forced entry to Troutman Co store after 1 am Sunday. He was shot by Watchman Morris Lundgren and hospitalized with a bullet wound to the upper left shoulder and cuts to a hand from crashing a rear window.
Emmanuel Guild will sponsor a poverty party on Friday evening January 22 at Parish Hall. Attendees are asked to wear Sid clothes. Guests may enjoy dancing cards refreshments and good music. The public is invited to attend.
Jamestown January 19 Chief of Police Axel Levin and Fire Chief G Beatty were reappointed for two years by Mayor Samuel J A Carlson. Council delayed action. appointments tabled until next Monday. Budget talks continued with a 7:30 pm meeting planned after Comptroller Reed signaled one-day budget resolution work.
Victor Bonnell 28 of 149 1 2 W 17th St appointed counsel in county court for the murder of Thomas Zlotkowski 60 an upholsterer clubbed to death during an attempted robbery Bonnell says he has no funds for an attorney and asks Blass be appointed paid by the county Bonnell confessed to the slaying and named Leo Bilevki 29 Mast Lake Road as accomplice both men held in county jail awaiting preliminary hearing
City officials debated cutting salaries for all city employees at a Monday meeting led by Frank England. The council planned final disposition at February’s first meeting while considering driver licenses for city drivers and potential savings via vacations with pay and police budget cuts. Chief Ruppersberger argued patrol hazards justify current pay.
Act two of Hamlet was read by Readers clubs during a weekly meeting at Mrs. F B Whittlesey home. Fourteen members offered Shakespeare quotations in response to roll call and the group planned to meet next week with Mrs E E Love on East Columbus avenue.
City officials may approve new street signs this year as budget limits allow. Council favors marking main streets to aid deliveries and locating addresses, with City Engineer Dickson listing signs and estimates. Action expected at early meeting and signs hoped for on main routes by summer.
Warren June 19 Announcement that ex Sheriff Harry H Jefferson was appointed special county detective has been revoked by District Attorney LaRoy C Fildy with Judge D W Arid approving. The move follows wide local opposition to the office creation. The January 1 1932 order set a 100 salary and 5 daily car allowance, payable monthly.
Authorities probe an explosion and fire at John Latonia s combined restaurant and pool room at 1701 Peach Street. The blast at 1 55 a m shattered the front, with flames in several areas. Firemen found gasoline bottles and a strong odor of fuel per the assistant chief.
Funeral services in memory of Joseph Greening brother of Mrs W G Young and Charles Greening of this city were held Monday in New Orleans La Greening died at his home there Sunday He is survived by two sisters Mrs J Ticker of Cleveland and Mrs H Konawell of New Orleans Mrs Harvey Blass is visiting Erie en route to Jay today
Joe Gentilman of the Al Way Mier iie Company urged the City Council to consider licensing fees or other measures to regulate electrical installations. He cited hazards from inexperienced workers and inspections, especially in radio purchases, and asked for approved workmen. The issue was referred to Stanley H. Nichols for investigation. Also noted is a separate civil suit seeking 2223.98 by Annie and Abe Goldberg against J. B. Hollander over a December 6, 1931, accident on state highway No. 8 north of Butler.
An informal card party hosted by local ladies drew a lively crowd on a spring evening. Attendees included Mrs. epant and Miss Sunday, with Mr. son and Mr. Goory among the guests. Plans discussed for upcoming events in Warren and nearby towns.
Readable fragments indicate a domestic scene with Mrs days hosting guests including Mr. Cony and W Mfondu, plus a relative A. The text suggests a private daytime visit or social occasion at a home, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
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