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Domestic News
September 30, 1942
Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A scrap metal collection campaign is planned in the city, with trucks allotted to areas, assistance from school children, and support from local companies and officials. The committee includes Norman Peloquin, John Simonzi, Mitchell Levesque, and Arsene Houle.
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during the campaign. A certain number of streets will be allotted to each truck and the driver will be responsible for cleaning up his respective area. The Salvage Committee has been promised trucks by St. Mary's Parish, Francis H. Murphy of the Belding Heminway Corticelli Company, Albert E. Otto of the Putnam Woolen Corp., Arthur C. Keith town and city officials.
School children will lend their assistance to the drive by urging their parents and others to cooperate and leave scrap in front yards, on the curb, or in other handy places where it readily may be picked up. Children also will be on the various streets of the city to guide truck drivers to various places where the metal has been left by residents for collection. Cooperation of school children has been guaranteed by Supt. Langford of the public schools and by the Rev. Omer N. Mandler principal of St. Mary's Parochial School.
The committee in charge of the scrap metal collection campaign here includes Norman Peloquin, chairman, John Simonzi, Mitchell Levesque and Arsene Houle.
during the campaign. A certain number of streets will be allotted to each truck and the driver will be responsible for cleaning up his respective area. The Salvage Committee has been promised trucks by St. Mary's Parish, Francis H. Murphy of the Belding Heminway Corticelli Company, Albert E. Otto of the Putnam Woolen Corp., Arthur C. Keith town and city officials.
School children will lend their assistance to the drive by urging their parents and others to cooperate and leave scrap in front yards, on the curb, or in other handy places where it readily may be picked up. Children also will be on the various streets of the city to guide truck drivers to various places where the metal has been left by residents for collection. Cooperation of school children has been guaranteed by Supt. Langford of the public schools and by the Rev. Omer N. Mandler principal of St. Mary's Parochial School.
The committee in charge of the scrap metal collection campaign here includes Norman Peloquin, chairman, John Simonzi, Mitchell Levesque and Arsene Houle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Scrap Metal Drive
Salvage Committee
School Children Assistance
Community Collection
Wartime Salvage
What entities or persons were involved?
Norman Peloquin
John Simonzi
Mitchell Levesque
Arsene Houle
Francis H. Murphy
Albert E. Otto
Arthur C. Keith
Supt. Langford
Rev. Omer N. Mandler
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Norman Peloquin
John Simonzi
Mitchell Levesque
Arsene Houle
Francis H. Murphy
Albert E. Otto
Arthur C. Keith
Supt. Langford
Rev. Omer N. Mandler
Event Details
The Salvage Committee organizes a scrap metal collection campaign using trucks for street areas, with promises of trucks from St. Mary's Parish, local companies, and officials. School children will urge cooperation, place scrap for pickup, and guide drivers, with guarantees from school superintendents.