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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

4

Fires Lawyer Takes Over Burglary Trial In Courtroom Spectacle

Erie scene as Roy A. Helwig fires his lawyer and personally conducts cross examination in the Girard hardware burglary case. Helwig grills witness Joseph Campana, an ex-cellmate with a burglary record, while Assistant District Attorney Richard Agresti objects to many points. The trial centers on the September 27, 1954 burglary and alleged sale of stolen merchandise including two items and a typewriter.

Erie Roy A. Helwig Helwig Joseph Campana Warren, O Ohio State Penitentiary Hetwig J. Jacobson, and Son Hardwere Girard Elmer L. Evans Richard Agrest Cumpens Erle Agresti Campana Evans Ohio State Hel-wig

Ex-Corry Man Named Second District Attorney in Chau tauqua County

Corry native George P. Rogers, an attorney in Mayville for eight years, was named to the newly created $3 121 post of second district attorney in Chautauqua County. He will serve as second assistant to District Attorney Edwin G. O'Connor with Dorothy Salisbury as his clerical assistant. The position was created to handle increased state law violation prosecutions in justice courts under a new law effective January 1. Rogers, admitted to the bar in 1948, moved to Mayville in 1947 and is active in local education and civic affairs.

O'Connor Dorothy Salisbury Rogers Dunkirk Jamestown Corporato Mayville Mary Mayville Central School Board of Education Williams College Barnard Law School Navy

Railway Express Aide Is Honored For 25 Years Service

George M. Arntopp of Spring Creek, a long time Railway Express Co. employee who recently resigned from the Corry office, received a service certificate from R. Anderson, Jamestown NY division Superintendent. Arntopp logged 25 years of continuous service plus about 18 years part time, witnessing the shift from steam locomotives to diesels and from horse carts to trucks.

George M. Arntopp Spring Creek Corry Railway Express Co R. ©. Anderson Jamestown Grattopp

Corry Man Dies in Columbus at 63

Died Monday in Columbus Ohio is Dide Weld 63 brother of Mrs Herbert Huff of Corry He was born September 29 1892 in Titusville son of Frank and Etta Weld He was chief train dispatcher for the New York Central Railroad in Columbus He is survived by wife Ida Parkhurst Weld of Columbus two daughters Mrs Esther Benjamin of Brocton and Mrs Marian Cady of Sherman four grandchildren Funeral services Friday at 1 pm from Spitzer Funeral Home Sherman Rev G Tay Ford Wright will officiate Burial in Sherman Cemetery He was a member of the Northern Chautauqua County Bar and the New York State Bar Association.

Mude D. Weld Herbert Huff Corry Columbus Ohio Titusville Frank Etta Weld New York Central Railroad Ida Parkhurst Weld Esther ‘Benjamin Brocton Marian Cady Sherman Spitzer G. Tayford Wright Sherman Community Church Sherman Cemetery Chautauqua County New York State Bar Association

Lenten Meditations on Pilgrimage and the Cross

The piece urges a Lent pilgrimage to Jerusalem to witness Christ’s suffering and crucifixion. It recalls Tinoretto’s farewell wish to see the Adriatic, noting the sea’s endless horizon and the ever-growing path of the cross as travelers gain new resolve.

Jerusalem Tintoretta Adriatic

Love on the road to Jerusalem and the cross

Passage speaks of traveling with Jesus toward Jerusalem and witnessing prophecy fulfilled. It emphasizes the love of God revealed at the cross through Christ, describing forgiveness, eternal mercy, and a love that will not let us go.

Jerusalem Moses David Man Christ God

Shopping Center Planned on Outskirts of Altoona

A 2.5 million dollar shopping center with 35 stores on a 20 acre tract near Altoona will be built, employing about 500 people. Construction starts in spring and should finish in roughly 14 months. A group of Altoona businessmen develops the project and bids for contracting work will be opened soon.

Altoona Altoons Buchnessmen

School Authority Precedent Sought in Ludwig Case

The school authority pursues funds owed by Ludwig to Okerlund and the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America. Ludwig allegedly paid Okerlund $25 000 and $18 000 for services while sub contractors claim nonpayment. The authority holds about $20 000 awaiting final architect approval and full subcontractor payment. An attached court order by Anderson Winchester seeks $5 945.43 from Okerlund.

Ludwig Okerlund Tnsuray North America Anderson- Winchester

School Authority Faces Controversy Over Funds and Projects

The School Authority was drawn into the dispute over funds owed to Ludwig or his legal assignees. The meeting approved two small change orders and heard progress reports on paying for two newly built schools. Payments for Conelway School are near completion, with 10 percent withheld until formal acceptance.

Conelway School

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