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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1939
Page
3
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Erie November 28 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against the city in sustaining a county court decision that awarded about 100000 to Theron R Palmer for defaulted improvement bonds The ruling indicates the city could also be held responsible for about 640000 in other street improvement bonds Palmer suit has dragged through courts including the Continental Rubber Co and could prompt immediate collection if Palmer seeks payment The city may have to raise taxes or issue more bonds to cover the loss affecting its 1940 budget
Sam Palermo of 253 West 16th street surrendered this morning and was released on $500 bail for a preliminary hearing at 4 p m December 1 in Alderman Lyle Oir s court. Charged with aggravated assault and battery with intent to kill by Braggio Piscato of 955 West 17th street. Piscato says Palermo slashed him Oct 21 in front of a club at 16th and Liberty. Twenty seven stitches were needed to close the wounds according to a police report. The assault followed an altercation between the two that began a year earlier.
Campaign guidance urges daily effort as voters respond to reports. Workers warned that delaying promises allows rivals to collect subscriptions first. The piece stresses urgency to act now, aiming to drive up votes before year end reports.
Harrisburg reports the National Youth Administration has aided about 5000 unemployed young women in Pennsylvania through public works projects from sewing to hospital lab help. About 1700 work as secretaries, clerks and typists in community, state and federal agencies, gaining file systems, bookkeeping and office machine skills for private industry entry. Public agencies like Community Fund units, the Red Cross and public health nursing groups have featured significant NYA clerical work.
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision sustains an Erie County common pleas ruling that section 4407 of the civil service law imposed an unlawful age limit on police exam eligibility. The case, brought by William John Carney and others against municipal officials, the civil service board, and county officials, centered on waiving the 21 to 35 Home Army age cap to include veterans aged 37 to 44 who passed the tests. The ruling maintains the invalidation of the age preference. The report also notes NYA efforts to place girls in nursing related roles and library work, with thousands employed in hospitals, public health services, and state libraries.
State officials reaffirm strict liquor sale rules for Christmas and New Year week ends. State stores will close on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve Sundays and both Mondays, while licensed venues may stay open per regulations. Governor’s office denies any change. Liquor Control Board chair notes sale hours fixed by legislation, not executive order.
Historic notes describe the annual Memorial Day program by the Corry Elks with Dorotha Mae Rickers Louise Whiteley and Ethel Beckwith in the roll call. Barca rolle by Offenbach features the Corry Civic Orchestra with solo These Are They The Holy City. Mortimer Z. Greham delivers the memorial address. The event includes a closing ceremony by lodge officers and performances by Miss Margarida Reno and Mrs Beawice Chaffee as accompanist.
United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy joins King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for a luncheon at Buckingham Palace as part of a royal visit. The gathering underscores wartime alliance and diplomatic ties in London.
Szeweky and Weston in jail without bail as charges of robbing and slugging women are set for preliminary hearings in Alderman Lon ergans court. Police report a carnival of crime linked the pair to several attacks, with Mrs Alfred Lynch identifying Szeweky as her assailant after a bruising encounter near her Jackson avenue home.
The Corry Regional Committee seeks houses available for immediate rental. Property owners may submit the questionnaire to City Clerk C H Porter at the Municipal Building or to Fred York, 4% East Main Street, by Wednesday morning.
Ray H Gates age 60, Union City resident and insurance agent, died suddenly this morning from acute indigestion. He operated A G Sweeb Insurance Agency. survived by wife, son John Gates, daughter Mrs Mor ris Miller, mother Mrs William Gates, brother Lyne Gates, and sister Mrs Don Wy Kincaid. Funeral at 2:30 PM Wednesday at his Third Avenue home, burial Evergreen Cemetery Union City.
Mrs Owen Davis 79 dies in Missouri at Nevada on Sunday November 19 and Mrs Mary Sturdevant dies after several weeks illness at Garry Corry native Mille to Corry years ago active in civic affairs interment at North East cemetery. Reverend Downing conducted services for Mrs Macy Sturdevant at Nelson Punterat Home with burial in North East cemetery following.
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