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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

5

Young Women Organize New Sewing Club In Corry

A group of young women met at Miss Phyllis Estes home on East Main street to organize the S. F. Club Sewing Club officers were elected with Mrs Ardelle Hollinsworth as president Miss Estes as vice president Miss Florence Strigler as secretary and Miss Violet Greene as treasurer. Several others attended and refreshments followed. Various residents were noted in social and travel updates including Miss Violet Greene in Erie and Cpl Gus Strigler returning to Virginia after a furlough.

Phyllis Estes East Main Street S. 5 Ardelle Hollinsworth Miss Estes Florence Strigler Violet Greene Dorothy Pierce Josephine Perry Marjorie Goring

Deanna Durbin Files Divorce Suit in Hollywood

Associated Press report from Hollywood Oct 1 states actress Deanna Durbin filed for divorce from Vaughn Paul, a naval lieutenant and former associate producer, alleging mental cruelty. Durbin, 20, had been linked to Paul since childhood, and the couple faced marital strain despite years of association.

Associated Press Hollywood Deanna Durbin Vaughn Paul Miss Durbin Paul

Krazyate Club Guests Entertained by Mrs George McMahon

Mrs George McMahon entertained the Krazyate Club last evening at her East Washington street home. Two groups of five hundred were played, with honors won by Mrs Harry Paulson Dr and Ms Robert Hunt. Refreshments were served. In two weeks Mrs Wilbur Whitehead will entertain.

Krazyate George McMahon Krazyate Club East Washington Street Harry Paulson Robert Hunt Wilbur Whitehead

Miss Auer Hosts Bridge Club At East Concord Street

Miss Rosemary Auer entertained the central bridge club at her East Concord street home last evening. Two tables of cards provided the evening’s pleasure with honors going to Mrs. Wilbur Rickers. A dainty dessert course followed for attending members and guests Mrs. Bruce Ellsworth and Miss Amelia Vanderhof. Ellsworth will host in two weeks.

Miss Auer Rosemary Auer East Con Eress Street Wilbur Rickers Bruce Ellsworth Amelia. Vanderhof Ellsworth

Wedding of Hazel Miles and Floyd Rose in Youngsville

Announcement notes the quiet marriage of Miss Hazel Elizabeth Miles of Spring Creek to Floyd Donald Rose of Youngsville. The ceremony occurred October 1 1943 at the Youngsville United Brethren church parsonage. Both former Corry residents, the couple began married life together.

Sumouuccansa Hazel Elizabeth Miles Spring Creek Floyd Donald Bud) Rose Floyd W. Rose Youngsville

Club Sends Gift Box To Local Serviceman

At a May 8 meeting of the Happe- You-Like-It Club held at Miss Regina Jagta's home a gift box was purchased and letters written and sent to Pvt. Steve Griglack in Nashville Tennessee. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next gathering will be at Miss Mary Clabbatz’s home.

Regina Jagta Pvt Steve Griglack Nashville Tenn Mary Clabbatz

Tree Society of St Pauls Tutheran Met At Mrs Hildebrand Home

The Tree Society of St Pauls Tutheran church met last evening at Mrs. Hildebrand's East Pleasant street home with eleven members present. The group conducted a brief business meeting, sewed hospital kits, and enjoyed refreshments provided by the hostess.

Treon Society Tree Society St. Paul's Tutheran Church

Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS and MBS Tonight

NBC offers Fanny Brice Aldvich Bing Crosby Joan Davis Garry Moore and others with varied programs through 10 30 PM CBS presents Mary Astor Death Valley Days Dinah Shore Dick Haymes and a Coast Guard Dance block plus Listen to Lulu Shep Welds Band. MBS airs This Is Our Enemy at 9 30 PM and Dale Carnegie at 10 15 PM.

NBC Fanny Brice Aldvich Bing Crosby Joan Davis Garry Moore Jimmy Durante Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen CBS Mary Astor Major Bowes Great Lakes Dinah Shore Dick Haymes Coast Guard Shep Welds Lulu MBS Dale Carnegie

Corry Eastern Star District 1 B Meeting in Union City

Delegates from Corry Chapter and other towns in District 1 B are to attend the annual meeting in Union City today. District includes Titusville Meadville Union City Cony Linesville Con yeautville Youngsville and Cambridge Springs. Mrs Rhea Jenkins of Union City is district deputy. Banquet at Baptist church Union City at 6:90 will crown the event with over 200 expected. The 8 pm meeting in the high school auditorium will feature Mrs Jessie Spangler W G M of the state and other state grand officers.

Hales Kates Corry Order of the Eastern Star Union City Titusville Meadville Cony Linesville Conyeautville Youngaville Cambridge Springs Rhea Jenkins Baptist Church Jessie Spangler W. G Apni

Cleaning Lighting Fixtures During War Times

Cleaning guidance encourages efficient lighting use. Do not neglect bulbs reflectors and diffusers as dust reduces brightness and wasteful wattage is needed. Weekly mopping with damp soapy cloths followed by rinsing and thorough drying helps maintain light output and value from current use.

Corry Hospital Births Reported for Skinner and Mixer Families

A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Charles Skinner of 216 East Columbus avenue at Corry hospital. Earlier this morning a son joined Mr and Mrs Gerald Mixer of 1287 White Street at the same hospital.

Corry Hospital Charles Skinner East Columbus Avenue Gerald Mixer White Stveel

Hallowe'en Plans Discussed at Home League Meeting

The Home League of the Silvanon Army held a meeting at Mrs. M. L. Satterlee's home on Joinsmy Street. Mrs. John Morrison led devotions from Psalm 27. Plans for a Halloween party for Sunday school members were set for Wednesday October 27. November meetings were mapped and a work session was planned at the Kitchenette.

Ualsy Silvanon Army M. L. Satterlee Joinsmy John Morrison Hallowe'en Citadel Comera

St Pauls Society Met With Mrs Chapin

St Pauls Society of Sir Pauls Lutheran Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Chapin and hostesses Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Harold Powell. Fourteen members attended. Devotional by Mrs Billstrom on Psalm 146. Vice president Mrs Albert Lynn led business. Society voted to aid hospitalized servicemen with cushions and considered plans for a rummage sale.

ADL Samuel and Society Sir Paul's Lutheran Church Morris Chapin Chapin E. E. Hawkins Harold Powell D. 4. Billstrom Albert Lynn

Mrs Marsh Hosts Baptist Fellowship in Nia

Mrs. Marsh hosted a Baptist Fellowship gathering in Nia vang New York, serving a chicken dinner to the Banya Lads' Fellowship last evening. Mrs. Howard Redding led devotions on the word Love.rest Peiffer sang Little Bits of Love. Mrs. Richard Milley reviewed Seven Sevens of Years by Dr Binge of the Sudan Ileriov Mission. Sixteen members and a visitor attended.

Vang N.Y Banya Lads' Fellowship Howard Redding Forrest Peiffer Richard Milley Dr Binge Sudan

Geiger Couple Marks 59th Anniversary Quietly

Mr and Mrs C H Geiger celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary at home in Lamorraw area. The couple wed in 1884 with Mrs Geiger formerly Mary Drake Curry and Mr Geiger arriving from Baltimore two years earlier. Well-wishes from friends and family are noted.

C. H. Geiger Meg C. H. Geiger Rael Smith Geiger Mary Blose Drake Curry Gelger

Afton P Jackman Died At Corry Hospital

Afton P Jackman RD died yesterday at 4 PM in Corry hospital after admission on September 19 for medical reasons. He was born August 5 1896 in St Prunely Tan and lived on a Sample Flats road farm. Survived by wife Luella and children Ellen Morris Corry Harold Erma Arthur at home and Pvt Glenn Jackman Camp Shelby Miss. his mother Mrs Ellen Jackman. two sisters Mrs Leon Bennink Mrs Thorvale Neilson. brothers William Sherman Adrian Orville Frank Elmer and others. one granddaughter Roberty Morris Corry. Body to Bracken Keating tuners where friends may call. Funeral arrangements pending word from Pvt Glenn Jackman.

Afton P. Jackman Corry Hospital Medcal Regiment St Prunely Tan Sane Columbus Township Eniding Sample Flats Luella Jackman Claiaren Ellen Morris Corry Harold Erma Arthur Glenn Jackman Camp Shelby Miss Ellen Jackman Leon Bennink Thorvale Neilson Rh. D Willian Jackman Sherman Adrian Jackman Buffalo Orville R. D Spartansburg Prank Meyle Elmer Corey Wise Roberty Morris Pvt Glam Jackman

Sugar stamp No 4 to be used for sugar purchases

No 29 will be sugar stamp in book No 4 starting November. The Office of Price Administration announced the new book will be distributed at local school house registrations in the last two weeks of the month. Stamp 29 remains good for five pounds of sugar through January 15, 194. Stamp 14 in book one is valid for five pounds of sugar through November. End of October saw stamps 16 expire. Washington, Oct 14. Quarantine Motel: reported fires at George Washington Inlet near Washington Pa with nearly 400 nurses and employees affected. conditions described as generally smooth and well managed.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Blaze at Lewis Run Threatened Nearby Areas

A 530,000 blaze at Lewis Run endangered nearby areas with the W. D. Long Oil Company property and a Bradfor Gasoline Company bank building at risk. Firemen, aided by fog and humidity, fought the flames after the 8:30 p.m. discovery by Fred Tipner and contained the fire before it reached the school nearby. Damage listed at over 30,000 dollars. The fire may have been set, with investigators tracing the undetermined origin to an unknown suspect.

Burns Keane Lewis Run Deste Od Aarge Wavage D. W. Long Oil Company Une Fred Tiprber Procyon Lewis Rut Borough Bradford Gasoline Company Long Company

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