Local business cuts and wartime veterans noted in brief
The page tracks a drop in retail sales over two weeks and a plant's payroll reduction by at least 75 workers tied to fewer new orders. It also notes Melvin and Martha Shambaugh's 40th wedding anniversary, Sgt Olin Bracken returning from Korea, and Army muster policies delaying discharge. Also mentions hay fever book release, Findley Lake Water Ski Club at Toronto Fair, Jane Howard in water sport, and a surge of local real estate deals in August.
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Mel
Vin Shambaugh
Olin
Ace” Bracken
Japan
Gamp Drake
U. S
Findley Lake
Findley Lake Water Bki Club
Toronto
Jane Howard
O. M. Howard
Rambling Notes on Gas Shortage and Local Happenings
A collage of 1940s era items covers gas reserves projections, polio diagnosis notes, Army nurse promotion to captain, furniture features in Union City, and car supply fears. It mentions Yellow Leo sales, local business sales talks, Allen Street location queries, and a Raymond Mfg Co feature with a fire incident affecting a Rex Theatre show. Local lore, ads, and brief notices blend in a sweeping community snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gas Association
Ethel Wykoff
Curry Memorial Hospital
Army Nurse Corps
Sith Evocation
Korea
American Home Magazine
Union City
Naional Automobile Dealers Association
Lumbus
Rickers Building
Allen Street
Mott Street
West Washington Street
Ajax Iron Works
International Correspondence Schools
Raymond Mfg. Co
E. W. Feldt
Gory District
Eee Siemere SE
Babson Sees Need for Life’s Conflicts and Peace
In a reflective column, Babson examines global tensions and the idea of balancing surplus and scarcity. He likens appeasement to stopping a spider’s web and argues economic equality, reform, and faith can guide nations toward peace while acknowledging nature’s role in conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jesus
St Paul
Autumn 1951: High school enrollments to rebound
The autumn 1951 outlook predicts a decade of rising high school enrollments as the late 1940s birth boom affects secondary education. About 6,142,000 students were in grades 9-12 last year, yet only 1,181,000 earned diplomas amid efforts to keep teens in school through work-study programs and engaging curricula. Additionally, Senator McCarthy’s attendance record is reviewed, noting 129 yea and day votes since January with 32 missed, and comparing with several peers who missed more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthor Tobin
Sen
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Neal
Senate
Congress
Murray
Mont
Flanders
Martin
Tobey
Kefauver
Tenn
Chapman
Ferguson
Mich
Hendrickson
McFarland
Aris
How's Your I 9 19 Questions Memory Test
A fragmented quiz prompts scoring 1 to 25 with percentiles and monthly averages. It includes questions about Marshall Plan agency leaders, B and B drink name origin, evaporation facts, Aesop tales, hail formation, Andrews Air Force Base, cigarette ads, language sounds, Maltese crocs, and knightly orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Hoffman
Marshall Plan Aid
Andrews Air Force Base
Virginia
Paderee
Glider First Flown by Corry Teens Though Noted
Street in Corry sees a full size glider tested by two local youths Gorton Jehnberg and partner towed by car. Bradford post of Veterans at Foreign Wars to lead Labor Day parade. Paul Lines announces day long observance. Mrs Hopkins recovering from broken arm appeals for children clothing. Lee B Wood of New York City and wife arrive. Wood is executive editor of New York World Telegram and influenced paper merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Conrol
Gorton Jehnberg
Re Tae
Bradford Post
Veterans At Foreign Wars
Paul Lines
P. J. Hopkins
Marion Street
Corry Hospital
Lee B. Wood
New York City
Wood
New York World Telegram
Knights of Labor
United States
Young ham radio operator from Wax ton gains state record
David Thelin, a thin teen from Wax ton, passed tests in Buffalo to become Pennsylvania’s youngest ham radio operator. He plans to create his own station and pursue a radio career, while connections tie him to Warren and local city families. Don MacKenzie and Charles Pain head to the Wattsburg Fair, noted as the oldest visitors that day. A crown for the Potato Queen winner is on display in Phillips Jewelry, and Charles Cronin departs for Washington D C to become associate professor and begin aer accounting lectures next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thelin
Waxton
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Ted ‘Thelin
Warren
Jean Field
John Amacher
Mar River
Don MacKenzie
Charles Pain
Wattsburg
W. E. Phillips
Phillips Jewelry
Charles F. Cronin
Washington, D.C
University of Maryland
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Babson
U. S. Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Cronin
Corry High School
Tri State College
Angola
Ind
National Bank
Douglas Brown
David Crowell
Air Force Communication School
Scott Air Force , Base
Loblaw’s Bakery Dept
Es Loblaw
White Way Drive-In
Ib Boiques Wen
John Ward
Tegare
Membe Federal Deposit Insurance
Caio Eeed of
The
Progress American ‘Labor
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Polio Insurance
Rossbacher Insurance Service
First Avenue
Comru. Pa
Bia
ACORN
Studebaker
Martin Motor Sales
Dodge - Plymouth
South St
Al’s
Clothes
Annie Laurie
Charmer
Datas
Dalman
Elie McLeod
Cunningham
Topp
Smart Women’s Shop
North Center Street
Lak Midstai
Nate
Senators
Tt Senate
Unns
Altpr
Senat
Suet
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