Americans Penetrate Cherbourg Outer Defenses
Allied forces push into Cherbourg perimeter as American troops seize a high ground overlooking the city and drive advance units northeast. German resistance is fragmented, with large prisoner captures and continued bombardment and demolition across the Cherbourg peninsula.
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England
Cherbourg
Cap de la Hague
St. Pierre- Egisse
TODT
Garrigan
Port Quine- Ville
Paris
Ten Thousand Japs Slain Near Imphal Reported
New York June 21 British radio said 10,000 Japs have been slain on the Imphal front since the hemy offensive on the India Burma border began three months ago. The broadcast noted this total excludes probable bombing and artillery casualties.
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New York
Imphal
Rich Hill Church Notices Sunday Services and Meetings
Presbyterian Rev H K Miller pastors Sunday school 1010 a m Wilson Booker superintendent morning worship. Young Married People class met at Willis Shelenberger home with officers Viola Wilson Ruth Jameson and Gladys Shelenberger. Lynch served by hostess aides July meeting at Sherman McConnell home.
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Presbyterian
H. K. Miller
Wilson Booker
Willis Shelenberger
Viola Wilson
Ruth Jameson
Gladys Shelenberger Lynch
Sherman McConnell
Local Social Notes From New Castle Area
Mrs Walter McConnell spent Tuesday in New Castle. Mrs T H Tennant and children of Volant spent the past week at the home of Mr and Mrs E C Cotton. Mrs Anna Bishop of Philadelphia is visiting Frances McDowell and friends. Washington township Red Cross unit met with Mrs Loyal Smith Thursday. Next meeting at the home of Mrs J P Bruce. Thursday Dinner club gathered at Mrs Wilson Booker for a tureen dinner. Picnic planned in July at New Wilmington park. Catherine Booher of New Castle visiting her son Mr Booher. Mr and Mrs George Pontius and daughter Edna of Harlansburg road and Mrs Henry Pontius of New York were Sunday visitors. Mr and Mrs Norman Cotton and children of New Castle were callers at E C Cotton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Womer Jr of New Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Paul Womer of Neshannock Falls were visitors at the E C Cotton home Sunday.
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Walter McConnell
New Castle
T. H. Tennant
Volant
E. C. Cotton
Anna Bishop
Philadelphia
Frances McDowell
Washington Township
Red Cross
Loyal Smith
J. P. Bruce
Wilson Booker
New Wilmington Park
Catherine Booher
MR. Booher
George Pontius
Edna
Harlansburg Road
Henry Pontius
New York
Norman Cotton
Paul Womer, Jr
New Wilmington
Paul Womer
Neshannock Falls
Three Die From Gas Fumes in Red Lion House
In York Pa on June 21 three elderly residents died after an outside vent clogged by a wasp nest allowed gas to fill a house in Red Lion. Victims were E. H. Straver 82 Emma Straver 79 and neighbor Cora Workinger 74. Gas company workers said a nest damaged the meter vent causing the leak.
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York. Pa
Red Lion
E. H. Straver
Emma
Cora Workinger
Girl Lifeguards On Many Beaches In War Time
North Wildwood will station women as lifeguards as mayor George A. Redding urges female applicants. He notes about ninety percent of last summer’s guards are now in the armed forces, signaling a shift to women on all beach posts.
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Wildwood
N. J
Iins
North Wildwood
George A. Redding
More Workers Needed in State
A State War Manpower Commission report states Pennsylvania faces a labor drought despite war production. Acting Director Carl B Harr estmates 56 000 workers needed in 13 key areas in 10 days with little chance to fill vacancies, with shortages rising to over 82 090 by November 1.
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Harrisburg
INS
State War Manpower Commission
Pennsylvania
Thr
Carl B. Harr
Harr
Erie
Johnstown
Lancaster
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Reading
Scranton
Williamsport
Pfc James Cleaver Jr Wounded In Action In Italy
Mrs. Alice Cleaver of 355 East North Street received word from her 18 year old son Pfc James Cleaver that he was wounded in action while attached to Rangers in Italy and is recuperating in a southern Italy hospital. The message dated June 10 gave no details on injuries as his family awaits news. He has been overseas a year and is active in scout work at home. His father, Staff Sgt James Cleaver, is with the Engineers at Camp Ellis and his sister Bernice Cleaver serves in Washington, D C.
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Alice Cleaver
East North Street
James Cleaver
Italy
Pic
Cleaver
Rangers
Clea
Blood donor request reaches San Francisco from England
Elks lodge in San Francisco forwards an urgent blood donation request to Felciano, an X ray technician at a U S Army hospital in England. He completes the questionnaire and indicates consent for transportation from the blood donor laboratory.
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London
INS
Seret
Lavern C. Felciano
United States Army Hospital
England
Elks Lane
San Francisco
Felciano
Reforming State Employs Sets Election Tone in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports a broad state payroll reorganization under Gov. Edward Martin. The plan trims idle drones and reallocates workers to suitable duties. It notes political realities for the November 7 ballot including party machinery and war work.
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Washington St
Rich Hill
A.C. A
Haney
Rieht
Pfc
J. Cleaver Jr
Southern Italy
Message
Mother
Ea Food Stores
Lh. Sack
Capital
James Jack
Aaron S. Watkins
Department of Forests and Waters
William Penn
Department
Chaunkak Germanen Way
Reno Machines
Arvers
Laron Geta
Korl Kir
NEW Castle Drug
N. Mill Street
Washington & Mercer
Met RL
Chevrolet
Bonds
Service
Keystone
Washington Street
New Castle, Penna
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