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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1940
Page
5
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Reported naval actions include the British coastal steamer Coto sunk nearby, the Swedish Langholm sunk by the Dutch Jong Willem which rescued survivors, and an attack on the Jong Willem. Kermit Roosevelt prepares to join a British volunteer force to aid Finland. Russians claim Viipuri partial capture and 17,000 Finns killed as Moscow’s push toward Helsinki continues. Finns vow to hold with foreign aid.
A large gathering of Elks and wives from Erie Mercer Grove City Franklin Oil City Titusville Aliquippa Beaver Falls Ambridge Ellwood City New Castle Sharon Butler Warren Bradford Rochester Coraopolis Greenville attended the Meadville district meeting. Speakers included Genairy Thomas Sharon past district deputy N. D. Darling and J Belsenman Jr Franklin president of the students aid fund. Plans were set for the district roundup in Erie next Saturday with a reception for Henry C. Warner and J B Masters.
Rev. Donald Moffatt, returning from Brazil, shared his foreign mission work to a full Spring Creek church audience. Attendees included residents from Union City and nearby towns. over 50 youths publicly dedicated their lives to Christian service. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lloyd of Erie accompanied Moffatt. Mrs. Lloyd sang a solo. He plans to return to Waterloo Town this week. Rev. E A Hook is supplying at Spring Creek church.
Mr and Mrs Culver entertained several guests Sunday at their home on West Wayne street. Guests included Mr and Mrs RS Lacey and sons Chwence and Ralph of Westfield, NY Ys, Mr and Mrs Richard Alam and grandson Dick of Wesleyville, Mary Mertz and Miss Winifred Mertz of this city.
Delegates from the Dairymen's League Association will attend a sub-district testing event in Townville at the P. O. hall on Wednesday March 6. A special speaker is engaged and the meeting is expected to draw attendees from nearby towns.
Miss Mary Walling daughter of Commander and Mrs Ralph G Walling of this city attended the Senior Promenade at Wellesley College Massachusetts held Friday evening. The decorations featured the color red and reflected the theme Lamar appeared at the prom among the guests.
St Edward s PTA will hold an evening meeting at the school hall with J Kenneth Winter of Erie presenting motion pictures at 8 o clock. Parents and friends are invited and urged to attend the monthly association meeting, with remarks to follow.
Millicent Morrison Donne of Cleveland Ohio married John E. Andrew in Cleveland on a recent Saturday. The couple will reside at 197 Queen Street Bristol Connecticut after April 15. Mr Andrew formerly taught in Columbus and Corry schools and has been teaching in Cleveland in recent years.
Newlyweds Raymond and his wife were honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James Clark Brook Street. The enjoyable evening featured five hundred and Chinese checkers and a lunch for thirty six guests. The couple received many lovely useful gifts.
A war college sponsored by Chiang Kai-shek, located in a remote Chinese hinterland, graduates its first class of 825 men and women trained in penetrating Japanese defenses and directing anti-Japanese activities.
Dr Francis E Townsend promoted his book Highways to Prosperity in Cleveland and urged two fundraising methods for his Townsend Plan. One method would assess Townsend members at 2,000,000 total, $1 per person, for this year’s campaign. The other would raise funds by a nationwide drive where 1,000 Townsend clubs subscribe $1 a week for eight weeks for a series of flush bullets to Townsend headquarters in Washington.
Announcement from Mrs. Hazel Munn of West Wayne Street declares the marriage of Virginia Munn to Matthew Zyck, performed Saturday at 2:00 PM at Rev E F Hook’s West Washington Street home. Attendants included Miss Ruth Deming and Joseph Kalamaka, with a reception for about 50 relatives and friends. Mrs Zyck is a Corry Eight School graduate, class of 1937.
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