The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 24 July 1944 — Page 2

THfc OAILV BANNER, Gi'^NCASTLf iNOIANA. MONDAY;- JULY 2A, 1944.

News Of bovs

THE DAILY BANNED

McALLEN TEXAS For meritor-

ious achievement on sustained operational flight missions in the Southwest Pacific, 1st. L,t. Paul G Ohenoweth of 420 South Broadway has

been awarded the Air Medal. •Chenoweth is stationed some-

where in New Guinea. It was announced he was receiving the medal as an award authorized by L,t. Gen. | "ry ttoorge C. Kenney, commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest

Pacific.

SAIPAN, MAJUANAS ISLANDS —(Delayed) It would have been better for certain ’local Japs if Marine Platoon Siergeant Clark Adamson, of Green< astle, Indiana had accepted his scholarship to Pur(#je University bade in 1938. The 24-year-old Indiana Marine stepped ic,to the job. of platoon leader during the heaviest fighting here to do an outstanding job of pushing the japs back across the island. He is credited with reorganizing his platoon under heavy enemy fire aad landing his unit in repeating attacks against the Ja.ns, who fled to their interior island dugouts. He even found time to personally help evacuate his wou-ided from the front lines. The Hojsier Leatherneck was born and raised on a farm near Gmeencastle. He is the son of Mr. and .Mrs, Howard Adamson. At home he was active in 4-H Clubs and livestock raising. As a result of his wovK, he won, a scholarship to Purdue university, but turned it down to join the Marine Corps in 1918, /

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Sintered In the poslofflce at Green -astle, Indiana as second class mall -natter under Act of March 8, 1878 Subscription price, •‘I cents per vaek; $3.00 per year by mall In Putiam County; *3 60 to $5.00 per year

mat' outside Putnam County. 17-19 South Jackson Street.

But we could be much more like urn right now if we would! I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy

likeness Ps. 17:15,

lersonal > And LOCAL MEWS BRIEFS

CAMP BIANDING, Fla.,- Pvt James P. Sears, Sr. who has returned to duty in the United States under the Army’s policy of .rotating men on overseas duty wherever possible, has been assigned to duty at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Blanding, Ela., as a member of the permanent staff handling training and administrative matters In the training of infantry replacements. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sears, West Columbia Street Road, GreencastJe, Ind. Graduation exorcises recently held at the Naval Teaming School (Radio) on the Northwestern University campus, Evanston, 111. saw Bluejacket Raymond G. Priest, 18, son of Mr. and Airs. Mark Piiest, ikoaehdale, receive recognition as Eligible to qualify for the petty officer rate of radioman third class. * Selection to the specialty school is based on recruit training aptitude t**t scores. The completed course of .itudy included the use, operation and niaintainance of radio equipment and operating Navy radio transmitting nnd receiving equipment. The theoretical phase Included electricity nnd radio fundamemtals. The newly graduated man is now awaiting further duty orders to sea or to some shore station.

Tlie address of Pvt. Gerald Todd, 35831201 is Co. B„ 1281 Combat Engineers, Camp McCain. Miss. He would like to hear from his friends.

Pvt. Forest E. White has been transferred from Camp Clairborne Louisiana to Wyoming. His address Is Pvt. Forest E. W’hite 35831202 Co. A ASF.— T.C. Trans. Branch Class 13, Fort Francis K Warren Wyoming. He would be glad to hear from all his friends.

Mrs. Sallie Myers of Terre Haute Is visiting with her sons and their families, Charles and Russell Myers. Jesse Duel! has been promoted tt the rank of corporal. Cpl. Duel! who spent the weekend here with his family. Is with the Headquarters and Supply Division. 1530th Service Unit,

at Fort Harrison.

Miss Marion McBride is spending x week in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Maude Brown of Carbon wns a visitor in Greeneastle Saturday. The Miller reunion will be held at Robe Ann Park on Sunday, Augirt 6. ✓ Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Seller and family spent Sunday at McCormick’s Creek. Misses Maxene and Georgians Hayes spent the week end visiting in Spencer. Prof, and Mrs. H. E. H. Greenleaf spent Sunday at McCormick’s Creek. Curtis Reilly of Lebanon spent Sunday in Greeneastle visiting friends. Parker Ingram spent the weekend visiting his parents In Charleston, Illinois. Waneta Arnold, bookkeeper at the First-Citizen’s Bank has been on a week’s vacation. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight, at 8:00 o’clock at the Legion home. Mrs. Elmer Spencer and Mrs. Robert Goodman have returned from New York City and Washington, D.

Miss Charlotte Newlin has return-) ed to her home at Casey, 111. after visiting with her cousin, Miss Harriett Alice Seller. Mrs. George Hecko, east Berry Street, has received wfrhd that her msband, Lieutenant George Hecko, <ias arrived in Italy. Mrs, Merrill Hamilton and two laughters are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens and family, Mrs. Hamilton is a sister of Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Worth Arnold and daughter, Waneta, spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Mason and Mrs. Cornelia Vice of Indianapolis. Miss Wilma Fern Arnold spent from Tuesday until Thursday with Betty Pursell of near Greeneastle. Betty returned home with her for a week end visit. Mrs. Clara Hayworth of Rensselaer spent the week-end visiting with her cousins, Mrs. Ida Pierce and daughter, Miss Carrie Pierce, and Mrs. Elmer Seller. W. C. Hearst of Clarion, Penn, and brother, Dr. F. M. Hearst. of West Alexandria, Ohio spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Jennie C. Hurst. East Walnut street. Mrs, Haze] Kennedy of Noblesvillc has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer MoKamey of near Fillmore. Mrs. Kennedy also is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clifford Phillips of Fillmore. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. O’Neil of Indianapolis are the parents of an eight pound son born Friday night at the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs. O'Neil, thv former Miss Irma Osborn, is a sister of Mrs. Dallas Bee of thin city.

Society Maple Heights Club To .Meet Wednesday j W. S. C. S. of Maple Heights will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 ' P. M. with Mrs. Clara Rader, 715 East Washington street. Roll call will be “Hot Weather Deserts" and Mrs. Pearl Chadd will have devo-

tions.

•j. •;-•}- 4> Primary Department To Have I’ienie The Primary Department of the First Christian Church will have a j picnic at Robe Ann Park on Tuesday evening at 6:00 o’clock. Teachers will be responsible for the children from 5:30 to 8:00 o'clock. • • * * Home J£c. Club To Hpld Annual Picnic The annual picnic of the West Madison Home Ec Club will be held at Robe Ann Park Wednesday, July 26. Members please note change of meeting place. + -I* Maple Heights Will Have Picnic The Maple Heights Home Ee. Club will hold annual picnii supper Jul" 25 at 6:30 P. M. Robe Ann Pnrk J — 7 > Mrs. Eva Rogers sper , . _ , T - -«. the weekend m Orleans, In'* her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgen and @ + + + *’ + ’ ! '*' ! ‘ + ' ! ‘ + + sen, Johnny, left Monday for Frank- * ANNIVERSARIES

lin, Indiana., where they will spend 4. -g.4. 4. 4- -9 0 day morning of the death or

■ - Kirthitov mniiier Mrs. Mary Plessirtfcer at

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a few days

friends.

visiting relatives and

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE: Fries. Harley Harris. :

Phone Rural 4F4. 24-26-28-3U.

FOR SALE: 1941 Delux Hudson

Sedan, two new tires and tubes.

Birthday

Gloria Crystal McCnnimaek, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ge*-‘!dine MoCammack. 13 years old today,

July 24.

FC Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Squire, 20 years Saturday, Junv 22nd. He is somewhere in the Pacific.

James Pitssinger, residing

received word Mon-

death of his

her

4, Greeneastle,

mother, Mrs. Mary

home in Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Plessenger went to Richmond during

the morning

Price $870. Phone 359-R.

24-2p.

FOR SALE: Emerson up-right piano, good condition. Sanford Siddons, Indianapolis Road. 24-2p.

Ah. ami Mrs. Forest Burk, 301 north Indiana street, are the parents son born Saturday at the Put-

The father Is dill V.*-'v***-J ———*

REPORT GERMANS SHOOT YANKS WHO RAILED OUT ZURICH. SWITZERLAND. July,

24—The Neue Zurcher Zeitung said today that three American aviators who parachuted to German soil near Konstanz* had been shot by the Ger- '^

mans. No details were given.

of a

^.-am county laespital.

in the service.

HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Kliasha Zeiner of Fillmore is a patient in the Putnam county hos-

FOR RENT: 3 or 4 room furnished apartment. Adults.^ S. Locust. Phone 795-W. ■ 24-eod.

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BOYS DROWNED

LAGRANGE, Lid.. July 24.—(UP) Di. C. H. Schulz. LaGrange county coroner, returned to verdict of accidental drowning today in the deaths of two Wolcottville boys in a grtryel

fCnuf 1no«4 I'nm V t yesterday.

I N V A S I O N- F I; \ <’ boys. 12-year-old Duane MerGUAM July 24. i G S H I P OFF j riat(|[ „ ^and 14-year-old William GoodNavy Radio)- (ELT) - <Via | pa& % --re unable to swim and sa,ill troop' (I American as-. ^ ^ ■ their depth Thelr erl the - on G> have complet- ^ r ^. ered two houl . g

am 1 v»ccupatiol' Cabras Island |

have sealed on escape corri- f ^ thlrd youth Wi/Ham Newman

was saved by a fisherman at-

visiting with

ot>r for an unkno number*of Japanese trapped ojOrote peninsula, which is being $ected to a terrific pounding by seind air forces, It

was announced toy. ‘Simulify Sewirf

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traded by his cries.

Mrs. Dorothy Surber, 806 south Crown street, is a patient in the county hospital.

Charles York Greeneastle Route 3, was admitted to the county hospital

Saturday.

Mrs. Flora Anderson, 201 north Jackson stieei was released from the

county hospital Saturday.

Mrs. Arthur Ogilvie and baby son 112 Bloomington street, have been released from the county hospital. Mrs. James ivaman and baby; daughter of Fillmore have returned to their home from the county hospit al. . | Av'rs. Inez Best of Reelsville was relea sed from the county hospital

Satun lay.

Mrs. John Tennant of this city returned t ■> her home Monday from the county In ippital. Mrs. Ja ic Walsh, east Walnut street, Eva Ruth Garrison. 1020 1 iciuth C<>]leg e avenue, and Mis. At-

WECANLOAHYOU S10 To $300 1. To take a vacation ^ 2. To pay medical bills ^ 3. To repair yeur home 4. fa repair your car 5. To bay your coal. Aad for many other re**#, SEE US TODAY Mima Loan Co 19'/j E- Washington Phoi* y

'etta Wendholt of Terre Haut7~^ jrwent tonsil operations at the .y hospital Monday morning. Ray DeFord, Spencei Route 2 * turned to his home Sunday from county hospital. Mrs. Harold Seay ami baby B* zll Route 3, were released from % county hospital Sunday.

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