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ALTOONA MIRRO AUGUST 7, 1943 Our Sons and Daughters Til 111 Corporal Cohen Home. Corporal Waldern B. Cohen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H.

Cohen of 2800 Oak avenue, is home from the United States army air corps station at Great Falls, Mont. It is his first leave since entering the service. Sept. 18, 1942, and it is being Army Guard lighter in weight, can be easily repaired and tuned, and the pitch is more true than brass because the soybean product does not require warming up. The plastic reflects no light, and can be manufactured in any color, although the army prefers the standard olive drab.

The BLANCHARD YOUTH OUR BOARDING HOUSE with Major Hoople ACCIDENT VICTIM BELLEFONTE, Aug. Donald Ralph Johnsonbaugh, aged IS. of Blanchard, son of Mrs. Bess Johnsonbaugh of State College, was killed Thursday in an automobile accident, according to a telegram received by his mother. The telegram did not state where or how the accident happened.

The message was sent by the command- with quartermaster corps reveals that I in general of the naval hospital il" anrt there is no saving in cost price, but at the marine base at New River, that quantities of brass can be Corporal Cohen, prior to his induction, was associated with his father in the automobile business. He went to the army reception center at New 1 and, where he was assigned to the air corps. Since then Corp. Cohen he has seen much of the country and numerous training camps. From St.

Petersburg, where he received his basic- training he went to the training stations at Madison, back to Florida, to Salt Lake City, to Spokane and then to Great Falls. He advanced to corporal and is rated as a radioman and gunner. turned to other uses. Commissioned Lieutenant. N.

where he was stationed. The body will be brought to the home of his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kunes of Blan- NEW ORLEANS, chard. Interment will be in the Morrow, husband of Mrs.

Margaret Baptist cemetery at Blanchard. R. Morrow of 1922 Eighth avenue, Altoona, was commissioned Aug. 4, as a second lieutenant, army of the United States, upon graduation from the transportation corps officer candidate school. This school is located at the New Orleans staging area.

This is the only officer candidate school in the United States training prospective transportation corps officers. Lieutenant Morrow has been ordered to active duty in this newly organized branch of the service. Donald Johnsonbaugh was born at Blanchard March 20, 1925. a son of Ralph and Bess Kunes Johnsonbaugh. 'His father of Philadelphia, his mother, one brother, Harry of Blanchard, and two sisters, Emily Lou of Zion and Catherine Ann of Bellefonte, survive.

His paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Price Johnsonbaugh of State College. Reports to Base. WILL ROGERS FIELD, Private Mary E.

Dodson, daughter of Mrs. Warren P. Dodson of East Freedom, reported to this army air the war department has announced. Besides herself, Private Dodson has a brother in service, Corporal Roger S. Dodson, mechanic.

Fifth In Service. Robert E. Farabaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.

A. Farabaugh of 1906 Thirteenth avenue, is the fifth son now in the armed forces, located at Camp Upton, N. in the medical reserve. He is a graduate of Altoona Catholic High school, Manhattan college and was attending Long Island Medical school. Given Medal.

CAMP SANTA ANITA, Calif, The medal of marksman in rifle shooting is now being worn by Private First Class Robert J. Sumner, formerly of Loretto, because of his accuracy on the range at the west coast ordnance training center. Private First Class Sumner was employed in civilian life by the Portage ordnance depot, Ravenna, 0. He attended St. John's school at Altoona and the Bishop school at Loretto.

He is the son of Harold T. Sumner of R. F. D. No.

1, Loretto. Still Takes Courses. NAPIER FIELD, Dothan, School hasn't stopped for Sergeant William J. Meyers of Altoona just because he is one of Uncle Sam's fighting men. Sergeant Meyers, who is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Meyers of 809 Logan boulevard, Altoona, has been awarded a certificate of proficiency upon completion of a correspondence, course in aircraft engines under the plan of.the United States armed forces institute. This plan provides for spare-time study in regular high school and college subjects for all members of the armed forces in this country and overseas. In addition to the certificate in aircrafts engines, Sergeant Meyers is also a graduate of the army transport school, San Antonio, and of the airplane mechanics' course at Chanute field, 111. He enlisted in the armed service Dec.

30, 1939, and transferred to the army air forces in February, 1942. He is a member of the line maintenance department at Napier field's advanced flying school. Complete Training. CHANUTE FIELD, First Class Charles O. Stlne, son of Mrs.

Dorothy L. Stine of 1611 Twenty-third avenue, Altoona, has completed training and has been graduated from this school of the army air force technical training command. While attending this school he received instruction in the special motor vehicle maintenance course, and in various technical operations vital lo the maintenance of the country's fighting planes. flam Ended Training. CHANUTE FIELD, First Class Robert G.

Kelley, son of Mrs. Robert G. Kelley of Altoona, has completed training and has been graduated from this school of the army air forces technical training command. While attending this school he received instruction in the special motor vehicle maintenance course. Sent to Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. women reservists of the United States navy now on duty at the nation's capital is Anne Gl'oria Pet- nick, yeoman third class, daughter 'of Mrs. Bess Petnick of 1941 West Chestnut avenue. Altoona.

Yoeman Petnick is stationed in the naval communications department, reporting there July 9. Petty Officer Petnick is a graduate of Altoona High school, formerly employed by Brett's in Altoona. She took recruit training at Cedar Falls, and specialist training at the same station. Antoonan Likes Bujfle. TOBYHANNA, innovation in the bugler's art has just been received at the service units training center at Tobyhanna.

Enlisted men are now roused from their slumbers by plastic instead of brass. The new bugles are of tenite, a substance which has Its origin In the lowly soybean. According to Sergeant Vincent Rhodes of Altoona, post bugler, ihe new instrument is much easier to handle than the old type. It is Brothers Are Promoted. Two former Altoonans now serving in the nation's armed forces have recently received promotions in rank, Jack Caum to that of lieutenant, junior grade, in the navy and Dick Caum to that of technical sergeant in the army.

They are the sons of E. Arthur Caum of Sunnymead farm. Sinking valley. Jack entered the navy last summer from a teacher position in Wil- mingdon, and is stationed as an instructor at Milledgeville. Ga.

Dick entered the service in 1940 and has been stationed for almost three years in the Alaskan area. At Torpedo School. GREAT LAKES, for training as a specialist in the United States navy on the basis of a series of aptitude examinations given every bluejacket during his recruit training, Eugene T. Nale, aged 18, son of.Mr. Raymond M.

Nale of Sproul, is now undergoing an intensive' sixteen-weeks course in the school for torpedomen here at the service school of the United States naval training station. Receives Rating. I. Dwight Fickes, son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. E. Fickes of 104 Walnut avenue, received his rating as a pharmacist mate first class in the United States navy in July and is stationed at Norfolk, in the dental clinic. He enlisted on Jan. 1, 1942, and previously was stationed at Annapolis.

While in Altoona he was prominent in the local De- Molay. At Artillery School. CAMP DAVIS, N. resident of Altoona, Lieutenant Howard J. Becker is attending the anti-aircraft artillery school.

Carnp Davis. N. C. His local address is 1320 Third avenue. He formerly conducted an orchestra.

ENGAGEMENT IS TOLD. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Buchanan of 508 Twenty-second avenue announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Miss Helen Elizabeth Buchanan, to Mr.

Henry Strohmeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strohmeyer of 3308 Nineteenth street. The date of. the wedding has been set for early fall.

CAMP NO. 49. Camp No. 49, P. O.

of will reveal secret sisters Tuesday. Aug. 10, at 6 p. m. in the P.

0. S. of A. hall at Eighth avenue and Twelfth street. Each member is asked to bring a gift.

A covered dish luncheon will be 'served. BRICKS Rough texture Scratch Common East Side Concrete Supply Co. 812 8th St. Phone 8175 OFFICERS CHOSEN BY A. R.

C. BRANCH PATTON, Aug. H. Nehrig of Patton was elected chairman of the Clearfield branch, American Red Cross, Thursday evening in Red Cross room in Patton. Mr.

Nehrig succeeds George Clark of Hastings. Other officers elected are: Walter Robbing of Coupon and George Clark of Hastings, cochairmen; John I. Barnard of Pat-, ton, director of activities; Frank X. Young of Patton, treasurer, and Mrs. A.

J. Houck of Hastings, secretary. Directors for the coming year are: Dominic Demento of Hastings, R. J. Litzinger of Patton, Mrs.

Eulala Godfrey of Shawville, Walter Robbins of Ashville, T. C. McGoey of Blandburg. Directors for Dean, Dysart and Fallen Timber were not elected. Chairmen for the various activities of Red Cross will be named next week.

The next meeting of the Clearfield branch will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, in Patton. SINCE MA30R HOOPLB'6 NOU'VJE BEEN4 TKE HNE, R06ER BUT VOLVO 8EEN DUMPED A B09V4EU OF OAT6 CLOCK DOES THIS HORSEPLPsN HMD FLUSTERED AL.NMAN6 T. M. REG.

U. S.JPAT. OFF. BY NEA INC. MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John Henry Decker of 604 Third avenue, Duncansville, and Mary Carper of 127 First avenue, South Lakemont. Ray E. Marfing of 411 First street. Bellwood, and Marjorie E. Locke of 700 East First street, Bellwood.

Robert Melvin Fink of Northwood, Tyrone, and Charlotte Lena Smith of 2240 Fourth street, Harrisburg. Arthur Charles Keirn of 1939 First avenue, and Edna Elizabeth Ryan of 211 Willow avenue. David Ralph Smith of 2910 Wehnwood road, box 200-L, Altoona. and Jane Owens of 1200 Sixteenth Bernard Eugene Smith of Martinsburg, R. D.

No. 2. and Pauline R. Wiegand of Altoona. INSURANCE LOCAL PLANS ACTIVITY The first meeting of the recently organized local No.

138, United Office and Professional Workers of America, of the Prudential insurance men of central Pennsylvania, was held last evening in the old Jaffa temple with approximately 300 in attendance. President Carl R. Johnson of Williamsburg presided. Other officers include: Vice Ben S. Russell; secretary-treasurer, Royer Miller; recording secretary, J.

W. Gibboney; grievance chairmen, Francis A. Spiers, N. Dillman. James H.

Kellerman, Walter J. Bowman. James Haley, Ben S. Ritchey and Jess Kensinger, and publicity chairman, J. H.

Matlack. The charter for the Prudential agency was received July 1. The local group will meet on the first Friday of each month and at the next meeting, Sept. 3, agents from all insurance companies in this district will be welcomed. Vice President Russell was named political lobbyist for the local group.

A mass meeting is. planned for STARTS MONDAY FEATURE No. 2 LAST TIMES TODAY "DU BARRY WAS A LADY" BE SURE TO GET BLATCHFORD'S LOW BID ON FURNACES BEFORE YOU BUY WE GUARANTEE TO SAVE YOU MONEY All of Avuil TODAY MISHLER BIG HITS TOO LATE TO SAVE BUT IN TIME TO AVENGE HER! A STAR-STUDDED MUSICAL RIOT THE MILLS BROTHERS TED HO RITO ORCH. GALE STORM ROBERT LOWERY 4 SONG HITS 4 AND "THE SECRET CODE' tHAPTKR NO. Hold Everything "Think you'Jl stay a while rookie?" the near future all insurance men and clerks to be invited to attend.

CAMBRIA FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS PATTON, Aug. Patton Volunteer Fire company, No. 1. was awarded the 1944 convention at the meeting of the Cambria County Firemen's association in Beaverdale on Wednesday. Representatives of the Patton association requested, the convention because the Patton group will observe its golden anniversary next year.

Donald Fry of South Fork was RIVOLI Last Times Today JIMMY LYDON AND CHAS. SMITH in "HENRY ALDRICH GETS GLAMOUR" plus "Air Raid Wardens" With Laurel and Hardy LAST TIMES TODAY STAND BY ALL NETWORKS AND "YOUNG AND WILLING" ff LOGAN MONDAY AND TUESDAY Everybody Js putting "Mrs. Miniver" on their all-time 10-Best list! The picture America is cheering! It's the Big- Parade of this Avar! Voted the greatest movie ever made! VOTED THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE! CARSON P1DCEON MRS.MINIVER BettipaW Htnry Trams Htnry W.ICQXOH ADDED CHEERS FOR THE GIRLS' HITS "WOMEN IN SPORTS' elected president; Robert Allison of Ebensburg, vice president; William Ferg of Oakmont, second vice president; A. F. Baker of Hastings, reelected secretary for the twenty- second time, and Victor Smith of Lilly, reelected treasurer.

Election of officers for the Ladies auxiliary was also held. New officers are: Mrs. Earl Sharbaugh of Carrolltown, president; Mrs. Catherine Logue of Spangler, first vice president; Mrs. Bridget Bowser of Portage, second vice president; Mrs.

John Whalen of Spangler, reelected secretary; Miss Katherine Glasser of Spangler. reelected treasurer; Mrs. P. J. Nash i of Nanty-Glo, Mrs.

Iva Matthews 1 of Scalp Level and Ann Bearer of Carrolltown, directors. RETURNS TO TAMPA. Mrs. T. Roy Young, who has been visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. H. Shaffer of 105 Thirteenth avenue, Juniata, has returned to her home in Tampa, Fla. Round-Square Dance EVERY SATURDAY KITE ST.

LEO'S HALL 12th Ave. and 20th St. 1108 16th 705-09 12th 2900 Maple 1619 8th Ave. Hollidaysburg, Roaring Spring, Juniata SUPER-VALUES IN THE ACME Gold Seal Whole Wheat Flour Sophie Tucker Soup Varieties DUFFS' WAFFLE MIX RED LABEL KARO SYRUP N. C.

RITZ CRACKERS N. B. CRISP SHREDDIES SUNSHINE KRISPY CRACKERS GRAPENUTS FLAKES CEREAL KELLOGG'S TASTY ALL BRAN POST TOASTIES CEREAL CAMPBELL'S TOMATO JUICE Here's Health Carrot Juice FANCY SAUERKRAUT JUICE 2-Lb. Box 8-Oz. Jfkg.

15c 16e Box 19c 13c 16-Oz. 4O 11-Oz. 2 Blue Pts. H-Oz. Can Xo Points 12-Oz.

Can Xo Points Bot. 1109 16th St. RELAX AND ENJOY STRAND'S LATJNDRIED AIR COMFORT NOW SHOWING NOTHING OF LOVE DEANHA DDRBIN JOSEPH COTTEN with CHARLES WINNINGER EVELYN ANKERS BUS SCHILLING NELLA WALKER LUDWIG STOSSEL ABBOTT ADDED HITS "EAGLES OF THE WAY" "SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS GO" CARTOON TWO HITS "Somewhere in the Pacific "LOOK OUT, you JAPS HERE WE COME!" FIRST ALTOONA SHOWING dty Mirthqutk Lupe's baby proves.