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WILKES-BAREE. RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1913 Tcnlilxaxiiiock PHONE 2-2121 PHONE 2-2121 No Tol Charge West mttston (Jopelands to Return To Home at San Juan VEST PITTSTON EXETER HUDSONMIDVALE PLAINSVILLE PLAINS' TOWNSHIP LARKSVILLE-EDWARDSVILLE AST PLYMOUTH BRESLAU Golden Wedding Noted By Williain C. Lloyds The Until awU mritt ft 991 mrA was observed by Mr. and Mrs. William G.

Lloyd, well known resl- dents of this town, yesterday at; their home, 31 East Wall Street. Born in Wales, they came to this' country with their parents at rn.rf Jaheritt Walter Jarvis, register anS IiiJi: recorder (reelected); Miss Mar-Uan Church i and are the parents guerite Powers, prothonotary and of five children: Mrs, John rWk m.riZ rLittv. WYOMING DUPO NT Ilughestoivm Offices Taken by Republicans la Tuesday's election, Hughes-: town Republicans won all minor offices and elected two school di rectors, three counclunen and I i Justice of the peace. The results of the voting fol- lows: School director Louis. Traglla, 527: Smith.

R. 526. Borough council (3)-'- Patrick Flaherty, 522; Roland Endres, 32 Patrick Flynn, 524, Flaherty is an incumbent. justice; of the Peace Morlyn Appert, Hi-incumbent, 53w. Auditor Harry Burkel, 524.

a. High Constable Frank Huff- -'iith. R. Constable J. Tavagilione, 629.

The newly- elected school dl rectors replace John- Rudy and William Renfer, Veterans of 12 years service on Hughestown School Ruda and Renfer did not seek reelection. Smith and Traglia. were written in on the Democrat' ticket and 44 and 31 votes, tively: vTavaglione, also written in on -the Democrat ticket for con- Army-Navy Test Will Be Held on Tuesday Detailed Information on the test for prospective candidates for Army and Navy, college training to be held at Memorial High School on Tuesday was announced last night by J. A. Mc-Caa, high school- principal.

Copies of the bamphlet, "Qualifying Test for Civilians." describing the Army-Navy College Qualifying Tist, (A-12, V-12,) for the Army Specialized Training Program and the Navy College program have been received at the nigh school and are available for distribution-to all young men interested. Mr. McCaa announced last night that the test will be given' on Tuesday at the high scnooi. Those eligible for the test include the following young men: (1) preparatory school seniors to be graduated oy Marcn it4; (2) nigh or prep school graduates; 3 collese students without cer tificates or graduates from high schools who are continuing their education in an accredited college but are not enrolled In ah Army or Naw oroeram: (4) any wno participated in the qualifying test Greenly, Mr. Harry; oeigei, ou xouia, atrs.

Joan KeUy, New York Oty; WUliamJ and Richard. Plym-' outh, and have eight Kiwanis to Hear Talk By Rev. lire Kovacs Members of Kiwanis dub will Imre Kovacs, pastor of HI hear Rev. Imre Kovacs. pastor of; the Hungarian Reformed Church, PhoenixvUle, speak at their inert- ing next Wediiesdiy nighTat 6:15 in the American Legion home.

Rev Mr Knvr 11 infnT AlUilKCU ion UICU VlllUUki 2 S- countries and has gained national SniUonth "Wflrettndp novelty number. He also will speak at the high- All proceeds will be used to send werV not Te ectTf to? Peckham. 1633 River Road, staoie, receivea votes. Twice Missing Flier Is Reported as Safe 1 Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Space East Orange, N. have been notified that- their son Lt. John Space, Army Air Corps, who had twice been reported missing in action in Italy, has been reported safe.

A Flying Fortress pilot, he was forced down in North Africa and was missing for several days before he turned up in friendly territory. Mrs. Space is the former -Hazel Derrig, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Derrig, Lambert' Street, Pittston. scnooi auaiionum on weanesaay, afternoon at PLT3IOUTH NOTES Mrs.

Gerald M. Denning, son Malcolm of Rye. N. sue recov ering from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs.

Denning is the former Stella Andrusic, daughter of Mrs. Bridget Andrusic of Van Loon Street Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams. Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Betty Mc- uord, Gardner bireet recently visited the former's son, William, fireman third class, at the Naval Training Station, Sampson, N.

Y. S2c Daniel McGlynn, sta- tioned Naval Training Station, (Ward belongs to medical detach Sampson, N. is spending a leave! ment. ui ii ut. wara, England, sgt.

Schwartz Loses Seat To Patrick Giordano Patrick Giordano, Democrat, defeated Justice of the Peace Philip Schwartz, Old Forge, who held the -ji a ck" "irifV wm- wuwwM day night at 7:30 at the high! a iic Buiuui uueuu wum lucrt nuiriMir i vntn mi ani mm iiah winw- post for 35 years and was called The Marryin' Squire" at the polls Tuesday. Democrats came into control the election of school directors, Anthony. Aridriole and Phillip New councilmen elected are: Casper- Greco, Sandy Minella, Frank Chickey, Alfred: Grlstina, Joseph Cola- gerio, John Hoskings, R. Pittston Servicemen r. At Home and Abroad Corp' Harry E.

Crane, stationed at Fort Lewis, is spending linn Sherwood Beats Jaques in Close Raee Sheriff Bob Jaques, Republican nominee for county treasurer, was defeated Tuesday by Linn Sher wood, Democrat by a margin of ius vows, accorai to unomciai returns. Sherwood got 2.394 votes: Jaques, 291. Sherwood ran far hMri rf his rnnninr mta I lhe two Republicans. Marshall Donald Robinson, 2,750, were elected as county commissioners, Percy Stark, polled 1,434, and Bryan Lee, 1,963. County officials elected without oppoauon were van u.

uecKer, net Heffernan. L. H. Kromelbeln ana Joseph Nichols, auditors. -la the borough.

George Gay and Ralph B. Sheldon were elected school directors; Francis G. Allen, jusuce oi ine peace; Kennetn mine, high constable; Ralph Wells, auditor. High School to Offer 17 1 TauaeVIiie On rriaay fM Ju auaevme iNigni nas rhhi 8 jn Junkhannock High School "uditorium. An exceUent program u.

gitts to former Tunkhannock High School students who are now In service. Approximately 60 gifts have been sent to Army and Navy men overseas. The following committees have been appointed: Program, Miss Gaines. Ida Ellis and Howard Lane: tickets, Miss Cauley, Norma Stark and Harold Kromelbeln ushers. Miss Holland, Clifford White and Alarjone Manning.

NOTES AND PERSONALS Mrs. P. o. zehner received a cablegram Tuesday announcing the safe arrival of her son, Sgt. James ixanc in Mr and Mrs.

Qndree Marsh' of crtAnt fAi 1aira this man Mrs tltlli. nf RfnvhAmtnti mother of Mrs. Marsh, met them here and returned with them to their home in Lansdowne on Tues day. Miss Leah Burns of Lewisburg spent the week end with her mother. Mrs.

Emma Burns, and her aunt Mrs. Jessie Kinner. Miss Burns is a teacher of music in the LewisbuTK Schools and was re cently appointed principal Of the ourtn ward school. Mrs. (George Kutz has returned from a two-week visit with her daughter.

Mrs. P. R. Van Arsdale. in New Haven, conn, and with.

her son. Gerald Kutz. in Philadel phia. Mrs. George Burns and daugh ter.

Miss Helen Burns, of Montrose were guests of their cousins, Mrs. Emma Burns and daughter. Miss Leah Burns, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

A. C. Mead and grandson, Paul Zehner, of ot Mr. ana Mrs. P.

O. zehner. Mrs. Leassie Strickland. Mrs.

Walter Long and daughter. Miss Bonnie Keuey, Mr. ana Mrs. fc u. Zehner and Mrs.

MsUde Sickler attended the dinner at the Sprlne- ville Methodist Church on Tuesday. Denton MOKRIS-REMLEY Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Remlev. Third Street have announced the marriage of their daughter, PFC Marjory Imogene, Wac. to Lt. Gordon A. Morris, York Beach, Maine.

The ceremony was performed bv Chaplain Schmidt September 4 in the Chapel on the HilL Fort Lawton, Wash. Miss Remley was attended by Corp. Smith. Lt. Gordon Boshell was best man.

Music was furnished by the chapel organist and Corp. Maria Fischlinger was the soloist. The wedding was attended by members and officers of Airs. Morris's Company. Both bride and bridegroom are stationed at Seattle, Wash.

HALLOWEEN PARTY Miss Anna Thompson, Third Street entertained Friday night at a masauerade. Guests: Mrs. Frank Houseweart Mrs. Robert Brewing- ton, Mrs. JLouise stonenam, Mrs.

Harold Couey, Mrs. James Dildine, Miss Willene McHenrv. Mrs. Jack Schaffer, Mrs. Noel Smith, Miss Nancy Smith, Mrs.

u. uementik, Mrs. Gerald Edwards, Miss Vera Stoker, Miss Miriam Edwards, Mrs. Sally Payne, Miss Virginia Evans. Mrs.

Emanell Whitenlght Mrs. Edward Karns; Mrs. Ruth Sutliff. Mss. Roy Treasure, Mrs.

Ira McHefry and Mrs. Frank Beishline. PERSONALS is visitihg her husband, Donald Healey. I SMS, and Mr. and Mrs.

P. B. Sullivan, Springfield, Mass. Virginia Harris, Williamsport, Is visiting Mrs. Frank Houseweart and Mrs.

Pauline Driver, Market street Carl Savaze. Philadelphia, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. (Frances Lochard. Mill Street.

Miss Virginia Evans, Loysville, spent last week with her sister. Mrs. Sara Payne, and Mrs. Eva Thompson and daughter Anna, Third Street. Mr.

and Mrs. Evan Hagenbucb. Berwick, were week end guests of ocnuiiz. ini ei ouwu liuua Conner, racrcnwi marine, "'J1 aan ieo. iu Peck, spent the week end with Mr.

wi Mrs. George Hess. Main Street, Mrs. James McHenry and son Bmy bctcJc. spent last week imtn Mr.

ana Mrs. jay juctienry, M. Adamson and Haughters, Jov and Brook, are spending this week with Rev. and airSL u. u.

luiwina, atmmon. Mit FrancK Cane and danehter. a xuriougn witn nu parents, Mr. s' and Mrs. Edward Crane, North Main Street.

A brother, PFC Joseph Crane, is with the Marine Corps as- a bayonet instructor at Washington, D. C. Pvt. Robert W. Brodbeck, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Brodbeck, lj 128 Rock Street, Hughestown, is 'spending a furlough at home after graduating from Cooks and Bakers School, Camp Forrest, Tenn. Patrick D. Donahue, son of Jos PHONE 2-2121 No Toll Charg Ration Board lists Thlrtyone applications for tires and tubes were approved by the tire and gasoline panel of War Price and Rationing Board 40-11 during the latter of October, It was announced at the board's office in Town Hall yesterday. The follow ing applications were approved: John, LussI, RD 2, Box' 328, Avoca, two truck tires; Mitchell Brothers, RD 2, Avoca, two truck tires, one truck tube; Dewees Brothers, Box 1293, Kingston, four truck tires, four truck tubes; Walter Malyndziak, 15 Skldmore Street Hudson, four truck tires; Stephen Nayduck, 41 Cleveland Street, Hudson, two truck tires, two truck tubes.

Dewees' Brothers, Box 1294, Vlnnc(n turn iiinlr itixca Paul Binlek, 39 Slope Street, Plains, two tires; Edward Hryniewlcki, 5 Bergh Street, Hudson, one tire; Gutseppe Stella, 314 North Main Street, Plains, two tires; Anthony Korvalls, 43 Main Street, Inker-man, two tires; John Stasik, 31 South Main Street Plains, four; tires. Paul Sindaco, 410 North Main Street, Plains, one Grade 1 tire; Pittston, one tire; Anthony Kor vails, 43 Main Street, Inkerman, two passenger tubes; raui fain-daco, 410 North Main Seet one passenger tube; Charles Gampton, RD 2, Avoca, one tube, one tire; Harry Wintle, 5 Laird Street, Pittston, one tube, one tire. Carman Ianuzzo, RD 2, Box 308, Avoca, two passenger tubes; Charles F. Novack, 33 Market Street, Laflln, one tube, one tire; Max Subsack, 45 Miner Street, Hudson, two tubes, two tires; John Brozonls, 52 Union Street, Inker-mart, one one tire; Joseph Kernltsky, 1272 Main Street, Pittston, one tube; Walter RaczkowskI, 44 East Carey Street, Plains, two tubes. John Callahan, Pittston, one tire; Nicholas Basarab, RD 2, Wilkes-Barre, one tire; Louis An-sweeney.

RD 2, two tires; Glno EsopI, 56 Chamberlain Street, Plains, two Grade 1 tires; Loretta and Thomas Carey, 127 Atherfon Street, Plains, two tires; William Love, 54 Market Street, Laflln, two tubes; Nello Augustlnl, 25 Cotton Avenue, Hudson, two tubes. HONOREdTt PARTY Ted Hotko, who has entered active service with the Navy, was honored at a going away party re cently by friends prior to his de parture, tne lonowing attended the party, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Basarab, 51 Poplar Street: Mr. and Mrs.

Ted Hotko. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Basarab, and Mrs. Nor man Weigosh, Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Malinowski. Mrs. Ben Dre- lich and Milton Basarab. Order Avon Products Now.

Special Christmas Gifts. adv, SERVICE NOTES Mr. and Mrs. H. Wildes of Plains- ville have received word of the safe return to this country from North Africa of their son, Corp.

William J. Wildes. He is now stationed ln New Jersey. Another son, James T. Wildes, has been ln North Africa for more than a year.

PFC Stanley sadowski has re turned to duty with the Army at Camp Campbell, after a 10-day furlough with his wife and son at their home, 157 North Main Street. Pvt. William Kustrln, stationed with the Army at Indiantown Gap, has returned-after spending the-week end at his home on Scott Street. ENTERTAINS CLASS Mrs. Harry J.

Thomas of Cottage Avenue entertained members of Dr. Davies Bible Class of Miner Congregational Church at her home on Tuesday nignt. present were Mrs. Hugh Price, teacher; Mrs. George Adams, president of the class; Mrs.

David Rosser, Mrs. Mary Gray. T7 1 1 V. 1. TaMrtAtf Vf erlne Pritchard, Mrs.

Morgan J. Pierce. Mrs. John Malnwaring, Mrs. Gomer Johns, Jennie Powell, Mrs.

Basil Reese, Mrs. Myra Jones, Margaret Jones, Mrs. William Oriel, Mrs. Ralph Jones, Mrs. J.

J. Milz and Mrs. J. C. Jones.

ACTIVITIES Midweek Draver service of Plains Methodist Church will be held to night at 7:30, War Price and Rationing Board 40-11 will meet tonight at 7 in Town Hall, price panel or tne board also will meet at that time. Midweek prayer service of Miner Congregational Church will be neia tonignt a wnn nev. Robert' J. Chamberlin, pastor, In charge. Memorial Hleh School Band will rehearse -tonieht at 7 in the high school auditorium.

Midweek prayer service of Hud- son PM Church will be held tonight at 7:30. Red Cross sewing class of Miner Congregational Church will meet this morning at io in tne enurcn social rooms. All women of the community are invited to attend. Midweek braver service of Plains PM Church will be held tonight at 7:30 with Rev. Russell Edmondson, pastor, in charge.

Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening ln Sacred Heart Church for First Friday to be observed tomorrow. Midweek prayer service of Plains Presbyterian Church will be held tonight at 7:30 ln Plains Pres- oyierian uiurcn. Catholic Truth and Apostolic Committees of the Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. Joseph's Hudson, will sponsor a benefit card party tonight at 8 in the i ansn auditorium on Martin treet Confessions will be heard to night at 7 ln St Joseph's Church. Hudson, in preparation for the First Friday to be observed to morrow with masses at 7:30 and 8.

Confesslbns will be hearti during the masses tomorrow morning. NOTES AND PERSONALS Miss Alice Conlon of Miner Street is ill. -John M. Bevan. student at Franklin and Marshall College.

Lancaster, has returned after two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Beyan, 102 South Main Streetr- Henry Gibbons of Phlladelchia visitinsr his randfathr. Jamm jGibbons, Maffett Street No Toll Charge DURYEALAFUN AVOCA MOOS IC-YATES VI LLE Fiurae Loses Alderman Post by Qose ilargin The defeat' of Flume. World War.

veteran, for. alderman' of the llth ward was one of the outstanding upsets in the political contests for minor offices in. the city or pittston Tuesday's He -Was defeated bv Andrew R. Calabrese by a vote of 371 to 354. Fiume, 'serving as alderman in that district for 14 vears re- ceuuy- reiurnea irom IN aval Philadelphia, where he had been receiving treatment There was only one other con test jor an aiaermanic post.

Joseph Barrett, incumbent, received 231 votes to 172 for Anthony Frederick ior aiaerman or tna mnh wim In the. Eighth Ward. Harrv Mnr. risseyi incumbent, was unopposed. Results of constable contests in Tnn nltv ore" Fl-ct nr) AnU Scupolfne, 219; Victor Wlsniew-ski, R.

130. Second, Joseph Sheridan, unopposed. Third, James Galasso, Di 125: Luke Keating, a ourtn, wuuam Jtuirtinitis, Fifth, John Kwasnlak, 229: John Reklaitis. 166. Sixth.

reiev. u. 2ti: josenn u. Murnhv. 393.

Seventh, Raymond Burns, unopposed. Eighth, John O'Con- Thomas unopposed. lentn, patricK Meehan, -u, 386; Mfcrlinr, lie Tri Aiunony ateo, aam scaran UUU, JV, i Sweet Valley Mr. and Mrs. O.

E. Nauo-le sueni ounaay wixn nis cousin. Mrs. Arthur Harrison, Lake Winola. 1 1 1 Bronson, Baltimore, spent the week end with his iatner, Roy Bronson.

Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Oliver spent ine weeK end at iNortn JUiKe.

Mrs. MCKiniev lsne and snn Jay, Mr. and Mrs. William Terry visited the former's father, Harry Edwards, and daughter Pearl, cioomingaaie. Mrs, John Harned.

son Orson and Miss Pearl Edwards visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dougle. Mrs. Oscar Whitesell has re covered after beine ill.

Willing Workers' Society of the "il -i- Oi vwiuuii omul sei vea uinner on election day in the church hall. Pvt. William Sayre, who spent a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sayre, Pike's Greek, on Friday visited his uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Sayre. Wyoming Pawloski Is Reported To Be Nazi Prisoner Mr. and Mrs. Roman Pawlowski of West Wyoming have received word from the Red Cross that their son, First Lt.

Theodore Pawloski, who has been listed as missing in action since September 11, is a prisoner of war in Germany. The family received a telegram from the War Department on October 10 stating that Lt. Pawloski had been unaccounted for. WORKERS MEET Willing Workers' Qlass of "the Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of the teach, Mrs. James Bartholomew, 309 Monument Avenue.

Refreshments were served. Attending members were Phyllis Aton, Shirley Long, Lois Shafer, Dorothy Booth, Olive Bowen, Joan Bartholomew, Carol tauber. TO ADDRESS PTA H. Nelson, director of health education at state Teachers' cot' lege, Bloomsburg, will speak at the opening meeting or tne triA Mon day evening at 8 in Wyoming Me morial High School Auditorium. Parents who wish to discuss Drob lems with 'the teachers may do so between 7:30 and 8 in the follow ing rooms: Room 2, grades 1 and 2: Room 3, grades 3 and Room 4, grades 5 and Room 5, grades 7 and room 6, high school.

For Sale $1500 house, 5 rooms, hath. 67 Breesen Street, Wyoming. Call 99-W. adv. WYOMING NOTES Miss Betty Carpenter and Miss Joanna Carpenter of 272 Susque hanna Street spent the week end visiting mends in Wilmington, uei Baptist mid-week service will be held this evening at 7:30 in the parsonage.

Wyoming Rotary Club will meet mis evening at 6:15 wyo-mn. Mid-week prayer service of the Presbyterian Church will be held this evening at 7:30. The study will be based on unaD- rter 4, verses 10 to 23. Prayer services will be held this evening in Methodist Church at 7:30. A joint meeting of the Girls' Junior Choir and the Girls' Senior Choir will be held this evening at 6:15 in the Baptist Church.

Mrs. Alice David is now the instructor Christian Mission on World Order, with nationally known speakers, will be held in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Armistice Day will be observed as World Community Day in a union meeting at 2:30 sponsored by the women of the three churches. Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church met in the Institute last evening. Inter-Church Council will meet tonight at 8:30 in the Institute.

Dr. and Mrs. Almon c. Hazlett have reurned to their home, 418 Wyoming Avenue, after spending a week at Asbury Park. Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Hilemam of 242 Pettebone Street have received word that their son, Pvt. George P. Hileman, has been transferred to Camp Chaffee, from Fort Knox, Ky. Miss Betsy Elliott, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Ellibtt of 164 East Eighth Street, has returned to the Western Union School at Washington, N. JM to take up the manager's course. fvt. Lo s.

Marlinski, son of Mr. -and Mrs. Stanley Marlinski of 49 Deimison Avenue, is now at tending Iowa State Teachers' College for a course of Army Air Force instruction. WYOMING Tonight tnt Thursday, 1 ant "ASSIGNMENT IN BRITTAINY" -with- tkm AomoBt-SnMa Feten Mr. and Mrs.

A. E. Cooeland San Juan. Puerto Rico, who have been spending the past month with relatives and friends in West Pittston, will leave today for New York City and then proceed southward by train: making stops at Atlanta, and 'Jacksonville, Fla. On November 13 they will leave Miami by au'Diane ior ineir nome in Kan Juan.M- While in the States, Mr- Copeland made, a business trip to wnicago.

ClAMFI-LAFRATTE Miss Sylvia Lafratte. daughter of Mrs. Rose Lafratte. Parsonage Street, and Michael Clampi, son of Mr. ana Mrs.

jonn uampi; aiem Street, were united in marriage on October 30 in the chapel of St. John the Evangelist Church? by Rev. Rodolf Borgogno. OSJ, assistant pastor of Our Lady of Mount carmei cnurcn. Mrs.

Albert Dente presided vat the organ and Mrs, Louise Gai Was soloist. Miss Sue Giampi. sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and Miss Rosalie Mundenar was bridesmaid. Joseph Deice, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man and Anthony Manganello, was usher. The bride wore a gown of white k1 Inner satin, designed with a voke ot marquisette outlined, with seed i .1 ,1 i peans, a luieu oouice aim iuh siui i endlner in a lone train.

Her fineer- tiri vau of illusion fell from a juliet cap. sne carried a coiomai Douquet wnite roses ana prcnias. The maid of honor and brides maid wore gowns of white satin with net skirt over satin, sweet' heart neckline and three-quarter length sleeves, me maia or nonor wore a tiara of powder blue and carried a colonial bouquet of tea roses. The bridesmaid wore a bonnet of dubonnet velvet and carried a colonial bouquet of red roses. After a dinner at Hotel Reding-ton, the couple left on a trip to New, York City: The bride is a graduate of Pittston High School.

The bridegroom is employed by the Coal-O-Matic Stoker Company, Trucksville. The couple will live at 134 Parsonage. Street. NOTES AND PERSONALS Doris Monie Schwager, Newark, is spending the winter with her mother, Mrs. Mae Monie, Third Street Wyoming Chapter, OES, will hold a roast beef supper Saturday eveniner.

November at the Masonic clubrooms. Water Street. Servine will begin at 4:30. The nnhlir is invited. Mrs.

Charles Hall, Spring Street, will return today after spending a month With her son Herbert in Chicago. jyir. ana jiits. jsai n. riuun Delaware Avenue, have received word from their son, L.I.

KODeri Phillips, the first letter two months. "He is now stationed in Tnrtia. He met James Jserino, Foundry Street, who was in his class in west fittston mgn ocnuui. Mr. and Mrs.

F. W. uller, uien Lyon, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Schmaltz, Fourth Street.

Mrs. Paul Frank, Berry Street, is visiting her husband, Corp. Paul lTrnnlr T.hnnon. Tenn. Ladies' Aid Society of the First Congregational Church will meet today ior an aay quiiiing.

Miss Tuttle. Lvnn. a read ing specialist, has been giving instructions and demonstrations to the teachers of the elementary grades in the West Pittston schools during the past week, as a feature of the borough institute work. She will also give a demonstration of modern methods of teachine read ing at the next monthly meeting of the Parent- leacner Association. Miss Marv Loux.

Washington, has returned after spending a-few days with Miss Dorothy McCor-mick, Susquehanna Avenue. Tech Sgt. and MrS. Mackjin Space, Harlingen, Texas, announce the birth of a son at Harlingen. Mrs.

Space is the former Miss Helen Burritt, Delaware Avenue. Mrs. Edward Seeben and Mrs. Lillian Evans, Montgomery Avenue, are visiting the former's husband in North Carolina. Moosic GOP in Moosic Takes All But Two Offices Republicans of Moosic Borough won every local office except two in Tuesday's election.

William Burns and Archie Fox, Republicans, defeated William Henning, and John F. Leyman, Democrats, for school director. Everett Evans, Republican, defeated incumbent Otto Stanton, for council in the First Ward; Howell, Stalbird, was elected councilman in the Third Ward, and Charles Greek, Democrat, was named councilman in the Fourth. Carmen Minello, Democrat, was elected high constable over Raymond Heckman, R. Robert MacNash, was elected auditor.

Warrior Ran visits Former coach Stationed at Lakeland. Lt. James Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H.

Thomas of Academy Street, recently spent a week end with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hettig and son Danny of St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr.

Hettig is a former teacher and basketball coach at Warrior Run High School. Mrs. Hettig is the former Miss Martha Thomas of Regent Street, Wilkes-Barre. Their oldest son, Stewart, is an aviation cadet and is stationed at Santa Monica; Calif. 'ANNOUNCEMENTS Stamp Day will be held today in the Warrior Run Schools, it was announced yesterday by Prof.

John T. Rowlands. Ladies' Aid Society of the Welsh Presbyterian Church will meet tonight in the church parlors. Host esses are Mrs. J.

T. Rowlands, Miss weiite Lloyd, Miss Margaret Humphreys. Men's Club of the Welsh Pres byterian Church will meet Friday night in the church. John H. Thomas, George Harrison and Edward Richards are serving for this monin.

Operated on at camp According to word received bv Ms. and Joseph Richards, Chestnut Street then son. Pvt John Richards, who has been In tne Army since October 12, is in an Army hospital in Louisiana, where he underwent an appendix. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs.

tEmrv's Plains, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Street 390 Chestnut Mr. and Mrs. Irvlri Yenr of TMnu, Toi-coti mmj mrM vwvtj, auu mxs, JiiUeiic Wollett of Iowa.

William Thomas of Middletown. SDent' several rinva -with- their motherT Mrs. Marv Thomas of Hanover, Ktrt. Mrs Wollett will remain here lor a visit Residents of Plymouth Area in Armed Forces Corp. Matthew P.

Zupel is now In North Africa with the Army and 2c Joseph B. Zuzel is at sea. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zuzel.

84 Coal Street. Pvt. John Quinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quinn, Newark: yes terday observed his 22nd birthday at Los Angeles, Calif.

His brothers, Sgt Joseph Quinn and Pvt James yuinn, are overseas, Pvt John Cureka. 617 Ransom Street has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal at Norfolk. Va. Edward. J.

uurko, seaman 1c. Is spending a 10-day leave with his earents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gurko, 2 North He is stationed at Treasure Island, Calif. PFC William Harrison has re turned to March Field.

Calif- after spending a furlough at his home on Vine Street Mrs. Martin Gashinski. 145 Wil low Streethas received word that ner. son, rvt. xonara, nas been promoted to first class private.

PFC Edward TV Kondrak, son of Mr, and Mrs. Edward A. Kondrak, 204 Conrad Lane. Is spending -a 15-day furlough with his parents. He is stationed at nermton jeid, Kas.

Petty- Officer Thomas Griffith, son-of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grif. fith, 1-West Hillside Avenue, has reiurnea 10 nis pase spending 20 days with his parents. He was In Hawaii for two years and took in five major battles.

His brother Robert is with the Navy in the Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kravabolskl, 195 Reynolds Street have received word that their" son. Leonard seaman 1c, has arrived overseas.

MARRIED 18 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dombroski 125 Franklin Street observed their 18th wedding anniversary They were married in St. Mary's Nativity Church by Rev. S.

A. Dreler. Mrs. Dombroski is the former Anna Raguckas. They have three children.

Alice. Josenh and Bernice. PM CHTJRCH NOTES Meetings tonight in the Frank lin Street PM Church are as follows: 6:30, choir rehearsal; 7:30, prayer meeting; 8:30, trustee board meeting. ARRIVES IN AFRICA Word has been received here that Corp. Valen Sipple, son of Patrolman and Mrs.

Vnlontino Sipple, Reynolds Street, has arrived safely in North Africa. It was the first word received from him in five- weeks. A brother, Pilot Officer Jack Sipple. is with the RCAF in England, and a sister, Lt. Esther Sloole.

is with the Army Nurses Corps in Sicily. WMS TO MEET We, Who Are America" is the subject for discussion at the meet ing of the Missionary Society on Friday night at 8 id the Christian Church. All women of the church are invited. RECEIVE COMMUNION Troops 123 and 41 of St Marv's nativity jnurcn received com munion in a body at the 9:30 mass last Sunday morning in observance of Girl Scout Week. A special sermon was preached by Rev, father Madaj.

TO MEET TONIGHT St. Therese Club of Lvndwood and Breslau will hold its monthly meeting tonight at Pomlcter's 'tropical Room. Mrs. Victoria Piet kewicz will preside. Avoca BIRTHDAY PARTY Helena Odgers celebrated her birthday on Saturday night with a masauerade party at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Odgers. Luncheon was served to the following: Helena Odaers. Carol West, Gywen BlackwelL Sally Dommermuth, Joyce Warren, Rosemary Castner, Carolyn Howell, Marjorie Odgers, Catherine Madi- ean. Leona MacDonald.

Bobby Donovan. William and John Matthews. CmrffP Ahronei William Milligan. Warren Pollard. George Stark, Ned Collins, Alan Dommermutn, ranK Maoigan, William MacDonald, Mrs.

E. M. Bennett, Mrs. George Graham, Mrs. Thomas Stark, Mr.

and Mrs. George Odgers, Jane Campbell, jviyrtie uogers ana Mr. ana Mrs. William Odgers. PERSONALS William Golden, Baltimore, Is spending a week with his family nera.

Pvt. Stanley Gregorek has returned to Camp Stewart, after a furlough at his home here. Pvt Casimir Sowa has returned to the same camp after a furloueh. Sgt. Edward Gorzkowskl, Morris Field, s.

is spending a furlough at his home on Linden Street. Mrs. Bea McDermott recently entertained ner daughter, Mrs. Leo Gerritv, and sons, Jackie and Thomas, of Detroit. Mr.

and Mrs. William Kramer and daughter, Mrs. John Eagen, spent the week end in Kearny, Miss Irene Odgers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Odgers, has been appointed Junior hostess at the Stage Door Canteen, Philadelphia.

Hanover Twp. BIRTHDAY PARTY Arthur Ichter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ichter of Ridge Street, Newtown, was honored at his home on Monday night at a birthday masquerade party. Decorations were in keeping with Halloween.

The guest of honor received many gifts. Others present were Janice Reynolds, Philip Brown, Jr, Phyllis Brown, Jean Maffel, Walter Swank, Mary Schappert, Mary Sweeney, Teddy Wolovich, Elizabeth Shigo, Billy Dunlop, David Bailey, -wine uumop, William Keller, Patsy Ichter, Bobby Ichter, amy rxewman, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davies, Mrs. Earl Newman, Mr.

and Mrs. William Ichter of Ashley, Mrs. Arthur Ichter and son Arthur of Kingston, Wayne Newman of Wilkes-Barre. V'-, LOCAL 62S TO MEET Special meeting of Buttonwood Local 623 has been called for this afternoon at 1 in Lee Park Com munity Hall by Ben Phillips, president' AUXILIARY TO MEET Unit 609, American Legion Aux will rrneet -tonight at 8 at the Legion Home. 140 Lee Park Avenue, it has been announced by Mrs.

Russell Haefele. president, eph I. Donahue, 489 North Main St eel. has been assigned to O)iio State University, Columbus, Ohio, lor specialized training. Pvt.

Eugene Gillespie, Rok Street, Hughestown, is spending a furlough at his home. He pjw at Indiantown Gap, after completing desert maneuvers in Ari- zona. War Chest Workers Will Report Tonight Tr Vincent Gallizzi will speak at the fourth report meeting of the 1943 Community war (una drive in Greater Pittston which will be held tonight at 6:30 in the YMCA. Chairman Leo A. Tierney urges every worker to attend the scnooi.

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Mltal have returned to HI, after visit ing Mr. and Mrs.

George MitaL Downing Street and Mr. and Mrs. John Huntsville. Miss Ruth Cocldnjc KX. 412 Miller Street, Luzerne, is visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia.

She is with the West Side Visiting Nurse Association. Ashley Ashley Board Tire Certificates Tire certificates issued from Oc tober 25 to 30 inclusive by War Price and Rationing Board with headquarters at Ashley Town Hall were as. I allows Morris Swart wood, Mountain Top, two Grade III tires; John Besancon, RD 1, Wilkes-Barre, two Grade Jacob Wertz, 11 Dexter Street Wilkes-Barre, two Grade I and two tubes; John T. Rowlands, 390 Chestnut Street Warrior Kun, two Grade III; George Dickinson, Mountain Top, two Grade William Fey, Mountain Top. two Grade Anthony Alta villa, hjist Liberty Street Ashley, six truck recaps.

Louis Cohen Son, Old Ferry Road, Breslau, two truck tires and two tubes; Frank Balayszis. 101 Nanticoke Street Wilkes-Barre, six new truck tires: Andrew Gar- be 134 Main Road, Hanover Green, one Grade III and one tube: Carlos Cole Bell, RD 1. Mountain Top, one new truck tire; Stella G. Daley, Mountain Top, one Grade Uowi, D.nnl.r. Oft 1 Urai.l.l.

Top, one Grade Arthur Greenwood, 580 Main Street Sugar! Notch, two new truck tires. Theodore Koulik. 162 Roland Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, one new truck tire; George Brunn. RD Orangeville (the car is garaged at Sans Soucil Park, Hanover Township), one new truck tire; J. Donahue Reedy, RD 1, Mountain Top, one grade Andrew Yurewkz.

33 Water Street Hanover Green, one Grade Joseph Petrosal, 54 Vine Street Ashley, one new truck tire; Mrs A. S. Conrad, Mountain Top, three truck' tires and three tubes; Henry Nork. Glen Summit one tube; Edward R. Lawaon, RD 1J Mountain lop, one passenger tube.

Louis Stryjak. RD 1. Mountain Top, two grade HI; Alexander Gro- howski, ku x. Mountain Top, two Grade Earl Raudenbush, RD Mountain Top, one Grade III: John Gasper, RD 1, Mountain Top, two Grade Lester J. stout RD 1, Mountain Top, two Grade Maurice G.

Rader, 59 Mary Street Ashley, two Grade Walter R. Roberts, Mountain Top, one Grade III; Stephen u. Parana, 2 limp-son Street Ashley, one Grade III tire and three tubes; Earl Rescor-la. 1440 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre, one Grade TO ELECT OFFICERS Republican women will meet Friday at 8 at the Town Hall toS elect officers and transact other business. PRAYER SERVICES Prayer services will be held to- nieht at 7:30 in the Centenary Methodist Church with the Rmr rwnr? Cl Snvdr.

in rh.r I Vniinwinir the i-iri" tiu ntrtMmt board wiu meet In the conference room. I Rev. Robert Graham will be ta Navy training and who are not now in any branch of the armed services. Army candidates must reach their 17th but not their 22nd 1 I 1 1QAA ii.l-H. Navy candidates must reach their 17th but not their 20th birthdays by the same date.

Additional information on the test is available through offices of the supervising principal ana tne hleh school principal, who. have copies of the pamphlet, Test for Civilians," for distribution. MYF RECEIVES PRIZE MYP of Plains Methodist Church finished In third place among MYF units at the pootn iestivai neia Tuesday night in Central Methodist Children's Home in Btngham-ton, Among the local members attending the booth festival were Mrs. Robert Wood, councilor; Ruth Baker, Betty Rowe, Betty Milligan. Ruth Jones, Alice Martin, Ruth Martin, Rowenna Rosser.

Exeter GOP Has Clean Sweep In Exeter Township Republicans won all posts in Exeter Township at the election Tuesday with only two minor oincers opposed. Daniel Ball. R. defeated Andrew Simko for township supervisor. Other candidates elected, an unopposed, are: School directors, D.

Bishop, Lawrence Powell, and Harold Seipel. Constable, Andrew Prebola. PERSONALS PPC Marv Roman. Wac. daugh ter of Councilman and Mrs.

Joseph Roman, has been promoted to corporal at Mather Field, Calif. She enlisted last February and received basic training at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga. She is a graduate or. High' School. 2c Harry Stern attending radio school at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Mrs. Frank Chunks Is visiting her daughter, Miss veronica Chunks, employed in a defense plant in New Jersey. Dnpont LISTS CONTRIBUTIONS The following contributions to the Community Chest are reported by Chairman Joseph Kundla: $2, Mrs. Louis Zlantz, Miss Lottie Zlg-mont, Stanley Kusnierz; $1, Mrs. Andrew Kosik, Mrs.

Jonn wanat, Mfs. Nellie Rolek, Mrs. Paul Locke, Mrs. Charles Morosky, Mrs. John Kozak; $10, Mr.

and Mrs. D. J. Cocco. ARRIVAL Lt.

and Mrs. Louis JV Ritzie an nounce the birth of a daughter on Sunday. Lt. Ritzie is a former Dupont High School teacher and football coach. He is stationed at Keesler Field, Miss.

The mother is the former Miss Dorothy Weiss of Georgetown. The parents re side in Mississippi. PERSONALS Corp. Joseph Olszewski. son of Mr- end Mrs.

Joseph Olszewski, Chestnut Street, who was injured while in training, has been moved from the station hospital, Falrmount Armv Air Field. and is now at Ward C-19, Winter General Hospital, lopeaa, ivsns, Peter Dalev. Philadelphia, has returned after soending a few days at the family home. Pvt Walter Drost. stationed at Fort Benning, is home on fur lough.

A brother. Pvt. Frank, has returned to Camp Rucker, after a short furlough here. arverton Mr. and Mrs.

John Earl of Car verton, Anna Mae Earl Of Baltimore and Mrs. Benjamin J. Earl of Shavertown visited Pvt. Benja min J. Earl at Edlnboro recently.

Scrap metal will be collected for the balance of the week by Koaa Supervisors William Meyers of Shavertown. Bruce Long of Trucksville and Philip Pascoe of Garverton. are asked to turn in every bit of scrap metal that can be used In the war effort. Mrs. Glenn Sickler and daughter Bonnie have returned from Nebraska after visiting relatives.

Anna Mae Earl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Earl, has returned to Baltimore after spending a week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

George Lurhb have returned to Poughkeepsie after visiting her sister. Mrs Alfred Scureman. Dana and Mildred Sands recently were Invested as Girl Scouts by Marian' Harris of the headquarters staff. Scouts pres ent were Dora, Phyllis and Sue Sutton, Wilma Ickfnger, Audrey scoDie, Myrtle ascoe, mora and Joan Fine, Fay Reid, Ruth Walker, Marian Scoble, Helen Scureman, Hlldegard Ickinger, Barbara Dana and Dorothy Ann Edwards. GJennr -Sickler enlisted in the Navy, and will leave Saturday I ior training.

He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sickler of Orange. is l.i meeting and oe preparea mwie report to his captain. Chairman Tiernev has Issued an i appeal to railroaders throughout the area to contribute an hour's nay a month, in order to neip reach their quota of $3,000.

ARRIVAL Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Milazzo, US Searle Street, announce the birth of a son at Pittston Hospital yesterday, morning." i MARRIED 45 YEARS The 45th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Jimmes, 4 Hill Park Avenue, was observed on Friday, October 30.

Mr. Jimmes is a veteran of the Spanish American War, World War 1 and the Boxer Rebellion. They have one son, J. Gordon Jimmes. PEPE-RUSSO Miss Catherine M.

Russo, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russo, 38 Ford Street, Browntown, and John F. Pepe, son Of Mr. and Mrs.

Dominick Pepe, 1023 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter, were married on August 7. -Mrs. Pepe is proprietor of Kay's Dress Shop. Mr. Pepe is employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Towanda.

PITTSTON NOTES Mr. and Mrs. T. Emmett Mun-fha, formerly of Pittston, have re-turned to New Britain, Where Mr. Muntha is supervisor In charge of the plating depart- ment inspection with the- Corbin Screw Corporation, after spending the past two weeks in Canada.

Mrs. James Robertson, 512 Lu- zerne Avenue, West Pittston, entertained her daughters, Mrs. Julia Yavullo, Middleport, and Miss Dorothy Robertson, Newark, over the week end. Jackie Doyle, 21 Lone Street. Pittston Townshio, has returned home- from the Pittston Hospital, where' he submitted tOan ap- pendectoniy six weeks ago.

charge of the prayer service ln, alter tm? paren, mrana the Presbyterian Church tonightjMraLBEi4Cmnen MainStree CHOIR TO REHEARSE r.nt,, M.wrf Cf Sr1 Senior Choir will rehearse tonight PRACTICE FOR GAME Ashley High football squad is hard at work practicing for the iinai uiuereiKi game wmcn i- scheduled on the Ashler field week from Saturday' with Jean. South Ardmore. were vieve ming Hign scnooi. coacb tTi'nws wee it oi Mr. -ana Mrs.

Jablonski and his assistant Albert H. W. BePes, Market Street West hope for a victorious ending Mr. and Mrs. Earl Graham.

JZIiXlHS TOWNSHIP HOSE CO. PARTY Old' Pest Office Building Water Street, Pittston TONIGHT 7-Nomber Game $66 Door Award Regular Games to $60 Early Bird Game $38 NO SPECIALS SOLD Admission 55c, Tax Inc. Presoue Isle. Maine, were recent mests of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Treasure and Mrs. Harold Colley, Mm Street. PL Cande Lewis, Aberdeen Proving Grounds. I visitJnr his ne rents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. Lewis, pn Ttnto tTCV failniuui at Corne'I Universltv. spent 'several to a successful season. Duryea HOME ON LEAVE Seaman Snonkowskl Ii ennnriinir a iveD-dav la with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph snopKowsKU hp is siuaying teorology 'Ohio. at wesieyaa couege, last weeK witn i' parents. r. and Mrs. Arden DUU, Third iStreet,.

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