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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1942
Page
5
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Stalin declares through a wartime statement that Germany has weakened while the Soviet Union grows stronger after the June 22 1941 invasion. He cites dwindling oil and raw materials, rising resistance, and Nazi purges as factors eroding Germany’s fight as the war drags on.
An Army four motor plane missing from Albuquerque base since April 29 with seven men aboard was found by air fifteen miles southwest of Cimarron in northern New Mexico. The craft disappeared during a routine training flight to Kansas City. Ground crews moved toward the crash site and the fate of the crew was not known.
The Soviet leader extols freedom-loving nations led by Britain and the United States as key partners in the anti fascist struggle. He argues these allies provide growing military aid to the Soviet Union and warns against Nazi threats.
The Ladies Recreation League of the City Women’s Bowling Association held their annual banquet at the Boston House. Twenty five members and one guest attended, prizes were awarded, and officers elected for 1942 43. Harriett Colegrove was elected president with Leo Huts as vice president and Rostin as secretary.
Delegates and members from several towns met at the Presbyterian church in Wattsburg to discuss market conditions hauling issues ink prices and federal farm board activities. Henry Marsh of Waterford presided after a dinner while Emory Grout of Frewsburg spoke on mille prices and district activities. Wattsboro High School band performed before adjournment.
The Women’s Relief Corps gathering with Mrs Rosé Westley honored Mae Sessions who leaves Sunday for Buffalo to make her home. A handkerchief shower followed a decorated table and a birthday cake while songs and original poems were shared. Plans were made for a mother and daughter banquet on May 7 at Masonte hall.
Announcement from this city that Bvt. Edward C. Lindsey of the Marine Corps and Miss Estelle Taylor of Newborn, North Carolina, were married. The ceremony occurred April 28 at South Mill, North Carolina, Lindsey has served in the Marines since 1941 and is now stationed at the Norfolk Army base in Virginia.
About twenty friends gathered for a bridal shower honoring Miss Margaret Mongers who will wed Lewis Hurlbert. The evening featured card games with prizes to Mrs Hamel Mann A Pier Mr and Mrs Hingsley. Refreshments followed and the couple received numerous gifts.
The W. S. O. S of the Elgin Methodist church reported a good financial result from last evening’s beef supper. Attendees included many residents from Comy, boosting the event’s success.
The Northwest District Library Glib will convene at One Jocatl Library on May 12 for an all day session themed The Library and World Was No. 2. Morning round tables cover The Library s an Information Center. In the afternoon Miss Elizabeth Bittle and Rev. G L Boyd discuss The Library as a Builder of Morale. Luncheon at 12 30 at Hotel Corry. Public invited, reservations with Mrs Povler Aver at the library.
WARREN Misses Theresa and Mary Stella Scalise hosted a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower at St. desent Bodality slabrooms to honor their sister Iva Scalise, bride elect to Ralph Chirtensie Jr of Corry on June 15. Guests numbered forty, with red and white decor and snowdragons. Out of town guests included Mrs Angelo A Leslise, Eric, Mrs Jo Chiricuzio, North East, Mrs Ruth Chiricuzin, Mrs Ann Chiricucia and Mika Mary Chiricuzio of Carry.
Mrs Walter Scott hosted her bridge club at 1055 North Center Street last evening. Prizes were won by Mrs GW Jones and Mrs L Rowe. The hostess served a salad course. The next meeting will be at the Lane of Mrs Ellsworth Holt on North Center Street.
Dorothy Vanderhoff and Truman Lillie announce their engagement. Dorothy is the daughter of Mrs Guy Vanderhoff of Louisville Pa. The couple plans a Fort Jackson wedding. Dorothy is a Toftsville high school graduate who attended Corry high school. Truman is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Lillie of Benton City. Previous to induction, he attended Orry-deim Beeuly Academy at Brie and Abbots Dany.
Fourteen Sinclair dealers attended a flu buffel luncheon and basin meeting at Hotel Corry last evening. B P Lowers of Oil City conducted the meeting.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Carniewski of Corry Road. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Nett Thomson also at Corry Hospital. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs William Conley of Spartansburg this morning at Corry Hospital. A son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Charles Parkhurst of 318 East Sully Street in Corry Hospital. Mrs Thomson was formerly Miss Ehoge McGrayw.
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