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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1944

Page

4

New Whisky Ration Period Cut In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Sept 18 The State Liquor Control Board reduced the whisky ration period from five to four weeks beginning September 25 in Pennsylvania as part of rationing liberalization. Individual purchases still limited to one fifth of a gallon for customers with war ration bank No. 3. The shortest ration period since the program began last November will end October 21.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Trol Board

Engagement Announced At Saturday Dinner Party

Mrs. Truman Illie and Mrs. Robert McCaslin hosted a formal dinner for twelve at the Bits Restaurant on Saturday. Miss Maxine Vanderhoff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Vanderhoff of Sugar Grove, and Gadet Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs Ora Mitchell, were engaged during the evening. Vanderhoff is stationed in Greenville, Miss. The event included candlelight decor and varied centerpieces, with guests staying at the Hotel Jamestown after at the Pier ballroom at Celoron Park.

Truman Illie Robert McCaslin Ab x Bits Lillie Miss Vanderhoff Guy Vanderhoff Sugar Grove Gadet Mitchell Ora Mitchell Greenville Miss Pier Celloron Park Hotel Jamestown Jamestown Mary Mr Cornell St. Louis Foster Davis Corry Matilda Kamber Youngsville Jock Bilquist Philadelphia F. A. Delo West Pleasant Street I. R. Houghtling South Center Street Cleveland Barbara Anderson Meadville Allegheny College V. M. Anderson Paul Daniels Frank Vanik Burgettstown Michael Andrikanich Julia Vanil Frank Grice Richard Hutz Erie Esther Binstrom Titusville John Weis Stephen Oil City K. C. Barnes Andrew Phillips Nevin Lawrence Watrous Claude Beckerink Westfield Hazel Blaha St. Vincent's Hospital Raymond Moore Long Beach N.C Lt. Moore Arthur Cochran Cleveland Clinic Herbert Loveless Bobby Earl Loveells Buffalo Seabee Patsy Notte Davisville R. I Camp Endicott Roger Bloss Union City Cpl Lawrence Swanson Fort Bills Mary Jean Mooney Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Park Street Jean Curtis Teadcaster Boviman Technical School East Smith Street Robert Bowles Newark Vera Bottles North Center Street Bowles John Lavern Annd Shields Mary Downey Carl Taylor City Sgt. Taylor Charleston S. G Pat Charles Gatty

Miss Ruthwine Spiesman Honored Before Departure

Evelyn ouyen hosted a Sunday tea at East Pleasant Street for Miss Ruthwine Spiesman who departs for Seton Hill College Greensburg PA. Gifts were given, a 6:30 supper was served, and the group then attended a Rex Theater outing with guests Phyllis Hoher, Jean Mitchell, Elaine Haight, Teii Doloff, Mary Ann Merrick, Dorothy Brown, and Rosalee Puller of Centerville.

Evelyn Ouyen East Pleasant Street Ruthwine Spiesman Seton Hill College Greensburg Spiesman Rex Theater Phyllis Hoehes Jean Mitchell Elaine Haight Teii Doloff

Family Picnic Sunday For John R Long 80

John R Long of 531 Marion Street celebrated his 80th birthday with a Sunday gathering attended by over six relatives and friends. The Catherine Bakery Company provided a birthday cake and a purse of money was presented. Guests came from Jamestown Ripley Culling Camp Polk Lat and other areas.

John R. Long Marion Street Catherine Corry Bakery Company Ity Emms Raymond Ed Watson Mildred Blane ElRoy Duck Raymond Jamestown Bert Baker Ripley Tutner Raymond Culling Pyt Lawrence Clark Camp Polk Lat

Returned Pilot John Stowe Weds In California

First Lieutenant John M. Stowe married Miss Grayce Lest of Santa Rosa California at the bride’s brother’s home. Stowe, a World War II fighter pilot awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross, returned to the United States in March and had been instructing at the Santa Rosa base. He graduated from Corry High School in 1939 and enlisted in January 1942.

Gerry’s Southwest Pacific Santa Rosa Corry High School

Dinner Party At Leek Home On Sunday

Mr and Mrs uiyve van Duser of Pavilion NY visiting in the area were honored at a family dinner Sunday at the Bryce Leek home on Second Avenue. Twenty relatives and friends shared a chicken dinner at 1 PM. The occasion honored Jean Leek on her seventh birthday. Howard Hamond of Pavilion attended as an out-of-town guest. Mr and Mrs VanDuser left for Pavilion after the gathering.

Rs. Uiyve van Duser Pavilion N. Y Albert Childs Spring Street Yn. Campbell Seventh Street Bryce Leek Second Avenue Jean Leek Howard Hamond Mrs. VanDuser

Birth notices from Buffalo area reported

A son named elehi nound was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Sears of Buffalo on Friday September 15 at Diesconess Hospital. It notes another newborn, Judith Ann Williams, born yesterday at Lafayette Hospital in Buffalo, to Mr and Mrs Richard Williams, with Mrs Williams formerly Rita Becker of Corry.

Palle Becner Baltimore Corry Richard Becker Buffalo N.Y Richard ‘Williams George Sprayer Chanute Field East Wayne Street Mary Ann Geraldine Sullivan Mary Gertrude Hannan Peggy Hughes Erie Robert Anderson San Francisco West Coast Carry Fourth Avenue Thomas Varassa Georgia John Love Washington, D. C Frances Friggle Oil City Henry Simmonson Cleveland Clinic Liberty Street Cleveland C.A. Cooley M. §. Reynolds Warren N. A. Hoogwall Anne Lindblade Rockford, Til D. A. Hillstrom East Congress Street Lloyd Stowe Raymond Sears Diesconess Hospital Comny Judith Ann Lafayette Hospital Richard Williams William Rita Becker

Actress Gertrude Lawrence Rescued From Sinking Raft

Actres Gertrude Lawrence was rescued from a sinking motor raft while crossing the Seine. The Department of National Service Entertainment in France reported the event today and noted her party was escorted to safety by a naval escort.

London Gerrude Lawrence Seine River France Department of National Service Entertainment Amy ‘Phibious Lawwrence

District Nurses Meet in Sharon Saturday

Members of District No. 7 of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association will meet at Bub Hospital auditorium in Sharon, Pa, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A board of directors meeting at 10 a.m. precedes the noon luncheon and association meeting. Sectional meetings are at 1 p.m. The guest speaker, Ruth Miller M D, will discuss Poliomyelitis.

Art Sharon Pennsylvania State Nurses’ Association Wil Bub! Hospital Audiorium Sharon Board of Directors Ruth’ Miller

Circle No 3 Plans Breakfast At So WSCS Event

Circle No 3 of the WSCS schedules a breakfast at the Methodist Church on September 27 replacing September 20. The program mirrors the daily radio show with an out of town emcee a wishing ring and a flower for the eldest guest. Details will follow.

Sardi's Circle No. 3 Wiver

Rising blue point values double food ration costs

Housewives learned new blue point values on September 18 as inflation skews rationed foods. No. 2 cans of tomatoes and tomato juice jumped from 5 and 6 points to 20 each, peaches pears and pineapple rose to 80 points, pineapple juice to 50, and tomato ketchup and chili sauce to 50. Red points for meats butter margarine cheese canned milk and canned fish stayed the same.

Associated Press Washington

Radio Tonight Offers Music Dramas and Quiz Shows

NBC nine presents Rosalind Fussell in Hymn From the Night at 8:30 followed by Bar tow Concert at 8:30 and Oscar Lavant at 9. Information Please at 9. T Q Quiz at 10 30. OHS 7 30 Bob Hawk quiz 8 Vox Pop 8 30 Gay Nineties 9 William Powell in Suspicion 10 Edward Arnold in The Oxbow Incident. Time offers Blind Date Counter Spy Dean Hudson band and Hollywood Show.

NBC Rosalind Fussell Bartow Voorhees Oscar Lavant T. Q. Quiz OHS Bob Hawk Wm. Powell Edward Arnold Blu Harace Heidt Dean Hudson

Cadets Complete Eleven Flights at Lawrence Airport

Thirty six cadets from Corry and Warren and local group joined eleven flight missions at Lawrence airport yesterday. Eight Warren cadets participated along with four planes used by the organization, with all cadets taking part in flights during the day.

QAP Corry and Warren Lawrence Airport

North Fast Grocer McCord Dies After Eight Months Illness

Frant HL McCord aged 69 of 44 Eagle Street a longtime operator of F H McCord Grocery Co here for over 50 years died at home after an eight month illness. The North East obituary notes his prominence in local commerce and community.

North Fast Grocer North East

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Arthur Treacher Marion Hutton Cary Abbott Ana rRaby Eonthea Pont Ott Ant Gustas Louisa M. Alcott Ralph Morgan Erin O'Brien Moore Alu Katherine Spiesman John Stowe California Leek WSCS Hell Spot Rexall Drug of Curtis Jewelry Durcord Alice Chapin Zuckerman Powell Motor Co
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