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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
8
Fire gutted the Dunkirk Fight School auditorium and balcony causing extensive damage estimated between 40 000 and 20 000 dollars. Firemen arrived after three alarms ten minutes apart and the blaze fed by a skylight draft, with classes set to resume after rebuilding.
Henry W. (Fhemry) Grayvik, a long time Clymer resident, died Tuesday at 1 30 PM at his home after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife Jennie two sons William and James a sister Mrs Anna VanGeem of Sherman and five grandchildren. He belonged to Abbe Reformed Church and served 25 years on the consistory. Services will be held at Abbe Reformed Church Friday at 4 PM after a home Douyer Service. Rev Gerrit Immel will officiate and burial will be at Holland Cemetery.
Two local men at an education meeting discussed salary boosts for teachers and steps to meet mandatory minimums. They noted increases from $1,400 to $2,100 with an extra $200 for teachers with a college degree and urged a state funding solution. The executive committee estimated $75 million more yearly in education grants may be needed, suggesting a sales tax or flat income tax to provide funds. Department sessions covered retirement, welfare, professional issues and public relations.
The Automobile Manufacturers Association projects 1947 output at 2.18 million passenger cars and 0.92 million trucks, but warns that 1947 profits will hinge on steel, materials, and labor. Strikes, shortages, and controls depressed 1946, raising costs and delaying redesigns slated for 1948.
Services for Mrs Tha T Ahlquist were held at Beren Lutheran Church Freehold Township on December 20 with Rev Earl Carlson officiating. Born February 9 1871 in Pittsfield she spent her life there. A graduate of Sugar Grove Seminary and a local music school run by H Wil son she devoted early life to music. She married John Ahlquist August 23 1895 and was lifelong Swedish Lutheran. Survived by two sons Warren and Lloyd two daughters Mrs Arno Gustafson Wrightsville and Ai grandchildren. husband preceded her in death 11 years ago.
A garbled list of quiz answers appears on the editorial page. Items include quantities such as 9,000 tons, a weight comparison to cork, a place named Netherlands Guiana, a wig, a person Lee G. Miller, and references to Communists in 1935. Also listed are Captain James Lawrence, Ingrid Bergman and Bing Crosby, and a claim of more than fifty million actors.
Three Elk County towns Byrnedale Hollywood and Forer seek self rule after a five month coal strike over insanitary conditions. Miners back to work under New Shawmut Mining Co with local reform figures and new home ownership efforts. Communities reorganize with wells drilled and water systems rehabilitated as residents push for independent status.
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