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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1944
Page
4
The report explains a new induction plan where appeals occur after physical tests, reducing appeal board workload. It notes possible smaller quotas in coming months and confirms reserve lists of those who passed physicals will be sent to New Cumberland in monthly order to fill inductions.
Van Alton will report Monday to Pittsburgh and then Bainbridge Naval Training Station where he will hold the rank of petty officer second class. He was guest of friends on Friday evening after the basketball game. The All Stars team member Mr. Hixson and friends hosted a party at the Greyhound Post House and presented him with a purse of money. Refreshments were served.
The Red Cross canteen committee under Miss Benita Gordon served dinner to fifteen members of the Women’s Central War Activities Committee Friday at 6 30. The candlelight meal featured United Nations flags. The business meeting followed with routine questions and no definite action. The next committee meeting is set for Friday February 25.
At the Elmer C Currier Post 363 American Legion Legion Home a Friday gathering welcomed World War II veterans and planned a joint February 11 meeting with the Auxiliary. Routine business was discussed, new World War I veterans were initiated, and Auxiliary members provided refreshments.
Girl Scouts of Troop 39 met at the Presbyterian church social rooms directed by Captain Miss Adele McCray with 26 girls present. They discussed a monthly eight-page Scout newspaper, opened with song and flag ceremony, and adopted an attendance rule to drop absentees after three consecutive unexcused misses. all urged to attend next Friday.
Mrs Wilam Johuson hosted a card club gathering at 22 East Irving Street. Prizes of five hundred were won by Mrs Dorr Clark Mrs Glenn Dickson and Mrs Walter Purdy with consolation to Mrs Arthur Cochran. Dessert was served to attendees and guests Mrs Cochran and Mrs Ed Borstroff. Mrs Glenn Dickson will host next week.
Pvt Richard T Rossbagher leaves Sunday night to return to Chanute Field after a furlough visit at his West Church Street home. Several families plan weekend trips or attend the Tee Follies in Buffalo and Erie. Others travel to Camp Adair Ore New York City Philadelphia and North East while local residents host guests and visit relatives.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting Friday evening with good attendance. The Corry unit led Erie county in war bond contributions for airplane ambulances. A donation was voted to the Corry Infantile Paralysis Fund. The child health clinic will be at the Municipal building next Thursday for pre school children. Lap robes for tubercular servicemen were completed and sent to Perry Point hospital. Mrs. V. Orn and Mrs. Frances Stuart served refreshments.
Barbara Douglas, daughter of aircraft maker Donald W. Douglas, became engaged to Lt. William Bruce Amos, son of Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Forces. Wedding date was not announced.
Eight employees from Aero Supply material control met Thursday at Mrs. Wilda Welker’s East South street home and presented her with a fare. A waffle supper followed by a game of five hundred awarded honors to Walter Wotus and C Mahaffey.
A dinner honoring Mrs Shallop Antina of the Agro Supply plant who is leaving her shipping department position to move to Erie where Mr Shallon is employed. Friends gathered at Jean's Restaurant and later at Hotel Corry for more entertainment. The guest of honor received a chenille robe and a compact from twenty attendees.
Navy office staff and their wives attended a Ritz Restaurant dinner last evening to honor Ray P. Yohe as he leaves the city after a transfer from Naval inspection duty at the Aero Supply. Fourteen covers were set and Mr Yohe received a gift from the OUD.
Jamestown July 4 A 12 year old youth Carl A Larson of 12 Mount Vernon Place Jamestown Electro Plating Works died at 8 o clock Thursday night from acute dilatation of the heart Coroner Samuel T Bowers issued a certificate of accidental death Larson reportedly ran a mile on the track before entering the pool
A son was born early this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Perry Tillotson of R D 3 Union. The newborn joins the Tillotson family, expanding their household with a healthy boy.
A special Fourth Lawn campaign bond auction is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Rex Theatre before the 9 o'clock show. Corry merchants donated items from stock for bidding, with a German helmet featuring two bullet holes among the offerings. John Blatt chairs a special committee. application forms and bank checks will be provided for bidders.
William Allen White, famed Emporia Gadette editor nicknamed the Sage of Emporia, died today at 75 after nearly a year of failing health. Family asked for privacy and no public notice was given in advance of his death.
Myr and Mrs Robert Lord of Blackville visited at the Jukes home. Walter Newhouse visited Scholton in Clymer. Marvin Perkins spent the weekend with Eugene Perkins and Ralph Perkins in Evie. Frank Woodin is improving. Mrs Mabel Tillotson is better after a fast decline. Bernard Whiteley took his son Robert to Cleveland Clinic. doctors diagnosed asthma and provided care rules. Ella Cornish’s birthday surprise party was held Saturday with neighbors and friends enjoying refreshments.
Donald Brown 16 of 3834 Peach street died after a bicycle collision with a car at Peach and Cherry streets Thursday night. He passed away at St Vincent’s hospital at 1:45 a m Friday from a possible skull fracture and internal injuries, with a compound fracture of the left leg. Police say the driver was 17 year old Deon Matczak.
Nelson Lawrence, 63, of Harborcreek, a farmer and General Electric worker, is in Hamel hospital after a self-inflicted shotgun wound at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Hospital officials call it an attempted death by own action and report his condition as good. Police investigate the incident following a traffic stop for a red light and a collision with a youth cyclist, who was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Fragmentary OCR notes report an early school related item with unclear names and a date. The readable fragment mentions a first sale or event tied to a child or student and a Sunday date, but details remain unclear and cannot be fully resolved from the provided text.
A brief outline circulated outlines training plans and expectations for an insider briefing in June. The document notes key sessions, speakers, and logistics though specific details remain unclear.
In a tentative report a coach hints at returning to competition with Kane and Westfield, aiming to improve the team’s standing. Officials note hope and cautious optimism as players train for a pivotal stretch.
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