Soldier Charged With Premeditated Murders
Sgt. Maurice L. Schick of Canonsburg Pennsylvania was charged with premeditated murder in the strangling of nine year old Susan Rothschild on November 21 near Sagamahara housing in Tokyo. He confessed Saturday and awaits Army court martial with possible execution or life imprisonment. He claims no premeditated intent, citing an uncontrollable urge to kill. He is under mental evaluation at the Seventh Army Hospital and held in the Tokyo stockade when not hospitalized. Also noted is a Massachusetts bill to issue tree hunting licenses for the blind, raising questions on implementation.
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Association Ress
Tokyo
Maurice L. Schick
Canonsburg
Susan Rothschild
Schick
Susan
Col
Jacquard Rothschild
Chicago
Army
Sagamahara
Here
Tokyo Stockade
Former Corry Resident Arthur Fairchild Weds in Chicago
Announcement of the marriage of Arthur Harry Fairchild of Chicago, formerly of Corry, to Miss Mari Anne Petersen of Chicago on November 25 at Immaculate Conception Church. Groom employed at Motorola in Chicago. bride attended by Mrs. Paul Martin and Tester Evans. Reception at Allgauer Fireside. couple to Texas on wedding trip. Local relatives and friends noted. Hospitality Club to hold Christmas Luncheon December 8 at 1 PM in VFW Garden Room. Swiss steak menu and gift exchange. reservations due.
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Corry
Chicago
Arthur Harry Fairchild
Marianne Petersen
Roy Petersen
Emmaculate Conception Church
Leora
Fairchild
South Second Avenue
Mr. Fairchild
Shze
Paul Martin
Tester Evans
Texas
Gerty Senior High School
U. S. Infantry
Motorola
Leora Fairchild
Hospitality Club
VFW Post Home
C. & Ratler
M. F. Coyle
Kiwanis Club Holds Evening Meeting and Plans
Kiwanis Club met last evening at the Phoenix Hotel with Ray Seafield presiding. Arthur Burgess North West District YMCA secretary spoke and showed slides on Corry work and district plans. Next Monday’s Tachés night and Christmas party are at the Hotel Corry and the club will handle Salvation Army kettles on Saturday December 19.
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Biewanis Club
Phoenix Hotel
Ray Seafield
Chaiman
Arthur ©. Burgess
North West District
YMCA
Burgess
Corry
Salvation Army
Fred Marsh Speaks at HI-Y Club Dinner
Fred Marsh was the guest speaker at the HI-Y Club weekly meet ing last evening. He spoke after a three course dinner for about 18 members, with Jon Davis as dinner chairman. A recreational period followed and attendees enjoyed the evening.
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Adletesling
Fred Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Jon Davisoh
Bracken Hosts Bridge Club Christmas Party Plans
Mrs. O. W. Bracken entertained the bridge club after a luncheon at the Hotel Corry. Guests included Mrs. Esther Jones, Mrs. Horton Davis and Miss Liza beth Rogers. Prize winners were Miss Rogers and Mrs. B. H. Harmon. Harmon to host two weeks later for the annual Christmas party.
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O. W. Bracken
Hotel Corry
Esther Jones
Horton Davis
Misslizabeth Rogers
Miss Rogers
B. H. Harmon
EUB Church Council Reports Oct Nov Sunday School
The Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday School Council met in the educational building with 17 teachers and officers present. Iyle M. Chase led evening elections as associate superintendent. The Self-Improvement Program scored 92 of 100, emphasizing attendance visitation and October November activities. The Christmas program plans are complete and the group voted to keep combined opening exercises each Sunday morning in the sanctuary.
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EUB Church Council
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Iyle M. Chase
Birthday Party Honored Terry McCray’s Third Year
A family celebration was held last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur McCray in Lovells for Terry McCray’s third birthday. Cake was served and gifts given.
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Terry McCray
Arthur McCray
Lovells
Terry
Daughters and Son Reported Born at Corry Memorial Hospital
A daughter was born last evening at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Warren McChesney of 230 Mead Avenue. A daughter was born this morning at Corry Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mitchell of R. D. 1 Spring Creek. A son was reported this morning to Mr. and Mrs. James P. Mead of 216 Wayne Street at Corry Memorial Hospital.
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Henry Simmonson
Liberty Street
Gleveland
Clifford Marsh
Robert.Phelps
Elmer Gilbertson
Elmer A. Gilbertson
Chicago
Ben Starr
Maple Avenue
Gilbertsons
J. H Castor
Broderick Street
the Corry Memorial Hospital
Warren McChesney
Mead Avenue
Corry Memorial Hospital
Norman Mitchell
Spring Creek
A.son
James P. Mead
Wayne Street
Bridge Club Hostess Mrs Pain Hosts Evening
Mrs E F Pain of East Smith Street entertained the contract bridge club last evening. Four frozen desserts and coffee preceded card play and the winning scores went to Mrs Harmon and Mrs Lewis. Mrs Harmon will entertain the group next on Wednesday December 10.
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Contract Bridge Club
E. F. Pain
BF. Pain
East Smith Street
Harmon
James Lewis
Pain
Opposition to Labor Conscription in Wartime Debates
AFL President George Meany reports in the AFL monthly that organized labor and management oppose any form of labor conscription in wartime. Government agencies are said to be exploring the idea, with NA MP and U S Chamber of Commerce agreeing with AFL CIO and railroad unions that the government should not have authority to force workers into specific jobs in an all-out war.
Johnstown Mailmen Raise $9,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Drive
Johnstown Pa. Senter car tiers collected $9,000 to help the national fund drive for muscular dystrophy. Mail carriers made special trips to pick up envelopes from mail boxes, contributing to a nine million dollar goal for research and medical work.
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Johnslown
Cambria County
Johnstown
Sonduch
Opening Day Hunters Die In Pennsylvania Deer Season
The six day deer season opened with five hunters killed in separate accidents and five more deaths from heart attacks and an auto crash. Officials expect a high hunting death toll for the year as reports vary by county and conditions were poor with light snow and mixed rain.
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Associated Press
Marrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Deer County
Potter County
State Game Commission
Fiesdmen
Gane Commision
Robert Blenberger
Mifflin County
Columbia County
Opening Day Deer Sighting and Flight Accident Mentioned
A fragment reports a Pennsylvania deer sighting on opening day where a hunter named Mrs. Vacula shot her first deer after 21 years of hunting. It also notes that The Wright brothers’ first plane was damaged on its fourth flight and never flew again.
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Pennsylvania
Wright Brothers
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Vite
Rowe
Blatt Bros
REX Theatre
Saatoe
Suda
Rooney
Puan NA Xs
Sume
Einen
Boston
Massachusetts
Topp
John
Powell Loan "& Finance Co
Flowers
Powell Loan and Finance Co
N. Genter St. Corry
Kiwanis Club
Helen
LEED
Deer Lake
Mary Vacula
F.C. Chapin
Steve
Santa Claus
Helen's
Babe
Aucer
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