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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1945
Page
4
Mrs Burney Sturdevant hosted Saturday evening at 90 East Main Street entertaining friends. Four tables of cards with prizes won by Mrs Lyle Colby Frank Kinley Mrs Baward Kurney and Arthur Goring among others. Out of town guests included Charles Sturdevant California and Elizabeth Kinley. A luncheon of refreshments followed.
Mrs George Still hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at Tas Main street to celebrate her daughter Miss Jean Shreve s birthday held the previous Saturday. A large decorated cake highlighted the table while guests presented many gifts to the celebrant.
Mrs. Elmer Smith of Fash Washington street entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of her son David who turned six. Ten friends attended the matinee then gathered at the Smith home for games and party favors. A birthday cake ice cream and chocolate milk were served as gifts were exchanged.
Mrs Orey Brewer of Fifth street hosted Friday night for her son Herold about to enter Navy service and Sunday night for son Hiram’s birthday. Forty guests attended both events with dancing and games. Salad sandwiches cakes and coffee were served and gifts of money presented to the honored guests.
Hollywood January 15 Mary Pickford dismisses talk of women producers as unimportant and resumes producing films since 1918 She acts as executive producer with Sam Coslow on Mary Martin Broadway hit One Touch of Venus after a Match of Dimes tour She expects to finish shooting soon noting modern production is more paperwork heavy and she dislikes the details
Warren engagement notice reports Louise Schweitzer of Lansdowne to Harry Lyle Contoy of Warren a Warren High School and Allegheny College graduate attending Union Theological Seminary in New York. Louise Schweitzer teaches at Dansdowlie school and is Scranton Central High School alum.
Mr and Mrs James Gould of former Corry residents now in Hisntone visit daughter Mrs Helen Dugan. Mrs Kis G Gortiot of Menavitso visits. Mrs ini R Greyhe managing Blatt Bros theatre Mer cer in town on business and to visit friends. Arthur Goring leaves for New York City after furlough. Mrs M I Wielwire heads to Boston for training. Pvt Paul Gates departs for New England after visiting parents. Elk Street residents Horace Robbins and Albert Thiynn along with Milton Robbins arrive on furlough from Yuma Arizona. Mrs John Miscil leaves for Charleston S C visiting husband in the Coast Guard. Mrs K J Durham and Miss Anna Mary Patterson visit relatives in Youngsville. Lucille Smith visits Erie friends. Mr and Mrs M S Reynolds and others spend weekend in Pittsfield. Lt Spencer leaving Tuesday. Mrs Spencer to stay with her parents. Miss Doris Gates bound for Bob Jones College in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Mattis Bernstein go to Miami for winter. Mr and Mrs Francis Blair and children head to Ogden Utah to visit sister Warland Boyd. Frances Rezaelle returns from Forked River and NYC. Staff Sgt John Strigler returns to New Orleans after visiting family. Pvt Charles Rainesalo leaves for reassignment after furlough with parents.
Sketchy Hollywood items report a claimed abductive plot against Betty Grable and a pending divorce action. Betty Grable disclosed a past kidnap threat while attorney Jerry Gieger said Mrs. Jack Oakie may file for divorce. Jolson recovering after illness, and Paulette Goddard remains hospitalized after abdominal pregnancy with emergency surgery. Oscars set for March 15 awards.
Cpl Frank Brigham of the Macines and his mother Mrs Mary E B Brigham visited Cascade street before he returned to Newport Arkansas. Earl Haight of East Bond street left for a month in Miami Florida. Pvt Bil Kolstes departed for Asheville North Carolina after furlough with his parents on Spring street. Henry Simmonsen and son Cpl Ernest Simmonsen of Liberty street traveled to Cleveland to see his wife and mother at the Cleveland Clinic. Mr and Mrs Simmonsen and son returned home Saturday. Sir Oliver Jones of Fort Knox Kentucky is spending a few days in Corry visiting friends. his home is Union City.
Mrs LeRoy Marbett entertained at her Concord street home Saturday afternoon in honor of her daughter Deanna who celebrated her fourth birthday. Fourteen little girls and seven mothers attended a five party with games and gifts. Favors included coloring books and candy baskets. Sandwiches cookies a decorated cake ice cream and milk were served. Deanna received many nice gifts from her friends.
Greenhurst N Y hosted Saturday night entertainments at the Nelson home honoring Mrs Melvin Nelson. Fifteen guests attended and games followed a evening of refreshments including sandwiches coffee and a decorated cake. Mrs Nelson received many beautiful gifts with Corry guests including Miss Doris Sanden Mrs Toyd Thomas and Mrs Nelson among those present.
Moscow radio reports Russia is growing colored cotton with hues of green rose lemon and brown. Last year 12000 yards of cloth were woven from it and this year 700 tons of cotton are expected, yielding about a million yards of colored cloth.
NBC-2 features Immortal Wife at 8 80 Barlow Convert with Rise Stevens and Vorhees 9 Omnia Pinza 9 30 Information Please 10 30 Doc I Quiz CBS-7 30 Bob Hawk Quiz Vox Pop 8 30 Burns and Allen Radio Theater The Master Race 10 Strew Gull Players Horace Heidt Finale Blind Date 30 Souis Prima Band 10 Guy Lombardo Milo MBS-7 30 Bulldog Drummond 8 80 Sherlock Holmes 9 20 Music of Worship.
Francis Spanda aged 12 died in Mercy Hospital after injuries from a sled crash into a concrete wall. The incident occurred when a boy traveled down a slope and collided with the wall, leading to his death yesterday.
Harrisburg January 15 The 14th Pennsylvania Legislature will start work this week on a program for maximum war effort and postwar adjustments. Committees will be appointed in the Senate and House to introduce bills, including Martin administration measures. The $06,000,000 two year budget is approved. Administration bills would use a $170,000,000 cash surplus for building bonds and postwar projects. Governor Martin opposes major tax changes, favoring a one-cent gasoline tax for $29,500,000 annually to fund local highways.
Pennsylvania farmers produced more cattle milk and eggs in 1944 despite manpower shortages, with overall milk output two percent higher than 1943. The December hen count reached about 19.3 million, and the average herd size set a record high.
Henry Wold left for Johnsonburg after being summoned by the death of his father Andrey Wold who died there yesterday. The deceased was about 60 years old and had lived in Johnsonburg for over forty years. He reportedly died suddenly from a heart attack at his home. Prank Crosetti remains the sole Yankees holdover from the 1932 world champions.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Steer H D 2 Centerville on Saturday afternoon at Corry Hospital. Mrs Greer formerly Helen Cook born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs I Berh Coons RB D 3 Corry at Corry Hospital. A son born Sunday morning at Corry Hospital to mar ane and Mrz Hiury Nelson RD 1 Columbi. A daughter born to Lt and Mrs Walter Damon at Long Beach California. Mrs Damon joins Bissbeth Armitize before her marine.
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