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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
5
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A Broadway producer dozed in a restaurant while a famous singing teacher shaped a pupil to stardom. Three New York girls under 25 rise to fame through talent and mentors. Hollace Shaw credits being a preacher's daughter for diplomacy and drive as she moves from Pomona College to radio, Broadway, and opera aspirations. Eileen Farrell, a Willimantic soprano, found training via a Metropolitan singer friend and rose after early setbacks. Barbara Scully’s Detroit roots and a chance Shubert sighting propelled her to Detroit Blossoms and Broadway. The piece profiles three rising stars and the paths they carved with teachers, luck, and perseverance.
Mrs Edward Jerome hosted a social at her East Congress Street home honoring Mrs Crawford Mears. Guests played traveling bingo, with Mrs David Crawford winning a prize and Miss Blyone Willard claiming the baby. Pink and blue decorations accompanied a salad lunch for attendees including Mrs Lee Shepar, Mrs Will Caster, Mrs Huffman, Mrs Foster Cass, Mrs Walter McBilroy, Mrs Frank Parsons, Mrs Charles Willard, Miss Nancy Cass, Donna Crawford, Gene Parsons, Miss Silvene Willard, and Miss Francés Urbay. Mrs Mears received numerous gifts from friends.
A baby boy was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Arthur Page of Columbus. Also Florence Digan, a daughter, was born on Tuesday August 3 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Perkins of New York City. Mr Perkins is a former Corry resident.
Erie speaker OG. L. Frederick, governor of Pennsylvania District No. 1, spoke at the Gorry Kiwanis Club dinner at the Ritz Restaurant. He discussed current Kiwanis activities with emphasis on the war effort. After dinner, the directors met with Me Frederiels. Twenty five Kiwanians attended.
Eightzen members attended the regular Women’s Relief Corps meeting yesterday afternoon. Plans were approved for a campfire dinner to be held August 18 at the home of Mrs. Harry Silvis. Meeting location to be announced later due to illness. After the business session, Mrs. John Lynch and Mrs. Gertrude Reynolds served refreshments.
Tonight’s NBC lineup features Fred Waring’s Orchestra at 7 16, John Vendercook news at 7 16, Frank Bisek’s orchestra with Lucille Manners at 9, and Abe Ty man at 9 30. CBS offers Easy Aces at 1 30, The Thin Man at 8 30, Betty Hutton in Playhouse at 9, Thanks to the Yanks at 10, and Three Sisters at 10 30 plus Ned Calm and Quincy Howe news. Blu schedule includes Saludos Amigos, Parker Family sketch, Great Lakes Naval Training Station show, and Gang Busters. MBS network lists Overseas News Reports, Jamison Family Match at 8 5, a Dance Orchestra at 9, Sabriel Hester at 9 39, and Double or Nothing quiz show.
Mrs Walter Ross and Miss Esther Snyder hosted a handkerchief shower for Dora Lee Snyder who departs August 1 for WAVES service. Seventeen guests attended with prizes won by Miss Mary Helene Hillstrom and others. Red, white and blue decorations framed a late flat lunch and a corsage gift for Mrs Snyder.
Donald R. Marshall, 23, of Koppel near Elwood City, is identified as a nephew of Mrs. John Waite of Spring Creek. The mechanic survived, wandering about three miles from the West Alexander crash site. Mrs Waite’s family plans to attend services in Keppel for the young officer serving in the U.S. Navy.
YMCA circus clubs for boys and girls train on rings and trapeze. Two hundred sixty nine tricks mastered by twenty seven participants including David Andrus, Roger Andrus, Jack Beat, Robert Lobg, Raymond Layson, Robert Lawson, Jane Butters, and Mary Shorebarger. Tomorrow morning special practice focuses on body conditioning and control.
At a Columbus Community Aid meeting at Mrs. George Benin’s home the Ladies accepted an offer from the school board to clean the building for the coming term. Work to begin Wednesday morning with Rev Constant Johnaci of First Lutheran Church overseeing. Guests included Mrs. Bentspile and Mrs. Hamilton, with a note of a two week follow up meeting at Mrs. R. Hamilton’s home.
Miss Jennie Nay McGray of Mootebell Park Los Angeles to Charles Curtis Wallace also of Los Angeles announce their approaching marriage. The couple will wed at the First Congregational church of Los Angeles on Sunday at 2 30 o clock. Miss McGray is a 1908 Corky High school graduate.
The Charmanta Club met yesterday at Mrs. Exsin Israelson’s Union City home for its monthly social. Attending from Corry were Mrs. Arthur Root Mrs. P. Weed and Mrs. Clyde Hall and Mr. Clea Boyd of Erle visiting Corry. Mrs. John Nyland er won the afternoon prize and a bureau supper was enjoyed.
A neighborhood birthday celebration honored Jack Merker on his birthday with his mother cucaquerer hosting at East Pleasant Street. Twenty four children attended games and contests. Refreshments included cake ice cream and chocolate milk on the lawn. Jack received a gift from the group.
Mrs Langdon Rowers Bridge Club hostess Mrs Lauchion Bar of Bush Whyne Street was hostess to ten seniors at her bridge club last evening. Two tables of contract were enjoyed with honors to Mrs L Mottow and Mrs John Mee forkous. The hostess served refreshments to attendees and a guest Mrs Joseph Buttery of New York.
Rep Gerald Landis charges 47 carloads of government owned potatoes, valued around 000,900, were dumped from Army trucks at Vincennes city dump. He says he telegraphed War Food Administrator Marvin Jones requesting an investigation and claims residents salvaged some produce amid the waste. He seeks to identify those responsible for the perceived government waste.
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