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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
5
Vivian Brown advises routine checks by a reliable jeweler, warns against self servicing prongs, and provides a home cleaning method using ammonia and mild soap. The guide covers real gems like sapphires rubies and emeralds, while cautioning against using the method on imitation stones. It stresses avoiding extreme temperatures and using a gentle brush for cleaning.
Prime networks present NBC and CBS radio lineups with a mix of music, comedy, drama, and news. Notable appearances include Kay Kyser Hour, Frank Sinatra, Jack Carson, and Dudley Digges in Ah Wilderness. Military drama Halls of Montezuma airs daily. several shows run late into the night.
The annual Mother and Daughter bank event at the Methodist church drew 120 attendees, hosted by the Women’s Society for Christian Service. Mrs. J. B. Coogan led as toastmistress with group singing, speeches by Miss Mildred Young and Miss Rosemay Dewey, a piano number, and entertaining readings by Patsy Skinner. The Wayne Vesley United Brethren pastor Mrs. J Hal Smith spoke on mothers and daughters of foreign countries, with Mrs. R. S. Dewey as general chair and a team handling decorations and food.
Yesterday afternoon on Fast Pleasant street a birthday party honored three year old Mary Ellen Downey. Ten guests attended with their mothers as ice cream cake and tea and white decorations filled the event. The child received favors candy and several pretty gifts.
Mrs a Fes hosted the card club at East Wayne street after a Pittsfield dinner. Contract bridge honors went to Mrs Howard Ross, Mrs Kinley, and Mrs Robert Wank. The final meeting of the season will be with Mrs Wank in two weeks.
Mrs. Emma Messinger and 4 A C Batton hosted a miscellaneous shower at 126 Sixth Avenue last evening honoring bride-elect Miss Shirley Harvey of Harold Dougherty. Prizes awarded for Tortootie and bingo. hot rolls salad coffee and a bride's cake were served. Miss Harvey received several gifts.
Ensign Wallace M. Cherry on twenty one days leave from Corpus Christi Texas visits Erie. Quentin McCray, motorist, arrives from San Francisco by plane to Cleveland and is a Pearl Harbor veteran on first furlough in three years. Miss Clara Tower and Miss Dorothy Almabaugh return from Providence Rhode Island after visiting Tower's Navy brother Walter. Mrs Harold Burt and Miss Ruth Young return from Spartansburg to visit Pvt Burt. Glenn Dickson returns from the west coast. Mrs John Manton visits in Erie. Mr and Mrs Walled Benson return from Pittsburgh. Mrs d J Burke and two children to stay with Untereiner family in Concord Street. Burke with Butler State Police. Marion C Howles at Camp Reynolds enjoys eight day furlough with Columbus home. Robert Wilson seaman from Bedford and family visit. Mrs K S Durham leaves for Norfolk Virginia to visit son William Durham and Mr M L located at Camp Bradford near Norfolk. Mr and Mrs Melvin Thomas visit from Savannah. Paul Weber Jr leaves for Philadelphia to apprentice as watchmaker and study television. Mrs Don Stewart, Mrs Villetta Terry and Frank Fenny visit Erie on business. Elizabeth Canley spends vacation from Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Sam Jobes return from Rochester New York. D Armour Hills trem and relatives visit Erie. Lawrence Hammond of Slate Ling call on relatives in Erie.
ADELAIDE KERR outlines how equal pay for women hinges on state law with only four states having explicit equal pay laws and Illinois set to begin July, while most states rely on employer wage scales. The piece discusses challenges in measuring equal work, including factors like extended servicing, absenteeism, and gender-based job conditions, and notes actions by business and professional groups to push for broader legal and policy adoption nationwide.
Corry Rotary Kiwanis and Exchange Clubs hosted a talk by Lewis J. Alber on Winston Churchill. Alber outlined Churchill’s personality and career while the event included introductions by R. S. Dewey, dinner led by D. B. Taggart, singing led by L. Lynn Rice, and performances by Glenn Middleton and others.
Corry youth and YMCA groups sponsor sound movie The Book for the World of To-morrow. Shalzbarger shows at Concord and Washington schools. T he Emmanuel Church basement screening for T unier High at 4 10 p m. Anderson to present at Columbus with scenes from the world’s fair time capsule and Bible history. film praised for all ages.
The Concord PTA held its final meeting at the school last evening. Mrs. Hany Markert led the business session. A rummage sale was approved with Mrs. H L Blanchard named chairwoman. Auditing committee includes Mrs. Alton Klinger Miss Ruth Dahlstrand and Mrs. Stanley Nichols. Activities featured Aug salute led by Rompta Lerch PT A, a prayer by Mrs. Lust Ross, Tonette band selections directed by Miss Helen Lovige, and group singing. Committee set included Mrs. Lawrence Anderson chair, plus several others. Mrs. M S Reynolds and Mrs. Lloyd Stowe were in Erie this afternoon.
A daughter was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Himebaugh of R D 8 Centerville. The announcement notes the new arrival without further details.
Stephanie Cartwright, a New York designer, creates custom prints for summer dresses featuring whimsical motifs such as leopards, maps, skyscrapers, and teddy bears. A young dynamo with Parisian print craft, she blends art training with fashion, drawing inspiration from everyday scenes and balletic imagery to shape contemporary fabric patterns.
Mrs. C H Molden served as hostess for a contract bridge gathering on West Church Street last evening. Mrs. J H Heerlein won the main prize after a blind scoring table, with guests including Miss Ina Austin and other members.
Governor Martin, with over 100 million dollars in surplus, plans to aim for paying all Commonwealth debts before leaving office. He would lower taxes, support war projects, and boost departmental spending, hoping to present a definite recommendation to the next legislature in 1945. He said abolishing any taxes would be tied to broad sentiment.
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