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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
5
Fragmentary notes mention holidays and labor tasks with unclear names and dates. Readable parts reference school schedules and some actions but lack concrete entities or events to confirm a full news card.
Corry Rothmans attended the Titusville Country Club assembly of Western Pennsylvania Rotary Clubs. Under former Judge Thomas Prather’s direction the Rotary district gala reviewed Erie’s potential move to the 176th district. Attendees included D. B. Taggart S. W. Barish Ralph Dewey Harold Gilbert A. M. Litz A. G. Biller and Glenn F. Middleton.
Mrs Harriet Newhole of Clymer hosted the TH Twentieth Century Club gathering at her home with a 1 o clock dinner for members including Mrs Frank Caster Union City and Mrs Eliza Abbott Ashville. Officers for the coming year were elected: president Mrs Frank Caster, vice president Mrs Harrioth Newhouse, secretary Mrs Alfred Griswold. The next annual meeting will be at Mrs Eliza Abbott in Ashville.
Mrs George LeFevre was feted when Mrs Horace Robbins entertained friends in her Merion street apartment. Bridge awards went to Mrs LeFevre Miss Margaret Jane King and Miss Hazel Rehnberg. Guests presented gifts and a two course lunch was served late in the evening. Attending were Mrs John Street Mrs Edmund Barr Miss Helen Beckwith Miss Elaine Foster Miss Marion Pill and Mrs John Connors.
Announcement of a double marriage ceremony in Ripley N Y includes Richard Roden and Miss Anna Edwards and Merritt Leroy Pequeen and Miss Thora Ann Hollister. Rev George Renpachiler presided at the Presbyterian church. The Rodens plan to reside in Corry.
The Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church met yesterday at Mrs. Lynn Campbell’s Seventh Street home with 42 members and friends. Ms. Willis Price led opening devotions and Mrs. H. Ray Harris presided over the business meeting. The program summarized the year’s events. refreshments were served by several members. The next meeting is set for Thursday, September 10 at the church.
Metropolitan Opera soprano Josephine Antoiné will perform with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during the seventh week, August 17 to 23, including a Wednesday program and the Don Giovanni performance. Recognition Day events, lectures by Clark Eichelberger and others, and the Young Artists concert series fill the schedule as Rigoletto and other events unfold at Chautauqua.
A series of local movements and visits are recorded from Cobleskill and Corry. A. G. Stillman travels to Cuba to visit parents while Mrs. Silman remains in Corry. Misses Sullivan, Kittleberger, Janston, and others attend events in nearby towns. Several residents plan Washington and Erie trips, visit relatives in Jamestown Toledo Cleveland and Chicago areas, and return from vacations at Cape Cod and Chautauqua.
Mrs Archie Shepard entertained club members at her Fast South Street home last evening with visiting and sewing as the main activities. Dessert was served to Mrs Rodney Knowlton Mrs William Sloss Mrs Robert Hunt and Mrs Kathryn Greene with the next meeting planned at Mrs William Joss home on Mott Street next Thursday.
The first district women sworn as privates in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in Pittsburgh after a full day of tests. Four had previously sought enlistment in the WAAC officers' training school but were deterred by lack of supervisory experience. Two privates are wives of servicemen overseas. Names include Mrs. G. Clair Harper, Mrs. Samuel M. Patten, Lois Mae Showden, Lara C. Prey, and Betty June O'Leary.
Mrs Frank Werry entertained at her home on East South Street last night for her sister Mrs Paul Taylor. Guests enjoyed cards with awards to Mrs Claude Fralick and Mrs Walter Duncan. Mrs Ferry served salad, pink and white appointments. Attending were Mrs George Koestner, Mrs Richard Marto, Mrs Reade Langhurst, Miss Rosemary Auer, Mrs J J Neyton. Mrs Taylor received a number of lovely gifts.
In Sunburst Montana on July 30 a daughter named Elizabeth was born to Mr and Mrs Howard McCray. Mr McCray is a former Corry resident, announced in this radio notice.
Nine parcels of city owned land were auctioned Thursday afternoon, totaling 570 dollars. Miss Irene Mullen, the city treasurer, conducted the sale. Buyers included Brank Barkoski, W. E. Austin, J. G. Hammer, Valentine Sar nicki, A. Sorenson, and others with deeds across East Main and adjacent streets.
Bayonne New Jersey August 14 high ranking Navy and Army officers entered the strike bound General Cable plant under president order to tire over its operation Brig Gen R S Robertson led the Army party Rear Adm Harold G Bowett led the Navy party four stood guard at the gate with sub machine gun Roosevelt ordered takeover after strikers estimated at 1000 voted to continue the walkout started Monday midnight A strike leader hailed the order and forecast a mass return to work
Republic Steel Corp announced a contract with the CIO United Steelworkers of America. The agreement incorporates 44 cent daily pay raises recently ordered by the War Labor Board. The announcement was made in Cleveland on August 14.
VEW Junior Drum Corps held a picnic Thursday at Canadohta Lake with about forty attendees. Chaperoned by Mrs Clyde Reynolds and Mrs B M Gordon, the group enjoyed skating boating swimming and other amusements into the evening.
LONDON August 14 Thousands of free bombs fell on an East Ruglian town but British officials reported only sight damage and no known casualties. The attack was the only hostile air activity during darkness last night with no reports of Allied offensives against Germany. John McGrady a 45 year old shipyard worker was held in 10000 bail charged with stealing copper and brass parts of anti magnetic mine devices from his employer. This test is comparable to Key son Declared Magistrate John Harlock. This has a population of 219000000 in an area about half the size of the United States.
A man identified as Dodge died overnight after being arrested for questioning at a Detroit home following a prowler report. He collapsed while in custody and did not regain consciousness, more than 40 hours after the arrest. The incident occurred amid a history including a disputed will and a lengthy probate battle over a large fortune.
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