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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
5
A wartime dispatch reports Japan cut off from Asia by blockade as Allied reports claim naval losses near Kyushu and Nagasaki. It references court martial outcomes for American service members, including acquittals and sentences, while stressing the need to maintain morale at the armed forces.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lemandowski of Venango Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Estella to Corporal Walter Pituch son of Mr and Mrs John Pituch of R D 3 Corry. A dinner party at the Lemandowski home marked the announcement. Estella is a Cambridge Springs High School graduate employed at Crawford County Trust Bank Meadville. Walter Pituch is a Union City High School and Alliance College graduate who served as an anti aircraft instructor at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland and later on detachment duty at the Raritan and Frankford arsenals. He was one of the soldiers chosen to guard the quarters of the Princess of Netherlands on her return to her homeland. A date for the wedding has not been set.
Arlene H Cros by daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Crosby Bear Lake announces her marriage to Cpl Henry E Kent Sr USMC son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Kent Albany NY The wedding occurred in Silver Springs Florida before service the bride worked at Raymond Manufacturing Co the groom was a student at Columbia University before enlistment they will reside in Jacksonville Florida
Mrs Ellsworth Hol Nori Genter Street hosted the inner bridge club at her home last evening. Mrs Horton Davis won high score, with Mrs J H McCracken second. Mrs Langdon Rowe took the special award. Mrs Holt served a salad course to members and two guests, Mrs Frank Graft and Mrs Malcolm Haines. Mrs Ray Anderson will entertain next week.
The Women of the Moose met last evening with many members in attendance. Mrs Gertrude Newell of Pittsburgh was guest speaker. Plans were made to entertain wives of representatives for the District meeting on August 12. The executive staff met with Mrs Newell at the Ritz Restaurant at 5 30 PM to receive a structured briefing for the coming year.
M. M. Sorority held a meeting at Miss Virginia Young’s West Smith Street home with eleven members present. Bids were sent to Miss Marilyn Haight Mary Lou Haight Martyn Opus Jeannie Nichols Mary Alice Rich Margaret Spencer Barbara Spielman and Marie Zafiropuilos. New pledges begin formal initiation Thursday evening after a light refreshments spread.
Miss Mary Wood, soon to wed Vince Christiano of Cuylerville, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. George Wood on West Congress Street. Twelve guests played bingo with awards to Mrs. Russell Briggs Mrs. Ward Alexander and Mrs. Edith Burch. Refreshments included a large bridal cake and ice cream as gifts were given to Miss Wood.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Pred Cox of Wattsburg arrived this morning at Corry Hospital. A daughter born to Mrs Chain in Philadelphia at Misericordis Hospital. Elizabeth Wickwire of Columbus is the former Mrs Chain. Asap Grant Leonard born July 21 to Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson of Boston. Mr Johnson a former Corry resident.
The group met in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Harry Silvis presiding. Lunch was provided by Ms. Anna Babcock and Mrs. Mabel Halfasi after routine business. they announced a district convention to be held in Meadville at an upcoming date.
Mrs Harry Long hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Marion Street home for her niece Mrs Robert Mc Clintock recently married. Guests enjoyed visiting, group singing, and piano selections by Mildred Denton and daughter Marilyn. A salad and dessert luncheon followed for 25 attendees. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Thomas Horn Arlington New Jersey Mr and Mrs W B Laird and daughter Hagel Mr and Mrs Wakler Nenonen and son Wayne Mrs Charles Slannery and son Norman from Brie.
Mrs. Jordan entertained at a Tinner honoring Pearl Phelps of Oblong Illinois on East Frederick Street. Phelps, a former teacher of Mrs. Jordan, is visiting her mother Ida Shaffer, also on East Frederick Street, with others including Mrs. Shaffer and the Misses Trene and Myrtle Jordan.
Harrisburg August 3 Associated Press Dr Francis B Hass superintendent of public instruction said the outlook for teachers in Pennsylvania is encouraging despite continued withdrawal of instructors for military service and wartime duties He cited 4536 of 60000 public school teachers last term holding emergency wartime certificates within two percent of the previous term indicating the emergency certificate issue is tapering He said the teacher shortage in the state reflected by the emergency certificates will be met"}
Volney Pull Mooney, 45, a Los Angeles attorney and past national commander of the Disabled War Veterans, died yesterday at a veterans facility in West Los Angeles. The report notes his role in extending teacher education and war service recovery efforts. A separate item reports a missing student nurse from Temple University Hospital who returned to Baltimore.
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