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Services Wednesday For Mrs. Clara F. Hoak Mrs. Clara Fisler Hoak, 83, mother of Charles A. Hoak, presi dent of Hoak's Dairy, died Sun day at her home, 3402 Jonestown Road, Progress, after a lingering illness.

She is survived, in addition to Charles by the following children: Ralph John Mrs William Rudy, Mrs. Jennie Fox, Mrs. L. P. Greenawalt, Mrs.

Amy W. Davis, Harrisburg, and Mrs. L. P. Winnings, Drexel Hill, and fourteen grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday at 2.30 p. m. from S.oop's Lutheran Church, the Rev. J. Harrison Zieg ler, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Shoop's Cemetery. Friends may call at the resi dence Tuesday from 7 to 9 p. nu MRS. SARA E. DAMPMABT Mrs.

Sara Ellen Dampman, 94, widow of Wayne Dampman, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Irvin Porr, Oaklane Terrace, Middletown. In addition to Mrs. Porr, she is survived by twoi daughter in law. Mrs.

Mary 1 a HIT uampman ana ivirs. cva uamp man, Phoenixville; and a grand son, Herbert Dampman, Summit, N. J. She was a member of the Mor gantown Episcopal Church for 78 years. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.

m. at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, Geigertown, and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the home of her daughter Tuesday from 7 to 9 p'm. HOWARD W.

BARTEL Services for Howard W. Bartel. 1709 North Fifth street, will be Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the Fred D.

Groff funeral home, Lancaster. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Lancaster. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p. m. He is survived by one sister, Mrs.

Florence Rudy, Harrisburg. OBITUARIES I li ''5 mmiM Tmm i mm i is m'T I PI iiu, tfii mm i mm i iliiC I II iiliw Jiiii TAKEN BY DEATH George P. Satchell, 71, 1223 North Front street, died in a hospital here Saturday. He is survived by his widow, Lillian one son, George one daughter, Mrs. Mildred S.

Blessing, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren, all of Harrisburg. Mr. Satchell retired in 1935 after 32 years of service as a mail carrier, the picture above being taken at that time. He was a member of Company 8th Regiment Veterans' Association, Modern Woodmen of America, John Harris Council, Jr. O.

U. A. the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, the Second Reformed and Evangelical Church, and various Post Office associations. Services will be held at the Henry S. Fisher funeral home, 1334 North Second street, at 2 Lewis S.

Cohen Dies at Uptown Residence Lewis S. Cohen, 63, 812 North Sixth street, a Harrisburg resi dent for 54 years and a real es tate dealer in the city for 30 years, died at his home Sunday Born December 15, 1875, he came to Harrisburg at an early aee and later was prominent in business and civic affairs. He was a charter member of Kischa Emuna Synagogue, and was member of Kesher Israel Syna eoeue and the Mizrachi. He was also a member of Bnai Brim Surviving are his widow. Mrs, Lena Cohen; five sons, Henry Emanuel, Abram, Edwarcr ana David; one daughter, Mrs.

Re hppca Viener. all of Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Diamond, Providence, ft. and a orotner in west Africa. Services were held at the resi dence this afternoon.

Burial was in Kescher Israel Cemetery, Pro gress. MRS. MARY A. HELLER Mrs. Mary A.

Heller, 85, 606 North Sixteenth street, widow of Augustus F. Heller, died Saturday in a local hospital. She was a rr 1 memoer oi iun ljuiiieran vnurcn and a life member of the Kugler Missionary Society. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Havice, Shippens burg, and Mrs.

Norman W. Wolf inger, Harrisburg and two grandchildren. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the Richard Lee Snyder funeral home, 1720 Re gina street.

The Rev. Dr. S. Herman, Zion Lutheran will officiate. Burial will be in Turbotville Cemetery.

Friends may call tonight after 7 o'cock. p. m. Thursday. The Rev.

Henry S. Raab, Second Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Paxtang Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p. m.

JIFFY DRESS FORM 1.00 Make your own dress form so that your dresses will fit your figure perfectly. Easy ts nuke, Instructions and ma terials included for form, lnstrut tions for base. NOTION DEPT. Street Floor Coffer fCeeP 'bV Fres 39 ROBERT EUGENE WILSON Robert Eugene Wilson, six month old son of Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Wilson, 1997 North Seventh street, died today at his home. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, George, Richard, and Daniel; a sister, Viola; a step brother, Arthur Arnold, all at home; and a grandfather, David linger, Mechanics Services will be Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the Charles C.

Baker fu neral home, Third and Maclay streets. Burial will be in the East Harrisburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday after 7 p. m. H.

FRANK STARNER H. Frank Starner, 45, died at his home, 3132 North Sixth street, Saturday. He is survived by one son, Roy I. Starner, and one grand' son, Larry W. Starner, both of Harrisburg; his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis I. Starner, Highspire; four brothers, Robert E. and Rich ard, of Mechanicsburg; Cletus, Harrisburg, and Donald of Fort Hunter; three sistsers, Mrs. Ruth Stahler, Highspire; Mrs.

Ellen Ma der, Middletown, and Mrs. Lillian Blosser, Mechanicsburg. Mr. Starner was a member of Robert Burns Lodge, F. and A.

Harrisburg Consistory A. A. S. and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 122.

He was a painter and interior and exterior decorator in Harrisburg for over 25 years. Services will be held at the Henry S. Fisher funeral home, 1334 North Second street at 2 p. m. Wednesday, the Rev.

J. E. Lewis, Highspire Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, New Cumberland Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

MRS. LIZZIE E. HESS Mrs. Lizzie E. Hess, 82, a life long resident of Middletown, died Saturday at her home, 163 East Emaus street, after an illness of several weeks.

She is survived by two sons, Harry Middle town, and John Baltimore. and three grandchildren, She was a member of the Middletown Methodist Church and of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, No. 6, of Middletown. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p. m.

the M. Hawthorne Mil Middletown, the Rev. W. H. A.

Williams, Middletown Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9, JAMES R. LITTLE James R. Little, 32 North Tenth street, died Saturday at the Fort Howard Veterans Hospital, Balti more.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma, Harrisburg; one step son, Norman Morris, Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs. Arthur Higgins, one brother, Raymond, Baltimore Services will be Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Hawkins funeral home, 1007 North Second street, 4he Rev.

Cawley HL Stine, United Brethren Church at Eighteenth and State streets, officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home from 7 to 9. MRS. OSCAR LEISHER Mrs.

Martha Leisher, 66, 719 North Seventeenth street, died Saturday at a local hospital. She was the wife of Oscar Leisher, and a life member of the Otter bein United Brethren Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Robert, Lemoyne, and Charles, Harrisburg; two sisters, Mrs. May Fan nasy, Steelton, and Mrs. C.

Bentley, Mechanicsbutfg and six grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the residence, the Rev Charles R. Beittel, pastor Otter bein United Brethren Church, of ficiating.

Burial will be in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the resi dence Tuesday after 7 p. m. CHARLES J. RITTNER Charles J.

Rittner. 60. 463 Christian street, Steelton, died Sunday at his home. He was an employe of the Bethlehem Steel Company frog shop. He is survived by his widow.

Regina; three brothers, William and Harry, Steelton, and John, Harrisburg, and one sister. Mrs. William Mayer, New Services will be Wednesday at 1.30 p. m. in the Richardson fu neral home, 118 North Front street, Steelton, the Rev.

G. G. Dietrich, pastor of the German Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Baldwin Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from ler funeral home, 230 Race street, 7 to 9 p.

m. IT'S FUN TO MAKE IT YOURSELF! For Individuality For Economy! For Your Smart Coat, Suit and Skirts 100 Wool Shetlands Mate" til)e ff le trough A i1 rinvS ful vu1 ie nit 3.95 4.95 39 YD. YD. Thick, luscious woolens, as soft as a kitten's ear! In fashion's new glowing colors: violet, melon, gold, green, copen and black. 54 inches wide.

You'll love the way this lovely fabric takes to the new shortie toppers! Yarn Dyed Woven to Yes! Yarn dyed woven cottons! Ginghams in brown, red, blue and green checks. Seersuckers in brown, blue, green and red stripes. 36 inches wide and fast color. Second Floor JOHN E. McGRANAGHAN John E.

McGranaghan, 71, 1715 Penn street, a retired Pennsyl vania Railroad machinist, died Saturday at his home. He was a member of the An cient Order of Hibernians, the Holy Name Society and the Third Order of St. Francis. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret two sons, Stephen with the Army in Ha waii, and Joseph with the Army at Barkley Field, Texas; two daughters, Mrs.

Regina Hertzler, Madison, and Mrs. John Kray, Colonial Park, and four grandchildren. A requiem high mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9 a. m. in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, by the Rev.

William M. Horrigan, rector. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the George H.

Sourbier funeral home. Second and Kelker streets, Tuesday 7 to 9 p. m. NATHAN E. KOONS Nathan Elmer Koons, 74, Halifax, died Friday at his home.

He is survived by one son, El mer, Blue Ridge Manor, near ungiestown; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Weaver, Halifax; two brothers, Edward Halifax R. and John, Elizabethville; four sisters, Mrs. Albert Manning, Newport: Mrs. Sally Weaver, Pillow; Mrs.

E. L. Lehr, Halifax, and Mrs. Bruce Vanetto, Harris burg; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.

m. from the home, the Rev. G. W. Moyer, Halifax United Brethren Church.

Burial will be in Halifax Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9. HOWARD NEUIN Howard Neuin. 60. 1437 Berrv hill street, a retired railroad brake man, died Saturday at a local hos 9 ft WAC MOVIES every hour, showing the WAC at work, relieving men for combat duty.

HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, Monday, April 10, 1944 pital. He was a member of Harris' burg Lodge No. 127, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and Christ Lutheran Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Hershey, Lebanon; two brothers, Samuel, Hummelstown, and Frank, living in North Dakota; a sister, Mrs.

John Herman, Mohn ton, and one grandchild. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Kenneth Waughtel funeral home, 2501 North Third street, the Rev. J.

E. Rudisill, Christ Lutheran Church, official ing. Burial will be in Hummed town Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 p. m.

Shippensburg Man Dies as Army Car Crashes Allentown, April 10, (Jt) Charles Rice, 23, of Shu pensburg, was killed Saturday night when an Army automobile driven by his sister was involved in a collision with a coal truck. The sister, Mrs. Grace S. Gross, 29, a volunteer chauffeur at the Chambersburg Ordnance Depot, was critically injured, and a soldier passenger, Corp. Thaddeus Higgins, 22, Bayonne, N.

was treated at Allentown hospital for injuries to the face and feet. Crowley Returns Thomas A. Crowley, Steelton tax collector, has returned to his home after attending the Trenton Baseball Booster's banquet in Trenton, N. last week. Meetings Today: 7.30 p.

m. Ladies' Chorus Steel ton parent Teacher Association. High School auditorium. Mrs. Charles E.

Smith will preside. A Ceiling ig BUY mm 5 STEELTON Workrooms Listed Volunteer workers to make surg. ical dressings for the Steelton chapter of the American Red Cross are requested to report to the following workrooms this week St. Ann's Roman Catholic Parish, Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.

to 10 p. Peter's Roman Catholic Parish, Thursday, 7.30 p. m. to 10 p. United Brethren Church, Oberlin, Wednesday, 1 p.

m. to 4 p. Highspire, Wednesday, 9 a. m. to 4 p.

and Trinity Parish House, fine street, Wednesday, 9.30 a. m. to 4 p. and Thursday, 9.30 a. m.

to 4 p. m. Film Scheduled "The History of th WnrM Series," American League baseball motion picture, will be shown at the meeting Friday of the Steelton Loyal Order of Moose, 382, in the lodge, hall, North Front street. Ed McLauehlin. Philadelnhia.

representing the American League and John O'Leary, Harrisburg, Central Pennsylvania American League representative, will be present. Thomas A. Crowley, governor, will be in charge. Members of the entertainment committee are Charles Boughter, John Mijac and R. L.

Etter. WAC Reports Air WAC Pvt. Ruth L. Essick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles A. Essick, 224 Mulberry street, Steelton, has reported for duty at the Carlsbad Army Air Field, Calif. She was formerly stationed at Santa Ana, Calif. Air Wac Show EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT Beginning Monday, April 1 0th to 22nd FIFTH FLOOR AUDITORIUM See how our women at war live what they are doing see them as they really are in the WAC Barracks, WAC Mess Hall, WAC Day Room look over the complete clothing issue of a I. Jane." QQ Walkie Talkies the Army's field phone without wires your future portable telephone.

Ask to hold them, and to use them. Airplane Motors motors and cylinder heads mounted for your inspection. Self Sealing Fuel Tanks that protect our airmen's precious gasoline supply Pric Life Raft complete with dinghy radio, emergency rations, drinking water, fishing equipment, flare gun and bullet hole plugs. Parachutes the life belt of the air made from the silk stockings you used to wear. Precision Instruments the guiding light of the airman a mechanical brain.

pitted Store rf WITH CONFIDENCE AIR WACS ON DUTY HERE here on tem porary duty from their Air Base at Miami, Florida..

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