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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
5
Journal readers are asked to pay their carriers each week preferably on Friday or Saturday afternoons. News boys must settle weekly for the papers they handle and patrons are urged to pay promptly rather than delaying two weeks. Curlers are forbidden deliveries beyond two weeks in arrears.
The April Washington School PTA meeting approved buying new classroom pictures and softball equipment for students. Plans moved forward for the annual school fair, with Mrs. Charles McMillan named general chairwoman for committees and Jack Sharrow of the Boy Scouts of America speaking on cubbing activities and forming a new Cub Pack.
A Wednesday afternoon surprise party honored Mrs. Delbert Parkhurst with gifts after a pleasant visit. Relatives and friends attended, including Mrs. Mabel Proctor Mrs. Berniece Proctor Mrs. Pearish Mrs. Alice Hodge Mrs. Nora Styles Mrs. Ruth Proctor Mrs. Doris Proctor Mrs. Jennie Mulvin of Beaverton Mrs Mary Beckwith and daughter from Liberty N Y Mrs Tha Way North Est Mrs. Orpha Parkhurst and son Mrs. Eva Parkhurst and sons from Corry.
Mrs Esther Reynolds hosted a social at her home on Spring street honoring Mrs Andrew MeKeta. Prizes were won by Mrs Charles Bailey Mrs Barl Wyn Guilder and Mrs Paul Stroup. A Windh was served to guests including Mrs MeKeta and other attendees. Mrs MeKeta received lovely gifts.
Radio listings show NBC-7 presenting Fred Waring with Lucille Manners plus Bill Stern and Quiz Kids. CBS-7:30 features Kate Smith and It Pays to Be Ignorant. Thai Brewster Boy at 4:30. Gary Moore and Jimmy Durante at 10. Blu- Meet Your Navy at 8:30. Bernie Cummins Band at 9:30. Nero Wolfe at 10:30. MBS offers Mickey Alpert at 7:30. Freedom of Opportunity at 8:30. Return of Nick Carter at 9:18. Lone Ranger at 10:30.
May Queen ceremonies at Allegheny College Meadville feature Miss Ellen Boyd of Puntsu tawney crowned by Miss Louise Parsons Thonas 194% Queen of the May. Festivities include dances and music by undergraduates. Boyd’s maid of honor is Miss Marianne Kocher of Pittsburgh. Attendants include Yvette Kallagan Menfville Rita Rogues Cambridge Springs Carolyn Emerson Brie Elignper Hart Cincinnati Betsy Strouse New Kensington. A formal dinner in Brooks Hall will follow the coronation.
A daughter named Judith Arm was born to St. Sut and Mrs. Nelson J Shake in Titusville General Hospital. Sgt. Stoke is stationed at La Junta Colorado. Judith Arm is the niece of Mrs. Wick Soloniuk and Mrs. Wesley Willis of the city.
Emmet Kelly, the famed pantomimist known for his muted smile, married Mil dred Elizabeth Ritchie an aerialist in a Madison Square Garden ceremony between Ringling Brothers performances. The pair's nuptials were witnessed by fellow performers and the circus troupe. Kelly hails from Lafayette Indiana while Elizabeth Ritchie resides in Wabash Indiana.
The final Junior High School PTA meeting was held in the school library with many members and guests. President Mrs L A Johnston was re elected alongside officers Mrs Tracy Whitehead secretary Mrs Welles Scott and treasurer Mrs I Ruinesite. A post war improvements fund was set aside for future needs. Guest speaker Dorothy Patterson discussed how literature for children shapes reading habits and cautioned against censorship while suggesting adaptable, varied selections.
Port Colborne Ont April 2 Two bodies washed ashore at Lang Point in Lake Erie were identified as Ray W. Loser a Toledo cook and George Grignon of Detroit. They were members of the crew of the steamship line Battil. The freighter Sinaton of the American Steamship Co. brought the wreckage and bodies to port last night.
The Kiwanis Club hosted Dr. Carl Armerding of Moody Bible Institute as speaker for United States Canada Goodwill Week. Twenty five members and two guests attended the dinner where Armerding discussed Canadian life and customs, plus fire safety notes from New Zealand, Australia and other parts of the British Empire.
In a night session Judge William H. Holly ordered Montgomery Ward to surrender corporate records to government director Wayne C. Taylor amid days of board resistance led by Sewell L. Avery. Attorney General Biddle sought dissolution and extension, with a 4 p.m. hearing set today.
Government moves to seize a major mail order firm tests presidential authority to take private business during war. The case prompts expected Supreme Court review and sparks House debate led by Rep Dewey with Sabash signaling possible sidetrack. Avery to preside at the stockholders meeting as questions about ownership loom. No native quadrupeds on Micronesian island.
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