Letters From A World War II Soldier Remain With His Family
James E Church never returned from World War II. His brother Gary preserves letters to their mother Margaret, now 95 at Jameson Care Center in Neshannock Township. James grew up in New Castle, attended George Washington Junior High, worked at Isaly Dairy Co, and joined the U.S. Army in 1942. He landed in Normandy June 6 1944 and was killed near Les Buteaux France twelve days later. Excerpts from his letters and others reflect his war experience and hometown ties.
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James E. Church
Margaret
Wayne Church
Jameson Care Center
Neshannock Township
James
Gary Church
Gary
Bluff Street
New Castle
George Washington Junior High School
U.S. Army
Isaly Dairy Co
England
Normandy
Les Buteaux
France
Veteran seeks official discharge corrections after 50 years
Albert Hasson, 83, of Vista, argues his WWII records misstate his unit and volunteer status, omits a purple heart, and split enlistment years. He has written to multiple agencies without success, saying changes would restore his self respect even as defense reviews deem it nonessential to benefits.
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Hasson
Defense Department
Review Board
Renner
Hassan
Purple Heart story of Ellwood City pilot in WWII mission
The 1944 Purple Heart tale centers on Ellwood City pilot George G. Laszlo who crash landed a damaged bomber in England after failing to lower its wheels. Forced belly-landing, Laszlo and co-pilot were trapped as the plane burned, later reuniting with their waist gunner Joe Peterson. The article traces Laszlo’s third mission among 34 in the European Theater.
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Ellwood City
England
George G. Laszlo
Laszlo
Joe
Pete” Peterson
Missouri
Peterson
Sam Pawlowski
Perry Township
Pawlowski
Salt Lake Air Base
Cowen
MacCamish
George Brennan
John Karavish
Bill Person
Joe Peterson
Peterson Field
Colorado Springs
Colo
George Laszlo
Matthew T. Nemieyer
Bob Collins
Sandford
Liberal
Kans
Queen Elizabeth
Camp Kilmer
N.J
Canah Daily Record births and police report items
Canah Daily Record notes a May 2000 birth at Asia Barren New Castle a son. St Francis Hospital reports a May 27 2000 daughter to Crystal and Jared Foreman Evans City. Bronzelle Rice and Alvin Perkins New Castle announce May 26 2000 twin daughters. Shenango Township Route 65 accident at Shenango Plaza about 10 40 a m. Anthony J DeLorenzo 75 Jefferson Street turned into Robin Boots 38 Railroad Avenue Ellwood City. District Justices file charges against multiple locals including Jeffrey Peoples 20 Burke Street false reports and game law violations by state police. Odom Plummer 69 Dewey Street drunk driving. Sanford Jackson 52 Halco Drive theft. Labrina Robinson 30 address unknown harassment terroristic threats. Donald Holmes 34 address unknown simple assault terroristic threats. Sheila Mae McHattie 46 Portersville Road. Steven Robert Winter 21 Galilee Road drunk driving vehicle code. James Edward Cumberledge 40 Overlook Drive theft by deception. Michael Bekoski 20 Main Street loitering and trespass. Scott Kosier 32 Savannah Road driving under influence five vehicle code violations. Christopher Jones 26 New Castle theft related charges. Joseph Muscarella 24 Pulaski Road 1 simple assault harassment stalking. Michael Zets 23 West Middlesex Road 1 DUI lane violation. Dane Oestreich 545 West Neshanock Avenue theft of services.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Crystal
Jared Foreman
Evans City
Bronzelle Rice
Alvin Perkins
New Castle
Shenango Township
Shenango Plaza
Anthony J. DeLorenzo
S. Jefferson St
Robin Boots
Railroad Ave
Ellwood City
J.W. Lamb
Jeffrey Shaun Peoples
Burke St
Odom Plummer
Dewey St
Apt
Youngstown
Union Township
Sanford L. Jackson
Halco Drive
Labrina A. Robinson
Donald Holmes
Sheila Mae McHattie
Portersville RD
David B. Rishel
Scott A. Kosier
Savannah Road
Christopher T. Jones
James A. Reed
Joseph Muscarella Jr
Pulaski
Michael P Zets
West Middlesex
Robert J. DeSantis
New Wilmington RD 1
Dane Edward Oestreich
W. Neshannock Ave
New Wilmington
LaGrotta to Lead Town Meeting in Pulas ki Township
State Rep. Frank LaGrotta will lead a town meeting from 7 to 8 30 p.m. June 1 at the Pulas ki Township municipal building. Residents in LaGrotta's district may ask questions on current state legislature issues.
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Frank LaGrotta
Pulaski Township
LaGrotta
Bonus Horse Point Show at Lawrence County Fairgrounds
The Inter-County Horseman's Association hosts a Bonus Point Horse Show June 9 10 11 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds open to all breeds registered and non registered horses and ponies. Showtimes are 6 p.m. on day one 8 30 a.m. day two and 8 a.m. day three with classes for all age groups taught June 11.
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Inter-County Horseman’s Association
Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Rhema Christian Academy Open House Scheduled
Rhema Christian Academy at 269 Cowden Road New Wilmington will host an open house from 10 to 11 a m on June 3. Information packets will be available. The private school serves pre kindergarten through grade 12 with class limits of 15 for pre K and K and 20 for other homerooms. Waiting lists will form after classes fill through August. Call 946 8673 for more information.
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Rhema Christian Academy
Rhema
Cowden Road
New Wilmington
Call Tim Kolodziej for corrections or clarifications
If you have a correction or clarification and cannot reach the reporter, editor or department, please call Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654 6651. Please make all calls between 10 30 a m and 3 p m.
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Tim Kolodziej
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