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BRADFORD EVENING STAR AND DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 3, 1941. FOURTEEN 7 Conscriptees Leave For Altoona Today Ninth Call Men Head For Year's Service in Armed Forces of U.S. At 9:45 o'clock this morning seven young men, registrants of McKean County Draft Board No. 2.

left Bradford for Altoona to be inducted into the armed forces of the United States for a year's training. They are the ninth quota of men to leave. here. seven are: Charles Alexander Hetrick. Harold William Palmer, Lloyd Keith Battles and Leonard Warren Chitester.

all volunteers. and Anthony Kaluza, Order No. 284: John Eben Bird. No. 429, and Forrest Raymond Rose, No.

438. The men assembled at 8:45 o'clock at the local board's office in the building. Mr. Chitester was designated as leader Ho of the detachment and received the official papers from James Wolfe, government appeal agent. Mr.

Wolfe gave a brief talk. G. W. Mansell, secretary of the local Y.M.C.A.. also addressed the group.

Pamphlets, prepared by McKeanCameron Voiture No. 741, 40 and 8. were distributed to the men. The selectees marched to the bus terminal where they were greeted by Mrs. Anna Proper and Mrs.

Mary Cooney of the War Mothers and Miss Anna Riley, a representative of the Frances Sherman auxiliary of the V.F.W.. who distributed cigarets to the conscriptees. Arriving in Altoona at about 4 o'clock this afternoon, the will be physically examined at inmine duction center and will be inducted into the service upon successfully passing the examination. Funerals MISS BELLE SCHEFFER Funeral services of Miss Belle Scheffer of 21 Main street. who died Thursday evening, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Church of the Ascension.

The Rev. Henry S. Sizer. rector, officiated. Pallbearers were George Stewart, John Storey, Bentz Horne, John McCutcheon, Edwin Gardner and Lyle Travis.

Burial 'was in the family lot in Woodlawn cemetery, Wellsville. Advertise in the Bradford Newspapers We Fix ROOF LEAKS FREE ESTIMATES General Roofing Co. Bradford, Owned Lane -Buy Phone at 7402 Home DR. RUBINSTEIN Optometrist 9 CHAUTAUQUA PLACE Opposite The Emery Hotel PHONE 8120 99 RELIABLE EYE CARE QUALITY GLASSES LOW POPULAR PRICES Ring Bought Babies Mrs. Agnes Yarrow Police in Detroit questioned Mrs.

Agnes Yarrow, 47, in connection with a baby buying and selling ring with headquarters in Detroit. For two years, an investigation has been going on into the alleged buying and selling of children born to unwed mothers. Authorities said they had information to the effect that childless couples have paid as high as $1,000 for babies originally contracted for before their birth. The ring allegedly paid the hospital expenses for the unwed mothers, then bought the babies from them. Mrs.

Yarrow was taken in custody on a tentative charge of conspiracy to violate the state adoption laws. She was released under $2,000 bond. Buffalo Humorist To Conduct Contest Clinton Buehlman, Buffalo entertainer and humorist, will conduct the amateur contest and program to be staged for the benefit of the Fourth Ward Parent-Teacher association welfare fund, Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Senior High school auditorium. Mr. Buehlman will act as master of ceremonies.

Two classes will he featured in the amateur show program, the adult class and the children's class, with prizes being awarded in both divisions. Among activities taken care of in the P.T.A. welfare fund is the furnishing of glasses for pupils, tonsilectomics, and the sending of the patrol boys to Washington. Company Member Suffers Hemorrhage INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. Corp.

Richard Crouse, 20, of East Smethport, member of Company 112th Infantry, now stationed at Indiantown Gap, suffered a brain hemorrhage Thursday evening and is in a serious condition, it has been learned here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Crouse. were called to the military reservation.

He has been a member of the company for about a year and recently was promoted to corporal's rank. Advertise in The Bradford Newspapers BIG PRICE ADVANTAGE NEW 1941 DODIE LUXURY LINER STILL COSTS ONLY A FEW DOLLARS MORE THAN SMALLER, LOW- PRICED CARS FLUID DRIVE ONLY $25 EXTRA Jobbitt-Chapman Motors DODGE PLYMOUTH 472 East Main St. Phone 4195 Bradford, Pa, Death Claims David Crawford Benefactor of Church Here Expires at Home In Parkersburg, W. Va. David Bovaird Crawford, 68.

of Parkersburg, W. former prominent Bradford resident, died early this morning at his home following a long illness of complications, according to word received here. A few months ago, David Crawford and his brother, John W. Crawford, also of Parkersburg, presented a gift of $10.000 to the First Presbyterian church of this city. David Crawford was born June 9, 1872, in Limavady, County Derry, Ireland.

He attended the National school in that city until he migrated to Bradford in August, 1886. He attended the local schools and a business college here. In the fall of 1889, he entered the employ of Bovaird and Seyfang in the Bradford office and in 1892 moved to McDonald. to assume charge of oil well supply store for the firm. He became general salesman for the company in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio in 1895 and continued in that capacity until he moved to Parkersburg in August.

1899. where he joined his brother. John. in the organization of the Parkersburg Sucker Rod company. They later formed the Parkersburg Rig and Reel company and David became secretary and treasurer of the firm.

On December 21. 1935. he was elected president of the company, which position he held at the time of his death. In addition to the manufacturing and supply business. the two brothers, along with another brother.

James K. Crawford, operated and produced oil in West Virginia. Illinois. Kansas. Oklahoma.

Arkansas and Texas from 1900 to 1925. Deeply interested in all religious and welfare work, he was a member of the Presbyterian church, serving in the office of deacon. He also was a director and president of the Y.M.C.A. for many years and held membershin in all the Masonic life membership in the B.P.O.E. and was a member cf the Parkersburg Country club.

Surviving him are his wife. Annetta: four children. Harold. Claude, Mrs. Hayward Clovis, and Helen: five grandchildren: two brothers.

John of Parkersburg and Joseph of Seattle. two sisters. Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford Dempsey and Mrs. Irene Harvey.

both of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Mondav afternoon in Parkersburg. Burial will be in a Parkersburg cemetery. ONE- MAN GOVERNMENT MESQUITE, Tex. (INS) Meet Charles G.

Parker who just about comprises Mesquite's municipal government. For 19 years Parker has been the town's law enforcement officer during which time he played a leading part in catching the culprits of two bank robberies. Parker is also the water superintendent, city secretary, and runs the voluntary fire department as chief on the side. HONOR NORWEGIAN DEAD NEW ORLEANS (INS) The Norwegian colony in New Orleans will hold periodic services in commemoration of their countrymen killed last year in the Nazi invasion. The first services, held at the Norwegian Seamen's Mission, were conducted by Rev.

Johan Ibersen. The group sent a cablegram to King Haaken in London offering "greetings and best wishes for Norway's future." GRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHED East Bradford firemen were called out at 12:20 o'clock this afternoon to extinguish a grass fire on the L. L. Maltby lease in Seward avenue extension. A booster truck was used.

Since the United States patent office began functioning 150 years ago, some 20.000 patents have been granted to women. Kelvinator REFRIGERATORS cu. ft. $10950 $4.50 per mo. Barto Electric Co.

15 Chestnut St. Dial 6789 Refrigeration Service Axis Threats, Strife in Presage Near East War Miles Black Sea U. S. S. R.

200 (Baku Ankara TURKEY Caspian German Sea GREECE Aegean Avoiding clash with Turkey, column fifth Sea Germans likely to strike at reported Russian move Suer through Syria, using air preparing Syria on Iran oil, Athens transports, small vessels to for invasion Persian Gulf carry troops, supplies across Mosul might follow 250 German attack Mi. 7Rhodes- in near east (Fr.) SYRIA Kirkuk CRETE 800 MA CYPRUS 1450 Baghdad IRAN Mediterranean Sea Beirut tions British on fleet Libyan blasts coast, axis might posi- Oil prevent large-scale ferrying IRAQ of Nazi troops to Syria by sea Alexandria TRANS' German grab of LIBYA I JORDAN rich fields here Persian Suer (Br.) would cancel ef- Gulf fect of British EGYPT Canal oil blockade Giarabub Siwa SAUDI Britain at odds with Iraq ARABIA government (considered proOasis Oasis German) over reinforcement of British force at Basra Axis behind may try British parachute lines, and citacks, tank Red Qena Highways 1200-Mile Front thrusts across desert, up Nile Caravan British Must Defend to escape warship fire on coast Routes Possible Axis Thrusts New war hovered over the ancient Near East as Axis pincers drives on Suez, from Libya and Syria, were believed a matter of days by the British, who were beset with additional troubles over landing of troops in Iraq. Map shows how Germans may strike to try for double victory in Egypt and Iraq. 1,000 Persons Attend County Music Meet 125 Voices, 135 Band Members Participate In 1st Annual Festival SMETHPORT. May first annual music festival to be sponsored by McKean county schools drew a crowd of almost 1,000 persons last evening in the Smethport High school auditorium.

A chorus of 125 voices and a band of 135 instruments from 13 townships and boroughs of the county were featured. R. P. Barnhart of Mt. Jewett, county superintendent of schools.

welcomed the audience, speaking briefly. The choral program included Indian, Stephen Foster and Negro spiritual selections. June Bowman of Eldred and Bessie Constantine of Liberty township conducted the Indian numbers; Margaret McFeeley of Smethport and Gretchen Myers of Foster township, the Foster selections; and Geraldine Fesenmyer of Lafayette, township and Arlene Scheller Keating township, the spirituals. In the closing number of the program as the band played "God Bless America." the following Bradford township Beverly McMinn, performedatic danRobert Bartoo, Lyle Hardy and cer: Mildred Hardy, twirlers, and Robert McMillan and Gertrude Campbell, flag tossers. Schools represented are located in Bradford township, Eldred borough, Eldred township, Foster, Otto, Keating, Lafayette, Hamlin, Liberty and Otto townships and Smethport, Port Allegany and Mt.

Jewett boroughs. Band conductors were: C. H. Partchey, Smethport, who had charge of arrangements; Don Roderick. Port Allegany; Wildamary McInroy, Eidred: Glenn Aiken, Otto township; Howard Anderson, Wettownship; Andrew Chatlas, Mt.

Jewett; Robert J. Bailey, Bradford township. music supervisors aiding in Other direction were Marjorie Holmes Hartman, Hamlin township accompanist, and Ruth Roderick, Port Allegany. Jury To Get Accident Case This Afternoon SMETHPORT, May 3-The case of John and Nellie Volz vs. Doris S.

Dresser, which opened in McKean county common pleas court yesterday morning, is expected to go to the jury late this afternoon. The case involves an injury received in an auto accident in Seward avenue on August 8, 1939, after a baseball game, Attorneys were presenting their summations early this afternoon. Children's Home Board Will Elect Officers The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Children's home will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in the Women's club, according to announcement today.

Election of officers for the ensuing year will be held. Full attendance is desired. SEE THEM AT THE FOOD SHOW PRESENT G- -E PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN HISTORY! month More than a dozen beautiful new 1941 G-E models to choose from. CLARK HUMPHREY 35 Mechanic St. Phone 5874 "Atheism" to Be Subject Of Dr.

Miller's Sermon "Practical Atheism and Its Cure," will be the theme of the Rev. Dr. F. Dean Miller's sermon at tomorrow morning's service of the First Presbyterian church. The Cathedral choir will sing "From the Morning Watch" by Blanchard, and Lamb of God," by Lundquist.

Clayton Taylor, minister of music, will play as a prelude "Veni Creator" and 'Angelus" both by Kreckel. The offertory will be "Cantilene in A Flat" by Meale. The Westminster Forum meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p. tomerrow in the church parlors. The Senior Young People's society will meet at 6:45 o'clock in the Men's Bible class rooms, with Miss Gloria Martin leading the discussion.

Two Agencies (Continued From Page One) tion. which claims to be taking an important part in the defense program, is providing benefits for 903,000 youths. More than 400.000. officials claimed, are being given -school training mostly in mechanical lines which would enable them to get jobs in defense industries. John J.

McEntee, CCC director, informed the subcommittee that the CCC plans to cut its 1,500 camps to about 1.350 during the fiscal year beginning July 1. The appropriation would be cut $10.000,000 under last year. CCC Under Quota Some subcommittee members, it was learned, demanded that CCC be virtually wiped out temporarily as a part of the Morgenthau economy program. Although Congress provided funds for an average enrolment of 275.000 this year, CCC now has about 255,000. Some members predicted that it would drop further as youths turn to jobs in defense industries.

One of Secretary Morgenthau's criticisms of CCC was that it enrolls youths over 21 years while the army is seeking recruits. The CCC enrolls youths between the ages of and 23. Officials claimed that over 85 per cent are under 21. Adoption of an amendment to the appropriatoin bill prohibiting youths over 21 from entering the CCC was reported under discussion in the Appropriations committee. One Appropriation committee member asserted that NYA is competing with CCC, offering youths $18 to $24 a month for only 44 hours -school work a month.

The CCC pays $30 a month, but youths must send $25 home. Hospital Auxiliary Will Meet Wednesday The regular business meeting of the woman's auxiliary of the hospital will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hamsher House. An all-day sewing meeting will be conducted by the group under the direction Mrs. W. J.

Day and a committee of women from the first Presbyterian church. British Navy (Continued from Page One) machine gunning of men struggling in the water. Although the enemy had occupied Kalamata the navy went into the on three successive nights picked up 500 01 port, 800 troops and refugees who hac virtually abandoned hope of rescue. German Vessels Active The admiralty disclosed that man motor torpedo boats attacked one of the large convoy carrying troops in Kaso Strait bu were driven off without loss eithe to transports or escort vessels. This was the first official repor that German naval units were op erating in the Mediterranean.

The Diamond was a fairly moder: destroyer built under the 1930 pro gram. The Wryneck was built it 1928. After a transport had been bomber and set afire off Nauplia, the Dia mond rushed to its assistance an rescued despite 600 men, continuous the admiralt, aerial attacks. After the Diamond had been joined by the Wryneck another 100 men from the trans port were rescued. The blazin wreck of the transport was tor as a to navigation pedoed.

next morning both destroy ers were bombed and sunk, pre sumably with the loss of most their crews and survivors. Held in Scranton Dynamite Slayings Police in Louisa, say Dwight Thorne, above, has confessed dynamite murders of William Rebhorn, 19, and his sister Lois, 17, in Scranton, last November. Thorne was paroled from Ohio State Prison Farm six days before slayings. Prominent Rotarian To Lecture Monday "Rotary After War," Theme of Talk to Be Given at Local Club "Rotary After the War," will be the theme of the talk to be given by Allen D. Albert, one of Rotary International's outstanding figures, Monday night at the inter Ladies' Night to be held by Bradford Rotarians at the Holley hotel, following a 6:30 o'clock dinner.

Mr. Albert, a resident of Paris, was president of Rotary International in 1915-16. Looked upon as one of the most aynamic speakers in the organization, he lectured on English and political science at the University of Minnesota, and was editor and associate publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune beginning in 1912. His newspaper work included correspondent's work during the Spanish war. He left Minneapolis in 1916 to become a New York and Washington reporter.

He was president of the Jacksonville, Gas company from 1923-27, and from 1928-33 was assistant to the president of the Century of Progress exposition. In recent years he has become identified with many movements, among them the advancement of equality of opportunity among children, including training in arts, the improvement of county government, social and economic plannnig of towns, and the preservation of American historical records and the advancement of world peace. Mr. Albert will address the Senior High school assembly at 1 p. m.

Monday and later in the afternoon he will speak at a teachers' meeting. The Ladies' Night program will include an entertainment program. ASSIGNED TO CAPE MAY Lieut. F. L.

Ingleright, U. S. N. of this city, who was recently called to service, has been assigned to on shore patrol and will be located at Cape May, N. it has been learned here.

Long a bugaboo of ocean travelers, equinoctial gales actually are a popular myth. FOR HOTPOINT REFRIGERATORS TAYLOR'S 27-29 W. Washington St. Phone 6501 Audience Acclaims Harlequin Club Play More Than 400 Attend 'Kind Lady' Last Night In B.H.S. Auditorium More than 400 persons acclaimed the talents of the cast of "Kind Lady," the three-act comedy-drama presented last evening in the Bradford Senior High school auditorium by the Harlequin club of the school.

in conjunction with the Student Council. Theme of the story concerns Mary Harries, played by Dawn Bishop, a wealthy old maid, who lives unpre-17 tentiously and happily in her London home until she takes in a supposed tramp who is in reality a member of an international ring of crooks out to steal some priceless paintings from the Harries' home. When another member of the ring faints outside the door of Miss Harries' home and is taken into the household, the means for the remaining members of the ring to enter the house is provided. Miss Bishop, as the leading character, interpreted her part with poise, lending much talent to her lines. The tramp, played by John Peterson, and the fainting woman, played by Alyse Hample, were excellently handled.

Others involved in the scheme to take over the kind lady's wealth were Richard Ansell as the doctor. John Morris as Mr. Edwards. Kathryn Densmore as Mrs. Edwards and Patricia Broadhead as Aggie.

Each exacted the best from his role, playing the suave thieves with finesse. Romance was supplied by Dick Foster AS Peter Santard, an American bond salesman, engaged to wed Miss Harries' niece, Phyllis Glenning, portrayed by Ann Lee Hancock. Others who contributed outstanding performances were Phil Snyder as Mr. Foster. a banker: Jean Warren as Lucy Weston, a friend of the kind lady; Carolyn Francis as Rose.

the maid, and Alex Halberstadt as Gustav Rosenbert, who carried A French accent. Evidence of the excellent direction of Miss Ruth Mutter, Harlequin club adviser, and Armat Duhart, musical director. was revealed as the play reached its climax. Colorful stage settings. features of which were pictures loaned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York city, formed an effective background.

The Bradford Senior High orchestra played the overture and offered selections between acts. Hospital News BRADFORD HOSPITAL Births Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manning, Lewis Run, a daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Henderson, 259 South avenue, a son. Admissions Francis Jacoby, Limestone. Mrs. Hugh Patterson, 21 Clarence street.

Discharges Michael Zampogna, Mt. Jewett. Francis Jacoby, Limestone. Junior High Students Win Spelling Contest Five Bradford Junior High school students this morning defeated a team from the Olean Junior High school in a spelling contest, the semi-finals of a district-wide contest to move into finals. One member of the Bradford team misspelled one word while three words were misspelled by the Olean team.

The Bradford team is composed of Frank Phillipbar, Mary Elizabeth Wiles, Mabel Booth, Joanne Johnson and Jeanne Westendorf. The semi-final round, not having been completed as yet, no date has been set for the finals. America's feminine clothing industry is conservatively valued at 0.000 Read the Bradford Newspapers OPM Prepares (Continued From Page One) increase steel demand. Shipyards Need Steel Greatest factor in the picture however, are the rush orders goin out to complete ships, both for Bri tain and the U. S.

Because of th insistence of the White House tha the whole shipbuilding prograr must be stepped up. steel plates an shapes will all likelihood be th first products placed on the ration ing list. Orders also have gone out quietl calling for speed airplan tank and gun production. Larg manufacturers have been instructe to farm out as many contracts smaller concerns as possible, an then told that if they can advanc delivery dates that there will more orders waiting for them that their plants will not remai idle. One of the biggest rush jobs, was said, was for manufacture 20 mm.

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