Coal Miners Report For Work In Shortage Crisis
About 165000 Pennsylvania anthracite miners responded to a Solid Fuels Administration appeal by working today at regular pay to ease the coal shortage. Only about 7200 were idle, with estimates of losses totaling around 190000 tons in the Pottsville and Carlisle regions due to unreported work. Pussyfoot Johnson, 82, longtime foe of drink, dies after half a century of anti alcohol campaigning, having served as a government agent and leader of the American Saloon League.
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Balre
Peneylvania
Solid Fuels Administration
Owen & Williams
SFA Representatve
Williams
Pottsville
Philadelphia and
Reading Co
Caslisle
Lehigh Navigation
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Binghamton
Alaska
South America
Smithville Plats
American Saloon League
Rectory Wedding This Morning at St Elisabeth Church
Wedding at 10 o'clock united Shirley Jeannette Dean and Donald A. Bachofner in the holy sacrament of matrimony. The Rev. Carl L. Heidt officiated. families attended. The couple will reside with Mr. Bachofner’s parents at 815 West Pleasant Street after a wedding trip.
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St. Elisabeth Church
Shirley Jeannette Dean
W. D. Dean
Plitafield
Donald A. Bachotmer
Rudolph Bachomer
West Pleasant Street
Richard West
Corry
Raymond Bachofner
Carl L. Heidt
Victory Club Meeting Details at Library Building
The Women’s Victory Club held a regular evening meeting in the Library building with a day salute led by Mrs. Walter Scott and a prayer by Mrs. William Houghton. The session announced Home Front issues sponsored for the year and planned a rummage sale in March. Letters from servicemen thanking the club for birthday cards were read, noting March birthday card sendings to Corty servicemen and women.
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Victory Club
Women's Victory Club
Walter Scott
William Houghton
East
Corty
Moose Card Party Draws Fine Crowd and Raises Funds
An Moose organization card party held Friday night in their rooms drew a large crowd. About twenty tables were in play and many more tickets were sold, boosting the event’s proceeds. Prizes awarded to several amateurs, door prize won, then a lively musical program with piano and vocal numbers followed by a committee lunch of sandwiches, pickles, cakes, and coffee.
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Ine Moose Organization
Philip Zaleneck
Furie. Helman
Milton Zaleneck
C. A. Dike
Alison Gitfard
Jerome Needham
W. ¥. Thiessel
Mary DeLuty
Glenn Middleton
Maurice Arnold
John Foley
Needham Jed
Noahs Ark Class Goes Roller Skating Event
The Nashs Ark Sunday School class of United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Clinton Magee's East Washington home after roller skating. Eight attended including Mrs. Arthur Ingram Mrs. Jack Berry Mrs. Alton Rigby Mrs. Harold Fish Mrs. Douglas Mosher and Rev. and Mrs. H Ray Barris. Devotions opened the meeting followed by a brief business session. Refreshments of salad and dessert were served. Alton Rigby and wife of North Center street will entertain the class March 1.
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Noah’s Ark
Nash’s Ark
United Brethren Church
Clinton Magee
East Washington Street
Arthur Ingram
Jack Berry
Alton Rigby
Harold Fish
Douglas Mosher
North Center Street
Epworth League Enjoys Town Sleighride Event
Nineteen members of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church enjoyed a one hour and four minute sleighride about town. Miss Edna Johnson, Miss Ruth Johnson, and Mrs. Russell Clark served as chaperones for the social. After the ride the group returned to the church where the Golden Links Sunday School Class served refreshments.
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Epworth League
Te Epworth League
Methodist Church
Edna
Ruth Johnson
Russell Clark
Golden Links
Packing Farewell Party for Cpl Mick Gregory
Mr and Mrs Kennedy Gregory hosted a packing farewell for their son Cpl Mick Gregory of the Marines. Seven friends and relatives attended and played games. Late in the evening guests enjoyed sandwiches cookies and hot chocolate.
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Cpl. Gregory
Kennedy Gregory
Wherl
Mick Gregory
Marines
Guess
Radio Listings Sketch a Packed Weekend Schedule in 1940s Mist
Broad array of stations and programs outline a dense weekend radio guide. NBC CBS and ABC listings show drama comedies concerts symphonies and public affairs interspersed with humor variety and religious shows. A closing note punning on hyphenation spans New York City spelling.
Braciisa Metallurgy Posts 1943 Output Rise in Production
Metallurgical output climbed to about 25 million dollars in 1943 from 57.4 million in 1938. The firm lists new metallurgical products including steel for spring manufacture tool steel barbed wire strip steel for baling and various wire types.
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Braciisa Metallursy
Senate and House clash over service bill power
In Washington the Senate military affairs committee prepared a final vote on a war manpower bill while the House readied passage tonight. The measure would place control of manpower decisions with James J. Byrnes Office of War Mobilization and reconversion, overriding draft boards which would otherwise assign men to war plants or keep them at current tasks.
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Associated Press Washington
Senate
House
Senate Military Affairs Committee
James J. Byrnes
Magasure's
Bridal Outfits Chosen For The Trousseau Trends
A Bride's Magazine bridal clinic outlines how wedding ensembles should be wearable beyond the ceremony. Nettie Rosenstein designed a sculpted white bridal gown with sunburst tucking, adaptable for dance floors with accessories. The bridesmaid dress features a balanced tucked top, while the mother’s dress is platinum gray crepe with a wine straw hat and floral accent.
Bombers Damaged 13 Jap Ships In Pacific Raids
Associated Press report from US Pacific Fleet HQ details low flying Mitchells damaging 13 Japanese ships in nightly attacks since December around Bonin and Volcano Islands. Fresh air strikes on Iwo Jima and Saipan protected approaches to mainland. Palau and Tetuan bombed by Marine fighters. Also Pope Pius XI names Msgr Joseph P Donahue auxiliary bishop for New York archdiocese.
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Associated Pe
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Forward Area
Bonin
Volcano Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Garolines
Palau
Washington
Pius XI
Msgr
Joseph P. Donahue
Archdiocese of New York
Souirves
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