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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1944

Page

5

Senate and House Override Presidential Veto Sparks Party Tension

The Senate joins the House to override the president's veto amid party turmoil as leaders debate votes and the impact on the Democratic Party. Barkley signals willingness to smooth tensions while Roosevelt faces unified opposition and a campaign atmosphere rises.

Chitittisa George D-Ga Senate Finance McKellar D-Tenn Senate Barkley Democratic Party Roosevelt Angi

Rotary Session At Ritz Thursday

Corry Kiwanis and Rotary clubs held a joint session at the Ritz Restaurant with 39 members and guests attending. Guest speaker Carl D Abbey of Holland Paper Co Buffalo spoke on fitting youths for chosen occupations and the role of salesmanship at home. Also noted was Warren County naming Ball chief assessor with a $2600 yearly salary and courthouse office space.

Rotary Ritz Corry Kiwanis Jand Carl D. Abbey Holland Paper Co Buffalo Abbey Cpl. Elbeth Miller Camp Livingston F. Lowe Edwards

Parish Guild Holds Tureen Dinner and Meeting

Twenty ladies of the pane Guild met at the parish hall for a noon tureen dinner followed by a business meeting and work session. Mrs. Don D. Williams hosted. Mrs. Velma Moore led the meeting. Mrs. J. M. Young conducted devotions. They prepared Red Cross garments and plan another gathering on March 9 hosted by Mrs. Frank Frost.

Pane Guild Don D. Williams J. m. Young Velma Moore Red Cross Frank Frost

Former Corry Girl's Betrothal Announced

Engagement of former Cory resident Miss Helen Jennett Horn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Horn of 612 Chestnut Street Arlington Newark New Jersey, to Francis O'Brien USN machinist is announced. No wedding date set. She has connections to local families and lived in Cory and Columbus prior to moving east.

Aunu Ulvelne Jocar Cory Helen Jennett Hor Thomas P. Horn Chestnut Street Arlington Newark N. J Francis O'Brien Patrick O'Brien South Orange Avenue Miss Horn Coury Columbus New Jersey Prank T. Whiteley Durham

Corry Jamestown Office Ladies Honor Miss Patterson and Miss Rehnberg

The Corry Jamestown office force members and guests met at Pittsfield Inn for a chicken dinner honoring Mary Lou Patterson and Hagel Rehnberg with gifts of crystal and silver for two place settings.

Corry-Jamestown Pittsfield Mary Lou Patterson Hagel Rehnberg John Freno Corry- Jamestown Pittsfield Inn

Dinner Party Honors Miss Jane Armstrong at Hotel Corry

A dinner at the Hotel Corry last evening feted Miss Jane Armstrong who will shortly wed William Kane of Brockway Pa. Guests from Aero 500 included Mrs Clair McCray Mrs Ethel Turben Mrs Frances Sventek Mrs Bea Bement and Mrs Charles Weicht. The department presented Miss Armstrong with a gift on behalf of all.

Jane Armstrong Hotel Corry William Kane Brockway Clair McCray Ethel Turben Frances Sventek Bea Bement Charles Weicht Aero 500 Miss Armstrong al Gift

Miss Rosemary Auer Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Miss Rosemary Auer hosted a card club at her East Congress Street home last evening. Two tables of auction bridge provided the entertainment and awards went to Mrs. Paul Auer and Miss Muriel Yourly. A two course luncheon was served to members and guest Mrs. Henry Hicks. The club will meet in two weeks with Miss Young.

Insemmry Auer Congress Street Paul Auer Muriel Yourly Henry Hicks Miss Young

Trill Plant Manager Honored By Employees

Boseer leaves Pittsburgh soon for Army Air Corps training as Trill Indicator Co. shuts down for a social gathering. Eisenman plant manager receives a purse of money from both day and night crews. A buffet featuring ice cream is served.

n~Boseer Pittsburgh Army Air Corps Trill Indicator Co Eisenman

Quarterly College Club Meet Reviews War Book Tonight

Mrs Harold Gilbert will present a review of The War Girls a best seller by Elizabeth Janeway at the College Women's club gathering Monday evening at Miss Ina Austin's Maple Avenue home. The quarterly meeting begins at o clock with Glenn Middleton giving piano and Solovay selections. A business session will follow. President Mrs Porter Auer announced Miss Bonella Gordon chairs the evening's committee.

College Club Harold Gilbert Wil Elizabeth Janeway College Women’s Clay Ina ‘Austin Maple Avenue Glenn Middleton Porter Auer Bonella Gordon

Two Corry Cadet Nurses To Be Capped Tonight

Two Corry Cadet Nurses in the U S Cadet Nurse Corps training at Philadelphia General hospital will be capped at ceremonies this evening. Barbara Orn of Pleasant Street and Miss Mary Merrick of East South Street, Corry High School graduates of 1083, are the honorees with families listed.

U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps Philadelphia General Hospital Barbara Om V Orn Fast Pleasant Street Mary Arm Merrick W.H. Merrick East South Street Corry High School Wis. Orn Daugiter Nancy al Lashevealing Philadelphia

Township Social Roundup of Local Visitors

Mrs William Shamburg returns from Oakland with husband Petty Officer Shamburg at sea duty. Jamestown visitor Williard Peterson and Corry visitors Leona and Toa Highton from Warren Ohio stop through. Naval Cadet Jack Lindley returns to Corry pretraining. Walter S Peake travels from Philadelphia to visit parents. Various friends and relatives, including Mr and Mrs Greene, Mr and Mrs Leary, and Mrs Peck with Evelyn Behar, travel through Corry en route to destinations in Ashtabula and the East.

William Shamburg Oakland Calif Shamburg Williard Peterson Jamestown John Nason Fred Peters East Aurort N.C Navy Air Corps Walter S. Peake University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Cory Walter Peake East Street Join Greene Harvey Leary Erle Corry Alexander Peck Evelyn Behar Ashtabula

Fashion expert cites wartime wear impact on women’s dress

Chicago February 25 Elizabeth Hawes, a former wartime designer and labor union advocate, says many American women dress poorly now that men are scarce. She argues women dress for men, who are largely absent, and that few men complain.

Chicago Elizabeth Hawes International Educution Department

Miss Doris Stowe Leaves for State College Honors Given

Miss Doris Stowe departing March first to enroll at Pennsylvania State College was honored at a party hosted by Miss Martha Thompson on East Main Street. Handkerchiefs were showered on the guest of honor and prizes in games went to Mary Cogan and Jean Mitchell. Refreshments were served to about twenty friends.

Doris Stowe State College Pennsylvania State College Martha Thompson East Main Street Miss Stowe Mary Cogan Jean Mitchell

Miss Arlene Pratt Honored At Farewell Dinner

Miss Arlene Pratt was honored at a farewell dinner held at the Boston House on Wednesday. The event honored Pratt who is leaving to assume a position with the General Electric plant in Elye. Each lady from the Trill Indicator office presented her with a gift.

Alene Prat Sherman N. Yu Boston House Miss Pratt General Electric Eyle

Spring Festival at Junior High Draws 350

A capacity crowd of 350 filled the Junior High gym last evening for the annual Spring Festival sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association. The program opened with a one act play Pinched directed by Miss Ethel McCray and featured Edward Prupar Doris Crowell Tommy Maloney Dorothy Neff Betty Dean Anderson Virginia Purcell John Rosstacher and Robert Stiles. The mixed chorus performed under Mrs. Lynn Rice with selections including Faith of Our Fathers The Lost Chord Stars of a Summer Night and Climbin Up the Mountain. A vocal duet Martha Dimick and Theresa Bogniak plus the Junior High orchestra performed Symphonic How and a waltz. the evening closed with Travelage played by the band.

Parent-Teachers' Association Ethel McCray Edward Prupar Doris Crowell Tommy Maloney Dorothy Neff Betty Dean Anderson Virginia, Purcell John Rosstacher Robert Stiles Joan [Scheppner Joan Feldt Phyllis Merritt Dan Marie Johnston Martha Dimick Theresa Bogniak Lynn Rice H. Lynn Rice Travelagie

Parents and Friends Festival at Junior High Rice

A Junior High Parents and Friends Festival featured student acts including a horse made of bur lap on stage and costumed riders in the gay nineties. Bill Hall, Nancy Meerdink, and John Windahl Jr. rode a tandem and aubicycle while others operated a handmade handcar and a suspended model airplane. The P TA president Mrs L A Johnston spoke, noting cooperation and entertainment value. About seventy five dollars was expected to be cleared with refreshments from two buffets. Red Cross canteen class, supervised by Miss Boneita, prepared the food with volunteers at the urns.

Cas Bill Hall Nancy Meerdink John Windahl, Jr Air Corps Army Air Corps P, TA L. A. Johnston Frank Graft Glenn N. Wood Harold Wolfe J. H. Heerlein Red Cross Boneita

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