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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1945

Page

5

Allied Troops Land At Rangoon And Burma Coast

Calcutta May 2 Allied forces have landed ashore along both sides of Rangoon after initial parachute drops. British troops advancing toward Rangoon are within 36 miles of the city. Southeast Asia command reports battleships cruisers and destroyers bombarded Car Nicobar airfields between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands followed by carrier air strikes.

Rangoon Associated Press Calcutta Burme Southeast Asia Cmmand Burma Southeast Asia East Indies Car Nicobar Bay of Bengal Andaman Nicobar Islands

Fragmented OCR Noted as Readable Item

The readable fragments suggest a damaged OCR with references to hearing, sales, and a person named Naser. No coherent event or complete facts emerge to summarize into a full news item. Names appear garbled and dates or places are absent.

Grove City Man Shot to Death

A Grove City lumberman, Charles H Montgomery, was found shot to death in the woods near Grove City. A coroner's jury declared death from gunshot wounds. Montgomery had been missing since April from Atlanta and was identified by clothing bearing his initials. A business associate said he carried a large sum of money and wore a diamond ring.

Augustine Fla Charles H. Montgomery Grove City Here C. H., Montgomery Montgomery Atlanta, Ga Fort Lauderdale Pace Atlanta RN. Haines

East Cadet Home From Virginia Military Institute Furlough

East Cadet Ealth Orn returns to Lexington Virginia for a week long furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Victor Orn. Numerous relatives and friends travel, visit, and plan trips to Philadelphia Erie Pittsburgh and Raleigh as local society notes capture travel and homecomings.

Ealth Orn Virginia Military Institute Lexington Victor Orn East Pleasant Street Maymé Mulhelen Youngstown W. W. Myers Leo Franz, Jr Robert Franz Elmer Groskos Indiana Franz Pittsburgh Pruny Army Armour Hillstrom Wright Stree Philadelphia West Park Place Byron Fitch Edith Burschineke Robert Hatch Street Erie Fitch Sherman Baker Joseph Anderson Jonas Anfill Evie Seth Llewellyn Greene Galeston Charles ‘Thompson Maple Avenue Greene Italy Charles Steele Ronny D. W. Robinson Smith Street Steele Mabel Keeley Bradford Hospital Fourth Avenue Andrew Paulson Jacqueline Paulson Charles Jackman Glenn Miller Delray Florida Washington, D. C Joanne Morton Moon Secretarial School New York City West Park Flace A. R. Morgan North East O. W. Bracken North Center Street Earl Cherry A. J. Schenpner J. R. Dearing Pennsylvania Electric Company Katherine Wait East Mainsiter Memphis Tenn William T. Wai P. Oglee Asheville N. C William Watt Jackson Watt Melbourn Fis Joseph A. Watf A. F.C Wildwood N. J Edward Becker Wright Street Los Angeles Calif P.O C Becker

William Croft To Lead Corry Rotary For Coming Year

William Croft was named president elect of Corry Rotary at a Hotel Corry dinner. Officers and directors for the year beginning July include William Croft as president Glenn Middleton vice president Ralph Dewey secretary A G Buller treasurer David Hillstrom Hubert Vaughn T Cherry sergeant at arms A M Lite and John Sharrow field secretary of the Washington Trailsy Connell of the Boy Scouts of America. New members Delbert W Robinson Charles Huberts and Willard Shreve joined the club last evening.

Willian Croft Corry A. M. Lite John Sharrow The Washington Tradsy Connell Boy Scouts of America Inst Evenine Brie Pounty Rotary Delbert W. Robinson Harles Huberts Willard Shreve Bayard Saler Ligonier Harley Carpenter Meadville Harry Workman New Cumberland W. Va

W S C Circle 2 Hosts Peace Themed Meeting

Miss Ida Ohm hosted the W S C Circle 2 of the Methodist Church in Columbus. Members answered with Bible verses containing the word peace during jail call. De votions were given by Mrs. Ri. Si Dewey and a talk on Peace was presented. Mrs. Joseph Guignon presided over business matters. Mrs. Benjamin Skinner led the lesson on The American Indian. Mrs. Obi with Mrs. Lawrence Davison served cake and coffee to 22 attendees. Next meeting is June 5 hosted by Mrs. Frank Schrader on East South Street.

Ida Ohm W.S.C Circle No Methodist Church Miss Ida Ohm Columbus Ri. Si Dewey Joseph Guignon Benjamin Skinner Lawrence Davison Dune Sth Frank Schrader East South Street

Beaver Club Ticket Committees Banquet At Ritz Dinner

The Beaver Club ticket committees held a chicken and bean dinner at the Ritz Restaurant. The winning team led by Ralph Garrell ate chicken. the losing side headed by Ted Paine had beans. Alton Dahl Strand served as toastmaster and outlined the season. Plans include fundraising for a pre season training camp at Edinboro College and ongoing club projects to keep sports interest year round. Music by Glenn Middleton and his solovox accompanied the event.

Beaver Club Ritz Ralph Garrell Ted T Paine Alton Dahlstrand Edinboro College Glenn Middleton Solovox

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Met Tuesday

The Lt. Clyde D. Wilcox Post of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clemma Butters on East Wayne Street with seventeen members present. A special meeting allowed Mrs. Lauri J. Partie of Grove City to inspect the post and check the books. Afterward a tureen supper was served at 8:30.

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Clyde D. Wilcox Post United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Clemma Butters East Wayne Street Steen Lauri J. Partie Grove City

Birthday Party for Mrs Amanda Root at Home

A birthday party was held at Mrs Amanda Root’s Spring Street home to honor her ninth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Rook Mr and Mrs Arthur Root Mrs N Malick Mrs Green and Miss Hazel Wellman. Refreshments were served and Mrs Root received pleasant gifts.

Puna Muck Spring Street Fred Rook Arthur Ioot N. Malick Green Hazel Wellman

Birthday Party for Ase Dale Waterhouse

Ase Dale Waterhouse attended a birthday gathering hosted by Miss Phyllis Hoenes at her Parkstraith home with eleven guests. They enjoyed games and socializing, and late in the evening Hoenes served potato salad rolls and decorated birthday cake. Waterhouse received a purse of money from attendees. Guests included Bonits Thompson Marta Thompson Mary Shamburg Virginia Young Richard Orn Burton Jourdet Ronald Noble and Raymond Blynt.

Guinate Whyinuay Dale Waterhouse Phyllis Hoenes Parkstraith Miss Hoenes Waterhouse Bonits. Thompson Marta. Thompson Mis Mary Shamburg Virginia Young A/C Eit Orn Richard Alfred Burton Jourdet Ronald Noble Raymond Blynt

Lady Franklin Rebekahs Install Warden at Routine Meeting

The Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge met in the IQ C P Hall last evening. Mrs. Nita Jewell was installed as warden. After the business session, members played games and prizes were won by Mrs. Florence Hauenstein and Mrs. Ruth Hoenes. Refreshments and games committee members served assorted cookies and tea.

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Fink and Devereaux Announce New Daughters

A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs John Fink of Spartansburg R D 2 at Corry Hospital. Another daughter arrived this neon tar to Mr and Mrs Maxwell Devereaux of 322 East Smith Street at Corry Hospital.

John Fink R. D Spartanspurg Corry Hospital Maxwell Devereaux East Smith Street Corry Hoenstal

Mothers and Daughters Honored By W. C. T. U.

The local W C T U hosted a Mother and Daughter program at the Methodist Church. A pageant Mothers of Old featured names such as Memory and Youth with multiple mothers and hearers acting roles. The event included solos, a humorous reading, and a consecration rite. The church was spring decorated and about 200 guests were served refreshments by the Oscar Johnson committee.

Methodist Church Assembly America Ayllis Halfast H. Ray Harris George Chase Leone Grace Beverly Rauscher Hazel Blossoms Bertha Warner Alfred Haenel Opal ‘Trisket Theodore Vanderhoff Miss Trisket Osward Christian Soldiers Vanderhoff Donna Bertram Gertrude Clark Naomi John

Lillian Guild Tureen Dinner Attracts Members

Abulian Guild met last evening with Mrs. W A Redmond at 6 30. Ten to twenty members attended. Mrs. Joan Slusher joined, and Mrs. Grace Giblin returned after a two year absence. Arthur Creighton chaired the nominating slate with Harold Gilbert as president and Don Williams and Creighton as vice presidents. Harriet Clough was secretary Georgia Myers treasurer. The June meeting will be at Mrs C E Rafter’s cottage at Findley Lake.

Lillian Guild Abulian Guild W.A. Redmond Lureen Joan Slusher Grace Giblin Arthur Creighton Harold Gilbert Don Wiliams Harriet Clough Elary Georgia Myers C. E. Rafter Findley Lake

Mrs Robinson Hosts Bridge Party For Pittsburgh Guest

Mrs Charles Steele of Pittsburgh was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs D W Robinson at East Smith Street home. Two tables played. prizes went to Mrs Joseph Sherwood, Mrs Raleigh Van Tassel, and Mrs Steele. Strawberry ice cream cake and coffee were served to guests Meg A V Cochran Mrs John Silehan Mrs Leroy Dickinson and Mrs Gletin Middleton.

Robinson Charles Steele Pittsburgh D. W. Robinson East Smith Street Joseph Sherwood Raleigh van Tassel Steele Meg A. V. Cochran John Silehan Leroy Dickinson Gletin Middleton

Betty Colburn Announces Marriage of Holy Jane Colburn Evans

Mrs Florence Colburn of 58 Weal Frederick Street announces the marriage of her only daughter Holy Jane Colburn to Pfe Paul W Evans son of Mr and Mrs David Evans of Philadelphia. The ceremony occurred at the Presbyterian parsonage Washington DC by Rev Henry Heershasi on Friday April 27. Miss Betty Evans attended the bride and William Evans served as best man. Mrs Evans is a Corry High School graduate class of 1943 and works for Western Union in Lockport. Pte Paul W Evans is stationed with the 7 ray at Tadriantown Gap.

Betty Colburn Florence Colburn Weal Frederick Street Holy Jane Pfe Paul W. Evans David Evans Philadelphia Presbyterian Parsonage Washington, D. C Henry Heershasi Betty Evans William Evans Ign Evans Corry Western Union Lockport Ray Tadiantown Gap

Shift Furniture Shift to Protect Rugs

Move furniture occasionally to prevent rug fibers from being crushed in high traffic spots and preserve rug appearance. Regularly reposition legs to distribute weight and avoid permanent dents.

Hi Times Staff Enjoys Postgame Ride After Event

Hi Times staff and high school members attended a gathering last night. Byron Bitenane’s team gave them a ride for over an hour. Twenty seven students, Mr and Mrs Stanley Anderson and Miss Nelle Titus traveled to the Frank Betts home in Columbus for Lefvesitments.

Hi Times Hi ‘Times Stafl Ps Byron Bitehane Stanley Anderson Nelle Titus Frank Betts Columbus

Tureen Dinner Brings Quilters Together at East Pleasant Street

Mrs. T. W. Whitehead entertained eight members of the quilters club at her East Pleasant Street home last evening with a delicious tureen dinner served at 6 30. Afterward the group sewed and visited. Mrs. Harold Patterson will host the club May 22.

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Helmut Dantine Andrea KI King Faye Emerson Raymond Peter Lorre Alan Hale Henry Daniels George Couleur Peter Whith Helen Thimig President Roosevelt Truman Congress Snatas Naser Ible Ferniaea St. Augustine Helen the Society East William Croft Fishing Tackle and Shamburg’s News & Sport Store Mrs Amanda Root Ase Dale Waterhouse Mota Dickie Inc Mary T. Perry Garlow Cony Corry Sewing Machine Center Celiter & Maly Zuckerman
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