Midway Battle Report Describes Fierce Air Combat Over Pacific
Survivors recall the May and June 1944 air battles near Midway with crews facing engine failures and limited rations. Lieutenant Lamar Peterson and Navigator Bernard Carroll describe long night watches stabilizing the attack on enemy fleet units as machine gunners and pilots pressed forward under overcast skies. The article notes the U S imported over 30 million barrels of petroleum from Venezuela in 1940.
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Bernard Carroll
River
N. J
Gregory
Mnutes
Lamar C. Petersson
Gunnison
Utah
Matt Schu
Plankinton
Robert Martin
Sut Tencisco
Sarid
Pitts
Pate
United States
Venezuela
Tri County Council Members Elected At Union City Meeting
Members of the oval American Legion Auxiliary attended the tri county council convention in Union City. Mrs Ray Lownie presided with speakers including Mrs Robert Fuswell and Mrs Minnie Peiffer. New president is Mrs J P Richholm and historian Mrs Leon Brown. Attendees from Corry included several named women. Next council meeting set for Waterford on September 10.
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Oval American Legion Auxiliary
Union City
Yterday
Ray Lownie
Titisville
Robert, Fuswell
Custer City
Western
Minnie Peiffer
Altoon
W. Dressler
Pitteburgh
Treatver
Collin Donaldson
Erie
Tri-County Council
J. P. Richholm
Pranklin
Leon Brown
Corry
Epuncil
B. C. Shepard
Mia
Frank Schrader
Arthur Kimiy
Gra Harner
Victor Om
Albert Carlburg
Mary Murray
Waterford
New Era Club Picnic at Mead Park Closes Season
New Era Club members gathered at Mead Park for an evening picnic marking the season’s end. The event featured amusements, a televised dinner served after the activities, and Mrs. John Sheehan as picnic chairman.
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New Era Club
Mead Park
Aveniy-aye
New Era
John Sheehan
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Met Yesterday
The Lutheran Gables Aid met at Mrs. HH Keppel's Mitt Street yesterday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. Albert Lynn chaired the business meeting but no definite plans for the next gathering were made due to gasoline shortages. A social hour followed and a salad menu was served by Mrs. Keppel, Mrs. Ray Burr, and Mrs. Bent Peiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Lutheran Gables Aid
HH. Keppel
Mittstreat
Albert Lynn
Keppel
Ray Burr
Bent Peiffer
Townsend Club Names Secretary and Signals Petition Drive
The Townsend Club held two brief meetings last evening appointing Mrs Harry Silvis as secretary replacing Mrs A M Briggs who resigned. Flash bulletins from headquarters said thousands sent messages to their congressmen to attend a key House Can care meeting at 11 attack this morning. The Townsendites plan to push the petition drive at the next meeting on June 24.
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Townsend Club
Harry Silvis
A. M.' ‘Briggs
Montgomery Ward Workers Hold Picnic at Can-dohta Lake
Montgomery Ward employees held a picnic at Canndohta Lake yesterday after noon and evening. About 28 people attended with swimming, riding, bicycling and games. An ice cream picnic meal was served.
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Montgomery Ward
Montgomiety Ward
Canndohta Lake
Miss Idabelle Gordon Hosts Club Dinner at Parents’ Home
Miss Idabelle Gordon entertained her club at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs George Gordon East Church Street last evening. Six members attended Jom Klinger Marian Heal Marianne Armitage Napey Armitage and Jean Curtis. A spaghetti dinner was served before the group watched a movie.
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Gordon
George Gordon
East Church Street
Jom Klinger
Marian Heal
Marianne Armitage
Napey Armitage
Jean Curtis
Miss Hazel Weeks Hosts N F Club at Home
Miss Hazel Weeks entertained the N F Club on Mott Street last evening with six members present. The evening featured sewing and refreshments provided by the hostess. The next meeting is planned as a picnic at Mead Park in two weeks.
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Snes
Hazel Weeks
N.F. Club
Mott Street
Mead Park
Dainty Sugar Free Snacks and One Dish Meal Tips
A jumbled instructional piece describes sugar free treats like Peanut Butter Cookies using condensed milk and vanilla, plus a one dish meal idea with seasoned corn and meat loaf style cooking. It notes Australia’s woolen mills producing over 30 million yards of cloth and 18 million pairs of socks annually.
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Alexander George
Wide World
Elieibus
Addi ci
Australia
Erie Couple Wed in Lutheran Memorial Church
Ailis Nomeaney Norman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Norman of 611 inst Sistis Street Erie and Mark Wagner Wasner son of Mrs William Wasner of 1128 Liberty Street were married Wednesday afternoon in the Lutheran Memorial Church in Erie with Rev F E Miclay Geartart officiating. The bride wore a gown of delicate lace and was attended by Miss Ruth Waster as bridesmaid and Miss Faerie Maev Markert of Corry as junior bridesmaid. Tear Wagner Wits bésb and ushers Frank Norman Jr Ted Noreman Glifford Armeman and Noni Koenie. After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s parents’ home, then the couple left for a brief wedding trip. Mrs Wasner is a graduate of Exst High school and is well known in Erie. Mr Wagner is a graduate of Strong Vincent High school and employed by the Dublin Printing Co. Mr and Mrs Hayy Markert of Corry were among out-of-town guests.
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Ailis Nomeaney Norman
Frank J. Norman
Sistis Street
Erie
Mark Woner
William Wassiex
Liberty Street
Two O'Rock
Sifternoon
Lutheeran
Miclay
Nupolus Enenie
Ruth Waster
Maev Markert
Af Corry
Wagner
Bésb May
Frank Norman, Jr
Ted Noreman
Glifford Armeman
Noni Koenie
Mrs. Wasner
Exst High Scoo
Strong: Vincent High School
Dublap Printinee
Hayy Markert
Carry
Amon
Eueste
Eastern Star Sets June Festival Plans
Bruce Smith chaired the regular Eastern Star meeting with twenty members present. The group set plans for the June festival on June 24. Mrs Croyd Slowe chaired the refreshments committee which served after the meeting.
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Eastern Star
Bruce Smith
Monks Retreat On Mount Athos Without Women
The article notes the remote Mount Athos has been a male monasteries’ retreat since early times. It emphasizes a centuries old rule prohibiting women from living on the peninsula, preserving its unique all male religious community.
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Lane Wilbeps
Mt. Athos
Aegean
Chity
Safety Council Dinner and Meeting at Post House
The Safety Council gathered at the Post House for a dinner and business meeting. Walter Peale, Dr., served as judge of the event while plans for new copmanship and officer appointments were discussed. Stacy Skinate joined as a new member amid Elk involvement.
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Safety Council
Post House
Nike
Walter Peale
Tom
Alfigers
Stacy
The
Elks
Emmanuel Church School Picnic in Columbus Ball Park
Members of the Episcopal church school held a picnic at the home of Mrs. Berenice Hilyard in Columbus. Forty five children and twelve adults attended enjoying badminton croquet swimming boating and ring toss. A tureen picnic lunch was served on the lawn at noon. The next meeting will be held the first week in August.
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Emmanuel Church School
Columbus
Church School of the Episcopal
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