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THE WLLKES-BARRE RECORD, MONDAY; JULY 3, 1933 enly three weeks, have returned home. Mr. Yates is a former West Pittston resident. The cottage during July and August will be occupied by D. Athnrton of Scranton.

Mra. BOMB IS HURLED AT TOMAN'S HOME PLY MOUTH Kingston, West Side West Side Headquarters, 728. Market Street, Slngston Next to Pott Office WARREN WILLIAMS, REPRESENTATIVE Telephone. Dial 7-1711 MAE H. SAMUEL.

Society Correspondent PITTS TON William Devaney and John Coyne, Representatives Boom 8. American Theatre Building, Second Floor Phono 433 William McNoIty. CorrMpoDdent Phono 431 or t78W G. Ed(llnger--fiepreaentatlTO Residence Phone) Pallas S2-R-7 or WUkes-Bam 7-0306 Office, 8 West M-ln Street Office Phono MtH Pittston Young Man Marries Hartford Girl New Internes Enter Nesbitt Hospital Dr. Miles T.

Cavanaugh and Dr. Josef Martin new internes at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, entered upon their year's term as resident -physicians at that. Institution on Saturday. Dr. H.

A. Fischer, Jr, completed his year on Saturday and will now take np practise. Dr. Cavanaughj-a resident of Wilkes-Barre, was graduated from. Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia.

Dr. Martin, whose home is in. Palmyra, N. received his degree from University of Pennsyl' vanla. 1 Porch and Concrete Walk Slightly Damaged The second dvnamltlno.

within a week In Dunmore occurred last night when explosives hurled from a passing automobile caused slight damage to the home nf Mrs. Roba Viola of 27 Franklin Street The bundle landed on the porch but fell to the ground before it exploded. ine concrete walk was torn up and part of the porch railing was shattered. Mrs." Viola's sonrAlbert-who was eating in the kitchen, saw the car speed1 by and beard an object strike the but the explosion occurred before he could investi gate; is motner ana sister neien, were asleeo at the time. Mrs.

Viola's husband, Domlnlck, died three weeks ago. Members of the family could give no reason for the attempt on their lives. Albert Viola was formerly em ployed at No. 6 Colliery, Pittston Company but more recently had been giving music lessons. Last Thursday the home of Louis Sanner, 327 Harrison Street, division superintendent of the Pittston Comnanv-was damaged by a bomb.

Police are Investigating both cases. AMUSEMENTS Fernbrook Park Tomorrow night the attraction at Fernbrook Park will be the famous Don Redman and his Connie's Inn Orchestra. This talented group of artists has been one of the favorites with New York night club patrons, especially those who nightly step to the muslo of Harlem. Don Redman is considered the leading colored musician of the country, a virtuoso on the saxa-phpne and an arranger of the highest calibre. Harlon Dixon is the' vocalist with the Don Redman Orchestra.

Special street car service and free parking space for motorists. At The Perm Starting today and running the entire week th only official-moving pictures of thl world's heavyweight chairrptanship boxing match will be shown atHJne Penn Theatre. Here is your one chance to see the crown taken from the ex-champlon ShaVkey and placed on the head of Primo Camera. Every round and every blow will be shown completely. The pictures were taken at the ringside at Madison Square Garden the night of the fight in New York.

and reveals the' entire activities. James Cagney, Alice White and Ralph Ballamy will also be the program in the latest hit by the star entitled, "Picture Snatcher," which deals with a young man who, having served a prison sentence, decides to go straight and gets a job on a tabloid newspaper that no self-respecting newspaperman will work on. His job is to get sexy pictures and morblb shots that thrill the public. He Is hated for this but finally shows his true colors and wins his sweetheart in spit of all obstaclea Walter Wlnchell will also be seen on the program in his most recent comedy entitled, "Beauty on Broadway." At the Capitol Heralded as the most lavish musical picture since the advent of talking; pictures, Paramount "col lege Humor" has its local premiere starting today at the Capitol Theatre. Sixty pulchritudinous chorines, The OxRoad, Co-Eds, are featured- In several original musical sequences, staged by Harold Hecht, famous dance director.

The cast features Bing Crosby, Richard Ar- len, Jack Oakle, Mary Carlisly, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Howard Jones, coach of Southern California football team, Lona Andres and Mary Kornman. Wyalusing ARRIVALS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pen-nay, June 26, a son, Clarence Cecil. Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Ickes, June 27, a son. NOTES Announcements have been re ceived of the marriage of Miss Ruth A. Brobst. daughter of Mr, and Mrs.

P. T. Brobst, and Howard Ansle Warne of Romulus, N. The marriage took place at the Presbvterian manse at Romulus Rev. Horace Beshgetour, pastor of the church officiating.

The bride is a graduate of Wyalusing High School, Bloomsburg State Teachers' College and has taKen post gradu ate work at Glassboro Normal and at Asbury College. After teaching some years she held a position as nursery matron at the Methodist Children's Home at Binghamton Mr. Warne is assistant cashier of the Romulus. National Bank and prominent in Christian Endeavor work of Seneca County. Mr.

and Mrs. Warne will be at home at the Keefer apartment in Romulus, N. Y. Mrs. C.

Lewis Taylor and daugh ters Misses Marian and Jean and son Robert left Wednesday morning to join a family party at Lake Caroga In the Adirondacks where they will spend tne summer. Has Anniversary REV. GEORGE W. INCZURA Rev. George W.

Inczura, pastor of St Mary's Lithuanian Church, will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination Into priesthood today. A solemn high mass will be celebrated In St. Mary's Church at 10,, followed by a luncheon In the rectory. Tonight at 7:30 the parish will honpr Rev. Father Inszura at a dinner.

About 400 are expected to attend. Vacation School Sets Registration Day Registration day for the Vaca tion Church School will be held on Thursday morning from 9 to 10:30. Committees will be at each of the three cooperating churches to enroll pupils for the school, which will be conducted at Kingston M. E. Church from July 10 to 21.

The other two cooperating churches -are Kingston Presbyter-lai and Westmoor Church of Christ. All children of -Kingston between the ages, of 4 and 14 are invited to enroll, regardless of church membership. It is im portant that 'all who attend the school register on Thursday. Balut To Make First Parachute Jump Steve Balut of Market Street will make his first parachute leap at Sandy Beach on Tuesday after noon at 4:30. Mr.

Balut will be remembered as the youngest licensed Dilot in the country a few years ago, and has now taken up para chute jumping. Charles E. Milne of Market Street will manage him. State Police Raid House In Luzerne Given a hearing before Justice of the Peace James Morgan on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Theresa MasQnis of 270 Vaughn Street, Luzerne, was held in $1,000 bail for court.

Mrs. Masonis's residence was raided on Friday, afternoon by members of the State Police who alleged that they found there a 25 gallon still ana two oo-gallon barrels of mash. The raid was made on complaints received by the state Ponce ana in the raiding party were Sergeant Annlck, Privates Carey and Barr. AT KINGSTON THEATRE Ever since the presentation of "Wings some few years ago, theatre audiences have been waiting for another film that would compare to that first of all air thrillers. John Monk Saunders, author of "Wings," wrote "The Eaele and the Hawk," which has been made into another stirring air epic with Fredric March, Cary Grant, Carole Lombard and Jack Oakle in the leading roles.

The production will oe tne attraction at Kingston Theatre today and tomorrow at both matinee and evening performances. FELL IN FRONT OF AUTO Iggy Lupekas, 39, of 648 East Northampton Street, Wllkes-Barre, fell in front of an automobile driven by John Woodrasky of 295 Rutter Avenue, Kingston, on Saturday night about 9:45. The accident occurred on Main Street, Edwards-ville. Lupekas was taken to Nes-bltt Memorial Hospital where he is suffering from lacerations of the scalp, possible fractured skull and concussion. His condition is fair.

Members of Holy Name Society of St. Ignatius Church will meet tonight at 7 in Bergan Hall and proceed to the home of the late John Connor at Larksville. Mr. and Mrs. George B.

Morgan and son, Edward, motored to Weikert yesterday to visit relatives. 1 8W 1 1 wmm COMMUNITY NOTES Prof, and Mrs. J. R. Merkel of Pierce Street have left for Chicago where Prof.

Merkel will attend the Schoolmen's Convention. They will also visit the World's Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Miller of Baltimore, spent the weekend with Mr.

Miller's sister, Miss Cora Arner of Gordon Lane. Mrs. Irvin May and son, Fred returned yesterday after spending two weeks at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs.

James P. Harris of Park Place are vacationing at the seashore. Prof, and Mrs. Lewis W. Krelger are at Dingman's Ferry for a few days.

Attorney Fred B. Davis and John Lohman were fishing at Black Walnut on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse P.

Jewell spent the weekend at Falls as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Phlpps. Miss Jane Cady of Syracuse, N. is a guest at the Ruggles cottage at Harvey's Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Harris of West Dorrance Street spent the weekend at the seashore. Prof, and Mrs.

W. A. Bishop of Wyoming Seminary wiH leave after the Fourth for New York where they will attend summer school at New York University. Mr. and Mrs.

W. B. Wilson and children, William and Ruth of South College Avenue, will spend the Fourth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

C. Douglas at Hunlock's Creek. ua-ya tpi tne meignan cot-' tage Lsev-f'" Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carey and children, Betty, Eleanor and Frank, spent yesterday at Mehoopany.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barber of Rutter Avenue were In Olyphant over the week-end. 7 Mr. and Mi's.

David S. Jones of Rose Street motored to Binghamton, N. yesterday with Mr. Jones's sister, Mrs. Edna Thomas of Binghamton, who has been visiting them.

Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Margaret Taylor, Mrs. Daniel Powell, John Miller, -Margaret Miller, Alberta Miller and Anna Rae Taylor motored to Philadelphia yesterday morning.

DORRANCETON M. E. Rev. Dr. James Benninger has announced the following meetings: Wednesday night, monthly meeting of the Official Board; Thursday night, prayer and praise meeting at 7:30, choir rehearsal at 8:30.

Georgetown VISITING PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Yarrish of Massachusetts and family are visiting their parents and friends for a few weeks in Georgetown. GAMES CALLED OFF All Holy Name League games were called off yesterday because of rain. TO HOLD FIELD DAY Holy Name League will hold a field day at Father Arnold's Park on July 4.

There will be races for boys and girls and a tug-war between the married mennd single men. John Ward will have charge of the married men and Matt Hanlon of the unwedded. There will also be a baseball game between St. Joseph's and St Catherine's of Mountain Top. ALL STAR TEAM SELECTED At a meeting of the Holy Name Society held last Friday at St.

Joseph's Church, the following team was selected to play against St. Catherine's of Mountain Top. Joseph Kane, first base, Mc-Mahons; John Brown, second base, Lynch; James Foley, shortstop, Lyons; Gazie Molnar, third base, McMahons; William Dodsell, left field, Lynch; William Wildes, center field, Maddens; Carl Fennlck, right field, McMahons. Pitchers: Haley B. Basham, Mc-Glynn and Freeman.

Catchers Morgans, Quinn, Youngblood, J. Bashman. Utility inflelder: Leo Kropp; outfielder, Tom Lyons. ON VACATION Mr. and Mrs.

John J. Shovlin and family left Sunday for Dushore where they will spend their vacation. VISITING MOTHER Artie Leeming of New York is visiting his mother at 14 North Walnut Street, Georgetown. Mr. Leeming has come to Georgetown from Providence, R.

where he spent six months In the hospital. Bowkley Is remaining at her home on Wyoming Avenue. West Pittston Borough Council will hold a regular meeting tonight Mrs. James Williamson and daughter, Mary of Parke Street, are attending, the World's Fair in Chicago. Daniel Hartranft of Washington, D.

Is visiting local friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wintle and family of North Street, are spending several days at Lake Carey. Mrs.

Eugene A. neim, ivrnsui Helm, Kenneth Helm and Miss Marie Helm or Montgomery avenue, have left for LaPorte where they will spend the summer season. Rev John J. Cox. castor of Im- tnniats rvnipntlnn Church, who has beennr; "IS "rnucn impro vea I 1 Masses in the churcn yesieraay were celebrated ny tev.

jaui Foster "of Pittston. The regular Bummer sunaay ftohnni at the Wvomlne camp Ground has been started under di rection of Edward Barber. Mrs. Charles Scrimgeour ana son, and Mrs. Roy Speece of florin Street, have returned from Springfield, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Lowry of Port Washington, L. are over night guests at tne nome 01 mr.

and Mrs. W. N. Thompson 01 Montgomery Avenue. Forty Fort Sheldon C.

Wlntermute 1478 Wyoming Avenne Dial 7-2365 TRIPP ST. MAN HIT BY CAR Durin the heavy rain and wind storm which struck the valley late last Friday afternoon, E. D. Jones, 14 Tripp Street, irony ori, was struck with a car being driven by Myron Wetterau, 94 Wyoming Street, after getting off a north bound street car on Wyoming Avenue, Mr. Jones was takenjo the office of Dr.

Edward Wolflwhere he was treated. Patrolman Harold Sutlirr investi- gatedHtho-. accident: MARRIED 15 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. F.

Burton Palmer of Dennison Street held a party Saturday night at their home in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. With but one exception all members of the bridal party were in attendance. They were married in 1908 at the Luzerne M. E. Church by Rev.

Ferris Cornell. Both have been livelong resiaems of the Wyoming Valley and are the parents of four children, F. Burton Harriet, Mrs. John H. Hess- ler of Kingston, ana uorotny, a teacher in the Forty Fort schools.

Saturday afternoon at ine ear was badly damaged but Mr. Hughes escaped injury. TOWN HALL NOTE Harry Ridge of Feasterville, Is here to do the balance of the oiling of the new Murray Street nave. He takes the place of Harold Bryant who has left for another job at ijenignion, ra. These men are employees of the Bituminous Oil which received the road oil contract this year.

HERE FROM PHILADELPHIA Mr. and Mrs. T. A Sugden, Mrs. Ruth Blnnz and daughter Nancy, of Philadelphia are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Simmons of Fort Street 18 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Board of Health Secretary Wil liam E. Evans announces the fol lowing contagious diseases for the month of June: Measles, Scarlet Fever, Chicken Pox, 2. FIRES DURING JUNE Fire Department records show that the local company received two alarms during the month of June, the first was a box call, the xther a still alarm. Probable damage $25.

C. C. C. BOYS ARE HOME John Appleby, Harry Lewis and Hartley' Houghwout of the.C. C.

Company laiu, wnicn is siauonea at Martin's Gap, are home on a short vacation. They win return to camp 4th of July night Mr. ADDleby naa many stories to tell of local boys about life in a reforestation camp. At tne pres ent time their company is building roads and a permanent camp, preparatory to the laying out of a national park. One of the highlights of Mr.

Appleby's Impromptu talk on camp life was his graphic description of the weekly fourteen mile hike into Huntington, the nearest town which boasts of a motion picture theatre. He also told about the exciting baseball, volley ball and boxing contests held between company groups. VISITING COUNCILMAN Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright and daughter Sarah- and Mr.

and Mrs. Nichols Hornsby of Garwood, are visiting Councilman and Mrs. John Robertson of Sullivan Street TO HOLD REUNION The Rundle family, the majority of whom are settled in the borough, will hold a family reunion on July 16, at Benton Park. All members of the family and relatives are urged to attend. Forty Fort A.

C. recently defeated the Hagens nine of Kingston. It was the first defeat in the West Side Twilight League. Rundle pitched for the Forty Fort nine and struck out 12 batters. Forty Fort will play tthe Starland A.

C. Thursday at Oak Field. The game wifl start at 5:30 players are to report not later than 5. Newport Twp. LOCAL 957 ELECTS OFFICERS At a meeting of Local 957, United Mine Workers of America, of Glen Lyon, on Friday night, officers for the new term were elected as follows: "resident, Barney Shiffka; vice-president, Walter Grohowski; re? cording secretary, Gilbert Pac- koeki; financial secretary, Carl Kizelowicz; treasurer, John Kimen-skl; compensation secretary, Glen Lyon, John Koff; Stearns, John Pruehlnski; auditors, Adam Mo-tika Max Cizachewski, Paul Do- masninsm; aoor guard, Joe Molski; committee, Steve Olenchak and Victor Hachiewlcz.

RECUPERATINO Joseph Swagonis, Glen Lyon, is recuperating after undergoing surgical treatment at the Nantlcoke Hospital. RETURNED HOMF Mrs. Ruth Hershowitz, who his been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S.

Grot-zky and family In Glen Lyon and Nathan Grotzky, Jphn Kiselowlcz and Louis Zastawny motored to Chicago with Mrs. Hershowitz where they will spend several days. They will also attend the World's rair. Local Schools Rate High Pittston Students Make Record, Registrar Reports The publIo schools of- Pittston Clt rate among: the better schools of the State, William S. Hoffman, registrar of Pennsylvania State College, reported last week, He said that during the past five years graduates from Pittston High School who have gone to Penn State have made a record in placing their high school in the upper half of the high, schools of the State.

Practically every high school In Pennsylvania sends students to Penn State, the registrar explained, and In this five-year study it has been found that the rating attained by a school has but little -from yea-to Students admitted from Pittston High School have ranked consistently above the average, and on this basis the college will admit on certificate students from Pittston who were graduated In the upper three-fifths of their class. Penn i State began granting general admissions to the Freshman Class on Saturday. "In encouraging graduates of i Pittston High School who finished in the upper three-fifths of their class to continue, their education, the Pennsylvania State College believes that it is expending State monev in the most economical and efficient Hoff-. man said. "Students or this grade from Pittston have proved themselves to be of college calibre.

From our past experience we believe that they are capable of pursuing a college course with credit to themselves and with profit to the Commonwfalth." Local School District Listed For State Aid Pittston City and West Pittston Qorough School Districts have received word from Dr. James N. Kule, State Superintendent of Pub-lie Instruction, that the requests for an advanced payment of State appropriation have been approved. One-half of the State appropriation is due in September and instead the officials of both local dis- tricts made application for advance payments. Pittston is to receive $43,500 and West Pittston will receive $19,000.

Two weeks ago Pittston School District borrowed $45,000 to pay the teachers two months' salaries and used the State appropriation as collateral. URGE SHIPPING BY RAIL Pittston members of railroad tabor crafts attended the meeting of the Railway Employees' Association held in Scranton on Friday night at which plane were dis- cussed to stimulate shipping by rail by appeals to merchants of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. It was decided to urge, as far as possible, shippers to send a representative to the national convention of railway employees to be -held in Chicago In December. ESCAPES STORM DAMAGE Pittston escaped serious damage Irom the Saturday and Sunday torms which created large losses in other parts of Luzerne County. Three small trees were blown down in West Pittston and small limbs of trees were broken off on Susquehanna Avenue.

On Friday there was some excitement before the etorm broke when wires of the Scranton Electric CnmDanv were crossed at Delaware Avenue and Second Street, West Pittston, and they burned for about 100 feet Service was not impaired as the company womeis imt summoned at. once and made prompt repairs. 4 PITTSTON BRIEFS The'' Colored Giants of Wllkes-Barre will play Ed Hannigan's Inkerman A. C. at Inkerman tomorrow afternoon at 3.

An effort is being made to organize a new Junior Democratic Club In Pittston with a nucleus of 200 young men and women who have signified their willingness to Join. 'Michael Roache of Washington Terrace was given treatment at Pittston Hosnital for a. severe wound on his right thigh caused by the bite of a dog on Union Street, 1 Upper Pittston, Pittston Hospital reported last Bight that Michael Joyce, 55, of 111 Johnson Street, is in a fair condi- tion. He was taken to the hospital by Pittston police after he was stricken suddenly ill last Sat- rday night Miss. Mary McAndrews of 29 Poole Street is attending the Summer session at Marywood College, Scranton.

Ray T. McDonnell and son, Cyril of Tedmrlck Street, will spend Independence Day in Far Rockaway, I. Joha Stark Post, American Legion, will hold a meeting in the post home tonight at 8. Rev. Eueene A.

Helm, rector of Trinity Church, gave the sermon at the union services in Congrega tional Church last night. His sub- lact was "True Patriotism" and his text was "Righteous Exaltation- of a Nation." 'Holy Name Society of St Casl- mar's Church received Holy Communion in a body at 9 o'clock mass yesterday morning. Cork Lane team of the Anthracite League will play the Sua con team at Roosevelt Field tomorrow alter noon at 2:30. .1 Pittston League team managers will meet In City Hall tonight in stead of tomorrow night, as was planned, MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Announcement has been made of fhe marriage or Miss Helen R. Chlamnl.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Chlampi of 933 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston, and Thomas Cohen, zi MM street mis city, which took Place in the Immacu lite' Conception Church, West 1 ittston. on December 24, 1932.

Rev, J. J. Cox officiated. Joseph Fadden nd Bebe Chiampl were the at tendants. Mr.

and Mrs. Cohen are graduates St Cecelia' High School. Mr. Cohen is a Western Union Tele- Ph Company employe. They .1 reside in Haileton to which Mr.

Cohen was recently trans- red. Local Pastors Planning Vacations With the advent of warm many local pastors are giving serious thought to needed vacations. The past year has been particularly trying to the clergy In meeting the running expenses of the churches. Due to the financial situation most of the vacation will be cur tailed, tome of the pastors electing to.etay at home. i.H Among those who will Journey forth are Rev.

Adrian B. Foote, of First M. E. Church, who will leave about the middle of the month for lklrk Beach, N. on Lake Ontario; Rev.

Edwin Wyle of Flret istian Church, will likely go to Maine to indulge In some deep aea Aching about the latter part of July; Rev. John HalLGrlffltha of St. Peter's Episcopal, la planning to aoend about a week with his daughter, Mrs. Dr. William E.

Evanj of Reading and one week um TJwt at Tjinadnvn near Philadelphia; Rev. C. H. Russell af Flret Presbyterian Church will visit friends In New York; Rev. James G.

Evans of Pilgrim Congregational Church will probably go to 'rostburg, Maryland, weeks In AuguetTRvrWll-11am Paul of Franklin Street P. M. will take his vacation a few days at a time throughout the summer. A number of other pastors are undecided as to where they will go but August Is the favorite month chosen. Heavy Enrollment Marks Bible School Tiaiiv VaAAtinn- Bible School, sponsored by Plymouth Ministerial Association, is mmg 1 gresa, the rolment exceeding ex pectations an- aiienaance jniwui-ages being yery high.

The total enrollment to date is 416, "divided as follows: Beginners department First Presbyterian Church, Rev. C. H. Russell super intendent, 84; Wimary First Welsh Baptist Church, Rev. -Cynon Evans, superintendent, 145; Junior department, First Christian Church, Rev.

Edwin Wyle superintendent, 'us; inier-mAdiata denavtment. First M. Church, Rev. Adrian B. Foote, eu- perlnte- "nt 'I tie enrolment wu Increasing since the open ing of the school, this wee school will not be.

held on July 4. BD3LE CLASS HEARS WYLE Edwin Wvle. pastor of the First Christian Church, talking oh the subject, "As We See It IThe Headlines," gave a timely address at the regular social ana Dusmesa meeting of the Men's Bible Class of the First M. E. Church on Friday night.

Raymond Davenport led the singing and an entertainment was provided by Samuel Davis of Trucksvllle. Refreshments were Those present: John Lockerby, Olln Cease, Rev. Edwin Wyle, Donald Carver, George K. Lloyd, wuiiom Aston. Samuel J.

Hughes, Clinton Neyhart James A. Marshall, Charles. Thomas, J. J- Calvert, Paul Jti. wiiKes, rreu Mosteller, Alexander Nobel, Ivan J.

Weaver. Harold Steever, George Batey, Delbert Evana Rev. A. is. lrnntA Samuel Davis.

John D.Davis, Ernest Magee, John Foote, John Noisnn. JoseDh M. Wurman A. Arthur. W.

tj-- Somiial Re.vnoldB. RaV mil luau, mond Davenport, Bryce Sarnies, Horace Cooper, Daniel Philips, and William Hartman. TOWN NOTES Thelma Fry of West Shawnee Avenue, bookkeeper for Household Loan Association and Marguerite Hill of Gardener Street, clerk at Prudential Insurance Company left vosterdav morning for Atlantic City, where they will remain for ten days at naaaon xxau. Arthur H. James will enter tain at an open house on Tuesday of fhA James summer home at Harvpv' Lake.

Wllkes-Barre Branch of Penn State Extension School Alumni will meet tonight at -46 East Main Street. All officers and members are urged to be present, Josephine Gabriel of 8 West Main Street has returned from a visit with relatives at Endicott, New York. Plymouth Borough Council will meet tonight at 7:30. School directors of Plymouth, Plymouth Township, and Larksville meet tonight for the annual reorganization. HOLDS SURPRISE PARTY a aurnrlse birthday party was tendered Dr.

Marjorle E. Reed at her office, 35 East Main Street on Oatnrdav nieht. An enjoyable eve- nine was spent by those present c- I 41.. playing games, scvuh ucauuiui eifts were received by' the doctor. tt 1 xri.

rresont: j-axu ui ningawii, Mrs. Allen Dungan and Dorothy Dungan of Forty Fort; May V. RV.kard. Mrs. Olive Mosler, May Lewis.

Mrs. Richard Roberts, Mrs Edward Dooley, Florence Frantz, and Dr. Reed of "iymoutn. AT THE SHAWNEE THEATRE Tonight only, the lovable Sally Ellers and Robert Montgomery in "Made on Broadway" will be shown at the Shawnee Theatre. This Is a feature no one should miss as it Involves many modes of activities along the great way of playhouse fame.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 252 Boy Scouts of Troop 252 will report today at 1:30 and bring all baseball equipment with them. Johnson To Enter Columbia Fall Columbi Un. sity will be the new alma mater for Ben Johnson Vdle Atlantic sprint champion and star trackman at Plymouth High School for the past four He will take a course in iournaliem. Johnson's application for the school was accepted during the oinciai notice was received Friday morning of its a tame. During past few days Johnson has been in co munlcation Coach Carl Merner of Columbia at his summer home in Vermont and the Columbia -mentor expressed hie desire to have the youth on his sq'iad.

Johnson and his mother, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, will leave this morning for their old home in Columbia, Virginia to spend the summer months. They will return to Plymouth In the fall and the boy expects to spend his week-ends here. Warm Weather Drives People to Resorts The extremely hot weal er of the past few days has accelerated the exodus of local residents to the summer resorts at lakes, along the river and In the, mountains. Among those who have lately moved for the summer months are A.

J. Llewellyn and family of 60 Willow Street, who have moved to Harvey's Lake; Dr. J. M. Nealon of Church Street who has moved to the cottage at Rhodes Terrace, Harvey's Lake; the Badman family of 409 Badman Street, who have taken a cottage at Warden Place, Harvey's Lake, and Charles Kuschke and family, of 128 Gaylord Avenue, who have taken a cottage at Point Breeze, Harvey's Lake.

Parish To Hold Annual Outing The annual outing of Good Shepherd Polish National Church will be held Tuesday, July 4, at Forest Hill Estate of R. A. Harris at Sweet Valley and will be featured by a fine program of athletic events. Transportation will be provided at a nominal price and those who -desire transportation are requested to make reservations at once with Walter Kochan or Walter Sohoski. Trucks will leave from front of the church on East Main Street at 10 In the morning.

The committee in charge of the outing comprises Michael Zaramba, Stanley Mrowczynsjl, i a 1 Kolhan and Benjamin Sohoski. NEW CEMENT WALK Members of First Enzlish Baptist Church of Gavlord Avenue are ment to "the "Church property. A new cement walk six feet wide and about sixty feet lone is being in stalled along the avenue. PITCHES NO-HIT GAME Dick Williams, nltchine for the Plymoutth Royals, pitched a no-hit one-run game against the strong Pilgrim Church on Friday, fanning 11 batsmen. Although Manager Haigh claims his team had one hit, tne oiziciai scorer credited Shortstop Owens with an error.

Owens, Massaker and Williams starred at bat for the Royals. The final score was 14 to 1 in favor of the Royals. VETERANSAUXILIARY Shawnee Plymouth Veterans of Foreign wars 1425 Auxiliary will hold a special meeting tonight at 7:30 in its hall. Mrs. Florence Anderson, State president, will be present.

TO SAIL JULY 5TH" Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Parsons who have been residents of Plvm- ouht for some time, will sail July 5 on the Acquatanla for Wales where they will reside. During the past four years Mr. Parsons has been an elder, a member of the choir -and a teacher of one of the most important classes In the First Christian Church while Mrs.

Parsons has been a member of the choir, a teacher in -the Bible school, and an active worker in the women's organizations of the church. SUSPENDS PUBLICATION Last week's copy of The Plymouth Christian will be the last until September 2. TWP. SUPERVISORS TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Plymouth Township supervisors will be held in the Johnson Green school building Wednesday, July 5 at 7:30 p. m.

GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY Many friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of Pierce Street on Thursday night as a surprise in honor of her birthday. An enjoyable social time was held. Those present: Mrs. Betty Myers, Mrs.

Heinz, Mrs. Fred Keash, Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Mary Eucher, Mrs. Thomas Edwards, Mrs.

Thomas Edwards, Mrs. Margaret Cuddy, Mrs. Mary Hettinger, Mrs. Jeanette Jones, Mrs. Jennie Jones, Betty Edwards, Mrs.

E. Myles, Mrs. in. jenKins, Mrs. m.

Jenkins, Mrs. James Price, Mrs. Margaret Alies, Mrs. William Williams, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs.

Al Stratton, Mrs. Jennie Jenkins, Mrs. Dobrowski, Mrs. Wilbur Erwine, Mrs. Mary Barnes, Richard Edwards, Buddy Edwards, Tallie Thomas Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Junior Alles, Marilyn Davis and William Davis.

HEALTH BOARD TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health will be held tonight at 7:30 lnjhe Town Hall. CHANGE MEETING NIGHT Camp 159, P. O. S. of A.

will meet on Thursday night of this week instead of Tuesday on account of the holiday. ENROLLS AT SUMMER SCHOOL Marjorle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T.

Kuschke, and Betty Shoemaker of Wilkes-Barre will enroll in the summer school at State College today. They will be accompanied to the school by Mr. and Mrs. Kuschke? GAMES CALLED All games scheduled for yesterday in local baseball leagues were called account of rain. PAY BOROUGH EMPLOYEES Employees will be pater" today, Controller John J.

Roberts, who is a firm believer that salaries "of employees should come first, has set aside a sufficient sum in order to meet those employed even though the borough treasury is about depleted. The payroll will be about $2,500 and will be met at the Plymouth National Bank. GLEE CLUB TO Plymouth Glee Club is making preparations to sing at the Irem Country Club on Sunday night, July 16. Members of the glee club are urged to attend a rehearsal tonight at 7 in the Knights of Pythias Hall. CURRY HILL ACES WIN GAME Leo Johnson's nine met defeat Friday at the hands 'of Clyde Verry's Aces by the score of 14 to 4 on the Washington diamond.

This is the seventh straight win for the Aces. Manager Verry was the star of the game with five hits out of five trips to the plate. HAS UNUSUAL ACCIDENT Stephen Sadak, 34, of 160 East Larksville met with an unusual accident last week a fish hook entered his lip while casting at Harvey's Lake. The hook was removed Saturday In an operation performed at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital 0 1 1 I A One of the outstanding nuptial events of the season in Hartford. is of interest to West Pitts ton residents because one of the principals was John Russell Holmes, son of Mrs.

Elizabeth Holmes, of Linden Street: The bride-wasMiss Esther daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blodgett, of Hartford. They were married in Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, by the bishop on Friday night. Mrs.

Holmes is prominent Jn Hartford society. Mr. Holmes at tended the public schools and he is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and University of Pennsylvania. He has been field super intendent in the Sprinerleld district for the Aetna Casualty Insurance Company but last week his promo tion to managership of the district was announced. After a week's honeymoon cruise to Havana, Mr.

and Mrs. Holmes will reside in Springfield. Among the local persons who witnessed wedding were Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes of West Pittston, Mr. and Mrs.

E. F. Bennett of Kingston and Dr. George Holmes of Scranton. New Internes At Pittston Hospital One of three who have been reel-dents at Pittston Hospital during the past year completed his in-terneship, Saturday and two others will begin their terms on August 1, each being succeeded by a new interne so that the institution will have three Jnternejsuattacbed.jct its.

staff continuously. Dr. Joseph F. Hoffman of Exeter Borough completeo rdsJraiiiing last week and is preparing to take the State Medical Board examinations for private practise, while Dr. Joseph T.

Reilly of Dickson City and Dr. Talcott 1 Wainwright of Scranton will finish on August Two of new internes began their duties at the Pittston Hospital on Saturday. They are Dr. B. -F.

Woro and Dr-. Myer Freed- man, both graduates 01 Tempie University Medical School, ine third, place will be filled by internes from Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, each two months. CONDITION GOOD Daniel Jordano, 16, of Avoca, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Main Street. Avoca, on Satur day, is reported to be in good condition at the Pittston Hospital. He suffered a deep laceration of the back when he was run down by a motorist who failed to stop and render assistance.

Local Union 2208 will meet to- nitrht at 7 at St. Aloysius's Hall stead of tomorrow night as had previously been announced. STATE RELIEF SCHEDULE Schedule of State relief to be dis tributed this week in this district bv the United Charities: Monday, Jefferson School, first, second and third wards. Wednesday, St John's auditori um, fourth, fifth and Sixth wards. Thursday, Y.

M. I. Hall, seventh elethth. ninth and tenth wards. Friday, St.

Rocco's Church, eleventh ward Director Davis's district: Wednes- day, 8:30 a. Dupont; Thursday, 8:30 a. Avoca; 2 p. Hughes-town: Friday. 8:30 at Duryea.

West Side district, distributed by Salvation Army: Thursday, 9 a. Salvation Army Hall; West Pitts. ton; Friday, 9 a. Exeter Town Hall for Exeter Borbukhi' 4 Squire Ball's office for Exeter Township; Saturday, 9 a. m.

to noon. Salvation Army Hall for West PittBton. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE RESULTS Comerford's Team in the indus trial League defeated the Rose Coal Company aggregation by the score of 7 to 6 yesterday in a fast game that was marked by a sensational finish and a remarkable demonstration of -prt'ctrirrg skill by Bing Golden, Comerford's hurler. Golden is credited with 17 strikeouts, a record for the Industrial Leatrue and he also scored a vic tory for his team with the winning run in the ninth inning. Jim Curry caught a great game for HnMpn and his slinnnrt was in no small measure responsible for the Comerford victory.

Roger Hines and Joe Connors pitched for the Rose Coal Company and Charles 'PtaanA wan the nfttnner. Another interesting Industrial mi a hattie between the A. and P. Stores and the Wldman and Teah with the former winning by the score of 6 to 4. J.

Moran ana Frank Walker was the battery for the losing team with Tony GryezaK ad Al Rekus lor tne a. ana r. Ktnndlnff of tne JLeague won JjObi Widman and Teah 3 1 Rose Coal Co 2 2 Comerford's 2 2 A. and 1 SODALITY' ELECTS OFFICERS Louise DeMark was elected president of the Sodality Club of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at a meet ing held recently at tne nome 01 Angellne DeMark. Other officers are Mary Alexander, vice president; Lena Boccollne, treasurer; Mary DeMark, secretary.

After fhe business meeting a special session was held and lunch was served to Anna Rublco, Sarah Domiano, Jennie Rome, Josephine Collins, Lena Nardone, Victoria Monichella, Vera DeMark, Anna Mitchell, Louise DeMark, Mary Alexander, Clare Alexander, Lena Boccoline and Mary DeMark. talipa'njg'ranku Miss Carrie Talipan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Talipan of 39 Pine Street, and Sam Granku of Berwick, were married on Saturday morning in St. Rocco's Church by Rev.

John Reggio. Attendants were Hiss Prudence Palma and Buster Palma. After a reception at the bride's home Mr. and Mrs. Granku left on a honeymoon.

They will reside in Berwick. RAIN CANCELS GAMES Games scheduled for yesterday afternoon in the Anthracite and Suburban Leagues were conceled because of the rain. WEST PITTSTON NOTES Miss Regina Gilroy, of Tunkhan-nock Avenue, has been named a notary public by Governor Pinchot. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Hendricks of Camden, N. are spending the holiday here. Miss Marjorle Blackman of York Avenue, is visiting In New York City. 1 John Russell Yates and family of Chevy Chase, who have 1 Deen occupying Mrs.

Robert Bowk-I ley's cottage at Lake Carev for APEX America's Most Beautiful Refrigerator Is Here The beauty is the result of years pf improvements by army of experts the cooling the result of engineering skill. May we show you this wonder? NOW AT 35 W. Market St. IVHITENIGHTS 351Yest Market Street No home will be complete until they have Whitenights washer together with Whitenights service none as good. Parts for any washer cheaper!.

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