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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text mentions death and a person named Mrs with unclear details. No clear names, places, dates, or events present to identify a specific incident. Summarization limited by broken source text.
Agnes Blaha who left Carry for a buyer position in South Bend joins the Adelie Company from Canton Ohio. Norma Bennett, daughter of the Bennetts of East South Street, plays lead in the annual Spanish play at Lydia Mendelssohn in Ann Arbor, with future Detroit performances. The page also lists birthdays, engagements, travel plans, club notices, and community updates from Meadville to Union City, naming multiple residents and local businesses.
New York actor Conway Washburne headlines the Erie Playhouse production Three Men on A House a comedy farce by Joni Gevil Hulm running March 10 through 29 Washburne known for two Pulitzer prize plays was introduced last evening playing Bevin John Matter another leading figure popular with Playhouses audiences also stars in the cast.
The Readers met at Mrs. F. McCray's home for their weekly session. Each member gave a short biography of a famous woman. Mrs. C F Cronin read a paper on Women in Politics highlighting Nellie Taylor Ross and other notable women. The club adjourned to meet March 17 at Mrs. J J Young's home.
The monthly truck service meeting of the Chevrolet Motor Company was held last evening at Hotel Corry with J F Grankshay of Buffalo in charge. Companies from Dunites, Warren, Ente, Jamestown, Titusville, Union City North East, Cambridge Springs, Youngsville and Corry were represented by thirty men.
Permanent waves may be introduced at Harriet Beauty Shop with the Turban Wave featuring no machine or heat. Paul M Brynolfson a Pow all Motor Co salesman won a first prize money for Ford car sales in the zone during the recent period. Norbert Nantes of Erie and Mrs Ethel Cole R N of St Marys Pa both farmers of Corry are in Mine for birthday greetings today. Mr and Mrs Leon Pringle were guests at a theatre party Saturday evening at Shea's Theater Irle hosted by Mr and Mrs George Denmark after attending the production Ones in a Lifetime.
Ninety members of the Women's Society for Christian Service and their families attended a church dinner last evening followed by a business meeting. Mrs Hills' group oversaw supper arrangements, Mrs W B Stowe led the meeting, and Mrs E Reneau organized devotions and the program. Doris Ohrn performed Beautiful Garden of Prayer and a life of the virgin youth demonstration was given by a group including Mrs Reneau Edna Johnson Phyllis Reich Rosemay Dewry Mildred Young Jen Dearing and Mrs Irvin Young with Stowe presenting stereo slides on China.
Mrs John Craker entertained several friends at her home on East Street last evening honoring Mrs Carl Hixson of Baltimore Md who is in the city for several weeks visit. After an enjoyable evening Mrs Craker served a fine spaghetti supper.
Heavy pal top tables and assorted furniture offered for sale with contact. Rooms and page features advertised in sparse OCR fragments. Also a note about Charles Miller and Garry, with Garry’s four day illness and home return.
Southwark district of London has replaced its horse drawn dust carts with motor vehicles, modernizing street cleaning and reducing noise and odor. The transition marks a shift from horse power to motorized municipal services in the borough.
Advance ticket sales for a Bundles for Britain benefit bingo promise a large crowd and a lively event. Mrs Paull Weber is arranging details for the gathering in the D A rooms of the Horn block with proceeds earmarked to fund yarn purchases to aid Bundles for Britain.
Wattsburg Methodist church will sponsor a St Patrick supper Monday at 6 oclock. A service will precede a musical program performed by the Hy-Lo quartet from Pleasantsville with C. C. Hoey Victor Monroe Hy Steele and Rev. Ralph Meterlt, accompanied by Henry Suer of Ou City. Readings will be given by Mrs J Rouse and Mrs Kenneth Pulling. A nominal fee will be charged and silver offerings received after the program.
The Women’s Auxiliary to the Corry Band met at Mrs. Merrill Lillie’s East Church street home for a business and social gathering. Plans were made to serve a tureen dinner to the bead members on Wednesday evening March 18 at 6 40 o clock in the club rooms. Committees were named and further plans made after dessert was served.
A daughter born yesterday afternoon at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Joby Tinka of Corry RD 5. Mrs Tinka formerly Helen Aneleski. A son born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs William Powell of Spartansburg RD 4. Mrs Powell formerly Lotte Sutton before her marriage.
Radio listings show a dense schedule across NBC CBS and ABC networks with multiple programs including news, drama, music, and quiz shows. Notable items include War coverage discussions with Hamilton Fish, Fibber McGee and Molly, Our New American Muste, and a Cincinnati Symphony broadcast, plus late evening mysteries and live lectures.
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