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The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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The Daily Courieri
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Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, THE DAILY COURIEF CONNEL.LSV1WJK. PA. PAGE SEVEN. DISTRICT SERVICEMEN CASUALTIES IN COMBAT Lieutenant James W. Bauer, 29, of Mr.

and Mrs. William C. 'Bauer oi Toronto Ohio formerly I of Fairhope was killed in action 'in France on October a the War Department announced. He was at Fairhope and entered the on June, 1941, going over- August 2, 1944, to serw with Third Army. Surviving are I bis Jour brothers ami two StaH Sergeant Johnny Potsklan, ijon of Mr.

and Mrs. John Pots- Man of Hiller, Brownsville, has 'been reported missing in action Germany since October 14, the. War Department announced. graduate of Brownsville High later attended Penn- aylvanla State College. He played being on' the all-State eleven while at.

high school and iholding a wing for the Nittany Lioni. Private Warren Holder, who bai been in action in the Euro- ipean theater for some time, has reported missing in action, "War Department notified his Mr. and Mrs. John Holder of Belle Vernon. He re' celved a citation for bravery in Italy.

i "WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. The jJJavy Department today an- 89 casualties of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, IncludABg Pennsylvanians 'killed and two missing. One Pennsylvsnjan who had been reported missing is now listed us sail, Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Ro: man, 19, son ol Mr.

and Mrs, Roman of Brownsville, has reported missing in action (after a mission over Austria on October 13, the War Departmsnt tha parents. He was a gunner on a Liberator. James McClellan was killed in in France on September 3, War Department notified the parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

W. Mc- of, Philadelphia, lormtrly of Three other ions In tha armed forcei. Pfc. John H. Carroll oi IJrowns- was wounded In action in on October 17 where he was with Fifth Army.

"WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. The a Department today an- inounces 1ST casualties of the U. S. forces not heretofore re- 3eased on Navy Department eat- jualtj; lists, Private First Clajj Frank E.

iTarr of Scottdale, lerving with United Marine Corps, rwas wounded to action, Navy Department announced, Lieutenant Samuel Woodward Scott of West Newton has been reported missing in action over 'Austria October 18. The oi a Liberator bomber oper- 'ating out of Italy, he is the hus- jband of Mrs. Faye Sansonv Scott and the father of a daughter, (Nancy, 18 monthi old, and the ot Mr. and J. Kirk Scott Elizabeth, HOCKWOOD, Nov.

jWJUard Bcr.vlby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bowlby of Rock- Wood, been reported missing In Holland since September 17. iHe was serving with a paratrooper unit. His wife reside-j at Gar- Vett.

The War Department notl- toed Mrs. Betty McVicker Minor lot Rockwood that her husband, iPfc. Clyde, was wounded -in 'JTranee. He entered the service in "1943 and went overseas several ago. Navy Department casualty tlist carries the name of Pfc.

Ira JE. Weighley of Glencoe who was Iwounded in action while serving Mt Pleasant News items MOUNT PLEASANT, Nov. 9, --Mount Pleasant went Republican, Tuesday lor the first tinw In several years, with 904 Republican and 861 Democrat votes being eas'i. I School Board Meets. Routine business was transacted by the school board at the regular meeting.

The board approved the employment of Dr. Hutson of the University of Pittsburgh to offer professional courses for local teachers at a series of meetings during this month. The conferences began last Monday night. There v.i.U be no meeting next Monday night, but instead will resume Monday, November 19, and be continued four Monday nights. The report of Lawrence Pox, treasurer, showed receipts during the month of $6,915 which, with a balance at the beginning of the month of $55,584, made a total of $62,499 receipts.

Expenditures amounted to $10,275. The sinking fund balance was $14,144.47. Paper Drive. Third Ward schools on Wednesday held a paper drive in town, and a large amount of paper was received. Y.

T. C. to Meet. The regular meeting the Youth Temperance Council will be hold, Thursday, November it, at the home of Miss June Whetsel in West Main street. Throat Operation.

Thomas J. Murray of New Stanton underwent a throat operation" at Fricfc Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning. Reception for Pastor. After prayer service at the Church ol God Wednesday a reception was Held for Rev. V.

O. Barnhart and family in the social rooms of the parsonage. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. S. L.

Osierwiae; anthem by the choir; greetings from the Sunday school by 3. Lawrence Fox; from tha Missionary Society by Miss Marie Rtuabaugh; electric guitar solo, Ralph Davit; from Class 17 greetings by Lloyd Shaw, teacher; Clan 19 greetings by Joseph Thompson; Clasi 10, talk by Paddy Osterwise; piano solo, Delores Shumar; class 11 greetings by the teacher, Mrs, Shumar; Class 13, greetings by the teacher, Mrs, Ernest Brown; Junior Missionary Society, ttewana Hosteller; a gift from the Sunday Khool; greetings 'Irom Class 14 by Feme tetier; i a solo, Kramer Thompson. Lxinch, was served. Dental Dr. W.

H. Robinson has begun dental examinations at Ramsay High School. Dun Social. Thw Christian Tem- perancw Union held its annual with the Marine Corps. Staff Sergeant John S.

Humbert of Rockwood, R. D. 1, WES reported, wounded in combat in the European theater, the War Department announced. MOUNT PLEASANT, Nov. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Luko of Dorothy have been notified by the War Department that their ion, Private Joseph, bus been reported missing in action in Germany since October 4. With an Infantry unit, he went overseas lix monthi ago. He entered the Army in February, 1943. SOMERSET, Nov.

9. Staff SergeanS John Ogle (Jack) Stein, 28, ion at Mrs. Elizabeth Ogle Stein of Philadelphia, lormerly ol Somerset, was killed in action in Moselle Valley, France, October 8. dues social Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. V.

O. Barnhart. Mrs. M. S.

Kuhn, president, had charge ol the meeting. Devotions were in charge of Mrs. Harry Kalp, and the fol lo-ning program was presented: Heading, Shumar; vocal sulo, Ruth Kalp; reading, Aloerta Matthews. Members of the Youth Temperance Council were guests at the meeting. Mcs.

V. Barnhart gave of the State convention, and Mrs. Oro Miller JDickson, secretary, called the roll. Dues were paid by 47 members. Births at Hospital.

Throe bablfls were born at Frlck Memorial Hospital--a son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis "Pospisll ol Acme, R. D. 1, at.

o'clock Wednesday morning; u'son to Mr, and Mrs. Paul James of Belle Vernon R. D. at 8:55 o'clock Wednesday morning, a daugh'er to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Bolchak of Fayctte H. D. Wednesday evening. Legion Auxiliary Meets. At the meeting of the Zundell Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday night at the Legion home, 46 numbers were present.

An interesting and detailed report was given by Mrs. Edgar Exline on the presidents' and secretaries' conference held at Harrisburg in October. The County Council will be held Tuesday, November 14, at United Brethren Church, Gveensburg, and any persons wishing to attend is asked to contact th6 secretary, Mrs. Floss Keller. Plans were discussed for a party und social to be held later this month at the Legion home.

A social hour followed the meeting, with Miss Bess Burns, Mrs. C. P. Pirott, Mrs. WRUam Eberhart and Mrs.

Frank Billet 4 as the committee in charge. Attend! Aunt's Funeral. Mrs. Lester Moyamcnt has returned home after being called to Pittsburgh by the deolh of her aunt, Mrs. Matilda Peddcn, 85 years old, who died last Sunday.

A brother, Deitrich Grante, 80 yearj old, who made his home with Mrs. Fedden, died Sunday, October 39. Both Mrs. Pedden and Mr. Grantz were sister and brother of the late Joseph Grantz of this place.

OF OUR IN UNIFORM FIFTEENTH AAF IN ITALY- infant daughter, Patricia Lee, re- Wounded on a bombing mission tr side in Baltimore. Ploesti, Romania, oil refiners knowing the futile feeling of be- AT A I A A Jng overwhelmingly outnumbersc I BOMBER BASE--The 12lh Air by enemy fighlars and pouring in- (Force B-26 Marauder group to che enemy bursts which had. nc effect, remains vividly in tht memory ct Staff Sergeant Jay R. Stcnson, 25, Brownsville, who flew his 41st combat mission in group Pfc. George W.

Garland of Wyano, -has been awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm by the French government for precision attacks on bridges in support of the Mediterranean theater Augrst the French ground in Italy. 27, 1944. Stsnson, who is a waist Oldest medium bomber outfit in gunner in an Italy-based 16th the Mediterranean theater, the AAF B-17 Flying Fortress, se- gro up was cited in an order by lecSed, as his roughest combkt ex- General De Gaulle commending perience, a mission to the oil refineries at Ploesti April 25. an entire Marauder wing. It is the only AAF unit to be decorated in this war by both the United AN AIR SERVICE COMMAND States and French governments, BASE AIR DEPOT, England-- having previously been cited twice Commanding officer of the largest by President Roosevelt for the ao- Air Force WAC detachment In tha curacy of its attacks on Rome and European Theater Operations Florence rail yards.

is Captain Katharine Sale, daughter of Mrs. Elsie H. Sale of Belle Vernon, Pa. WACS of Captain Sale's detachment work in all sections of this base air depot, headquarters for supply and maintenance of all aircraft and equipment used by the Air Forces in the ETO. Rev.

W. T. Merrick Conducts Revival At Confluence supply and Jap and tropical rains failed td halt the work. Kavllc, the platoon's mess-sergeant, worked at a service station at Farmington, before joining the Army in April, 1942. He has been overseas about 18 months.

KB has two brothers in the Army: Corporal Albert, stationed at Laredo, and Private Jfohn at fort Meade, Md. Struck by Auto. Ronald Griffith, flvc, of Sul.er- ville, was taken to Westmoreland Hospital at Gceensburg with injuries to the head-and-back suffered when struck by an automobile Wednesday. Our Special Cheeking Account- Plan it Possible for Everyone I Tt Pay Check Only SBe'For jEach You Write. Charges For Deposits.

As Kittle As $1.00 Opens An Account. OP CONNELLSVILLE. PA. Member Federal Depti.lt Insurance Corporation. Three sons oj H.

C. Porter oJ Scottdalc, R. D. 1, are serving in armed forces. Staff Sergrant Ellis G.

Porter, 32, enlisted in the A.rmy in 1941 and is now locted in the Quartermaster Depot some- whore in England. He lias bowl overseas about three years. Prior to that, he was manager of Isaly's Youagitcnvn, Ohio. Private Claire F. Porter, 39, entered thei Army more than two i7go i and Is now Belgium with Army Engineers.

Ha is a former em- ploye of Christy-Park at McKeog- port. Technician Fifth Grade Thomas W. Porter, 29, want Into the armed forces in 1941 and Is now In North Africa with the Quartermaster Division. He has been overseas almost three years. He formerly managed Isaly's at Warren, Ohio.

William E. Kavlic, 24, son at Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kavlic of Perryopolis, took part. In his fourth invasion strike recently when he on Morotai Island in an C.ST with a quartermaster platoon vhich brought four mobile refrig- rators loaded with fresh beef, mttcv and eggs for Air Force inits.

While performing their upply functions, the men had to lear an area in the jungle for -heir operations, swinging axes nd machetes through dense un- i ergrowlh in 100-degree tempsra- I ures to make way for warehouses, Second Lleufenant Harry A. Hagerty, 21 yenrj old, son Thomas B. Hagerty, 925 Pittsburg street, Scottdule, is stationed somewhere in England with the Army. He entered the Maritime: Service July 5, 1843, and In October, 1843, was transferred to the Army Transportation Corps and was graduated us a junior marine officer. On February last he A revival campaign, in commissioned a second lieu- Rev.

V. T. Merricli, pastor ot tenant In the U. S. Army.

'Prior the Christian Church at Vaader- bilt, opened Tuesday evening at the Christian Church in Confluence. The meetings will end Friday svenlng, November 17. Mrs. Kalhryn Browell, pastor of the Confluence Church, will occupy the pulpit at Vandwbllt Sunday. ir going he wss stu- tloned at Camp Gordon Johnston, His wife, the former Louli-e Gentry of Baltimore, aad Peanut Trimmings.

INDIANAPOLIS, 17ov. 9. A baseball game is not a baseball game without peanuts, evtfii if you listen to It over the radio, said Harry W. Krause, who furnished peanuts to the sidewalk listeners outside of his store during the world series. WASHINGTON, Nov.

Pennsylvania are listed as killed in action In 299 casualties of the Navy, Marine Corpi, and Coast Guard announced today by the Navy Department. WASHINGTON, Nov. Navy Department today announces 299 casualties of the U. S. naval forces not heretofore released on Navy Department casualty lists.

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