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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions Mayville and a sheriff, with garbled names and terms. No clear event, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable portions. Further clean source needed for an accurate card.
City officials move to enforce parking changes on Pleasant Street with Erie Railroad requests to upgrade long delayed grade crossings. Discussion also covers banning deft turns at Main and Center streets due to rail crossing hazards. no action taken. Also notes 4000+ American Indians served in World War I, mostly as volunteers.
James Burton 98, lifelong Erie resident and cattle business participant, died at his home on Myrtle Street after years in farming and business. He left two daughters Mrs. A. Roth and Mrs. T. Scarlett, both of Erie, with Mrs. Roth having hosted him for 25 years. He belonged to the Chamber of Commerce and Church of the Covenant. his parents were pioneer Burtons of Erie County.
A Corry town item lists Rolland Stowe filling a position in Precision Products, Es ther Roehrip moving on, and Wick Falcone with Mildred Howdart wedding set for April 10. It notes residents like Doris Ingram and Art Ingram celebrating a wedding anniversary, soldiers Pears to Fort Snelling, and Mayle Porter Sullinget returning to the west coast. Also mentions Lt Joan Wilcox on leave, Elaine Gherling visiting, and local honors at the Gampus Organization and Zem Ziem Chants show.
BPW Club members convened in the Vinb rooms for a wartime program led by Mrs Mildred Denton and committee members. Delegates to the District No 1 spring meeting in Warren on April 29 were elected: Miss Murray Miss Agnes Lynch and Mrs Mildred Denton with alternates Mrs G B Kyser Mrs Lawrence Thomas and Miss Ines Fit en. The program featured talks on Women Power Geared to War including Wartime Nutrition nerves and Federal Housing Projects in wartime communities. A social hour followed. The spring social is planned for April 17.
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at West Church Street with twenty one members and three visitors. Devotions on Prayer were led by Mrs Zuella McIay. The group approved a mini image sale for Friday and Saturday April 28 and 29 at the Grand theatre building. Mrs Edmund Barr reviewed chapters from immigration to America and related issues as part of the year’s work. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Johnson Mrs Fussell Clark and Miss Edna Johnson.
Actress Lana Turner announces separation from husband Stephen Crane for a second time. They wed July 17, 1942. divorce plans are not definite. Crane, a former New York broker, is now a film actor.
The article notes that high protein in pullet diets leads to uniform growth and larger bodies, while excessive protein may delay egg production and hinder overall output.
Edule and Erin Hatch of Erie arrive in Corry to visit relatives over Easter. Pf. Roger Hartnart from Camp Tysin visits his parents and sisters on R D 3 for a week. Miss Rote Evew and Mrs. Gerald Clark spend today in Erie with grandson Dicky Allen. Charles Bracken on a 15 day furlough visits his North Center street home after completing an intelligence course in Harrisburg. Gene Parsons, Indiana State Teachers College student, visits East Congress street parents. Mrs. G Arnold of Northhampton Mass visits with Beckwith family on North Center street. Harold Edgren of New York City and William Price of Baltimore, Md., are business visitors. First Lt. John Stowe leaves for Atlantic City for reassignment after leave with his parents. Victor Cragg leaves for Boston after visiting here. Mrs. Robert Cullin and daughter Smith visit Erie yesterday. Phyllis Lyons, Villanova College student, visits relatives in Corry over the weekend.
The Corry Hospital Auxiliary announced a rummage sale set for Friday and Saturday April 28 and 29 at the Grand Theatre building. Mrs. Robert Catlin was named general chairman. The meeting at the nurses home was led by president Mrs. A. B. Bong. Regular reports were heard and Mrs. Warl Haight and Mrs. Arthur Coltrane were named April visiting committee. New members Mrs. Harold Wolfp and Mrs. Cleo Haigh joined.
Mrs Glenn Middleton hosted a social club at her North Center Street residence. Members enjoyed a words game and were served refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Hardron and Mrs C W Panghorn. Mrs Hardron will host in two weeks.
Corry residents will attend a dinner meeting of the Northwestern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants at 6 30 PM in the Moose Club. W H Hayinots of Thompson Hine and Flory Cleveland Ohio will be guest speaker with H Haviehurst a federal business legislation specialist also on the program.
Twelve members of the Mentor Club met at East Smith Street home of Miss Ann Baressi for a routine business session led by President Mrs. Wave Perkins. Mrs. G L Boyd shared papers on the cliff dwellers of Mesa Verde National Park and showed photos from her visit. The group adjourned to plan a May 17 season finale dinner at Hotel Cory.
Miss Adele McCray was guest of honor on her birthday as friends gathered at her Fourth avenue home Saturday evening in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Attendees included Miss Ruth Dahlstrand Mrs Jessie E Newton Miss Eva Kepler Mrs Raymond Moore Mrs Forrest Peiffer and Mrs Ralph Kepler. The group viewed Wisconsin and Findley Lake photos taken by Miss Kepler and enjoyed refreshments late. Miss McCray received gifts from friends.
Patrol leaders and officers of the Girl Scout Troop No 39 met at Miss Helen Frederick's Gould Street home for a combined meeting and surprise birthday party for their captain Miss Adele McCray. Ice cream and cake were served and gifts were given to Miss McCray.
Mrs. Droyd Thomas hosted Mary Lou’s seventh birthday party at Snyder Circle Saturday afternoon. Fourteen guests attended, games were played, and paper dolls were given as favors. Luncheon followed at a yellow and white decorated table. Mary Lou received many birthday gifts.
Mrs. C W Pettit entertained last night at her South Genter street home for employees in the material control department of the Aero Supply. Eight attended and played cards. Honors were won by Mrs Pettit and Tony Messina. Refreshments were served.
A baby boy was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Terrill of Spartanstugg. The family announced the birth and the newborn is in good health.
The Gioce feria girls met at Miss Kathryn McIdowney’s home at 10 East Main Street last evening to honor Mrs. Rex Kenniston. Guests visited and were served a meal, and Mrs. Kenniston received a shower of gifts.
Clyce Pang born, first non stop runner, Pacife fifer and R.A.P. captain, divorced here yesterday by Bwana Beqnenivo, 29, former French saloon star. Divorce action cited three years separation. They were insured in England in 1939.
Greensburg Pa April 4 coroner H A McMurray and Westmoreland detectives examine the death of Gertrude Young James 34 found by husband Edward 37 in her Ross Mountain Park home Ligonier township a 22 caliber pistol was found beside her with a bullet wound in the left chest.
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