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THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1932 Tweirfy-fiva Kloss, Harold James, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis, Mr.

and Mrs. John O. Williams, Mr, and Mrs. Parry Jones, United Charities Will Give Out Relief Orders Kiwamans Hear Talk By Rev. Edwin Wyle PLYMOUTH PITTS TP om Hanover Twp Alex Kupstas, Representative Dial 1-2040 or Leave Items at 85 Woodbury Street, Lea Park.

Gerald E. Stout. Representative Bealdence Phone 3-104J Michael Drugaoh, Circulation Manager Residence Phone 7-1678 i Office, 8 West Main Street-Offloe Phone 9-1079 WILL DEVANEY, REPRESENTATIVE Boom 8, American Theatre Building, Second Floor-Phbno 483, Resldenca, Park StreetPhone 1951 William MoNuIty, Correspondent-Phone 4.S8 or 2780-J i John Coyne, Circulation Manager Pastor's 111 Health i Brings Resignation Because of Illness which has Interfered with his duties to tht congregation, Rev. Arthur L. Davkj, pastor of First M.

E. church, has forwarded a letter of resignation to Rtv. Dr. F. E.

LotW- district superintendent at Kingston, requesting that he be relieved of hie Charge, Rev. Mr. Davles came to the ohuroh here following the last session of the M. E. conference when an exchange of pulpits was granted with Rev.

David L. Mao-Donald of the local church and Rev. Mr. Davles of Derr Memorial church, Wllkes-Barre. The resignation probably will be accepted and a new pastor assigned to fill the pulpit here.

Rev. Dr. F. E. tt will fill the pulpit at the morning service' on Sunday because of the naator'a United Charities will Supervise the distribution of-' orders under provisions of the Talbot Relief Act to residents of this city only.

This was agreed by directors of the charities who followed out the advice of T. Bevan, executive secretary of Community Welfare Federation, The work will fee started as soon as the blank orders are received from Harrisburg. C. W. Smiles, Tallle Evans, Rev.

F. C. Krapf, Mrs. P. A O'Boyl and Captain W.

A. Clarke were named as a committee to 1 prepare tha budget for tha fiscal year of 1938. The directors authorised Mrs. Gene Remaly, executive secretary, "to name a chairman of a special committee that will solicit contributions of old clothing that will be distributed to needy persons of the community. Her report for August shows that 295 families, Of which 48 were neW, were given assistance; five families had domestic trouble; 13 were referred from other agenoles; flour orders were given out on August 16 and 17; 48 second band garments, 25 glasses of "Jelly, two oases Of evaporated milk were distributed; 204 investigations were made, and 1510 was expended for relief.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY Dupont Community House will soon bfl ten years eld, and during the week of October 2 a special program will be carried out to observe the event Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Ramsburg, who are In charge of the Community House, are preparing the program.

hurt at Work When his foot caught between the bumpers of two' cars at Ewen colliery yesterday morning, Martin Gallagher, 44. track foreman, sustained an Injury to his right heel that necessitated treatment at Plttston hospital. WEST PITTSTON NOTES William H. McMillan, trust officer of Miners Savings bank, has returned from the Poconos where he spent several weeks In the Interest of his health which Is much Improved now. Dr.

Gerald B. Wlnrod, noted Bible teacher and lecturer, assisted by Prof. Harris, both of Wichita, Kansas, Will conduct a Bible conference In Lucerne Avenue Baptist chureh from Oct. to 16. Dr.

Win-rod is editor of "The Defender" a religious magazine. Wlllard W. Gregory, of 116 Linden street has enrolled as a student at Cornell university, v. King's Guards will meet tonight at the hflms of Mrs. George Bond, 813 Fremont street.

Rev. A. Cousins, pastor of St. Mark's A M. E.

church, will be the speaker. This will be the last regular meeting until Oct. 21 owing to evangelistic meetings in several churches. Joseph Fay has returned his studies at Lehigh university after spending the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Fay, of Susquehanna avenue. Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Copeland, of San Juan, Porto Rico, are circulating among local relatives. Mrs. Charles Bowman's Sunday school class of the M. E. church, enjoyed a corn roast at Brown's Corners last night.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sutton, of Warren street, have returned from a trip to Harrisburg.

John Blasavage, of 823 Fremont street, is undergoing treatment at Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Allen and Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Morris and children are home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, of Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs.

Ronald Davenport have returned from a motor trip to Canada and the Thousand Isles. Parsons There will be an Important meeting of all committees of St. Dominic's parish tonight at 8. Renville class of M. E.

church held a covered dish social on Wednesday night In honor of Mrs. E. J. Blackman the retiring president. Mrs.

Blackman was presented with a boquet of roses in appreciation of her services for the year. The following were present: Mesdames-Walter Frey, Frank Clark, Blaine Lewis, David Llpplncot Thomas Summerson, Walter Davis, Harry Miller, Charles Koch, Ludury Reu-delhuber, Walter Mills, Charles Cummlngs, Richard Ayre, John Mills, Charles Jordan, Harry Renville, Mary Neyheart, Alan Corson, E. J. Blackman, Rev. Harry Renville, Miss Sara Wallace, Carrie Roberts, Beatrice Wllloughby, Grace Smith and Bernlce Williams.

Mining men have been fighting South Africa's retention of the gold standard. Mr. ana Tnomas K. uamboid, Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ermlsch, Mrs. Ewart Thomas, Hugh Williams, Earl Swank, Charles Wilcox. ENTERTAINED LADIES' AID Mrs.

Robert Graham entertained members of th Ladles' Aid soolety of th Presbyterian church at tht mans on Ross street, Wednesday night. After the regular business session was held a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments served by Mrs. William J. Gsmmsl and Mrs. Graham.

Those present were: J. W. Johnson. Mrs. Anna Dally.

Mrs. R. S. Small, Mrs. William J.

Oemmel, Mrs. J. W. Oliver. Mrs, Albert Powell, Maude Powell, Mrs.

Thomas Williams, Mrs. Gwsn Shrader, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Mrs. James O'Connell, Mrs. Arthur.

Lewis, Mr B. E. Gower, Mrs. Anna Williams, Clara McLean, Mrs. Caroline Hlttlnger and Mrs.

Robert oranam. TENDERED SURPRISE PARTY A number of friends gathered at the horn of Mrs. Vlncsnt Hartzel, Brown strt, on Wednesday night and tendered her. a pleasant sur prise party In honor of her twentieth wedding anniversary. Games, In-atrumsntal and vocal selections were pleasant diversions of th evening ana ai a seasonaDie nour reiresn-msnts were served.

Those present were Mrs. Amelia Jones, Mary Jane Jones, Mrs. Myrtle Zeek, Mrs. Anna Jensen, Mrs. Helen i nomas, jane Boyd, Mrs.

John Corrlgan, Mrs. Arthur Rio, Mrs. William A. Jones, Mr. Olwen Sowden, Katharine Feld-man, Lucy Liggett, Dorothy Mc-Gowaa and Mrs.

Vincent' Hartzel. MISSIONAYCONVENTION Ther was large attendances yesterday afternoon and last night at th annual missionary convention, Which Is being held under ausploes of Christian and Missionary Alliance In the Welnh Presbyterian chureh on Manhattan street. The services will continue with two ssrvloes today, one this afternoon and tonight at 7:30. Mrs. E.

E. CflSt of Africa, gave Interesting talks at yesterday's meetings, telling of her experiences In the missionary field. The public Is invited to attend. soctaiTtonight According to the large advance tale of tickets thers will a large patronage at the Ice cream and oak social to be held In th Pres-byttrlan chapel tonight under auspices of Mn. Elisabeth Wech's olass of the Sunday tohOol.

OUTING TONIGHT Everything Is In readlneBs for the outing to be held tonight at Fey's Grove under auspices of the Ep-worth League soolety of th Mttho-dlst church. The committee In charge wish to announce that they have procured a large truck to convey the party to the grove and.there will be room for all those who desire to attend. Those expecting to go are asked to meet In front of the church promptly at 6. A small fss will be charged to help defray expenses. NOTES ANdTeRSONALS anrf Mra Tjiclla Mnarc; nf Ellenvllle, N.

are spsndlng several days at the home of Mr. and Mn. Harry W. Johnson and Ger trude Schwab. Mrs.

William J. Gemmei or jsorin Main street Is In Allentown where she will spsnd th weekend. attlo and bring out those discarded nouienoiQ sruciea ini you can isn (or cash with a Heoord want el WMIUm nn of Mr. and Mrs. William Melxeell, Ashley street, will submit to an operation for removal of tonsils today at Mercy hospital.

Whether you buy or sell, Record wnt idi pn be counted on to serve you well. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins and daughters of Mlddletown, N. and Mrs.

Philip Thomas and daughter, Rhodda. of Parsons, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Johnson last night. Ernestine Funke of Brown street, has returned from a few days' stay In Nsw York.

In mentioning th list Of guests at the oartv held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bteln In honor of their daughter. Eleanor, the names of Robert uranam ana Aoner Liggett were unintentionally omitted. Misses Nora Curry and Estella Dedalls have returned to New York after spsndlng a week with the letter's mother, Mrs.

Elizabeth De dalls, of 11 Coal street. Mrs. David Kemmertr of Tlmp- son street. Is recovering nicely from an operation performed at Wilkes- uarre uenerai nospuai. Hudson Light up the dark cottiers of your miiio ana orini oui uiun untimou household artlclei that you can sell for cash with a Record want ad.

Whathar vnu buv or tell. Record want ads can counted on to serve you well. AiiV'Xi A large majority of Plymouth Klwanls club turned out last night for the social and business session In Jr. O. V.

A. hall, A brilliant Informal talk was given by Rev. Edwin Wyle, D. pastor of First Christian church, The entertainment committee announoed that the barn dance to be held jointly by the Civic and Klwanta clubs will be on Monday- night, October 34, In Alliance hall. Rev.

Dr. Wyle told of his early lift and of his Journeys to various porta of the world when as a young man he worked as a ship's doctor and did religious work among seamen and beach combers. Prof. H. S.

Jones cnalded at the meeting. Present were H. T.I Kuschke, Tneodore Reese, Daniel Phillips, Stanley Mrowcxynskr, John Ayers, Charles E. Wolfe, John Powell, Lee Bittenbender, W. A Roberta, H.

G. Davis, W. D. Jones, J. Aaron Lamoreaux, J.

M. Morris, Edward Dooley, Louis F. Rave, John D. Jones, Abdlel Phillips, H. S.

Jones, George J. Durbln, Rev. Edwin Wyle, I. W. Granger, W.

Yaple, W. S. Watklns, Joseph R. Hooper, P. F.

Kelly, W. A. Stlnson, A. W. Herman, Harold Well, B.

Davenport, Charles Kuschke, M. Gillespie, George Curren. A. G. Kostenbauder, S.

J. TIedel, William R. Thomas, William J. Roberts, George P. Cooper, Ernest B.

Wat-kins, fl. J. Reynolds. BOWLING SCHEDULE Th first game of the Shawnee Bowtlnf League season will be ployed on Monday night at the Shawnee Recreation hall, East Main treat, when Better Cleaners and Dyefs clash with Merit Coach Co. Tha schedule for the rest of the week.

Tuesday Redlley's Barbers vs. Melius cigar store. Therriday Coleman's Five vs. Stegmaler Bros. Friday Recreation club VS.

Shawnee Service tdatlon. Managers of teams In tt Business and Professional Men's iMrut Of last year are Invited to attend A meeting or tne Bhawnta Reorta-tkm hall tonight at 8 when plans will be made to organlM a new league. Jack Tarutls was awarded tha prise for high score for the first wssk atter a piayorf between Tarutls and Anthony Plltnlk, who were tied with 246 pins eaoh. IMPROVE TOWN HALL Borouih economy oama to tha fore again on Wednesday night wnen ueorge xremoox, porougn seoretary, Councilman Timothy Murray and Joseph Stancavage, night sergeant, had attractive signs painted on each of the offloea free of charsie. The improvement was mad by a looiees sign painter passing inrougn town who eoueht lodirlne at the police headquarters.

He agreed to paim tne signs ror a rugnt Secretary Trebllcox and Sergeant Stancavage removed the glasses from the doors and after they were painted replaced them. They also contributed a small amount of money to cover the expense of tha work. GIVEN MOVIE CAMERAS Sophie McKenna of 280 West Main street and Frank Plaaccek of Carolina street were each awarded a moving picture camera and nro- Jeotion maoMn at th Shawns theatre on Wednesday night. Simi lar awards 1 win mad ror tne next three Wednesday nights. AT THE SHAWNEE Back Street, with Irene Dunne and John Boles, will be shown for th last times tonight at the Shaw nee, uomeay ana sauna nsws complete the bill.

A hypnotist and mind reader will be featured on th stage tomorrow. JOHN SZYMCZAK An account of th funeral of John Szymcsak of II Second street, Larksville, will be found on another p6 oi umi paper. JOHN SCULLY An account of the death of John tnnllu in if AM UimIi will be found 'on another page oi una paper. Ashley ENJOYED OUTING a' number of local people Journ eyed to Conyngham valley on Wednesday night whsrs they hsld an enjoyable outing at th horn of Mr. and Mrs.

Chester Wagner. A most appetizing chicken dinner was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C.

Brucs Frees, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horlacher, Mr. and Mrs. George Wltheridge, Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Owens, Mrs. Stanley W. Fenner, Edna Frees, Mrs. Charles Whltrnire, Mr.

and Mrs. David Jones. Mrs. John J. Thomas, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Ermlsch, Mrs. Lola Pettis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward 3 Cambrians To Honor Late Past President A special program has been arranged for the first' fall meeting of the Plymouth Cambrian club to be held In the parlors of First Welsh Congregational 'church on Monday night with Mrs.

W. H. West presiding." At the opening of the meeting a brief memorial service will be held for Mrs. Heniy Carver, former president of the club for three years, who died during the summer. During the business session reports of-the convention of the State Federation of American Cymrlo clubs and societies will be given by the delegates.

The commute has arranged a delightful program to follow tha business meeting. Miss Annie M. Rlohards, principal, of the Junior high school will give an explanation Of a George Washington film that will be shown. William E. Lewis will be the soloist of the evening.

He will be accompanied by Tallle Reese. The high school orchestra under the direction of Prof. Llewellyn will give several seleotions. Members of the executive board will be hostesses. Applications for membership will be received and plans for a Glllym Gwent Night to be held on October 28 under auspices of the club will be discussed.

Larksville Opposes "Class Ring Buying School authorities of Larksville have suggested to the members Of the senior class of Larkavllls high school that the purchase of class rings or pins be discontinued this year because of present financial condition of many families there. In the event that the students do make these purchases they will do so of their own volition and against the advice of the school heads. The purchase of class jewelry has never been forced or encouraged by the school authorities and Is not necessary for graduation. Similar action was taken by the authorities at Plymouth Ugh school on Wednesday morning. Students at neither school have announced a decision as to whether they will or will not buy class Jewelry, but it is likely that the advice of the department heads will be followed; to a great degret.

RAINBOW CLUB Members of the Rainbow club were entertained recently by Mrs. Helen Godowski at her home on Beade street. Winners at cards were Mrs. Catherine Formola, Mrs. Helen Zloblk and Mrs.

Steele Brazens. Plans were made for a wiener roast to be held soon. Lunch was served to Lottie Thomas, Mrs. Jenny Barton, Mrs. Stella Stukoskl, Mrs.

Anna Muroski, Mrs. Stacla Brozena, Mrs. Sophie Shllcoskl, Mrs. Helen Zloblk, Mrs. Catherine Formola and Mrs.

Helen Godowski. ACES ELECT 'OFFICERS Larksville Aces at a meeting at the home of Oaradoc Parry on Wednesday night elected the following officers: Thomas Myers, president; Benjamin Klemchak, vice-president; Oaradoc Parry, secretary-treasurer; Alden Ayers and Robert Parry, publicity. A meeting will be held on Tuesday night at the home of Alden Ayers. GREET HIBBARD TONIGHT H. Roy Hlbbard, secretary of Henderson Gaylord council, Jr.

O. U. A. will be guest of honor at a welcome home party to be held tonight by the council. He recently returned from Detroit.

Officers of this distrctt will be on the program. SCHOOL BAND OFFICERS Davenport high school band, dl-ected by Clement Maslowskl, has elected the following officers. Frank Rzodzki, drum major; Vincent Maelowski, president; Sterling Bonawitz, vice- president; Wlllard Thomas, secretary; Thomas West, treasurer; Daniel Roberts, librarian. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT The funeral of Mrs. Rosanna Donnelly, formerly of Vine street, will be held from her home, 23 Lee Park avenue, Lee Perk, on Saturday morning at 9 with a high mass of requiem at 9:30 in St.

Aloysiue' church. Interment will be in St. Vincent's cemetery. Rtriitertd U. 8.

Ptnt ITS A fcEAT IDEA BUT THE FLY SEASON )S ABOUT OVER' AMBROSE PUTTER SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET A meeting of the township 'board of sohool directors will held this morning at 10 o'clock at Memorial high school. The newly formed majority, Harry Williams, Joseph Molltorfs, David Thomas and Martin Lavln will swing Into control at the meeting, and bonds for th newly elected officers will accepted. HANOVER FLAYER HONORED Leo Yozvlak, of Le Park and former Hanover high school foot ball and basket ball star, was elected to captain the varsity football team of Bloomsburg Stats Teachers' college squad, this season. Mr. Yozviak Is one of Coach William Walters' products and during hit high school career, he was regarded as on of th outstanding center of th valley.

He plays the position, of centra and and on th Bloom team. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT Th funeral of Mrs. Rosanna Donnelly, well-known resident ot this township, will be held tomorrow morning at i from the family home, 23 Le Park' avenue, Lee Park, A high mass ot rsqulem will be hell at St. Alovilui' church. Barnav street, and Rev.

D. W. McCarthy, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be In St. Vincent's cemetery, TIGERSORGANIZE Th Hanover Green Tiger have organized for the coming football season and havs begun practice at the Buttonwood Athletlo field.

Man ager Walter Subachlnskl wishes to announo that all players rsport for practice every afternoon at 5 o'clock at the field to Coach Dory Hallckl. Any new candidates wlsh-s Ing a tryout should communlcat with th manager or report at th field. Ther will be practice this afternoon, none Saturday and a scrimmage on Monday afternoon. The Tigers expect to nav on of th best teams In the county this year and will probably ntr th County League. 1 NOTES AND PERSONALS The Memorial high school orchestra gavt their first entertain ment of th year yesterday morning- during chapel period.

Profes sor G. C. Ichwall directed the boys. Band practice was held yesterday afternoon at th high school gym nasium in preparation lor tomorrow's football game when th local meet St. John's ot Plttston.

Cheering practlo and a pep meeting will be held this morning during chapel period. Miss Hslen Gadowskl, Bead strset, Plymouth, recently enter-tained th members of the Rain, bow club at her home. Prize win ners were Mrs. Catherine Formola, Mrs. Heltn Zloblk and Mrs.

Stacla Brozena. Plans were arranged to -conduct a wtlntr roast In the near future. William Jones of New York has returned after spending several days with relatives In Lee Park. Plans are bslng mad by Prof. G.

B. Bohwall, music instructor at Memorial high school to form a boys' and girls' flee clubs, also a mixed chorus. Avoca A Th funeral of Thomas McLaughlin, a former resident of this placf and president of th Avoca First National Bank, Will be held from the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John F. MoLaughlln, of 405 Clay avenue, Scranton, Friday morning at 9.

A solemn high mass of re quiem will be celebrated in 8U Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, at 9:80 and Interment will be In St. Catherine's cemettry, Moscow. Rev. and Mrs. E.

L. Martin ot Worcester, N. were callers at the horn of Rev. and Mrs. Luk Hoveyi Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Stark, of South street announce th birth of a daughter. Ruth Jones and Gsrshom Smith, have resumed their studies at Wyoming seminary. Mr. Thomas O'Brien and sons Jerry and Thomas, are at th Allentown fair.

Mrs. Joseph Mundy of Nsw York, has returned horn after spending the past two weeks here. 'Ladies' auxiliary to McPhllllps. Wlddal post, No. 607, American Legion, met in town hall on Thursday night and arranged for a card party and dance to be held In th near future.

Boundrles between Libya and th Agio-Egyptian Sudan and French west Africa may shortly be established Grass fires have been doing damage near Folkestone, England, at a time when snow drifts art common. SPECIAL TODAY Price 10c Price 25c Officials Honor Burgess A. B. Jones Officials of West Plttston, In eluding1 the entire police force, Joined several friends In tendering a dinner to Burgeas Andrew Jones who was recently ma tried to Lois Mead. The event was held at a resort on the Sullivan Trail and all present enjoyed the postprandial exercises after having partaken of thslr fill of dellcloualy edoked turkey and other fine edw bles.

Burgess Jones was presented with a. beautiful four-piece silver percolating set, the presentation being made by the loastmaster, Solicitor Oscar Foster. Talks w.re given by Chief of Polloe John J. Stuts, Samuel Evans, Strat Brandon, chairman of council. County Commissioner John A.

MacGuffie, predecessor of Burgess Jones, Councilman Jacob Sixth, Street Commissioner Thomas E. Jones, and others. Besides the above gift he received many other contributions that -stirred up the mirth of those present and also evinced that he was a "Jolly good fellow." Present: Chief of Police John J. Chief of Police John A. Smith; Patrolmen James Williams, E.

G. Gage, Frank Stuts and James Scott, Oscar Phillips, Thomas Jones, Oscar Foster, John A. MacGuffie, M. Mead, Richard Sharar, William Morgan, William Dershlmer, William Jones, William Jacobs, H. S.

Brandon, Oscar El-terlch, Jacob Barth, Ralph Froat, James Davis, Sheldon Kresge, Roy Strob, Ben JonesL and Bam Evans. ANNUAL MEETING Visiting" Nurse association will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, October 12, at 8, in Y. M. C. A.

parlors. Reports of officers will be presented at this time and officers for the ensuing will be elected. The nominating committee which will report at this time comprises Mrs. James Langan, Mrs. William L.

Pape and Sarah Masonr Mrs. S. A. Jones' report for the month of September shows that 812 visits were made; 209 new cases; 18 new born babies; 60 newborn baby visits; baby bundles distributed; 14 patients transferred to hospitals; 76 patients transferred to other care; 1 death; 49,75 received in fees from patients; a nurse assisted on three at the State cllfclc; milk, fruit and canned food were distributed also to needy cases. PLAN CHARITY DANCE Hughestown Relief association held a meeting on Wednesday evening in' Hughestown town hall and discussed plans for a charity dance to be held in the near future.

Special attention in the future will be given to children who need hospital attention and whoss parents cannot afford to pay for same. The committee is doing much good work in alleviating hardship and suffering among the poor of the community and other organizations should follow 4n th respective communities. DELANEY TO UMPIRE Tommy Delaney, veteran Port Griffith player, has teen engaged as One of the umpires for the elimination series of the Anthracite League. He will work the series with Jimmy Dillon, regular arbiter of the league. Assignment of the umpires will be announced the latter part of the week.

Delaney umpired last season in the Suburban League and' this year when Port Griffith, firemen took out a franchise in the league was one of the club's most dependable players. FOOTBALL PROGRAM Opening game of the season for West Plttston high school football team, coached by Bob Rosenkrance, will be on Saturday, October 1, with G. A. R. In Wllkes-Barre.

Other tames follow: Oct. 8, Clark's ummlt, home; Oct. 15, Myers, at home; Oct. 22, Wyoming, at home; Oct. 29, Avoca, away; Nov.

5, Tunkhannock, at home; Nov. 12, Exeter, away; Nov. 24, Wyoming, at home. The players are practicing dally and are making good progress In line of conditioning. JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB Opening event of the year will be held on Monday evening in D.

A. R. Home by West Plttston Junior Woman's Club. The business will be followed by a brief program after which cards will be enjoyed. Members, who will have guest privileges, are asked to furnish their own cards.

Reservations can be made today with Louise Llewellyn, of Philadelphia avenue. IMPORTANT GAME Local baseball fans are keenly interested in the exhibition contest that will be played at McKnlght field, Harding, on Sunday by the Stanton Power Plant nine, pennant contenders of the Wyoming League, and Old Forge A. amateur champions of Lackawanna county. Three Exeter lads will play with Old Forge, namely, Snowball Za-vada. Stanley Kozloskl end Frank Monka.

Both teams will rely on their best players to win this game. MRS. CAROLINE COWARD The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Coward will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the home. 27 Philadel phia avenue, West Plttston.

Rev. T. Ashton Rich, pastor of West Pittston M. E. church, will conduct the services, assisted by Kev, Henrv W.

Corav. Bastor of West Pittston Presbyterian church. In terment will be in Forty Fort cem etery. GIBBONS FUNERAL The funeral of Ruth Marie Gibbons, daughter of Assistant Post master and Mrs. James F.

Gibbons, of 46 Plank street, will be held tomorrow morning at 9. A re quiem mass will be sung at in St. John's church. Burial will be In the parish cemetery. Friends are asked to kindly omit riowers.

LANGAN OBSEQUIES The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Langan, of 431 Foote avenue, Duryea, formerly of Upper Plttston, will be held tomorrow morning at 9. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:30 In Sacred Heart church, Duryea. Burial will be in St. Mary's emetery, Avoca.

CLEANING OUT WATER WMter which has accumulated In Red Ash vein of Exeter Colliery during Its abandonment the last few months Is to be raised by two steel water tanks of 2,000 gallons capacity each. The tanks have bees placed on either side of the shaft and will keep the water at such a level as will not permit its going Into other portions of the mine ruisiuniugn 10 Open 1932 Seasoij Art O'Malley's Plttston high school grldders will commence their 1933 campaign with St, Cecelia's at West park on Saturday afternoon at Coach O'Malley has been putting his candidates through till workouts for the last few. ihuIfh I 11 1L.1 t. will he in excellent condition Sam Balera of the senior class has been eeleoted as the- manager of this year's team and with (he 'assistance of Prof. Charles Leeban, faculty manager of athletics, has arranged an enviable schedule which i will terminate with St.

John's on Thanksgiving Day. Although Plttston lost Captain Johnny DeMarko, Gracl, Massars! and several other capable, pet formers' by In June, there are some good talent available In the new material that has been uncovered. There are approximately fifty sophomores out for trie squad In addition to Juniors and seniors who played last season, Borne of the veterans who are avail-' able for this year are Argona, Jaf fe, Fisher, Batkowskl, Aunce, Finnan, Adonlzio and Plonskl, MARRIED FORTY YEARS forty years yesterday Mr. and Mrs. David Evans of 49 Fulton street were united in marriage by 'Rev.

N. O. Parke, Who was then Sestor of First Presbyterian church Irs. Evans, Who prior to her marriage was Margaret Orr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James pioneer of the city, is a sister of Officer Albert Orr of the local police force. It Is a coincidence that Mrs. Evans was born and married the -same house that the Evans family 'now oeouples. They were attended by Edmund Evans of Wyoming, a brother of Mr, Evans, and Helen Orr of Broad street, a sister to Mrs. Evans, both of whom are still living.

Children of the happy couple are Dewey Evans, well known Insurance agent and former sprinter; Norman, cleric In the Plttston Stove foundry; Albert, Victor and Floyd Evans. Members of the family gathered for a dinner last night at the Evans home. Mrs. Rachel Evans, venerable Sebaatopol woman and mother of Evans, observed her eighty-sixth birthday anniversary yesterday. She Is In fairly good health for one of her age ana received the hearty compliments of her many friends and relatives yesterday.

WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET Initial meeting of the year for 'Woman's Club of West Plttston will be held on' Tuesday evening, October 4, In High School auditorium. At this time a patriotic operetta, Our Flag, will be presented under the direction of the Music Department of which Esther Davenport Is chairman. Members will hays'' guest privileges. The entire cast follows: Soprano, Viola Harris. Contraltos, Louise Gibbs and Edna Spiegel.

Tenor, George Messlck. 1 Baas, Herbert Lloyd. Military, dance, Betty Clarke. Minuet Edna McGuire and Andrew McGuire, Palfrlca Fogarty and James Richards, Ruth Bowman and James Allan, Constance Hartman and Joseph McGuire. Thirteen original States Ethel Burns, Jane Gilbert, Edna Dorothy Erlckson, Lucille Heln, Elizabeth McGuire, Grace Miller, Mary KreBgei Janet Cudde-bach, Anna Thomas, Beverly Jones, Ruth Morgan and Dorothy Cooke.

Song Joseph McGuire, Andrew McGuire, Claude Slmonson, Bernard Borr and Jack Llewellyn. Miss Louise Hartman will act as accompanist ST. JOHN'S TO PLAY St. John's high school eleven will get Into action for the second time this season when they oppose Hanover high school eleven on the Hanover field. Many of their student body will accompany them to cheer them on to a win over Billy Water's team.

The Johnnies are not daunted by their defeat at Nantlcoke last Rather this has served as an incentive for them to put forth their very best efforts to win. RESUME STUDIES Joseph Miller, of Pine street; Harold Fear, of Swallow street, Browntown; William Connell, of Bearle street, and John DeSanto, of Johnson street, have left to resume their studies in Medical School of Georgetown University. DOUBLE WEDDING Alexander Dimond and Charlotte Brown, and Harry H. Brown and Hannah D. Miller, of Scranton, were principals in a double wedding performed on September 16 by Rev.

B. R. Hanton, pastor of Brick M. E. Church, Duryea.

PITTSTON BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turon and daughter, Marilyn, of William street, and Misses Elvira and Helen Forlenza and Grace Donnelly, are spending a week in New York City. Edward Lynclvof Carroll street, is able to be about after being confined to his home for a week by illness. C.

B. Fulkerain, of 40 Lambert street, quietly observed his 76th birthday anniversary on Wednesday A family dinner was held in the evening in honor of the occasion. A son was born yesterday morn-intr in Pittston hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Domlnlck Blscottl, of 53 Bolin avenue.

Chicken auDDer will be served Saturday afternoon at 4:30 by Ladies' Aid society or First M. jc church, Broad street. Frank L. Plnola, presi dent of Liberty National bank, has returned from Portland. Oreeon, where he attended the National Legion convention.

A meeting of Conlon Public Speaking class will be held tonight at 8 in Knight's of Columbus home. Jacob Shiftman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shiffman, of William street, will leave today for Philadelphia to resume his duties as a student in Law School of University of Pennsylvania. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Davis, of Paterson, N. are visiting local relatives. Half hour adoration for children of St. John the Evangelist church will be held at 3:46 this afternoon.

Holy hour services for adults will be held tonight at 7:30. Mrs. Arthur O'Brien and daugh-tai to AUantkt City, Illness. A union service of the Ep- wortn league and congregation will be held In the evening. RESERVE TEAM GAMES Reserve team of Davenport high uuuui win piHy us nrai game oi tne season this afternoon when It goes to ShlokaWnny.

The game will Start of 4:30. The team, coached by Joseph Bukowskl, will play four other games during the coming weeks. On October 24 they will play Shaver-town varsity at Shavertown; on October 29. Artar in tha Plymouth. Kingston game, they will play rungston reserves, ana iney aieo will play two games with Nantlcoke reserves, one of which will be here.

O. G. CLUB MEETS. The O. O.

club, at a meeting held at the home of Anna Kazlnskf, recently, elected Eleanor Kovltch, president, and Margaret Harnen, 8ecrstary-treasurer. Janet Krystopa gave violin selections and Margaret Davis sang. Refreshments wers served to Margaret Davis, Margaret Harnen, Helen Janlckl, Janet Krystopa, uieanor Kovttcn and Anna Kazlnskl. TEAM IMPROVES The Davenport football team has greatly Improved since the game last Saturday, according to fan wno nave seen tne team in scrimmage. They believe that the team will win over Edwardsvllle on Saturday at Edwardsvllle, though the latter eleven has been favored be cause of Its showing last BLUE JACKETS TO MEET A regular meeting and smoker of the Blue -Jackets will be held to night at 7:30 at the home of A.

Yonick, Poplar street. Several new members will be initiated and plana will be made for a corn and wiener roast at Pins Houow, Huntsvllle, on Saturday. CARD PARTY TONIGHT A large number of reservations have been made for the card party to be held tonight by the Junior Woman's Otvio elub in the Oivlo chib rooms, "East Main street Friends and members of the elub may secure reservations today with Catherine West of Academy street or Ruth Tischler of Vine street TO GIVE MINSTREL A minstrel by the Young Men's Musical club of Pilgrim Congregational church will be given in the lower auditorium of First Christian church on Monday night, October 3, under auspices of the Plymouth-Larksvllle C. E. union.

David J. WUUams is director. JOSEPH L. WORTHINGTON An account of the death of Joseph L. Worthington, aged 75, of 609 West Main street, will be found elsewhere In this edition.

TO HOLD BUSINESS MEETING W. I. A. N. club will hold a business meeting at the home of Miss Sally Mrozorolskl of 458 North Main street, Plymouth, on Thursday night at 8.

MRS STELLA SAVAGE An account of the death of Mrs. Stella Savage, 64, of 177 Davenport street, will be found on another pags of this paper. GET RING CONTRACT S. Flnkelsteln Sons have been awarded a five-year contract to furnish the students of Edwardsvllle high school with class rings. STANLEY Office NOJ)M-IF HE MOVES HIS MODEL OVER TO THE ELITE LUNCH Room HE CAN QWE IT A REAM TEST, THEY HAVE FLIES THE YEAJ2 S7KH FINALLY PERFECTED Cmtrtl fna 9-2S-S81 THE OLD HOME TOWN WELL.

Boys; we HIT )T DIE NWNL1TE A FLY LKSHTS ON THE BALP HEAD HES FANCY FRESH FISH Extra Fancy Steak Cod ELECTCOCUTED- i'll Call it" the JLAYSROOND OF DEATH i e8f ))' FRESH CUT FRESH DRESSED Fillet lb. 20c Cattish lb. 0c Pratlow Sliced Pineapple, 3 flat on. 25c Old Mill Flour 98 lb. $1.98 Puf Cider Vinegar al.

jug. 39c Pl" Columbia River Salmon, lb. can 29c Fancy Yellow Onion. 10 lb. 19c 1 Camp.

Evaporated Milk, 4 cant 19c Sell Par Sweet Corn 12 can. 89c No. 1 Round White bu.hel 69c Herahey Breakfast Cocoa can 18c Royl Scarlet Coffee 3 lbs. $1.00 Mt. Vernon Apple Butter, 38 02.

jar 15c 20 Mule Team Soap Chip. box 18c Kraft Velveeta Cheese, Vi lb. pkg. 12Vc Blue Label Pitted 2 tall can. 25c DOMESTIC OIL OR MUSTARD Sardines 10 cans 29c COMBINATION SPECIAL HIS NEWEST FLY EXTEfeMfNATOfc, THREE MONTHS ON THE LOCAU PreoVA)3r GROUNDS AND IT WILL BE READY FOfc THE MABKeT One 20-oz.

Package Miner-Hillard Pancake Regular One 22-oz. Jar New England Maple Syrup Regular J9J2 W. SUnUy.

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