Flang-Unveiling Ceremonies At Fairhaven In Corry
Corry is set for Wednesday flang unveiling ceremonies at Fairhaven. A central playground plot is being equipped for preschool children with swings see-saws slides benches sand boxes and a rear area graded for older children. Planned organization includes teams as the subdivision adds a modern recreational feature for North Corry families.
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Corry
Flang
Fairhaven
Muuiyds
Falrhaven
North Corry
Victory Gardens Highlight Fairhaven Civic Spirit
Sixty Victory Gardens along the west side of the development show meticulous care by Fairhaven residents who have produced early produce. The town also boasts a smoothly functioning Gruillan Defense sector with many air raid wardens in the recent blackout and a strong Victory Bond canvass pledge signaling readiness to lead in city-wide drives.
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Victory Gardens
Fairhaven
Gruillan Defense
Dam holds flood waters on Fairhaven East Wayne street
Residents protest a dam built to stop flood waters off Fairhaven onto East Wayne street. Plans call for a storm sewer later to relieve the area and provide permanent relief from the flooding.
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Fairhaven
Wayne Street
Fairhaven housing colony full. 341 people housed
Since February 1 every unit at Fairhaven has been occupied with initial occupancy January 15. Manager McCoy reports 341 residents, including 214 adults and 127 children, all displaced workers from Aero Supply Ajax Raymond Precision Corry Jamestown Berkeley McInnes plants. Occupancy occurs within hours of unit opening.
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Fairhaven
Corry
Thomas J. McCay
McCoy
Palrhaven
Aero Supply Mfg. Co. Inc
Ajax Tron Works
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Precision Products Company
Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Berkeley Equipment Company
McInnes
Fairhaven Housing Project A $400000 Federal Development
Fairhaven built at about 400000, one of the East’s notable federal housing schemes. Constructed on the old fair grounds after protracted ownership disputes, it includes six two family, seven four family and ten six family buildings totaling one hundred units. J P Snyder Construction Co of Buffalo won the contract in 1941. work involved Steel Company Rogers Structural Steel and Trill Indicator Co with many workers imported. Units were completed by late December and fully occupied by February, featuring cement block construction, sand finish plaster, insulation, screens, gas furnaces, Servel gas refrigerators, ranges and modern baths and kitchens. There has been talk of a second block, but officials doubt it. the development is expected to absorb current housing needs. Manager Thomas J. McCoy hopes local residents attend Wednesday’s flag raising to tour the area.
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Fairhaven
Fair Grounds
J. P. Snyder Construction Co
Buffalo
North Gary
Ing
Thomas J. McCoy
Corry Band 10 to Offer Sub-Division Concert
Fairhaven residents are invited to a Wednesday July 1 dedicatory and flag unveiling ceremony at 7 30 PM with a V F W ritual and the Corry band’s outdoor season opener. The event includes an address by Mayor Hepler, remarks by Walter Scott, a flag unveiling by VFW members, and a 30 minute concert in the center circle.
Fairhaven to Open Air Raid Warden Clubhouse
Fairhaven air raid wardens plan to open a new clubhouse in the former Bass Mattress plant at Raymond Avenue and Wright Street Extension on Tuesday evening July 7. The building is being remodeled and equipment will be added this week as the civilian defense program for wardens progresses.
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Fairhaven
Bass Mattress
Raymond Avenue
Wright Street
Bairhaven
Civilian Defense Organization
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Montgomery Ward
North Center St
Pennnsylvahia Gas Company
Corry Con
Sumers
Pat
Defense Industries
Pennsylvania Electric Co
North Center Street
Corry Band
Old Glory
Columbus Avenue
V.ew
Walter EH. Scott
Federal Housing Project
H. Ray Harris
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Frant &. Hepler
Walter H. Scott
Arden Watson
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Francis J. Graves
P.R
St. Thomas’ Church
Lanston’s
J. A. Lanston
South Center St
Merritt Appliance CO
East Main Street
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