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AT FIRST S6NOFA HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH. Saturdy, Feb. 12. 1944 mddletmcnt Chambersburg: Teacher Granted Leave by Board Chambersburg, Feb. 12 Lowell W.

Schlichter, Chambersburg High School science teacher, physical education instructor and athletic coach, who expects to be called about March 1 for duty in the U. S. Naval Reserve, was granted a leave of absence by the school board Thursday night, "in order to keep the boys' phy sical education program under supervision of male teachers, the board authorized readjustment of the schedules of three of the teachers. Robert J. Beard, Phillip H.

Young and Mrs. Riemen S. De Wees. Upon Schlichter's departure, Beard and Young will have charge of the boys physical edu cation, End they will be relieved by Mrs. DeWees of a part of their present schedule in science teacn ing.

Beard will teach two extra periods and Young and Mrs. De Wees, one each. All three will receive extra pay. Miss Grace V. Waltemeyer, Gettysburg, was appointed by the board as the successor of Mrs.

T. W. Smith, substitute teacher in the high school English department. The position is that of Harold U. Crouse, who is in the armed forces.

Miss Waltemeyer reported for duty on January 28. The district will again sponsor war gardens and the board authorized plowing and harrowing. The Rev. Dr. Clyde W.

Meadows, King Street United Brethren Church, was extended an invitation to preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, May 28. Scout Camp Planned The weeks beginning July 30 and August 6 have been selected as the dates for local Boy Scouts to attend the Loysville summer camp, Frank D. Rhodes, chairman of camping and activities, re ported at a meeting of the Boy Scout district at City Hall. Eight een officials and troop representa tives attended. Highlights of the local Scout program for 1944 are an indoor rally May 4, a comporee on June 17 18, campfire on August 3 and an outdoor rally on October 5.

Chairman C. Gregg Singer appointed a committee to select a more appropriate name for the local district, which embraces other communities in addition to Chambersburg. Dr. R. G.

Mow rey, superintendent of Franklin county schools, was named to represent the district at an area organization meeting in Harrisburg. Day Camp Arranged Plans are going forward for a second day camp for Girl Scouts in Chambersburg this summer, it was announced following a meeting of the Girl Scout camp committee. It was reported at the session that Penn Hall has offered its facilities at the school's farm for the use of the Scouts for the camp, which was held at the same site last summer. Legion to Aid Vets Adjutant Myron E. Bowers of the Burt J.

Asper Post of the American Legion announced today that applications for muster ing out pay for honorably discharged veterans of World War II are available at the Legion Home, and that representatives of the post are on hand to assist applicants fill out the forms. Those ZS USE 666 TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS mwm with my mother would gtt it into her head that weed fate are to be aent to the butcher and not directly to me!" desiring assistance, Bowers said, should bring original discharge certificates with them. Bond Workers Commended Commendation for past efforts and an urge to intensify efforts in the final days of the Fourth War Loan drive were received yesterday by Franklin County Committee Chairman Paul J.

Ren ninger from G. Ruhland Reb mann, chairman of the Penn sylvania War Finance Committee. Franklin county's total was given as of February 9 as for individuals, $1,077,000, and Series $543,300. Local tabulations yesterday, however, gave the total county sales as of that date as $2,707,086. Boy Scouts of local troops, hav ing turned salesmen of War Bonds in observance of Boy Scout Week, reportedly obtained pledges for purchase of 59 bonds, of which Troop 126 of Corpus Christi Catholic Church obtained 48.

Servicemen's Notes Word has been received by Mrs. Jane Bumbaugh, Fayetteville, R. D. 1, that her. husband.

Pvt. Thomas D. Bumbaugh, is stationed somewhere in England. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Dorman Bum baugh, Chambersburg, R. D. 1. S2c Kenneth E. Rotz has ar rived in North Africa, according to word received by his wife, Chambersburg, R.

D. 1. Kenneth Swenson, who is serv ing in Europe, has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. Lieutenant Swenson participated in the Tunisian cam paigns. His wife lives at 716 coln Way East.

Award of the Oak Leaf Cluster for "exceptionally meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe," has been made to TSgt. Jack K. Goetz, 23, of Fayetteville. Sergeant Goetz is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Max N. Goetz and is serving as an engineer on a Flying Fortress. He re ceived the Air Medal with cluster for previous missions. Pvt. Glenn E.

Cassner has ar rived in England, according to word received by his wife and his father, James Cassner, both of 757 Broad street. Pfc. William T. J. Jones, Ram sey avenue, and Sgt.

Sidney Feld ser, Lancaster, who are cousins, met recently in Liverpool, Eng land, it has been learned here. Private Jones is stationed in England, and Sergeant Feldser Ireland. CM3c Norman Shoemaker, of the Seabees, has arrived in New Guinea, according to word re ceived by his wife, of 387 East Queen street. Henry Newman Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Newman, Fayetteville, announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Fanny Newman, to SSgt. Eldon W. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henry, Scotland.

The ceremony was performed on February 7 in Hagerstown, Md. fVl Children Attend Valentine Party Middletown, Feb. 12. More than thirty children of the Cheru bic and Junior choirs of the Presbyterian Church attended a Valentine party at the church on Wednesday afternoon. Games were played and Valentines distributed.

Refreshments were served. Leaders of this group are Mrs. F. J. Milligan, director; Mrs.

George Elberti, pianist; Mrs Joseph Springer, choir mother, and Miss Betty Warren, parish worker. The Westminister Fellowship will hold a supper meeting at 6.30 p. m. Monday. The speaker will be the Rev.

Morten Glise, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, and pastor elect of the Paxton Church, Paxtang. The annual officers dinner will be held on Wednesday evening at 6.30. Officers will discuss plans for the coming year. The dinner will be served by a committee from the Ladies' Aid Soceity. Royalton Class Meets The Sunday School Class No.

5, of the Royalton United Brethren Church held its February meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Mark. The were in charge of the president, Mrs. Gene Flowers." Contests were held and prizes awarded to Mrs. George Boyer, Miss Phylis Updegraff, and Miss Nelda Mathais.

A box luncheon was served. Those present were: Mrs. George Boyer, Mrs. Jacob Crumlich, Mrss. Gene Flowers, Miss Catherine Hollinger, Miss Nelda Mathais, Miss Marie Mathais, Miss Phylis Updegraff, Miss Christiana Zeiter, the Rev.

and Mrs. Harry Mark and daughter, Annetta. GOP Women Will Meet The February meeting of the Woman's Republican Council will be held at 7.30 p. m. Tuesday in the council chamber of the community building.

The committee in charge will be Mrs. Lottie Kurtz, Mrs. Harry Bretz and Mrs. Samuel Aurand. Skater Fractures Leg Clyde Cooper, 16, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Cooper, Clifton, Londonderry township, fell while skating on a pond near his home and fractured his left leg. He was taken to Harrisburg Hospital. Lieutenant Conrad 111 Lt. Donald C.

Conrad, Medical Corps, Carlisle Barracks, ill with scarlet fever, has been quaran tined at the barracks. He is re ported improving. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S.

C. Conrad, High and Spring streets, Middle town. Pupils Collect Cans Pupils of the Middletown grade schools are participating in the collection of tin cans. During January, 12,338 tin cans were collected. Mrs.

Kilmer Honored A surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. J. U. Kilmer, at her home, East Emaus street, in honor of her 71st birthday anniversary Games and contests were held and prizes awarded to the lucky ones. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Boyer and Mrs. H. Glyme, Hummelstown; Mrs. C.

Gingrich; Williamsport; Burgess and Mrs. Harold V. McNair, Mr. and Mrs. William Shupe and Mrs Almeda Frank, Middletown.

Charges Mental Shock Los Angeles, Feb. 11, claring he caused her "great mental shock," Actress Gloria Dickson today sued film director Ralph Murphy for divorce. They were married two years ago in Reno. is What a camellia and a bottle of Rock Garden are to the lady of the jplL house, bread and cheese and a bottle of NATIONAL PREMIUM are to the lord jtii ne' w'e mre an City Beverage Company, 414 16 N. Sixth Harrisburg, Penna.

Phone4 6211 ilPllllF tlii Mechanicsburg: liiifiiilfiifW' 5 Operator Gunner Gets Decoration Mechanicsburg, Feb. 12. TSgt, William F. McLaren, 15 South Arch street, a radio operator gunner on the Marauder "Utah Game Cock," has been awarded the Distiniguished Flying Cross in recognition of his twenty five combat missions over enemy occupied Europe. Kis mother, Mrs.

Romaine Rowe, lives at 521 West Simpson street, and his wife, the former Miss Mary Jane Hurst, lives at 15 South Arch street. A graduate in the 1934 class of Mechanicsburg High School, Sergeant McLaren enlisted in the Army Air Forces in June, 1942. He was a barber in civilian life. In a letter received by his wife the young man declared The toughest raid I've been on was the Amsterdam Schipel, Holland air drome. The Jerries were throw ing up a barrage of flak that bounced all of us around like a leaf in a windstorm.

We were lucky to get out of here without; a direct hit. In addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross Sergeant McLaren holds the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters. The citation accom panying his latest award said "Sergeant McLaren's coolness under fire as a gunner, and his technical skill as a radio operator materially aided in the successful completion of these 25 missions." Tells of Battles Petty Officer First Class Mar lin E. Gher, Shiremanstown, who saw action at Tarawa, Rabaul, Bougainville and other islands of the South Pacific, last night addressed the Camp Hill Fire Com pany. Firemen to Hold Service The annual Memorial Service, of the Washington Fire Company will be conducted Sunday at 7.30 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church, with the Rev.

Charles H. Davis preaching the sermon. George Zimmerman, committee chairman, asked firemen to meet at the fire house at 7 p. m. to go together to the church.

The annual banquet of the Washington Company will be held on February 22, at the firehouse at 8 p. m. Honored at Party Mr. and Mrs. Emory J.

Brown, 102 West Kelker street, entertained at a surprise birthday party for their son, Emery, age 11. Those present were: Mrs. Mary Slike, Mervin Felty, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westhafer, Nancy, Eddie and Carol Ann, Pfc.

and Mrs. Raymond A. Kimmel, Mrs. T. R.

Shol ley, Miss Georgianna Weber, Wayne Weber, Mike Kast, Allan if mm 1 "15 i i PALLAS ATHENA MEMBERS GIVE BLOOD Nineteen members of Pallas Athena, local Greek organization, went to the Harrisburg Red Cross Blood Donor Center, Front and South streets, to make blood donations. In the group are some of those who gave blood. Left to right, they are: Miss Bessie Fellows, Nick Fellows, Mrs. Charles Bekis. Mrs.

George Belehas, Mrs. John Boutselis, George Boutselis and Mrs. Nick Toaloumes. Heiges, Jack Jordan, Billy Ziegen fuss, David Wilson, Emery Brown, and Mr. and Mrs.

Brown' Club Service Arranged The Senior Woman's Club will sponsor a candlelight vesper service tomorrow at 4 p. m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, featuring a musical program by the chorus of the club. Mrs. Romaine King Lantz directs the chorus.

Assisting the chorus will be Miss Elizabeth Meily, New Cum berland, a pianist, and active member of the Wednesday Club of Harrisburg, a graduate of Peabody Institute of Music, and Miss Isa belle Ibach, organist who has traveled with the Barton Harp Quintet. Miss Meily will play "Cordova," ty Albeniz, and "Arabesque," by Debussy. The chorus will sing these an thems: "America the Beautiful," Ward; "The Lord is My Shepherd," Schubert; "Father in Heaven," Warhurst; "The Heavens Declare," Beethoven; "Ave Maria, Schu bert, and "Pilgrims Chorus," Wag ner. Rabbi Will Speak The Rev. Dr.

Philip David Book staber, Rabbi of Ohev Sholem Temple, Harrisburg, will be the guest speaker tomorrow at the 7.30 p. m. service in the Methodist Church here. His subject will be "You and I. Music will be pro vided by a men's quartet of Mes siah Bible Collegey Grantham.

The service is a part of the church observance of Brother hood Week, an annual observance during February, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. 35 Will GeTAwards Thirty five members of the First United Brethren Sunday School will receive perfect attendance seals and certificates for 1943 tomorrow morning at a spe cial service, it was announced by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. C. Guy Stambach.

Those with perfect records follow: First year diplomas: Mrs. Norma E. Hamsher, Mrs. Lizzie Rice Raymond, Earl Guyer, Earl Barrick Roy Barrick, Margaret Shields; second year seals: Betty Goetz, Betty Heiges, G. Weir Strock; third year, Violet Fertenbaugh, Dorothy Mae Heiges, William Coover; fourth year, Helen' Cra mer, Jacqueline Guyer, Frank Hess, Lois Stambaugh, Martha Jane Strock; fifth year, Mrs.

Ray mond Brackbill, Mrs. D. C. Byers; sixth year, Pauline Shields; seventh year, Mrs. Guy Stambach, Janet Bender, Lloyd Coover, Milton Conrad, Miss Ida Eberly eighth year, Mrs.

Grace Geiling; ninth year, Romayne Fertenbaugh, Melvin Fertenbaugh, Paul Stam bach, Margaret Eckert; eleventh year, Arthur Stambach; twelfth year, Ruth fatone; seventeenth year, J. W. Dougherty; eighteenth years, Miss Theresa Beck; nine teenth year, Mrs. Walter O'Neal. Bishop to Preach Bishop John S.

Stamm, presi dent of the board of bishoDs of the Evangelical Church, will deliver the sermon tomorrow at Grace Evangelical Church at 10.30 p. m. This will be the first visit here since he dedicated the new sanctuary on September 26, 1936. Prominent in inter tional activities, he is president of the commission on church union, which has prepared a basis for the proposed Evangelical United Brethren Church. He is also an of ficial of the Federal Council of Churches in America.

Tomorrow at 7 30 p. m. the pas tor, the Rev. A. Ward Campbell will speak on "A Ruined Seats Available For Revue Good seats remain for the "All Star Revue," Mechanicsburg's Bond production to be given at 8.15 Monday night in the high school auditorium.

The reserved seat chart is at the Chamber of Commerce office, 15 West Main street, and will remain there ovet the week end. The office will re main open tonight from 7 to 9 for the convenience of bond holders who wish to exchange their yel low slips for reserved tickets to the show which will be presented by the colored personnel of Indian town Gap Military Reservation. JOINS HUSBAND IN SOUTH Mrs. John E. Houser, 1946 Briggs street, has left for New Orleans where she will join her husband.

He has been transferred from the Gulfport Field Hospital, to the LeGarde Hospital, New Orleans. He is the syn of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Houser, Juniata street, Royalton.

Hershey: Annual Dinner Club Will Hold Hershey, Feb. 12. The annual Ladies' Night dinner of the Civic Club will be held Monday evening at Hotel Hershey, The affair will be in the form of a St. Valentine's party and will begin with dinner in the dining room at seven o'clock. Harold Hershey, head of the en tertainmcnt committee, announced that there will be dancing follow ing tne dinner, witn provisions made for playing cards Tickets for the party may be purchased from any member of the committee.

Legion Unit Will Meet The Women's Auxiliary of Post No. 386, American Legion, will hold it: monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Stahle on Monday evening. Mrs. David Sat tazahn will act as co hostess.

Scouts to Attend Service Boy Scouts of Troop No. 65 will attend the morning worship serv ice of the All Saints' Episcopal Mission tomorrow at 11.15 a. as part of the observance of Boy Scout week. Church Services Pastors announced services as follows All Saints' Episcopal Mission, Little Theatre, Community Build mg, the Rev. John H.

Treder, rec tor; 10 a. church school; 11.15 a. morning worship with prayer, Presbyterian Church, Mansion and East Derry roads, the Rev. William V. Longbrake, pastor; 9.45 a.

Sunday School; 11 a. morning worship, theme, "The Light of the 7.30 p. eveniivg worship, "Thy Kingdom Come. Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, East Areba street, the Rev. J.

Herbert Miller, pastor; 10.30 a. morning worship; 6.45, group meetings; 7.45 p. evening worship. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, West Chocolate avenue, the Rev, Anthony J.

Mayan, pastor; 6, 7.30 9 and 11 a. masses; 7.30 p. devotions. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Cocoa and Granada avenues, the Rev. Harner R.

Middlesworth, pastor; 9.30 a. Sunday School, and Children's Chapel; 10.30 a. morning wor ship, with musical program pro vided by the girl's chorus of the Tnnity Reformed Church, Pal myra; 6 p. vespers. First Church United Brethren in Christ, West Chocolate avenue and Linden road, the Rev.

T. J. Barn hart, pastor, 9.30 a. Sunday School; 10.30 a. morning wor ship with sermon; 7.30 p.

eve ning worship with sermon. GOP Women to Meet The Derry Township Council of Repudican Women will hold its annual birthday party in the social room of the Community Bulding on Tuesday at 7.30 p. m. The program of entertainment will be rendered in four seasonal divisions, and each member is re quested to be present and bring a friend as guest. Hummehtotcn: r'' Church Societies To Conduct Class Hummelstown, Feb.

12. The missionary societies of Zion Xu theran and United Brethren churches will conduct a mission study class on Tuesday in the U. Church. The first session will be held at 2 p. when Mrs.

L. Bruce Hen derson of the Lutheran Church, will begin a review of the book, "We Who Are America." The review will be continued at the evening session at 7 o'clock, when Miss Kathryn L. Witmer, of the United Brethren Church, will continue the study. Women of all churches were invited. Nolan Staub Honored Mr.

and Mrs. Nolan C. Staub, 249 E. Main street, held a birth day party Wednesday evening for their son, Nolan, 10. Guests included: Carol Achenbach, Jean Mumma, Edith Shaeffer, Robert, Joan and Mickey Weistling, Herb ert Schaffner, Ronald Reigle, Les ter Shaeffer, Eugene Sortter, Leo Savastio, Mr.

and Mrs. L. A. Num macher, Jack and Walter Nune maker and Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Nunemacher. Tests Will be Given The third Army Navy College Qualifying test in Army Specialized Training and the Navy 12 program, will be given Wednesday at 9 a. at Hummelstown High School. Information and forms may be obtained at the high school office. Tests are open to tiose between the ages of 17 and 21 or those who will be graduated by July 1.

Scouts to Present Program The Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p. m. in the parish house. A program will be presented by Girl Scout Troops of Town. A social hour will follow the meeting.

Mothers of the Girl Scouts are invited. Card Party to be Held American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265 will hold a card party Monday at 8 p. in the Legion Home, South John street. Continue Scrap Drive The house to house canvass for scrap, being conducted by the public schools will continue until February 18, weather permitting, Canning Demonstration Arranged The Flower Club will present a chair canning demonstration on Thursday, at 1.30 p. m.

at the home of Miss Maude Baker, South Hanover street. The public is invited. Church Groups to Meet The Ladies Bible Class of the Reformed Church will hold a covered dish luncheon in the social room of the church Monday at 6.30 p. m. The Men's Bible Class will meet Tuesday at 8 p.

m. in the church. The Women's Guild will meet Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. at the home of Mrs.

Lorene Buser, 24 East Main street. The Women's Bible Class of the United Brethren Sunday School PEnnsvLvn inn ft THRESHERREn A FRRmERI mUTUHL CR5URLTV insunnncE compnnv Hiribupt, Pnn(l will meet Monday at 7.45 p. ra. in the social room of the church. Hostesses will be Mrs.

Abner B. Demy, Mrs. Lester Shertzer and Mrs. Moses Keller. U.

B. Class Convenes The monthly meeting of the Sunshine Class, Mrs. John Adams, teacher, of the United Brethren Sunday School was held Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Celma Hassler, North Hanover street. The patriotic program includes readings on "Lincoln's Religion," by Miss Kathryn Brehm, "Marriages," by Mrs. George Baker, "Moonlight," by Mrs.

Morris En gle "Slaves," by Esther Wagner, "The Four Freedoms," Mrs. sponsibility," by Mrs. Harold William Stevens, "Liberty as Re Stopfel and "America First," by Mrs. William Reed. Historical tableaus were pre sented of Betsy Ross, Paul Revere and George Washlington.

Puppj Love Hamden, Feb. 12, Laura Ellen Heath, 12, loves dogs. Not only is she willing to give one of the puppies recently born to Whitneyvill Bell, fire department mascot, a good home, she wrote, but she will provide him also with "some of my ration coupons." PRE WAR ALL METAL LAMPS Floor Lamps Stand Lamps Bridge Lamps AT SAVINGS OPEN EVE'S NO CHARGE FOR CREDIT mm FINANCIAL STATEMENT DECEMBER 31, 1943 ASSETS Cash in Banks $1,482,950.44 Premiums in Course of Collection 356,964.29 Investments: Bonds Amortized 3,590,752.15 Stocks Market Value 22,717.00 Mortgages 1,627,822.57 Real Estate Market Value 141,602.92 Accrued Interest and Rents 24,935.04 TOTAL ASSETS $3,337,538.60 of the above total are Government Bonds LIABILITIES Reserve For: Unpaid Claims $3,485,738.29 Dividends 390,000.00 Federal and State Taxes 61,436.08 Accounts, Payable, etc. 9,211.03 Unearned Premiums 1,014,846.46 Reserve for Contingencies 100,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES $5,061,231.86 SURPLUS 2,186,562.55 $7,247,794.41 Increase in Surplus for Year 1943 655,259.63 This Company was organized on January 6, 1919, and commenced business on April 1, 1920, and since that date their premium writings were $28,746,447.28, their losses paid totaled $12,126,570.44, and the dividends returned to policyholders amount to $1,519,675.14. The Company increased their assets during the year 1943 by $694,649.09, and during the same period increased their surplus by $655,259.63, making it the best year the Company ever enjoyed.

In fact, the increase in surplus was equivalent to the surplus ac cumulated during the first twenty years the Company was in business. Pennsylvania Threshermen a investments totaling $5,241,291.72 and during the past year our earnings on investments amounted to $188,430.97. The majority of these investments are Government Bonds which consists of $3,337,538.60 or approximately or three fifths of all investments, and very nearly one half of all our assets, are invested in Government securities. OFFICERS John F. Weaver President W.

F. Havetter Vice President J. G. Feinour Secretary R. L.

Shaffer Treasurer H. B. Beels H. L. Berkley J.

F. Feinour Ira M. Hart W. F. Hovetter C.

C. Jennings DIRECTORS E. H. Lyken J. E.

Rutherford R. L. Shaffer E. F. Strausbaugh John F.

Weaver J. V. Wherry OFFICE 325 33 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET.