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Nogales international., 1945-04-27

Nine months a prisoner of the
Germans, part of which time he
was fed only black bread, tea,
soup, and little butter and be-
came a walking skeleton.
That was the experience of
S/Sgt. Frank A. Bennett, only son
of Mrs. Natalia Bennett, 311 Son.
oita street, who arrived home Fri
day night on a 60-day furlOugh.
"Ofily the wonderful work of the
American Red Gross kept us alive, )"
said Bennett in telling of his con-
finement at Oflag ga in Poland.
where approximately $4,000 officers
and non-coms we're held by the
NaziS.
Bennett, an infantryman, was
captured with about $4,000 other
Americans by the Germans in the
Anzio, Italy, district, about Is miles
west of Rome, the Germans having
encircled his battalion with a deter
mination to shove the Americans
back against the sea-
After holding out 10 days, Ben
nett and others captured with him
were taken to Rome. There he es-
capped and was taken in by some
italian peasants. After month he
was discovered by some Fascists and
they turned him over to the Ger
mans.
The Nazis took him to La tiara,
about 40 miles south of Florence,
Italy. where he was interned for
approximately two months and
where he almost starved to death,
his ration consisting of only thing
called hot tea, minus sugar, for
breakfast; 200 grams of black bread
and a small piece of butter at noon
and something they called soup (but
was nothing but thin dish water) at
night. In that camp Bennett lost
40 pounds.
Solitary Confinement
Leaving La tiara he was taken to
transient camp around Munich
where he was given a rigid interro-
cation. After refusing to give the
Nazis the information they sought
he was thrown into bunker jaiD
where he spent two weeks in solitary
confinement and fed only bread
and water
| From there he was transferred to
Oflag 64 in Poland and assigned to
his permanent camp. There, things
began to improve and he COM
menced receiving Red Cross parcels
and while the treatment from the
Germans was not violent at Oflag
the Nazis tried their utmost to
humiliate the American personnel,
often confiscating Red Cross food
and clothing.
From Oflag the Germans began
evacuating us (about $4,000 mem
on January 21st of this year when
the advancing Russians were only
Is miles away. A lot of us escaped
on January 24th," said Bennett.
THE Poles gave us much help
and I went on east through Poland
and the Russians finally took charge
of us at Lodz, Poland. From there
they transported us via rail to the
port of Odessa, Russia, where the
British took charge of us and from
there we sailed for Italy. From Italy
Nogales international., 1945-04-27
Sons, Daughters
Of Rotarians To
Be Honored Today

Sons and daughters of Rotarians
will be guests of honor at today's
regular weekly Rotary Club lunch
con at the Montezuma Hotel.
1t is part of the annual observ
ance of the national Dads And
Sons And Daughters Week"
Nogales international., 1945-04-27
Jesus 7. Chavez
Killed
In Philippines

Pvt. Jesus T. Chavez, 10, son of
Sra. Luz T. Chavez of Nogales.
Sonora, was killed in action March
23rd in the Philippines, the war de-
partment announced Wednesday.
The youth enlisted in June 1914
and went overseas last fall.
Nogales international., 1945-04-27
Wounded Three Times And Captive
OF War Eight Months, Jack
Tidwell Is Home On 6O-Day Leave

Wounded three times and a
prisoner of the Germans from
May 27, 1914, until January ~,
1945, 1t. Jack N. TidweIl, 26
youngest son of MIR. and Mrs.
William Tidwell of Terrace ave-
nue., arrived home Sunday morn
ing on 60-day leave.
Tidwell, mechanized cavalryman
attached to the Third Infantry Di-
vision, possesses three Purple Hearts
and the Silver Star.
Nogales international., 1945-04-27
Set. Frank Bennett Home On 6O-Day
Furlough Following Long
Confinement In Nazi Prison Camps

the American Army sent us home"
Sgt. Bennett has been in the Army
since September 1910 when he left
here with the National Guard. Be-
fore going to italy he was in Africa,
where he had landed from this
country in October 1913, and prior
Nogales international., 1945-04-27
SUFFERS BROKEN ANKLE
LOADING CATTLE

James Garrett was in town Tues
day from Tubac and is on crutches
as a result of suffering broken
ankle while loading cattle.
Nogales international., 1945-04-27

Captured j u S t
outside of Rome
near Castle Gan
dolfo, he W a S
taken to Rome
a II d was there
with 5000 other
American prison
ers. At the time
of his capture he
was hit by two
hand grenades.
From Rome he
was taken to Ba-
varia, Austria, IL
miles north of
Nogales international., 1945-04-27

Munich and spent three months in
a German hospital where conditions
were terrible.
''I escaped from Schubin, near
Nogales international., 1945-04-27
TO BE REPRESENTED
AT TRACK MEET

Five Nogales High School boys
will take part in the annual South
ern Arizona track and tennis meet
to be held in Douglas tomorrow.
Nogales international., 1945-04-27

to going to Africa he served in
Panama.
It was at Oflag 81, Poland, where
he met two other Nogales soldiers
1t. Jack Tidwell and 1t. Armando
Arias. Tidwell was brought there
wounded last November.
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bers who helped them out in their
choral singing. After the dinner
the Juniors got together and we
had swell time by singing some
of our old favorite songs. We had
dancing also. A lot OF our men,
bers who are in the service were
there, such as Martin and Mike
Cntch, Ed Schorsten and Johnny
Rochus,
Don't forget Our meeting in
January. We have changed it to
a Sunday now for the conven-
ience Of most of our members.
We have alot of plans to make
for our bowling tournament in
February so please try to be at
the meeting.
A very happy New Year to all.
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10 all 7. S. J. A. Clubs

lhe Canton Junior Saxon Club
extends an invitation to all clubs
to participate in the annual T. s
J. A. Bowling Tournament to he
held here in Canton on February
y and 10, 1916. From all indica-
tions this affair promises to be
one of the biggest and best tour
naments in the history of the T
). J. "A. We urge every club to
send as many teams O, individu-
ais as they wish, as we will take
care of every entry reccivd.
There will lie trophies awarded
tor the teams and single events
SO that there should be plenty Of
competition.
The entry fee for The tourna-
ment will be $l.5O per man. in
cluding bowling, so please send
your money along with the entry
blanks which will be sen, to each
club this week. The fee will be
the same for both the men and
womens events with trophies a.
Warded in both classes. The final
entry date will be on or before
January 20, 1916. Any entries re-
ceived after this date will be dis
regarded and returned to the re-
spectlre clubs. A schedule will
be set up upon the completion of
the entry list and then published.
SO that each club will know when
they bowl. Any club failing to
have their team or individual
there at their designated time
will be scratched and their entry
fee forfeited. This plan is neces-
sary so that we may run the tour
ilament as close to schedule as
possible, SO that we may finish
bowling Saturday evening.
The tournament will begin at
l +. M. +. S. T. on Saturday, Fe-
bruary 9, 1916, unless something
unavoidable comes up before
then. If we start on time we will
be able to finish the tournament
by ! or 8 +. NJ. which will still
leave time for an enjoyable social
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evening. We will try to have a
few alleys open at noon for those
who wish to roll few practice
games. Do not forget: If your
team is not there at their schedul-
ed time they will automatically
be disqualified.
Please mail all entries and
fees to:
Henry NJ. Miller
122 Highland Rd., n. f.
Canton 5, Ohio.
Nov, for those who are not
planning on bowling, we also
have gala time in store. After
the tournament there will be
dancing from 9-12:5O in the
Sachsenheinn. to a swell orches-
ira. On Sunday, at 2 p. Nj. there
Will be a banquet. at which time
the trophies will be awarded.
Ibis will give quite few OF YOU
the excuse to stay inCanton over
night. Any person wishing hotel
reservations must also have them
III by January 10th. We will
handle all reservations up to
that time but will not guarantee
any after that date.
AS parting fought let me re-
mind YOU of the vast amount of
our service men returning and
how Our clubs, once more. are on
the road to pre-war strength, and
also pre-war good times. These
boys are coming back, expecting
to find the same T. S. ]. A. they
LETT behind. What do you say we
show them that we've carried on
IN their absence and have tried
to make it much bigger organi-
zation to come back to.
80, come one. come all. to
Canton. Ohio on February 9 and
10, Tor one of the biggest and
most successful bowling tourna-
ments and one of the grandest
times the I. 5. !. A. has ever had
the privilege to witness.
Henry NJ. Miller, President
of Canton Junior Saxon Club.
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CLEVELAND EAST
NEWS
Bv Marie

Cleveland. o., Dec. 27-4\t our
last business meeting we elected
new officers for 1916. They are
President, George krech
Vice Pres, Gertrude Schall
Treasurer. Gertrude Baatz
Corr. Sec'y., Sara Schuller
Rec. Sec'y., Dorothy Bell
Oeporter, Marie Kessler
To the old officers the club
extends its thanks and apprecia
ton for the fine job they did il
keeping the club alive.
To the new officers we extend
our congratulations and best
wishes for a successful year. Ii
will be to the advantage of al;
our members to attend all future
meetings and to give their full CO.
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MONACA MAGNET
By Helen, Dot, Doris

Monaco, Pa, Dec. 27-Thanks
go to Salem for showing a few of
our fellows such a good time. Ac-
cording to reports, the three who
went UP and represented Monaco
had such a good time that they
are still raving about it and are
all docking forward to more
Saxon get-together such as these
Home for good is Dan (Hoot)
Schuller. just discharged from
the Navy after serving 3 years
overseas on board cruiser. Sure
happy to have you back with us
'again. Hoot, You are looking
mighty fine.
Mike Weber, y 1/c is spend
ing a 80 day leave at HON. over
the Christmas holi lays He is sta
toned at Jacksonville, Florida.
ard is looking fine. Mike has been
in the Navy for a little better
than 5 years and seems to like it
a lot. If you were at the Salem
dance you saw Mike, Soap, and
Hoot from Monaco. The really
had a good time.
We had another Saxon meet
ing last week and MaryPaul from
EliNood gave us a report on all
what happened at the Council
meeting at Farrell. Many thanks,
Mary. We really wanted to be
represented at the dance and
meeting, but at the last minute
no one could go.
We're going to try to enter
a team in the basketball carnival
at New Castle on Jan. II. We
should be able to get up enough
fellows. Well certainly try. a:
our fellows are really anxious to
play ball again.
The Ladies Auxiliary is hold,
in a New Years Eve Dance al
the club. Thee will be lots oi
hats, confetti, noise makers, eats
and a really swell orchestra
which spells everything for q
good time. Our Juniors are plan
ming to attend and We'll be al
out for, a gala celebration.
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THE
T. S. ]. A. OFFICERS
extend the -
Seasons
Greetings
to the
ASSOCIATION AND
GENITAL VERBAND
MEMBERSHIP

operation to the officers which
they have so recently chosen.
Special honors go to our new
ly-elected President, George
krech, who has just returned to
civies after 3 years of Army life.
Before entering the service,
"krechie" was an active and well
liked member of the East Club.
These qualifications, besides be-
ing an all round swell chap, ought
to make him a top ranking leader
Congratulations Gorge, it's swell
having you back and we are
proud that you have accepted the
leadership of Our club.
That man about town" Wal.
ter Geiger Gall 6 it. in. of him)
also attended this meeting. Wally
is home on leave, after spending
some time with the Navy over
seas. Nice to see you back in cir
cusation W,ally, and hope you'll
be back home for good.
Installation of Officers
Our first business meeting OF
the new year viii be held on Fri
day evening, at 7::3O p. NJ. at
the club. All officers will be in
stalled at this meeting.
Attention Members!
Friday evening. Dec. q. is the
big night. Yes. it is the combina.
ton birthday and Christmas par.
ty at the Sachsenhcim at 8 D. IN
There will be plenty of music
food, and entertainment. a hi
larious time will be guaranteed
l to all who attend. Let's all make
it gala reunion, so comedowr
to the club and be prepared tc
enjoy yourselves. See you there
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CLEVELAND WEST
NEWS
By Elsie Flash" Fleisher

Cleveland, O., Dec. N-Wc
wocld like to take this opportuni-
ty to wish each and everyone of
the Cleveland West Juniors
friends, both in and out of Cleve-
land the best of luck during 1916
and we sincerely hope that your
Christmas Holidays were very
merry.
With regards to the. plans for
New Years Eeve - | think that
the majority of the members will
be at the semi-formal celebration
sponsored by the Eintracht at
the West Club. What say we all
go to the same place this year?
F.ashy Flashes
The latest thing is the 1916
or Never Club. For further par
ticulars consult Ed ross who ORR
ginated the club. =. Did not take
long for the membership to boom
either. :. There will be some
changes made in 1916 if all the
New Years resolutions made. at
Binders Sunday night are kept.
There were quite few good
suggestions given too. :. Thanks
to Binders for again feeding our
hungry mobs. ;. We certainly
got wondrful Christmas greet
ing from Bill Wolff. A telegram
all the way from Guam. Thanks
loads Bill. We certainly wisher
you could have been with us. ..
AS this is probably my last
column for this year | think it ms
proper time to say how much |
have enjoyed writing for Cleve-
land West l hope l did not make
too many enemies by letting out
all those little secreats, but that's
the fun of being reporter. You
can write about everyone except
yourself. Thanks loads for your
cooperation in giving me bits of
news too. I'll be seeing you a.
round. Happy New Year.
- Please patronize our ad.
vertiserS
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LORAIN JUNIORS
CHORAL NEWS
By Gerry Theil

Lorain, O.. Dec. 27-Last Sat.
Dec. p, the Lorain Junior Cho-
raj Club gave its first perform
ance at the annualChristmas pro-
gram given by the Mems Lodge.
Two songs. white Christmas
and Deck the Hail. were sung
with Jeanne Binder doing a solo
.in "White Christmas.
We were sorry that Elsie Horn
was home with the bu. Take care
Elsie. SO we'll be able to see you
at the concert.
Attention Members!
All bowling has been Cancelled
unt;l january 9th, due to the
holidays. Hope we have a large
crowd.
This and That
Jeanne Binder really made a
hit with her solo. Everyone en-
joyed it very much. Congratula-
tions Jeanne.
Some of the members had such
case OF stage fright that one OF
the girls would have fallen flat on
her face if Emma Schenker had
not been in front OF her. Santa
Claus made quite'a hit with the
little folks. | still have not been
able to find out who he was.
Service Notes
5 couldn't but help to notice
the number of boys home from
the service. 1t was good seeing
you again. Here's hoping that
soon they, all will be home.
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CANTON ECHO
By Lillian Hremer

Canton, o., Dec. 27-As a new
year comes around into view, we
think of the days gone by and
what has happened in those days.
At the end OF the year we find
a great many OF our boys still in
service.
In honor of those in the ser
vice and all those at home whom
have fought for us that we may
enjoy the day of peace that we
are now experiencing.
The club wishes to extend con-
gratulations to Andy Mathes
and his bride. May you have a
very happy life together
Next meeting the new officers
will take office, but we cann't for
get the old officers who have
given up their job. They all did
a wonderful job in their position.
Thanks alot.
Many of the members were up
at the club for the Christmas cc-
LIBERATION. Once again the club is
beginning to retain its old speed
and wonderful time. The pro-
gram was very good and the Jrs.
wish to thank the Senior men,
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music was swell. Thanks to New
Castle, Alliance and Cleveland
West for coming to our dance.
Time and time again our Sr.
Lodge members have helped as
when we have had dances. This
time CT thanks and deep appre-
citation go to the following who
worked in the kitchen. and also
at the door. Mrs. Herman. Mrs.
Fritzman. Mrs. Schmidt andMrs.
Girscht. The lunch was swell !!
Mr. Miller. Mr.. I.inder ST.. and
Mike Herman. The committee
too did fine job and really made
this dance a soccess.
Congratulations
Cupid is still at work and this
time it's none other then Min
ME Grell and Rudy Bodndorfer.
Good luck to both Of you On your
recent engagement.
Home Front News
Min Schuster seemed to be un-
der the mistletoc every time there
was a short intermission on Sat.
night.
Dorothy kekel Finerau and
her husband have come home to
stay. We are glad to sc YOU both
back again.
Andy Ulrich and Bob Spack
were fortunate to spent Christ
mas at home. Hope that both OF
YOU will be home to stay soon.
Martha. Binder was expecting
an important phone call last week
Did you finally get my cali,
Martha:
From the Salem Juniors to you
We hope you have had the
merriest Christmas ever and that
the coming year will bring you
happiness. Happy New Year tc
All.
Dance
There will be a dance New
Years eve at the Club. This will
be sponsored by the Mems lodge
Bill Schuller's orchestra will plav
for dancing.
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SALEM NEWS
By Gertie Girscht

Salem, O., Dec. 27-Tlrst OF
all we wish to thank all who
attended Our Xmas dance to help
make it success. Pm sure we all
enioved the fine music of Charles
Stenross. There were not so very
many polkas. but the popular
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GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. John PeIger. Sr.
of 2l32 West 93rd St, Cleveland.
Ohio. observed their Golden
Wedding anniversary Saturday,
December Is. 1945.. In honor of
the occasion a dinner was given
for relatives and friends at the
West Side ,Sachsenheim.
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burn continuously and candles drip
down. AS in my youth | longed to
take down the trappings that the
simplicity and the reality of the
rock might be revealed.
PACk in America l find it diff
- ficult to put myself in holi-
day mood, difficult to accept the
gilt and glitter, remembering the
stark reality Of ruined cities, of
burned earth.
Everywhere there is much talk
of Peace as if it could be brough.
about by words and the unbeliev-
able speed with which our troops
are being brought home. | wish
each one of you could have been
where l have been and seen what
l have seen for then you would
understand me when L say that
there is dark read yet before US,
road that must be held, that must
be protected, while it is being
cleared Of battle scars and stenches,
of fierce hates and bitter memo
ries. No, the road to lasting Peace
is dark and long, for Peace is a
state of inner being not rule of
thumb.
NyOULD you end war? Create
w great peace-The peace that
demands all of a man. *"* Compel
him to serve. Give him ~ peace
Of discipline and justice *#* Kindle
him with vision ~ Set him at
work, not to create things, But to
create men, Yes. himself. Go search
your heart America. Turn from
machine to man. Build while there
is yet time. a creative peace. While
there is yet time!" IS
If we have the courage to strip
ourselves of the gift and the trap
pings down to the bedrock of SIM
pie. earnest purpose we can build
such peace. Not easy, Friends.
but infinitely worth while.
May the deep joy Of certainty
that even as all birth comes out Of
darkness, so is Life an endless flow.
sustain and bless you at this
Christmas tide. And may Almighty
God give US new faith, renewed
courage, fresh vision, that we may
build the great structure Of Peace
to His Glory.
Faithfully yours,
FRANCES P. BOLTON
II hare quoted from a poem Of,
James Oppenketm's Urtttex n
1914.
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'ANi . aAoiItt vi
well or. their
way! If only we
can get all of
our own 9th
back how glad
we Ohioans will
be! II re in
Washington we
have been doing
our utmost best
to bring this
about.
| know | speak
for all those who
like myself have
their sons safe
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NEW CASTLE. PA.
BY Betty krause

New Castle. Pa. Dec. 21-Th>
past week has been restful after
the basketball game and all those
basketball practices we have been
having. But as the weekend drew
near, some OF our Juniors were
to be found at Eilwood City tax
ing part i'll their get together. The
basketball game between the ELL
wood City Jrs. and New Castle
was mighty close. With differ
ence OF only one point, I'd SAY
'mighty close is putting it
mildly.
We are glad to see Shirley
Herman up and around alter ne.
recent illness.
A though winter bore down
on our city with all its violent
fury Sunday, the regular bowl
crs were at the bowling alley
practising. II things keep up like
this we will be ready for the
tournament.
1t was a most pleasant surprise
to see johnny kuttesch at the
bowling alleys in civilian clothes
Sunday. We're glad to have YOU
back with Us Johnny.
First 1t. Fred kuttesch is home
on leave until March 9th. It's
been quite some time since we
have seen you two boys-we're
looking forward to seeing a lot OF
you both.
Attention Everyoned
The Ladies of the Eintracht
are having a Sauerkraut Supper
at the Club New Years eve. The
| price of the tickets is only 75c
for a delicious meal. What better
way is there of starting the New
Year than by having a good old
Saxon Sauerkraut Supper, so let
us call our friends and plan an
evening OF good food and enter
tainment at the Club.
The New Castle Juniors wish
to thank all of the Clubs for
their vote OF confidence in plan.
| ming to hold the 1916 Convention
| in New Castle. We hope to make
F! this convention one that vii
make up in part for all the Con
ventiors the T. S. ]. A. was un
able to have daring the war.
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Congressman Frances p. Bolton
Sends Christmas Greetings to Al

ANOTHER Christmas is upon
"A US and what a Christmas it is
with literally millions of our SOL