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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1942

Page

4

Meadville Police Nab Car Thieves

Two youths 19 and 18 were arrested after a spree stealing two cars in Meadville and Union City. They abandoned one near Richards Ackert’s home on Lord Street, fled gasoline shortage, stole another, and rode toward Cambridge Springs before being captured by local and state police.

Union City Cambridge Springs Meadville Sergt John Holt Charles Hancul State Motor Police Edward C. Gibson George Keeler Fredericksburg Gibson Richard Ackert Lord Street Waterford Cambvidee Springs

United Brethren Church Women Hold Evening Meeting

Twenty five members attended a meeting at the United Brethren in Guylst Church hosted by Mrs. B. B. Bush and Mrs. Lynn Campbell. An auction raised funds for the class treasury while winners were announced in a spelling contest. Community plans included an anniversary event as several residents prepared travel and visits to Buffalo Lakewood and New York City.

Ane Nye Sane United Brethren In Guylst Will William Son North Center Street B. B. Bush Lynn Campbell Mirs Willis Price Richard Price Williamson Cloyd Shawver Hugh Mosher Henry Kennedy Harvey Croscut

Nazarene Missionary Society Holds All Day Meeting

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene church met at Mrs. Martha Kinney’s West Smith street home on Friday with eight members present. A noon dinner was served and a box for missionary William Sutton was packed and sent. The next meeting will be in December with Mrs. Paul Rigby becoming a new member.

Girl Scout Troop 39 Met Last Evening at Presbyterie Gym

Girl Scout Troop No 39 met last evening in the Presbyterie gymnasium with twenty five Scouts. Joan Scheppner Jackie Webb and Myra Lou Heerlein earned Tenderfoot badges. The patrols later worked on Art and Craft badges while taps closed the meeting. Mrs Charles Rich to teach flower arrangement this week. Dutch Treat Party At Y Recreation Rooms. Rogsling Jeanette Pluberty Joan Chilson Phyllis Hillyer Janette Maline and Ruth Davis helped arrange the Dutch treat party at the youth recreation rooms. First averse last eventing games and contests were played with Marilyn Denton Joe Hughes and Junior Davis winning awards.

Git No. 39 Presbyterie Poten Joan Scheppner Jackie Webb Myra Lou Heerlein Miele Tenderfoot Charles Rich Rogsling Jeanette Pluberty Joan Chilson Phyllis Hillyer Janette Maline Ruth Davis Marilyn Denton Joe Hughes Junior Davis

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Party

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society met in church parlors with Mrs. A. E. Morrison presiding. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 11. Mrs. Gilbert Boyd was named chairman of the entertainment committee, assisted by Ms. Mortis and Miss Jean MacTunes. A 5:30 dinner was served by Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. N. BR. Dickson. Three visitors attended.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church A. E. Morrison Gilbert Boyd Mortis Jean Mac-Tunes Boyd N. BR. Dickson

U.S. Forces Blast Japanese in Pacific Action

Allied reports detail range-crest blasts near enemy positions near Tissafarones and Henderson Field 13 miles away. In New Guinea near Gorayi Allied forces say they annihilated an enemy force, with five officers and 500 men killed, plus hundreds more dead at Olvi. A surrounded Japanese force was reported near Ti non between Gorari and Buna, with few details supplied.

Tissafarones Henderson Field New Guinea Gorayi Olvi Tiinon Gorari Buna

Daughter born this morning to Mr and Myss Leon Maine

A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Leon Maine of Comp R Dit. The birth marks a joyful addition to the family, with relatives and neighbors sharing in the celebratory news. The couple requests warm wishes and congratulations from friends.

Mr. and Myss Leon Maine Comp

Governor James Daughter Married In Wartime PA Ceremony

Governor James’ daughter Dorothy James wed Deputy Attorney Frank A. Sinoti in a wartime ceremony at Grace Methodist Church Harrisburg. More than 80 guests including Governor Edward Martin attended with plans for a Canada wedding trip. The bride, 27, known as Imay, was former mansion hostess. the groom, 32, heir to a political family, will soon enter military service.

James Executive Manaian Associated Press Harrisburg Jamies Frank A. Sinoti Edward Martin Pennsylvania Grace Methodistchurch Canada Dorothy James Emily Radcliffe Gase Cornell University

Past Matrons Honor Mrs Nast At West Pleasant Home

The Past Matrons of the Mastern Stormet gathered at Mrs Mathilda Nast home on West Pleasant Street for a routine meeting and social hour. Flowers were presented to the hostess on her birthday and a frayed guard was noted before a dessert lunch concluded the evening.

Mathilda Nast Mastern Stormet West Pleasant Street

Mrs. M. R. Greene Hosts Bridge Party

Mrs. M R Greene entertained two tables of bridge at her East Wayne street home Friday evening. Mrs. C H Holden won the award and Ms F M Loveland attended. A dessert lunch followed at the Ritz.

Mts, Og Green East Wayne Street C. H. Holden F. M. Loveland Ritz

Mrs Wood Is Honored by Friends on Birthday

Mrs Charles Wood celebrated her birthday with a surprise visit from Titusville friends at her mother in law Mrs George Wood’s West Congress Street home. The evening featured games contests and group singing with prizes to Lois Tracey Jeg Hamilton and Bess Wilcox. A lunch with birthday cakes followed and gifts were given. Attending relatives included Mrs Charles Pabnce and brothers Howard and Robert Faunce, plus Betty Wilson of Texas.

Warren Pargo Rodney Fargo Lakewood N.Y Rilch Hurlbut Philly Richard Buffalo N. Yo Theo P. Whillams New York City Mabel Berry R. N Mary Berry West Pleasant Street Melvin Schruise Meadville R. C. West Wast Wayne Street Eleanor Garrity B. W. Harmon Harmon Cpl William Wilcox Mitchel Field N. Y D. Wilcox East Street Mary Glavis N.Y Joseph Malek Erie Mike Chammlele Cleveland, O Lola de Jef Jamestown E. E. Warren Little Valley Elimear Smith Fast Bend Street Anne Marie Caffey Altoona Suzanme Syers Thomas Caley Tomotvoor Charles Wood George Wood West Congress Street Lois Tracey Jeg Hamilton Bess Wilcox Wood Titusville Charles Pabnce Howard Robert Faunce Betty Wilson Texas

Rickenbacker Rescued With Companions After Sinking

The three men aboard the rubber raft with Captain Eddie Rickenbacker were saved after a delay in rescue. Sergeant Alexander Caczmarcayk died earlier and was buried at Bea. Private John F. Bartel, severely exposed, is expected to recover. Colonel Hans C. Adamson, an officer flown in for aid, reported the condition of the survivors.

Rickenbacker Alexander Caczmarcayk Bea Hans C. Adamson John F. Bartek Enbacker Adamson Alu United States Ton Navy Bartel

Five divisions form war department structure

The war department’s general staff is organized into five functional divisions: personnel, military intelligence, operations and training, supply, and war plans. The layout outlines each division’s focus and role within the military command.

Fragmentary clipping hints at sport score and names

Readable bits show a sporting item with a 44 to 20 score in progress. Names appear fragmented but suggest team names and officials tied to a local game. Strong entities are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the piece centers on a paused match and lingering standoff.

Pennsylvanian 1943 changes announced by Tess

Fragmentary notes indicate 1943 changes involving Fleming and the Nittany team. The report mentions a nine game schedule and references adjustments or leadership shifts linked to Tess and Fleming within Penn era athletics.

the Penniter Tess Fleming Nittany

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