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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR reading mentions a gunshot involving a person named Rey and a setting linked to Red Feetlendt with unclear context. The passage is corrupted, providing few readable details and no verifiable events or dates.
A coroner s jury in Pittsburgh recommends the land jury action against Police Chief William Duerr of Stowe township on a manslaughter charge over the deaths of Ralph and Edwin Schuster. Duerr was held under $20,000 bond as the investigation continues. In London, a Belgian exile and spy case ends with execution under the Treachery Act, identified as Pierre Charles feukermans, the last spy executed in Britain this war.
Marine Dr. Mitchell Paige, Medal of Honor recipient for Guadalcanal fighting, arrives in McKeesport to a crowd of over 1,000 townspeople. He meets his wife Stella and parents as officials had preannounced his visit, missing his daughter’s wedding anniversary party by three weeks.
Grand Valley society notes compliment Miss Alice Jones on her June 29 marriage to Fred Danielson of Spring Creek. Guests at Mrs. Joseph Andersons last evening included Mrs. Margaret Xeppel Mrs. Edna McIntyre and Miss Bea Northrup. A pink and white luncheon featured a bride’s cake and gifts for Miss Jones. Local residents and relatives attended, with observers and relatives arriving from Oberlin College and Endicott Junior College.
Alma Grace Brockman nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Brockman of Ess Mainstreet was guest of honor at a party at her home Thursday afternoon. Friends included Betty Leona Barbara Huntley Marilyn Ingram Frances Pierce Janet Carrol Charlotte Shields Ruth Ann Dorothy Brockman and Gail Pettit of Butler Pa. Games and contests entertained the guests with prizes for Shields and Ingram. A birthday cake was served and gifts were exchanged.
A Corry Kiwanis Club meeting with thirteen members at the Ritz Restaurant discussed a charity dance at the Corry Country Club on Friday July 98th. John Thison is chairman for the event and future details will be announced soon. Next Thursday the club will hold its final session before summer recess with talks planned by Harold Kelley and Eric on "An Out For Victory."
Mrs J H McCracken entertained members of her card clubs at West Conurtss Street home after a dinner at Pittsfield Ton. Honors in the two games of contract bridge went to Mrs B L Morrow and Mrs R G Anderson. Guest of the evening was Mrs Malcolm Haines.
About fifteen Cory post office employees met for an all evening picnic at Whiteleys Grove. The dinner was served at 7 .30 o'clock and various entertainment afforded a most enjoyable evening. Ray Wol ford and Blot Dahl arranged the gathering.
Rebekahs Helping Hand Club met at Mrs. Ronald Carter's Franklin street home for a 5 o'clock tureen and social evening. Pictures were taken and a purse was awarded to Miss Rosemary Aler, a SPARS member. Ruth Goopins Roosevelt wed Lt. Col. T. T. Bison at St Andrews Episcopal Church in Atlanta.
Washington June 23 All active duty and reserve personnel on furlough would receive transportation priority under a bill introduced today by Representative Hendricks a Democrat from Flat. The proposal aims to ensure expedited access to transport facilities for service members awaiting orders or reassignment.
Moscow dispatches report the Red Army advancing from the south along the Svib river to depths of six miles north of the river, seizing Bodporoehye district center and pushing toward Lappeenranta. North of Viipuri, Marshal Gotovoy’s forces take Tafi and other targets in the farming belt extending toward Helsinki, threatening Finns’ main lines of communication with an estimated 100,000 troops nearby.
NBC offers Lucille Manners concert at 8 20 followed by Thin Man at 9 30 and People Are Funny at 9 30 Another NBC entry presents Bos ton Brackie at 10 45 and Bill Stein with Babe Ruth at 10 30 CBS counters with Chas Runzles Variety at 4 30 Army drama Service to the Front and Pays to Be Ignorant at 9 00 plus Stage Door Can teen at 10 20 Blu-7 Nora Wolfe Detret inn Meet Your Navy and Gang Busters fill the night Ida Ray Hutton Band at 9 20 and Money Go Round Quiz Union station listings cover Freedom of Opportunity and Double Or Nothing at Boston and a lightweight bout Williams versus Cleo Shans at 10 30 on BS channel.
Miss Rosemary Auer SPAR was honored at an outdoor dinner hosted by Susanne Crowell on Euclid Street. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Hicks Mrs. Ralph Hunt Mrs. Paul Auer and Mrs. Leo Hutz. Auer received several gifts as she prepares to join the Women's Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Mrs Gerald Hajec was honored at Kenneth Loveland's Cast Main Street home with hostesses Us ey entertaining. Prizes for games went to Mrs Lawrence Anderson Mrs Moilt Hunt and Mrs Harry Markers. Attendees included Mrs Bob Cruker Mrs Paul Bryn alfson Mrs Armette Prager and others. A showy gift presentation and a pink white dessert luncheon followed with table decorations described as pink and white.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Myron Bailey at Corry Hospital 102 First Avenue. Another son arrived early today to Mr and Mrs Elwin Chelson of R D 1 Corry. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Harold Akam at Stemp Memorial Hospital Union City, West Washington Street Corry.
Washington reports that Senate investigators found “disintegration and demoralization” of the Rural Electrification Administration staff under Agriculture. Two Senate committees urged restoring REA to independent status, with Chairman Smith introducing the report and a bill to grant five REA regions independent status. The note also mentions the United States as the world’s largest iron ore producer.
Two sailors were seriously hurt in an auto crash near Nazareth Pennsylvania early today. William Wilauer 19 and Richard Thitheine 28, both stationed at Mercer Field Trenton N J, were unconscious at Nazareth Hospital with bed injuries after their car struck a parked truck while on leave. The vehicle belonged to Wilauer’s parents of Pottstown.
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