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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1943
Page
4
Obscure society items recount community updates as residents head to military training, births, promotions, and weddings. Included are assignments and moves of sailors, air corps cadets, and officers, plus greetings for birthdays and anniversaries, and notes on local shops and charitable efforts.
Mrs Edmund Burr hosted Circle No 1 of the W G of the Methodist church at her West South street home. The group discussed fundraising for the year and decided to hold a food sale this Saturday. Mrs Burr was assisted by Mrs Roland Hasbrouck and Mrs F Mecloskey in serving refreshments.
Mrs Mary Joan Pitts daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pitts hosted a gathering at her North Center Street residence to honor Alfred Ficcards and Lawrence Bok man who are entering military service. Attendees included Patty Crag Lois Jackson Margaret Wood Jerry Cummings Barbara Clark Rosie Elphynsin Marchetta Scheider Bill Flick Mike Goda Bob Jackson Jim Jackson Dick Smith and Donald Jackson. The STU Wave gave gifts and a tasty lunch was served.
A scrambled radio listing shows programs on NBC and CBS with hosts like Ginny Simms Heidt and Burns and Allen. The page notes a mill fire injuring Paul Lyons, WAACS recruit Betty Kane Allan, and Private Stephen Keppel Tiffany in Lovers Field hospital, plus job moves and a hospital fundraiser yielding 9365 dollars.
The Black River or Rio Negra is a tributary of the Amazon about a thousand miles long. The Amazon is yellow, while the Black River shows a black streak due to soil color. The passage notes the striking contrast in color between the two large rivers and their varied appearances.
Mrs. Ora Harper state nurse attended the Mentor Club at Mrs. Georie Boyd's home speaking on duties of a state nurse and benefits from local and county health campaigns. Guest Mrs. Auior presented on National Mileage Rationing as the next meeting plans set for February Vth with Colonial Mary leading beside Miss Mary Anderson and Mrs. J.B. Patterson.
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde America’s first woman diplomat will lecture in Erie next Monday evening February 9 as the fourth number on the Covenant Men lecture series. Her subject is New Horizons for America. Owen was the first woman to represent the old south in Congress and to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee, later becoming minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary to Denmark.
Wartime restrictions alter the annual spring card party and fashion show for the Hospital Auxiliary. Eleven members met at the nurses home to finalize plans for a February 26 bridge event with Mrs. A. S. Boag as chair and Mrs. L. W. Coots directing plates. A $200 pledge was approved for hospital ward equipment, and Montgomery Ward Company gifted $98. Resignations from Mrs. R. B. Mosier and Mrs. Roger Brown were noted. Mrs. Percy Corbin joined.
Albert Firster was honored for entering military service with a Saturday night party at Miss Alice Reynolds's home on Vineshort. Guests included Margaret Firster Barbara Day Have Panghorn Alma Reynolds Bessie Baldwin Delbert Fosburgh Hank Meskauiskas Lewis Kuss Joe Janosec Alton Carniske Bob Alfred Sam Onteliu Bob Toy Bill Gronostaj and B Baldwin. The group presented a gift and hosted a luncheon afterward.
Mrs Douglas Rozelle hosted the So And Sew Club at her East Main Street home last evening. The pleasant social evening ended with a delicious lunch and a plan to reconvene in four weeks, with Mrs Marion Rumbaunter noted in attendance.
Miss Mary Jean Mooney received recognition at a farewell dinner at the Hotel Corry in Pittsburgh last evening. Mrs Barnard Becker and Misses Barbara Keppel, Jane Morton, Virginie Quinran, Margaret Helen Halgist, and Dorothy Whaley attended, with seven covers laid for the meal.
Sub Deb Club members were aware of Miss Jeanne Holler when they met at her home on West Shush Street Saturday evening. A business meeting was in order and a social time followed. Miss Holler served a dessert lunch to Maxjarie Panghorn Joan Feldt Katherine Sweet Marie Zafiropilos Virginia Purcell and Maryon Haigh The Klub Will mesh again on February Wu
New York Feb 2 Macy and Bloomingdale's clashed over spun nylon stockings. Prices started at 1.85, Macy's moved to 48 cents then 22 cents for three per customer. Bloomingdale's matched 24 then 22 cents, sparking a bargain crowd of hundreds of women.
A sizable crowd attended a benefit bingo hosted by St Edwards Parent-Teacher Association at St Edwards hall last night. More than one hundred dollars was raised for redecorating the school building. Door prizes were won by Edward Heidiger, Mrs W A Steen, Lena St Clair, and Mrs Alber Ross.
The third in a series of Home Economics classes focuses on Meat Substitutes from dairy. Enrollment closed late. Last week featured muffins and variations. Door prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harold Burgnoli and Mrs. George Andrus.
A son was born this morning at Zolry hospital to Mr and Mrs Emil Toplovich of Columbus R D 1.
Fire Chief Andrew Paulson reports Cory’s fires for 1942 caused 5700 dollars in damage. The annual tally shows sixty fire alarms, 24.5 hours at fires, booster tank usage 29 times, and causes including defective chimneys and grass and rubbish fires.
Reynoldsville Pa. The Reverend Father Daniel Fitzpatrick named chief beneficiary in the late Mrs. Margaret McGivney Murray estate. Total $208000 distributed with Fitzpatrick receiving about $124000 for educational and charitable purposes. Several nephews and a sister Miss Rose Mottioney also receive sizable bequests.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Historical Commission could purchase the Fort LeBoeuf site and proceed with restoration efforts. In Waterford a state memorial bill was introduced today by Ren.
The bill appropriates 15000 dollars to acquire land and 25000 dollars for suitable vestors of the fort built by the French in 1754. The site was visited that year by George Washington as agent for Virginia.
The text offers patchy sports snippets with teams, scores, and players scattered like damaged OCR. Names such as Nash, Bud Young, Erie, Zanesville appear alongside erratic figures and undefined events, yielding an inconclusive readout of a possibly multi-sport recap from a local paper.
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