Wrecked Warships Litter Rabaul Harbor After Allied Assault
A Chinatown of ruins describes Rabaul after the Fifth Air Force strike, with Atago class cruisers sunk, harbor at Simpson Harbor reduced to debris, and tens of thousands displaced as the town becomes a lifeless shell. The hospital remains the sole standing structure amid gardens on a ruined base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shianeele
Simpson
Harbor
Blanche Bay
Khavia Bax
Rabaul
Far East
Vulcan
Simpson Harbor
Fifth Air Force
Picnic Planned By Gideons For July 13
Gideons and auxiliary members hosted a weekend gathering at 325 Bass Wallace Avenue Jolson to plan a July 13 picnic and to pass out cards for distributing New Testaments to soldiers leaving for service. The event featured devotions led by Robert Chappell, plans to place Bibles in beauty shops, and a forthcoming picnic at New Castle Water Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Xilory
B. French Jolson
Wallace Avenue
Devotons Wert
Robert Chappell
Paul McCy
Andre
Quarretts
Edward Furiness
Clara Lutz
Paul teGattic
A. H. Robb
New Castle
Local Soldiers Return and Deploy Across World War II
Cpl William H Wettich transfers to a base in the Mariana Islands. Cpls Charles Wettich and Joe Nero reunite after three years overseas with the Third Army earning battle stars and a Bronze Star. Pie Pounds recuperates from Philippines wounds at Camp Pickett. Julia Kashubara of the Waves deploys to a Pacific island. Seaman Vannessa, survivor of USS Little, heads home on survivor leave. Several local men receive honorable discharges and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl Charles
Joe A. Nero
Patsy Nero
West Home Street
Kitzenger
Germany
Third Army
Wmy
Pic
John G Pounds
A. M. Pounds
Slippery Rock RD
General Hospital
Camp Piekett
Philippines
Mons
Pie Pounds
New Guinea
Cebu
U. S
Treasure Island
Fourth Naval District
Fi Dix
N. J
Cpl Stanle
Cwvnar
Moravia Street
Walter G. Gribbie
Wilbur Seh
R. D
Fort Stil
Oklahi
Charles T. James
Little Creek
Norfolk
James
Tent Hall Daughters Host Missionary Meeting in Lowellville
The King’s Daughters were entertained at Arthur Cunningham’s home in Lowellville with co hostess Mrs Clyde Moore. A tasty dessert lunch followed and Mrs Fred Montgomery and Mrs Norman Allen presented a missionary program. De votionals were led by Mrs Allen. An annual event will be July 18 at Miss Margaret Houston and Mrs Ruth Yeo with co hostess Mrs Elmer Baid. Dorcas society members gathered at Mary Munn’s home as Ko Shephard led the missionary program. A clothing box for Frenelburg mission school was packed during the evening. Linich served as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Arthur Cunninghan
Lowellville
Clyde Moore
Fred Montgomery
Norman Allen
Allen
Margaret Houston
Ruth Yeo
Elmer Baid
Mary Munn
Dorcas Society
Ko Shephard
Frenelburg
Ko. Linich
Local Dinner Guests and Social Notes From Lowellville
Miss Tressa Thompson of Youngstown joined Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Campbell. Many names appear in a social roundup including Mr and Mrs Roy McBride and families, Mrs Florence Teal, Miss Kate McFarlatin, and others. Community visitors, school notes, and a remark about Tigers averaging nine feet in death yothentic measurement are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Thompson
Young Town
Mio
Clarece Campbell
Maria
Fereie Boon
Harry Kretver
Cinence Steese
Clyde
Wriejit
New Castle
Sally
Suurstown
Carlisle
Roy McBride
Hurola Strarvwell
Fred Monweeners
Harry Koezey
Argee
Tidirsdas
Frank MecBice
Tareedtville
Suydas
Roy McBrid Donald
Joanne Moteedie
Styutners
Foa Mountgomers
Reta Mae Campbell
Yaunestes
Carl Phillip
Mir
Clarence Campbire
Mir Tine Clark
Girard
James Mitene
Russell Catiatie
M M. Ciniinichan
George Cutuningham
Lowellville
Florence Teal
Chiat Ti
Margaret Cailicde
New Bedford
Krepzey
Kate McFarlatin
Sullday
Mh Heer
Cowden
Mayme Mirefiel
Attefon
Berlin Bessie Provoked Suffering for Yank POWs in Germany
Camp Shanks dispatch tells how Berlin Bessie the German propagandist taunted captured American servicemen during the Battle of the Bulge. Prisoners endured starvation and forced questioning, with several shot attempting escapes as the camp guards restrained the revolt and kept most information from reaching the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanks
N.Y
INS
Berlin
Bessie
Sally
Germany
Sar Steve Karpiak
Camden
No 1
U. S
Limbore
Lut Katmiak
Luehenwald
Fragmentary note from Ceary ae Temad fede
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Ceary ae Temad fede and unclear references. Names and details are partially readable, but the overall event and context remain obscured. No definite outcome or action can be determined from the fragments provided.
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Rahau
FAR East Air Forces
Papitta
Manila
Skye
Power of Rabaul
Panto
Caps
Eckerd
East Washingien
Cor
Mercer & North Ble
Washington St
People’s
Miss Bernine
Evelyn Bernine
John B. Bechtel
Zemo
Starness
Dru Aia
Holland
Rasns
Ralisin
Doubiv
Rance
Ent
Pecs
Ise
The
Frag
Gustav’s
Pure Food Bakers
North Mill St
Cpl
William H. Wettich
Army Air Corps
Mariana Islands
W. H. Wettich
Glenn Avenue
Ellwood Ois
R. Patton
A.N.C
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington, D.C
Charleston
S.C
Chester C. Renner
Enon Valley
Pennsylvania
Navy
Pacific
Utlity Squadron
L. B. Johnson
Kuriz Street
Set
J. F Johnson
Fort Dix
Set Johnson
South Pacific
S-Set
H. R. Stevenson
Camp Robinson Ark
Velma Stevenson
Morton Street
Mgrit
NEW Castle Drug CO
M. Duff
Hou
Acetylene
Weider
South Side Service
Long Avenue—South Side
Moravia St
Featuring
College
McGoun
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
von Wold
Sianks
Bert Dix
Stiik
P.m
Flintkote
Bird & Son
Labor Appliatin
Esails
Mercer
N. Liberty
Patterson Funerat
Mark
Bizet
Su Waite
Kenneth Coupe Reed
Bemann
Liberty
Kvittier
Bew
PFC J
Joper
Purple Heart
Elie Ay
Jonek
Sas
Silverman
East Washingto
Capen
Syeror
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