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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1943

Page

4

Man Injured As Blaze Destroys Farm Home

Meadville April 12 A damaged hose injured a fireman as flames destroyed a two story frame home on a dirt road near Cochranton. Maurice Dickson 29 of Cashfenton volunteer company suffered a serious eye injury while crews fought the blaze. The home owned by Mr Resmins tenants and John Keiser family was engulfed as fire swept through the root and upstairs after a pile of sparks fed the flames.

Meadville Cochranton Franklin Pile Pettis Maurice Dickson Cash-fenton Volunteer Fire Company Wetton In Force Afr Doe Mie John Keiser

Radio Schedule Highlights War Bond Drive and Top Shows

Tonight on the air list includes a Second War Bond Drive with regular intervals and special announcements. NBC and CBS present talks, variety shows, quiz programs, concerts, and premieres featuring stars like Frederick March, Richard Crooks, Claudette Colbert, Marlene Dietrich, and more while wartime morale topics and speakers such as Morgenthau Dewey and Wendell Willkie appear.

W. L. Hemingway NBC Calline Nan— Mower Lid Paul ¥. McNutt Dean Pardue

Lorita Kramer Bets Donald J Busch In Erie Church Ceremony

Lorita Bernice Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wrank Kramer of Erie married Donald John Busch son of Mr and Mrs John Frederick Busch of Erie at Church of the Covenant Erie. Rev Ralph McAtee officiated with flowers palms and pine. Bride wore white crepe gown with draped skirt surplice bodice and Chantilly lace mantilla with white orchid corsage. Attendants included her sister Mrs Alyin Strodk. Best man Jack Prescott and ushers Raymond Bumay and Henry Schatmeter. A family reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 26 East 30th Street Erie after a wedding trip eastern.

LorRita Bernice Kramer Donald J. Busch Lorkita Bernice Kramer Robert Wrank Kramer Erie Corry Wis Donald John Busch John Prederick Busch Church of the Covenant Erle Ralph McAtee Fram Alyin Strodk Norman Rehm Jack Prescott Reyanond Bumay Henry Schatmeter East 30Th Street Luise Huep Helen Spencer Bonella Gordon Donald Anderson Charles Realing Helen Lodge Busrh Belvivore State Teachers’ College Darchester School For General Bex Trie ‘Company Busch Ip Tri-Stats College Angola General Electric

Nazarene Missionary Society Entertained at Farewell Meeting

The Werner's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met with Mrs. Rosa Westley of Worth Street on Friday to tie a quilt. President Mrs. Clarence Bailey led devotions and Mrs. James Russ accompanied on piano as the group sang. Mrs. Anne Fox led prayer with farewell remarks for Mrs. EO Altie, who received a purse of money. Westley and Mrs. Bolley later served refreshments. next meeting details will be announced.

Werner's Foreign Missionary Society Church of the Nazarene Rosa Westley Worth Street Clarence Bailey James Russ Anne Fox Tesson Altie

Mrs Merle Hamilton Honored At Shower

A pleasant gathering Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Hamilton on Shady Avenue honored Mrs Merle Hamilton with a bridal shower. Twenty four friends and neighbors attended as games and visiting filled the evening followed by a luncheon served by the committee.

Merle Hamilton Shady Avenue Elis Hamilton Baret Moore Esther Lloyd

Births Report From Cary and Corry Hospitals In Scrambled Text

A jumble of birth notices lists newborns at Cary and Corry hospitals. The items name parents including Mr and Mrs Mike Maketh Cleveland Ray mond Eullund Helen Berry Pyt Eullund Joseph Reyda Chester Swarm James Kysor Kenneth Morris and locations such as Fork Bragg Amarillo and 612 West Pleasant Street.

Cary Hospital Pyt Raymond Eullund Mutlund Helen Berry West Plessant Street Pyt. Eullund Fork Bragg Corry Hospital Joseph Reyda East Coastess Street Chester Swarm Brock Street James ‘Kysor East Main Street Pvl Bysor Amarillo Texag

Pleasing Recital At Convent Sees Music Group Shine

Mothers and friends of a group art beginners in music enjoyed a Saturday piano recital at the Convent. The program featured pieces such as Chord Frolic and Hop O My Thumb, solos by George Sperry and Theresa Halley, and a story and song rendition of Jack and the Beanstalk by James Sullivan. Margareth Dempsey presented Ye tale of Cinderella with music, Kathie Hoax spoke on Stephen Collins Foster, and Marie Theresa Henman sang La Donna Mobile. A Victory buffet followed with red white and blue decor.

George Sperry George M. Cahan Macy Jean Sullivan Theresa Halley Barbara Besson Mary Joan Helmar Jack Adj Richter James Sullivan Theresa Sperry the Zoo Mary James Kitelinger Billy Bell Tommy Marie ‘Theresa Hannan Margareth Dempsey Stephen Collins Foster Kathie Hoax Beautiful Dreier Jeane Marie Theresa Henman Juanita

Mrs Harry Spicer Hosts Triple K Club Meeting

Mrs Harry Spicer of North Celier street hosted the Triple K club at her home Saturday evening. A delicious screen dinner was enjoyed and a pleasant social hour followed. Members present included Mrs Joan Holand Mrs Merle Capwell Miss Marion Smith Miss Laura Dage and Miss Margaret Duity from Brie.

Harry Spicer Triple K North Cellier Street Joan Holand Merle Capwell Marion Smith Laura Dage Margaret Duity Brie

James Jackson to Leave for Armed Forces Honored at Home

Lily Grass and Lois Jackson hosted a Saturday evening gathering at the Jackson home to honor James Jackson who departs for the armed forces on Tuesday. Guests included Ellwood Davis Robert Jackson Donald Jackson Charles Jackson Paul Lang Mike Gods Dick Smith George Daynotall Bil Flick Mike Varasso Mery Jo Hansen deery Cummings Violet Greetin 8 Bhrader Rose K hynkil Doris Price Alfred Piccardi. The honoree received a purse of money from the group.

Lily Grass Lois Jackson Jackson James Jackson Armed Forces Ellwood Davis Robert Jackson Donald Jackson Charles Jackson Paul Lang Mike Gods Dick Smith George Daynotall Bil Flick Mike Varasso Mery Jo Hansen Deery Cummings Violet Greetin Bhrader Rose Khynkil Doris Price Alfred Piccardi

Party honors Mrs Gilbert hostess at West Church home

A Saturday afternoon social hosted by Mrs Harold A Gilbert, of 567 West Church Street, welcomed about thirty five friends in honor of her daughter Mrs Benjamin Pierson of Corning New York who is visiting for several days. The event followed by visits from Mrs Edward Gram and daughter Carolyn of Newport News Virginia staying with Mrs Cram's parents at 70 West Smithy Street for one week.

Ruth Welker South Denstreet Erie Cleveland Metropolitan Pera Samuel Scott C. S. Wallace Dorothy Titusville W. C. Cox Helen Jones Lois McCray Metropolitan Opera James G. McAmmey Youngstown Iends S. D. Wilcox New York Sgt Wiliam Wilcox Es. M Graves Williamsburg Mass John Merrick and Son Pittsburgh W. H. Merrick South Street Kenneth Paulson Los Angeles Calif Harry Paulson James Boyd Jamestown Jennie Alam John W. Ss Herbert P. Stove Combustion Engieering Corporation New York City Livi Will Coun Hartford Conn Stone Tohamestown Thoran Crags Koalswaiin Buffalo U. S West ‘Smith Streek Charles Walas Mercer Harold Dugan Corry William Myris Alice Phelps Paul Phelps J. J. Harden Fast South Street Salamatica N. C Charles Hubbell H. Gh. Piper Mine L. Terry Damustown Harold A. Gilbert West Church Street Benjamin Pierson Corning N. Y Edward Gram Carolyn Newport News City

Locates Cousin Through Journal

Mrs Myrtle Bair Luts of Homer City Pennsylvania locates her cousin Eva Dye, maiden name of Mrs Ernest Group, of Worth Street, through a Journal issue. The two women vow to write to each other after decades apart and the Journal reporter records the reunion note.

Myrtle Bair Luts Homer City The Journal Lutz Eva Dye Ernest Group Worth Street Mrs Lutz Myrtle Ball

Forty Hours Devotions Opening at St Thomas Church

Forty hours devotions begin Sunday at St Thomas Church with a children’s procession at the 10:80 mass. The devotions continue through Tuesday evening with a second procession. A missionary priest will assist with the opening exercises.

St. ‘Thomas

Den Hartoghs Sell Wayne Township Farm

Mr and Mrs A den Hartogh announced sale of their Wayne Township farm near Ripley N Y with Leo Nollinger of Ripley as the new owner. Nollinger plans to operate the farm on R D 3 shortly. Under the sale terms the den Hartoghs and family may continue living there for six months.

Wayne Townshin A. den Hartogh Leo Nollinger Ripley, N Corry den Hartogh

Invasion Defense Plans Seeded at Alpine Talks

Axis leaders Hitler Mussolini conferred at Brenner Pass in a high level meeting to map invasion defense strategies. Attendees included Reich Marshal Seetling, Ribbentrop, Reitel, and Doenitz for Germany, and Ambrisio Bastiani and Algeri for Italy. A Berlin AP broadcast cited a survey of continental reserves reinforcing Axis resolve amid enemy action.

Brenner Pass Italy Germany Reichmarshal Hermann Seeting Joachim von Ribbentrop Wilhelm Reitel Med Forces Karl Doenitz Vittorio Ambrosio Guiseppe Bastiani Ding Algeri Berlin Mussolini Associated Press Thase

New Draft Regulations Reclassify Fathers

The article explains wartime draft reclassification rules prioritizing single men, detailing how men in 8-B could move to 8-6 3- or 2-C or 2-A before 1-A. It notes the 9-A option and notes: many 3-A 3-8 men may shift to 9-C as retentions progress. About 9.25 million in 3-A 3-8 and 6.25 million in 8-? are fathers. 4-H includes men 38 to 45 deferred.

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