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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1943
Page
4
Mr and Mrs HB Daway of Brockton announce the marriage of their son Pfc William Ent Dawdy of Pacific Beach Washington to Miss Louise Simms of Aberdeen Washington. The marriage took place May 12 1944. The groom is the grandson of Mrs W 41 Gregory of Ridge Street.
Miss Joynce Swearingin daughter of Mrs Mabel Sweatingin of Merson Michigan married Rev Howard A Main of Glen Cove New York at West Evangelical Church Mendon Michigan Saturday June 5 1964 The bride wore a white silk crepe gown with elbow veil and was attended by her twin Joyce Swearingin Rev William Meadows officiated A reception followed at the bride’s mother home and guests included Mrs Russell Clark and Miss Domita Bertram The couple plans to make their home in Glen Cove where the groom pastors the Carpenter Methodist Church
Pennsylvania Nurses Association extends an invitation to visit the Camp Hospital at Shenango Personnel Rehabilitation Depot on June 18 at 2 30 pm. The program includes dinner and a dance. Attendees should notify Lieut. B. S. Witmer by June 10.
Thomsa Burkhart with help from Mrs Alber Ross hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at her West Trving Street home for the sixth birthday of twin brothers Jimmy and Johnny. Twenty neighborhood children played games and enjoyed a birthday cake as gifts and well wishes followed.
At the regular dinner meeting the Rotary Club held at the Hotel Coury last evening, H. G. Wolfe chaired the classifications committee and led an open discussion on how to classify club memberships.
Former Corry Jamestons employee Mrs. Harlan Robbins was the guest of honor at a Mead Park picnic hosted by office ladies last evening. Seventeen attended the event featuring games and a pleasant lunch as gifts were presented to Mrs. Robbins.
Miss Ruth Bennett daughter of Dr and Mrs F Bennett East Soutty street is pending a short stay at her home before departing for Washington DC to work with the map making division of the engineers corps of the army. She recently received her degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Michigan.
The final meeting before summer recess of the local Daughters of American Revolution chapter will be a cooperative luncheon hosted by Mrs. R. B. Mosier on Maple Avenue. The session, postponed from last week, invites all members to attend.
A baby girl was born yesterday afternoon at Corry Hospital to Mr Willis Bureh and Mrs Willis Bureh of 44 Snyder Circle.
Teo wariouisolas led a final church meeting for the Methodist Sunday School before summer adjournment. Mrs. Willis Brown conducted the devotional period with assistance. Officers elected include Irvin Young president and C. J. Robbins treasurer. Social refreshments followed in the dining room, tables arranged in red white and blue. A Valeried dinner is planned in two weeks at the church.
About thirty friends from the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church gathered at 27 West Congress Street last evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olds. The program featured Bible readings, a trumpet duet by Paul and Leo Mather with Helen Grace Crane at the piano, a vocal duet by Rev. and Mrs. Wilmer Heifer, a Bible quiz, and a gift presentation followed by refreshments.
Presbyterians gathered at Mead Park for a Sunday school session followed by a piano supper. Music bells entertained attendees including Helen Beckwith Nina Jane Gilbert San Martha Hubberg Jane Feldhus Phyllis Lindsley Gertrude Crowell Betty Jane Dahlstrand and several listed ladies with Mrs Merrill Patterson Fred Miller Albert Fox Marvin Carlson and Charles Jackman among the teachers.
Mrs Mildred Alfred was named president of the Lillian Guild at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The dinner for twenty at West Church Street featured officer elections with Mrs Wallace Hammond as first vice president and Mrs W A Redmond as second vice president. Mrs S D Wilcox retires after two and a half years, two new members joined, and guests included Mrs Norman Graves and Miss Nancy Branham.
Washington June 9 Associated Press reports mood brightened as War Production Board cut wool allocations to civilian fabrics. With manpower and machinery shortages still posing obstacles, WPB said raw wool should cover all essential civilian and military needs. Textile attrition may reverse and rayon and cotton blends may face shortages rather than wool. Some officials expect little or no rationing this year or beyond.
George McIntyre lifelong Corry area farmer dies at home after long illness dating from March 1942. Born May 28, 1875, he lived most his life on the family farm in Corry RD 4. Survived by wife Mattie, daughter Mrs A W Harmon of Corry, sons Morris RD 4 and Merle of Corry, eight grandchildren, an aunt Mrs Core Gok of Bear Lake, and several cousins. Funeral from the home Friday at 2:30 PM with burial Pine Grove Cemetery.
Allied air and sea forces pressed the attack on an island base, pounding a volcanic ssto area for the 17th straight day and striking an offshore outpost. Sicily from the Middle East sent bombers to Messina, causing major fires near the railway hub. Reggio Calabria raids May 20 and 24 knocked out a Naples link railway bridge and toppled a moving train into a chasm, as southern Sardinia again faced Axis bombing.
Allied planes blasted a supply train near Kyparissia on the Peloponnesus and struck along both Grecian coasts. Long range fighters and bombers left two Axis sailing vessels burning and a third listing in the Aegean, while two tugs were attacked near the Gulf of Corinth. Mussolini’s high command vowed to use Pabielleris as a show of force despite heavy air raids.
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