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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1944

Page

5

Mrs Sconten Returns Home After Lincoln Visit

Mrs. Andrew Mooi of Suegertown and Mrs. Arthur Sconten spent a night in the city visiting Mrs. John Fenstermacher before returning to Spartansburg. They also traveled to Lincoln Nebraska to visit son Guy Sconten at his Moti street home.

Andrew Mooi Suegertown Arthur Sconten Spartansburg John Fenstermacher Lincoln Neb Moti Street Guy Sconten

Kiwanis Dinner Draws Local Leaders and Guests

Corry Kiwanis club held its regular dinner meeting at Rita Restaurant with guest speaker Bob Rice of the Pirates farm system. District Scout executive Jack Sherrod and Silver Beaver awardee Charles Rich addressed the gathering as Troop No. 81 progress and scouting efforts were reviewed. Several members and visitors from Erie and nearby towns attended, with updates on furloughs, travels, and Red Cross activities.

Auarty Corry Kiwanis Lab Rita Bob Rice Pittsburgh Pirates Jack Sherrod Boy Scouts of Erie County Sherrod Charles ©. Rich Erie County Board James Mears Kiwanis Club Walter W. Auer Edward Dewey Paul Weicht Harold Skinner Richard Geertson Burl Willard H. Lynn Rice

Columbus Aid Plans Fellowship Dinner

Columbus Aid members and guests met with Mrs. Harold Bates amid a Lenten scripture themed session. We learned of a profitable bake sale, with March 11 set for the next bake sale and March 16 for a church fellowship dinner hosted by Mrs. Bates’s group. Committee members include Mrs. J H Reagle Mrs. Leslie Dodd and Mrs. Perry Mead as the event program planners

Weely Apes Wero Columbus Community Aid Harold Bates Charles Swanson Hollis Upperman Faulimer J. H. Reagle Leslie Dodd Perry Mead Mead Dodd Reagle Merle Dodd Vern Smith Bates Niels Christensen

C. D. of A. Backing Red Cross Drive and Sale

The C D of A contributed twenty five dollars to the Red Cross drive at its monthly meeting in the Horn block clubrooms. A rummage sale is planned for Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11 in the C D of A rooms with Mrs L E Graham as sale chair. Mrs James Wharton leads the social committee for a gathering in two weeks.

C. D. of A Horn Block Red Cross C.D. of A L. E. Graham James Wharton

Mrs Dell King Birthday Party Honored at Home

Mrs Wayne Wilson and Mrs Newell Gates hosted a birthday gathering for their mother Mrs Dell King at her R D 4 home. Guests included Mrs Sam Baker Miss Bonnie Gates of Columbus and several Gates and Klug family members. Pink and blue decor set a cheerful color scheme. The event concluded with a enjoyable social time for all attendees.

Dell King Wayne Wilson Newell Gates Sam Baker Bonnie Gates Columbus Donald Gates Kathleen Cory Forrest Adams Katherine Moffett Welver Gates Rolland Gates

Corry area births announced in local notes

A daughter was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs William Daniel of RD 4 Corry. A son was born this morning at the Worry hospital to Mr and Mrs Lowe Edwards of 305 West Wayne Street.

Corry Hospital Wiliam Daniel Corry Worry Hospital Lowe Edwards West Wayne Street

Jennifer Jones and Paul Lukas Win Academy Awards

Jennifer Jones and Paul Lukas win top acting Oscars for The Song of Bernadette and Watch On the Rhine. Casablanca is named best picture. Michael Curtiz. Hal Wallis honored. ceremony held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Also notes film industry and military furloughs of local residents.

Jennifer Jones Paul Lukas Casablanca James Lindsley Hollywood Casa Blanca Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientes Grauman Miss Jones Bernadette Lukas Charles Coburn Coburn Katina Paxinou Norwork Is Pilar Michael Curtiz Hal B. Wallis Irving ‘Thalberg Halless

O. F. S. Club Plans Spaghetti Supper

Members of the O. P. S. club gathered at Mrs. Louis Decker's Spring street home. Two tables of five hundred were won by Mrs. Leroy Dick inson and Mrs. Ross Mead. A spaghetti dinner is set for next Thursday at the Dickinson home. The hostess served a salad course at the close.

O. F. S. Club Louis Decker Spring Street Leroy Dickinson Ross Mead Dickinson

Mrs Walter McElroy Hosts 500 Club Night

Mrs Walter Mulroy entertained members of her one hundred club at her North Center Street residence. Honors went to Mrs Glens Dickson for high, Mrs William Johnson second, Mrs Don Clark consolation, and Mrs Marshall Hughes traveling prize. Hostess served a salad course. Next meeting slated for next Wednesday with Mrs Walter Purdy.

Walter McElroy Walter Mulroy North Center Street Glens’ Dickson Willam Johnson Don Clark Marshall “Hughes Walter Purdy

Mrs James Maloney Installed LCBA President Feastee

Mrs James Maloney was installed LCBA president at a late evening meeting with Mrs Mary Murray officiating. New officers include first vice president Mrs Fred Hannan recording secretary Mrs William Swan financial secretary Mrs Mary Murray treasurer Mrs Leon Brown marshal Nos Joh Nu come trustees Mrs Mary Duke Mrs Peter Hand and Mrs Mary Patterson. The president received a gift from members and the next meeting is scheduled for April 6.

Hstaualion L. GC. B.A Mary Murray West Church Street

Women’s Relief Corps Met in Masonic Temple for Meeting

Twenty five members of the Women’s Relief Corps No. 45 gathered at the Masonic Temple Thursday afternoon for a business session and social hour. Mrs KD Brown presided and announced plans to hold a Red Grass sewing session at her home next Thursday. Refreshment committee members were Mrs Albert Shaffer and Mrs Bryce Leek.

W.R. C. No Women's Relief Corps No. 45 Masonic Temple KD. Brown Mirs Albert Shaffer Bryce Leek

Noahs Ark Class Met Thursday Night

Members of the Noahs Ark class in the United Brethren in Christ Sunday school met last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Alton Rigby on North Center street for the regular monthly meeting Ten members and a guest Aviation Cadet Charles Gatty attended The business meeting was led by president My Rigby Mrs Crosby Bush gave a talk on the Bible as a whole The hostess served a salad dessert luncheon The meeting place and time of the next gathering will be announced later

Noah's Ark Clas United Brethren In Christ Sunday School Alton Rigby North Center Street Charles Gatty Rigby Crosby Bush

Man In Uniform Killed In Hold-Up

DETROIT March 3 A man in army air forces sergeant uniform was fatally wounded by grocer Charles Bissa during an attempted holdup. A woman accompanying them was arrested later at a hotel and confessed to participation in the holdup and the prior Wednesday night robbery of U S Bureau of Internal Revenue employee August Stobbe for $9, hat, and overcoat. Police found furlough papers and an identification tag with the name Miller and a serial number on the slain man's clothing.

Associated Press Detroit U. S. Army Air Forces Charles Bissa Stobbe U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue Raymond 4 Glenco Atlantic City N. J Miller

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