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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

7

Central Catholic High School review by Brig. Gen Gruenther

Brig. Gen Gruenther, Third Army chief, led a Wednesday review of Central Catholic High School’s new service flag. Archbishop Lucey and other dignitaries attended with many alumni in the armed forces represented, including officials from Mary’s University and local civic leaders.

New Central Catholic R. E. Lucey A. M. High School Mary Gruenther Mary Lawler Nelle Mueller Posey Manger C. E. Scherlep Central Catholic High School T. CG. Bettalion MM. Gruenther Third Army Itstetf R. BE. Alcey San Antonio Athers' Club Central Catholic Eaidel Lucey Bug Dher Gruenther Patrick Gechan Jantonic G. el Sir. Mary's University Charles W. Anderon

RAF Tells Story Of Junkers Attack

RAF recounts a Mediterranean clash on May 12 in which 13 Junkers troop transports, 20 big, crashed into the sea after a carrier attack by RAF fighters led by an Australian wing commander. Two Messerschmitt escorts were lost, and only one RAF plane went down. The strike targeted Rommel’s Libyan lines, with multiple ships shot down and smoke columns marking crashes.

Cairo Reyal Mediterranean Junkers Messerschmnitz RAF North African Marshal Rommel Libya R.A

Gissi Rites Set Friday

Services for Henry A. Gissi of 1020 Austin Street, who died Wednesday, are scheduled Friday at 4 p.m. at Hanavan Funeral Home with Dr. John A. Scherzer officiating. Born in Eagle Pass, he lived 54 years in San Antonio. He was linked with Missouri Pacific and the M. E. and TD lines and belonged to San Antonio chapter of the Eagles and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survivors include his widow Mathilda Cissi, daughter Mary, sons William and Henry Jr., sister Mes Emmasillure, and brother George Gissi.

Henry A. Gissi Austin Street Hanavan Funeral Home John A. Scherzer Gissi Eagle Pass San Antonio Missouri Pasitic M. E. and Td, Lines Hagles Brotherhood of Railroad Hiis Mathilda Cissi Mary William Henry Mes Emmasillure George Gissi

Service Club Sets Varieties Program at Fort Sam Houston

A musical varieties program presented Thursday at the Fort Sam Houston Service Club, sponsored by the Texas Federation of Music Clubs, features soprano Gladys Sibley of New Haven and pianist BH Doar. Performers include Rose and Gladys Boyd, Mary Adele Carson, Alice Paul Tyson, Corinne Delavan, Onis Harrison, and others with Antilla Berliner as mistress of ceremonies.

Fort Sam Houston Evalyn J. Siri Enpice Schilling Myre Mayes Antilla Berliner

Hall Rug Stolen From Los Angeles Home

The police were told a hall rug two feet wide and twenty feet long was taken from the front hall of Lov i Townsend's home at 423 Austin Street. Deputies report the rug was rolled up and carried away. Deputy West noted a Pleasanton Tiger establishment burglarized with twenty cases of liquor valued at five hundred dollars.

L. A Lovi Townsend Austin Street Toni West Atascosy County Pleasanton Tiger

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