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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 26

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of 1 WlLKES-BAimi: HECOIID, TUESDAY, Bi: DEIEF HiENTION l' aw Peter Jurcliak, Area Sighvays H0LH3 TODAY A. JL to 8:80 P. 1 At WALTER'S L. Lawyer, Dies In Good Shape Sunday Snowstorm Spurs Production Increase in Anthracite Mines VmjiXS-BAKRX Deputy Attorney General Today's Annlversary-r-The Virginia Legislature passed the "Vir- finia Resolutions'1 on December 1. 1798.

These resolutions denounced the action of Congress on the Alien and Sedition Acts. Prospect Worker Hurt Chester Lupinski, 25. of 152 Abbott Street, Plains, suffered Injuries to his left hand while at work at Prospect Colliery. Lehigh Valley Coal Company. He was treated at General HospitaJ shortly after 11.

TO 1 T.V cozy warmth of the fireside cheery flames and glowing embers brings family and friends together for happy hours. See owv complete stock authen- tlcally styled for every type of home. Active-Many-Years in Slovak Affairs 1 II I i 1 11 11 11 a 11 OF JACQUES HUWED TIMES-HIS WWBWWS WOE' Harris Cppiy Co, KINGSTON OOBNEUS AwrNAUlMCAaw.lOOTWAI MoriTE ot TV Ha15e Ai deputy Attorney General, Peter was treated at General Hospital! P. Jurchak, one of Northeastern yesterday morning at 10:30 for Pennsylvania's best known lawyers burns of the left leg m. Highways throughout 'Wyoming Valley were reported in good condition last night following the 4-to-6 inches of snow which blanketed the area Sunday.

A cheering note to the mine design a new one "Patty de Crepe" i lor your sporty Holiday wear. while working at the Veterans 'XT' i. 7 End itlvl ties in Slovak affairs, died yes- on East Hospital project iuay auernuun i x.ov in iesDUl Boulevard. workers was the announcement by Anthracite Committee -yesterday 1 Memorial Hospital. He was 48 and that a auota of 1.029.000 tons of resided at Twin Lakes, Harvey's rhard coal production had been set Elks Meet Tpnlght Regular meeting of Lodge 109, BPO Elks, will be held at the lodge home.

54 lam. Stricken ill December 12. at his home, Attorney Jurchak was taken for this weex, an increase 01 more than 200,000 over the previous two weeks. (South Franklin Street, tonight at to the hospital. His condition remained critical until death came o.

Ballots wm oe taken on a number of applications for mem- The auota will mean a five-day vesterdav afternoon. I bership. The lodge has announced His wife, the former Laska Gay- week- In most hard coal mines instead of the four-day or shorter week that had prevailed earlier this months dosh of Wheeling. W. comes its annual New Year's Eve dance to be held in the Grill Room.

Foresters Return Joseph Paddock, Industrial forester of Wyo from a family of doctorsr all of AHDinons Plain black, brass trimmed and solid brass in a variety of designs. $2.75 $21C3 A committee spokesman stressea whom were here ana consulted periodically during the last week in an offnnt tn Uua fha aJ-tnrnav'f). ming aiiey (jnamoer 01 uom Svrr 'o? .1 ut. 1 of them, Dr. rank uay.

that, ordinarily there would be Only five working days this week because of Christmas Day. Last week the committee set a quota of 792,000 tons and attributed the low production to the lack of iiic ruicaiij- c-Auciuiiciii owuun, dosn an internal medicine TREE STANDS An steel tripod style, sites iu, at Wheeling, new here when ton, where they attended three hig brother-in-law was stricken and A the Society ofiwas at Atty. Jurchak's bedside markets due to the continued warm American uiesieis. winter weather. -1 (RIAL VUilOLnil tAJT Jl ATA If CI unuuwi $1.20 $1.50 1 A Iff 1 Mr.

jurcnaxs iatner-in-iaw. The snow storm which blanketed Eastern a United States over the Auxiliary una riy Approxi' 'A'S 'nr. cn 1 (headed the group of physicians All Metal Pan Type TITS. If VH- vTn'Sv Hn-Ei 'aV5 which Included Dr. Michael Gay- Valley Veterans Hospital Auxiliary week end, changed that picture.

COmWH FDR 66 YEARS attended a Christmas party last dosh, Dr. Anne Hughes, sister Holder $1.85 of Dr. Michael Gaydosh, and Dr. Boland Hughes, husband of Dr, night at Hotel Redington. Mem bers exchanged gifts and also do The committee, set -up under a Pennsylvania, law, is composed of representatives of coal operators who have agreed voluntarily to keep hard coal production within nated gifts for veterans at White Anne and a faculty member at University of Pennsylvania Medical Heads DeiitUis Payments Requested Haven Sanatorium.

Mrs. Goldie FirCtwO Flxkres Tools to Match Andirons $3X3 to $22X3 scnooi, Garrison was toastmaster. Cute as can be in Brown Bucko with contrasting Green Crepe sole or Green Bucko with Red Crepe Sole! L. the market needs. Until recent unseasonable weather production was I 4 On Christmas Seals Carmen Elect Officers Off icers of Diamond City Lodge 803, Car uniimitea.

State Highway officials last night said employes were cleaning up bad sDOts. with several plows and men or Lnign vaiiey and and Persons who received Tubercu II Railroads, were elected last night at a meeting at Hotel Red' losis Society Christmas Seals in the cinder trucks in operation. 7.95 ington. Elected: president, Harry Major airlines were operating iiarris vice president, ai mh er recording secretary, William yesterday out of Wllkes-Barre-Scranton Airport at Avoca. The huge port was closed Sunday when the airlines cancelled all flights.

rieignts; nnanciai secretary. Frank mail are asked to acknowledge them immediately, if they have not done so, Mrs. Luther Lang, 1948 aeal chairman, requested last night Cramer, ana ireasurer. ueoree Werner. "Good intentions are praise-4 MARRIAGES MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS worthy, but if they are never car See Them at Walter's SHOE STORE Owner-Operated 23 Public Square TREE LIGHT SETS TRIPP-JONES In Wllkeg-Barre, No ried out, it will not help put the drive over," said Mrs.

Lang. "Un vemDer zt, ivw, oy Kev. Norman w. Clemens, George W. Tripp, Jr.

and Marilyn R. Jones, both 01 Kingston. doubtedly every Wyoming Valley resident who received the seals on November 21 planned to acknowl Chester Shemanskl Florence Plczak Eugene Smith Indoor aets $1.69 $3.60 7 $3.75 Outdoor Sets i PEARSON-MARSHALL In Wilkes TIL; (V xff Jl edge them, but some have lust let Plymouth Plymouth Conyngham Hazleton Kingston Kingston Breslau Plymouth j. i Barre, November 26, 1948, by Rev. E.

E. Messersmlth and Rev. John O. LIndqulst. Clarence L.

Pearson. Lois Smith David Hoeschele, Jr, June E. Eckmeder the matter slip by. "All of us want to see tubercu $3.60 i Kingston, and Marilyn Marshall, losis eradicated from our comma wiixes-uarre. Anthony J.

Jackubowtk! Anna Peazhk nlty. The latest method of doing GOBUSH-CLARK In Wllkes-Barre. i this is by mass X-ray. To expand December 18, 1948, by Rev. D.

D. Wapwallopen Nanticoke Bubble-Lite $3.98 "Window Wreathi $2.95 our x-ray program, we asx that Heneirineer, jonn Goousn. Jr, Andrew P. Wydra Rose Stachyra Gerald Sands Annabelle Lunger Richard Dletterlck all in the community help bv send Edwardsville, and Alice Clark, Tunkhannock Chester Berwick nanover ureen. ing their gifts to Wyoming valley i Tuberculosis Society Immediately, DEATHS tierwica Plains Ashley ATTY.

PETER JURCHAK Born at Anita, Pa- February 22. Arlene Steinbrenner Thadeua kawalski EUzabeth Bardar Otto Bell 17 Persons Injured Chlco, Dec. 20 UP) Sev Plymouth 1900, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jurchak.

Attorney Jurchak Cottle. Ogin, David Frederick O. O'Rourke, Glides, William Thomai L. Sadie Etzel enteen persons were hurt slightly Robert L. Bray Onla, Mrs.

Anna Petniika, Michael ioaay in a lire ana nasn explosion Plymouth North Carolina Wllkes-Barre Nanticoke Wilkes-Barre Dolores J. Rus first worked in the General Electric plant at Erie and later was employed in the mines. at ine uiamona Matcn uo. here. Leonard J.

Kloss The accident occurred in the Griffith, Mm. Imm, William Mary Jane Boss, Mrs. Herringv Mrs. Catherine I Amy D. Bosenbloom, Mrs.

For Men-Gifts like these are sure to please Robes Shirts Ties Mufflers Gloves Socks packing department of the match Came To Wllkes-Barre in 1929 Frances Olszewski Edward J. Buzza Elizabeth Grega Edwardsville Plexscreen The Safety FIREPLACE CURTAIN $17.50 $25.50 Log Bavskets 12.25'up Log Carrier. $IM fireplace Orates $4.95 Log Dogs as.40 Fireplace Screens $845 Fire Ughters $6.95 BENNETT company. Manager John W. Hoi Deciding to make the law his Larksville career, he entered Dickinson Law DR.

LAWRENCE F. CLARK Dr. Lawrence F. Clark of this city was elected president of Luzerne County Dental Society last night at a meeting at Plymouth American Legion Home. He succeeds Dr.

Robert Dallas, who presided. Others elected: Dr. George Hutter, president-elect; Dr. E. L.

Makowski, vice president; Dr. L. E. Jordan, secretary; Dr. Daniel Gordon, assistant secretary, and Dr.

Theodore KolV treasurer. Installation of officers was In charge of Dr. Carl Hontz. A social session followed. iiunlewlci, Mrs.

Dora Eva Snyder, Jacob E. Jurchak, Turner, Attorney Peter Bruce Philip man said the cause of the fire was not learned. It will be several days before the plant is put in bcnooi, from which be was gradu Temperature Record ated in 1923. The same year he operation, he said. Kane, Edward A.

Van Fotwen, Mrs. Nyman. Marraret began practicing law in the same onice with Attorney Charles Mary Ann White, Mrs. Anna For Monday, Dec. 20 The D.

2. Weather Bureau retwrtetf the Margiottl. In 1924 he moved to Luzerne County Bar and had served as chairman of its public Johnstown, where he practiced reiauons committee. witn nis orotner-in-iaw. Attorney rouowing icmperaturei ior Manaay, George Dtilansey.

five years. For Attorney Jurchak found time, Dec. 20; some time he was legal counsel for aespue nis proiessionai ana ira LowPred Weather High Boston C'L 32 24 the United Mine Workers, Chicago ternal duties, to write three books. His first work, 'The the first history of its Coming to Wilkes-Barre In 1929, Cleveland Denver Ladies' Figure Skates i $11.00, $13.00,, $13.40 HARDARPCO Kina written in tne English .02 .02 .30 .03 Mr. Jurchak had practiced here since and, at his death, Was associated with his brother-in-law.

Attorney Paul Selecky, with offices Cs PC PC CL PC CL 34 34 58 84 32 33 33 50 33 26 28 33 71 27 28 26 30 29 language, is now oemg used as a Miami New York Philadelphia PltUburah juvenile igure jaates text book at Wilkes College in $8.15 connection with the Slovak course Louis Bradigan Honored By Jenkins Teachers Frank Bradlgan, supervising in the Lawyers' Building. 16 COTTLE At Nesbltt Memorial Hospital, uecember 19, 1948, Frederick G. Cottle, 87, Larksville. GILDEA At Plains, December SO, 1948, William Glides, heart attack. GULA At Swoyervllle, December 19, 1948, Mrs.

Anna Gula. GRIFFITH At Wilkes-Barre, December 20, 1948, Mrs. Mary Jane Griffith. HERRING At Wilkes-Barre, Decem-bre 20, 1948, Mrs. Amy D.

Herring, 68. JUNIEWICZ At Elizabeth, N. December 20, 1948, Mrs. Eva Junle-wlcz, formerly, of Wilkes-Barre. JURCHAK At Nesbltt Memorial Hospital, December 20, 1948, Attorney Peter P.

Jurchak, 48, Harvey's Lake. KANE At Plymouth Township, December 20, 1948, Edward A. Kane, stroke. Washington 4 IT OislMlSl North Franklin Street Mr. Jurchak and his family had WEATHXB FORECAST Eastern Pennsylvania Cloudy and resided at uoss Manor, Dallas, un Boys' Box Toe Hockey Skatea, $ia50; Men's Figure Skates $12.35, $14.50, $16.25 sllehtly milder with Some light snow til last spring, when they moved to Twin uuces, iiarveys uuce.i He was named an assistant dis trict attorney of Luzerne County in 1935 by District Attorney Thomas M.

Lewis and remained In MEMO: CALVERT FOR THE DOSS! that Dosition until 1938. principal of Jenkins Township School District, was honored last night at Hotel Sterling by school employes of the district. Forty-one persons attended. Mr. Bradlgan was recently granted a year's leave of absence and will leave January 3 for Fresno, Califr John A.

Callahan, who will act as supervising principal during Mr. Bradigan's absence, was toast-master at the In 1939 he was appointed special there. His second book was "Slovak Proverbs," He also authored 'The Club Leaders' Handbook," a compendium of material on leadership, parliamentary law and other material of interest to fraternal groups, and when stricken ill was writings collection of Slovak folk songs. Mr. Jurchak enjoyed outdoor life and was an ardent hunter and fisherman, being a charter member of Dallas Hunting Lodge.

He was also a lover of art and was a violinist of high repute. Surviving besides bis wife, are three sons, Peter, who will be 16 today; Paul, who observed his 14th birthday anniversary Saturday, and Anthony, who will be 13 in February; also by these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Michael deputy attorney general, repre senting the state Liauor control In north and central portions Tuesday. Wednesday cloudy and somewhat colder with snow flurries in the mountains. 1 Ohio Mostly, cloudy and slightly milder Tuesday by rain or snow and somewhat colder in north portion at night and snow and somewhat colder Wednesday.

Western New York Occasional light snow and somewhat milder Tuesday. Snow flurries and colder Wednesday. New Jersey Mostly Cloudy and somewhat milder Tuesday. Wednesday partly cloudy and somewhat colder. West Virginia Mostly cloudy and somewhat milder Tuesday.

Wednesday cloudy and colder followed by rain or snow. Board in this area, and had held mat post since. Active in Slovak Affairs James Gorman, principal of the Inkerman School, presented the Attorney Jurchak had devoted much time to Slovak affairs, not only in Wyoming Valley, but through the United States. He honored guest a gift Miss Marie R. Cummings, music supervisor of the was general counsel for, Ladies' district, was, in charge 01 enter NYMAN At Plymouth, December 20, 1948, Mary Ann, 5-month-old daughter of Mrs.

Margaret Nyman. OGIN At Nanticoke State Hospital, December 20, 1948, David Ogln, 47, RD 1, Wapwallopen. O'ROURKE At Asplnwall Veterans' Hospital, Pittsburgh, December 18, 1948, Thomas L. O'Rourke, 6L Wllkes-Barre. PETRUSKA At Mercy Hospital, December 20, 1948, Michael Petruska, Wilkes-Barre Township.

REESE At Berwick, December 19, 1948, William Reese, 58, formerly of Plymouth, heart attack. ROSS At Laurel Run, December 19, 1948, Mrs. Catherine Ross, 67. ROSENBLOOM At Albany, N. December 20, 1948, Mrs.

Dora Rosenbloom, formerly of Wllkes-Barre. SNYDER At West Dallas, December 18, 1948, Jacob E. Snyder, 73. Pennsylvania Slovak Union with, uunment. ROLLER SKATES Chicago Flying Scout with ball bearing wheels, headquarters at 50 South Main raw DAILT tM SiM Gresock, Dearborn, Mrs.

Mary Dulansey, Johnstown; Miss Martha Jurchak. Philadelphia: Street, and also for the Pennsylvania Slovak Union with head- COUNCIL (Continued from Page 15) auarters on North Main Street. Mrs. Betty Jones, Detroit; Mrs. I Helen M.

Seleckv. Glen Lvon; Mm I He formerly served as general counsel for First Catholic Slovak Union of Cleveland and had held and approximately 19 per cent for per diem workers will be Intro a like post with the National Slo duced for first reading. Catherine Kotz, Harrisburg; Philip, Grand View Orchard, Harding; Sister Lucy, of the Order of St Joseph's, and Thomas, a student at Penn State Extension School, Hazleton. vak society of Pittsburgh. ror tne last three years re naa Ileinember thou8and8 are switching to Calvert Reserve for their holiday gifts! been president of the Slovak New equipment to be purchased for the various departments under the 1949 budget will not be acted upon until December 29, when the budget is finally adopted.

At TURNER At Philadelphia, Decern- League, comprising the associa The body has been wmnvnl in tion of all Slovak fraternal socie-J the funeral home. 625 North Main ties and church groups In the iM Si HQuarty that meeting It is expected the where the funeral will be held Thursday mnmintr a United States. CALVEET RESEHVB Blended Whiskey various department-directors will present resolutions authorizing the Mr. Jurchak was active In Re Requiem Mass will be celebrated ber 19, 1948, Bruce Philip Turner, 2-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Turner. VAN FOSSEN At Wilkes-Barre, December 16, 1948, Mrs. Margaret Van Fossen, 71. WHITE At General Hospital, December 20, 1948, Mrs. Anna (Woy.

tock) White, 44, Miners Mills, automobile accident publican politics and was chair -w rrooi-oo uram eutrai spirits. Calvert Platlllers Corp, New York City view in st. John's Church, Lu city ciera to aavemse ior purchase of new eauioment which GIVE EYEGLASSES What finer gift can you possibly give than the joy of good, comfortable man of the Slovak division or the State Republican Committee. He zerne, ana interment will be In Sacred Heart Slovak Cemetery, will Include a fire pumper, cruiser was also secretary of the Feder cars, trucKS, lira aiarra noxes ana motorcycles. I 1 TOfiORROW BEN PEARSON tlon of Americans of Central and Eastern Europe descent, organized during World War 2 to aid the Federal Government in the control ARCHERY SETS SAVE Eyes $3.25, $5.49, $9.49 of Communism.

WILL TAKE CARE0E rrsELf Attorney Jurchak Pioneered In efforts to have the Pennsylvania niROLD mmn FUNERAL l) HOUE No, Franklin St TeL 3-0400 Department or fubiic instruction Tli small price charged for complete eye glasses fitted by Or. Brown includes everything the eye require. certify the Slovak and Polish Examined Office Hours: 9:30 to 5:30 Daily Bvwriaga By AptntaMB( vvui)ll BADMINTON SETS $12.75, $24.00,, $26.50 TABLE TENNIS SETS e.4 en tRKn i eft f-1 languages as part of the regular REWARD Don't be embarrassed with disfiguring blemishes, you -can have them removed without pain of scars. Work guaranteed. Mme.

Armond offers 91,000 'reward for any case of superfluous hair that cannot be permanently removed. Her 'skill needs no recommendation, her work ipeaks for itself. HMtu A. U. I Oatty XCEPT MONDAT DIAL S-S81S curriculum in high schools.

As a result of his work, which nas oeen carried oy others, roiisn is now being taught In Nanticoke, Newport and GAR High Schools, T-VW, flv.w, AtfW $13.50 DART BOARDS $1.50, $3.00, $12.00 ana ronsn ana siovax courses are Cr. II, Ccreh 41 W. Northampton St, Comer South Franklin dial' s-etta being offered at Wilkes and KlngU He was a member of St John's Church, Luzerne, and was active $1.00 in the Slovak Catholic Sokols of Our optical laboratory 1 one of the best equipped In the State to grind perfect lenses and give prompt service. DrJViii. Drown Optometrist Optician Wholesale and Retail 9 EAST MARKET STREET Off.

Public Square, taa Floor 15 PUBUC SQUARE CKOTBAL BCTLDINQ New Jersey. TENNIS RACKETS fY $38, $5.98, $7.65 -jj $8.50, $24.00 He was also affiliated with Dallas Rotary Club. Tatra Club. PIANOS FOJR CHRISTMAS Tour soundest foarantee of sat-waetioa Is our 42 years of ex-perienc In music. A being a past president of both groups; Wyoming Valley Motor Club, the Slovak League, Elks, and the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

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