Corry area notes include weddings and civic items
William Welch and Claudia J Keener of Corry filed a marriage license. Feast of the Assumption observed with special Masses at St Whomap and St Elizabeth’s. Rail traffic eased with 13 770 cars less than prior week. Police seek stolen bicycle from Harry Warner. Harry A. McClaren, national commander of the Eightieth Division Veterans, died suddenly in Summit Virginia. Ground glass rumors in canned shrimp debunked by National Canners Association. Two airmail pickups to improve Corry connections start next Monday. Flash floods in New York state cited with damages near Watkins Glen and surrounding roads. Probing prowlers near Concord and Rost South Streets. Bucktail Lodge meets at Hotel Corry with regional delegates. Merry Christmas from the ODT. no Christmas mail restrictions. Redevelopment of Dr H A Curtis rooms for rationing board. Uniform price rise predicted for July dairy deliveries. Rex Theatre prize unclaimed.Stanley Buell wins $1000.
Associated Gas to Break Up Big Structure
The SEC ordered trustees of Associated Gas and Electric to dispose of 116 utilities across 24 states and the Philippines as part of breaking up the vast structure. The move targets four integrated systems and follows the holding company act’s geographic rules, despite trustee and shareholder objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities and Exchange’ Commission
States
Philadelphia
Associated Gas Andlectric Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
Philippine Islands
SEC
Stanley Clarke
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Commission
Tex
Lipper Man's Wife In Court Over Reduced Alimony
Sally Conkle Soles, 26, wife of Robert S. Soles, 50, Lipper heir, told Judge Harkins in Pittsburgh court that his reduced maintenance from $600 to $200 monthly makes it impossible to care for horses, car, staff, and home. Soles’ income from Talon Inc. was shown to be about $400 weekly this year, down from prior levels. the judge took the case under advisement after hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Robert S. Soles
McKeesport
Sally Conkle Soles
L. Kenneth Harkins
Union City Bank Declares Five Percent Dividend
The Union City National Bank issues a five percent dividend on all outstanding certificates of participation payable Saturday August 15. Liquidating trustees Hatch and Erskine urge holders to present certificates to J B Gillett at the National Bank on or after August 18. This is the third five percent payout and totals a seventy five percent return on frozen accounts. August 15 payout is about $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Ginx
Va~tional Bank of
Union City
Sabortay
O.O. Hatch
E. P. Erskine
J. B. Gillett
National Bank
Sub-Chaser School Trains New Crews For Sea Patrols
Miami August report describes the Navy sub chaser school rushing rugged sailors into five weeks of intense training to man new patrol chasers. Graduates join ships already patrolling submarine-infested waters, learning docking, formation, convoy tactics, and ship handling under Commander E F McDaniel. New classes form each Monday as students endure sea-testing weeks and live-fire practice aboard bark chasers and 110 footers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilds
Miami
Fla
Navy
War College
Miami Bayfront
Theut
E. F. McDaniel
McDaniel
Pacific
Tieut
B. M. Henty
Warren Schools to Drop Two Teachers
Warren borough schools plan the 1942-43 term opening on September 8 with about 9,900 pupils across grade and high school buildings. Superintendent John G. Rossman predicts enrollment near last year overall, a slight dip at the high school and a corresponding rise in elementary grades, and a reduction of two teachers from 106 to 104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren Borough
John G. Rossman
James City High School Closure Proposed for Kane District
Elk County school board recommends closing James City High and transferring 100 plus students to Kane High School. Aighland township residents from James City and nearby areas petitioned for the move amid strong local support. Staff details include L. D. Rumsey supervising principal and teachers Margaret MacDonald Jane Hudson and Closa Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
James City High School
Kane High School
Elk County School Board
Aighland Township
James City
McKinley
Windy City
DeYoung
Highland
Sackett
Owls* Nest
Highland Township
Suleil
L. D. Rumsey
Margaret MacDonald
Jane Hudson
Closa Phoenix
Wolverine Scrapped by WPB Order to Aid War Effort
The Wolverine, Erie’s naval ship, faces scrapping per War Production Board order to support war material needs. City officials received a blunt telegram from Arden Yinkey confirming scrapping as the best way to offset scrap shortages for weapons and planes, countering sentimental opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Erie
U.S
War Production Board
Arden Yinkey
Charles Barber
Misery Bay
Ickey
Nutt Moge
Also Mentioned on This Page
William ©. Welch
Claudia jKeener
Corry
Mt Erie
Association of American Railroads
Harry Warner
Mound Street
Summit
Harry A. McClaren
Eightieth Division
Veterans’ Association
McClarjen
Canners
Canners' Association
Jamestown
Corryext
Atrmail
Watkins Glen
New York State
Millport
Pine Val
Glen
Horseheads
Montour Falls
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Nate Reynolds
Goncord
Rost South Streets
Mead Wind Cullen
Bucktail Lodge
Order of Praternal Police
ODT
H. A. Curtis
North Center Street
Jona Rationing Board
Otty
New Yorke
Rex Theatre
Stanley Buell
William Street
Lipper
Soles
Talon
Union City Bank
Celoron Park
Dawn IN
Perron
Allen & Lee
Betty Haden
Count Maurici
Charley Mason
Morrey Brennen Orchestra
Defense Worker
Bernstein
Bernstein Bros
Corry, Pennsylvania
Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
U.S.N
U. S. Marine Corps
South Sea
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