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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1943
Page
4
Soviet forces reportedly advance toward Kiev as battles intensify along the Dnieper. Red Army spearheads reportedly capture Terekhovka near Gomel and press the Gomel Vitebsk axis, while Berlin broadcasts claim night crossings 50 miles north of the Dnieper.
A long society column from Corry details local war era news and arrivals. It lists new babies including a daughter born to the Jamesto family, and a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rose. It notes employees and visitors at local firms, travel sightings, and a recruiting era surge with personnel moves. It mentions Lectures by Miss Florence Piper Tuttle, grape harvests, and area residents moving west to California. It also covers a Beaverdam United Brethren speaking tour featuring Mrs Westley and colleagues visiting Williamsville Salamanca Frewsburg and Beaverdam churches.
Last evening at the local high school auditorium the first Lyceum program of the season drew a large crowd. The performer presented chalk sketches clay modeling and flannel graph pictures with audience caricatures humorous patter and poetry. Members of the audience enjoyed the varied entertainment including busts of Indians Shakespeare Lincoln and other figures and a group singing led by O Bogardus with Mrs. Lynn Rice at the piano.
The Ladies' Bible Class of the United Brethren church met last evening at Mrs. Dan Culver's West Wayne street home with ten members and visitors. Mrs. Walter Kepple led the business meeting, followed by visiting and refreshments. The next gathering will be at Mrs. J Fisk's 396 Essex street residence.
Last evening the Mes Bannan Card Club gathered at North Center Street. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Archie Shepard Mrs Sherman Spaulding and Misses Katherine and Delores Greene. Hostess served a salad and guests included Mrs Spaulding. Next meeting set at Mrs Charles Jackson's home.
C W Shotzbarger of this city northwest district executive is requested by Lynn Russell co editor of Journal of Physical Education published by the Y M C A to write a series of devotional talks. They will be practical for use in Hi V leadership groups and physical devotional meetings.
Mrs Troy Bell nee Julia Kaczar was feted at an evening party by eighteen Aero Supply Company employees. Games and contests yielded multiple prize winners including Mrs Kate McNulty Mrs Maude Nichols Thelma Lord Ethel Turben Marie DeMtauri Mary Jackson and Mrs G P Gray. Mrs McNulty won the door prize and Mrs Bell received numerous gifts as refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs Rigby plans a dinner gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs William Armhars tonight. Mrs Albert Fox, a close friend and schoolmate of Mrs Frederick Bertram of Teepleville, attends as part of the festivity. Judith Ray, daughter of Teepleville, met a tragic death by drowning Monday.
The community notes multiple military departures and visits as residents travel to camps and cities for furloughs and duties. Lt Sgt Wendell Hulings heads to Camp Mackall New Jersey with family farewell. Dr and Mrs Merle Amy attend Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in New York. Miss Marion Davis and others visit kin in Brockway Erie Brockway Jamestown and Minneapolis. Several families plan returns from visits to Conneaut Ridgeway and Corry with Navy Seabees members leaving for Camp Endicott.
The Exchange Club met Monday evening at the Ritz Restaurant with eight members attending. After dinner a routine business meeting was conducted to conclude the session.
Lieut. Hlimbeth Clarke of the WAC recruiting office spoke at the College Women's Club meeting at East Congress Street home of Mrs. Porter Auer. She urged Western Pennsylvania women to join as the Army trains women for postwar duties and to help free men for combat. Clarke noted women would be organized into state companies with individual flags and urged eligible women to test for service. The club plans to meet ten times a year and purchase war goods during the current drive, with refreshments served by several hostesses.
Mrs Frank Fitch entertained the N B Club at Snyder Circle home with a business session deciding to sew a quilt for sale to aid a city war relief group. A new member, Mrs Lane O Neil, was admitted. Prizes were won by Mrs Byron Titeh, Mrs O Neil, and Mrs Edith Kurschinske. Mrs Kurschinske received a shower of gifts. refreshments followed. Next meeting October 11 at Miss Ellabelle Roschie's Bond Street home.
Mrs W G Scott hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Coletta on East Wayne Street with eighteen girls attending. Sue Millspaw Patty Kirch and Donna Mee Crowell won awards as games and contests provided entertainment. Coletta received gifts and a birthday lunch followed by treats of ice cream cake chocolate milk and oranges.
At a recent meeting of St Paul Lutheran Sunday school teachers Armour Hillstrom was elected superintendent replacing Jol Frenu who will continue with his class. Other deliberations outlined plans for the coming season.
Firefighters from Phillipsburg Chester Hill and surrounding towns battled grass and debris fires fed by tall dried vegetation near Beaver Meadow. The blazes threatened about 30 homes across two days, aided by rain dampening conditions. Crews kept embers in check as winds rekindled fires, residents watched and maintained fire lines to prevent further outbreaks. In Londonderry Northern Ireland Commodore Cortland Chesterfield Baughman, a West Newton native, became commander of the US Naval base succeeding Commodore Logan.
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