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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1942

Page

8

Olden Wedding and Community Celebrations Highlight Clymer Glades

A crowded social page records a Clymer Grange and Twenty Century Glut meeting, multiple birthday and Valentine parties, a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Bennink, and church group activities. Guests, anniversaries, songs, and readings fill a dense local notice with names, places, and events.

Albert Bennink Girls’ League For Service Grange Hos Twentieth Century Club

Pupils Showcase Defense Stamps and School Activities

The school reports defense stamp sales totaling $380.10 since January 12 with weekly fluctuations, and a high weekly total of 974.00. About 133 pupils, 36.5 percent of enrollment, joined the effort. The Sophomore class led with full participation, while the three quarter academic home class topped with 100 percent. The P.A. meets Feb 24, and the Sophomores led the Friday assembly. The band performed the Star Spangled Banner under Mr. Muarwel, with many students named. Regents prelim certificates were awarded to numerous pupils. English classes study Ivanhoe and A Tale of Two Cities, while vocabulary work and poetry anthologies expand. The school paper Maroon Gold Rays issued a Valentine cover. The Camera Club sold seeds to raise funds for equipment and chemistry supplies, planning to photograph school networks for the 1942 Spotlight. Grade one enjoyed valentines. Robert Williams Jr. traveled, Robert Snyder moved to Jamestown, and Donald White won a free defense stamp. Fourth grade sold $10.10 in seeds, with top sellers Wilbur Van Barden, Shirley Van Harden, Rodney Edwards, and Barbara Goring. Fifth grade studied Lincoln, western transportation pictures, and transportation themes. sixth grade held a Valentine party with a dean of volunteers and a valentine distribution committee.

Brown Nave Clymer Mr. Muarwel Wayde Querreveld Ernest Exchel Gail Thompson Winifred Rhebergen Carol Me Gann la Mont Goring Betty Sear Robert Wassink Edward Werren Glenn Warnshuis Obert Knowles Evelyn Sweet Helen Sweet Arlene Adams Twin Bensink John Bridges Carl Ca Flisch Dorothy Chamberlain Norman Gee Richard Cole Wilfred Damcott Robert Davis Leonard Blazon Marjorie Evans Lorena Groters Ruth Grover Gordon Holt House Mary Humphrey Charles Kolstee Glen Maleski Barbara Meerdink Paul Meyerink Vera Meyerink John Neekers Jacqueline Nuttall Phyllis Pitt Fred Porter Lewis Rea Andrew Roush Walter Smith Evelyn Sphron Velma Te~ Winkle Harold Thompson Ruth Titus John Wiggers Gertrude Williams Maro Camera Club Robert Williams, Jr Robert Snyder Jamestown Echigol Donald White Wilbur van Barden Shirley van Harden Rodney Edwards Barbara Goring Lasteek Mise Wassink Lincoln Miss Davis Miss Fardink Missardink Clase Owing Luella Lictus Dorothy Davis Joyce Legiers Tom Spacht Lyle White

Value of 1941 milk deliveries shows big gain

N Y metropolitan milk marketing area administrator N J Cladakis announced that 1941 milk shed deliveries to New York area approved plants rose in value by about 23 percent over 1940, totaling roughly 9.09 billion pounds and a value near 136.08 million dollars at a uniform price of 2230 per hundredweight.

Atx New York Market Administrator’s Bulletin Campson The Bulletin

Plans for Erie County first blackout in May

Chief Air Raid Warden Marry Douglas said the first blackout test in Erie city and county will be held in May after training of wardens and officials. He noted readiness depends on complete instruction, government permission, and completion of the black box link with the New York interceptor command. A warming system test in schools was reported successful, and direct home telephone lines for wardens are installed. The article also states sardines and herrings are among the ocean’s most numerous fish.

Wan Marry —Douglas Erie Douglas Erie City Tnstallston New York Interceptor Command

Mood control dam project shifts location near Cook Forest

Residents along the Clarion River learn that the U S Army engineers renewed work on a Mood control hydro electric project. The dam, once planned at the mouth of Mill Creek below Cooksburg, is now tentatively set two miles above Cooksburg. Public protest over flooding half of Cook Forest State Park prompted the move while the new site still impacts Clarington and nearby towns.

Clarion River Brookville Cooksburg United States Army Engineers Mi! Creek Cookburg Cook Forest Cluington

Blackout Drill Marks Civilian War Mobilization in Meadville

In Meadville Crawford county a blackout drill and civilian mobilization event is planned with a parade, mass meeting and Red Cross benefit concert. Volunteer enrollment will occur in 21 boats for possible war service duties, and a day of prayer will follow with Allegheny College president Dr. William P. Tolley speaking at services.

D. D. Sammelson Epworth Reformed Church Geri Timmer Foreign Mission Barbara Meerdink Sermot Topi Virginia Vruink Young Ladies ‘Mission Band James ‘TenHaken Meadville Peb Abmarine Crawford County United States Albert Marriott Xellers Whaleman Red Cross Citicerts Wiliam P. Tolley Allegheny College

Talon Purchases New Erie Plant Building

Talon Inc of Meadville announced purchase of its Erie plant site at 26th and Cascade streets from Mallison Silk Mills. Officials did not reveal the purchase price. The move is tied to Talon's five year Erie operation and indicates expansion rather than loss of the plant.

Erie Telon, Inc Meadville 26Th Cascade Streets Mallison Silk Mills Talon Erin

Dog Licenses Required for All Dogs Six Months Old

Warns dog owners in Harrisburg and surrounding districts to obtain 42 licenses by January 1. The Division of Dog Law Enforcement, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, arranges licensing through county treasurers offices or via magistrates, justices, notaries public.

Harrisburg Meh Warn- Jom Dig Department of Agriculture Thy Scotland

Annual Water Color Exhibit Held in Erie and Harrisburg

Erroneous OCR text outlines an annual water color exhibit sponsored by AY Olin in northwestern Pennsylvania city. Public Library in Birle hosts the display as a statewide show with paintings including still life and portraits, on view through Friday February 20, advised by the State Department of Commerce.

Erie Harrisburg Birle State Department of Commerce Olin Northwetern Pennsylvania Concaine

Township Financial Ledger Indicates 1941-42 Expenditures and Taxes

A scanned township report lists General Government Protection, Highways, MISCELLANEOUS, Debt Service, and Unpaid Bills of Prior Years. It details tax levies, net taxes, deductions, and collections for road, bridge, and general township purposes, with totals, assets, and liabilities as of January 6, 1942, including balances, assessments, and resources.

Board OF Supervisors Colwmbus Township Warren County Joy Row Ejcesc Pines Aldinex County Soleltor Thole and Machnery Japp Treasury Manute Updcates Jane Ae Totel Old Dupland Theover Burface Ted-Doe General Township Arban Diveiernireryerss Su Wieita of Cohesboe W. Cor Warren Gammesweslit Pensuylvania Department of Hichyest Cs Tae Cc. C. Warner W. A. Ross P.O Gory Corry Arto Pete Christens Orrin M. Hillburg Roy M. Swart Dodd

Incomplete developm ent notice drops hints of housing project

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a development and housing project announcement by a Coy firm. Five for even ing arrangements or oversight appear unclear. Key names and places are unreadable, leaving only vague references to a housing initiative and local involvement.

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