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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
5
The Sub Deb Club met last evening at Miss Doris Rehnberg’s home on East South Street with all nine members present. Plans were made for a Christmas progressive dinner followed by a social time. The hostess served sandwiches cookies cake and soft drinks to her friends. The piece notes gardening advice about thinning plants yielding better yields than crowded ones.
The Thank Offering meeting of the Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. O. A. Sandburg’s home with Mrs. J. T. Colegrave assisting. Eighteen members attended despite bad weather. Mrs. G. K. Boyd spoke on Native Christian Art with reproductions by Chinese and Japanese artists after a business session led by Mrs. C. F. McCray. Refreshments followed social hour. Next meeting at Mrs. Harry Smith’s home on December 21.
The Western Pennsylvania Older Boys Conference opens this evening at New Brighton with Clyde W. Shotzbarger directing. Corry delegates include Richard Alfred and William Zafiropulos from the Senior and Junior High Schools. Officials McCullough and Trough oversee arrangements. Muse, a retired Y M C A secretary, speaks. Lt Colonel O'Brien will address Saturday’s banquet. the event ends Sunday afternoon.
Rebekah Lodge held a Thanksgiving chicken dinner at the OOF Hall with thirty five attendees. Mrs Arthur Mapes Mrs Frank Schrade y and Miss Ethel Mathews won games and prizes. Door prize went to Mrs Frederick Beall and Mrs Morris Bernstein received a farewell gift for a Florida departure. Candy baskets were given to each member. Kitchen committee members included Mrs C L Auer Mrs Harvey Loveland Mrs William Marsh Mrs Howard Loveland Mrs Fred Hoenes and Mrs Ronsid Carter.
A son was born early this morning to Mr and Mrs Nicholas Savio of R D 1 Columbus at Corry Hospital.
Mrs. Oliver Brown and children arrived from Danville HL and will reside here. Mr. Brown expected tomorrow with their car. Mrs. Arthur Martin of Buffalo visits her parents on Irving Street. Beverly Stowe from Essex Street visits Pittsburgh friends. Richard Lutton leaves for Newport RI after visiting his parents. Srey Garson travels to Philadelphia to visit friends. Capt. O E Miling of New York City stayed with Mrs. Eva Perkins on King Street. George Collier from Long Island visits Clifford and Perry Collier. Clifford Austin Ralph Bailey and Donald Dedean depart for Sandstone Springs Bailey Camp for hunting. Arthur Ingram returns to Great Lakes Naval Training Base after visit with wife and parents. Mr. and Mrs Herbert D Bracken of Beattie Washington visiting Corry. Brackens former residents.
Washington School PTA met at 3 o'clock in Room 4 with group singing led by Mrs. Harold Rausch er and prayers by Mrs. Wave Periins. The business meeting chaired by president Mrs. Robert Proctor planned purchases for playground equipment and a program featured recitations, songs, and piano solos, with A B Boag as speaker on Early American History. Refreshments were served by several members.
Mrs Willard Shreve was honored by ten guests at a birthday party on Smith Street. Entertained with bingo, prizes went to Mrs F Lowe Edwards and Mrs Fred Snapp. A salad luncheon was served and Mrs Shreve received many gifts.
Dairymen's League Directors of the Cory Local met at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Gates R D 1 Wednesday evening. They announced league meetings to be held at the Grange Hall in the city on December 8 with dinner at noon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Bensink Mr and Mrs Guy Swart Mr and Mrs Seer Lindstron Erth Mirs Frank Harvey Mr and Mrs George Andrus Mr and Mrs Howard Redding Mr and Mrs Harold Howard and visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Doerly.
Mrs Arthur Storer hosted a dinner on North Center Street yesterday for her son Billy who turned eight. Ten boys attended Bill Waterhouse Charles Fleming Bill Brown Don Wood Bumpy Ross Dickies Staples John Shotzbarger Charles Harold Rhoades and the guest of honor. Ruth Bush their school teacher and Mrs LeRoy Storer Billys grandmother were present. Games followed and many gifts were received by Billy from his friends.
A dinner at the Corry Hotel honored Ollie McClintock who departs Sunday for New York City. Paul Stroup led as toastmaster while Miss Betty Bell presented an Elks ring gift from the department. Charles Rich photographed the group as singing and games supplied entertainment.
The Kiwanis Club held its regular dinner meeting at the Ritz Restaurant and decided to buy presents for servicemen at Deshon Hospital Butler. Plans were made for the Christmas party dinner for Kiwanis members and their wives on December 14, with a round table discussion on "Problems Confronting Kiwanis" and full participation from absent members.
Pvt. Douglas Bogert of Columbus is listed as slightly wounded during the heavy fighting in Germany on November 10. Mrs. Bertha Bogert received a War Department notice. he has served nearly two years in an infantry unit and previously worked for Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp. His brother George Bogert also serves, stationed at Camp Swift, Texas.
Edinboro farm owner William Martin Dundon aged sixty was found dead beside his auto after it plunged down an embankment and struck a culvert on Dundon Lane about a mile east of his home. Deputy Coroner W A Firman said death was due to a skull fracture and the accident occurred about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday as his wife saw a car light strike a driveway near their home. Dundon died beside the vehicle before 8 a.m. Thursday.
A heavy snow blanketed the city trapping drivers and hunters on Route 6 and surrounding streets. A large trailer blocked a West Sil Street area, wrecking cans from local garages and tying up groups for the night. Hotel Cory area saw many stay over as roads remained uncleared mid day with no major accidents reported.
Hollow was completely blocked and secondary roads were impassable in many places. A near blockade of the Sparta highway within the city limits was noted, suggesting more equipment would be needed to cope with conditions. Hare Creek road north of town and adjacent secondary roads were in bad shape.
Pittsburgh Corrine Corporation announces a program to expand and double manufacturing facilities in Allegan for Foamglas insulation. The project covers plant additions and is estimated to cost 750000 dollars.
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