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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1944

Page

5

Pola Negri Faces Possible Jail Term

Associated Press report from New York May 10 states Pola Negri faced possible jail after a judge ordered a $1,075 fine for contempt of court. The ruling noted past debts tied to Col Howard Thayer Kingsbury and California origins, with weekly payments of $25 discussed as part of the sentence.

Pola Negri Sidney Bernstein Miss Negri Col Howard Thayer Kingsbury California Justice Bernstein Associated Press New York State Supreme Court Isidor Wasservogel Wasservogel Ireland

Wartime guests mingle with Erie residents and wartime women discuss postwar roles

Notables including Maren 5 O CLE T and Subsecret Opl. Sail Rubiner visit the L. d. Lindsley family in Erie. Local residents travel for business and homefront duties. Adelaide Kerr reports on experts predicting women will remain and expand roles in industry, business, and home life after the war, with emphasis on new opportunities and reconversion challenges.

Adelaide Kerr Ellen M. Davies Waterbury, Conn Chase Brass & Copper Co Army T Donot

Golden Links Class Attends Meeting at Mrs Peterson’s

A strong turnout of Golden Links Class members from the Meth odist Sunday school gathered last evening at Mrs. B S Peterson’s East Main street home. Mrs Fred Ross led the devotional with Mrs Irvin Young presiding over a business session naming Mrs Willis Brown Mrs Ernest Royer and Mrs Leroy Cady to the nominating committee for June. Group singing and competitions followed a luncheon hosted by Mrs Peterson Mrs Brown Mrs Berbha Stockton and Mrs Emma Bramhall.

Golden Links Methodist Sunday School B.S. Peterson East Main Street Fred Ross Irvin Young Willis Brown Ernest Royer Leroy Cady Peterson Brown Berbha Stockton Emma Bramhall

EN. E. Club Ends Season At Pittsfield Dinner

EN. E. Club members closed their season with a dinner at Pillefield Inn. Eight attendees: Mrs. Albert Young, Mrs. Frank Schrader, Mrs. Lélind Johnston, Mrs. Merle McIntyre, Mrs. G. F. Curtis, Mrs. G. W. Andrus, Mrs. V. M. Anderson, and Mrs. Harold Patterson. They returned to Corry for a Rex Theater movie. Meetings resume in fall.

Pittsfield Pillefield Inn Albert Young Frank Schrader Lélind Johnston Merle McIntyre G. F. Curtis G. W. Andrus V. M. Anderson Harold Patterson Corry Rex Theater

Rotary Club Meets at Hotel Corry for Weekly Dinner

Cory Rotary Club members gathered at the Hotel Cory for their routine weekly dinner meeting. The evening featured a round table discussion with guest E.G. Smith, a visiting Rotarian from Bellevue, Pa.

Rotary Club Cory Rotary Club Hotel Corry Evenina E.G. Smith Béllevue

Married at Sherman Sunday May 7 bride and groom wed

Miss Miriam Lewise Oviatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Oviatt Sherman New York married Louis Glenn Brie Sunday after noon at 4 o clock in the bride's home altar of Calla lilies Rev Henry Stevens pastor of the Community Church officiated a rustic of wedding music was played by Mrs Ruby Manson The bride wore a white satin gown with fingertip veil and pearls She carried sweet peas The maid of honor wore aqua blue with talisman roses The bridesmaid Mrs Robert Manshaw Erie wore a yellow net gown with blue flowers The best man was Henry Rubin After a buffet luncheon the couple left for a short honeymoon and will live in Evie.

Sherman Miriam Lewise Oviatt Art Glenn Oviatt N. Y Louis Glenn Henry Stevens Ruby Manson Merle Sour Panama Robert Man= shaw Erie Henry Rubin Evie

King's Daughters Class Fred Barnes

The First Methodist church group met yesterday at Mrs Pred Barnes East Main Street to celebrate her birthday. A tureen dinner followed by a short program featured readings by Ina Miller A A Frazier Emma Heath and others with guests including Heath Mary Cady Zaetta Mc Elroy Nora Mason and Jennie Cook.

Mendes First Methodist Church Pred Barnes East Main Street Ina Miller A. A. Frazier Emma. Heath Heath Mary Cady Zaetta McElroy Miller Jennie Cook Nora Mason Frazier Percy McCyay G. B. Dani

Honor Robert Jackson On Sixth Birthday

Robert Jackson was entertained by his mother yesterday afternoon to celebrate his sixth birthday. Cake and ice cream were served to the little guests and their mothers. Robert received many gifts from friends such as Mary Sue Shirley Bobby Glenn Craker Rowena Bobby Beagle Dickie Pitts Dickie Billy Berry Mrs Hazel Berry and Mrs Dora Olesi

Sobeit Jackson Bt TL Ellisett Shis Robert Mary Sue Shirley Bobby Glenn Craker Rowena Bobby Beagle Dickie Pitts Dickie Billy Berry Hazel Berry Dora Olséi

Fontaine Files Divorce Action In Los Angeles Court

Hollywood May 10 Screen actress Joan Fontaine filed for divorce from Brian Aherne in Los Angeles Superior Court. Their separation was announced March 28. Fontaine, 25, accuses cruelty. Aherne, 44, married Fontaine August 20 1939 in Detroit Montana Clinch?

Joan Fontaine Associated Press Hollywood Jon Fontaine Los Angeles Brian Aherlie Miss Fontaine Aherne Martin Gang Tourine Canada U.S Miss

St Edward's PTA Plans Annual School Picnic

The St Edward's PTA held a meeting led by Mrs. Frank Gravino to plan this year’s school picnic at Hughes Farm in June. The group discussed Fall term actions and honored Mrs Gravino with a birthday shower. Committee members were Mrs Albert Ross, Mrs John Sullivan, and Mrs Thomas Burkhart.

Frank Grayino Hughes Farm Anthony Robaczewski St. ‘Thomas’ Church Camp Mackall N. C F. J. Graves P.T. A Gravino Albert Ross John ‘Sullivan Thomas Burkhart

French Admiral Derrien Goes On Trial For Life

In Algiers on May 10 Admiral Edmond Derrien former commander of French naval forces in Tunis faces a life trial before a special French military tribunal on charges he lured the fortress over to the Germans after the North Africa executions on November 1, 1942.

Algiers Edmond Derrien Tunis Gay Mediterranean North Africa

Elks Chorus to Aid Meadville Mother's Day Program

Twenty five members of the Corry Lodge 109 Elks Male Chorus will assist Meadville lodge at the Mother's Day program in Meadville club rooms on Sunday May 14 at 3 pm. The Hammond electric organ will be re dedicated to mothers of Meadville's Elks. Chorus director H Lynn Rice has developed other civic talents and Miss Mary Jean Sullivan will be guest soloist.

Elks Corry Lodge Meadville Meadville Club Corry

Erie OPA chief resigns rumor stalls Leslie case

May 10 Erie district OPA officer Manning Bleek plans to resign soon. Alvin Williams, acting district director, says Charles H. Leslie under federal indictment has not resigned and remains on unpaid leave. Williams notes Bleek’s departure unclear and Leslie’s fate tied to federal court disposition in September.

Leslie Willisims Black New York City OPA Williams Erie District

San Cur a Ointment Advertises Piles Relief

Dearborns Avenue resident J N Roebuck writes from Cleveland urging a large jar of Antiseptic SAN-CURA Ointment for itching piles. The ad promotes it for minor sores and skin irritations, priced at 25c to 50c, and recommends washing with SAN-CURA Soap before applying.

J. N. Roebuck Dearbors Avenue Cleveland

Housewives Urged To Prevent Usual Epidemic of Fires

The article warns housewives to prevent the common spring cleaning fire threat. It cites fires every 15 minutes, caused by rubbish buildup, oily rags, defective furnaces, dirty chimneys, faulty wiring, and careless smoking. It advises cleaning, proper storage, checking insulation and appliances, and using metal containers for ashes.

Vivian Brown Muse Stark

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