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OBITUARjES 12 ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Monday, March M. 1945 Wili tw rmedl Forces Glievron d'omments Old Tire Certificates Invalid After April 1 The rationing division of the Altoona district office of price administration has just announced that all truck and passenger Druggists Hear Noted Lecturer street. His brother, FC2c John E. Pheasant, is serving our armed forces with the U. S.

coast guard. Mrs. W. C. Green, Miss Mary A.

Stroup, Miss Evelyn L. Stroup, Tyrone, and Mrs. James Stewart, Lewistown; also 11 grandchildren. He was a member of the Baptist church and the Loyal Order of Moose. He was employed at the Tyrone paper mill.

Friends will be received at the home. CHARLES CLAYTON DICKSON Charles Clayton Dickson, well known resident and school director of Warriors Mark, died Friday at 2:10 p. ni. at the State hospital, Phtlipsburg. was taken ill Friday morning and admitted to the hospital later on, death being attributed to an ulcer condition in the stomach.

Mi. Dickson was born April 14, 1898 at Tyrone Forge, the son of John and Iva, tColabine) Dickson. On Nov. 17, 1930 at he was united in marriage with Helen Grazier. He is survived by his parents, his wife and a daughter, Mary Helen Dickson at home; a brother William Dickson, Tyrone, and a sister, Mrs.

Mildred Chrlstofic, Northwood. He was of the United Brethren faith. He was a member of the Warriors Mark Grange and of the Warriors Mark-Franklin township school board. He was a mechanic for the- W. C.

Morrow Implement company, Tyrone. Friends will be received at the home. REED DONNELLY AND TWIN S1STKU MARJORIE Meet Your Tribune Carrier Reed Donnelly Interested In Athletics Reed Donnelly, son of Mr. and Mrs, Bernard R. Donnelly, of 846 Twenty-third street, was born on May 26, 1930.

He Is shown In the above picture with his twin sister, Marjorie, and has another sister, Eugenie. His father is employed by the Pennsylvania Edison company, A regular attendant of Our Lady of Lourdes school, Reed always receives good marks for his scholastic work. He Is actively engaged in athletics, being a member of the school basketball team in the parochial league. He is an excellent swimmer, and plays baseball and football, and has ambitions of becoming a regular on the Catholic High school football team next year. He is captain of the Boys' patrol.

His fine physical condition is attributed to active participation In the various sports, which have developed in him characteristics of sincerity and fairness. The Blair County Pharmaceutical association on Friday evening heard Paul C. Olsen, lecturer and author of books and newspaper on druggist' problems. The speaker gave his views on the three principal items facing druggists at the present time. He proposed a three point program lor druggists now.

He said inventories are very necessary a' present, to check on war merchandise, substituted for regulii merchandise, which will probabl prove difficult to move wher regular goods is again available A study of socialized medicine is advised as lt would affect the drug" business. He thinks probably many clinics will be established after the war because of the close association of doctors in various lines in war work. There were two guests, Chief Pharmacist Mate Merrill Shoemaker of Hollldaysburg, home for reassignment from Trinidad, and Daniel Werts of the Cambria county association. Both were introduced by President E. Raymond Smith, who presided at the meeting.

President Smith also read a letter from the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical association requesting that the county group join in the observance of National Cancer week in April by using appropriate displays. The local association will make a project of the displays, with even' store arranging such displays for the period. President Smith also reported on the appointment of Walter I. Lightner as a member of the transportation committee of the Ameiican Pharmaceutical association. Victor Shephard, program chairman, reported on plans for the meetings over the 'summer, with the next meeting to be held the woek of April 16, when a member of the Blair County Medical association will be the guest speaker.

Cleaning Pressing Suit! Pressed While Yon Wait One Day Service in t'leanlnf Hats Cleaned and Worked Prices Reasonable Adams Cleaning Pressing 1315 tlth St. Opposite Old Post Office WANTED AT ONCE SALESMAN FOR MEN'S WEAR ALSO BOY FOR STORE S. MARCH'S SONS 1224 Eleventh Ave. William H. Hooe, 17, son of Mrs.

Agnes E. Lawson, 1610 Sixteenth street, was enrolled recently in intensive course at the radio naval training school located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. The promotion of Richard B. Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Davidson, Coalport, Xrom sergeant to staff sergeant was announced recently by the commanding general of the U. S. Eighth Air force. Now stationed at Tinker field is SSgt. Jacquely Arthur Winters, formerly of Altoona.

He is assigned to an AAF base unit at this model establishment of the technical service commend for the maintenance and repair of aircraft and the training of air depot groups. Sgt. Winters is the son pf George F. Winters, 1206 Eleventh street. His wife resides at 1123 Eighth avenue.

He is a graduate Altoona High school. Recent returned combat veterans assigned to Eagle Pass, Army Air Field Texas, Include: Lt. Robert A. Patton, 1015 Chestnut avenue, former co-pilot a B-17 of the 447th Bomb group of the Eighth Air force, who has been awarded the Air Medal with four clusters for his participation in 30 combat missions. Private Bernard W.

Berardi, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Berardi, 421 E.

Sixth avenue, has been assigned to the 32 Infantry division in the Philippines. Pvt. Berardi entered the army January, 1942, and trained at Camp Tyson. Tenn. His brother.

Sergeant Joseph Berardi, is serving with an anti-aircraft unit Two men from Altoona, are among the hundreds of enlisted men at a huge Superfortress base in the Marianas whose diligent efforts have made it possible for the giant B-29 bombers Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay's XXI Bomber Command to strike regularly at the heart of Japan's war industry. They are members of a combat unit commanded by Brig.

Gen. Emmett O'Donnell, who led the first B-29 striking force from Saipan to bomb Tokyo's aviation industry on November 24, 1944. The Altoona men are: Sergeant Edward L. Wicker, who attended Altoona High school. He entered the Army in July.

1944. Master Sergeant Mervin' Dodson, whose wife. Jean, and daughter, Twila, live at 1421 Fourth avenue, Juniata. and whose father, Joseph Dodson, lives on Route 1. He entered the Army in January, 1940 He wears the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, and the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.

Warrant Officer William J. Chambreau, 106, Fifth avenue, Juniata, has just arrived at the Army's Ashburn General hospital, McKinney, Texas from overseas. Befor being returned to this country. WO Chambreau served the Burma Theater. His wife, Mrs.

W. J. Chambreau, resides at 106 Fifth avenue, Juniata, and his mother. Mrs. G.

Chambreau, lives at 2700 Wisconsin avenue. Washington. C. 7V to F. A former member of an AI-toona draft board, James Robert Ferry, who now is In the navy, has just graduated from the U.

S. Naval Hospital Corps school, San Diego, with a high scholastic rating, the Eleventh Naval district announced. Bluejacket Ferry has been rated hospital apprentice first class and assigned to duty at the U. S. Naval hospital.

Long Beach, Calif. A graduate of Juniata High school in 1926 and Eckels college In Philadelphia in 1931, he was a mortician and civic leader before enlisting in the Navy last August His wife, Mrs. Mable lives at 1108 Second street, Juniata. TSergeant Norman X. Hall, Altoona, tanker with the 14th Armored's 47th Tank battalion hadn't seen his brother Boyd in 33 months.

Recently when he learned that his brother was with the Ninth Air force and flying in. the European theatre, the two brothers made contact with each other by mail and made arrangements too meet in Paris. After "sweating out" a 4S-hour pass, Norman met Boyd and learned the good news. The flying brother had just received orders returning him to the states and promoting him to technical sergeant. MSgt.

Robert J. Lambert, the son of Mr, and Mrs. John Lambert, 1806 Twelfth avenue, has recently been awarded the Bronze Star medal. He has been in the army ince April 3, 1942, and went overseas November. 1944.

He is currently serving with an Engineer Combat group in the Seventh army. Sgt. Lambert has three brothers serving in the Army and one brother in the Navy. He is a graduate of Altoona Catholic High school. 14.

Col. John Hoover, 301 Gallitzln Road, Cresson, is the officer-in-charge of A-3 Plans and Training section at this Eighth Air Force Reconnaissance Wing commanded by Brig. Gen Elliott Roosevelt. Aviation Cadet Wayne Bennett Pheasant, son of Mr. and Mrs.

E. B. Pheasant, 2611 Sixth avenue, has reported at Carlsbad, N. army air field, where he will receive advanced flight training in high-level bombardiering and dead-reckoning navigation. His wife is the former Mary Dolores Cyphres, 1907 Eighteenth CARRIER BOY Good route now open.

Apply In person. Circulation Dept. Altoona Tribune, 1110 th St. WANTED SALESLADY or MAN Must have car, middle-aged preferred, to travel for national Arm in Central Pennsylvania. Salary and commission to person selected.

Give references and experience in first letter with telephone number. Write Altoona Tribune Box 2X A DRESS into town; lunched the office of the rested in closet. an air of of in of in D. Funeral Notices Will Be round On Classified Pat GEORGE MEINTEL George Meintel, retired machinist of the PRR, died at his hftmA. TOO BHrf nvAtlUA nf 1 p.

m. Saturday after a long ill ness. He was born in Hollldaysburg, September 14, 1862. a son of Joseph and Mary Meintel He was married to Catherine Gill, April 21. 1885, at St.

Lawrence, Pa. He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church, and of the Holy Name society of the church. He was a well known musician in the city, having directed the choir at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and at St. Marks fors many years.

He retired from the company in 1932 after 40 years service. Surviving are his wife, and the following children: Charles, Harry, George and Mary, all at home; Mrs. Stella Ylngling and Mrs. Ethel Kobel, of Altoona. A son, Roy Meintel.

was fatally injured several years ago in the Philadelphia Navy yards. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; a brother and two sisters, Ignatius Meintel, Gallitzln; Mrs. Mary Waring, Altoona, and Sister M. Valeria, of the order of St. Agnes in' Fontilac.

Wis. Friends are being received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary. MRS.

MARY ALICE BRADY Mrs. Mary AHce Brady, widow of Frank F. Brady, died suddenly at her home, 508 Crawford avenue, at 10:18 p. m. Friday.

Born in Bennington, November 22, 1873, she was a daughter of Patrick and Marjorie (Brubaker) Risbon. Surviving are three children, Edward Brady, Mrs. Inez Leona Ebersole. Altoona. and Mrs.

Adelaide Francis, Pittsburg; two grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ann Conroy, Mrs. James McCann, Joseph Risbon. Mrs. Glen Eichel-berger, Mrs.

Emma Woods, Harvey Risbin and Mrs. Martin White, all of AUoona. Mrs. Brady was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church.

Friends are being received at the home. MRS. IDA MAT FREDRICK Mrs Idas May Fredrick, widow of Thomas E. Fredriek, died at her home, 80S Twentieth street, at 2:45 a. m.

Sunday after a long illness. She was born in Wilmore. June 16, 1870, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Claycomb.

Surviving are the following children: Harry E. Foust, Altoona; John W. Foust. Lake-mont; William H. Foust, Altoona; J.

H. Yon and Edward Yon, both of Lakemont; Thomas E. Fredrick. Altoona; 37 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was the last of her immediate family.

She was of the Methodist faith. Friends are being received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary. JOSEPH EDWARD STROUP Joseph Edward Stroup, 1562 Blair avenue, Tyrone, died at his home Saturday at 6:55 a.

m. He was born in Tyrone, Sept. 30, 1878, a son of John Q. and Ellen (Denney) Stroup. On Dec.

29, 1899. at the Church of the Brethren, he was married to Annie Parks. He is survived by his wife, his step-father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.

Neff; and these children: Joseph E. Stroup, Baltimore, John D. Stroup, Virgil C. Stroup, Mrs. M.

J. Pollock, Plans Made For Junior Chamber of Commerce A representative group of men in the 21 to 35-year age group meeting Friday in the Altoona Chamber of Commerce board room, laid plans for organization of a Junior Chamber. G. Stanley Ruth, secretary-manager, presided, assisted by George C. Kelch-ner, Chamber president.

The group elected Samuel Port, chairman, and John W. Murphey, co-chairman, to work out organization details prior to the calling of a second meeting at an early date to adopt a constitution and by-laws. As explained last night the Junior chamber will have its own officers and by-laws. Fundamental purposes of the two organizations are identical, it was pointed out. and combined programs may be planned for the benefit of both.

Actual organization of the junior group will get under way later, along with the application for a state Chamber of Commerce charter. 1945 Auto Licenses OA HOUR SERVICE T. Chester Parsons 1 107 Twelfth Notary Puhlh; ROUTE SALESMAN Apply in Person Red Rook Beverage Co. HOLY WEEK SERVICES Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7:30 to 7:55 A. M.

St. James Lutheran Church Eighth Ave. and Fourteenth St. Sponsored by the Combined Youth Groups of Altoona TRY TO ATTEND! 4 PVT." THOMAS G. MOSER, 22, husband of Mrs.

Mar- cella (Roesch) Moser, 1511 Walton avenue, was slightly Wounded January 25 in Germany. He was with the 8th infantry division. Tribute Paid J. G. Anspach At Dinner J.

George Anspach, general manager and secretary-treasurer of the William F. Gable company, was feted Saturday night on his seventieth birthday, by 50 male employes of the Gable store, nt a dinner in the Penn Alto hotel. A tribute was paid him in an address by Justice Marion D. Patterson, who praised him for his superior qualities and worth in the business world. He also lauded Mr.

Anspach for the valuable experience he has so willingly passed on to the younger men of the company, and then directing his talk to the younger men present, advised them to follow the example sef forth by this the oldest employe of the Gable company store. George P. Gable, master of ceremonies, paid further honor to Mr. Anspach and then presented him the employes. In his hearty, humorous way, Mr.

Anspach reminisced of his early days in Altoona, when he was a salesman for the Gable company store, and how he advanced with the company to his present position. He also reviewed interesting facts about William Gable, founder of the store, and his close associate. A Parker 51 fountain pen and pencil set and several boxes of cigars were presented him by W. Stanley Truby. sales promotion manager, in behalf of the employes.

A special birthday cake was given by Paul S. Vipond of the store. Special guest at the party was John Sheep, a close friend and fishing partner of Mr. Anspach. 20 Acres of Trees Burn In Season's First Fire Boys playing on Brush mountain were probably responsible for the season's first forest fire yesterday afternoon which burned off 20 acres of trees in the vicinity of Calvary cemetery, back of Twenty-second street.

Fire Warden M. F. Mickel discovered the fire at 2:30 p. m. and called in a crew of workers.

The fire fighters used wire tanks on the sfs.bborn blaze and got it completely under control by 7:30. Fire Warden Micke! asks that anyone going into tr.e woods and mountains to be veiy careful afternoon at' 7 hostessed tea). going to be Town Hall. atiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii iiiiiiiiiiiiimmimniiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiitt car lire cerimcuies, aaieu prior to December 1, 1944, will become Invalid after April 1 for botn consumers and dealers. In Instances where holders of theso certificates will require re-placement of tires, it will be nec essary tor them to secure anothar Inspection and make new application for replacement.

Dealers may, not recognise these certificates after the April 1 date, even tkniink V. 1 41 v.wwftii Knvy iitive iiiem on nana prior to that date. Prisoners Complain WITH THE U. S. NINTH ARMY, March 25 (VP) The gall of German prisoners captured by the Ninth army today drew caustic comment from an American officer.

"These prisoners have nerve," suld Capt. Albert Gerould of Berkeley, Calif. "They complain we do not go fast enough so the war will end." As a hobby, Reed prizes a scrapbook containing a collection of over 2,000 pictures of airplanes of Allied and enemy forces, The family are members of Our Lady of Lourdes church. His route, No. 405-407, extends from Twenty-fourth to Thirty-first streets on Broad, S.

Tenth and Industrial avenues. Following the example set by the former carrier on this route, Raymond Lucas, quarterback of Altoona High football team, Reed has also maintained a record of perfect service to his 92 Tribune customers, Our congratulations to a splendid young man and his parents. His phone number is 2-2098. MOVING? CALL 5103 DRENNING'S AGENTS' ASS'll JOHN KILCOYNE LOUIS E. LEIX JAMES A.

YON AGENCY E. H. LYKENS, Martinsburg PARSONS INS. AGENCY WM. A.

HAUTH, Bellwood JOHN C. WICKER JohnC. Wicker, 3132 Walnut avenue, retired employe of the Altoona works blacksmith shop, died at 7:30 p. m. Friday at the Altoona hospital.

He was born in Altoona, Sept. 20, 1S62, son of Nicholas and Char-lotta (Estright) Wicker. He married Miss Martha Maud Ressler, Dec. 25, 1900. He retired from the company in 1930, after 30 years service.

Surviving are his wife; the following children- Mrs. Effie Ca3-sidy, Mrs. Edna Stewart, Mrs. Martha Reese, Mrs. Minnie Kar-bowniczek, Mrs.

Pearl Ickes and Mrs. Naomi Ickcs. all of the city, and Pvt. Herman Wicker, at Camp Edwards, 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Adams, Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. Wicker was a member of the Lutheran church. Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home. ELLIS ELLSWORTH ARDREV, SR. Ellis Ellsworth Ardrey, well known resident of Bellwood, died suddenly at 9:15 a.

m. Saturday at his home 619 North Third street. Mr. Ardrey had been over town in his automobile and upon his return collapsed, deah being attributed to a heart attack. He was a son of Reuben and Alice (Shirk) Ardrey.

and was born at Martha Furnace Dec. 17, 1884. He was united in marriage with Bell Rider at Stormstown, Nov. 29, 1906, who Also surviving are three sons, Paul of Rahway, N. Ellis of Coraopolis and Albert with the army of the United States, and three daughters, Mrs.

J. W. Ott of Bellwood, Mrs. C. W.

Walters of Robesonia, and Miss Alice Ardrey, at home and three brothers, Russell Ardrey of Clearfield, Earnest Ardrey of Martha Furnace and Howard Ardrey of Howard. Friends will be received at the home. MRS. MARGARET ELLEN NOLAXD Mrs. Margaret Ellen Noland wife of Wilbert K.

Noland, died at her home, 3318 Sixth avenue, at 9:45 p. m. Saturday. She was born at Johnstown. January 2, 1874, a daughter of Jeremiah and Lucretia (Dunn) Irvin.

Surviving are her husband and the following children: Wilbert N. Noland, Altoona; Frank E. Noland. Chicago; David J. Noland, Gal-litzin; Margaret Noland, Bessie C.

Noland and Mrs. Carrie Smeigh, all at home: 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers. Robert and Samuel Irvin, both of Johnstown, and three sisters. Mrs Mary Noland; Mrs. Alice Chirdon.

both of Altoona, and Mrs. Emma McMullen, Nanty-Glo. Mrs. Noland attended the Simpson Methodist church. Friends are being received at the home.

WALTER EARL SHIELDS Walter Earl Shields. 2417 Thirteenth avenue, died at the Mercy hospital at 8:10 a. m. Sunday after several days Illness. He was bom in Altoona, May 31.

1944, a son of Martha Shields, who survives him, with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Shields, Altoona. Friends are being received at the Laughlin funeral home.

Flowers For All Occasions IMPERIAL FLOWER SHOP Estimates for accidents in 1941 in the United States indicate 94.000 accidental deaths and about 9.000,-000 disabling Injuries. (PonDo-y roRiDoiTi 1 owjif jfofpHo spose. you iet i MAKES A OAV-BY-DAY REPORT took commuter special at Biltmore; worked all W.W.B. Ks2 thought I was but went to a lecture at Mar fiX a tea for servicemen (they didn't drink closeted again, any of these things happened to you, have proper insurance protection? Your Insuror worries off your mind. See him today.

Yes, A Habitmaksr's life is a busy one. Smart enough for town. Casual enough for country. Can put in an eight-hour day and still look crisp in the evening. Before you buy another tailored dress, ask to see of our Habitmakers -the dress with the "free action Just suppose you got the can take the BLAIR COUNTY morgan -martin co.

w. nicholson insurance agency e. f. Mcdowell tom ralgh james w. bunk agency ed.

seidel w. borland e. leopold ATTENTION! Pennsylvania Railroad Shop Workers Listen to MR. PAUL D. REESE President Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America This Evening, March 26 WFBG, 5:15 P.M.

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