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Badge with Carbine Bar and Rifle Bar , and the Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII . Paul Steitz was drafted into the United States Army in 1942 . He arrived by train at Camp Shelby in Mississippi , and trained with the infantry on the use of rifles , bayonets and participated in maneuvers . Private ( Pvt .) Steitz was later assigned to the Army Air Corps , for a year and earned his wings as a pilot . He was later reassigned to the infantry in Arkansas .
Pvt . Steitz was transported across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary and served as a rifleman in Company I , 175th Infantry Regiment , 29th Division in the Army . His unit entered France after the Normandy invasion and fought in skirmishes , taking towns in France and Belgium . The unit was shelled – Pvt . Steitz suffered burns from the white phosphorus from the shells . He fought in the Battle of the Bulge , in Germany , where he was wounded , taking shrapnel in his back . In 1945 , he served in the campaigns of the Rhineland , Ardennes , and Central Europe . Pvt . Steitz received an honorable discharge in 1946 .
GENSTEIN NAMED OUTSTANDING SPEAKER
Shady Side Academy senior Nathan Genstein of Mt . Lebanon was named the Outstanding Speaker in House Congress , effectively the state champion in that event , at the Pennsylvania High School Speech League ( PHSSL ) State Tournament , held at Bloomsburg University this spring . Nathan was one of four members of the Shady Side Academy Speech & Debate Team who competed at the state tournament .
FAIRWAY SWINGERS WELCOMES GOLFERS
The Fairway Swingers women ’ s golf league is underway for the season . The group meets every Thursday morning at Mt . Lebanon Golf Course from April through September . Golfers of all skill levels are welcome . For more information , contact Marcia at marlyntay @ gmail . com .
HARMONY SINGERS LAUNCH NEW SEASON
The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh , a South Hills choral group , will launch its 2017-2018 season on Tuesday , September 5 , at 7 p . m ., with an open house and ice cream social for returning and prospective members . The event will take place at the Brightwood Christian Church Social Hall , 5044 West Library Road , Bethel Park . Weekly rehearsals are held at the church during the concert year .
The Harmony Singers have been entertaining for more than 50 years . They perform a wide variety of music : Broadway , rock ‘ n ’ roll , patriotic and pop tunes . The group is available to perform for civic , social , church or business organizations .
New members are welcome to join the Harmony Singers . All voices are needed .
Performance experience and the ability to read music are preferred but not required . For information about the group or to reserve for an event , call 412.279.2323 or visit harmonysingers . org .
‘ JOY OF CHRISTMAS ’ CRAFT SHOW RETURNS
The DeMarillac Guild of St . Louise de Marillac Parish in Upper St . Clair will sponsor its annual “ Joy of Christmas ” Craft Show on Saturday , Nov . 18 , from 9 a . m . to 3:30 p . m . The show will present 121 artists and crafters to be located in the school and LeGras Parish Center . It will also feature a Bake Sale / Candy Sale and a Chinese Auction , and lunch and snacks will be available . Admission is $ 2 and includes a ticket for the Chinese auction . ( Due to the order of the USC Fire Marshal , strollers are not permitted .) ■
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