Retiring Commander Sees GAR Conclave Continue Next Year
Uniontown Pa June 17 The 96 year old retiring commander in chief Alfred Gabri of Hadley says the Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic conclave will not be its last. He expects to hold another gathering next year if his successor agrees. Attending veterans nominate J T Chapman Scranton for next commander in chief who will be 99 next August 20. Also present were A T Anderson 97 of Washington, a former national G A R commander.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Alfred Gabria
Hadlem
J. T. Chapman
Scranton
A. T. Anderson
Washington
Hand falls to death near Erie section
Myron Pyessety isell, 48, a bachelor and section hand on the Nickel Plate Railroad, fell 123 feet through an opening of railroad ties on Swanville bridge ten miles west of Exe. He was last seen shortly after 1 a m Saturday leaving Swanville tavern for home. The deputy coroner believes he lost his footing crossing the bridge he had traversed hundreds of times. His damaged tool bag was found near a concrete abutment by a westbound Nickel Plate freight crew, who alerted railroad officials.
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Myron Pyessety Isell
Swanville Bridge
Exe
Frank St. George
Carver
Peed Lamberton
Nickel Plate
Swanville Tavern
Scranton Man Named Commander Spanish War Vets
The Veterans of the Spanish War in Pennsylvania convened to elect officers with William O. Gibson of Scranton named state commander. Other officers re-nominated include Harry Goodman, Walter Jobinson, Frank McNamee, and Charles Hott. New nominator Joseph Howard Reaing as chaplain. Auxiliary nominees include Mary F. Mater and Ellen Hawk with several other selections reported.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
William O. Gibson
Butler
Sons of 1808
Harry Goodman
Philadelphia
Aturns Sn
Charles “Hott
Reading
Jozeph Howard Reaiing
Charles T. Sybert
Marti Knuth
Iid Allen Lance
Coromander Gibson
Anthony
Mayer
Joseph Dillon
Philadelphus
Rebekahs Plan Memorial Services Next Sunday
The Rebekah Lodge met in the I. O. O. F. hall and arranged memorial services for next Sunday. Mrs H W Loveland, Mrs E T Gallagher, Mrs John B Ohrn, Mrs George Besnon and Mrs Prank Hepler were appointed to lead the services. An entertainment committee was formed with Mrs R D Garter, Mrs Harvey Loveland, and Mrs Charles Stewart. A short social hour followed.
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Rebekahs
Platt
Rebekah Lodge
R. D Garter
Harvey Loveland
Charles Stewart
Sesson
Sunday School Class Meets With Miss Ohrn
The Methodist church class at Miss Shirley Ohrn's home gathered last evening with twelve members present. Under Miss Edna Johnson's leadership a July 1 deadline was set for a planned event. Refreshments followed the business meeting with singing and visiting.
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Joe Guacamara Ouiiay
The
Methodist Church
Shirley Ohrn
Edna Johnson
Rotary Club hears Sanne Hillstram on government priorities
Armour Hillstram spoke at the Rotary Club dinner in the Hotel Corry Ast night about current government handling of priorities. The club adopted resolutions on the death of J. J. Desmond. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 23.
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Armour Hillstram
Rotary Club
Sanne Hille
R. Atsconenstone
Corry
J. J. Desmond
Dennis Flaherty Born to North Dakota Couple
Mr and Mrs John Flaherty of Columbus North Dakota welcome a son Dennis Flaherty. The Flahertys are former residents of this area.
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Dennis
John Flaherty
Columbus
North Dakota
Flaherty
Local residents on furloughs and visits across states
John Bluthafia Walter Scott depart for New York on business and return Friday. Andtr Ramsey visits Pittsburgh today. Albert Pilcavage Patrick Peeney and Charles Parker leave for New Cumberland on a short furlough. Genevieve Dreyensk from Pittsburgh spends two weeks with aunt Mrs Matthew Hozek in Grand street. Mrs Stella Stranigen spends a day in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs George Stranigen. Virginia Williams enrolled at Simmons College Boston. Mrs W H Jordan visits islands in Akron Ohio. Dorotha Williams of Wheadon Illinois visits Miss Gladys Bogert. Edward Gibbs Corry and Paul McKay Spring Creek, Coast Guard in Buffalo, visit families here. Ruth Johnson returns from Tittle Valley Ohio. Private Paul G Daniels Fork Inox Kentucky medical training school arrives home for furlough with mother Lydia Daniels and relatives.
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John Bluthafia
Walter Scott
New York City
George Stranigen
Virginia Williams
T. P. Williams
Simmons Colles
Boston
Mass
W. Hy Jordan
Rice Street
Akron
Ohio
Dorotha Williams
Whea
Don
Gladys Bogert
West
Church Street
Edward Gibbs
Corry
Paul’ McKay
Spring Creek
Coast Guard
Buffalo
Ruth Johnson
Tittle Valley
Harrie Davis
Taylor University
Paul G. Daniels
Forkinox
Kentucky
Mediaal Training School
Lydia Daniels
Merton
Street
Dinner Party Honoring Bride-Elect Rachel Graft
Miss Rachel Graft, bride-elect next week, was honored at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. B. W. Peldt and other friends. Guests enjoyed a chicken dinner at Tarbell's and bridge afterward. Mrs. Graft and Mrs. Redmond won awards, and gifts were presented to the bride-to-be.
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Rachel Graft
B. W. Peldt
Frank Graft
W. A. Redmond
H. J. Davis
Wallace Young
B, Mosie
Wi P. Lombard
Marian Donaldson
Ruth Bennett
Mary Loveland
Amiel Sewing Circle Holds Tureen Supper at Williams Home
The Amiel Sewing Circle of the United Brethren church gathered last evening at Mrs. Fred Williams’s home for a tureen supper. Twenty-five members attended and Mrs. William Halfast led a brief business meeting. The next gathering will be a birthday party at Mrs. Glenn Humes’s home on West Smith street in two weeks, where a quilt will be tied for Camp Findley. A short social time followed.
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Amiel
Mrs Frank Herberg Honored at Pleasant Shower
Mrs Frank Herberg was honored at a shower hosted by Dean House with Miss Helen Berry assisting. At her West Pleasant Street home twelve guests enjoyed bingo with prizes to Mrs Raymond Sandburg and Mrs Willem Johns Son. Refreshments followed and Mrs Herberg received many gifts.
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Mars Dean House
Helen Berry
West Pleasant Street
Prook Herberg
Raymond Sandburg
Willem Johns Son
Herbere
W. C. T. U. Institute Opens At Methodist Church
The opening meeting of the W. C. T. U. Institute at the Methodist church began at 1 30 P M yesterday. Mrs Barton Smith Sr led devotions and a scripture reading with a home in focus. Reports from Flower Mission Husbanding Exhibits and Flags were read by Leon Van Tassel and others. A white ribbon consecration service followed before a 5 30 supper. The evening program featured Rev A Galbreath scripture readings on temperance a quartet with Cal Way and a playlet Best of All by the W O T I ladies The Youth Temperance Council performed The Rock of Christianity under Mrs Thompson A life line ceremony concluded the meeting.
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T. U. Institute
F.G. Club
Methodist Church
Eileen Graham
W. Meet
Barton Smith
J.B. Cozan
Grace Grace
Mike
Foss
Leon VanTassel
Soldies
Guy Bennisi
Aleonds
Os ‘Car Johnson
Evangeliats
Eimane Heath
Loyal Temperance Legion
Nell Blackman
Amethyst Everage
Margaret McDonvalid
Temperance Counci
Grace ‘Thompson
Jou
Youth Tenmerance Council
Rock of Christianity
Thompsoi
Charles Hunats
Janice
Nancy Meerdin
Janice Durham
Phyllis Hiliust
Delores Ross
Radio Schedule Snatches From NBC CBS Blues and More
A scrambled radio programming listing shows NBC and CBS segments with talk and entertainment such as Tonight Talks, inflation discussions with Wickard, United Nations rally in Baltimore, Archibald Macbelsh on mobilization, and various dramatic and musical programs. Names like O Mahoney Welles Cantor and Temple appear amid a dense lineup of shows and times.
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J.C. O'Mahoney
Congress
MBS
Wickard
United Nations
Baltimore
Welles
CBS
Archibald Macbelsh
NBC
Eddie Cantor
Hay Yyser
Social Evening At West Congress Street Home
Misses Barbara Keppel Mary Jean Mooney Jean Morton and Margaret Haight attended a club gathering hosted at a West Congress Street residence. Guests enjoyed visiting and refreshments provided by the hostess last evening.
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Atist
Suden GraHam
West
Congress Street
Barbara Keppel
Mary Jean Mooney
Jean Morton
Margaret Haight
Mrs Alton Dahlstrand Hosts Treon Society at Home
Mrs Alton Dahlstrend of East Smith Street entertained the Treon Society of St Pauls Lutheran last evening. Members sewed for the Red Cross then held a brief business meeting. Refreshments were served and seven members attended. The next meeting plans a planned supper on Tuesday evening June 30.
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Alton’ Dahlstrand
Treon Society
Alton Dahlstrend
East Smith Street
St. Paul's Litheran
Red’ Cross
Shirley Perkins Celebrated Fifteenth Birthday Party
Shirley Marie Perkins was honored at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Cleveland Perkins on Tuesday evening at 9 Shea Street. Guests enjoyed games and music, refreshments were served, and Shirley received many gifts.
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Shirley Marie Perkins
Cleveland Perking
Shea Street
Shirley
Anlites Fight to Save Tobruk and Sevastopol
Allied forces pressed to defend Tobruk and Sevastopol as British and American air forces renewed raids on German war industries. In the Kerch Strait area Russian landings attempted to reestablish a foothold on the Crimea coast, while Axis naval and air action against Mediterranean convoys drew sharp denial of any major Axis success.
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Kerch
Crimea
Germany
Cologne
Essen
London
Malta
Tobruk
Pacific
Hoch
U.S
Wille
Ttalian High Command
Axis
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Steltlan Channel
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