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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1950
Page
3
Robert J. Chambers of 317 Steele Street sues Jamestown for 10,000 alleging false arrest and imprisonment after a Dec 21 warrant led to his arrest. He says the police admitted a mistake the next day and he endured humiliation, reputational damage, loss of wages, and mental distress.
Andrew M Balog Sr of 106 Hatch street died at his home shortly before 2 am He was born in Czechoslovakia on December 13 1876 and came to the United States in 1890 He lived in Braddenville Pittsburgh area and Rahway NJ before moving to Corry in 1921 He worked at Ajax Tron Works State Highway Department and Avro Supply Co later confinement due to illness Since living in Corry he was employed in several plants He was a member of St Elizabeth Church Surviving are his wife five daughters and five sons 17 grandchildren ten great grandchildren two sisters and a brother Friends may call at 106 Hatch street requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9 am at St Thomas Church
The document asserts that the City of Jamestown through its agents and employees falsely arrested and imprisoned the undersigned, alleging improper acts by city authorities and their representatives.
Erie January 3 Democratic worker to Commissioner Thomas W Flatley challenged Republican co commissioners by stating the county is capable of immediately starting an addition to the Erie County Tuberculosis Hospital. He argued the county is financially able and could finish by 1951, citing a December gift to local hospitals as proof of solvency while noting a rift with Darling and Kamterson over the project timeline.
Grude B Cornish a prominent social worker and coin collector died yesterday in Portland Maine He was 59 and a Punxsutawney Pennsylvania native Cornish served more than 15 years as a National Guard chaplain retiring in 1933 as a colonel He was a past vice commander of the Maine department of the American Legion
Mrs Eva Dennison burial followed services led by Rev James McIntosh of the First Methodist Church at Davison Tower Home on East Main Street. The service honored the deceased with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery. Attendants included relatives from Rochester Erie Jamestown and Washington. The obituary notes a Briton worship service.
Kittanning Jan de Froy Jones sworn in yesterday as Armstrong County district attorney and resigns at once amid drunken driving and manslaughter charges. Jones’ counsel Edward Golden cited his client’s serious condition. Judge J Franke Graft may fill the vacancy. a separate three car crash in Blk County last November 18 left Mrs William Newell of St Marys fatally injured. Jones awaits voluntary manslaughter trial.
Regular January meeting noted few items with budget and service changes. A $500 bill from One Meat Park Association was approved, a new revised garbage contract ordered, and an amendment to traffic ordinances addressing streets and sewers at Fairhaven pushed on third reading. Final approval given to three street orders and a government loan loading project. Treasurer instructed to pay operating utility bills due to Council not meeting again before month end.
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