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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1942

Page

5

Poetry Society Hosts at Judge Wade Home

The Pastry Society met last evening for a tureen dinner at Judge and Mrs. Allison Wade’s Warren home. Members read ancient and modern writings, with discussion on writing methods, and Mrs. Margaret Bender to host next at West Church Street in two weeks. Cassius Paulson, in Naval Air Camp service, left for Memphis to train at the Naval Aviation Machinist school.

Poetry Society Judge Wade Pastry Society Allison Wade Warren O. W. Jones Russell Haag Florence Tilleton Margaret Bender Cassius Paulson Naval Air Camps Memphis Tenn Naval Aviation Machinist School

Education Board and Teachers Plan Social Evening

The Coray Public Schools board and teachers set Tuesday evening October 20 for a dinner and get acquainted party. A 6 o'clock dinner in the Home Making Department at the Junior High, then a social in the sub high library. Mrs Ec Barnes Glenn Wood and Supt Dewey were named to plan the gathering.

Board of Education Coray Public Schools Ec. Barnes Glenn Wood Supt R. 5 Dewey

Quilting Club Dines With Mrs J D Watson

The Quilting Club met at East Frederick Street for a tureen dinner hosted by Mrs. J Donald Watson. After meals the members sewed and visited, with attendees including Mrs. Bruce Thomas Mrs Walter Windahl Mrs W M Anderson Mrs Tracy Whitehead Mrs Robert Brown Mrs Arthur Cochran Mrs Harold Patterson and Mrs Harry Spicer, plus guest Mrs Anderson of Kane.

J. D. Watson J. Donald Watson East Frederick Street Hie Quilting Club Bruce Thomas Walter Windahl W. M. Anderson Tracy Whitehead Robert Brown Arthur Cochran Harold Patterson Harry Spicer Anderson of Kane

Golden Links Class Met Last Evening

The Golden Links Class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. H. B. Reed’s East South Street home with twenty four members present. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Nell Blackman, a brief business meeting was led by president Mrs. Irving Young, followed by a social period and refreshments provided by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. C. S. Robbins.

Golden Links Methodist Church H. B. Reed East South Street Nell Blackman Irving Young Reed C. S. Robbins

Mrs Gronostaj Honored by Friends at East Main Street Party

A group of Corry relatives hosted a surprise evening for Mrs. Joseph Gronostaj on East Main Street. The gathering featured five hundred games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Elot Dahl Mrs. Allison Gifford and Mrs. Sherman Spaulding. Guests included many Corry and Brie residents. A luncheon of salad sandwiches cake and coffee was served and Mrs. Gronostaj received numerous shower gifts.

Uose Oy Saiswenny East Main Street McTide Elot Dahl Allison Gifford Sherman Spaulding Frank Schrader Grant Hosier Milton Griffis Harley Hall Leo Howlett Harold Schol

Miss Ida Watrous Hosts Bridge Club at West Columbia

Miss Ida Watrous entertained her bridge club at her West Columbia avenue home last evening. Awards were won by Miss Rosemary Auer and Mrs Amelia Vanderhoff. Attendees included Mrs. Wesley Seamans, Mrs. Suzanne Crowell, Miss Muriel Young, Mrs. Paul Auer and Mrs. Edwin Cole. Mrs Watrous served luncheon. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs. Cole's home.

Ida Watrous West Columbia Avenue Rosemary Auer Amelia Vanderhoff Wesley Seamans Suzanne Crowell Muriel Young Paul Auer Edwin Cole Watrons Lnter Cole

District Conference at Methodist Church in Corry

The Group Quarterly Conference will be hosted at the Corry Methodist Church Thursday this week with a tureen dinner at 6:40 PM. Official members from Cambridge Springs Elsin New Richmond Edinburgh Riceville Spartansburg and Union City are expected. District superintendent E Roy Meyers of Meadville will preside and Rev Wendell Minnigh of Union City will speak along with Meyers giving an address.

Cory Corry Cambridge Springs Elsin New Richmond Edinburo Riceville Spartansburg Union City E. Roy Meyers Meadville Wendell E. Minnigh Union City Church Roy Meyers

Daughters and Son Born to Local Families in Recent Days

A daughter named Jennifer Roberts arrived October 1 to Mr and Mrs John F Horne of Haat Orange W J The mother Jane Grim formerly of this city also noted The Damons of Spring Creek welcomed a daughter at Gorry hospital yesterday after noon A son to Mr and Mrs William Armitage of Clymer New York was born yesterday at Corry hospital

Jennifer Roberts John F. Horne Haat, Orange W. J Horne Jane, Grim City Clair Damon Spring Creek Gorry Hospital Corry Hospital William Armitage, Diy Clymer

Local Social Notes From Meadville and Nearby Areas

Miss Mary Jean Phillips visited her grandmother Mrs N Dickson on West Pleasant Street. Mrs Anna Wilcox and Mrs Wallace Hammond spent the day in Erie. Mrs James Wetmore returned from Warsaw NC with relatives. Mr and Mrs R C West attended Mrs Winnie Wiltsie's funeral in Sherman. Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs Harold Cragg visited Buffalo to see Thomas Cragg, boatswain’s mate in the Coast Guard.

Mary Jean Phillips Meadville N. Dickson West Pleasant Street Anna Wilcox Wallace Hammond Erie James Wetmore Warsaw N. C RC. West Sherman Winnie Wiltsie Boag Ralph Martin Harold Cragg Buffalo Thomas Cragg Coast Guard

Manhattan Singers Open Lyceum Course

The Manhattan Singers presented a varied program of opera and musical numbers to nearly four hundred attendees at the Senior High Auditorium, opening the 1942-43 Lyceum Course. An all girls ensemble joined by three Chicago radio singers after male members were drafted, the group adapts well and the opening program drew strong demand with about five hundred tickets sold for the series.

Manhattan Singers K. ©. Bogardus

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Notables

Tonight on NBC CBS and Blue networks many shows including The Thin Man drama at 9, Eddie Cantor, Kay Kyser Hour, and Founders Day drama. Nelson Holdy concert at GHS, Lone Ranger and Manhattan at Midnight on Blu, Roy Porter from Canada, Army-Navy E award at MBS, and Shady Valley Folks among other programs with times and guests.

NBC Eddie Cantor Rudy Walles Kay Kyser YMCA GHS Nelson Holdy Bob Burns Lionel Barrymore Manhattan Basin Street Sammy Kaye Radio Forum Lister MBS Red Ryder Henry Hull U.S. Army Air Force Lorenzo Jones CBS Leslie Coverdale Frank Sinatra Roy Porter Canada Donald M. Nelson Shady Valley

Mrs Eawara Gaprel Honored by North East Siblings

Mrs Eawara Gaprel of North East, formerly of Clymer, was feted Tuesday afternoon by sisters Mrs Minnie Meyervile and Mrs Nellie Havercamp. The gathering featured five hundred and canasta with many guests listed and a luncheon served by the hostesses.

Eawara Gaprel North East Clymer Minnie Meyervile Nellie Havercamp DeEmma Hildum Lillian Schermerhorn Bernice Bakerink Aildred Warnshouse Jennie Brown Elen Bennink Eva Bull Clara Bensink

C D Wilcox Auxiliary Visits Pennsylvania Tent

The State Historian of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Mrs. Cora Mawhinney of Franklin visited Clyde 2 Wilcox Auxiliary as acting inspector on Monday evening. She praised the auxiliary's work and the amount of money given for relief. Mrs. Mawhinney stayed overnight with Mrs. Nelson Dimmick before returning home yesterday afternoon.

C.D. Wilcox United Spanish War Veterans Department of Pennsylvania Cora Mawhinney Franklin Clyde 2 Wilcox

Anna Macko Weds Eugene Bartley in Corry Church

Miss Anna Macko daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Macko of Corry R D and Eugene Bartley son of Mr and Mrs Nick Bartley of Erie were married at St Elizabeths church Saturday morning Har Gar Heidt read the nuptial mass Anne Felege served as bridesmaid and John Macko brother of the bride attended the groom The church choir under Mrs Edward Kinley Sr provided music with Mrs Mildred Denton at the organ

Anna Macko Eugene Bartley Anna ‘Macko Joseph Macko Corry R. D Tal Eugene Bartley Nick Bartley Erie St. Elizabeth's Church O'Lock Har. Gar) Heidt Anne Felege John Macko

County Sugar Rationing Head Speaks Here

A. H. Cowen of Erie, head of county sugar rationing, spoke at a dinner meeting at the hotel, detailing rationing plans, the food value of sugar, and potential meat rationing. Clyde W Shotubarger joined as a new member, with guests D. J. Daley of Pittsburgh and B. W. Salen from Lig onier, Pa. Twenty three Bell Telephone Company employees from Erie attended a Ritz Restaurant dinner.

Due Vury Swusy Liu A. H. Cowen Erie Cowen Clyde W Shotubarger Vm.g.a D. J. Daley Pittsburgh B. W. Salen Rolurian Ligonier Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania Ritz

Inquisitors Club Meeting Set At Masonic Hall

The Inquisitors Club will meet at the Masonic Hall tomorrow evening at seven o clock. The leading speaker will be B. W. Felds. Refreshments will be served and a good attendance is desired.

Inquisitors Club Masonic Hall B. W. Felds

Two Held For County Court After Liquor Charge

Two alleged violators of the motor code were held for action of the grand jury after hearings here. Howard L. Barber of Meadville, arrested by state motor police and city chief Flanigan, was held for court on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Barber’s car crashed near the state hatchery. Bail set at 500 dollars. Paul Bacon of Union City, charged with hit and run, pled guilty and was held for the grand jury. Bail furnished after hearing.

Grand Howard L. Barber Meadville Corp James Vaughn State Motor Police John C. Flanigan Barber Route 6 State Hatchery Justin

U. S. Forces Score On Japs In Pacific Area

Allied forces push in the Pacific with heavy U S air and sea actions. In the Guadalcanal area US cruisers and destroyers sink a 10,000 ton heavy cruiser and four destroyers while pursuing Japanese ships. On Guadalcanal Marine and Army air forces repel reinforcements and inflict heavy casualties amid stiff resistance. In the Aleutians US bombers strike loaded targets, force fires ashore, and claim only moderate enemy anti aircraft fire. Japanese air losses mount as Allies tighten control of the region.

Pacific Marine Corps United States Guadalcanal Navy Army Aleutians Eiske Kiska Aleutian Tong Xokoda New Guinea MacArthur Solomons Buka Rabaul New Britain Bula

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