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The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • 5

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V(yA ssmm is, iflil' lfefttAfrA IfiVmKO OAZans, Indiana, pa. FA if might make It Impossible for many men to receive and return the ballots In time. Home Economics Extension For Edgewood Community Republican Women Luncheon Meet Saturday Mra. Olive Mack William, gener Vim tf atiasl Nahflg were appointed ta Rattan ytttt TtAftl It. 'ft 1 In addition, two woman are minor party Candidates for state offices.

They are Emma R. Barnes, soclallst-Lebor candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Ada Marshall Prugh, running on the prohibition ticket, for secretary of internal affairs. Soldier Vote HARRISBURO, Oct. 15. Lack of funds for printing federal military ballots today threatened the desire of some Pennsylvania soldiers to vole In the November 13 general election.

Although more than 2,000 Pcnn-sylvaniana now out of the stale have applied to the State Elections Bureau for federal war ballots, Miss S. M. R. O'Hara: Commonwealth secretary, said the rcquesls could not be filled until Congress appropriates the necessary money. III I Federal ballot) allow soldiers of tha state to vote for candidates for Congress and Congresa-at-Lerge.

Men who obtain the stale's military ballots may vote for governor and other state-wide offices aa well. A survey prior to the Oct. 3 deadline for applying for state war ballot ahowed comparatively few took advantage of the offer. Officials estimated less than five per cent would cast military ballots In November, noting only 1,362 aoldicr votes were csst in the May primary. Miss O'Hara wired the Treasury regarding federal ballots and was told by Washington officials the matter had been presented to Con gress and "you will bo advised as soon as funds are available." Officials pointed out that delay Returns From Staie Legion Aux.

Meeting Mr. Lawrence Redding, put president of lha Indiana American Lallan Auxiliary, Mrs. John Oo-haan, president of the local American Legion Auxiliary and Mra. W. C.

Watson, State Department Hit-torlan of the American Legion Atw-lllary, all ef Indiana, and Mra. At' bort Edwards, preildent of the Homer City American Legion Auxiliary Mra. Arthur Frederick, patt president of the Homer City American Legion Auxiliary, have returned to their homea after attending the Tenth Annual Prealdenta and 8ecretarlea Contereno, of the American Legion Auxiliary, held In the Forum State Educational Building In Hatrlaburg. The Department Prealdent, Mra. Archie Miller of New Cumberland, appointed Mra, Lawrence Redding of Indiana, Department sub-ehalr-man of Child Welfare and Mra, Arthur Frederick of Homer City, department aub-chalrman of State Publicity.

Mrs. Mary Steel Celebrates 90th Birthday Mra. Mary Steel of 867 Church alreet, celebrated her ninetieth birthday, Monday, October 6. Mra. Steel received many cards, flowers and gifts and a number of friends and relativee called during the day to congratulate her and wish her many more happy returns 'of the day.

Mrs. Steel had expected her brother Doctor Hubert Work of Denver, to come for her birthday, but due to a slight illness Doctor Work was unable to be here. Mrs. Steel docs her own housework and Is keon and alert. She said she had always thought that when one became her age the days would seem long and lonesome, but she finds the days are full of hap-plnecs and pleasure and that one week-end follows bo quickly upon the next that the time seems to fly.

Pvt. D. J. Henry In Hospital Frfcnds and relatives or Private Ditair John Henry of Camp Forrest, Tenn, w.Ul be glad to know that he la getting along very nicely In the Army Hospital In Tennessee, after undergoing an operation for ulcerated Stomach. He is a son The Home Economics Sxteadlen group of the Edgewood Community held Its first meeting of the eeesnn at the home of Mra.

Edwin Hen derson, Tuesday, October 13. Oncers were elected aa follows: Preil dent, Mra. H. M. Brown) Vice Prerl-dent, Mra.

Joseph Nlchol; Secretary, Mrs. Mark Simpson, and Treasurer, Mildred Nehrlg. Mrs. Edwin Henderson waa elected Bong Leader for the group. Mra.

Frank Robertson, Mra. D. J. Stewart and Mra. C.

H. McCall were elected game leaders. Mra. Charles Nehrlg, Mra. Fred Nehrlg and Mra.

Robert DAME MARIE TEMPEST DIES Celebrated Actress, 78, in Poverty As Life Ends LONDON, Oct. IS. UPl Dame Marie Tempest, celebrated actress, died today in her London home. She waa 78. She had been In poor health for soma time and collapsed on Tues day.

The sorrows end hardships or war fell heavily on Dame Marie Tempest, but the actress known to admirers as The queen of her profession" never faltered in the face of adversity. At 77, recuperating from a sen. ous Illness and obliged to sell art treasures from her bombed home, she told friends that after all she had 'really been lucky." "Hitler has taken nearly every thing from me but my life," she declared, "but you can't live on re gret You've got to live for the present and future not the past." Born in London July io, law. Marie Tempest real name was Marie Susan Etherlngton. She was educated in a Belgian convent, and later in the Bohemian atmosphere of Paris.

The bare outline of her stage career fills five columns of "Who! Who In the Theater," the full story would require a bulky volume. She first appeared on the stage in May, 1885. She became 111 in 1M1 while touring Britain in "The First Mrs. Kraser" and had to leave the cast but she started rehearsals last summer for another play. She started as a performer in musical comedy and light opera, then, at the peak of her fame, switched to straight plays, acting in dozena of hits over all the world.

AIR RAID TEST (Continued from page one) mailed directly to local councils with directions to open the envelopes on a certain date. Although the time of some earl- ture this way: even if the 18 year bill is passed speedily, about married men will necessarily be called up next month, to meet pre-viously established quotas. Then, if tne army keeps on calling for about 200,000 men a month, the 18 and 19 year olds will fill requirements until about April 1, 1943. For the next few months, the drafts would be about the same as at present In the last quarter of 1943, Hershey said, it may be necessary to dip into the lists of married men with dependents. the Membership Committee.

This group will meet every second Tuesday of the month it the home of Mrs. Henderson. The meetings an held under the direction of Miss Mary Rlaslngar, Home Economics Extension Representative for Indiana County. Every penrm In the community la Invited to it-tend. The group has planned a program with the following subjects Included: Moat Substitute, One Dish Meals, School Lunches, Sugarless Desserts, Salada and Vitamins for everyone.

ler teats was known In advance to thousands, officials aald tha latest drill came es a complete surprise to almost everybody. Dr. Marts, who called the test "highly successful," aald the new method waa lng favorably considered for use In the statewide blackout promised before October 31. As atrens signalled the start or yesterday'a drill, the first staged during school hours, traffic came to a atop throughout the state and residents scurried for shelter. Most streets were deserted except for defense workers and emergency vehicles.

Few violations were reported and school ehlldren, accustomed to fire drills, won praise for playing their rules to perfection. Pupila were sent to floor shelters In some buildings or to nearby refugee If their schools were not approved aa safe. Bring on your blackout! CANDIDATES (Continued from page one) term expires in January; she Is not a candidate for a full term. Democrats nominated Miss Inez B. Peel, of Pittsburgh, as their candidate for congressional-at-large under the new re-apportignment act.

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Pbene 26 OVER 14 YEARS IN INDIANA Paint al chairman of the meeting of Be- publican women, to be held In the Methodist Church, Saturday, October 17, announced that the response for reservatlona for lunoheon have been splendid, and the Is very grati fied. Mra. Hemphill of Beaver Falls will be one of the speakers of the day and another prominent Republican woman spaaker will be announced tomorrow. Mra. Mack requests that any Republican man or woman who wishes to attend the luncheon meeting, please call Mra.

William Pierce, Mra. Ollbert Woltenden, Miss Delay Gilbert, Miss Erma Cunningham, Mra. Clarence Watson, Mrs. Samuel Rlnn or Mrs. Olive Mack WilUama not later than tonight.

All Republican women are especially invited to attend this meeting. Registration will begin at II a. m. and luncheon will be served at 12:30 promptly. WILLKIE (Continued from page one) reports along the way, from Cairo, Moscow and Chungking.

He said he wanted to put a lot more In writing and to make "careful, crystal-clear reports to the American people." He did not say what form these re ports would take, but he did tell reporters he planned to submit no written report to Mr. Roosevelt He said he had learned at first hand that "a lot of us, including public officials, are going to have to stretch our muscles and our minds before we win." 'Before I go back to work- which will be at my old job," he asserted, "I am going to go what 1 can by an honest piece of report ing to my fellow-citizens to help in this new job which we all face of re-educating ourselves to win this war and to win the peace." A four-motored B-24 army plane. which flew the paint oil her nose, took Willkfe around the world. But he returned to New York City, his starting point, by train early today, The Republican chieftain planned io rest a few days at his home in Indiana before buckling down to work on his reports to the people. In the course of his hoiir-anda-a half conference with Mr.

Roosevelt, Willkie said the President had volunteered word that any report tha the Chief Executive had criticized him while he was abroad was entirely erroneous. Fending off at a recent press conference a request for comment on WUlkie's remarks about a second front, the President said he had read only the headlines and thought the stories under them were speculative and not worthwhile reading. DRAFT (Continued from page one) Senate, however, has a $6,000,000. 000 naval appropriation to pass on and was not expected to vote on the Selective Service bill until next week. Mayor H.

LaGuardia of New York and Norman Thomas, Social ist leader, topped the Senate com mitteea witness list today. The House group called Mai. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service director, and other army officers.

To many senators and representatives, previously bewildered by conflicting reports, the most satis fying fruit of yesterday's hearings was definite information on the size of the army. Stripping away the secrecy with which the War Department had guarded its plans, Secretary Stlm son disclosed the goal was 7,500,000 men by Jan. 1, 1944, an increase of 3,290.000 above the 4,250,000 he said were now in service. General Marshall emphasized that this force would be an integrated army of specialists designed to "keep the war out of the Western Hemisphere." Hershey outlined the draft pic- the time money- 1 SWN CRUSHED LEATHERS I SPIll Wear these for "morn into eve" duties! JP i I VSff7 They'll rate second glances! Sensible shoes nT I WIDTHS AAAA TO 2flr i I 7pl SIZES 4 TO 10 ife' "A I 1 WwSt.Jj Browns Blacks Greens Burgundy. Pij( I I Dutch Toes Open Toes Ai'ch Styles.

I I Others 2.29, 2.99 1 of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry of Penn Run. Visitors In Henry Home A delicious supper was given Wednesday, Oct, 7 in the home Mr, and Mrs. John Henry in honor of their son Dwlght, who was inducted into the Army.

October 8. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Henry and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Bennett Ac Son, Mrs, Hilla Trimple, Miss Betty Trimble, Lucille Dean and and Gene, Ge-neva Henry. Charles Hoover Overseas Word has been received by the parents of Private Charles Hoover that he arrived safely overseas. Spend Few Days Home Private John Brust, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Aquilla Brust, spent a few days furlough with his parents here. New Arrival Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barter of Clymer, announce the arrival of daughter, named Ruth May, and who weighed eight and one-quarter pounds. Jane and Joanne are very proud of their new sister.

Birthdays Donald Dish on SPECIAL Wall Paper and ROOM LOTS 10 Single Bolls 20 Yards Binder $1.10, $1.30 and $1.50 Sherwin-Williams Semi Lustre $3.65 gal. Sherwin-Williams Outside House Paint, 5 gals. $3.19 J. M. Stewart Co.

"THE BIG WAREHOUSE" thrifty home buyers discovering saving and saving advantages or our A 11 1 Jllove. Straps. Tump tvfcto 10. ARCHERY For SPORT-For SKILL For AMUSEMENT Complete Archery Sets 95c to 9.95 Hunting Bowi 2.25 to 8.00 Arrows, each 15c to 65c Arm Guard 50c to 1.60 Shooting Gloves 1.60 Finger Tabs 30c Rye Straw Targets 4.00 to 7.00 Colorful Target Facet 1.25c to 2.50 Target Tripod, each 2.50 Je M. Stewart Co.

"THE BIG WAREHOUSE" HOfne LOflfl Plan Write us or stop in at our offices at any time for full details on our Direct Reduction Home Loan Plan. No obligation of course. INDIANA COUNTY ASSOCIATION DtDUM THI4TM UDO- IN MAM A..

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