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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1940
Page
5
A fragmented recitation notes a political shift with references to publicans, lithcal pictures, and a four year change. The readable bits hint at ongoing debate and evolving positions, though details remain unclear.
The fragmentary text mentions pen actions and eshlt terms, with no clear events, dates, or named entities to identify. The readable bits suggest a miscellaneous note or clipping fragment rather than a cohesive story or notice.
Wartime dispatch details German and British air and naval actions across Britain and Europe. British losses include patrol planes and a destroyer Brazen. German raids hit Wilhemshaven and other targets with both sides reporting aircraft losses. Soviet moves in the Baltic push independence toward union with Russia. Romania reportedly urged to form a popular front as King Carol considers Russian pressure to cede Bessarabia and Bucovina.
Corry Rotary club plans a delegation to Titusville for the intercity meeting at the Country club Wednesday evening. Festivities begin 3 o'clock with golf and entertainment for ladies, a 6:30 dinner, and the program to follow with toastmaster John Fehrenbach and speaker Willis P. Daniels Harrisburg attorney.
The 48th Annual Eastern District Camp Meeting and Missionary convention gathers many from the Jovz Christian curvature to Susquehnia Camp Grounds near Mahaffey Pa. Sessions run from morning through evening with Wilmos Csehy leading song services and a 2 youth choir under Lee Olson. Notable speakers include Rev Gordon Wishart of Toronto Rev H M Shuman of New York Rev G Verner Brown of Wilmington Rev Giem V Tingley of Birmingham Rev T E Moses of New York Rev H M Rhoads Willow Grove Rev J W Henry Meadville Rev E Anderson and others. Missionaries RS Rose Key of French West Africa Rev Howard Vantivels of Central China SG Barnes of Argentina and others.
More than one hundred members of the Lutheran Sunday school and church congregation enjoyed a Saturday afternoon picnic at Beaver Camp in Wattsburg. Musicball, races and contests entertained attendees before an 8 o clock picnic dinner. John Freno led arrangements with assistance from Peter Wilsted, Robert Christensen and other Sunday School members and officers.
The northwest counties council of the United Spanish War Veterans will meet in Erie on Tuesday September T6th. A number of local members are expected to attend as part of the sessions. Erie camp and auxiliary plan to entertain at least 200 delegates at the meeting.
The fifth annual Torpedo Homecoming attracted many former students and friends on Saturday. Dr LeRoy Campbell of Warren gave a vivid talk on the European situation, followed by a 1 o'clock dinner. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs George FIlgar and family, Mr and Mrs Louis Miller and family, Mrs Ethel Stapleton, and several others. Keppel Tiffany was named chairman for the 1941 reunion.
Corry Grange No. 55 met Saturday evening in the Horn Block rooms for a session. Three new members were allotted to be initiated in August. A program of group singing and a reading by Miss Echo Akam delighted attendees. Miss Bess Wilson departed this morning for a visit in New York City.
A son was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Willard Campbell of Westfield New York at Jamestown General Hospital Mrs Campbell formerly Evelyn Bennett of this city confirming the family welcome and city ties.
A readable fragment recalls a Corry Group picnic at Porkey featuring Albert Jacobs and many others including Mr and Mrs Leon Pringle and son, Mr and Mrs Albert Fox and daughter, and several families. The text lists attendees such as Stormes, Mes singer, Lewis, Welch, Muckinhoup s, Burl Inusnie, and Barcus, with mentions of Martha Barcus and Miss Martha Barcus at Porkey on a Sunday event.
Mr and Mrs. C. A. Sorenson were honored on their sixth wedding anniversary with a chicken dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs. Wilbur Sorenson on Seventh Street. Guests included Tynn Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Childs.
A fragmentary recounting notes an English naval officer named Colmel Williams in 1799 serving in Zurich’s government and commanding a small ship on Lake Zurich. He opposed French forces under Massena as Austrians and Russians moved, watching the battle from a glance before reprisals. The text is garbled but preserves the wartime action and Williams firing orders.
Garden meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs MS Bonney in Columbus Tuesday at 2 oclock, with C C Trill Warren county agent in charge and Mr Nissler from Slave College as speaker. All interested invited to attend.
In a light fashion note, knitwear features dominate summer style. Adi Pearce showcases a coat sweater, Matreen O'Hara presents morsels pin evening knit in canary yellow, and Ann Sheridan models a rust hand knit dress with scalloped edges.
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