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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
2
Members gather at post home Friday night to pay respects to Comrade Dr Merle Amy. Harding PTA plans dinner Monday evening at 6 10 o clock inviting all to bring sandwiches and table service for final school year meeting.
City notices report Franklin High School will graduate a class of seniors at commencement exercises next Thursday May 17. Also listed are storage and repair offerings for summer, local police notes on injuries and investigations, plus various local business and community notices across Erie Jamestown Corry and surrounding areas.
Mrs Charies Rouse of 161 Mott Street has received a citation and the Air Medal for Capt Robert J Rouse issued by Lt Gen George E Kenney commander of Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific His awards cover sustained operational missions from October through January The 21 year old is son of Mr and Mrs Frank B Rouse now of Merced Oak former Corry residents Two other Rouse sons John and Frank are serving in the armed forces.
Corry Red Cross leader Rich ard Rossbacher urges ongoing support as Germany’s collapse accelerates relief efforts. Basil O’Connor signals stable aid to armed forces with focus on Europe and expanded work in the Pacific, China-Burma-India theaters. Local hospital and home front programs remain crucial with more volunteer services and rest facilities planned for wounded troops and returning veterans.
Weekly square and round dances held Thursday at the I O O F Hall and Saturday at Union City Firemen's Hall with music by Corry Ramblers. Includes J A of M bingo events and related activities.
Aircraft resumed attacks on Okinawa forces late Wednesday and early yesterday, damaging two fleet auxiliaries. Six attackers were destroyed. Rear Adm. Lawrence F. Reifsnider reported his flagship escaped another strike by mere feet, with one pilot missing a ship narrowly. Neither vessel suffered damage.
A World War II style dispatch notes air power shift from Europe to the Pacific. It cites US 4th Division advances in the Philippines and island campaigns around Tarakan and Borneo. Australian troops push near Djoeata as combat continues in the Solomons, New Britain, and New Guinea.
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