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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1943

Page

4

Berry pickers lost in woods near Kane found after ten hours

Nellie Nelson of 419 Bayard Street and two children Gertrude Tompkins age 9 and Willard Tompkins age 10 were missing for ten hours after entering woods north of Kane at one mile north of town Thursday night. A search by Seavening party located them eight miles from their entry point on Westline Road near the Mead Run area. They had wandered while berry picking and misdirected themselves along a pipeline and a CCC fire lane before being found by a Bradford motorist.

Kane Seavening Nellie Nelson Bayard Street Gertrude ‘Tompkins Willard Tompkins Mead Bradford

Anti pollution group pledges action in Pennsylvania

Attorney General James H. Dun, on a state effort to curb river pollution, pledged the ground is going to do something about the problem As the committee launches its postwar pollution program Schuylkill river cleanup is its first focus Judge Grover v Ladner called the project a gold brick investigation and said a formal action plan could be drawn up in two weeks Crawford County electors registration for next month's primary shows about 4000 fewer voters than a year ago says county registrar Mildred Gartner.

Harrisburg James H. Dun Pennsylvania Martin Schuylkill River Philadelphia Grover v. Ladner The Orphans Court Schuylkill River Valley Restoration Association Crawford County Mildred Gartner

Women's Victory Club Meeting Discusses Schedule Change

At the municipal building the Women’s Victory Club debated moving the meeting from Friday to Wednesday. The president Mrs. Leslie Wells opened with a flag salute led by Mrs. James Cassidy and a prayer by Mrs. W. M. Houghton.

Women’s Victory Club Women's Victory Lab Mucipal Building Leslie Wells James Cassidy W. M. Houghton Bert Welden Navy Shenango Transfer

Miss Norma Satterlee Honored at Washington Party

Miss Norma Satterlee, bride electro, was toasted at a party by Mrs. Furth Messenger and Mrs. Gladys Morton at 10814 East Washington. Guests from Findley Lake, Clymer, Pittsfield, Oil City, and Youngsville attended a light luncheon where prizes were won by several guests. The couple, Miss Satterlee and Pfc. Ralph Billsborough, plan to marry September at the USC club in Paris Tennessee.

Norma Satterlee Furth Messenger Gladys Morton East Washington Sweet Cecil Brown J. Satterlee Wesley Brown Miss Satterlee Findley Lake Clymer Hillsborough Pittsfield Aliee Montgomey Oil City Ethel Tuley Youngsville Satterlee Billsborough Camp Tyson Tenn Pfc Ralph Billsborough USC Club Paris

Harroun Couple Celebrate Forty-Sixth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs R H Harroun of 308 East South Street observed their forty six anniversary with eight family members sharing a chicken dinner at their home. The evening included games visiting and music and the couple received a gift from the group.

R. H. Harroun East South Street

Baby births announced for Corry and Jamestown families

A baby girl was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Fred Jonson of Sixth Avenue. A son was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Alison Bell RD 5 Corry. A six pound daughter was born this morning at W A hospital Jamestown to Mr and Mrs Rovsla Boyd. Mrs Boyd formerly Dorothy Akam of this city.

Jack Frans Mitchel Field Eqs Bond Street Barton Pranga New York City Arthur Colegrove Bore Erie Hier Joseph P. McLaughlin James Abbott Counry H. Skinner Rochester N. Y St. Lawrence River Saguenay Quebec Montreal Glenn Gauffreau A. B. Johnson Dewittville Chauitauqua Lake John Hopwood Ol City Harris Watrous West Colubus Avenue Maxton Field N. G Waye Perkins Valley Stream Kenneth Perkins H. D. MacKenzie Concord Street Warrers First Presbyterian Church Glenn Sheppard Erie George Mal~ck Lucille Rosemarie Malek Sergi Forrest Brown Camp Pickett Erle Sally Highfield Warren Penn Highfeld Dorothy Sheeley Buffalo Cpl Paul Fleming Maxton Army Air Base N. C East Columbus Avenue Homer Fleming Ross Fleming R. L. Skinner Mildred Weed Gast Saving Street Slippery Rock Phyllis Lindsley St. Louis Fort Riley East Gir Fred Jonson Corry Hospital Alison Bell R. D Corry Jamestown Rovsla Boyd Boyd Dorothy Akam

Mrs Reagle Honored at Elm Street Shower

Mrs Pred Williams of Elk Street hosted neighbors for a social evening honoring Mrs Robert Reagle. Guests enjoyed companionship and a shower of gifts as the hostess served a light two course menu to the group.

Robert Reagle Pred Williams Elk Street Reagle

Party Honors Mrs Lavern Hoyt At Second Avenue Home

Mrs Anna Esterbrook hosted a social evening on Second Avenue honoring Mrs Lavern Hoyt. Bingo and card games provided entertainment for twenty guests who received prizes and gifts, with a salad lunch served by the hostess.

Lavern Hoyt Anna Esterbrook Second Avenue Evenig Mayme Maloney Mabel Skinner Etta Shreve Wm. Pilzelbbons

Bride-Elect Honored At Clymer Shower Party

Miss Geneva Querreveld will wed Wilbur Hawkins in early September. Guests at the Damcott residence in Clymer enjoyed a bathroom and bedroom shower with blue and yellow gifts. Prizes went to several guests, and hosts served lunch to about thirty. Mr and Mrs Lester Danner return today from a camping trip at Canedohia Lake.

Clymer Elsie Damcott Doris Smith Jeau Root Esther Querreveld Damcott Geneva Querreveld Wilbur Hawkins Jane Ficcardi Janet Steblink Leda Ruslink Marion Finink Neva Hogenboom Viteinia Tewinkle Gertrude Damgott Hostes Lester Danner Canedohia, Lake

On Your Radio Program Schedule Overview

NBC one airs This We Fight segment while Hollywood Open House and Barn Dance fill evening slots. Shows include You Too This, Barry Wood Shaw, Frances Scott Quiz, and Hit Parade with Jessica Dragonette. CBS presents Men Behind The Gun and a 3 30 Suspense Drama new time. Army Service Forces Blue 80 line listed.

NBC

Nine Men Face Probe of School Board Affairs

Associated Press reports in Wilkes-Barre that nine men including Pittston Mayor Jann J. Reilly face charges tied to Jenkins Township school board affairs. Warranted allegations include conspiracy to defraud over coal stokers, bribery, and inflated teacher salaries. Additional charges name Fahey Kang Nauyokes Waxmansky Novak Tracey and others in related schemes.

Associated Press Wilkes-Barre Jann J. Reilly Pittston Bafors Alfred’ W. Valentine Jenkins Township Leon Schwarts Reilly Valentine John Fahey John A. Kang Julius Nauyokes Jacob Waxmansky Joseph Jackson Jackson Schwartz Fahey Andrew Novak Waxmansky Bord Novak Pahey King Sylvester J.tracey Tracy

SET BAIL FOR FATHER HELD IN SON S MURDER

ASH MOLD LA KITTANNING, Pa. Aug. 21 Judge J Frank Graft yesterday set bail at 10000 for Louie Blush 43 year old Pattonville identi fied as the father charged with the murder of his eight year old son Thomas The bail was set at a habeas corpus proceeding as he refused to free Blusk pending grand jury action The coroner s inquiry found the boy had a blow to the lower abdomen causing shock and death.

Ash Mold LA Kittanning J. Frank Graft Louie Blush Thomas Blusk

Pirates of Penzance and Music Festival Lineup

Presenting at 2 15 operetta Pirates of Penzance followed by a music lineup. Louis Armstrong Band performs at 9 30 with John Vandercook at 10 and Ray Heatherton Orchestra at 10 30. American Eagle Club at MBS 7 California Melodies at 8 Annual Chicago Music Festival at 10 15 Bond Wagon at 11 30 Halls of Montezuma.

Louis Armstrong Band John Vandercook Ray Heatherton

Equal Distribution of Meat Is Sought

Federal officials were asked by the State Defense Council to divide meat supplies equally among large and small stores to prevent hardship and block black market sales. Mrs. Conway Zirkle, chairman of the council's consumer committee, said large distributors were directing reduced supplies to the Target Retail outlet, bypassing smaller stores and harming consumers.

Associated Press Harrisburg State Defense Council Conway Zirkle Wax Food Administration

Bendix Aviation Official Shot in Philadelphia Incident

Henry Lehmuth a 57 year old factory superintendent at Bendix Aviation Philadelphia plant was shot at Chestnut Hill station of the Pennsylvania Railroad. A bullet severed an artery in his left arm as he tried to enter a car in the station lot. The shooter, owner of the car, fled custody.

Philadelphia Henry Lehmuth Bendix Aviation Corporation Chestnut Hill Pennsylvania Railroad Joseph Summersdale Summersdale Lehmuth Leutenant

Cronin Solyst and Others RoTon Red Clash

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Cronin Solyst and others in a sports or club context. It references a person nicknamed War Club and notes a best effort by a confined participant. Details are unclear but indicates a competitive event or match with named individuals.

Rs Cronin Solyst Jos Ro Ton Red War Club

Unclear fragmentary sports note with scattered terms

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered sports terms unclear names and events. It mentions batting and baseball with stray phrases like stars and teams. no coherent report or identifiable entities or outcomes can be determined from the readable portions.

Fragmented OCR notes on collegiate maritime plan details

Fragmented text mentions sections of a broader marine and collegiate plan, with references to the coast, western regions, and a year of significance. It hints at Navy training, intercollegiate activity, and regional distribution but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable names.

Mid Western

Ramblin ramble hints at 300 crowd and game notes

Fragments describe a Dodgers related event with plans and a 300 count. Mentions Cincinnati, Walters, Jo, and Hitler in a scattered sports and news context. The text is incomplete but implies ongoing coverage of a game and personnel.

Hitler Walters

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