Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 2

HAMfStU TRESRAPH, MancJay, Nov. 77, TT44 Investigation Started Willi amsport, iVov. 27, A bundle of men's clothing found by lunters in a wooded section near fcere started an investigation by State Police and Sheriff Joseph M. Schmucker, after the authorities discovered the shirt, coat and overcoat in the bundle were all ripped down the back. Instantly Killed Elliottsburg, Nov.

27, (JP) Thrown to the highway when a 1 truCK IOSI a wneei ana oveniuueu, George Simonton, 60, Loysville, R. D. 1, was instantly killed near here over the week end. Jaos still hold ibs iokep can Jo 29 Will Be Displayed era at Airport Dedication Pittsburgh, Nov. 27, (JP West Pennsylvanians may have their first glimpse of a 29 Su perfortress when the new greater Pittsburgh airport in Moon town ship is dedicated December 9.

Display of the Bomber will be in connection with the Sixth War Loan drive. Paradise Man Killed When Struck bv Train Lancaster, Nov. 27, (JP). John F. Murray, 74, Paradise, 1, was killed when struck by a passenger train of the Pennsylvania Railroad between Kinzer and Vintage yes terday.

Dr. A. V. Walter, county coroner, who is investigating with State Police, said the body was badly mangled. He said the investigation would be continued today.

Wt So urgent is the saving of used fats, that the government is giving 2 free red points for every pound you turn in. This message has been approved by WFA and OPA and paid for by Industry. MISSING IN EUROPE 2nd Lt. John A. Betz.

20, son of Mrs. Josephine C. Betz, Lykens, is missing in action in the Mediterranean theatre, his mother was informed recently. He was serving as navigator of a 135 mission veteran Liberator bomber group. A graduate of Lykens Catholic High School, and former student at Drexel Institute, he enlisted in the Air Force in May, 1943.

received training at Ellington Field, Texas, being commissioned in June, 1944. Shortly afterward he went Sponsor Dinner Liverpool, Nov. 27. The Worn en's Democratic Club of Liverpool sponsored a victory dinner last Friday evening, when nearly two nundred persons were served turkey. $100 Monthly if Sick or Injured! Up to $6000 For Accidental Loss of Life, Limb or Sight! OMAHA, NEB.

In order to bring all around insurance protection within the budget of added millions, old re liable Service Life Insurance Com pany has just announced an amazing new combination Sickness Accident and Hospitalization policy that costs only $1 a month, yet pays cash ben efits that are big enough to be worth while. This new Service "Gold Seal" policy provides a monthly income up to $100 a month for either sickness or accident disability plus hospital benefits to over $650 for a single confinement. Policy also provides up to $6000 accumulated cash for accidental Iom of life, limbs or sight. NO, this is not the usual "limited" policy. This policy pays as specified, for ANY and ALL accidents, ALL the common sicknesses, even for minor injuries; and disability benefits are paid from first day of disability.

No waiting period. Policy issued BY MAIL at big savings to men or women, ages 15 to 69. NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION required. Interested persons may obtain this policy for 10 DAYS' FREE EXAMINATION without cost or obligation by sending their name, age, address and name of beneficiary to the Service Life Insurance Company, Dept. 121, Omaha 2, Nebraska.

ADV. laymen. Officer Killed, Soldier Reported Missing in Action Bellefonte, Nov. 27. A former State College captain is missing in action and a Clarence soldier was injured, in action in France, it was learned in messages from the War Department this week.

Capt. S. Bruce Gilliard, is miss ing in action in France since No vember 7, and the message from Washington stated that as reports are received his family would be immediately notified. Capt. Gilliard, a member of the Penn State College Military Department for four years was transferred to Missouri about two years ago.

After attending the Officers' Candidate School at Ft. Benning, and a stay at Ft. Jackson, N. he went' overseas early this year, serving in France under General Patton. His wife, the former Althea Butt of State College and their two children are now living in Cleveland, O.

Pvt. Steve Parnay, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Parnay of Clarence, was slightly wounded in action in France on November 9, the message from the War Depart ment stated. He was a member of the 137th infantry of the 35th Di vision under General Patton.

He entered service April 17, 1943 and trained at Camp Bland ing, and Camp Rucker, before being sent to Ft. Meade, where he remained until being sent overseas last July, landing in England and a week' later was sent into France. Pvt. Parnay is a graduate of thej Snow Shoe High School and was employed part time at the J. H.

France brick plant at Clarence before entering service. He has a brother, Cpl. Joseph, now in Italy, and another brother, John, 1c, now in Hawaii, also in service. 300 Church Leaders to Hold Conference Pittsburgh, Nov. 27, (JP).

Three hundred church leaders, represent ing 25 of the nation's largest de nominations, assemble here to morrow for the biennial session of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The delegates plan to discuss policy matters such as the Dum barton Oaks proposals; the atti tude of the church toward compulsory military training in peacetime, the issues of religious lib erty; methods of advance in in terracial co operation; assistance to Protestant bodies of Europe at the end of the war, and the rela tions of the Protestant churches to programs of social welfare in the community. The Rt. Rev. Henry St.

George Tucker, presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and Federal council president, will be in charge of the sessions which will feature discourses by many prominent A Plan the home of your dreams bond by bond. Every War Bond you buy will pay for some part of it and as your plans mature your bonds will grow in value. You will want a modern kitchen one or more bathrooms a powder room effortless heating and other features. Ear mark your bonds, dedicating each purchase to a specific purpose and watch their value increase. The bonds you buy now will build your borne by and by.

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Waist Gunner on Flying Fort Returns Home on Furlough After 35 Missions TSgt. Francis X. Kirby, theson of Dr. and Mrs. Harry J.

Kirby, 2118 North Sixth street, Harrisburg, has returned to the States after serving nine months in the European theatre of operations. TSGT. FRANCIS X. KIRBY City Soldier Is Wounded in Action In European Area Cpl. Charles E.

Neidigh, son of Jerome W. Neidigh, 313 Hamilton street, and Pfc. John B. Ruther ford, son of Francis W. Ruther tora, Koute aox lis, were wounded in action in Europe, the War Department announced to day.

Others listed by the War De partment as wounded in the Euro pean area are Pfc. Lloyd Knauff, Chambersburg; T4 Vin cent C. Magaro, Middletown; Sgt, Walter E. Pawhcki, Shamokin Pvt. Kenneth H.

Sassaman, North umberland; Pvt. Cecil E. Sipe, Carlisle; Pvt. James F. Sourbeer Enola; Pfc.

Hurley E. Stewart Williamsport; Pvt. Walter L. Zinn, Dillsburg; Pvt. Robert Burgen stock, Chambersburg.

Pvt. Nelson G. Clifford, Middle town; TSgt. Harmon O. Conner, Watsontown; Pvt.

James Crowl, York; Pfc. Harold F. Ehr enzeller, McAlisterville; Capt. El mer L. Faircloth, Wrightsville Pfc.

George Heilig, Lebanon; Pfc, William J. Kimmel, Pine Grove Pfc. Walter M. Klunk, Hanover 1st Lt. Kenneth R.

Malick, Sun bury; Pvt. Jackson W. McKinney, Liverpool; SSgt. Arnold Quigley, Carlisle; Pfc. James Rang, Littletown; Pvt.

Ralph Singley, Zion Grove; Pvt. Walter H. Singley, Ringtown. Pvt. Michael J.

Faiazzi. Sun bury; SSgt. Robert G. Fleming, Shamokin; Pvt. Lloyd Flory Palmyra; Pvt.

Charles W. Gless ner, Red Lion; Pvt. Calvin Keller, Loysville; T5 Samuel Kellet, Tamaqua; 2nd Lt. Emry Beadle, Shamokin; Pfc. John Craver, York; Middletown: School Students Present Plays Middletown, Nov.

27. Students of Grades 7, 8 and 9 of Middle town Junior High School pre sented three one act plays in the high school auditorium. The school orchestra furnished the music. The first award of $5 was pre sented to Carl Nye, eighth grade, who took the part of Larry Hamp ton, a bad boy, in the play, "All American Boy. The second prize of $2.50 was presented to Robert Treichler, seventh grade, who took the part of waiter Harvey (father of a prodigy) in the play, "Child Honorable mention was given to Helen Ierley, ninth grade, who took the part of Kit Bradshaw, a younger sister, in the play, "We're All Good Americans." The judges were: Grace Geyer, Lena Haldeman and Fern Baer.

The awards were given to the two students giving the best presentation of their parts. The name of the donor of the prizes was withheld. Church Group Meets The youth of the Church of the Seven Dolores of the Blessed Virgin Mary met at the parish house, Ann street, Sunday afternoon to organize for religious, social and recreational activities. The meet? ing was opened with prayer by the Rev. Philip J.

Gergen. The organization, sponsored by the National Council of Catholic Women, is under the direction of Mrs. Julia E. Murtha, member of the local council, chairman of the Youth Group and representative of national Catholic community service in Middletown. Members of the committee assisting Mrs.

Murtha are: Mrs. John Sheetz, Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. M. F.

Banich, Miss Gilda Perelli, Mrs. L. Borges and Miss Agnes Matula. After a brief talk by Mrs. Murtha on the policies and functions of the C.

Y. the young people were divided into two age groups and nominations opened for officers of each group. Election will be held at the December meetings. Plans were formulated for a Christmas party and carol singing before Christmas. Refreshments were served.

Sergeant Plott Home Sgt. "Warren N. Plott is spending a 10 day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry W.

Plott, 277 East Main street. Sergeant Plott, radio intelligence control chief, has completed a tour of duty outside the United States and has served as an instructor in Japanese code at Camp Pine dale, Calif. Red Cross Elects The board of directors of the Middletown Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting in the high school building. These officers were elected: Chairman, George W. Feaser; first Sgt.

Kirby was a waist gunner on a 17 Flying Fortress while overseas and participated in 35 combat missions. For his courage and skill displayed on missions, he has been awarded the Distin guished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, with three Oak Leaf clusters, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He enlisted in the Air Corps September 5, 1942, and received his gunner's wings at Tyndall Field, February, 1943. Sgt. Kirby's brother, Harry is also in the Army.

Second Lt. Donald E. Nulk. Har risburg, has been awarded the sec ond Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal, for "courage, coolness and skill' displayed on bombing attacks over Germany. Lt.

Nulk was a student at Ohio State University before entering the Air Corps in February, 1943. He is a navigator in an Eighth Air Force 17 Group. Lt. Nulk is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul E. Nulk, 109 Fox street, Progress, and his wife, Frances Wood Nulk, lives in Greenwood Hills. Pvt. Joseph B. Hollinger, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Hollinger, 214 South Twentieth street, Harrisburg, has been assigned to the AAF Training Command Radio School at Sioux Falls, S. for training as a radio operator me chanic.

Pvt. Hollinger was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad before entering the service August 10 1944. Pvt. Josephine T. Shue, 1210 Bailey street, Harrisburg, who has been stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, has been assigned to the WAC Detachment Redistribution Station at Miami Beach, Fla.

Second Lt. Ernest R. Hacken berger, 27, Thompsontown, is now receiving advanced training as bombardier on a 24 Liberator bomber at Walla Walla, Wash. He attended Millersville State Teach ers College and Cen4al Pensyl vania Business College. His wife Mrs.

Margaret Hackenberger, resides in Millerstown. Lt. Wayne Fretz, Supply Corps USNR, whose wife and two children reside at 2234 North Second street, Harrisburg, was graduated this month in a class of 33 officers from the Naval Supply Opera tional Training Center, Bayonne, N. J. Lt.

Fretz has returned to his permanent duty station in Nor folk. Va. The War Department announced today that Blair Francis Kline, Air Corps, 1511 Hunter street, Harrisburg, has been promoted to the rank of captain. The following servicemen have returned from overseas theatres of operations in the Army rotation plan. They are: SSgt.

Albert F. Boyd, Air Corps, has returned after six months' service overseas. His wife lives at 221 South Cameron street, Harrisburg. Others are: T4 Ralph M. Mum per, Halifax, with twelve months' service in Europe; T4 Robert Rhone, Hanover, twelve months with the engineers in North Af rica: 1st Lt.

Earl F. Shoop, 1106 North Sixteenth street, Harris burg, who recently visited his par ents after serving six months in the European theatre of opera tios; 1st Lt. Herbert R. Greider, Dauphin, six months with the Air Corps in Europe; T5 Charles A Menges, East Berlin, of the en gineers; Capt. Thomas M.

Garber, Elizabethtown, served 27 months in England with the Quartermas ter Corps. Republican Will Not ontest Vote of Soldiers Pittsburgh, Nov. 27, (JP). Rep. Owen B.

Hannon (R), leading by 583 votes over former Mayor Wu liam H. McNair (D), in a close race in the fourth legislative dis trict of Allegheny county, has taken the stand of not contesting any vote honestly cast by any soldier. "While I have no right to and will not waive the law," he said, I will not contest or object to any vote honestly cast by any soldier whether the affidavit was ac knowledged by a commissioned or non commissioned officer, even though counting of such votes might mean my defeat." Sells $5000 Bond Lock Haven, Nov. 27, (JP) Miss Maude Fleming advanced from the rank of private to general in the Third Army of the Sixth War Loan in one step. She sold a $5000 bond on her way from a bond rally to her work.

vice president, Russell Mathias; second vice president, Al Legoza; recording secretary, Mrs. John Sheetz; corresponding secretary, Miss Betty Painter; treasurer, Harry M. Melman. The resignation of Mrs. George W.

Feaser, chairman of the vol unteer special services committee, was accepted. Her successor was not named. It was announced that the annual campaign for Red Cross funds in Middletown and vicinity will be held in March, 1945. Drop Yule Decoration Plans Federal authorities have advised Burgess Harold V. McNair, who made a report to borough council, that outdoor lighted Christmas decorations will not be permitted during the Yuletide season.

The burgess said this automatically will stop all plans which have already been in progress for the decoration and illumination of the downtown business district. For many years past, business men contributed funds, in addition to those collected by Middletown Kiwanis Club members, for the decorations. 1 Extra care In washing articles itfie mouth' will cut the transf; lime cups ana glasses mat touch 'of colds within the family. I 1 11 nn i i Fepii.CoU Company, Long hland Citt. N.

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