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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1943

Page

4

Rotarians Hear Talk On Red Cross Activities

Rev H Van Houlengen of Emmanuel Episcopal church spoke to the Cory Rotary Club at the Hotel Corry Test dinner. He outlined Red Cross duties and asked the club to sponsor care package boxes for recovering soldiers, with initial contributions from Fred Kinley, Charles Gibeaut, Carl Stamm, and Harry Workmay. All members attended as guests. B J Baim joined the club.

Red Cross H. van Houlengenctr Emmanuel Eplecoyal Church Cory Rotny Club Hotel Corry Red Grove Hospital Rotary Club Cory Red Oye Fred Kinley Charles Gibeaut Carl Stamm Harry Workmay Servive Club B.J. Baim

Sunday School Class Holds Tureen Supper at Home

The Gh Lo cha Presbyterian Sunday school class held a 4 tureen supper and social at Mrs Ruth Lindsley’s Prestave Hue home. Guests included Miss Hazel Rehgore and ten members such as Virinks Taylor Sean Anderson Florence Beckwith Janet Vandernoft Mary Low Patterson Leona Williams Martha Wallace and the teacher Mrs Louise Whiteley. Dinner was served at 6:30 p.m.

Presbyterian Sunday School Ruth Lindsley Virinks Taylor Sean Anderson Florence Beckwith Janet Vandernoft Mary Low Patterson Leona Willams Martha Wallac Ruth Lindsey Louise Whiteley Hazel Reh ‘Gore Wis

Regular WCTU Meeting and Red Cross Pledge

The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Bread Roses home with sixteen members present. Devotional led by Emma Heath on sin as transgression of the law followed by prayer by E A Hook. The CORRY club sent forty articles to Greek Relief and letters from service men thanked the group for gifts. Red Cross items totaling 26420 were recorded for ambulances blood bank units mobile canteens club-mobile and station wagon. Christmas plans set with Leon VanTassel and Willis Brown as co chairs. candy packing by Perkins Bennink. Guests and visitors from Jamestown Erie and Buffalo noted along with local travels and furloughs of several members.

WCTU Bred Rose Emma Heath E. A. Hook Willis Brown Corry Clb Guy"Ben Charles Perkins Guy Bennink Alfred Haenel Ford J.B. Cogan

Manhattan Singers Stage Stational Entertainment at Lyceum

Large crowd filled Cory Senior High School auditorium for the Manhattan Singers third Lyceum program. Betty Jean Shirling, Phyllis Witeos and The Charmettes led selections from gay nineties favorites to George M. Cohan tunes and military songs. Shirling earned enthusiastic applause for accordion, violin, saxophone and piano. Wilcox offered soprano pieces. the trio introduced as a new act contributed varied numbers.

Manhattan Singers Lyceum Cory Senior High School George M. Cohan Betty Jean Shirling Phyllis Witeos Charmettes

Rebekah Ladies Social Session Honors Bingo Award

Members of the Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge convened at the TO.0.F. Hall for a social session after the regular meeting. Mrs. Morris Bernatein won the bingo award, with refreshments served by Mrs. John Olt Mrs. George Akam and Mrs. Arthur Mapes. The Christmas party is set for Wednesday evening December 1 with Mrs. Frank Hepler chairing the event.

Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge Morris Bernatein John Olt George Akam Arthur Mapes Frank Hepler

Mrs Walter Auer Hosts N F Club Evening

The N F Club met last evening at the home of Mrs Walter W Auer on East Smith street. Members enjoyed the usual social evening and were later served refreshments by the hostess.

Walter Auer N. F Walter W. Auer East Smith Street

Amici Sewing Circle Plans Thanksgiving Baskets

The Amici Sewing Circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ray Beagle at Wright Street. Twenty members attended along with eight visitors. Mrs. Harold Fish led devotions and the routine business included packing plans for Thanksgiving baskets. Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Marshall Sherwood were named chairmen. A report noted two blankets sent to Quincy orphanage. Miss Mildred Young from Jonaney Ky spoke on missionary work and received an offering. Refreshments were provided by several members.

Sue Pamer Ray Beagle Wright Street Harold Fish Marshall Sherwood Quincy Mildred Young Jonaney Robert Shannon Richar Hurlbul George Akam Lyle Chase

Quilting Club Dinner At Pittsfield Inn

Seven Quilting Club members drove to Pittsfield last night and enjoyed a chicken dinner at the Pittsfield Inn. They then gathered at Mr. J D Watson’s home for social sewing and visiting. Mrs Watson served light refreshments. The group plans to meet in two weeks at Mrs. Robert Brown’s East Pleasant Street home.

Pittsfield J.D. Watson Watsom Robert Brown East Pleasant Street

Birthday Party for Essie Marsh Honored Daughter’s Sixteenth

A Monday evening party at Essie Marsh’s home on HR D. 4 celebrated her daughter Elouise’s sixteenth birthday. Ten guests attended playing games and contests. Prizes went to Freda Gaufield Marion Wallace and Helen Wright. Elouise received many lovely gifts and refreshments were served.

Yx Gaelamar Elouise Freda Gaufield Marion Wallace Helen Wright Blovise

New Cootiette Club Officers Installed at Local Unit

Angelica Johnston of the district secretary group presided the installation of officers for Local Club No. 102 at the VEV post home after a steak supper and business meeting. New officers include senior vice president Mrs RosanS Elray junior vice president Mrs Alice Sutton treasurer Mrs Hazel Shuss chaplain Mig Berdina McGraw conductress Mrs Pestl Porter guard Mrs Grace Blymiller secretary Mrs John Boland.

Wits Angelica Johnston Brie Cal Club V. E. W. Post Florence Amy Grayback Otter Stnior Rosans.elray Alice Sutton Hazel Shuss Mig Berdina McGraw Pest] Porter Grace Blymiller John Boland

Stop that Infection Before It Starts

Stop that infection before it starts with San-Cura Soap and Ointment. This antiseptic combo claims to prevent infection and aid healing of minor sores cuts and burns. Available from druggists for 25c, 35c, and 60c.

Hull Moscow conference report to be relayed on radio

Secretary of State Cordell Hull will present a report on the Moscow conference at an informal joint congressional gathering on Thursday. The half hour broadcast is set for 12 30 P M with networks carrying the remarks and related programs listed for NBC and CBS airings in New York.

New York Cordell Hull Congress New York Herald ‘Triune Forum Roosevelt NBC Mrs. North Hildegarde Eddie Cantor Adolph Menjou Kay Kyser CBS Harry James Bann Red Barber Sammy Kaye Lionel Barrymore Jacke ¢ Carson

Services Tuesday for W C Jamieson

Funeral services for William C. Jamieson were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 20 at Bracken Keating chapel with Rev G L Boyd officiating Bearers included James A McIntosh Ray Seaman Lee Smith Delmer Michelson Alden Stearns and Harold Eden Temporary interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery mausoleum Relatives and friends attended from Sugar Grove Greensburg Pa Jamestown Warren Pa and other towns Marching names and distant relatives were listed in attendance

William C. Jamieson Bracken-Keating Feral Chapel G. L. Boyd Sugar Grove James A. McIntosh Ray Seaman Lee Smith Delmer Michelson Alden Stearns Harold Eden Pine Grove Cemetery James McIntosh Alden ‘Stearns Alex Jamieson Gerald Jamieson Ruth Smith Viola Stafford Ray Seamans Greensburg Walden Rounds Harrison Valley Harold Jamieson Archie Jamieson Jamestown Norman Puller Sam Lines Erle Edmunds Olean Ane Marshall Jamieson Franklin Watson Jamieson el R. McIntosh Warren

Russian troops closing on Gomel in heavy shelling

A single Red column and other communiques report Russian forces advancing toward Gomel with the city heavily shelled and isolated. Reaches near Turchenka, Chepovichi, and Obikhodi, within range of rail lines, while German broadcasts hint at a possible withdrawal from the Dnieper bend amid German resistance near Krivol Rog.

Gomel Turchenka Korosten Chepovichi Obikhodi Korostem Odessa-Leningrad Dnieper Krivol

Erie Nun Born Here Dies in Cleveland

Sister Mary Garnella Mary McLaughlin born in Corry in 1897 died after a short illness Monday at St Josephs hospital Cleveland. A 1919 St Vincents School of Nursing graduate she took vows in 1921 and earned a masters from Catholic University Washington. She directed Mercy hospital school of nursing for two years then headed St Thomas hospital nursing school in Alren until 1940. She later led the nurses school at Charity and St Johns hospitals in Cleveland and spent the last year at St Johns. Survived by mother Mrs Josephine McLaughlin and sister Mrs Catherine Baker both of Houston and three brothers Leo William H and James McLaughlin Tulsa Okla.

Erie Mary Garnella Mary McLaughl Corry St. Joseph's Hospital Cleveland St. Vincent's School of Nursing Catholic University I Washington Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Alren St. Thomas Hospital Charity St. John's Hospitals St. John's Josephine McLaughlin Catherine Baker Houston Tex Leo William H James, McLaughlin Tulsa Okla

U S Bombers Raid Marseilles and Athens

Allied air operations report continued bomber activity across the Mediterranean theater. Patrols clashed on routes through central Italy near Rionero and north of Atessa while Eighth Army lines shifted near the Adriatic. Hundreds of bombs fell on Istres Le Toupe and Eleusis airfields as Allied planes pressed operations against Axis targets.

Frage One Garignano Rionero Italy Atessa Adriatic Eighth Army Isires le Tope Greece Leros Cairo

City Budget Moves Ahead As Council Seeks Tax Recovery

Council advances the 1944 budget amid wartime limits and tax actions. It approves proceeding against delinquent properties owed over $10, plus the Board of Education’s actions. Notices include election certificates for George Besson and Barnes re-election, and a Third Class City League meeting cancellation due to wartime conditions. The mayor notes potential police vacancies and civil service exam plans. A replacement patrol car debate ends with plan to wait until year end. Negotiations with a major delinquent owner continue for tax payment within two weeks. About $2,000 involved. earlier extensions granted.

Board For Education George Besson Barnes Harrisburg Hepler Police Army Dhat Council Actipt Civil Service Board Cow

Unclear 1943 Gridiron Notes From Fragmented Tex

Fragmented OCR text mentions Bears, yardage, and a Corry reference with 452 yards and semifinals. Mentions Washington, Sheffield, Woods, and Putra in a war era sports context. Lacks coherent structure or dates, but hints at a football game recap and player highlights amid team names.

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