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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
5
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Mrs Ruth B. Iskey, an X-ray technician at Homestead hospital, was found stabbed and beaten in her East End apartment early today. Her 15-year-old son John Richard Eskey, home from a Virginia military academy, was slightly cut. Detective Inspector Walter Monaghan said Eskey woke to a disturbance and found his mother on the floor. he was detained for questioning as Mrs Iskey remained too weak to be questioned. Her condition was described as fair at Shadyside hospital.
Miss Blakeslee, a native of Wayne township who lived in Corty and vicinity most of her life, was killed on a highway. Friends knew little of her current relatives as authorities prepared the body for return to the city. Oral Tompkins, near Beaverdam, is said to be a distant cousin. Funeral plans were incomplete at press time.
A Corry area society page notes J J Nedorostek compiling the new city directory after extensive travels and language work. It also lists marriages, birthdays, visits, job moves, and social greetings including Miss Trene Famelly’s departure to Sharon, Mrs Marie Paulson’s birthday, and Polly lines moving to Wheelock. Major Lester Lous improves after illness. Dr F Paul McConkey named pastor of First Church Seattle.
The United States accounts for about three quarters of worldwide sulphur production, dominating the output and shaping market dynamics.
A feature by MES MEXANDER GEORGE AP News Service discusses meatless meals for summer, offering practical recipes to keep vitamins and energy up during high prices. It includes tomato and bean bake, a corn salad with eggs and cheese, a mushroom savoy soufflé, and a corn based bake with spinach and desserts. The piece also notes society figures and local residents visiting relatives and traveling for brief stays.
A wedding reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Alpert Sandburg was held recently at the home of Charles Sandburg in Blue Eye. Mrs. Sandburgs formerly Mrs Zella Carroll. A buffet lunch for about 200 guests from Warren, Wrightsville, Jamestown, Bottsville, Spring Creek, Corry, Beat Lake, Youngsville, Erie, North Clymer, Sugar Grove, Pittsburgh and Columbus was served. Guests presented the couple with several gifts.
Birthday celebration for John Schaub was held at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Albert Merker at Cottage Park Columbus on Sunday. Twenty relatives attended spanning four generations with a lawn dinner and pleasant day. Out of town guests included Mrs Carrie Aotton from Hazlehurst and George Benson S Swanson Monroe Benson from Clent Mr and Miss Rosa Hada from Port Arthur Texas.
Bettie Halfast of East Wayhe Street and Edward McElroy son of Mr and Mrs E Lethiman of Franklin Street were married Saturday August 2 at Russett Kentucky. Judge J G Stevens performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Corry where the bridegroom is employed by Aero Supply Company.
Mrs Reade Langhurst of Concord street hosted a party last evening at her home to honor Mrs Walter Dundon nee Miss Beith Hixson. Two bridge tables were set for guests including Mrs Paul Taylor Miss Norma Grice Miss Dorothy Amy Mrs Claud Fralick Miss Gloria Gordon Miss Betty Dahistrand and Mrs Dundon. Prizes went to Mrs Taylor and Miss Dahistrand. Langhurst served a salad lunch and the group presented the recent bride with a Moor damp.
Members of Circle No 1 of the W S C S of the Methodist church plan a picnic for tomorrow afternoon at the Cady cottage on Chauteauqua Lake. The plans were finalized at a meeting at Mrs Stephen Brooks home on East South street with transportation arranged by Wednesday morning.
Activities of the M M Sorority begin with a Friday meeting at Miss Mary Jean Mooney’s Park Street home as plans are laid for selecting the new generation and initiating week. A general meeting will follow Friday at Miss Maria Elston’s East Park Place home to choose new members and start initiation activities.
Lloyd Stowe and Merle Huntley of the Elmer C Carrier Post American Legion attended a district session in Erie. Sidney DeVore of Meadville was elected new district commander for District No. 29. The 28th District covers Crawford and surrounding counties with 18 posts represented. Induction will occur at the state convention in Altoona next week. Corry may send a delegate. Mr and Mrs Henry Sanford of Royal Oak Mich were guests at the Putnam residence in Marion.
Mayor and Mrs Hepler attended a Buffalo Trap and Field Club banquet for the showing of the 1982 Aua con car. Several local residents and visitors were noted, including Mrs Lyle Pitt from Texas visiting Dr Pitt's parents in town, and Miss Kathryn Kelverage of Erie among guests.
Miss Opal Springer of Monroe Ind is in the city for a week visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs 90 Ac dohnson on West Church Street and is guest of Miss Ruth Johnson Mrs James Philips and daughter of Port Washington are visiting at the home of Mrs Philips parents Mr and Mrs J B Young of Mott Street with other relatives Enna Carroll is spending this week at Chautauqua NY
Members of the Council of St Pauls Lutheran church and Rev Anton Anderson of Toledo Ohio met at the Hillstroms summer home on Chautauqua Lake. After dinner at eight the Council meeting was held on the Hillstroms yacht and the group later spent time at the Assembly grounds.
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