The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 17

WILKES-BARRE RECORD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1935 Seventeen Waite Druggist Dies Early Resident of Sugar Notch Will Be Buried at Danville William A. Waite, 75, brother of the late John G. Waite, former sheriff of Montour County, and druggist. for, 50 years, passed away yesterday, his home, 368 Grove Street, Sugar Notch. He was one of.

the best known and respected residents of the borough, The funeral will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at with services at 1:30 in Sugar Notch Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Horace E. Weavers officiating. Interment will be at Danville. Born in Montour County Mr.

Walte spent his boyhood at Danville and located at Sugar Notch when a young man. He went in business with his brother. Walter Waite, Ashley, at 679 Main Street, Sugar Notch. The store is a landmark in the borough. Mr.

Waite was 8 member of Sugar Notch Methodist Episcopal Church and was prominently Identified in Masonic circles. He was a member of Coalville Lodge, F. and A. A Ashley, and Dieu le Veut Commandery, Knights lar, and Irem Temple of WilkesBarre. Surviving are.

his wife; five brothers, Paul of Wilkes Barre, George of Parsons, Edward B. of Milton, Robert of Troy, N. and Walter of Ashley, and one sister, Mrs. Conrad Wintersteen of Danville. Retired Engineer Dies at Nescopeck John Cortright, 76, retired Railroad Company gineer, who died Wednesday night at his home, 410 Broad Street, Nescopeck, will be buried Saturday in Pine Grove Cemetery, following services at 2 m.

in Seriff's Funeral Home, Berwick, Mr. Cortright was born in Salem Township, July 11, 1860 and married Mellie Harter November 25, 1882. When he retired in 1925 he had 38 years service with the railroad. He was a member of Nescopeck Evangelical Church, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Surviving are his wife, and these children, Mrs.

Robert P. Friggle, East Orange, N. Earl W. Cortright, Berwick; John M. Cortright, Shavertown; Mrs.

E. A. Fenstermacher, and Grant H. Cortright, Nescopeck. He also leaves a brother, Clarence J.

Cortright, Berwick, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Woolley, Laurel Springs, N. 14 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Tuberculosis Worker Victim of Pneumonia Mrs. Agnes Snowden, -wife of Clarence Snowden, who died Wednesday at her home, Church Street, White Haven, after a short illness of pneumonia, will be buried Saturday morning with a mass at 9:30 in St.

Patrick's Church. Interment in the parish cemetery at White Haven. Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Snowden came White Haven' Sanitarium for her health many years ago. She found the work of nursing interesting and remained at the institution as a helper and became one of its most apable nurses.

Later she acquired a large residence, known as "Hillcrest," and opened her own sanitarium. At one time the clinic was one of the most flourishing in Northeastern' Pennsylvania. 1 Mrs. Snowden was formerly prominent in American Legion Auxiliary work and served as past president of the organization. She was a member oft St.

Patrick's Church of White Haven. Besides her husband, who is em. ployed in the office of the Wilmot Engineering Company, she is. survived by one daughter, Mary, student nurse in University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. OBITUARY daughters in England, SARAH HAWK SILLIMAN MOTHER DIES IN ENGLAND William 'H.

Steele, 47 Waller Street, has received word of the death of his mother who died September 25, at Cumberland, England, at the age of 82. Children surviving are Mrs. Peter Wilson of Hanover Green, Mrs. Margaret Roberts of Edwardsville, Mr. Steele this city and sons and three Mrs.

Sarah Hawk. Silliman, 95, of 65 Carlisle Street, died yesterday morning six at weeks' 7:50 at illness. her home fol- I lowing Mrs. Silliman was born in Newport Township January 27, 1850, a daughter of the late William and Amelia Shupp Kivler. She has been a resident of this city for 18 years, previously living in Monroe County.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Deliah Kearney, and a brother, Josiah Kivler, both of this city. The funeral will be held from her home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 with further services at the chapel at Hanover Green Cemetery. Rev.

Domer. L. Ulrich will officiate. MRS. MARGARET REGAN Mrs.

Margaret Regan, 94, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, Martin Regan, 501 Cayuga Street, North Scranton. Mrs. Regan was born in Canada and came to Scranton when seven years of age, She was the mother of Frank Regan, who at one time was well known in Lackawanna County as a baseball player. She leaves three sons, Martin, Frank and Leo Regan; 28. grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; The funeral will' take place Saturday morning with a requiem mass 9:30 in Holy Rosary Church, Scranton.

Interment in Cathedral Cemetery, MRS. MAE BRIGGS, Mrs. Mae Briggs, sister of Fred Williams of Kingston, died Wednesday night at her home, 540 North Decker Court, Scranton, following 8 long illness. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. George Sayers and Miss Mabel Briggs and a sister, Mrs.

William Brace, all of. Scranton. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. B. L.

Baer officiating. Interment will be in Washburn Street Cemetery. Richard Williams, Former Baker, Dies Richard J. Williams, 48, formerly of this city, died yesterday afternoon at his home, East End Boulevard, Wilkes Barre Township, following a year's Illness. Mr.

Williams was born at Peckville and came to Wilkes-Barre 27 years ago, moving to the township in 1930. While a resident of this city he was proprietor of Williams's Pie Bakery. Surviving are his wife, Sadie Thrash Williams; a niece, Emily Williams, who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and 8 brother, George Williams, of Wilkes-Barre.

home mother-in-law, Mrs. The body, was removed to, the Minnie E. Thrash, 447 North Washrington Street, from where the funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. J. S.

Savacool officiating. Interment In Mt. Greenwood. Cemetery. Mother of Coughlin H.

S. Teacher Dies Mrs. Josephine Zumpano, 63, prominent Italian resident of Parsons and mother of Amelia Zumpano, member of Coughlin High School faculty, died last night at 6 at the home, 329 Hollenback nue, following an illness of several months. She was resident Parsons 22 years. Besides her husband, Leo, she is survived by the following children, all of Parsons; Joseph, Ignazio, James, Enrico and Amelia.

BOLESLAW JURIELEWICZ He was a member of Holy Trinity Church and Polish Union of America. Surviving are his wife, Wanda and a son, Leonard. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 from the home with a requiem mass at 9 in Holy Trinity Church, Nanticoke. Parish cemetery. WILLIAM G.

MINERD William G. Minerd, 65, died this morning at 2:30 at his home 36 Turner Street, Plymouth, of cerebral hemorrhage after a lingering illness. Mr. Minerd, a resident of Plymouth for many years, was employed at the power plant of West Knitting Mills until the company suspended operations several years ago, Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Gertrude Pringle, with whom deceased resided, and Mrs.

Mabel Mintile, Trenton, two nephews, Walter Smull, Trenton and Fred Payne, Plymouth. LEWIS H. JOHNSON Lewis H. Johnson, 59, widely known carpenter, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home, 28 Jones Street, following a heart attack. Born in Lake Township Mr.

Johnson had been. a resident of this city for nearly 30 years. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Holy Name Society. Surviying are his wife, who before marriage was Catherine Everman, and five children, Ralph, Mrs.

Frank Eyerman, Mre. William Osborne, Anna and Rita; two brothens, John and Wesley Johnson of Wilkes-Barre. He also leaves eight grandchildren. PATRICK HOPKINS Funeral of Patrick Hopkins, who died suddenly on Wednesday at his home, Grantwood, N. J.

will be held this morning with burial at Susquehanna. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Nellie Burns of Susquehanna; a daughter, Marianna; three brothere, Peter, John and Hugh of Wilkes-Barre, and three I sisters, Mrs. John. McGlynn of Boleslaw Jurielewicz, 46, died late Wednesday night at the home, 350 Grove Street, Nanticoke, following an illness of complications. Deceased WaS born and reared in Poland and resided in Nanticoke for a number of years.

Newark; Mrs. Jerome Reilly of Jersey City and Miss Nora Hopkins of this city. MICHAEL MATLOCK Michael Matlock died last night at his home, 401 Madison Street. He is survived, by his wife and a John. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 with requiem high mass at 9:30 in Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church, North Main Street.

Interment will be in the church cemetery. MRS. EMERY ALTAMOSE Mrs. Emery Altamose of Noxen died Tuesday morning after an illness of one day. She is survived by her daughter, Katie Fostic, and one son, Henery Altamose of Noxen, and several grandchildren.

Mrs. was aged 73, and spent most of her life in Noxen: Funeral services will be held this afternoon with burial at Noxen. FUNERALS kins. ELEANOR POOL GIBBON WILLIAM O'BOYLE The funeral of William O'Boyle was held yesterday morning at 9 from the family home, 142 York Avenue, Duryea, and was largely attended. A.

requiem mass WaS celebrated at Sacred Heart Church at 9:30. by Rev. J. G. Oberholzer.

Burial was in St. John's Cemetery. Bearers were William McAndrew, John Evans, William Monahan, James Nicholas Koes, Burt Werkeiser." SAMUEL WEBB The funeral of Samuel Webb was held yesterday afternoon 'at 2:30 from the family home at Coxton and- was, largely attended. Services at the home were in charge of Rev. H.

Henderson. Burial was in Pittston Cemetery. Bearers were Robert. McGerrity, John Keaf, Owen Theeleven, Robert Jeffries, Martin Clarke, Joseph Martis. Flower carriers were: Walter Masters, Edward Davis, James Hughes, Theodore Lavelle, George Phillips and Francis Tomp- Funeral services for Mrs.

Eleanor Pool Gibbon took place yesterday afternoon from the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Gibbon, 265 Hazle Street, with the Rev. Allyn P. Robinson of Puritan Church officiating. The many floral tributes were carried by Mildred Martin, Celia Jablonski, Anna Esser, Gertrude Long, Ann Stacey and Sophia Wychulis, Pallbearers were Charles Brown, Albert Smith, Joseph Ahouse, Frank Cecelski, A Arthur Esser and Willard Morgan.

Burial was in Hanover Green Cemetery. JOHN MASHINSKI, JR. The funeral of John Mashinski, was held. yesterday morning from the home, 37 Huber Street, with a large gathering of friends and relatives in attendance. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in Holy Trinity Lithuanian FATHER ADMITS DROWNING STEP DAUGHTERS Shortly after his apprehension in St.

Louis, Ferrin Rowland, top, left, Harrison, farmer, stated according to police, that he had drowned his two small step-daughters, Katherine, 6, and Virginia, 3, above, on September 17 in a lake near Flint, Mich. In his statement to authorities, Rowland asserted the children "annoyed" his wife and that he tied the girls to a plowshare before throwing them into the lake. Mrs. Elizabeth Woodin Rowland, lower, left, mother of the children by a previous marriage, was held at Harrison following disappearance of Rowland and the girls. Church by the Rev.

J. K. Millauskas. During the church services John Checkonis sang. The floral offering were numerous.

Pallbearers were Clement Andrukaitis, John Checkonis, Walter Swiderskie, Michael Banjo, Michael Kaslauskas and George Smith. Burial was in the new church cemetery, Bear Creek Township, where the. Rev. Father Millauskas concluded the services. LAWRENCE GROCHOWSKI The funeral of Lawrence Grochowski took place yesterday morning from the home, 33 Hayes Lane, followed by a 'high mass of requiem in St.

Mary's Church, the Rev. John Lipski officiating. Pallbearers were Joseph Thomas, Frank Kaczmarek, Chester Zima, Joseph Kupnlewski, Casimir Komwereki and Walenti Kielkolski. Burial was In the church cemetery, Wyoming, where Rev. Father Lipskt pronounced Anal benediction.

MRS. MARTHA SNYDER Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Snyder, aged resident of Easton, were held in White Haven Methodist: Church by Rev. J. H.

Kohler Monday afternoon. Mrs. Snyder, who had been an invalid for nearly 10 years, died last Friday at her home following a no paralytic stroke. Interment was made in Laurel Cemetery. Deceased is survived by' four sons, Linden, Joseph, Edward and Raymond, and also two brothers, Hiram Watson Mt.

Carmel, and Wesley Watson, of Windsor, N. Y. She was an aunt to Mrs. John Hartely, Buffalo Street, White Haven. ASHIER DORSHIMER The funeral of Asher Dorshimer of Bear Creek, who died at the St.

Mary's Keller Memorial Hospital, Scranton, will held this afternoon at 2 with services in Blakeslee M. E. Church. The Rev. Harry Roof will officiate.

Interment will be in the Cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave the Harry Snowden funeral home, Scranton, at about 12:30. BOY SCOUT NOTES Pack 32 Y. M. H.

A. Daniel Finkelstein, Reporter Cub Pack 32 met October 2 at 7. The pledge to the flag was followed by a short constructive speech by Mr. Baiz, Cub commissioner of the North District, Plans for a Halloween party were made. Two popular games, "Black and White" and "O'Grady," were played.

Of the three dens, Arnold Libenson is denner of Den 1, Melvin Jatfee of Den 3 and no one has been appointed at yet for Den 2. Each den has a sponsor. Alvin Greenwald of Den 1, Morris Gevanthor of Den 2 and Robert Hertz of Den 3. Troop 163. KINGSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH James Wilson, Scoutmaster Eugene Rogers, Reporter Jess Sylvis was appointed senior patrol leader.

Stanley Theis, the assistant scoutmaster, explained the system which goes into effect 1m- that any Scout who wishes to pass mediately. a This system requires a First Class, Second Class or Tenderfoot test must first be examined by the committee. At the Court of Honor held on Thursday evening, Jess Sylvis was advanced to Eagle Scout rank and Robert Paxson to First Class. Jess Sylvis also passed camping and animal industry. Troop 26 Stephen's Episcopal Church Alfred Lampman, Reporter The first meeting of Troop 26 was held on October 2.

Joseph Coons was awarded his Eagle badge and a coat pin, along with his certifcate, in acknowledgment of his hard work and years of preparation. Marching was conducted under Senior Patrol Leader Bud Wood. The boys also participated in an "O'Grady Drill" under the supervision of Scoutmaster Foote. Scouts Paul Felton, Bobby Francis and Alfred Lampman passed. merit badges at the Court of Honor, Otto Hoover passed his Star test.

Games were played and the closing exercises were held under the leadership of Joseph Coon, Paul Felton and Alfred Lampman. Relief Boards Merged Harrisburg, Oct. 10 (P) The State Emergency Relief Board announced today the merger of the Blair and Bedford, and the Cambria and Somerset relief boards, effective as of October 1. Vote to Cooperate In Crime Institute Character Building Division of Wyoming Valley Council of Social Agencies voted to cooperate with Wyoming Valley Woman's Club in its Crime Institute to be held in Hotel Mallow-Sterling October 20, afternoon and evening, at the Division's meeting in Coal Exchange Building yesterday morning. Mrs.

Harriet Aussenheimer presided. Mrs. Charles Long spoke on the crime institute and the members went on record as believing that there is a fundamental relation between constructive activities for young people and the prevention of crime. Others Mrs. present: Miss Mary Miss N.

Baker, Evelyn B. Cook, Margaret R. Elliott, James S. Gray, J. M.

Horner, Mies Pauline Heermance, V. J. Jacox, Dr. Louis M. Leviteky, Hugh Hansom, Miss Adellla H.

Stevens and Mrs. A. C. Williams. Branch 438 to Meet Branch 438, L.

C. B. of Plains will meet tonight in Sacred Heart Hall. Mrs. Sadie McGuire will preside, Lithuanian Women To Conduct Party Ball and dance is being sponsored by Young Women's Club of St.

Francis Lithuanian parish on Saturday night in Finn's Hall, Miners Mills. Proceeds will be used for parish benefit. Members of door, checkroom and refreshment committees: Mrs. Catherine Kaporch, president; Mrs. Mary Norris, secretary; Mrs.

Anna Kaporch, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Bonnick, Mrs. Stella Pisikus, Mrs. Stella Savitski, Mrs. Mary Gillis, Mrs.

Anna Stabinski, Mrs. Nellie Janusonis, Mrs. Elizabeth Kumitis, Mrs. Andrew Sokal, Mrs. Vera Gillis and Mrs.

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