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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
5
Harold McElroy M M 3 c Sea bees arrived Wednesday from Port Hueneme California on teen day leave. Mrs Clare Capwell and children depart for Norfolk Virginia to spend an undetermined time with Seaman Clare Capwell stationed there.
The Fairview School P T A held its final meeting with a program by students. Officers for 1944 1945 were elected: President Mrs Russell Merritt, Vice President Mrs Lawrence Hansen, Secretary Mrs Vinton Akam, Treasurer Mrs Albert Fay. A busy program followed including songs, poems, and instrumental numbers by many students under Miss Helen Lodge Clar ence Anderson. Additional local notices and visits from military families and residents completed the item.
Mrs. Harry Kimmey entertained a group of friends Thursday at her rural route home. Prizes went to Mrs. G. B. Kysar Miss Betty Lindquist Mrs. Zalz neck Mrs. Frank Debury Mrs. George Stanford Sr and Mrs Elwood Baccus with Mrs Milton Zalaneck as door prize winner.
About 200 youths filled the State Armory on East Washington Street for the inaugural Corry Youth Movement dance. A seven piece Corry Youth Center orchestra played from 8 to 12, as organizer George Wood urged cooperation to sustain local youth recreation. Proceeds are to be announced soon. The event's success signals similar dances in the near future.
Seventeen members met at the Masonic Temple with Ms. K. D. Brown presiding. They turned in funds from a bakeless bake sale and voted a donation to the Local Salvation Army drive. A resolution to attend memorial services at First Baptist Church on Sunday May 28 was adopted. the corps will reconvene on the first Thursday in June.
A daughter was born Sunday May 14 in Abilene Texas to Captain and Mrs WV V Petersen. Mrs Petersen is the former Marjorie Mowlroy of this city.
Fragmentary radio listing notes various shows and times including Amos Wilcox, Gerry, Bill Stern, and Durante. Mentions Navy programs, Stage Door Canteen, Meet Your Navy and additional variety hours across CBS and NBC networks with brief slot details.
Mr and Mrs George Nagel announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Blaine Nagel to George Mook Jr of Philipsburg Pa. The ceremony was held Tuesday May 16 at First Trinity Lutheran Buffalo with Rev P P Ruthland officiating. The bride wore a powder blue frock with pink roses. Attendants included William Burdick Jean Fredicke and Dr William Nieson. The couple dined at Hotel Statler after the ceremony. Ruth is a Sorry Senior high school graduate class of 1941 and a Buffalo General School of Nursing student. George is a Philipsburg High School and Penn State College graduate employed as metallist at Vanadium Corp of America Niagara Falls and to enter Merchant Marine service next week.
Nineteen Kiwanians and guests attended a secular weekly dinner at the Ritz Restaurant. Cpl. Herman Steaves of Long Island talked about railway medical corps hospital trains and transporting wounded soldiers and POWs. Rev. P. G. Whiteman presented the life story of RG LeTourneau, a western businessman who rebuilt from bankruptcy to leading a profitable firm, with heavy charitable work.
Miss Evelyn Mould of 583 West Church Street will graduate with this year’s class at Edinboro State Teachers College in Edinboro Pennsylvania. Commencement exercises are set for Monday morning May 29 in the college auditorium. Miss Mould earned her diploma from Corry High School in 1936. Her parents Mr and Mrs E B Mould and family expect to attend the ceremonies.
Hollywood action reports Paulette Goddard and Air Forces Capt Burgess Meredith plan a private Beverly Hills wedding Sunday. Meredith recently returned from England while Goddard just completed a war camp tour in the China Burma theater.
A Davehier was born this morning at the local hospital to Mr and Mrs Lester Hepler at 709 Liberty Street. The mother is the former Stargarst Goodard. A daughter was born last evening at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Date Sweet at 642 South Center Street. The mother is the former Sylvia Johnston.
The Rehoboth Class of Limited Brethren Sunday School held its seventh annual banquet at Pittsfield Inn with 48 members and friends present. Carl Wengert presided as toastmaster as Rev H. Ray Harris spoke, the class officers contributed remarks, and a mixed double quartet led by John Westley performed. Mrs H. Ray Harris accompanied piano, Mrs Charles Bugher read the class history, and Mrs John Westley and Carl Lyons sang a vocal duet. Donald Garrison of Meadville, fourteen, entertained with magic and tricks, followed by devotional exercises led by Mrs Gerald Bugley.
Gerald Casler inducted guest at an Aero Plant dinner at the Italian-American Club. About thirty guests from the 500 department attended the event. Frank Perry acted as toastmaster. Mr Casler and Al Hansen spoke. Paul Smith photographed the group. Decorations were red, white and blue. Dancing followed. the guest of honor, soon to join the armed forces, received a purse of money.
The Corry Court Catholic Daughters of America held a routine June installation planning meeting in the Horn Block club rooms. They discussed the installation dinner date set for June 18 and closed the session with refreshments served by Mrs. Leo Mulderick and her committee.
In a Associated Press poll of 41 Democratic senators, 12 back incumbent Henry A. Wallace for the party's vice presidential nomination while 40 other candidates split the rest. Fifty-three of 58 Democratic senators were polled. most expect a Roosevelt-led ticket. Several notable names receive votes including Sam Rayburn, Barkley, Byrnes, Gillette, O'Mahoney, Minton, and others. The report also notes the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Evening News and Wilkes-Barre Record resumed publication after a one-day stoppage in a labor dispute.
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