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THE WILKES RECORD, MONDAY; JULY 8, 1933 PITTSTON ON William and John Coyne, Representatives Room 8, American Theatre Building, Second Floor--Phono 483 William MeNulty, Correspondent--Phone 488 or 2780-J Local Schools Rate High Pittston Students Make Record, Registrar Reports The -public schools of Pittston Cit: rate among better schools of the State, William S. Hoffman, registrar of Pennsylvania State College, reported last week. said that during the past five years graduates, from Pittston High School gone to Penn State have made a record placing their high school in then 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 changed but little from year to year. 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-Afths of their class.

Penn State began granting general admissions to the Freshman Class on Saturday. "In encouraging graduates of Pittston High School who finished in the upper three-fifths their class to continue, their education, the Pennsylvania State College lieves vania expending State money in the most economical and efficient manner," Registrar Hoffman "Students of this grade from Pittston have proved themselves 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 Commonwealth." Local School District Listed For State Aid Pittston City and West Pittston Borough School 1 Districts have received word James N. Rule, State Superintendent of PubJic Instruction, 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 months' to, salaries pay the teachers two and used the State appropriation as collateral. URGE SHIPPING BY RAIL Pittston members of railroad labor crafts attended the meeting of the Railway Employees' Association held in Scranton on Friday night at which plans were discussed 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 from the Saturday and Sundaystorms 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 storm broke when wires of the Scranton Electric Company were crossed at Delaware Avenue and Second Street, West Pittston, and they burned for about 100 feet. Service was not impaired as the company's workers were summoned at once and made prompt repairs. 4 PITTSTON BRIEFS The Colored Giants of WilkesBarre 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 Hospital for a severe wound on his right thigh the bite of a dog on Union Street, Upper Pittston. Pittston Hospital, reported last night that Michael Joyce, 55, of 111 Johnson Street, is in a fair condition.

He was taken to the hospital by Pittston police after he was stricken suddenly ill last Saturday night. Miss 8. Mary McAndrews of 29 Poole Street is attending the Summer session at Marywood College, Scranton. Ray T. McDonnell and son, Cyril of Tedmrick Street, will spend Independence Day in Far Rockaway, L.

I. John Stark Post, American Legion, will hold a meeting in the post home tonight at 8. Rev. Eugene A. Heim, rector of Trinity Church, gave the sermon at the services in Congregational Church last night.

His subject "True Patriotism" and his text was "Righteous Exaltation of a Nation." Holy Name Society of St. Casither'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 Suscon team at Roosevelt Field tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Pittston League team managers will meet in City Hall tonight instead of tomorrow night, as was planned. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Helen R. Chiampi, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Chiampi of 933 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston, and Thomas Cohen, 21 Mill Street, this city, which took place in the Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston, on December 24, 1932. Rev. J.

J. Cox officiated. Joseph Fadden and Bebe Chiampl were the attendents. Mr. and Mrs.

Cohen are graduates St. Cecelia's High School. Mr. Cohen is a Western Union TeleTraph Company employe. They reside in Hazleton to which elty Mr.

Cohen was recently transferred. Young Man Marries Hartford Girl of the outstanding in Hartford, nuptial events is of interest to West Pittston residents because one of principals was John Russell Holmes, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, of Linden Street: The bride was Miss Esther J. Blodgett, 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 in Hartford society, Mr. Holmes attended the Pittston public schools and he is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and University of Pennsylvania.

intendent He has been field superin the Springfield district for the Aetna Casualty Insurance Company but last week his promotion 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 the 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 realdents at Pittston Hospital during the past year completed his 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 internes attached to. its. staff continuously. Dr. Joseph F.

Hoffman of Exeter Borough completed his training last week and is preparing to take the State Medical Board examinations for private practise, while Dr. Joseph T. Reilly Dickson City and Dr. Talcott Wainwright of Scranton will finish August 1. Two of new internes began their duties at the Pittston Hospital.

on Saturday. They are Dr. B. F. Woro and Dr.

Myer Freedman, both graduates of Temple University Medical School. The third. place will be filled by internes from Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, each two CONDITION GOOD Daniel Jordano, 16, of Avoca, was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Maine Street, Avoca, on Saturday, reported to be in good condition at the Pittston Hospital. He suffered 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 tonight at 7 at St. Aloysius's Hall m- stead of tomorrow night as had previously been announced. STATE RELIEF SCHEDULE Schedule of State relief to be distributed this week in this district by the United Charities: Monday, Jefferson School, first, second and third wards, Wednesday, St. John's auditorium, fourth, fifth and sixth wards. Thursday, Y.

M. I. Hall, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth wards. Friday, St. Rocco's Church, eleventh ward.

Director Davis's Wednesday, 8:30 a. Dupont; Thursday, 8:30 Avoca; 2 p. Hughestown; Friday, 8:30 a. Duryea. West district, distributed by Salvation Army: Thursday, 9 a.

Salvation Army Hall; West Pittston; Friday, 9 a. Exeter Town Hall for Exeter Borough; p. Squire Ball's office for Exeter Township; Saturday, 9 Hall m. to noon, Salvation Army for West Pittston. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE RESULTS Comerford's Team in the Industrial League defeated the Rose Coal Company aggregation by the score of 7 yesterday in fast game that was marked by a sensational finish and a remarkable demonstration of -pitching skill by Bing Golden, Comerford's hurler.

Golden is credited with 17 strikeouts, a record for the Industrial League and he also scored a victory for his team with the winning run in the ninth inning. Jim Curry caught a great game for Golden and his support was in no small measure responsible for the Comerford victory. Roger Hines and Joe Connors pitched for the Rose Coal Company and Charles Pisano was the catcher. Another interesting Industrial League battle was the between Widman the and A. P.

Stores and Teah with the former winning by the score of 6 to 4. J. Moran and Frank Walker was the battery for the losing team with Tony Gryezak and Al Rekus for the A. and P. Standing of the League Won Lost Widman and Teah .3 1 Rose Coal Co.

2 Comerford's 2 A. and P. 3 SODALITY ELECTS OFFICERS Louise DeMark was elected president the Sodality Club of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at a meeting held recently at the home Angeline DeMark. Other officers are Mary Alexander, vice president; Lena Boccoline, treasurer; Mary DeMark, secretary. After the business meeting a special session was held and lunch was served to Anna Rubico, Sarah Domiano, Jennie Josephine Collins, Lena Nardone, Victoria Monichella, Vera DeMark, Anna Mitchell, Louise DeMark, Mary Alexander, Clare Alexander, Lena Boccoline and Mary DeMark.

TALIPAN-GRANKU 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 (Miss Prudence Palma and Buster Palma. After a reception at the bride's hothe Mr. and Mrs. Granku left on a honeymoon. They will reside in Berwick.

RAIN CANCELS GAMES Games scheduled for yesterday afternoon the Anthracite and Suburban Leagues were conceled because of the rain. WEST PITTSTON NOTES Miss Regina Gilroy, of Tunkhannock Avenue, has been named a notary public by Governor Pinchot. Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Hendricks of Camden, N. are spending the holiday here. Miss Marjorie Blackman of Avenue, is visiting in New York City. John Russell Yates and family of Chevy Chase, who have been occupying Mrs.

Robert Bowkley's cottage at Lake Carey for three weeks, have returned home. Mr. Yates is a former West Pittston resident. The cottage during July and August will be occupied by D. R.

Atherton of Scranton. Mrs. Bowkley is remaining at her home on Wyoming Avenue. West Pittston Borough Council will hold 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. Heim, Ernest Heim, Kenneth Heim and Miss Marie Heim of Montgomery, Avenue, have left for LaPorte where they will spend the summer season. Rev.

John J. Cox, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, who has been 111, is much improved. Masses church yesterday were celebrated by Rev. James Foster of Pittston. The regular summer Sunday School at the Wyoming Camp Ground has been started under direction of Edward Barber.

Mrs. Charles Scrimgeour and son, and Mrs. Roy Speece of North Street, have returned from Springfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur' Lowry of Port Washington, L. are overnight guests at the home of Mr. of and Mrs. W. N.

Thompson Montgomery Avenue. Forty Fort Sheldon O. Wintermute 1478 Wyoming Avenue Dial 7-2365 TRIPP ST. MAN HIT BY CAR During the heavy rain and wind 44 Tripp Street, Forty Fort, was last Friday afternoon, E. a D.

Jones, storm which struck the valley late struck with a car being driven by Myron Wetterau, 94 Wyoming off a street car on WyStreet, Wilkes after getting oming Avenue, Mr. Jones Edward was taken to the office of Dr. where he was treated. Patrolman Harold Sutliff investigated the accident. MARRIED 25 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 residents of the Wyoming Valley and are the parents of four children, F. Burton Harriet, Mrs.

John H. Hessler of Kingston, and Dorothy, a teacher in the Forty Fort schools. Saturday badly afternoon at 5:30. but 'The Mr. car was damaged Hughes escaped injury.

TOWN HALL NOTE Harry Ridge of Feasterville, is 'here to do the balance of the oiling of the new Murray Street pave. He takes the place of Harold Bryant who has left for another job at Lehighton, Pa. These men are employees of the Bituminous Oil which recelved the road oil contract this HERE FROM PHILADELPHIA Mr. and Mrs. T.

A. Sugden, Mrs. Ruth Binnz and daughter Nancy, of Philadelphia are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons of Fort Street.

16 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Board of Health Secretary William E. Evans announces the following contagious diseases for the month of June: Measles, Scarlet Fever, Chicken Pox, 2. 2 FIRES DURING JUNE Fire Department records show that the local company received two alarms during the month of June, the Arst was a box call, the other still alarm, Probable damage $25. C. C.

C. BOYS ARE HOME John Appleby, Harry Lewis and Hartley' Houghwout of the C. C. Company 1310, which is home stationed at Martin's Gap, are on a short vacation. They will return to camp 4th of July night.

Mr. Appleby had many stories to tell of local boys about life in a reforestation camp. At the present 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 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 will 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; vicepresident, Walter Grohowski; recording secretary, Gilbert Packoski; financial secretary, Carl Kizelowicz; treasurer, John Kimenski; compensation secretary, Glen Lyon, John Koff; Stearns, John Prushinski; auditors, Adam Motika, Max Cizachewski, Paul Domashinski; door guard, Joe Molski; committee, Steve Olenchak and Victor Hachiewicz.

RECUPERATING Joseph Swagonis, Glen Lyon, is recuperating after undergoing surgical treatment at the Nanticoke Hospital. RETURNED HOME Mrs. Ruth Hershowitz, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S.

Grotzky and family in Glen Lyon and Nathan Grotzky, John Kiselowicz and Louis Zastawny motored to Chicago with Mrs. Hershowitz where they will spend several days. They will also attend the World's Fair. PLYMOUTH TH A. G.

Eddinger Representative Residence Phone Pallas '82-B-7 or Wilkes-Barre 7-0506 Office, 8 West Main Street -Office Phone 9-1479 Local Pastors Planning Vacations With the advent of warm weather 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 vacations will be curtailed. some of the pastors electing to stay at home. 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 Ikirk Beach, N. on Lake Ontario; Rev.

Edwin Wyle of First Maine Istian to indulge Church, in will some likely deep go sea to fishing about the latter part of July; Rev. John Hall Griffiths of St. Peter's Spiscopal, is planning spend about a week with his daughter, Mrs. Dr. William E.

of Reading and one week w''' his Hoyt, at Lansdowne near Philadelphia; Rev, C. H. Russell of First Presbyterian Church will visit friends in New York; Rev. G. Evans of Pilgrim Congregational Church will probably go to 'rostburg, Maryland, weeks in August; Rev.

William F. Paul of Franklin Street P. M. C. 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 Daily Vacation Bible School, sponsored by Plymouth Ministerial Association, is rolment making exceeding Ane pro- exgress, pectations an. attendance percentthe ages being very enrollment high. to date is The total 416, divided as follows: Beginners Church, Rev. C.

H. Russell superdepartment, First Presbyterian intendent, 34; Primary department, First Welsh Baptist Rev. D. Cynon Evane, superintendent, 145; Junior department, Christian Church, Rev. Edwin mediate First M.

E. superintendent, InterChurch, Rev. Adrian B. Foote, suThe enrolment has been conperinter 'ent, 79. antly of increasing school.

since This open- week the ing school, will not be. held on July 4. BIBLE CLASS HEARS WYLE Rev. Edwin Wyle, pastor of the First Christian Church, talking on the subject, "As We See It In The Headlines," gave a timely address at the regular social and business meeting of the Men's Bible Class of the night. First Raymond M.

E. Davenport led the Church on Friday singing and an entertainment Davis was of provided by Samuel Trucksville. Refreshments were served. Those present: John Lockerby, Olin Rev. Edwin Wyle, Donald William R.

Carver, Aston, George Samuel J. K. Lloyd, Hughes, Marshall, Clinton Charles, Neyhart, Thomas, James J. A. J.

Calvert, Paul H. Nobel, Wilkes, Fred J. Mosteller, Alexander Ivan Batey, Weaver, Delbert Harold Evans, Rev. A. B.

Steever, George Foote, Samuel Davis, John D. Davis, Ernest Magee, John Foote, John S. Nelson, Joseph M. Steever, Norman A. Marshall, Arthur W.

Harman, Samuel J. Reynolds, Raymond Davenport, Bryce Samies, 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 yesterday morning will for remain for Atlantic ten City, where they Mrs. Arthur H. James will enterdays at Haddon Hall.

tain at an open house on Tuesday at the James summer home at Harvey's Lake. Wilkes- -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 7:30.

Council will meet tonight at School directors of Plymouth Township, the and Larksville meet tonight. for annual reorganization. HOLDS SURPRISE PARTY A surprise birthday party Was tendered Dr. Marjorie E. Reed at her office, 35 East Main Street on Saturday night.

An enjoyable eve-ning was spent by those beautiful present playing games. Several gifts were received by the doctor. Present: Hazel Lozo of Kingston; Mrs. Allen Dungan and Dorothy Dungan of Forty Fort; May V. Rickard, Mrs.

Olive Mosler, May Lewis, Mrs. Richard Florence Roberts, Frantz, Mrs. Edward Dooley, and Dr. Reed of Plymouth. AT THE SHAWNEE THEATRE Tonight only, the lovable Sally Eilers 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 In Fall Columbia Un. will be the new anima, mater for Ben Johnson, Atlantic sprint champion and star trackman at Plymouth High School for the past four He will take a course in journalism. Johnson's application for the school, was accepted during the official notice WaS received Friday morning of its a tance.

During tha past few days Johnson has been in munication Coach. Carl Merner of Columbia at his summer home in Vermont and the Columbia -mentor expressed his desire to hare the n'vmouth youth on his squad. 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.

BOMB IS HURLED AT WOMAN'S HOME Porch and Concrete Walk Slightly Damaged The second dynamiting within a week in Dunmore occurred last night when explosives hurled from passing automobile caused slight damage to the home of Mrs. Rose Viola of 27 Franklin Street. The bundle landed the porch but fell to the ground before it exploded. The concrete walk was torn up and part of the porch railing was shattered. Mrs.

Viola's son, Albert, who was eating in the kitchen, saw the car speed by and heard an object strike the porch but the explosion occurred before he could investigate. His mother and sister, Helen, were asleep at the time. Mrs. Viola's husband, Dominick, died three weeks ago. of the family could give no reason for the attempt on their lives.

Albert Viola was formerly employed at No. 5 Colliery, Pittston Company but more recently had been giving music lessons. Last Thursday the home of Louis Sanner, 327 Harrison Street, division of the Pittston Company 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 music of Harlem. Don Redman is considered the leading colored musician of the country, a virtuoso on the saxaphone and an arranger of the highest calibre. Harlon Dixon is the' vocalist with the Don Redman Orchestra. Special street car service free parking space for motorists. At The Penn Starting today and running the entire week the only official moving pictures of the world's heavyweight championship boxing match will be shown at the Penn Theatre.

Here is your one chance to see the crown taken from the ex-champion Sharkey and placed on the head of Primo Carnera. 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 seen on 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 morbib shots that thrill the public.

He is hated for this but finally shows his true colors and wing his sweetheart in spit of all obstacles. Walter Winchell will also be seen on the program in his most recent comedy entitled, "Beauty on Broadway." Heralded as lavish At the Capitols musical picture since the advent of talking pictures, Paramount's "College 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 Arlen, Jack Oakle, Mary Carlisly, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Howard Jones, coach of Southern California football Lona Andres and. Mary Kornman.

Wyalusing ARRIVALS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pennay, June 26, a son, Clarence Cecil. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

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

T. Brobst, and Howard Ansle Warne of Romulus, N. Y. The marriage took place at the Presbyterian 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 graduate 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 daughters Misses and Jean and son Robert left Wednesday morning to join a party Lake Caroga in the Adirondacks where they will spend the Summer. Kingston, West Kingston Side West Side Headquarters, 788. Market Street, Next to Post Office WARREN WILLIAMS, REPRESENTATIVE -Telephone.

Dial 7-1714 MAE A. SAMUEL, Society Correspondent 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 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 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 Mrowczynsji, Michael Kolhan and Benjamin Sohoski. NEW CEMENT WALK Members of First English Baptist Church of Gaylord Avenue are salting much needed improvement to the church property.

A new cement walk six feet wide and about sixty feet long is being installed along the avenue. PITCHES NO- -HIT GAME Dick Williams, pitching for the Plymoutth Royals, pitched a no -hit one-run against the strong Pilgrim Church on Friday, fanning 11 batsmen. Although Manager Haigh claims his team had one hit, the official scorer credited Shortstop. Owens with an error. T.

Owens, Massaker and Williams starred at bat for the Royals. The final score was 14 to 1 in favor of the Royals. VETERANS AUXILIARY Shawnee Plymouth Veterans of Foreign Wars 1425 Auxiliary will hold a special meeting tonight at 7:30 in its hall. Florence Anderson, State president, will be present. TO SAIL JULY 5TH Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Parsons who have been residents of Plymouht for some time. will sail July 5 on the Acquatania for Wales where they will reside. During the past four years Mr. Parsons has been an elder, a member of the choir and teacher of one of the most important classes in the First Christian Church while Mrs.

Parsons has been a member of Bible the choir, teacher in the school, and an active worker in the women's organizations of the church. SUSPENDS PUBLICATION Last week's copy of The PlymS outh September Christian 2. will be the last until 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 home of Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of Pierce Street on Thursday night surprise in honor of her birthday. An en1 joyable 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. N. Jenkins, Mrs. M.

Jenkins, Mrs. James Price, Mrs. Margaret Alles, 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 Board of Health will be held The regular monthly meeting of tonight at 7:30 in the 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 Marjorie, 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 paid 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. Plymouth Club is making GLEE CRETE TO SING 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 '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 the game with five hits out of five trips to the plate. HAS UNUSUAL ACCIDENT Stephen Sadak, 34, 160 East Broadway, 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.

Has Anniversary REV. GEORGE W. INCZURA Rev. George W. Inczura, pastor of 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 honor Rev. Father Inszura at a dinner. About 400 are expected to attend.

Vacation School Sets Registration Day Registration day for the Vacation 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 M. Church from July 10 to 21. The other two cooperating churches are Kingston Presbyteria1 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 important "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 afternoon at 4:30. Mr. Balut will be remembered as the youngest licensed pilot in the country a few years ago, and has now taken up parachute 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 Masonis 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 and two 50-gallon barrels of mash. The raid was made on complaints received by the State Police and in the raiding party were Sergeant Annick, 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 Eagle and the Hawk," which has been made into another stirring air epic with Fredric March, Cary Grant, Carole Lombard and Jack Oakie in the leading roles. The production will be the attraction at Kingston Theatre today and tomorrow at both matinee and evening performances.

FELL IN FRONT OF AUTO Iggy Lupekas, 39, of 646 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, fell in front of an automobile driven by John Woodrasky of 295 Rutter Avenue, Kingston, Saturday night about 9:45. The accident occurred on Main Street, Edwardsville. Lupekas was taken to Nesbitt 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.

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, completed his year on Saturday and will now take up practise. -Dr.

Cavanaugh, a resident of Wilkes-Barre, graduated from delphia. Dr. Martin, whose home Jefferson Medical College a at Philais in Palmyra, N. J. received his degree from University of Pennsylvania.

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. Kreiger are at Dingman's Ferry for a few deXitorney Fred B. Davis and Lohman were fishing at Black Walnut on Saturday. Mr. and P.

Jewell spent the weekend. Falls as guests of Mrs. Dean Phipps. 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 will 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. Miss Mary: Farrington is ing: 10 days at the Meighan cottage at Harvey's Lake.

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 a week-end. Mr. and Mrs. David S. Jones of Ross 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 8 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 be races for boys and girls tug-of-war between the married men and single men. John Ward will have charge 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 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, Arst base, McMahons; 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 Fennick, right feld, McMahons. Pitchers: Haley B. Basham, McGlynn and Freeman. Catchers: Morgans, Quinn, Youngblood, J.

Bashman. Utility infelder: 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 I spent six months in the hospital.

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