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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1945

Page

4

County Lifer Seeks Release After Long Incarceration

Ached spelling and garbled text indicate a county inmate named George Boster seeks release. The piece references habitual criminal status and a pending or prior conviction history, with mentions of an attorney Burton and a 1992 timeline. The fragment hints at appeals or resentencing efforts.

George Boster MM Esiklyanine Tito Burton Peanylvayis Senbmee Ute Steedlily

Burglaries At Loblaw Store Fail To Find Safe

Burglars pried at the front door of Loblaw Groetterli at 1640 West Street, stealing 12 pound hams but failing to crack the safe with weekend receipts. Manager Russell Miliery said the break in occurred between Friday night and Saturday morning. burglars exited by a rear door.

Loblaw BRIE Loblaw Groetterli Wesh Ath Street Russell Miliery

Visit notices and social rounds reported in Corry

Names and travels fill a Corry social column with residents visiting relatives in Warren Warren rotunda Erie Jamestown Kentucky and Ohio. Guests include Mrs Eisenman and her husband Joe Eisenman visiting Enid Okin Fort Thomas Ky. Mrs Dickens Belmont N Y. Lt Hoylen Dr O Niel Gulfport Miss. Mrs Mulheira Warren. Sgt Baumgarten Richmond Va. Lt Sgt Willis furlough from George Pield Tl. Garold Silvis Erie. Frances Arnold Jamestown. George Evans former resident. Louis Rossin Albert Phillips Pittsburgh Clothiers show. Howard McDonald Spring Creek. John Crowe Cleveland. Audrey Davis Erie. Miss Carpenter state B P W president. Agnes Lynch Lillian Murray Meadville pre convention.

Joe Eisenman Enid Okin George C. Hunt Fort Thomas Eisenman Charles Dickens Belmont Vinnie Port West Park Place William Hoylen John O'Niel Gulfport Miss Hoylen Leo Hoylen Paul Mulheira Warren J. J. Mulheira Hugh O'Hare East Street Harry Baumgarten Richmond Sam Baumgarten East Main Street John Willis George Pield Garold Silvis Erie Beth Weldon Gould Street Frances Arnold Jamestown Corry George Evans Louis Rossin Albert Phillips Pittsburgh Clothiers Howard McDonald Liberty Street Spring Creek Dan Howell John Crowe Cleveland Ohio Bear Lake Audrey Davis Gorry M. A. Manges Center Street Katherine Carpenter B. P. W. Club Carpenter Agnes Lynch Lillian Murray Meadville

Bride-Elect Shower Honors Miss Shirley Dean in East Bond St

Mrs Raymond Bachofner hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday for Miss Shirley Dean, bride-elect to Donald Bachofner. About twenty attended an evening of games and visiting. Prizes went to Mrs Theresa Fox Miss Tva Webber and Mrs James O'Brien. The hostess and her relatives served a light course. Miss Dean received many gifts from relatives and friends.

Raymond Bachofner East Bond Street Shirley Dean Donald Bachofner Theresa Fox Tva Webber James O'Brien Er. Hauenstein Rudolph Bach Miss Dean

Mrs Spangler Honored At Party By Mrs Nollinger

Mrs Viola Nollinger entertained ten ladies at a party on Friday evening in honor of Mrs Bruce Spangler. Guests enjoyed games and visiting then the hostess and helpers served a ballet luncheon with jello salad sandwiches relishes a decorated cake and coffee. Pink and blue decorations complemented the gifts received by Mrs Spangler.

Spangler Viola Nollinger Man Street Bruce Spangler Prazier Betty McEldowney

Second Annual Elks Dance February Third

The Elks announce their second annual dance on February 3 featuring George S. Smith and his seven piece band with a vocalist from Meadville. Dancing runs 10 to 2, with chicken salad served. The event is for members only and a large crowd is expected.

Lorry B. P.O. Elks George S. Smith Meadville

Married Hare By Alderman Miss Army Beardsley

Fragments describe a 19th century-style notice naming individuals including Alderman Justin Bullers and addresses such as 187 Park street. The item appears as a formal insert or public notice involving marriage or social recognition with local officials and residents.

Hare

Duchess of Windsor Makes Top Ten Best Dressed List

The New York Dress Institute named the Duchess of Windsor among the world’s ten best dressed women, ranking tenth in a list that also includes Mrs. Harrison Williams not featured this year. Read by editors and social figures, the roster names attendees and notable spouses across New York and beyond.

Duchess of Windsor Gin Bast Associated Prost New York the Dishless of Windsor New York Dress Institute Harrison Williams Stanley Mortimer Barbara Cushing Vincent Astor John Hay Whitney Byron Foy Walter Chrysler William Rhinelander Stewart Muro. O. Cant Legere Washingston D. C Glare Boothe Luce Con Hections William Paley Columbia Broadcasting Company Andre Hmbricos Beatrice Amidon Michael Phipps Palm Beach Fla Howard Hawks Duchess of Windsor Nassau Bahamas Dress Institute Yere Mme Chiang Kai-Shek Judy Garland Harry Hospking David Sarnoff Esme O'Brien

Rummage Sale To Benefit Sweater Fund

A group of local women plan a Friday and Saturday rummage sale to boost the high school sweater fund for athletic teams. Proceeds aim to provide sweaters for all qualified athletes. donations welcomed at 116 North Center Street in the A.M. Lita building or via named hosts Mrs. LB. Graham Mrs. A. S. Bong and Mrs. John Tinson.

LB. Graham A. S. Bong John ‘Tinson A.M. Lita North Center Street Gus Gastrantas

County Agent To Lead Dairymen League Meeting

A sub district Dairymen's League meeting will be held at the Grange Hall Friday January 26 opening at 11 a.m. A round table discussion will be led by L H Bull of the Erie County Extension office. Dinner will be served at noon followed by an illustrated talk on Adjusting and Care of Farm Machinery in the afternoon.

Dairymen’s League Association Grange Hall L.H. Bull Erie County Extension Office

Birthday party honors Betty Jane Kerstetter on 17th

Betty Jane Kerstetter celebrated her seventeenth birthday with six friends. They dined at the Boston House Lattr evening, enjoyed a decorated red and white cake, and attended a movie afterwards. Attendees included Murdone McCaslin, Helen Frederick, Louise Goodwill, Hegerly Henton, Jean Kibby, and Dorothy Joseph. Kerstetter received many nice gifts from her friends.

Betty Jane Kersteter Boston House Miss Kerstetter Murdone McCaslin Helen Frederick Louise Goodwill Hegerly Henton Jean Kibby Dorothy Joseph Kerstetter

Party Honors Sailor Home On Leave

A homecoming party was given for Charles Weicht on a 30 day furlough from overseas duty. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bruce, Miss Dolly Brice, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Warner of North East, Mr. and Mrs. King, and others. Guests enjoyed a steak dinner and socializing after the meal.

Sas King Trying Street Charles Weicht Im Carry Weicht Harold Bruce Dolly Brice Donald ‘Warner North East Hames

Daughter born to Wry and Mia Kickisk in Wattsburg

A daughter was welcomed by Wry and Mia Kickisk of Wattsburg at Corry Hospital on Saturday. The newborn adds to the family, with the couple reporting a healthy arrival and noting the event occurred over the weekend.

Borns Wry Mia Alex Kickisk Wattsburg de Corry Hospital

Eileen Cragg Joined WAC On Her Twentieth Birthday

Eileen Jeanne Cragg, age twenty, sworn into the Women’s Army Corps Friday at the Erie WAC Recruiting Office. Daughter of Harold G. Cragg, she lives at 36 West Smith Street Corry and previously worked in banking and aero supply. Her brother Thomas Wilbur Cragg serves in the Coast Guard. She will be a clerk in the WAC serving with the Army Air Forces.

WAC Erie Eileen Jeanne Cragg Women’s Army Corps Hileen Federal Court House Eileen Harold G. Cragg West Smith Street Corry St. Edward's School Citizens National Bank Aero Supply Mfg. Co Cragg Aero B. M Thomas Wilbur Cragg United States Coast Guard Pvt. Cragg WAG Army Air Forces

Edinboro graduate Miss Sibyl Millspaw earns B S degree

Mr and Mrs Carl Millspaw of West Broderick street celebrate their daughter Miss Sibyl Millspaw’s Sunday afternoon graduation from Edinboro State Teachers College. A 1939 Edinboro High School alumna, she majored in English with science and social studies minors and completed a four year program to receive the Bachelor of Science degree.

Aise Quys Munpay Gaubulel UL Carl Milspaw West Broderick Street Edinboro State Teachers’ College Edinboro High School The Glass Acro Supply

Baptist Youth Sleighride Enjoyed by Society Group

Sixteen members of the Young People's Society of the Baptist Church enjoyed a sleighride Friday evening. They met at the church at 7:30 and later visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Carroll where hot dogs cupcakes and cocoa were served. Chaperones were Rev Francis Whiteman and Mr and Mrs Onrolt.

Young People’s Society of the Baptist Ralph Carroll Francis Whiteman Onrolt

Fire destroys block-long Pittsburgh building used for war materiel

The January 22 blaze tore through the three story Mamaux a Sons Co building on First Avenue, causing over 160000 dollars in damages. The canvas covers maker for Army and Navy equipment faced FBI and Army probes as investigators opened their inquiry into the fire.

FBI Associated Press Pittsburgh Mamaux É Sons Co First Avenue Army Navy

PA Disaster Agency Prepares Evacuation Plan Spread

Harrisburg Jan 22 Col Lynn G Adams state coordinator of the Pennsylvania disaster system ordered all county operations to assess how many people may need evacuation if spring floods occur. Federal forecaster L F Conover said current conditions are not yet like the 1936 floods and noted no frost in ground above Sunbury while snow coverage differs from February 1996.

AsOed Fiene Harrisburg Lynn G. Adams Pennsylvania L F. Conover U.S. Weather Bureau Conover Sunbury

Red army drives deeper past Oder in Poland front

Russians push toward Poznan and the Berlin area as Zhukov’s First White Russian Army fights a major tank battle between the Warta and Prosna rivers. German panzer units try to block the advance while Moscow reports the deepest penetration east of the Oder in East Prussia within 18 miles of the line. News notes the Brent strategic success of Koney’s First Ukrainian Army and mentions Arthur Brisbane’s high pay for columns with a vast audience.

Hage East Prussia Moscow Poland Gregory K. Zhukov Zhukov Poznan Posen Ivan S. Koney Oder Oels Nemskt Kreuzberg Beuschen al Lens Koney Silesia Berlin Bresla Tyan D. Cherniakhovsky Gumbimieny

Soviet advance hits German east of Oder near Breslau

Soviet forces push east toward Breslau as third White Russian Army captures Gumbimieny and nears East Prussia. German defense buckles along the Oder as Stalin’s troops close on Berlin front. Nazi leadership pleads for time while noting prior efforts to halt the Soviet tide.

Carpathians Oder River East Prussia Berlin Waallenders East DNB Naei Reich

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