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Dominic Perna, a 37-year-old Italian-American man, tragically lost his life on November 5, 1934, in Kelayres, Pennsylvania. His death was part of a violent incident known as the Kelayres Massacre, which occurred during an election eve parade. The parade, organized by Democrats, was meant to celebrate their political rally and protest against the long-standing Republican rule in the area. However, it turned into a bloodbath when Joseph Bruno, a Schuylkill County detective and Republican leader, a ...Read More
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Dominic Perna
Male
White / Caucasian
Kelayres
PA
1934-11-05
37
Dominic
Perna
11/19/2025
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I was reading more about the tragic events of the Kelayres Massacre and wanted to highlight the impa... ...Read More
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
I've been thinking about the role of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in the communit... ...Read More
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
Has anyone else looked into the background of Joseph Bruno and his family before the Kelayres Massac... ...Read More
01/28/2023
01/28/2023
