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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1939
Page
3
A Bart Bitton home on Wast street was the scene of a suspected chicken coop theft late last night as a patrol responded to a call. Dogs caused a commotion and Patrolman Ruppersburger noted the response to the summons.
Six penitentiary sentences eight paroles and one suspended sentence were handed down Thursday by Judge J Orin Waite most defendants had pleaded guilty to charges. Kenneth Moore 24 Sum malt township received the most severe sentence three to six years for rape of a 12 year old girl. Aaron Friedley 30 Pittsburgh charged with statutory rape of a 15 year old girl in Erie July 25 1938 received 1 1/2 to 3 years in the Allegheny workhouse. W J Worthy North East received 1 1/2 to 3 years in the workhouse for breaking into a chicken coop and stealing 25 chickens. Thomas Wright Negro of 1312 Parade Street will serve a year in the workhouse for aggravated assault and battery on his wife Vera Wright. Charles Edward Gerstner North East sentenced 1 to 2 years for breaking and entering the Kennedy Memorial Works garage and stealing a jacket and flashlight valued at 6. Joseph Loesch alias Joseph Parker 2905 Pennsylvania Avenue sentenced to 1 1/2 years for violating state motor code after license revocation. Paroles granted to Fred King George Bemis Lawrence Horton Joe Robinson Mike DiOrazio Anthony Mergetta Mike Tonti with various terms and conditions.
Corry district residents are being enrolled in a nonprofit group hospitalization plan announced by G. M. Howard, president of the Corry Hospital board. Options cover individuals, couples, or the entire family with ward or semi private care. 21 hospital days per year. entry via employer. no medical exam. monthly costs range from 60 cents to $4.50 per month, depending on plan.
United Press reports intra party dissension and primary turmoil in Ramnitin boroughs with meetings turned hostile. Borough employees faced uncertain tenure as political rift deepened and officials debated future reentries and staffing. The situation created a tense local political scene with ongoing dismissals.
Waterford hosts a three day fair starting next Thursday through Saturday with entertainment from the Pennsylvania Rube band and Steiner Trio. Highlights include free afternoon and evening programs, Friday contests and parades, and Saturday colt show and concerts.
Fred Heikel former orchestra leader at One Olt Club and Cleveland director was found guilty on charges of assault with intent to commit sodomy and assault and battery in the alleged attack on Blaine Beart a 10 year old girl at the Poe hotel last July 6 A Erie county court jury reached the verdict at 1215 pm Thursday before Judge J Frank Graff with Assistant District Attorney Burtt Lub prosecuting and defense by Joseph V Auresi and Emmet Wilson Beart’s representation was also present in court
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