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The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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Monongahela, Pennsylvania
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, MONONGAHELA. PA. PAGE FIVE Italy atid Russia, fM (6:20 a. m. EDT.) to halt at Naples tomorrow and then head for New York.

Canonsburg Man Has Exciting Sea Trip 0 days, Pittsburgh housewives today were slowly easing off on purchases which sent food prices skyrocketing. -Groceries reported that the "run" on sugar and other staple commodities seemed to have run its course, with demand gradually diminishing. "The reaction should set in shortly and bring prices down," one food broker commented. A few cautious souls still were purchasing unusual amounts of sugar, but the demand for flour showed a marked decline. Government figures have shown that there is a surplus of flour.

Demands for other staples also has decreased. PROFFERING, REPATRIATION OF YANKS TO TAKE SIX WEEKS Washington, Sept. 8 (UP) At least six weeks will be required to evacuate Americans desiring repatriation from European var Paul Hanna, a clerk in the Citizens Trust company, Canonsburg, Tuesday arrived at his home after an exciting cruise aboard a German liner, Columbus, that was interrupted by declaration of war in Europe. Hanni was ens of absiit S00 passengers on the ship which received news of the war while rciilng in the Caribbsan. The linsr put into Havana, later go In 2 Cui acca, neutral Dutch island, and then sailing for New York.

'Continued Irom.Page 1) lower. All major cities reported in. creased prices tor butter, beans-, lard, flour, sugar, salted meats and other commodities with the price of sugar up one to two cents a pound generally tarea, a maritime commission offi cial estimated today. Some resentnjent" was expressed among officials here over thi "bawling out" which Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy in Lcndon delivered by trans-Atlantic telephone to 2Iax O'Rell Truitt, maritime commission member, for alleged dehy in carrying out the repatriation progiam.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 8 (UP) Apparently realising that there is no food shortage to warrant the frantic "buying spree" of the past few PREVENT F00 Mm1 Vg Vl 36REAT Jlc" Russia -begins BRITAIN ORDERS JJ? Ca ft5 VmmTS OLAHO ASKS BLOCKADE OF JitoNDaH rJbZZlJ A. HI GERMANY BV tONOON wi TsSKfJ if ON S2.50G.OOO ARMY lfyywrr NEUTRAL I NEOTAU. Jr.v fsIY ftANCS, .) tfjLeek Bosporus fo 5 FRENCH-' 7 MOROCCO- S-JJgSy OR RUMANIA ALGERIA rtXf a troops for seavice-. 1 Jl Jr'iiirtTHMni-n T.T-'J -T I T-'t aL A.

MONONGAHELA STORE WE DELIVER. PHONE MONONGAHELA 72 243 E. MAIN STREET FsN. AMPLE PARKING SPACE II ItJlf (j lj jj I IS' COTTON BLANKETS Double blankets ln pretty or plain JJ Jj tj-J) C--j il El CI Pterns 72 84 inches. Friday -Saturday, Sept 8-9 I Pork Loin Roast Ls 31c wool 'Kl Pork Loin Roast plan for sending troops through (11) backdoor route into Poland, (12, 13 and 14) Poles fight invaders on three fronts.

(15) The Italian passes and (16) the Brenner Pass, troop lanes if Italy should swing in with France and England, and (17 and 18) Shuttle bombing lanes front: England and France over Germany to Poland. This map shows at aj glance the present status and the possibilities in the w.ai. siLdeoends on Russian and Italian moves. Russia has been "reported mobilizing." Italy has announced she will take "no military measures." Five big moves against Germany came with otders, to Britain's fleet (1) Skagerrak blocked. (2) Hamburg, Cux-haveiTand Kiel Canal blocked.

(3) North Sea bottled. (4 and 5) Complete net for German shipping supplies. (6) French Navy takes up blockade. (7) Transport route of French troops through Africa against Italy. (8 and 9) French naval blockade.

(10) British guard Suez and ib. 27c BLANKETS SUimJS SMSSg. I 1 tion, attended the South Park Fair, ELRAMA $2.95 Bib End Chuck Roast End Cuts NINE SHIPS SUNK DURING FIRST FIVE DAYS OF WAR. (Continued from Pass 1) of the Bremen and it was believed she would be safe because Iceland, Center Cnts lb. 21c Center Warm and cozy, these Labor Day.

Returned Home Mrs. Peter Drozd and daughters who visited the past week at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matus, returned to their home in Pittsburgh, Monday evening. beautiful sateen bound blankets will keep out Stewing Chickens 24c present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Barton and children, Charles and Sally, and Mrs. Resina Stark and son Alec of Donora; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Horner and.

daughter Jessie of Charleroi; Miss Helen Hogg of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Orval England and son David of Bent-ley ville; Mr. and Mrs. Carson Jamison of McKeesport Paul Allan Eisenberg and Mr.

and Mrs. Wil-lian Gunther and children, Dorothy, Diana, and William, of Fisher Heights. The next day the entire group went to South Park. Mr. and Mrs.

James Coleson and the chill eveu in the coldest Winter Double blankets like Denmark with which she is LB. J2 I lncnes- 1 70 80 inches. EAST MONONGAHELA Pure Pork Sausage Meat In the popular kiddie bowl. SMALL WEINERS Federal Sheets united, is traditionally neutral during European wars. The United Press informant said the Bremen reached an Icelandic harbor, perhaps Reykjavik Thursday.

Dispatches from the Iceland capital said four German ships had By Mary Jane Hunnell Notes and Personals Miss Helen Dugan is visiting this week with Miss Mary Mamich in Cleveland, Ohio. The "William Larimer Jones" a Jones Laughlin steamboat is laid up at the Floreffe Marine Ways for light repairs. Richard Barker of Finleyville road is a patient in the Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh. A crew of local men under Union Township road supervisor, David Mitchell, worked on repairs on Elrama streets Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. John Drechsler ere Pittsburgh callers Thursday. Mrs. Harry C. Holt was a- week-end visitor with her brother, John E.

Van Deven of Milton; the latter suffered a broken shoulder sever 81 90 inches These are finely woven broadcloth sheets that you can depend on wearing for a LONG time. Finished with big wide full hem. visitors with Mrs. Coleson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Morgan, Sr; George Horn of Grandview will be a week-end guest at the Hauck home in Fisher Heights. "Mohawk" Sheets $1 .25 Carton Lard 11 2 rM 23c DRY SALT BELLIES 3 35c HEAD CHEESE 20c FEDERAL PILLOW CASES 36M 25c FINLEYVILLE "MOHAWK" PILLOW GASES 35c 'Cannon' TOWELS 1 -J Deep pile, fluffy and absorbent! arrived Thurday but did not name them. It had been reported at Berlin that the Bremen had "reached safety," in an unnamed neutral pOrt. Other merchant ships had not had the Bremen's luck this week, and in addition to the nine sunk, three more were reported attacked by German submarines but were believed safe, and one German submarine was reported destroyed, with Its crew. Great Britain, which is master of the seas but not of raiding German submarines had lost five merchantmen, all victims of submarines.

British warships had sunk three German ships. Neutral Grece had lost one, the Kosti, which struck a German mine in the Baltic. The Ministry of Information at London announced that 54 German merchant ships totaling 180,000 tons were docked at Vigo, Spain, and nine, totaling 60,000 tons, at Japanese ports. 9 Solid and checked designs 22 bv 44 Inches. Mr.

and Mrs. Aleck Revetta and daughter, theresa; left' for Jamica, New York, early Thursday morning, They expect to see the World's Fair before returning. Mrs. Mary Valentino and children, of Struthers, Ohio, visited with her parents over Labor Day. Louis Bennett will return to De-Paul Institute of Pittsburgh on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Church of Washington, spent the week-end with Mrs. Louis Ferrello. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Stewart of Bunola have a new 9Vi pound boy, born September 6. The child will be named George William King Stewart. A Junior candidate for Supervisor of Forward Township was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Pauly, Sept. 7 at 6:30 A. a nine pound daughter, at their home. Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Sasanko and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Staffen and family went to South Park recently. Paul Bennedict of this city left for New York where he will spend a few 1 Improving Home Charles Plesher is making an improvement' on his home. A prepared parcel surface, called Kol Wal inlaid brick, will be used to cover all of the siding.

Work is now in progress. Some of the old siding will have to be removed and replaced by planed boards owing to their bad condition, This improvement will make the Plesher home look like a new house. The delicious blend that everyone is raving about! Every cup a tasty treat! IT'S FRESH! lb. 11 (m Others 16x34 inches 12c mmn wash cloths 5c 10c F. S.

SUPREME BRAND Butter Ib. 31c 6lc 1 lbs. ITALY TO RESUME STEAMSHIP SERVICES Genoa, Italy, Sept. 8 (UP) The liner Rex, starting orf Italy's resumption of normal steamship services, sailed for New York today filled to capacity with 2,000 passengers, mostly Americans. A number of South Americans tailed in the liner also, intending to re-embark at New York for Rio Do Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Chile.

Trie Rex sailed at 11:20 a. m. F. S. Valley Brand EGGSdoz.26c 2 doz.

51c 1 F. S. Brand White Hennery EOGS doz.3$c 2 doz. Tic COUNTRY ROLL BUTTER 6.28c LQNGIIORN or BRICK CHEESE H0FC0 LIMBURGER CHEESE is S-oi. jars 2 jars 25c a COURT OF REVIEW TO MEET MONDAY The Boy Scout Court of Review will meet Monday at 7 p.

m. in the Junior High school, Hazen Ncill, chairman, announced today. Buy in Lots of 6 Volume I BREAKFAST CHEER COFFEE Tacnum Packed Mb. can 29c al days ago. Andrew Major is visiting relatives in Johnstown.

Frits' Hans recently returned from a visit at Smoke Run near Phillipsburg. Joseph Keleman was a spectator at the Cleveland Air Races, Labor Day. William and John Dovalosky recently visited with relatives in Youngstown, Ohio. W. R.

McCormick, Union Township Justice of Peace, is reported improved from his recent illness. Miss Eliza Parry will leave Sunday mcrning for Reading where she will represent the local Dames of Malta Lodge at their annual Zenoda'cia, September 10-14. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Drake were McKeesport callers Wednesday.

A. W. Sauders and Homer Mance left Wednesday evening for a visit at the New Ydrk World's Fair. Charles Meehlieb recently returned from a week's outing at a Ligonier camp with the James Minfred family of Wilson. Dr.

and Mrs. Wray Hufford and son, Wray of Grand Rapids, Michigan, were recent visitors with Mrs. Frank Hufford. The building committee oT the Methodist church in Elrama headed by Chairman John Dean, will meet Sunday after the Sunday school session. O.

K. Hays, Noble Grand, presided at the weekly meeting of the Odd Fellows Advance Lodge No. 697 Friday evening. Mrs. Charles Nankeville, the former, Mildred Stout of Wilkins township, was a recent visitor 'at the home of Elizabeth Stout.

The Sunshine class of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Betty Jane T-th Bickerton and Peggy Dun-lop of Finleyville road will begin courses at Duffs-Iron City College. FISHER HEIGHTS BY MARY JEAN MOULD IN Mrs. Agnes Finney of Webster was a recent guest "at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Hauck at Fisher Heights. Mrs.

Harry Shoup of Allen Plan was a recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Albert Eisenberg at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Jamison of McKeesport visited with Mr.

and Mrs. William Gunther Wednesday evening. Elsie and Alice Stearns of Eldora, have returned from the Seottdale 'Methodist camp. During their stay Elsie was seriously hurt as she fell from a moving car in an'; attempt to Ijelp a girl she is recovering now. Saturday night a delightful corn, roast was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. William' Gunther in Fi.4er" Those BY RALPH PATTON The 90-piece Finleyville Firemen's band, turned out Wednesday evening at the Fire hall with instruments and in full uniform, to be photographed in a group. The band has won a great many prizes this year for its appearance and also its playing. Residents of Finleyville are as proud of their band as the members of the band are of their instructor, John Jones, and also the organization that made the band, possible, the Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department. The Vicker Bros, garage has improved the street in front of the garage and also the area surrounding their service station, by having the area resurfaced with asphalt in place of the previous slag covering.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams of Bri'dgeville visited Recently with Mr. and Mrs. R.

A. Patton of Finleyville. The Finleyville Firemen finished the "carnival season" Labor Day when they attended the McDonald Firemen's annual fair. It was an all-day affair. John Stark, who has been "a patient in the Monongahela hospital following an appendectomy, is making rapid recovery and is expected home soon.

Reconstruction work on the brick work of the Finleyville Fire hall is nearing completion. FRYE STATION NEWS By Joseph J. Sarnosky Staff Correspondent Pigeon Creek Ripples. With Nature's Ilelpi William McMahon of Sherman street, Monongahela, visited at the home of his son' Charley, near Elizabeth Saturday evening and while visiting there a hail storm came up about five o'clock and the ground was soon covered. Charley, not losing any time, grabbed two waler pails and started to fill them up with the frozen pellets.

His kin could not guess just what Charley was up to, but soon learned when he brought up the ice-cream freezer from the basement and started to make ice cream. (Charley, if you have a' small stream near your home, make a water paddle wheel and run a little shaft from the paddle to the top of the ice cream freezer ditto and there you are!) Visits in Cleveland Miss Reba Edgar, a teacher in the Wylie school, accompanied by her sister Miss Emma Edgar of Bentleyville. and Miss Helen Win-nett spent the Labor holiday in Cleveland, Ohio. Attend Fair Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Zuesi, son Albert and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Day, and Mr. and Mrs. -5.

Bf 'FHre "Sta- Whsalies 2 23c I Fresh Ground Meat 4 Cm Pound, lyC Plate Boil 4 SA LAD A TEA SPECIAL! 17 tea bags for 17c Red Label i2- Ib. 43c 14.1b. 22c Brown Label lb. 35c 34.1b. 18c SHced Raoappla 18c Canned Apricots xas 20c Parkdale Pears 21c Kellogg's RICE KRiSPIES Full Dressed ITEM Each 6 for SAVE YOUNG and TENDER Iflu CO.

STRING BEANS No. 2 can IUC PdC 10 SUNNY BOY CORN No. 2 can 10c 5fc gg Loose Macaroni or Spaghetti, Ib. 8c 41 7c CAMPBELL'S SOUPS 10c 7C (Except Chicken or Mushroom) TOMATO JUICE 14-oz. can 8c 4c 7C RED BEETS No.

2 can 10c jflg 7C LChickwis, lb WVV 25c Pkg. Ready to Cook 23c Fresh Ham Half or whole, OR I SCO I -lb. can 19c 3-lb. can 49c Pound IUO Boneless QAA VEAL, lb fcUC Veal Steak QA. dUG Veal Chops 1Cf IWb Young Steer Beef Round Tenderloin, Sirloin STEAKS If fcj fJj Steqk, lb.

23C Round, Sirloin, Tenderloin FBOUUCB SIPECSAIPS Veal Chops Pound 15c C. S. Xo. 1 vei i ttvi nnintic Special 85c I hWikkWIs wlllWIIV mm TtitPeTi hat Veal Steak Pound 30c PRUNE PLUMS 4 lbs. 19c pAHTALOUPES-jsiio 3 for 25c ELBERTA PEACHES 6 lbs.

25c Ground Meat Pound 15c A firm, globe shaped onion Will keep' well. 19c Bloe Goose California Talencla 0RAKBES. .2 (fox. 37c 15c Chuck Roast Center Cuts, lb Any Size Chuck Roast Pound SUfiKIST LEMONS 15c doz. 29c 6 ihs, 25c OARTLETT PEARS JONATHAN EATIKGAPFLES.

TOKAY GRAPES 2 lbs. 15c flEV CADDAGE 3 6s. 10s Patsey Losey PHONE 714 Tony's Meat Market Phone 171 151 W. Main St. 7.

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