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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1944
Page
4
The author warns returning soldiers to avoid quick moves into politics or unions and suggests self-reliance and careful reading of a telephone directory to find fit. He advises faith and family conversation to decide postwar paths, urging patience and personal faith over haste.
A large ceremony united Miss Jane Edwards of Titusville and Stacy Skinner, son of Mrs. E. Skinner, at The Little Church Around the Corner in New York City. The bride, feted at a Raymond office shower, and the groom plan to return home late next week after a stay in the city. Several local residents and visitors are noted in the day’s social notes, with journeys to New York, Erie, Boston, and Cape Cod.
Last evening the Amici Bible Class of the United Brethren in Christ Sunday School met at Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bush on North Center street. Mrs. Campbell chaired the meeting, with Mrs. Campbell elected president and Mrs. Reed as vice president.
A birthday party for Mrs. B Miller and Mrs. Frasier was held at Mrs. G. E. Frasier’s East Main street home. Youths and members of the King’s Daughters Sunday School class of the Piste Methodist church attended a meal with readings, musical entertainment, and devotional remarks.
Employees of the Aero group and their guests enjoyed a Wednesday evening at Mead Park with a spaghetti supper and general good time. Attendees included Pamela Chelontz Theresa Chelontz Sally Britt Grace Fosburgh Ann Mokeva Kay Yaraleh Edward Smotaski Walter Dimoralh Eddie Jaworski Merion Sickler Louis Watts and James Meats.
Post office employees and guests enjoyed a Thursday evening at Mead Park with a combined fish fry and corn roast. Twenty two attended as Postmaster James Sullivan and food committee chairman Rogers Brown oversaw the event and entertainment followed supper.
Last night the Quilting Club hosted a picnic at the Home of Mrs T Whitehead on East Pleasant Street. The evening featured an outdoor supper at 6:30 and varied entertainment with former members Ghosts of the evening included Mrs Ross Fehiman of Lavin Oklahoma and Mrs Harold Flaneeher. The next gathering is planned for September 19 at the home of Mrs Merrill Lillie.
Twenty five couples enjoyed a private dancing party at St Elizabeths Hall last evening from nine to midnight. Music was by Sunset. Reminders and refreshments were served. The organizers were Duane Bemis Milton Wykef and Raymond Bachomer of the Raymond plant.
A frontline report describes Red Army advances into East Prussia near the Wie Naais line and Dobre, Prlewnike and Korytsipa, with Cherniakhovsky and Rokossovsky commanding fresh pushes. The struggle involves repeated seizures of populated points and heavy German resistance as Warsaw looms.
Mrs Allan Hasbrouck hosted twenty two children at her Corcoran Street home Thursday afternoon for Shirley Rae s fourteenth birthday party. Children played games and contests and enjoyed ice cream cake and refreshments. Enoch received a pinwheel as a favor and Shirley Rae received many gifts.
Sally Chase, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Chase of North Center Street, had a birthday party at the Chase home Thursday afternoon with close girl friends attending. The gathering featured outdoor games, an indoor luncheon, and several gifts for the birthday girl.
Brim August 12 County commissioners vote to sell three two story houses at 127 West 4th Street 180 West 50 Street and 134 West 4th Street cash to highest bidder on August 25. Earlier vote to dispose of county home at Pittsburgh Avenue and Ridge Road faced inadequate bids. Purchases aimed to build a county prison. postwar plans shelved with site across from court house deemed improper.
Meadville Ohio resident Pred W Brown of Bethesda was jailed in Crayford county on an old indictment for selling securities without registration. He came to Meadville to attend his son’s funeral for Keystone Ord nance Works guard Robert W. Brown killed in a highway crash Tuesday. Brown faces bail issues in the September term. The four year old charge involves selling stock in Pictorial Pictures Inc with no certificates issued. Estimates place total sales between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars.
A farm report notes about 75 percent of the field planted with bean seed produced bearing plants. Factors include shallow planting, seed burning by fertilizer, poor germination, and damage from bean maggots.
Westfield area reports drought impacting Concord grape crop despite federal ban lift. Farm Bureau warns continued dry weather will harm yields, even as official release says production should meet demand and supplies remain ample to meet needs.
Dr Alfonso Wiervinski, 39, Erie native and Hamot intern, was seriously injured in a Wednesday crash in Grave City. He was to be moved from Bushline hospital in Grove City to Farwell hospital after initial treatment. Internal injuries and possible amputation of the limb were reported as measures to save his life. His son Afford was involved in the care during the episode.
State agents raided a speakeasy at 302 Baal 15h street in Erie, aided by Sgt. Carl Tisch and officers. Joe Wright and Nellie Mae Ramsey, both of the same address, were arrested for liquor law violations. Wright and Ramsey posted bonds and were bound over for jury action. The raid recovered whisky, beer, and various evidence, with gambling devices described.
London reports Japanese sources describe raids in Japan and China as tests to gain experience for future battles. A Nazi agency dispatch quoted Japanese military quarters saying about 20 U S Army officers were captured when Hengyang fell in Hunan province.
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