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Lock Haven Express, Friday, May 19, 194-1 Soldiers Pick-Ups GREENVILLE, (ff) "pick tip" shelters, each large enough to accommodate 25 soldiers, have been constructed on GOOD USED FURNITURE Livinr Room Suite In A-l Condition END FURNITURE DICK'S SECOND-HAND STORE Rear 514 W. St. Route 18 near Camp Reynolds to make it easier for servicemen to "thumb" rides when they want to visit surrounding towns while on leave. Major Maxcie Brock, special services officer, said signs have also been erected urging motorists to "pick up a soldier." Cassino Continued from Page I Weddings For mi a Continued from Page 1 it i Despite the German defense, it devastating power of aerial bom- i pTc'WEdward Stewart, son: took ft. Nowhere in the world is the bardment more evident than on the crest of this ancient hill.

of Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Stew- Irom art of 462 S. Fairview and Miss Marjorie Louise Passcll, I watched the bombing of the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Leon B. Abbey Feb. 15 and of the to cu. clliu vi LUC luwn Rickets were practically un- hundreds bomb- 4 tin tirnt- known in Holland before the war.

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Drop a Card HECTOR H. ECKEL Loianton, Pa, i ers, and saw buildings crumble before my eyes, but there was no true suggestion then of the stupendous wounds inflicted. This great Monastery now forms a gigantic, heap of stone fragments, 'with only the northwestern wall and a few rooms in that wing more or less intact including the Chapel of St. Benedict, which apparently has suffered only from being used as i billet for German troops. To raise the Polish and British flags above this heap of ruins a small party simply walked up a sloping pile of dusty debris some 30 feet high to what once was the second story.

Grounds of the Monastery are pitted with craters and its trees are cui and slivered as though by giant knives. Only the great stone foundations of the Monas- Enjoy Hair Beauty With a New Permanent Nestle Creme Croquignole $4 $5 $7 You'll love the new sense of charm and beauty with glorious soft waves and curls. Regular $5.50 $3.50 ReguUr $10.00 Frederic Vitron S6.50 Regular $8.50 Eugene Heavy Oil Croq. S4.7S LA ROUGE BEAUTY SHOP Dial 2025 19 E. Main Si.

2nd Floor Grossman) A summer mil-drew thit will bedeartoeverylasrie'sheart! A wtid white jacket ofSweep- Make Spun rayon highlifhicd with gmihun outlinini the pointed rtven and collar, idle and short iletves. In Brown, Red, or Bltck with Whto. Sim to 15. Exclusive al The Smart Shop Passell, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on mia to when Church Merger Is Considered PITTSBURGH. About 400 ima iv ,41.

4K A broke into the last house on the ministerial and dc i gates are last sti-eet and rounded up the gathered here for Ihe 58th annual last sniper- state convention of Congrega- All along the road and in the tional and Christian churches at Seek Big War Chest HARRISBURG Pennsylvania War Fund Council has set a goal of to be raised in this state this year for 19 war agencies, including the United Service organizations and -war prisoners aid. The goal, approved at the annual meeting of the council Wednesday, is 890 less than that of la.Y. is 1943. The leaves of the nak tree that produces cork have toothed edges. Maid 'of honor was Miss jnyuis "vSicIe's and tanks, Both the bride and her attend-i so.

Some were the victims ant wore dresses of ashes of roses crepe with corsages of Talisman roses and baby iris. Pfc. Stewart left Lock Haven Aug. 5, 1942, for military service. He is a member o( the 88th Bomb.

Third Air Force, which is now stationed at Avon Park, Florida. Before his entrance inlo Ihe army he was employed by the New, York and Pennsylvania Paper Company. Mrs. Stewart is a graduate of the Lock Haven High School. -y- til a sho Bruins, some were hit by artillery and some were caught in ma- chinegun fire.

Teh German snipers holed up in one house to cover every possible spot by which the Americans could advance on them. They remained holed up until'Lt. Mead Staples of Marshall, and Sgt. Clem Shafranski of Minneapolis, got there cleaned them out. Ripped UP I be the primary item on the agcn- completely', a.

The vote on the resolution 7, may come loday. The Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reform Church are included in the conlemplated merger which would create a "united church" with equal rights for women and membership among the largest in Ihe country. The merger would take place in 1946. The convention will elect 13 delegatees to the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches in Grand Rapids. June 21-18 at which recommen- of a joint committee of i the two religious groups, outlin- Shellholes ripped Ihe road ling procedure of union, will be TONIGHT at MOOSE Music For Your Entertainment "BANK NIGHT" apart.

German destruction crews acted upon, blew out every bridge and chewed which seem to merge with the pf cS pamphlets, German equipmenl and fixtures Workman-Kennedy Germans Used Monastery' Cpl. Richard E. Workman and There is no queslion aboul Ihe Miss Joyce L. Kennedy were Germans having used the Monas- united in marriage last evening tery. Their equipment is strewn a 8 o'clock by Rev.

Howard G. Ihrough all of the few remaining rooms. Only a few feet from the chapel they had piled hundreds of mortar shells in -neat stacks. Machine gun cartridges are scattered on the floors. The famous Basilica in the center of Ihe Monaslery is buried under a mountain of stones and dirt.

The main entrance still is discernible. It seems certain area in the world ever has been subjected to the force applied against this hill and its surroundings. And now the Germans already have started sending their shells whistling in this direction. up rails and tics of the railroad Y.I until it looked like a giant goulash. I YOUTH Sunday Young at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church.

They were attended by James Kennedy, brother of the bride, and Miss Betty Workman, sister of the bridegroom. The bride was attired in a blue dress with which she wore yellow accessories. Cpl. Workman is stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, and will return to camp on Sunday. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur M. Workman of this city, and his bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Kennedy, of Mill Hall.

Vilello-Ddchille Road junctions were blasted com- pletedly out of shape. American them LL Staples reported the town itself was strewn with booby traps from end to end. Patrols had to put on a ghastly version of a giant easier egg hunt in a mop-up job. That included taking care of enemy machine-gun nests tucked away'in nasty places. St.

Luke's Reformed Church will observe Youth Sunday at services this weekend. At the 10.45 o'clock morning service William Holler, Henry Wagner, Joseph Shoenlell and Miss Emily Grand will participate in the service, and the Ycung People's Choir will sing "Lift Thine Eyes" by Mendelssohn. Deaths -i Special Sermons The morning services at the East Main St. Methodist Church for the next 12 weeks will feature a series of sermons on men and women of faith. The Rev.

Reyburn L. Fritz will preach and Uev. J. M. Rearick M.

Rearick. rctired Lutheran minisler, died al his home in Miff lintown Thursday. neJ vj Viirbe public ones. May 3. Funeral services were at Middleburg on Salurday.

Rearick died a number of Treasury Report ago. Surviving are children; Jodie. Sevastopol Continued from Page 1 the following Mrs. William Braskamp of Huron. S.

Dakota; Susan, wife of Rev. James fanlry Division described as "immeasurably worse than Dunkerque." We are slanding on a cliff aboul 35 feet high, overlooking the Black Sea. Behind us is the dead city of Sevaslopol. Delayed aclion mines and bombs are exploding conslanlly. sometimes too close.

Just below, the waterline is strewn with German corpses. In between the sprawled, drowned dead lie beached home-made affiairs on which hundreds tried to put out to Romania. "But how many did get away?" "About 30,000," said Gen. Bir- inzov, "between April 4 and May 5. This includes Romanians and Germans.

But remember, they had 200,000." Just off to the right'about 300 yards is bomb-plastered Chcr- sonne's lighthouse where German General Boehme hid in the lasl hours. We ask a'German prisoner about him. Crazy In Final Days "He was crazy in the days," he said. "We had to watch him to keep Wm from committing suicide. He just sat in the cellar, moaned and held his head while shells burst No, it wasn't from fright.

He just did not want to surrender." "Voluntarily, a single German general gives up his troops," interposed Gen. Birinzov. A capturel colonel, Hans Mei- 'singer, 336th Artillery Regiment, from the Rhineland, gave a good account. When panic seized the thousands on Chersonnes May 12, he said, officers lost command over the soldiers. Fighting among themselves and bickering over the blame placing.

Finally the men took matters in their own hands and came out Mary Ann Da- non of mheim; Alice at home; chille, daughter of Mrs. Samuel Watte and Luther of Pittsburgh; I Parine, became the bride of Ray ana paul of williamsburg. Ernest Vilello, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mr Rearick served the Salona- Charles Vilello of Lock Haven, at i st Paul pa slorate from June a nuptial high mass Wednesday 1907 unt une ign.

WASHINGTON The position of the treasury May 17: Receipts S75.337.873.99: expenditures net balance 388.154,396.18; total debt decrease under the previous day $4,600,073.47. CARDEN THEATER PLAYING FEATURES "GHOST SHIP" RICHARD DIX "SWING OUT THE BLUES" BOB HAYMES ONE DAY FEATURES I A WttK I THE VIGlLANTiS RIDE Starring Russell Haydcn TOMORROW MATINEE First Episode Adventures of "THE FLYING CADETS" and "MASKED MARVEL" morning in St. Joseph's Church with the Rev. Vincent I Luther as the celebrant. Ernest Russo, uncle of the bride, and Miss Mary Clementi of Lock Haven, were the attendants.

Following the ceremony a dinner was served at the home of the bride, after which the couple left on a honeymoon. The bridegroom, Funerals services for William Eugene Seylor, 35, form- i erly of Plum Run, near Woolrich, who was killed in an accident at: the Maryland Drydock Baltimore, on Tuesday. May 16, 1944, will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at ho is in the! ln home of a Navy, is stationed at the Naval Air Base, Peru, Ind.

with white chiefs. flags and handJcer- Service Notes Pvt. John A. MeGinnesi, stationed at Camp Barkeley, Tex is in the station hospital and wishes hi: friends would write to him. His address is: Pvt.

John McGinness, 33848800, Ward A-17, Station Hospital, Camp Barkeley, Texas. His wife and children reside in this cily. Fvt. Richard A. -McGinneM is stalioned at Fort Sill, for nil basic training.

Before entering the service, Pvt. McGirihasi was employed at the paper mill. His wife and four sons live in this city. WHY EXPERIMENT? ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS You don't have to take a chance with World's Tonic. Many people some of them your very neighbor! have used It for years.

A satisfied user of World's Tonic says: "I certainly have been well satisfied with World's Tonic for a long time. It doesn't gripe and leave an aftei feeling of cramps, like many the olher medicines I have Why nol lalk-to some of these honest people? There must be reasons for all the good will this famous medicine, with its roots, her'bi is creating daily. World 1 Tonic (Trade Name) nol sold as a General Tonic but as a splendic laxative and stomachic. Caution Use only as directed. Get the big bottle of World's Tonic today it Harvey, Widmann Teah, Inc.

and all other leading Drug Stores Adv. (J 51) Last Story Hour Children who have been enjoying the hour al the Ross Library on Salurday mornings i will want to be present tomorrow at 10.30 o'clock for the last story hour of the' season. Stories and games on the lawn are planned by Mrs. Edward J. Golumbic who will be in charge.

Jack Herr, 107 E. Park St. The Rev. Howard G. Young will officiate and interment will be made in Woolrich Cemetery.

Delbert D. Hell, funeral director. Personals Reports Car Missing Ray Jones, 407 West Church lold Ihe police that his Buick sedan which he left parked at the Airport yesterday, was gone when lie went-to get it in the evening. It is a 1937 model, black, with white sidewalls on the tires, equipped with fog and spot lights, and bearing license, plates for 1844 numbered W493. The words, Jones Craft, appear on both front M.

Ruhl Klepper, who has been working at Franklin. N. with the U. S. Geological Survey, in charge of mica operations, spenl a few hours here yesterday with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Leon R. Klepper, before leaving for Miami, enroute for Brazil, where will continue his work. Lodges And Clubs Class Hu Orance Social Orange seeds were an important part of the.fun at meeting of Class 5 of SI. Luke's Reformed Church last evening at the home of Miss Jessie £.

Adams, who was assisted in entertaining by Miss Mabel Singiey, Mrs. Leslie Stover and Mrs. Jane Rosenberry. During the orange social class members paid pennies for the seeds found in their orange. Prize winners at gamei included Miss Augusta Bennett, who recently returned home from the Lock Haven Hospital where she was a patient many weeks with a broken leg.

WASHINGTON, The Wai- Department announced today the names of 48 Pennsylvanians among 421 soldiers held prisoners of war by Germany. Pennsylvanians include: Carpenter, 1st Lt. Wade Wells W. Carpenter, father, Coudersport. Conaway, Pvt.

James Eldora M. Conaway, wife, Clearfield; Sgl. Harold Mrs. Margaret A. Cr is well, I mother, Millon.

I Gumble, Pvt. Howard Rose Gumble, mother, Laporte. Torpy, Cpl. Donald M. father, Wellsboro.

Other prize winners were Misses Rose Shoemaker and Sophia Miller, Mrs. Harry H. Duffleld and Mrs. Clarence Williams. The June meeting will be at the home of Mrs.

Charles Gramley in Flemingtoni Put Chiefs Elect Mrs. Llla Shultz was elected president of the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at a meeting Monday. Other officers are Mrs. John Remit, vice president; Mrs. Arthur F.

Rathgeber, secretary; Mrs. Archie H. Winters, treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor Bryertoh.collector. The Past Chiefs were entertained by Mrs.

Emma Probst and Mrs. Tacie Reed at the 1 rooms, and plans were made for a picnic at Price Park for the next meeting. The Pythian Sisters, meeting Tuesday, made plans for a cord party for members and guests for their next meeting. Lodic Initiation Three candidates were initiated into the Women of the Moose lodge at their meeting Tuesday. Officers were nimonated, prepar- i atory to the election al the next meeting and plans were made for a rummage sale.

A birthday supper was served following the business. Mrs. W. Brown Elliot was prize winner. Casualty Lists Matinee 2 p.

m. to 4 Evening 7 and 9 Contin- uous Sun. Holidays TODAY AND SATURDAY Nsvei batter never before in on so A I Matinee 2 p. m. to 4 Evening 7 and 9 Continuous Sun.

Holidays SHOWING LOUISA M. ALCOTT'S "LITTLE MEN" FEATURES They fight to ride In "GUNS OF THE LAW" If You Suffer From CONSTIPATION Try This Grand Old Medicinal Salts in Hot Water Before Breakfast far 5 Tn a glass of hot water put one leaspoonful of Kruschcn Salts and drink about half an hour before breakfast. 15 or 20 minutes later follow with your usual breakfast cup of hot coffee or tea. Usually within an hour you get prompt and effective relief and should begin to feel bright and refreshed again. Take only as directed.

Regulate the dose for yourself to bring about that "easy" movement such as you have long desired. Now keep this up for 5 straight see if you too don't discover why thousands have found hot water and Kruschen Salts so beneficial in relieving lhat dull constipated "out-of-sorts" headachy feeling. Get Kruschen Salts today at Widmann Teah, Inc. and all drug stores. Over 245 million boltles sold in Ihe past 100 must be DANCE TONIGHT Bill Dunn and His Orchestra Only Dmncini to IS Legion Home Surprise" Program We're not going to tell you in advance what the program is Ihis it's a knockout! Packed wilh real entertainment for all those who attend the FRIEND OF YOUTH HOUR Remember: '-Ma" and the Kids are all invited.

Re- remember Ihe place! member the lime "It's a Rollickin' Jam- Packed Program" Don't miss it whatever you do! Tomorrow Night 7.45 First Baptist Church.

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