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The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • 3

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Wmt At Hntvnnm, Phme stl INDIANA BVBNWQ OAZBTTE, INDIANA, PA. TUWDAY, ABBOTT 1940. Square Dancing At Foundry Picnic Intimstionil (By the Associate Press, British RAF bombers attacked brrfB, of fli' nrCWWHrAi both Germany and Italy In far- liter, Mr. rMI KrS. AMftrJ vatu mMrtalnael fit tfnvi ranging sorties before dawn today, and BBC, the official British radio, id 'hat government buildings Rose Dltmvttt at UN feMef with a (howtr In Iht toOaWt.

Tea Room hit ntim 'ktf- along the Wllhelmitresse In Berlin where Arto'f Hitler's chancellery is situated hive been among the Games were larat MM -'tj nephew of the hettta (JW 1 targote bombed. Maura, entertained IB UBaj, In London, the air ministry re dancing. Miss Dltrovatl Ut ported that the Royal Air Force "delivered a successful attack upon brlda ot Orlando Orattna at ter. N. Monday, -a a number of important military objectives" In the axis territories.

Six tons of RAF bombs were dumped In 40 minutes on Italian Industrial targets, the air ministry satd. In St. Bernard Catholic Ckurtn Attend Paitere! 'm I I I I I Birthday Party For Jimmla Rankin qI, Til A The Italian high command ack. nowledged that British "night hawk" raiders scored hits on the great Flat plane and tank factory at Turin and attacked other points in the face of "violent air and anti Mrs. John St.

Clair, Mrs, tlilt, Cavli, Mn. Ban Wilion StvtQ, Mr, and Walter Klsilnger, It) Mrs. Kissinger'! ion Wayna fldtaV'. attended the funeral yesterday Of Robert McDonald In Cleveland. Former Stare Manager Now Located la Pamnolewnoy William Neff formerly manafe of the Kroger store In Indiana.

Is located, temporarily, In tha Kroger atore In Punxsutawney. aircraft reaction." One British bomber was reported shot down In an attempted attack on Milan, in northern Italy. Nazi warp lanes flocked back over Britain this n.ornfng, renewing al most night-long assaults which kept London millions awake during a six-hour "chain system" raid end tug at 3:40 A. M. Few casualties and little damage was reported in the German night raids, which saw Natl bombers, some flying at a height of 20,000 feet, attacking singly or in small EMPIRE Homer City WEDNESDAY ONLY groups.

Jimmtc Rankin mi surprised young man en hi fourth birthday whn awaking iron attcrnoon nap he found a number of friends waiting far him an Ibe lawn help Mm celebrate. After fame, dell-eloua refreshment were served. In the picture seen with I ramie are (he guests, namely: Barbara Rowley, Delores Jennlng. June Jean Snyder, lively Skapura, Bhlrley Lewry, Evelyn Simpson, Rath Nlehel, Merrarei Nlchol, Bobbie Stencr, Martin Clark, Barbara Bath, Deflate Rankin, ret her of the guest at lienor, and Jfmmle Berlins 4,000,000 residents exper ienced their second air-raid alarm in two days, -lasting 40 minutes, and Nazi authorities admitted that one high-flying British plane sped over the capital. They said seven others were turned back by anti-aircraft fire at Brandenburg, 40 miles west of Berlin.

Cunninsham Reunion Just a rllmpac rt (be Ion at the tndisns Foundry picnic held last Thunday afternoon and evening at Indian Sprints Park. Baseball, time, quoits, rhot-pui, nail drlvinr and many ether contests filled tha afterneen. At six e'eleek the dinner tent Mended and the fuels lined up with their plait, and passed aleng te have their plates ailed with "the beat fond ever" by the noted kitchen and eat" committee, namely: Ted Harkleas, Emory Ernest Mearheaa, aUlph Leekard and Clyde Little. After dinner, attire, ireap singing, vocal numbers by Ruth norland rnlersprrard the program ef square danclnr. The Borland-Park atrlnr quartet furnished the musle.

The grand prise ef the day us, wen by Bath Merlin. Jerry Bart Little and lady were riven the cake for the eukewalk march. Pram out ef town came Mr. and Mrs. C.

O. Reedy of Wllllamaporl, the latter Foundry repreicntatlve for the East; Mlsa Mary Arnes Sutton; Jamea need of Pittsburgh, Foundry representative for the Pittsburgh district and Mlsa Elizabeth Seeder ef Pittsburgh. One hundred alxty-dve were served dinner, Including Foundry employees families and friends. The lone RAF raider sighted over The sixth annual reunion of the Frank Cunningham family was held Many Weddings Over Week-end Wedding Today the German capital dropped no bombs, Nazis said, but the raid drew an angry warning from DNB, official German news agency, that any "criminal attack" by British Sunday, August 18, at the Cunningham home in East Carroll Township, near CarrolHown. Enda ZONE" The afternoon was spent in games.

Attending were Mrs. Frank Cunningham, William Cun ningham, both of Patton; Mr. and Flower Show Sept 7 Mrs. Gordon Cunningham and Chil dren Louise, Harold, Marcel la. aircraft fire which greeted the first Bernard, Joanna, Frances Mac, Gordon, and Eugene, all of In Mrs.

Harry White, president of the Indiana Flower-Garden Club announces the date of Saturday, September 7, as the time set for the planes on non-military objectives would be repaid by bombs marked "Made in Germany." Hitler's high command, reporting diana; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thomas British bombing raid on Berlin 24 hours earlier. Firing was heard west of Berlin. Though son bombs fell in exclu and children 'Ethel, Bernice, Thirst Quenching! annual fall flower show.

on yesterday's greatly intensified Agatha, Rosemary and Margaret, All entries must be in between sive residential districts and others exploded in working class districts. the hours of 9 and 11 of that date, all of Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Strittmat-ter and children Erma, Omar, in the Franklin Garage where the many an observer dubbed the at show will be held.

Earl and Jane; Mr. and Mrs. The entry list will be published James Deitrich and children Pat tack on London a "nuisance raid" German planes circling to keep the harassed city awake all night. in tomorrow's paper and all persons ty, Grace, Francis. Robert, Ruth and aerial warfare, said British troop concentrations in South England, airports and the big naval base at Portsmouth were bombed.

The German communique also said that the Nazi Luftwaffe carried out night assaults on the Plymouth naval base. Cornwall airport, Coventry, airplane factories at Birmingham, in the English midlands, and port facilities at Hull and New Castle. Great bomb-set fires were visible In the Balkans another mass mi interested are requested to cut the list out as it will not be published Thomas, all of Patton; Mr. and Mrs. Regis Cunningham, Beatrice Cunningham, Maderia; Mr.

and Mrs. again. More later. To Teach In Everett George Cunningham and children, gration of a population caught ty the Axis "new order" in Europe was under way. Thousands of Rumanian peasants and to- ns'olk who for 27 years have lived in Southern Dobruja were hurrying Miss Margaret Guthrie of West Donita and Ueorgeanna, of Spang-ler; Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham and children, Shirley and Lou- 139 xEii Washington street, has secured etta; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller position in the Junior-Senior High back to the "old kingdom." Bulgar for many miles around Birmingham, the Germans said. and children, David Allen and School at Everett, Pa.

ian reoccupation of the province In packsci and tc-b3 at your groccr'i Janet; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Cunning- Miss Guthrie has been assigned Retha Mae Hadden Bride of Bert Roof Mr. and Mrs. James F.

Madden of Indiana, R. D- wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Retha Mae, to Bert C. Roof, son of Mrs. Laura Roof and the late Bert C. Roof, Sr.

The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Sinclair Apple-gath In the First Methodist Church of Indiana, Sunday, August 18th, at 4:00 p. m. The bride was given In marriage by her brother, William C. Hadden.

Miss Katherine Roof was the maid of honor and Harold Reed was the best man. The ushers were Merle Roof, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and George Roof of Pittsburgh. Immediately following the ceremony, the bride and groom left for their honeymoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs.

Root are now at home to their friends at 465 Philadelphia St, Indiana. Sharp Reunion The third annual reunion and 25th wedding anniversary of Agnes, Richard, Alice, Rose and Mary Sharp was held Sunday, August 25, at the home of Clair Glass. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. James Stiles and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Sharp and family, Edward Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. H. McCartney and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. W.

Cable and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hupfer, Frank Glass and family, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Echenrod, Mr, and Mrs. L. D. Watt, Mr. and Mrs.

James DeBone and son, Dick Hoffner, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Myers and family, Mrs. George Myers, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry McConn. Miss Helen Bradley, Paul, Nellie and Virginia Nealer, Joe Leonard. ham and son, James: George Clark, has been tentatively agreed upon by Rumania under Nazi pressure. to teach English in the freshman and junior classes in High School Pittsburgh. and geography in the Junior High Women's Golf Tournamen School.

New Arrivals Three of the Nazi night raiders were reported downed. Claims by the beligerents on yesterday's operations in the air war were: British: 46 German planes shot down against 15 British lost; German: 61 British planes shot down and nine destroyed on the ground, against 20 German -planes missing. In the rival capital; Berlin, some 600 miles away as a bomber flies, British Royal Air Force activity Again Postponed Mr. and Mrs. Nick George of 410 South street, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter born to them brought a 40-minute cir alarm but did not provoke the intense anti- One of Finest Store Phone 800 Due to inclement weather, Mrs.

Howard Buterbaugh, chairman of the Women's Golf Committee, Indiana Country Club, announced the championship match has been postponed until Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 3-4-5. The platter tournament will play its final match Wednesday or Thursday of this week, depending on the weather. Son In Bslantlne Home Mr. and Mrs. A.

T. Ballntine of 1258 Philadelphia street are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son born to them In the Indiana Hospital this morning. in the Indiaan Hospital, Monday, Aug. 26th. Boy for Simpsons Mr.

and Mrs. Mark W. Simpson of Indiana R. D. 5 are rejoicing over the birth of a son born to them in the Indiana Hospital this morning.

BIRTHDAYS Anthonu Montagnese, Creeksid Florence Babaraky, Lucerne Loretta Ann Kinter R. N. Smith Bobby Spence, Grafton Harry Atherton Kunkle SI. Bernard Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, was the scene of a quiet wedding this morning at 10 o'clock, when Ruth Ortner, daughter of John Ortner of East Pike, became the bride of John Coyne, Pittsburgh, The nuptial mass was read by the Rev. James Brady in the presence of the immediate families of the couple.

The bride were a stceet length dress of dusty pink with brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of rose buds. The attendants were Annabelle Ort- ner, sister of the bride, and Paul Bamitzeider, brother-in-law ot the groom. Supplementing the ceremony a breakfast was served at Thompson's Tea Room. Mrs. Coyne is a graduate of the 0 Indiana High School and Mercy School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, and has been nursing in the Pittsburgh hospitals.

Mrs. Coyne is employed at Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Coyne will be at home at 944 Greenfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, after returning from an eastern trip.

Emma Belle McQuown Harold H. McKean Weds Before an altar ot white candles, ferns and palms. Miss Emma Belle McQuown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David M.

McQuown of Punx-autawney, was united in marriage to Harold H. McKean, ion of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. McKean, oC Indiana, Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock, in the McQuown home on South Gilpin street, Punxsutawney.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore gown of princess style of white faille silk, embroidered in velvet chenille and made with a short train. Her veil was finger tip and held to her head by a tiara of pearls and lace. She carried a bouquet of white glades iolas. Misa Kuth Menecley, maid of honor, was dressed in pink net and lace made along the same lines as that of the bride.

On her head she wore a matching tiara. Her flowers were summer lilacs. ft. Carlisle Fee of Indiana served as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

J. A. Lyons, of DuBois, former pastor of the Punxsutawney Metho- dist Church. A reception fallowed the wed- ding. Mrs.

McQuown wore a dress of blue chiffon with a corsage of pink rosebuds while Miss Effa Meneely, aunt of the new Mrs. McKean. who assisted with the receiving, wore a gown of rose crepe with a harmonizing corsage. Mrs, McKean. mother of the groom, was unable to attend on account of Illness.

Mrs. McKean, who Is a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and of Indiana Teachers College, has for aeveral years been employed as a teacher in the Rosalter schools. The bridegroom 1 a traduate of the Indiana School, is employed In the accounting department of 0 Whiteman it Company in Indiana. Out-of-town guaata at the ceremony and reception Included: Jesse K. McKean and daughter.

Miss Marie J. Rep pell Moorhead, Mrs. R. Carlyla Fee, Mr. and Mfs.

wTB- mont T. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Watson and daughter Marjorle, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred I. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. David Hasinger, Mr. and Mrs Raymond Denning, all of Indiana.

The bride has been the guest-of-honor at a number of parties re- 0 cently which were culminated Jrl. evening with a spinster party given by lira. Hampton In her horn in The Spirit While the bride was being entertained in Punxsutawney, a number of friends of the bridegroom held a bachelor party in his honor in the Orvia C. Hoffman eottage at Babuls Lata. the easy way! BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE FADE PENUNG Until Tomorrow, Uodnosday "FLEETWING" KIOTO -OKIE 2495 LIGHT WEIGHT HORSE-PULLING CONTEST UNDER THE DIRECTION On Troutman's Bleycl Club Plan atravM Flecus Dr.

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to make hu selection. Wedneoday Nights Feature Beginning At 7:00 P. M. Ward te the Fair Office te leek out for Record Breakers! Heavy. Weight Contest Thursday Night 7 P.

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Stewart ana A. p. Martin and Elder Kerr attended the ceremonies at Warren Saturday, Aug. at which Ume Oovanwr Arthur H. Jamas was adapted member of the Baneea UeUeai TrW Doctor aVswart, Watere, Trtbe.

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