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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1939

Page

3

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Supreme Court rules against Erie on bonds

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

Erie Pennsylvania Supreme Court Erie County Theron R. Palmer Palmer Continental Rubber Co State Supreme Court United States Supreme Court

Erie Man Held for Assault

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.

Erie Sam Palermo West 16Th Street Lyle Oir Braggio Piscato West 17Th Street Pluto Palermo Vagar 16Th and Liberty Siests

Lead Shifts As Journal Entries Push Drive

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.

NYA Program Aids Many Jobless Girls in Pa

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.

Harrisburg National Youth Administration Pennsylvania Walter S. Cowing NYA Community Fund The Red Cross Anies

Civil Service Test Upheld Over Age Restriction Ruling

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 Supreme Court High Tribunal Horace Stern Erle County Common Pleas Court Mlezal William John Carney Civil Service Board Garney Erie Civil Service

Enforce Liquor Laws New Years Week End

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.

James Walter H. Hitchier Liquor Control Board

Memorial Day Observance by Corry Elks in 1900s Page One

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.

Ambrose Dorotha Mae Rickers Louise Whiteley Ethel Beckwith Barcarolle Offenbach Corry Civic Orchestra

Kennedy Meets King George and Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace

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.

Keneny London States Joseph P. Kennedy King George Queen Elizabeth Buckingham Palace

Two men to face hearings for slugging of women

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.

Walter Smokey Joe) Szeweky East Sth Street William Wostaine East Sth James Lonergan Szeweckky Smd Sas Jsafrue Trooner Hs Plaes Par Alfred Lynch Jackson Avenue Szewexky

Houses For Rent Inquiry By Corry Regional Committee

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.

Corry Kinely Maller C.H. Porter Fred York East Main Street Cgrry Regional Committee

Ray H Gates Dies Sudden at 60 in Union City

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.

Ray He Gates Kanu Union City Third Avenue Theamily Mr. Gates A. G. Sweeb Insurance Agency Union John Gates Erle Mra_Morris Miller Red ‘Bank N. J William Gates Lyne Gates Union City Don Wy ‘Kincaid Baltimore Mil Corry Evergreen Cemetery

Funeral notices mix in Missouri death and Macry Sturdevant

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.

Owen Davis Missouri Mary Sturdevant Nevada Sunaay Corry Davis Soi Calif Irie E. Downing Wayne Park Venango Township

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