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Five WILKES-BARRE RECORD, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1940 pronounced by Rev. Father Rock Fall Is Fatal liam. Hlnes, Thomas JerkowittTGer aid Delaney, Joseph Glenn and Percy Saf ford Dies and Rev. John J. Maher as sub-deacon.

Burial was in the parish cemetery where final benediction Melley. Bearers were' James Conroy' Wil- George Slatsky Dies At Nanticoke Home HI I I I II I I I I I .11,. Death Claims Metro Skopic r-l TO THE MEM ORY -3 1 3 OF r- 1 George Slatky, well known Nanticoke resident, died yesterday morning at 11:45 at his home, 325 South Market Street. Deceased was born In Duryea and lived in Nanticoke for 12 years. He was a member of St Francis Church.

Surviving are his widow, Agnes, 10 children. George, Philadelphia; Albert, John, Harold, Helen, Margaret, Mary, Josephine, all at home; Mrs. Hannah Hogan, New York; brothers, John. Thomas. Frank, Sylvester, all of Duryea; sis ters, Mrs.

sopnia stortz, Mrs. Anna Dauk, Mrs, Mary McHale, all of Duryea. Funeral will be held from the home Saturday at 9. A requiem mass will be read in St. Francis' Church at 9:30.

Interment will be in parish cemetery. OBITUARY LOUIS PAPPAS Louid Pappas. about 47, former Plymouth resident, on Sunday at Ms Dome in jsimar, r. J. tie was a nephew of Mr, and Mrs.

John Pappas, Eno Street, Plymouth, who attended the funeral in Salem, N. yesterday afternoon. MRS. HARRIET SWANK Mrs. Harriet Swank, 62, widow of Albert Swank, died on Wednesday at ner nome in unityviue; Funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 with i- services in WeslevChapel Church, Muncv Val ley.

Interment in church cemetery. surviving are a aaugnter. Mrs. Herman Stackhouse, Sonestown and a eon, Howard Warburton of 'Cali fornia, Doth being children bv a former marriage, and by a daugh ter, juraie swan Kr at and a son, tiuy Swank. Benton R.

D. 3: a eister, Mrs. Emma Kile, Romulus, Nf three' brothers. Leibv Rob- Dins, senton n. Ellis Robbins.

Dallas, and Raymond Robbins, Montoursviue. -wine Grandchildren and two jrreat grandchildren also survive. RAY S. FRANKLIN Ray S. Franklin, 89 one of the best known farmers of Huntington Township, died at 10:15 Wednesday night at his home at Waterton, after a neart attack.

Surviving. are two sons, Paul and Edward Franklin, both at home, two grandchildren, and a brother, ienamin Huntington muis. Funeral will be-held frdm the home on -Saturday afternoon at- witn Burial in Scott Cemetery at Waterton. EDWARD R. HOLGATE Edward R.

Holgate, 78, salesman for Scranton Supply and Machinery Company for 50 years, died yesterday morning at the home of his niece. Mrs. Ella Clark. North Main Street, Honesdale. After his retirement last December he went to Honesdale to live with his niece.

A charter member Lehman Township Young Man Dies i in Nesbitt Hospital Metro Skodc. 31. member of toell known and respected family Lehman Township, died at noon yesterday in Nesbitt Memorial Hos-: pital, Kingston, after an operation. A former resident of the West Bide Mr. Skopio moved to Lehman Heights with his parents when a youth.

He was educated In the Lehman schools and was popular among bis classmates. He was a -member-of -St. John's Russian Orthodox Church of EdwardsvlUe and its various societies. Surviving are wife and Tiaby daughter, Patricia his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Skopic, Hunts- ville Road, Lehman Heights, and these brothers and sisters, Charles, Mary, Anna Peter, Paul, Julia, Joseph, all at home; Mi- chael Skopic, a representative of the Metropolitan Insurance Company, and John Skopic, Schenec-tedy, N. Y. Funeral wllr be held from the home on Monday morning at 9 with divine liturgy at 9:30 in St-Jobn'a 5 Russian Orthodox Church, Ed-zrwardsville. Interment will be Nicholas Russian Cemetery, Prin-gle. Mrs.

Mignonette Dick Funeral Rites Today Mrs. Mignonette Dick, widow of Alexander Dick, one of the founders of the Boston Store, will be burled this afternoon at 2 from her late home, Marion Apartments, North Franklin and Jackson Streets. Private services will be in charge of Rev. Martyn D. Keeler, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of which Mrs.

Dick was a member for -many years. Interment will be Jn Forty Fort Cemetery. Flower carriers will be John Green, George Eckart, George Popeck' and -William Meredith. Bearers will be Edward S. Jenkins, Stanley Hall, Joseph Purcell, Reese Meredith, Albert Nelson and William-Swengle.

bjr' Homer Toll-Graham. FUNERALS Bell. Clan Pimm, John Popple, Anthony Bamizas, Frank Raslmowlci, Mary Richards, Thomas Schappert, Sarah Hcanlon, Daniel Conlsn, Dr. 3. Crossin, James Sr, KlcK.

Mignonette Doran, John Corskl, Mrs. Charles fiamhan. Pftarl THIS STORE WILL CLOSE I To William Pcarcc William Pearce, 64, a laborer at Auchinloss Colliery, Glen Alden Coal Company, was killed Wednesday night, -when he was caught under a fall of rock. The victim resided at Estock White House Hotel, Locust Street, Nanticoke. He was born in Wales and lived in Nanticoke for 10 years.

Surviving are sister, Mrs. Samuel Gay, Nanticoke; brothers, John, Mt Carmel; Samuel, Nanticoke; Thomas and David in Wales. Funeral will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Gey, 204 East Grand Street, Nanticoke. Monday at 2 with Rev.

Joseph G. Kane, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Inter ment will be in Hanover Green Cemetery. -----r- WALTER JENKINS Walter Jenkins, a former resident the- "Miners Mills section and Hudson, died yesterday his home in Columbus, follow ing an illness of complications. Funeral services win De neia Sat urday.

Surviving are his wife. Name; eon, Hugh, and a brother, David of Miners Mills. OBITS ELIZABETH BLANNARD Mrs. Elizabeth Blannard. well known and esteemed resident of the West Side for 45 years, died yesterday at her home, 239 Cooper Street, uourtdaie, alter a Drier ill ness of She was communicant of St, John's R.C.

Church of Luzerne. Surviving are these children, Andrew, Mrs. Joseph Monl- gas, ana Mrs. Antnony uominiK, PrJnele: Mrs. William Savre.

Hun- lock Creek; Nicholas, at home, and Joseph Blannard, Courtdale, well known grocer of Luzerne. Eleven grandchildren-ateo survive, JOHN SAMPSON Funeral of Jotin Sampson was held yesterday morning from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vincent Morgan, 7 Center Avenue, Plymouth. A requiem mass was read In St. Vincent's Church by the pastor, Rev.

P. A. Hopkins. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover.

Bearers were Vincent Dfegutis, Anthony Galenis, John Kozacavage, Charles Yuravage, John Belanski and William Karashas. FRANK MOONEY Many-' friends- and tended the funeral of Frank Mooney which was held yesterday morning from the home of his niece, Mrs. Hugh 432 South Franklin Street. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in Holy Savior Church, East End, by the Rev. Wmafnuurke.

Interment was in St. Mary'i Cemetery, Hanover, where benediction was pronounced by Rev. Father Burke. Bearers were Anthony Kolham. Joseph Rasinorich, John Havens, Windt and James Murray.

Arrangements Dy McLiaugnnn. ANDREW VASO Funeral of Andrew Vaso, who died at Pittston Hospital at the age of 68 years of Injuries suffered in tall eiiir at upper pittston, was held yesterday morning from 117 Schooley Avenue, Exeter, and was attended by many friends. Mass was celebrated at St. Michael's G. C.

Church, Pittston, by Rev. Basil Llpeczky and burial was In the parish cemetery. Bearern were Michael Hndnsh. George Hubal, George Hrupsbin and ueorge JJzurKo. FUNERALS FRIDAY AFTERNOON I MARCH 29TH.

AT 1:30 P. M. I TO PERMIT ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES Fowler, Dick and Walker TlJrr DOCTOM CTADII In Philadelphia Perev M. Safford. son of the late Nelson Dwight Safford and Margaret Miles Safford, died yesterday at his nome in rmumipna.

Mr. Safford was- former resident of Kingston, where his father was In business at jvingoion uorners over a long period of years. Surviving are his wife, Helene Lucille Safford; one daughter, Margaret Safford Lapp; Fhiiaaeipma -ana a N. Safford. Brooklyn, N.

Y. Following services today at the home In Philadelphia the body will rcmnverf to 892 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, from where the funeral Will be held on saturaay anernoun at 3:30. Services will be in charge of Rev. Dr. Norman w.

Siemens, pastor of Kingston Methodist Church. Burial will be la Forty Fort Cemetery. DR. FREDERIC HOLLISTER Funeral services for Dr. Frederic nrominenb eye special- fist, were held yesterday afternoon at 715 Electrio street, acranion.

Rev. William D. Gollghtly, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Scranton. officiated at the services which were marked wlth simplicity. Lackawanna County Medical Society attended the funeral in a body.

Casket bearers were Charles E. Ross, Dr. F. J. Bishop, Dr.

William Roland Davies, Dr. R. A. Dewitt and Dr. J.

O. MacLean. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery. MRS. CATHERINE JACOBS Funeral of Mrs.

Catherine Jacobs, formerly of Exeter, was held yesterday morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vincent Corcoran, Snook Avenue, Scranton. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Peter's Cathedral by Rev. Francis McNulty.

Rev. Francis H. -Durkin wasdeacon and Rev Raymond McCabe was subdeacon. Harold Morgan was organist. In the body of the church was a large delegation of officials of Exeter Borough of which Mrs.

Jacob's husband, Louis, was burgess for many years. Bearers were Edward LaStraage, Charles Stephens, Thomas Barrett, Eugene Barrett, John Haines and John Decker. Burial was in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, where final benediction was pronounced by Rev. Joseph McGowan.

MRS. CASSIE ELLIS Funeral of Mrs. Cassie Ellis was held Wednesday afternoon from the home, 522 North Main Street, Pittston, with many friends in attendance, -Mrrrrw Services "were conducted at" the home by Rev. J. Norman Martin, pastor of Luzerne Avenue' Baptist Church, West Pittston, and services also were conducted by Sons and Daughters of Liberty.

Burial was in Pittston Cemetery. Bearers were Eugene Dwyer, David Evans, David Evans, Alex Campbell, Thomas Jordan and Ray Havard. FLORA S. HUFFORD Funeral of Flora S. Hufford took place- iemoon reth4 home, 03 soutn urant services were in charge 6f Rev.

Dr. George H. Phillips of First Methodist Church and Rev. C. H.

New-ing, retired Methodist minister of Kingston. Bearers -were Murray and Lester Schelling.T" Percy Harris. James Harrison, John James and T. E. Husband.

Interment was in Hol-lenback Cemetery. EDWARD KINANE Funeral of Edward Kinane was held yesterday morning from the home, 15 James Street, Pittston, with numerous friends in Mass was celebrated at 9 in goodbye coffee pot fee flavor prepared VJL rsn I St John the Evangelist Church by Rev. Edward J. Melley, assisted by Rev. Joseph L.

'Barry as deacon very soul of right in cup fli in Mttit ortfh nerson discoveries of famous make this possible! .1 II I I I I I I I III I I I I ZI rV -r r. i 1--. I I AT I I IVENINO I $NACKS of Waarrrlngton SrrGeorge-Wr-Hall, Jr-i, Charlesi Ft i I 1 IU UWU I Wll 'WlWIllpa t- Maguire, Alex F. Walnkiewlcs, Urban, Frank Josephine Phillips, David Warner, Theodore Miss Clara (Bell) Beltulsl from 193 Parsonage Street, Pittston, Friday 2. "Services 2:30 Italian Presbyterian Memorial'Shrlne Dr.

James Adrian Conlan from 42 Church Street, Pittston, Friday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. John's Church. St. Philomenia Cemetery, Hawley.

James Crossin, from 245 Bennett Street, Luzerne, Saturday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Ignatius' Church, Kingston. Parish cemetery. Mrs.

Mignonette Dick from Marlon Apartments, North Franklin and Jack- son Streets, Friday 2. private services, Rev. Martyn D. Keeler officiating. Forty Fort Cemetery.

Arrangements by Homer E. Graham. John Doran from 41 South Washing-ton Street, Friday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Aloysius' Church.

St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover. Mrs. Charles Gorskl from 17 West Ridge Street, Nanticoke, Friday 8:30. Requiem mass 9 Holy Trinity Church.

Francis Mel vinP mi Economy Will Surprit You The cost per cup of Nescafe1 is surprisingly low. But compared to old methods the actual cost is still lesa because there is no waste in making Nescaf 6 1 You make exactly as many cups as needed and use only enough Nescafe in each cup to make it the strength desired. Try it today it's the perfect brew for the coffee cup. AlrtVOf FlMftCoffM Flivot sailid bv Nil Addition of Cirkohytlratu (maltoM, Mutrliu tnd dutr0M)-TIM tMwdtrid for your conviitftnce vi '1 131111 r'TiiiM 'i Vis La Law L-avi La vyLnLi uu uuvLJLapuuuvs if 'n 1 "rr ''L 'XT 11 what was that you said about "AJL AtoT i STReNaruC I SOS IS IT. Uass 11 A CUP.

OF COFFEE BEFORE 1 60 HOME? rrK 1 '-y, I i of Mr. Holfrate was active in theaffairs of the group for many years. He was also a member of the Scranton Lodge of Elks. A eister, Mrs. Theron Latourette, Honesdale, and several nieces and nephews Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the Clark home with burial in Madisonville Cemetery.

MRS. MARY ANN McGEE Mrs. Mary Ann McGee, widow of William McGee, died on Wednesday at the home of her neDhew. James F. McGinley, 85 North Tamaaua Street, McAdoo, She was a member of St-Patrick's Church, -McAdoo.

Surviving are three nephews, William J. McGinley of Wilkes-Barre, Michael Bonner and James McGinley of McAdoo. Funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 9 with a requiem mass at 9:30 in St. Patrick's Church, McAdoo. Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery, Beaver Meadow.

MISS AGNES LEE Miss Agnes Lee, for many years an employe of Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, died yesterday at the institution after a ehort illness. A native of Ireland, Miss Lee had resided in Scranton the greater part of her life. She is survived by- one sister, Mrs. Katearkin of Kingston, N. -Y-- and a Winifred O'Boyle, 501 Colfax Avenue, Scranton.

Funeral will be held from the O'Boyle home on Saturday morning with a requiem mass at 9:30 in St. Peter's Cathedral. Interment in Cathedral Cemetery. FUNERAL OF INFANT Mr. and Mrs.

Casper Palumlbo of 23 Stout Street, Yatesville, are mourning the death of their infant daughter, which occurred Wednesday at' Pittston Hospital. The funeral was yesterday afternoon, with interment in St. Rocco's Cemetery. MRS. ELLEN J.

BOYLE Mrs. Ellen J. Boyle, 702 Walnut jStreefc FreelandiedonWednes- day night at Hazleton State Hospital. She was thewidow of Bernard Boyle. Mrs.

Boyle was a member of St. Ann's R. Church, Freeland, Altar and Rosary Society and Catholic Women's Club. Surviving are five children, William, Los Angeles; James, Baltimore; Robert, Cleveland; Beesie, Freeland, and Neale J. Boyle, Free-land postmaster.

Two sisters. Mrs. Michael McAndrews, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Alex Allen, Hazleton, also survive. ELSIE FELL BOYNTON Mrs.

Elsie Fell Boynton, 70, a member of the Fell family which settled in Delaware more than two centuries ago, died on Wednesday night at her home in Faulkland, near Wilmington. She was the widow of Frank L. Boynton, who died last year. Mrs. Boynton was a native of Philadelphia.

JOSEPH MORRIS Funeral Director 625 NORTH MAIN ST. Wllkes-Barre HOMER E. GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME 395 S. FRANKLIN ST. WUkes-Barre Established 1874 Miller Funeral Home Established 1871 JACK S.

MILLER. Director 8 N. Main Street, Plains Private Display Room r'l it I. itreaovcnajiffy! -m- All al (TO H6RS6LF) I Parian cemetery, Mrs. Pearl Oarrahan from 132 "West Union Street, Saturday 2, Rev.

Richard J. Davey officiating. Trucksville Cemetery. John R. Jones from 66 Gaylord Ave-fiue.

Plymouth. Friday 2. Rev. J. Al bert Shawnee-Cemed.

Alex T. Maguire from 297 Ridge Street, Hanover Township, Saturday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Leo's Church, Ashley St Mary's Cemetery Hanover. Arrangements bjr McLaughlin.

Frank Orban, from 84 Prospect Hill, Alden, Friday 3. Services 3:30 St. Mary's Lithuanian Church, Wanamie, Rev. V. A Slmkonis officiating.

Parish cemetery Wanamie. David "Doc" PhilHps from 16 Pershing Street, Friday 2. Services 2:30 Puritan Congregational Church, Rev. Tucker Humphries officiating. Mt.

Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Harold C. Snowdon. John Pimm from 25 Pugh Street, Edwardsvllle, Friday 2, Rev. R.

J. Rees -officiating. Wyoming Cemetery. Anthony-Popple from home, Old Boston Settlement, Saturday 2. Italian Christian Pentecostal Church, 2:30, Rev.

Julio Caprari officiating. Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. Frank Ramizas from 300 Division Street, Hughestown, Saturday 2:30. -Lithuanian Independent Cemetery, West yomlngr Mrs. Mary Rasimowlcz from home, Chestnut Street.

Sueur Nnth CfM.d 9. Requiem-mass Holy-Family vijiuivm. aiisit ctrmeiery, Thomas Richards from 17 North Market Street, Nanticoke, Saturday 2 Rev Hugh W. Griffith officiating. Nantll coke Cemetery.

Mrs. Sarah Schappert from 370 West Church Street, Nanticoke, Friday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Francis's vnurcu. farisn cemetery, Daniel Scanlon from 35 Maffett street, fiains, Saturday B.

Requiem mass 9:30 Sacred Heart Church, Plains. oMt, Greenwood Cemetery, Shavertown. J. H. Tyson from Kniffen's Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, Saturday 2 Rev.

S. H. Jenkins officiating. City Mrs. Josephine Waluklewlcz from 444 inira Avenue, Kingston, Friday 8:30.

Requeim mass 9 St. Mary's Polish unurcn, nymoutn. Parish cemetery, Theodore Warner from 79 Lyndwood Avenue, Iopa Place, Hanover Township, Friday 10. Requiem mass 10:30 St. Mary's Church, Plymouth.

Parish cemetery, r-iymoutn Townsnlp. m. j. Mclaughlin, inc. Funeral Home 143 S.

Washington Street 4 Wllkes-Barre West Side Office 473 Wyoming Kingston Lewis P. Kniffen's Son Wilkes-3arre FUNERAL HOME 465 South Main Street The HAROLD C. SNOWDON FUNERAL HOME 84 N. FRANKLIN i Phone 3-0400 HOW TO MAKE DEUCIOUS NESCAFE NOW IV LET MYS6LF IH I THAT COLO KITCHEN I I X' IT takes less than a minute distinctive tangy All you need for a steaming, tangy brew with 'distinctive full-bodied flavor this new way is a cup, spoon and hot water. Here's what you do: 1.

Place one teaspoonful of Nescafe (more or less' heaped according to the strength desired) in a cup. 2. Just add hot water. That's all there is to it No coffee pot to prepare or clean! 3. Add cream and sugar if desired.

Thus in less than a minute you're all ready to enjoy the fragrance and delicious goodness of Nescafe! NotOVt rarexof actually served! Swiss fnll.rinfi5ffT tasfA nnrl frn or JIJO 7 Read how startling food scientists now use. Then the taken from in convenient natural aromatic flavor substance is this rare coffee land brought to you powdered form ready for instant Experts know the real essence of finest coffee flavor is in natural flavor oils imprisoned in the tiny cells of roasted coffee Most Important to You' Try Nescafe Without Risking a Cent Ask your grocer for the special Nescafe introductory offervA large size can of Nescafe is sold you at the regular surprisingly low price. But with it we ask you to accept absolutely free a special trial can big enough for. several meals! Isn't This a Fair Offer? Use the trial can of Nescafe" according to the simple directions on it. Enjoy the amazing convenience of making this really delicious brew in less than a minute of having it the same each time you make it of having no pot or ")coffee-maker to clean or prepare of having the real full-bodied tangy flavor and strength of fine coffee to suit each person being served! Then if you don't agree with everything we say in this advertisement just take the unopened large can back to your grocer.

He'll refund your full price without question and we'll repay him. Act quickly this offer is for a limited period berries. They know this delicate flavor escapes quickly when exposed to the air and that the real problem is to get all of theffull-fine flavor of the coffee into the cup on youf table. Read This Important News And now Nestld's a name world-famous for more than half a century announces an amazing discovery. It's the real modern answer to this problem.

Nescaf 6 (pronounced Nes-cafay) is the name of this sensational new Nescafe! brings you the full flavor and aroma of fine coffee in a mew and, better form! First a blend of carefully selected coffee is made and roasted by the finest modern methods. Every coffee lover knows that coffee quickly loses its flavor when exposed to the air. So would Nescafe if it were not for another part of this startling discovery, which actually protects the fine natural flavor right up to the instant it is released in your coffee cup. By this extraordinary process the pure coffee js flavor sealed! Carefully selected carbohydrates dextrins and dextrose imprison all of the delicate natural taste and aronia of the coffee. Immediately upon the addition of hot water, these carbohydrates'are dissolved, releasing the original and delicious flavor, V'..

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