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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
5
The readable fragments suggest a plea related to a shooting case with references to a second measure and family wishes. Details are unclear, with garbled phrases about visits, anger, and a solitary note. No definite names, places, dates, or outcomes can be confirmed from the text.
Mrs Rank Grice Jr hosted Trean Society members from J Paul’s Lutheran Church at West Church Street for an evening of sewing for the Red Cross. Mrs Ide served a luncheon as the group worked on donation efforts. Dallas area manufacturers provide about half of the cotton gins used in the region.
Mrs E W Feldt hosted her bridge club last evening at her home on West Smith Street. Two tables played with Mrs J Hubert Heerlein winning the prize. Mrs Harold Powell attended as a guest. A dessert lunch followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs M Ray Greene’s home on East Wayne Street in two weeks.
Litz was named Rotary Club president at a recent dinner meeting held at the Hotel Cor. Officers elected to serve starting July 1 include Raymond Walters as vice president J Donald Watson secretary Dr R B Moster treasurer C Akam sergeant at arms and J J Desmond C P Keating and W Holt as directors. Rev Arthur d Leon spoke on global troubles attributing causes to greed and selfishness. William Zafirapulos attended as a guest. Desmonds team won the attendance contest over Deweys by a small margin with a future fete planned for the losers.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. W. N. Jones home to sew for the Red Cross and vote to continue Needlework Guild sewing for another year. A tureen dinner was served and the group planned a meeting in two weeks. News of local travel and visits follows, including the Whittleseys returning from Miami and St. Petersburg and others on assorted business and social errands.
Twenty five members and one guest of the Lillian Guild of Emmanuel Episcopal church gathered last evening at Parish Hall for a tureen dinner at 6 30. Hosts were C P Rogers Harriet Clough Margaret Mable and Georgia Myers. A short business meeting heard a report on the fish dinner held last Wednesday and other routine items. Contests were enjoyed with Mrs H A Gilbert winning the prize. The next Guild meeting is set for Tuesday evening April 16 at Mr George Boyds home on South Center street for a sandwich party.
Radio listings announce the heavyweight bout Baer versus Nova on the NHC Blue network Friday night with a $1,000 purse split 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. The pair will also appear on Eddie Cantor's show next Wednesday. Numerous program slots across NBC Blue MBS and affiliated stations are noted, including sports and variety broadcasts throughout the day.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Frank Whiteley's White Street home. With president absent, Mrs. Ethelyn Chase led. devotional by Mrs. O W Huberta followed by roll call. Business included petitions to Senior R Lou Rodgers to back the 850 bill.
The regular meeting of St Edward’s Parents Teachers Association met yesterday afternoon at the school with good attendance. Routine business was discussed. committees were named to handle events and the next meeting is set for Tuesday, May éth, as a tureen dinner.
Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates from eighteen posts in Erle Crawford Warren McKean Forest Venango Eli and Clarion counties will gather Sunday afternoon and evening at the Veterans Home on West Washington Street. Commander Miller G. Keeley of Tionesta will preside. Department Senior Vice Commander Harry Small of Brookville is expected as a guest. An afternoon session will cover council business, followed by a supper by the Ladies Auxiliary and a social evening.
Townsend Club No 1 members and friends enjoyed a fish supper last evening. Mrs L R Tiffany gave a report on the 29th Congressional Convention held at Edinborg. Election of district council officers elected T B Warner president George King vice president Fred Rice secretary J A Reiman treasurer. C L Nonemaker Western Pennsylvania national representative was guest speaker. Next district council meeting set for North East on April 26.
Following the regular meeting of Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge last evening members celebrated April birthdays. Honored were Mrs. Fred Hoend Mrs. Gertrude Allen Miss Claire Place and Mrs. Morris Bornstein. Visiting was enjoyed and a lunch including birthday cakes was served by the committee Mrs. Glenn Betts Jr Mrs. Peter Russell and Mrs. W. H. Loyeland.
A home remedy promotes Tu-Ex Compound and Lyo-Wweek with lemon juice and water to ease neuritis and rheumatic pain. It promises relief within 48 hours or overnight and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement. Distributed by drugstores and brands McUsnrrew's Rexall and others.
A social gathering at the F W W club on Marion Street featured an April Fools theme with a tureen supper served at 7 o clock. Attendees included Mrs. Walter Pier Mrs. Alice McMillan and several others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Hayward with additional contest prizes to Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Reynolds.
A daughter was born this morning at Al Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs George R Wilcox of Most Pleasant Sires. Mrs Wilcox formerly Ann Byszeycki. Also notes a shoe bag on the closet door to organize and protect footwear.
At Denholm the Ford strike escalates with riots as union supporters clash with police and strikebreakers. Ten strikers treated for lacerations, one man injured with possible arm fractures, and a picket stabbed. Cars breached a barricade while a traffic lane remained open for police.
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