The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 3

I FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1944 THE DAILY REPUBLICAN. MONONG AHELA. PA. PAGE TKR WAC Inspects Antiaircraft Fire Director OBITUARY Legion Protests Halts Party At Jeannette For Italian War Prisoners I a I MAJOR BATTLE SHAPING UP ON LKNA LL'KIXA liKMO Lena. Luella Demo, 19, daughter of Mike and Elizabeth Snyder Demo, of MeCormick street died Thursday, July 27, 1944 at 12:04 a.

in Sewicklcy Valley hospital, following un illness (if only several days. She was a gradual of Henlley-ville High school, in t'v class of and had been employed for over a year at the American Bridge Company plant Ainbridge. Arline McCallister Sloan, Society Editor Officer Election, Installation Scheduled Tri County Council Meet Next Wednesday At Charleroi Department appropriations in the Senate and is normally well-informed on military matters, took care to emphasize that his views were his own and not based on any recent official information. Nevertheless, he said, it is his opinion that the war with Japan will not require the shifting of any great force of land troops from the European to the Pacific theaters after the defeat, of Germany. "I think that we will have 1.0 maintain an army of oecupal ion in Europe until the Allied loudct decide on a future policy for Germany and the occupied countries," Thomas said.

"But, I think it should be made up of those troops who wish to remain. I think that those who wish to volunteer lor further action in the Japanese war also should be given that opportunity. Eut, I believe that those who want to come home should be given that chance a.s soon as possible after Germany is beaten." (Continued Trom Tage One) eastern waters sank 21 more vessels. British Indian forces driving invaders from Manipur State toward the Burmese border, captured three Japanese strongholds on the Im-phal-Tamu road. Planes of tho 34th Ait-Force in China continued widespread attacks on Japanese supply lines and military installations, a communique said.

July 28-(UP The Garibaldi society's plana to entertain 25 Italian prisoners of war at week-end party were called off after state officers of the American Legion protested to the War Department against "this base insult" td American Gold Star mothers. Antonio Masciantonio, president of the society, somewhat surprised at the furore aroused when the organization's plans were revealed, announced: "The whole thing hits been called Off now. The War Department asked us not to hold it for military reasons." The prisoners were to have been brought here by automobile or bus from the Internment camp at V4f ft 4 jr. 1 A Am 1 Surviving; besides her parents with Mrs. Wildey Stillwagon and lister, Mrs.

Walter riice, sharing hostess duties. The meeting was opened with are three sisters, vit' the Women's Army Corps in England; Wihna and Elizabe'h both 'ut home nnd one brother Miko, at homy, The American Legion Homo In Fallowfield nvenue, Charleroi, will bo the scene of the quarterly meeting of Tri-County council. American Legion Auxiliaries of inyton, Fayette and Greene counties, next Wednesday, August 2. i group-singing of "Wonderful Words of Life." Devotlonals were led by Miss Nancy Chambers who GET YOU "WANTS" LISTED IN THE WANT AOS. PLAYGROUND OF ST.

ANTHONY, CHURCH AT-TRACTS CHILDREN read from the Book of Deuteronomy, nnd following a plan whereby leaders describe Biblical characters, outlined the life of Moses. During business it was announced Featured will be election and installation of officers for the coming term. A bonrd-meeting is announced for 12:30 p. m. delegates and members to convene at the regular session at one o'clock.

Miss Harriet Wagner of Charleroi is president of the organization and will be in charge. Delegates from this cily with Mrs. George L. Ecltert. president Dine and Dance at Victo3' Im 539 E.

Main St. Monongahela Come and have a good time that Mrs. H. V. Bowser would be hostess at the August 31st meeting of the class, a tureen-dinner to be served at 6:30 o'clock; a candy-sale will be held within the membership that evening1.

At the close of the meeting the hostesses served a dainty lunch. 1 (Continued from Tage 1) about four weeks, after first being graded and rolled extensively. Fills, four and five feet in places, were made with earth hauled for Whiskey Point during excavations for the site of the new St. Anthony church to be erected there after the war. The playground will be the scene Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock of a basket picnic sponsored by the church for parish children.

Other events also are being planned. Chambersburg, half way across the state. Masciantonio said the "commanding office" of the camp called him last night to announce that the prisoners could not be released because of a "military change of mind." State CommaiHTer frank X. Murray of the American Legion, informed of the proposed entertainment by members of the Jeannette Legion, had wired a protest to the War Department and demanded "immediate action" to have the party called off. "Gold Star mothers are altogether too numerous in Pennsylvania to be so basely insulted," he said.

"The American Legion will of Frank Downer Unit, No. 302, include the Mesdames Louis Nngy, Jen.se G. Williams, Ermon A. I'nt-terson, Alexander Clendenen, and T. J.

Eckbretli. KIKTHDAY PARTY FOK MA ICY ANN MANC'INI Mary Ann Mancini was a charm I Washington, July 28 (UP The possibility of an early German collapse today prompted congressional leaders to put demobilization and reconversion problems at the top of the legislative calendar to be considered by Congress after it reconvenes next Tuesday. Chairman Robert R. Reynolds, N. called his Senate Military Affairs committee into a special meeting next Tuesday morning to decide which of two demobilization bills should be approved and sent to the Senate tloor for action.

Ho scheduled the session shortly after War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes and Sen. Arthur IT. Vundenberg, emphasized the need for immediate consideration of reconversion bills in telegrams to congressional leaders. little hostess at a Dartv vester- Ur.

ure.y is. mipecta a director in Tar antiaircraft firm ranln Tx. rt. L. C- unnrruirttl nt hpr hnmp ill Faletl I ir.

rrracn Drake of Detroit, Michigan street, the dav marking her filth birthday with fitting ceremony. Mary Ann is the daugh A MC Featjring LEE KELTON'S ORCH. NEW ITALIAN HALL MONESSEN, tA. Sunday, July 30 DANCING FROM 8:30 1J Admission 83c, plus 17c tax CHAIRMAN SETS AUGUST BOND ter of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Mancini. Games were played during the afternoon, with prizes awarded to Our fighting- men on far-flung fronts of this global war may be sure that they are equipped with the best of equipment and this is especially true of the "tools of the trade," their weapons. Members of the Women's Army Corps play an important part in checking ammunition, guns and like equipment of the armed soldier. At Abredeen Proving Ground, specially trained WACS nre engaged in checking various pieces ot armament. Typical of these Wncs is Technician Fifth Grade Dorothy De Rain, daughter of Mrs.

Frances Drake of Detroit, Michigan. This WAC inspects and checks, among other pieces of ordnance materiel, the director which controls the fire of antiaircraft gens. Pvts. Virginia Johnston and Cor-rine Krupp. stationed at Washington will be at the local Postoffice Monday, July 31, from 1 p.

m. until 8:30 p. m. to give requested information and receive applications for enlistment in the Women's Army Corps. iIFT TO TOKNADO VICTIMS VOTKII AT PICNIC MKKT OF WKLKAItK Cl.Ut The annual picnic of the Lulies' Welfare Club was held recently ut Redd's Eeuch with Mrs.

Raymond Nelson as hostess. At noon a delicious picnic lunch served at a large table was enjoyed by members nnd a number of invited guests. A short business session was conducted by the President, Mrs. William Armbruster. The club voted tr donate $10 to tornado sufferers.

Also each member will take to the next meeting articles of clothing or household fleets which will be turned over also to disaster victims. An invitation to attend a tea given by the Somerset Community at Somerset Consolidated never permit the white crosses of the Anzio beachhead to become besmirched by this unthinking, indecent action." Masciantonio said the party was planned "merely as a friendly gesture towards men whose countrymen are inoyv fighting as our allies. i "We weren't planning anything elaborate," he said. "We were Just going to give them one good home-cooked meal." Masciantonio claimed that prisoners of war from the same camp had previously been taken on ex and 1 1 Monica Ferrari, Rebecca Mancini, a cousin, and Sallp Gregory. Other guests present were Nancy Tempest.

Dorine Panseri, Patricia and Ncphi Mancini, Buddy Toprani, Anthony Mancini and Dickie An-giolotti Patricia. Nephi, Buddy end Anthony are cousins also. Unable to attend the party were Bertha Vecho, John Charles Mancini and Gene Roland McAdoo. Decorations were in pink and blue, the colors repeated in refresh- (Continued trom rage II of America. August 23-Sons of Italy Italian Mutual Benefit Society.

August 24 -Eastern Star. August 2.V- Rotary Club. August 28 Fine Arts Auxilini August 28 -Moose Auxiliary. American Beauty Triple Cushion August 23 omen Motor A New Kind of Toji Sergeant in a Streamlined Army CT 7 WfT' a 'V-Hf r- Corps. August 30 Open.

August 31 Red Cross. school, August 2, at 2 p. m. cursions to Philadelphia and New York. was I ments served by Mrs.

Mancini as-'sisted by Mrs. William Toprani, MATTRESS lead. The regular program was dispensed with, the afternoon spent informally in conversation, games and The August meeting will be held at the home nf Mis. Hunter i Yanks In Europe I May Come Home I When Nazis Fall UP AND DOWN THE VALLEY Mrs. Anthony Mancini and Mary Ann's maternal grandmother, Mrs.

Mary Toprani. The birthday cake was topped with five lighted candles, which the little girl blew out as the children sang, Happy Birthday to Youl" Many lovely gifts were received bv the small honored one. Washington. July 28-(UP Sen. FFv Elmer Thomas.

who i .1 fails to see "how Germany can 1 last through to the end of this I I- year." said tod-y there already appear to be sufficient U. S. forc C.IKU SCOl'T NKWS Trop 2 had its weekly meeting in the Methodist Church Thursday with 12 members and two es in the Pacitic to permit most European war wtcr.ins to return! home immediately after Germany I fntta lenders-- Jean Medsgar, Harriett Williams-present. Plans for camp and canning were! c'iscussed. It was also announced.

Thomas, who handles all War I WASHINGTON -First Lieutenant John P. Liokar. of McGovern, a Trinity Hiph graduate and a student at W. J. college prior to (-misting in the Army, has been reported missing by the War Department, as 13 somewhere in France.

He Is a son of Vincent Lekar. tf 1 Arden. and a grandson of Mr. ami Mrs. Mike Supaneic, of McGovern with whom he made his home.

An infantryman, Lt. Liekar entered the service in May. and Inter took his officer's train ---v: that there will be so meetings until the first Thursday of September, which falls on the seventh. We then sang songs, after which we played some games. The meeting closed with taps.

CORDY. lite I NO TUFTS! NO LUMPS! I IMO.V TWI'. I.I It MKKTS IX KAV IIOMK The July meet in-: the lTni.n Township Farm Women's club was held in the home of Mrs. James Wray last week. Miss Mary Hill, vii; in char'-e and led the flag salute.

Following singing "America," Mrs. James Curry conducted devotional service. Roll-tall was answered by naming a county of Pennsylvania. During the business session plans were made for the evening picnic to be held in August, the date to bo announced later. Mrs.

l. S. Brown ami Mrs. Waldo Brown will be hostesses to club members nnd their families at the pi nic. A committee was appointed by the president to make necessary arrangements for the affair.

The topic for the day was ''Pennsylvania" and papers Were read by Mrs. J. D. Huston. Mrs.

N. D. Yunt nnd Mrs. W. M.

McVay. Refresh-I'cnts were served by Mrs. Wray, Mrs. IV.ssie Wray and Miss Fay Wiay. Visitors were Mrs.

Elmer Pyers jind tieorge Gilmore. hl.KAXKIC CLASS MKKTS IX HANCOCK ST. IIOMK The Gleaner class of the First li.iptist church was entertained last night at the home of Mrs. Walter Berwick in Hancock street JAPS DENY NO BUMPS! $3Q50 ing course nt Fort Bcnninjr. Ga.

He departed for overseas duty last December. CALIFORNIA Recently selected as speech instructor nt California State Teacher college. Nal G. Smith, of Freeport, 111. has accepted the position nnd will move to California with his family August 31 it is announced.

Being fir.t (rrgeant of a WAC det.chment no task, but Sergeant Helen Marie Davit of Alton, Illinois, a member of the Women's Army Corps, knows that she is doing a big job in the war. Sergeant Davis i stationed at the 21. Ferrying Group, Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command Army Air Field, Palm Springs, California. JUST DEEP. DEEP COMFORT (2l(mBi 5 i Box Spri.ig To Match $39.50 BROTHER POLITICIANS ic BUY WAR BONDS (Continued from face One) to Germany quoted Iguchi as charging that the Americun government is putting out propaganda tc the erfect that Japun has put cn trial American fliers who took part in the raid on Kyushu and executed them." The Japanese have acknowledged that they executed several of the eight American fliers whom they captured after Lt.

Gen. James H. Doolit tie's raid on Tokyo in April, l'M2. One thousand planes have been paid for with War Bonds bought by the school children of United States. LEAVES 87 DESCENDANTS Cleveland.

O. The head of Cleveland's larcest family. Mrs. Magdclene Moenich. died here recently at the aue of f2 leaving 87 direct descendants.

Mrs. Moenich Is survived by four sons, 3ft grandchildren, 42 ereat-crandchil-dren and one hild. Picture Rocks, l'P ilitkal party management in this horouKh is a one-family matter. Brothers William md Frank Mc-Clain were chosen horouuh i om-mitteemen for the Democratic ami Republican parties, respectively, in the primary. su si'T.

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