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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1943

Page

4

Keith Henton Honored Before Army Departure

A North Center street gathering at Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Henton’s home honored Keith Banton who leaves tomorrow morning for army service reporting to Fort Hayes Ohio. Friends and neighbors enjoyed games readings by Leon VanTassel and remarks by Rev Haris. A purse of money was presented to the guest of honor and refreshments served by Mrs. Henton and Mrs. Everett Tensuisen. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tensuisen of Clymer and Miss Janet Holaworth of Westerville.

Keith Henton Army C. L. Henton North Center Street Keith Banton Bort Hayes Ohio Leon VanTassel Henton Everett Tensiuisen Leon Tensuisen Clymer Janet Holaworth Westerville

Fort LeBoeuf Chapter Advances Civil Defense Talk

The Fort LeBoeuf Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists held a May 16 meeting at the Dickson Tavern in Ellport. About 25 members and guests attended as Prof W E Coon of Erie spoke on Civilian Defense, stressing gas attack countermeasures. From Corry, Mrs F B Patterson, Mrs J F Starr, Mrs Wave Perkins, Mrs Raymond Monre, Mrs Ernest Feldhus, and Miss Alma Terrill attended.

Fort LeBoeuf Daughters of the American Colonis Dickson Tavern Elle W.E. Coon Erie Corry FB. Patterson 3. F. Starr Wave Perkins Raymond Monre Ernest Feldhus Alma ‘Terrill

Bee County Sunday School Meeting Planned Here

County Sunday School convention set for June 6 and 7 at Cory Baptist Church in Bee County. Local meeting last night drew several churches and Sabbath School Association officers. Prominent state preachers and educators expected to participate. formal program details to be announced via the paper.

Erie County Cory Baptist Church Sabbath School Association

Aero Supply Workers Honor Archie Gibas

Aero Supply plant workers paid tribute to Archie Gibas at his parents home Mr and Mrs Floryan Giles last evening Thirty residents attended the event with music and dancing later Mrs Gibas served a light supper

Aero Supply Archie Gibas Aero Supply Plant Floryan Giles Gibbs Aero

Local Society Notes Highlight Postwar Social Life

Dated society items from Corry reveal a flurry of postwar updates. Transfers, weddings, anniversaries, and travels involve families such as the Hundys, Hulbergs, Gilberts, and Pattersons, with mentions of St Margaret’s church events, naval personnel, and local campus moves.

Chautauqua Seaton to Operate July Despite War Plans

The 1848 Chauteauque season opens July Fourth and ends August, with no curtailment in activities due to the war. The season will feature the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and English operas, with lectures by noted scholars and a lineup of plays and dramatic works scheduled, including works by Gounod Puccini and Gilbert and Sullivan.

Chautauqua Seaton Chauteuque Alvert Stoessel Shaitenqua Wolinist Te Shautauqua Music Usui Chattauqua Symphony Chattauqua Repertory Theater J. Elmo Lowe Max Eisenstat Chautauquia Officisls Chautauqua United States Roosevelt Edwin Mims Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn Moizee Compere Department of Speath and Dramatic Arts Michigan State College James G. McDonald Blue Net David Dietz Scripps-Howard Edgar J. Fisher International Acaucation Edwards Griggs Marion Bauer Harrison Potter Gimon Dismantopoulos Margaret A. Hickey Weihen War Manpower Commission Geonze V. Denny, Jr Town Hall, Inc Glyde Fisher American Museum of Natural History Higden Planetarium Vincent Palmer Grove Patterson The Toledo Blade Harry N. Holmes Harry W. Myers Japan Homéf A. Rodbeaver Gounod the Bat Fladermansi J. Strauss LaToser Puccini Ruddigore Gilbert and Sullivan Martha—Flotow Figaro Mozart Edward Percy Reginald Denham Jason— Samson Raphaelson Arsente Joseph Kesselring Clarence—Booth Tarkington Sally Benson Chodaroy

Exchange Club Field Man Visits City for Cooperation

Isousy Gow of Pittsburgh traveling from the national Exchange Club office in Toledo Ohio promoted local club cooperation. He attended the executive committee meeting at the Corry Hotel last evening where issues involving the Gory club were discussed.

Isousy Gow Pittsburgh Exchange Club Toledo Ohio Gould Hotal Corry

GOP County Council Meeting Wednesday in Erie

Erie County Republican Women plan final fiscal year luncheon at 12 30 p m Wednesday May ith at the Baston Store with Mrs Miles B Kitts presiding. Summer activities arrangements and next year officers election will be held Attorney Charles Coyley OPA will speak AM Republican Women urged to attend and join Reservations to Mrs J Orin Waite or Mrs T B Porter

Erie County Council of Republican Women Baaston Miles B. Kitts Charles Coyley Office of Price Administration

Neighborhood Club Meeting Led by Mrs Kerketter

Neighborhood Club met last evening at Mrs Paul Stroup's Spring Street home. Awards went to Mrs Alton Klinger and Mrs George Maloney. Attendees included Mrs Wallace Kerstetter, Mrs Kingdon Drilke, Mr Burton Smock, Mrs Douglas Reynolds, and guest Mrs James Stewart. Next meeting at Mrs Kerstetter's home.

Paul Stroup Spring Street Alton Klinger George Maloney Wallace Kestétter Kingdon Drilke Burton Smock Douglas Reynolds James Stewart Nvxt Kerstetter

District VFW Meeting Held in Corry Corry PA May 18

District VFW encampment in Corry gathers 200 delegates from 38 posts across 18 northwestern Pennsylvania counties. Howard Bailey of Beaver Falls slated to become district commander replacing Edward J. Riddig who resigned. Dr Merle Amy presided and next encampment accepted for Corry. Ladies Auxiliary district meeting also held with officials delivering addresses.

VFW Corry Dubois Pennsylvania Fourth District The Veterans of Foreign Ways Howard Bailey Beaver Falls Edward J. Riddig Merle Amy Corry Riddig Ann Bella Johnson Erie Department of Pennsylvania Evelyn Woods New Castle Gertrude Pitch Warren Florsence Amy Gorty

YMCA Auxiliary Supplies Meet and Schedule Planned

Eight members of the YMCA Auxiliary met at the Y center on First Avenue for a tureen supper and business meeting. Mrs. Lawrence McCray presided and named a nominating committee led by Mrs. Russell Briggs. Mrs. C. W. Shotabarger reported on recreation equipment purchases and thanked the group for aiding Friday evening and Saturday morning classes for city boys and girls. A rummage sale is planned for June 11 and 12, and the next gathering will be a June 21 picnic at Mrs. Omar Crowell’s farm on Roosevelt Highway.

YMCA Aux- Hvity Pirst Avenué Lawrence McCray Russell Briggs C. W. Shotabarger Omar Crowell Roosevelt Highway

Union City announces engagement of Marie Israelson and Albert Rathbun

Mr and Mrs J E Israelson of 341 East High street Union City announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Albert Rathbun son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rathbun of Union City No date for the wedding has been set The bride elect graduated Union City High School class of 1992 and works in Ard Supply offices Rathbun is a 1936 Corry Senior High School graduate and a draftsman at Aero Supply

Tawrence Marton Air Corps Hcer Pie Edoward J. Kovach A. Kovach Army Air Corps Santa Maria Calif Aerial Radio Scott Field Waller Hulbergs Virginia Avenue Lakewood Cleveland Hultherg Marie Israelson Albert Rathbun J. E. Israelson East High Street Union City Marie Charles Rathbun Union City High School Ard Supply MY. Rathban Corry Senior High Abbool Aéio Supply

Betrothal of Union City Girl Announced

The engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Brances Mary Malecki of Union City to Andrew Sventek of this city are announced. Miss Malecki is a Union City High School graduate and Mr Sventek attended Corry schools. Both are employed at Aero Supply Manufacturing Co Inc. A summer wedding is planned.

Aleem Ctty Brances Mary Malecki Steven I Malechef Union City Andrew Sventek Mix Thomas Sventek Uhion City High School Sventel Corry Aero Supply Manufacturing Co., Inc

Betty M Heyer Bride of Vincent D Ryan in Erie

Betty M Heyer and Vincent D Ryan Jr were married in Erie on May first at 4 p.m. Rev. Lewis R Fox of Mt Calvary Lutheran Church officiated. Betty is a Strohe Vincent High School and Erie Commercial College graduate employed by Continental Casualty Co. Leigh Ryan, a Union City Medical School and Erie Commercial College graduate, was formerly employed in Washington before enlistment.

Betty M. Heyer Vincent D. Ryan Erie Paul Heyer Haybarger Ave Betty M Seret Ryan Union City Lewis R. Fox Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Strohe Vincent High School Erie Commercial College Continental Casualty Co Leigh ‘Ryan Union ‘City Med School Washington, D

Miss Violet Raeke Hosts Local Bridge Club Evening

Miss Violet Roeke entertained an ard club at her South Center street home. Five hundred awards went to Miss Raeke, Mrs. Heanor Speck, Mrs. L Hixson, Mrs. T Anderson, and Mrs. Milton Van Dresar. Hosts served refreshments as the session adjourned to meet in Gyro Weeks with Mrs. Cassius Sears.

Violet Raeke Violet Roeke South Center Street Miss Raeke Heanor Speck L. ©. Hixson T. Anderson Milton van Dresar Gyo Cassius Sears

Mother Daughter Banquet for Corry Club Delegates 51

Corry Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a mother and daughter banquet at the post house Monday at 8 pm for 51 members and guests. The event featured a chicken dinner with floral program decor, toast mistress Mrs. Clinton McLean, performances by Ruth Boner and Marilyn Denton, readings, piano solos, and a 16 a station of officers. Out of town guests included Mrs. Nichols of Wellington Ohio and Mrs. Heath of Union City.

B. P. W. Club Corry Business and C Professional Women's Club Posthouse Clinton McLean Ruth Boner Eva Rich Marilyn Denton Hugo Frey-Johnson la Forge Mary Jean Kolstee Mary Carey Grieg Mildred Denton Johm Boland Agnes Lynith Lawrence Thomas Claude Blanchard Clinton MeJean Frederick Beall Donald Hall Ruth Super Susanne Sekerak Paul Nichols Wellington Ohio Merle Lee Youngsville W. Heath Michael Drobsek Columbus Loren Thomas Union City

Dallas Smiley Speaks at Accountants Meeting in Erie

Dallas Smiley assistant treasurer at Raymond Manufacturing Company was principal speaker at the Erle Chapter National Association of Cost Accountants meeting held Thursday evening in the Moose Club blue room at Eve Mn Smiley is past president of Like chapter The dinner was served at 8 80 and the business session included officer elections Also speaking was Mervyn M Schade assistant treasurer at Continental Rubber Works Erie Other attendees from Corry included Mr Smiley and A Bruce Smith

Dallas Smiley Accountants Alias Smiley Raymond Manufacturing Company Erle National Association of Cost Accountants Moose Club Mn Smiley Mervyn M. Schade Sontinental Rubber Works Erie Smiley Corry A. Bruce Smith

Rear Brain Ome When Total Aeschet Fanned

A fragmentary note mentions a figure or event titled Rear Brain Ome with unclear context, suggesting a historical item. Readable portions indicate a namesake or event tied to a group or location, but specifics are too garbled to confirm details or outcomes.

Otal Aeschet

Unclear fragment titles from vintage notices

A fragmentary OCR reading mentions names and places in a garbled fashion. It lacks coherent events or identifiers to anchor a full news item. No clear personage, organization, date, or place can be reliably extracted for a meaningful card.

Fragments Hint at Time and Place

A fragmented OCR item hints at a timetable or guide, mentioning six miles and a grid reference. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving a sparse note about dates and locations. The readable portion suggests a travel or event record with limited specifics.

Slant base team notes and late season turmoil in city sports

Fragmented OCR entry describes a chaotic Sunday ramble about a team, players named Dusty and Jory, and minor league standings. It references a title bout, bases on balls, and a connection to a former major league figure. The text is garbled but hints at local sports events, weather, and limited team credit.

Dusty Thminger Falee Oleine Thare Bob Ington Hsville Visi How Egttic Co

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