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The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • 3

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AUGUST 9T, 1940. Want Ad Readquartere, Phone 501 INDIANA EVENING GAZETTE, INDIANA, PA. Other Gazette Departments, Phone 860. Birthday Party For: Jimmie Rankin Jimmie Rankin was a surprised young man on his fourth birthday when awaking from lols afternoon nap he found a number of friends welting for him on the lawn to help him celebrate. After games, delicious refreshments were served.

In the picture scen with Jimmie are the guests, namely: Barbara Rowley, Delores Jennings, Jane Stephens, Jean Snyder, Evelyn Skapurs, Shirley Lowry, Evelyn Simpson, Ruth Nichol, Margaret Nichol, Bobbie Stoner, Martin Clark, Barbara Bath, Dennie Rankin, brother of the guest of honor, and Jimmie himself. Many Weddings St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church, Indiana, was the scene of a quiet wedding this morning at 10 o'clock, when Ruth Ortner, daughter of John Ortner of East Pike, became the bride of John Coyne, Pittsburgh. The nuptial mass was read by the Rev. James Brady in the presence of the immediate families of the couple.

The bride wore a street length dress of dusty pink with brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of rose buds. The attendants were Annabelle Ortner, sister of the bride, and Paul Bamitzeider, brother-in-law of the groom. Supplementing the ceremony a breakfast was served at Thompson's Tea Room. Mrs. Coyne is a graduate of the Indiana High School and Mercy School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, and has been nursing in the Pittsburgh hospitals.

Mrs. Coyne is employed at Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, Mr. and Mrs. Coyne will be at home at 944 Greenfeld Avenue, Pittsburgh, after returning from an eastern trip. Emma Belle McQuown Harold H.

McKean Weds Before an altar of white candles, ferns and palms, Miss Emma Belle McQuown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David M. McQuown of Punxsutawney, was united in marriage to Harold H. McKean, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse E. McKean, of Indiana, Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock, in the McQuown home on South Gilpin street, Punxsutawney. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of princess style of white faille silk, embroidered in velvet chenille and made with a short train.

Her veil was Anger tip and held to her head by a tiara of pearls and lace. She carried a bouquet of white iolas. Miss Ruth Meneeley, maid of honor, was dressed in pink net a and lace made along the same lines as that of the bride. On her head she wore a matching tiara. Her flowers were summer lilacs.

R. Carlisle Fee of Indiana served as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A.

Lyons, of DuBois, former pastor of the Punxsutawney dist Church. A reception followed the wed. ding. Mrs. McQuown wore a dress of blue chiffon with a corsage of pink rosebuds while Miss Effa Meneely, aunt of the new Mrs.

McKean, who assisted with the receiving, wore 8 gown of rose crepe with a harmonizing corsage. Mrs. McKean, mother of the groom, was unable to attend on account of illness. Mrs. McKean, who is a graduate of Punxsutawney High School and of Indiana Teachers College, has for several years been employed as a teacher in the Rossiter schools.

The bridegroom is a graduate of the Indiana High School, is employed in the accounting department of Whiteman Company in Indiana. Out-of-town guests at the mony and reception included: Jesse E. MoKean and daughter, Miss Marie J. Reppell Moorhead, Mrs. R.

Carlyle Fee, Mr. and Mfs. WInmont T. Moss, Mr. and Mrs.

Clar. A ence Watson and daughter Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Clark, Mr.

and Mrs. David Hasinger, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Denning, all of Indiana. The bride has been the guest-ofhonor at a number of parties cently which were culminated Fri.

evening with a spinster party given by Mrs. Hampton in her home in The Spirit Apartments, While the bride was being entertained in Punxsutawney, a number of friends of the bridegroom held bachelor party in his honor in the Orvis C. Hoffman cottage at Sabula Lake. Sea Gov. James Made "Indian" Dr.

A. H. Stewart and R. P. Martip and Elder Kerr attended the ceremonies at Warren Aug.

at which time Governor Arthur H. James was adopted membar of the Separe Indians Tribe. Doctor Hawart, Morton and Kay were guasts Warren County director af the Jestera Pennayiveale Historical claty. Jestera Pennayiveale Historical claty. International (By the Associated Press) British RAF bombers attacked both Germany and Italy in farranging sorties before dawn today, And BBC, the official British radio, that buildings along the Wilhelmstresse in Berlin -where Ado'! Hitler's chancellery is situated have been among the targets bombed.

In London, the air ministry reported that the Royal Alt Force "delivered a successful attack upon A number of important military ob. jectives" in the axis territories. Six tons of RAF bombs were dumped In 40 minutes on Italian Industrial targets, the air ministry said. The Italian high command, nowledged that "night hawk" raiders scored hits on the great Flat plane and tank factory at Turin and attacked other points in the face of "violent air and antiaircraft reaction." One British bomber was reported shot down in an attempted attack on Milan, in northern Italy. Nazi warplanes flocked back over Britain this n.orning, renewing al.

most night-long assaults which kept London's millions awake during a "chain system" raid ing at 3:40 A. M. Few casualtics and little damage was reported in the German night raids, which saw 'Nazi bombers, some flying at a height of 20,000 feet, attacking singly or in small groups. Berlin's 4,000,000 residents experienced their second air-raid alarm in two days, lasting 40 minutes, and Nazi authorities admitted that one high-flying British plane sped over the capital. They said seven others were turned back by anti-aircraft fire at Brandenburg, 40 miles west of Berlin.

The lone RAF raider sighted over the German capital dropped no bombs, Nazis said, but the raid drew an angry warhing from DNB, official German news agency, that any "criminal attack" by. British Flower Show Sept. 7 Mrs. Harry White, president of the Indiana Flower -Garden Club announces the date of Saturday, September 7, as the time set for the annual fall flower show. All entries must be in between the hours of 9 and 11 of that date, in the Franklin Garage where the show will be held.

The entry list will be published in tomorrow's paper and all persons interested are requested to cut the list out as it will not be published again. More later. To Teach in Everett Miss Margaret Guthrie of West Washington street, has secured a position in the Junior-Senior High School at Everett, Pa. Miss Guthrie has been assigned to teach English in the freshman and junior classes in High School and geography in the Juntor High School. New Arrivals Mr.

and Mrs. Nick George of 410 South street, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter born to them in the Indian Hospital, Monday, Aug. 26th. Boy for Simpsons Mr. and Mrs.

Mark W. Simpson of Indiana R. D. 5 are rejoicing over the birth of a son born to them in the Indiana Hospital this morning. BIRTHDAYS Anthonu Montagnese, Creekside Florence Babarsky, Lucerne Loretta Ann Kinter R.

N. Smith Bobby Spence, Grafton Harry Atherton Kunkle reunion of the Frank Cunningham family was held Sunday, August 18, at the Cunningham home in East Carroll Township, near Carrolllown. The afternoon was spent in playing games. Attending were Mrs. Frank Cunningham, William Cunningham, both of Patton; Mr.

Mrs. Gordon Cunningham and children-Louise, Harold, Marcella, Bernard, Joanna, Frances Mae, Gordon, and Eugene, all of Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Thomas and children 'Ethel, Bernice, Agatha, Rosemary and Margaret, all of Hastings. Mr.

and Mrs. Emerson Strittmatter and children Erma, Omar, Earl and Jane; Mr. and Mrs. James Deitrich and ty, Grace, Francis, and children Thomas, all of Patton; Mr. and Mrs.

Regis Cunningham, Beatrice Cunningham, Maderia; Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham and children, Donita and Georgeanna, of Spangler; Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham and children, Shirley and Louetta; Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Miller and children, David Allen and Janet; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Cunningham and son, James: George Clark, Pittsburgh. Cunningham Women's Golf Tournamen Again Postponed Due to inclement weather, Mrs.

Howard Buterbaugh, chairman of the Women's Golf Committee, Indiana Country Club, announced the championship match has been postponed until Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 3-4-5. The platter tournament will play its final match Wednesday or Thursday of this week, depending on the weather. Son In Balantine Home Mr. and Mrs. A.

T. Balintine of 1258 Philadelphia street are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a son born to them in the Indiana Hospital this morning. FAIR OPENING POSTPONED Until Tomorrow, Wednesday Over Wedding Today Retha Mae Hadden Bride of Bert Roof Mr. and Mrs. James F.

Hadden of Indiana, R. D. wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Retha Mae, to Bert C. Roof, son of Mrs. Laura Roof and the late Bert C.

Roof, Sr. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Sinclair Applegath in the First Methodist Church of Indiana, Sunday, August 18th, at 4:00 p. m. bride was given in marriage by her brother, William C.

Hadden. Miss Katherine Roof was the maid of honor and Harold Reed was the best man. The ushers were Merle Roof of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and George Roof of Pittsburgh. Immediately following the ceremony, the bride and groom left for their honeymoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr.

and Mrs. Roof are now at home to their friends at 455 Philadelphia Indiana. Sharp Reunion The third annual reunion and 25th wedding anniversary of Agnes, Richard, Alice, Rose and Mary Sharp was held Sunday, August 25, at the home of Clair Glass. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs.

James Stiles and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sharp family, Edward Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. H.

McCartney and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. W.

Cable and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hupfer, Frank Glass and family, Mr. and Mrs. R.

Echenrod, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Watt, Mr.

and Mrs. James DeBone and son, Dick Hoffner, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Myers and family, Mrs. George Myers, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry McConn, Miss Helen Bradley, Paul, Nellie and Virginia Nealer, Joe Leonard. Just a glimpse of part of the fun at the Indiana Foundry picnic held last Thursday afternoon and evening at Indian Springs Park, Baseball, bingo, quoits, shot-pat, nail driving and many other contests Alled the afternoon. At six o'clock the dinner gong sounded and the guests lined up with their plates and passed along to have their plates Alled with "the best fond ever" by the noted kitchen and "eats" committee, namely: Ted Harkless, Emory Davis, Ernest Moorhead, Ralph Lockard and Clyde Little. After dinner, bingo, group singing, vocal numbers by Ruth Borland interspersed the progrum of square dancing.

The Borland- Park string quartet furnished the music. The grand prize of the day was won by Ruth Mar lin. Jerry Burt Little and lady were given the cake for the cukewalk march. From out of town came Mr. and Mrs.

C. 0. Reedy of Williamsport, the latter Foundry representative for the East; Miss Mary Agnes Sutton; James Reed of Pittsburgh, Foundry representative for the Pittaburgh district and Miss Elizabeth Reeder of Pittsburgh. One hundred sixty- five were served dinner, Including Foundry employees families and friends. planes on objectives would be repaid by bombs marked "Made in Germany." Hitler's high command, reporting on yesterday's greatly intensified aerial warfare, said British troop concentrations in South England, airports and the big naval base at Portsmouth were bombed.

The German communique also said that the Nazi Luftwaffe ried out night assaults on the Plymouth naval base, Cornwall airport, Coventry, airplane factories at Birmingham, in the English midlands, and port facilities at Hull and New Castle. Great bomb-set fires were visible for many miles around Birmingham, the Germans said. were reported downed. Three of the Nazi night raiders Claims by the beligerents on yesterday's operations in the air war were: British: 46 German planes shot down against 15 British lost; German: 61 British planes shot down and nine destroyed ground, against 20 German -planes missing. In the rival capital, Berlin, some 600 miles away as a bomber flies, British Royal Air Force activity brought a 40-minute eir alarm but did not provoke the intense anti- BOB WILEY FLORIST PHONE 564 Phila.

St. LIGHT WEIGHT 15 HORSE-PULLING Entries CONTEST UNDER THE DIRECTION Dr. J. J. Connelly David Fiscus Jack Smith Wednesday Night's Feature Beginning At 7:00 P.

M. Word comes to the Fair Office to look out for Record Breakers! Heavy. Weight Horse-Pulling Contest Thursday Night 7 P. M. Indiana County Fair will show the most Outstanding Entertainment Square Dancing At Foundry Picnic aircraft fire which greeted the first British bombing raid on Berlin 24 hours earlier.

Firing was heard west of Berlin. Though son bombs fell in exclusive residential districts and others exploded in working class districts, many an observer dubbed the attack on London a "nuisance raid" -German planes circling to keep the harassed city awake all night, In the Balkans another mass migration of a population caught ty the Axis "new order" in Europe was under way. Thousands of Rumanian peasants and nsfolk who for 27 vears have lived in Southern Dobruja were hurrying back to the "old kingdom." Bulgarian reoccupation of the province has been tentatively agreed upon by Rumania under Nazi pressure, N. a home of hie sister, Mr. vath entertained 1 Rose Ditrovatt of 110 with shower in the Tea Room tart night.

Games were played nephew of the hostess Mauro, entertained the dancing. Miss- Dittovat! wilt become bride of Orlando Grasina of 1 ter. N. Monday, September In St. Berhard Catholic Shower 1 Attend Funeral Mrs.

John St. Clair, Mrs, and Mrs. Walter Kissinger, St, Davis, Mrs. Bess Wilson Mrs. Kissinger's son Wayne attended the funeral yesterday a Robert McDonald in Cleveland.

Former Store Manager NoW Located in Punxsulawney William Neft formerly manager of the Kroger store In Indians. is located, temporarily, in the Kroger store in Punxsutawney. EMPIRE Homer City WEDNESDAY ONLY YOUNG GIMFUT. PICTURE Ends ZONE" Thirst Quenching! SALADA ICED TEA In packages and tea-bags at your grocer's TR TROUTMAN'S One of Pennsylvania's Finest Stores Phone 800 Back To School the easy way! BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE "FLEETWING" MOTO -BIKE 2495 $3. On Troutman's Bicycle Club Plan Compare With Bicycles At $30.00 and Higher ONLY $24.95 YET IT HAS ISend your youngster back to school with the thrill of his life the sort of thrill dad gets out of Streamiined Tank with de-luxe-equipped auto.

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