Patton's Army Seizes Metz Forts Amid Snowbound Siege
Allied troops report captures of Fort L Aisne and Fort Driant near Metz as Patton's Third Army drives through the fortress ring. The German defense lines hold at key positions while operations press southeast toward Vosges passes and Aachen area skirmishes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort L'aisné
Fort Driant
Metz
Third Army
Seventh Army
Venev
Raon-L’etape
Vosges
Rhine
Germany
Schmidt
Aachen
Janet Marie Jackson Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Mrs. Alfonso Jucist and Mrs. Wilbur Whitshead hosted Janet Marie Jackson's sixth birthday yesterday. Fourteen children and five adults attended as the girls received paper dolls and boys got paint books. The hostesses served sandwiches jello chocolate milk and a birthday cake. Janet Marie received many gifts from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Jucist
Wilbur Whitshead
Davanter
Janet Marie Jackson
Janet Marie
Local News Briefs Chronicle Community Changes and Visits
The column notes several family updates from Newhart News Virginia detailing new births and named children, moves to Greene Street East Waynes, and a singing engagement in Florida. It mentions hospital anniversaries, military assignments to bases in Alexandria and California, and a Thanksgiving gathering at the Carnegie home with guests. It also covers school events, a Thanksgiving Prom planning at Junior High, and local residents’ travels and duties, including service members and Job’s Daughters initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rum
Newhart News
Gary
Benneth
Saunders
Alt Greene
East Waynes Street
Mary
Gertie Reed
Florida
Ernestine Robbins
Yuma
Joseph Carnegie
Carnegie
Frank Carnegie
Alexandria Air Base
Sgt
G. T. Bergman
Harry Hickle
George Stowe
Bruce ‘Thomas
Warren
Revi
Harris
Bill Beduze
Corry Hospital
al Morrison
Lyte ‘Thompson
India
H. J. Sheen
Lawrence Moron
Cleve Morton
East Smith Street
New York City
John Rickers, Jr
Chicago
Brandage
Aero Supply
Herb Filby
Indies
Needlework Guild Meeting and Local Donations Policy
The Corry Needlework Guild will meet tomorrow at 2:30 PM with Mrs. Foster Davis to review the 500 garment quota and report progress. Many residents, including Sgt. Donald Paulson and several local families, are noted for recent travels and visits. others are mentioned with returns from Erie, Warren, and Buffalo as the community responds to local needs and a national disaster donation request.
Farewell Party For The George Allens
Friends hosted a farewell at the Allens home on North Center Street as Mr and Mrs George Allen prepare to move to Bradford Pennsylvania. Prizes in contract bridge went to Philip Zalmeck Milton Zalzeck Langdon Rowe and Mrs Langdon Rowe. A Hearts game winner was Harry Parker and Mrs Nick Carter received prizes. A luncheon of sandwiches cake and coffee preceded gifts to the departing couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amry Anenos
George Allen
North Center Street
Philip Zalmeck
Milton Zalzeck
Langdon Rowe
Harry Parker
Nick Carter
Ms. Allen
Allens
Bradford
Billing Department Honors Mrs. Katherine Abbey
Nine Aero Supply billing staff at Hotel Corry honored Mrs. Katherine Abbey before her indefinite departure to Chicago. The group, including Mrs. W. E. Lethman and others, hosted a noon dinner and presented a purse of money to Mrs. Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Corry
The
Aero Supply
Katherine Abbey
Chicago
Corry Hotel
Abbey
W. E. Lethman
George Ainsworth
William Johnston
Enid Caldwell
Ruth Poster
Janet Vanderhof
Jeanette Baressi
Blaine Foster
Iguist
St Edwards School Names Student Council Leaders
Mary Gertrude Hannan was named president of the St Edward's School Student Council with Geraldine Sullivan as vice president Rita Sparks as secretary and Rita Jackson as treasurer. Other members include Joseph Hand Paul Jansen Elabeth Sarnick and Louise Migliaccio. Plans cover Wednesday dances in St Edwards Hall and a special Christmas dance during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gertrude Hannan
St. Edward’s
St. Edward's School
Sesterday
Gertrude Hannan
Geraldine Sullivan
Rita Sparks
Rita Jackson
Joseph Hand
Paul Jansen
Elabeth Sarnick
Louise Migliaccio
St. Edward's Hall
Hayride and Pancake Supper Hosted by Miss Norma Lillie
Miss Norma Lillie hosted ten teenage boys and girls on a Monday night hayride on East Church Street. After the ride the group enjoyed a pancake supper at the Lillie home with dancing and music. Mrs Merrill Lillie assisted in serving and the youths had a very good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Lillie
East Church Street
Lillie
Merrill Lillie
Luther League Meeting At Miss Anderson Home
The Luther League of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church met at Miss Betty Anderson’s North Center street home last evening with eight members present. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Miss Bertha Dahl’s home on December 18. Refreshments were served and the gathering was enjoyed.
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Luther League
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Betty Anderson
North Center Steel
Bertha Dahl
Mrs Nast Honored At Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mervyn Nast entertained honoring her mother Mrs Matilda Nast with six friends at One Nast home on East Frederick street. The surprise dinner featured corsages of mums and a night of visiting, with Mrs Nast receiving many cards and flowers for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Nast
Mr. Nast
Matilda Nast
Sunday School Class Party Held at Mrs Pred Ross Home
Mrs Pred Ross of Worth Street entertained the Methodist Church Sunday School girls with dinner and election of officers. Beverly Rauscher was elected president Rhoda Anderson vice president Carol Briggs treasurer and Janet Stowe secretary. Singing games planned a Christmas party for the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Ross
Worth Street
Elas
Beverly Rauscher
Rhoda Anderson
Carol Brigss
Janet Stowe
Singing
Zames
Birthday Party for Marion Ross 4th Birthday
Mrs. Clifford Ross entertained eleven children at the Brook Street home Saturday afternoon for Marion Ross's fourth birthday. Guests received candy baskets and books, with a cake baked by Grandma Bish and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ross
Clifford Ross
Brook Street
Marion
Ross
Combined W S C S Studies Work In Church
The We W S C S met last evening at the Methodist Church with a tureen dinner before business. Miss Ida Obrn led devotionals and Mrs Webb Andras presented the lesson on The Deaconess Work In the Methodist Church. A nominating committee was named: Mrs C A Mountain, Mrs H S Vaughn, and Mrs Edward Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Compinea
Methodist Church
Ida Obrn
Webb’ Andras
C. A. Mountain
H. 8. Vaughn
Edward Barr
Hospital Nurses Honor Miss Mildred Young
The Corry Hospital nurses presented Mildred Young with a dresser set a bouquet of yellow roses and a cake on Monday morning. Miss Young departs tomorrow to begin duties as a nurse in Wellsville New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
Corry Hospital
Mildred Young
Wellsville
War Bond Drive to Mobilize 60 000 Volunteers for 291 Million Quota
The Sixth World War Bond Drive begins next Monday with over 60 000 volunteers canvassing 19 counties in Fort Pitt region to raise 291 683 000 for war financing. Robert H. McClinton says teams will cover homes and offices, plus payroll deductions and campaigns with civic and fraternal groups. Japanese troops occupy Naeregone islet near Peleliu in reconnaissance move, Pearl Harbor reports.
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EU Geneteesterrhteeerrnc
Fort Pittrey
Robert H. McClinton
War Finance Committee
Palau
Former Army pilot in New Orleans jail
The article reports a former Army pilot now jailed in New Orleans after a crash near Higgins air field. He faces charges of possession of a stolen Army plane in this area, with a similar charge already filed in Mobile, Alabama. His past court martial included forgery, assault with intent to kill, larceny and desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Higgins Air Field
van Landingham
Mobile
Ala
Kaslow
Javceny
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Gildersleeve
O'Driscoll
Oak Beery, Jr, George Barbier
Dennis Moore
Iano
Patton
Champhray
L'Aisne
Hurone
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Al's Clothes Shop
Melton
AUS Clothes Shop
Bernstein Bros
Ieee! Society
Whitehead
Oren Foan
Claude
Buddy) Weber
Paul Weber
Beachhead
France
36Th Engineers
Daube
Weber
Jeanne Holler
Gil
Job
Rose Mary Auer
C. K. Auiers
East
Congress Street
Biltmore
Palm Beach
Fla
Rosie
Eho
Billy Myers
KING
Taow
Tonle Lomonrow
Mtv
Pitihitreh
Bogyily
Gilli
Cleveland
Texas
Thal
Donald Jackson
Alfonso Jackson
Essex Street
Francisco
California
Donald Paulson
Bradley Wield
Conn
Andrew Paulson
Maple Avenue
McClintoole
Ruth
Betty
John
Dilea
N. Y
Alster
A. B. Cochran
E. 0. Loreng
Titusville
Margaret Soper
Erie
Corry
Goper
Mary Dowd
Ead
Ton Street
Eva Kepler
Roberta King
Buffalo
Jane Peldhus
Frankin Street
Ernest Feldhus
Av, Morrison
Sarah English
Emporium
Youngstown
Ohio
Elizabeth Benett
Marion York
Jamestown
Earl Loveless
Franklin Street
Warren R. Stewart
Perrin Field
Herbert Loveless
Hobby
Harry Lynch
Charles Coates
Lockbourne Air Base
Colimbus
Macie Johnzon
Lucion
Citizens National Bank
John Craker
Jack
Judy
Erle Ilis
George Allens
Anderson
Mrs. Nast
Aidin
Helen
Shades
Sru
Pumresicn
Avor Bay
FRESE
Chenille
Zuckerman
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