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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1944

Page

4

Oil Fire Damage Case Trial Resumed at Mayville

In Mayville on Oct 14 H S Bell a New York City petroleum engineer took the witness stand for the defense in a 120000 consolidated damages suit against Rich Deld Oil Corporation in supreme court. He was examined by Willard Potte plaintiffs counsel and Frederick M Garfield defense attorney. The defense opened by reading testimony from Henry De Walker of Warren Pa chief engineer of Hammond Iron Works after a motion to dismiss was denied.

Mayville H. S. Bell New York City Rich- Deld Oil Corporation Supreme Court Willard Potte Frederick M. Garfield Garfield Henry de Walker Warren, Pa Hammond Iron, Works

Corry Social Notes Mention Visits and Homecomings

Local social column lists residents visiting relatives and returning from travels. Names include Miss Lucetta McKidden, Miss Virginia Fortune, Carmen Piccirillo, Miss Mildred Covey, Virginia Burrows, Kathleen Mulderick, Betty Lundy, Mrs. M. E. Chapin, Mrs. David Hotchkiss, Donald W. Nichols, Florence Love, Boyd Love, Gerald William Poss, Miss Martha Thompson, Miss Mildred Preble, C. S. Wallace, Mayme Jackson, Idella Rynd, and John Boland with details of their travel, leave, or hospital stays across Corry and nearby towns.

Ais Tsabette Ross Havethunst Albert Ross West Washington Street Lucetta McKidden Brie Miss Virginia Fortune South Center Street Vistt Laura~ Fortune West Virginia Carmen Piccirillo Dominic Piccirillo West Pleasant Street Mildred Covey Red Cross McDill Field Tampa Corry Thomas Giblin Maple Avenue Virginia Burrows S .c Washington, D. C Kathleen Mulderick Betty Lundy B. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital Buffalo New York M. E. Chapin Raymond Ave Nibe New York City Philadelphia Milon Brown David Hotchkiss Baltimore Seaman Nichols Bainbridge Maryland Florence Love Frederick Street Blanche ‘Thompson Pittsburgh Boyd Love Thomas Acker Connellsville Gerald William Poss San Francisco Calif Martha Thompson Spencer ‘Thompson East Main Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Erie E. D. MacKenzie Concord Street H. F. Lindergreen Babson Park Mass Mildred Preble University of Maryland West Wayne Street C.S. Wallace Pine Bluff N.C Mayme Jackson Long Beach Idella Rynd Crown Richard Powers John Boland Aspinwall

Jamestown 10 Get New Box Industry

The Odsonia Worsted Mills site on Dow Street, Falconer, is set to host new plywood shipping box production by James town area workers. New York firms McLane Corp and work er and Nelson Meadows announce plans with William Decker to supervise local operations. Decker is finishing a Curtiss-Wright project nearby.

Jamestown Oot McLane Corp New York Odsonia Dow Street Falconer Nelson Meadows New York City William Decker

Soldier sought in slaying of Georgette Baverdorf

Hollywood authorities broadened a hunt for a soldier in uniform wanted for questioning in the death of Georgette Baverdorf. The 20 year old was found strangled and partially nude in her apartment bathtub after a drunken brawl at a Hollywood canteen. A friend said she danced with the soldier to avoid trouble and feared he planned to meet her again.

Wy AssoCiatiow Hollywood Amy Georgette Baverdorf Hollywood Canteen Jane Ziegler Georgette

Associates In Raymond Honor Walter Bertram At Dinner

The Raymond organization held a turkey dinner at Hotel Corry in honor of Walter Bertram who leaves the firm to take a position in Cleveland. Milford Reed presided as toast master with remarks by B W Feldt Hubert Heerlen and L P Baker. Don Wiggers and young ladies on the staff presented purses as gifts. Bertram expressed appreciation and the group sang and socialized after. He has served five years as assistant production manager.

Witty Associates Raymond 1 Arg. Co Hotel Corry Walter Bertram Raymond Cleveland Milford Reed B. W. Feldt Hubert Heerlen L. P. Baker Don Wiggers Mr. Bertram Bertram

Junior High Students Hold Annual Election

Junior High students held their annual student body officer election. Morning assembly featured candidate speeches before homerooms. ballots were cast in the school library. Sonny Morgan was elected president and Jack Whitehead vice president.

Sonny Morgan Jack Whitehead

Marriage in New York Captures Local Interest

The marriage of Mrs. Eleanor Foskett Peterson of El Paso Texas to Frank M. Tench of New York occurred in New York City on September 23. Mrs. Tench lived here with the Harrison Fosketts as a young woman and the couple will reside at Annandale on Staten Island.

Fora Gas Eleanor Foskett Peterson el Paso Texas Frank M. Tench New York New York City

Youth Dance At St Edward's Hall Fails To Draw Big Crowd

A youth party at St Edward's Hall drew a smaller crowd than past weekly dances. The event, held last night, was not sponsored by the C D A as previously announced, but by a parish group.

St. Edward's Hall C.D. of A

Nazi War Prisoner Horst Reiss Hospitalized After Appendicitis

A 19 year old Nazi war prisoner Horst Reiss, part of a group near Sheffield doing wood cutting, is recuperating at Community Hospital after appendicitis surgery. The case was diagnosed by a Sheffield physician and surgery performed by Dr. Robert Taylor. He is under constant guard and nurses, with conversations limited to interpretations by guards as he cannot speak or understand English.

Kane Horst Reiss Sheffield Robert Taylor

Radio listings for NBC CBS and other networks Saturday night

Saturday night radio schedule lists NBC programs including Rudy Vallee Variety at 6 20 and Truth Or Consequences at 6 20 later shows feature Barn Dance Can You Top This Grand Ole Opry and more NBC 8 CBS 1 Lionel Barrymore Kenny Baker Show Sinatra Jessica Dragonette and Correction Please BLU 7 30 Meet Your Navy Boston Symphony Guy Lombardo Man Called X Hoosier Hop MBS 7 American Eagle in Britain Cisco Kid Chicago Theater Vanished Voices Results Inc Mystery Shady Valley Barn Dance

NBC Rudy Vallee CBS Lionel Barrymore Kenny Baker Sinatra Jessica Dragonette Boston Symphony Guy Lombardo American Eagle BritAin Results, Inc Shady Valley

Beach's Death Ruled Accidental by Coroners Jury

Titusville Oct 14 The death of Charles Beach city dog catcher from a gunshot wound in the rear of City Hall was ruled accidental by a coroner's jury after three and a half hours of testimony. The shot came from Patrolman Walter Kolobitz's revolver during an attempt to shoot a vicious dog. the jury also urged that dog executions be carried out only by an appointed officer or veterinarian.

Titusville Charles Beach City Hall Walter Kolobitz

Death of Erie area resident Austin Lacey

Austin Lacey of Corry died yesterday at St Marys Home in Erie after a period of illness. He was a long time Third ward resident known across the area. Survived by nephews William Lacey Meadville Lionel Carney New York City and niece Miss Margaret Lacey. Body at Bracken Keating Funeral Home pending Monday morning services at St Thomas Church at 9 30.

Austin Lacey Ffelong Corry St. Mary's Hoie Erie Howe Lacey Third Ward William Lacey Meadville Lionel Carney New York City Margaret Lacey Bracken-Keating Funeral Home St. Thomas’ Church

Legion Post Officers Installed by North East Leader

North East staff members acted in the Legion installation last evening as County Commander Albert Cook of North East installed officers for the Corry Elmer C. Carrier Post. Installed were Wallace Young as commander, Schrader as first vice commander, Frank DeLury as second vice commander, Merle Huntley as adjutant, Leon Brown as finance officer, Joseph Byde as chaplain, Alfred King as historian, and Justin Butters as service officer.

North East Legion Albert Cook Star Corry Elmer C. Carrier American Legion Corry American Legion Wallace ‘Young Rank Schrader Frank DeLury Merle Huntley Leon Brown Joseph Byde Alfred King Justin Butters

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