This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
5
Charles August Antergan, 81, longtime resident, died this morning at his home 110 Brook Street. Born June 2, 1862 in Linkoping Sweden, he came to this country at age 20 and settled in Sneerby Columbus area. He lived here for many years.
John Anderson of Buffalo dies after a heart attack after years of service with Carry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp and D W. A. P Howard Tan- Ber y. He is survived by wife Johanna, children Mrs. Frank Schrader Carl A. Anderson and three stepchildren Virgil Hotchkiss Corporal Barry Hotchkiss. A sister Mrs Nets Getlirt and many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Corporal Hotchkiss at Camp Bowie reports.
The Corry schools faculty and directors held an evening dinner hosted in a practice house with candlelight and fall decor. Students from Jimlor High served the meal under Miss Bonelta Gurdon and Miss Charlotte Cushman, followed by a performance including a Virginia Reel and minstrel show. Sixty five attended as local guests and visitors from Pittsburgh and Portsmouth marked anniversaries and travels around Corry.
Mrs Brigadier Ralph Miller of PiWabureh and Major Walter Porter of Pittsburgh visited yesterday for a Salvation Army Home League meeting at the citadel on Bask Washington street. Miller spoke on war relief and division activities. The group displayed garden product exhibits titled Victory Pairs and the session closed with a devotional led by Mrs Miller. The next meeting will be at Mrs M L Salterlee's on Jolson street.
John Brown and Dest Houser, leaving the 960 Department of the Aero Supply, were feteed at a dinner with thirty five department colleagues at Al Marty’s Restaurant Tuesday evening. They received gifts from friends.
Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met for its regular monthly gathering yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Jol Ohm 14a East Columbus Avenue. The session began with a devotional led by Mrs Tragg White, with twelve members present and a social hour following. Hostesses were Mrs Bar Loveless and Mrs Aertha Stockton.
A busy radio lineup features London and New York topics on Japan policy, Sen Alexander Wiley on Congress and the Home Front, Bob Burns and Peony Brice shows, Bing Crosby, Harry James, Mary Astor, Orson Welles, and Dale Carnegie readings. Includes Coast Guard Danner, Gertrude Lawrence, and Dick Himber Barn performances.
Ad copy touts Thompson's Burson Lub and Fox Tablets as remedies for dizziness fatigue and general weakness. Claims quick relief with statements about restoring health and improving bodily functions with these products.
The New Era Club met at Mrs. N. R. Dick’s home on West Pleasant Street for a green supper at 6 30. A business session followed during which $25 was voted to Shia Relief and $60 to missionary causes. Devotions were led by Mrs. William Johnson and Mrs. G J Boyd spoke on Changing Frontiers. Seventeen members and friends attended.
Mrs F L Heath hosted the N F Chis meeting at 30 Franklin Sr on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs A A Merker, Mrs Nellie Merker, Mrs Walter Auer, Mrs Harry Alexander and Miss Hisel Weeks. After a pleasant social hour the hostess served a salad dessert lunch. Mrs A A Marker will entertain in wa
The U B Brethren Church Ladies' Aid Society met yesterday at Mrs Garrie Payne's home on Center Street with fourteen members and several visitors present. Mrs John Banks led the devotions, after which business was conducted and members sewed Red Cross garments. Mrs Payne served tea and sandwiches.
Fragmented 19th century notice references the Rossiter estate valued at $20,000 with bequests and executors named. Mentions heirs or relatives including Henry George Schopl and Catherine Agnes Buyns, with scattered names and dates from the will context.
Admiral Louis Mountbatten landed in New Delhi to take command of Allied forces in Southeast Asia. He will oversee operations from the Bay of Bengal to Sumatra, coordinating with American British and Chinese officers and defining the theater linked to Burma and Indo China. MacArthur retains overall Southwest Pacific command.
A Harrisburg report indicates a statewide Republican delegation to the 1944 GOP national convention will be chosen. Governor May notes support for an uncommitted delegation, with delegates to be selected next April and free to vote for whichever candidate they choose.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.