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THE SHIPPENSBURG THE SHIPPENSBURG WILL PRESENT MUSICAL PLAY THURSDAY EVE Proceeds Will Be Used For Benefits to Soldiers; Cheer to Wounded Directed by Mary Hoy "Grandmother's Old Scrapbook," an old-fashioned musical play, will be presented by the social service department of the Woman's Guild of the Grace Evangelical and Reformed, church o'clock in on the Thursday, church base- April ment. The proceeds will be entirely for soldiers, and the greater part will go to bring cheer to wounded soldiers in hospitals. Preceding the play, a group of old-time, songs will be played by Mrs. Galen Stine and Mrs. Arthur Burkholder.

Cynthia, a carefree city girl. is visiting her grandfather, who lives on a farm. One rainy afternoon she amuses herself by rummaging in the attic. She finds an old trunk full of clothes keepsakes, and among these things, an old scrapbook which proves unusually interesting. She tries on one of the dresses, then decides to wear it downstairs and surprise her grandfather.

When she goes down she takes the scrapbook with her. As Cynthia and her grandfather look through the book, they carry on the conversation that serves to introduce the various numbers 011 the program. The part of 'Cynthia will be taken by Miss Hannah Tiley, and that of grandpa Collins by Charles Zimmerman. Others in the cast include Mrs. Earl Wynkoop, Mrs.

Leslie Shoap, Gladys Heller, Hazel Frey, Mrs. Raymond Gabler, Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swartz, Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Hoy, Chester Smith, Tom Schade, Mrs. Frank Ferraris, Mary Ellen Hoy, Carolyn Swartz, Mrs. Anna Walters, Margaret Heller, Medea Ferraris, Rita Bowers and Richard Railing. The various numbers on the program include old-time songs presented in solo, duet, trio and quartette form; living pictures; pantomime and reading.

The program is under the direetion of Mary Ellen Hoy. NE LARGEST SEMI-WEEKLY IN THIS ISSUE EIGHT SHIPPENSBURG, TUESDAY, I SHIPPENSBURG WOMAN NAMED COUNTY HEAD Mrs. Harling E. Sponseller Elected President of County Federation Will Aid Student Mrs. Harling E.

Sponseller, current president of the Shippensburg Civic Club, was elected president of the Cumberland federation of women's clubs annual county. meeting in the Camp Hill Methodist Church on Thursday, April 20. Mrs. Charles Thrush, who represented the Civic Club at that meeting was named chairman of the fine arts. Those attending from Shippensburg were Mrs.

Charles Thrush. Mrs. Harling E. Sponseller, Mrs. G.

A. Brown, Mrs. Frank Black, Mrs. G. Irvin Van Seyoc, and Mrs.

Kurtz Handshew. Between 250 and 300 persons were present at the sessions which began at 10:30 o'clock with an address by Mrs. H. D. Myers, New Cumberland, the former president, presiding.

Invocation was given by the Rev. Homer C. Knox, of Camp Hill Methodist Church and the pledge to the flag was led by Mrs. R. B.

Morton. Mrs. Alfred Crooks, president of the Pennsylvania federation women's clubs addressed the group. Other speakers for the sessions were Dr. and Mrs.

Garry Cleveland Myers, noted authors and speakers on children. The theme for the meeting was "Developing Sound American Ideals in Our Children," and Dr. and Mrs. Myers followed this theme with a talk on "What About the During the regular business sesion the educational committee announced that it had given a large number of books to schools. The committee also announced that it has set a precedent of donating $30 a year to some deserving student for futhering his education.

A boy or girl from Shippensburg will be the first one to be given this money! and the student to receive this assistance will be selected by the local Civic Club. It is planned to choose a student from a different town in the county each year. Luncheon was served in the Trinty Lutheran Church at 12:30 o'- clock. Music for the program consisted of a marimba solo by Miss Doroth: Thomas, of Camp Hill school wild choral selections by the Camp Hill Civic Club chorus. Mrs.

Brenize Dies At Mowersville Native of Path Valley Was Lifelong County Resident Mrs. Almeda Jane Brenize, wife of the late Jacob J. Brenize, died Monday, April 24, at ten o'clock at the home of her son, Sharpe A. Brenize, Mowersville, with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband in 1921. Mrs.

Brenize was a lifelong resident of Franklin county. She was born in Path Valley in 1863, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Haines. She was a member of the United Brethren church and affiliated ganizations, since early youth, always loyal and faithful to her Master, belonging first to Mt.

Green (Bethel) Path Valley Charge, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years and later becoming a member of the Otterbein United Brethren Church, when the Brenize family moved to Mowersville vicinity in 1903. Here she had a perfect attendance for many years, prior to her recent illness. and was highly esteemed by all her friends. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William Ile, Newburg, R.

R. 1. and Mrs. Mae Clippinger, Harrisburg, five sons, Sharpe A. Brenize, Mowersville, Zook S.

Brenize, Orrstown, Simon M. Brenize, Harrisburg, Arthur A. Brenize, Newburg R. 1 and John W. Brenize, Shippensburg, twenty four grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.

Funeral services will conducted from the home, Thursday afternoon, April 27, at 2 o'clock, followed by services at the Otterbein United Brethren Church at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. M. B. Heiland officiating, assisted by Rev. George A.

Brown of Enola. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Friends may call at the home, Wednesday evening from 7:30 o'clock until 9:30 o'clock. Renders Violin Solo Misses Beatrice and Marie Cramer, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Cramer, Shippensburg R. R. 1, participated in the revival services, Church conducted of at the Strasburg United recently. Beatrice played 3 violin solo accompanied on the piano by her sister, NEWS-CHRONICLE PENNSYLVANIA APRIL 25, 1944 BY PUBLISHED THE NEW EVERY Society of Farm Women Sees Film on Gardens The regular monthly meeting of the society of farm women met at the home Mrs. Charles Sunday, New Kingston, with 15 members present.

A business session was held at which time Mrs. Ruth Kanhaus gave a report the county food sale which was held at the Carlisle market. Following a talk by Lt. Craverbach of the Mechanicsburg naval supply depot, Mrs. Jessie Scott showed a film of moving pictures entitled, "How Does Your Garden Grow?" Refreshments were served by the hostess.

The May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Edgar Strohm, Lees Cross Roads. FARM ACCIDENT CAUSES DEATH OF YOUNG BOY Ronald Bard Fatally Hurt as Trailer Uncouples and Rams Tractor Occurs Late Saturday Ronald Melvin Bard, six-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bard, Chambersburg R.

R. 2, near Greenvillage, was fatally injured shortly after 5:30 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, when a trailer loaded with green pole wood became uncoupled and rammed against the tractor he was riding with his father. The accident occurred while Mr. Bard with a load of wood was enroute from the home of his father, Jacob Bard, who lives between the Shippensburg-Scotland road and Route 11. While going over a break in the road, the pin which coupled the trailer with the tractor jumped loose and the weight of the wood pushed the vehicle partially over the rear of the tractor.

Ronald who was riding on the broad part of the rear axle was caught Mr. by the full force the of trac- the poles. Bard stopped quickly as possible and begans to extricate his son. A neighbor attracted by the incident hurried to Mr. Bard's aid.

He used his automobile to bring the boy and father to burg for medical aid. It was about 6 o'clock when the boy taken to the office of Dr. Leroy Saxe, North Earl street. Dr. Saxe said that examination of the boy revealed that he was in a dying condition.

Several marks on the back and one at the ba base of the neck were noticeable, said Dr. Saxe, where the voles had pressed against the body. The boy died within ten minutes following arrival at the physician's office. Dr. Saxe said that death was apparently caused by a tured vertebra where the pole had pushed against the lad's neck.

M. Garfield Barbour, East King street, was summoned and removed the body to his funeral home. Dr. S. D.

Shull, Franklin county coroner, was expected to conduct an investigation of accident. Ronald was born Sept. 17, at Chambersburg R. R. 1.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Elwood, and two sisters, Louise and Janet, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bard, Shippensburg R. R. 3, and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles High, Chambersburg R. R. 5. Friends may call at the Bard home Tuesday evening to view the body.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the home, with further services at the King Street United Brethren Church, Chambersburg, Burial by the Rev. Clyde dows. will be made in (land cemetery. Two Men From Town Leave For Army Duty Replace Those Not Eligible In Regular April Call The namer of 12 selectees, three of them Negroes, who will be inducted into the Army Tuesday, April 25, were announced the Franklin county draft selective service board. Chief clerk Howard C.

Smith said the induction was arranged for registrants who were not eligible for induction in the regular call of April 10 due to a change in selective service regulations. The nine white men included in the supplemental call will leave by Blue Ridge bus at 7:40 o'clock Tuesday morning for the New Cumberland reception center. Those from Shippensburg are Ralph L. Noreross, 30 North R.R. ington 2.

street, and Lester Mooney, CLE TUESDAY AND FRIDAY COMPANY Has New York Address PVT. WOODROW WYRICK Pvt. Woodrow 'Wyrick, serving with the United States Army military police, now has a New York address. postmaster. He was formerly stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon.

Announces Engagement To Sgt. Robert Perry Mrs. Alta Berry Goyt, 37 Richard avenue, announces the engage'ment of her daughter, Mary Edwards, to Sgt. Robert W. Perry of the United States Army.

Miss Goyt is a graduate of Shippensburg high school and is at present a sophomore at Shippensburg State Teachers college. Sgt. Perry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Perry, Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg.

He is attached to the 939th Field Artillery on active duty at the Cassino sector in Italy. 1 Now that whiskey is being distilled from potatoes the drought ought to end soon. PAGES XVII-No. 68 World And State Briefs LARGE employers of labor and organized labor are agreed in their opposition to enactment of draft-labor legislation, despite the urgent demands of the Army, Navy and Maritime Commission for such authority. Congress is not expected to take any action on the matter as a majority of New Dealers, Democrats and Republicans: are opposed to the idea.

STORES in some large cities now are making plans to change over their roofs into landing places for of helicopters "bus" routes, which would literally jump suburban and out-of street' shoppers over congested traffic to store roofs at strategic locations. intended also to halt the prewar trend toward retail de. centralization. NINETY-SEVEN out of every 100 men wounded in battles to come and vive, who say reach public a hospital health will officials. Society must be prepared for the return of more and more men who which are "not necessarily whole," brings a fundamental prob-, lem reconversion to a peacetime economy through the employment of these veterans at jobs they are mentally and physically capable for handling.

JAMES A. Moffett, former official of a large oil company, called for the removal of Harold L. Ickes as government petroleum director because he supports the British moves to suppress the freedom of American oil interests in the Middle East. DECISIONS handed down by a federal court rule that a man may be classified as a conscientious objector on humanitarian as well as religious grounds and that such objectors are not being deprived of their constitutional rights by being ordered to report to a civilian work camp. FIFTY-FIVE sticks of chewing gum and some furious chewing by a Canadian flying boat's crew saved the aircraft on its return from a battle with a U-boat.

While the crew chewed, the flight engineer stuffed fresh wads into holes in the plane's bottom. By the time it reached its base they had hardened and the landing was possible. The U-boat was sunk. GERMAN propagandists, often forecasting accurately, now insist that the Soviet lull on the eastern front has occurred to await start of invasion on the west which, the Nazis say, will take place not later than May 10. SELECTIVE service boards in Wisconsin, where most of the country's cheese is made.

have refused to reclassify into 1-A young men under. 26 years of age who are key men in cheese factories. Several boards have announced they will resign enmasse if appeal boards do not uphold local boards even though cheese-making is not included among essential civilian occupations. REPORTS are current that the government will tie up all sales of corn in 124 commercial corn-producing counties of the Midwest except to the government to meet needs of war industries facing shut-down of a grain shortage. Under the proposed order, the government would be the sole legal purchaser of corn.

WILLIAM A. Jackaway, Philadelphia's last surviving veteran of the Civil War, died Saturday. He was 103 years old. His name is on a monument at Bloody Angle, on Little Round Top at Gettysburg, where his regiment turned back Pickett's charge. PRESIDENT Roosevelt established a precedent Sunday when he ordered a mail order house in Chicago to comply immediately with a War Labor Board directive to continue recognition of a CIO labor union whose members went on strike.

The case is unusual in that the mail order house is not engaged in any war activity. ARRANGEMENTS have been completed by government officials for routing useful surplus war materials to the nation's farms as soon as it becomes available. Materials will include vehicles, tools, fencing, tires and buildings of Army cantonments. THOUSANDS of homeless were being cared for by the Red Cross throughout Missouri and Kansas when they were forced to flee from their homes because of floods. Practically all main roads into Wichita were blocked by flood waters and there was no rail service out of the city.

LIQUOR imports hit a new record volume of nearly six million gallons last month, the U. S. Treasury reported, topping the previous peak of last December by 770,000 gallons. NEWS, ESTAB. 1844, AND CHRONICLE, ESTAB.

1875 R. R. 1. Pfc. Henry is serving overseas and has been across for one year.

He saw action in Africa and at the present is "stationed on an island in the Mediterranean doing guard duty. Sgt. Jay M. Diehl is now at Camp LaJuna, Arizona, He has been in service for over two years, having enlisted in November 1941. Diehl Brothers in Service PFC.

HENRY A. DIEHL SGT. JAY M. DIEHL These two boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Diehl, Newburg, British Sailor, Weekend Guest at Home of Mrs. Bowermaster; Tells of War Incidents Seaman First Class Edward! Hales, of the British Royal Navy, recipient of the Oak Leaf clusters for gallantry in action, now spending his first wartime visit to the United States while his crippled cruiser' is drydocked repairs, was the weekend guest of Mrs. James at the a crew of ground men for air bases. Approximately 100 miles from Malta the convoy was spotted by enemy aircraft. Soon dive bombers were making a blistering attack on the ships.

The cruiser he was riding turned back to aid a badly damaged vessel when planes swooped low and sent a withering blast of machine gun fire from stem to stern. made Crippled as she was the cruiser White House, Shippensburg, R.R. 2. Accompanied from Philadelphia by Mrs. P.

J. Sweeney, sister of Mrs. Bowermaster, Seaman Hales arrived in Shippensburg late Friday evening. His home address is 25 Temple Gardens, Strood, Kent, England. He said that the shores of France which repose 22 miles across the English Channel from his home can be seen on clear days.

Mr. Hales, who is 38 years of age, said that he has always been interested in seamanship. He is serving his fourth year in the Roybut has seen 16 years of al Navy, sea service. One of the most memorable occacording to Mr. Hales, was the allied invasion of Sicily.

He said that sions of the present conflict, ache had never seen anything to equal it in his life. British cruisers and warships were gathered at one side with barges between them and the warships of the United States. The purpose of barges, he said, was to prevent the flight of enemy ships which were being encircled. More than 2,500 ships took part in the invasion, he continued, including the American and all battled heroically. Bombs rained down enemy shells were bursting and torpedoes, exploding, but the erased landing others.

Sicily was a sight that all It was shortly after the actual that the incident occurred landing which Hales was awarded the for Oak Leaves for gallantry. The cruiser he was assigned to caught fire having been struck with a torHe was instrumental in pedo. sounding an alarm and helping to Having seen action on missions extinguish the flames. Malta, Mr. Hales told of one of to the trips.

He said that on this particular, occasion they were trans- PRICE FIVE CENTS COLLECTION OF SERVICE ROLL LIST ADVANCES Franklin County Board List More Than Half Done; Many Sent In Mrs. Allan Is Named The names of men inducted through the Franklin county board at Chambersburg have been more than half collected by members on the names committee in charge of that phase. This group is headed by Mrs. Richard R. Wolfrom, who has been assisted by Mrs.

Charles Lesher and Mrs. George Rowland. The Franklin board gave the committee members complete cooperation in their work. The committee covering the other boards are beginning work at the present time or will commence in the near future. Approximately 200 names have been sent into the News-Chronicle for use on the honor roll.

Every day more are received and it is hoped that this flow will continue until the list has been completed. The sooner these forms are sent the quicker other phases of the board may be started. As soon as the names have been collected from all the boards, these names will be placed submitted to the News- Chronicle, making the necessary eliminations of duplications, and at that time the names will appear in betical order to be checked by famlilies and friends. Carl A. Naugle, chairman of of the Honor Roll Association of Shippensburg, announced that a meeting of the general committee was being held Monday evening.

At that time the progress and problems of each group will be open for discussion. The honor roll form will again appear in this issue of the NewsChronicle. Those who have not already done so are urged to fill in the names of men and women in service and send it to the News: Chronicle office. This particularly applies to those service people who were not inducted into service by the Carlisle, Chambersburg, or Lemoyne boards. It is especially urged that the names of women 1:1 service be sent in as women, of course, were not recruited through anv selective service boards.

Because of illness in her family which prevented her from giving her time to the work, Mrs. Harling E. Sponseller has resigned from the general committee. The vacancy has been filled by the appointment of Mrs. Keith B.

Allan of Stewart Ninth Grade Presents Program on Thursday Will Feature Comedy and Musical Numbers Special entertainment will be given by the ninth grade Thursday afternoon, 27, at 1:50 o'clock in the school auditorium for students, parents, and friends. A comedy, "Kiss Auntie, Charlie." will be the first number on the program. In the cast are Roseanna Eyler, Bernice Frey, Rhea Glass, June Cressler, Robert Beidel, Robert Hykes, and Donald Shoap. Character impersonations will be made by Robert Beidel, June Cressler, and Donald Shoap. Music will be furnished as follows: piano solo, "Holiday for Strings," Winona Fulton; nine girls chorus, Helen Baker, Martha Bauserman, June Cressler.

Mary Furry, Fay Dorothy Gutshall, Dorothy Goodyear. Ethel Jones, Mary Kendig, Edna Killian, Marie Mohn, Alice Morgan, Esther Mull. Lois Pugh, Alice Pullen. Phyllis Reese, Florence Shriner. Phyllis Watson, Phyllis Wenger.

Dorothy, Werner, Martha Woltz: nine duet, Mary Etta Potter and Helen Stitt, with Vada Chamberlin, accompanist; nine A boys Beidel, chorus. Eddie Angle. Robert Roy Burkholder, Roy Burkholder, John Fogelsanger, William Garling, Donald Hull, Robert Hykes, Howard Kitzmiller, Monroe Silverstein, and Edwin Steach. Faculty advisers are Laura E. High, dramatics: Mrs.

Blanche Hale and Mrs. Raymond Cable. musical features; Mrs. Paul Smith Myra Esh. Russel Lerew and Harper Wentz, stage.

Allan Jay Lovell Feted At Home Birthday Party Allan Jay Lovell was honored at a birthday party in celebration of his fourth birthday on Saturday afternoon in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lovell, 44 Cumberland avenue. The guests present at that time were Janey Shindledecker, Betty Ann Coy, Ann Borneisen, Jerry Reed, Larry Coy, Jimmie Warren, Katherine Gabler, Dawn Reed, Sheldon Lee and Darel Van Seyoc. Allan received many gifts from the youngsters present.

BLOCK BUSTER ON DISPLAY IN NATIONAL BANK When Completely Covered by Stamps Will Be Loaded For Actual Use About Six Feet Long "Buy your stamps to slap the Japs" is the message brought to the people of Shippensburg in front of a 1000 pound block buster now on display in the First National Bank. The bomb was brought to the bank from Letterkenny and will remain in the lobby of the bank until the time when it has been covered with stamps. At that time it will be returned to the depot, loaded for actual use, and sent forth to do its destruction en some enemy position. The stamps for covering the bomb are to be purchased by the people in Shippensburg and then placed on the block buster and cancelled. Through this medium the cost of the bomb will be partially paid.

The block buster is approximatesix feet in length feet ly around. It is covered with the drab olive green paint used by the Army and Navy on most of their materials Butter Value Dropped The point value of creamery butter will drop from 16 to 12 points per pound effective May 1, according to an annuoncement by the Office of Price Administration. The normal increase in butter production has made the situation less serious in many sections of the country, said the OPA in making the 4-point decrease per pound. Crossing Jackrabbit With Rabbit Killed On Lewis Farm Offers Many Possibilities its way to Malta, said Mr. Hales.

But the gun crew was lost and 118 bullet holes were counted in one funnel of the ship. The people of Malta are steadfast in their determination and even during the darkest moments did not despair, he continued. Although their homes, churches other to give in. (They're already doomed." Seaman Hales has a photograph secured from a German prisoner of war showing the Nazi and an Italian general drinking a toast prior to Sicilian invasion. He is keeping it as a memento.

He also has many pictures of actual battle scenes photographed from (Continued on page elx) and buildings were literally wiped off the earth by prolonged enemy attack, the people sought shelter in rocky caves. They dug underground homes and refused to be bombed out, he added. After serving in this capacity for some time, Mr. Hales was assigned to duty with Admiral Vivian at Alexandria. There he was sta- tioned whose in the damage control unit purpose it is to watch for damage when under fire and make reports to officers.

Missions from point by way of Crete to Malta were constantly under bombardment from enemy aerial and torpedo attacks. Despite such concentration, he said, convoys managed to make many successful trips. When evacuation was necessary before General Montgomery's push at Alemain, Hales said that he went to the Holy Land. It was there that he had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem, Nazareth and other notable spots. However, when American reinforcements arrived he returned to participate in the Alemain campaign.

He said that the contributions made there by the United States armed forces will never be forgotten. Among other incidents that he recalled was that of Easter Sunhe 1942. He said that the convoy day, was with was attacked by it large and powerful Italian force. But under the guidance of Admiral Vivian, the British navy out-manfleet. euvered Their and attacked the enemy gunners scored hits on one Italian cruiser and the rest of the fleet ran away.

The convoy continued on its way unmolested, he said. "It's just a matter of a short time," he said, when asked whether he though the Germans would admit defeat," until they will have Texas hunters bring home the when they go hunting for "small" Prince street and Harlingen, Texas, the recent controversy about the near Shippensburg. The big rabbit, killed last fall on the Steve Lewis farm near Shippensburg, continues to remain in the news. This rabbit weighed 26 pounds but it shrinks considerably in size compared with the big animals, which Mr. Hosfeld are produced in Texas, and which assertion he backed tip by sending along an actual graph.

When the Cumberland Valley 26-pound rabbit first came into the news. many sportsmen, as well as others, thought the bunny was a jackrabbit. However, the picture above shows the difference between the former and 'the latter. notice is called to the Particular, seem to be more than a foot long, also the fact that the rabbit is hanging from a tree while the man in the picture is dressing it much in the same way local hunters dress deer. The jackrabbit is about the size of 3 small fawn.

Mr. Hosfeld in his letter suggests that if were possible cross the jackrabbit with the bit killed on Mr. Lewis' farm, the meat shortage of the country "bacon." in the manner pictured above, game. George W. Hosfeld, North contributed the photo to add zest to rabbit killed on the Steve Lewis farm might be solved.

Local hunters might take this matter up at the next meeting of their fraternal organizations, since they have the one type of rabbit it would not be difficult to get the other. By crossing the two breeds, a super-breed of rabbits might be developed in the Cumberland Valley and provide a veritable paradise for hunters. By unfettering the imagination for several minutes on the matter, one might easily visualize these monstrous rabbits leaping over wields and fences like mountain deer. Other advantages would come to light, such as provision of a better target during the present ammunition shortage; the bagging of one rabbit to reimburse the hunter for license fee expended, and last but not least, the opportunity needed for small game to come back into its own. While it is not anticipated that a new breed of rabbits will be developed in the near future in the Cumberland Valley, it is expected that many a hunter will dream about the day when such an event takes place after seeing the jack(rabbit pictured above..