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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1943

Page

5

Four Escape Jersey Prison Fugitives Sought

Four inmates escaped Bordentown prison farm last night through a kitchen window and over a nine foot fence. John L. O Hara, state prison keeper, said all worked in the farm cook house and detectives nationwide search for the men. In a separate incident Herbert G Grace was bruised when his sedan crashed after a tire failure near Conneaut Ohio.

Trenton N. J Bordentown Ste Still St John L. O'Wara O'Hara New Jersey East Middle-West Franklin Herbert G. Grace Blo Street Main Street Conneaut

Johnston Host Sunday Christmas Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Johnston West Smith street entertained eleven couples at a Christmas noon dinner party. Mrs Merle McIntyre and daughter Jean Marie Johnston assisted. gifts were exchanged and festive decor highlighted the home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs McIntyre Mr and Mrs Tracy Whitehead Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and others.

Johnston Ands. L. A. Johnston West Smith Street Merle McIntyre Jean Marie Johnston McIntyre Tracy Whitehead Robert Brown Anderson P. Bennett G. W. Andrus R. G. Barnes R. S. Dewey Stanley J Nichols Orrin Hillbwe

Social notes and furloughs from Cory region

Local society column lists residents and visitors on furloughs from camps in Ind and nearby states. Addresses include Brookings South Dakota and Meadville linked to weddings and engagements. A December wedding at Lowry Field Denver features Pvt. Paul M. Shumaker and Miss Dolores Riley with attendance by Pvt. Thomas O Keane and Mrs Lucille Bedell.

Dolores Riley Joseph A. Riley Meadville Paul M. Shumaker Lowry, Pield Denver Colo Jerome H. Ludder Thomas O'Keane New York City Lucille Bedell Colfax Avenue Shumaker Comy St. Edward's School Mayme Maloney Spring Street Department of Public Assistance Indiana State Teachers’ College The

Engagement of Bernice Elaine McIntyre to Edward Nelson

Rev and Mrs Guy McIntyre of R. R. 1 Spring Gres announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice Elaine to Edward Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Edward Nelson of Rev 1 Spring Creek. The wedding is set for 2 June.

Bernice McIntyre Guy McIntyre Spring Gres Bernice Elaine Edward Nelson Spring Creek

Christine Besson Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Mrs Merle Besson hosted a birthday party for her daughter Christine aged four at home on Saturday afternoon. Four to six children attended as they played with toys nursery rhymes and Christmas songs played on a phonograph. At the end lunch was served and each guest took home a sand cup and a miniature Christmas tree as a party favor. Christine received many lovely gifts.

Christine Besson Merle Besson Christin Sandy Christine

St Edward PTA Plans Tuesday Tureen Dinner Meeting

St Edward's Parent Teachers' Association will meet Tuesday evening in the school hall at B o'clock for a turee dinner followed by the monthly business meeting. Members are urged to attend and those not solicited should call Mrs. Thomas Burkhart.

St. Edward's Pta St. Edward's Parent Teachers’ Association Thomas Burkhart

Birthday Party for Mary Kate Hughes

Mary Kate Hughes celebrated her eleventh birthday with twelve school friends at a moon luncheon and theatre outing hosted by her mother Mrs. James Hughes. The decorations were red white and blue and Mary Kate received nice gifts from her friends.

Mary Kate Hughes James Hughes

Triple K Club Holds Christmas Party in Erie

Members of the Triple K Club met last evening at Mrs. John Boland’s East Main street home for their annual Christmas party. A five o'clock chicken dinner preceded an evening of gift exchange with attendees including Miss William Caster Miss Laura Dodd Miss Margaret Duty Mrs. Loretta Hammond and others from Erie. The club will meet again January 8 at Mrs Capwell’s home.

Triple K John Boland East Main Street Willian Caster Laura Dodd Margaret ‘Duty Loretta Hammond Erie George Bensink Merle Capwell Harry Spicer

Corry Youth Married At Toronto Sunday

Abraham Baumgarten of Chester Pa son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Baumgarten 143 East Main Street wed Miss Tan Rosen daughter of Mr and Mrs David Rosen of Toronto Ont The couple were married at the synagogue in Toronto Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Baumgarten in attendance

Abraham Baumgarten Chester Samuel Baumgarten East Main Street Tan Rosen David Rosen Tonite, Ont Toronto Baumgarten

New Assistant At St. Thomas Parish Appointed

Reveau Blacpe of Bynceburgh Pennsylvania named assistant to Rev. Francis J. Graves rector of St. Thomas church in this city. Father Sharpe, recently at Holy Rosary Erie and St. Joseph Sharon, was ordained in 1940 after study at Duquesne University and St. Marys Seminary Baltimore. He celebrated his first masses in his own parish yesterday.

Reveau 2 Bynceburgh Francis J. Graves St. Thomas’ Church Caty Father Sharpe Holy Rosary Church Erie St. Joseph's Parish Sharon Duquesne Univeralts St. Mary's Seminary Baltimore

Senate weighs renegotiation repeal and war contract tax rise

The Senate Finance Committee seeks recommendations from Commerce and defense officials on war contract renegotiation law as congress debates a 2.14 billion tax increase. Senator George (D‑Co) argues the act has outlived its usefulness and would prompt arbitrary decisions. lawmakers study House amendments amid revenue concerns and wartime pricing changes.

Associated Press Washington Senate Finance Committee Secretary of Commerce Jones Navy and Maritime Commission Onatr Man George D-Co George Cmd Cretiry Moratiithau

Baby girl born at Imn Corry hospital

A baby girl arrived Sunday afternoon at Imn Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Sheffer of 419 Se Avd Gvennie. The birth adds joy to the family with no complications reported.

Imn Corry Hospital Sunrday Kid Harold Sheffer Seavd Gvennie

Elks Memorial Held Yesterday in Meadville

The Elks home on North Center Street hosted a wartime memorial yesterday afternoon led by Hon. Fred Whipple of Meadville. The Corry lodge conducted the service with clergy and officers in ritual, noting 60 000 BPOE members serving in the armed forces worldwide. Music featured Miss Mary Jean Sullivan, the high school chorus, and Corry Civic Orchestra under H Lynn Rice.

Fred Whipple Meadville Elks North Center Street Corry Lodge

Naval search ends for missing Ensign Mohney

US naval authorities report a two week search by boat and plane for Ensign Paul G. Mohney of the Naval Air Corps has failed to find any trace. The search is abandoned and hopes of rescue are dissipated.

DuBois, MV Guy Money United States Naval Paul G. Mohney Naval Air Corps

Smith Street Crash Damages Two Cars Injures Driver

A morning collision on West Smith Street involved a Ford Tour driven by Mrs. Clayton Damon and a Dodge owned by Tony Catslin. Mrs. Damon, who was ill with a cold, claimed she reached for a handkerchief when the crash occurred. The Catslin car was driven away, while the Damon vehicle required a tow. Mrs. Damon faces reckless driving charges.

West Smith Street Clayton Damon Maple Street Eric Tony Catslin Damon Catal- 7

Wet plants and dew spread disease among specimens

Do not handle plants when leaves are wet with dew as moisture aids transfer of minute pathogens and organisms between specimens. Handle only after they dry. Sanitize tools to prevent spread.

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