The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • 12

in in in in ATTENTION Good Friends And Patrons ANDREUZZI'S BAR AND RESTAURANT Will Be Closed This Entire Week. We Will Re-open Monday, August 14, 1944. SPEAKER, HAZLETON, Six From Pfc. Andrew Hannisick Pfc. Andrew Hannisick, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Hannisick, of 69 Japan, Jeddo, was wounded in action in France, his were informed a letter received direct from him" in an army hospital in England. It is his first injury in action, although he is a veteran of the Tunisian and Sicilian campaigns. His brother, Pfc. John, was wounded in Tunisia early in 1943, and is at present stationed at the Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa.

Pfc. Hannisick said in his letter that he was wounded in the left side, but that he is doing well and is receiving good care from the doctors and nurses. The letter was written July 4. He was a member of the Ninth Division which took part in the final drive on Cherbourg. As this port city fell on June 26, he may have been injured in this action.

Pfc. Hannisick entered the army on Feb. 3, 1942, with a Board Six contingent. He trained at Camp Wheeler, and Fort Bragg, N. and went direct to North Africa in November of 1942.

He wears the African ribbon with three stars, indicating participation in three major batties He also took part in the Sicilian campaign, and at the conclusion of that action was transferred to England to prepare for the invasion of France. The wounded soldier is a brother of Emil Hannisick, aged 17, who drowned July 7, while swimming in a water proving-hole near his home. Treasury Balance Washington, Aug. 7. (AP) The position of the Treasury Aug.

4: Receipts, $116,218,885.35. Expenditures, $330,563,733.78. Net balance, $21,150,651,066.90. D. A.

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Free Consultation. MONDAY AFTERNOON, Region Wounded Pfe. Charles Frindt Mrs. Charles Frindt of 33 West Oakdale received news that her grandson, Pfc. Charles Frindt, was wounded in action in France on June 15.

He is now at a hospital in England. Pfc. Frindt took part in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, Italy and France, serving with the 505th Infantry Paratrooper Division. Pfc. Frindt trained at Fort Benning, and Fort Bragg, N.

and enlisted five months before Pearl Harbor. His brother Raymond is in the navy stationed at New London, Conn. Prior to entering the army, Pfc. Frindt attended the Hazle Township Schools. Mrs.

Gilbert S. Wolfe, of Weatherly, has received a letter from her husband, Cpl. Gilbert S. Wolfe, that he is a hospital patient in France, having been wounded. He went overseas April 2, 1944.

The letter did not state the extent of his injuries. Mrs. Wolfe is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Warner, with whom she resides.

Cpl. John G. Richards of White Haven, has been wounded in France according to word received by his wife, the former Jane Wall of White Haven. Back From Vacation Mrs. Steve Gombetta of North Wyoming street, and daughter Helen of Baltimore, returned after a week's vacation at Southbridge, Mass.

EVE WARREN Singing Accordion Star Appearing Nightly At CHIC SACCO'S Rhythm Bar On-The-Diamond Violently Funny "Arsenic and Old Lace" At NUANGOLA GROVE THEATRE August 7-12 Broadway Players. Phone Nuangola 7 for reservations. "Again The No. 1 Party Of This Region" EAGLES' PARTY TONIGHT AUGUST 7th, 1944 Announcing The Opening Of EDDIE JEFFERSON'S GRILLE 28 N. Wyoming St.

(Formerly The Wheel) SERVING THE PUBLIC WITH THE FINEST IN FOODS AUGUST 7, 1944. 4 Soldiers Killed In France Pvt. Harvey M. Smith Pvt. Harvey M.

Smith, 32, of Conyngham, was killed in action in France on July 19 according to word received today by his wife and parents. He was a member of the 8th Division. He enlisted in the Army on October 9, 1940, and trained at Fort Bragg, N. Camp Croft, S. Fort McClellan, Fort Leonard Wood, Yuma, Arizona; Camp Forrest, and Kilmer, N.

before going overseas to Ireland in December of last year. Pvt. Smith was a member of the Christ Lutheran church, Conyngham, and prior to entering the service was a chef at the Bachman House in this city, Surviving are his widow, the former Jeanette Waters, of Chattanooga, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Smith, of Conyngham, and the following brothers and sisters: Daniel L.

Smith, somewhere in France; Cpl. Calvin C. Smith, somewhere in England; Pfc. Eugene A. Smith, now enroute somewhere overseas; Charles, of Jersey City, N.

William, at home; Mrs. Florence Newman, of Berwick, and Marie, of Hazleton. Pvt. Smith's wife was visiting his parents when word of his beng killed arrived. Pfc.

James F. Confair Pfc. James F. Confair, aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Confair, of 160 Walnut street, Freeland, formerly of Berwick, was killed in action in France on July 7th, his parents were informed by War Department telegram Saturday afternoon. Pfc. Confair's father is superintendent for the Prudential Insurance Co. Pfc. Confair was born Jan.

28th, 1924, in Berwick, and resided in that city until August, 1935, when his father took over the superintendency of the Freeland office of the Prudential Life Insurance Co. He attended the Berwick schools, the Freeland public schools, and the Freeland Mining and Mechanical uated Institute, in June, from 1942. where he After was grading uation he accepted employment in Washington, D. as a file clerk with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. At the M.

M. he was a member of the school band, and took part in several plays produced by the students. He entered the Army Feb. 16th, 1943, with a contingent of men from Hyattsville, where he was living. He trained at Fort Meade, Camp Blanding, Camp Gordon, Camp bell, and Camp Forrest, before cember, going 1943.

He overseas landed in mid North Ireland, and later was sent to Great Britain in preparation for the move across the channel. Pfc. Confair was a member of the First Presbyterian church, of Freeland. A brother, Sergeant Jack Confair, is stationed at Topeka, Kansas, with an Army Air Forces unit. Surviving in addition to his parents brother, Jack, are a brother and sister, Jay, at home, and Mrs.

Jane, Hicks, of Washington, D. C. Hick's husband, Ldgar, a native of White Plains, N. is serving as a radio man with an Army unit in France. Notice K.

of C. Home Association Special meeting will be held in rooms Tuesday. August 8th at 8 P. M. By order of President.

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Kunrod, aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kunrod. of 176 South Washington street, Freeland, is missing in action while serving as a ball turret gunner on a Flying Fortress of the Eighth Air Forces based in England. He enlisted in.

the Army on September 8th, 1942, while a senior at the Freeland High School. He took basic training at Keesler Field, and his flexible gunnery at the Harlingen, Texas, school, before going to Salt Lake City, Utah, for crew training. Here he was first disqualified for overseas duty. He later trained at Topeka. Kansas, where he was selected for radio training.

At Sioux Falls, S. he gave up his radio-training course within two weeks of graduation, in order to accept an aviation cadetship. He graduated from the Moorhead State Teachers' College, Moorhead, and was assigned to Santa Ana, where he suffered a second disqualification in his efforts to secure active combat duty. After additional assignments at Salt Lake City, Oklahoma, City, and Kearny, secured acceptance as a combat gunner and went overseas. He is a native of Eckley, but lived in Freeland since a small child.

He is a brother of Master Sergeant Michael Kunrod, radio engineer with an Eighth Air Force squadron, who reached the United States in June after nearly two years service in England. The latter left ten days ago for his new station at Lincoln, after spending a delay enroute with his parents. Pvt. Kunrod is a cousin of John Nemchick, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Nemchick of Eckley, who has been missing in action since December 29th, 1943, after a flight over Taroa, in the Marshall Islands group. Rev. Jeffers Is Wounded Rev. M. J.

Jeffers Rev. M. J. Jeffers, former pastor of the Christ Memorial Reformed church of West Hazleton, who is now a chaplain in the U. S.

Navy, wrote a letter to his wife reporting that he was now on a hospital ship, after having sustained shoulder wounds somewhere in the Marianas Islands, around July 23rd. Rev. Jeffers reported that a mortar shell exploded as he and another chaplain with their two helpers were collecting bodies for burial. One of the men was killed and another seriously injured, but Rev. Jeffers reports that the shell did not reach his shoulder bone.

The borough pastor left for service in January of 1943, served at Norfolk, and Diego, sand prior to being sent overseas 16 months ago. He was stationed in New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, before the Marianas. FOOD YOU WILL ENJOY AT Cemettis Coffee Shop Tyrolean Room and Bar 20-30 N. Laurel St. Serving Breakfast, Luncheon, Dinner.

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Gormley First Lt. Edward M. Gormley, Attorney Edward J. Gormson ley, of 135 South Wyoming street, was wounded in France on June 22 according to word received from the War Department by his father. He is now convalescing at an Army hospital in England.

Lt. Gormley is a graduate, of the Hazleton High of 1928, and of Lehigh University, class of 1932. He held a commission as second lieutenant in the Reserve, Officers, 1942 Training was Corps called to active duty, reporting to Camp Lee, Virginia. Soon afterward he promoted to first lieutenant and was then served at Fort McClellan, Camp Claiborne, and Fort Benning, before going overseas this year. He is Mmember of St.

Gabriel's church. Three of his brothers are also in service. They are: T-5 Thomas J. Gormley, somewhere in New Guinea; Capt. James B.

Gormley, ship surgeon on an Army transport, and Cpl. Frank J. Gormley, who is in England. Borough Playground Asso. Meets Tonight The regular meeting of the West Hazleton Playground Association will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the, Plans borough will be building.

made for the opening of the new play center located at the rear of the senior high school. In France T-5 Michael Strenchock Mrs. Mary Strenchock, of Harwood Mines, today received a telegram from the War Department stating that her son, Strenchock, Tech. was 5th grade Michael wounded in France on July 24. Tech.

Strenchock was inducted into the army on June 10, 1941, with a Board Six contingent and was trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, until going overseas ten months ago. He is a member of the St. Michael's G. C. this city.

Prior to entering the armed forces, he was employed at the Harwood mines. Washington, Aug. 7. (AP) -Senator Truman, Democratic vice-presidential nominee, recommended today that Congress expand its investigation activities as a means of raising its power and prestige. The Missourian made his recommendation in presenting to the Senate his last report as chairman of its War Investigating Committee.

"In my opinion, the power of investigation is one of the most important, manner the which Congress," that power is exercised largely will determine the position and prestige of the Congress in our future. An informed Congress is a wise Congress, and an uninformed Congress surely will forfeit a large portion of the respect and confidence of the Seeks More Power For War Inquiry Probers Death Chain Don. House Pfe. John M. Donlin Pfc.

John Mitchell Donlin, son of Patrick Donlin, 109 South Fulton court, this city, was killed in France, July 7th, while in active service with the medical detachment of an infantry outfit. One week ago the Donlin family received this information from a buddy of the young soldier, who signed the letter as Cpl, S. E. Shedlock. The letter stated that the writer, who did not give any home address, and Pfc.

Donlin had been buddies in the army for the past two years and that they had pledged to each other that in the event of either one meeting death, the survivor would immediately notify the family of the deceased. Cpl. Shedlock kept this promise. The family, however, refrained from making the news of the casualty public until the official telegram was received from the Department over the week end." Pfc. Donlin entered the service Feb.

12, 1942, training first Camp Wheeler, Ga. He later was assigned to patrol duty in Rhode Island and then was sent to Fort Dix, N. J. He went overseas last March. Pfc.

Donlin observed 24th birthday last March. He was graduated from St. Gabriel's High School with the Class of 1937 and was honored by being named the Ideal Catholic Boy of his class. Prior to his army service he was employed as a passenger brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia. Besides his father he is survived by a sister, Marie Donlin and two brothers, both in the service: Lt.

Robert Donlin, at Meade, and Paul Donlin, in the Pacific area. Pfc. Donald White Pfc. Donald White, 31, grandson of Mrs. Ellen Stecker of 34 East Spruce street, West Hazleton, was killed in action June seventh in France, according to a War Department message to the family on Saturday.

The family was previously informed that he was missin action. Pfc. White, who resided with his grandmother all his life, was a member of the Christ's Memorial Reformed church in West Hazleton, and was a member of the West Hazleton Fire Co. Prior to entering the service on February 3, 1942, he was employed at the Jeanesville colliery. He served at Camp Wheeler, Fort Benning, and Indiantown Gap, before going overseas August 1, 1942, and landing in England.

He fought in North African and Sicilian battles. Surviving are his grandmother and several aunts and uncles, all of West Hazleton. Discharged Soldier Killed At Home Ephrata, Aug. 7. (P)-Henry B.

Mull, 22, Manheim, recently discharged from the army, was killed yesterday when the automobile he was driving collided near here with a car driven by Samuel F. Groff, 23, Denver, Pa. Groff was seriously injured. State Police today lodged charges of involuntary manslaughter against Groff. Col.

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Adults 74c Children 50c Wild Horses Brahma Bulls Longhorn Steers "Where the West Busts Loose" Donald Houston South Donald Poplar H. Houston, street, a 4, 4 a. World m. in War the I1, died pital, following Hazleton Saw Sunday a born illness in of this complications. the son of David on and April here.

Houston, He and was spent his ents Emmy First laborer, and Presbyterian member employed de ducted the U. S. September served 24, 1942, at Hame Artillery at corporal in the Indiana. He was Camp discharge Ate of ruary the 8th, 1943, limit with the age law. Surviving are the brothers and sister: James Houston, Sharpe of West Pittston, of this city.

and Arthur En A military funeral will at afternoon at 2:30 Tuesday the Grebey Funeral Home interment Friends in the Vine street tery. may call evening (Mt. between and 9 dele Carmel, Shamokit, noy please City, and Wilkes- a copy.) The Spanish armada in sisted of 132 ships, 3,165 10,854 seamen, and 23,200 The banana plant produce fruit within 15 months ate root-stock is planted. 14-Year-Old Pony Express Rider-Later Known as "Buffalo Bill THE FRONTIER PAGEANTRY of the Far hoofs West is written with the who "carried the and the smoking pistols of courageous riders flying of ponies mail" in saddlebags. THE HISTORIC PONY EXPRESS St.

Joseph, Missouri, and was operated in 1860 between delivery of mail to the coast. It California, to speed up the Sacramento, stretch. Seventy-five was a giant relay over a hazardous the westbound relay. The wiry Indian ponies were used fleet, on direction carrying eastbound same number galloped in the opposite were hired. mail.

Only young, courageous riders ONE OF THESE RIDERS sidered himself grown-up and was wanted only fourteen years old. But he conrider. Young William a man-sized job as Pony Express hours, before Cody traveled an incredible 322 miles in 24 sick mother. he was persuaded This to give up the dangerous work by his work of first tough job groomed him for the blooded killing 4,280 buffalo within 18 months to become a redmore dangerous as "Buffalo figure still known today to every adventurous American boy Bill." EACH PRECIOUS fellow riders was carried by this dauntless youth and his LETTER The fee was a $5.00 wrapped in oil silk and placed in a leather bag. for use stamp.

Each rider carried two pistols and a knife over dusty against plains unfriendly and Indians. Day and night, summer and through." Letters which dangerous mountain trails, the mail delivered "went in 7 days. Proud, formerly took 22 days were now gallant riders carried the news of Lincoln's election to the west. HERE WAS THE GREAT American pioneering spirit which has its counterpart streamlined today in the delivery of mail plane as gigantic birds with silver wings streak through the skies from coast to coast in less than eight hours. JOIN IN A TOAST to one of with one of America's great beers.

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