The Evening Independent from Massillon, Ohio • Page 2

THE EVENING INDEPENDENT. MASSILLON OHIO SALMAGUNDI MENTION Or MANY THINGS Born, Sunday, a son, (o Mr, and Mrs, Frank Swartz, of firewater, Hi the MassilJon city hospital, Born, this morning, a daughter, 'at the Massillon city hospital, to and Mrs. Charles Blake, of c610 IJrie st, N. Born, this morning, a son, at the city hospital, to Mr. and Mrs.

G. Snyder, of 230 23rd 1 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams and 1 son and Miss Eleanor Fyke, of East "Palestine, spent the weekend with Mary Fyke, of 2134 NW. Mr.

and J. P. Estel and daughters Betsy and Susan Marie, Oak left today for where they will make their home. Mrs. Arvine Wales and son, Arvine Timothy, of Berkeley, are of Mrs.

Wales' parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Giltz, of 1018 17th SW.

Mrs. George Miller, of Lincoln Way, NW, has returned from Warren, spent a week with daughter. Mrs. Marion Snyder, and son Barry. Mrs.

Joseph P. of 2707 Lin- BOOTH AIDS NURSE RECRUITING Interest in the campaign of the Massillon chapter of the American Red cross to recruit nurses has been spurred by the attractive booth shown above which is located hi the lobby of the Lincoln theater. The booth was installed for the purpose bringing to the attention of theater patrons the need for student nurse cadets, volunteer aides and home nursing NW scent the weekend OI I1U hel "place graduate with her husband, Joseph P. Cook, fireman second class, in training at navy pier, Chicago. Mjss Winifred Cox, of Worcester, who has been a guest at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. ward Giltz, of Lincoln Way, for several days, returned Sunday i night. nurses who are joining the army! of cadet nurses, and navy nurse corps for service! volunteer nurses' Miss Margaret Comstock. Recruitment of nurses will not end here with the close of the present drive in which 11 local stores also are participating but will continue so that the needs of the army and navy for nurses may be met. Both local schools of nursing are accredited United States public health service for cadet nurse training funds and the educating Registrations for aides and home two schools of nursing at the Massillon city and Massillon state hospitals who already are with the armed forces.

At the time the Wellman state meeting of the Associated Credit Bureau of Ohio, held Satur' day and Sunday at Granville inn, Granville. Miss Adelaide Persons, of Boli- tar, spent the weekend with her i eister, Mrs. Ralph Wertz, of Am' herst Mrs. Raymond Dunlap and family, of Navarre, also spend Sunday at the Wertz resi- with the armed forces throughout nursing training are being accepted the world. the booth and at the Red Cross The honor roll alongside the of rice in the American Legion home, booth lists nurses from this The armed forces are asking for 2,000 graduate nurses each month.

These nurses must be replaced on the home front with students of nursing and with the service which volunteer nurses' aides can render in hospitals. Home nursing students Mrs. Alice H. Ranflall, of 621 picture was taken the booth was in attended the I chargeofMiss Jessie McGuire and OBITUARY Agnes RMC Rnchif Mrs. Agnes Rose Ruchti, 63, of 911 Euclid SW, died Sunday evening at her residence after an illness of four years.

Mrs. was born in Massillon and spent her entire life here. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, League of the Sacred Heart and Protected Home Circle. Surviving are her husband, Frank J.

Ruchti; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Earner, Mrs. Alice Wiesenberg and Mrs. Hilda Haer, of Massillon, and Mrs. Lucille Marshall, of Jackson, two brothers, Howard and Perli Wetrel, of Massillon; a sister, Mrs.

Sadie Boron, of Massillon, and six grandchildren. The body is at Paquelet's funeral home and will be removed to the residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements nounced later. will be an- Fred B. Crofut Funeral The funeral of Fred B.

Crofut, 63, former Massillon resident who died at Piqua Memorial hospital from a heart aiimenfc, was held Saturday morning at the Groven funeral home. Interment was made in Forest.Hill cemetery, Piqua. Mr. Crofut was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Piqua, who conducted a memorial service Friday evening at the funeral home. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

Margaret Hose; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Ricker and Mrs. John Kiefer, a ll of Massillon and a brother, Peter Steiner, of Oregon. are able to contribute to the health their with sickness in the home. The booth will remain in the theater lobby through Tuesday.

of the home front through knowledge of how to cope BURMA FRONT GROWS ACTIVE NEW DELHI, Oct. 11. Noting "improving weather conditions along the Burma front" with the monsoon season passiing, an Allied war comunique today reported Increased ground patrol activity "as the opposing forces seek io probe each other's forward to gain information." The stepped up land activity and clearing weather came on the heels of the arrival here last week of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Allied commander-in-chief in southeast Asia, to prepare for a promised, offensive to reopen the Burma road. RAF activity in the Burma theater, the communique said, was spread over enemy supply centers in the Mittha valley and Chin hills area. The Berlin radio broadcast today a Tokyo dispatch reporting that Allied forces in 16 boats had made a landing at the town of on the coast of Burma 60 miles north of the important Japanese-held base at Akyab.

The dispatch added that the Allied landing attempt failed. MONDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1941 OPEN HOUSE AT ATTENDED BY 40 An open house held at the Y. M.

C. A. Saturday night for new and old members of the association and their guests was attended by approximately 40 persons. Members of a committee composed of Gurdon Sin, E. T.

Reynolds, Leland P. Kemp, Ted Roth and Oscar Hyde escorted the members and their guests over the first and second floors of the buildings after which the remainder of the time was spent in playing cards, pool and table" tennis and in dancing. Another open house will be held at the next Saturday. All members are invited to attend with guests. News From Training Camps And Battle Fronts Items Interest About Residents In Massillon And Vicinity oence.

Miss Ruth Russell, of Wyandotte, and Lieut. Comdr. R. E. Vogt, of the U.

S. naval air base, Grosse 1 Isle, returned Sunday, after Depending several days visiting Miss Evelyn Vogt and Mr. and Mrs. L. H.

Eckroate at their residence, 741 i Amherst NE. Mrs. Thomas Ricker, of 631 Wal- jf lace SE, returned Saturday evening from Piqua, where she at; tended the funeral of her brother, Fred B. Crofut, which was held Sat: urday morning at the Groven u- J. neral home.

Mrs. Ricker was accom: pariied by her son, Fred Ricker, of Canton. j- Mrs. Mary Keller and daughter, Helen, Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Sprenger i and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. i Williain P. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Sonnhalter Betty and son Bill, and daughter all of Cleve- I land, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs. L. H. Eckroate and Miss Evelyn Vogt, of 741 Amherst NE, Mrs. R.

W. Johns and daughter. Miss Vivian Johns, and. the for- Special Service Is Planned By Salvation Army The local Salvation corps will hold a service of Remembrance for boys and girls in the armed forces, Wednesday at 2 p. m.

Mrs. General arpenter, wife of the international leader of the Salvation Army, has requested that local corps throughout the world hold a monthly' remembrance meeting, to which mothers, wives, sweethearts and other relatives are invited. Mrs. Floyd L. Shearer, major in the local corps, will be in charge of the local Remembrance service, which will be held the second Wednesday of each month.

An interesting program has been planned for this month's service, and all are invited to attend. Mrs. Shearer would appreciate persons calling 5166 and giving the name and rank of husbands, sons or daughters in service, so they can be inscribed in a specially designed "Book of R-emembrance" and be ready for the roll call Wednesday. Following the service refreshments upon the completion of his course in training in twin engine planes. He ivas assigned from Lemoore basic flying school, Lemoore, Cal.

Lt. Graber is a graduate of Dalton high school. Lt. Graber, who has spent a 12 day leave with his wife and parents of Dalton, left Sunday for Albuquerque, N. for more extensive training.

Memorial Service Many out of town relatives from Dover, Canton and attended the memorial service Sunday afternoon at 4 in Faith Lutheran church for Tech. 5th Grade Clyde E. Giltz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L.

Giitz; of 841 Lincoln Way NW, who died while in action in Sicily. Among those from a distance were Miss Winifred Cox, of Worcester, Mrs. Arvine Wales, of Berkeley, and Coxswain Sheldon Preece of the U. S. Navy who has seen action in the South Pacific and is spending a furlough with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Preece, of south of Navarre before returning to his ship. mer'E brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs. E.

R. Thomas, of this city 1 and another brother, B. S. Thomas of Canton, attended the funeral o. Mrs.

Johns' sister, Mrs. Anna Sip- her, of Cleveland, which was held Saturday afternoon. LEAVES FOR i MOSCOW JOB Oct. 11. W.

Averell Harriman forcecast closer United States collaboration with So" Tiet Russia today as he prepared to leave for Moscow as the new Amer'; ican ambassodar and as a delegate to the forthcoming tripartite lerenees. "As the forces in the east and west approach closer to Germany, the time will arrive for even closer itary collaboration between our coun- tries," he said. "I have the greatest admiration for Russia's military for organization." skill and genius At a press conference at the U. S. i embassy, where he has worked for the last two years as head of lend; lease operations in this country.

Harv riman said he would be intimately concerned with the problem of sup- i plying Russia's war needs, and add- ed that the volume of supplies to Russia was increasing monthly. Woman Released From Rest Room Firemen had to pry open a door with an ax to release a woman from a rest room at a local gasoline filling station, Sunday evening. The woman locked the door after entering the room and then was unable to open it. Employes of the station also failed to open it and requested the assistance of the fire- will be served by the ladies of the Home league. Letter Finally Reaches Marine Uncle Sam will deliver a letter.

On July 15, 1942, Mrs. Fred Kaufman, of Amherst NE, wrote a letter to her son, Cpl. Glendon Kaufman, of the U. stationed in the Pacific area of action. The letter followed him to Marshal Island, Guadalcanal, New Zealand, and finally returned to the United States and he received it in a hospital in San D.iego, Cal.

He sent the letter to his mother. For more than a year postal authorities stamped the letter in an effort to deliver it to the marine. It is completely covered with stamps. Cpl. Kaufman -was hospitalized in New Zealand in May and was brought to the naval hospital in San Diego the latter part of August.

He enlisted in the U. S. Marines 1939. Richard Adams, seaman first class son of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Adams of Anthony Aubrey Herring, seaman first class, son of -Mr and Mrs. James Herring, of 52 1 and Jesse Hefflin, seaman first class, son of Mr and Mrs. George Hefflin, of 21' Charles arrived Saturday morning, from Buffalo, and spent the weekend with their parents. Sgt. Donald Smith returned Sunday to Dyersburg, after spending a 10 day furlough with his wife and small son, David, of 755 Amherst NE and his mother, Mrs.

J. T. Holben, of Commonwealth NE. while on furlough Sgt. Smith was informed of his promotion from corporal to sergeant.

Pvt, Michael H. Loew has been transferred to Gruber, accord- mg to information received by his wife, Mrs. Loew, of 1112 Erie S. William J. jorden, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh G. Jorden, of 33 State NE who entered service Jan. 18, has been transferred from Camp Wolters, to Yale university, New Haven, specialized training. Mr.

and Mrs. John Huwig, of 321 1st NW. have been informed of the promotion of their son, Paul J. Huwig, stationed at. Camp Swift, from corporal to sergeant.

Cpl. Tech. William P. Smailes, son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. P. Smailes of 217 south SE, has been, cited for outstanding performance of duty during the 1943 Louisiana maneuvers jusfc completed. Holding the grade of private first class at the time, Cpl. Smailes performed at various times the duties of cannoneer, instrument operator and driver.

His ability to memorize terrain and read aerial maps proved of great value to his organization. At a special ceremony Cpl. Smailes was presented a commendation by Maj. Gen. division com- D.

Mays, of 644 Young SE, has been transferred from Fort Benjamin Harrison, to Aberdeen proving grounds, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, of Pigeon Run have been informed their son. Aviation Cadet Robert Brown, is taking basic flying Sha field, Sumter, S.

C. Another son, Cpl. Norman Brown, is stationed in Louisiana. T' FlfplSTS Crescent Gardens Driver Forbidden To Operate Auto For A Year Five motorists surrendered 615 driving days when they pleaded guilty to traffic law Infractions charges filed by atate highway patrolmen and city policemen in municipal court today. Charles S.

"Campbell, 36, of Roosevelt Crescent Gardens, was forbidden to drive for a and fined $50 and costs by Judge Robert Q. Hoffman upon admission of driving over 90 miles an hour, Saturday night, in attempting to elude state highway patrolmen. He pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge. State patrolmen accused Campbell of driving 80 miles an hour on route 241, north of Greensburg, passing through an intersection in the village at a speed of 70 miles an hour and proceeding at a high speed to the intersection of route 687, five miles north of here where he turned and switched off the lights of his machine. The patrolmen said they followed Campbell on route 687 at a speed 90 and 95 miles an hour without overtaking or gaining on him.

Campbell lost control of his machine at the junction of route and the Hills and Dales and it knocked over a "stop" sign on the right side "of the intersection, according to the patrolmen. Beat Train, But Not Psliee A suspension of driving rights for six months and fine of and, costs was the penalty invoked on Francis J. Erdely. 20, of 921 13th SE, for alleged reckless operation of his auto, Saturday evening. Erdely is alleged by Patrolmen Stanley Buttermore and Myron Henderson to have disregarded flasher signals at the Lincoln Way, grade crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad and to have crossed in front of an approaching train.

Mrs. Hattie Williams, 20, of 417 9th SW, Canton, was arrested by state highway patrolmen on the Canton-Massillon £arly, Sunday morning, after she stopped her car in the center of the highway, endangering motorists of three other cars and. the patrolmen. Her plea of guilty to a reckless driving charge today brought her a 60-day suspension of driving rights and fine of $25 and costs. She is alleged to have been driving without a license.

Benjamin J. Herman, 19, of R. D. 3 Mawlllon, and Uoyrt Peters, 31, of D. 4, Uassillon.

Herman and Petera were apprehended, Friday evening, by state patrolmen on route 43 near Waynesburg. Guilty of operating ah auto having insufficient brakes, Everett Holland Small, 82, of 1111 Lincoln Way, was fined $15 and costs. Failure to have a taillight on their motor vehicles brought $5 and cost penalties to each Ralph Hopple, of 540 32nd Canton, and John Earl Williams, 27, of 721 Miles Canton. Fines of $1 and costs each for disregarding traffic lights were im- on Haiel Mae FJinner, 22. of R.

D. Navarre, and John Robert Paulin, 18, of 415 st. Dover. Apprehension Ordered John Lester Dugan, 21, of R. D.

3, Canton, failed to appear on a charge of disregarding a "stop" sign and his apprehension was ordered. He was charged by state patrolmen with disregarding a sign at the intersection of a county road and state route 62. Ralph N. Feller, 33, of R. D.

3, Navarre, drew a $1 and cost penalty for disregarding a "stop" sign at the intersection of and route Ml. Richard A. Croskey, of $23 Lakemont Akron, was to be arraigned this afternoon on a charge of reckless operation of a truck loaded with cut flowers. He was arrested Saturday afternoon by Patrolman 8. Ernest Smith in Erie Walter H.

Setterlin, 34, of R. North Lawrence, will be arraignec Thursday, at 9 a. on a charge of speeding filed against him by state patrolmen following his apprehension on route 43, Friday evening. Denial of an adultery charge was made by Kenneth Sutherland, 38, 1233 Jackson SW. He was released under bond of $300 pending preliminary hearing Oct.

22, 10:30 a. m. A fine of $15 and costs on charge of disturbing the peace by fighting was imposed on Earl Foster 33, of 96 2nd SE. Joshua Thomas 71, of Green was penalized and costs for intoxication. NEW ADVERTISING FLAN CHICAGO, Oct.

11 vol untary advertising rationing pro gram occupied the thoughts today of the American Association Newspaper Representatives follow ing annual meeting. William Cresmer of Chicago, newly-ihstalle president, said the consensus was advertising be apportioned on a basis of amounts, frequency ant regularity of past insertions. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fleimer, of Navarre, have been informed their son PFC Derle Fleimer, of the army air corns, has arrived safely overseas.

Pvt. Charles (Chuckle) Buttermore has been transferred to Pittsburg, from Camp Barkeley, according to information received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D.

Buttermore, of 309 Snyder SW. Harry L. Twaddle, mander. Mrs. Viola Wetzel, of R.

D. No. 4, Massillon, has been informed that her son, Royal Lehrman, has been promoted to technical sergeant. Sgt. Lehrman who is stationed at the P.

O. W. camp, Huntsville, has just completed a course hi dog training and administration at Fort Robinson, Neb. His wife, Mrs. Norma Lehrman, who was formerly employed at'the P.

O. W. camp hospital, has accepted the position of school nurse in the Huntsville school system. Mary Lucansky, of 1020 13th SE, has -been infoimed of the promotion of her son, Andrew T. Lucansky, from sergeant to staff sergeant.

Sgt. Lucansky is stationed overseas. Howard E. Crone, S. first class, United States Navy, son of Mrs.

Al- Lengs, of the Newman who has been stationed in the Southwest Pacific the past 13 months, has returned to the states and is confined to the U. S. Naval hospital in Oakland, Cal. Prior to th'at he had been in a hospital in New Caledonia. in Wins Commission runs, two to grass fires, men.

Three were made by firemen over the weekend. Saturday at 11:37 p. m. they went to the residence of Willard Fiscus, of 827 9th to extinguish a fire in Fiscus' auto. fire, caused by a short circuit, was out when they arrived.

The runs to grass fires were made Sunday evening, one to the 800 block in Highland and the other to the 3rd NW, old Schuster lot in OHIO WAS FIKST COLUMBUS. Oct. 11. Ohio was the first of the nation's "big ulx" states to exceed its third war Jean drive quota, Harold H. Bredlow, executive director of the -Ohio war finance committee, reported.

Ohio led its division in percentage of quota sold and stood sec- odd in "fc. Melvin H. Slusser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Slusser, of 2332 Lincoln Way, NW, has received the commission of second lieutenant upon successfully completing the officer candidate course at the antiaircraft artillery school, Camp Davis, N.

C. Lt, Slusser will take up his new duties in the anti-aircraft artillery at Fort Bliss, after a short leave with his parents. The course at the anti-aircraft artillery school is one of the most difficult of the officer candidate tests in the army. Not only do candidates have to meet the high standards of leadership necessary to all officers, but they must be able to master and put into practice the complicated technical art of anti-aircraft artillery. Their studies and practical work involve mainly the means and actions by which swift flying enemy aircraft, can be shot down or kept from successfully performing bombing missions.

Lt. Slusser was accompanied to Massillon by his wife, who will remain several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. G.

Peters, of Wellman SE. before leaving for El Paso, to join Lt. Slusser. Gets His Wings Ralph M. Graber, son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Graber, of Dalton received his wings when he graduated as second lieutenant from the Marfa, AAF pilot school, it was announced by Col. George F.

commanding officer of Marfa, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mays, of 641 Young have been informed their son, Pvt. L.

B. Luke, who was stationed at the reception center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, has been transferred to the Aberdeen proving grounds, Aberdeen, Md. Mrs. Ralph Scott, of 1340 Lincoln Way, has been informed of the promotion of her husband, from private first class to corporal technician. Cpl.

Scott has been transferred from Camp Sibert, to Camp Rucker, Ala. Pvt. William F. Bullach, of Camp Ellis, 111., is spending a nine-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frederick Bullach of 14th NW. He was inducted last January. Maurice Easier, husband of Mrs. Kathryn Easier, of 1833 12th and son of Mr. and Mrs David' Easier, of 1224 Tremont has arrived at Great Lakes naval training station, Great Lakes, 111., to begin boot training.

A recent graduate of the Kingmah army air field flexible gunnery school, near Kingman, was Sgt. Clarence D. Jones, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D.

Jones of 647 Guy NW. Sgu entered the army at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Jan. 6, after having attended Miami university. Oxford, following his graduation from Washington high school. Mrs.

Leota L. Guthrie, of 121 Woodland SE, has been informed her husband, Pvt. Kenneth H. Guthrie, with the army engineers, has been transferred from Fort Columbus, to March field, Cal. Cpl.

Frank E. Moody, son of Mrs. Martha Moody, of 3020 Lincoln Way, NW, has been awarded the AAF technicians badge at the Blytheville army air field, Blytheville, where he is assigned as a link trainer instructor. A former metallurgical inspector at Republic Steel Cpl. Moody entered the army July 27, and was transferred Sept.

'19 of that year to Blytheville. Mrs. Harvey Fisher, of R. D. No.

1, MassiJlon, has been informed of the promotion of her husband, stationed overseas, from sergeant to staff sergeant. Staff Sgt. Fisher entered service March 10, 1942. Cpl. Leo H.

Wetzel has "returned to Camp Gordon, after spending 15 days furlough with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wetzel, of Massillon. Pvt. Charles Fyke arrived Sunday evening from Camp Forrest, to spend a 15 day furlough with his mother, Mrs.

Mary'Fyke, of 2134 Courtland NW, and other relatives. PFC Arnold Dewald, of Fort Knox, will arrive Tuesday to spend a 10 day furlough with his wife, of 811 7th SW. Lieut, and Mrs. Charles Barclay left Sunday for the Pacific coast, after spending several days with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. B. Barclay, of irvington NE. Pvt. Donald R- Yohe arrived Sunday from Fresno, to spend a 15 day furlough with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. clarence Yohe, of 809 Mathias NE. A five-day suspension of driving rights and fine of $25 and costs was invoked on Oscar Mason, 28, of 53 Tremont when he pleaded guilty to alleged unsafe opera- tion'of his auto on the Cantori-Massillon shortly after midnight, Saturday. He was arrested by state patrolmen. Floyd R.

Jones, -19, of the Y. M. C. a dump truck operator, forbidden to drive for three days and fined $25 and costs when he pleaded guilty to reckless operation of his truck in the 900 block in Lincoln Way, Saturday afternoon, as charged by city patrolmen. Drunken Driver Fined Patrolmen Ernest Smith, John Mohr and Rayinond Krier, Saturday evening arrested Louis Krause, of 836 17th on a charge of driving while, under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

They claim Krause bumped, and damaged the fenders and running boards of two other cars as he attempted to back out of a parking place in 2nd NW. Krause pleaded guilty today and was fined $100 costs and forbidden to drive for three years unless compliance is made with the state financial responsibility law. Half of the fine was suspended on a good behavior condition. Sherwin Alberts, 28, of 207 Young SE, Canton, pleaded guilty to crossing over the center yellow line on the crest of a hill on route 43, Friday evening, and was fined $15 and costs. Wyatt Edwards, 19, of Brewster, was fined $25 and costs on a charge of speeding.

He is alleged by Patrolmen Carl Brown and James Slinger have driven from 45 to 50 miles an hour in Tremont Sunday evening. Pleas of guilty to speeding charges jrought $15 and cost penalties to Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating Don't be embarrassed by loose fals teeth slipping, dropping or wabblin when you eat, talk or laugh. Jus snrinkta aV little FASTEETH on you This pleasant powder give a remarkable sense of added com for and security by holding- firmly. No grummy. taste or feeling-.

It's gooey, alkaline mor past (noi acid). FASTEETH at any dru Cpl. John T. Frieg returned Friday to Wright field, Dayton, after spending 15 days furlough in New York city and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. G. Frieg, of 15 SW. 12th Petty Officer Second Class Paul E. WiUey, of the U.

S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Willey, of Cliff NW, is home on furlough. Bob Graber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graber, of 872 Seneca st, NE, and former Washington high school football star, has been promoted to private first class. PFC Graber, who was inducted July 10, is stationed at Fort Bliss, Tex.

Cpl. Roland Schindler, stationed at Camp Hulen, is spending five days furlough with hia wife, Mrs. Evelyn Schindler, of 459 18th NW, having arrived Sunday. Ensign James MSHer, of the naval air station at Pensacola, Is I noing 11-day leave at the resi- Fireman (so) Russell Finger of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

spending a nine-day furlough with George Miller, 1124 Oak ave, SE nis wife at this home, 229 Orange Mrs. Bertha Street, of Newman, has been informed of the promotion of her son, Joseph Cecil, from sergeant technician to staff sergeant. Sgt. Cecil, who has been in service about 19 months, 16 of which have been spent overseas, has been transferred to another overseas station. David P.

Rastetter, seaman second class, stationed at Camp Peary Williamsburg, is spending 10 days furlough with his parents, Mr and Mrs. A. L. Rastetter, of llth st. NE.

Mrs. Eleanor Reichel Davis, 3154 Lincoln Way, NW, has been in formed of the promotion of her husband, Donald Davis, of the merchant marines from oiler to junior engineer. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis, of 1027 32nd NW.

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Speaks, Tuesday "COL'" JACK MAJOR "Col." Jack Major, a "Kentucky humorist and vaudeville ind radio entertainer, will be the peaker at the first meeting of the Foremen's Olub of Stark County for his season Tuesday at 6:80 p. at th-a Swiss club. Major recently returned to this country after entertaining soldiers the South Pacific war sectors A protege of Irvin S. Cobb and a former sailor, he was a headliner on najor vaudeville circuits and wrote- and produced a radio network show. ie has spoken before many nent groups in this country other nations.

His subject will -be 'Jeeps-Japs-Jokes." Also on the program will be a colored motion picture, "What, Our Boys Are Seeing in the South Pacific" which consists of scenes in vew Guinea, Australia, Thursday fsland, the Torress straights and the 3reat Barrier reef, and group singing led by Karl Gooseman with Bert Young at the piano. A steak dinner will be served. LAMB KNIT SWEATERS Are real MUSTS for autumn wear $3-95 Brighten-Up Store, Inc. Lincoln K. NW.

He is a son' of Mr. and Mrs. William Finger, of Tremont Robert Kerschenske and Walter Jones, of Navarre, who enlisted in the navy Sept. 22, are at Great. Lakes naval training station, Great Graber was commissioned' Lakes, 111.

Harry Miller, son of A. K. MiHer of 810 South SE, sta- i imnf.d with the quartermaster corps of thp army air force at Pocatello, has been promoted to sergeant. In service since February, B. Luke, son of Mrs.

Rudy'FMltoo. Sgt. Jack Price has'Yeturned to Dalhart, after spending a six day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

F. of Brewster. Sgt. Price is an engineer in the air corps. Sgt.

Raymond Rohr and Mrs. Rohr returned Sunday afternoon to Seymour Johnson field, Goldsboro, N. after spending a 10 day furlough with their parents, Mrs. Amanda Polen, of cliff st, NW, and Mr. and Mrs.

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