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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
3
The record notes a son of a baker cited for bravery in World War I trenches, later elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1919. It highlights his rise as premier in 1943 heading a second government in 1934, marking a third year as premier. Colleagues compare him to Coolidge for loquacity.
Erie officials report 2300 city and county residents eligible for WPA relief work, with no quota increase yet. State relief funds cover the unemployed while awaiting word on higher WPA allotments. city program for local projects appears stalled ahead of December budget sessions. Also note: Maine bans hitchhiking to curb rides.
F J Gladwin at the state experiment station in Fredonia says the grape belt will yield no more than 20 000 tons this year, well below the 50 000 ton normal. Fruit quality and sugar content are high. A base price of 40 dollars per ton is set, with an expected early rise to 50 dollars as Western buyers enter the market. Michigan reports a light harvest. Juice and wine plants are near capacity and could absorb much of the crop.
A Corry man was slugged and robbed of 125 dollars during a nighttime hold up near the Hutters residence. He was knocked out for about ten minutes before awakening and alerting others. Investigators traced footprints from the Hatch and Butters garages toward the Junior High, and a car seen nearby is considered a getaway vehicle. Patrolman Ruppersburger led the probe as police search for local suspects familiar with the victim’s movements. Authorities expect leads within 24 hours as they pursue several allies.
Jamestown reports two men, Franklin Washburg, 30, and William Peterson, 29, died after an argument linked to a wife and a planned movie outing. Washburg leaped into the swollen Chaco goin river. Peterson followed in a vain rescue attempt. Firemen and police searched without locating the bodies.
Erie county may place the Erie Almshouse under state control as lawmakers move to transfer operation of county and city institutions for the mentally ill. Assemblyman J A VanAllsburg said the bill requires counties to yield oversight and property to the state with care for indigent patients reimbursed by the county. Officials noted the alms house cost taxpayers over a million to build and questioned savings from state operation. The state welfare department is expected to review the local institution to decide final control.
Mrs Polly Raymond died after an extended illness. Panera services were held Wednesday at 2 41 p.m. Rev C J Chrimes of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church officiated and read Nearer My God To Thee. Interment to West Lawn Cemetery at Columbus. Neighbors John Coumesn Lester Hepler Glen Hepler Henry Goering Ben Going Irwin Crane attended. Relatives from away included Thomas Hassett and sons Richard Thomas Jr Robert and William of Cleveland Ohio Rae Gale and Axel Caplement Union City Miss Rae Gale and Axel Capl Emont Bear Lake Mrs Jessia Church of Queens Long Island N Y Mr and Mrs Vincent Ellis Westfield N J and Mrs Bess Cummings Sheffield.
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