U S Pressure Grows Around Cherbourg Port
London June 23 American forces have increased pressure on Cherbourg from the south and southeast against the outer defenses. Small units slipped between pillboxes while attempts to crack the fortifications were said to be repelled. German high command acknowledged a heavy onslaught yesterday as heavy fighting continued with navy guns and air forces aiding the southeast and eastern fronts.
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London
INS
Cherbourg
DNB
High Command
Normandy
Troops To Receive First Aid Streamers
Felt streamers for Boy Scout first aid meets have arrived at the scout office and will be mailed to the troops. Thomas G. Allen, scout executive, said blue streamers go to eleven troops, red to ten, and white to four based on standards reached, not competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Thomas G. Allen
Hospital notes list tonsil operations across multiple homes
Jameson Memorial Hospital admits and discharges show numerous patients undergoing tonsil operations. Names and addresses span Pulaski Butler Beaver Falls Neshannock Neshannock and Ellwood City areas with many patients listed as admitted or discharged after tonsil procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Angie Atkinson
R.D
Pulaski
Susan Slater
Homestead Street
Josephine Pisano
Beaver Falls
Valgene Miller
R. D
Butler
Mary Owens
Ethel Shaffer
Superior Street
Marie Campbell
Norwood Avenue
Elizabeth Foskitt
Hillcrest Avenue
Ruby Vogt
Edith Wilcox
Richelieu Avenue
East Washington Street
Otto V. Douthitt
Wampum
Joseph Knorr
Delaware Avenue
Vivian Crisswell
Milton Street
Martha Alice Robinson
Northview Avenue
Purple Heart Awarded to Pvt Michael Huat
Private Michael Huat son of Mrs Katherine Huat of 139 Atlantic Avenue earned the Purple Heart for wounds received in Italy. He has been overseas since October 1943 and is currently in a military hospital recovering from injuries. The Purple Heart award was sent to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Huat
Katherine Huat
Atlantic Avenue
Italy
Service Star Legion elects officers at annual session
The state convention of the Service Star Legion met in the Y W C A auditorium for the installation of officers for the year. Marie Cothery of McKeesport was named president with a slate including Margaret Leacock Carnegie first vice president and Ida Suber New Castle second vice president. Other officers include Olive Henderson Crafton secretary and Bernadine Sleigh Pittsburgh chaplain. The New Castle chapter earned the state award for largest membership as luncheon closed the event and the next convention location remains undecided.
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Service Star Legion
Marie Cothery
McKeesport
Margaret Leacock
Carnegie
Ida Suber
New Castle
Olive Henderson
Crafton
Bernadine Sleigh
Pitts
Crooks
Woods
Anne Moore
Mary Nicholson
Grant Street
Evelyn Woods
Bar Association Extends Thanks For Legal Aid
The Pennsylvania Bar Association in Atlantic City received certificates of appreciation from the War and Navy departments for pro bono legal assistance to servicemen and dependents. The Tokens praised lawyers for boosting morale and noted collaboration with service legal aid officers over more than a year, handling several thousand cases. Approximately 800 delegates attend the association’s 49th annual meeting. The article also notes water flowing from Cutbank Pass into three streams heading to the Hudson Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania Bar Association
War and Navy Departments
Army
State Association
Association
Glacier Naal Park
Hudson Bay
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
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van Camp
Wheaties
Kes
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Weideman
Mazola
Cath
Paype
Leaner
Arbuckle
Crisco
Pet
Wilson
Sunkist
Xtra
Freestone
Calif
Stas
Qutacor
Rgo
Raby Food
Aisy Maid
Bologna
VEAL
Oca
D.N.B
U.S
Gonos
New Castle Hospital
Nathan Gilles
Wolfe Street
Mildred Zannoni
Arlington Avenue
Joseph, James and
George Beshero
Jefferson Street
Samuel Biggs
Pearson Street
Isadore Barbati
South Mulberry Street
Mary Elizabeth
Sbarro
Helen DeChristofer
Hillsville
George Mazure
Charles Gibson
Sixth Street
Ellwood City
Robert Lee Casalandra
Fairmont Avenue
Eileen Gregg
Salvatore Cavelli
Huey Avenue
Concetta Carbone
Beckford
Joseph Scopio
South
Mercer Street
Ann Richards
Agnew
Dale Cosgrove
Enon Valley
Nick Mangieri
Marietta Cavaricci
Pennsylvania Avenue
Audrey Sickels
Lafayette Street
Mildred Packovich
North
Liberty Street
Angela Audino
Centennial Building
Jacqueline Furlong
Sycamore Street
Janet Navarro
Lutton Street
Purple Heart
Pvt
North Mill ST
Glenmont Coast
Woods Bldg
Florence Ave
Beatrice McNicholas
Lillian Davis
Margaret Foltz
V.F.W
Pittsburgh
Mother Mahree
Napoleon
New Sheridan Market
East
Sheridan Ave
Pillsbury
Sorver
Bar Association
Secretaries of War and Navy
Loncave
Navy
Leslie Brooks
Pinafore
PO Meriday
Mondal Negehtes
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