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The News-Herald from Franklin, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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THE NEWS-HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1944. PAGE SEVEN AGAINST COUGHS COLDS USED-B ANTISEPTIC D-B NASAL DROPS COLD WAVE COLD CAPSULES SIROTAR COUGH SYRUP Dague-Bartholomew Co. 1209 LIBERTY ST. FOR EXTRA SMARTNESS Women's BLOUSES $1.98 $2.98 Dressy Tailored Long or Short Sleeves BE SURE TO SEE OUR SELECTION PENNEY'S Rocky Grove Phone 680-0 MILDRED KINCH LUSHER The Fellowship Class of the Grace Evangelical Church school will meet at 8 o'clock this evening in the church basement. Officers are to be elected.

For the family night supper of the Philathea Class on Thursday evening in the social rooms of the Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, the following committees are announced: Kitchen, R. W. Adams, Mrs. Ralph Bell, Mrs. Earl Brady, Mrs.

Joseph Klinger and Mrs. George Turner. Dining room, Mrs. Glenn Strawbridge, Mrs. Grover Horrobin and Mrs.

Mildred Walters. Entertainment, Mrs. William Rembold, Miss Lucille Brown and Miss Isabelle Huston. Supper will be served at 6:30 p. m.

The officers of the Ladies' Society of the Presbyterian Church urge a large attendance at the weekly quilting in the chapel Thursday. According to Act. No. 295, one-half per cent. additional added to delinquent school tax after Jan, 1.

C. A. Peterson, collector. 1t AGED MAN DROPS DEAD WHILE PUSHING AUTO Extra-exertion in pushing his stalled automobile in front of his home on the Pittsburgh road at cost the life of William T. Huselton, 78, of the best known residents of one that community, at 12:15 Saturday afternoon.

Dr. P. E. Cunningham, Venango County coroner, 'said that the strain on Mr. Huselton's weakened heart was too much.

He slumped to the highway and was dead when neighbors reached him. He had not been in very strong health for some time. Surviving are his wife, the Della Shawgo, three sons and two daughters: Ralph and Albert, Warren, 0.: Mrs. Blanche Wilhelm, Erie; Mrs. Hattie Humphrey, Greenville, and Francis Huselton, of Barkeyville.

Funeral services were conducted in the Wesley Church at 2 p. m. today by Rev. L. A.

Shindeldecker. Interment to be made in Brownsdale U. B. Cemetery, Butler County. The Huseltons reside in the home once occupied, at the turn of the century, by the late Dr.

and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, of Franklin. TREASURY BALANCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. government Treasury balance as of Jan. 14 was $10,615,224,906.64. Cleaners FRANKLIN SOCIETY Women's News, Personals, Club Events 680-PHONES-457 To Give St. Cecelia Mass Leap Year Day The Monday Evening Musical Society's choral club today announced that Tuesday Feb.

29, had been chosen as the date for the presentation of St. Cecelias's mass in the First Methodist Church at 8:15 p. m. Harold Pixley, Franklin High School musical instructor, will direct the mass; Isabelle Huston, choral club accomparist, and Mrs. Karl M.

Russell, organist, will assist. Open Program Tonight. Anyone interested in good music will be welcome at tonight's meeting of the Musical Society, to be held at 8 o'clock in the Library. Robert Wilson arranged program of light opera music, which promises to be highly entertaining. A silver offering will be taken toward financing war projects which the society has undertaken.

CARD BASKET. Miss Joan Bevington has returned home, after a week's vacation spent with her sister, Miss Betty Bevington, in Boston, Mass. The Misses Virginia and Marwood from a end visit Mrs. Albert have, returned, Marwood, Youngstown, 0. Mr.

Mrs. George B. Forsythe, of Baden, and Pfc. and Mrs. A.

L. Thomas, of Detroit, were week-end guests of Robert Carson and family. Pfe. Thomas is spending a furlough from Indio, Calif. Staff Sgt.

Paul C. Moore, and his bride have arrived from California for a short visit with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Moore.

The Moore's also have as their guests Mrs. Raymond Zimmer and Miss Margot Fitzpatrick, of Grand Rapids, Mich. FUNERALS. Frank A. Shorts.

Funeral services for Frank A. Shorts, former Franklin resident, who died in St. Petersburg, last Monday, were, conducted Saturday afternoon Park Funeral Home by Rev. Frank S. McKnight, pastor of the First Methodist Rev.

McKnight Kindly Churchie Light," "Crossing the Bar," "House by the Side of the Road" and "Journey's End." Interment was in Franklin Cemetery and the pallbearers were Harold Short, Hamilton, Russell Pratt, John Stuttler, Ed Krimmel, and Irwin Diegel. Mrs. Basil Shiner. Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Shiner, wife of Pvt.

Basil Shiner, who died at her home, 24 Cedar Street, Rocky Grove, Thursday, were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Buchanan Funeral Home by Rev. B. E. Coleman, pastor of the First Evangelical Church. Rev.

Coleman read "Face to Face," "Sometime We'll Understand" and "It is Well With My Soul." Interment was in Center Cemetery near Raymilton and the pallbearers were John McIntyre, William Keller. Charles Roberts, John Buck, Guy Rhoads and Stewart Woods. A large delegation of the Sunshine Class of the First Evangelical Sunday school, of which Mrs. Shiner was a member, visited the funeral home Friday evening to pay tribute to the memory of deceased. Many other friends visited the funeral home prior to the services, Miss Agnes N.

Cain. A requiem high mass for the happy repose of the soul of Miss Agnes N. Cain, of 1228 Elk Street, well known Franklin resident who died in the Oil City Hospital, Thursday afternoon following a short illness, was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church at 9 a. m.

Monday by Rev. Joseph J. Grode, assistant pastor. The requiem choir sang the mass. Interment was in St.

Patrick's Cemetery and the pallbearers were: Daniel Skelly, Robert M. Dale, Alfred D. Barnes, Dr. F. E.

Crosby, E. E. Grimm, and J. Fred Rial. There were many lovely flowers and a great many friends called at the home to pay their respects.

Those who attended the services out of town were: Mrs. L. H. Angove, Bowie, Texas; Mr. and Mrs.

H. J. Sheridan, Tulsa, Edward Sheridan and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sheridan and son, Eddie, of Pittsburgh; Mr.

and Mrs. Richard McIntyre and son, Pittsburgh. "SPRING CHICKEN" AT 90. SOUTHWEST HARBOR, For my family I'm still a spring chicken," says 90-year-old Samuel Ward Newman, whose brother recently died at the age of 98. His uncle died two years after celebrating his 107th birthday.

O. P. A. RELEASE LOW PRICE SHOES No No Coupons Coupons $298 $5.00 Values All Styles All Colors All Sizes. Once more the O.

P. A. will allow us to sell a percentage of our stock without coupons to cut down inventory. Values to $5.00 at one low price. WHITE'S, Inc.

1213 LIBERTY ST. -MEN AND SERVICE Juvenile Musicians To Hear About Foster In Meeting Tonight The Juvenile Monday Evening Musical Society will hold its regular meeting in the Library auditorium this evening beginning promptly at 6:45 o'clock. The biography and compositions of Stephen Collins Foster will be reviewed at this meeting. Roll call will be answered by naming one of Foster's songs The following program will be given: Federated Club song, "Juniors of Pennsylvania." Salute to the American Flag. Piano, "Clayton's Grand March" (Blake) -Richard Parker.

Piano, "Vienna Waltz," Buddy Samson. Piano (a), "Elfins Frolic" (Cedric W. Lamont) (b) "Flying Leaf," (Fritz Spindler) -Anne Brookhouser. Vocal solo, Selected -Virginia Gramlich, accompanied on the piano" by her father, Harry S. Gramlich.

Piano, "Auld Lang Syne" (Scotch folk song) -Melissa Parker. Piano, "Tripping Lightly (J. S. Fearis -Margaret Ann Willmouth. selected -Donna Servey, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.

Harold Servey, Piano, Quartet from "Rigoletto" (Engeymann), Ruth Ann Horth. Piano, Selected--Elizabeth Myers. Piano, "Barcarolle" (Jacques Offenbach) -Grace Shambaugh. Biography of Foster, followed by group singing of Foster's songs. COUNTY I P.

T. A. TEA AND PROGRAM TUESDAY Large Attendance Expected at Sessions in Oil City Y. M. C.

A. A representative group of officers and members of the many P. T. A. units throughout Venango County is expected to attend the program and tea which will be held in the Y.

W. C. Central Avenue, Oil City, Tuesday afternoon. The program, which will begin promptly at 1:30 p. is in charge of Mrs.

George Clay, of Franklin, and Mrs. Edward Lauffer, of Oil City, and is sponsored by the County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations. The tea arrangements are in charge of Mrs. Ralph Cratty, of the Central Avenue, Oil City, unit. Although Founder's Day does not occur until February, the program will honor that day and will serve as an aid to unit chairmen when planning their programs.

The program will include: A talk on Founder's Day by and a magazine review of the Parent er publication given by Mrs. Lauffer. There will be a fitting and impressive ceremony to honor all past presidents of the County Council, with Mrs. J. R.

Kiskadden, county historian, giving a resume of each administration. A clever "Burn, Candles, will be presented under the direction of Mrs. J. J. Moltz, of the Siverly P.

T. with the following members com prising the cast: Mrs. Floyd Kinch, Mrs. Raymond Toy, Mrs. John Hegedus, Mrs.

Paul Young, Mrs. A. L. Leskoske, Mrs. Clyde Hadley, Mrs.

S. S. Tarleton, Mrs. Raymond Garvey, Mrs. Arzo Rankin, Mrs.

J. L. Reynolds, Mrs. William E. Toy, Mrs.

B. T. Enos, and Mrs. David Hanna. There will be assembly singing led by Mrs.

D. V. Urey, music chairman. Mrs. Theodore prescounty, the County Council, extends a cordial invitation to Parent-Teacher units.

D. H. HILLBURG BUYS FURNITURE EXCHANGE Announcement was made today that DeForest P. Hillburg, of Rocky Grove. has purchased the Penn Furniture Exchange at 606 Thirteenth Street, from Henry W.

Smith. Mr. Hillburg, who for the past 17 years has been sales representative for six counties for the William Arbuckle Company, Erie, has been working in his spare time at the furniture exchange. Mr. Smith, who started the business in 1932, plans to move to Los Angeles, in a few weeks.

SOMERSET FATHER OF NINE CHILDREN TAKES OWN LIFE SOMERSET, Jan. 17. UP The father of nine children, Marshall Lowery, 42, died yesterday of what County Coroner Philip C. Dosch said was a self -inflicted wound from a .22 caliber gun. Lowery was shot in the mouth.

A former justice of the peace, Lowery was a proprietor of a store at Coal Run, Elklick Township, for the last years. Recently he was elected township road superintendent. Mrs. Mary Jane Meerbaugh, a ter, found Lowery's body in the oathroom of his home, according to Coroner Dosch. Monday, January 17, 1944.

SPENDING 7-DAY FURLOUGH, Pvt. Robert M. Kelsey, who serves with the infantry at Fort McClellan, with his mother, Mildred Kelsey is spending a seven furlough and other relatives. Pvt. Kelsey wishes to thank those who remembered him at Christmas time.

IS RADIO SPECIALIST. Pvt. Donald G. Siefer has graduated from radio specialist school at Fort Eustis, and is eligible for further assignment. His wife, Mrs.

Louise M. Siefer lives at Franklin R. D. 3. Siefer, who attended Rocky Grove High School, was employed by the General Manifold and Printing Company, prior to his induction, STATIONED AT CAMP LEE.

Pvt. John G. Hoffman, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs.

John G. Hoffman, 707 Buffalo Street, is located now at Camp Lee, in the clerical department of his company, according to word received by his parents, and wife, Mrs. Helen Hoffman, of Oil City. Pvt. Hoffman would like to hear from his friends.

His address is: Headquarters Company, 1303rd Service Unit, T-25, Camp Lee, Va. McCLEERY IS OVERSEAS. Mr. and Mrs. Carl S.

McCleery have received the overseas address of their son, Pvt. James E. McCleery. It may be obtained by calling 528-X. IS ARTILLERY MECHANIC.

Pvt. James M. Reagle has graduated from Artillery Mechanics School at Fort Eustis. He the son of Mr. and Mrs.

John S. Reagle, 238 Liberty Street. Prior to his induction Pvt. Reagle was employed by the General Manifold and Printing Company. He is a graduate of Greenville High School.

CORRECTION, PLEASE. In Friday's column there appeared an item about the father and son who are located at Camp Croft, S. C. By way of correction the father is Pvt. Lee E.

Artz, 35, of Bradleytown; and the son is Pvt. Coy D. Artz, 18, of Utica, R. D. 2.

PROMOTED TO FIRST LIEUT. Lyman H. Graham has been moted to the rank of first lieutenant in England, where he Is located with a Signal Corps Construction Battalion. He is the 'son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. C. Graham, of Bully Hill. HOME FROM CALIFORNIA. Sgt.

John H. Bunce is home from San Luis Obisto, Calif, to spend a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howe Bunce, and wife, Mrs.

Norma Heffernan Bunce. RETURNS TO FORT BRAGG. Corp. Harry G. Anderson has returned to Pope Field, Fort Bragg, N.

after spending a furlough with his brother and aunt. Frances Anderson and Mrs. Harry Montgomery. Corp. Anderson was graduated recently from radio school at Sioux Falls, S.

D. and is now a radio operator. FURLOUGH NEAR END. Pfc. Roland O.

(Duke) Reynolds, who is here from Parris Island, S. for a furlough with his wife and mother, leaves tomorrow for South Carolina. AVIATION CADET MILLER LEAVES FOR TRAINING BASE Nine days after his youngest brother, James, left Erie for Miami, as an aviation cadet, Boyd P. Miller, 941 Rocky Grove Avenue, was also on his way from Erie for Miami on the same mission. Boyd has had considerable experience as a flier, having taken many a plane up from the Oil City airport.

For several months, before returning to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Miller, he served as a civilian instructor at an Army air base in Texas. He has a wife, formerly Beatrice Miller, of Erie, and a son, Boyd, born New Year's Day.

They are with his parents. He is the last of three brothers to enter the service and a sister is a fight nurse, in active service overseas. RATION CALENDAR RATION BOOK NO. 1. Shoes--No.

18 (one pair) valid indefinitely. BROWN BOOK NO. 3. and U--Now through Jan. 29.

-Airplane Stamp 1 (one pair) -Valid indefinitely. RATION BOOK No. 4. F-Now through Jan. 20.

and -Now through Feb. 20. Sugar Stamp 30 in Book 4 (5 pounds) -Now through March 31. GAS BOOKS. No.

8 A (three gallons each) -Now through Feb. 8. B-1, and C-1 (two gallons)Period set by board. New B-2 and C-2 coupons being issued for 5 gallons. New (five gallons) -Now through March 31.

SILEX THE PERFECT COFFEE MAKER 2-Cup and 8-Cup Models $2.75 and $3.95 Also Silex all-glass Percolators and Drip models. A complete line of Silex parts here, too. FELDMAN'S Whats in the Cards for this Winter? OH, YOU COULD FIND OUT-By playing a few games on one of these fine card tables, you could soon discover how agreeably you can pass your evenings this winter. They are handsomely styled and will last a lifetime. The table can be folded for easy storage.

NEW FIRESIDE TABLES In Beautiful Floral and Designed Tops $3.98 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS CAMPBELL'S KEEP IN Every express delivery brings in something new. Smaller shipments than formerly so it's necessary to come in to spot YOUR DRESS. THE LOTUS FLOWER MRS. JEANNETTE L. McCROSSON, Prop.

409 13th St. Franklin, Pa. Telepnone 672. Warm, Bright Wardrobe Addition! Woman's Slipover $3.98 Bright way to keep warm this fuel-rationed winter! Wear this handsome coarse-stitch slipon of sturdy, warm wool-andrayon. In bright or pastel shades to team with your favorite suits, skirts or slacks.

Sizes 34 to 40. FOR ENTERTAINMENT AT HOME See Our Selection of BOOKS and ea. 49c 50c Fiction Mystery Romance Adventure PENNEY'S One Grade Only The Best MONG'S MILK Under Laboratory Control by the Gifford Laboratories of Pittsburgh! MONG DAIRY On Seneca Road. Phone 2174 AIR STEP SHOES SHEASLEY'S BROW ADIt Shoe Stores "Bargain" Boogies! The "Bargain" Bogeyman never lurks here! Big Values? Yes! But any purchase always proves genuine Worth. Our policy is: Win trade--and keep by earning your confidence.

This policy pays us, and YOU. LOOMIS FURNITURE HOME Hours: 1:30 5:00: Also, 7-9, Tues, Sat. Evenings, ELK ST. FRANKLIN, PA. DR.

JOHN A. HAMILTON FOOT SPECIALIST (Successor to Dr R. W. Dye) Rooms, 410-11 Trust Bldg. Phone 871.

ALl SPECIAL Plain THIS Garments WEEK- 69c We Call For and Deliver. SUPERIOR DRY CLEANING COMPAYY S. T. KARNS Transportation Company MOVERS, PACKERS, SHIPPERS We are agents for the famous AERO MAY FLOWER TRANSIT COMPANY Long Distance Moving MILLINERY CLEARANCE of WINTER HATS $100 to $295 Large group of finer millinery, including face framing hats, eye lines, head hugging hats, berets, pill boxes, suit hats. bernstein's Mac Says: TAKE "BISMA-REX" for prompt and grateful relief from discomfort, caused by gastric acidity, sour stomach, heartburn, etc.

and $125 Per jar. MAC'S COLD CAPSULES will give quick relief in cases of common colds and grippy condition. ONLY Per box McGuire Bros. DRUGS 1217 Liberty Street. Phone 25.

Spring Purses A beautiful new' spring assortment of purses just arrived in all the wanted colors. NINA SMILEY MILLINERY.

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