War news and local notices from Franklin area
War department telegram confirms Robert Crawford lightly wounded in action April 9 in North Africa with U S Army technical unit. Silvio Morelli of near Kersey killed in action in North Africa, War Department reports. Local items include new hair operation at Molded Materials plant in Ridgway, Easter footwear, Women Army Auxiliary Corps trainee Margaret Case from Little Valley, and various community notices and ads in Franklin area.
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Ranklin
Myptie M. Rivers
War Department
Robert L. Crawford
U. S, Army
North A
Molded Materials, Inc
Ridgway
Silvio Morelli
Clemente Morelli
Kersey
U. 8
Nort Africa
Washington
Barnes & Carne
Renée Anthony Willman
A. Willman
All-Way Electric Co
Graue Scholarls
Little Valley
Margaret Jane Case
James Case
Sweetwater
Tex
Women’s Army Auxiliary
Fey
Tikes Oxtrarniene , Cutlery’ Company
Foley’s Shoe Hospital
Washington St
Easter footwear and war news from Silver Creek and surrounding towns
Fragmented wartime notices report Frank Piece of Silver Creek as a POW in Germany based on shortwave news to his parents. Red Cross Blood Bank visits Girard May with hours. Obituary notice for Elbert Seltzer of Findley Lake. Kane chapter reports 155 pints pledged, a local blood drive record. Minor items include Stevens Renick Jr wounded in North Africa and Albert Firster promoted to private first class.
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Barnes & Carrig
Silver Creek
Frank Piece
Joseph Piece
Germany
Reich’s
Cirard
Red Cross Blood Color Service
Blood Bank
Girard
First Methodist Church
Rod & Gun Club
To Morrow
Onetts
Stevens Renick
F .D
Saegertown
War Department
Steven Renick, Jr
North Africa
Renick Wes
Myr
Harry Pirster
Pvt
Albert
Funeral Services for Joseph Kosmoski
Prayer services for the late Joseph Kosmoski were held at 10:30 a m at the home of his daughter Mrs J J Syl van 12 West Church Street with Rev Carl Heidt officiating Bearers from the Polish Alliance included Frank Sander Royke Martin Kuss Jon Pondel Michael Potocki John Waw ejko Toby Kubas Mike Kowalde and Michael Kondracik Interment was in St Elizabeth's cemetery Attendees from away included Miss Gene Kosmoski Miss Irene Kosmos Miss Joyce Kosmoski Mrs Mary DeSteiger Miss Helen Dynta Detroit and Mrs Lois Siebert Flint Michigan The Polish Alliance attended as honorary escort.
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Joseph Kosmoski
J. J. Sylvan
West Church Street
Carl Heidt
Aliance
Frank Sander
Royke
Martin Kuss
Jon Pondel
Michael Potocki
John Waw
Ejko
Toby Kubas
Mike Kowalde
Michael Kondracik
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Gene Kosmoski
Irene Kosmos
Joyce Kosmos
Mary DeSteiger
Helen Dynta
Deroit
Lois Siebert
Flint
Mich
Polish Alliance
Services for Miss Margaret Dempsey at St Thomas Church
Services for Miss Margaret Dempsey were held this morning at 9:20 at St Thomas church with Rev Francis J Graves officiating. Bearers included Victor Dempsey James Sullivan John Sullivan Joseph McMahon Austin Dempsey and Willem McCarthy. Burial followed in the family slab at St Thomas cemetery. John Dempsey of Pittsburgh attended and will stay several days.
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Margaret Dempy
St Thomas’ Church
Francis J. Graves
Victor Dempsey
James Sullivan
John Sullvan
Joseph McMahon
Austin Dempsey
Willem McCarthy
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
John Dempsey
Pittsburgh
Seek More Bodies In Mystery Crash Rev. Y
Searchers raided woods in Pond mountain Giles county Virginia to advance clues in a three month old Arey Plane crash that killed at least three soldiers. Trooper G Osborne of the Princeton detachment said it was possible more bodies could be found under wreckage after officers reached the site about 12 miles away yesterday.
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Pond Mountain
Giles County
Virginia
G. #. Osborne
Princeton Detsohisenl
West Virginia
Funeral Services for Frank H Heath Held at Bracken-Keating
Prayer services in memory of the late Frank H Heath were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 20 at the Bracken Keating funeral home with Rev P J Graves officiating. Bearers were former Raymond Manufacturing employees Percie McCray Thomas Ward Charley Kinley Sam D Harley Arch Stanford and John Mooney. Temporary interment was made in St Thomas church crypt.
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Heath
Bracken-Keating
P. J. Graves
Raymond Manufacturing
Percie McCray
Thoma Ward
Charley Kineley
Sam D. Harley
Arch Stanford
John Mooney
St. Thomas Church
Will Cady Dies in Dewittville at 75
Will Cady aged 75, Sherman township resident, died Thursday afternoon in Dewittville. He lived with brother Frank Cady in Sherman for years and is survived by Frank and George Cady. Funeral services set for Saturday at Spitzer’s Funeral Home in Clymer. burial in Holland Cemetery. Also notes two Concord School PTA meeting items omitted from the program.
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Guay
Sherman Township
Dewittville
Frank Cady
Sherman
Secson
Prank
George Cady
Clymer
Spitzer
Holland
Japs renew threat to execute flyers
Claims of Japan warning harsh punishment for Allied airmen captured after raids. Hori cites October 19 1942 statements from Imperial headquarters on punishment for inhuman acts by enemy air crews. Proclamation from home defense commander promises death or severe penalties for cruel acts by air raid crews. Japan notified U S last February that capital punishment was meted out to some airmen and policy to pursue cases strictly to minimize wartime writs.
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Hori
Army Press Section
Imperial Headquarters
General Headquarters For Home Defense
Japan
United States
Sandwick
Easter week program at Immanuel church
A list of Easter week events at Immanuel Church including performances by Bert Evatt and Ronald Olen James Hiltori. Readings and prayers are planned with Mrs Mildred and Wren Street involved. The program features music titles such as I Glory and The Old Race amid a community gathering.
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Amobert Evatt
Ronald Olen James Hiltori
Algiers
Fr Manuel
Mildred
Wren
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