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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1944

Page

4

Mrs Vera Putnam Hosts Clam Steam Gathering

Mrs Vera Putnam entertained last evening at her parents home Mr and Mrs Thomas Vera. The gathering was a clam steam with attendees including Mr and Mrs Boyd Ingram and daughters Joan and Judy of Saratoga Springs New York Mr and Mrs Edward Abbott of Schenectady New York and Mr and Mrs William Ingram and daughters Wilma Rae and Marlyn of Corry.

Vera Putnam Thomas Vera Boyd Ingram Ant Joan Judy Saratoga Springs Edward Abbott Schenectady Williar Ingroi Wilma Rae Marlyn Corry

Dinner Party at Hotel Corry Hosted by Mrs P Loveland

A dinner party for ten guests was held Friday evening at Hotel Corry with Mrs P Loveland as host. Harriet, visiting from Philadelphia, attended with Curry relatives and friends including Walter Guignon and daughter Harrist. The visitors plan to leave for Philadelphia tomorrow after several days in town.

Hotel Corry Loveland Way Ho Cater Harriet Philadelphia Walter Guignon Harrist Thor Philadelphis Vistle

Victory Club finalizes report on Christmas canteen drive

The Women's Victory Club met in the Library building to review the rum mage sale profits totaling $217.25 for the canteen fund. Members discussed plans to raise money for Christmas packages and cards for Corry servicemen and women, noting last year’s success and anticipated higher costs this year.

Victory Club Gilock Edward Binley Corry

Party Last Night For Mrs Hubert Watrous

Mrs Hubert Watrous a recent bride, was guest of honor at a party last evening. Mrs Orla Watrous Mrs Ray Ladd and Mrs Vernon Watrous entertained at her home on Sciota road. Contests and visiting, a salad and dessert luncheon in orchid, green and yellow. Sixteen friends attended and gave Mrs Watrous many nice gifts. Among the guests were Mrs Elleworth Carris and Mrs Kenneth Youngs of North East.

Hubert Watrous Orla Watrous Ray Ladd Vernon Watrous Sciota Road Watrous Elleworth Carris Kenneth Youngs North East

Engagement Party At Aquilina Home

Mr and Mrs N Aquilino announce the engagement of their daughter Margarette to Joseph Catalfu son of Mr and Mrs T Catalfu in a gathering at the Aquilina home held in the evening for relatives and friends honoring Margarette's birthday and engagement.

Gootlette Club Meeting Set at Meadville VFW

The Coollatte Club announces a Meadville session with the district group Roving Scratch convening at two in the afternoon. Several members from here are expected to attend the meeting at the Meadville VFW Home.

Coollatte Club Meadville Gootlette Club VFW

Girl Scout Troop 39 Holds Patrol Assignments At Meeting

The regular meeting of Girl Scout Troop No. 39 was held Friday evening at the Presbyterian Church. After the horseshoe day ceremony, scouts were assigned to patrols and the evening closed with a goodnight ritual. The Court of Honor meets Monday evening at Beverly Rauscher’s home on Marlon Street.

Presbyterian Church Beverly Rauscher Marlon Street

Football Party At The Ritz After Meadville Victory

A Victory celebration at the Ritz Restaurant followed Meadville football’s win with a party hosted by Corry Bea vers. Managers coaches and drivers joined the steak dinner. Menu included steak onions string beans scalloped potatoes rolls milk salad tomato juice and ice cream. Mrs Marie D Wilson of Hurson Falls visited Parle Street dealer home.

Meadville Corry Beavers

Conquest of Morotai Island Reported Amid Fire

War correspondents describe sporadic mortar and artillery fire on Morotai as Allied forces land. A single injury is noted when an officer fell into a trench and broke his leg. MacArthur’s air offensive misled Japanese defenders, with ships and aircraft protecting invasion beaches.

Page Cmey Umder Halmaheras Richard Hergholz Associated Press Nimita Palau MacArthur Morotai Mumns Two Jima Volcano Islands Tokyo Navy Kuriles Japan

Carter and Rogers Families Celebrate Newborns

A daughter was born yesterday at Corry Hospital to Mr and Mrs Oliver Carter of Spartansburg. A son was born to Lieut and Mrs George P Rogers at Key West Florida early this month. Mrs Rogers is Mary Louise Warren of Fairfield Connecticut and Rog ers, son of Mr and Mrs R Rogers, formerly Corry residents, has many friends in this city.

Corry Hospital Oliver Carter Spartansburg George P. Rogers Key West Fla Rogers Mary Louise Warren Fairfield

Instructions on Gas Rations for Truckers

Glenn Miller as chairman of the Board of the Office of Price Administration notes the fourth quarter transport ration procedure remains the same as the third quarter. Truck owners present their War Necessity Certificate with the 1944 license number at the Corry Rationing Board. valid accounts will receive coupons by mail or hand. Rations unclaimed by October 10 require local board permission from the Office of Defense Transportation to issue them. any unclaimed rations after lists will be cancelled and will not be reissued except by district office instruction.

Glenn Miller Office of Price Administration Corry Rationing Board Office of Defense ‘Transportation District Office of Defense Transportation

Three Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Meadville

Three people were injured in a Route 19 two car collision two miles north of Saegertown yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wailes Metts of New Castle was treated at City hospital for bruises and head injuries and rested well. Miss Leda Ewing of 705 Washington street suffered facial cuts and back bruises while John Metta of New Gastie had a bruised leg and possible back sprain. All were released after treatment.

Meadville Saegertown Wailes Metts New Caste City Hospital Leda Ewing Washington Street John Metta New Gastie

Blue Day for North Clymer Bus Driver

A Jamestown motor bus driver, States, was fired by Jamestown Motor Bus Transportation Co after a labor dispute. He filed bankruptcy with debts around 1195 and an asset of 200, with John M. Barrett named trustee for creditors. Alton Erickson and Harvey Parker represented the secured creditor Amco Federal Credit Union.

Amee Sean Torre Randall Waldo North Slymer States J Federal Building Arthur B. Towne Jamestown Motor Bus Transportation Co John M. Barrett Alton Erickson Harvey Parker Amco Federal Credit Union

Theodore C Fox Dies in Jamestown Funeral Services Held

Jamestown held funeral services yesterday for Theodore C Fox age seven who died at Jamestown General Hospital on Tuesday. A former Corry resident he was widely known on Jamestown east side. Survived by Lena Taylor Fox his wife two daughters Dorothea Fox and Mrs George Bailey a son Teslie E Fox and two more sons Frederick G Fox and Carl T Fox two sisters Carrie Box and Mrs Dora Peterson 14 grandchildren six in service and five great grandchildren attended by relatives from Corry Erie and Buffalo.

Theodore C. Fox Jamestown Jamestown General Hospital Fox Corry Carrie Fox Prune -Wilcox Ernest Taylor Lena ‘Taylor Fox George Bailey Buffalo Dorothea M. Fox This City Frederick G. Fox Cleveland

Injured U S Attorney Leaves Hospital in Buffalo

U S attorney for the western district of New York L Grobe was discharged from General Hospital after five weeks, returning home to Buffalo. He recovered from a skull base fracture suffered in a car accident near Centralia Corners on August 21, while driving back for the weekend after a week in federal court here.

JaMap.uyen. Oehl. Sy L. Grobe U. S Western District New York General Hospital Buffalo Centralia Corners Here Buffain

Settlement Ends Jamestown Death Case for 75 000

Permission to settle for 75000 against Struthers Wells Titusville Pa Corp granted to Mrs Josephine C Anderson widow of Oscar B Anderson who was killed October 5 1942 while installing a pipeline on a crane at the Struthers Wells building in Jamestown The amount was not disclosed and the case was terminated after counsel argued statutory employment existed and workmen s compensation applied A safety and legal point emerged before Surrogate Hugh V Bodine and Judge John Knight

Jamestown Titussville Struthers Wells-Titusville, Pa. Corp Josephine C. Anderson Hugh Vv. N. Bodine Oscar B. Anderson Sans Company Struthers Wells Anderson Federal Court Hare Russell Harrington Syracuse Adccck, Engel and Harrington Clive L. Wright Sins Company Struthers Wells Company Pennsylvania John Knight

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