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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

5

Graduation For New Class Of Nurses Aides At Corry Chapter

Preparations are under way for another graduation of twenty eight nurses aides who completed theoretical and practical training through Corry Chapter American Red Cross. The ceremony will be at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on May 14. Members nearing graduation have logged 150 hours of volunteer service at the Gor ty Hospital, contributing notably during the current emergency. The class represents an unusually large group for the community.

Corry Red Cross Emmanuel Episcopal Gorty Hospital

New Era Club Hosts Missionary Tea at Presbyterian Church

Women from the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church were entertained by the New Era Club at a 2 tea at the church. Mrs. G L Boyd announced the program. soloists Mrs. Russell Moore and Miss Louise Whiteley, plus Miss Marie Zafiropulus, performed. Mrs. William Chain spoke on her Panama Army Nurses' Corps experiences. The club committee served refreshments. Multiple local residents were noted traveling, visiting, or returning from Cleveland, Corry, and other towns, with several attending services and birthdays.

New Era Club Missionary Society Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church G. L. Boyd Russell Moore Louise Whiteley Pierrette Marie Zafiropulus William Chain Army Nurses’ Corps Panama Chain Glenn Middleton Robert Wank Harold Wolfs Joseph Sherwood John Sheehan William Johnson Boyd N. R. Dilkson

Krazyates Hold West Wayne Meeting With Prizes Awarded

Mrs Wilbur Whitehead and Mrs Wesley Seamens won prizes at the Eraqyates gathering hosted by Miss Shirley Dickinson on West Wayne Street. Two 500 tables were in play. Guests included Mrs Arthur Hoffman and several others. The next meeting is May 16 at Mrs Seamens Wright Street home.

Krazyates Shirley Dickinson West Wayne Street Evenine Wilbur Whitehead Wesley Seamens Seamens Wright Street Arthur Hoffman Harry Paulson, Jr Robert. Hunt George McMahon C. B. Lowe

Card Club Meeting At North Center Street Home

Mrs Shirley Larson entertained the Card Club on Wednesday evening at her North Center Street residence. Guests included Mrs James Lewis and Mrs E H Harmon while Mrs Wilbur Rik ers was high scorer. A lunch of fruit salad sandwiches and coffee was served. Next meeting set for May 16.

Card Club Shirley Larson North Center Street James Lewis E. H. Harmon Wilbur Rickers Miss Larson

Daisy Shreve Hosts Bingo Club Gathering

Mrs Daisy Shreve hosted the Ma Rat Shibata bingo club at Mrs Fred Snapps home on West Frederick Street with eight members and a guest. Awards went to Mrs Lillian Ottaway, Mrs Snapp, and Mrs Marvin. A vegetable jello salad wafers hot rolls and coffee were served. Next meeting set for May 16 at Mrs Frederick Haenels home.

Ao Loy Shreve Estoes coMtloKl BO Bingo Club Fred Snapp West Frederick Street Lillian Ottaway Snapp Marvin Frederick Haenel

Birthday party for Mary Jo Sherwood celebrates fifth year

Mary Jo Sherwood hosted a birthday party at her Kash Frederick home yesterday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:00 honoring her daughter Mary Jo. Twenty one children attended, played games, and enjoyed a pink and white decorated cake with pin and blue color scheme. Mrs. Sherwood served cake ice cream and chocolate milk while guests received books and pink blue candy baskets as favors and gifts for the celebrant.

Awis Oneemuua Kash Frederick Mary Jo Mary

Birthday Dinner for Richard Alfred Observed at Home

Richard Alfred was honored at an 18th birthday dinner hosted by his mother Mrs Mildred Alfred at their West Park Place home. The table featured spring flowers and tapers with guests including Misses Mary Shamburg Sophie Romanos Barbara Brown Virginia Young Bonita Thompson Dorothy Robinson Cadets Keithorn Cate Waterhouse Ronald Noble Burton Jeurdet and Donsid Dickinson.

Richard Alfred Mildred Alfred West Park Place Mary Shamburg Sophie Romanos Barbara Brown Virginia Young Bonita Thompson Dorothy Robinson Keithorn Cate Waterhouse Ronald Noble Burton Jeurdet Donsid Dickinson

V F W Auxiliary Votes On New Memberships

The regular V F W Auxiliary meeting at the Post Home elected four candidates for initiation to be held in June. Officers were installed except three absentees, and the next session is scheduled for May 10.

Grace Blymiller Catherine Pabberson Delia Mason Mary Ohmer Frances Wood

Treon Society Honors Lieut Ruth Lanston

The Treon society of the Lutheran Church held a tureen dinner at Mrs D A Hillstrom s home on East Congress street with eighteen members two new member Miss Marjorie Owens and guest Lieut Ruth Lanston present Dinner was served at 7 social time enjoyed Licus vanstott honored at a handbag shower Mrs Arnold Johnson will enter the society at her East Irving street home June 6 and the next regular meeting will be the only one until October

Treon Supwiy Luther ‘An D. A. Hillstrom East Congress Street Marjorie Owens Ruth Lanston Licus Vanstott Handker‘niet Arnold Johnson East Irving Street

Teachers Banquet Planned at Pittsfield Inn May 8

A teachers’ meeting in the year will be a banquet for teachers, their guests, and retired teachers of the district on May 8 at 6:00 PM at Pittsfield Inn. Chicken and steak dinners will be served. Dr O Herman Gost, Erie school superintendent and president of the State Teachers Association, will be guest speaker. About 80 are expected to attend.

Pittsfield Inn O. Herman Gost Erie Ave Sonation

Book Review Noted at W. 5, C. S. Mo. 3 Meeting

MG B Circle NO met with Mrs. R. S. Peterson for devotions led by Mrs. Fred Ross and chairwoman Mrs. A Mountain. Mrs. John Mitchell gave a review of Indici l. Twenty eight Temper s fed on refreshments. June 6 set for next gathering at Mrs. Willis Brown's home, 20 Marion Street.

R. S. Peterson Fred Ross A. Mountain John Mitchell Anna Patterson Willis Brown Marion Street

Gerry Owen Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Maloney Home

The Gerry Owen Club met last evening at Mrs James Maloney’s Spring Street home with seven members present. Bingo prizewinners were Mrs Maloney Mrs Katherine Durkes and the special prize to Mrs Willian Kettering. Refreshments included fruit salad hot salts chocolate cake and coffee. Next meeting slated for May 16.

Gerry Owen Club James Maloney Spring Street Maloney Katherine Durkes Willian Kettering

Plank Road Club hears Warren speaker on decor

The Plank Road Club met at Mrs. Cecil Miller home yesterday afternoon with eighteen members present. Mrs. Thelma Pyyndergast of Warren led a session on interior decorating. Refreshments included Ritz crackers and cheese jello cake and coffee. The next meeting is May 2 hosted by Mrs. Grover J Chetton.

Plank Road Club Warren Cecil Miller Thelma Pyyndergast Grover J Chetton

Bowling Team Dinner At Hotel Corry

Al Marty sponsored a summer dinner for the Ladies A Bowling League at Hotel Corry. Attendees included Iste Hixson Vir sini Gretzier Haley Van Dresar Della Sorenson and Helen Langler. The team had finished second in the league previously.

Hotel Corry al Marty Marty Iste Hixson Vir~sini Gretzier Haley van Dresar Della Sorenson Helen Langler

Laval Held in Montjuich Prison Barcelona

Pierre Laval, former French premier who sought refuge in Spain, was imprisoned at Montjuich Citadel in Barcelona. He arrived by American car from the airport after landing yesterday in a German flight, and was escorted by Barcelona’s civil governor. The prison was prepared with hotel beds and meals, though Laval faces stern treatment and awaits judicial proceedings. The Ritz escape links noted with past figures, while U.S. envoy Myron Taylor and Ambassador Key confirm Laval’s confinement.

Shes Montjuigh Spain Pierre Laval Vithy Volke of America Booidess Wutsice News Fee Barcelona Dve Moon Barreelone Rit Laval Ritz Duke of Windsor U.S Myron C

Deserter Taft Recaptured After Hospital Escape

Taft, identified as part of a trio of deserters, escaped from a hospital at an Army camp in a Pennsylvania area, fled the Sherman district for weeks, and was recaptured on April 12 by Dunkirk police after another escape. The report follows earlier dispatches noting Taft’s companions were captured nearby.

Taft Sherman Toms Cory News Pennsylvania Dunkirk

Taft Court Martial Trial Reported in Fort Niagara

Word from Dunkirk notes Taft was court martialed at Fort Niagara near Buffalo and sentenced to seven to eight years in a federal penitentiary. Dunkirk reports say he rented a car in Florida, drove it to Dunkirk, then abandoned the vehicle after leaving a southern camp.

Taft Fort Niagara Buffalo Dunkirk Florida

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