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From: The Monroe Evening News April 23, 1928 p. 1 .c 2

MAN'S BODY FOUND IN STORE BASEMENT

Sheriff Conducts Investigation Into Hanging of Frank Pernia

The body of Frank Pernia, aged 57 years, was found hanging in the basement of the William Gilday hardware store on Manhatten road in the village of Erie, 10 miles south of Monroe, at noon today, the building was owned by Mr. Pernia. The discovery was made by Mr. Pernia's daughters, Oliva, aged 21 years and Vivian aged 17 years. Mr. Pernia, who lived in Erie, left his house about nine o'clock this morning. He had been dead about two hours when the body was found, the attending physican said. Sherriff Joseph Kinsey and Corner Bernard Rupp went to Erie this afternoon to conduct an investigation into the death. Mr. Pernia had lived in Erie for many years. At one time he conducted a soft drink parlor in the village. Several months ago Mr. Pernia underwent a serious operation in a hospital in Toledo and since that time he had been in ill health. Besides his daughters, he is survived by a brother, William Pernia, of LaSalle. His wife died about a year ago. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.