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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1947

Page

5

Kesselring Sentenced to Death by British Authorities

The report notes Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was sentenced to death by British authorities after a wartime trial. He faced charges over reprisal killings including the Ardeatine Caves massacre. He claimed full responsibility for the orders, while his sentences were not yet confirmed by Italy’s high command. The text also mentions Southern pine and its various uses.

Rome Italy Kesselring Western Front Germany Ardeatine Caves

No-Bar Riding Club Horse Show Planned in Columbus

The No-Bar Riding Club and Columbus Fire Department held a joint meeting Monday at the Corry Red and Gin Club to plan the annual horse show. The event is set for June 1 at the Wickwire property in Columbus. The next No-Bar meeting is May 27.

No-Bar Riding Club Columbus

Young People Meet at Chautauqua Lake Uer

A large gathering of Christian and Missionary Alliance Church youths met at Mather Cottage on Chautauqua Lake last evening. Participants enjoyed games and contests followed by a warm sugar social with rolls pickles and lemon pop. The next meeting is set for June 2 at Robert Hurlbert's Gould Street home.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Mather Cottage Chautauqua Lake Rober't Hurlbert Gould Street

Re elected Lavina Kysar as BPW head in Corry

The Business and Professional Women group met at North Center Street club rooms with 25 members present. Lavina Kysar was reelected president and officers announced for the new year. Donations were approved including 26 dollars to the Girl Scouts 2 dollars to the Paris congress 5 dollars to Salvation Army and funds to buy baby scales for Corry Hospital. A bake sale was planned for May 10 at Frank Bliss Dry Cleaning and a chainlady and delegate were named for the upcoming conference in Pittsburgh June 13-15.

Lavina Kysar B.P.W BPW North Center Lavina Kyser Presi~ Dent Girl Scouts Paris France Salvation Army Fund Corry Hospital Frank Bliss Amg Marjorie Zalaneck Blanche Beaul Kyshr Mery DeLury William Lillian Murray Mabel King Wilda Welker Helen van Dresar M. Agnes Lynch Herta Leeds Bess Barach Ruth Owen Ada Fursdont

Club-Social Gatherings Ends Year With Luncheon

The Readers Club met at Hotel Gorry for a final session of the year. Nine or ten members plus Mrs. Leonard Stockton attended a spring flower decor luncheon. Mrs. Willis Brown presided, passing leadership to new president Mrs. Ida Linendoll who appointed a program committee. Mrs. F. Whittlesey recounted a Florida motor trip and Mrs. A. Sandburg spoke of a New York City visit. A social hour followed and the group adjourned to resume in September.

Gorry Leonard Stockton Sugar Grove Mott Street J.B. ‘Young Willis Brown Tnew Tda Linendoll Linendoll McCray F. B. Sullivan John TL. Colegrave F. E. Whittlesey Florida

J Y Class Dinner Party in Erie Ends Five Week Contest

Thirty two members of the J Y Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church and Mrs J Fred Hinley motored to Erie for a 730 pm spaghetti dinner at Angelotti's Restaurant. Afterward the group attended the theatre to mark the close of a five week contest won by the team led by Mrs Robert Hunt. Captain prizes went to Alphonse Vanssens and Gerald Staples who had the top point totals. The next meeting date and place will be announced soon.

Gil Filan Andover Harry Burrows Frank Butters Praniklin H. A. Gilbert Bess Wilson New York City Harry Wilsted Richard Newport News Walter Wisted East Main Street Mary Brigham Cascade Street Ripley Robert, Brigham Lawrence Hansen David M. Gates Harold Jackson Walter DeJean John McLaughlin Charles Stewart Brank Hepler George L. Patterson J. W. Moore Marie Crawford Paul Stroup Edna Jewell Edward Hopkins Wulf Thiessen Dorothy May D. G. Morgan Ann Dang Cleveland Women of the Moose Academy of Friendship Bradford Richard Giacoma Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Institute of Barbering RB. M. Randell Austin Tohnton L. J. Titus Edward Dwyer Mayville Nora Stimson Corry Tony Joy Richard Merker East Pleasant Street Jamestown Hsther Fred W.C.A. Hospital Fredlund Martha Wallace Grove City C. S. Wallace West Pleasant Street Francis Wolbert Pittsfield Lawrence Eckman South Center Street Betty Baker Law Barton Tikusvilte D. R. Nelson Adda McCray Tiffin Ohio Roger McCray Gould Street Fred Miller Concord Street Chicago Rodney Post West Washington Street Carol Zazgado Union City Zazady Gerald Hoyt West Church ' Streeb Johnstown Florence Eichler Hoyt ME Roy Erie The Presbyterian Church J. Fred Hinley Angelotti Inherite Albert Box Robert Hunt Alphonse Vanssens Gerald Staples

Circle No 2 WSC Sers meet at Miss Ohris Grn home

Circle No 2 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met nineteen members at Miss Ide Green’s Columbus home. Miss Ola Young opened with devotions, Harriet Myers led the business, and Mrs Benjamin Skinner continued the India lesson. Refreshments were by Ruth Dahlstrand and Mrs R Lawrence Davison helped with arrangements.

Ohris Ide Grn Columbus Women's Society of Christian Seryle Girele No. 2 Methodist Church Ola Young Harriett Myers Benjamin Skinner India Ruth Dahlstrand R. Lawrence Davison R. S. Dewey East Frederick Street Hubert S. Vaughn G. A. McEntarfer

N B Club Honors Mrs Paul Crowell

The N B Club met at Mrs Carlyle Pitch’s Marion Street home with eleven members present. New member Mrs Froston Person was welcomed. Awards in progressive 500 went to Mrs Oliver Brown Mrs Paul Crowell and Mrs Berdena McGraw. The white elephant prize went to Mrs Homer Taylor. A birthday gift honored Mrs Crowell. May 19 meeting planned with Mrs McGraw of Sherman Street.

N. B Marion Street Carlyle Froston Oliver Brown Paul Crowell Berdena McGraw Homer Taylor Fitch

Meadville Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Seaman at City Hospital

A son, Claire Bruce, was born Monday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Theodore Seaman of Meadville. The mother, Norma Ganater before marriage, and Arden Rockyfellow of West Springfield are noted relatives.

Claire Bruce Theodore Seaman Meadville Moniday Meadville City Hospital Seaman Norma Ganater Arden Rockyfellow West Spring Reek

Miss Leona Holton Honored At Shower

Miss Leona Holton was honored at a Sunday evening bridal shower hosted by her cousin Mrs Helen Hoyt at 422 Second Avenue. Twelve guests played card games and hunted for hidden gifts as alarm clocks rang. Salads, pickles, hot rolls, a two tiered bridecake, ice cream and coffee Were served.

Leona Holton Helen Hoyt Second Avenue Miss Holton Alvine Chase Ann Esterbrook Sue

Hospital Auxiliary Plans Tag Day and Kitchen Upgrade

The Corry Hospital Auxiliary met with 19 members Monday evening in the hospital dining room to plan the annual Tag Day sale for Saturday May 10. They voted to purchase a deep freeze unit for the kitchen. Officers appointed for June include A S Boag and Clare A Hillstrom. Reports showed bake sale proceeds of 3575 and rummage sale proceeds of 140 40 from April 18 19. The next meeting is June 2 with a tureen dinner planned.

Corry Hospital Eli Haight F. A. Anderson A. 5. Boag Clare A. Hillstrom Bong John Street Ralelah VanTassel

Purchasing Agents Meet In Oil City For Debated Topic

Northwestern Pennsylvania Purchasing Agents Association holds its regular May meeting at the Arlington Hotel Oil City. Ray Keeney Clark Bros. will argue for visiting suppliers plants with P L Gedeon Universal Cyclops Steel Co Titusville opposing. Ralph Keefer Aluminum Co. Pittsburgh slated to attend and comment ahead of the national convention in New York City June 1-4.

Piwcdesins Assncianion Pennsylvania Titusville Keeney Gedeon Northwestern Pennsylvania Association Vic Sifth Dispriet Ralph Keefer Gise i Aluminum Company of America Pittsburgh Keefer Nagsonal Association of Purchasing Agents New York City

McCray-Euing Wedding Announced in May 2 Ceremony

Miss Pearl Euing of North East and Morris McCray, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur McCray of R D 3, were married Friday May 2 in Kentucky. Both work for General Electric Erie. McCray served four years in the Coast Guard with time in the Pacific. They will reside with the groom's parents and host a reception May 9 at the McCray Community House for friends and relatives.

Mity Pearl Euing North East Morris McCray Arthur McCray R. D Kentucky McCray Northast General Electric Company Erie Cor- Ty Coast Guard Pacific Genzal Electric Company

General Motors Dealer Meeting at Hotel in Sompting

A GM group meeting for dealers and accounting staff from General Motors Sompting was held Monday in the Hotel Lorry private dining room. Ten attended from this city. Attendees included Mr Teegarden of Buffalo and Mg McFayden of the General Motors Accentance Corp at Erieware, with Mrs Lawrence Thomas, Percy Corbin and Faul Wiggers.

General Motors Group General Motors Union City Cambridge Springs Teegarden Buffilo Mg. McFayden General Motors Accentance Corp Erieware Lawrentii Thomas Percy Corbin Faul Wiggers

Boy Scout Board of Review Names And Dates

The Boy Scout Board of Review met at Dr. T. 8. Kelsey’s North Center Street offices. Members were Robert Brown Hubert Vaughn Joseph Sherwood and Paul Crowell. Scouts earning badges included Robert Seastead carpentry swimming Jack White safety cooking swimming civics. Second class board members were Donald McCafferty Sammy Canfield Ralph Davis Joseph Baumgarten Lyle Hotchkiss. First class members were Donald Ruler Hugh Moore James Kelsey Douglas Brown John Rozelle Daniel Cone Byron Crowell. A May 22 court of honor dinner at the Presbyterian Church will publicly acknowledge the boys’ accomplishments with their parents present. Mothers will receive miniature awards.

Lawg Hvening Boy Scout Board of Review Dr. T Kelsey North Center Street Robert Brown Hubert Vaughn Joseph Sherwood Paul Crowell Robert Seastead Jack White Board of Donald McCafferty Sammy Canfield Ralph Davis Joseph Baumgarten Lyle Hotchkiss Donald Ruler Hugh Moore James Kelsey Douglas Brown John Rozelle Daniel Cone Byron Crowell Presbyterian Church Scouts

Roosevelt Hotel Sold in Pittsburgh for 2 Million

The Pick Hotel Corp. announced new owners plan to invest about 100000 for improvements and maintenance. In Pittsburgh on May 6 stockholders approved the sale of the 15 story Roosevelt Hotel to the Poine Hotel Safety Corp of Chicago for 2 million, with a mortgage of 150000 noted in the deal.

Pick Hotely Corp Pittsburgh Browa Roosevelt NOY Moms de Admirahice Sox Pioie Hotel Sajety New York

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