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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1943

Page

4

Meadville Attorney Dies at Aspinwall Veterans Hospital

Donald C. Thompson 1 Meadville lawyer World War I veteran and first county commander of the Civilian Defense Corps died at the U S Veterans Hospital Aspinwall after a several month illness. He was a captain in the officers reserve and had resigned his Civilian Defense post January 1 but remained active until February. He had treatment at local hospitals and had been a patient at Aspinwall for about two weeks.

Meadville Aspinwall Donald C. Thompson I- Wiliam Defense Corps United States Veterans ‘Hospital Thompson Thad

Spring Music will entertain Corry crowds Wednesday

Corry community residents will enjoy a spring music program presented by the Corry City Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Under conductor Lynn Rice, the High Schools singing ensemble and soloists will perform a varied program, with refreshments to follow in the Masonic temple.

Sparsung Goon Muse Corry Corry City Order of Eastern Star Eappeling Canduetorshif Lynn Rice Phil Zalmneck Phil Whitehead Patsy Ann Skinner Mary Jean Sul Yah Luise Huep H. Lynn Rice Necro Caprelis Eastern Star Chanter Tisii

Party Honoring Cpl Thoras Meehan At Wood Home

West Congress street hosts Mr and Mrs George Wood held a Friday evening party for Cpl Thoras Meehan home on furlough. Eighteen friends attended with old fashioned music on an addle organ and banjo. Cpl Meehan received a purse of money. guests served sandwiches salad cupcakes and coffee. decorations in red white and blue. Prizes for cards went to Mrs Mary Moyer Mrs Paul Daniels and Miss Elisbelle Roschie. attendees included Mrs Moyer from Cochranton and Miss Evelyn Baker from Pittsburgh.

Cpl Thomas Meehan George Wood West Congress Street Thoras Meehan Wood Cpl Meehan Mary Moyer Paul Daniels Elisbelle Roschie Awey Moyer Cochranton Evelyn Baker Pittstugh

Captain and Mrs Freeman Honored at Weekend Dinner

Miss Feeney hosted a Sunday evening dinner on West Wayne Street honoring Captain and Mrs Paul Freeman who returned to Camp Haze last evening. Guests included Rev J E Feeney of Erie and G5 Joseph D McLaughan, Miss Mae Beeney, Ted Feeney, Mrs Jack Fraley of Oil City, and Mr and Mrs John Freeman of Franklin.

Janes Feeney Weat Wayne Street Paul Freeman Camp Haze J. E. Feeney Erie Joseph D. McLaughan Mae Beeney Ted Fee Ney Jack Fraley Oil City John Freeman Franklin

Merrill McCrays Honored at Housewarming Party

Mr and Mrs Merrill McCray hosted a housewarming Saturday evening at their Fairview street residence with a gathering of relatives and friends. Twenty four attended the cheerful event featuring games and group singing as refreshments were served.

Merrill

District Nurses Meet in Warren on May 22

Pennsylvania State Nurses Association District No. 7 will hold its meeting at the Warren YMCA, Second and Market streets, Saturday May 22 at 2 PM. The board meeting precedes a lunch at noon, with sectional meetings at 1 PM. Mrs. Rose Bender of Scranton will speak as chair of the Private Duty Nurses Section.

Warren District Association No Pennsylvania State Nurses Association

Introducing a baby girl born at Jamestown General

A baby girl was born Saturday evening May 15 at Jamestown General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Fredlund. Mrs Fredlund was formerly Morence Lindquist of Sorry Anon. The baby’s delivery followed a Saturday afternoon birth to Mr and Mrs Ishlar Skift at Gorry Hospital. The Skift family resides on Rd 1 Spartansburg.

Jamestown General Hospitel Walter Fredlund Miorence Lirdquist Anon Ishlar Gorry Mrs. Skift R.D Spartansbure

Birthday Party for Mrs Betty Stuard Surprised at Spring Creek

Wenly four relatives and friends surprised Mrs Betty Stuard at her home in Spring Creek Saturday evening. Guests included B F Hessett and son Billy George White of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Chester Weber and family of Erie Mr and Mrs Richard Morton and Mrs George Koessner and daughter Kathleen of Corry.

Wenly Betty Stuard Spring Creek B. F. Hessett Billy George White Cleveland Chester Weber Erie Richard Morton George Koessner Kathleen Corry

Hospital Auxiliary Tag Day a Big Success in Corry

The Corry Hospital Auxiliary tag day raised over 350 dollars Saturday at the Rexall Drug Store on North Center Street. Girl Scouts won prizes for turning in the most money with top scores among ages over twelve and under twelve, while a patrol prize honored the best patrol record.

Robert Offerle Earl Haight Robert Prana Percy Corbin A. S. Boag

Mrs A Birthday Party Honored By Union Civ Friends

Mrs. A. S. Bear celebrated her birthday at home on Park Street Saturday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Percy Corbin, Mr. and Mrs. George Downey, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pal, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Powers, Mr. and Mrs. William Swan Jr., A. S. Bors, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lyons and Mrs. Frederick Puscht from Union Civ. The gathering featured gifts and refreshments as friends offered kind wishes.

Phemeneenny A. S. Bear Park Street Percy Corbin George Downey F. Pal Richard Powers William Swan A. S. Bors Paul Lyons Frederick Puscht Union Civ Boa

Girls Mighty Program At Center Draws Crowds

Forty to fifty young girls joined Friday night activities at the center with games such as Huntsmen and Hounds and a kiss scramble as closing entertainment. Auxiliaries Mrs Lawrence McCrayr and Mrs Speke Welles assisted, plus Ivan Ben tink, center supervisor. Saturday morning seventy five boys and girls attended gym classes at the Junior High School with C W Sholsbarger aided by Mary Ann Consala and Betty Lundy of the Girls TH HI Y Senior High School.

Lawrence McCrayr Speke Welles Ivan Bentink C. W. Sholsbarger Mary Ann Consala Betty Lundy Girls

VanTassel Parvin Nuptials in Warren at Presbyterian Church

Warren Raleigh H. VanTassel a Corry businessman and Mrs Nanny Ellen Parvin of Warren were married Saturday May 15 at the First Presbyterian church Warren with Rev H C Waren officiating. After a brief reception they will reside in Corry.

Commissioners Announce Key Primary Dates for County Electives

Erie county officials released the primary schedule outlining petition dates from June 25 to August 90 and voting deadlines for fall offices including school board, city council seats, a city treasurer race, and county posts. Military ballots and voter registration deadlines are listed, with several terms expiring this year.

Ut Je A. H. Johnson Clove R. Morton Fred L. Barnes Wilmer W. Waterhouse MHL Stanley H. Nichols Erie Registration Commission

Corry Youth Graduates From Bible Institute Exercises

Norman Warner of Corry will graduate today from the National Bible Institute and the Union Missionary Training Institute in New York. Forty eight graduates, some prepared for ministry and mission work, others as religion instructors, receive diplomas from Rev. Dr. James Oliver Bunwell Jr. and Rev. Dr. Louis S. Bauman. The commencement followed baccalaureate exercises Sunday.

Allies' Air Assault Strikes Axis Centers Near Rome

Reported Allied air raids target Axis centers as part of a serial offensive, with no bombs dropping on Rome. Prime Minister Churchill previously signaled willingness to strike if necessary, reiterating the hard line against Axis threats.

AXIS Churchill Romeo

Michigan factory accident cases rise sharply in six months

The Michigan Department of Labor and Industry reports an 82 percent increase in accident compensation cases involving women in manufacturing plants over six months, while men show a 21.9 percent rise. Cases require layoffs of weight or more days.

Michigan Labor Ang Industry

Allied air action over Rome night bomber raid

In bright moonlight over Rome the Wellington heavy bombers conducted daylight style operations with four runs over the target. Bombers claimed to have ruined frames of twisted steel while seeker raiders swept in from low altitudes to finish targets. Anti aircraft fire near Lido di Roma and the seaplane base was light.

Roosevelt Pius XI United States Britain Rome Vatican City Holy See Les Lido di Roma Wellington

Ambiguous Sports Note From Fragmentary Historic Page

Fragmentary OCR yields scattered sports references and names. Mentions include teams, players, and seasons but critical details are unreadable. The item resembles a brief sports blurb or score note with incomplete lines and unclear context.

Fragmentary OCR Note Still Hints at Names and War Context

Fragmentary text mentions a range of topics from a college setting to wartime leaders and durations. It references names and events obliquely, with unclear order and many garbled terms. The readable bits suggest a discussion of individuals, perhaps leaders, and wartime themes without concrete facts.

Unclear OCR sports summary from historic page

Fragmentary text mentions college athletics and boxing style terms. Mentions Pep and Bartolo and Salt Braves Field. No coherent event or results. Unable to determine a clear headline or outcome from the garbled source.

Boston Pep Salt Braves Bartolo Stikin Kentucky Devil Diver Greentree

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