Betty Garcia and Husband Fly in Japan Raid Mystery
Betty Millsop Garcia, visiting Indiana, figures in the Superfortress raid against Yawata. Her husband Lieutenant Colonel James Garcia, chief of intelligence, piloted the H-23 flown by Lieutenant Colonel Winton Close, second over the target. Mrs Garcia’s connections to Edward Bennett’s home and Birmingham School for Girls are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Millsop Garcia
Lt. Close
Indiana
Edward Bennett
Betty Garcia
Betty
Garcia
Winton Close
Jean Millsop
Yawata
Millsop
Fleming-Lias Nuptials In Rapid City Air Base Chapel
Corporal David Fleming and Julia Lias of Punxsutawney wed at Rapid City air base chapel on June 14 with Chaplain Murdoch officiating. The ceremony followed a double ring rite as Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lias of Punxsutawney announced their daughter’s marriage. The couple plans a brief honeymoon in the Black Hills before she resumes duties as a cadet nurse and he continues gunnery training in Rapid City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lias
Record Avenue
Punxsutawney
Julia
David, Fleming
Nis
Harry Fleming
Baltimore
Air Base Chapel
Rapid City
Murdoch
John Pendergast
Mrs. Fleming Plant
Black Hills
Germantown Hospital
Fleming
S. D
Punxsuthwney
David
Punxsutawney High School
Indiana
Warner to Return From Week’s Vacation at Naugatuck Home
Richard E. Warner of Naugatuck Connecticut spent a week at his North Seventh Street home and will return tomorrow. Warner is a chemist at the U S Rubber Company synthetic rubber plant and has passed the Navy examination but will not be called before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Warner
Naugatuck, Conn
North Seventh Street
U. S. Rubber Company
Navy
Notice to 4 H Clubs Indiana County News Rule
Indiana Evening Gazette reminds 4 H clubs to submit news within two days of meetings. Items not received on time will be discarded as old news. The office will publish only timely club reports from Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana Evening Gazette
Frank Cochran Honored After Furlough Homecoming
Frank Cochran returned to camp after a furlough spent with his wife Mrs Blanche Cochran Indiana R D 4 and with his brother and sister Mr and Mrs John Barclay 239 North Eighth Street. A supper party in his honor included Mrs J W Campbell Pittsburgh Mrs Mike Kokolis and daughter Sara Homer City Mrs Blanche Cochran Cuba Shetler John W and Margaret Barclay Indiana and John L Cochran Frank’s brother stationed at Camp Maxey Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Cochran
Blanche Cochran
Indiana
R. D
John Barclay
North Eighth Street
Frank
J. W. Campbell
Pittsburgh
Mike Kokolis
Sara
Homer City
Cuba Shetler
John W
Margaret Barclay
John L. Cochran
Camp Maxey
Texas
Visiting In Indiana With Kinters And Family
Doctor and Mrs Harold Kinter and son Tommy of Erie have been visiting friends and Mrs Kinters parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wella of West Philadelphia Street for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kinter
Tommy
Erie
Married Four Days After Return From Overseas Ensign Wiand
Ensign William Wiand son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wiand of Black Lick returned May 18 from the European Theater after completing thirty two bombing missions as navigator He married Wilhelmin Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs N L Thayer of Ashland Va on Monday May 22 They spent a sixteen day leave with the Wiands and then returned to Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wiand
Samuel Wiand
Black Lick
Ensign Wiand
Wilhelmin Thayer
N. L. Thayer
Ashland
Ensign
Returns To New River Private Hill Jr. Returns From Furlough
Private Charles M. Hill Jr. has returned to the Marine Base at Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina after a ten day furlough with his grandparents My and Mrs A P Hill of Indiana R D 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Hill Jr
Marine Base
Camp Lejune
New River
N. C
A. P. Hill
Indiana R. D
Guests In Edwards Home Visit From Cleveland Baltimore
Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller and daughter Peggy Jo and Joe Edwards of Cleveland Ohio and Mr and Mrs Ronald Edwards of Baltimore Md visited with Mr and Mrs Henry Edwards Ronald has been called into service Mrs Ronald Edwards will make her home with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Zimmerman of Homer City The island of Jamaica has an area of 4000 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Peggy-Jo
Joe Edwards
Cleveland
Ohio
Ronald Edwards
Baltimore
Henry Edwards
Ronald
R. L. Zimmerman
Homer City
Recent Bride and Family Return from Wedding Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ward Jr. recently completed a wedding trip to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York City. Guests included Miss Juliana Williams of Vassar College and her fiancé Lieutenant Raymond J Ward Jr a groom's brother. Also present were Miss Marjorie Cussel and Lieutenant Fred Baird from Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wardson, Jr
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York City
George Greenwood
Indiana
New York
City
Juliana Williams
Vassar College
Raymond J. Wardrop
Marjorie Cussel
Fred Baird
Enduring the Christian Soldier in Pauls Letters
A Sunday School lesson analyzes Paul’s guidance to Timothy on enduring hardship as a Christian soldier. It contrasts earthly military obedience with Christ’s internal leadership, stressing inner subjection to Christ, voluntary service, and the call to sacrifice despite hostile environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gilroy
D. Paul
Christ
Paul
Timothy
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Winston Churchill
Ing
Joe Steele In New Guinea
A wartime letter from Joe Steele serving with the Seabees in New Guinea requests Indiana politician Steele Clark visit him. Dated May 23, 1944, the missive humorously notes good food, medical care, and insects, inviting a stamp and a reply while warning readers not to reveal the correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aere
Steele Clark
Th.diana
J. A
Joe) Steele
New Guinea
Seabees
the Gazette
Indiana Counstains
Ntisa
New Gaines
Steele
Washington Roundup: War Taxes and Music Edicts
AP dispatch reports House expected to pass a bill granting 550 WASE commissions to Women Airforce Service Pilots and former CAA students and male instructors. Also, Petrillo ordered to list union ban on records with Columbia and Victor. royalties guaranteed but no resumption until contracts. Bar on gasoline ration unlikely to ease. tax cuts deemed unlikely before end of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Army Airy Force
Airforce Service
Civil Aeronautics Authority
WLB
Musicianis
James C. Petrilly
Umion
Columbia Ane
Victor
Petrillo
Army
Navy
CPA
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Army Nurse at Frontlines Inspires Wartime Service
Army Nurse Corps officer Mary Brown serves overseas in khaki tents and field hospitals. The piece highlights austere conditions, discipline, and the nurse’s vital role in saving soldiers’ lives while urging support for financing the war through bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Ideal
South Dakota
Brown
Lieutenant Brown
Army Nurse Corps
England
Africa
India
Haly
Now
Guinea
Pilon
Gleans
United States
Lawrence Names Dem Sub Leaders
Democratic State Chairman David L Lawrence appointed two district vice chairmen for each district to aid in directing the general election campaign. The move aimed to address transportation difficulties with new regional leaders including Sheriff Clarence O Williams and Regina Flowers for District 9. Regional meetings to plan campaign activities were set for Oil City Pittsburgh Harrisburg Reading Hazleton and Bloomsburg from June 27 to June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Jas
Democratic
David L Lawrence
Sigtst O
Lawrence
New
Matt
Indiana
Clarence
O.williams
Washington
Mre
Regina Flowers
Greensburg
Allespheny
Westmoreland
Butler
Greene
Fayette
Somerset
Beaver
Armatrong
Cambria
Oil City
Pittsburgh
Harersburg
Reading
Hazleton
Bloomsburg
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Richard Warner
Frank Cochran
Singer Sewing Center
Phila. St
Youn Chaar
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Indiana, PA
Edwards
Island of
Jamaica
I. Cohen
Optometrist
Tél
Herbert Wardrop
Vassar Female College
Finland
Dante
Radiocar
Readiocar
Radioear
Charles
Hubert Geaster
Joe Steele
Athens
Europe
Rome
The
University of Rome
France
Tojo
Hitler
Wah
Axis
Parnell-Cowher
Empire
Iy LA
RY Francis
Garole Landis Hartha Raye
Mitzi Mayfair
Mr. Mags
Two Fisted Justice
Dem
Edwards Motor Co
Court Way
Betty Beauty Shop
Indiana Theatre
Mage
Beneth Radio Corporation
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