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pipwiiiiiBi'iiinmw „ L _ m ; - Oor fighting m eo ore doing their sh o re. Here ot home the lea st we con do is put 10% /¡JL . of our Income In War Bonds j g j ( _ for our sh ore in Am erico. i Not everybod y with o dollar to sp ore eon shoot o grim straigh t—but everybody can sh oot stra igh t to th e bonk and k g r War "--■*- B oy year M ft ev ery p ay d a*. 1 I t Vol. LXIV Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., FEBRUARY 18, 1948 Canned Food Observe Anniversary Today Sales To Halt This Saturday Consumers To Register For Ration Book No. 2 Feb. 23, 24, 25 and 26 Sale of canned goods by all retailers will be suspended Saturday night at midnight for one week while local consumers will be registering for their ration books No. 2 at their local school buildings. With grocers receiving little instruction to-date, some confusion •existed as ts what goods cannot he old. Canned goods were on the list, however. Registration for Ration Book No. 2 will take place a t the local high school and in nearby township schools Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 23, 24, 25 and 26 from the hours of 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Local ehcool teachers will be on hand to register consumers. It is estimated th at 12 minutes’ time will be required to register a single family, due to the many details -which must be provided. Consumers were warned today th at they should bring Ration Rook No.l, and the Consumer Declaration Blank. The Declaration Blank should be filled out before hand. Unless this is done the person applying for the books will be sent home «gain. In order to assist our readers, the Record-Express is printing the Consumer Declaration or Ration Book Application a t the bottom of Page One of this issue of the paper. Clip out this application and fill it out according to the instructions on the blank. No printed sheet» will be available a t the Sportsmen Will Nominate Officers The nomination of officers for the coming year will feature a special meeting of the Lititz Sportsmen’s Association to be held iin the firehouse Monday evening a t eight o’clock. Other important niatters to be taken up will include a decision on tlhe ox roast and also the purchase of pheasants for this year and next. school, it was stated today. Excepting in cases of new-born children, any person who does not already possess Ration Book No. 1. will not be able to get Book No. 2 until March 15 when they will have to apply at the ration board headquarters at Ephrata. Borough school will be closed the four days next week when the registration ifor the second ration Iwook will he held. Teachers will he assisted, however, by Seniors who are enrolled In thé Commercial Department Sharps’ Mark Their Golden Anniversary 50 Years Ago At Schaefferstown Mr. and Mrs. Adam S. Sharp, well-known local ctouple, today were quietly observing the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, at their home, (237 E. Front Street. With half a century of married life behind them, both Mr. and Mrs. Sharp regarded the milestone as just another happy event in their lives and declared they planned nothing unusual—although their day has been interrupted repeatedly by friends calling them up to extend congratulations. (Mr. and Mrs, Sharp were married February 18, 1893, at Schaef-fertown by the Rev. Fenstler. Engaging in farming for many years, they lived between here and Brick- HealyExplains His Status In Flare-Up Denies That He Resigned Voluntarily; Did Not Apply For Commission That he did not resign from his position at the Animal Trap Company and that he has not planned to apply for a military commission, was revealed this week in a letter received from R. P. Healy, former vice president in charge of sales. Mr. Healy’s resignation was announced by company officials last week along with that of Herman Drach, vice president, in a shake-up also marked by a demonstration of trap company workers. Despite last week’s flare-up, work at the local war industry was progressing quietly this week. Mr. Healy’s letter is as follows: Lord Byron is credited with having written the following line—“It is pleasant to see one’s name in print and if in business it is profitable.” Possibly I misquote both as to the author or the exact wording of the line but the writer evidently never was in business. In your February 11, 1943 issue my name appeared in connection with an announcement of my application for an army commission and as having had resigned from the Animal Trap Company as of Wednesday, February 10th. (Continued on Page 5) Air Spotters Are Praised For Work Load Couple Was Married For— Appeared. BodfCt Bnrecn No. 06-81*6-4* OPA Poem No. R-1801 MTU STATO OF AMERICA o rn e e o r PRICE ADMINISTRATION Om copy of Mio Dodoration most bo Med with Ou Office of Píleo Administration by ooch persoR applying for War Ration Book Two for the membere of a family anlt, and by aach person who io not a member of a family unit. File at the rite designated. Corposo will be deducted for excess supplies of the foods listed below according to the schedules announced by the Office of Price Administration. C O N S U M E R D E C L A R A T IO N Processed Foods and Coffee I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am authorized to apply for and receive a War Ration Book Two for each person listed below who is a member of my family unit, or the other person or persona for whom I am acting whose War Ration Book One I have submitted to the Board; That the name of each person and number of his or her War * Ration Book One are accurately listed below; That none of these persons is confined or resident in an institution, or is a member of the Armed Forces receiving subsistence in kind or eating in separate messes under an officer’s command; That no ether application for War Ration Book Two for these persons has been made; That the following inventory statements are true and Include all indicated foods owned by all persons included in this Declaration: Ceffee 1. Pounds a t coffee owned on November 28, 1942, minus 1 pound for each person included in this Declaration whose age as stated on War Ration Book One is 14 years or older. ...........................- ............ . 2. Number o f persons included in this Declaration whose age as stated on War Ration Book One is 14 years or older..................... ....................... Cammed Fssts Include all commercially ca.uied fruits (including spiced); canned vegetables; canned fruit and vegetable juices; canned soups, chili sauee, and catsup, Do not include canned olives; canned meat and fish; pickles, relish; jellies, jams, and preserves; spaghetti, macaron-’, and noodles; or home-canned foods. S. Number of cans, bottles, and jars (8-ounce size or larger) of commercially packed fruits, vegetables, juices and soups, chili sauce and catsup owned on February 21, 1943, minus 5 for each person included in this Declaration. . . , ... 4. Number of persons .included in this c Declaration........................................................ ... The name of each person included in this Declaration ansi ifts number of his or her War Ration Book One is: Print Name Number 1. 2. 3 . ... 4. 5. ... 6. ... 7. 8............................ ..................... ..................................... If additional space it needed, attach separate sheet NOTICE.—Sect»« IS (A) *1 the United State* Criminal Code make# It a criminal ofteuee. poniehable by a maximum ef I t rear*' imprUon-ment, $10.Ot# Cm. or both, to make a falae sta ta au a t or representation aa to any matter within the juriedie-tioa of any department or agency af the United State*. (Signature of applicant or authorized agent) (Addreee) . (City and State) erville until ten year®' ago when Mr. Sharp opened his grocery store here. The only celebration to mark the anniversary was held Sunday when the couple were guests of honor at a dinner at the General Sutter Hotel attended by their six children and their families. Their six children are Mrs. Samuel Hoffman', Mrs. Gerald Hirst, Luther Sharp, Barton L. Sharp, Ella Mae Sharp and (Eugene Sharp, all of this borough. Local Girls Enroll In Aviation Class Local high school girls are as much interested in aeronautics as are the boys. This was revealed this week when enrollment in a new Pre- Aeronautics course being started at the high school showed as many girls registered as boys. The course will be conducted each afternoon at three o’clock and will give students instruction which will prove helpful if they later enroll in an areonautics course. Those who registered last week were James Gangwer, Patsy Mas-tromatteo, Marion Graybill, Alver-ta Zartman, Carol Anne Hickman and Fay Carpenter. Gangwer and Fred Rettew, another local student, recently passed tests preliminary to registering at Franklin and Marshall College as aviation cadets and are awaiting passing of the age limit before actively enrolling. Interest in war activities also have prompted the starting of several additional courses at the high school in addition to marching instructions which now take up the first 15 minutes of each gymnasium period. The new courses are one in nutrition, taught by Miss Margaret Hower; and one in Home Nursing, taught by Mrs. Martin Garman. Both are sponsored by the Red Cross. Don’t forget the Turkey Supper on Saturday evening, March 6 in the Trinity E. C. Church. Buy your tickets now from members of the Sunshine or the Friendly Fellows classes. Warned Of Importance Of Continuing 24-hr. Vigil Until War Ends Air spotters must remain on duty 24 hours a day now more than ever before. This was the warning given local spotters by Sergeant John Haug, of the Aircraft Warning Service, at a mass meeting held in the high school auditiorium Monday evening. “The Axis is meeting with reverses and they are becoming more and more desperate,” Sergeant Haug asserted. “When the Nazis become frustrated they become more revengeful than ever and it is a real possibility that they might attmept to.even scores by staging a number of token raids upon this country. “We must not let down in our efforts one bit—for as soon as we do—that is the time the Axis will strike.” Sergeant Haug inspected the local set-up along with an inspection of spotters’ posts in various parts of the county and expressed himself well pleased with what he saw. He also showed moving, pictures of aircraft operations and conducted a quiz on the work being done. Straley Applies For A Divorce An application for a divorce was filed in Lancater Tuesday by Charles C. Straley, Animal Trap Company- official, against Gladys Stoner Straley, now living at 14 North Broad Street, this borough. Mr. Straley gave his address as 802 North Duke Street, Lancaster In the application, Straley charges his wife with indignities to the person. They were married Oct. | 2, 1926 and separated on January j 21, this year. ! For Home Droned Moat follow the crowd and land in LUTZ’S Meat Market. Prices and quality do the trick. Phone 293 R. We i deliver. Gets Promotion SGT. RICHARD WENTLING Dick Wentling Graduates In Gunnery Class Local Man Becomes Ser- Bond Dinner Will Be Here This Evening Tickets Still Available; ! Public Urged To Patronize Rally | Announcing an unusual program ! of entertainment for tonight’s Bond I Dinner and Rally to he held at the General Sutter Hotel, the committee in charge also revealed today that tickets still are available. Despite an early rush for tickets, the final sale was disappoint-i ing and the public was urged to still apply for tickets. Those wllo are unable to attend the banquet are urged to come to the hotel at 7:30 tio heaT the program Among speakers to address the banquet wil he a veteran of many recent campaigns, Walter L. Johnson, Coxswain, U. S. S. Boise. ¡Petty Officer Johnson took part in the Salomons Battle of October 11 and 12 as one of the gun crews. He has seen service in Honolulu, (Panama, Cuba, India, tPago Pago, *Speaks Here Tonight Petty Officer Walter L. Johnson Rev. Trunk To Move Here On March 3 geant: Member of Largest Class Richard L. Wentling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Hackman, 413 South Cedar Street, this borough was graduated from the Harlingen Army Gunnery School, Texas. He was a member of the largest class to graduate from the nation’s largest, aerial gunnery- school. Automatically promoted to sergeant on the day he received his diploma as an aerial deader in sudden death, he was also presented a pair of silver Gunner’s Wings, combat air crew insignia. , „ •After Ave weeks Of intensive training in class, on the ground and in the air, and shooting every kind of gun from BB to 59 caliber Brownings, he now rates as an expert combat member of the Army Air Forces’ famous “Four Flying- Horseman” fighting combination— gunner, bombardier, navigator and pilot. Unless held over at the Harlingen school to serve as an instructor, he will immediately be sent to join a fighting unit. Red Cross Smarts Drive For $210,000 Need Help To Provide Aid For American Fighters And Families The American Red Gross needs the help of the every American to provide aid for fighters and their families and to guard our nation against disasters.—With this plea as their inspiration, a small army, already numbering between 4,090 and -5,000 volunteer workers, Is starting work to raise a minimum of $210,000 in contributions from Lancaster city and county to the American Red Cross 1943 War Fund. In a pre-campaign solicitation, members of the Big Gifts division began work Monday. The Mercantile, Industrial, County, and Business -and Professional divisions will begin their formal canvass on Monday, Feb. 22, official opening of the (local campaign. The Residential division, making ■the house-to-house canvass in the city and adjacent residential sections, will start out Monday, March 1, when the nation-wide campaign for $125,090,900 begins. The work of organizing approximately 2,509 workers for the campaign in the county, where a goal of $84,009 1» sought, haB (been underway for several weeks. ¡With LeRoy B. Breneman, general chairman, in charge, the county Is divided into five geographical divisions with the following leaders: Roy B. Sheetz, Western; John M. Miller, Northern; Dr. E. D. Russell, Northeastern; Joseph C. Wentz, Eastern, and Rev. George Shea, Southern. Samoa, Auckland, New Zealand, Borneo, Philippines, Australia, Java, Ceylon and Fiji Islands. Johnson will be accompanied by Benjamin Ludlow, state war (bond chairman. Another big feature will be the appearance of three outstanding musicians now stationed at the New Cumberland Reception Center, all of whom have been heard by Ideal audiences over national radio hook-up. They are: Pvt. Alvin (Rudni-tsky, rated as one of the ten best violinists of the nation, who has played with various symphonic orchestras. Rudnitsky will use a Stradivarious violin valued at $45,990. Pvt. Robert Decker, baritone with the Pittsburgh Civic Opera Company. 1 Service men home on furlough will be admitted free to the banquet as the guests of the Chamber of Commerce. Betty Cooper Honored At Wilson College ¡Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 16— Mis® Caroline Elizabeth Cooper, South Broad street, Lititz, Pa., today was cited for academic achievement at Wilson College, where she is a senior. Miss Cooper is among the twenty- five members of her class who have been named to the seme s 'er honor list by Dean Mary B. McEl-wain. At Wilson such citation not only is a recognition of notable work; it also entitles a student to the privilege of assuming respon-sibilitiy for her class attendance. Miss Cooper is making English her field of concentration with French as an allied subject. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Cooper. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS WITH MISS VIRGINIA GROSH Mrs. Frank Baird, of Biloxi, Mississippi, is visiting at the home of Miss Virginia Grosh, East Main Street. Mrs. Baird lived here years ago. Her maiden name is Mary Fieles. New Lutheran Pastor Succeeds Chaplain Truchses Now In The Navy Rev. Charles F. Trunk, Jr., newly- elected pastor of ,St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, will move his family to the Ideal parsonage on March 3, when he will take over his duties, it was announced this week. Rev. Trunk will fill the vacancy caused last October by the resignation of Rev. E. P. Truchses, who volunteered as a chaplain in the United 'States Navy. Since then Rev. O. O. Leidich has been serving as supply pastor here. The new pastor is married and ihas one son, Charles, Jr., three years old. He has been pastor of ithe Central Lutheran Church, Ph'oenixviile, for the past three and one-half years. Rev. Trunk graduated from Gettysburg College In 1936 and from the Seminary in 1939 when he was ordained. During the last six month« in the 'seminary, Rev. Trunk served as assistant pastor of 'St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church at Hanover, Pa. Five Pounds Of Rag* Admission Price To Movie Show A free movie «how for ail persons, adults or children, who donate fire or more pounds of rags, to be held in the Lititz Theatre nextx Tuesday afternoon, was announced this morning by the 'local salvage committee. An interesting program of moving pictures is being furnished through the courtesy of the management of the local theatre. Persons desiring to attend thè show are asked to bring five or more pounds of clean rag« In a bag or other container. Doors will open at 1 P. M. Proceeds from the sale of the rags wil be devoted to some branch of the local defense set-up. Seek To Place Children In Homes Of Borough A home is every child’s right! /But because of unfortunate circumstances, some parents are unable to provide a home; illness and death are other causes for the separation of parents and children. And so the children come to the Children’s Bureau for care and protection. They come: all ages: blond_ and brunette; brown eyes and blue; hair is straight, hair that is curly; some are laughing and loving; some are awkward and ehy; but they are all seeking homes where they wHl have the care and affection that is every child's right and which they must have if they are to grow up to be good citizen«. Today we hear a great deal about the tragic effect of war upon chil-we want to do something for them, which we sbotld. /But not all the’ tragedies which befall children are due to war; the tragedies that befall children here in this vicinity are very real to them and some of them may be caused by the war even though Indirectly. So the Children’s Bureau is appealing to the men and women of Lancaster County; to parents and their children to open their homes and their hearts to some homeless child, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done It unto me.” For particulars dial 52 41-Lancaster; or come to the office «of the Children’s Bureau of Community dren and our hearts ache tor those Service, 129 East Orange Street, j children in war-tom countries and Lancaster. 18 |30 Local Men jLeave Today (For Service Five Select The Navy; Tom Leaman Joins Forces From Gettsburg College I * " - i | A total of thirty more local ! young men left Lititz this week to ; join Uncle Sam’s Armed forces ’ with this total expected to be further increased before the end of the week. Of this number, 29 were included j in February quota from the local ration board, 24 of whom were assigned to the army while the five others were transferred to the United States Navy. The thirtieth man to leave was Tom Leaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Leaman. Leaman, who is a 'Sophomore at Gettysburg College, ¡returned nerne early this week for a short stay upon being notified that he was to report to Camp Meade today. He was a member of the Army Reserves while at college. The local selectees who left the firehouse this morning were as tololws: Roger S. Martin, Donald G. Marks, Robert G. Zartman, El-wood C. Zug, James H. Whitcraft, Satouel R. Bergman, Luther L. Hackman, Theodore R. Stauffer, Jr., Paul H. Antes, Richard L. Birkenbine, John Hahecker, Jr., and Harry E. Pfautz, all of this borough; William E. Turner, Mill-way; Bruce H. Lonah, Lititz, R. D. 1; Paul A. Klein, R. D. 2; Richard W. Haines, R. O. 3; Robert K. Stauffer, Rothsville; ¡William lEit-nier, R. D. 3; Roy F. Steffy, R. D. 3; Jay A. Frymeyer, Rothsville; Ray W. Dieter, 'Rothsville; Sylvan G. Eshleman, R. D. 1; Gordon O. Trump, Brunnerville; all of whom were assigned to the Army. Those assigned to the Navy were as follows: Robert R. Reidenbaugh, Lititz; John R. Helter, Lititz; (Melvin R. Erb, Rothsville; Donald Rock, Clay; and Herbert R. Adams, Rothsville. Morgan Paper Announces Pay Bonus Third Payment Of 5 Per- Cent Of Payroll Will Be Granted Here Friday A five per-cent bonus based upon pay checks during the last six monts of 1942, will be paid all employees of the Morgan Paper Company Division here on Friday according to a notice posted at the local plant this week. This is the third five per-cent bonus granted the local employees during the past year. The announcement posted read as follows: “On September 10, 1942 we paid you a 5% bonus on your earnings for the first six months of 1942. “We are glad to announce at this time that our volume of business and the earnings were such during the second six months’ operations of last year that we are able to pay a 5% bonus on your total earnings for the second six months of 1942. “This bonus will be paid to all employees who are on our payroll as of the date of this announcement. “The 5% bonus check will be handed to you on Friday, February 26, together with a letter of explanation.” “Every employee in all plants and offices of this company will receive this bonus. “On February 27, 1942 a 5% bonus was paid all employees on their total earnings for 1941. “On September 10, 1942 a 5% bonus was paid all employees on their total earnings for the first six months of 1942.” Yours very truly, United States Envelope Company E. V. Jol
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Title | Lititz Record Express |
Masthead | Lititz Record Express 1943-02-18 |
Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Description | Lititz newspapers 1877-2001 |
Publisher | Record Print. Co. |
Date | 1943-02-18 |
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Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Location Covered | United States;Pennsylvania;Lancaster County (Pa.);Lititz (Pa.);Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) |
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Language | English |
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Full Text | pipwiiiiiBi'iiinmw „ L _ m ; - Oor fighting m eo ore doing their sh o re. Here ot home the lea st we con do is put 10% /¡JL . of our Income In War Bonds j g j ( _ for our sh ore in Am erico. i Not everybod y with o dollar to sp ore eon shoot o grim straigh t—but everybody can sh oot stra igh t to th e bonk and k g r War "--■*- B oy year M ft ev ery p ay d a*. 1 I t Vol. LXIV Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., FEBRUARY 18, 1948 Canned Food Observe Anniversary Today Sales To Halt This Saturday Consumers To Register For Ration Book No. 2 Feb. 23, 24, 25 and 26 Sale of canned goods by all retailers will be suspended Saturday night at midnight for one week while local consumers will be registering for their ration books No. 2 at their local school buildings. With grocers receiving little instruction to-date, some confusion •existed as ts what goods cannot he old. Canned goods were on the list, however. Registration for Ration Book No. 2 will take place a t the local high school and in nearby township schools Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 23, 24, 25 and 26 from the hours of 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Local ehcool teachers will be on hand to register consumers. It is estimated th at 12 minutes’ time will be required to register a single family, due to the many details -which must be provided. Consumers were warned today th at they should bring Ration Rook No.l, and the Consumer Declaration Blank. The Declaration Blank should be filled out before hand. Unless this is done the person applying for the books will be sent home «gain. In order to assist our readers, the Record-Express is printing the Consumer Declaration or Ration Book Application a t the bottom of Page One of this issue of the paper. Clip out this application and fill it out according to the instructions on the blank. No printed sheet» will be available a t the Sportsmen Will Nominate Officers The nomination of officers for the coming year will feature a special meeting of the Lititz Sportsmen’s Association to be held iin the firehouse Monday evening a t eight o’clock. Other important niatters to be taken up will include a decision on tlhe ox roast and also the purchase of pheasants for this year and next. school, it was stated today. Excepting in cases of new-born children, any person who does not already possess Ration Book No. 1. will not be able to get Book No. 2 until March 15 when they will have to apply at the ration board headquarters at Ephrata. Borough school will be closed the four days next week when the registration ifor the second ration Iwook will he held. Teachers will he assisted, however, by Seniors who are enrolled In thé Commercial Department Sharps’ Mark Their Golden Anniversary 50 Years Ago At Schaefferstown Mr. and Mrs. Adam S. Sharp, well-known local ctouple, today were quietly observing the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, at their home, (237 E. Front Street. With half a century of married life behind them, both Mr. and Mrs. Sharp regarded the milestone as just another happy event in their lives and declared they planned nothing unusual—although their day has been interrupted repeatedly by friends calling them up to extend congratulations. (Mr. and Mrs, Sharp were married February 18, 1893, at Schaef-fertown by the Rev. Fenstler. Engaging in farming for many years, they lived between here and Brick- HealyExplains His Status In Flare-Up Denies That He Resigned Voluntarily; Did Not Apply For Commission That he did not resign from his position at the Animal Trap Company and that he has not planned to apply for a military commission, was revealed this week in a letter received from R. P. Healy, former vice president in charge of sales. Mr. Healy’s resignation was announced by company officials last week along with that of Herman Drach, vice president, in a shake-up also marked by a demonstration of trap company workers. Despite last week’s flare-up, work at the local war industry was progressing quietly this week. Mr. Healy’s letter is as follows: Lord Byron is credited with having written the following line—“It is pleasant to see one’s name in print and if in business it is profitable.” Possibly I misquote both as to the author or the exact wording of the line but the writer evidently never was in business. In your February 11, 1943 issue my name appeared in connection with an announcement of my application for an army commission and as having had resigned from the Animal Trap Company as of Wednesday, February 10th. (Continued on Page 5) Air Spotters Are Praised For Work Load Couple Was Married For— Appeared. BodfCt Bnrecn No. 06-81*6-4* OPA Poem No. R-1801 MTU STATO OF AMERICA o rn e e o r PRICE ADMINISTRATION Om copy of Mio Dodoration most bo Med with Ou Office of Píleo Administration by ooch persoR applying for War Ration Book Two for the membere of a family anlt, and by aach person who io not a member of a family unit. File at the rite designated. Corposo will be deducted for excess supplies of the foods listed below according to the schedules announced by the Office of Price Administration. C O N S U M E R D E C L A R A T IO N Processed Foods and Coffee I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am authorized to apply for and receive a War Ration Book Two for each person listed below who is a member of my family unit, or the other person or persona for whom I am acting whose War Ration Book One I have submitted to the Board; That the name of each person and number of his or her War * Ration Book One are accurately listed below; That none of these persons is confined or resident in an institution, or is a member of the Armed Forces receiving subsistence in kind or eating in separate messes under an officer’s command; That no ether application for War Ration Book Two for these persons has been made; That the following inventory statements are true and Include all indicated foods owned by all persons included in this Declaration: Ceffee 1. Pounds a t coffee owned on November 28, 1942, minus 1 pound for each person included in this Declaration whose age as stated on War Ration Book One is 14 years or older. ...........................- ............ . 2. Number o f persons included in this Declaration whose age as stated on War Ration Book One is 14 years or older..................... ....................... Cammed Fssts Include all commercially ca.uied fruits (including spiced); canned vegetables; canned fruit and vegetable juices; canned soups, chili sauee, and catsup, Do not include canned olives; canned meat and fish; pickles, relish; jellies, jams, and preserves; spaghetti, macaron-’, and noodles; or home-canned foods. S. Number of cans, bottles, and jars (8-ounce size or larger) of commercially packed fruits, vegetables, juices and soups, chili sauce and catsup owned on February 21, 1943, minus 5 for each person included in this Declaration. . . , ... 4. Number of persons .included in this c Declaration........................................................ ... The name of each person included in this Declaration ansi ifts number of his or her War Ration Book One is: Print Name Number 1. 2. 3 . ... 4. 5. ... 6. ... 7. 8............................ ..................... ..................................... If additional space it needed, attach separate sheet NOTICE.—Sect»« IS (A) *1 the United State* Criminal Code make# It a criminal ofteuee. poniehable by a maximum ef I t rear*' imprUon-ment, $10.Ot# Cm. or both, to make a falae sta ta au a t or representation aa to any matter within the juriedie-tioa of any department or agency af the United State*. (Signature of applicant or authorized agent) (Addreee) . (City and State) erville until ten year®' ago when Mr. Sharp opened his grocery store here. The only celebration to mark the anniversary was held Sunday when the couple were guests of honor at a dinner at the General Sutter Hotel attended by their six children and their families. Their six children are Mrs. Samuel Hoffman', Mrs. Gerald Hirst, Luther Sharp, Barton L. Sharp, Ella Mae Sharp and (Eugene Sharp, all of this borough. Local Girls Enroll In Aviation Class Local high school girls are as much interested in aeronautics as are the boys. This was revealed this week when enrollment in a new Pre- Aeronautics course being started at the high school showed as many girls registered as boys. The course will be conducted each afternoon at three o’clock and will give students instruction which will prove helpful if they later enroll in an areonautics course. Those who registered last week were James Gangwer, Patsy Mas-tromatteo, Marion Graybill, Alver-ta Zartman, Carol Anne Hickman and Fay Carpenter. Gangwer and Fred Rettew, another local student, recently passed tests preliminary to registering at Franklin and Marshall College as aviation cadets and are awaiting passing of the age limit before actively enrolling. Interest in war activities also have prompted the starting of several additional courses at the high school in addition to marching instructions which now take up the first 15 minutes of each gymnasium period. The new courses are one in nutrition, taught by Miss Margaret Hower; and one in Home Nursing, taught by Mrs. Martin Garman. Both are sponsored by the Red Cross. Don’t forget the Turkey Supper on Saturday evening, March 6 in the Trinity E. C. Church. Buy your tickets now from members of the Sunshine or the Friendly Fellows classes. Warned Of Importance Of Continuing 24-hr. Vigil Until War Ends Air spotters must remain on duty 24 hours a day now more than ever before. This was the warning given local spotters by Sergeant John Haug, of the Aircraft Warning Service, at a mass meeting held in the high school auditiorium Monday evening. “The Axis is meeting with reverses and they are becoming more and more desperate,” Sergeant Haug asserted. “When the Nazis become frustrated they become more revengeful than ever and it is a real possibility that they might attmept to.even scores by staging a number of token raids upon this country. “We must not let down in our efforts one bit—for as soon as we do—that is the time the Axis will strike.” Sergeant Haug inspected the local set-up along with an inspection of spotters’ posts in various parts of the county and expressed himself well pleased with what he saw. He also showed moving, pictures of aircraft operations and conducted a quiz on the work being done. Straley Applies For A Divorce An application for a divorce was filed in Lancater Tuesday by Charles C. Straley, Animal Trap Company- official, against Gladys Stoner Straley, now living at 14 North Broad Street, this borough. Mr. Straley gave his address as 802 North Duke Street, Lancaster In the application, Straley charges his wife with indignities to the person. They were married Oct. | 2, 1926 and separated on January j 21, this year. ! For Home Droned Moat follow the crowd and land in LUTZ’S Meat Market. Prices and quality do the trick. Phone 293 R. We i deliver. Gets Promotion SGT. RICHARD WENTLING Dick Wentling Graduates In Gunnery Class Local Man Becomes Ser- Bond Dinner Will Be Here This Evening Tickets Still Available; ! Public Urged To Patronize Rally | Announcing an unusual program ! of entertainment for tonight’s Bond I Dinner and Rally to he held at the General Sutter Hotel, the committee in charge also revealed today that tickets still are available. Despite an early rush for tickets, the final sale was disappoint-i ing and the public was urged to still apply for tickets. Those wllo are unable to attend the banquet are urged to come to the hotel at 7:30 tio heaT the program Among speakers to address the banquet wil he a veteran of many recent campaigns, Walter L. Johnson, Coxswain, U. S. S. Boise. ¡Petty Officer Johnson took part in the Salomons Battle of October 11 and 12 as one of the gun crews. He has seen service in Honolulu, (Panama, Cuba, India, tPago Pago, *Speaks Here Tonight Petty Officer Walter L. Johnson Rev. Trunk To Move Here On March 3 geant: Member of Largest Class Richard L. Wentling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Hackman, 413 South Cedar Street, this borough was graduated from the Harlingen Army Gunnery School, Texas. He was a member of the largest class to graduate from the nation’s largest, aerial gunnery- school. Automatically promoted to sergeant on the day he received his diploma as an aerial deader in sudden death, he was also presented a pair of silver Gunner’s Wings, combat air crew insignia. , „ •After Ave weeks Of intensive training in class, on the ground and in the air, and shooting every kind of gun from BB to 59 caliber Brownings, he now rates as an expert combat member of the Army Air Forces’ famous “Four Flying- Horseman” fighting combination— gunner, bombardier, navigator and pilot. Unless held over at the Harlingen school to serve as an instructor, he will immediately be sent to join a fighting unit. Red Cross Smarts Drive For $210,000 Need Help To Provide Aid For American Fighters And Families The American Red Gross needs the help of the every American to provide aid for fighters and their families and to guard our nation against disasters.—With this plea as their inspiration, a small army, already numbering between 4,090 and -5,000 volunteer workers, Is starting work to raise a minimum of $210,000 in contributions from Lancaster city and county to the American Red Cross 1943 War Fund. In a pre-campaign solicitation, members of the Big Gifts division began work Monday. The Mercantile, Industrial, County, and Business -and Professional divisions will begin their formal canvass on Monday, Feb. 22, official opening of the (local campaign. The Residential division, making ■the house-to-house canvass in the city and adjacent residential sections, will start out Monday, March 1, when the nation-wide campaign for $125,090,900 begins. The work of organizing approximately 2,509 workers for the campaign in the county, where a goal of $84,009 1» sought, haB (been underway for several weeks. ¡With LeRoy B. Breneman, general chairman, in charge, the county Is divided into five geographical divisions with the following leaders: Roy B. Sheetz, Western; John M. Miller, Northern; Dr. E. D. Russell, Northeastern; Joseph C. Wentz, Eastern, and Rev. George Shea, Southern. Samoa, Auckland, New Zealand, Borneo, Philippines, Australia, Java, Ceylon and Fiji Islands. Johnson will be accompanied by Benjamin Ludlow, state war (bond chairman. Another big feature will be the appearance of three outstanding musicians now stationed at the New Cumberland Reception Center, all of whom have been heard by Ideal audiences over national radio hook-up. They are: Pvt. Alvin (Rudni-tsky, rated as one of the ten best violinists of the nation, who has played with various symphonic orchestras. Rudnitsky will use a Stradivarious violin valued at $45,990. Pvt. Robert Decker, baritone with the Pittsburgh Civic Opera Company. 1 Service men home on furlough will be admitted free to the banquet as the guests of the Chamber of Commerce. Betty Cooper Honored At Wilson College ¡Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 16— Mis® Caroline Elizabeth Cooper, South Broad street, Lititz, Pa., today was cited for academic achievement at Wilson College, where she is a senior. Miss Cooper is among the twenty- five members of her class who have been named to the seme s 'er honor list by Dean Mary B. McEl-wain. At Wilson such citation not only is a recognition of notable work; it also entitles a student to the privilege of assuming respon-sibilitiy for her class attendance. Miss Cooper is making English her field of concentration with French as an allied subject. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Cooper. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS WITH MISS VIRGINIA GROSH Mrs. Frank Baird, of Biloxi, Mississippi, is visiting at the home of Miss Virginia Grosh, East Main Street. Mrs. Baird lived here years ago. Her maiden name is Mary Fieles. New Lutheran Pastor Succeeds Chaplain Truchses Now In The Navy Rev. Charles F. Trunk, Jr., newly- elected pastor of ,St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, will move his family to the Ideal parsonage on March 3, when he will take over his duties, it was announced this week. Rev. Trunk will fill the vacancy caused last October by the resignation of Rev. E. P. Truchses, who volunteered as a chaplain in the United 'States Navy. Since then Rev. O. O. Leidich has been serving as supply pastor here. The new pastor is married and ihas one son, Charles, Jr., three years old. He has been pastor of ithe Central Lutheran Church, Ph'oenixviile, for the past three and one-half years. Rev. Trunk graduated from Gettysburg College In 1936 and from the Seminary in 1939 when he was ordained. During the last six month« in the 'seminary, Rev. Trunk served as assistant pastor of 'St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church at Hanover, Pa. Five Pounds Of Rag* Admission Price To Movie Show A free movie «how for ail persons, adults or children, who donate fire or more pounds of rags, to be held in the Lititz Theatre nextx Tuesday afternoon, was announced this morning by the 'local salvage committee. An interesting program of moving pictures is being furnished through the courtesy of the management of the local theatre. Persons desiring to attend thè show are asked to bring five or more pounds of clean rag« In a bag or other container. Doors will open at 1 P. M. Proceeds from the sale of the rags wil be devoted to some branch of the local defense set-up. Seek To Place Children In Homes Of Borough A home is every child’s right! /But because of unfortunate circumstances, some parents are unable to provide a home; illness and death are other causes for the separation of parents and children. And so the children come to the Children’s Bureau for care and protection. They come: all ages: blond_ and brunette; brown eyes and blue; hair is straight, hair that is curly; some are laughing and loving; some are awkward and ehy; but they are all seeking homes where they wHl have the care and affection that is every child's right and which they must have if they are to grow up to be good citizen«. Today we hear a great deal about the tragic effect of war upon chil-we want to do something for them, which we sbotld. /But not all the’ tragedies which befall children are due to war; the tragedies that befall children here in this vicinity are very real to them and some of them may be caused by the war even though Indirectly. So the Children’s Bureau is appealing to the men and women of Lancaster County; to parents and their children to open their homes and their hearts to some homeless child, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done It unto me.” For particulars dial 52 41-Lancaster; or come to the office «of the Children’s Bureau of Community dren and our hearts ache tor those Service, 129 East Orange Street, j children in war-tom countries and Lancaster. 18 |30 Local Men jLeave Today (For Service Five Select The Navy; Tom Leaman Joins Forces From Gettsburg College I * " - i | A total of thirty more local ! young men left Lititz this week to ; join Uncle Sam’s Armed forces ’ with this total expected to be further increased before the end of the week. Of this number, 29 were included j in February quota from the local ration board, 24 of whom were assigned to the army while the five others were transferred to the United States Navy. The thirtieth man to leave was Tom Leaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Leaman. Leaman, who is a 'Sophomore at Gettysburg College, ¡returned nerne early this week for a short stay upon being notified that he was to report to Camp Meade today. He was a member of the Army Reserves while at college. The local selectees who left the firehouse this morning were as tololws: Roger S. Martin, Donald G. Marks, Robert G. Zartman, El-wood C. Zug, James H. Whitcraft, Satouel R. Bergman, Luther L. Hackman, Theodore R. Stauffer, Jr., Paul H. Antes, Richard L. Birkenbine, John Hahecker, Jr., and Harry E. Pfautz, all of this borough; William E. Turner, Mill-way; Bruce H. Lonah, Lititz, R. D. 1; Paul A. Klein, R. D. 2; Richard W. Haines, R. O. 3; Robert K. Stauffer, Rothsville; ¡William lEit-nier, R. D. 3; Roy F. Steffy, R. D. 3; Jay A. Frymeyer, Rothsville; Ray W. Dieter, 'Rothsville; Sylvan G. Eshleman, R. D. 1; Gordon O. Trump, Brunnerville; all of whom were assigned to the Army. Those assigned to the Navy were as follows: Robert R. Reidenbaugh, Lititz; John R. Helter, Lititz; (Melvin R. Erb, Rothsville; Donald Rock, Clay; and Herbert R. Adams, Rothsville. Morgan Paper Announces Pay Bonus Third Payment Of 5 Per- Cent Of Payroll Will Be Granted Here Friday A five per-cent bonus based upon pay checks during the last six monts of 1942, will be paid all employees of the Morgan Paper Company Division here on Friday according to a notice posted at the local plant this week. This is the third five per-cent bonus granted the local employees during the past year. The announcement posted read as follows: “On September 10, 1942 we paid you a 5% bonus on your earnings for the first six months of 1942. “We are glad to announce at this time that our volume of business and the earnings were such during the second six months’ operations of last year that we are able to pay a 5% bonus on your total earnings for the second six months of 1942. “This bonus will be paid to all employees who are on our payroll as of the date of this announcement. “The 5% bonus check will be handed to you on Friday, February 26, together with a letter of explanation.” “Every employee in all plants and offices of this company will receive this bonus. “On February 27, 1942 a 5% bonus was paid all employees on their total earnings for 1941. “On September 10, 1942 a 5% bonus was paid all employees on their total earnings for the first six months of 1942.” Yours very truly, United States Envelope Company E. V. Jol |
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