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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1944

Page

5

Five Held In Huge Oil Fraud Case In Philadelphia

Five men were held for sentencing after federal conviction in Philadelphia. Jury verdicts named Paul R Neuman 42 of Philadelphia Henry Armstrong 38 of Collingswood Howard Pabst 45 of Albany N Y N Kenney 35 of Buffalo N Y and David R Reside 59 of Harrisburg Pa One defendant Matthew Jamb 58 of Philadelphia was acquitted The scheme involved mail fraud and a $1 000 000 stock take off amid railroad car hangar construction in Great Britain.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Associated Press U. S Paul R. Neuman Henry ©. Armstrong Collingswood N. J Matthew Jamb Great Britain

Gatherings at Findley Lake planned for church and guild members

Gatherings for Episcopal Church choir and Lian Guild members are planned for next Wednesday afternoon at the Findley Lake cottage of Mrs. C. E. Reltey. Transportation is arranged by Mrs. W. W. Hammond. reservations are due by Tuesday afternoon.

Episcopal Church Choir Lian Guild Findley Lake C. E. Reltey W. W. Hammond

Cortyites Entertained At Biantone Home

James Gould former resident of this city moved to Biantone and entertained several Corry Guests at her new home on Thursday. Mrs Frank Raymond Mrs Walter Peake Mrs Whandy Meade Mrs Pranik Ames Mrs ED MacKenzie and Mrs Hastings Jones were Goulds guests for lunch and a pleasant afternoon.

Ats James Gould Biantone Corry Frank Raymond Walter Peake Whandy Meade Pranik Ames Ed, MacKenzie Hastings Jones

L C B A Meeting At Mrs Murray's Home

The L C B A Branch No 5 met at Mrs Mary Murray's West Church Street last evening. A routine session was followed by a social hour featuring bingo cookies and knit items. Adjournment set for August with members present including Mrs Margaret Maloney Mrs Pred Hannan Mrs William Swan Mrs Kate Newcomb Mrs Steve Fisnigan and Mrs Leon Brown.

L.C.B. A

U B Missionary Society Picnic At Sciots Road Home

U B Missionary Society members met Thursday at Mrs. Floyd Dougherty’s Sciots road home for a noon picnic attended by fifty five. An afternoon business session followed devotions led by Mrs. Lynn Campbell with Mrs H Ray Harris presiding. A report covered the Camp Findley branch meeting June 13 to 15. The next meeting is set for August 10 with Mrs Leon Van Tassel.

U. B. Missionary Society Floyd Dougherty Sciots Road Lynn Campbell H. Ray Harris Camp Findley Hush Moshe Harold Fish Leon van- Tassel

Morris and Swegles Welcome Newborns at Corry Hospital

A son was born Thursday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Rupert Morris of Clymer New York. A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Charles Swegles RD 1 at Corry Hospital. Mrs Swegles was formerly Miss Dora Briel.

Corry Hospital Rupert Morris Clymer, N. Y Charles Swegles R. D Swegles Dora, Briel

Emmanuel Guild Meets Thursday at Episcopal Church

The Emmanuel Guild gathered Thursday afternoon at the Episcopal Church with fifteen attendees including Miss Parker of Pittsburgh visiting Mrs. C. P. Ferris of Maple Avenue. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. John Drought's home, 202 Spring Street, August Loth.

Sanmanuel Guia Episcopal Church W. E. Mathewn Maple Avenue Miss Parker Pittsburgh C. P. Ferris John Drought Spring Street

Mrs H J Davis Hosts Bridge Club at Home

Mrs HJ Davis of West Congress street entertained her bridge club Thursday evening at her home. Mrs Angdon Rowe and Mrs B Morrow won the honors for the playing, and Mrs Davis served a light lunch late in the evening. The time and place for the text session have not been set but will be announced later.

H. J. Davis HJ. Davis West Congress Street Angdon Rowe B Morrow Davis

Local social notes of residents’ travel and visits

Mrs Gerald Hammond and Miss Anne Gorin depart for Memphis Tennessee to attend graduation at Naval Air Technical Training Center. Mr and Mrs Francis Blair return to Cleveland and Detroit on vacation. They visit Mr and Mrs Paul Rieker in Detroit. Larry Sandstrom and Melvin Ober plan visits from Youngstown and Camp Shelby respectively. R G Barnes returns from New York City and Long Beach New Jersey. Frank Steiskal visits Franklin Street. Al Dorman heads to Van Dorn Mississippi after furlough from Port Bragg. Miss Tha Wagonet from Conneaut visits Rev Leon Franl West Washington Street. Jennie Elchynski and Caroline Bichynski return from Harborcreek. D A Hillstrom family take ten day cottage trip on Chautauqua Lake. Mrs Joseph Elehyiski and twins expect two weeks in Cleveland.

Andrew Balog Rose Margaret Cleveland Pvt Frank Balog Sue Malsko Theresa Hogntakey Visi J. Graczykowski Mildred Young Wallace Young Findvley Lake Walter Purdey Golum Walter McElroy Cleveland Clinic Mussellman Africa Camp Findley Harmon Cook Nancy Jo Jacksonville Fla Cook J. A. Thompson Columbus M. L. Coon Helen Puuch Aberdern Walter Pituch Cpl. Pituch Proving Grounds T. J. Dietsch Erie D. R. Mitchell Fort Leonard Woot California Mitchell Norman Sherwood Dodtm Sherwood Union City Philadelphia University of Pennyania Medics School Medical Corps Ray Reagle Linda Rae G. H. Larson Jack McLaughlin Michael Barbara Roberts West Smith Street Buffalo Crystal Beach R. B. Roberts Mildred Lines Wilford Westley Clymer Chautauqua Lake R. D. Junkins Findley Lake Preston Nichols Rene Calvin Nichols Eric P.M. Nichols Nichols William Street W. Holt North Center Street Jamestown Harold Powell Harold Hooversville al Guedel Brie Sai Theodore Finsoh Iter New Guinea Justine Smith R. N Uhlon City Merrill Patterson South Center Street Jane Feldhus Richard New York City Gerald Hammond Anne Gorin Memphis Tenn Naval Aix Melvin Ober Camp Shelby Miss Waterford May A. M. Obar Goriy R. G. Barnes Long Beach N. J Frank Steiskal Coraopolis Frank Hepler Franklin Street al Dorman van Dorn Byl Dorman Port Brags N. C Tha Wagonet Conneaut Leon Franl West Washington Stret Jennie Elchynski Caroline Bichynski Harbor Creek Edward Savage D. A. Hillstrom Mary Helene Mary Jane Prendergast Point Joseph Elehyiski Ohio

Hull Scores Nazi Killings in Europe

Secretary of State Hull denounced Nazi atrocities in Europe stating that the Jewish community in Hungary totaling about one million faces extermination. He also condemned the murder of Greece’s Distomo population as a shocking example of the terror spreading across occupied Europe.

Washington Europe Hull Hungary Distomo Greece

Tornado victim dies in Fairmont hospital

Frank Rotunda a month-old Shinnston infant who lost his father and brother in the Central West Virginia tornado died yesterday at Fairmont hospital from injuries suffered in the disaster. The toll in West Virginia rose to 101 as residents faced growing desperation and renewed confrontations.

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