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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1945
Page
4
The weekly fish fry for the members and social members of the V FP.W. Archie Thompson Post was attended by 60 persons last night. One meal of fish, French fried potatoes, relish and coleskin was served throughout the evening. George Buck is chairman of the weekly suppers.
The Cheryl MLC will host a dinner meeting Monday evening at the Ritz to hear W Haines, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania State M C A. He is to address the Board of Directors, the Women’s Auxiliary and the Leaders’ Council.
Edward W. Feldt, general manager of the Raymond Mtg. Com pany, spoke at the Inquisitors Chi meeting about postwar growth plans. He outlined a new factory building and shifts in production and departments once space is available. A buffet lunch followed, arranged by the committee for use at the Victory Cincanteen near the passenger station.
The Women’s Victory Club gathered Friday evening at the library with fourteen members. Mrs. H B Reed led the flag salute, Mrs. William Houghton led prayer, and Mrs. Leslie Wells presided. Cards were mailed to servicemen, a canteen sale was organized, and tickets were issued for the next event.
Mrs. Kenneth Winslow formerly Martha Gates of Corry RD 1 earned an honorable discharge from WAVES after 13 months service. A 1935 Corry Senior High School graduate, she trained at Hunter College and radio school in Oxford, served at Seattle as a seaman 1-C, and now lives with her parents, while employed at G C Murphy Company.
Mrs G W Bracken hosted a Pittsfield Inn dinner for her card club last evening with a chicken menu and a birthday blanket gift. Afterward Mrs Frank Loveland hosted at her Park Street home for two tables of contract. Mrs Harold Powell was high scorer and May 1 meeting is planned with Mrs Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lanston hosted the Lanston bowling team from Teague at their dinner last evening at six oclock. A fine chicken menu was served to six members including Mrs. Donald Clark and Mrs. Huis. Attendees listed also include Mrs. Merle VanCise Miss Msaine Vanderhoft Mrs. Y C Alam and Miss Elisabeth Lanston.
A son was born last evening at Coury Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Hawkins of Spartansburg. Local physicians report mother and child are doing well.
County Farm Agent Paul Crossman spoke to the Concord Community Club last evening on western Pennsylvania soil crops. He praised Wieland oats and corn varieties Wisconsin 464 or 315 for husking, Cornell 295 or Ohio M-1h for ensilage. The talk followed a treen dinner. seventy members and families attended with Shirley Hall and Leonard Swanson giving recitations. May 18 meeting plans include Mrs. Ernest Chellon and Mrs. Lewis Sbxton as table committee and Webly McCray with Sam Shultz as entertainment committee.
Miss Florence Brooks hosted the Methodist Sunday School class with Miss Myrna Hasbrouck assisting. An attendance of about a wood number participated in a business session followed by games. The next meeting is planned for May 18 with details to be announced.
More than eighty at war stamp dance at the junior high school gym in the evening. Sponsored by the Stampy and Band Club with dancing to Bill Harmon and Harmonizers. Admission 25 cents in war stamps. light refreshments sold at a stand. Participants include Theresa Bosniak William Doveland and Charles dongs.
Mrs Myrtle Harvey received a telegram from her brother Wayne Miller announcing that the former Corry man will marry tomorrow afternoon in San Francisco to Miss Dorhid Harness of that city. The groom, in the Navy, has been stationed there for some time, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charled Miller of Nostit Center street. Mrs Harold Powell has returned home from Kittanning after visiting her husband on business.
A partial OCR reads about a Boston Red finish with a game or event tied to nine innings and nine runs, mentioning managers and the team but the full details are obscured. The readable bits point to a baseball context and a performance outcome.
A garbled report references an October infielder injury time with Washington City and Pittsburgh. It mentions a trade, a two dollar owner, a pennant chase, and a Yankees finish. Names like Cooper and a catcher are hinted, along with a stock club placement and a run called by Mex Lan, all amid unclear contexts.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a sports game involving dogs and players with scattered names and actions. Key facts and participants are unclear, making it difficult to identify teams, scores, or dates. The content appears damaged and inconsistent across lines.
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