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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1945

Page

9

Supper at Aurora church funds youth center project

February 20 supper at the Christian church in Aurora Missouri aims to raise funds for a youth center nickname The Kennel. A circulated pamphlet includes a student playlet depicting youth misadventure ending with police involvement and adult critique of allowing safer alternatives. the writer reflects on youth social gathering issues and urges constructive options.

Christian Church Aurora Missouri Aurora Hight School Evelyn Bill Sue Jack Lonn Wolf Wwe Gey Jake Lonn Wall Laws Pather

Doctor Patton to Speak in Los Angeles

Doctor J Lindsay Patton pastor of Grace Episcopal Church Colorado Springs will preach at St Mark's Church Wednesday and at Christ Church in the after noon. He is a missionary’s son born in Osaka Japan and has served in numerous diocesan bodies and organizations.

J. Lindsay Patton Grace Episcopal Church Colorado Springs Colo St. Mark's Church Christ Church Doctor Patton Osaka Japan Mme Bastér St Mark's Church Harel

Kin Given Hero Medals At Kelly Field Ceremony

Decorations awarded posthumously to three San Antonians and one prisoner of war recipient presented to widows and parents at Kelly Field. First Lieutenant Butler, Heckin, and Thomas Clancy received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for service in Europe and Northern Burma. Kilneburg, a POW in Germany, received the Air Medal. presented to wife Emily Kunewurg.

San Antonio Mere Werel Kland Kelly Field Wallan J. Hutler Burs Marycy Butler Lorraine Avenue William A. Heckin William A. Bock Rigsby Jerome E. Kilne Burg Germany Emily Kunevurg East Frenels Place

War honors and casualties across Allied forces

Citations announce Bronze Star and Air Medal awards for Allied personnel in Europe and the Pacific. Second Lieut. Serame Harding of Mt Park Drive earned the Air Medal with two clusters for 15 combat missions in an A-20G Invader with the 409th Bombardment Group. Cpl. William D. Mates of Belknap Place received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Saipan. Maj. Taman B. Massey and Sgt. Harold Stiles are listed among others awarded Bronze Stars and Air Medals for gallantry and flight missions. A Paris dispatch reports 98,000 German prisoners of war, the progress of war-related depair efforts, and ongoing fighting fronts.

Serame Harding Mra Herbert Terry Park Drive 409Th Bombardment Group Ninth Air Force France

Distinguished Service Cross for Mustang pilot rescue

Antonio fighter ace Captain Roger W. Priest, home on leave in Mustang, reports on reassignment to the West Coast. He flew 57 combat missions, claimed five German planes, and rescued his squadron commander Lieut. Col. Bert Marchal behind enemy lines in a dramatic Mustang flight over France. Priest holds six decorations including the DSC and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters.

Roger W. Priest Our Antonio Priest Teave Bert Marchal Greenville France Marshall Ahe England Pricey Bing Tie 355L Eighth Air Force Eech High School United States Dsc

Slips List Taxes Delinquent June 1st

City tax notices warn property owners of impending delinquencies with due dates in April and May. Commissioner Alfred Callaghan notes many unsigned bills in newly annexed areas, delaying payments as residents wonder when taxes must be paid and when delinquent status applies.

Tex Alfred Callaghan Sala Ats

Rites Set for Mrs Hirsch

Funeral services will be held for Stella B. Hirsch at 4 pm Tuesday at Porter Loring Funeral Home. A native of Ohio, she lived in San Antonio since 1900, active in civic and cultural groups. Survived by husband Herman Hirsch daughter Fern Frances Rowland sister Mesdoh Tardife brother Harold Haskins and many nieces and nephews. Burial at Mission Burial Park with Rev. G. Hirsch Spann officiating.

Porter, Lor+ing Stella B. Hiraery Ogden Street Hirsch Ohio Sesiler San Antonio Herman Hirsch Crockett Elementary School Fern Franscos Rowland Mes Tardife Harold Haskins Wil Misalon Bneral Park Hicherd Spann

Wing-Tip Trophy Presented to Col Grubbs for Merit

Col Grubbs former commander of Kelly Field receives the Wing-Tip Trophy from Air Marshal W A Coryton for meritorious achievement in taxiing a Spitfire. The award, presented at Third Tactical Air Force headquarters, honors service in Burma and notes Grubbs later served as deputy chief of staff and commanded the 1st Fighter Group.

Sydney D. Gruvbs Jr Kelly Field San Antonio Grubbs John Pree Drive Third Tactical Air Force Golylan Sving- Fiy U.S Third ‘Tactical Air Force 1Th Air Force

Baering Down On the News by Bugs Baer

ARTHUR Bugs Baer offers sharp satirical commentary on the Yalta conference and global diplomacy. He jokes about negotiations and emphasizes humor over harsh political critique while noting multiple international figures and places.

Arthur Bugs Baer Yalta Conference Cateee

Major Seidel Ready For Reassignment

Major Seidel prepared for reassignment after a 21 day leave at home. The report mentions Marie Seidel and residential details at 942 Peek avenue.

Major Seidel Mfe Kunseina Marie Seidel Peek Avenue Ikas

Boy, 13, Wounded While Hunting

A boy, 13, was wounded while rabbit hunting and received treatment at Robert Green Hospital on Tuesday. The report notes the incident occurred during hunting with 19 year old Josef Hetttter of North Pleasanton assisting in transportation to the hospital.

Josef Hetttter North Pleasanton Robert. Bi Green

Twenty six nurse aides graduate in Bolivar La Villeta class

Twenty six members of the 26th Class Of Volunteer nurse's aides will graduate at 8 p m Tuesday in Bolivar La Villeta Mrs Paul Meatveen chairman of Red Cross Nurse's Aids announced Monday This class exceeds by four the previous largest class Those who have completed the 90 hour course include Mesdemes Yolanda Arnolds Mary A Brake Antic LU Brautigam Marble Bell Belle Blaushield Ann Riley Bochme Lily Chestnut Margaret Christie and others Misses Virginia Stevens Eva Saidivar and Dorothy Travis will also graduate Hospitals Hope have requested part time services of these aids and more are needed for the new day class beginning Monday

Bolivay Bal la Vilulta Paul Meatveen Chaltninm Red Crocs Nunes Mesdemes Yolanda Arnolds Mary A. Brake Antic LU Brautigam Belle Blaushield Ann Riley Bochme Lily Chestnut Margaret Christie Urse Margaret Curcoe Genevieve OF Pepper Emma Davenport Gladys Davis Hattie-Thomas Dellar East Sixta Garcia Genevieve Knopp Thelma Lenoir Alice Miller Florence Minor Lila B Pelton Lizabeth Star Minnie Lee Ruth Elaine’ Wilker Virginia Stevens Eva Saidivar Dorothy Travis Hove Errol

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