Kodiak Community Center opens 1949 fund drive
Campaign for the Kodiak Community Center raises $3285 in advance pledges led by $600 from Ben Kraft and $500 from the American Red Cross. Dr A Holmes Johnson chairs. center serves most families and firms in Kodak and will operate through 1949 with broad local support sought.
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Kodiak Community Center
Une Ti
Ben Kraft
American Red Cross
Sewig Project
Bank of Kodiak
Gordon Clithero
A. Holmes Johnson
Robert von Scheele
Bert’s Drug Store
Jess and
Solberg Drops Suit With Neighbor After Out of Court Settlement
Fred Solberg withdrew a trespass complaint against R. D. Russell over Island Lake property as the two parties settled their differences out of court this week. The matter concluded without a trial.
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Agiuust R. D. Russell
Fred Solberg
Russell
Island Lake
Russian Church Consecrated in Kodiak during Bishop's service
In Kodiak the Russian Orthodox Church was formally dedicated by Rt Rev John Zlobin assisted by Father Gerasim Schmaltz with two priests unavailable. The dedicatory service featured a Bishop's High Mass, a portrait unveiling by the Sisterhood, a processional blessing, and a basement banquet. The Birth of the Virgin Mary feast was observed with a dinner hosted by Mrs John Malutin. Bishop John departed Kodiak Wednesday.
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Kodiak
John Zlobin
Sitka
Alaska
Gerasim Schmaltz
Ouzinkie
John
Paul Shadura
Kenai
Sisterhood
Virgin Mary
John Malutin
Senafont Malutin
Joe Heitman
Carl Sauter
John Sautner
Ephraim Shuravioff
Charles Skinner
Fred Sargent
Sergay Sheratine
Afognak
Nikolai Sheratine
Bshop
President Seeks Seizure of Shipping Amid Shortages
The Civil Aeronautics Board opened unlimited air transport between Seattle and Alaska to ease food and supply shortages caused by a West Coast shipping strike. Pan American, Northwest, and Alaska operators were authorized to fly unlimited service to Alaska, effective through November. Authorities urged prompt resolution of the maritime tie-up as Alaska faces winter shortages.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Seattle
Alaska
Ernest Gruening
Secretary of the Interior
King
CAB
Pan American Airways
Northwest Airlines
Alaska Air
Points
Northwest
Pan-American
BPW Urges Truman to Provide Alaska Transport Ships
The Business and Professional Women's Club telegrammed President Truman demanding government ships to Alaska. Led by Lilian Morris, the message cites Alaska’s dire need for transportation, likening it to Berlin’s airlift and urging immediate federal action. Mayor Bettinger and the Chamber of Commerce endorsed sending the plea to leaders.
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BPW
Alaska
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Harry S. Truman
Lilian Morris
Club
Alasa
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Bettinger
Truman
Acion
Harry Truman
Krug
Berlin
Elks Headed to Cordova for Alaska Convention
Kodiak club members plan charter plane travel to Cordova for the Western Alaska convention of the BeUE today through Monday weather permitting. Attendants include Norval Kane Arthur Burk John Waybrant Joe Dye Sigurd Digree and many others. A marriage license was issued to Paul Cleonan and Virgel Annette Ewig of Kodiak with a planned marriage that evening by Father Louis B. Fink SJ.
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Kodiak Bill’s Club
Alaska
Beue
Cordova
Ellis
Norval Kane
Arthur Burk
John Waybrant
Joe Dye
Sigurd Digree
Peggy Ayres
Owen Boyle
Paul Bleichner
K. D Russell
Donald Fingarson
Harry Valen
Wills
Charles Letts, Jr
Paul Cleonan
CAA
Woody Island
Virgel Annette Ewig
Kodiak
Louis B. Fink
Lights Failures At KEA Plant And War Bonus Gap
A KEA plant experienced a temporary blackout when one Buckeye engine failed and another component burned out, with operations resuming after replacement. The plant faced an unusually heavy load at failure. Sewer service was cut from 6 45 to 7 50. World War II bonuses will not be paid this fall due to insufficient funds, per Nan Holt who cited a regional Veterans Affairs director letter indicating no payment date can be set.
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Kodiak
KEA
Nan Holt
Territorial Commissioner of Veterans Affairs
Whiz Tender Encounters Engine Trouble at Sea
A navy tug left port at 3 pm yesterday and aimed to rendezvous with the Wh 2 Fi b tender Alan, which reported engine trouble yesterday. The 68 ft vessel from LaTouche to Kodiak reported a position 75 m north by east of Spruce Cape, with no immediate danger. Crew of 5 aboard under Skipper Bob Syre, Mate George Howland, and Engineer Hubert Cox.
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Alan
LaTouche
Kodiak
Spruce Cape
Trank McConaghy
Bob Syre
George Howland
Hubert Cox
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Waterfront Employers Association
Bartlett
Acta
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Mirror
U. S
Frank Cleveland
Old Stover
Wee Rhboases
A. L. Cysewski
Estell Haris
James M. Zieba
Max LaLande
Oscar Craig
Herbert Wright
Howard Beardsley
Walter Sewell
Keo Wace
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