Thursday, March 1st, 1045, By IDA MAE SHANNON Miss Marjorie Evans of Ebensburg spent a few days at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Banfield of Col- ver. The spaghetti supper formerly scheduled to be held at the Holy Family Church on St. Patrick's Day will be held on March 18 instead. Pfc. Charles Vizzini of Colver was a visitor in Homestead recently. Joseph Gregg, petty officer 3-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gregg, is spending a 20-day turlough with his parents. He had been serving in the South Pacific. Sgt. James Shaffer is spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shaffer of Colver. He was serving with the Marines in the South Pacific. : Pvt. Warren Pyer has arrived safely in France according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Pyer of Colver. Miss Ruth Johns entertained her penochle club recently. Mrs. George Maxton and Mrs. Paul little were recent visitors at the Sam Lewis residence. According to word received by friends here, Sgt. Albert Zavarello has arrived safely in France. He was formerly the night watchman here. Seaman Steve Stanko of Nanty Glo visited his sister, Mrs. Sam Balen of Colver. Seaman Stanko had been with the Navy overseas for 4} years. Mrs. George Hood of Colver spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. A. Gray of Spangler. Seaman and Mis. John Vizzini of Bainbridge, Md. announce the arrival of a daughter. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vizzini of Colver. Pfc. John Sichko has returned to Lawson General Hospital in Georgia after spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sichko of Colver. Mrs. Frank Gremb: has returned to Newark, N. J., where she is employed. She spent a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sichko Her husband is serving his fifth year overseas. COLVER HOSPITAL NEWS Surgical Patients — Mr. Adam Szezcienski was brought here from Mercy - Hospital, Johns- town to Colver on Feb. 20. Mr. John Bobby of Barnesboro was admitted on Feb. 21 Medical Patients— Mrs. Martha Miller of Ebensburg, R. D. was discharged Feb. 22 after receiving medical treatment. Mr. Julio Macchioni was admitted Feb. 19 for medical treatment. NICKTOWN NEWS BY ROSE MARIE HUBER. Mr. ond Mrs. Herman Pfeister were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lieb. Miss Teresa Kirsch of Hollidays- burg visited among relatives here ov- er the week end. Miss Rose Lieb of Harrisburg spent the week end at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lieb. Miss Lucille Lieb and Miss Eileen Kirsch spent Sunday at St. Vincent's Archabbey, Latrobe. Mr. and Mrs. Nocbert Biller were vigitors at Cresson on Sunday. Miss Joanne Lantzy of Spangler, spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Genevieve Huber. Mrs. Merle Parrish of Ebensburg visited for several days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lieb and fam- ily were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Priester over the week end. Pvt. Donald Parrish of Camp Gor- don, Georgia, is spending a nine-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parrish. At the end of his furlough he will report to Camp Meade, Maryland. Mrs. Clet Hague and Miss Marie Hogue were visitors among relatives here on Sunday. Mrs. Raymond Parrish, Pvt. Don- ald Parrish, Delores Pagrish, Mrs. Genevieve Huber, Louise and Joan Huber were visitors in Indiana on vo DYSART BRIEFS By Helen Louise Cole Seaman Frank Gregg, Jr. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregg, has re- cently completed his boot training at Sampson, N. Y. and is now spend- ing a six-day furlough at home. He entered the Navy Dec. 15, 1944, and while training he averaged the high- est score in his class in many examin- ations. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Benzie received during the past week the Purple Heart and death certificate for the supreme sacrifice of their son Lewis whose life was taken in action on July 11, 1943 near Sicily. Seaman Benzie enlisted March 12, 1943 while a senior student of Cresson High School. He received his boot train- Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly If you tis or inexpensive arthri- simple thousands Ru-Ex rheumatic, neuritis pain, try this home recipe that Get a package of a 2 weeks’ supply today. Mix a quart of water, add the juice of 4 lemons. It's easy, pleasant and no trouble at all. You need only 3 tablespoonfuls two times a ay, Often within 48 hours sometimes over- — splendid are obtained. pains do quickly leave you do not feel better, Ru-Ex cost you nothing to try as it is sald by your druggist under an abso- lute money-back guarantee. 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For the Red Cross is still the Greatest Mother in the World, now as always doing the sort of things you'd want to do yourself for him. Wherever he may be . .. in camp or overseas . . . in the desert’s thirsty dust or slogging through the mud . . . the Red Cross will bring him com- home built by your Red Cross. If he should be wounded, the Red Cross worker will sit beside his bed . . . sent by you to do the things you would do for him yourself if you were there. If he should be a prisoner of war... your Red Cross will send him every week, if humanly possible, your carton of real American food...Yes, and real Ameri- can cigarettes and tobacco. Of course, you have given before, gen- erously and with a willing GIVE TO THE RED CROSS hand. And you expect to give again. But this year dig deeper... give more than you ever have in the past. Give for the boy who isn’t in your arms. This year dig deep and be glad. 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Mrs. Dave Poet spent the past two weeks visiting with her children, Ar- thur, Lovell, and Thelma, all of Al- toona. The Dysart grade school held a pa- triotic play on Feb. 22 under the supervision bf Mrs. Mauy Naylor, Mrs. Pearle Khrone, and Miss Georg- etta Young. Mrs. Marie Grippo of Chicago died during the past week and was buried at Brockway, Pa. she was the sister of Frank and Patsy Cuomo and sis- ter-in-law of Mrs. Thresa Cuomo of Dysart. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Susan Gibbons of Ashville, and Mrs. Esther Gionfriddo oi Altoona, Miss Irene Briggs of Dean spent the week end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cavalet. Mr. Robert Cole, an employe at the East Altoona Round House, is enjoying a week’s vacation. The Junior Victory Club held an- other meeting on Feb. 23. After the business session of the meeting was conducted, all members were enter- tained by having a square dance. iy, FLY 100,000 WOUNDED. Ambulance planes of the U. S. Troop Carrier Command between D- day ¢nd the middle of January flew more than 100,000 wounded allied sol- diers from the Continent to England without loss of a patient. HEILWOOD BRIEFS William Sanders, S 2-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sanders has re- cently graduated from the radio school at Sampson, New York. He is now stationed at Ivorfolk, Virginia, until further notice. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Henry and daughters, Shirley, Imogene and Ger- aldine were recent callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. U. McFeely. Mrs. M. J. Dunman and daughter, Nancy has returned to Pittsburgh where she will visit with relatives. Pvt. Orin D. McFKeely has returned tc camp after spending a furlough with his wife and reltives. He is now stationed at Camp Maxton in North Carolina, where he will remain until further notice. Barbara Ann Croyle has been on the sick list for the last few weeks. The Parent-Teachers Association meeting will be held March 1st. when there will be a Founder's Day pro- gram presented. Everyone is cordially invited to attend tlic meeting. The basketball game in which Heilwood played Cherry Tree Tues- day night was won by Heilwood— score 30-21. Sgt. Andy Yanick is spending a furlough with his mother, friends and relatives. Joe Sally is home from the army after receiving a medical discharge. Mrs. Pauline McFeely and daughter | Charlotte are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. U. McFeely and| family. { Mr. and Mrs. James Della Valle | and family were recent visitors in the ( home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Milchak ' of Hastings. PS. E. A. PLANS TO BACK WAGE HIKE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS Cambria Co. members of the Penn- sylvaina State Eduration Assn. are preparing to swing all possible sup- port to proposed legislation which would grant school teachers perma- nent salary increases. Paul Keeney of South Fork, county chairman of the P. 8. E. "A, made announcement of a joint meet- ing of the legislative committee of the association, county cfficers and pres- idents of the seven Cambria branches at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in Eb- ensburg Courthouse. It is planned to discuss methods and procedures for supporting the general P. S. E. A. program and, in particular, the Hare-Lee Bill 568 which will be submitted soon for vote in the State Legislature, Mr. Keeney said. He explained that the emergency increased cost of living raise, provid- ing each teacher from $250 to $300 extra a year for two years, is due to expire in 1945 under the present set- up. “As a whole, the members of the profession are underpaid,” Mr. Kee- ney asserted in presenting arguments why the bill should be enacted into law. In addition to discussing methods of throwing weigiit behind the sal- ary issue, the group will also recom- mend equalization in the various It was pointed out that the rich dis- tricts can offer educational advan- tages which the poorer districts can- not match. “Larger state appropria- tions are the answer,” according to Mr. Keeney. Serving on the legislative commit- tee along with the South Fork edu- cator, are Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad Gill, Lilly; Miss Geraldine Stauffer, Gallit- zin; Robert N. Gobrecht, Barnesboro; Miss Mary E. Prideaux, Twin Rocks, and Raymond Cromer, Westmont, Johnstown. Incidentally, the newly-elected county officers who will join in the meeting will be starting their year's work Thursday. They include: D. R. Lovette, Spangler, president; Miss Anna J. Murphy, Carrolltown, vice president; E. F. McGuire, Wil- more, secretary, and Dr. A. M. Stull, Johnstown, treasurer. Presidents of the seven divisions of the association in the county include R. C. McAnulty, South Fork, Branch 1, Webster Manhan, Twin Rocks, Branch 2; Raymond Cromer, Johns- town, Branch 3; Miss Isabelle M. Bird, Johnstown, Branch 4; T. A. Duffy, Lilly, Branch 5; E. J. Roach, Gallitzin, Branch 6, and Clair J. Ur- ich, Hastings, Branch 7. —N COLVER AIRMAN FLIES | SIXTY-TWO MISSIONS| Upon completion of 62 missions as a gunner on a B-29 Mitchell medium bomber, Staff Sgt. Charles B. Melnyk of Colver has been ordered back to the United States for a rest fur- school districts, the chairman report- | with the “Crusaders”, a crack me- dium bomber outfit of the 13th AAF, Melnyk has participated in sky bate tles with the Japs from Rangoon to the Philippines. The air man flew in several softening-up missions against Philippine air-dromes before Ameri- can troops invaded the islands. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Mel- nyk of Colver, Sgt. Melnyk holds the Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters for outstanding aerial achie- vement. lough. 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