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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1942

Page

5

Custody Fight Involving Met Opera Singer Jepson

Helen Jepson the Metropolitan Opera star seeks custody of her nine year old daughter Sallie from ex husband George Possell. The dispute centers on a 1940 court agreement granting Possell custody with Sallie visiting Jepson. Jepson, who divorced Possell in Mexico in 1942 and married Walter De Lett, alleges Possell refused to permit Sallie to accompany her to Warrensburg New York after she asked.

Pe Jepson Mineola Helen Epson Metropolitan Opera Sallie George Possell Reme Court Meier Stein Passell Benford Wairtsboro N. Y

Farewell Party for Mrs. Myers in East Washington Street Home

Percy Corbin hosted a bridge and supper evening at his East Washington Street home honoring Mrs. William Myers who will soon move to Youngstown Ohio. Awards for bridge were won by Mrs. Burgnon and Mrs. Bowes with a guest. Attendees included numerous local women and a Baltimore guest Mrs. John Wil Baltinore.

Inyen M's Percy Corbin Aer East Washington Street William Myers Youngstown Ohio Farvh Burgnon Richard Bowes Prine Myers Hugh O'Hue Mary O'Hare William Lombard

THESE WOMEN By ADELAIDE KERR

Aelene Dumas runs the New York Stage Door Canteen commissary aiding 1500 soldiers and sailors daily. She describes supplying meat, cheese, bread, and milk for up to 2000 men, while Westchester women prepare blackout candles and volunteers like Girl Reserves support war work and community relief efforts.

Adelaide Kerrie Aelene Dumas New York Stage Door Canteen American Theater Wing Miss Quinas Westchester County Bedford, Hills Bedford Village Bedford Hills Mount Kisco Katonah W.G.A

Party Honoring Mrs Milton Zalzneck Hosted on East Wayne

A hostess at a party for Mrs Milton Zalzneck on East Wayne Street Wednesday afternoon presided over bingo with prizes to Mrs Harry Rhodes and Mrs George De Lury. A special prize went to Miss Susanne Sekerak as Mrs Zalzneck received gifts and refreshments were served to numerous guests from Harrisburg including Mrs P M Waite and Mrs Clinton McLown.

East Wayne Street Milton Zalzneck Harry Rhodes George de Lury Susanne Sekerak Zalaneck P. M. Waite Bila MecDivett Carl Peterson Olin Simmons Clinton McLow

Eula Nichols Leaving For Erie Honored Shower Note

Pleasant surprise at East Wayne street last evening as Miss Eula Nichols hosts a four handkerchief shower. She will leave September first to entertain at Haront hospital in Erie. Twenty three guests attended the desert lunch at the close of the event.

William Wilcox D. Wilcox East Steel Cpl Wilcox Fort Monmouth N. J Mitchell Pied W. P. Edmonds Chicago Mr. Edmonds J. W. and A. P. Howard Company W. R. McElroy Findley Lake A. B. Dewey Nelson Waite H. A. Smithy Ripley N.Y Corry Dewey Vern Fuller Spartansburg Hagel Duty Pittsburgh Joseph Guig Bast Church William Heah Mary Jean Billy Burttesville Olda Heath W. A. Heath Concord Street Martha Huliberg Walter Aultberg First Lutheran Church Jamestown Gertrude Johnson Alka Edward Taylor Christine Carolyn Erie D. B. Taggart East Main Eula Nichols East Wayne Street Nichols Harnot Hospital

Hollywood War Bond Premiere Sets Big Spending Pace

Hollywood sold 5.4 million dollars in war bonds to attend the premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy. The Treasury took over the theater for the night and admission required a bond purchase, with individual orders from 25 to 109000 dollars led by Myron Selznick.

Hollywood Associated Press Treasury Department Myron Selmick

Picnic at Lanston Camp at Columbus

Corry residents gathered at J. A. Lanston camp on Lake Columbus for a shared tureen. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alion Dahlstrand Mrs John Freno Mr and Mrs Frank Giles Jr Carl Nelson Mrs John Strest Miss Adéle McCray Miss Etabeth Lansson Miss Hazel Reinborg Miss Marion Sullivan Miss Dorothy Kittleberger and Mrs Karl Enell of Brooklyn New York. A visitor is noted as staying for some time.

Lanston Columbus J. A. Lanston Lake Columbus Alion Dahlstrand John Freno Frank Giles Carl Nelson John Strest Adéle McCray Etabeth Lansson Hazel Reinbrog Marion Sullivan Dorothy Kittleberger Karl Enell Brooklyn

ABC Club Guests of Mrs. Walter DeJean

Mrs. Walter DeJean hosted the ABC club at her cottage on Canadohta Lake yesterday afternoon. Seven members and several visitors joined in games and contests, with prizes awarded. A pie supper was served afterward.

ABC Club Walter DeJean Sh Canadohta Morris Bernstein Shel Matthews

It Takes Soap To Reclaim Scrap Rubber War Aid

Women gather scrap rubber for Uncle Sam and soap plays a key role in reclaiming discarded items into usable war material. The process mixes ground rubber with soap and water, creating a latex-like substance for synthetic rubber. Consumers are urged to wash containers and keep lighting components clean to maintain efficiency and safety.

Sam Industries Soaps Aia

Ruth Deming Weds Clifford F Lai in Ware Ceremony

Ruth Deming and Clifford P F Lai were married on a Saturday August evening at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ware. Rev. Bertil Ryquist officiated. The couple plans to reside in Corry where the groom is employed.

Swuweouis Senting Corry Ruth Clifford PF Bertil Ryquist St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ware

Home League Meeting Led by Mrs Stewart Messeger

The Home League met at Mrs. Stewart Messeger's East South Street home. Sixteen members attended as Mrs. Jennie Willis conducted the business meeting and Emma Heath led devotionals. Plans were made to meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Gerta Cunttings in Union City. The members worked at a quiz during the evening.

Supomanuive Anny Sue League Stewart Messeger East South Street Jennie Willis League Emma Heath Gerta Cunttings Union City

Mrs Hall Dimick Is Honored at Party

Mrs Amy hosted a Northwest street gathering yesterday afternoon in a party honoring Mrs Hall Dimick. Games and contests delighted guests with prizes to Mrs Alfred Morison Jr and Mrs C S Wallace. The honored guest received many nice witty compliments from the group. Dessert was served at the close to Eihel Downey William Rieck Herbert Franek Charles Hube Alfred Morrison Jr Wallace and the guest of honor.

Hall Dimick Amy Northwest Street Alfred Morison, Jr C. S. Wallace Eihel Downey William Rieck Herbert Franek

Saving Way Collars Away Fashion Hint for Old Coats

Fashion brief suggests revamping an old coat or suit by removing the collar, rounding the neck, or cutting a V, then adding saddle stitching and bright details. Rework emphasizes using contrasting ribbons, darts, and edge work to create a feminine look, with home tailoring tips and stitch ideas.

Use-Goyer New York Edei

Local Couple Welcomes Son Frank Sproveri Jr

Mr and Mrs Frank Sproveri welcomed a baby boy born this morning at the local hospital. The infant is the couple’s first child with Mrs Sproveri, formerly Ardith Reed, listed at 148 Gould Street as the family residence.

Frank Sproveri Gould Street

Winnie Wave Learns Navy Lingo In Aye Aye Tale

Winnie Wave must master sea lingo to become a proper Sally sailor in Viele Sam's Navy. The tale contrasts shore slang with shipboard terms like bow and stern, port and starboard, halyard and rope, bells for watches, and the ritual of naval traditions. Donald A. Stewart, My Potsy Parker and Mrs. Reade Lang wursh visited Jamestown yesterday.

Winnie Wave Dorothy Roe Sam Navy Shell Wien Daly Cub Peinter Uae Winnie Ware Mix Donald A. Stewart My Potsy Parker Mrs. Reade Langwursh Jamestown

Radio Tonight Jazz and Stage Lineup Across NBC CBS

Tonight’s radio schedule covers NBC and CBS programs from 6:20 to 11:80 with names like Perry, Morgan, Vallee, Bowes, Dick Surgens, and Dorsey. Tomorrow promises Frank Craven, Information Please, Mildred McAfee, a Russian American Festival, and Edward Arnolet in The Maltese Falcon alongside Danishes on air.

NBC Cobici J. OR. Perry Bob Ankquin Frank Morgan Aldrich Pamily Bauly Vallee CBS Glenn Milley Major Bowes Uta Dick Surgens Blu Covert Tommy Dorsey Bavier Cugar MBS Johmman Pauly Sintaulettes Tom Howard George Shelton Jimmy Day Chase Hoya Madison Squat Garden Frank Craven Information Lt. Cont Mildred Mcafee Fred Brady Edward Arnolet Len Salvo

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