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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
4
Officers elected for the Pennsylvania VFW District No 4 during a Meadville gathering with the John J Henderson Post. Dr Amy was chosen Service Officers Association president and Mrs Thelma Freed of Ambridge led the auxiliaries. Welfare and rehabilitation programs were discussed.
Corry High School plans its seventieth annual alumni gathering at the Junior High School auditorium this Thursday. The evening includes a 7 o'clock assembly, a 7:40 business meeting, and an 8:45 program with buffet supper by Mrs. Merritt Hunt. Herbie Johnson and his Erie orchestra will provide dancing music.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Katherine Potemski daughter of Mrs Veronica Potemski of this city to Pvt Gerald Sowles son of Mrs Mary Sowles of Pontiac Mich on Monday afternoon May 29 in the offices of Alderman Thomas McCarty at Erie The bride a Spring Creek graduate was employed at Aero Supply and formerly worked at the General Electric Erie plant Pvt Sowles a Pontiar graduate enlisted in 1943 and is now stationed at Fort Mondo Md with his wife planning to join him soon
Mr and Mrs Anson Bigelow of 207 East South Street announce the engagement of their daughter Samantha to Sgt Frank P Carnegie, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Carnegie of R D 5 Carbon, on furlough from Tyndall Field Indiana. Carnegie has received his aerial gunner wings and will report to Lincoln Nebraska after leave. No wedding date is set.
Beverly Stine was honored at a luncheon and theatre party Saturday after noon for her third birthday. Mrs AG Stine hosted ten children who enjoyed a large cake and gifts, followed by attendance at a Rex Theatre matinee.
Parents of children from the operetta Tis May by Sisters of Mercy Gouvant hosted a Mead Park picnic for the children and Sisters Mareelia and Eulalia. About eighty attendees enjoyed a noon dinner and a pleasant afternoon at the local park.
A daughter was born early Sunday at the local hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Peck of R. D. 3 Corry. The birth adds a new member to the Corry family as relatives celebrate the arrival.
Twenty five employees dined at Tarbell's to honor Paul Red Taylor who leaves Tuesday for Navy service. A chicken dinner was served at 6 30 for the farewell gathering presenting Mr Taylor with a gift pin.
Tonight on NBC and CBS a lineup features President Roosevelt program at 8 30 p m NBC 8 Jos Cotton in Treason Orson Welles presents Jane Eyre Edward G Robinson stars in Amazing Doctor Clitterhouse and other evening features including Information Please and Vox Pop cancellations and schedule notes
D A Hillstrom of Gorry Jamestown Manufacturing Corp is appointed to a special advisory group for the War Production Board representing the metal office furniture industry. He accepted. the panel will aid wartime production and later conversion plans. First meeting date not announced.
A huge crowd attended the baccalaureate service as Mr. Galbreath urged graduates toward future opportunities. He quoted loyalty, bravery, and purity, while the hymn Lead On O King Eternal was sung. Rev. R. R. Merriman gave the benediction. The United Brethren church organ, loaned for the service, accompanied the opening procession and recessional. the local church also loaned the organ for commencement.
Lt Gen Mark W Clark, whose Fifth Army corps took Rome, was named Father of the Year by the National Fathers Day Committee in New York on June 5. The selection honors his wartime leadership and public service.
A Philadelphia mother, widow of Marine hero Al Schmid who was killed on Guadalcanal, gives birth to a baby boy weighing 12 ounces. The notice also mentions a new cream solid Cologne packaged in a plastic compact for convenient use.
Donald Edwin Kane, two months old and son of Mr and Mrs George Nelson of Margindale, died while his parents were en route to Kane Summit Hospital Saturday morning. Coroner Thomas Clark of Bradford will investigate the death.
The annual outdoors shoot for 50 and 100 yard ranges will be held at Walnut Creek range on Sunday June 1, 1944 with a rain date of Sunday June 17. Entrance fee is $1 per man. All money taken will be divided among the ten high men after targets are paid. Secretary H Mould reads signed notice.
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