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Page 2--THE DATLT COURIER, CONNBLLSVILLE. PA. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1945 Personal Mention Mrs Charles Sheets Aetna street spent Friday In Pittsburgh visiting her brother, Earl Lewis who is confined in the Mercy Hospital Mr Lewis re ides at Dickerson Run Dominic Crrillo ool 23b North llth street is convalescing In the estmoreland Hospital, Greensburg but will not be able to return to his home lor aoout a week. Mr. CirlUo is an employe of the Penn Transit Company, Greensburg, and suffered a severe burn of the left hand while at work 1 ist Saturday.

He is the huibanci of ivirs Clrillo and a son of Roy Clrillo. Mrs Hannah Burton of Phillips is spending the week-end with her daughter, Mrs Patsy Qarlcw ol Umontown. Mrs Burton's son. Private First CUsi Willinin Bur, ton, a veteran of the and Third Armies, is at a convalescent camp in England He participated in ftve- major engagements Mr. and Mrs.

G- Wylic Overly and daughter, Miss Louise, of Mount Pleasant are visiting over Easter with Mrs Overly'k parents Mr ind Mrs Pore of Confluence John Campbell and sisters, Mis 1 JVtargaret Campbell, Mrs Agnes'South and Mrs Paxton of California, Pa, have returned to their homes after a brief vi'it with fiiends here Mrs. Marr Kerlar and daughter, "Mrs Ann Powell and daughter. Miss Wilma Burdette, Mrs Esther Frye, Raymond Sheppler, Henrietta Ambrisco and LaVerne Carnes were discharged from Connellsville Stata Hospital Friday. AUNT MET By ROBERT QUILLEN "Emily feels lost without her tea, but to me it's just something 'warm to fool my stomach 'till I'm ready to be honest with it" NEWS OF DAY AT -SCOTTDALE editor Prices--1836 CHESTER, Mar 31 --There's nothing new about price control, according to a local man In 1836, he said, the Champaign county, HI, commissioners impo. ed a 25- cent celling price on a quart of wSisfcey; 75 cents for a night's lodging for a man and horse, including lupper and feed, 12H cents for a pint of gm, cents for a single meal, cents for single horse feed and cents for a half-pint of rum At Unioniown Hospital Louise Keiga of Mount Braddock, William Schimansky of Upper Middletown, Samuel Gunman ot Carmichaels nnd Leon Popovich of Lake Lynn have been admitted to Uniontown Hospital for treatment.

Those discharged include Hazel Curry of Hopwocd and Sophia Stronko Republic. Hume From Hospital. Rose Mary Poston of New Geneva, James Harris ot Lemont Furnace and Dorothy Frazee of SmithCeld have been discharged from Uniontown Hospital. Vitamins for 4-Fs. WASHINGTON, Mar 31 --Selective Service Director Lewis B.

Hershry said that 40 per cent of the 4500,000 men rejected for military service needed vitamins The Middle West, he said, produced the healthiest zxnn. DAZVCE SQUARE ROUND AND POLKA Noxt Saturday Niejhlt, April 7, 1945 SCOTTBAM; ABMOET, Scottdale, Pa. Mollo Moon Orchestra "Pop tang" I at the Mayflower Koutc 118 EYEBSON, 1'A. SCOTT 3ALE, Mar James and Peter DeRosa of KUefeitown, participants in a stabbing affair Friday morning were reported tc be getting along nicely at Frick Memorial Hospital in Mount Pleasant Sponsor Easter Flowers. The Hockey Bible Class of the Methodist Church is sponsoring the Easter menapnal flowers lot the spivices Surday T.

TJ Meets Tuesday The regular meeting of tht Woman Corisiian Tc Union will be Tuesday nigh) at the Methodist Church Book Club to Moot Mrs. Donald Rogers of North Chestnut 11 entertain thi Book Club at its regular meeting Tuesday night High school students will present book reviews New Priest Arrives. Rev Anthony Politowski, thi new pastor of St Joseph's Church at Everson arnved Wednesda from Palmer where he had formerly been pastor The assistant pastor, Rev John A Bobei who has been serving the church since the death of the former pastor left Thursday for his assignment as chaplain at the Se- lician stcrs Mother House at Board to Meet. The regular meeting of the C. A board will be held at tne Monday night when John Durno, southwest district executive, will speak on a new trend in the field AH membeis are urged to be present.

Condition Improved. Mrs Claude Porter, who underwent an operation more than week ago at Frlck Memorial Ho. pita! in Mount Pleasant, is getting along nicely Visitors From Ohio Mrs Howard Frank, Jr, ard daughter, Kathleen, of Dennisoi, Ohio, are visiting Mr Fiank parents, Mr and Mrs Howai Frank, of Arthur avenue Arm Lacerations. William Steirunan, 13 years old, son of Mr and Mrs Hoss Steinman of 409 Eleanor avenue, su'- ered deep lacerations of the rig it arm and abrasions of the left forearm -when he went through the glass in the front door playing at 745 clock Thursday night He was treated at Fni-k Memorial Hospital at Mount Pleasant SUehtly Mr and Mrs Otto Enberg ol i the Mount Pleasant toad have i ceived word from the War jpartment that their son, Sergeaat Jack Enberg, who had previously been reported as seriously woun 1- eol in action is only slightly wounded Towusenditcs Monday The regular meeting of tie Townsend Club will be held it 7 30 o'clock Monday night at the Moose Hall, Broadway. Miss Margaret Kntschgau, president, wil give a report on the meeting ield in Greensburg JACK MERLIN MERLIN MUSIC AT MAYFLOWER Jack Merita anc his orchestra appear each Satui- ly night for jour dan-ing ensure at the Mayflower in Everson The orchestra is widely known in this dis- and hive ed a sen- sition during thei" current eigagcment ot thii favorite ght club Featured with the band the vocalists oria Cur- roll and Harry Pcti Vocal daeta by these pap slar sing- are also outstanding Grim Reaper MRS.

AMELIA GAUDtANO MOUNT PLEASANT, Mai 31 --Mrs Amelia Gaudiano, 06 years old, 201 Oak street, died Friday evening at her home after a weeks illness She leaves the following childien Michael, Mount Pleasant Mis Rose Nesta, Ann, CanneUa, Agnes and Eva Jean at home, Staff Sergeant Anthony with the Nmtn Army in Germany, Private First Class Gerard in France and ate Fiist Class, Rocco of the First Army in Germany There aie two grandchildren Solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Monday morning St Bernadine Church in charge of Rev A DiSanto Interment will be made in St Joseph Cemetery MRS. DANIEL CAPO55ZOLI Mrs Carolina Capozzoli, died Friday afternoon at her home at Fairbank Surviving are her husband Daniel 10 children, Mrs Elizabeth Zammaiplli of Connellsville, Catherine Ciarrocchi of Umontown, Mrs Florence Cestaro of New York, William of Fairbank, Mis Anna Zeti of Clyde, Daniel, Jr of New Salem, Nicholas with the Coast Guard and Sadie Anthony and Pompeo at home, 24 giandchil- dren, one brother, Nicholas Cuc- cen and one sister, Mrs Carmeli Vecchio of Campbell, Ohio MRS UMBEL'S RITES A brief funeral service for Mrs Laura Umbel will be held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mr. Evelyn Wmdle with full rites at the Markleysburg Church ol God in charge of Rev Patterson Bunal will be made in Thomas lemetery at Markieyslburg MRS ANNA STEHNET Mrs Anna Stehney, 14, died EViday afternoon at her home at Oliver No 2 She leaves her husband George three children and brothers and sisters The funeral mass will be held Monday morning MRS ELLASHEFFLER Mrs Ella Pringle Sheff er formerly of Fairchance, died Thursday morning at her home at Wilkinsburg Surviving are her husband, James, five sUters and two brothers The Juntral service will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Eharp funeral home at Fairchant MRS CONCEOLLA'S RITES The funeral mass j.or Mrs Mary Conchilla of Olner No 3 will be held at 0 30 clock Monday morning at St Therese Church at Uniontown Burial will be made in Sylvan Heights Cemetery CALEB ROCKW ELL Caleb Rockwell, 79, died suddenly Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ray Pat- teison, at Masontown Surviving are six children, nine grandchildren seven great-grandchildren, two brothers and one ister. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon Nine Made Generals WASHINGTON, Mar. 31--The Senate confirmed the promotions of Lieutenant Generals Joseph McNarney, Omar Bradley, Carl Spaatz, George Kenuey, Mark Clark, Walter Krueger, Brehon Somervell, Jacob 1 Devers and Ihomai to the rank of generals Wounded Vet Recovers.

THE 52ND GENERAL HOSPITAL, England--Having recovered at this Army hospital from a rifle bjllet wound received near Bastognc, Belgium, January 9, Private Hershel Phares, 22, Fairbank, Pa, has been relea' ed foi return to duty With an infantry unit, he entered the Army December 3, 1942 His mother, Mrs Irene Phares, resides at FairbanK Parents of Son. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Holt of Upper Middle- low at Uniontown Hosiptal Thursday morning PAQUA Synthetic Re si a Paint. Mix wltb water SPOTTO'S On Second thought RANDOLPH, Me, Mar 31 -Randolph voters passed an ordinance town meeting banning lorses and cov from the public sidewalki But after thinking it over, they amended the ordinance exempt horses drarc mg snowplows 4-H Meetinff Tuesilay Thurston, assistant county farm agent, wJl nreside at a 4-H Club meeting at 4 iO clock Tuesday afternoon in the firemen hall at Perryopous NEWS OF THI: DAY AT CONFLUENCE CONFLUENCE, Mar 31--Miss Janet Clendemen of California, u. visiting hex parents, Rev and Mrs Clendemen Samuel Black James Bowers, Don Glass and Raymond Lyltle, were among those who went to Pittsburgh Thursday foi their pre-mduction physical examinations At 7 30 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Methodist Church, a pageant will be presented It is entitled The Calvaiy Way Mrs Don Pronesti and two children of New Ken ington are visiting the former's brother-in- law and sister, Mr and Mrs Russel Fuend Mrs Louise Beck led daughter, Nancy Loiuse, and Mrs McDowell spent Thursday in Cumberland Md Miss Thehna Claik spent Friday at Umontown EASTER DANCE Pleasant Valley Country Club Saturday, April 7th Dance the Music of JACK MERLIN His 11-PIECE BAND From 9 Until 12 Die ss Optional Assessment Couple Two District Veterans Held By Germans Continued from Page One of Someiset have icceived word from the War Depaitracnt thai their son Lieutenant Teuton Messenger, suffered injuries IP a jeep accident in France en Maich 21 An Army chaplain who has oeen oveiseas since November, he was a passenger jeep AROUND NAZ8S DRAWN TIGHTER AND TIGHTER Mis, Violet Welsh ol Con- nellsviilo has, been notified by the War Department that her son Pmate Fust Class Melvin Welsh, was slightly wounded in combat on Luzon on February 28 Pfc James, Murphy wob killed in action In Germany the Wir Department notified his pai- ents, Mr and Mrs Mai tin Mui- phy, of 03 isy street, Uniontown He had pieviously been listed as missing The soldier, who entered the Army August 3, 1044 and went overseas last J.muaiy 20 was graduated fiom ft John i High School of Umontown where he star-ed in basketbalJ Surviving are his parents and four waters Pfc Pete Palko of Mabontown, reported missing in Belgium, De- cembei 17, is a prisoner of war in Germany, accoiding to a letter he wrote to his wife Pfc Robei Emerson son of Mrs Carrie Emerson of Umon- town, was wounded in the leg while action on Iwo Jiraa against the Japs Mr and Mrs Wesley Walker of Friedens, 2, were informed that their son, Private Guy 21, was killed in Germany on March 11 Private Charles Osoba, Ellsworth Pic Charles Rimel, Jr, hus- bard of Mrs Helen I Rimcl, Jones Mills Private William Williams sen of Mrs Mary Williams Ronco Pfc Enoch Yurkas, Canonsburg, Sergeant Murphy Zarafino son of Mis Lucy 301 Jennings avenue, Scottdale Sergeant Reuben Zeman, son of Mrs Frances Zeman, 817 Reservoir street, Mount Pleasant Pic Eugene Zies, son ol Mrs Helen Zies, Uniontown, 4 District soldiers who were wounded in combat in the Pacific area include Pfc Andrew A. Almasi, son of Mrs Mary Atou-si, West Leisen- rmg Tcchnicn 1 Sergeant David Biucmng, Friedens Pfc Samuel R.

Colaianne, La- trooe Pfc Carmine Forte EUswo-tn Sergeant Samuel Georgs, Mount Corporal Donald Gnffln Washington Private Richard Hillhouss, Donora Pfc Allen Jones, son David Jones, Vanderbilt, 1 Pfc Stanley Marshall, Canonsburg Pfc James McGinn, BenOcy- ville t'rivate Walter Musselman, 1 Sergean 1 George Negich, Export Pfc Joliti Ofcianck, Donora Pfc Joseph A. Pelan, Jr Washington, I Staff Se-geant Joseph Zupan, Vfsshmgtoi District soldiers who have been reported prisoners of war in Germany include Pfc Edwird Clemens Wash 4 Staff Sergeant Cecil Crow, husband of Mrs Vivian Crow, Lake Lynn Private Silvio Garofalo Monessen Pfc Kenneth Henderson, Jefferson 1 Technical Sergeant Quontin A Hine, husband Mrs 1 Dorothy Hme, Umontown. Pfc Frank Korbini Fredericktown Carl Montgomery Washington Technical Sergeant Josef Orndorff Waynesburg Private Edgar A Nicholson, husband of Mrs Ruth Nicholson, Smithfleld, 1 Ffc Jack Eiley, husband of Mrs Imogene Riley 601 Smithfield street, Mount Pleasant Private Thomas Sheraw, Raymond West Waynesburg Second Lieutenant Robert Wolt, Wishmgton Private William Young 31 other of Mrs Mary Smith Umontown Budapest HUNGARY ALLIED a against the Nazis are stepped up as shown, on this map which locates the action on the east and fronts Iftrst and Third armies closed a new trap (Infer national) band, Private Ha Ty Nelson Palmer, has been -ported missing in action in Germ iny since March 10 Distuct who have been listed by th Wai Department as prisoners of Germany include Staff Sergeant Joseph Litvm, ton of Miki; Lit in, Perryopohs Ptc John Pens brother of Silvio Pons, Delmo it Pfc Samuel Thompson, husband of Mrs Markleton I etty Thompson, Barney Christner Jr, Sergeant Carl Rennor, who entered the service with the 28lh Division at Latrobe in February 1941, and who was listed as missing in Luxembourg December 17 is repoited to be a pUsoner of war in Germany Mrs Doiothy Palmer Derry has received word that her hus- Pfc Eugene Coleman, 23, ton ot Mr and Mrs Harry Coleman of Son erset, H. 4, wa- Idllcd In on Luzon March 23 He as serving with the dismounted cavalry. Staff Sergeant Clark Bungard was slightly wounded in action in Germany February 23, the War Dfpartmei notified his mother, Mis Buiigard of Markletoi, 1 He has been removed to a spital where he is convalescing The War Depii tment announced the name, of the following district soldiers who are prisoners of war in Germany Pe er A lans, son of Mrs Mary Adams, st Painter street, South Connellsv Robert Barklcy, son of Mrs Carolyn Barkley, Ligonier Pfc Smith 1 lee, son of Luther Bw, Somerset 3 Pfc Dalzell Bloom, son of Mis Mary A com, Uniontown Corporal Ladt 10 Bochok, Bent- lei ville Technical Ser Bernard Brown, brother of Charles Brown, 22 Big street, Meyersdale Seigeant CL rence Burt Washington Sergeant Waslungton Pfc Wilbert Ligomer St iff iiergean John Cousins, Monessen.

Pfc Paul Cowen, Waynesburg 6 Stnff Setgeac Fred A Cromo, son of Mrs Ann Cromo 505 South Arch street, Co inelli-ville Corpoi al Alle i Dunham Masontown Pfc Jesse 1 Sergeant Tlio Gregor, son of Mrs Gather ne Gregor, Acme Prhnte Leon id Hochhauser, New Alexar dria Pfc Chnrles Horrell, Coke- vi lie Serge mt Mic me! Jackowski, Canonsburg Stall Sergean Homer Keeter, son of Mis Bcs ie Kecfer, Connellsville, 2 Pic Michael Kizman son of Mr and Mib George Kuman, Bel'e Vernon, I 1 Pfc Darrell I Lint, son of Walter Lint, Di keiton Run Fdward Maher, son of Charles Mai er Uniontown JoscphE Mateslc, Llgonler Coiporal The mas McM mus, Washington Pfc Louis occo, son of Mrs Frances Mn zka, Norvelt Ray utton, New Salem, 1 Private Brun Mone Loyalhanna Second Lieu enant William Swigart, Alexa idih Staff Strgeai John Nelson son of Mrs Edi a Nelson, Ligomer a Ser cant William Iringic husbaid of Mrs Lois Kathenne ingle Box 70 Connellsville, 2 Fnnk Heddlngton, husband or Mrs A ina Heddlngton, Tnvnte Edw ltd Uher, son ol "lack, Ligomer, Music By Rhythm Aires OPEN FOR XHE DURATION! Street sa Stops 11 Our Door! Last Car to Town at 12.10 DANCE T'OMTE AND EASTEK MOST) VY JTI PE Jimmy Stein's NO CoYcr 0 Minimum CHICKEN OUB SPECIALTY Joseph Uher, Dunbar Casualties ot the Navy Department include Corporal John Husinka, Marine Corps, Windber, dead Second Lieutenant Milton Jerome Bergstein, Marine Corps, wounded The War Department i nounced the names of the following district soldiers who were killed in the Pacific Iheater Pic John Swabik, West Brownsville i Lieutenant Keith Wingflcld, Youngwood The War Department made public the names of United States soldiers combat who were wounded in thre European area and has kept the nearest of kin advised of any change in "tatus Distuct casualties include Private Raymond Beal, son of Mrs Susie Beal, Dunbar, 2 Pfc Calvin Bendel Fmley- ville, 1 Pfc George Capco, Jr, Mones- scn Technical Sergeant Vernon A Carroll, Jrwin, 3 Sergeant James CUrk, Irwm Pfc Clive Cooper, son Mrs Margaret A. Cooper Lemont Furnace 1 Private Ronald I Cox, husband of Mrs Margaret Cox Kockwood, R. 3 John Fedak, Monongahela Sergeant Edward Kachursky, Monessen lechnical Sergeant Andrew iClimek Quecreek Pfc Richard Knodle, Washington Private George Kunn, husband of Mrs Thereii A Khihn, Brownsville Walter Lipchmsky, Nemacolm James Porter, Washington Second Lieutenant John Posten, Coal Center Pfc Ralph Weston, Greensboro Eugene Zuzak, son of Mra Mary Zuzak, New Salem Those wounded in ihe Pacific area included Technical Seigeant Louis Sindnck, Jeunnette, 1 Slaft Sergeant Harry Van- Divner, Ji son Harry Van- Divnei, Uledi LATROBE, Mar 31 Staff Sergeant Chester Gregor of Coopeitown ind Corporal Archie Mullaert ot Snydertown, who had been repoited missing in action on the Western Front are held as pusoneis of war in Germany, Mrs Elizibeth Davis of Union- lown has received word that her son, Private Jame? Davis, has been missing in iction on the Western Front since February 20 He went into the Army years ago Private Ladislius Semmsky bus been icportfKl missing in Germany since March 7 while serving with the Third Army according to word to his parents Mr and Mis Joseph Semmsky of Uniontown A giaduate of North Union Township High School in 1D44 he was with an infintry outfit. Mi; Ann i Mao Rice, the former Anna Mae Cunningham oC Fan chance hus received wore? fiorn the War Depni tment thaf her husband, Pfc PI lyford Rice, BLAMES DEUNQUENCY ON CURSING OF F. H.

PHILADELPHIA, Mar 31--If Junior is a delinquent, maybe dad is beefing too much at President Roosevelt and the national administration, says Dr Shal- loo of the Umversitj of Pennsylvania "Knowledge of black markets, of unnecessary driving, of con- tirual cursing of Roosevelt and criticism ol the adrromstration is part the influence these youngsters absorb," the sociology professor told the Crime Prevention Administration Such anti-authority influence certainly is not lost on these juvenile delinquents Soft Goal Output Highest in Month WAS HINGTON, Mar uminoijis coal production lor the week ended March 17 lose ap- pioximately 925 000 net tons ovel the pievious week to the highest level in moie than a month, the National Coal Association ro- ported Production foi the latest week was estimated at 11,950 000 net tons a new high rate since Feb- luary 10, compaied with 11025000 in the previous week and 11 820000 for 1he corresponding week a yeai igo Total-to-date production approximated 127,700000 against 139,337000 a year ago Lonff Wait Ends FORT WORTH, Mar 31. --Thiee years after the date originally set, Pfc. William Baiker and Ann McDonald are renewing plans for their wedding. An unavoidable circumstance set the event behind schedule-- Pfc Barker was delayed for three years at the Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp in the Philippines. Dies at Somerset.

SOMERSET Mar 31 --Harvey Schrock 82, died Thursday at his home here He leaves his widow, four children, two sisters and a brother Parents of Son. Mi and Mrs Israel Fjcks of Grindstone are the parents of a son born. Thursday night at Un- jontown Hospital. DANCE TONITE AIRWAY INN LOV DODGE AND BIS SOLID SIX 8 15 to 11.45 England Gets Barnes LONDON, Mar. U--The first of 30,000 lend-lease prefabricated bungalows have arrived in England to help relievi the housing shortage of that devastated country.

At Brownsville Hospital Miss Sylvesta Brockman of Grindstone and Mrs Dorothy Costello of Cardale nave been admitted to Brownsville General Hospital for treatment YOU'RE TELLING MEl By W1UJAM WTT Central Pros GBAKDPAPPT JENKINS has a post-war plaa--a national day of rest for householders, between the last BTOW shoveling job and the first spring house- chore. I Japan's premiers get a salary of only per year Their current and recent ones haven been worth even tfat. I Parting It sorrow-but not when saying good- iiya la Old King. WInrtr. 1 The average Ge-man today is limited to one egg a month.

This gives him 29 to 80 days to ponder over whether he wants it fried, boiled or scrambled. I I Zadok Dumkopf says he already laying the groundwork for bis 1943 candidacy, believing that it is the esrly bird who gets the term, I A new hot is entirely of wood. Uhl Uhl Hold It --no cracks, now, about tt being fir for blocliheadsl I I I A whale to Facto- graphs, cannot change the expression of its face. Ob, well, it ouid nave a tough time, anyway, trying' to land a job as an actor. 22, had been lulled in action in the English Channel on February 28 while serving with the Signal Corps Pluvious!) he was lifted as missing in action Surviving are his widow, a daughter his father, two brothers and three sisters LIEIB'S Radio Service 124 E.

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