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SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1940. THE DAILY COURIER, CONNELLSVILLE, PA. PAGE THREE. I AMONG THE CHURCHES WESLEY METHODIST unbar, O. G.

Coot, minister-Sabbath school, 9:45 A. M. preaching, 11 o'clock; Epworth League, 7 P. preaching 7:30 with Rev. C.

A. Bibs of Moun Braddock as the speaker; midweek prayei service Wednesday evening. GREENWOOD METHODIST Connellsville, O. G. Cook, min.

Later--Preaching, 9:30 A. Sabbath school, Jun.or League Epworth League, 6:45 Official Board meeting Tuesday evening, quarterly conference Thursday evening with district superintendent, Dr. Thomas G. Hicks from McKeesport in PRESBYTERIAN Leis'enring No. 'l, Williarr Hamilton, minister--Church service, 0:45 A.

sermon subjed "He Lingered" church school 10:30 A. Bible study class foi adults, topic "Malachi Urges Honesty to God." PRESBYTERIAN' West Leisenring, William Hamilton, minister--Sunday school C. E. service, 6:45 P. M.

nominating committee report for president for 1940-41; church service, 7:30 P. sermon subject "Lot Lingered, Other Men and Nations Linger." METHODIST Harry M. Peterson, pastor-Miss Annabelle Mellinger, superintendent. Children's Day service, 9 A. program by children and address by pastor, Sunday school lesson following.

BROAD FORD METHODIST Harry M. Peterson, pastor-Sunday school, 10 A. Jefferson King, superintendent; public worship, 11 A. sermou theme "Co-Workers With God." JUNIATA 'METHODISX Harry M. Peterson, pastor-Sunday school, 10 A.

John Stewart, superintendent; public worship, 7:45 P. sermon theme "Co-Workers With CflRlSHAX AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE 108 Porter avenue, W. F. Lias pastor--Sunday school, 10; wor- 11, -subject "Waiting on young peoples meeting "6:45, Miss Shomer will -lead evangelistic service, 7:30, sermon subject "Space to 1 Kev 2:21. Thursday, .7:30 P.

'-er meeting and Bible study, study Better Priesthood. 1 9:30, morning worship, theme "In Praise of 10:30 A. Sunday school, Earl Bitner, "superintendent; Evan- "gelical League of Christian En- 'deavor, leader Rev. lianj Beal win talk on "My Denomination and Youth," panel discussion to follow. Monday to Friday, 9 A.

Daily Vacation Bible School. Thursday, 7:45 prayer service. Friday, 9 A. M. closing day, Daily Vacation Bible School; afternoon, D.

V. B. and 7:30 P. exhibition and commencement exercises oJ the Daily Vacation Bible-School The second day of the Daily Vacation Bible School found 46 students responding to Roll Call The students are busy in their work. Both students and faculty are finding keen enjoyment "Come out June 28, al 7:30 P.

M. and see what has been "done and hear something of what has been learned," it was announced. JTRST UNITED'BRETHREN Lincoln avenue at Eace street, Elmer A. Schultz, minister-Unified service at 9:30 A. M.

(Worship, sermon and Bible study), sermon by pastor on "The Marriage Bible study topic on "Honesty Toward God." Christian Endeavor Societies, 6:30 P. evening service, 7:30 o'clock, sermon by pastor on "Shall We Be Denied Freedom of Speech?" Acts Mid-week service for prayer and Bible study, Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. FIRST METHODIST Nicholas F. Richards, D.

minister--Church school, 9:45 A. and there are classes for all grades and all ages; lesson subject, "Malachi Demands Honesty Toward 11, morning worship, sermon theme, "Boring From the Inside." Epworth League, 6:30 P. discussion group to help young people and all young people invited. Evening worship, 7:30, pastor to consider some modern substitutes for religion and senior choir will sing. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN South Pittsburg and East Green streets, Karl H.

J. Schoenborn, pastor--Bible school, 9:45, lesson lubject "Malachi Demands Honesty Toward morning worship service, 11 o'clock, the pastor to preach, the 20th and last sermon in the series on "The Apostles' Creed," entitled "I Believe in the Life Everlasting." Junior Christian Endeavor, 11 o'clock, study- Ing the We of Christ. Audrey Griffiths is the leader. Evening worship service, seimon, "Highways of the Spirit." Preparatory service for communion next Sunday, Friday, 7:45 P. M.

CHRISTIAN Merrill L. Cadwell, minister-Bible school, morning worship, 10:40, "Has America Been Defeated?" Tau Kappa Phi, 6:30 P. E. J. SI.

rp, leader of the worship service, "The Master of Men." CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Corner Vine and Newmyer, F. A. Myers, pastor, 407 East Green to 11:20, unified service ds follows: Divine worship and serm'on, pastor's sermon will be Jesus Comes." The Sunday school sessions conclude the morning service in which all will f.nc classes suitable. Preaching services Sunday night, 7'30 o'clock The pastor will preach at Bear Run Tuesday night. CHURCH OF GOD Buchanan Circuit, G.

W. Byrnes pastor, 'residence, 1119 We.4t CBaw- ford avenue. I I Buchanan--Sunday school, 10 A. Christian Endeavor, 7:30 P. M.

Mid-week service, Wednesday, 7.30. P. M. Clinton--Sunday school, 10 A. Preaching service, 11 A.

Children's Day program, 2:30 P. Christian Endeavor, 7:30. Midweek service, Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. Breakneck--Sunday school, 10 A.

preaching service, 7:30 P. M. Mid-week seivice, Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. CHURCH OF A'AZARENE Vanderbilt, A V.

Mountford A. Bible school: 10:45, morning worship; 6, Y. prayer meeting; 6:30, Y. P. service; 7:30, evening service.

Wednesday evening, 7:30 o'clock, prayer meeting. Thursday evening, 7:30 o'clock, missionary meeting. The Church of the Nazarene of Vanderbilt was organized June 24, 1935. In the past five years the church has shown much pro- ress. The church membership is 53.

The average weekly Sunday school attendance is 78 with 124 on the roll. The Young People's Society and the Missionary So- cisty are both active departments Special services have been plannec for Sunday in keeping with the Sfth anniversary. GERMAN LUTHERAN Paul E. Porath, pastor--Sunday school, 9 A. M.

The hour oj worship, 10:15 A. M. The theme of the sermons: German, "Christ- liche English "Fishing With Peter." The catechetical class will meet on Friday morning at 10 Parents who desire their children to be confirmed next Easter are requested to send'their children for instruction. The Ladies Aid Will meet Sunday afternoon, June 30 at.the home of Mrs. Gus Raupach, -CENTRAL METHODIST West Apple street, A.

R. Mansberger, minister--Class meeting. 9 A. Bible school 9:45 A. M.i morning church worship, 10:45 o'clock, theme, Intermediate Christian Endeavor, P.

Senior Christian Endeavor, 6:45 P. evening worship, 7:45 o'clock. This service will be a All of the choirs and singing groups in our church are invited to have a part in this service. We are sure this will be an enjoyable service. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock.

TRNITY LUTHERAN East Fairview avenue, W. Hetrick, D. pastor--Sunday school, 10 A. lesson "Jonah: The Outreach of God's morning church worship, o'clock, sermon "Religion Before Luther League, 6:40 P. topic "How to Enjoy Life, Jesus' leader Yvonne Carnp, Evening church worship, o'clock, last sermon in the series "Tragedies of the Bible," sermon "Black Friday." Preparatory service Wednesday, 7:30 o'clock, Holy Communion, June 30.

DAM'SON METHODIST "The Christian's Hope" will be the theme of Dr; Thomas Charlesworth's sermon Sunday morning at the Philip G. Cochran Memori-' Church at Dawson. At the evening service, Dr. O. G.

Cook of Dunbar will preach. The pastor will be away that evening preaching at the Methodist Church at Braddock where he formerly served. The church is having a 50th an liversary celebration. From 6 P. M.

to 8 P. M. there will bo a reception for former members and friends. CHURCH OF GOD Pleasant Valley Circuit, Walter I. Martin, pastor, residence, Dunbar.

Mount Tabor--Sunday school, 10 A. Clyde E. Miller, superintendent; preaching, 11 A. sermon subject "The "Light Wisdom." Mount Nebo- Sunday school, 10 A. Miss Agnes Howard, superintendent; annual Children's Day service will be presented in the Bethel at 7:45 P.

under the jersonal direction of Miss Agnes Eioward and Mrs, Irene Critchfield. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Hetzel Building, 126 Crawford avenue--Sunday serv- ce, '0 "5 A. Wednesday evening service at 8 o'clock. Sunday school, 9:30 A. subject of lesson sermon "Is Univeri Including Mars, Evolved by Atomic Golden Text, Amos 4:13.

tesponsive reading, li.ualr 18-21, 23:24. A fiee reading loom is naintnmed in the building authorised Christian Science literature may tejd or borrowed and is eauh Tuesday from 2 to 4 o'clock. TRINITY EPISCOPAL East Fairview avenue, Hen- nmg O. Danielson, icctor--Eve- ning prayei, 7:30, bishop of the will make his annual visit unday June 30, 7:30 P. M.

FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN South Pittsburg street and Mor- too avenue, George H. Krupp minister--Bible school, 9:45 A. Morning worship at 11, theme "A Test of Faith." Pioneer So. ciety, 2-30 P. M.

Builders Society 6:45 Evening service, 7:30, subject, "The Tolly' of the GospeU Mid-week service of prayer anc praise, Wednesday evening, 7:45 o'clock. UNITED BRETHREN Fayette Charge, W. J. Eichey minister, H. D.

2, box 324, Con- nellsvfflej Pa. Mount Olive--Sunday school 9:45 A. mc-ning worship, o'clock, subject "A Heavenly People." C. 7:30 P. "'rayer meeting, Tuesday, 7:30, Bible study 8.30.

Biotheihood meets Monday at East End. Bible School begins Monday morning Fairview--Sunday school, 10 A worship, 2 P. in charge 01 William Sandusky anS Marilene Banner. East End--Sunday school, 9:45 A. M.

C. 6:30 P. M. The Sunday evening service at 7:30 o'clock will be one of especial interest William Sandusky and Marilene Banner, home on vacation from the Practical Bible Training School of N. wil speak.

You are invited to be present to hear the message of these consecrated young people Brotherhood, Monday, prayer meeting, Wednesday, Official Board, Bible study, 9 Bible School will continue all next week, closing with a demonstration service Sunday evening, June 30. RUN BAPTIST Lester H. Norton, A. Sunday school, 7:15 P. M.

B. P. subject, "Some Forgotten o'clock evening service; Monday and Tuesday 7:30 p. class on young people's problems; Wednesday, 7 P. M.

Boy Scouts; Wednesday, p. prayer meeting. PAYNE A. M. E.

West Crawford avenue, W. M. Wood, pastor--Sunday school 9:30 A. sermon by pastor, 11 A. A.

C. E. League, 6:30 P. the presiding elder, Dr. King, will be here to hold his third quarterly conference Sunday at 8 P.

all class leaders, are required, to see members of their classes and get the elders money, 50 cents. Remember all officials of the church must be at the board meeting and quarterly conference without fail. UNION BAPTIST L. H. Colvin, minister--Sunday school at 9-30.

Reports from the Y. W. S. S. convention will be given.

Lesson subject, "Being Honest Toward God." Study book of Malachi. At 11, the officers will start devotional service; sermon subject, "Come Ye Apart." At 3, the pastor will preach in Blythdale at the Methodist Church. At 6:45, B. T. U.

meets. Mrs. Saunders wishes adults, young people and children to attend. At 8, preaching service. At the convention, R.

D. Flint was reelectcd third vice-president and Mrs. Sarah Saunders leader of the Young Peoples' Division. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at choir rehearsal at 8. A successful meeting was conducted by Dr.

L. G. Carr this week at the church. Five additions were made. MOUNT ZION BAPTIST Hev.

R. D. Epps, pastor--Sunday school, 9:30. Lewis Eggleton will condact the exercises. Joshua Fant will be in charge of the program at 10:15.

Devotional services, Jed by Rev. B. J. Sleadge and officers, 10:45. At 11:15, the pastor will preach, subject, "Give Him A Chance -to Prove Himself." 6:30, B.

Y. P. Miss Bertha Mills presiding. All boys and girls are invited; the subject, "School Dulls the Mind." There will be a special program sung by the young people. 7:30, preaching by Rev.

B. J. Sleadge. Junior choir will sing. Hear Elder Charles Beck at Mount Zion Monday, June 24.

DUNBAR BAPTIST Willard Whitlemore, A. church school' with classes for all ages; 11, morning worship at which time the pastor will preach on "Living P. B. Y. P.

subject to be studied "What Am I to Believe About the Cross of Calvary?" 7:30, regular Gospel service with pastor preaching on "When lod Laughs." FIRST EVANGELICAL South Connellsville, E. I. Mankamyer, pastor--Sunday school, 9:30, lesson topic, "Malachi Demands Honesty Toward God," classes for all ages; morning worship, 10:30, subject, "Whole-Hearted E. L. C.

6:45, C. E. "My Denomination and Its evening worship, 7:30, subject, "The Good and the Bad Worldlmess Prayer service and Bible study, Wednesday, 7:30 P. CHURCH OF GOD Woodtown and Aetna street, W. 5ale Frye, pastor--Sunday school, 9:45, S.

L. Eurkholder, superin- Moiiung prayer service, 10.45, leader. Mrs. Mailc BreaU- ton. Young People's meeting, 1:30, in charge of assistant leader, Leota BaSMtiger.

Evening service, in charge of Levi Stoner. Preaching service Wednesday evening, 7:30, charge of the pastor. FIRST BAPTIST Forrest Gslmore, 211 Wills oad, A. Bible Che fioldett (Text Malachi rebuking encouraging Judah "Bring ye the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be foofl My house, and prove MB now herewith, salth Jehovah of Hosts, if will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out it that there shall not be room enough to receive 3:10. Fayette County Day to Be Observed at State Meeting Of Christian Endeavorers Local Christian Endeavor societies are making plans to attend the State Christian Endeavor convention in Pittsburgh July 8 to 13.

Those who cannot attend full time are asked to note that Friday, July 12, is Fayette county day. 3t is expected that at leabt 300 from this county will attend. Dr. Ross Stover of Philadelphia will speak at the Friday evening session. Albert Fulmer is planning an auto caravan, consisting of 10 ministers and 10 laymen to take 100 Juniors to the convention all day Friday, July 12.

The great Christian citizenship parade is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 o'clock (daylight saving time). Special red, white, and blue parade regalia is being worked out for Fayette County Endea- vorers charge of Miss Faith Swartz, president of the Brownsville Branch. In order to have Dr. Daniel A. International President, at the state convention the entire week it will be necessary to fly from the west coast and return by plane immediately after the closing stssion.

Many other leaders have been secured, including: Dr. Oscar F. Blackwelder Washington, D. Dr. Walter L.

Moser of Camden, N. Dr. Raymond Veh of Harnsburg and the musical program by Homer Rodeheaver. Send all registrations before June 29 to Rolls Varndell, 93 Lawn Uniontown, it was announced. Eider Charles Beck Ml.

Zion Church Monday Evening Elder Charles Beck of Washington, D. evangelist, preacher and singer, will conduct services in the Mount Zion Baptist Church Monday night under the auspices of the Ladies' "Usher's Board. Eldei Beck it a nationally known speaker on the air. Go to Church By REV. G.

W. BYRNES Days of solemnity call us to prayer. Egyptian darkness mantles the earth. A people pursued, harassed, besieged, a wounded, lies prostrate near unto death, the voice of mourning is heard throughout the land. "Watchman what of the night." Go to Church! Last Lord's day throughout menaced kingdoms, where possible to assemble, people turned to worship, tear washed prayers went up to Almighty God, for deliverance from the power of death.

Let us join in supplication at mercy's throne, that righteousness will triumph, and that, right Go to Church! Twixt dawn and sunset give an hour to communion with God. "For this is the confidence we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth John 5-14. Let not "Ichabob" be written above sanctuary door. Lust of power, and gold and glory, only add another chapter to a sorrow laden story of a nation's impenitence and desolation. We need a Savior, need Him now.

The lights of God still shine. "1 hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small, Child of weakness -watch and pray, Findin me thine all in all." Go to Church! school, classes lor all ages; 11, morning worship, sermon topic, "The Religious Education of Our Children," choir anthem and violin selection; 11, nursery for children under school age; 6 30 P. Junior B. Y. P.

6:30, Senior B. P. 7-30, evening service, topic, "The Separation of Church and State" or Appointment to the Vatican," song service; 7:45 P. Wednesday, prayer and fellowship service, Bible study, I and II Thessalonians. ROCKY MOUNT BAPTIST William Lambert, pastor--9'45 A.

Sunday school; 11 o'clock, regular service, preaching by pastor, "I Have Made a deacons to be in charge of devotional service at 6:30, serv- ee with preaching by Rev. G. H. Graves. Wednesday night, prayer meeting led by Mrs.

Mary Hill and Mrs. Catherine Wright. FALLS CITY BAPTIST Ohiopyle, Lester H. Norton, pastor--10 A. Sunday school; morning service; 2:30 Junior B.

Y. P. 3:30, class of young people's society progiam. Tuesday evening, choir practice; Thursday, 8 P. prayer meeting.

HICKMAN CHAPEL BAPTIST Leste- H. Norton, morning service; 10:45, Sunday school; 7.30 P. B. Y. P.

Friday, 8 prayer meeting FLATWOODS BAPTIST Ilarlon Pearl Wise, ilible school, 10 A. morning vorship, 11, theme "God's Rela- ion to the meeting for uniors, 7 P. B. Y. P.

evening song service, 8 o'clock. STAR JUNCTION BAPTIST Harlon Pearl Wise, mimste'--- ornins service, 9.30; Sunday chool, 10.30 Mount Olive U. B. Summer Bible School Opens Monday Morning The Summer Bible School will begin at the Mount Olive United Brethren Church, Monday morning, June 24, at 9 o'clock. Sessions' will be held from 9 o'clock to noon five days a week for tsvo weeks.

A demonstration service will be held at the close of the school. Tnis will be an all-day Bible school, no handicraft being used. Memory woik, doctrine and character study, with an especially interesting study of the life of Christ, will be taught. The aim of the school is to acquaint the scholars with the word of God and to bring them into vital contact with Jesus Christ, the living word. The school is non-sectarian.

All are welcome. Classes are available from kindergarten to high school graduates. There is no cot to the student. All essential supplies are furnished by the school. Parents are urged to send their childien.

Prayer Meetings To Be Held Next Week Prayer meetings scheduled for next week include: District 4--Mack Mickey, 715 Snyder street, at 7 30 o'clock Tuesday evening; Mrs. Alex Kooser, Springfield pike, at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning Unemployed Meet Sunday. The Unemployed Council will mee't in ipec'Ul session al 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in 1. O. O.

F. Temple in East Crawford avenue. All membeis of the sewing project are urged to attend as weil as WPA and DPA recipients. There will be named a special sewing project committee to meet with United States Department of Labor rep- er.tative at 2 o'clock Wednesday afteinoon, June 26. FROM YESTERDAY'S LAST EDITION', Helen P.

Meckes and Roger Haggerty Wed MrJ and Mrs. Frank Meckes Towanpa announce the marriage of ttiqir daughter, Miss Helen Pearl Meckes, to Roger Henry Haggerty, son ol Mrs. Lawrence Haggerty of 1012 South Arch street. The ceremony took place Priday, January 5. There were no attendants.

Mrs. Haggerty has been employed as a clerk at the G. C. Murphy State in West Crawford avenue for two and one half years and Mr. Haggerty is employed as a salesman at the Enany Garage.

Mr, Haggerty and bride are at home in 1020 South Arch street. Thursday evening, Mrs. Haggerly was honored with a surprise miscellaneous shower at a wiener roast, held by her co-workers at the Murphy store. Twenty-five guests were in attendance, leaving for Tanyard Hollow at o'clock. Songs enjoyed around the campfire.

At the close of the evening Mrs, Haggerty was presented with numerous lovely gifts. Jewel Ambrose Weds Vincent Haas At Lovely Service All Saints Churchiat Masontown was the scene Thursday morning of a lovely wedding when Miss Jewel Ambrose, daughter of Mrs. William Ambrose Masontown, was married at 9 o'clock nuptial mass to Vincent Hass, son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Haas of Edenborn, in the presence a'large number relatives and friends. Rev.

Francis J. Kolb, pastor, officiated. All white appointments prevailed. Miss Loretta May played a recital of music as the guests were assembling. The bride wore a beautiful gown of imported silk marquisette trimmed with Alencon lace and styled with a fitted basque, short puffed sleeves, a sweetheart neckline and a long lace train.

Hi full length veil cascaded from a tiny seed pearl coronet and she carried a bridal bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the valley to which was attached a white prayer book, showered with white satin ribbon and caught with clusters of orange blossoms. Miss Anna Margaret Ambrose was her sister's maid of honor and Miss Lorraine Haas, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. They wore gowns of white mousseline de-soie, with short puffed sleeves, sweetheart necklines and a full tiered skirts. They wore ribbon sashes in pastel blue and pink, tied in a bow at the waistline. Their white veils fell from floral coronets-and they carried Colonial bouquets of pmk and white and blue respectively.

Jewel Girard, niece of the bride and a member of the weddmg party, wore a frock styled like that of the bridesmaid and carried a Colonial bouquet. Francis Ralston, nephew of the bndegioom, dressed in white, carried the ring on a tiny riffled cushion. Joseph Kelley was Mr, Haas' best man. Ushering were William Ambrose and Thomas Morgan. The bride's mother and the bridegroom's mother wore navy blue dresses with wnite accessories, and corsages of white rosebuds.

After the service a wedding breakfast was served at the Uniontown Country Club. A. reception was held from 12 to 3 o'clock at the home of the bride. The bride was graduated from All Saint's High School at Masontown, a member of the Class of 1036, and had been employed at Kaufman's store, Uniontown. She has a number of relatives and friends Connellsville and vicinity and js a granddaughter of Mrs.

Julia Ambrose of Vanderbilt. The bridegioom is employed in the offices tne H. C. Fnck Coke Company at Edenborn. On their return from a southern trip, Mr.

and Mrs. Haas will be at home at Masontown. For traveling, the bride wore a navy ensemble with white accessories, and a corsage of gardenias. Among 'the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Hasson and Mrs. Thomas Flyun of this place, Mr. and Mis.

Charles Gaal of Dawson, Mrs. Lester Barricklow of Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs. M. G.

Grasinger and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McCarthy ol Youngstown, Ohio, and Mrs.

H. L. Gilletpie and ion, Jack, of McKees Rocks. SAJLLY MAE LOOMIS IS FETED ON BIRTHDAY Mi 6. Qula Evans Loomis entertained her Sunday school class of the Bellview Union Sunday School Thursday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock at her home of her parents, Mr and Mrs.

Ellsworth Evans of Bellview. The party was in honor of Mrs. Loomis' daughter, Sally Mae, who was nine years old Thursday. The spacious lawn of the home was decorated in the "National colors. Various games were enjoyed by the for" "games won by Doloreu Hogan, Sammy Sherrick, Marjorie Kelly and Hilly ShemeU.

A delicious was served. Favors were miniature (l.ig pins. Twenty gueste wers present. Those in addition to class members were William son Mr. and Mrs.

William Shaffer of Scottdale and cousin of the honored guebt; William Schilling Freed, ion, Mrs. Caihei inc and "Sammy" Hood, daughter ol Mrs. Russell Hood of the Springfield pike. Mrs. J.

G. Forney; State 'Regent Of D. A. Speaks at Luncheon Given by Philip Freeman Chapter "Every day should be. Flag Day to the American People," said Mis.

Joseph G. Forney of Lancaster, regent of the Pennsylvania Daughters of American Revolution, when she spoke at a lovely Flag Day luncheon given at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon "at Crawford Tea Sootn by Philip Freeman Chapter, of the Daughters of American Revolution. Fifty-one members and guests heard and enjoyed Mrs. Forney's patriotic and inspiring message. Mrs.

Thomas G. McLellan, a past chaplain "of the local chapter, offered invocation, after which the salute to the flag was given. Mrs. Milton. D.

Williams, chairman of the flag committee, arranged the splendid program and graciously presided over it. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Robert M. Leiberger, regent, who also presented Mrs. Forney, the principal speaker of the afternoon.

Choosing as her theme, "Onward Our Flag," Mrs. Forney said "What are we going to do with our flag? Are we going to sit back and say it can't happen here? Stop and think what might happen here in a year if we are not careful." She warned her listeners of the un-Americanism in America snd said "That Hitler is aching to come to the United States." Mrs. Forney said that America must awaken and if not we will have no country. She told the women that in the. United States of America you can find un-Americanism every way you turn.

"Our flag never been disgraced and hundreds of thousands of men have made the supreme sacrifice so that we might have liberty," the speaker said. She further stated a the Daughters of American Revolution is firmly back of adequate national defense. The speaker pointed o'ut some of the outstanding achievements of the Daughters of American Revolution which will be fifty years old October 11. She called attention to the splendid work of some of the committees and told of the D. A.

R. hospital, known as, the Health House and sponsored by the Pennsylvania D. A. and the school, both at Tamassee, Ga. She also referred to the "vv- of the national defense and student loan committees and the Junior American Citizens Club which trains children to be one hundred per cent Americans.

She announced a conference for junior chapters of the D. R. to be held Thursday, June 26, at Lion Litany Inn, State College. In concluding her talk, Mrs. Forney expressed a hope that we will continue to have a Government "of the people, by the people and for the people." Accompanying Mrs.

Forney, was her daughter, Miss Mary Lee who is vice-chairman of the National Junior Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss ve an interesting talk. She said that it is of great importance that Junior D. A. R.

chapters be organized at this time. Mrs. J. O. Horton of Pittsburgh, a member of the local chapter, gave a group of original readings, all of which were appropriate to the occasion and well received.

They were: "My Pennsylvania," "Spring Song'" and ''Old Glory," composed for last year's Flag Day celc" ration. Miss Betty Lee Dixon sang beautifully two patriotic numbers, "I Pledge My Allegiance to the Flae" and "God Bless America." She was accompanied by Miss Pearl Keck. Miss Dixon was recently awarded the D. A. H.

good citizenship pin. Miss Clara Pntchard, organizer of Philip Freeman Chapter, was introduced Mrs. Leiberger, as were Mrs. W. G.

Davis and Mrs. Clara Boughner, regent of the Great Meadows Chapter of the D. A. R. of TJniontown.

Each gave a short talk. The event was one of the largest ever held by the chapter. The speakers' table was centered with a mound of deep blue delphinium, i xoes and orange blossoms, flanked with clusters of small American flags. Vases colorful mixed flowers centered the smaller tables, while large bowls and vases garden flowers were effectively placed about the room. Standing out in prominence was a large American flag and the D.

A. H. flag. The luncheon, perfect in every detail, was in charge of Mrs. S.

L. Balsley, chairman, Mrs. Edward Baer and Mrs. B. Frank Smith, members of the ways and means committee.

Mrs. B. J. Hooper served on Mrs. Williams' committee.

Among the out-of-town persons present were Mrs. Alice Boughner, Mrs. Adda Brownfield, Mrs. Davis W. Henderson, Mrs." Clifford Brown, Mrs.

Guy Jclmston, Mrs. C. L. V. Bute, Mrs.

R. H. Jeffrie, Mrs. E. R.

Miller, Mrs. Harold Hopwood, Mrs. Joseph Ray, Hay Fulton, all of Xln- iontown, Mrs. D. H.

Pore and' daughter, Miss Reba, of Conflu- ence and Mrs. J. O. Horton of Pittsburgh. The event concluded with "The Star Spangled Banner," sung in unison.

C. D. of A. Officers Will Be Installed Court Annunciata. No.

280, Catholic Daughters of America, will its installation of officers at 8:15 o'clock Thursday evening, June 27, at Elks Home. Officers are requested to meet at 7 o'clock. Those dirty, dis- ease-jaden insects, commonly called flies, are preparing to invade your home. Up ready when they swarm down on you. Let us furnish a "first line of defense" set of sturdy, well fitted screens.

With prices on screens at a bargain level, you really can't afford to wait until next year, or even next month. Whether it is one, or an entire set of screens you are needing we are anxious to help you. Call us today and learn how little "ready-made" and "customized" screens cost this year. A call or visit is Jrte of cost and obligation. 24x20 in.

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