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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1944
Page
4
Brunk Litg Sr. departs this evening for Philadelphia to see relatives for a few days. Albert Young from Miami arrives to stay several days in Cory with his parents on Mott Street, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Young.
An informal birthday gathering celebrated Miss Jean Ohra Maussyeah Ohen at 145 East Con Street as twelve friends visited last evening. Games and contests kept guests entertained while ice cream and a birthday cake were served with fourteen candies. The honoree received warm remembrances from friends.
Mrs John Miseili Mrs Ray Root and Mrs Gayle Boitivell hosted last night at Boitivell home in honor of Mrs Ralph Cricke formerly Ledise McCray. Guards provided entertainment. Attendees included Mrs Edmund Sheling Misses Jon Mi Cray Frances Wade and Maxion Kimmy with the guest of honor and hosts. A salad course was served and Mrs Crick received a gift from the hosts.
Carry Hospital marks its 50th anniversary with an open house and tea Sunday afternoon. Mrs W Brackett chairs the event with the board of directors as reception committee. Tea runs three to five in the living room. hospital doors open for inspection and donations of canned goods are invited.
Miss Helen Mulierick and Miss Patricia McNulty hosted a Capwell Street gathering last evening in honor of Miss Marjory Capwell and Miss Dorothy Aymong as twenty guests attended. A birthday cake and party provisions were featured with light refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Cawles will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary Monday at their Maple avenue home. The couple, long time Corry residents, were married in 1884 and have two sons Frank and Murle plus four grandchildren. They remain in good health and will be joined by friends in marking the milestone.
The first local class of Red Cross staff assistants was pinned last evening at Parish Hall after completing the required course. Mrs. Rasselas Brown presented the pins to twelve women as Richard Rossbacher praised their effort and noted their clerical and secretarial roles in the central Red Cross office.
Girl Scout Troop No. 99 met last evening in the Presbyterian church. The Scouts formed a horseshoe for the flag ceremony and were quizzed on the Scout Inns. Leader Miss Adele McCray asked for clippings on the Sixth War Loan Drive from the girls, then the patrols met and the meeting closed with the goodnight circle.
Legion Auxiliary met Friday evening and heard reports of interest. A card party raised about thirty dollars for child welfare work. The baby clinic will be held Thursday in December at the Municipal building with local women donating Christmas items to veterans hospitals. Donations and kerchiefs to be sent before December 15. Checks planned for three veterans hospitals and tuberculosis bond. Bingo and refreshments followed.
City council plans Monday session on the budget as petitions circulate. Mayor Hepler and council members are expected to discuss auditing fines collected by the Police Magistrate and parking violations. A successor to the late J L Splesman may be appointed to the municipal civil service board to qualify candidates for the police department vacancy.
The last council meeting concluded with no written resignation from Ross Mead, the former officer, leaving the situation unresolved as officials await formal communication.
A Japanese communique claimed raids near Leyte Gulf sank two U S transports and damaged another transport and a destroyer. The report, broadcast by Tokyo radio, cites 17 aircraft failing to return from Leyte and Morotai raids.
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