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Now more than ever The Mirror is Blair county's Best Result Getting Advertising Medium. The Altoona Mirror has a daily habit of Reach ing Everybody in Altoona's shopping territory .10 ALTOONA, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 31, 1943. MARRIAGE RECORD At 4 p. m. Saturday.

June 26. i Lieutenant F. G. Russell L. Rehm, N.

Washington, D. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rehm of; Bellwood, was married to Miss Edythe Finseth of Chicago, daughter of Mr and Mrs. K.

O. Finseth of Byron, Minn. The bride has been a stewardess for American! airlines. Lieutenant Rehm was formerly with the department of agriculture in Washington. At a quiet ceremony fifteen friends gathered at the Grace Lutheran church in Washington.

The bride wore a full-length white marquisette and lace gown and a fingertip-length with a single strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom, and car- ried a bouquet of white roses and orchids. A younger sister, Miss Sylvia Finseth of Rochester, i was the bride's only attendant, gowned in an aquamarine iace bodiced marquisette dress with hat' to match. She carried Talisman roses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Wendell Rehm of Asbury park, N.

J. After a short trip the couple is at home at 3721 Third street, N. Washington, D. C. The bride is a graduate nurse of Rochester, anci attended St.

Olaf college, Northfield, where she was a member of Nu Sigma Rho sorority. The bridegroom is a graduate of Penn State c'ollege where He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and Phi Delta Epislon honorary fraternity. Miss Martha Overberger. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John V. Over- "berger of Hastings, and Private Gilbert Holtz, son of Mrs. Cora Holtz of St. Boniface, were united in mar- riage in St. Bernard's Catholic church, Hasings.

Tuesday, July 20. Rev. Vincent Schlemmer, O. S. pastor, officiated, The bride wore a blue gown with white accessories and the bridesmaid wore yellow i with white accessories.

The attend- i ants were Miss Yvonne Holtz, sis- ter of. the bridegroom, and Damian Holtz. cousin of the bridegroom. A wedding breakfast was i served at the bride's home. Private Holtz is stationed with the medical division at.

Fort Eustis, Va. Mrs. Holtz is making her home in Hastings with -her parents. DEATH RECORD IS PROMOTED LIEUT. HARFOKD VV.

PEAKCK Funeral Appear in tlie Classified Section. MRS. CLARA M. WEIDLEY Wife of William H. Weidley of 1328 Fifth avenue, died at her home at 10.30 o'clock this morning after an extended illness.

She was born in Altoona on Jan. 17, 1868. a daughter of James S. and Mary (Kiser) Rickabaugh. Surviving are her husband, three daughters, Mrs.

Ruth Enzbrenner and Mrs. Edna Kepner of the city and Miss Adessa K. Weidley, at the home; one granddaughter. Mrs. Edna King; one brother and one sister, John D.

Rickabaugh of the city and Mrs. Catherine S. Stoner of Youngstown, O. Mrs. Weidley was a member of the First Lutheran church.

Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home after noon Sunday. JANET L. HOBTON Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horton of 506 Third street, was found dead on arrival at 11.05 O'clock last night at the Altoona hospital.

Taken ill at the home, the removal of the child to the hospital had been advised by a physician. She was 6 months old. (Additional Deaths on page 8) MERCY HOSPITAL Admitted. M'elvin Clawson, 510 Thirty-ninth street. Betty Kephart, 1503 Eleventh street.

Bernard Boslet, 2028 Thirteenth avenue. Louise Schessler, Spangler. Mary Woods, 2612 Dysart avenue. Mabel Lafferty, 1510 First avenue. Paul McCIoskey, 2314 Sixteenth avenue.

Discharged. Gerald Gordon, Bedford, R. D. No. 4.

I John McCauley. 1710 Sixth ave-; nue. John Onkst, 409 Montgomery! ALTOONA OFFICER GIVEN PROMOTION Mrs. Margaret Eleanor (Coxey) Pearce of 512 Ninth street has received word that her husband, Harford W. Pearce.

now serving with the United States armed forces in India, was promoted on July 7 from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. Lieutenant Pearce receives the Altoona-Mirror regularly, according to letters he has written to his wife, and it Was a coincidence that on Ji'ly 20 Mrs. Pearce received a package of gifts from her husband. The gifts were Indian mementoes and were wrapped in a copy of the Altoona Mirror bearing the date of Feb. 4, 1943.

The officer is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Pearce, who formerly resided at 905 Sixth avenue. He was graduated from Altoona High school and from Grove City college in 1936.

He was employed by the Commercial Credit corporation in this city until 1941 when he enlisted as a private in the army. He was selected for officers' training and was graduated from the 'ordnance officer candidate school at Aberdeen proving ground, on Aug. 7, 1942. He later was transferred to Fort Worth, and then went overseas on Jan. 2.

this year. Lieutenant Pearce was married on Thursday. Sept. 3, 1942. REV.

MCALARNEY, LOCAL MINISTER, CALLED BY DEATH Rev. Terence E. McAlarney of 1611 Seventh avenue, a local minister of the Methodist church and well known retired Middle division general track foreman, died at his home at 6 o'clock last evening of I a heart ailment after having been i ill since Monday. He was born on June 6, 1871, at Maternsville, Centre county, and entered the service of the railroad company on Dec. 28, 1890, as a track laborer, being promoted to the post of track foreman on AprilJl, 1892, in I the Altoona yard.

On Sept. 18, 1918, Rev. McAlarney was made I general foreman of the Altoona yard and in July, 1923, was made general track foreman of the Middle division. On Sept. 1, 1930, he returned to Altoona and continued in a supervisory capacity until his retirement on Oct.

31, 1938. In 1905, Rev. McAlarney was ordained a local minister of the Methodist church, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Rev. John McAlarney, one of the last veterans of the Civil war in Blair county. In his ministerial activity, Rev.

McAlarney preached in many of the churches of Altoona and surrounding communities in the past forty years. He held membership in the Eighth Avenue Methodist 1 church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jennie (Bennett) McAlarney; three sons and six daughters, Terence, of Bellefonte, Charles of Altoona, William of Ohio, Mrs. Grace Arthurs of Altoona, Mrs.

Margaret Hagerty of Bellwood, Mrs. Anna Mountain of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ef-j fie Corrigan of Altoona, Mrs. Lydia Smith of Tyrone and Mrs. Helen Ault of Altoona.

There are also fifteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four brothers and one sister. Henry McAlarney of Cleveland, Chester and Edward of Akron, William of Altoona and Mrs. Emma Hart of Akron, O. Rev. McAlarney was a member of the Altoona Yard association.

Friends will be received at the home after 6 o'clock this evening. First You Shiver! Next You Shake! Neither is pleasant and not to be 'joyfully; anticipated. But it can and will happen unless you get your winter coal-supply yery quickly. Shortage of manpower at the mines, trucks for hauling are the chief factors in causing this situation. Remember at ODTs suggestion we are telling you about this now.

Alto Coal Co. Apple Bros. Coal Co. (Jimiata) Blair Ice Cold Storage Co. Butler Coal Co.

(Juniata) East Side Concrete Supply Co. Forsht Coal Supply Co. (Juniata) General Builders' Supply Co. McGraw Bros. Coal-Co.

Oak Ridge Coal Co. Peoples Coal Co. 'Penn Coal Co. Philipsb.urg- Coal Co; M. Royer Coal Co.

Rationing Information Today is the final day for SPAR recruiting at the booth in the William F. Gable company store. The SPARS, a United States coast guard auxiliary, will accept women for Auxiliary service to free men for combat duty. In charge of the booth is Ensign Constance Peterson. She is assisted by Seaman First Class Alyce Morgan, Yeoman First Class Hilary Henninger and Fireman First Class Albert Richel.

Applicants are being seen between 9 a. and 5 p. m. After today, any information regarding the SPARS can be obtained from Chief Quartermaster Lane at the Altoona induction center. Howard avenue and Tenth street.

Seventeen-year-old male volunteers will also be examined and considered for induction at the center. OFFICER, IN HOSPITAL. Officer Robert Bartlebaugh of the city police department is a patient in the Altoona hospital suffering from a. fracture of the right heel, received when he jumped from the roof of his home to the ground on Thursday afternoon. He was engaged in fixing the roof when he tripped and to avail falling headlong he jumped approximately twenty-five feet to the street.

He was admitted to the hospital yesterday, the accident spoiling hi? annual vacation. HAND IS LACERATKD. MORE DRIVERS OF CARS PENALIZED OPA hearings conducted by At- torney Charles A. McAleer at the i Altoona district offices for alleged violators of the ban on pleasure; i driving resulted ars follows: Lester A. Gauntncr of 308 Fifth I avenue, charged with unnecessary driving on July ration privi-: leges suspended for six-month pe- i i riod.

Charles T. Hopkins of North 1 Cambria street, Bellwood. charged with having four No. 6 loose cou- pons in his possession: suspension of A book for six-month period. i Ray W.

Gorsuch of 801 West Third street, Williamsburg, charged i with driving to visit a friend; A ration book suspended for sixty da vs. Reasonable. Dial 8747, Vick Watson VENETIAN BLINDS KARP'S, H33 11 Ave. phone 8765. FOR SALE BOWSER'S Beautiful MANSION PARK HOME I 7 rooms.

2 baths, 2 large fire- I places, 2 furnaces (gas and coal), hardwood floors, plastic i finished walls. Spacious grounds with shrubbery and shade trees. 2-car brick garage. Macadam drives through the grounds. Can he seen only hy appointment.

DIAL 5767 OR Rationing information from thf local board, Pennsylvania build ing, Tweljtk avenue and Twelfth street, important for you to remember: Stamp Dates. War book No. 1: Aug. No. 13 good for five pounds of sugar through this date.

Oct. Nos. 15 and 16 are now valid for five pounds of sugar each for canning purposes and will expire on this date. Oct. No.

18, good for one pair of shoes, expires on this date. Loose stamps valid only with mail orders. War ration book No. 2: July stamps P. Q.

and expire on this date. Red stamp becomes valid July 25 and expires Aug. 31. Aug. stamps N.

and remain valid through Aug. 7. Aug. stamps R. and become valid on this date and remain good through Sept.

7. Tires. Tire inspection period for A book holders expires Sept. 30. Dealers having in stock used passenger tires that are not fit for recapping, but which can be made serviceable for emergency use by temporary repairs, may brand' them with an on the sidewall and sell them, with or without repairs, to consumers holding grade 3 ration certificates.

A dealer branding tires in stock must report to his OPA district office not later than-the tenth day of each month the number branded during the preceding month. Price. Grocers are asked to direct qucs- tions on price to the price clerk of the local and rationing I board. Local volunteers, called price panels, are now attached to. the local boards.

These price panels are made up of local people who will be glad to lend a hand straightening out the grocer's problems of price control. Upon. request a grocer must give a customer a receipt showing the name and address of jhis store, the customer's name, the date, the selling price and the item sold. A customer who is in doubt about a price can mail the receipt with her name and address to local war price and rationing board. which will look into the matter and clear the grocer if his price is right.

WILLIAMSBURG TO GET EQUIPMENT Williamsburg borough is scheduled to receive from the mutual aid-allocations of the bureau of civilian defense in Washington two front mount pumping units together with the necessary hose and accessory equipment for home defense. State Senator Charles R. Mallery of Hollidaysburg took the matter up with Congress James E. VanZandt. who.

in turn, contacted James M. Landis of the office of civilian defense at Washington. Williamsburg is listed as vulnerable to attack, hence the emergency equipment will be forthcoming in due time. TAX APPRAISERS BEING REPLACED United HARRISBURG, July Revenue Secretary David W. Harris today fired inheritance tax appraisers and investigators in twenty-seven counties, and appointed their successors, although a court test of his authority to do so remained undecided.

Employes of both inheritance and i mercantile tax appraisers' offices in which no changes were brought' separate suits in Dauphin county court contending that the 1943 legislative ripper transferring the power of their appointment from Auditor General F. Clair Ross, Democrat, to the revenue department is unconstitutional and that their tenure runs concurrently With the fiscal officer's term. Harris' appointees and their dismissed predecessors are: Bedford, Lesley F. Blackburn, Everett, for Charles A. Cessna.

Cambria, Max Bloomberg, Johnstown, for Raymond C. Kirby; Wil- Ham J. Cole, Johnstown, for H. S. Bender, and Mrs.

Catherine Moose, South Fork, for Sylvester J. Driscoll. Clearfield, John G. Lytle, Clearfield, for Dean F. Wagner, and Ralph C.

Lerch, Mahaffey, for W. M. Ferguson. Fulton, J. E.

Palmer, Warfordsburg. for Aaron P. Garland. Mifflin, J. Myron Yoder, Mattawana, for E.

N. Snyder. HOME ON LEAVE NEW RULES OF OPA TO BE EXPLAINED MARY E. UNVERDORBEN Lieutenant Unverdorben.of 'the United States army nursing corps is enjoying a ten-day leave, ending Aug. 6, with her family after months of active duty in this country, in north Africa, and on' shipboard en route.

She has twice made the trip to north Africa, serving with convoys carrying soldiers and supplies abroad and caring for casualties on the return trip. Prior to her last trip back she served for ten weeks in north Africa. Lieutenant Unver- dorhen has been a member of the army nursing corps since March, 1942, and 5s highly enthusiastic about the service and her duties. SOLDIER DIES IN JAPANESE GAMP Private First Class Stephen Kachmar of Barnesboro, R. was reported a prisoner of war three months ago.

is dead, Ihe war department has advised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kachmar. He died of disease in a Japanese prison camp. The information was received through the International Red Cross from Japan.

Private First Class Kachmar, aged 28, enlisted Aug. 10, 1939, 'find was serving at Bataan when Japanese captured that part of Philippine islands. He was first reported missing May 7, 1942. Last April it was learned that helwai a prisoner of the Japanese. A memorial mass for the soldier was celebrated in St.

John's olic church. Barnesboro, Retf. Joseph Banik. Members Barnesboro post. American Legion, participated.

Three brothers are the service, Andrew and George, both in the army, and Paul, ing with the navy. M. D. SHOP GRAFTS ELECT DELEGATES The first of a series of meetings in this area at which two new retail OPA maximum food regulations, Nos. 422 and 423, will be ex'.

plained in detail, will be held on Monday evening in the Altoona High school auditorium. All food handlers, price panel members i assistants have been summoned to attend. It will be the aim to clear up misunderstandings and allay complaints that OPA price and merchandising regulations are co'nfus- Experts from Altoona district office will do the explaining. All'meetings will begin at 8 o'clock. I The complete schedule follows; I Altoona, Aug.

Johnstown, Aug. i Tyrone, Aug. 4: Punxsutawney, Windber, Aug. 6: Indiana, lAug. South Fork.

Aug. 10: Hollidaysburg. Aug. 11; Clearfield. Aug.

12; Ebensburg, Aug. 13; DuBois, I Aug. 16; Huntingdon, Aug. 17; jBlairsville, Aug. 18; Bedford, Aug.

19; Hastings, Aug. 20; Somerset, 23; Mount Union, Aug. 24; Everett. Aug. 25; Houtzdale.

Aug. Meyersdale, Aug. 27; Brookville, i Aug. 30: Clymer. Aug.

31; McCon- Inellsburg. Sept 1. Middle Division local, No, 3, Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America, met last night at the headquarters in the Eagle building. President J. B.

Brooks presided and he notified members that the biennial national convention of the organization will open in St. Louis Wednesday, Sept. 15. The local discussed the convention and elected Vice President James M. Dunn a delegate and Secretary C.

V. McGonahy as alter- jnate. Local Chairman A. R. Miller reported on the work schedule for August and said that the grievance committee, which he heads, had adjudicated a number of grievances.

Members were present from points outside the city and a class of can- jdidates for membership was pro- i posed and admitted. All Instruments Repaired FOKD MUSIC STOKE 913 Chestnut Ave. Dial 5520 SOUTHERN WOMAN Mrs Maude Cassady water, has arrived in to visit her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Virgil T. Grimes, and her tie granddaughter, who are" ifving- with Mrs.

Grimes' mother, '-Mrs. Zana S. Bell, at 106 East Walmit avenue. The southern woman's son, Virgil T. Grimes, wno a gunnery sergeant in the marines, is now somewhere in the south 7 Pacific fighting zone.

This first time that she has seeV heir daughter-in-law or granddaugHtey as her son and the former Betty Bell were married while tlie- s'er- geant was located at an eastern training camp. The young man was a bosom friend of Sergeant William Bell, Mrs. Grimes' brother, of the marines, who is also some- where in the south Pacific. CONDITION IMPROVED. Jerry W.

Leedom, druggist, who has been ill for ten. weeks and who was a patient at the Mercy hospital in this city, is slightly improved. Mr. Leedom-was returned to his home at 405 Walnut street, Hollidaysburg, yesterday. WANTED Waitresses and Kitchen Help Apply Capitol Hotel, HoUidaysburg WANTED EXPERIENCED MEAT CUTTER Write 3455-C, Care Mirror 4 AIJ W.ilham S.

Watson, 104 Aldnch avenue. -r, Murray, 930 William Penn highway, Cresson. Charles Wilson, 410 Front street, Hollidaysburg. Gilbert Schmittle, 2404 Fourth avenue. Mrs.

Mary W. Harr and baby boy, 214 Beaver street. Hollidaysburg. Mrs. Vivian Schmittle and baby girl, 1855 Hamilton avenue, Tyrone, Mrs.

Marie Trexler and baby boy, 5412 Colclesser avenue. MARINSSEEK RECKi rrs. The United States marine corps is seeking recruits from the 17- year-old class. Sergeant George MacAdams, recruiter in charge of the office in the Altoona postof- fice, announces that in applying the applicants must have birth certificates and the written consent of parents. Information will be given applicants at the office from a.

m. to 4 p. except Saturday. aged 21, of Fifth avenue, employed as a hand, was treated in the Al- hospital dispensary yesterday afternoon for lacerations of the right index, middle and ring fingers. Five sutures were used in closing the wounds.

i i WITHDRAWS FROM RACE. Official notice was received at the county election bureau at i Hollidaysburg this morning from Dr. Patrick S. Healy, requesting that his name be withdrawn from ihe Democratic ballot for the office of mavor of AlLoona. 1943 Auto Licenses Can he obtained in 24 HOURS T.

CHESTER LARSONS 1107 Twelfth Ave. Notary Public Lakemont Park is being restored its former beauty the Park belongs to the citizens of Altoona and Blair Co. Come out to Beautiful Lakemont. Robert D. Stewart, aged 37, of 1546 Grant avenue, employed as machinist helper in the Juniata shops, was admitted to the Al- toona hospital at 2,45 o'clock yes- terday afternoon suffering from crush Injuries of the right foot re- ceived at work.

I Ashes Hauled Cheap. Call Gum, 2-9037 Auction Movi mg Truck loads made up of part loads, leaving city every day. Call E. DINGES Dial 2-8296 Every Tuesday Night 7:30 to 9:30 Ci.H.S5ic Dignity and Memory never fail Care and Thoug'lnfulncss prevail. You.

too. can avail your family and youi-pelf of the protection and peace of mind that comes from owning' a burial plot before need. of Four Grave Lots Which Include Perpetual Care At per Adult Burial Space with extra ground for in Beautiful ALTO-RESTE PARK Inquire about our new deferred payment plan of owning- your burial plot before need. Alto-Reste Park Cemetery Ass'n 800 Chestnut Ave. Dial 7178 for Appointment.

A. BOYD CASSIDY Democratic Candidate for CITY COUNCIL Your Vote and Influence Will Be Appreciated LAKEMONT PARK To Joe Knepper and his music, also good vocalists will be no disappointments, good floor, excellent music, cool building. 35c, tax 3c. 9 to 12. Joe Knepper's orchestra is endorsed by park management.

OFFICIAL HUDSON SERVICE and General Auto Repairs by SHORT Also Official State Inspections- FRANK DUNCAN 808 Green Ave. Phone 2-0201 SCHEDULE Harrishurg, Pa. Aug. 2 York, Pai Aug. i Baltimore, Md Aug.

2 Washington, D. Augf. 2 Harrisburg, Pa Aug. Lancaster, Pa. Ally.

5 Wilmington, Del Aug; 5 Philadelphia, Pa Aug. 5 New York, N. Y. Auf. 5 Trenton, N.

J. Aug. Reading, Pa. 5 Pittsburgh, Pa Aujr. Youngstown, Ohio Aug.

5 Cleveland, Ohio Aujf. 5 Akron, Ohio Aug. 5 CALL 5103 LARGEST MOVERS IN CENTRAL PENNA. NOTKE The offices of the law firm of JUBELIRER, JUBELIRER AND SMITH are now located on Second Floor of Mountain City Trust Co. 10141016 Twelfth Street.

(ACROSS FROM ALTOONA POST OFFICE) ALTOONA FAIRVIEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OFFERS for SALE CEMETERYLOTS In desirable locations. Prices range from to $60 for single graves with PERPETUAL CARE. See AY'. .11. Mingle, at cemeterv, and secure vour favorite location.

(Note Change of Day to Tuesday) Thank You Ladies and Gentlemen I wish to express my personal. thanks and sincere appreciation to the thousands of Altoona Citizens who so kindly signed ray petitions for the office of City Council. Again I say thank you Guy Z. Pearce Republican Candidate for City Council Primaries Sept 14, IMS Rugs, Radios, Used Furniture Some Antique Furniture, Dishes Send Your Clothes to Stevenson's Regularly For Longer Wear Mileage Our system of odorless cleaning method cleans fabrics clean through, easing out soil, perspiration, and embedded grit. Reviving- color, restore softness and lengthen fabric life.

DIAL 2-7243 WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER Plant 2501 18th Street Downtown Office, 12th St. Dial $-2852 S. Fleck's Sons 2100 6th Avenue Aucti ion.