Peace Proclaimed Doenitz Appeals for Civility
Doenitz explained surrender as a duty to save the German people and urged dignity and unity to endure a difficult path ahead. He warned occupying authorities hold power and called for a hopeful future for Europe’s children. Britain celebrates six years of war ending as Allied nations pace toward Japan with victory lights and planned gun salutes.
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Som
Fuehrer
Doenita
Doenits
Europe
Japan
Wehrmacht
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Bohemia
Notwesias
United Na- Siene
Britain
America
Canada
Circle No 1 of Methodist Church Hosts Meeting
I Mes Earl Hasbrouck hosted Circle No 1 of the W F C 5 of the Methodist Church at Liberty jstreet with twenty four members and guests attending. Mrs Ernest Royer opened devotions and Mrs LeRay Cady presided. An insightful report on the Malayan Island group in the South Pacific was presented by Mrs Edmund Bart, Mrs W B Stowe and Mrs J Young, highlighting missionary work and local inhabitants. Contests were led by Mrs C Warner and a salad course was served by the hostess and helpers. Next meeting set for June 4. Local residents noted include Clifford Baker leaving for Phoenix for health, and various visits and travel among Mrs Clare Capwell, Mrs Perry Mead, Mrs Clark McCray, Mrs Cleve Morton and family, Miss Taylor, Miss Louise Wilhkeley, and others visiting Meadville, Erie, and Dagus Mines. Cpl Robert Patterson returned to the U S after a month in Italy and will stay about 30 days visiting his wife and family in Corry.
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Earl Hasbrouck
Liberty Jstreet
Methodist Church
Ernest Royer
LeRay Cady
Malayan
South Pacific
Edmund Bart
W. B. Stowe
J. Young
C. ©. Warner
Myrna Hasbrouck
Avil Hoffman
Frances ‘Hand
Philadelphia
Flosh Ottaway
Lenton Street
Ula ‘Taylor
Louise Wihkeley
Evi
Joan Slusher
North Center Street
Eric
Y and
Tomorow
Joseph Guth
West Park Place
Meadville
James Shaver
C. W. Shaver
Susanne Crowell
Sally
Felaliver
Dagus Mines
Ruth Lanston
Park Street
Cleveland
Maurie Bennon
Warne Holcombe
Little Valley
N. Y
Anniversary Dinner for Cassius Fish and Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Shields hosted a Sunday dinner at Concord street in honor of Mrs Fish and her husband Cassius Fish who marked their 40th wedding anniversary and Mrs Fish celebrated her birthday. Twenty-five attendees enjoyed a 1 30 lunch around a cake featuring a bride and groom. The cake was made by Mrs Earl Spert. The couple received a purse of money as an anniversary gift and Mrs Fish received a birthday gift.
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Wendall Shields
Concord Street
Earl Spert
Wish
Hospital Auxiliary Plans May 12 Tag Day Sale
The Hospital Auxiliary met at the nurses home with Mrs. Percy Corbin presiding. Mrs. Olin Bracken reported porch furniture bought for the nurses home. Mrs. Robert Bracken presented Mrs. Howard Ross as a new member. Plans for the Hospital Day tag day sale on Saturday May 12 were completed, with headquarters at McCrackens Drug Store.
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Hospital Auxiliary
Percy Corbin
Olin Bracken
Robert Bracken
Memb
Howard Ross
McCrack- 80
Drue
Concord School Presents V E Day Program
This morning at 9 o clock Concord School held a V E Day program led by students who read Psalm 95 and recited the Lord's Prayer. Alyve Malins O'Neal delivered the V E Day prayer as the student body sang America and the Star Spangled Banner and raised the minute man flag earned through defense stamps.
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Concord School
Truman
Chivehill
Alyve Malins O'Neal
America
Shower Party for Crandalls Honored by Wayne Wilson Family
Mrs Wayne Wilson and family hosted a Saturday evening shower for Mr and Mrs Crandall at R D 3. Forty relatives and friends attended for an evening of visiting and music. Mrs Wilson with Mrs Newell Gates and Mrs Russell King served a Tate luncheon. A large decorated wedding cake featured among refreshments. Mr and Mrs Crandall received many nice gifts.
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Wirh
Wayne Wilson
Familly
R. D
Pro
Robert Crandall
Wilson
Newell Gates
Russell King
Tate
Corry Nurse Enlists In Army Nurse Corps
Miss Armitage daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Armitage of 434 South Center will report for basic training May 15 at Camp Lee Virginia and be commissioned as a second lieutenant She is Gerry High School class of 1938 and trained at Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh graduating in 1942 She then worked at Warren State Hospital before moving to Corry Wis to work at the local hospital
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Supmmer
Armitage
Charles Armitage
South Center
Stvent
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Lee
Virginia
Miss Armitage
Gerry Senior High School
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Warren State Hospital
Corry
Wis
Shower party honors Mrs Averill with gifts and games
Miss Barbara Smith hosted a shower at her home on Fast Pleasant shvort for Mrs Harold Averill. Fourteen friends attended and played bingo and other contests. Prizes went to Mrs Averill Mrs Howard Hammond Mrs Emma Messinger Mrs Albert Fox and Mrs Al Aikens. The hostess served salad and dessert to guests at pink and blue decorated tables. Mrs Averill received many nice gifts from friends.
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Harold Averill
Barbara Smith
Fast Pleasant
Averill
Howard Hammond
Emma Messinger
Albert Fox
al Aikens
Radio Networks Burst With News On Victory Europe
AP reports from New York describe five hours of urgent broadcasts as news of Germany's surrender sparked live coverage across networks. Regular V-E Day programs were delayed for the official announcement, with overseas patches and street reactions interwoven into the day’s dramatic schedule.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
France
Aften
Atlantis
Pacific
Reaction 1
Atworks
Norman Corwin
CBS
Local Agency at Buffalo Zone Meeting Highlights Chevrolet Plans
The Thomas Motor Company and about nineteen other Hutto zone dealers attended a Buffalo area Chevrolet meeting at a hotel. Officers and dealer representatives discussed reorganizing shipments up to the new 40 production level and coordinated nationwide dealer planning committee meetings forming part of Chevrolet Motor Division resolutions.
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Thomas Motor Company
In Hote
Bhulter Buffalo
Yeatenday
B. &. Thomas
Kel
Chevrolet Motor Division
V E Day Programs At Local High Schools
V E Day programs were presented at the Junior High and Senior High schools in morning assemblies before 9 o clock. Proclamations of President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill were read. Rev Ge L Boye spoke at the Junior High while the Senior High band played the Star Spangled Banner and led the pledge. Principal HJ Sheen gave remarks and students sang patriotic songs.
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Ung
Trumanani
Chuyehiil
Seni
Ge. L. Boye
Pledee Weir
Clyde Fenton
Sheen
Miss Mary Hopkins Heads B P W Club A
Miss Mary Evelyn Hopkins was elected president of the BPW Club A at last night’s session. Officers named include vice president Mrs. Laying Eysar, recording secretary Mrs. Mabel Beall, assistant recording secretary Mrs. Mildred Hart, treasurer Miss Agnes Lynch, assistant treasurer Miss Lillian Murray, and corresponding secretary Miss Mabel King. The remainder of the session covered routine business and visiting. A light supper was served.
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Yao
W. C
Mary Evelyn Hopkins
Laying Eysar
Mabel Beall
Mildred Hart
Agnes Lynch
Lillian Murray
Mabel King
Bach
Inez Fitch
Rachel Blount
Dorothy Hauenstein
Lenhard Engagement of Margaret Lenhard to Louis Patmore
Mr and Mrs J D Lenhard of Elisabeth Pennsylvania announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their only daughter Margaret to Louis Patmore, son of Mr and Mrs D D Pullive of Snyder Circle. Patmore is a theological student at Allentown Bible Institute where Miss Lenhard is also enrolled.
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Carry
Mm. J.D Lenhard
Elisabeth, Pa
Margaret
Louis &. Patmore
D. D. Pullive
Snyder
Patmore
Allentown Bible Instite
Allentown
Miss Lenhart
Cooking Bacon in Heavy Frying Pan Method
Irregular typed instructions describe cooking bacon in a heavy frying pan without separating strips. Cover and cook on very low heat ten minutes, then uncover, turn strips, continue until golden brown in the fat, drain on soft paper. Serve two or three skins per person.
Handful of Nazi Pockets Still Resist Allies
Amid celebrations for the end of the European war a handful of Nazi holdouts linger in Prague and pockets in the Morevia Bohemia region. Reports say Germans continue shelling, looting, and burning as cease fire orders are disobeyed, while Red Army and Western Allies press to consolidate advances toward Prague and other key fronts.
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London
Prague
Une World
Cyech
Fily
Vautrel
al Prague
Partons U0s
Third Army
Porthous
Pilsey
Russia
Norway
Batvie
Topelumdy
V E Day Closes Mines in Western Pennsylvania
May 8 report says wartime shutdowns ended a wave of mine closures across western Pennsylvania. The Solid Tuers administration, misread in the dispatch, notes that at least 28 mines employing workers in the Pittsburgh Uniontown district were idle with an estimated 90 000 tons of coal lost. In Altoona area about 18 pits were down.
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Pittsburgh
Imany
Man Who Broke Jail At Franklin Under Arrest
John Campbell, 30, of Oil City, escaped Venango County jail on April 18 and was later captured in Louisville. Authorities say he faces grand larceny charges and a detainer will be sent to Louisville officials. Sheriff Marshall and District Attorney Skelly confirm the suspect’s identity from a letter and a photo enclosed with it. Campbell escaped by unlocking four heavy steel doors, as keys had been accounted for.
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Job Campbell
Ian
Pals
Ventinee County
Franklin
P.M. Sheffer
Sheri Marshall Campbell
Louisville
D. J Skelly
Marshall
Louis- Vie
Kamel
Pranklin
Cambell
M. L. Miller
Campbell
Street Oil Service Stumbles Over Resident Cooperation
Street oiling efforts face delays as residents and property owners on entire blocks fail to cooperate. Officials say service can proceed where groups agree to pay for materials, with extra applications funded by cost basis. A payment guarantee plan by property owners is under study and applications are to be filed with the City Engineer. Completion of temporary crossing repairs by the Erie Railroad is reported, with permanent work ongoing in the area.
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Cnndi
Joni B
Collieiiman Besson
Erie Railroad
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