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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1943
Page
4
Umbrella care tips from Vivian Brown urge brushing before tying and shaking before opening to avoid rib jams. Dry wet umbrellas promptly, clean with soft cloth, and rinse cotton types with mild soap. Repair any fabric breaks, or reuse old covers as patterns to fix frames, noting limited war-style umbrella sizes and ribs.
Vitalis vitamins are described as the sparks that enable a person to make use of the food he eats, suggesting a booster for nutrient utilization. The wording emphasizes how supplements support digestion and energy from meals.
Senior Christian Endeavor at the Baptist church hosted a farewell party for Saeed ney and MIS vumesnari at the home of lifford Redding. It also served as the monthly business meeting with an orchestral program, remarks by Joseph Sherwood, Phyllis Freek, and Frank Sherwood, and a friendship circle closing song.
At a Tuesday meeting of the Hope You'll be Ib Club held at Miss Marjorie Orn's home members wrote letters and packed boxes for Pvt Edward J Royer at Camp McCain Mississippi. After a pleasant time the hostess served a dessert lunch. The club plans to meet next Tuesday at Miss Martha Gates' home.
Former Sunday school class members from the Methodist church gathered at East Pleasant street last evening to honor Mrs. Denzel Phillips nee Doris Ohip. Attendees included Martha Gene Hillburg Gene Parsons Clarice Capwell Isabel Gordon Jean Dearing and Priscilla Garden of Pittsburgh. Dearing and Garden won game prizes while a two course lunch was served.
The Nazarene Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Debs Sorenson's home for a noon picnic with a dinner served by the hostess. Rev Merriman and Lewis Hebers helped with haying as the ladies sewed for needy families. A linen shower for Rev and Mrs Mingledorf, missionaries to South America, was planned for August 20 at Mrs Rosa Westley's home on Worth Street. Thirty six members attended.
A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and Blue networks detailing shows such as Education for Freedom, Grand Old Opry, The Man Behind the Gun, army talks, jazz and news segments, and orchestras. Notable items include The Army Hour, Symphony broadcasts, Gilbert and Sullivan style variety, and live performances by Julia Sanderson, Paul Whiteman, Dennis Day, and Fredy Martins Bandwagon with multiple time slots across Saturday and Sunday.
Rev James Belman leaves Sunday for Planfield N J to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Simon Belman before returning home then aims for Tucson Ariz Mrs Grace Livermore and Miss Mary Butters spend weekend with Miss Grace Black Mrs James Phillips and daughters Patricia and Joyce return to Fort Washington Md after visiting Mr and Mrs J Young at Molt Street Mrs R Junkins of Cleveland returns home after two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Young Mrs O P Eaton and Mrs Bess Gailisch travel Sunday to Chautauqua N Y to visit Mr and Mrs A O Jackson for some time Mr and Mrs Tracy Whitehead and family plan to spend next week at Canadohia Lake Miss Doris Sanden and Miss Dora Lee Snyder leave for Greenhurst N Y for weekend with Mr and Mrs Melvin Nelso Mr and Mrs William Myers of Canfield arrive for four week visit with Leo Franz family on HigHt Bond Street They are joined by Mrs Paul Dooley and Barton Prang Mrs James B Gabel spends today in Erie with friends Mr and Mrs Cyrus Luce of Goldwater Mich visit their daughter Mrs Jack Castor on East Frederick Street Duce will stay short time while Mrs Luce remains longer.
Mrs Walter DeJean was pleasantly surprised at her Ridge Street home on Thursday evening for her birthday. Seven ABC Club members attended and played games with prizes awarded to Mrs Anna Gallagher and Mrs DeJean. A salad lunch was served at the close.
A. B. Church and Miss Mabel D. Thomas wed at the Unit of Brethren in Christchurch. Rev. H Ray Harris officiated at 11 30 this forenoon. Both couples work at Aero Supply and will reside here after a short wedding trip.
Phyllis, a 20 year old Glendale native known for charm and popularity, leaves Hollywood life to join the WAVES. She is chosen to portray a Navy control tower operator in a film shot at Hunter College, intended to aid WAVES recruitment. After training she becomes a third class petty officer and will move to Washington for further recruitment work.
Designers trim every non essential inch from silhouettes to save fabric under wartime restraints while maintaining chic lines. New York fall openings showcase spy glass silhouettes with high shoulders and pencil skirts, beltless chemises, and restrained trims. Russian and Chinese influences appear in collars, beadwork, and embroidery as coat and dress ensembles combine practicality with stylish flair. Fur borders, sequin details, and beaded accessories elevate outfits within the rules.
Local notes report Mrs. Minnie Boyle spending a weekend at Pindley Lake as guest of Mrs. Albert Young. Pvt. Warren Miller arrives in Corry after furlough with his parents in Erie. Betty Jane Nantes returns home to Erie with Norma Jean Nantes for the coming week visit. Mrs. Ethel Stapleton returns from Rochester after three months away. Miss Martha McIntyre departs for Wilkinsburg and New Kensington for a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Andrus travel to Syracuse due to a death in law’s family. they expect to return Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Bender spends the weekend in Erie. Mrs. Kathryn Abbey and Ruth Ann vacation at Canadahia this week. William Flick returns from Cambridge Springs. Pvt. Robert Hinkley on furlough from Camp McCain visits in the city. Mrs. Ruth Lawson leaves tonight for Paris Texas to visit husband Pvt. John Lawson at Camp Maxey. Tech Col Ward Baumbach leaves for Camp Gordon Johnston Florida after a furlough visit.
Mrs Lylé Chase hosted twenty two friends at her North Center street home last evening in honor of Mrs Robert Reagle. Games and visiting filled the pleasant evening as Mrs Reagle received numerous gifts. Guests and refreshments were provided by Mrs Ray Beagle, Mrs William Fleming, Mrs Harold Lloyd and Mrs Charles Bughee.
Circle No. 2 of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. Bertha McCray on King Street. Devotions were led by Mrs. Stanley Nichols and the business session by Mrs. R S Dewey. A Mexico study led the program under Mrs. J B Logan, followed by refreshments served by Mrs. McCray and Miss Lois McCray.
Russian war communique details a renewed offensive after July 12, citing German losses of 120000 dead and thousands of tanks planes and guns. It reports 12419 prisoners and 621 captured tanks 875 guns and 2521 machineguns and 225 depots. The advance pushes beyond Belgorod toward the Koy region with 160 villages seized along a 44 mile front including Zolochey and seven district centers.
A terse OCR read notes a busi ness item involving a person aged about 80. Details are fragmentary but reference a problem or passage through a way or road. No clear names dates or organizations are readable.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a 35 train kilometer threshold or speed limit discussion for Thursday, with unclear details about Jusset and 36s safe block. Reads like early notes on railway safety rules, possibly naming BT and Thurst, but specifics are missing and confidence is low.
The readable parts mention names and times but lack coherent events or context making it impossible to determine a clear news item or outcome.
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