Centre Democrat. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, January 04, 1945, Image 1

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1945
SUBSCRIPTION—$1..50 PER YEAR.
7 [vic In Week's
asualty Reports
Pvt. Guy Witherite, 26, Julian, Killed in Ger-
many: 5 Others
Action.
sed
received
revealed
lost his life
ed
tion
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died
wound
Witherite Killed
With ‘
yy ities
Pvt.
Pvt. Guy
Annie Witherit
December
received in action
cording |
sage
mother,
with
Mr
burg
Pvt ite
on December
training in
Adair, Oregon
and in Los
sent oversen
receiv
ner
ana 3:
it herite
vi
PFC. FRANK M. BOLDIN
Killed in France
Other survi t
mother, include
sister Pyt. ls
the armed forces
les Wither
of Pine Grove Mills
Mrs. Frank Fisher
Mrs. Robert Borger,
addition ni
brother
Witherite
Cerman)
1g Mills
Elmer
Howard, an
Boalsburg
d
an
to .
Char-
William,
Julian
«ol
ir
ite, Sprit
y
of
of
Cpl. Praskovich Wounded
and Mr
of Halfmoon Terrace
week recelv a 1]
them that son
Prasgkovich wounded in
many early in December. The letter
written by the wounded man, did not
mention ox of his wounds
or what po of Germany :
when he
The Bellefonte
his parent
member
Mr Thomas Praskovicl
Bellefonte, last
tier rming
Steve
inf
Cpl
odd
their
was CGer-
tent
of
PFC. CHARLES T. NEWMAN
Wounded in France
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amp
‘alifornia
we
John'
ded Be
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his
man ol
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ember 15
ment
unded; 1 Missing
imber
rvice
and first trained
he
in
Let
the
for s«¢
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called
from where
ent oO maneuver
|
Colo
0 {
al months
‘amp Carson
until August of
went overseas
for
nt tos
he remained
vear when he
Praskovich is a
Parochial scl and at-
rllefonte High He
employed by the Claster Lumber
pany Bellefonte at the time
| graduate of
ol
School
at
SGT. THEODORE S. BENN
Died of Wounds
His wife
brother
resice
of Pic
wound
who ar-
this
%
who vas
and
1 State week
who al
art to his parents, is now
Halloran General Hos-
land. N. Y
Plc. Newman Wounded
Chari vewman WE
wounded France on Dec-
according to a War Depart-
received Friday by
; Confer Nev
of Mile
: pe
ie
All
telegran
Beliefont merly -
the
the
member of
h Divi
8 called for
i spent
Lew
of
service
nine month
Wash
veport Ia.
being ent
HO!
later
Shire
on
to
Newman
¢ Mileshuryg
Ps 1
CLUB INSTALLS
M
te Kin
NEW OFFICERS
. E. Rumberger Succeeds
ond White as Presi-
dent of Kiwanis
ot ”
ib were installed
1 meeting held
Penn Belle Ho-
R
ernor
the
pre-
Pree
nl
} club's
1 had been wo
of that office
the Rev. Wilson
ode president
officers installed
Hartranit vice
Hor -
president
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Receives
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Tragic
at Local
Hospital
WAS PREVIOUSLY
LISTED AS MISSING
S-Sgt. Ivan
Casualty
C. Kunes.
of Action in
(Germany
MEN
CALLED
OR EXAMINATI
Group From Board
(:o to Harrisburg
January 11
aw
B id Rice,
James
lvde
Richard Br
D 3
Carl Lex
Ray Thom
D. 1
Carl
D1
Car] Al
Lile Roy
B
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Nevin
cn
May
since |
John Clifford
Kenneth Blair
RD 2
Ralph James
John Wasliko
Leonard Fuge
| fonte
Arthur Bend
Corman
Weaver,
hn
'
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wen order
¢
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Bellefot
Davidson
Ha, POipsbur
Moshannot
1» Wilkin Beliefo
ger
Wellin *
Heionie
Howare
Conler
2 | Davi
Port Mat
es, Bellefonte R. D
Confer, Bellelfonts
Bressler, Bellefonte
Kochik, Clarence
Osceola Mills
ne Schreffler
29,
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Belle |
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Bellefonte
Weds;
be
te well know
requent vii!
the late Mr
with Mr. am
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Native, Model,
To Enter Movies '.
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return to
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Peter Kim
After
Moon
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brief hh mooi,
Wil
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and his br de
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JUNE LEADS IN
COUNTY WEDDINGS
Licenses Issued in 19M4
Show Sharp Decrease
From 1943 Total
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Regists
1944, 31
Corman
In June
months
uary there
1 in Sep-
the iowest
lice: issued
issued during
sharp decrease
1 of 331. In 1943
» a8 the month of
otal of 38. But in
vear December ran a close sec-
with of 37
Here
December w
Lh
a total
are figures, month by month
od on page Tw
-
| Twins Born Here
On Christmas Day
| alldre y DOs
1 at t he C
Christmas Day
Hender wt, of
20m at 3:56 p.m
{girl w born at 4.20
mother and calidren are
be getiling nicely ¢
{pit al
Mr. Hender
| Bro kerhe 11
11 ol
family
Another
son born
Torsell
ntre ©
Mi
rn
Mile ’
v H
and M
I
and t
m The
reported
were bo
pital to
i if
boy was
as 3
to
ak ne the
empioyed
grille. There
ren in {Oe Hender
Dot}
Hotel
ner childr
L 3
’
baby’
Mi
Christinas
Mr, and
Baliefonte
-
George Cunningham
Dies at Home Here
R aL
Jose th
to
of
COeorge Cunningham, 77, retired
Sutton Engineering Company em-
ploye, died at his home on Half.
moon Terrace, Bellefonte, at 5:20
a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 1045, of
complications, Me was ill for about
three years
Born in Bellefonte January 18,
186%, he was a son of Murty and
Elizabeth Powers Cunningham, Two
brothers, Murty, of New York City,
and William, of Bellefonte, survive,
He was a member of St. John's
Catholic church and a former mem. |
ber of the Logan Pire Company,
both of Bellefonte.
Puneral services will be held at
the church at 10 a. m. Riiday, wi with |
Rev. E. J. Waters
MN SA
FOR BEATING WIFE =
Charles B. H 10,"
Pleads Guilty to Charge
at Special Court
arris,
sorth Spring
on Dec-
Harris
a special sess
moming,
robation
oer
fon
was
three
indicated that
would have no re-
hould leave this juris
aOR
J
oourt
for
80 received a rep.
the court for his act
1 in his wile receiving
the throat, a lacera-
the right eye and bruises
arms. She was treated at
re County Hospital dispen-
: of
tion above
about the
the Cent
ars
Prosecutor in the case was Chief
of Police Harry Dukeman, of Belle
who upon being called to the
house found Harris in a
threatening attitude. His wife was
bed, her face and clothing
covered with blood, it was reported
At a subsequent hearing before
Justice of the Peace William Brown
here, Harris said he had been drink-
ing some wine, but that he was not
fonte
rooming
on the
intoxicated at the time of the alter- |
He said at the hearing that |
cation
his m nind was a blank and that he |
didn remember anything about |
febting with his wile.
2b MEN TO ENTER
ARMED FORGES
Group From State College
Board to Go to Harris.
burg Tomorrow
Twenty «rix men, lncliding four
rersfers, fram Dealt Board No, 1
of B.aty College. will go to Harris.
‘burg tomorrow (Friday) for induce
tion int) the armed forces
The sticcteoss. wii will redo!
the Draft Board et 7 a.
and will Jeave hy Oreyhound bus,
at 7:40 og. m.. Include the following:
Frenk Allen Mitch, Clyde Bdwnrd
Themis, Robert Norman White,
wi
ind John Jocapls Weber 11. all of |
State College: Hayes Jackson Cirife
fin end Elmer Frapkiin Keuffman,
| both cf State College. R. D.; Charles
ment will be made in the ah Edmund Martin, Bellefonte; Miles
cemetery. Friends may call at
the Harry Les. Bellefonte, R, D.: Dean
Widdowson funeral home, Belle- | Laughner Noll, Harold Pighett! and
fonte,
evening,
be at 8 o'clock.
i
when ros. | Raymond Henry Young, all of Pleas
(Continyed on page Five)
80,
m. thet day!
OFFERAD  CountyTops Bond
(RETURNING 450,000
WAR VETERANS “hides for Outstanding
Each of 9 Districts Meets
Rhinesmith to Head G. LL
Final Tabu-
3ill of Rights Pro-
gram Here
SET-UP COVERS AREA
OF DRAFT BOARD 2 J
Aikens Praises
Achievement;
Quotas in 6th Campaign
lation Not Completed.
£450 000
' uw
J
Committee Heads !
to Act
Veter
Named ©
as Advisers in
ans’ Problems
CITED FOR WORK
IN SUBMARIN
William J. Dorworth, Ji
Also Promoted to Full
Lieutenancy
SEEKS ADDITIONAL
DONORS OF BLOOD
Mobile Unit at Tyrone on
‘Jan. 22-27: To Enroll Don-
i -
ors Here Jan. 8-9
Bellefonte
Ww American
SIO0G goner unit
gt j¢ week of Ja
23 inclusive. Therefore
registration will be bLicid
d $ af i the Belieionte
(jr) William J. Derworth, Jr
g) Wilham Dore orth
ut Linn street, Beliefon)
jam J. Dorvorth 1
Geng Electric
recently was
rating
merilork
= BNR ENTERTAIS
: POSTAL EMPLOYES
Acting Postmaster Com-
mended by Employes for
Fine Record i in 1914
the ral Co
Philadelphia
ed to full
81 cited
.
1.8%
Red C
CIR
imerest in
fens
creased in POSS vd for
ai di fap ay
wo fram rr
SORTING
£1 ico
The egoing
disclosed I LE |
News Notes” published
8. N. R Midshipmen's Scho
York. Under the eaption
of Se Praise
.
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Peri unoe of
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wae 1 nu
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‘or roll-
ure person
Oflice
wy Gu
nel of ¢ Bel
P t th enth Class
CO i
L » § ry 4 N » og
ing Postman fonts ol
-
Elderly Man Injured
In Fall on Stairway
Ch
kin Hall
the a st
} \
h y nn eve
{Chapter §
as possible
time
1943. He
prsonnel on §
ail GON
Ais over
» entire
: nk PH 7
registration days
Applic ari
ages of 2)
1A
REL 8
leliver:
mal
1] £0
condition
plea
BL and year:
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ter
FLEA 10
ring
were
wey tsetial
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port
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Nn w office also
cing Christ
despite
3%
ter
week
comps
the
. tn bio
meoy
applying at
Per.
for curs An the
donors 0 T Garr
obtained for the trip by
the Beliefont Ration Bosrd
sons willing to offer their cars
asked iH Mrs. Keith Ander on
Cross rooms on th
January 8
recs
}
hed
Youu
as Vv
rone ine
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Recommendations were made
Mr. B the improvement
aad »w
on page Beven
Heavy ne of ) BA.*R
1
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‘
Lo |
wer {for
: . 0 Ci
2726, or we Red
days of register
a
121 i
DRAFT CALL HERE
Board 2! Notifies Group to
Report for Induction,
Monday
| Twelve men from the area served
{by Draft Board No. 2, of Bellefonte,
| have been notified to report for in-
duction into the armed forces on
Conunued
a —
Truck and Car In
Crash Near Howard
11
As
ation 5 emploved at !
PELE
TBE HELD HERE
Proceeds From Sale of
Scrap Drive, Friday, to
Go to Honor Rell
A townwide collection of strap
materials will be held in Bellefonte
on Friday, January 5, with proveeds
from the sale of scrap to go to the
Bellefonte Honor Roll Pund
In case of heavy snow [all re
quiring use of borough trucks and
employes in spow removal, the ool
lection will be postponed until Mon
day, January 8.
Scrap materials especially needed
are paper, tin cans. and rags. Paper
and rags should be tied In bundles
{for easy handling, and all tin cans
should be flattsned, with labels ree
moved, and should be in cartons to
Dairy on or
Dan
}
Age estimated al $130 re
about 8:15 m. Monday when :
truck owned by the Depa rtment of
Property and Supplies and a sedan
owned by a Howard man skidded on
the ice near the Howard underpass
and crashed together, The machines
were traveling in the same direc
ton. No one was injured
Damage to the truck, operated by
I. A. Heckmilier, 33. of Middletown,
was estimated at $100, while dam-
age to the sedan operated by C. D
t Johnston, 67, of Howard, a guard at}
Rockview, was placed at about $30
Miss Carole J, Heckmiller was a)
| passenger in the truck driven by her|
i father, State Pollee from Pleasant
Gap sub-station investigated Monday, January 8.
: SERN Sh | The men will report to the board |
|offices at the Bellefonte postoffice
| where they will board a bus for the
induction center at New Cumber-
‘Receive Awards for
Winning g Suggestions
Members of “the pit plant suggestion
committee at the Titan Metal Com-
pany last week announced the ap-|
[proval of payment of $132 to eight
Members of the group are
Robert Dutton Lane, R. D. 3, Al-
{toona; Paul Alvin Stiteer. R. D. 2
| Bellefonte; Joseph Stewart Orand,
| employees who submitted sugges. | Monument ; Michael Daniel Danko,
tions during the past several months, | R&D. 1 Philipsburk: Cuaties Ben- | F000 Ee An
The names of the employees and | Pett. Jr. Port Matilda; William Leo | facilitaic loading onto
the amounts awarded to each fol. | Morrison, Bellefonte: John Joseph | scrap materials should be set on the
Jow: Earl Custer, $50; Walt Schency, | | Martha, R. D. 1 Philipsburg: Robert curb In vision of trucks passing
$40; Cordon Tyson, $15; Harold Zim. | Paul Moore, Port Matilda: Harry along the streets
merman, $10. and Wilbur Breon, | Ashcroft Dunsmore, Philipsburg ; . The Honor Roll has been revised
' James Poust, J. E. Noli and eeott | Sheldon Kurtz Brown, R. D. 3 Belle- | ana brought up to date, and funds
| HIll, each $6. jfonte (Yarnell); Willlam Warren are needed to provide for naines of
AGI RN RN | Hopktes, Philipsburg; Earl Grayson | additions] men and women who one
| ter the pred forces, it was reported
County Continues | os ba
In Grip © of Winter, Pleasant Gap Fire
A Building Ho Company To Meet
real estate Lr 1 closed «The firsd regular n mesting of the
oN. pred iy BO a Pleasant Grp Fire Company for 194
vey real estate agency, Bellefonte, [Will be held in the fire hall at 8 ©
Raymond N. Brooks, of Bast Curtin |™. tomorrow (Friday) nigh’, and gi
street, purchased the Chriss Schlow | members ace urged to be presen
northwest
Raym ond Brooks Buys
Centre county Sunt continues In the
grip of “old-fashioned” winter wea-|
| ther, Temperatures, Tuesdsy, hovers
{ed around the sero mark and High
witds taxed the heating plants of
Lulldings.
Refreshments will be scrve!
A of the company sie i
foe ae IPD dues pre now pe,
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