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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
5
Identified remains by Adams County coroner Dr. C. G. Crist show two bodies, Byron Reedy aged 5 and his sister Gloria aged 2, children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reedy, were found yesterday. The body of an older sister Janet Reedy, 14, was recovered Thursday.
The clipping lists numerous local residents and their relatives in Erie and nearby towns as they exchange Christmas greetings. It notes soldiers overseas in England and Germany, arrivals home for holidays, and various community members visiting, traveling, or recovering. Names include Owen Foun, Mrs. Paul Daniels, Pvt. Clarence Morton, Jack and Katy Spielman, James Maine, and many others alongside addresses and local stops in Erie, Columbus, Union City, and surrounding communities.
A fragmented listing shows radio program times and titles across multiple channels. Entries mention Dan Cantor, Kyser, Jack Carson, Dr. Christian, Sanctum, Quix, and music features, with rehearsals and stage performances noted in a dense blob of programming details.
The Baptist Ladies Fellowship met last evening at Mrs. Bruce Thomas's home in Leeandav ers with President Mrs H H Red fling presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs Harry Lee, followed by a solo by Marie Vogt. Mrs Whiteman read about Christmas carols and Mrs Redding read White Christmas. A quartet sang O Little Town of Bethlehem. Gifts were exchanged and dessert served. The group plans to meet January 10 at Mrs PisHer for a tureen supper.
Wright street hosted a dinner party last evening with nine young ladies attending. The event began at seven o clock and included Mrs. Carl Taylor Miss Meredith Fogle Miss Mary Graham Miss Nanny Hammond Miss Barbara Amerson Miss Jean Cur lis Miss Allen Babbitt and the hostesses Bridge.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Dons at Corry Hospital this morning. A son arrived at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Geralst Doolittle of Spartans Vara. Another son was born to Mr and Mrs W P Lombard of Blairsville at Indiana Hospital Indiana Pa. The Lombards are former Cony residents.
Miss Betty Averill daughter of Myron Averill of Grand Valley became the bride of John A Malone of Meadville in a Tuesday afternoon ceremony at three oclock conducted by Rev Francis J Graves pastor of St Thomas Church The bride wore a chartreuse wool crepe gown with brown accessories and yellow rose corsage Her attendant was her sister Miss Charlotte Averill of Buffalo Best man was Harold Averill A reception followed at The Rit Restaurant The couple will reside in Meadville after January first They will honeymoon in Detroit visiting the groom’s brother M J Malone The bride previously worked at the Raymond Company and Northern Ordnance Inc The groom is the son of Mrs Mary Malone and recently joined Erie Railroad at Meadville The ceremony drew many relatives and friends from Grand Valley Buffalo Titusville and Meadville.
Dan Taggart addressed Corry Rotary during a dinner meeting at Hotel Corry. The speaker centered on a postwar business theme titled The Post War Word and proposed a Minute Man pennant presentation by C. W. Jones, with nods to Virgil John and the National Industrial Conference Board. Plans for the Twelfth Night Free-If event on January 8 were discussed, including a community sing and other features. Ira Enisel, now with Butler Brothers in Chicago, attended as a guest.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bachomners entertained St Elizabeths Choir at the Havenstein home on East Bond Street last evening. Twelve members attended with carol singing and games. A salad course was served by the hostess and Mrs Hauenstein. The group honored Miss Gertrude Schadell on her birthday with a gift.
United States casualties reach 503000 in the Pacific since Pearl Harbor as Japan stresses the Philippines as the turning point. Nipponese diet reports cited by radio quote Navy Minister Monai on strategic priority of Philippine area. In Pittsburgh, city council votes a five percent pay raise for over 5000 workers, $500000 funded by bond refinancing pending taxpayer suit.
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