Invasion of Eniwetok Central to Pacific Offensive
United States forces invade Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands as carrier planes and battleships press a Pacific campaign of more than 3700 miles. Secretary Knox cites a broad effort to destroy Japan’s ability to wage war while Tokyo reports fierce fighting and a call to boost ship production.
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Pacific
Paramushtri
Kuriles
Tokyo
Lo’ Tine
Rabaul
Solomons
Knox i Washington
Tryte
Knox
Fiers
Congregational Supper and Social at Presbyterian Church
A large Presbyterian Church gathering last evening hosted a congregational supper and social in the recreation rooms. The Opportunity Club sponsored the event with dining and kitchen committees providing service. Afterward, a program featured motion pictures on life in Alaska and Presbyterian missions, plus piano and Solovox music.
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Congregational Supper
Presbyterian Church
Opportunity Club
Ife
Alaska
Presbyterian
American
Glenn Middleton
Helen Johnson
Leon Lindsley
J. H. Heerleth
Fifty Attend Concord Community Club Tureen Supper
The Concord Community Club held a monthly tureen supper and social at the Community House with near fifty in attendance. A quartet including G. T. Bergman and George Stowe performed vocal selections. Table and entertainment committees were named, and plans set for the March 17 gathering with McCray and Skiff on the table committee and McCrays on the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Community Club
Tiffy
G. T. Bergman
Hoy Hickle
Bruce Thomas
George Stowe
Joan McCray
Ray Root
Frances Wade
Lynn McCray
Chester McCray
Velma McCray
Cyril Skiff
Philip McCray
Webb McCray
Penny Supper At Columbus Wednesday
Public invited to a penny supper in Columbus school cafeteria next Wednesday night. Proceeds benefit the community honor roll to be erected in front of Columbus library. Dinner will be served in the cafeteria and a large turnout is anticipated from residents and friends.
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Columbus
S 12 Club Members Sleighing Party Evening Event
Members of the S 12 club and their children enjoyed a sleighing party in fine weather last evening. Afterward they gathered at Mrs. Jim Coburn's Grand Street residence where refreshments were served to about twenty guests.
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S 12 Club
S 12
Jim Coburn
Grand Street
Good Samaritan Class Plans Birthday Dinner
The Good Samaritan class of the Methodist Sunday school met at Miss Jean nette Gordon's East Church street home. They plan a congregational birthday dinner March 24 at 6 o'clock in the church and will move meetings to the third Friday each month. Games and contests followed by lunch hosted by Miss Gordon and her mother Mrs George Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gordon
Methodist Sunday School
Jeannette Gordon
East Church Street
George Gordon
Handron Hosts Dinner Honoring Birthday Pair
Mr and Mrs C Paul Handron entertained friends Friday night after dining at the Hotel Corry. Floral table arrangements complemented the setting as partly invited guests attended the high school basketball game then gathered at the Handron home on North Center. The occasion honored Mrs C W Pangborn and Mrs Ray Sten who recently celebrated birthdays.
Shower honors Mrs Frank Ferry at East Pleasant home
Mrs Frank Ferry was honored by friends in a pink and white shower at her East Pleasant street home hosted by Paul Taylor. Awards went to Mrs Edmund Barr Mrs Merrill Patterson and Mrs Porsy Parker. Guests included Mrs Reade Canghumt and Mrs Wayne Skinner.
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Frank Ferry
Paul Taylor
East Pleasant Street
Edmund Barr
Merrill Patterson
Porsy Parker
Reade Canghumt
Wayne Skinner
Aero Department Honors Robert Lehman
Members of the Aero Supply department honored Robert Lehman at a dinner party last evening. Twenty attended the event at Jean's Smach on West Main Street, where a delicious menu was served and a gift was presented to Mr. Lehman.
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Aero Department
Robert Lehman
The
Aero Supply
Jean's Smach
West Main Street
Lehman
Beardsley-Walling Wedding At Emmanuel Church This Afternoon
Mary Stoberts Walling daughter of Commander Ralph Walling to wed Dr Beardsley Beardsley of Warren this afternoon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Rev Edward H Van Holsten to officiate with organ recital preceding entrance. Bride in white gown with train. bridesmaids in gold. Best man Holger Elmquist. reception at Walling home follows. couple to New Haven for wedding trip. Doctor Beardsley to join Navy later this year. Prenuptial parties held by several friends and relatives.
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Mary Stoberts Walling
Ralph Gordon Walling
West Smith Street
Byedarick Armour Beardsley
Warren
F. A. Beardsley
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Edward H. van. Holsten
Gladioli
Mildred
Alfred
Wlassenet
Grieg
Schubert
Bach
Faulkes
Liebestraume
Lisat
Dubois
Jesus
May
Elgar
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Jean Smilie
Princeton
N. J
Mala
Holger Elmquist
Bearsley
Wallinesidence
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Hospital
Beardsley
Navy
Harold Gilbert
Corry
DeWitt Bull
Embry’ Attdinson
Bercy Jones
Erie
Kathryn Buck Crowned Queen of Basketball Courts 1944
Kathryn Buck daughter of George Buck was crowned queen of the basketball courts for Corry Junior High last night. She was escorted by Corry captain Paul Gates as Lynn Rice led the band in martial music. The pageant followed a Corry versus Lawrence Park game with Buck receiving crown and flowers from rival captain and the court introduced by the ensemble. court ladies included Kathleen Mulderick Theresa Roach Joyce Butters and others in formal gowns.
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Kathryn Buck
George Buck
South Street
Comy
Lawrence Park
Corry
Buck
The
Beavers
Lynn Rice
Queen's Cours
Paul Gates
Tiker
Pomeroy
Walter George Wolfe
Tle Marlene MeIntyre
Merle MeIntyre
Batd
Corry High School
Routine Session of Women's Victory Club
The Women's Victory Club met Friday evening at the Library Building with Mrs. Leslie Wells, president, presiding over a brief routine session. The group will sponsor this month's edition of The Home Front. Mrs. W. M. Houghton read appreciation cards from soldiers and the club asks that servicemen leaving for service contact Mrs. Bert Weldon for lunch arrangements and that address changes be sent to Mrs. H. B. Reed, with birthday dates directed to Mrs. Houghton.
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Women’s Victory Club
Women's Victory Club
Leslie Wells
W. M. Houghton
Bert Weldon
H. B. Reed
Houghton
Sleighside Fun After Conny Lawrence Bark Game
A sleigh vide party followed last night’s Conny Lawrence Bark basketball game for twenty six high school students and guests. After the ride the group gathered at Bill Hammond’s home where chili was served.
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Conny Lawrence
Bill Hammond
Chili Iuneh
Jamestown Men Depart for Army and Navy Service
In Jamestown and nearby rural districts a Friday morning draft sent another contingent of men to the Army and local draft board No. 653. Others preferred Navy service and two accepted as aviation cadets. Army men departed from the Bile Station as usual while the lobby buzzed with relatives and friends. A notable share of participants were married men.
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Jamestown
Army
Navy
Aviation
Sadets
Bile Station
Balloting Fans At Games For Cle Hockey Mile
Fragmentary notes indicate balloting or fan involvement at hockey games. The text mentions workers and a mile related to the event, but details are unclear and names or places are missing.
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Bill Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Riders OF the Deadline
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Gene Lockhart
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Boris Karloff
Hollywood
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Sparkle
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Manion Sochkety
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Frederick A. Beardsley
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D. J. Pitt
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Charles Edward Halfast
Wattsburg
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Leonard Bills
Jack and Heinle
Lester Filton
Pittsburgh
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Pat
Mickleson
Meadville
Comny
William Roehiig
Washington, D. C
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Frank Hin
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L. C. Barnes
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Cory
Ridgway
Jack Weis
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George J. Jackson
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Kansas
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Howard Austin
St. Jackson
Pampa
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Army Air Field
St. Edward's High School
James A. Jackson
Maxwell Field
Ala
Edward McElroy
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Lois Litsinger
Imperial Glassware Ab
Curtis Jewelry
Bernstein
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Toya
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Frank C. Chapin & Sons
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Zuckerman
Nott
Whole Swift
Simonize OB
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