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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
6
War Bond booth at McGrory's will be open from 2 to 4 PM each weekday during the Fifth War Loan Drive. The Ox Hill Senior Extension Club plans a skating party at Plumville Rink on Tuesday June 27 with regular admission and an open invitation to all residents.
The Menoher Heights Minstrels will perform at Cookport Community Hall Friday night with Oliver Parry of Pine Flats and James Bent of Westmont as standout cast members. Also featured is Mr. Hubbard of Moxham delivering a well known Negro sermon. The show includes a concert by the Menoher Heights band and attracts many Indiana attendees seeking an evening of entertainment.
Miss Mary Katz daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Katz of Dixonville married George Stulack of Elizabeth New Jersey on Saturday June 17 at 3 pm in St Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church Elizabeth N J The bride wore a white satin gown with lace insets carried white lilies and pearls from the groom Helen Katz of Dixonville served as maid of honor Walter Hurley of Elizabeth was best man A reception followed at Union Pleasure Circle with out of town guests Mrs Frank Katz Mr and Mrs Michael Katz and son Mike Yanko of Dixonville and Mr and Mrs John Michna of Homer City The Stulocks are visiting in Dixonville.
Servicemen are reminded the Canteen remains open during street repairs. Bulletin board details show free travel options including an unused bus ticket from Indiana to Pittsburgh, another from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, and a train ticket from Johnstown to New York.
Carl Stuchell of Indiana, son of Mrs. Simon Geesey, is training at Scott Field Illinois to be a radio operator for the B 29 Super Fortess He must complete a four week course in radio telegraphy and in removing pugs from receiving and sending sets under emergency conditions He must be able to send 25 words a minute and will study the complex radio systems and equipment used in the B 29s The work is highly technical and closely guarded by officers.
Mr and Mrs M A Roof of Indiana have returned from a two week visit with Mr Roofs daughter and husband Mr and Mrs E Greenwich in Rhode Island.
In the Monday issue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the marriage license lists Samuel Sgro of Nu Mine and Sylvia P. Crigman of Indiana.
Gerald E. Hamilton A/S A. 8. N, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hamilton of Lucerne Mines, is now stationed at Camp Perry Virginia. He is known to friends as Hamey.
Ruth Black of Marion Center wed Ensign Herbert Jackson in a June ceremony at the Thorndile Hilton Memorial Chapel University of Chicago. The couple, both connected to nursing and naval service, were attended by friends from Indiana and Chicago. Ruth trains at Englewood Hospital in Chicago and Herbert graduated from Harvard Midshipmen’s School.
George Graff son of Mr and Mrs Omer Graff 519 Chestnut street Indiana left Sunday for Kings Point Academy to begin basic training as a Cadet Midshipman His father served in World War II and holds the Purple Heart.
The J U G Club marked ten years with a chicken and waffle dinner for husbands in Thompson Tea Room. Four original members remain active. Corporal Carl Elbell and Mrs Elbell visit with their son Randy at Mrs Elbell's parents home, the Calhouns. After furrough he will report to Camp Shenango.
The Misses Cameron of 745 Chestnut street host their sister Mrs St Clair of Lubbock Texas as an evening guest. She visited in May and later planned visits with her son Alfen St Clair in New York and sister Mrs A H Stewart in Harrisburg. Also notes birthdays for Francis Holt Freddie DeArmitt Mrs Charles Morganti Charlotte Boggie James Hasinger Pfe James F Spence Mary Elizabeth Clayton Patricia Lee Grabe Thomas Steve and Mrs Vernie P Sterner. A mine accident fatal near Leesburg reports Joseph Williams of Volant A D 2 dying after being caught in a rock fall at Crawford mines. Deputy Coroner J W Emery issued the death finding.
Local families share weekend visits and calls including Berringers in Gookport with Ralph and Ivan. Ball and Rummel in Altoona. Leamer returns from Michigan. Obituaries mark Callie Grumbling's funeral in Niagara Falls relatives attend. Langhams vacationing in Akron and visiting home. Somervilles from Akron visiting. Stifflers host relatives. Langhams on furlough in Florida. Hendersons from Emeigh visited. Williams and Pittman hosted Pittsburgh guests.
A collection of answering prompts covers raincoat origins in early American settler practice using gum to treat canvas. Other questions ask about the Bayeux Tapestry, Athens as oldest European capital, St. Peter's as largest church, and snow to rain equivalence. The closing item reports Thomas L Morley 57 died after rock fall at Jenner mines Somerset June 27. an Allied jet fighter concept resembles a propellerless P-38.
June 27 Alexandria Virginia John L Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers faces a challenger in Ray Edmundson former District 12 president who resigned May 15 Edmundson pledges autonomy for districts and unity for 12 million UMWA workers while Lewis declines comment and the race is framed around postwar union structure and freedoms.
The note outlines weekly church activities including First Regular Baptist meetings, senior and children's choirs, mid week prayers, and summer union services with Protestant churches starting July 2 on the Indiana State Teachers College campus. It also mentions First Evangelical Upper Room Prayer Service, Crusader Bible Class, Holy Communion, baptism preparations, and July preaching by Governor Martin. It notes nursery care, pastors, and joining procedures by letters or confession.
A reader recounts severe digestive distress after a meal followed by a claim that ERB-HELP, a herbal compound, restored appetite and digestion. The ad asserts 12 herbs cleanse bowels and aid liver and kidneys, promising relief and renewed vitality. Daugherty Drug Store features the product near the railroad station.
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