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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1941
Page
5
Scott Stevenson attempts ascent in a near record balloon voyage over South Dakota reaching close to four miles above Earth. Report notes the feat as a milestone in high altitude travel with emphasis on the historic nature and the daring of the crew and observers.
A garbled OCR item lists partial phrases and names such as James, operators, Myane Johnsonbury, Li sth, Wil d Amer, and Plerna ry Heights. The fragmentary text lacks coherent events, dates, or clear context, offering only scattered proper nouns and incomplete phrases.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a legal proceeding involving Bottse and Yeats in a city court. Details are unclear due to corruption. no dates, actions, or outcomes are readable.
Mrs Esther Engetram of Tins ville visits Miss Lucille Barnes on West Church street. Evie visitors include Mrs Earle Hasbrouck and Mrs Zuella McElroy. Miss Agnes Blaha leaves Canton Ohio for her new manager post after a South Bend transfer. Mary Elizabeth Gillette and Rastelds Brown take a weekend trip to Connelsville to stay with Mrs Edison Hamma’s family. Mrs Raymond Sandbirg and Misses Mary Margaret O’Hare Virginia Loveland travel to Seton Hill College Alumni meeting at the Possy Willow Tea Room. John Love of East Congress street returns to St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. Mrs George Koester, Mrs Richard Morton, Leslie Bulara and Miss Thy Whitley attend a Grange bingo and dance on West Spring Creek. Theresa Andres, RN, of Baltimore visits two weeks. Mrs Plotetice Tillotson plans a Warren visit with her daughter Mrs Allison Wade. Miscellaneous shower honors Miss Jewel Hasbrouck on her upcoming marriage to Arthur Hoffman of Butler with gifts and games at East Main street. Attendees include many Hasbrouck relatives and friends.
Elks from the local lodge attend the meeting of the first district association at Franklin. About one hundred members are expected. The program opens at 2 PM with a business session and banquet. Tiel Erie will preside at the 3 PM session. Ritual degree work for the Sharon roundup March 1 will be planned at an afternoon committee meeting.
The W Club gathered at Mrs James Jicfers home on East Main Street with eight members and two guests. Prizes went to Mrs Campbell Mrs E G Nichols Mrs Guy Sutton and Mrs Haywood. A birthday surprise was held for Mrs Waller Piet who received many gifts. A later lunch followed. The next meeting will be a dorten dinner and Valentine party at Mrs Douglas Reynolds home on February 22.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wiseman former district YMCA secretary were honored at a Meadville County Club dinner last week as he steps into a state secretary office. M C of Kentucky officials and spouses attended with Harriet J Markham and W V G A replacing Wiseman will be E G Reneaut of this city.
Mrs Frank Grice Jr entertained last evening at her West Church Street home with a bridge party. Miss Marion Sullivan won high prize and Miss Adele McCray took the low award while guests included Mrs Armour Millstram Mrs Alton Dahlshand Mrs John Berkeley and Misses Wrexbeth Lanston Frances Baxter Adele McGray and Marion Sullivan.
Miss Kathleen McCray entertained Edinboro State Teachers College students and friends at a pancake supper Friday at her Cory R.D.1 home. Guests included Marjorie Martin Jane Morrison Ruth Hotchides Eleanor Ferry Beatrice Kusner Marjorie Hamilton and Donna Bertram. The gathering followed by a laundry tip advising washing elastic articles in lukewarm soapy water with a soft brush, thorough rinsing, and slow drying.
John Selby reviews The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature edited by F W Bateson. The four volumes compile vast scholarly detail, a maze to lay readers yet a crucial time saver for researchers. Burlingame's Whiting Whitney biography is praised for insight into standardization and mass production. Ernest Newman’s The Life of William Waggen is noted for its length and scope.
Rebekahs' card party at LO P Hall last evening drew a largely attended crowd with twenty nine tables for auction and contract bridge and five hundred dollars raised. A high score prize went to teach table while the door prize was won by Mrs. G B Kysar. Valantine themed refreshments closed the event, organized by committee chairwoman Mrs. Peter Russell and members Wesley Seumens Mrs. George Sittah Zalaneck Mr John Teostte and Mrs Niels Sornian.
Miss Blanche Bigger, district deputy, gave a fine talk on the Work and benefits of the Women’s Benefit Association at Maccabee Hall last evening. A social hour followed the meeting and a forum discussion was held.
Mrs V M Sandburg hosted the Past Matrons' club of the Eastern Star at her Wright Street home last evening. After a brief business meeting the group enjoyed social time with tea. Mrs Sandburg served a tasty lunch. The March meeting will be at Mrs Blesyer Smith’s East Con-gress ter home.
A son was born this morning at Gerry hospital to Mr and Mrs Calvin Varm of Cory Road 3 Mrs Syarm formerly Ruth Spoex.
A critique praises a Wagner volume covering 1859 to 1866, noting its rich material on Pannhapser, Vienna years, Ludwig II, and Cosima von Bulow. It also discusses Jules Romains Aftermath as part of Men of Good Will, highlighting two intertwined stories and the serial style, with reflections on Grandis Aunt Elsa and early Spring fiction.
Miss Mary Jane Warner entertained at her home on 436 West Chiro Street last year, honoring Miss Jane Breed, a bride-elect. The party was a miscellaneous shower with eighteen guests enjoying an easygoing evening of games and convivial chat. Warner, assisted by her mother Mrs. C. L. Warner, served dessert to the guests.
G John Charles Thomas noted baritone will appear at Jamestown Big School Auditorium next Tuesday evening. The concert is part of Civic Music Association season. Carroll Hollister pianist will accompany. Thomas makes his first appearance in the district this spring, following prior Jamestown appearances in April 1935 by the same group.
On WEAF NBC WABC CBS and MBS networks Roosevelt marks the Boy Scouts of America anniversary with second weekly broadcast. The lineup includes war news, religious talks, public affairs and musical programs across channels from 6:25 to 12:19 AM, featuring NBC CBS MBS selections and national network interludes.
The piece reviews Wayne Andrews The Vanderbilt Legend and discusses Cornelius Vanderbilt’s ascent from ferryman to railroad and shipping magnate. It notes his philanthropy and the era’s capitalist ethos, while touching on his iron will and the infamous public be damned remark attributed to his son William Henry Vanderbilt.
Historical radio grid shows scattered program times and names across networks WT, WABC, WEAF, WIB, and MBS. Notable entries include Wings Over America, Eddie Febaker, Charlie MacCarthy, Music Hour, and Lutheran Hour, with several symphony and public affairs broadcasts listed through the day.
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