This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
5
Aug 23 Kansas City reports Charles Hy Price of the International Baby Chick Association says the poultry industry produces more eggs than consumed. He calls for production cuts or government control and notes continued government support may drive compulsory measures.
Ridgway records its first poliomyelitis case as 17 year old Theodore George Cronk is diagnosed. Cronk, son of Mr and Mrs C G Cronk of 91 Metoxet Street, remains under quarantine at the family residence.
The 1943 annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows Fred MacMurray was paid 422,166.66 dollars by Paramount. Bing Crosby received 911,111 dollars and producer George G. DeByrone was paid 263,946 dollars.
A daughter named Agnes Barye weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces was born last evening at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sorenson of 751 East Main Street. Earlier today a baby girl named Agnes Barye was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel B Taggart of East Main Street at Corry Hospital.
The town welcomes many visitors and returning travelers. Menton9 Le Ty Gatherings Me and Mrs D Casey arrived from Washington DC to visit Mr and Mrs W W Auer on East Smith Street. Herold Jewell and Anna Wilcox are on extended trips through Ontario and Hudson respectively. Mrs Michael Felsher heads to Chicago after a stay with the Biss family on Maple Avenue. Numerous residents report delays, furloughs, and visits, including finding relatives in Celoron Rochester and Corry, with military and hospital movements noted.
The Mixer family met Sunday at Mead Pyke with seven attendees. Ralph Gates presided as the meeting opened a dinner followed by officer elections selecting Andrew Miller president Fred Mixer vice president Rose Cook secretary treasurer Edna Daniels Norman Gates and Wilberta Gates as officers. The program committee Opal Miller Dorothy Walsh and Jean Follett organized entertainment. Julia Miller was the oldest attendee and Grinnny Miler the youngest. Next gathering slated for the second Sunday of August 14 at the same location. A locomotive contains 9s many 496000 parts.
Adelaide Kerr reports on Mrs Ward, a New York men’s wear stylist for 14 years at Macy’s, who forecasts bold shifts in postwar men’s dress. She cites rebellion against summer civilian clothes, hints at color experimentation, and suggests an industry committee to craft new standards while noting her unique position as a leading woman in the field.
Members of the 1934 graduating class of Warren General Hospital School of Nursing gathered at Mrs. Alice Stahl Rea’s home in Youngsville for a social evening. Attendees included Clair Potter, Mary Rowland, Marie Anderson Olmstead, Martha Lupold, Edith Curler, Wdia Lowers Davis, Josephine Douglas Codispotl, Marion Vicander Blythe, and Mary Benedict Dickerson, with several city members absent. A three coffee dinner featured blue and gold class colors and talisman rosé centerpiece. a round-robin keeps classmates in touch.
The Amici Sewing Circle held a noon picnic at Gorty Church of United Brethren and an afternoon meeting at Mrs. Fred Williams’ Spring Street home. Miss Mildred Young from Janaway Kentucky spoke on missionary work and showed pictures. eight members and Young helped with Red Cross dressings in the evening.
Corry Rotary Club members and guests heard Francisco Barrintos Gonzales from Tampico Mexico describe his homeland and daily life after a dinner at Hotel Colby. Attendees included Riccardo Alara attorney Glent C Mead John d Frick and Ray James. Several members plan to attend the district corn roast Thursday at Wildest Park.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Moore of Pittsfield to Earl Howell USN of Spring Creek was performed in Norfolk Virginia last week. Howell serves with the Eight Jet Bomber Squadron and the couple plan to reside in Norfolk.
Pfu H J Motion United States Marine Corps marries Kathryn McKuhn at the Methodist parsonage at 9 o clock Sunday evening. Rey P A Galbreath officiates. Bride to reside here. Motion reports for duty at Quantico Va. He served with the First Marine Division in Guadalcanal and recently returned to the United States.
Aero Lodge and related unions drop Labor Day event plans after meetings this week. No holiday observance will be held in the city. Only the High School Beavers season opener football game and possibly a golf tournament at Corry Country Club are tentatively booked for the day.
Camden New Jersey August 28 A father James Elder pleads with Camden police to repatriate his 14 year old son Johnny from the Marines after he enlisted in the southwest Pacific nearly a year ago. Johnny's mother defends his service saying he is proud to don the uniform and fight for his country.
An American air raid crumbled a Freckleton village in Lancashire today killing at least 50 people including 34 children from a local school. Rescue by American troops aided by British fire brigades followed the Liberator jet crash as evacuees from London were among the dead and wounded. Fire raged through wrecked homes while stretcher bearers conveyed victims to an improvised village funeral area in a scene described as battlefield like.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.