Where the Fuel Goes A cruising at a speed of 250 m.p.h. may use 200 gal- lons of gaselin®an hour, HEAVY BOMBER i . WHERE THE An Army Trans- port burns 33.000 gallons of fuel oil a day. , GOES VOLUME 63. NUMBER BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, JUNE 1944, SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR. Invasion War Loan Drive RP “We are Not Fail!” Head Declares, . Steady Flow of M. i With of victory never h second front promise more bright, and wit invasion forces widening thei: bridgeheads on Hitler's fortress Eu- rope, the Sth War Loan campaign which opens Monday, gives civilians of the United States a portunity to throw the their dollars behind the are now engaged In what come history's most battle Speaking group © golden op welght men who may be- momentous f ol mall Claude vesterdas to a district chairmen TWO SENTENCED OR BURGLARY =: Tire Marks lead to Ar- rest of Locan Men in Theft From Farm Theft of a country-cur Rk oan iian » Rao ed ham and from a Jack- wited. dn two gasoline farmey men peeing of sonville res Bellefonte parole pleade before ial The Foster smal stopped at al Jacksonville 29, breaking which they line valued at a The men t were drinking at t returning from a trig when they stop Mr. Tressle: brother-in-law Pvt. Clifford N. Sn the State Police a station, prosecutor in suspicion pointdd t Peters when it was not marks near the looted building cor responded with tires cal owned by Peters In placing the men on parole Judes Walker announced that they also are under suspended sentence and that any future violations of the law would result in sentenci 8 on the burglary count. The Ci also informed the defendants that they were wown tl of the court sin was the first time either had criminal to make stolen eculion SOS8IO old ! time a » Lock aves : ped at the of sho : Ro Ss 0 Keng t Rock: lew the Rossman ed Cas O that tire the t wi being ie mer o harged are requi for the articl been restitution and 10 Bellefonte Gunner On Bomber Was Paces NEMAN 36 MenCalled For NA/ *hysicals June 114 Local Board No. 2, Bellefonte, Lists Names S-Set. Robert T. May, Fortress Engineer, Held of Group. Those Who Pass Will Enter Pool of Men Eligible for Draft Call in Germany FAMILY RECEIVES MISS AN COUNTY ANVASS H SOLDIER VOTE (Captains Named to Lead Work in Eighteen Areas Throughout County HOUSE-TO-HOUSE County War Finance nhasizing Need For ‘als \J da 8 fl Of CG, Wal chai {0 which ng wa by State C re. Centre Committee Ie oll Finance lared invasion vesterday morn- in mall par ur war oan early iced the provious | and fallure of to meet the 16 the drive opening unthinkable as the f armed forces to hold their foothold on : ope! 4 no drives us at home doliar quota Monday is as allu ose Of DUON RED CROSS MESSAGE "00 tat dy yd or H, H Ww VISITS SCHEDULED Four Members of Crew Accounted For After Bombing Mission Work to Be Carried Out Jv Civilian Defense Personnel of our expand al Eu re and continent Red and Mr Monday, son May. 20 Fortress, mi nung added 13 3 ” ¥ N and he a I SSage to Mr Brin assign- : A Rockview the bat at the . them that their we at home have Robert 1 of providing the Plyit . o oh 4 MNS whereby the implements ” War continue to pour in unend- ¢ Oi undiminishing stream to the Cont at The hand armed forces have ment of fighting risk of then Alken in the » Inte nationa) Cross in a A. E. May informed Stef! Sergeant engineer abo reported missing Europ ,y f war ney Hn Wag two RO lives g ’ : rd the clear-cut duty id in a lon over an i5 a prs mg and ro . Ini ing Mi HOE need fol In been Alker pointed of the viou garives pre bold &8 f them hag ¥o urgent! takes wes bees nont Have CGRre Finance before the Wa ting "OLY in mittee vasion final plans breaking q to thi campaign in mee wa tne crew compiet landing in open coun soll. To date ow VN Lo De prisoners = 19OWTEN = © ST JOHNS SCHOOL "Rt. Rev Wm. E. Downes wa Presents Diplomas and Awards william - Downes John Catholic ct plomas and awards to Suction cen members of the graduating class and as the June pupils of St. John's School at cer B Ana we n- Howard Curtin borough aid Libert Balser Weber Ofitre Hall Charnes the Pleasant Gap basebal] t WEVETAl Seasons. A broiler Ee Wis & member a KFoup h., men who left yesterday fo ter at New Cumberland quota from Local Draft Beliefonte 5 Countians Get Highway Positions ° James of of Rt. Rev tor of St 11 4 resented ME AND MES : 13 HARRY J HARTEANET ¢- mrd N : De Department of Highwa hese Centre wil retaker Mam J $15 Drowned In Crash t Stal! Sergeant Nichol cently in Italy the Fly Willlam E Bellefonte, who re wis reported killed in March 2 his life whet ing Fortress on Whi h he wa tail gunner plunged int off the Anzio beachhead to a letter received this week bs parents, Mr M1 John Nichol East Lamb street The was written commanding officer of Bombardment Squadron Sgt. McNichol wa erving on JTth mission at the death. The f¢ “The anti-alrcraft heavy and two engines on the were hit As they left the area and headed out over the the plane lost altitude very rapidly and the pliot ordered the men to stand by for a forced landing in the water. The pilot brought the Contlingsd on page Three AM al, of Hn n . 0 the accor and ol letier by the with letter Niows fire was ve plane target waler hip PLAN PROGRAM FOR POOL OPENING Junior Legion Band Give Concert Sun- day Afternoon to Formal opening of the Hughes Swimming Pool, East Bishop street, under the sponsorship of the Undine Fire Company with the financial aid of a number of Bellefonte clubs and organizations, will be held beginning at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, It was announced yesterday Russell Copenhaver ls chairman of the comunittee in charge of the pool, and committee members In elude representatives from the vare jous assisting organizations Highlight of the formal opening will be a band concert by the Amer - jean Legion Junior Band of Belle fonte, under the direction of Ed- ward 8. Calhoun. There will be swimming contests and races with a large assortment of prizes for the) winning contestants Cames of var- fous kinds also are being planned, Because of the pool opening en- (Continued on page Fowr) * bedroom of Titan and Union Hold D-Day Prayer Service wa Mat Loud McBride grade Pauls tan Metal 1908] Compan Jointly sponsored aud certain member service At the et ANVAsHETS pleted cards Deleting chairman, who them John Doty co the military AnvVa House held ¥n of the Titan pian filliam E. Downe lie church Jacobs, of Ws Speakers umuel D. Rhinesmit) ceremonies vesterds - a of will "Bellefonte Couple Patients in Hospital and submit their com- iocal Civilian forward director the to the wil « lo inty Mr and Mrs. J Frank Petrikin street Smiu of ‘s West High the Contte i se— OLD AND NEW MERGE FOR MEMORIA COURLY s oldest come. newest one merged observance of Memorial Day 28 when Joint services were t Shiloh cemetery and the County Memorial Park located on opposite Bellefonte-8tate College highway near Rockview Rev. Edwerth Corte, of State Col- lege, was the speaker, and the State College American Legion and Aux- ary Junior Drum and Bugle Corps provided music wih Bellic. badot yo 1 Lhe Cows " Liv of are patients at Hoes are County Hospital Mr. Smith was admitted nesday to underg: obsery treatment, and Mrs. Smith = en to the hospital, Saturda) fracture i fonte Mr. Doty and his aides Ul sey arate the cards inte u proper districts and precincts and on Fri- day. July 7. will deliver them to the respective voting precincts through- wit the county. The election boards will scan the cards to delermine those entitled 0 vole, and within 24 hours, or on July 8 will submit the Continued on Pope Four) wl — " t Wed SERVICE ation ia cul and } tak fter ’ One of th na Leries ’ ald Lhe iu iffered a Nea the right 0 the May eid on h Id ted Centre wich ware of the Su leg the hip In a fal in her apartment patients Is atisfactory N n $1 dition of both to be WORKMAN DIES AT MEMORIAL PARK th, 57. Strick repoi sides Mrs. Grove Named State Club Officer Mrs. Jean Grove of State College was elected fourth state vice-pres- Pele Buys Building ident of the Pennsylvania Pedera- Stanley M. Roseberry and Eugene ? tion of Democratic Women's Clubs M. Pearce, owners of the PeRo Ice : y vg 0 al the annual convention In Al- Cream Company, of State Coliege, 8" toons last week have announced the purchase of the Mrs rtie Beard of Reading, John H. Henszey buliding on Route was Dan president and sixth vice 322 ndjacent to the PeRo plant president is Mrs. Marshall Awker- State College. The buliding will be man of Blair county. Mrs. Orove used for the storage of the frozen was formerly regional director for foods line which the company Clearfield efferson, Indiana, and handles, it was stated. | Centre counties Report Incorrect The report that Pvt. Donald R Lucas, formerly of Howard, R. D., had been killed In action overseas, Is Incorrect, we are informed by his relatives. His wife and parents, Mr and Mrs. Richard Luckhs, have been receiving letters from him right along in which he Indicates that he is well, He lg stationed somewhere! in Sardinia sD ————— Arthur Smith, en as He Prepares to Be- gin First Day's Work MR. AND MRS. FRANK GARDNER prominent residents of State College, Tuesday celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at An informal reception for friends and relatives in the Westminster Poundation of State College. They have been residents of State College since 19008, Mr. Gardner having been head of the Penn State Agronomy Department until his retirement in 1997 D-Day Is Observed In Bellefonte Area national emblem. The DeHaas Elec. trie Company, sensing the great de- sire of everyone for Isst-minute bulleting on the invasion's progress, sel a large radio on the sidewalk in front of the store, and all day groups of people gathered around the radio to hear the news, reminis- cent of happier days when men gathered at the game spot to hear World's Series baseball game re- furs Just as he was about to begin his first day's work at the Centre Coun- ty Memorial Park opposite Shiloh church near Rockview, about 7:50 a m. Monday. Arthur Smith, aged 57, of Beliefonte, was stricken with a fatal heart attack and died instant. ly | Centre County Coroner Sheckler, of Milesburg, after con. ducting an investigation, declared the man had died of natural causes No inquest will be held Mr. Bmith, a son of Mr. and Mrs Augustus Smith, was born at How. ard and his mother's maiden name was Pifer. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Blanche Wetzel with whom he -~ New Sugar Stamp Next Week The OfMce of Price Administra ton announces that sugar stamp 32 in war ration book four will become valid on June 18 for five pounds of sugar for an indefinite period —— Stores Begin Holiday Bellefonte stores and business places began thelr weekly | Charles N Invasion day, Tuesday, was obs served locally in a quiet and serious manner, there being no fanfare of any kind The Wolf Purniture Store, fol. lowing a policy adopted in other cities where branch stores are los a cated, closed for the day. but other Authorizes Price Increase [lotal business houses remained open. resided in the Haag apartments on| The Office of Price Administra] Prayer services held in many of East Bishop street, (tion has authorized an Increase of (the churches were well attended, and | Puneral services will be held at 20 cents per hundred pounds on the some schools «dismissed classes 80 Nefl's funeral home in Howard at price ceilings for Saty 1044 pota- pupils could attend. 12:30 o'clock this Thursday afternoon, (toes grown in all states Sospt Cul: | Plags were displayed along the [and interment will be made in the [ifornia and Arizona during the re- curbs in the business district and " | 8ehenck cemetery, Howard, [mainder of June, number of homes also displayed the nesday afternoon, during the sum- mer months, A "a «Turn to ————————_—— ‘niture Company advertisement Pence will be asured in the world that easy there Is enough foree for War Bond, a $8 and Jess wishful thinking. {™ *h 480 Oiydleum rug w \ yesterday observance of a half holiday, Wed. | Announce Awards B.H.S. Students Presentation of Prizes to Highlight Com- mencement Tonight: Miss Wehr and Miss Quick Receive Top Scholastic Honors BICKETT E HEALTH Held Post Election: [GER Kusse's May Before Boro Open Street Ww Bick ‘ Bel oroud FORGED LANDING DAMAGES PLANE = Two Occupants Unhurt as Craft Lands on Snow Shoe Field A Norih Amen ple ne, forced dowd and poor Bunds ; aged Laid morning and ns tex =U HERAN CHURCH + 15100 YEARS OLD Are An- nounced for Local Congregation Special Ser Ices ELKS PREPARING LAG DAY PLANS Services to Be Held June 14 in BHS Auditorium; Champlin to Speak i al Lhe Challenge rrow ” In 1 neating nolets ine Bregation of SI DeArin npetion 3 { Reformed the annual Flag Day Servios devin 8 sored by B. P. O. Elks. No ts and the Rev. C. Nevin S ’ wi dhe Pt x th oy # Bellefonte, to held thie preach the sermon | 11 School Auditorium Wednesda) [he ceiebration wil Holy Communion on 4 at8p m B " Morning service Lhere will a The services will be by 00 , , i a parade in which local musical or “. Len of ip Mvndiicin pan ganizations and local lodges and. ™" mbers bY cUNjIOEMtiuy |e organizations will participate Years or more, abd the announce 11 risel : g n . The meeting in the High School A aa] a will be featured by an address by STORINE Tie Pas wat hey one n Professor Carroll D. Champlin, of Arnold, will speak on ie WP yw S80! \ ve State College, who will speak on the Fast Lightens Tp the Morrow subject, “How Near Are We to Vie. Special music will be sung by the 4 ' " "several choirs of the church on these ry sical selections will be pre- tory?’ Mu ¥ three Sundar sented by the Tian Chorus under the direction of Mrs Ernest Mar. The beginning of St. John's Luth | tin eran church goes back 10 1836 when The impressive service depicting ihe Lutheran and Reformed peoples the history of our Mag from the be. of Bellefonte became associated in ginning until the present time willy dn arrangement whereby they held services nn common, with Lutheren | be given by Attorney John G. Love, | assisted by a group of Oirl Scouts. and Reformed pastors alternating (Continued on Page Three) The Flag Day ritual of the B. P. O i — | E. will be conducted by Exalted Rule {er Ralph 1. Toner, and the other Rockvi in te Suffers Arm Fracture lodge officers plans for the parade are not com- Adolph H. Williams, of Allegheny bunate at Rockview pen - t this time. Any organization suffered a fractured arm morning serv f the ¢ evening th oot Plans are and spon. © 1004, of High June gues Lamm ' wa ow : ih tw the ex lose w June 25 Al preonced Mi ————— to take part is asked 10 no- Orand Marshal, Herbert M. | oall the Elks’ Club, phone COUnLY, an itentiary, fi: 20 AEE i : i
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