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PAGE SIX. THE DAILY NEWS, HUNTINGDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1M8. 7 Huntingdon High Class Of 1920 Holds 25th Anniversary Dinner On Friday tvening, August 10, in the Crystal Room of the Penn Koffea Shoppe, thirty-six members of the class of 1820 of Huntingdon High School held a dinner party in celebration of their twenty-fifth anniversary. Th6 table, around which the class g-athered for delicious turkey dinner, a beautifully decorated with flowers. Other decorations carried out the theme the class.

A printed program of the class colors, maroon and white, was given to each person. The were nut cups which had "HHS '20" written on the handles. Special guests at the dinner were E. R- Barclay, Mr. and Mra.

J. G. Everard and R. B. Reed, who acted as toastmaster.

Both Mr. Everard and Mr. Barclay addressed the class and the ing members of the class spoke: Attorney Robert Dr. Richard Stever, Mrs, Dorothy M. Brown and Mrs.

Maurice Banker. Mr. Barclay invoked the- divine blessing. Letters from class members and teachers who were unable to be present were read and during the course of the dinner a telegram was received from George Cant of Lima. who-was president of the class at graduation.

The class also greatly enjoyed seeing their class picture again. The committee in charge of MRS. LEE MILLER FETED ON BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Elwood McMuHen of Mapleton entertained at a wiener roast and hamhurg-fry on Thursday evening in honor of Mrs.

Lee Miller, who was celebrating her birthday. A birthday with candles was a feature of the refreshments. The guest of "honor received many lovely gifts. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

John Hoover and children, John, Robert, Frank, Ann and Judy of'Huntingdon; Master Jeffrey Grove, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. McMuUen, of Huntingdon; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Heaster and daughter, Judy Mrs.

Margaret Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. Lea Miller and sons, Walter and Eugene and Mr. afcd Mrs. McMullen, all of Mapleton.

GUEST OF HONOR AT WEDDING SHOWER Mrs. Lester Mellott of Broad fop City was honored at a wedding shower on Thursday evening, August 16, at ths S. W. Leabhart home. The bride's mother, Mrs.

Cecilia Brandt, had planned a pleasant evening of games, after which delicious refreshments wers served to the following guests: Miss Valasta Black, Miss Jean Cook, Miss Florine Watkins, Miss Ruth Rinehart, Mrs. Dewees Brown, Mrs. Robert O. Black, Mrs. Glenn Black, Mrs.

Ray GreenawaJt, Mrs. Clair Boose, Mrs. Frank Angelo, Olive Black, Loretta DeHart, Sally Eller, Mrs. Mearl Rinehart, Mrs. S.

Leabhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramsey, and Walter Leahhart and Lester Mellott. The shower was interrupted by a serenade for the bride and bridegroom. Many lovely gifts were received by Mrs.

Mellott. IN PERFORMANCE OF HANSEL AND GRETEL Beverly Mcllroy, 405 Church Street, who (has been at Chautauqua Theatre and Music School for several weeks iias- had the good fortune to be chosen to take part in the dramatic performance of Hansel and Gretel in Norton Hall, Chautauqua, this afternoon. Beverly is also a flute pupil of Miss Ruth Freeman who is -a concert artist and last Tuesday evening she played in the orchestra concert, which was held in the amphitheatre. This good-news comes as no surprise to music lovers in this area as this talented thirteen- year-old j'oungster, for the past several years, has been astonish- in? adult listeners with her dexterity at the marimba and at the piano. She is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Mcllroy. CALENDAR Tuesday, August 21 The Huntingdon Women's Chris tian Temperance Union wi" meet at the home of Mrs. Oscar Snyder 220 Church Street, at 7:30. The Lady'Delia Rebekah Lodge will celebrate its 25th anniversary Supper at 6:30.

I The Delta. Alpha Class of Hie Brethren Sunday-School will hold its monthly meeting and oicnie frupper in the basement of the church at 6:30. Wednesday, August ZZ The Centre Union Baptist Mis- sionary'Society will meet at the home of Barr at 1:30 The ladies of the Huntingdon Baptist Church are cordially Invited to attend also. The Officer's Club of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold i picnic at the summer home' o. Mrs.

Zelda Huston, MAT FeUrj- the event, who deserve much credit for their effort, were: Robert Bruce Reed, Mildred Garand, Hope Rutter, Florence Bdyer, Emma Weber Mcllroy, Brown. Others present were: Alice Veu- ile Banker, Leslie Lewis Corbin, Carrie Kenyon, Florence Boyer, Mabel Shields, Mary Wolfe Weaver, Marg Snyder Coffman, Lillian Dillon Harvey, Isabelle Barrack Sinclair, Margaret Mcllroy, Helen 3row a nd Fink, Sara, Morningstar ilittenhouse, Mary Gates Heffner, llary Poatlethwaite McCracken, Maria Bolinger Marks, Luella Milderd Corbin Cor- celiua, Herman Grubb, Robert itattern, Hayes Baker, Cloyd Shield, Glenn McCra ken, Richard Black, William Brenneman, Walter Corcelius, Gordon Miller and Russell Custer. At nine o'clock, Tuesday evening, Aug. 14, 1945 at the Pilgrim holiness Church in Mount 'Union, a marriage ceremony was performed. The Rev.

William Bloom officiated using the ring ceremony and Miss lona Treaster 'of KIstler became the bride of Seaman Second Class Harry N. Home. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Cloyd Treaster of Kistler and the bridegroom is the son of John E.

Home, of 10 Walker Street, Mount Union. He has lately returned from a long service in the Pacific area. The bride looked lovely in a street-length dress of old rose with which she wore white accessories. The groom was attired in his white Navy uniform. They chose as their attendants the bride's sister, Miss Virginia Treaster, as bridesmaid and Junior Smith served as best man.

The bride will remain with her parents for the present and the mdegroom will report for duty, again at the expiration of his furlough. Ration Calendar By UNITED PRESS Book 4 Red Stemps: Q-2 through U-2 valid through Aug. 31; V-2 through Z-2 valid through Sept. 30; A-l through E-l valid through Oct. 31; F-l through K-l valid through Nov.

30. Sugar: Book 4 Stamp No. 36 valid for five pounds through Shoes: Book 3 stamps 1, 2, 3 and 4 valid indefinitely. Dies At Age Of 105 Los Aug. Anna Marie Richardson, who celebrated her 105th birthday May 28, died here was a native of Wiikirisbiirg, Pa.

Prisoners Of War To Speak Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Barges of Lewistown, who were prisoners of war on the Philippine Islands, will appear at the Centre Union Baptist Church on Wednesday August 22, 1945, at 8:00 p. and will tell of their experiences. The public is cordially invited.

Approve Hospital Fund. G. Harold Wagner, auditor general of Pennsylvania, has approved payment of $3,010 to the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital at Huntingdon for the quarter ending May 31, 1945, The funds are paid out of appropriations by the legislature for state- aided institutions, and are based on the number of patients receiving free treatment, and general maintenance costs.

BIRTHDAY HAPPY August 30, 1945 Mrs. Beatty, 423. Washington Street. Cloyd F. Foster, 1527 Washington Street.

Clyde. Dean, 809 Miffliii Street. 5 Charles Barnett, Saxton, is celebrating, his birthday aome- in Germany. Mra. Roy.

Bard, AUenport. Miss Doris AlcCiain, Saxton, now attending business college in Pittsburgh. Miss Lois Brown, Saxton. William Prough, 1422 Mifflin Street. Mrs.

Lex Shenefelt, Miff- lin Street. 1 Carlton Oswalt, printer United States Navy, is celebrating tiis twenty-first birthday, August 20th. The only son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

B. Oswait of Mount Union, Carlton recently returned from service in the South Pacific. Mrs, Howard Morgan, Three Springs R. D. 2.

Eugene Horton, Saxton. Pat Ew.ing, five-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P.

Ewing, Clearfield, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Games of Tyrone R. D. 4.

Dolores Jeanne McCIain, Pittsburgh, daughter of and Mrs. Andy McCIain, Robertsdale, eighteen years old. 2 Daily News "Employes In Service'' Honored At Dinner WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES August 20, 1045 Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd D.

Omo of 1S20 Penn Street, Huntingdon, are celebrating their twenty-first anniversary today. Best wishes 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Speck of McConnellstown were married twenty years ago. Congratulations! Sgt.

and Mrs. J. O. Stbne of Aitch have been married eighteen years today, Sgt. Stons is stationed at Stark General Hospital in Charleston, S.

C. Blessed Events Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson of Huntingdon'R. D.

1 are the proud parents of a -baby girl, born Saturday, August 18, .1945, in the J. G. Blair Memorial'-Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

James K. Hughes of '421 Allegheny Street, Hunting don, announce the birth of a baby boy, born Saturday, August 18,. 1945, the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Hetrick, Huntingdon R. 'D. 3, on Saturday. August 18, 1945; in the J.

C. Blair Memorial Hospital. WITH THE SICK PFC R. E. SNYDER ON WAY HOME FROM ETO With The 35th Infantry Division, Assembly Area Command, Robert E.

Snyder, who is enroute here from Europe with the 5-Star 35th Division, was formerly a member of the Eighth Armored Division which supported the 35th Division in the battle for Rheinberg and other cities in the drive'to the westi bank of the Rhine River. is one of a group of Eighth Armored Division men transferred into the "Santa Fe" Division to fill vacancies created hy the release of high-score men under the point system. Pfc. Snyder is the husband of Mrs. Carrie Buseck Snyder of Wood He holds the following decorations: 3 battle starg.on his ETO Ribbon, one for the Ardennes, one for the Rhine, and one for Central Europe.

The many. friends of Dr. C. C. Pheasant, Taylor Highlands, Huntingdon, will be glad to know he is recuperating at Washington, D.

at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. E. Merriman', the former Margaret Pheasant, who taug-ht home economics in Huntingdon High School. Dr.

Pheasant had been a patient in the Doctor's Hospital in Washington until last Thursday. It was a joyous office force that turned Saturday, 'evening officially to welcome back from the war two Daily News "employes in service' 1 Sgt. Robert McCaferty and Sgt. James Trout, Also present wau another war veteran employe, -Pvt. Lawrence Wqmer, on convalescent -leave from Walter Reed.

Hospital, Washington, who had been guest of honor at a similar "welcome home" last Fall, The group, numbering forty in at 'the beautiful farm home of Mrs. Katie- Kauffman at seven o'clock where they -were tue guests of Editor John Biddle at a' dinner which mere printer's ink la. too feeble to describe. Had the affair been held at any other place than "Katie Kauffman's" this account might smack of "Katie" doesn't need any advertising beyond that which comes, from satisfied consumer and she sent out forty of tliese oh Saturday smacking their lips over a dream meal. And dream meal it was, in fact, for the four returned servicemen were the honored guests.

Lt. Elmer E. McMeen, none other than the EEM 'Daily News readers have met so often in APO Wife was there, too with his wife, Jo Biddle McMeen. Lieutenant McMeen was introduced to the group as "associate" guest of honor and glad we all were to see him! Yes, dream meal it was for returned soldiers, who undoubtedly had dreamed of just such a Friends of Pearl Honstine, First Street, -Huntingdon, will be glad to know she is getting- along nicely after suffering from an eye. infection this week.

SGT. KERMIT WILSON HOME FROM PACIFIC TjSgt. Kermit M. Wilson is now spending a thirty-day furlough at his home in Neelyton after serving- twenty-two months In the Southwest Pacific. Sergeant WiJson was employed by the Davison Chemical Corporation of Baltimore, before going in the Army on February 13, 1942.

He was sent overseas in October, 1948, and was first stationed in Australia and New Gui- eief. and later on Leyte Island and Luzon. While serving overseas he was a member- of an intelligence auction attached to the Far East Air Forces, under the command, of Gen. George C. Kenney.

Upon completion of his furlough, Sergeant Wilson will report to Washington D. for further assignment. Subscribe for The Dally News. Collapse Of Japan Shows Value Of Our Strategy Washington, Aug. col-, lapse of Japan vindicated the whole strategic'concept of the Pacific offensive, according- to General, Henry H.

commander of the Army 'Air. Forces. Arnold believes that, Japan's situation WAS hopeless before. the. atom bomb was unleashed, that Its incredible destructiveness enabled the emperor to give without too much low of the.orjy to this unheard of development, He told newsmen here the strategy In the Pacific was "to advance power, bofch land anl carrier-based, to the point where the full fury of crushing air attack could be loosed on Japan Itself, with the possibility that It would play an essential and vital role in preparation for and cooperation with, an invajioa." good, sumptuous home-cooked many and many a time in the ETO.

As for Uie vest of us, suffice it say that only those who had eaten at "Katie's" before had had a meal like that one. The feeling nt constraint that comes with seeing your co-workers "all dressed up" for a special occasion quickly disappeared when we all crowded around the groaning boaro. Nothing was rationed. Everyone was hungry and there goes that dim ink again! Mr, Biddle, acting as toastmaster, returned thanks for the safe return of the servicemen and asked grace before the meal. After the he called upon Managing Editor E.

Blair Shore, who responded with a welcome on behalf of the group. Sergeant McCaferty, Sgt. Trout and Pfc. Womer also responded briefly to a from the toastmaster as did Mrs. McMeen, proud, glad and LhanKful to be a USA wife, and wi'iltng to cast aside her former title of ETO wife forever.

Oti.ier specially invited guests were Mrs. James Trout, wife of "our Jimmy," acid Miss Althea Games and Miss Peggy Brenneman, the latter two guests of Private Womer and Sergeant McCaferty. We all -drove home through the valley, almost too full for words, but content. And through the cool night air came the constant chatter of did! Katie did! Katie say she did! Mount Union Nurse Honored At Dinner Party Mrs) Emma Grace of Mount Union gave a dinner party at the American- Legion Country Club Thursday evening, August 16, in honor of Lieutenant Annabel Long-acre, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Frank Longacre, who is home on furlough after service in India and other overseas stations, where she served with the U. S.

Army Nurse Corps. She served 23 months overseas and returned just about ten days ago. A full course chicken dinner was served at the club froni a table was beautifully decorated. The tall tapers and blue and yellow favors contrasted with the lovely centerpiece of flowers which'was made by Mrs. Clementine Welch at The Flower Shop.

This centerpiece was later presented to the honor' guest. Following the dinner the guests enjoyed an evening of 'cards. High score was held by Mrs. Clyde Leighty and second high by Mrs. S.

Russler. Those who enjoyed the party were: Lieutenant Longacre, Mrs. C. B. Cunningham, Mrs.

Frederick Mrs. Donald A. Barley, Mrs. Thomas Wear, of Huntingdon, Mrs. Deal Valimcot, Mrs.

Fern S. Russler, Mrs. Richard Burkholder, Mrs. Clyde Leighty, Miss Nellie Fazenbaker, Mrs. Harvey Shafer and the hostess Mrs.

Emma Grace Oppel. EWS OP OUR MENwWOMEN IN UNI FORM Cousins Serving In Navy And Army LETTER RECEIVED FROM JOHN HARVEN Huntingdon Personals Capt. Alvin Wenger of the 220th Medical 'Battalion of the 20th Armored Division has just returned from the European Theatre of Operations and is spending i. thirty-day leave with his wife, the former Catherine Gehrett of 1715 Miff lin Street. the end of his leave, Captain Gehrett will report to Camp Cooke, Calif, Mr.

and. Mro. C. Zauzig of 1022 Moore Street spent several days last week in Atlantic' City, N. J.

On Saturday attended the camp meeting, at New Hef right' of S39 Moore. Street and Mrs. June Wallace of Moon Bar Ranch have returned to their homes after having spent several days in Atlantic City and Asbury Park, J. Mrs. Willett and son, Tommy, of D.

are spending several weeks in the home of Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Zauzig, 1022 Moore Street. Guests iri the home of Dr. and Mrs. William A. Doebele.

are Mrs. Doebele's mother, Mrs. John S. Wurst, and Mrs. Doebele's sister, Mrs.

William Schaal, both of Upper Darby. Fred Hutchison, who is with tne Merchant Marine stationed at S.heepshead Bay, Long Island, Y-, spent yesterday at i the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs Fred R. Hutchison, Bonney- view. Pvt.

Charles Fluke, who has been stationed at Camp Gordon, Georg'a, is spending a.twelve-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Donald Fluke, 1104 Pennsylvania Avenue, Smithfield. Private Fluke will report to Fort George.

G. Meade, xvhen he returns to duty. Pfc. William C. Norris, son of Mrs.

Mabel Norris and -grandson of Mrs. D. L. Spangler, First Street reported 0 Indiantown Gap Saturday night after enjoying a thirty-day furlough. Pfc.

Norris served in the European Theatre af Operations for twenty- two months. Mrs. Floryne M. Lyon and daughter 'Floryne, of Baltimore, are spending their vacation at the home of their parents and grandparents, Mr. and 'Mrs.

Hugo Mayer, 414 Penn Street. Miss Nancy Hutchison and Miss Joyce Hutchison, Bormeyview, left yesterday morning "for Philadelphia where they will spend several days. MOUNT UNION MAN HOME ON FURLOUGH Sgt. Dale H. Manspeaker, son of Mr.

and Mrs. R. H. Manspeaker, of West Garber Street. Mount Union, is home for a furlough with his parents which he is enjoying to the fullest after 19 months of service overseas.

He was attached to the Ninth Air Force as a glider mechanic. Prior to entering he was employed at the Middletown Air Depot. He entered the service in April 1943, training in Texas; at St. Petersburg. Fla; and then at Wayne, Ga.

The family formerly resided at Hcllidayslmrg-, and Dale graduated from the Hollidaysburg High School in 1942. In company with his mother, he has just arrived home from Florida where they visited his brother, Pfc. Robert J. 'Manspeaker, located Blanding. This was the first reunion in two for the brothers.

They also spent a little time with Pfc. Robert's wife, the former Virginia Albright of Hollidaysburg, and two children, Robert and Nancy, who are occupying a cottage along the shore. At the enri of his furlough Sergeant Manspeaker will report to Indiantown Gap for further orders. The following have returned after spending a week at the Youth Fellowship Camp at Newton Hamilton: Marg-aret Shaeffer, Virginia Minor, Joan Wright, Miller, Eleanor Zehmer and Mra. C.

W. Wright, MrsC Wright served-as a counsellor. Mrs. William D'egman and son; John, of. New York City, N.

are visiting in the home of Mrs. Degman's Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Gehrett, 1715 Mifrlln Street. Kenneth Barker has returned his ship after' spending a four-day leave with his wife and son of Three Springs and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harker of Echo Glen.

Mr. and Mrs. George: E. celius of 508 Fifth Street have returned to their home after spending' the past, week with their son-in-law a'nd daughter, and Mrs. Wbodrow Mattern Mias Mary MArgaret Leber- knlght spent the Week-end vfsit- ing Mrs.

Xrmlnta Gamble "Calhoun' of Mount Vernon Avenue, Smithfield. Miss Leberknlght is employed in. the office of the chief of -ordnance, War-'Department, HOME AFTER THIRTY MONTHS OVERSEAS John Reilly, who has served with the regular Army for the past seventeen and one-half years, received his discharge at the Indiantown Gap Separation Center on August 5, 1945, and is now at home' with hig wife, 1627 MiffHn Street, Huntingdon. At the end of thirty da3's, John, who was a technical sergeant, will reenlist in the Army. The former sergeant returned to this country on August 2.

1045, after thirty months service in North. Africa, Sicily and Italy. BANDIT ROBS AGED (Continued from First Page) him the qouple was preparing to retire when they heard a loud knocking at the door and a man's voice called, "this is the district attorney." Miss Oster told the mari to return some other time but her brother told her to let him in. 'The bandit entered and started up the When the woman objected he knocked into a corner oj the room. Carrying a lamp and a stove poker, the robber went up to the second floor.

after slugging Osier on the jaw. He broke open a desk and stole a wallet containing $2,000 and a shoo box with $9,000. After obtaining the money the bandit joined a companion in a car parked outside and fled. Osier told Flke that he had withdrawn the savings from a Confluence bank, planning- to turn It over to his sister in case anything happened to him. He had been la poor health.

Cpl. John Harven, of Mount Union, is located in the, Western Pacific. We received a cordial letter a few days ago under date of July 28, somewhere in the Western Pacific, from him and he signs his name as "Cpl. John Harven, A Mount Union Rooter." We want him to knltfw that Mount Union is rooting for him now and every Mount Union boy who is far from home fighting for us. We appreciated his letter.

Ha assured us that he enjoyed rea'J- iag tlie Mount Union Times and is always looking forward to getting it. He said he was always glad to read about peaple back home and to know what they are doing. He said he was happy and very lucky in meeting his friend, Lt, Rudy Kocik and they enjoyed their time together. Corporal Harven gave us change of address and we surely hope that his papera continue to reach him and ttiat it won't be long until he be able to be home to read them. Hopewell Soldier Is Awarded Bronze Star With The 65th Infantry Division In his outstanding leadership of a patrol succeeded in capturing 31 Germans and three 88 mm.

guns, S)Sgt. Harry T. Minnick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minnick of Hopewell R.

D. 2, has recently been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. 'The heroic achievement for which Sgt. Minnick has been cited took place on May 6, 1945, at Enns, Austria. The Bronze Star Citation in describing his performance on that date, reads, in part: "By his aggressive courage and disregard for his own danger, Sergeant Minnick captured 31 prisoners and three artillery pieces, eliminating a serious enemy threat.

His courageous actions reflect great credit upon himself and the military service," Sergeant Minnick entered the Army on August 20, 1942. He has two brothers in the Pfc. Henry S. Minnick, in Germany, and Wilbert Minnick of the Navy, stationed in Louisiana. WILLIAM E.

SWIGAUT, JH. KEDE1VKS PROMOTION New Orleans, Swigart, whose wife, the former Helen Fetterhoof, daughter 0 the Honorable Fetterhoo: and Mrs. Fetterhoof lives at 415 Eighteenth Street, has been promoted to the grade of first lieutenant in the Transportation Corps at the Army Service Forces Training: Center, Camp PUuche. A graduate of Juniata College, Lieutenant Swigart was active in the fields of insurance and finance prior to his entry into the service in March of 1944. At the present, time he is assigned to the Leadership Training Section of the 'Training Division at Camp Plauche where many of the non-commissioned officers are trained for future assignments! IN KrEMORIAM In memory of our dear husband and father.

Alexander Norris Kelley, who passed away August 20,: 1936. Time speeds on, Nine yeark have passed today, Since death's gloom came In our hearts to stay. We will always have The memories of you, Tho' your face We; cannot see. We try to bear it bravely. But how lonely it seems to be.

We loved you, yes, But Jesus loved you more And sweetly called you To yonder shining, shore. missed by wife, Mrs. Mintte K. fCelley, and children, Blaka aad WENDELL GALBRA1TH Here are cousins, a sailor and a soldier, and they Irjok happy; indeed! Wendell K. Galbraith, of Aliquippa, and Darrell F.

Rishel, of Mount Union. Both are grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. James Galbraith, of Rockhill Furnr.ce. F.

M.M. Wendell K. Galbraith, is serving somewhere in the Pacific theatre of war. He is the son of Frank G. Galbraith of Aliquippa.

He well known in Huntingdon County because of DARRELL RISHEL his frequent, visits to Rockhill and Mount Union. His cousin, Pvt. "Dan-ell F. el is a son of Mr, and Mrs, Rishel of Mount Union. After, his graduation from Mount Union- High School, where he was active in activities, but necially in band and orchestra, he enlisted for service and is a student of the A.

S. T. P. at Pennsylvania State College. is enjoying his studies and stiU plays the trombone, In Navy Nurse Corps Birthday In Pacific Area LT.

SALLY ABBOTT U. S. Navy Photo This attractive looking nurse is Lieutenant (jg) Sally Abbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.

B. Abbott of Dudley who is sewing in the Navy Nurse Corps. At the present time she serves in the operating room. aboard a Navy hospital ship in the Western Pacific. CPL.

VICTOR ROtmKE, BROAD TOP CITY, Cpl. Victor Rourke arrived in the states la-rt week from Italy, and is now enjoying a furlough at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rourke of Broad Top City.

Corporal Rourke entered the Army in June, 1942. JtTXIATA TOWNSHIP REUNION The Juniata Township Reunion will be held at Acker's Grove, Sunday, August 26, 1945. All the present and former citizens and their friends are urged to be present. Sunday School at the Community Church at It) 1 a. m.

Table, prcnic dinner noon Short program at 2 o'clock. Come and meet your friends. COMMITTEE. PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at puhlic sale at his residence 1 mile west of Allensville along State highway on SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1945 starting at 1 p. the following personal property to wit: 3 beds; 3 bed springs; 3 mattresses; pillows; pillow cases 1 bed clothes; wash stands; pitcher and bowl; folding moth proof wardrobe; 3 dressers; one with mirror; 12 chairs, some with cane bottoms: 2 trunks; 2 chests; 8 stands; turtains and curtain rods; window shades; medicine chest; 4 electric floor lamps; 4 lamps; Philco radio; Singer sewing machine; writing desk and bookcase combination; studio couch; single and double bed; two 9x12 rugs; 5 rocking chairs; carpet to cover three rooms; 6 throw rugs; Columbia room heater; large kitchen cupboard; set of China dishes; lot of odd dishes; glassware; extension table; antique drop-leaf cherry table; 2 small tables; ice refrigerator, 100 Ib, capacity; Apollo cook stove; 3 burner oil 'stove; 1-burner oil besting stove; large mirror; picture frames; electrfc washer; wringer; old fashioned doughtray; electric iron; electric vacuum sweeper; electric fan; hotplate; electric heater; 3 galvanized wash tubs; and quart fruit jars; some fruit; lawn mower; rakes; garden plow tomplete; wheelbarrow; digging iron; picks; crosscut saw; 3 hand saws; hatchet; hammers; wrencfhes; plane; square; hsnd corn sheller; roll of barbed wire; 2 large chicken feeders; some chickens; porch awing; 8-day clock; alarm cloclf; pots, pans, cooking utcnsiis end many other articles too numerous to mention.

Terms: Cash. ALEXANDER McCOOL R. F. STUCK, Auctioneer. Kennedy and Spioher, Clerks.

23. Slio WILLIAM ORVILLE HICKS Happy birthday to Seaman First Class William Orville Hicks, son- of Mrs. Thelma Gutshall of 1021 Washington Huntingdon, who is observing hlg today, while on duly in the area. He enlisted in the Navy ihT- October, 1944 and trained atr Y. Bill would like hear from his friends who may get his address from his mother.

Fleet's Growth BATTLESHIPS BATTLE CRUISERS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ESCORT CARRIERS CRUISERS DESTROYERS DESTROYER-ESCORTS SUBMARINES PEARL HARBOR 0 37 172 NOW 23 28 70 69 373 113 -240 Amazing growth of the combat strength of the United States Navy since the Pearl Harbor assault is shown on the chart above. Actually, the figures do not do justice to actual growth, because new warships have been far more powerful than those in existence at the time the sneak assault. Box Score BATTLESHIPS AIRCRAFT. CARRIERS CRUISERS DESTROYERS DESTROYER-ESCORTS SUBMARINES U. S.

JAPAN 10 66 TOTALS 149 '314 er probably junlt. 17 16S 39 The war box score of losses inl the American and Japanese fleets, shown in the chart above, is vivid evidence of one reason why the enemy was forced to quit. The final tabulation: 314 Jap warships sunk or damaged to" 149 of Uncle Sam's. -Yank naval superiority is emphasized further by the fact that proper- i tionately the heaviest losses suf- fercd by the Japs were among their most powerful.