Milon Brown named superintendent by Board of Education
Twenty years ago in 1925 Milon Brown was named superintendent by the Board of Education at their regular meeting. The report notes the school system’s leadership changes, including Clara M. Widdifield’s reelection as superintendent for the coming year and Gail Smith named chair of a new Retailers Division of the Chamber of Commerce with Edward Hawkins as vice-chairman.
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Etuident
Prin ‘Cipal
Milon Brown
Board of Education
George I. Gordon
Clara M. Widdifield
Chamber of Commerce
Gail Smith
Edward Hawkins
Jersey City Elects Hague To Eighth Term In Landslide
The article recalls Jersey City electing Mayor Frank Hague to an eighth term by a 3 to 0 majority. It notes opposition from leaders of both parties and compares population trends over Hague’s 28 years in office, with census showing a decline from 318,000 in 1930 to 3010 in 1940. Also discusses war guilt trials and a shift toward personal accountability for war crimes postwar.
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Jersey City
United Eastes
Frank Hague
Jersey Iy
Walter E. Edge
Charles Moison
Hague
Pacific
Seven World War II era quiz questions from classified page
List of questions asks minimum points for service man discharge under demobilization plan author of The Moral Conquest of Germany country Spezia post of William M Jeffers French port where first scuttled in November 1942 number of Roosevelt siblings monetary system using both gold and silver nursery rhyme Widdle diddle cat and fiddle running away with the spoon Chinese minister name mustering out pay to veterans in three amounts totals and breakdowns
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Germany
Spezia
William M. Jeffers
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Widdle
Diddle
Cat
DAILY DOZEN: TRAchOMA TREATMENT PROMISES HOPE FOR INDIAN EYES
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania report on trachoma shows high prevalence among Indians, with sulfam- ilamide as a potential treatment under medical supervision. The article notes the condition causes pain, discharge, light sensitivity, and blindness, contributing to the number of blind Americans and urging careful medical use. Additionally, a fire at Tropical Pack and Engineering Co in Beverly, New Jersey destroyed a one-story plant with seven workers unharmed.
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United States
China
Beverly, N. J
Tropical Pack and Engineering Co
Corry Schools Lead in Bond and Stamp Sales Totals
Miss Helen Lodge reports Corry city schools raised $33 957 18 in war stamps and bonds during the year. St Edward’s School added $10 091 70, with public school units pooling totals: Fairview 1 100 85, Junior High Bond 3402 20, Concord 1 74 00, Washington 1 203 85, Harding 127 20, Dubler High 34 024 65, and Senior High School 9 596 35.
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Miss Lodge
Corry
Acton
Fairview
Jtunbor
Concord
Washington
Harding
Dubler High
The
Weapons Losses on Western Front Reach 865,056
Paris June 2 The American Expeditionary Force reports vast losses on the Western Front from D Day to VE Day. In one month of fighting 865,056 weapons and 361,326 rifles were lost along with 2,263 artillery pieces and 509 anti aircraft weapons. Vehicle losses include 19,050 tanks and other armored vehicles 60,98 motor vehicles and 1,825 ambulances.
Australians Nearing Borneo Oil Fields Amid War Front
Reported advance by Australian engineers along the coast toward Brunei and Jesselton areas as the campaign intensifies. Japanese stronghold estimated in low hundreds with some armor, while resistance consolidates in mangrove swamps and wooded fronts.
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Brunei
Labuan
Jesselton
London Honors Gen Eisenhower
General Eisenhower received London's honorary freedom of the city as Prime Minister Churchill praised him as a great commander able to direct savages and stir men's hearts. The ceremony featured banners and laurel wreaths as Eisenhower spoke from a balcony about cementing bonds between Britain and the United States and the Allied nations in the war effort.
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Pswumpeueres
London
Eisenhower
Churchill
Empire
Lindos
Vichiro
Russia
France
China
Japan
County Contest Heats Up in Erie Judge Races
Erie reports that charges are flying in county judge primary races on June 19 as candidates trade accusations in the cotton pleas court fight. The tone grows bitter with last minute mud blasts expected later in the week.
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Erie
Ot Cotton Pleas Court
Eerle
County Ready for Balloting Next Tuesday
County officials announce ballot preparations for next Tuesday with nearly 200 machines to be used. Voting will open at the court house and polling places across districts, with watchers allowed and precinct procedures reinforced.
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Genery
Belien
Elty
Eve
Gill
Sullsey
Gra-Y Club Study Awards Honor 127 Recipients
One hundred twenty seven Cory M. CA Gra-Y Club members passed their examinations and received certificates. About twenty boys and girls were not rewarded due to failures or illness, reflecting high passing rates aided by advisors' efforts and interest.
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Ocvesiyy
Sendel
Cory ¥. M. CA
4-H Meeting and Columbus Civic Notes June News
The item logs a 4-H club meeting at Mrs. Maron Colby with nine attendees, lists officers including James Girls as president and Duane Knowiles as vice president, and notes future events at George Bensuk’s home. It also mentions dinner guests, church society plans, and local residents’ weekend visits and travels.
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Columbus
Jane Sith
Maron Colby
O. C.tritt
James Girls
Duane Knowiles
Gerald Bensink
Everett Knowles
Harold Curls
Cyevetinas
George Bensuk
Glen Jaquith
Kenneth
Leiying
Navy
Howard Lewis
Andovery
Milton Ja
Francis Ja
Corry, My
Hollis
Dean Lee Beagle
Donna Crawford
Corry
Alta Greene
Merver
Local social notes and visits from Erle and Meadville
Mr and Mrs Nathan Dodd hosted dinner for Hazel Faulkner Dwight McCreary and Richard Brety of Erle along with Arthur Page and family Saturday. Several local residents and guests visited friends in Jamestown and Baker Hill. Mrs Leaphs Benson died suddenly at Roosevelt Highway home Sunday evening. Dorothy Bills of Baker Hill stayed with Phyllis Hill Thursday night. Howard Gesauni and Sam Andrews visited Clifford Allens and family Sunday. Andrews and companion plan to Chicago then report to San Francisco.
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Silver
Hazel Faulkner
Dwight McCreary
Richard and Brety
Erle
Arthur Page
Nathan Dodd
Walter Caster
J Lawrence Caster
Evelyn Smith
Friendsay
Jamestown
Leaphs Benson
Roosevelt Highway
Dorothy Bills
Baker Hil
Phyllis Hill
Howard Gesauni
Watts Fists
Clifford Allens
Sunnday
Sam Andrews
Howard F. Andrews
Meadville
Ida Ohm
Ralph Cruils
Paroles Granted To Three County Convicts
June 12 report says parole board granted three inmates from the Western penitentiary and refused one. Pred Shaw, serving two and a half to five years for a morale offense, will be released July 11 with a 4% good parole plan and supervised condition. Lee O Keefe, two to 10 years for a morals offense, to be paroled July 17, sentence August 14, 1943. Blake Taylor, sentenced August 29, 1643, four years for forgery, refused parole due to criminal history. Larry Boyd, two and a half to five years for robbery, granted parole.
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Converse
Steebeard
Atorney Burton Ft
Pred Shaw
Youlyjent
Lee O'Keefe
Blake Taylor
Sea
Larry Boyd
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LaRue Huskins
Cobry High School
State College
Henry
Arthur Foregrove
Witlond
Fred Kimball
L. Q
Eapatiaan
North Corry
Station N. Center
Columbus Ave
Armitage
Berkhous Disposal
the Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Borneo
Truman Ride
White House
Edward D. McKim
Tyuman
Treasury
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jein Company A
Pennsylvania State Guard
Gen. Eisenhower
Stuart
Thomas
Powell Motor Co
Selecring
Heiman
Home Owned
Home Operated
Sitall
Memiunt
Montgomery AY Vine
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