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WEATHER FORECAST For Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland: Continued warm today. (Temperatures in Column One) BUY WAR STAMPS and BONDS VOL. 14, NO. 229 Pottstown Mercury TELEPHONE 2263 POTTSTOWN, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1945 KHW mat i DAIRY FARMS iom FOR COMPIEIE DAIRY SERVICE' MORNING, JUNE 22, 1945 TELEPHONE 226.1 ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRAL PRESS THREE CENTS A COPT FIFTEEN CENTS WEEK 36,500 Okinawa Casualties u- nir- NAVAL ARSENAL History or Okinawa Battle New Commander Japs Killed by Yanks At Ratio of 13 to 1 By LEIF ERi KSON GUAM, Friday, June 22 was captured at a cost of 6990 soldiers and Marines killed or missing and 29,598 wounded through I uesday, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced today several hours after reporting the island ------------------j was secured al 1 p.

yesterday, All II A 11 Aft Okinawa time. DLI ninM MllDt Japanese casualties were 90.401 MUM. through Wednesday, and more than '4000 were taken prisoner. nnKinil lATnDV With Okinawa finally secured UUIlblLlH I Un I from a military definition, "Japa- vyllUlkin I VII I nese soldiers were surrendering in 0 I groups, in some cases led bv their Leopold Summons Chamber, officers, and it is estimated that AnH tn 1700 were made Prisoner during the oeiidie riebiuenis to (Thursday)t Nimitz said. Total announced American Conference in Austria BRUSSELS, June 21 factions in Brussels as well as Kuig Leopold III in exile appeared tonight to be adopting a more conciliatory attitude in the imbroglio involving the Monarch's possible return to the throne.

First, it was announced that Leopold. whose plans probably are destined to receive rough handling from certain Parliamentary factions, had summoned the presidents of the Belgian Chamber and Senate to Salzburg in Austria. Then Prime Minister Achille van Acker, whoses Socialist party demands abdication, receiv- casualties for the entire Ryuk- yus opera I ion, including the carrier plane attack on a Japanese Hattie force hiding in the inland sea March 18, were 45,029. This included the 36,588 on Okinawa plus 8441 Navy casualties as of May weeks ago. The Navy lost 4270 killed or missing and 4171 wounded to that date, largely through Japanese aerial attacks by kamikaze pilots.

Several American ships have been sunk or damaged in the Okinawa area since. American ground casualties were 4417 dead or missing and 17,033 AND FACTORIES 450 Superfortresses in Third Blow Against Enemy Homeland in Five Days By ROBBIN COONS GUAM, Friday, June 22 (AP) Japan best remaining naval arsenal and five big aircraft factories on Honshu island were attacked with high- explosive bombs by 450 American Superfortresses in daylight today in the third blow against the enemy homeland in five days. The B29s, flying in clear weather without fighter escort, dropped high explosives in visual bombing attacks on objectives which included: The Kure naval arsenal at Kure; the Mitsubishi and Kawasaki aircraft plants atKamam- igahara, 20 miles north of Nagoya, the Kawanishl aircraft plant at Himeji, and the Kawaski aircraft plant at Akashi. both in the Kobe area; and the Mitsubishi Mishima aircraft factory at Tamashima, 90 miles west of Kobe. Marking further intensification of demolition raids on specific stra- headquarters announced today.

CAPT. RAKER DIES ON JAP PRISON SHIP Air Forces Officer Captured at Beginning Of War at Pear! Harbor Capt, John Newlin. Raker, 39, son of Mrs, Amy Newlin Raker, 1 5 5 North Hanover street, was lost on a Jap trans- T. S. REIDENOUER SUCCUMBS IN HIS 74TH YEAR Prominent Businessman And Civic Leader Had Been II! for Some Time Thomas S.

Reidenouer, 7 of 25 2 Chestnut street, prominent for many years in business. church and political circles port which was sunk Oit. 24. of the borough, having served GENERAL STILWELL Joe Is Commander Of 10th A rmy MANILA, June 21 Gen. Joseph W.

Stilwell, who took a beating from the Japanese in 1942 in Burma and returned to thrash them in 1.944, is the new commander of the U. S. Tenth Army, conqueror of Okinawa, Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur This map traces the progress of the bloody battle for the Jap-held island of Okinawa, showing how it was wrested from the determined defenders by II. S.

forces. ed a delegation from the strongly- wounded in the four Army divisions Royalist Catholic party. Later, van and 2573 dead or missing and 12,565 Acker said: have examined the political situation together. Explanations were given to me on some hazy points in the order of the day recently voted by the Parliamentary right wing. It is the best way to avoid Van Acker presumably referred to the recent Catholic declaration which, though seemingly ambiguous in spots, promised full support to a new govern to be formed by The explanations he referred to could have pertained to the fact that the Catholic declaration did not mention Leopold by name.

wounded in the two divisions and one regimental combat team of Marines who captured Okinawa. In a single day, as their Okinawa defense collapsed, the Japanese lost 3058 killed. Okinawa cost nearly twice Iwo casualty toll of 19.938 killed, missing or wounded. But if American losses at Okinawa were the greatest for any central or far western Pacific campaign, so too were the numbers of Japanese wipe'd out United Nations Conference Votes Forum for World Opinion By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL SAN FRANCISCO, June 21 United Nations tegic targets feeding Japan's air- making potential, strikes added to damage inflicted Monday on four fire-bombed towns and Wednesday on three more.

The superforts seperated into several attack formations and bombed from medium altitude. Many of the Superforts coneen- MacArthur, commander of all Army forces in the Pacific, appointed the 63-year-old general, famed as Joe," to the Tenth Army post in succession to Lt. Gen. Simon Boliver Buckner Jr, who was killed in action on Okinawa last Monday, Stilwell has been conferring with various Pacific commanders 1944. by flre from American warships while carrying 1775 American prisoners of war from the Philip- ing at 5 o'clock in pines.

He had previously been re- the Pottstown hos ported a prisoner of war. Yesterday his mother received a telegram from the War Department announcing that Captain Raker had been lost. Only nine American prisoners survived the sinking of the big ship. Captain Raker, who graduated from the West Point Military Academy, class of 1931, was in the Army air forces. He was stationed Field.

Pearl Harbor, when, the Japs made their attack Dec. 7, Miami, Florida. 1941, and was captured, being later transferred to a prison camp in the, Philippines. He. was a son of Mrs.

Amy Newlin Raker and the late John W. Raker: and was born in Philadelphia. Besides his mother he is survived by a brother, Lt. Frederick Raker, now in the Navy. in Borough council and on the board of education, died yesterday morn- pital.

He was admitted to the hospital the past Sunday having suffered a severe heart attack two weeks ago. He had been in ill health since Feb, 19, 1937, when he was the victim a't of a serous attack of while in S. nouer Mr. Reidenouer was Democratic leader of the Second ward for 25 years. He served on Borough coun- cil from 1898 to 1906, and was trea- surer of the board of education from 1923 to 1938.

In 1899 he established a hardware and tinsmith business at King and Charlotte I streets, retiring in 1826. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran church. Born in Boyertown he was a son of the late Jonas B. and Emma Reidenouer. Surviving are his widow: Henrietta C- Reidenouer, and four children: Earl i of King and Charlotte streets; Vera wife of William R.

L. Firth, 127 North Charlotte street: Edna WASHINGTON, June 21 (JP wife of Ronald A. ReifT, Mar- before least three major air forces in the gate City, N. and Thomas of two of them using super- North Charlotte street; also are to operate' in the ac- grandchildren and three attack May 2. That left Kure the assume his new command soon, re-j celerated air war against Japan.

good arsenal remaining. It lieving Marine Lt. Gen. Rov 1 This came to light today in an r. Keiaenouer, oi uowagia Conference unanimously voted today a forum for world opinion, covers an area of 3600 by 3000 feet who is temporarily directing announcement by Lt.

Gen. Jimmy trated on the Kure arsenal one of the enemy Navy principal supply I sources. The Hiro arsenal already had been virtually demolished in a Superfort as chief of Army ground forces. He visited Okinawa death and recently came to Manila. It was believed that Stilwell would Three Air Forces Will Operate in War Against Japan and the charter of a new international league was all but complete.

A few minor fragments remained to be fitted into the monumental Thirteen Japanese were killed for document. Conference leaders were every American killed or missing on Okinawa, where the Yanks faced approximately 100.000 Japanese troops in an 82-day campaign. The Japanese garrison on Iwo was about 22.000, and that island was reported secured on the 26th day of battle. Since American ground casualties last were reported on May 24, the Yanks lost 1658 killed or missing Following crazy patch work Spring and 8255 W0Unded in 2b days of weather conditions during which fighting records for high and low tempera-1 Lt Roy Geiger, in com- Humidity Is High As Summer Arrives working out arrangements for its signing Monday and a congratula-1 tory address Tuesday by President Truman. Then will end nine weeks of intensive effort by statesmen of 50 nations guided by a determination that I he world never again shall become embroiled in ruinous war.

Tlie last major segment of the charter to be fitted into place by a conference commission sets up the tures were broken, Summer arrived, mand at the finish, pronounced the political and security functions of a General Assembly of all the United Nations. The chairman of the committee which engineered this section, Victor Andrade of Bolivia, declared the Assembly be the fortress where human aspirations for the Pacific Fleet an operating are, base only 325 miles from it is to be officially at 2:52 yesterday battle won at approximately 1 p. m. afternoon with The Mercury ther- Thursday. p.

m. Wednesday, mometer registering a moderate 88jp0ttstown degree temperature. Conditions were The conquest put American air made rather oppressive by the high power within reach of every part degree of humidity. Yesterday's 0f the Japanese empire and secured minimum temperature was 65 at a. m.

Shortly before o'clock last evening a thunder storm swept in from the West causing a drop of ten degrees from a mark of 80 in a few minutes. There was a downpour of rain accompanying a high wind while the electrical display was severe for a (Continued on Page Seventeen) mainland. Soldiers and Marines of the victorious for its first campaign from half a dozen battle-tempered divisions stamped at two remaining feeble sparks of resistance. These were Japanese pockets, (Continued on Page Ten) Eisenhower Urges Military Training for Youth KANSAS CITY. June 21 Back in the middle West where he began, General Dwight D.

Eisenhower, gazing across the statues of the pioneer mother and scout from Liberty Memorial hill today said that America must give its youth adequate and full military training if it is to uphold its position in the world. "Adequate and strong youth was one of three pionts which the Supreme Commander in the defeat of Germany told his home- i folk must become the United States foundation for future peace. "America must trust and co-op- erate with others, and live in a FOR SALE! of toleration, and we must live by thjse righteous principles embedded in our Constitution and which made us General Ike told a sweltering audience on the memorial dedicated to memory of first world war soldier dead. only a simple Eisenhower said, I speak the thoughts of many other simple soldiers like myself when I tell you America must be guided by these three things, (Continued on Page Ten) ROTENONE AND CULTIVATORS We have just received new shipments of Rotenone and wheel cultivators. Both items are on the to get" list and should be a structure whose doors seldom will be closed to public and press.

For it was agreed unanimously that the Assembly should adopt regulations providing save in exceptional cases, the sessions of the General Assembly shall be open to the public and the press of the Said Australian Foreign Minister (Continued on Page Seventeen) Combat Casualties Now Total 1,023,000 WASHINGTON, June 21 Combat casualties of the armed forces during the War reached 1,023,453 today, an increase of 6356 in the last week. The toll, as announced by the Armv and Navy, included 234.711 killed; 620,032 wounded; 50,864 missing and 117.846 prisoners. Tlie Army accounted for 903.701 of the aggregate and the Navy for 119,752. Undersecretary of War Patterson said the Army figure was based on individual names received here through June 14 and reflected battle events through most of May. Contracts Awarded For Addition To School Building Contracts for the erection of a four-room addition to the West Pottsgrove school building on Grosstown road were awarded at a meeting of the township school board last evening.

The general contract was awarded to Warren B. Zern of Pottstown on a bid of $22.850. Other contracts were given as follows; Heating and temperature control, Warren F. Smith, Boyertown, $2570, and electrical, John Zangrilli of Pottstown, $450 Plans call for the erection of the addition at the north end of the present stone structure and it will conform in architecture with the present building. The corridor will be continued and there will be two class rooms on either side.

It is planned to start, work July 1 and it is expected the work will be completed by the opening of the next term, the day after Labor Day. The president, Elam Ackerman, was in charge of last meeting Other members present were Albert Basile. Herbert W. Stauffer, Fred K. Knapp and Mathias W.

Schneider. DRESSES FOR HOT WEATHER We have cotton bare-back dresses that are as flattering as can be and very pretty. Also cotton sheers, shantungs, silk jersey, prints and pastel eyelets in all styles. Juniors. Misses and Women's sizes.

Open Saturday evening until 8:30. MARGUERITE DRESS SHOPPE 23 No. Hanover St. i Second Floor) and is two miles west of Kure port on the peninsula forming the south side of Kure harbor. Guns up to 16 inches, projectiles, fuses, propellants and torpedoes are among its products.

The Mitsubishi and Kawasaki air- craft plants at Kagamigahara are only 1300 feet apart. Mitsubishi is devoted to aircraft assembly and the larger Kawasaki assembles and twin engine bombers. (Continued on Page Seventeen) Rotary Speaker Says Teacher Must Know His Pupils "A real teacher must know his I pupils and be a parent to his pupil if he is going to make an impression on so declared Irvin W. Kehs last night at the Rotary club meeting, Mr. Kehs is a master at the Perkiomen school, Pennsburg, and the head of the mathematical department.

He was at one time acting headmaster of the school. In his definition of a salesman. were awarded the Rotary club gold medal for valuable service for the welfare of the school. Pottstown Senior High school (Continued on Seventeen) Officers Installed By Eagles Lodge Daniel Egolf was installed as worthy president of Pottstown Aerie. No.

626, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at a largely attended session last evening. Other officers include Paul Stonesifer, worthy vice president; Gordon O. Drumheller, worthy chaplain; Robert L. Williams, inside guard; Harold Rubright, outside guard; George L. Miller, trustee, and Lawrence C.

Marquette, past wwthy president. The installing officer was Gaborne Jeffries, past worthy president. The business meeting was in charge of the retiring worthy president, Lawrence C. Marquette. Ten applications for membership were received.

An address was delivered by Dis- I trict Director O. B. Oberholtzer, of LOCul MiG I IQ111 Lansdale. At 220 o'clock yesterday morning the Good Will Fire company received a telephone call that an automobile was on fire in front of the home of Charles Schwoyer, 776 Queen street. Hie firemen made a run to the scene with their pumper and when they arrived they found the Schwoyer car locked with the interior filled with smoke.

A side window of of the machine was broken and Doolittle that his 8th Air Force will be given strategical directives by the joint chiefs of staff at Washington. disclosure at a news conference made it obvious that the; 8th, being redeployed from Europe, will operate independently of the; overall Pacific command of Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester does the 20th, Air Force. Under lht general command of MacArthur is the Far Eastern Airforce of Lt. Gen. George C.

Kenney. That force uses a var- lely of planes, including medium bombers and fighters. So far as is known, the Far Eastern Airforce does not employ the very heavy bombardment types like the B29. On Aug. 11.

1942, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on Page Seventeen) Officers Renamed By Homeopathic Hospital Board At a meeting last night of the Homeopathic hospital board the following officers were re-elected; Dr. Gustave W. Weber, president; Ernest V.

Hunter, vice president, and Ralph I. Goettman, secretary and treasurer. The following directors were reelected for three-year terms: Isaaa S. Richard, Willard L. Kline, Mrs.

In discussing the composition of Mr. Kehs said, He is a man who the 8th Air Force, Doolittle said the. I Hsr- can move others to believe what he present intention is to use B29s and! believes and can compel his subject whatever other types of planes are and Harold tocom. to take action in the needed. He hopes that long-range Other directors are Charles S.

Students of four high schools fighters will be included to operate Mover, Carroll L. Rutter, Goettman, as they did in the air war against Engle, Nelson Vaughan, Germany. Weber. Hunter, Robert Schindler, The general, who made his first Howard Bartholomew and William flight in a B-29 recently after years Curtiss. of work in B-17s in Europe, said Mabei d.

Green, who relin- the Superfortress is marvelous; qulshes her post hospital super- ship, the last Then he added, on July 1, gave her final (Continued on Page Ten) 1 report. Fumigating Candle In Automobile Fools NOTICE! NOTICE! Members of the St. James Lutheran Church, Limerick, will vote up- NOTICE! on a pastoral application on Sun- Election of officers. All members day afternoon, June 24, at 2 One Person injured In Auto Accident One person was slightly injured at 8 40 o'clock last evening when automobiles operated by Bruce R. Hartman, Reading, and Russell E.

Bush, Phoenixville RD 2 collided at the intersection of High and Franklin streets. Police said the accident occurred as the Bush car was attempting to make a left turn into Franklin street. Miss Evelyn Tagliever, Sanatoga. a passenger in the Bush car, suffered bruises of the face and legs, police said. Proposed Changes in Borough Fire Ordinance to Be Studied Proposed changes to the fire ordinance of the borough will be dis- cu.ssed at a meeting tonight at 8 in Borough hall when Fire committee of council will con; fer with representatives of the local fire department.

1 Firemen it was reported yester- day wish to have the borough re- it, was then learned by the odor of 70npd so thp companies nearest the the smoke that the fumes were MenM nf flres will be called upon caused by a sulphur fumigating which had been lighted in the elosed machine by NOT It The only damage to the car was the smashed window. The phone call was sent in by a passerby. to answer the calls. It is suggested that all of the fire calls be handled through Borough hall. More comprehensive inspections by the chief and the two assistant chiefs also will be discussed.

As regards to the sending apparatus out of the borough to distant fire scenes the present rule states this can only be done on orders of a member of Borough council. It, is also desired to have more 28 acres, stone house, 7 rooms and purchased now when they are bath, hot water heat, all improve- available. Sprayers in 1 2 qt. ments. Stone barn and out build-, and 4 gal.

sizes are in stock and of ings. Priced to sell. Only 3 miles the best quality we have seen for out. JAMES J. MOORE, Realtor Gilbertsville Ph.

Boyertown 500 CLAM BAKE Friday night, June 22, served from 7 to 11 For reservations, phone Birdsboro 2-4019, TAVERN Philadelphia Pike, Route 422 WANTED FOR SALE Farms and Town Properties. LLOYD F. WAGNER 410 High St. Phone 1997-J Dancing Every Sunday Night Starting June 24 at 7 Phoenix Park. Phoenixville, Pa.

Mercury 64 Antics High Low years. Our Garden Dept, has a complete line of tools, hose, insecticides, fungicides and plant foods. In fact everything to make your gardening eniovable and profitable. MODERN PAINT SUPPLY CO. 137 High St.

Arrow Camera Shop, 80 N. Charlotte for made-to-order Picture Frames, Color Print Service. Amateur Snap Shot Finishing and Commercial Photography. SUMMER DRESSES Prints, Sheers, Meshes, Cottons. All sizes from $8.95 up.

PHYLLIS ANNE DRESS SHOP 162 Charlotte St. ire requested to attend the regular monthly meeting of Local 2177, the United Steel Workers of America, Sunday, June 24, at 2 p. m. at the Die Casters Hall. Election of officers will also take place at this meeting.

BENJ. L. WADE Presiding Secretary The committee urges all members to help make this important choice. SI MMER REGISTRATION PUBLIC NOTICE! Penna. Dept, of Health laws amended efiective June 22, 1945, requires all Restaurants, Public RECORDS! RECORDS! Try us for your record needs.

We have one of the most complete collections of Popular and Classical Records, Albums and Accessories. Members of Local 2326, U.S.W.A. specific rules regulating the hand- line of pedestrians and motor traffic at and near fire scenes. It is claimed the fire police are handi- (Continued on Page Seventeen) FOR brick dwelling. hot water heat, oil burning unit, complete bath, large lot, centrally located.

Possession in 30 days. Priced reasonably. Apply ROBERT H. NAGLE 19 North Hanover Street Monday, June 25, 2 to 5 m. Tap, Eating Houses, Bars, Taprooms and Open evenings and Sundays ballet, acrobatic classes now avail- able for new pupils.

Ages 4 to 11 years. PRICE DANCE STUDIO 137 High Sjreet Phone 2214-W COUNTERMAN WANTED Some experience necessary. Good wages. Apply Victory Shop, 24 S. Hanover St.

Be Cool! Be Dainty! Be Sure! Use Frances Denney Cologne Deodorant. Three Delightful Odors. and "Russian KESSLERS DRUG STORE NOTICE Cafes, Drue or Confectionery Stores, Caterers, Delicatessen Operators or any Clubs, Lodges or Institutions: or groups preparing and serving food or drink not in containers for public consumption must be licensed annually by the Board of Health, the cost of w'hich is $1.00, payable to the Treasurer of the Borough of Pottstown. Any of the above required not displaying a license in public view six months after the effective date are subject to prose- PHARMACY 866 High Street Phone 1336 SHEER HOSIERY Of all kinds. Also Cant Run mesh and lace.

Bare leg and service weight. The Reading Hosiery Mills Outlet in the Edna Kendall oat Hi Gown Shop 71 N. Hanover St. A special meeting will be held by Local 2326, on Sunday, June 24 at i 1:30 p. in the Odd Fellows Hall, 1 King Street.

Election of officers will be held at this meeting. JAMES H. CORUM, Secretary NEW AUTO GLASS 1 Don't wait until inspection to 1 have your glass installed. Factory: cut glass for all makes and models in stock FRIEDMAN BROTHERS South and Race Sts. Phone 2664-J RASPBERRIES We are now taking orders and suggest that you place yours at once, as the crop will be small this year.

GRAMACY GARDENS Unionville, River road. Route 83. Phone Pottstown 342 1-W, Old est FOR SALE light lunch business. Can cutlon. Applications for inspection show $7500 profit a year.

Owner Parkerford Vacation Bible School and license are available from the retiring. Rent $100. Price $5500. Sandwich June 25 to July 6 in Parkerford Brethren Church. 9 to 11 daily.

Children all ages welcome. Will CAR RADIO AERIALS Radio Service 318 State near Third Open Friday evening until 8:30 KRAUSE LUDWICK buy your car at the highest Josephine Hoffman's Beauty Shoppe possible price. Will be open Tuesday. June 26 Third and Hanover Sts. Phone 664 619 Walnut St.

Phone 516-M TEMPERATURE EXTREMES Local temperatures yesterday and early this morning ere: 4a. m. ..........684 p- 5 a. m. ..........68 5 p- m.

6 a.ni. 66 6 m. 7a. m. ..........64 7 m.

8 a.m. 66 8 p. 9 a. in. 70 9 p.

m. 10 am. 80 p. m. A m.

82 11 m. 84 12 p. m. i m. RS 1 a.

m. m. RS2 m. 3 ca. 83 3 m.

WEST END FIRE STOWE Saturday and Sunday night. Bill Williams orchestra, Members only. DRIVER For local beer distributor. Must know town. Apply 548 King St.

NO OFFICE HOURS June 21 to 24 inclusive. Dr. D. D. Kohler, veterinarian, Boyertcwm, Pa.

MEN WANTED! Steady work. Full or part time. Essential industry. RAFT WORKS. Inc.

Keim and Cross Sts. FOR SALE Baby Coach and Basinette, splendid condition. Call 292-M or 61 York Street. M. YONKOVITCH 20 N.

Evans, Phone 739 DAN GARBER And his orchestra Fri. and Sun. evenings, Paul Hoffman and his orchestra Sat. evening. GOODWILL FIRE CO.

WILKE FURNITURE HOUSE Open Friday evenings until 8:30 BRICK POINTING Richard Fox. Ph. Phoenixville 6241 SCHMIDT BEER Phone 2205 FLOOR SHOW SATURDAY NITE I.infield Fire No. 1 Members Only TIRES RECAPPED. VULCANIZED Watches.

Diamonds, Wedding Rinus Fisher 900 High St. Ph. 2398 A. E. Willauer, Jeweler, 217 High St.

FOR SALE Full-bred Cocker ORTLIEB'S Beer, Ha.a* Bros. Ph. 224 Spaniel. Phone 71-J-4. Healthy Officer, City Hall.

Under the amendments Health Certificates for waitresses, cooks, kitchen help, are no longer required, but the proprietor or employer is responsible that his employes are free of all communicable, contagious, infectious or social disease. BOARD OF HEALTH Borough of Pottstown rent or buy! Can- Dr. B. Lerch, President; Ralph vas cots and tents in good condi L. Swavely, Secretary.

I tlon. Apply Girl Scouts, Box No. 95,1 HOME COOKED FOOD In a most pleasant atmosphere. Open Sundays from 12 to 7 m. Ample parking space.

EAST END RESTAURANT 92 S. Keim St. Phone 1909 SUMMER HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 12 to 2 p. m. and 7 to 9 p.

Tuesday, Thursday and Sun- by appointment only. DR HARRY F. STAPP FUR STORAGE Insured protection from moth, flre and theft. valuation ROTH CLEANERS 421 High St. Phone 2120 RECAPPING One dav service.

Rubber Welder. Hanover and Oak Streets, Phone 2581. ON THE MAIN DRAG vate clubs serving only their members and their guests do not require a license. Sanatoga. EYE EXAMINATION Leas grinding is my only profession.

Dr. Optometrist. 340 High SALLY ANN Sunday, June 24 Fireworks! Tumbleweed Ludv. Keystone Nov- FOR SALE elty Band. 5 acres clover and timothy grass.

1 Mrs. Chris. Kutra, Limerick, Pa, BRICK POINTING i Estimates gladly given Drop card LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED i to Carl Denx, RD 4, Pottstown. John L. Peterman, 15 E.

Fourth OWLS! OWLS! Dimee Saturday night. Members only. Have your receipt. Rug and Upholstery Cleaning 816 Queen Street -Phone 316 TRICK DRIVER WANTED Pottstown storage Company Meet Me, Harry Bar, Sanatoga FRANK C. REIFSNYDfcR up civilian affairs.

MRS. ALFRED WELSH a gift to her irt the service. GEOROE WEIDMW making a trip into town. STANLEY KI JACK an errand. PETER SCHNEIDER ridding himself of an obligation.

MRS. J. GILB1TZ with a clerk. CHARLES BOYER some reaumif matt er, LeKOV HUMAN picking off a WILLIAM HAUHE wiping Ills brow. WALTER on the.

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