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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1942
Page
4
J R Vaughn of the state highway patrol addressed the Rotary Club at Hotel Corry on civilian defense and police training. He described district post operations, stressed English air raid lessons, and urged preparation with a brief threaters meeting after the gathering.
Concord Parent Teachers Association met Tuesday evening at the school. Mildred Denton was re elected president. Miss Mary Anderson gird Mys Harvey Loveland were first and second vice presidents. Mrs Glenn Perry was elected secretary and Mrs Glenn Middleton treasurer. A playground committee reported equipment erected and in use. Several readings and a music demonstration by William Knowlton and students followed, with refreshments served. The May 26 family picnic at Mead Park is planned with Miss Louise Maint as picnic chair.
PTA Council met at Harding School for a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Mrs Leslie Wells presided. Secretary Mrs Merritt Hunt read minutes. Treas. Mrs Tra Miller reported. Safety chair Mrs Frederick Beall spoke on the safety council. $10 was voted to fund coal for the school patrol. Nominating committee named. auditing committee elected. Lunchroom updates and a shower plan for the sub-high cafeteria were approved. R S Dewey spoke on Home Economics in concert with the Junior High School.
The board approved a budget and a $100 blanket bonus for teachers by a 4 to 3 vote with four directors voting in support and three opposing. The budget outline totals 5166,034.06 in expenditures with current tax receipts and state aid in the mix, and final adoption was set for May 28. The plan notes potential restoration of home-making courses and other minor operations during a 30 day lay-over.
A dense radio timetable lists CBS and MBS programs from 1:30 to 10:45 p m including news, dramas, concerts, and variety acts. It notes upcoming shows with stars such as Kay Kyser and Shirley Temple plus a brief local wildlife report describing a muskrat trapped near Drawbridge Maryland marked with a distinctive V pattern on its face.
An ad urges readers to try World's Tonic for relief of pain and sickness from constipation. Mrs. Elizabeth Winner of Sharon, Pa, testifies it saved money by preventing illness. The tonic is sold for a few cents daily at McCandrey's Drug Store and six other stores.
Mr Bryan and Miss Ossie Sanders spoke at the Meadville District WSCS spring meeting held April 2 at Kingsley church Erie. Mrs C C Davis of Union City addressed as conference president. About two hundred members attended the gathering.
The senior class of St. Edward's high school hosted a ham supper last night attended by 216 people. Proceeds support a future stage curtain purchase for the school, with mothers assisting the event.
Miss Hazel Reggborg entertained eight members of the new bridge club at her East South Street home last evening. First prize was won by Mrs. George LeFovrd with seed by Miss Velma Sherrod. Guests included Mrs. Wilbur Rickers, Mrs. John Street, Miss Rosemary Auer, Miss Isabel Edwards, and Miss Dorothy James. A delicious supper was served.
Five members of the Wing-Whlt bowling team and two guests enjoyed a dinner at Nissen's Cafe in Brie Iast evening. The members were Mrs. O. J. Aymong, Mrs. John Flannigan, Mrs. Carl Gustafson, Mrs. Harold Onzr, and Miss Nellie Kowalski, with guests Miss Juanita Stranahan of Corry and Mrs. John Mehallie of Cilen Cump pel, Pa.
The Golden Links class of the Methodist church met for a very enjoyable tureen dinner in the church last evening, with thirty members present. The dinner was served by Mrs. O. A. Warner, Mrs. W. L. Marah, Mrs. Pred Mixer, Mrs. Edith Drake, and Miss Elizabeth Ranney.
A daughter named Mary Dette was born Monday morning at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goring of 2912 Columbus Street. Mrs. Goring is former Miss Mary Scheppner of Erie and Mr. Goring is a former Corry resident.
Mrs Zafiropulos entertained twelve Aks haipt Club members of Union City at the Ritz Restaurant last evening with a fine dinner and a suction bridge session. Prizes went to Mrs Ralph Obert and Miss Doris Nason. Attendees from Union City included Mrs Rex Willams, Mrs Francis Leyden, Mrs Qbert, Mrs William Kennedy, Miss Eyal Shreve, Miss Milde Mosher, Mrs Faury Jones, Mrs Garl Schoss, Mrs Lloyd Alfred, and Miss Nason. Also present were Mrs Thomas Burkhart of Corry. Mrs August DeMauri, Bob De Mauri, and Mrs Pred Taylor were in Erie today on business.
A fragmented notice describes a local county action involving the Erie transportation group buying a used bus, with unclear details about funding and deployment. The text references a group of men and a club, a plan to retain a county facility, and stock in a mysterious project.
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