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10 ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Monday, August 14. 1944 A dwl With the Armed Forces: OBITUARIES Chevron Comments Robert, Juniata county and Frank, East Waterford; also one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Chisnet, CoateSvllle. He was a retired blacksmith from the Pennsylvania railroad, having ended his service May 1, 1942 after 37 years. He was a member of the First Church of Friends are being received at the home.

Second Lieut Charles W. EL berty, son of Mrs. Stella 0. El-berty, 2718 Maple avenue, wu recently promoted to first lieutenant at a 15th U. S.

Air Force P-38 Lightning fighter base in Italy. He is' a veteran of 28 combat missions over Italy, Austria, Germany and the Balkans. He pilots his Lightning in the top scoring unit in the Mediterranean area. His group is officially credited with over 523 aerial victories. I 1 Funeral Notice Will Be Found On Classified Page JAMES EDWARD ST ALEV James Edward Staley, retired machinist of the Altoona shops, died at 2:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home in Greenwood.

He was born September 24, 1876, in Greenwood, and was a son of Benjamin and Catherine (Cane) Staley. Mr. Staley, after over 40 years' service with the Pennsylvania railroad as a machinist in the Altoona machine shop, retired in March, 1943. He was a member of the Greenwood U. B.

church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lena E. (Caldwell) Staley, and 10 children as follows: Clarence, James Oakey all of Green wood; Private Charles F. of New Paul with the navy In the South Pacific and Irwin of Altoona, Mrs.

Violet Walters, Mrs. Flora Conrad, both of Greenwood; Mrs. Mary Geist of Washington. D. and Mrs.

Ruth Sidney of Altoona. In addition there are 18 grandchildren, two brothers, Arthur and Charles Staley, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, all of Greenwood. Friends may call at the home at any time. MRS, SUSAN SLATES Mrs.

Susan Slates, wife of Charles Slates, 1309 Tenth street, died suddenly at her home at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. She was born in Mapleton, June 30, 1872, a daughter of David and Susan Kincaid, and was twice married. Her first husband, Jacob Turnbaugh, died a number of years ago. Surviving are her husband, three sons, John and Robert Turnbaugh of Harrisburg and Harry Turnbaugh of Johnstown; one daughter, Mrs. C.

German of the city; two step-daughters, Mrs. V. A. Gimenes of California, Mrs. T.

O. Reich of Detroit, and a step-son, E. Slates of the city; nine grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary Shore of Maple-ton. Mrs.

Slates was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the Fred C. Ward circle, No. 16, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Clara Barton tent, No. 22, Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Friends are being received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary. CHAUNCEY ALBERT SMITH Chauncey Albert Smith, 1810 Thirteenth street, died at his home' at 6:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an extended illness. He was born at Shucks Mills, May 1, 1886, the son of Francis A.

and Sai'a (Armokl) Smith. Surviving are his 'wife, Elizabeth (McBurney) Smith, and the following children: Staff Sergeant James M. Smith, stationed with the United States army at Camp Breckenridge, Private First Class William C. Smith in the marine corps in the Pacific area and Miss Sally Smith at home. I Mr.

Smith retired from the P. R. R. in 1942 where he was em-j ployed in the airbrake shop. He was a member of the First Methodist chuivh, Juniata.

MRS, IDA MAE CHAMBERS Mrs. Ida Mae Chambers, wife of James W. Chambers, 1623 Elev enth avenue, Juniata, died at the i Altoona hospital Saturday morn-ing at 2:07 o'clock after an 'illness of several weeks. She was born at Clearfield. July 5, 1892, a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Antes. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Ser-I geant Warren Chambers of the army air corps at Maxwell field, Ronald at home, Mrs. Ger- trude McMinn of Juniata, Grace Allmond of Juniata, Mrs. Helen Shiffler at home; also by five grandchildren and two brothers, Ernest Antes of Altoona and Frank Antes of Juniata.

She was a member of the Wes- 1 To Move Old Monument At the August meeting of the board of managers of the Blair County Historical society held at the Baker Mansion, Allegheny Furnace, on Saturday afternoon, a communication was read by the secretary, Floyd G. Hoensttne from Paul Ambler, district engineer of Hollidaysburg division "of the state highway department, asking permission to remove the old Portage monument to a more favorable location. It is stated that the monument which is located along the William Penn highway at the summit a mile east of Cresson, is close to the southern branch of the road, and should 'be placed in the center of the wide plot that was formerly given the society when the alteration to the road was made. This would make it clearly visible from both the east and westbound roads. The highway department also promises to landscape the plot, that at present presents a very unsightly appearance being covered with stones and cinders.

The small plot around the monument was adorned with shrubbery, grass and flowers when It was erected, but was destroyed by the new road operations. President Louis C. Wolfe, appointed the following committee to act upon the proposition of the highway department: Thomas G. Peoples, chairman; John Woodcock and Harry p. Hays.

Announcement was made that the Gable company of this city will sponsor the naming of a room in- the Baker Mansion as the William F. Gable Bedroom Exhibit A room on the third f.oor will be fitted up for an exhibit of spinning wheels and old furniture. It is planned to have exhibitions of flax spinning, which should prove an interesting feature in these modern days. The following chairmen were named for room committees: Colonel John Proctor room, Mrs. 'Josephine W.

Hazel; Cohen room, Harry A. McGraw; Music room, MUs Virginia Krick; Elias and Hetty Baker room. Miss Margaret B. Nicholson; William F. Gable room, Miss Ella M.

Snowberger. Members of the editorial committee for the centennial book are: Miss Ella Snowberger, Miss Virginia Krick; Ray Metz, Floyd Hoenstine, and George A. Wolfe. The society is publishing monthly bulletins. Bulletin No.

4 is a bibliography of Blair county historical publications. The following relics have been presented to the society: books, by Harry A. McGraw and George A. Wolfe; old Bible of the Daniel S. Webster family, by Mrs.

Lecta Isenberg; 45-star flag, by Mrs. Harvcv. The mansion was visited durine jtlie afternoon by a number of people from Altoona, other parts of the county and state and other states. They were conducted through the building by the guides, and were greatly pleased and amazed by the large and varied assortment of valued relics that fill the stately old mansion. P.R.

R. Plans To Hire Mexican Laborers A first installment of 62 Mexicans will come to Altoona shortly to work in the Altoona shops because of the manpower shortage. They are expected I to remain here for the duration and probably will be followed by other contingents. They will be employed as laborers. Some time ago reports were current that Mexicans were to be brought into Altoona for work in the shops but the reports at that time were officially denied to the Tribune by Altoona and Philadelphia P.

R. R. headquarters officials. During World war I a considerable number of Mexicans were employed by the P. R.

R. in and around Altoona. The Mexicans will be housed in specially arranged quarters on the company's property In the former cab shop, more recently designated as storehouse No. 3 of the Twelfth street, car shops. It is now being arranged for their reception.

The second floor will be utilized for, their use and accommodation. There will be sleeping quarters with comfortable beds and a commissary will be operated for their sustenance. A new concrete floor has been put down and ample recreation and toilet facilities, showers and washrooms will be provided. An outside stair way will comply with safety regulations. The entrance to the quarters will be by way of the shop gate at Ninth avenue and Twelfth street.

The city officials have been advised of the contemplated employment of the Mexicans and they will cooperate with the P. R. R. police and firemen In the maintaining of the morale of the group. Their coming and going out into the city will be under the surveillance of the shop policeman on Huty at the shop yard entrance.

MORI OAYS i TILL 3 LIEUT. WALTER E. BALL Lt. Ball, Listed Missings Now Reported Dead Second Lieut, Walter E. Ball, son of Mr.

"and Mrs. Walter E. Ball, 525 Third avenue, reported as missing in action on July 13 over Yap island, now' is listed as killed in action on the same date, according to a war department message to the parents at the weekend. Lieut. Ball, aged 23, pilot of an AAF B-24 bomber in the south Pacific area, and Lt.

Wayne L. Simpson, son of.Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Simpson, of 207 Eighth avenue, Juniata, were crew members of the some plane and were reported missing in action on the same day. Lieuts. Ball and Simpson had been overseas for less than 60 days and it was only by coincidence that they were serving aboard the same ship, since the AAF does not permit two men from the same community to serve together. Lieut. Simpson had given his home address as Juniata, while Lieut.

Ball's home was in Altoona. Lieut Ball entered the service as an aviation cadet in July, 1942, and was called to active duty on January 12. 1943. He trained at San Antonio, Corsicana, Greenville and Houston, Tex. prior to entering the service he was employed in the Twelfth street shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad company and earlier had served as a bookkeeper for the Altoona Tribune.

Lieut. Ball was born in Altoona on December 31, 1920, a son of Walter E. and Viola (Sweeney) Ball. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Slc Regis Ball, now stationed at Towanda, N. and Robert, who is employed at the Baldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia.

A graduate of Altoona High school in 1938, he was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church and of the Holy Name society, Four More Phila Strikers Discharged PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 13 UP) Four employes of the Philadelphia Transportation company were discharged today for failure to obey the army's order to return to work last when service was resumed over the lines after a six-day strike. Mai.

Gen. Philip Hayes, the war department representative jri operating the government seized lines, said the four men are in addition to four discharged lead- ers who are scheduled for hear-1 ings today before U. S. Commis sioner Norman Griffin on charges of violating the Smith-Connally act, General Hayes said the last four discharged are Thomas A. Quig-ley, operator; Louis Conaway, mechanic; Pat Inverso, a maintenance man, and Charles Kluge.

operator. The general said a board of three officers sat for four days to hear reasons why 191 employes failed to report for work last Monday in accordance with an army directive. General Hayes said "I will not hesitate for one instant to impose full sanctions of the law upon anyone who had intentionally disobeyed my order." The cases of the four discharged leaders James H. McMenamin, Frank C. Carney, Frank Thomp son and William C.

Dixey are expected to be' continued until the federal grand jury investigating the strike makes its final presentment. The Jury recessed Friday after hearing testimony of witnesses for three days and is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow. The 12 PTC superintendent sub- i THOMAS JOSEPH PFE1ST-ER, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.

J. Pfeister, of 2718 Oak avenue, has graduated from the Naval Air Training Center, Corpus Christi, and has been commissioned an ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve. He received his preliminary flight instruction at the Glcnview, 111., naval air base.

Each naval aviator is an expert flyer, navigator, aerologist, gunner, and radio operator. Private James F. Brannigan of Ashville is spending a furlough with his wife, Alma Brannigan and also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

J. Branningan of Ashville. Private Branningan entered the army March 6, 1944, and received his basic training at Camp Walters, later being transferred to Fort Riley, Kans. He was employed by the Stroh-mann Baking company of this city before entering the army. Two sergeants from Altoona, members, of the 86th (Blackhawk) Infantry have received one of the highest honors given to members of the army ground forces the expert infantryman's badge, The presentation was at Camp Livingston, La.

The men are: Staff Sergeant Joseph P. Wert-ner, son of and Mrs. J. A 1701 Twenty-first avenue, and Sergeant George C. Keller, son of Mr.

and Mrs. F. J. Keller, 1510 Bell avenue. Both of the sergeants, inducted in February, 1943, were employed in the Altoona shops before they joined the army.

After 30 months' overseas service in the Southwest Pacific theatre of operations, Staff Sergeant Joseph II. Moore of the army air forces, has arrived at Camp Upton, L. prior to returning to his home at 1344 Fifth avenue, Juniata, on furlough. Technical Sergeant 'William S. Moyer, son of Mr, and Mrs.

William S. Moyer, 1620 Fourteenth avenue, is serving with the Twelfth U. S. Air Force in Italy. He has seen service in North Africa and Sicily.

His wife, Betty Jane Moyer, resides with his parents. Sergeant Moyer is in charge of his squadron's sheet metal shop and it is his job as well as those of his men to patch up ack ack holes so that the planes can get back up in the air. Staff Sergeant Joseph Pufka, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pufka, 2303 Sixteenth avenue, has been awarded the second Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal, headquarters of the 15th U.

S. Air Force in Italy announces. A right waist gunner, Sergeant Pufka has participated in assaults on such key targets as the Ploeatl oil refineries and the Bucharest railroad yards in Roumania, He is an Altoona High school graduate and a former P. R. R.

employe and has been in the army since November 23, 1942. He received his gunnery training at Fort Meyers, Fla. Sergeant John R. Diehl, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Diehl, 620 Logan avenue, Lakemont, has been promoted to master sergeant, the highest rank an army enlisted man can hold. He serves as chief draftsman in the communications section, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces in Italy! He is a graduate of Altoona High school and was In the construction business with his father before joining the army. He has served 25 months overseas in England, Africa and Italy. Landing with the Allied invasion forces on Oi'an, November.

8, 1942, he was In the Algerian and Tu nisian campaigns before going to Italy to serve In the headquarters or Lieut. Gen. Ira W. Eaker. With The AEF In Italy Glances At Rv KENNETH L.

WITH THE AEF IN ITALY, Aug. 5 (Delayed) A pair of tough armored force sergeants who never quailed at. the sounds of the front, lost their reputation for courage and beat a hasty, frightened retreat when their eardrums were blasted by a brand new sound the other day. Sgt. Raymond Stryker of Washington, D- and a pal who prefers to remain unnamed had just reached their headquarters area.

They headed immediately over to take their first shower in months, and they walked briskly into the shower tent before anyone could stop them. For a moment, there was only dead silsnce insMe. Then cries and blood-curdling scream shrilled through the headquar' ei's area, and two sergeants came running out, their faces flaming bright red. "They'd entered the tent while the WAC detachment was busily bathing. Pvt.

Stanley Vrona of Chicago, 111., is an artilleryman In Ita'y-His brother, Sgt. Chester Wrona, is with an ack-ack outfit in Itaiy They hadn't seen each other in three years although each the other was somewhere in the same theatar. The other day, Stan, driving a truck in a convoy along th. road, met another truck and heard, "Hey Stan, where are you going'" Stan stuck his head out of the truck window and got a quick E. A.

McHugh Dies of Wounds In France Private Eugene Albert McHugh, son of Mrs. Gertrude McHugh, 2215 Washington avenue, while serving with the infantry in France, was severely wounded in action July 24 and died the nextl. day according to a war department message to his wife, Mrs. Mary Black McHugh, of Toledo. who immediately notified the mother in Altoona.

Pvt. McHugh entered the service June 4, 1943 and was assigned to Camp Sibert, where he remained in training until sent overseas to England last October. He was with the first invasion troops in France and spent a short time In a hospital there because of a foot ailment. He returned to active duty only a short time before being fatally wounded. Eugene Albert McHugh was born in Altoona, August 21, 191-1, a son of Matthew and Gertrude McHugh.

In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. John King of Toledo, Mrs. Roy Scheeler of Baltimore, Md.t W. V. McHugh, Mrs, Joseph Mcintosh and Mrs.

Ernest Unver-dorben, all of Altoona. He attended Cathedral grade school and was a student at Altoona Catholic High school for one year before going to Toledo, where he graduated from Central Catholic High school and was a member of the varsity football team. He was a resident of Toledo for 18 years and was a member of the city fire department at the time of his enlistment in the army. Local Hospital Records Birth Of 18 Babies Boy babies were slightly in the lead at the Altoona hospital last week, there being nine boys and eight girls. Several mothers from nearby towns came to the Altoona hospital for the birth of their babies.

The list for the week follows: Joseph L. and Mary P. Wood-ring, 1004's Lexington avenue, a boy. William, J. and Iris M.

Allender, 508 First avenue, a girl. Leroy and Margaret M. Kelch, 2401 Sixteenth a hoy Jack J. and Margaret Scholze. of Williamsburg, a girl.

Jacob P. and Elizabeth D. Burket of Claysburg, a girl. Charles M. and Charlotte C.

Hileman, Hollidaysburg, R. D. 2. a girl, Charles Stewart and tva Lingenfelter, 501 Allegheny street, Hollidaysburg, a girl, Edwin V. and Verna M.

Spruce Creek, a girl. Charles G. and Emma M. Near-hoof, 508 South Sixteenth street, a boy. Michael J.

and Cecelia M. Pizza 712 Portage street, Gallitin, a boy. George T. and Betty Jane Spencer 1005 Fifth avenue rear, a boy. Claude E.

and Evelyn M. Rupp, R. D. 2, box 20-XA. a boy.

Clyde S. and Martha Bender, 71 outh Kettle street, a boy. Victor J. and Marjorie S. Anza-lone, 161? Fourth avenue, a boy.

Renwick T. and Helen' J. Nel-ton, 327 pine avenue, a boy. Charles E. and E.

Gates, 401 Spruce avenue, a girl. Mike P. and Ida 320 East "Tudson avenue, a boy. Dean R. and Viola L.4 Buter-baugh, 301 Maple avenue, i girl Rags are needed in the manufacture of bjue print paper, roofing of military structures, homes and farm buildings.

a The Front flash of his brother going in the opposite direction He only had time to holler, "Up front! where are you going?" but Chester disappeared in a dust cloud before he had time to answer. Now stan hopes it' won't another three yean before they meet again. Pvt. Clayton Eigmey of Erie, drives a jeep for an 85th division reconnaissance squad. Nowadays, he drives at much lesa speed than previously His squad was sent up to recon-noiter a German command post the other day.

The road was under intense Bhellflre, so Clayton kept the foot-feed on the floorboards all the way. The job done, he drove back down the road more slowly. The reason: he discovered five anti-tank mines his jeep had bounced over blithely on his way up. When Staff Sgt. Steve Kasmya of Perth Amboy, N.

gets mad, he forgets all about new-fangled fighting gadgets and gets busy with his bare fists. Fighting all the way up! hill, he and his platoon were pinned down by a German ma-chinegunner. A buddy on Steve's left was killed and Steve started. Rushing the position, he leaped acop the astonunded Nazi and brought one powerful, pile-driving, right-handed upper-cut all the way up from his shoe soles and that particular battle was over. Geo.

McGraw Now Listed As Dead Private First Class George Rich aid McGraw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geor.ge I. McGraw, 3971 Sixth avenue, is now listed by the navy department as kilied in action. had -beea reported as missing in action in the Pacific area on July 5, 1943.

He was a member' of the marines. His widow Mrs. Larue Wicker McGraw, lives at 3005 Pine avenue. Lieut. Gen.

Vandergriit has notified the family of the death. Parents of Pfc. McGraw learned from a marine corps buddy of their son that he lost his life when rubber boat in which he was a passenger overturned off New Georgia island July 5, 1943. The Al-toonan, No. 2 man on a mortar gun, was encumbered by his pack and mortar shells and drowned, his buddy reported.

Pfc. McGraw was born in Altoona July 2, 1916, and was a Pennsylvania Railroad shop employe heie when he enlisted in the marines April 28, 1942. He went overseas Aug. 26, 1942, after training at Parris Island, S. and New River, N.

C. He is survived by his parents, his wife and a 6-year-old daughter, Dorris Larue. Two brothers are in the armed forces, Milton R. MrGraw serving with the navy in the south Pacific and F. McGraw with the army in Panama.

Two sisters, Miss Laura McGraw of Philadelphia, and Mrs. G. C. Dunham of Washington, D. also survive.

Pfc. McGraw was a member of the Temple Lutheran church and attended Roosevelt Junior High school and Altoona High school. Better known 1 as he and his brothers were prominent in local baseball. Flagman Dies After Fall Steve Mehalic, Bradenville, a Pittsburg Division freight flagman for the Pennsylvania-railroad, died at Altoona hospital Saturday morning at 1:29 o'clock having suffered a fracture of the back when he fell from a bunk in a cabin car early Friday morning. Mehalic and other members of the crew were sleeping in the cabin when he fell from an upper bunk to the floor He lasped into unconsciousness and was removed to the hospital Steve Mehalic was born in Deny township on Jan.

16, 1908, a son of Mr. and Mra. John Mehalic. He had been in the service for several years and his horhe address wa box No. 114.

Bradenville. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, Bradenville. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Mehalic.

The remains were taken in charge by Feneral Director G. A. Fisher and were removed to Bradenville where the luneral will take place Tuesdav. Johnstown Man kill oman ami Self JOHNSTOWN, Aug. 13.

() Deputy Coroner Joseph Govekar announced as murder and suicide the pistol deaths of William Mc-Mahon, 41, and Miss Lillian Baines, 27, this morning at the Baines home. Geraldine Baines told Detective Sergeant John Reed she heard shots, came downstairs and found McMahon dead from a bullet wound In the head and her sister unconscious from three gunshot wounds, Lillian died an hour later In a hospital. quoted members of the WANTED Janitor, Dishwashers, and Waitresses Apply In Person VENETIAN GARDENS 1I7 11th Avenue (Subject To WMC Ruling) CHARLES R. CARNER Charles R. Carner, 828 Johnson avenue, Pittsburg died at 3:03 o'clock Saturday morning at the Mercy hospital, Pittsburg.

He was born in Gallitzin, February 13, 1895, a son of John and Mary (McNully) Carner. He was employed as a machinist in the Westinghouse plant at East Pittsburg. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna (Hammond) Carner, two daughters and one son, Anna Marie, Charles and Mary Jane all at home, two sisters and one brother, Miss Emma Carner of Altoona, John, Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Edith Troxell of Middletown.

A son, Lawrence P. Carner, died last Dec, 20. Mr, Carner was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic church, Pittsburg. Friends are being received at the N.

A Stevens mortuary. BENJAMIN BISHOP TRtfAX Benjamin Bishop Truax, well known retired druggist, died Friday evening at 11 o'clock in Hollidaysburg. He was a son of Job and Harriet Truax, both now deceased, and was born in Mount Union. He was a druggist by profession but retired some years ago due to failing health. He was formerly located in Hazelton and was educated in pharmacy in Philadelphia.

While in Hollidaysburg. ha made his home with a sister, Mrs. Charles W. Garland. Surviving are these brothers and sisters: Mrs.

Charles W. Garland of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. F. H. Lincoln of Norwich, and C.

N. Truax and M. M. Traux, both of New Kensington, also a number of nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Methodist church.

LEON SCHULER SMITH Leon Schuler Smith, 1101 Fourth avenue, died at his home Saturday evening at 9:50 o'clock after an extended illness. He was born in Sunbury, 25, 1920, a son of George C. and Edna G. (Schuler) Smith. He is survived by his parents and three brothers, all of Altoona, Howard A Eugene L.

and Robert J. He had been in the community for seventeen years and was a member of the Second Lutheran church. Friends may call at the home after 11 o'clock this morning. ALMA JEAN HORNBERGER Alma Jean Hornbeiger, daush ter of Harvey and Marie (Stiffler) Hornbeiger of. Kerbaugli-Bellwood, died at the Altoona hospital last evening.

She was born April 1 of this year. She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Jane Marie and Josephine Mary, all at home, Friends will be received at the Fuoss mortuary in Bellwood after 7 o'clock this evening. Flowers For All Occasions IMPERIAL FLOWER SHOP Escapes Death As Well Top TYT JfLVeS 3 An Altoona mother, whose four sons ln lne armea services, niuacuiousiy escaped bnste d.eath August 9 when a well covering gave way as she stepped on it, Although she suffered a fiacture of the back us well aj numerous fractures of the ribs and body bruiscsfi her condition just returned from tne Pennsyl vania railroad station, Wednesday where she had bid her son Andrew, home on a three-day furlough, goodbuy, and was cutting through the lot of her home a 2711 Six- bags of cement were across th-s path causing Mrs. Rath to step on the cement block cover o'f the well. A brother-in-law, John Rath i said last night that ths mother of i the four servicemen heard the cement crack and threw herself I to the side to av oid going into the well which has IP feet of water In it.

The block split in two and one half rocked buck and forth as the other slipped down and lodged on the side of the well. Hnfln't Mrs. Rnth jumped In the direction she had, It was told Inst i night, she'd have been crushed between the two large blocks of i cement. She suffered a fracture of the vertabrae midway down her back, four rib fructures and num- erous body burlses. Three of Mr.

and Mrs. Rath's sons are already overseas and include Marion, David and Richard. Andrew had come home last Monday and hadn't been gone from the city an hour lien the Occident happened. 4 1944 Auto Licenses OA noun SERVICE T. Chester Parsons HOT Twelfth Av Notary Public Second Lieut.

Donald G. Patter son, husband of the former Mona Smelser, 127 Park Place, Juniata, and son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Patterson, 1127 Fourth avenue, Juniata, is now serving as a navigator in a B-24 Liberator bomber with the 15th U.

S. Air Force In Italy. He has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious result in sustained operations against the enemy. He arrived in Italy in February' and since then has flown 25 combat missions over France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Rou--Wnia and Yugoslavia. He joined the army in October, 1942.

Private Clinton J. Moore, 711 East Third street, Bellwood, has been promoted to private first class. He is a carpenter with a headquarters squadron of the 12th U. S. Air Force B-26 Marauder base in the Mediterranean area.

He is a former machinist and crane operator at the Altoona P. R. R. works. Hs joined the army in June, 1941, and arrived overseas in December, 1942.

He has been awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism and the European-African-Middle East campaign ribbon with two bronze stars. Also the American Defense Ribbon. His parents ere Mr. and Mrs. W.

Howard Moore. Corporal William Smith, son of Mr, and John Smith, 400 Fifty-eighth street, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He is. an airplane, with a B-24 Liberator bomber group of the 15th U. S.

Air Force in Italy. He graduated from Altoona High school in 1941 and was inducted in January, 1943. Prior to induction he was a locomotive machinist helper in the Altoona works. Staff Sergeant August H. Stange, son of Mrs.

Catherine Stange, 308 Second avenue, radio-gunner On a B-24 Liberator bomber, was recently awarded the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious achievements during hazardous flights over enemy territory. He arrived overseas in April and has participated in attacks on military installations in Germany, France, Austria, Roumania, Hungry and Italy. He is a member of the 15th U. S. Air Force in Italy.

Sergeant Wilfred J. Grogan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Grogan, 619 Forest street, Gal-litzin, has been awarded the Air Medal at a 15th U.

S. Air Force B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment base in Italy. He ia av tail gunner and has 18 combat missions to his credit. His unit has participated in poundings of the Balkans and four attacks on Ploesti, Roumania, oil center of Europe, and two to Budapeste, Hungary. He has also seen action In northern Italy and southern France.

He is a graduate of Gal-litzin High school and was an Economy store clerk before joining the army in February, 1943. He was in the infantry ten months before transferring to the air force. He has been In Italy since May. Stuff Sergeant John A. Nlgh- borowlcz, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Nighborowicz, 502 Burns street, Gallitzin, has been assigned as an aerial engineer and upper turret gunner in a 15th U. S. Air Force Flying Fortress squadron. His B-17 group has been bombing Germany, Austria, France and the Balkan countries.

He was a former star on the Gallitzin High school baseball team and joined the army in September, 1943. Cruiser Launched CAMDEN. N. Aug. 13 P) The heavy cruiser Fall River, was launched today at the New York Shipbuilding corporation yards here with Mrs.

Alexander C. Murray, wife of the mayor of Fall River, as sponsor. The Fall River, 13.000 tons, mounts main battery of eight- inch guns with large secondary and anti-aircraft batteries of smaller calibre. A. A.

Whltbred For Flowers 6th Ave. and 30th St. Dial 2-1139 AUG. 14th the shoulder facte which every should hear. The 8.

1 r. I thw a program for the majority nt ley Memorial Methodist church, i was rePortcl as fair last "'ght at Juniata, and of the Ladies' auxil-; Mercy hospital where she was ad-iary of the Brotherhood Rail- mtted immediately following the toad Trainmen. i accident. Friends will be received at the Mrs- George Rath, about 41. had home.

JOHN H. MOORE John Moore," 610 Fourth avenue and, well known retired grocer, died at his home at 6:10 o'clock Saturday morning after teenth street, when the mishap an extended illness. He conducted otcuitd, a store for many years on Nine- A repair crew had been work-teenth street, near Fourth avenue, on the cellar of her honn and poenaed to testify probably the "South Pacific, and Marjorie, be heard Wednesday, Edward aJ An" Moore, two sisters and one Kelly, special assistant V. S. at-! brother, Mis.

Thomas Campbell. tornev said Mrs- P' McKUiley and George "NO HELP WANTED" WILL THIS BR THE SLOGAN WHEN THE WAR ENDS? THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY PRESENTS IT'S CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT ARLA A. ALBAUGH OVER retiring 11 years ago. He was born in Altoona, Fobru- al-y 25, 1876, a son of John and Jane Moore, and married Miss Sarah K. Laub on March 18, 1896.

He. was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church. Surviving are his wife, one son, John Herbert of the city, two grandchildren, Lt, John H. Moore, 3.

oore, all or me city. Friends are being received at home of the sister, Mrs. Campbell, 1912 Fourth avenue. HARRY W. BAILOR Harry W.

Bailor, 511 Fourtn avenue died at his home yester day morning at 3:35 o'clock. He was born in Perry county, August 6, 1876, a son of William and Mary (Euling) Bailor. He Is survived by his wife, Anna Cnll) Bailor and one son. Ravmond W-, at honle. tnree brothers, Andrew, Perry county; Cleaning Pressing Stilt.

Preiaed While Ten Walt One l)v Servlrc In lrnln Halt lenni-d and lllnrkrd Price Ri-nlil Adamt Clrsnini A Preaalnt I2IA Hth npnH Old Pnat Office Meanwhile. th ban nn r.f liquor, in force since the outbreak of the transit strike August 1, will be lifted at 7 a. tomorrow. family as saying McMahon and Miss Baines had kept company five or six years but had quarreled about a month ago after hs returned from the army with an honorable discharge. Reed said he was told McMahon came to the house this morning and asked to see Miss Baines and that the shooting followed MOVING STORAGE CALL 5103 DRKNNIMi'S LARGEST MOVERS ITJ CENTRAL PENNA Wat III, lit I III' 1 FBG 5:45 P.M.

Down (o earth, straight from worker with hope In the future nly party with platform and people of this nation. wmM TOPSOIL MANURE The hot nf top nll mill mnntir far ynar planting CALL 2-9219.