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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1942

Page

4

Visiting relatives and local social events noted

Mrs John Penstermecher and daughter Ann arrived from Tim a to visit Mr and Mrs B Hawkins on Molt street. Mrs Fens stermacher will travel to Syracuse to attend the wedding of a classmate Miss Virginia Allen. Mrs Wilbur Rickers and others from Erie attend a Presbyterial conference meeting. Mrs Rose Breig spends the day in Erie.

John Penstermecher Ann Tima B. Hawkins Fensstermacher Syracuse Virginia Allen Wilbur Rickers C. F. ‘MuGray Gb. Boyd John Rickers Erie Ars Rosé Breig Pittsburgh Inter Donald Hoyt Jamestown Richard West Mast Wayne Street Dorr Clark Barbara Pete Christensen Walter Wilstead Jeanette Clark St. Vincents Hospital Nelson J. Stoke Ralph Stoke Spartansburg Stockton Calif Wesley Wis Nicky Sstoniuik Wilma Lincoln Erie Business College West Snoring Creek D. B. Taggart New York City Helen Gardner I Mary Eve Oil City Alms Gardner West Wayne Street

Local society notes show military service and community life

Forthcoming trains of short items list homes, assignments, and visits. Officers training at Camp Davis North Carolina, ambulances and air corps posts, local residents serving or seeking new duties, and social events including anniversaries, visits, and scrap drive participation.

Auxiliary Reauizes 100 On Style Show At Hospital

The Hospital Auxiliary met at the Nurses Home and planned donation week. Officers and ward committees were named, new members welcomed, and a style show card party reported to profit over four hundred dollars. Purchases included beds, a chair, bedsides and stainless steel coffee pots for the hospital.

M. R. Greene Joe W. Guignon P.M. Loveland R. B. Mosier Wallace Young Harold Auxiliary Life 11 the Hospital

St Elizabeths Church Choir Honors Regis Burns

The St Elizabeths church choir hosted a dinner at the Rite Restaurant with eighteen attendees. Army service was the guest of honor as Rev Carl Heid presented Mr Bulis with a gift after a 6:30 dinner, followed by music and socializing.

Peepeeere Army Service Rite St. Elizabeth's Church Carl Heid Bulis

Cory Teachers Association Plans For The Year

The executive council of the Cory Teachers Association met in Sept. Dewey's office and named committees for the year including Legislative G Wolfe R S Dewey and Mrs Frances Haag. program Mrs Ruth Maedie Mrs Charlotte Swan Miss Ann Baresi Harry Wissinger Miss Bonl Gordon. flowers Miss Olan Young and Howard J Sheen. publicity Miss Helen Lodge Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Mary Louise Johnson. No action beyond naming committees. tentative plans discussed. Also notes on local shifts and furloughs, and a birthday mention for Robert Lewis.

The Corry Teachers Association Dewey G. Wolfe R. S. Dewey Frances Haag Ruth Maedie Charlotte Swan Ann Baresi Harry Wissinger Bonl Gordon Olan Young Howard J. Sheen Helen Lodge Mary Anderson Mary Louise Johnson

City Women Bowing Association Meets in Municipal Hall

City Women’s Bowling Association held a meeting at the Municipal Buildings with Mrs. Richard Morton presiding. Mrs. Harold Carr read a WIBO message urging participation in purchasing a bomber for defense work. A bingo party was planned to help Corry’s quota. Mrs. M. H. Van Dresar named chairman. Date and place for the event to be announced. Feasibility of an association banquet discussed but no action taken.

Taeae City Women’s Bowling Association Buildings Just Everting Richard Morton Harold Carr Women's International Bowling Congress WIBO Corry M. H. van Dresar

Readers Club Holds First Meeting of the Year

The Readers met at the home of Mr and Mrs Bonsteel on North Center Street Monday afternoon. Fourteen members attended a luncheon at one o'clock. President Mrs Sullivan led the session with vacation memories as roll call. The program issued year books and approved a new meeting schedule from October through April. Mrs Ragan will host on October 26.

T. J. Ragan

Corry Bible Training Institute Opens First Term

The Corry Bible Training Institute opened its first term at United Brethren church with 79 students enrolled and many visitors. Rev Galbreath gave the opening devotion, Rev Maurice Tyson delivered the first lecture, and enrollment continues Monday for any still wishing to join the term.

Corry

Mrs Patterson Hosts Opportunity Club Meeting

Mrs Patterson hosted the Opportunity Club at her East Frederick street home with eighteen members. Hymns and devotions led by President Mrs John Rickers preceded a business vote to donate to Red Cross soldier kits. Mary Jean Sullivan performed vocal numbers, accompanied by Martha McIntyre. Martha Spaulding and Mary Graham played trumpet. Refreshments were served by the hostess and committee.

Patterson Opportunity Club Opportunity Child The Presbyterian Church East Frederick Street John Rickers Redross Mary Jean Sullivan Martha McIntyre Martha Spaulding Mary, Graham R. As Walters P. Handron

Carter Hill PTA Unit Forms For Year

Carter Hill PTA met Friday night for its first annual gathering with speeches by Mrs. Prank Donner county council president Mrs. Lloyd Cochran county council secretary and Mrs. Joseph Blesio former Lowville PTA president. Officers installed were president Harold Howard vice president Wilson Cooper secretary Arthur Morris and treasurer Joseph Elchynszki. A business supper followed the meeting.

Carter Hill PTA Carter AL Parent Teacher Association Prank Donner County Council Lloyd, Cochran Joseph Blesio Lowville P. T. A Harold Howard Wilson Cooper Arthur Morris Joseph Elchynszki

Catholic Daughters Benefit Tea At Convent Thursday

The Catholic Daughters of America sponsor their annual fall benefit tea for the Sisters of Mercy at the convent on First Avenue Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock. Donations of fall items will be received at the convent during the event.

Catholic Daughters of America Sisters of Mercy First Avenue

Returned Missionary Speaker Before WSCS Supper

Mrs Tracy Whitehead's circle organized a supper for the WSCS circle at the Methodist church. Mrs G B Foss, a returned missionary for Malaya, spoke of her work before the war and showed pictures. Mrs W B Stowe, president, led a brief business meeting after the talk.

Elue Saul Tands Methodist Church Tracy Whitehead G. B. Foss Malaya W. B. Stowe

Mallicks Ship and Sub in Running Gun Fight

Survivors describe a night battle as Mallicks ship and a submarine exchanged fire near a merchant vessel. The gun crew under Lt. Walsh fought through smoke, while lifeboats and rafts ferried survivors. Hunger, thirst, and improvised rations shaped days at sea before rescue.

Mallick Navy Carl Stromgren Liew Pabtlek J. Walsh New York City

Fragmented OCR sports summary with scattered names

A murky recap of boxing and college sports references. Mentions include Willie Pep, Armstrong, Ziviesi, and a mix of teams and locations. The text is garbled, with partial names, dates, and events, making specifics hard to extract but signaling a broad sports roundup and upcoming matchups.

Weil Forto Rica Willie Pep Promin Actic Shampions Zy Armstrong Motion Man Mexico Fubire Ziviesi

LOBERT 10 AS PHll ard P. Nugent, tonal League tain Hans Lot Ang 1948

This readable fragment notes a season context involving players Nugent and Teague, with mention of a contract expiring and a league tone. The text is garbled but indicates a sports or team contract situation around 1948 with references to Phil and Teague.

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