Tarentum Widow Joins WAAC to Fight With Son
Tarentum widow Mrs. Cora Harvey Walker joined the Women Army Auxiliary Corps as an officer candidate so she could be in the fight alongside her 21 year old son Willian. She was sworn in at the local recruiting station and spoke of her motivation to serve with her son in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Cora Harvey Walker
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Willian
Walker
Tye
Honor Couple On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alfred Morrison Sr were honored at a Saturday party by Mr and Mrs Alfred Morrison Jr on East Bond Street for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Bridge and five hundred were played with prizes won by Mrs Morrison Sr Harold Eddy Mrs Merle Amy and James Scully. Dessert lunch featured a wedding cake and twelve guests attended. A silver gift was presented to the couple days earlier ahead of their departure for Camp Meade Maryland on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Morrison
East
Bond Street
Morrison
Harold Eddy
Merle Amy
James Scully
WAACs Begin Training as First US Women Soldiers
Des Moines area notes report the first women in the U S Army Auxiliary Corps arriving at barracks for processing. About 200 WAACs report to start eight week officer and four week private courses, with inoculations and uniforms issued. The ceremony includes a wake of civilian life as families accompany volunteers through early steps toward military careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAAC
Des Molice
Ind
Miss Bonsteel Travels Shared With Corry Grange
Grange No. 55 held a sparse session as Miss Lotta Bonsteel spoke on her travels through Europe. Several local residents left for brief trips to Bristol Wisconsin New York City and Titusville while many others attended a wedding in Coty and a Playhouse event in Erie. Major Hoyata of Washington DC arrived to visit family.
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Edward Feldt
West Smuth Street
Bristol
Genn
William Cornthwaite
New York City
Corry
Charles Rourke
Robert
Titusville
Bill Fleming
Hay Beagle
Playhouse
Erie
Lindsey M. Phipps
Clyde T. Curtis
Jamestown
John Pier
John Frey, Jr
Jean Frey
Charlotte Brennan
Meadville
Jones-Curtis
Coty
M. Hoyata
Washington, D. G
Canisius College
Teading
New ‘York State
Weitie
School of Nursing
Engagement of Local Couple Announced
Mr. not Mrs. George Wood of West Congress street announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Betty to Ziksmierd Steven Gronosta son of Mr. and Mrs. Walton Gronosta of West Wayne street. No wedding date has been set. Miss Wood attended Corry Schools and is employed at the Postal Telegraph Cable Company. Mr. Gronostas works at Ajax Iron Works.
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George Wood
West Congress Street
Betty
Ziksmierd
Steven Gronosta
Bom
Walton Gronosta
Wesh Wayne Street
Corry
Miss Wood
Gronostas
Ajax Iron Works
Entertaining Sunday at Wayne Street Buffet Supper
Mary Jourdet hosted a small gathering at her Wayne Street home on Sunday honoring Dr. and Mrs. Hugh O’Hare. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graft, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ross, Mr. and Mrs. William Lombard, Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis, and Misses Louise Mount Ruth Bennett and Mery O’Hare. A buffet supper was served.
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Mary Jourdet
Wayne St
Hugh O'Hare
W. W. Myers
Frank Graft
Howard Ross
William Lombard
James Lewis
Louise Mount
Ruth Bennett
Mery O'Hare
Daughters and son born at Corry Hospital in recent days
A daughter was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Irvin Heirile of 419 East Washington street at Corry hospital. John Patterson of 3339 West Washington street was born Saturday morning at the Corry hospital. A daughter was born in Corry Hospital Sunday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Claude Ayers of Spartansburg He D 4. Adam Picairillo of 215 West Pleasant Street was born yesterday afternoon at the Corry hospital. A son was born Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs William Halfest of 111 Gould street at the Corry hospital Mrs Halfest was formerly Miss Dorothy Patterson.
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Miaiy
Jett
State Line
Bain
Lawrence Hammond
Boxer Brown
Erie
Brown
Hillstrom
Armour Hillstrom
Ill Strom
Mercer
Perry Mitchels
William
West Park Place
Ol City
Matildd Kamber
West Pleasaytb Street
Pittsburgh
Batella Johnison
West Washington Street
Harold Johnson
Manter
Kensas
Corry
Shemeta
George Wood
West Congress Street
John Beck
Lila Dempsey
Jack and
Gailyle
Carl Hilman
Maple Avenue
Buffalo
Barbara Brown
Ora Brown
Cantauqua Lake
H. L. Brown
North Center Street
Paul Phelps
Clark
York City
J. J
Mice Hetey
Harry
Neylon
Rochester
N. Y
Both Downey
Bess Merrick
W. A. Steen
East Prederick Street
Drie
Terry
Harlet Myers
Binghamton
New York State
Kelth Hentoh
Ohio State University
Kenneth Wataubs
Hawaii
Olterbein College
Henton
Carl Henton
Center Street
Camp Findley
Dorothy Liston
John Muggary
Akron
Ohio
W. R. Jorden
East Frederick Street
Ray Stearns
Jim
West Frederick Street
Lake Erie
Arthur Ramsey
Dave Delp
N.Y
Charlotte Nagel
William Burdick
George Nagel
East Wayne Street
Walter Windshi
Ronnie
Raymond Avenue
Knoxville
Techn
Beaver Falls
Windahl
Besyer Walls
Mrs. Irvin Heirile
East Washington Street
Corry Hospital
John Patterson
West
Washington Street
Claude Ayers
Spartansburg
Adam Picairillo
West Pleasant Street
William Halfast
Gould Street
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Jean
MacDonald Carey
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HEMEL
Camp Meade, Md
Pillsbury
Ige
Keystone Milk
Campbell's
Zuckerman’s
Onsen
Corry Pa
Riga
Healy
Millers News and Sport
THE
Meyer Memorial Hospital
Buffalo City Hospital
University OF Buffalo
Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital
Grider Street
New York
IRUG
Unies
Clothiers
Furnise
North Center St
Frank C. Chapin
Celoron Park
Phoenix Wheel
Greyhound
Dodgem
SRP Qoiews Sehs
Pennsylvania Gas Lompany
Somjethil
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