NEWS: Tyrone-Waring Canteen News, Volume 1, No. 2, October, 1943, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Transcribed by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/1picts/canteen/canteen.htm NOTE: Errors in the original have been preserved. _______________________________________________ TYRONE WARING CANTEEN NEWS Volume 1 OCTOBER - 1943 No. 2 Price 10 Cents TYRONE HIGH SCHOOL BAND [cover photo] 2 CANTEEN NEWS We Salute Our Soldier of the Month Ernest V. Focht PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY Keep your chin up, Ernie! The way our attacks are progressing it should not be long until we can make true the title of a currently popular song, - "We'll Be Singing 'Hallelujah' Marching Through Berlin." And then you'll, be free! - free to come back to your family and friends in Tyrone, Pa. We shall not be able to send this paper to you but we'll save one for you and when you get back, you'll see that Tyrone did not forget you. Ernest V. Focht, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Focht, West 15th St., was born and raised in Tyrone. Attended the public schools and was graduated from Tyrone High School, class of 1933. A devout church member, he sang in the Glee Club of his church choir. Two cards, which are the only messages his parents have received, express his firm faith and deep religious feeling. One card was written on April 8th and reached here on the 16th of July; the other one, written on April 24th, came on July 19th. Those who had the pleasure of working with "Ernie" as they called him, frequently talk about his grand disposition. Always a big smile just as his picture shows; ever willing to do a favor for the other fellow; never tired, never discouraged. Happy and gay is the way his fellow employes remember him. SERGEANT Company A, 805 Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was inducted into the Army on April 15, 1941 and remained in this country until August 5, 1942, when he sailed for England. In January of '43 he was sent from England to Africa. And on the 21st day of February he was captured in Tunisia by the Germans. They evidently kept him in Italy for some time, for his fiancee, Miss Larue Cassidy, now employed in Harrisburg, had a letter from him, written in March from Italy. His family has the address of the prison camp where he is interned, sent to them by the Red Cross, as they are permitted to send parcels of food to him. This they have done as often as the regulations permit. They are greatly worried, however, never to have received any acknowledgement from Ernie. CANTEEN NEWS 3 DONNA DAE [photo] Our "pin up" girls, Donna Dae and Jane Wilson, featured singers with Warings Pennsylvanians, thoughtfully sent to the Canteen a large number of their autographed pictures for the service men. We thought we should have enough for the whole month of September, but we did not know then how anxious the boys were to have these pictures to take back to camp with them. They were all gone in about ten days, except two which one of our hostesses salvaged for framing. The girls, in an attractive double frame, now decorate one of the tables in the Canteen. One day a soldier came in with his-wife. While she was in the ladies room, he was looking at the pile of Donna's and Jane's pictures. The hostess told him he might have one of each. He thanked her and started to take them, hesitated, and said, "I would like to have them for my barracks, but guess I'd better not. My wife might not like it." No doubt he misunderstood his wife. Had he asked her, she probably would have told him to take the pictures back with him. Or would she? Donna and Jane, in addition to their heavy duties with the famous band, the two nightly broadcasts and the many benefits, are always on hand every Tuesday night at Fred's special Canteen Party to help entertain the service men. JANE WILSON [photo] Complimentary tickets for the Waring Broadcast and Show at the Vanderbilt Theatre and Fred's Canteen Party afterward, were sent by Fred to be given to any of the service men who are stationed in New York, or who are on their way there. 110,000 Chesterfield Cigarettes were sent free to our boys across the sea by the Canteen sponsored fund. Thanks to the merchants, restaurants, and places of amusement for allowing us to place the glass banks for this fund in their places of business. THANKS to the boys and girls for their super salesmanship in distributing the Canteen News to the people of Tyrone. The three salesmen at the top of the list are: 1st - Manuel McElwain. 2nd - Robert Hagg. 3rd - Howard Myers. Congratulations, Boys! The Canteen News for August was sent out free of charge to 500 service boys all over the world, sent to every one whose address was left at the Canteen by any of their relatives. PRETTY TYRONE WAC The picture below, which Private Dean kindly gave to the Canteen, causes much favorable comment among the boys. ROSE DEAN [photo} 4 CANTEEN NEWS Highlights Unforgettable Moments The Wilson Theatre jammed to the roof, standing in the aisles, sitting on the steps, crowded in the back, for the WAR BOND PREMIERE. Pretty proud we were when we thought that admission was only by purchase of a War Bond. The beautiful singing voice of Jack Yenter. Deep and rich and very sweet. A newcomer to Tyrone, although he spent his childhood here. Tom Waring's savoi faire when a very non-professional moving crew attempted to lower the piano from the stage to the orchestra pit while Tom was telling his favorite story. Tom's long stage experience, fine presence, excellent speaking voice holding the show together and without any preparation keeping it moving in a sort of "Intimate Revue" manner. The audience loved it; everyone had a grand time. Tom at the piano - happy memories when Tom was the star of the show. Thanks to Professor A. C. Cloetingh, head of Dramatic Division, for furnishing the talent, and to Professor Tucker for his fine assistance. The giving of six War Bonds as door prizes. The six lucky people lined up on the stage. Wilson Theatre Manager Mr. Donne's adorable small son, who from present indications will never be happy except behind the footlights. The final bond bidding of one Tyrone woman, Mrs. Elsie Shellenberger, to $1,000.00 for the last event of the evening. The short playlet, "The Happy Journey," by Thornton Wilder, celebrated author, by the State College Players. All the entertainment was most enjoyable. The "Three Stooges" - three soldiers from State College. THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND, our COVER PAGE for this month, playing "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER," finale of a beautiful concert in front of the Canteen. The crowd standing reverently. Corporal Robert James, of Tyrone, standing at hand salute. Then walking over and unveiling the large thermometer. The second's breathless hush of the people when they saw the figures, $425,000, raised by Tyrone. Once more we'll go over the top as Tyrone always does. A lump in our throat as people started rushing into the Canteen to buy bonds. Mr. Irvin and Mr. Martz were the two first people to receive their bonds under the parachute from the Solomons. And tears in our eyes. A free country. Buying bonds because their government asked them to. No rabble rousing Dictator screaming and working the crowd to a feverish pitch. No Propaganda Minister screeching hatred of some minority group. No Storm Trooper with a gun near one's back, just in case he did not want to part with his money. Nobody made a speech or asked them to buy. Just the National Anthem, and one of our soldiers and proud patriotic Americans asked to buy, asked to be allowed to back up our fighting men. This Freedom! It is worth any sacrifice we can make, but all of us lucky Americans know that. TOM WARING [photo] Super Bond Salesman, Orator, Master of Ceremonies, Entertainer Deluxe at the Piano, Canteen Helper! Tom's services in the War Bond Drive, and at the Canteen were invaluable. Lt. (jg) JOHN BOWSER [photo] United States Navy Air Service, Dinner Key, Florida Johnny is a pilot, transporting our personnel to various Allied Posts, and proud, indeed, of his assignment. CANTEEN NEWS 5 Something from the Boys When the COMMAND NEWS arrived from A. P. O. 862, we were surprised and delighted to find it contained a large picture of Pvt. Bob Rothrock roasting coffee, with an article entitled, PUTS NEW PERSONALITY IN JAVA. "Since June 14 the midnight soup has a tang that makes the nostrils of 30-year men quiver with approval. Since then a roasting process has been inaugurated by Private Robert Rothrock. The Private from Tyrone, Pa., who has grown up in the coffee business explained in a slow drawl that the new roaster could handle about 1500 lbs. daily." The article then describes in detail the complete coffee roasting operation. "The Private takes his work seriously as he moves around with all the dignity of a professional. He is giving the grey-green bean from Guatemala a brown facial and a new personality. "The coffee bean on the base has been given a new deal and the next time you are in the chow line see if the strong aroma does not give promise of a new GI coffee." A letter from Pvt. Chester H. Schoonover stationed at Indiantown Gap came with a copy of THE KING POST, his outfit's paper, calling attention to an article - "HEAVEN CAN WAIT." It describes a trip made by Chet. "Three days before payday, broke, tired, homesick for his wife and children, Chet got his first pass. "He got a ride to Harrisburg, then to Tyrone, though that was out of his way. However, the man who took him in his car guaranteed to get him a ride from there to Howard. Chet wondered about this promise but not for long. "When he got out of the stranger's car, a policeman came up to him, asking where he was going. Chet told him. The policeman told him to go across the street to the Tyrone Waring Canteen and he would find him a ride. "As he entered the Canteen an attractive hostess greeted Chet and asked him to register. He washed and cleaned the road dust from his clothing. Then the hostess said, "Your dinner is waiting," and pointed to a table filled with food that made the soldier gasp with surprise. Also, he was given a pack of Chesterfields. The cigarettes were the clue. They were the brand which Fred Waring advertises on the air and the Canteen is backed by this orchestra leader and Waring's home town neighbors." From Chet's letter, "Hope you received the Port Battalion emblem I left at the Canteen Saturday. I thought so highly of the kind treatment I wanted to show my appreciation to Fred Waring and to the people of Tyrone by having a mention of it in our paper." SOMETHING UNUSUAL IN ARMY TRAINING By T/Sgt. Ronald D. McConahy 19th Tow Target Squadron Biggs Field, Texas The First Tow Target Squadron using heavy bombardment airplanes for this type work in the world. It may seem like a waste of airplanes but when the boys (gunners on Flying Fortresses and Liberators) came back from combat overseas they said they could have made a better record if they had had machine gun practice at high altitude where it gets to be 30 to 40 degrees below zero. Since a B-24 (Liberator) can easily attain the altitude of 25,000 feet it was decided to use a few old ones for this purpose. During the past months we've been giving the boys plenty of high altitude "shooting practice" and believe me when I say they are crack shots. With boys like these behind the machine guns which you buy through the purchase of war bonds, stamps, etc., it won't be long until we will be at peace with the world and we in the armed forces will come marching home again. SGT. DELBERT E. SHILDT [photo] Deb's plane dropped down on a Samoan Island in the Pacific. The crew found the inhabitants more than friendly; one of them presented Deb with the above costume. When the native asked him to wear it, Deb smilingly obliged. TARGET FOR 1943 An unusual pennant on which is sketched a sailor and a marine getting a Jap, with the caption above, sent us from Australia by Radio R. M. 3/C Ted Glenn. 6 CANTEEN NEWS Stories About Servicemen WE SHOULD LIKE OUR TYRONE BOYS, who are fighting all over the world for us secure here at home, to know that we are doing everything in our power to keep flowing the materials of warfare; and to add to your well being and safety in every way we know. Tyrone's bond quota was large. Everyone got out and worked. The details of this campaign you will find in the TYRONE NEWS. With all volunteer help the Red Cross makes thousands of bandages for the wounded boys, sews and knits constantly in order to give you a few extra comforts. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion raised $500.00 to send cigarettes to boys out of the United States before the Canteen started its Chesterfield drive. These cigarettes are to be labelled, "Good Luck from Tyrone, Pa.," so look at your next pack of Chesterfields; wouldn't you be surprised and thrilled to find the name of your home town? We know you would and that is why we worked so hard on this project. Of course we had a big scrap metal collection. We have one every month and so help to keep our mills running full speed ahead to provide the war machines which you must have to defeat the enemy. We are all saving fats to go into ammunition. Many of us have Victory Gardens so that there will be more food conserved for the armed forces. All this is so little for you who are doing so much. We wish everyone of you could drop in at the Canteen. For that is where we give something tangible, where we have a personal contact with all branches of the armed forces. It makes us happy for you boys to have something to eat, to get a good rest or enjoy a hot shower. But best of all to find you a prompt ride home, as that is your first objective. What a fine bunch of boys you are! Since the Canteen opened we have had about 4,000 boys as our guests and we could count on one hand any lapses from gentlemanly behavior. Things are looking up for the Allies in this world war. Now it seems as though the time may not be so long until you are back safe at home. This is our fervent prayer. God Bless You All. - The Editor. While Sergeant Robert Ellenberger, of DuBois, was waiting for a ride home, he started talking about his work. His eyes shone and his voice was full of pride as he reminisced about some of the boys whom he had helped to train. About one in particular, P.F.C. Edmond DuLong, he told in detail. In the Sicilian campaign, Edmond's company, infantry, was hemmed in and trapped by machine gun fire. Private DuLong crawled along the ground until he was close to the edge of the trap. Then he hurled hand grenades to knock out two enemy machine guns, and rushed away to bring reinforcements for the group, all of whom were saved. P.F.C. DuLong was awarded the Distinguished Silver Star. Sergeant Ellenberger is about to enter a new phase of training and had a few days leave before taking up work in a ski outfit somewhere in Wisconsin. S 1/C Harold E. Copatch, of Madera, Pa., stopped in to see us on Sept. 4th. We mention the date because when he had been our guest on April 18th he was just on his way to the Navy, was not yet in uniform. He told us that he had already made one trip to Africa. Quick work, sailor. Congratulations! ROBERT BROWER [photo] Navy Electrician 1/C From the Canteen ceiling we have suspended a parachute of which we are very proud. Bobbie Brower dived over the side of his ship and got this parachute from the Pacific around the Solomon Islands. Robert saw the parachute flare falling and decided to get it for a keepsake and over he went. Into the black, shark infested waters. Just one example of the bravery of our fighting boys. With boys like this, we have never had any doubt .of the final victory in this war even when things looked darkest for us. REMARKS "I'll remember this when I see those Japs." This could be "scuttlebut" but a sailor just back from Brazil told our hostess that he had heard of our Canteen way down there among our good neighbors. CANTEEN NEWS 7 TYRONE NEWS CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES LIEUTENANT BERNICE WILLIAMS SERGEANT DELBERT E. SHILDT Their marriage will take place when Sergeant Shildt is granted his promised furlough. "Deb" writes his friends that in spite of his long experience in the Army Air Corps, his approaching wedding has him in a quandary. He cannot quite decide whether after the ceremony, he should kiss his wife or salute "his" lieutenant. WAR BOND DRIVE Our Bond drive was a big success and we went over the top and no matter what the future drives amount to, our Tyrone citizens will match any other city or town in the United States in making our quota. This last drive was for nearly one- half million dollars and that's not "peanuts" but we made it. You Tyrone men in service can feel proud of your mothers, sisters and brothers back home as the ladies auxiliaries of our organizations and the boys and girls in our schools sold nearly forty per cent of our quota. We had a lot of work and also a lot of fun with this Bond drive. We had a FREE SHOW at the WILSON and Tom WARING entertained us all. Also John C. Yenter, Jr., of Tyrone, entertained us all with some songs. Jahn is a wonderful singer and you will hear more about him someday. His one regret is that his physical handicap of bad eyes is keeping him from the actual fighting front. Our football team has won every game except two. Huntingdon beat us 14-13 and Philipsburg 7-6. Jimmy Warrender is starting another scrap drive and Jim's one big regret is that he is not in the "Real Scrap" again this war. Not much going on around town with you fellows away as the "HOT SPOTS" are all "DEAD SPOTS" without you. The CANTEEN is a busy place now and our swell borough officials and police force are stopping cars all day and night getting our service men rides over the mountain and down the valley. Best of luck from all of us in Tyrone to you boys, the pride of our Nation. E. W. Rothrock, Publisher JOHN C. YENTER, JR. [photo] Singer Extraordinary VICTOR L. MANNINO [photo] Master Sergeant U.S.M.C. Five years service all over the world. Victor has five more brothers and one sister also in the service. 8 CANTEEN NEWS THE SPOTLIGHT UNDER THE PARACHUTE A Sailor Giving Check to Chesterfield Representative from Ann Calderwood and Rose DeFerie at Desk. The check is for $250 which pays for 5000 packs of Chesterfields, and the Chesterfield Company adds 500 packs free. Each package is marked "Best wishes FROM A FRIEND IN TYRONE, PA., FRED WARING'S HOME TOWN." Eleven cases sent out as follows: one each to Army, Navy and Marines in Atlantic, one to Army, one to Navy, three to Marines wherever needed most, one to each branch of service in Pacific. ANN CALDERWOOD With the number of boys stopping in the Canteen constantly growing, naturally there are more bills to pay, more items to look after, Ann, no doubt, is finding the treasureship a heavy job, especially as she already has a full time one in the First Blair County National Bank. But Ann always has one big smile and only too happy about the Canteen's success. She is proud of that and glad to do her part and even more, to further our Tyrone home for all the service men. OUR HOSTESS Miss Rose DeFerie has the early morning trick and comes on duty at 7:00 a.m. Many a hearty breakfast she has prepared for a service man, hungry and tired from a night of travel. She loves things clean and shining, and when her successor comes on duty at 3:00 p.m. she always finds everything shipshape. By a strange coincidence, Rose's father was in business for many years in this very room. One of the owners of the building, Rose lives just above the Canteen, so she is always on hand to help out when any of the other hostesses has an unusually large group of boys to serve. Rose could not count the many extra hours she has given to the Canteen service. Only one thing is uppermost in her mind, helping to make our boys in the armed forced comfortable and happy. VISITORS Mrs. L. L. Schnare of Baltimore, Md., formerly Miss Margaret Kloss of Tyrone. Mrs. Schnare's husband is Consul General in Teheran, Iran, which lately has come into the Allied fold. Mrs. Schnare has not seen her husband for nearly two years and many times, beginning at Rangoon, Mr. Schnare found himself just a few steps ahead of the Japs. We hope the Schnare's will soon have a happy reunion. They have one son. Lieutenant Anthony Panasiti, with his bride, home for a visit to their families. Congratulations Tony, on your commission as well as your marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Winters of Altoona, Pa., dropped in to look over the Canteen. They were very enthusiastic about the "homey" atmosphere and the excellent accommodations the Canteen offered. Mr. Winters is District Director of the O. P A. Sgt. Tom Lucas of Tyrone and charming wife from Atlanta, Ga. Tom has been in the Army Air Corps for six years and has been stationed in many interesting places, such as Panama, Hawaii and other of our possessions. The life seems to agree with him as he looks fine. FOOTBALL SCORES Tyrone 18 Osceola Mills 0 Tyrone 25 Bellwood 0 Tyrone 18 Mount Union 0 Tyrone 13 Huntingdon 14 Tyrone 13 Jersey Shore 0 Tyrone 28 Lewistown 0 Tyrone 6 Philipsburg 7 10 CANTEEN NEWS Registrations ABOUT NINE HUNDRED Service Men registered at the Canteen during the month of September. The list follows - arranged according to their home addresses. (Regardless of the number of times a service man may have visited the Canteen during the month, his name will appear only once on this list.) TYRONE Glenn E. Cowher Pvt. William Weber Pvt. Howard P. Searer Sgt. Devon D. Winslow Sgt. S. F. Mooten A/S Lester Carper Pvt. Howard J. James M/Sgt. David L. Swartz Mark A. Moore, Jr. S/Sgt. D. F. Brower Martin W. Miller Thomas W. Lucas Pfc. William A. Snider Samuel Conrad James E. Wallace, G.M. 2/C William E Enyeart J. C. Hall Cpl. Jesse D. Sessamen, Jr. Telford N. Fink Pfc. Ralph M. Patterson Peter J. Loncher Darner E. Burns, S 2/c Tech. Sgt. Ronald D. McConahy S. A. Dillon, Jr., S 2/c Robert Sprow Cpl. Joseph J. Rozick Cpl. Dallas Brickley Robert Earl Brower E.M. 1/c Pvt. Edwin Wrye Thomas J. Barnhart Bruce H. Knepp, S 1/c Robert F. Miller Joseph S. Lightner John E. Boytim Fred W. Miller, Jr. Bill Fleming Pvt. Rose Dean Jay B. Heeff Elmer Little Lt. John Schell Elmer F. Coover, Jr. Vernon L. Ewing Pfc. Fay Little Pvt. Bob Sprowl Lt. Anthony Panasiti Pfc. Alvin K. Bathurst Zellian Rumberger, A/C Kenneth W. Holt, S 2/c John I. Thompson David N. Price, S 2/c Pvt. John L. Lykens Wilson A. Rumberger Cpl. Robt. Hemley Sgt. Patrick Tabavey Howard "Buckey" Baldrige Lt. (jg) John V. Bowser U.S.N.R. John Adams Pfc. William C. McGovern Clarence Roy L. Miles Pvt. Brinton Fotto Pvt. Ivan L. Myers Harvey Meyers, Jr. PORT MATILDA Pvt. Wesley Weaver Avelier Cowher Pfc. Mille C. Wheeland Pvt. Earl Hosband Melvin Lee McMonigal JULIAN Charles E. Spoor, S 2/c Pvt. Ellwood G. Martin Cpl. Herman S. Hall WARRIORS MARK Norman C. Lykens Harold Malcolm Snyder, S 2/c Donald Eugene Smith, S 2/c COALPORT John Russicin BELLWOOD Pfc, John R. Shaner Pvt. Harold T. Wilson Russell Brooks, 2/c ALTOONA, HOLLIDAYSBURG AND VICINITY Sgt. John L. Fluke Russell McCauley, Y 2/c S/Sgt. Cecil Scott Pvt. Frederick D. Burns Pfc. Alex P. Romerowicz Morton D. Long, S 2/c Pvt. H. G. Moyer John I. Laughlin, S 2/c Joseph Belie Robert Johnson Clement H. Gority Wilton Cochran, S 2/c Wilbur Dean Kuhn Ellsworth L. Helms Jimmy O. Decker Thomas Harrington, S 1/c Michael Bulberski Ray Eager Pvt. Elfred Rutolo Pvt. James R. Smith HOLLIDAYSBURG Sgt. John Woodcork Sgt. Marvin Wattes LILLY Pvt. James L. Maurer James Robert Leap Leo S. James Raymond McAleer EAST FREEDOM Jack C. Gates, A/S STATE COLLEGE, BELLEFONTE & VICINITY Pfc. Robert E. Boal Cpl. Willard L. Carter CANTEEN NEWS 11 REGISTRATIONS (Continued) BELLEFONTE Gerald C. Burns Pfc. Myrle Packer Russell D. Watson Cpl. Samuel A. Jessop Pvt. Charles Crawley Pvt. Paul Roberts Ipl. Jerome Confer CENTER HALL Sgt. Reis HOWARD Chester H. Schoonover Pvt. Donald J. Confer Pvt. Edward E. Strunk Pvt. Dean Weaver LOGANTON Pvt. George Lanven CLARENCE Pvt. Steve Parney Pfc. Carl Domech SNOW SHOE Nicholas Vozniak S/Sgt. William H. Gillette PLEASANT GAP R. O. Spiehn Sgt. Elmer H. Fry ORVISTON David B. DeLong BOALSBURG Pvt. Dean F. Peters FLEMING Henry L. Bihs DU BOIS AND VICINITY Cpl. Leonard Overturf Cpl. Percey L. Miller Cpl. George Swanger Pvt. P. H. Magill Robert Thomas Feiro, A.M.M. 3/c Maylon Kirkwood Pfc. Chester L. Holt Cpl. Louis Loncario Joseph C. Frano, T.M. 3/c Pvt. J. B. Bolub Mehier Reasinger, S 2/c Miles, Duane Reber Richard B. Lane Irvin M. Salada Howard Von Raybrick Pvt. Sam B. Miller Edward S. Zemba Cpl. Boschini Pvt. Leon Budolp Richard B. Lane, S 2/c Harry G. Hoskavich Sgt. Robert Ellenberger Pfc. Joseph Hickman Sgt. John T. Nupp Lewis Calderone Albert Bolts Pvt.. Arthur M. Webb Pvt. Charles E. Heckman, Jr. PUNXSUTAWNEY Sgt. Gayle C. Cramer John W. Guzzy, S 2/c REYNOLDSVILLE John B. Smith, S 1/c Pvt. Harold L. Kabler BROCKWAY Pvt. Ralph P. Wells L. J. Cavalier WILCOX Edward P. Dorst FALLS CREEK Sgt. C. M. Borland RIDGWAY Ernest G. Allegretti LUTHERSBURG Samuel P. Marino Frank Sutika, S 2/c SUMMERVILLE Pvt. Arnold Leroy Powell James D. Sear, A/S Arthur Wonderling, S 1/c ROSSITER S. T. Veely, A/S MUNSON Wm. Murihead, S 1/c Cpl. R. Jedynski S/Sgt. Robert Williams Sgtt. Vic. Pillot Sgt. Steve Chakan PITTSBURGH AND VICINITY F. J. Andrews, C.P.O. Richard S. Coy, A/S A/S John R. Ashcom, Jr. Paul Hindes, A/S Thomas P. McConnell Harry E. Irwin, A/S Biddle Whigham, A/S Lewis R. Brown, A.M. 2/c Charles Edward Hamel Wallace Paulauskas W. A. Franz Pvt. E. D. Phillips Jack W. Brown Pvt. Ralph J. DeMae Michael Bilecky S. D. Rodgers, C.P.O., USNR R. S. Weiner Cadet J. L. Chriss Pvt. Leo F. Yates McKEESPORT William J. Bryan Anthony R. Black, A/S MONESSEN Lander Chaverin, A/S Guido Ciccarelli, A/S NEW BRIGHTON A/S Robert B. Wallace DUQUESNE Michael G. Karafa BRADDOCK Allen Elkin WILKINSBURG Wm. Siebert 14 CANTEEN NEWS REGISTRATIONS (Continued) HAWK RUN Peter R. Cebulka Joseph B. Vavreck F 1/c (MM) Pfc. John E. Andrasko George Minerich Pvt. John L. Tutokey Edward A. Cebrilko WEST DECATUR Pfc. Wallace F. Woods Pvt. Wilbur C. Shimmel Pvt. William Droll Pfc. Ord L. Dixon GRASSFLAT Pvt. Joe Petkac Pvt. Oscar R. Berg Pvt. Stefan Lisek Pvt. Lynn Johnson John Modzel Pfc. Henry L. Force Pvt. Robert Sandeen Gerald Dahlof T"Sgt. Byron B. Little KYLERTOWN Pfc. Wm. B. Nearhoof Wgt. F. W. Hall BRISBIN Cpl. George L. Mura Cpl. J. Petrusky Albert Petrusky Frederick A. Anderson MORRISDALE Sgt. Wm. J. Howe Walter G. Kondrat Cpl. William Sinnick Pvt. Clayton Campbell Pvt. Morris L. Condriet Pvt. Marvin W. Quick Pvt. Joseph J. Marine Pvt. Frank A. Catherine Pvt. Mitchell Borovicha Pvt. Charles Kizina Pvt. Andrew Ropchok Sgt. Wendell Huhler Pfc. George Batch, Jr. Cpl. Cal H. Johnson MORANN Andrew Harchak Sgt. John H. Goodrich, Jr. Pvt. Bernard E. Chamer MADERA Harold E. Copatch, S 1/c Cpl. Alexander R. Russin Pvt. Wilbert Dinant Pfc. John Moskel Martin Surovy Sgt. John Swistock Sgt. Joseph F. Posansky Pfc. Walter D. Carson Pete Hololinko Andrew E. Matier SMOKE RUN Leonard Shaw. Carine Corps Pvt. R. M. Lebda Ed. Ferndanish GLEN HOPE William Jussey, Jr. MOSHANNON Orvis L. Borger ALLPORT Frank E. Lindberg Cpl. Richard Kephart WALLACETON Duane Muer Clifford Oruck HUNTINGDON AND VICINITY HUNTINGDON R. V. Stevens William Fletcher S 1/c MT. UNION Cpl. Raymond F. Groul William E. McCartney THREE SPRINGS Pfc. Clarence M. Poise WILLIAMSBURG Joseph McGallis MISCELLANEOUS PENNSYLVANIA Sgt. Paul Campbell, Linden. Pa. Sgt. Henry Bailey, Brookville, Pa. Pvt. Leroy B. Fritz, Reading Jack McKibben, Williamsport Sgt. John H. Koliwarke, Erie Pvt. Bernard L. Burns, Chicora A. S. Roland Leonard Berz, Springdale Paul C. Campbell, Sunbury Frederick G. Brooks, York Robert Sims, Venetia Arthur D. Salada, Troutville Wm. M. Kennedy, McAlisterville Joseph James Pentrose, Emhout Pfc. Wayne E. Thomas, Rockton Sgt. Walter Stachniewicz, Wilkes-Barre Cpl. Herbert VanDervort, Kane Pfc. Perry Gehrett, Rockton Franklin R. Curtis, Washington Cpl. Richard H. Haberman, Greensburg Pvt. Herbert S. Kraus, Elwood City Andy Bednoichick, Philadelphia Sgt. Charles Perry, Renova Pvt. Kenneth Paul Knepp, Wallaceton Cpl. Ira Snowden, Pottersdale Allen E. Joki, New Castle Ensign Gwladys P. Gones, Philadelphia Sgt. Miles Shimchock, Olanta Victor Vilella, A. S., Dunbar S/Sgt. L. J. Zimmerman, Lock Haven Cpl. Ray F. Kreidler, Lock Haven Joseph Debnar, Blairsville Pfc. Paul Barndt, Yarnell George A. Callahan, Jr., Driftwood Milton W. Badeau, Kersey, Pa. Gilbert T. Valimont, Boardman Cpl. Ray Wiseley, Philadelphia Joseph Ross, Riddlesburg Pfc. Ned L. Walker, Lock Haven Philip Kahan, Philadelphia Samuel Gluchen, Philadelphia Pvt. Richard B. Lane, Lock Haven Cpl. Arnold R. Thompson, Erie John E. Cronin, A/S, Erie George P. Baker, New Castle Walter W. Gruda, Stump Creek CANTEEN NEWS 15 REGISTRATIONS (Continued) Cpl. Arthur J. Sechler, Cherry Tree A/S Rudolph G. Sisitki, Bolivar S/Sgt. D. B. Hewitt, Greensburg Wm. M. Patton, Millerstown Paul L. Morris, Terrace Pvt. Edward C. Kaiser, Philadelphia Frank R. McKain, New Bethlehem Edward Khaury, A/S USNR, Natrona. Lester R. Boone, Williamsport Cpl. Woodrow Gentzyel, North Bend Pfc. Richard H. Ross, New Kinggold Robert W. Lewis, Cresson OHIO Donald E. Hoeffel, Definance Pvt. Carlton W. Kenning, Napoleon Floyd E. Herchel, Parma Cadet Glenn A. Drehen, Dover Pxt. Alvin N. Zachricch, Toledo Harold Nouch, Toledo Pvt. David H. Hardy, Toledo Pvt. K. R. Mikesell, Toledo Pvt. Edwin Hurin, Ravenna Pvt. William J. LaFleur, Toledo Pvt. Arthur B. Himmel, Cleveland Hgts. Cpl. Philip E. Peterson, Andover Pvt. J. J. Honihan, Cleveland Robert M. Cranebaugh, New Phila. Gilbert Wille, Cleveland Carroll L. Maxwell, Sylvania Fred B. Casher, S 1/c, Akron Pvt. Alvvin N. Zachrich, Toledo Pvt. J. R. Moinhon, Cleveland Pvt. George Krohn, Cleveland George H. Jod, Warren Pvt. R. C. McConville, Lakewood Pvt. Chas P. Long, Mansfield Pvt. Monty Maskowitz, Cleveland Hgts. Pvt. "Minnie" Mouck, Toledo Pvt. George Juilberat, VSMC, Akron Robert. James Nicholson, Portsmouth Pvt. Walter Leskovee, USMCR, Youngstown Pvt. C. H. Knowlton, Columbus Charles Treeger, Cleveland Heights Roy A. Welke, Jr., Cleveland Lawrence Traeger, Cleveland Heights Allan F. Lewin, Akron Pvt. Sam Ghula, Cleveland Clifford L. Feiso, Cincinnati NEW YORK Joseph Corey, S 2/c, Sampson Sgt. Frank M. Gilbert, Whitney Point Pfc. Harold L. Barr, Geneva Pvt. Jack Hugill, Niagara Falls Cpl. Albert J. Feser, Jr., Dunkirk Cpl. Bob Olmstead, Hamlet Cpl. Vincent F. Aquino, Buffalo Pvt. George Whitman, New York City Pvt. Bernard Yavelow, Mt. Vernon Thomas J. Clinch, S 2/c, N., Tonawanda Sgt. Leo C. Marshall, Tonawanda Cpl. John Tomkaep, Dort Dix Thomas Dale, Port Day, N. Y. C. Roger Geartz, Wilson B. G. Bennett, S 2/c, Falconer Cadet Charles B. Wahl, Walden Pvt. Sterling Knudson, West Nyack Philip Veneto, S 2/c, Port Henry Pfc. L. S. Scalera, New York City Pvt. Daniel McDonnell, Jamaica, L. I. Cpl. O. K. Paul, Buffalo Pvt. John Wrynn, Brooklyn Pvt. Jerry Leibowiyz, Syracuse Roger Geartz, S 2/c, Niagara Falls Gordon D. Cerow, Jr., A/S, Clayton (1000 Islands) DELEWARE Pvt. Jack D. Hunter, Claymont OREGON Norman E. Dennis, F 1/c, Portland ILLINOIS James L. Wichort, Evanston Calvin J. Smith, Chicago Robert E. Juerglens, Brushfield Richard C. Lebl, Illinois Robert E. Swartwart, Chicago Cpl. George R. Svoboda, Riverside Pvt. Howard C. Schmitz, Chicago Glenn Smith, Chicago Pvt. Fred E. Benson, Chicago T/Sgt. J. G. Yarnell, Camp Ellis William J. Ulrich, Chicago INDIANA Pvt. Sm. Shelley, Indiana Cadet Jack Houser, Ft. Wayne Pvt. Kenneth Litton, Hammond Cadet R. A. Jellison, Columbia City Sgt. Geo. Cupka, Gary Cadet Howard J. Gfell, Ft. Wayne NEBRASKA Sgt. Carl J. Beehrman, Norfolk MISSISSIPPI Pvt. Howard K. Williford, Carrollton TEXAS Pvt. Carlton Miller, Orange Pvt. James W. Garner, Edna Cpl. Thomas Gale, Dallas Raymond Allis Htreve, Corpus Christi MICHIGAN John J. Petzer, Detroit Pfc. Clifford E. Nilsson, Pleasant Ridge Robert F. Rees, Huntingdon Woods Nick J. Miihlbach, Vassar Robrt G. Mocov, Ann Arbor John L. Tidd, Kalamazoo NEW JERSEY Sgt. Raymond Gates, Belleville Sgt. Bart Fairscey, Trenton COLORADO Pfc. Glenn Calvin Shrunk, Denver MARYLAND Adolph Misho, Aberdeen Prov. Grounds Cadet Richard E. Wedges, Middletown T/Sgt. Phil Korswich, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Andrew Harchak, Bainbridge Wm. F. Watson, Baltimore MONTANA Gordon Philip Summers, S 1/c, Grantsdale Buck Weaver, Metaseva 16 CANTEEN NEWS REGISTRATIONS (Continued) VIRGINIA Edward L. Fryer, Norfolk Cpl. Clyde Pearson, Norfolk Thomas Kisic, Norfolk IOWA Glenn A. Majonowicz, Rolfe Cadet Gerald W. Jones, DeMoines Orrin J. Johnson, Winfield Milton Cronbaugh, Belle Plaine CALIFORNIA Margaret Mary Straudsberg, San Francisco Lt. E. E. Sheriff, San Bernardino Wayne A. Robbins, Los Angeles Sgt. James Spencer, San Francisco MINNESOTA Dorthea Louise Travis, Minneapolis TENNESSEE Jim R. Fisty, Tennessee Sgt. John H. Hill, Nashville Pvt. Chester Yoster, Camp Forest Pvt. Warren Clendenin, Springville, Cpl. C. W. Krider, Camp Forrest KENTUCKY Cpl. M. P. Bathurst, Camp Breckenridge WEST VIRGINIA Pvt. William M. Ansel, Springfield KANSAS Pvt. Leslie Kephart, Camp Phillips Pfc. Edward Parks, Camp Phillips VIRGINIA Sgt. Burns, Virginia WASHINGTON Cpl. L. T. Straupe, Yakima Pvt. William D. Smith, Port Lowton DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA W. J. Bell, Washington, D. C. Pvt. E. G. Mulholland, Washington ARKANSAS Tracy Ragsdale, Arkansas MASSACHUSETTS Lt. John J. Landry, Holyoke Pvt. Matthew Kupka, Fort Devans Robert O. J. Muenz, Hingham Pvt. Robert W. Pendergast, Boston Pvt. Wilton B. Crosby, A/S, Osterville ALABAMA Joseph D, Rocco, Camp Rockier Cpl. Arthur Shields, Camp Rucker Pvt. Watson M. Bradley, Leighton Pfc. Osill T. Asmer; Pisgah IDAHO Pfc. J. C. Best, Hope Allen Nelson, Arm 3/c, Homedale NORTH CAROLINA Clarke, R. Wahl, Walden OKLAHOMA Marion C. Hudson, Beggs CONNECTICUT Pvt. Robert E. Booth, Bridgeport John S. Lindsay, Middletown NO ADDRESS Cgt. Willard C. Hayes, Valley Forge General Hospital John M. Read, Merchant Marines Pvt. Patrick Cunningham, Camp Campbell J. C. Hall, Great Lakes Alvin C. Miasi Pfc. George H. Cross Cpl. Oscar Cuthert J. R. Sternesky, RM 3/c, U. S. Navy Pvt. Jack Moran T/Sgt. Richards, Army Air Corps John C. Barber, Anti Aircraft Sam Alexander Sgt. Johnny Martian Jack Cromer Wash. Chutko, Army Jack Edgar Horner, USNR John J. Gublernot Howard Wertz TYRONE POLICE OFFICER ROBERT BILGER [photo] who all last winter worked incessantly getting rides for the service men when they arrived here too late to make either railroad or bus connections. And ever since the Canteen opened he has been one of our most tireless workers. Nothing is too much trouble for "Doc" to do for any of the service men. The soldiers, sailors and marines are most appreciative. Many of the boys say they never saw any police officer like Robert Bilger. FIVE STARS IN THIS WINDOW Mr. George Rhoades, 1400 Bald Eagle avenue, has five fine sons in the service: Sergeant Homer N. Rhoades. Pfc. William G. Rhoades. Pfc. Norman Rhoades. Pfc. Clarence F. Rhoades. Pfc. Elvin B. Rhoades. The first three boys are overseas. Clarence is at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Elvin at Sioux Falls, S. D. "Looks very nice and cozy. Good thing for us." "A very congenial stopping place." CANTEEN NEWS 17 DONATIONS For September - Many Thanks OUR APOLOGY: To Dr. and Mrs. Murchison for omitting their names from OUR FOUNDERS and MONTHLY CONTRIBUTORS published in the August Canteen News. "Doc" and "Kitty" were among the first to contribute and to pledge $5.00 a month for the establishment and support of the Canteen. T. B. Shuman $25.00 Jno. Ashley Dennis, Jr. American Legion Post, Philipsburg, Pa. 25.00 3rd War Bond Drive Committee 25.00 Knights of Columbus 8.40 Houtzdale Vet. Home Aid Association 10.00 Ladies Auxiliary Neptune Fire Co 9.00 Nuchar Research Laboratory 7.50 Mr. Kauffman 5.00 Ladies Organized Bible Class, Col. Ave. Methodist Church 5.00 Mrs. E. D. Friday, 810 Clara St., Houtzdale, Pa 5.00 Mrs. Sarah V. Hiller 5.00 Mrs. Ralph Hall 5.00 Presbyterian - Oaks Bible Class, Mrs. Batcheler, Treas. 5.00 H. B. Calderwood, Jr. 5.00 W. C. Biddle, V.. M., U. S. War Veterans Camp 5.00 Ladies Auxiliary, Citizens Fire Company, No. 2 3.50 Houtzdale Presbyterian S. S. Class No. 6 2.00 Mrs. Gladys Bracken 1.00 Mrs. Laura Camp 1.00 John I. Dewey 1.00 Mrs. H. W. Brickley 1.00 No Record of Amount Miss Jane Gutteron, Age 7, Clearfield, Pa. Mrs. O. M. Sprankle Mrs. R. C. Waite Rev. and Mrs. Pardo Mrs. Fleck Mrs. P. F. Bickle Joseph Simms Mrs. Tress Dysert Aura E. Gray, Venice, Cal. Miss Josephine Bradon Mrs. Brickley Mrs. Mary Miller Mrs. Charles Holt Mrs. Nora Hazzard Mr. and Mrs. John Miles T. B. Shuman Mrs. Martha. Turnbaugh Mr. William Wrigley, Clearfield Mrs. P. G. McFarland Mrs. Hilda M. Beck Mrs. J. W. Templeton Mrs. Charles A. Douglass Mrs. Charles Holt Mrs. Nora Hazzard Miscellaneous Food Donations Mrs. Weierick, bread Betty Weierick, tomatoes Mrs. Robert Anderson, tomatoes and flowers Lovena Lucas, cakes Hickes Grocery, vegetable soup, weekly Mr. Dressel, pretzles Methodist Church, doughnuts, weekly Mrs. Guy Leeper, tomatoes Mrs. Edward Harris, rolls, Mrs. C. L. Gartland, milk Knights of Columbus, cigarettes Mr. Willard, tomatoes and floewrs Mrs. Wilford, cookies Mrs. Leach, flowers McAllister Sisters, coffee A friens, doughnuts and rolls Mrs. Agnes Allison, cake Mrs. Burnham, tomatoes Mrs. Wingate, tomatoes and eggs Mrs. Paul Dysart, dolghnnts Mrs. W. B. Stddy, coffee Mrs. John Reesman, flowers Mrs. A. Hammond, salad Mrs. John Ardell, flowers Mrs. Mary Ellen Noll, flowers Kathryn Miller, magazines Harry F. Laughlin, magazines Mrs. Willard, cookies Mrs. Thomas, candy Mrs. Geo. Fochler, coffee Mrs. Ivaloo McLanahan, baked beans Mrs. Lyda Fuller, flowers Mrs. Fred Rhodes, cookies A friend, doughnuts Mrs. Harlow, cookies Mr. Kienzle, pies, cakes, cookies and bread Mrs. Frank Dean, pies Mrs. Wolford, pie Mrs. Wm. H. Lynn, beets and eggs Mrs. Anna Burnham, tomatoes Mr. White, tomatoes MTS. H. Duey, milk Mrs. Paul Price, doughnuts Mr. C. B. Aultz, cookies Mrs. Hiller, Sr., cake Mrs. Fred Buck, baked apples Hilda Cherry, doughnuts Mrs. J. D. Wilson, pickled eggs and beets and bread and butter pickles and celery Mrs. N. O. McMullen, eggs Mrs. Wilbur White, food Mrs. M. M. O'Mara, cake Mrs. D. Roberts, cake Mrs. Williams, preserves R. E. Peck, fruit Mrs. Lou Cowher, bread and rolls Mrs. John Grifin, mixed pickles and jelly Mrs. L. Fleck, apple pie and meat loaf Mrs. Robert Shildt, cookies and ketchup Mrs. Helen Miller, salad Mrs. Melvin Getz, pie Mrs. B. Hicks, baked beans Mrs. Geo. Black, angel food cake Mrs. Rhinesmith, canned goods Mrs. Joe Black, tomatoes Mrs. Bessie M. Sheckler, eggs 18 CANTEEN NEWS Poem by Tom Waring Worrying over the slowing up of the Bond Drive, Tom's patriotism fully Aroused by talking with a sailor just back from Sicily, found an outlet in the following inspired poem: AN AMERICAN CONSCIENCE SPEAKS To you who have gone afar to fight, An American conscience speaks. To you who span the long waters, yes, And pierce the wide space - Who plow deep through lands a-foul With the wages of mal-formed thinking You who are meeting your task with a determination And a force of strength you scarcely could have known you possessed. You can't until all this, have imagined How long the minutes, How endless the days. Nor did you ever before realize The horror The cruelty, The loneliness required to save an ideal from destruction. But all these things you learned. And yet, having learned them, You still remain filled with the desire to push on the march. On your minds is ever the wish to accomplish your aim As thoroughly as possible, To get the job done And come again home, Where you left behind you A various multitude. Some still serene and placid, no matter what the tidings - Others who hide the joy of their opportunity Behind words of false patriotism - Yet others who openly defy the duty of all for selfish desires - And many who bicker and wallow in pettiness: Theirs, of course, should be a shame almost beyond redemption For not having learned, or tried to learn; The meaning of liberty For impairing the progress of the many Who are imbued With the rightness of your purpose, And are restraining in effort to see you properly through. All around us is, and has been for generations, The active Freedom which cries aloud from the standards above You who have gone afar to fight, And yet we cannot see it. You can see it clearly, You who look back - You who have learned grimness before gaiety You who have given life and now take life - And you who have met death hardly before you have lived. You will give us our sight, Hasten the day when you will come again home And teach us to see America. - Tom Waring. This story was passed on to us by Ensign James M. Hughes, U.S.N.R.: An adventurous youngster riding his brand new bicycle around his home the first time, called out to his admiring mother watching him, "Look, Morn, no hands." The second time around he called to her, "Look, Mom, no feet." The third time around a little later he called to his mother still watching, "Look, Mom, no teeth." Two Negroes were discussing the war. "Is you ready to go?" one asked. "No," said the other, "I ain't ready, but I'se willin' to go, unready." - Atlanta Constitution An old Negro farmer of South Georgia, asked what time he went to work in the morning replied: "Boss, Ah doan go to work in the mawnin'. Ah's surrounded with it when Ah git up." - Porter W. Carswell To the Boys at the Front The pulp wood cutters of Pennsylvania are cutting wood to support you with pulp products. Congratulations on your good work from the Woods and Mills. Tyrone & Williamsburg Mills Of West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co. - R. D. TONKIN, Wood Pulp Buyer CANTEEN NEWS 19 FOR THE BEST IN FOODS AND CUISINE COME TO THE VILLA AIR CONDITIONED - 9 E. TENTH STREET - TYRONE, PA. Phone 9005 for Reservations for Parties J. A. GARDNER IMPORTING CO. Wholesale and Retail CANDY - NUTS - NOVELTIES Tyrone, Pa. FIRESTONE STORES Everything For The Automobile Tenth Street Tyrone, Pa. ACKLIN JEWELRY CO. LARGEST JEWELRY STORE IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Where reliable goods are sold at fair prices by people with years of experience, WHO KNOW VALUES whether it be Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver or China 1057 TO 1005 PENNA. AVE. - TYRONE, PENNA. CLOVER FARM STORES FINE FOOD PRODUCTS Wholesale Distributors Bayer-Gillam Co. -:- Tyrone, Pa. FIRST BLAIR COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Tyrone, Pa. JOSEPH WHREN INSURANCE All Types Reliable Insurance Tyrone, Pa. JUNIATA PACKING CO. FINE MEAT PRODUCTS Tyrone, Pa. Roy Putman, Mgr. LUGG AND EDMONDS DEPARTMENT STORE Tyrone, Pa. Harold W. Edmonds, Mgr. CASH CREDIT COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS SINCE 1896 ROTHERT COMPANY Tyrone, Pa. CASH CREDIT 20 CANTEEN NEWS The Pennsylvanians Greet You [photo, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians] LIGHT UP A CHESTERFIELD AND ENJOY THE TYRONE CANTEEN We invite you to listen to, or visit in person, the Chesterfield Pleasuretime Broadcast, Monday through Friday - Seven and Eleven o'clock at the Vanderbilt Theatre, New York. Yours For Pleasuretime AT THE TYRONE CANTEEN [Fred Waring signature] "They Satisfy" -30-