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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1944
Page
4
Harold Skinner and East Main Street hosts entertained friends last evening to honor Albert M. Carnicke who leaves for Army service February 1st. Guests enjoyed cards and visiting and a lunch of sandwiches and coffee. Carnicke received a money belt and several sums of money from friends.
Corry Cadet Nurses begin training with the first studies today at Edinboro College. Miss Marsha Spaulding and Miss Marjorie Obra lead the group, daughters of local residents. They will proceed to Hamot hospital in Erie for practical work in the training period. Mrs Mildred McArthur’s daughter Wingining Sperry returns home after two days with her mother. Sperry is employed as a bus driver for Erie Coach Co.
The Women’s Victory Club met Friday night at the Municipal building with a Hastilite by Mrs. Donald Stewart and a prayer by Mrs. W. M. Houghton. Members discussed aiding servicemen and requested updated addresses, while letters from Corry servicemen were read and local members planned travel and family visits related to service duties.
A Presbyterian church supper in the church social rooms drew a large crowd from church members and Sunday School friends. Esther McRiter spoke as home missions field secretary, detailing work at Ganado on the Navajo reservation and efforts in Alaska, while her whistling entertained the audience. The New Era Club sponsored the event with kitchen and dining room helpers.
Mrs. Cecil Ross of Columbus was guest of honor at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Floyd Dougherty at 304 West Washington. Assisting were Mrs. Hugh Mosher Mrs. G T Bergman and Mrs. Lynn Campbell for a dine evening of games and contests with a salad and dessert lunch. Gifts were showered on the guest of honor. attendees included Mrs. B F Armitage Mrs. John Carrier Mrs. C M Fish Mrs. William Halfast Mrs. I R Harris Mrs. Ralph Heath Mrs. Glenn Humes Mrs. B V McClintocks Mrs. Willis Price Mrs. Clifford Ross and Mrs. Lloyd Shawyer.
Rehoboth S. 5 class honors Ira Dunmire and Groxby Bush, who will depart next week for army service, at Thursday night’s meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Sherwood on East Irving Street. Each received a parting gift as the church was presented a communion cupboard by the Me class. Entertainment included games and contests while Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lloyd helped host refreshments.
A Friday night reception honored Rev. Whiteman new pastor at the Baptist church and Mrs. Whiteman. Willard Jones and Rev. Hh Ray Horr led the welcome. The program featured Young Peoples Quartette Misses Westley Shergoort Frank Sherwood Clifford Redding and a male quartet. Mrs Joli Morrison Yeading and Mrs Howard Redding sang. Refreshments were served and group pictures taken by Ralph Cavroll.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb McCray announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Robert K. Marsh son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Marsh of East South Street The bride to be is employed in the Aeva Supply Mig Co offices and the groom is a former Aero plant employee currently stationed at Camp Atterbury Ind Both are graduates of Corby Senior High School class of 1942
Hosts Mr and Mrs Bergman gave a dinner on West Wayne Street honoring Ronald Bergman and Donald Mosher who depart Thursday for army service. Attendees included Ir and Mrs G T Bergman, Lynn and Ronald Bergman, Mr and Mrs High Mosher, Donald Mosher, Mrs Gladys Canfield, Robert McClintock and Tim Reed.
Mrs Rolland Hasbrouck hosted the S 5 class gathering at Worth Center street. The Good Samaritan class of the Methodist Sunday School conducted routine business and enjoyed visiting time, ending with a delicious meal.
Titusville, Jan. 22 Pauarl son aged 24, a worker in the boiler shop maintenance gang at the Iron Works, was killed when his coat sleeve caught on a screw in a collar of a revolving shaft. He was crushed and died almost instantly. Deputy Coroner Dr Sonne ruled an unavoidable accident. an inquest not necessary. Carlson, a Titusville native, had worked about six weeks, survived by parents Vern and Gertrude Carlson, a brother in North Africa, a sister, and other relatives.
A German broadcast says Fifth Army landed between Nettuno and the Tiber mouth near Anzio, seizing Nettuno harbor under cover of darkness. It mentions bridgeheads formed south of Rome and notes heavy fighting began early today with details not yet available.
Article notes a shift to steel spectacle frames with nickel silver coating, replacing pre war frames of other metals. The change reduced material use by 9 000 pounds of nickel 28 800 pounds of nickel silver and 16 000 pounds of coy A are.
Babson argues postwar housing demand favors precast and prefabricated homes, predicting rising use within five to six years and potential sale through chain stores. He calls for proactive city planning, urging readers to engage with local Planning Board members to shape housing, recreation, education, and municipal services for a healthier, wealthier community.
A fragmented OCR snippet notes a conflict or incident labeled as Tral War Seg beneath a car path, with unclear details and missing context. The readable elements imply a minor event or obstruction described in terse terms, suggesting local reporting on an underpass or road segment. Further text needed for precise summary.
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