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a a SALMAGUNDI PERSONAL NOTES AND BRIEF MENTION OP MANY THINGS Miss Beamer of Main is visiting in New York city, Born, Wednesday, at the city hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cincinat of RD 2, Navarre, a daughter Mrs. Maude Fisher of 921 7th st SW spent the day in Oleveland on business. Miss Marcia Ann Shanabrook of 721 9th st SW spent the day Cleveland.

Mrs. Bernard Brahler of Beach City recently underwent an operation at Union hospital, Dover. Mr. and Mrs. R.

M. Harding of Glen Ellyn, ave guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. 'Umbour of 424 6th st NE.

Mrs. C. E. Lanning of 16 13th st SW is convalescing at Mercy has-pital, Canton, after having undergone an operation, Monday. The Misses Joan and Mary' Ann Fowler of Justus are guests this week of their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas of 11th st SW. Miss Mary Ann Mossides of 541 ave SW and Miss Anna Orphan of 523 Bebb ave SW, have returned after 2 weeks spent at Montasket Beach, and New York city. Mrs. Nuzum and.

Miss Heskett have returned to Wheeling, W. after spending a weck with their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Heskett, of 16t st SW. Legion Council Holds Meeting Stark County American The regular monthly, meeting of Legion, was held Wednesday evening at Deible's grove with East Sparta post as host.

In the absence of E. F. Marlowe, county commander, who was ill, John Roush of North Canton, first vice commander, presided the business session. Ward Young of Uniontown, county chairman of boys' state, presented report on the success of the annual camp conducted at at which time Richard Westerville, Massillon was elected governor and several other boys from the were given offices. S.

W. Wheeler 'made a report regarding the conCanton, rehabilitation chairman, templated removal of the adminisstrative office of the Veterans' hospital, at Brecksville, to downtown Cleveland. The council is of the opinion that this would be an unwise move as it -could cause unnecessary delay in entering a veteran in hospital for emergency care. A resolution was passed unanimously ing Congressman. Henderson Carson to do everything possible to prevent the change of the present system.

A report on national defense was given by the chairman. Lt. M. A. Mock of the state highway patrol was among the guests and thanked the members for their cooperation in assisting the patrol system which has suffered loss many policemen who have entered service.

Some of the members have given as many as 1,100 Hours without compensation. S. Robert Weirich, mayor Massillon, introduced the speaker of the evening, Sgt. ward P. Elum of 16th st NE spoke on his training with the division of Ohio, his trip.

overseas to the South Pacific, his stay at New Zealand and Islands and ticipation in battles at Guadalcanal and Munda. Refreshments were served by East Sparta post at the close of meeting. Included a among the guests present were several visitors from the ninth district including Adjutant Lawrence Brink, newly elected district commander, Harry Dewey, past commander of the district and Shoepic, candidate for department vice commander, members of Clarence Hyde post, Warren. KROGER STORES ARE PICKETED 1 HUNTINGTON, W. Va.

(AP)Roy Applegate, Huntington district manager of the Kroger Grocery and Baking said today that the firm's 11 stores in Huntington, Milton and Barboursville, Ashland and Catlettsburg. and Ironton, were teing picketed by employes who quit work this morning. Sherwood Spencer, Chicago international representative of the AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers, attributed the stoppage to a breakdown in negotiations with the company for recognition of the unicn. Spencer said 130 employes took: part in the walkout. Applegate said he was uncertain about the number of workers involved, but he reported 30 of 70 employes of the 5 Huntington stores continued on the ick.

The district manager added that 2 of the Huntington stores and those in Ashland, Ironton and Cat-! letisburg were forced 10 close. DAUGHTER BORN TO MARTHA RAYE nicely" LOS ANGELES (AP) "Doing; was the hospital report today concerning Martha Raye and her 6-pound. 6-ounce daughter. The infant. born last night, was named Melodye in honor of the comedienne's sister, who died about a year ago.

Miss Rave's husband is Nick Can-! dos, dancer and entertainer. FALL IS FATAL SPRINGFIELD, O. (AP) liam Dawson, 50, fell 24 feet from the top of a soy bean extracticn plant at the farm bureau clevator and was killed today. He was cmployed by the Huffman and Wolfe Construction Co. of Columbus.

PARKING METER BROKEN A truck operated by Cox of Louisville, hooked and broke off a parking meter in 1st st SW Wedneeday as Cox pulled away from according to Patrolman Stanley Duttermore. JUDGE THREATENS JAIL SENTENCES Declares Too Many Unlicensed Drivers Operating Autos Here Jail sentences may be invoked on auto owners convicted in municipal court of permitting unlicensed drivto operate their cars. "There are too many car owners allowing persons without permits to drive their autos," Judge Robert G. Hoffman said today as he suspended 2-day Stark county jail sentence imposed on Louis Neshcoff, 49, of RD 1, North Lawrence. He also fined Neshcoff $10 and costs.

"Unless the practice is stopped, owners guilty of violations are going to jail," he added. Allowed Son To Drive Judge Hoffman cited that the penalty for allowing a youngster to drive without a permit is a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months. Neshcoff was arrested by state highway patrolmen who were making a traffic check in front of the patrol barracks on route 30 Wednesday afternoon. They claim his 15- year-old son was operating car. Two others were cited patrolmen for municipal court appearances, 24 were given written warnings and 35 verbal warnings by the 6 patrol officers who checked 519 passenger cars and trucks from to 5 p.

m. One of those arrested was Charles L. Welsh, 42, of RD Massillon who pleaded guilty today to a charge of failing to apply for the annual registration certificate for his auto. He was fined $1 and costs. The patrolmen accused Welsh of failing to acquire license plates for 3 car purchased July 22.

For Defects A charge of failing to apply for registration certificate was filed against Virgil L. Hetrick, 26, a truck operator of Reading, Pa. Hetrick released under bond of $50 for appearance for arraignment Saturday morning. Cars and trucks stopped by the state patrol officers were checked for defective brakes, horns, steering wheels and insufficient All motorists stopped were asked to show their driver's permit. Many were without their permits and were cautioned to carry the permits whenever driving.

Another check will be made the patrol Friday on route 8 between Canton and North Canton, it was said at the barracks this morning. GOEBBELS (Continued from Page One) Chief Heinrich Himmler and that results would begin to show "next month." "The situation, especially in the east, will scon change in favor of Germany," he said as the Russians charged to within 140 miles of German Silesia and stood within easy striking distance of East Prussia, where many of the Junkers generals have their great estates. "Total war will make available to the fronts and to war production 50 much manpower that it will not be too difficult to master the difficulties of the war situation." Hitler's mobilization decree placing Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering and Goebbels in charge ordered total mobilization not only of Germany, but of all occupied territorles-France, western Poland, Hungary, Czecho- Slovakia, Norway, the Baltic states, Belgium, Holland, Yugoslavia, Greece, Denmark, northern Italy, and Luxemburg. Whether decree applies to Finland, Romania and Bulgaria has not been made clear. Goebbels conjured up the old shibboleth of secret weapons again, asserting that for minute his heart "stopped beating" when he saw the most modern German weapons.

Robot bombs such as those hurled against London' are "nothing but a mere preamble," he said. ZANESVILLE MAN FACES SABOTAGE CINCINNATI (AP)-Thomas E. Naughten, Federal Bureau of Investigation agent in charge here, announced today the arrest of a man as Robert Donald Addis, 24, of Zanesville, on a charge of wartime sabotage in connection with alleged acts at Zanesville plant of the Firestone Tire Rubber Co. Naughten said Addis, an electrician's helper, admitted short circuitting various lines and blowing 19 fuses in order to create additional electrical work. Eighty per cent of tire plant, operations were stopped temporarily, Naughten said.

U. S. Commissioner W. I. Weber at Zanesville held Addis who plead-: ed lunccent under $2,000 bond pending a hearing next week, Naughten said.

RESIGNS POST AT PRISON FARM LONDON (AP) -James E. Webb, assistant superintendent of the London effective prison farm, has. resigned, Sept. 1, W. Amrine, superintendent of the institution, today.

Webb's resignation followed the death of a 64-year-old Negro inmate who died of head injuries 2 ago after he fell during a grudge boxing match. Amrine said. In a letter to Amrine, Webb said the felt he should take "full responsibility" for the mishap. The superintendent said Webb acted iheyond his authority in arranging the grudge fight between Edward Scott of Columbus, who died, and John Hartman, 36, of Cieveland, a ifcllow inmate. FIREMEN GIVE HELP Firemen went to Wellman ave SE late Wednesday afternoon and used 3 ladder to gain entrance residence through an upstairs wine, dow after the occupant of the house had accidentally locked herself out.

Beer Ceiling Prices Will Have Little Effect Here Effective Aug. 21, drinking Tums of Massillon and 6 townships coming under jurisdiction of the 1o- cal war price and rationing board must post their ceiling prices on beer. F. J. Mears, representative of the Cleveland district Office of Price Administration, told approximately 50.

operators of restaurants and drinking spots that a 25-cent ceiling 011 premium bottle beer and 15 cents on glass beer will be effective In places In ciass A bracket. There will be 3 classifications, he said. The ceilings are not ed to have much effect here as practically all bars and grill rooms are putting out beer, either bottle or draught, under the top price figures. Proprietors of cafes and gril! rooms will be permitted to file their own classification applications with Fighter Planes Escort Tanks In Normandy Drive A U. S.

NINTH AIR FORCE ADVANCED HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, (AP)-American fighter planes now fly escort for tanks as well as for bombers. Maintaining constant low patrol over U. S. armored columns driving through German lines west of St. Lo, pilots claimed 20 Nazi tanks destroyed, 19 probably destroyed, and, 50 Through damaged radio yesterday liaison alone.

between the planes and tanks, tank commanders assign the fighters to knock out anything they believe is obstructing their path. For the pilots, flying at an average of only 800 feet it is something like riding herd over a cattle trail. Capt. John Baer, Cottonwood, Idaho, 2 Thunderbolt pilot, said "if we can't spot a target right away, tank gunners lay a smoke marker down on it for identification." Capt. Joe McLachlan, Detroit, whose flight claimed destruction of 2 Tiger tanks yesterday by strafing after light bombs had missed, said "they told uS Tigers couldn't be destroyed by strafing, but both were left burning after we raked them." Donors Needed At 3 Sessions More donors can be used at all 3 sessions at the blood donor center of the Massillon chapter of the American Red Cross scheduled for this week.

donor officials announced this morning. As, a. result of cancellations of appointments which totalled 136 this morning, schedules of sessions today and Friday from 2:15 to 6:15 p. m. and.

Saturday 9:45 a. m. to 1:45 p. m. were not nearly as full as donor officials desired.

Unregistered donors can best be used today and Friday during the flatter part of the sessions, from about 5:45 to 6:15. On Saturday such donors will be very welcome at any time during the 4-hour setsion. Persons who report are urged to keep their appointments so that an average of at least 170 pints of blood may be maintained during the 3 sessions. News From Items Of Dies In France CPL. LLOYD R.

JOHNSTON Cpl. Lloyd R. Johnston, paratrooper, died June 13 in Prance as 3 result of injuries received in action, according to a telegram received Monday by his wife Mrs. Florence Ahlquist Johnston, who, with her year-old daughter, Lynn Kristine, reside with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Waiter Ahlquist of 2623 Connecticut ave SE. Cpl. Johnston, whose last letter to his wife was dated May 29, went overseas in January, having enlisted in the paratroops in November, 1942. An empioye of the Massilion Steel Casting Co. at the time of his enlistment, he was formerly employed as assistant manager of the Iccali Isaly dairy store.

Included among his survivors is a sister, Mrs. Marie Bunton of Phoenix, Ariz. Dwight A. Gerstenmaier, 25, son of John A. Gerstenmaler of 1120 Borden ave SW was commissioned an ensign in the U.S.

naval reserve when he graduated recently from the naval training school for midshipmen at Abbott Hall, Northwest-1 ern university, Chicago, Ill. Ensign con Gerstenmaier's 3-month course consisted of navigation, seamanship and gunnery. and he will now see action, with the fleet as a deck officer, 2 WAR PLANTS HIT BY STRIKES Production Of Vital Parts For Superfortress Halted CLEVELAND (AP) Approximately 4,100 unionists continued their walkouts at 2 Cleveland war plants today, halting production of a vital part for engines in the B-29 Superfortress and heavy castings, for army trucks. The walkout 'of 3,000 CIO United: Automobile workers at the Ohio Crankshaft Co, entered Its fourth day as Lawrence Wilkey, president of the union local, reported the membership held a meeting last night and voted to continue the stoppage until 2 Inspectors, discharged for insubordination, were rehired. The 1,100 AFL United Automobile who left their Steel jobs at the National Malleable Casting Co.

received order from the national war labor board last night to resume production immediately. The WLB warned a continuation of the walkout "will only prejudice the interests" of the union members. said he advised the mem-: bership before last night's vote that continuance of the stoppage at Ohio Crankshaft would result in the international union "taking over the local," and that the national WLB would order them back to work and if they did not comply the army eventually would take over the International union officers have walkout unauthorized. The walkout at National Malleable began Tuesday, a half hour after the regional WLB allowed a two' and one-half cent hourly raise to workers not covered in other classifications. 13 GENERALS (Continued from Page One) night.

American bombs cratered that Nazi shrine city last week. Col. Gen. Frelherr Geyer von Schweppenburg, commander of a German tank division in Normandy, was reported by the Stockholm Morgon Tidningen to have been shot. Gen.

Von Machenfeldt was arrested in the Hitler bomb plot, the same newspaper said. mentioning names, said one general "up to then had been prominent only for sabotaging all decisions in the war." Goebbels said a certain colonel general "had hysterical breakdowns" and that another colonel general conducted a "cowardly retreat" on the Russian front. How Obricht, Beck and Hoepner tallied with the propagandist's descriptions was not immediately made known. Four more German generals have been added to the swiftly lengthening list of Nazi command casualties. in 24 hours.

The Russians announced the capture of Lt. Gen. Moser Hillmann, commandant of fallen Lublin. He was their 26th captured general of the summer offensive. Lt.

Gen. Wilhelm Grimm "met with a fatal accident," probably at Munich, the Berlin radio said last OBITUARY Sylvester Johnson Sylvester Johnson, 63, of the South Genoa rd, RD 5, Massillon, died Wednesday afternoon at his residence, after a lingering illness. He ity of had been Canton a for resident. 28 years, of the an ploye of the Timken Roller Bearing Co. for 24 years.

Mr, Johnson was A member of the First. Christian church of Canton and of the Loyal Men's class of that church. He is survived by his widow, Rosita, 2 daughters, Mrs. John. Hughes of Massillon and Miss Orpha June at home; a Glenn of Canton, 2 sisters, Mrs.

Howard Bippus and Mrs. C. H. Morris of Bellaire; 8 brother, William of Bellaire and a grandchild. The funeral will held Saturday at 2 p.

at Formet-Clevenger funeral home, Canton, with the Rev. W. F. Stebbins Burial will be made in North Lawn cemetery, Canton. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 and Friday evening from 7 to 9.

Mrs. Cecilia Pfouts Camp Mrs. Cecilia Pouts Camp, 76,1 of Alexander Camp and 8 lifelong resident of Beach City and vicinity died Wednesday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ivan Kyle of Beach City, with whom she had made her home for the past several months. She was A member of the Beach City United Brethren church.

Besides her daughter, she is survived by 3 grandchildren. A son and a daughter died some time ago, The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the residence church and at in 2 at Beach the United Brethren City, with the Rev. W. W. Moody of Navarre and the Rev.

S. L. Postlethwait of Beach Oity officiating. Interment will be made in South Lawn cemetery, Beach City, The body will be removed Friday afternoon from the Adams-Lantzer funeral home to the Kyle residence, where friends may call. Mrs.

Minnie L. Hornberger Mrs. Minnie L. Hornberger, 68, died today at her residence, RD 1, Massillon. She a member of the Myers Reformed church, and a lifetime resident of thee vicinity.

She is survived by husband, E. P. Hornberger: 2 sons, Virgil and Lowell of RD 1, Massillon; A Mrs. Ira Lonas Massillon; a brother, Elmer 'Keller of Manchester and 5 grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2:30 D.

m. at the ArnoldLynch funeral home with the Rev. E. E. Engle of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed church officiating.

Interment will be made in the Massillon cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from :7 to 9 this evening and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 m. Friday. MEN FROM BOARDS HERE PASS TESTS Eleven of 16 men sent by local draft boards No. 9 and 10, to Cleve- land recently for pre-induction physical examinations were found acceptable for military service, ancording to reports received at offices of the boards today.

Four of 8 men from board No. and 7 of 8 from board No. 10 passed the physical tests. The 11 men will not be assigned to branches of service until after they are inducted. Training Camps And Battle Fronts the' board price panel.

The classifications will be sent to OPA headquarters for approval, will Beginning Aug. 16 restaurant ownrequired on display: posters' 'bearing the prices of 40 foods and drinks. The posters are expected to be avallable at the ratoning board office within several days. The posters will be filled out in triplicate, with 1 copy going the OPA headquarters and another to the price panel. Mears explained to the restaurant men new regulations which recently became effective, citing that the price of cup of coffee in practically every place of business must be held to 5 cents.

Approximately 70 restaurants and drinking place proprietors are located in Massillon and the outside area of the board. Maximum Fine Is Given Drunk A maximum penalty of and costs for intoxication was imposed in municipal court by Judge Robert G. Hoffman today on C. E. Boughman, 39, of Brewster, The court ordered Boughman committed to the Stark county Jail unless, the fine and costs are paid.

Boughman was arrested in Oak Knoll park Wednesday afternoon by Chief of Police Stanley W. Switter and Police Capt. Clifford Davenport. The arrest. followed a complaint that the defendant had exposed himself to several children, The court suspended $30 of a $50 and cost penalty imposed on Stephan Marshalek, 48, of 2036 Georgetown I'd NE, Canton.

shalek pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge. Glen S. Hykes, 32, of RD 1, Dennison, pleaded guilty to disregarding a traffic light at the intersection of Erie st and Charles ave SE Wednesday afternoon. He was fined $1 and costs. Patrolman George Lynn filed a speeding charge against James Henry Cole, 23, of 1716 Shawnee rd, Walnut Hills, claiming the defendant was driving 55 miles an hour in Lincoln Way Wednesday afternoon.

Cole will be arraigned Friday. Trial of George G. Scharon, 43, of 1022 North ave NE on a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating Ilquor today was continued at the request of counsel for the defendant until Aug. 4. The continuance was the fourth granted since Scharon was arrested and entered a not guilty plea June 14.

SADDLE CLUB TO BE FORMED HERE James B. Hall was elected secretarytreasurer pro-tem. It was decided to hold a meeting next Wednesday at 7:30 at the same place, the purpose of which will be organization of the club and election of permanent officers, All persons interested in horseback riding are invited to attend. Membership is open to anyone living in this community. A group of horsemen met Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the garage of H.

LA Friend, when plans were discussed for organizing a Massillon Saddle club, Chester P. Campbell was elected president pro-tem and Interest About Residents In Massillon And Vicinity Local Flier Is Wins Air Medal Awarded Nazi Prisoner To Wooster WAC Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Copodonna of 820 2nd st SE received a telegram this morning from the war department informing them their son, Lt. Joseph S.

Copodonna, 23, a pilot on the European Clipper, a B-24 Liberator bomber, who was reported missing in action over Germany since June 21, is a prisoner of war of the German government, according to the International Red Cross. Lt. Copodonna's wife, Mrs. Mary Helen Copodonna and daughter, Sandra Marie, who was born 2 days before her father was reported missing, reside at 1368 Huron rd SE, Walnut Hills. Lt.

Copodonna enlisted Aug. 9, 1942 and received his wings and commission as a second lieutenant, Dec. 5, 1943, going overseas in April of this year. He was awarded the air medal in June for exceptional meritorious achievement while participating in combat flights orer enemy occupied territory. In his last letter to his parents.

dated June 18 and received June 28, he stated he had had a ringside seat on D- Day. Staff Sgt. Marion Mehl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mehl of 1149 Lincoln Way former employe of the sub-depot at Wayne county airport in Romulus, now works in the mobile instrument repair shop at a Ninth Air Force Marauder base In England.

Sgt. Mehl graduated from Marletta high school in 1931, then obtained the civil service job. He entered the army in June, 1942, and attended Chicago school of aircraft Instruments. He left for overseas service In November, 1942 and was promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant in September, 1943. Miss Ethel Mae Rodenberger of 1337 Lincoln Way NW and Mrs.

Walter J. Rodenberger 916 7th st SW have returned after having visited the latter's husband. Pvt Rodenberger, stationed at Camp Stewart, where he recently completed basic training and is now attending telephone school. Dick Bantz, navy corpsman, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Bantz of 315 6th st SW has been transferred from Shoemaker, Cal. to Occanside, Cal. where he will receivo 6 weeks training with the ampbiblous forces. SAYS ARGENTINA GAVE AXIS HELP Sweeping S. Denunciation Wins Approval Of Other Nations Argentina WASHINGTON.

stood virtually defiant tined from its western hemisphere neighbors today, unmoved publicly by a blunt United States declaration that its government will not be recognized until it plainly abandons a "pro-Axis" policy for a pro-Allied one. A high state department official said the sweeping U. S. denunciation charging 'Argentina with open aid to the Axis had: received virtually unanimous approval of all the other American nations. The state department document, which pulled no punches in this government's statement of its firm stand against the regime of Presldent Edelmiro detailed join in hemispheric defense during charges of Argentina's' failure to the past two and a half years and specified pro-Nazi actions of Farrell's government.

Since the 'inter-American conference convened shortly after Pearl Harbor, Argentina "has persisted in an open, notorious and contrary course of action which has given constant aid and comfort to the enemies" of the other American republics, it declared. No Change In Policy, Claim BUENOS AIRES. (AP) -An 15- sertion by Argentine Foreign Minister Gen. Orlando Peluffo that his country is resolved to continue her present course of conduct, which the United States has criticized officially as "pro Axis," dimmed hopes KIDNEYS MUST REMOVE EXCESS ACIDS Help 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes Flush Out Poisonous Waste If you 15 have an excess of acids in your blood, your miles of kidney tubea may be Forked. These tiny filters and tubes aro workday and night to help Nature rid your system When of excess acids and poisonous waste.

disorder of kidney function permits poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it mAy cause nagging backache, rheumatio pains, leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes, headaches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty times passages with there smarting and burning someshows is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. eo ask Kidneys your may need for help the same as bowels; cessfully by druggist millions for Doan's 40 Pills, years. used sueover They give happy relief and will help the 15 miles of kidney tubes Rush out poisonous waste from your blood, Get Don's Pills. TEL.

8448 ARing of Stardom There's no compromise in our Exquisite Ringsthe diamonds the mountings the designs are all of the finest quality. Inspect our display now. PITCOCK JEWELERS 44 FIRST OPS BLDG THE EVENING INDEPENDENT 12 Massillon, July 27, 1944 today of an immediate. solution the Argentine diplomatic crisis. Pelufio made his assertion in an International radio broadcast, delivered last night in the presence of President Gen.

Edelmiro Farrell, It came at about the time the United States released memorandum to all united and associated nations accusing Argentina of "deserting the Allied and recommending that she be isolated GIRL IS KILLED IN AUTO MISHAP CLEVELAND (AP)-One Cleve-. land girl was killed, another was injured critically, and 2 youths received minor injuries today when the automobile in which they were riding collided with truck at nearby Vermilion, Police tentatively Identified the victim as Barbara Hale, 17. Lorain Larson, 18, received internal injuries, a brain concussion and severe cuts, and is at St. Joseph's hospital, Lorain, The injured are Raymond Ries, 19, and Harold Polio, 17, driver of. the car, both' of Vermilion.

Guy Schultz, 55, of Toledo, driver of the truck, escaped with minor injuries. Drop Everything PILES? a Amazing for this Way! Don't 10177 1t wilpars methods disuppointed you. Use, at bome, the formula used by DOCTORS adjunctively at noted Thornton Minor Clinic, Be amazed how QUICK your pile pain, itch, soreness are reitered. Get $1.00 tube Thornton Minor' Rectal Ointment today. Or ret the easy.to-apply Thornton Minor Try Rectal DOCTORS' Suppositories, WEy only TODAY.

lex I crate sore. all good drug stores everywhere in Massillon, at Gray's Muir's -Ad. Summer Ties Brighten -up the shirt front with something that's classy. 1.00 to 1.50 LONG PIETZCKER! ENLARGEMENT 8x11 Only Choice of Picture Frames 490 up MUIR'S CUT RATE 108 WAY, W. WARNING! FLYING ANTS' ARE TERMITES' Once each year reproductive termites (often called "flying ants" or leave their nests to fly into the open.

This Is the way termites start colonies. It you see these winged insects around your property, you have a definite indication that termite colony is at. work nearby. This Is warning to call in a Termini Inspector, representing the world's largest termite control organization. Without cost or obligation he will tell you whether termites are damaging your property.

Brown Lumber Co. Dial 4111 LT. THOMAS J. STITZ Mr. and Mrs.

William A. Stitz of Fulton have been Informed their son, Lt. Thomas J. Stitz, stationed in England, has been awarded the air medal for meritorious achievement in flight over enemy! territory. Lt.

Stitz, a navigator on 8 Liberator bomber, has been overseas since April of this year. Before entering the armed forces in July, 1942. he was employed In the office of the Enterprise Aluminum Co. and the Republic Steel Corp, of Massillon. Lt.

Stitz has a younger brother, John Charles, serving with the navy in the Pacific area and his brotherin-law, Charles J. Sonnhalter, of this city, has been stationed in New Guinea for the past 15 months. Mrs. Herbert P. Geiger of 2204 Geiger ave NW, and Mrs.

Marie Gelger of 1408 Karn ave SW, returned Tuesday evening from a visit of two and one-half weeks with the former's husband and latter's son, Pvt. Herbert P. Geiger, at Fort McClellan, Ala. basic training at Camp Fla, I Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Pifer of 677 3rd st SE have been informed of the safe arrival In Italy of their Pvt. Henry A. Pifer. Pvt. Pifer is in the infantry and recelved his.

Sgt. Rose M. Marthey, of Wooster, a member of the Women's Army corps, who is stationed at an Eighth AAF Bombardment division headquarters in England, has' been awarded the good conduct medal for. "fidelity through faithful and exact performance of duty, conspicuous efficiency and examplary behavior" during a year or more of service in the army. She is a clerk in the operations section at the headquarters where Eighth AAP B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberator attacks on strategic German industrial targets and current invasion air support operations are planned and studied.

Sgt. Marthey was among the first members of the WAC to serve in England, having been overseas more than a year. She enrolled in the WAC when the auxiliary unit was incorporated into the army in September, 1943. 'Before entering service in the WAC in February, 1943, she was assistant manager of store in Wooster. PFO George Cooper, son Mr.

and Mrs. John H. of North Lawrence, who has been in army service more than 2 years and has been stationed at Jefferson Barracks, arrived Wednesday afternoon. He received an honorable discharge from the army, etfective July 25, due to overage and essential war work. PFC Cooper will resume his position with the Pennsylvania railroad with which he has been associated 16 years.

Herbert Swisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Swisher of 326 11th st SW was recently graduated from the naval air technical training center at Norman, Okla. While at the Norman school he studied the aviation specialty fields for which hit recruit training aptitude tests showed that he was best suited, Seaman Swisher will now be transferred to sea or to a naval base where.

after further experience in his new trade, he will be eligible for a higher promotion. Born, Wednesday, at the Massillon city hospital, to Seaman Firs' Class and Mrs. James Gilmore I Canal Fultan, daughter, Electrical Appliance Repair If you have portable appliances that you have put aside antil after the war bring them in now. The parts situation is good and you will enjoy using your appliances during the kot 'weather. Service right at the store.

The Finite SERVICE Co CHICKEN BASKET STYLE, JUICY STEAKS SANDWICHBAR SODA GRILL Curb and Pining, Room Service 10 A. M. 'tIL 1 A. Saturday Mill 2:30 A. M.

LINWAY RESTAURANT Bring the Family and Enjoy the Best Reedurban Canton-Massillon Read BUS STOPS AT THE DOOR, 4.9 4.9 FILL YOUR COALI BIN NOW! with deep mined shipped-in coals that are really good. BARNES COSHOCTON LUMP WOLF RUN LUMP OHIO NO. 8 LUMP The Peoples Coal Co. 227 3rd NW. Dial 7937 "24 Years of Heating Satisfaction".

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