Cherbourg Hit By Land And Air In Pacific Battle
Cherbourg Hit By Land And Air. United States carrier planes sank one Japanese aircraft carrier and three tankers Monday in the Marianas operation. The Fifth Fleet, under Admiral Spruance, reported nine or ten enemy vessels damaged and no U.S. losses. No surface battle occurred. Saipan invasion aid continued. Navy headquarters at Pearl Harbor issued the update early today, noting substantial Japanese losses and a surprise retreat by the enemy fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles II
M'Murtyr U. 5
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
United States
Marianas
Chester W. Nimitz
Philippine Islands
U. S
Saipan
Japan
Philippines
Nimitz
Fifth Fleet
Adm
Raymond A. Spruance
Rossiter R D Roy Killed In France War News
Harold Glen Bair 22 son of Mr and Mrs O B Bair of Rossiter R D was killed in action in France on June Tth according to the War Department. S Sgt Harold was a chief airplane mechanic with training in the United States for transport ships and hospital work as well as materiel transport. He enlisted October 1 1941 at Dubois left from Punxsutawney took basic training at Gulfport Mississippi and served at camps in California and Florida. He was graduated as an airplane mechanic with high marks on July 20 1943. About three months ago he was sent overseas to England. Before joining the army he was a farmer and miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Glen Bair
O. B. Bair
Rossiter
R. D
France
War Department
Harold
DuBois
Punxsutawney
Gulfport
Miss
California
Florida
England
Rev. R. M. Offutt Dies at Pittsburg
Word comes of the death of Reverend Robert M. Offutt a retired Presbyterian minister of West Church street He died this morning at 6:00 in Pittsburgh An obituary will appear in tomorrow's Indiana Evening Gazette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Offutt
West Church Street
Offutt
Pittsburgh
Indiana Evening Gazette
Horse Pulling Contests At Fair
One of the major fair attractions is the horse pulling contest with teams up to 3,000 pounds competing on Wednesday evening and heavier teams on Thursday evening. Two additional sponsored traces bring total to three, with Owing to sheds limits beef cattle are excluded from the show table. The notice also mentions pieaching being killed and signals a real fall fair. Dates to remember include August 29 through September 1 and community events like Do Your Bit Circle rummage sale on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. M. Stewart & Co
G. C. Murphy Co
Swimming classes for playground children begin June 26
The Indiana Recreation Commission with State Teachers College and the American Red Cross launch a swim program for children attending three city playgrounds. Coach George P. Miller leads, assisted by Miss Kunkle and Miss Moorhead, with instructors passing lifeguard tests. Courses cover beginner to senior levels with 30, 100 yard Tests and ten minute swims. Sessions run at Second Street, Thaddeus Stevens, and Fifteenth Street Playgrounds with supervision and town travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Recreation Commission
State Teachers College
American Red Cross Water Safety Program
George P. Miller
American Red Cross
Kunkle
Miss Moorhead
Second Street
Thaddeus Stevens
Fifteenth Street
Allege
Berlin Hit Last Night Rocket Bombs Still Come
Allied reports say RAF Mosquitos struck Berlin again while Lancasters hit Ruhr and Rhineland targets after a night of cross-channel bombardments. Fortress Liberators attacked Pas-De-Calais as German defenses responded with anti aircraft and rocket fire. The day marked 24 hours of heavy allied air action across France Germany and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Ruhr
Rhineland
Berlin
France
Germany
Russia
Poltava
Ukraine
London
Pas-De-Calais
Channel
Baptists Elect New Officers in Indiana County
The Indiana County Baptist Sunday School Association elected Blaine Dick of Homer City as president and C. W. Rumbaugh of Julrsville as vice president. Miss Gladys Edwards of Commodore became secretary treasurer, John Houck of Indiana was named executive committee member, with Wilda Roberts of Pine Flats and Reverend Lester Norton of Glen Campbell as additional committee members. Reverend Robi McLaughlin of Marion Center installed the officers and spoke on their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Baptist Sunday School Association
Regular Baptist Church
Indiana
Blaine Dick
Homer City
C. W. Rumbaugh
Julrsville
Gladys Edwards
Commodore
John Houck
Robi. McLaughlin
Marion Center
Wilda Roberts
Pine Flats
Lester Norton
Glen
Campbell
War Hero Returning Home From Guadalcanal Hero Receives Welcoming
McKeesport Pa June 22 Mrs Mitchell Paige awaits the return of her Marine husband Lt Paige Medal of Honor recipient for 1942 Guadalcanal action. A three day homecoming celebration is planned by West Mifflin Borough. The couple will mark their 1941 wedding anniversary belatedly as he arrives after two years in the southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
Mitchell Paige
Southwest Pacific
Paige
Guadalcanal
West Mifflin
G I Bill of Rights Is Now Law
President Roosevelt signed the G I Bill of Rights creating federal loans hospitalization job insurance schooling and other veteran benefits costing an estimated 3 to 6.5 billion dollars. He said the bill fulfills most veteran aid goals and urged more legislation to extend social security credit and unemployment compensation for Merchant Marine members. He stressed employment after the war as the top concern for veterans. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
G. L Bil
Congress
New Trial Requested by Maruschak in Assault Case
Attorneys James L. Jack and Charles J. Margiotti filed a motion for a new trial on behalf of Nick Maruschak who was convicted by jury at the June term on charges of assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery. Arguments will be heard later. The motion cites trial errors. The Laboratory School opens Tuesday June 27 at 9 am for promoted children in Grades 2 4 6 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seca
James L. Jack
Charles J. Margiotti
Nick Maruschak
Laboratory School
County Boy Is Wounded in Action in Italy
Mrs. Mary Evans of 1149 Oak street Indiana was informed by the War Department that her son Sherman Hugh Evans was wounded in action in Italy on June 1. Born in Brushvalley he attended local schools and worked in Michigan before enlisting in February 1943. He went overseas August 20, 1943, serving first in Africa then at Anzio. A brother John also serves in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evans
Oak Street
Indiana
War Department
Sherman
Hugh) Evans
Italy
Brushvalley
Michigan
Army
Africa
Anzio
John
Louisians
Local Students on Dean's List at the College
Thirteen local students earned the Dean’s List for the second semester of the past year led by Maxine Porter Ella Pezzuti Elissa Pezzuti Mary Bruno Betty Jean Johnston Sara Mae Roberts Isabel Edwards Mary Jane Ferrier Mrs Olive Folger Patricia Iams Patricia Johnson Marie Graff Nancy Race and others through the college. The announcement by Dr Ralph B Heiges Dean of Instruction notes a total of 47 students attaining the distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Porter
Ella Pezzuti
Elissa Pezzuti
Mary Bruno
Betty Jean Johnston
Sara Mae Roberts
Isabel Edwards
Mary Jane Ferrier
Olive Folger
Patricia Iams
Patricia Johnson
Marie Graff
Nancy Race
Ralph B. Heiges
Last Junction To City Is Captured Invasion Advance
Allied forces announce the capture of St. Pierre-Eglise, the last road junction toward Cherbourg, and entry into Quettehou near St Vaast La Hougue as American and British air and ground units press a major assault on Cherbourg. Advancing troops push toward Cap La Hague with two to three mile gains along the front. Communique No 33 notes progress while probing flying bomb bases captured on the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Cherbourgh
Normandy
St. Pierre Eglise
Cape Barfleur
Quettehou
St. Vaast la Hougue
CBS
Supreme Headquarters
Greenwich
London Daily Sketch
Omar N. Bradley
Poight
Anderican Fett
St. Croix-Hague
A. Vilelage
Cap de la Hague
Saire
le Theil
Tilly
Bradley
Induction patients depart for pre exam at Altoona
Board No 1 sent fifty one men to Altoona for mandatory pre indiction physicals at 7:00 AM and will ride back by bus to Indiana this evening. Listed men include Campbell Beatty Peterman Cribbs Marshall Lowman Mieroni etc from various rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Local Board No. 1
Altoona
Indiana
Alexander Carlyle Campbell
Shelocuy
Lewis Beatty
Marion Center
Charles Thomas Peterman
Jas
Homer Ferrier
James Arthur Peaberthy
Marchand
George Henry Cribbs
R. D
Creekside
Jdames Clark Marshall
Russell James Lowman
Box
John Paul Mieroni
Ernest
Homer Ward Bishop
William Patrick Johnson
Wayne Avenue
Howard Kirby
Copen
Willard Paul Jacobs
Lawrence Miller
Thomas
Stelocta
James Seward Stiffler
Vandergrift
George E. Simpson
Titusville
Donald Francis Kerr
Rice Ave
Board NO. 1
Graphic Saipan battle report from U S forces
A detailed field dispatch from aboard the Joint Expeditionary Force Flagship off Saipan describes a week of operations as U S Marines and Army troops push ashore and advance across a four mile front. The article notes the Japanese fleet avoiding direct engagement while U S Seabees bring the 3,600 foot runway into operation and Aslitq airfield becomes usable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembert James
Joint Expeditionary Force
Saipan
U. S. Timor
Japan
Eet
United States
Assite
Marianas
Philippines
Vet
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R. M. Offutt
Greiner
Renauld’s
Gearharts
Baptists
Uber
G.I
Maruschak
K'Dr
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Amar
Tinian Islands
Tokyo
Eran
Garapai
Mount Tapotchau
Magivcienne Bay
Bag
Aslitq
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