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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1942
Page
5
A fragmentary report notes a vessel named Thor Net involved in a legal matter. Details are unclear, but the item indicates maritime activity and possible court action surrounding the ship and its crew. Further context is not provided in the readable text.
R Bredin elderly farm and oil producer believed to have perished in a blaze that destroyed his home near Franklin Venango county. A maid and neighbor aided Mrs Bredin before flames cut off access to the second floor. Fire departments from Rocky Grove and Franklin battled the blaze.
Dorcas Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Leland Johnston’s home on West Smith Street with president Mrs. R. Lawrence Davison in charge. They planned a Christmas party at the church on December 16 and discussed purchasing a service Hag for the church. Refreshments were served by the hostess and committee. Several attendees and visitors were noted, including Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hillstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Armour Hillstrom, Mrs. Hana Ross, Harl Ringer, Gleyn S. Redfoal, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Loveman, and Mrs. Carl Donaldson traveling or visiting local places.
The New Era Club held its Christmas party last evening at Mrs. Raymond Barnes’s East Frederick street home with eighteen members in attendance. A ham dinner at 6:30 followed a seasonally decorated table. Helena Lodge read “When Sanity Pipe Won Out” and Mrs. Harold Wolfe spoke on “Facts About Christmas.” Mrs. QC A McClintock led the devotional. The January gathering is planned for Mrs. G B Walden’s home on West Pleasant street.
Mrs Nellie Merker entertained members of the N F Club at her East Pleasant street home last evening. Attendees included Mrs A A Merker Mrs W W Auer Mrs Frank Heath Miss Hazel Weeks and Mrs Harry Alexander. Incheon was served. The club will meet at the Hotel Corry December 1gth for their Christmas dinner.
Mrs Louie Schrader was honored on her birthday Wednesday by Steens Dry Greening employer and friends at a noon dinner in Stetn's. The group sent best wishes and presented a purse containing ten dollars.
The Women’s Relief Corps met yesterday with small attendance to finalize plans for the annual Christmas meeting and dinner. The event will be hosted at Mrs. Mabel Brown’s home on East South Street on Thursday December 10 with gifts to be exchanged.
The United Brethren church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Dan Culver s home on West Wayne street for a brief business session. Plans for a Christmas party at Mrs I T Pain s home on December 18 were discussed. The evening included crafting a wall hanging and refreshments of mince pie pickles and tea.
New York December 3 Associated Press sugar plums will be mostly visions in youngsters heads this Christmas. Red and white striped candy canes have practically disappeared. Confectioners say they will settle for lollipops as traditional sticks vanish. Chocolate Santas reindeer figures near memory. Manufacturers cite cocoa shortages with losses up to 60 percent and doubt 85 percent of cocoa product reaching consumers.
No. 3 of the W.S.C. met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Bertha Stockton’s East Bond Street home. Mrs. Willis Brown led devotion with Psalm 95, Mrs. Roger Brown presiding pro tempore. The group approved a Christmas project to collect for a Texas donation, hosted by Mrs. Stockton with Mrs. Willis Brown and Mrs. R. L. Putnam assisting. A luncheon followed.
Two day bazaar at the Columbus Community Aid was held Tuesday and Wednesday at the community church. Despite wintry weather, attendance was strong with displays of fancy work winter bouquets aprons and goods for sale. An chicken dinner raised funds for the church with profits estimated over seventy five dollars. Organizers include Mrs Charles Swanson and Mrs Vern Smith as supervising committee with Mrs Thurston Anderson and Mrs Andrew Thompson on dining and recording committees and Mrs Leslie Dodd also assisting.
Mrs Wilbur Whitehead entertained eight members of the Krazyites Club last evening. Awards for five hundred were won by Mrs Arthur Hofman and Mrs Wesley Seamans. The hostess served a salad course to several members and plans a Christmas party at Mrs Seamans home on Wright Street on Wednesday, December 18.
A blustery spell closed roads and slowed travel forcing cancellations and postponements. The Brokengtraw chapter Daughters of the American Revolution postponed today's Christmas event indefinitely. Contributions for Mountaineer Berea School remain due at Foster Davis Office on Nozing Center Street. The Mississippi Four negro quartet, slated for the Bible Conference at United Brethren in Chrischurch, were detained at Clymer due to road conditions but were arriving by train and will perform tonight.
A dense listing of programs across networks including Topics Tonight at 6:30 discussing suspending the 40 hour work week, Repar in Infantile Paralysis, rationing war resources, income tax talks, and a mix of NBC CBS and Blu offerings. Also shown are musical variety shows, operatic segments, and military programs with dates and times scattered throughout.
A single radio plant reporting the drive has produced more than 50 000 employee ideas to boost production. The broadcast also lists scheduled programs such as Front Page Parell CBS, East man School Symphony, Ben Bernie, Frank Parker Singers, and Philadelphia Orchestra with various morning and afternoon times.
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