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PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945 Telephone Plainfleld 6-8000 FAGE SIXTEEN Pfc. Erwin Ross Returns to U. S. After 30 Months Two More Westfielders Liberated -J I In i Army Fixes 40 As Minimum Discharge Age Washington (P) The Army to Did You Get A Vacation Club Check? rA lot of people did and they are finding them mighty useful.

SMi Him wmmmmmmm r.TX jKtaJ Good for Extra Spring and Summer Expenses too Good for WAR BONDS, Join our 1946 Club now. fit z3m THE PLAINFIELD TRUST COMPANY Member Federal Reserve System Member federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lieut. Alfred M. Oppenhelm Lieut. Oppenheim Liberated From Nazi Camp Westfield Lieut.

Alfred M. Oppenheim of the Eighth Army Air Force, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oppenheim of Stan-dish who has been" a prisoner of war in Germany, has been lib erated, his parents were advised in a cable received Saturday frcm their son. Lieutenant Oppenheim Is the first Westfield prisoner confined at Sta lag Luft 1, at Barth, who has been heard from since the liberation of that camp.

Lieutenant Oppenheim was re ported missing in action over Ger many Sept. 11. 1944, and it was not until Dec. 5 that his parents were advised by the War Department that their son was a prisoner of war. Enlisting in the Air Force in August, 1942, he was called for training in February, 1943, and was graduated as a bombardier at Childress, Dec.

24, 1943. He went overseas last May. A graduate of Westfield High School, Lieutenant Oppenheim enlisted when a fresh man at the University of Wisconsin. INDUCTEE AWOL SINCE 39 Fort Devehs, Mass. Joseph C.

Smith of North Adams reported re cently for induction into the Army. Officials were puzzled when he an swered "Yes" to a question about previously military service. But a check proved that he had been in ducted in 1939 and had been AWOL Since. Expert Repairing Inexpensive Quality Materials at Prnmnt Wnrk Gutters and Leaders Repaired urnace repairing Conrad Jacobson Son Ett. 1900 75-77 SOMERSET STREET Off.

PL 6-1064 Res. PI. 6-1063 Authorized Barrett Roofer 35 Pastor Marks 18th Anniversary Westfield The Rev. "Don Ivan Patch, mir.Lster of the First Congregational Church, marked his anriversary as pastor of that church yesterday. He preached his first ifrmon as officially recognized pastor on May 15, 1927.

Before coming to the Westfield church, the Rev. Mr. Patch was associate minister of the First Congregational Church in Washington. D. C.

The Rev. Mr. Patch was presented with a bouquet of roses yesterday to mark the anniversary. AII FOR VKTKRANS Cory. Pa.

The Pennsylvania Potato Growers -Association has agreed to apprentice veterans of World War -2 when the period is completed members have pledged their aid in helping the men choose nd finance farms and loan them machinery. LIVE MAINE LOBSTERS SMALLEY'S SEA FOOD Aes Jersey Smallest Fish Storm 242 NORTH AVE. DUNEUEN 2-6844 ATTENTION! LADIES MILLER'S Has Such a Sensational Value to Offer, We Don't Want Any of You to Miss It! DRESSES SUITS COATS MILLER'S 213 WEST FRONT ST. MORTGAGE FUNDS AVAILABLE ATTTt ACTTYE SO S'ERVICX TEBJIS THUS Ii Penalties for Ad ranee PiTmtst ob Mortgages REPRESENTATIVE ASSN. 127 WATCSTT5Q AVX2JTJE FT.ATTTnEU Cstfer State Rank fas Dept.

Meaner federal Heme Leas Bask Scotch riains Pfc. Erwin Ross, 1S01 Front is now at the AAF Redistribution Station in Atlantic City, after 30 months service in the European theater. Ross entered the service Oct. 16; 1941, and was trained at Camp Lee Va. He graduated from Scotch Plains High School In 1938.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rosa, he wears the European Thea- ter of Operation campaign ribbon with three battle stars, the pre- Pcarl Harbor Bar and the good conduct ribbon. His battle stars were acquired in the African cam paign, and for combat in the Naples-Foggia area. He also fought in the Rome Arno area.

Prior to joining the service, he was employel by, the New York Life Insurance New York City. He has a brother, Corp. Arthur Ross, serving with the U. S. Medi cal Corps.

His wife is the former Miss Pauline Hart, daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. William Hart of Toronto, Canada. Couple Surprised On 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Coon of 88 Abbottsford Meadowbrook, were honored at two surprise gatherings yesterday, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their wedding. In the afternoon, they were feted with a cocktail party in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Jav E. Kcmn in Cedar Watchung, and in the evening the Jolly Nine Club, of which Mrs. coon is a memDcr, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Coon at a dinner at Oak Hill Manor.

Guests at both affairs included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tovcll. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Furnald, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Munen, Air. anu Mrs. William Vallcs, Mr.

and Mrs. George Hartfeldcr. Mr. and Mrs. Jay E.

Kemp and Chier i-'eity Officer and Mrs. Paul Hartclius. Local Briefs Miss Janice Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brockway of 236 Laurence Miss Lucille Gen nerick, daughter of Mrs.

D. M. Gen-nerick of 74 Washington Miss Alice L. Rinehart. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. E. Rinehart of 48 Ran dolph and Miss Dorothy Bjork- lund. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. li G. Biorklund of 65 Mountain Ave. left Saturday for a vacation at Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Va. They stopped in Washington for a few days enroute.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shelby of 1434 W. Fourth St.

are visiting their daughters. Miss Betty Shelby and Mrs. Richard N. Borgfeldt, and two granddaughters, Susan and Pam, in Hollywood, Calir. captain who is in China, has been awarded the Air Medal and the Dis tinguished Flying Cross.

Miss Marjorie Locke of Washing ton Valley Watchung, entertained at a house party over the weekend, her guests being the Misses Florence Bedson of South Plainfield, Betty Heimricks of New ark and Jane Ingrahm of Spring- dale. The Mildred A. Knight Bible Class of the Monroe Avenue Methodist Church will hold a birthday dinner at 7 p. m. Thursday at the Garden Tea Room.

Members who plan to attend the affair are requested to make reservations by tomorrow night, with Mrs. Arthur Warrick, Plfd. 6-8873-J. Miss Barbara Connolly, 660 Essex president of St. Mary's Confraternity, was among guests attending St.

Michael's of Cranford Community breakfast at the Elks Club, Elizabeth, yesterday morning. Newly elected officers of Harrison School PTA will be installed by Mrs. Charles Gaal Tuesday at 8 p. m. Committee reports will be heard.

Princeaa Marv Daughters of St. George, will meet at 8 p. m. today in Eagle's Hall. Mrs.

Helen Stephenson will preside. SUITOR! THE 861 John XV. Ross Westfield Flyer With RCAF, Freed From Nazi Prison Westfield Flight-Lieut. John Webber Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy E. Ross, 732 Shadowlawn member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and a prisoner of the Ger mans since the winter of 1944, has been liberated, and is now In England, according tp word received by his parents today. A graduate of Westfield High School, he attended Syracuse Uni versity and trained with the Cana dian. Air Force in Alberta, Canada, entering the service in October, 1941. He received his wings and commission in January, 1943.

On Jan. 5 of 1943, he and the former Miss Mary L. Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C.

Turner of Woodland were married at the Little Church around the Corner, New York City. Lieutenant Ross was first report ed missing in action June 15, 1944, having been brought down while flying a Typhoon on a reconnais sance mission over Germany. Dr. Haile to Address Kecional Ilijzh PTA Springfield Dr. Pennington Haile will address the Parent- Teacher Association of the Regional High School in the school Thursday at 8 p.

m. Dr. Haile is assistant director of the League of Nations Association, a post he has held since 1935. His topic will be "Last- ng Peace Is Up to You. Officers will be elected and the school orchestra, conducted by Miss Winifred Stiles, will play.

Mrs. Watts D. ChaDin. chairman of hospitality, be assisted in the social period by Mrs. L.

C. Milliken and Mrs. C. A. Knauss of New Providence Township and Mrs.

K. S. Brewer and Mrs. E. Neil- son of Clark Township.

Trailside Museum Event Is Well Attended Elizabeth Despite. Saturday's rains, the Union County Park Commission reports that the two-day gathering of nature lovers of the Torrey Botanical Club at Trailside Museum on the Watchung Reser- ation was well attended. Seventy-five members went on the Saturday hikes and on Sunday 552 people visited the museum. Two epresentatives from other museum groups attending the gathering were: Miss Jean Van Auken, from the Cohasset Museum: and Peter Smith, from the Kanawaujee Museum. lase Postponed Complainant Laura Featherstone, 217 W.

Third failed to appear this morning in City Court againet Daniel E. Tanner, Negro. 314 Berck-mnn on a charge of being a disorderly person. On Judge Henry W. Clement's orders a police car was sent for Mrs.

Featherstone, but. he was ill, the case was post poned for a week. COLETT A BROS. IlIIiOKS Est. 1893 Tel.

Plfd. 6-2611 Beweavlnr, Remodeling of Men's and' Women's Garments Relinlnff, Dyeing, Cleaning Pressing, Repairing 103 WEST FOURTH STREET Corner Park Ave. day fixed at 40 years the age at which enlisted men may apply for discharge. The Army only last month had lowered the discharge age to 42 years. At the isame time, the ar Department announced that Waes 40 years of age or over who havs served the required period on active duty will be eligible for discharge.

It estimated that 8.000 enlisted Wacs will be eligible under this provision. Given 90-Day Limit The new order provided that In the case of men 40 or 41 years of age, commanders will be permitted to retain for not more than 90 days any man whom a replacement is not available at the time he requests discharge. The War Department eaid that 'when the military situation per mits" a further reduction in the age limit will be made. Explains Stand The department contended that further reduction could not be made iat present "without jeopardizing military operations or slow-ing down (the release of combat veterans who have earned the right to discharge unaer tne point system on tne oasis of long and adruous service." Through the use of a heavily weighted factor" for parenthood, the point system provides indirect consideration for age, the department said, adding that the average age of fathers is several years above the average for soldiers without children. Future Farmers To Hold Annual Banquet Springfield The Future Farmers Association' will hold its sixth annual banquet for parents and sons on Thursday evening.

Speakers will include Warren W. Halsey, principal of the school; Mrs. J. Grant Thomas, representing th mothers, and Carl LedermanK, who will represent the fathers. The National Honor Society of the Regional High School has elected these officers: President, James Lister; vicepresident, Alfred Nier-enkerken; secretary, Midge Brahm, and treasurer.

Miss F. Porter. A committee recently appointed to revise the constitution includes Marilyn Crouse, Donna Spencer, Lucy Renano and Francis Wiederspahn. YOU CONTROL BANKING COSTS When Too Have a SrECIAJL CHECKING ACCOUNT No Minimum Balance No Service Charge It's convenient, economical, modern Mid-City Trust Company PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY Member Federal Reserve System MemDer Deposit insurance corp. a-95 of old Etease.

15 I Westfield Two more Westfield men who were prisoners of Ger many at Stalag 7-A at Moosburg, have recently been heard from since that camp was liberated by General Patton's Third Army. They are Lieut. John C. Tew son of Mr. and Mrs.

Tew of 747 St. Marks and Lieut. Claude F. Seila of 401 Boulevard. Their parents were advised by the Red Cross National Headquarters In Washington that their sons had been liberated.

Plane Shot Down Lieutenat Tew, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tew, formerly of Shadow-lawn who was a navigator of a Flying Fortress, jumped from his burning plane when it was shot down in a raid over Schweinfurt, Germany. He later wrote that he was neither burned or wounded. Reported mussing in action Oct.

14, 1944, Lieutenant Tew was with the Eighth Air Force, based in England, and his plane was one of 60 Flying Fortresses which were lost in that raid. He was reported a prisoner of the War Department on Nov. 20. A graduate of Westfield High School, Class of 1939, Lieutenant Tew attended Blue Ridge Junior College in Maryland and the University of Maine. He entered the service in April, 1942; received his training as aH aviation cadet at Kelly Field, and received his wings at Hondo Field, in April, 1943.

He went overseas Jast August. Reported Missing Last August Lieutenant Seila 24-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seila, was reported missing in action Aug. 1944.

A Flying Fortress Navigator, he had taken part iri the Allied invasion of Sicily and in daylight raids over Naples, and had completed nearly 50 missions in the North Africa area. He entered the Army in 1942, and was sent to Fort Riley, with the cavalry and then to Fort Clark, where he was accepted by the Air Forces. He trained at Ellington Field, and in Arkansas, and was graduated Aug. 15, 1942, at Hondo, as! a second lieutenant, a graaune of Westfield High Schol, Liepten-ant Seila was employed by the Cities Service company in je Vnt-lr hufnrp nrnllinf at Wake For- rt follow T. where he com pleted his second year bcrore enter ing the service.

Sentences Suspended Remanded until today in City Court, Leon Jenkins and David Mar tin of Marietta, were given suspended sentences. They had been booked on a disorderly persons charge. Scotch Plains The recently organized Scotch Plains Republican Club will elect officers tomorrow at 8 p. m. in School One.

The public is invited Plans will be discussed for the or ganization of a woman's auxiliary Group chairman or tne anwoou Scotch Plains Veterans Aid Com mittee will meet Wednesday at 8 p. m. in the Municipal Building. Advanced a week because of Me morial Day, the all-day meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church will be held Wednesday in the church cnapel Mrs. George Gage of Plainfield will speak.

Fred Camp and Clarence Adel mann represented the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad at a mid-year assembly of the New Jersey Coun cil of Rescue Squads yesterday at Teaneck. Community Post 209, American Legion, will meet today at 8:15 p.m. in the Municipal Bunding. Consult Us For SLIPCOVERS UPHOLSTERING DRAPES AND CORNICES All At Reasonable Prices UPHOLSTERY 333 WEST FONT STREET Near Central Ave. PUd.

6-5081 Open Evenings by Appointment out ieai over uuv- BUTTERS, xzLir nnns and for tne -o -tells price crC teAi Write Dept. IBSKAW Uew lor. Clark Soldier Home Minns 89 Pounds Clark Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Fred J.

Schiefer-stein of Madison Hill Rd. from their son, Pfc. Frederick J. Schiefer- stein, stating that he arrived at Camp Kilmer. Schieferstein weigh ed 221 pounds when he went into service and after being a German war prisoner for four months lost 89 pounds.

He was captured in the German drive in December after being overseas only a month. He has been in the armed forces" for more than two years. Lodge to Honor Grand Viccregent Westfield Members of the grand and supreme grand councils of Royal Arcanum will attend the "Roily 'Mills Night" to be conducted Thursday evening in the Club by (Fireside Chapter, 715. The affair is a tribute to Roland L. Mills, grand viceiegent of New Jersey, who will be accompanied by representatives or tne grana hiiu supreme grana councils.

Tr Mill will Tresent two mem bers of Fireside Chapter with 50- yesr membership buttons ana on with a 25-year button. Gets Adjournment Arrested at 12:20 p. m. yesterday Patrolmen Leonard 'and Joseph C. Carrington on an as sault and battery change, Uumer 1 Lyons.

806 First asked for an adjournment until Thursday, wnicn Judge Henry W. Clement grantea in Citv Court today. The com plainant was his wife, Mrs. Esther Lyons of the same address. 'OKIE JOIN'S MARINES Okinawa (Delayed) A teen-age Okinawa came down from his home in the hills to be conscripted in the Jap Army, apparently unaware that American force held most of the island.

The "Okie" found, instead of Japs, Leathernecks of Major General Lemuel C. Shepherd's Sixth Marine Division, He was tak en prisoner. WE'LL PAY YOU CASH (or Antique. Brlc-a-Brao. FurnJtaro Tools, Biding Boots, Breeches, Hen's Clothing, Pianos.

Bikes, Stoves. Onus, etc WULrr 3 ua MADISON AVE Sear West Front SU Plalnfield FRAMING PLAINFIELD, N. J. 6-1707 of World War 1 99 sent to the Pacific to Europe) NATIONAL BANK F.D.I.C. Club Rehearses For 3-Act Comedy Winfield Rehearsals have been started for the three-act comedy, "Wedding Spells." by James F.

Stone, to be given by the Winfield Dramatic Guild June 9 in the Winfield School. Mrs. Lillian Miller is the director. The play is the club's second major presentation of the year. The cast includes William Miller, Wiiliam O'Grady, John Croxson, Mrs.

Dorothy Meadowcroft, Mrs. Lillian Kopecky, Mrs. Ruth Croxson, Mrs. Helen Miller, Mrs. Virginia Derby, Patrick Genis, Mrs.

Mabel Young, Russell Young and Mrs. Muriel Young. Joseph Braham is business manager; William Kay, property man-airer. and Mrs. June Maloney.

pub licity director. Costumes will be in charge of Mrs. Ruth Gabler. John Croxson is stage manager, assisted by William Miller and James Miller. Prompters are Mrs.

Helen Kay, Mrs. Irene Milus and Miss Laura Nathanson. Mrs. Ann Cham bers and Mrs. Maloney- are in charge of make-up.

Clark Township Capt. William Muth of the Clark Police Department was one of the graduates of the police school recently conducted by chiefs of police of the New Jersey State Association held in New Brunswick for the past 14 at ceremonies at the Mason 1r Temnle in Perth Ambov. The school was conducted by FBI instructors. Special meetings will be held at th Christian and Missionarv Al liance Church on Westfield Ave. from May 23 to May 27 by the Rev.

Linton Hill, a former pastor. There will he services each evenine at 7:45. The Rev. Hill is at present nastnr of the Alliance Church at Syracuse, N. and was first pastor of the Clark churcn.

Famvood Eighty-five children who will en-i- four in Seutember were examined and registered for school entrance at the Summer Round-Up conducted Friday in the school un der the sponsorship or ine parent-Teacher Association. The Church Society of the an- wood Presbyterian Church win meet' tomorrow at 2 p. m. in tne The 'Fanwood College Women's Club will hold a picnic meetins this evening In the home or airs, ari O. Sayward of Russell Rd.

Offi cers will be eieciea. Members of the Fanwood Wom an's Club who will staff the USO in Plalnfield this eveninir will ln- r-lurle Mrs Lewis Koch. Mrs. E. S.

Turner. Mrs. Harry B. Yamagata and Mrs. Franklin R.

Brown. Refreshments have been furnished by Mr Renlamiri F. Keller. Mrs. Earl G.

Knapp and Mrs. Koch. Arrangements for the club's work with the USO li handled by Its war services committee of which Mrs. Koch re cently replaced Mrs. J.

J. Agnoli as chairman. Betty Jean and Robert Agnew, children of Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Agnoli of Bclvidere entertained with a barDeque supper in ineir home. They had as weekend guests fiVrrl W. Wrav of Flizaheth and Mary Jane Davis of Fanwood. PLAINFIELD WINDOW CLEANING CO.

Stores. Offices, Residences Cleaned 623 ARROW AVE ITCH Tel. PUd. 6-1945 Compensation Insurance Carried ELECTRIC WASHERS REPAIRED ALL MAKES BEXDIX A SPECHLTY E. F.

JACOB 158 GREEN BROOK ROAD Telephone Plfd. 6-1980 PUT YOUR WASHER TO WORK Repair your electrical appliances for the full term of service they can give. They'll operate more economically when in good condition, too. No obligation to have our service man estimate. ELECTRIC and GAS APPLIANCE SHOP 114 NORTH AVENUT5 PLAINFIELD.

N. J. TeU PUd. 6-2997 Reproduction of Fine OLD ENGLISH PRINTS Ideal Hung Singly or In Correlated Groups of Two or Three NEW SELECTION OF I RD PRINTS FS .19, IEA0T FO SWAIN'S STORE 317 WEST FRONT STREET Plainfield J.D.LOIZEAUX CO. SOUTH AVE.

ir 7th WAR LOAN Sf Tightening U-Bolts. Inspecting Brake Lining. Adding Necessary Fluid to Hydraulic Brake System. Firestone Scientific Brake Adjustment. General Marshall reports "In two months time alone, we sent more supplies to the European Front than were sent Oe 4.

LIGHT COLORS BRIGHTER WITH DRY CLEANING Summer clothes are a joy when they're sparkling clean and colorful. We clean clothes expertly; so to save time and energy needed for war work, bring your garments to us! And help us conserve gas and tires with Cash and Carry. during all (Not including supplies or Lend-Lease To Help Your car Ron Smoother, longer We win 7 Till with correct -weign i 3 Give complete chassis lubrication. Lei, elear 5 Test the cattery with hyaro DRESSES and SUITS Cash and Carry White Garments Slightly More. CLEANED and PRESSED CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED.

BUY 'ALL THE WAR BONDS YOU CAN CLEANERS DVEKSy I SOMERSET and PEARL STREETS NORTH PLAINFIELD THE PLAINFIELD Member Westfield Store. 228 E. Broad St. Tel. W'field 2-0066 Store Hours: 8 A.

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