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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1945
Page
5
A damaged obituary fragment references an arrest and allies, with unclear names and locale. The readable portion notes a death notice amid garbled text, lacking concrete dates or locations but implying a memorial context.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an Austrian student named Setsu in Japan and a United Quaker group. It references Pearl Harbor and a few personal identifiers but the legibility is too poor to confirm events, dates, or contexts.
Force miners appeal to Lewis and Governor Martin after a report by Dr. Elizabeth Hayes, company physician, citing polluted wells and open sewers. Hayes notes union members abroad send letters questioning why Americans fight overseas without fully secure homes. Earlier blooms and horticultural details are mentioned as unrelated filler.
A crowded roster of visitors, relatives, and traveling residents reaches Corry with renewed activity. Among those seen or mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dunnihoo of Enie, Mrs. West of North Center Street, Miss Barbara Kerr of Titusville, and many others visiting relatives, heading to Erie, Meadville, DuBois, or Chautauqua Lake. Military personnel on furlough are noted, including Pte. Howard Brooks and Pio. Slaven Reynolds. Community events include the Otterbein Guild benefit for China Relief and local preparations for a Legion gathering in Cambridge Springs.
Harold Croges and friends gathered at Cragg Cottage in Sherman's Bay Chau Tauqua for a 23rd wedding anniversary celebration. Guests arrived from 3 PM to evening, enjoying varied activities and a buffet set for the occasion.
The Associated Press report highlights revived sugarless baking during a present shortage. Buffalo resident Mrs. Mary Be. Landers wins for recalling a sugarless ginger molasses cookies recipe from World War I. The piece also recounts eggless milkless butterless cakes and starless gingerbread recipes using molasses, shortening, spices, and flour with stepwise instructions.
Sgt Verna Petro returns on a thirty day emergency furlough after two years in the European Theater of Operations. She served as a clerk typist with the Transportation Corps in Paris and wears the Good Conduct and an Army ribbon with a battle star. Petro, from Spring Creek, will report to Asheville for reassignment on September 16.
Ay Moenowen reports the OLB district chapter of the Society at Plastic Engine was formed last evening at Hotel Corry. Nineteen men from Warren Framiktin Erie Meadville Connennnd Ash tabuls registered and many sent proxies. The meeting followed dinner in the private dining room at 7. Officers, including L. S. Shaw national secretary and treasurer, were present. The group is the 12th district chapter affiliated with the national association and will meet again in this city due to convenient location. The next meeting date will be announced.
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Carlin Teed Cutting for their son Carlton Teed Jr who left Thursday for Buffalo where he was inducted into service A number of friends and relatives attended from North Gard Harborcreek North East Cory Union City and Clymer Refreshments were served a purse of money and other items were presented to him
A Townsend Club gathering at Mend Park yesterday featured a large turnout of members and friends. A brief business meeting preceded a talk by PJ Barber on Proceedings of the Townsend Pip in Washington. Entertainment included games, strolling, and visiting with guests from Youngstown, Spartansburg, and Corry while Lt. Comdr E T Steele shared remarks.
After years of wartime garb the calm period brings glittering gowns and accessories. Designers offer sequined evening wear and luxurious furs with prices from $60 to $80, as returning service members and Waves prepare to celebrate in formal attire.
Four sisters Marguerite Mann Elizabeth Patterson Gargldine Esther Rote will open the shop at 106 West Main Street in the redecorated former Shamblingh Store. Meg Mann will be manager. The shop will offer standard beauty services and feature Dermetics and Tarel Destin cox products for sale.
Potatoes show light green foliage indicating the crop has reached the creamer stage. Warm wet weather slows lifting, so early potatoes may stay in ground after the tops die back. Dig and store in cool storage once vines brown, and never leave dug potatoes on the ground overnight.
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