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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1944

Page

5

Monsoons Halt Stilwell Forces Near Burma Front

Dispatches report Chinese units within about 100 airline miles of Stilwell's command as Chefang fell and cut off Guning from Mandalay supply lines. Pearl Harbor’s Pacific Fleet remained silent while Allied actions claimed Marcus Island in a carrier strike sequence. British forces in India repelled attempts to disrupt communications in the Ny maputra valley and along the Hengul railway as Kohima was mopped up.

Stilwell NAVY Marcus Burma Chefang Gunting Mandalay Pacific Fives Pearl Harbor Marcus Islan Tokyo Carrier Plantes India Nymaputra sam-Hengul Southeast Asia Kohima

Social Notes From Corry Society Page

A long society column details local residents' postwar movements and events. Highlights include Miss Autumn Colby and Lyle Colby family ties, graduates from the University of Pittsburgh, St Thomas Church ceremonies, junior high home economics show, military relocations from Erie and Omaha, and campus news from Stephens College and the Buffalo Evening News staff changes.

Autumn Colby Davighira Lyle Colby Concord Street University of Pittsburgh Altifin Valedic~ Torlan Hf. S School of Pharmacy Sodality of St. Thomas Church Benny Gordon Dorothea Mae Rickers The Journal Erie Daily ‘Times Fiie Buffalo Evening News I. G. Willis USCG Cal Presbyterian Church Buffalo Breve Morton Trill Tndicator Lyle Lave Detroit Mich Junior Ile Ritz

Pupils Recite At Methodist Church Under Miss Naomi Johnson

Pupils of Miss Naomi Johnson presented a piano recital at the First Methodist Church to a large gathering of parents and friends. The program featured juvenile pieces and duets, with homemade candy served afterward as a treat. The list of selections included titles like The Juggler, Toy Soldier, A Rainy Day, and many others performed by individual students such as Shyrlotte Hefter, Milford Anderson, Janet Groutt, Mary Lou King, and Bobby Miller, among others.

Naomi Johnson Bram Toy Soldier Juggler James Stowe Billn Bill Shyrlotte Hefter Annetle Curtis Baly Ruth Hetter Milford Anderson Janet Groutt Sundman Pally Pleming Robert Heiter Claire Bates Joanne Hnene Robert Seait Tg Sailboat Mary Lou King Tommy's New Drum James Lushen Shirley Muller Oh, Susana David Luetten the Cuckoo Clock Patty Fleming

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Bison at Sonny Hospital

A son was born early this morning at Sonny hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bison HPs 4 Carry. The announcement notes the newborn as a healthy addition to the family.

Sonny Hospital Robert Bison

N B Club Tureen Dinner and Small Meeting

The N B Club held a tureen dinner and business meeting with seven members and two guests present. After the session bingo followed, with prizes won by Mrs Byron Fitch and Mrs Martin Meek Gray. Mrs Paul Daniels took the white elephant gift. next gathering is at Mrs Daniels West Park Place.

Berniece Miller Pittsfield William Webster

Clymer Girl On Dean's List of Cortland

Nya June Wallace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bisine Wallace of Clymer NY, is a freshman in health and physical education at Cortland State Teachers College and on the Dean's Honor List. She was elected treasurer of next year's sophomore class and a Lyceum Committee representative and is active in Hilltop Press and a pledge of Theta Phi Alpha Sorority. Anita Rainesalo, SPARS boatswain's mate, recently traveled from Washington DC to Erie and spent a two day leave in town. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs T Rainesalo of Park Street.

Joseph V. Sherwood Howard Northwest Street Plymouth Hajec Macon Stanley Hajec William Ruland Fort Hyagg N.C Ruland D. P. Trisket Norbert Bacheluer Fort Knox Robert Trisket Alex Dingleskind Adam John. Tinko Willis Powers Pittsburgh Adam Dekatn Edward J. Gibas SCG F. A. Gilas William Myers daugh_ters Madeline Marcia Youngstown Ohio Leo Prinz F. A. Austin Philadelphia John Rickers Lloyd Stowe Erie Knights ‘Templar Willian Gould Myra Karen Albion James Gould Boat Street Jamestown Nother James Gould, Jr Corry James Watson Robert Watson Athens Mary Hosmer Utter Mary Kelly Thomas Anderson Mary Arm Kane Capb J. D. Watson East Congress Street Charles Martin Tampa Fla S. J c. Martin Edward J. Koyach Anna Kovick East Southstreal Third Air Force Replacement Depot Gps Kovach Fort Meyers Berniece Miller Pittsfield Paul Daniels West Park Place Suiss Nya June Wallace Bisine Wallace Clymer N.Y Cortland State Teachers College Anita Rainesalo Washington, D.C T. Rainesalo Park Street

Otterbein Brotherhood Donates to Pension Fund

Eighteen members of the Otterbein Brotherhood of the U B Church gathered for a monthly meeting with Rev Wilmer Helfer of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church delivering a talk on present work and religious conditions A donation of 30 was given to the ministers pension fund A social hour followed and a repast was served The June meeting will be a fish fry at Mead Park

Otterbein Brotherhood U. B Wilmer Helfer Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Mead Park

Young People's Rally At First Baptist Spartansburg

A special rally for the young people will be held at the First Baptist Church in Spartansburg on Wednesday evening May 24 at eight. The Elgena Twins Kenneth of Great Valley and Earl of Hancock will lead the service with song, vocal and instrumental music and an inspiring message. The general public is cordially invited.

Spartansburg First Baptist Church O’lock Elgena Twins Kenneth Great Valley Earl of Hancock

Quilting Club Hosts Social Evening at Mrs Windahl Home

Mrs Windahl entertained Quilting Club members and guests at her Reymond Avenue home last evening. The gathering enjoyed a delightful social evening and light refreshments were served. Mrs Patterson will host the club in about three weeks at her home on East Pfedericksivert.

Quilting Club Windahl Walter Windahl Reymond Avenue Harold Patterson

Women Leaders Push for Postwar Peace Roles

Four million women join a broad coalition led by Dr. Emily Hickman and Mary E. Wooley to demand seats on policy boards shaping postwar planning. They form the Committee for the Participation of Women in Post-War Planning to ensure women influence disarmament and peace efforts.

Adelaide Kerr Mary E. Wooley Mt. Holyoke Hickman Burns National Council of’ Women Lawyers Ego Women National Woman's Party Women’s Action Committee For Victory Wooley

Women urged for post war planning roles in conferences

The Committee for the Participation of Women in Post War Planning pushes that women economists scientists and legal experts join policy groups shaping world peace. It surveys member groups to nominate qualified women like Eleanor Dulles Mabel Newcomer and Aigada Comstat for Anglo American and Inter American conferences and asks England and the Commonwealth to follow suit.

Committee For Eleanor Dulles State Department Mabel Newcomer Vassar Aigada Comstat Mt. Holyoke Thisi England British Commonwealth

Sub-District Meeting of Dairymen's League Here

A Erie-Crawford sub-district meeting of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association Inc. will be held Friday evening May 26 at the Corry Grange hall. The meeting starts at 9 o clock. Members will vote for directors for 17A and 17B. Miss Genevieve Judy of the home department will speak on the young cooperators movement. Ladies are urged to attend and bring cake.

Dairymen’s League Erie-Crawford Dairymen’s League Cooperative _ Association, Inc Corry Grange Corry Iag Genevieve Judy Cooperators

Bradford Plans Dedication Of Veterans Memorial Plot

Plans were completed today for the dedication of the interior memorial plot in Wiloweale cemetery to be held next Sunday after a meeting of the cemetery committee of the Lieut. John 3. Roche Post No. 212 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Principal speaker at the ceremonies will be Leon E L Gavin of Oil City, member of Congress.

Bradford Interius Wiloweale John 3. Roche Veterans of Foreign Wars Leon EL Gavin Oil City Congress

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