With us = iby buying WAR BONDS TEE Rte AREER EE EA) he Cenire Democrn MEAN MORE THAN A GOOD INVESTMENT PL ( VOLUME 63. NUMBER 50 - BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1944 SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR. War Toll 3 Killed, {j 6 Are Wounded | L, BURNE HPL R poe Exploding Oil Stove Il J (Causes Clothing to Burst Into Flames FATHER IS BURNED SMOTHERING FLAMES A \J ww . py os . Lt. Clifford R. Lauder, te College; Pvt. Foster J. Sayers, Howa™, and Pfc. Harry Woodring II, Lose Lives IF'rench War Area. Victim, Miss Grace Loesch 20, of Pine Hall, in Hospital Oe Vater oo PVT. FOSTER Killed J. SAYERS in France As another week « ended, casualty Centre County of 3 county men and 1 missing i g ih et . Mess n {ter Be Ml A Lt. Clifford R. Lauder lege, killed in Germa Pvt. Foster J. Sayers Killed In Prance November Pfc. Harry Woodring, State Col- lege, killed in France, November 19 tate C mber li Howard 19 12 over 20 The wounded Pfc. Carl Houtz, 32, Lemont, slight- wounded November 18, presumably in France. Pfc. William Thoma: Julian, slightly wounded November 20. T4 Eugene 8S. Homan, 31, State College, slightly wounded in Belgium, November 20 Pfc. James R. Richards, Prosser- town, previously reported missing in action. now reported in hospital in Belgium ‘of. Homer RORFPE, 24, Pledcant Gap, slightly German, November Pvi Prod W wounded Ger Missing 5 /8¢t. Paul I Barndt, Jr, 1 Belgium ir i 7 p. m.; Free Movie Saturday 0 ‘ Pia; { the official ng the Christmas season fir Bellefonte At Hinced yesterday by the Belle. Chamber "Comme ir Santa « Opell pounded | of au he C Hal m Fleming De ROGUS Action S/SGT. PALL Missing in Se CONTYUBSN SE EHS simi be 1 ory - Half of Quota Reached; Sal All December Sales : Will Apply cards y EXCciinl will be Cene Autr Stumbling Tumbleweed Chamber of Commerce sponsoring the free movie a Plaza, Saturday morning throu co-operat theatre manage The se thea at § in Win) on of the ment doors of open begin 83 ited to nv ire wil and the ] a.m. Al ber present Rn : a unre - ,, Five Overcome By Fumes At Titan Fumes escaping from a mach at the Titan Metal Company plant Friday morning overcame five wom- n employes and mildly aftected sev. eral others M'wo of the women Markle. of State College, and Miss Pearl Flack, of Bellefonte, were tak- n to the Centre County Hospital in the Widdowson ambulance, but revived and were able to return to thelr work about an hour ater The fumes resulted when a grease {removing solvent was applied to » county and machine. A spokesman sald that years, of a Howard township family other cow Mrs. Wober heavy atmosphere prevalling during who were In dire stralty last week Toe milkman delivered some of the the morning caused Lie fumes to and who were unable to attend items the “electric light’ man . school because of the lack of cloth. brought others: some came by mail Snead quickly shred te on ing, are fully outfitted for the en- and some was delivered personally. ! Rstetd of being - ’ ; Y*lual vents tire winter, it was reported yester. here were letters from other per- day by Mrs. Balser Weber, of How-| sons, offering ald. There were tele- ard, whose appeal In The Centre| phone calls from persons who want Democrat last week brought a flood ed to adopt the children and offer. of responses ling to furnk'y references To Hold Yule arty “The children now have enough But the most ambitious offer of rm — ] of everything for the entire winter "| gil came from a man who wanted | The Women's Democratic Club of | Mrs. Weber declared, Contributions to adopt a girl and a boy, “He said.” | Centre County will hold a regular of underwear were short, but Mrs. Mrs. Weber declared, “that there monthly meeting Tuesday, December Weber remedied that lack by pur was a pony and a bicycle waiting [19 In the Democratic Headquarters, chasing the needed garments with for them If he could have them.” [West Bishop Street, Bellefonte cash donated to the cause, {The family's food needs are taken | A covered dish supper will be serv. “There's enough left over to give care of by the Department of Pub- ed at 6:30 Exchanging of gifts and the youngsters a fine Christmas,” lic Assistance [a Christmas program will be part of Mrs. Weber declared. | Mrs. Weber takes this means of [the evening's entertalnmant. Most of the clothing sent to the expressing er deep appreciation for | All members, husbands and family was of good and many the fine response and of thanking | friends are invited. Bact; woman is garments were practically new. Con-| all those who contributed so gener- asked to bring food and table ser- tributions invites CPL. HOMER R. KRAPF Wounded in Germany Becomes Bank Director Samuel M. Hess, State College RD has been named a director of thw First National Bank of State College : ! } . to succeed his father the late n is ton E. Hess, a director of the bank i tri from 1907 until his death this year (Continued on page Sis) " ne apnly Ane local be. and December will Loan quota nea the nd market i» y 4 ‘ New. i leader Mi Sarah WOON Appeal Brings Clothing, Money, Offers of Adoption to 10 Children The ten children wed 1 to Mipart i Centre from ties added mm WP —— Democratic Grou IACLAUSTO E HERE TONIGHT Aged Man Kills ed were received from all’ ously M - Lives Snuffed Qut By Escaping Gas Photo above is a recent one of the three children of Mr. and Mes. John Hobart Rossman, who lost thelr lives Tuesday night of last week when gas escaping from a gas range filled the North Thomas street apart - ment where they slept. From left to right the children are: Robert, aged 5; Nancy, aged 4, and Richard, aged of Inquest appears below.) Story | oe HOLD INQUEST IN BOND PREMIERE, 175 ATTEND VFW CHILDREN 5 DEATH AUCTION ARE HELD DINNER, SATURDA Few New Facts Revealed in Rossman Family Tragedy Nearly 550,000 in Bonds State Commander Praises Sold in Special Events Post for Increase in in Bellefonte Membership ‘ . tatomrbis i i oulstancing in Labiish r Post Veleran Bellefont va hed © ’ vid