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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1944

Page

5

Germans Doomed in Lwow Sector Amid Mosow Reports

The Soviet Monitor in London quoted the Moscow communique claiming heavy German losses near Rawa Ruska and Wied imierz, with 8,000 deaths reported and 800 towns and villages captured. Russian advances reached Augustow as Allied war effort adjusts to energy shortages in the region. In Pittsburgh district, government reduced dam aids and extra guards patrolling the Tionesta dam were relieved to ease shortages.

Brest Litovsk Augustow East Prussia London Rawa Ruska Wiedimier 2 Kaw- Ly Moscow Ittsburgh Tionesta

Banquet At Camp Findley Draws Wide Brethren Gathering

A large Ob Erb Brotherhood from the United Brethren in Christ Church attended a banquet and meeting at Camp Findley last evening. About 124 conference area members enjoyed a sumptuous meal in the camp dining room. Theodore Elderkin of Jamestown presided as toastmaster. Dr David H. Gilliatt of Bonbrake Seminary spoke, with male quartet entertainment by G Bergman Harry Hickle George Slowe and Bruce Thomas. Additional services followed in the Tabernacle with a large crowd attending. Dr Carl Atmerding was the evening speaker. Mr and Mrs Arthur Fisher of Wesleville were guests of Corry friends recently.

Camp Findley Obterbein Brotherhood Toen United Brethren In Christ Church United Brethren Evie Conference Brotherhood Theodore Elderkin Jamestown Ds ¥Id H. Gilliatt Bonbrake Seminary G. Bergman Harry Hickle George Slowe Bruce Thomas Tabernacle Aatge Chayd Carl Atmerding

Radio Schedule Highlights and TV to Air Listings

Radio and TV listings show Lucille Manners concert at 4 30 PM and a string of programs including The Thin Man Drama Abe Lincoln Waltzes People Are Punny CBS at 9 30 PM Charlie Ruggles Variety and Service to the Front. Also notes Tr Pays To Be Ignorant and Brewster Boy with additional repeats and blue unit programming like Meet Your Navy Gang Busters Freddie Martin Band and Radio Newsreel.

NEC Lucille Manners Abe Lyman CBS Charlie Ruggles MBS

Marriage of Capt Joe M Mapes and Capt Ruth ODonnell

Cap Joe M Mapes of the Ordnance Department and Capt Ruth Lore ODonnell ANC daughter of James O Donnell Denver Colorado were married at Lakeland Army Air Field chapel Florida Tuesday evening July 11 at seven o clock The ceremony was performed by Father OBrien The bride wore a white silk gown with fingertip veil a single strand of pearls and a corsage of jasmine rosebuds Her attendant Second Lieutenant Margaret Ryan ANC wore a beige Army Nurse Corps uniform Her corsage was pink rosebuds and jasmine The best man was Lieutenant McGuire Ordnance Dept Other guests included Capt and Mrs Darling Capt Mesiger Lieutenant and Mrs Michalsevich The couple planned a Florida visit then returned to Corry to visit the groom s parents A reception was held Tuesday evening The bride has served as chief nurse at Williams Field Denver for over two years A graduate of St Josephs Hospital School of Nursing Denver Capt Mapes is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Mapes of 412 Delaware Street and a 1932 graduate of Cory Senior High School and the University of Cincinnati He played at Aero Supply Mfg Co before enlisting March 1 1941

Neil Gates Fort Brags N.C Washington, D. C Gates Esther Snyder Cony Pairmount W. Va W. Rauscher Miss Purn Smock Wilcox, Pa Sarah Buck Corry Evelyn Gordon Mildred Decker Chautauqua John Manton Pittsburgh Lavern Kolstee Brinds Cleveland Harrisburg L. W. Owen Euclid Street Corty Erie Helen Foster Ralph Bennett Titusville George Madsen Hasty John Paulson Buffalo Paulson Curtiss Plant Albert Allison Stephen Washington J. J. Desmond Louise Desmond Philadelphia William Eliott Amos Lytton B. M USN Hillabeth ‘City N. C Lytton Akron Jim Corry W. R. Jordan Dorothy Lytton East Frederick Street Elizabeth City S. Hoyt Binghamton N.Y F. M. Raymond Smith Street Warl Whiteley Merle Jordan Best Lake Aye Joe M. Mapes Lakeland Fla Ruth Z Mapes Station Hospital Williams Field Chandler Ariz Lash Arthur Mapes Delaware Street Jane Louise Whiteley East South Street Earl Whiteley Heart Dake Oranance Department Army of the United States Ruth Lorer O'Donnell Army Nurse Corps James O'Donnell Denver Colo Lakeland Army Air Field Chapel Florida Pother O'Brien Thale Lakeland Field Margaret Ryan ANC Lieut McGuire Ordnance Department Darling Mesiger Michalsevich Army Air Portes Jowowme Dimer Tailipa Terrie Tampa St. Augustine Stallone Williams Chianlin Avi Foe St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing Marthur Mapes Delaware Cory Senior High School University of Cincinnati Aero Supply Mfg. Co

Congregational Church At Columbus Clears Debt

Congregational Church at Columbus celebrated debt clearance with a mortgage burning ceremony during a fellowship gathering led by Community Aid chair Mrs. Frank Boits and assisted by Mrs. Frank Dodd. Rev. John Waite opened with invocation as Mrs. Vernelia Page and others performed musical numbers. two former board members lit the mortgage flame and the group sang praises to conclude.

Congregational Church At Columbus Congregational Community Church Community Aid Frank Boits Frank Dodd Albert Sandburg Harry Hutciss John Waite Vernelia Page Sandburg Hotchliss Eluven N. B. Maguire Charles Swangon

Birthday Party For Roy Hockenberry

Friends and relatives of Roy N. Hockenberry of Cory R D 5 hosted a surprise birthday party on July 19. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diest Cutting N Y Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Smith and grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hepler all of Corry My and Mrs. W B Clark and Mrs. Anna Post of R D 1 Corry. The guest of honor received many gifts and the group enjoyed bingo.

Roy Hockenberry Roy N. Hockenberry R. D Cory Charles Diest Cutting Leslie Smith Lester Hepler Corry W. B. Clark Anna Post

Luncheon At North East Honors Mrs Brown and Guests

Mrs Marjorie Peck and Mrs Ralph McCord hosted a one o'clock luncheon at South Shore Tin North East for Mrs M L Brown guest of Corry friends from Philadelphia. Fifteen covers. Bridge awards went to Mrs L Y Himrod Erie Mrs W W Hammond and Mrs Branhs. C H Damon and Mrs Florence Stimml will be guests of Mrs Albers Johnson and Mr Johnson in Buffalo NY this weekend.

North East M. L. Brown Marjorie Peck Ralph McCord South Shore Tin Corry Philadelphia L. Y. Himrod Erie W. W. ‘Hammond Branhs C. H. Damon Florence Stimml Albers Johnson Mr. Johnson Buffalo, N. Y

Regular Meeting of Women's Relief Corps No. 49

Fourteen members of the Women's Relief Corps No. 49 met in the Masonic Temple Thursday afternoon. The routine business was followed by a social hour with cake and ice cream. Mrs. Frank Lillie planned to entertain the corps at her home next Thursday with a noon dinner.

Women’s Relief Corps Women's Relief Corps No. 49 Masonic Temple Frank Lillie

Choir Honors Mrs Sturgis At Dewey Residence

Mrs Sturgis nee Leon Williams, whose marriage occurred July, was feted by Presbyterian Church choir members at the Dewey home on East Frederick Street. A supper preceded an evening of music and socializing. Mrs Sturgis received a gift of crystal. Twenty attended the gathering, combined with the weekly rehearsal.

Sale Sumes Leon? Williams Presbyterian Church

American Red Cross Representative Here Thursday

A Red Cross Prisoners of War Public Address is scheduled for Thursday July 27 in the City Building auditorium. Mrs Chiude D. Mickelweil of Waslington will explain the war prisoner communications and the role of the American Red Cross in serving as a link between POWs and the public.

Red Cross Prise Aft War Prigrim Chiude D. Mickelweil Waslington Slaff Amueplean Red Cry Prisoners of War Service Red Cross

DC Aid Drive Aims to Help American POWs

Mrs. Mickelwait chairs the Staff Assistance Corps of the District of Columbia Chapter and leads a tour to Key cites to inform the public about providing food clothing medical supplies and information to American service men detained by Axis powers. She has three sons in the armed forces and one has been overseas a year. Relatives of prisoners are invited as a large attendance is expected.

Cites Mickelwait Cal. Mickelwait Sth Italy Te Staff Assistance Corps District of Columbia United States Panama

Four Held in Pittsburgh Explosion Fireworks of crime

Pittsburgh July 21 Four persons were under arrest today in connection with an explosion that shattered two Brookstown avenue confectionery stores. Detective Inspector Walter Monaghan said a quantity of numbers slips was found at the scene and charges were listed against several suspects including a woman and a man.

Tyrer Pittsburgh Brookstown Avenue Walter C. Monaghan Monaghan Sud Uoquien

Born to Dale Family a Meads ville Daughter

A daughter born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs John Dale of Meadsville. Mrs Dale was formerly Miss Sarah McGranahan and is well known in this town.

John Dale Meadsville Dale Sarah McGranahan

Gabreski Destroys Grounded Nazi Plane At Air Base

Gabreski of Gil City Pennsylvania, America's leading ace, reportedly marked 42 total kills with three on the ground while destroying eight twin engine German bombers during a strafing run at an enemy airfield yesterday. He did not score in air combat that day. Treasury: July 1 receipts 857,102,833.87 expenditures 105,? 206.85 debt 208,098,374.00 up 148,880,854.97.

Francis Gabressi Gil City America Gyoghe Treasury Washington The

Long Missing Oil City Soldier Reported Safe

Oil City July 21 a year of anxiety over the fate of an Oil City soldier ended happily. Coronal William Hibbard son of Mr and Mrs Emmet G Hibbard writes July 1 that he took part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy was captured by the Germans held in a concentration camp. He and other prisoners escaped when Italians seized by the Germans later demanded them. As months passed the British advanced and he was rescued by Allied forces in the swift advance up the peninsula.

Oil City Jay Conyoral William Hibbard Emmet G. Hibbard Sicily Tai Tills

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