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WILKES-BARRE RECORD, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1943 Fall Fatal to W. B. Bullock Suffers Fractured Skull When Thrown From Rear of Truck Wilbur B. Bullock, 59, well known trucker of 71 Vulcan Street, died early yesterday morning in Wilkes-Barre Mercy Hospital of injuries suffered on Saturday afternoon when he fell from the rear end of operated by his son, Frank Bullock, According to reports Bullock was standing in the truck as it was turning Ro-S Street, lost his balance anl fell to the pavement on his head. Firemen at No.

1 Engine House assisted with a stretcher and administered first aid. He was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance where it was found that his skull was fractured. Mr. Bullock was a lifelong resident of the city and for many years was engaged in the trucking business. He was formerly employed as a motorman for the Wilkes-Barre Railway Corporation.

Surviving are his wife. Bessie Bullock; three sons, Frank and Harold, at home. and Willard Bullock, Wilkes-Barre; a grandson, Robert: a brother, Alfred B. Bullock, Kingston; three half-brothers and a half-sister. Funeral arrangements by Luther M.

Kniffen, OBITUARY Railroad, CLARENCE E. SORBER THOMAS E. HUGHES The many friends of Thomas E. Hughes, formerly of Nanticoke, will be shocked to hear his death in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lorraine, Ohio, on May 14.

The body has been taken to Pittsburgh to be buried from a funeral home on Tueeday. The deceased was 68 years of age and leaves a wife and son, Ralph, of Harrisburg and two sisters and a brother, Sarah Nichols of Princess Ann, Gertrude Jones of Rochelle Park, N. and John Hughes, who ie employed by Fowler, Dick and Walker, Mr. Hughes retired three years ago after serving for 45 years as a railroader, He was a member of the Masonic bodies. He left Nanticoke about 20 years ago to live in Danora, when he was transferred there by the Pennsylvania Clarence E.

Sorber. 139 Poplar Street, West Nanticoke, died on Saturday at Bound Brock, N. where he went recently to take defense job. Mr. Sorber was born in West Nanticoke and was widely known in that section.

Surviving are his wife, Hannah, and son, John, and these brothers and sister, Burton and Norman, Nanticoke; William Cleveland, and Mrs. Walter Graboski, Nanticoke. The funeral will be held from the home at West Nanticoke Tuesday afternoon, at 2 with Rev. Dr. John officiating.

Interment will be in Edge Hill Cemetery. MRS. FOSTER BARR Mrs. Foster Barr, well and esteemed resident of 30 num Place, city, died at 5 Saturday afternoon at the family home several weeks illness. Mrs.

Barr was born in Barre and formerly resided on derella Street, She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are these children, ward, city; Pvt. William Barr the Army, Alabama; Arthur in the Army, Ind.a, and Herbert Barr, at home, and four brothers, Edward, William, Frank and Gabel, all of Wilkes-Barre. The body was removed Charles E.

Flynn Funeral 50 South Washington Street, where the funeral will be when Pvt. William Barr arrives from the South. HENRY WARREN NEWMAN Henry Warren Newman. 83. on Saturday morning at his 387 Chestnut Avenue, Kingston, after an illness of general debility.

The funeral will be held the home on Tuesday afterncon 2:30 with services in charge of Abram G. Kurtz of Kingston Presbyterian Church. Burial be in Forty Fort Cemetery. Mr. Newman, a native on roe Township, Wyoming County.

was employed at the former ward and Company store in Kingston for 47 years Surviving are two sons, Thomas Somers Newman, New York and, New Henry Warren Newman, Jersey: daughters, Ruth Newman, Washington, D. and Miss Mary Elizabeth Newman, at home. He also leaves a brother, Hiram Newman of California, one granddaughter, Barbara Newman, MRS. JULIA GARRISON Mrs. Julia A.

Garrison, 67, died 10:15 yesterday morning at home, 339 Lyndwood Avenue. Lyndwood, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Garrison was born at Holly, N. and before locating Lynd wood two years ago resided Plymouth and Rockport, Pa.

husband, Nathan B. Garrison, who died seven years ago. was a former furniture dealer of Plymouth. Surviving are a daughter, MIs. Anita Wilkee, White Haven, and granddaughter.

Faith Wilkes. who made her home with Mrs. Garrison. The body was removed to funeral home, 114 West Main Street. Plymouth, from where funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon 2 with services in charge of John M.

Owen of Lyndwood Congregational Church. Burial will be Reyburn Cemetery. FREDERICK BERGSTRASSER Frederick Bergstrasser, former employe of the Stegmaier Brewing Company, died at 8 yesterday mornat hie home, 47 North River Street. He was a lifelong resident of this city. Surviving are these children, Mrs.

Arline Knecht, Barbara and Frederick Bergstrasser, WilkesBarre. Also surviving are four brothers, Philip, Allentown, and Jacob, Conrad and William of Wilkes -Barre, and five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Kingeton, Mrs. Catherine Dieroff, Dearborn, Mrs. Mary Kutchmer and Mrs.

Caroline Martin, city, and Mrs. Susan Autobine. Hazieton. One grandchild survives. The body was removed to the funeral home, 16.

West Avenue, elty, Patrick F. Lawler Dies at Kingston Patrick F. Lawler, 85, died suddenly at 5:30 yesterday afternoon at hie home, 17 Church Street, Kingston. Mr. Lawler was born in the Oregon section of Pittston and for many years was employed as a foreman at Franklin Mills in that city.

Later he was custodian at the Dime Bank, Pittston. For the past 20 years he had lived in Kingston and retired 10 years ago. He was a member of St. Ignatius Church and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are his widow, the former Clara Smith of Pittston; two children, Mrs.

Carl Dodson, at home, and Frank, Milford, five grandchildren, and cue greatgrandchild. Funeral arrangements by M. J. McLaughlin. THOMAS RULE Thomas Rule, 2 monthe, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Rule, 243 Vandermark Road, Wanamie, died on Saturday afternoon in Nanticoke State Hcspital. Besides the parents the child is survived by two brothers, Malcolm and Raymond, at home. The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 with Rev. A.

F. Birdsall of Shickshinny. Interment will be in Shick- Cemetery. METRO HUDOCK Metro Hudock, 50, formerly of 813 North Pennsylvania Avenue, city, died on Saturday in Retreat Mental Hospital where he had been a patient since March 30, 1943. He was a patient at the Infirmary in 1939.

Frienda or relatives are asked to communicate with Dr. George T. Baskett, superintendent of Retreat. CHARLES W. COGAN officiating.

JOSEPH SNIPAS Charles W. Cogan, 71, Shickshinny, died on Friday morning in Geisinger Memorial Hospital, Danville, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mr. Cogan was a clerk in the West End Coal Company's supply store for a period of 27 years. He Wag also a carpenter and his hobby was to improve properties, of which he owned four.

Of these Kool Nook Inn was an outstanding example of what can be done to beautify an unsightly piece of land. He was a member of the Methcdist Church and had been a memher of the P. O. S. of A.

for many years. His survivors are his wife, one son, Bruce Cogan, of Phillip burg, N. a brother. William Cogan, of Drums, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the late home this afternoon with Rev.

C. Diehl, of the Methodist Church Joseph Snipas died at 9 yesterday morning at his a home, Poplar Street, city, after several weeks illness. Mr. Snipa, was born in Lithaluania and had been a resident this city since coming country 50 years ago. He twasthe member of Holy Trinity Lithuanian Church, city.

Surviving are these children, Mrs. Chester Grohowski, at home; Mrs. William Tomalinas, William Robinson, and Alexander Snipas, Wilkes Joseph. Philadelphia; John, Brooklyn, N. Second Lt.

Benjamin Snipas, Fort Be Benning, 11 grandchildren, brother. John, city, and three sisters, Mrs. John Bagdonas, Forest City; Mrs. H. C.

Park, Massachusetts, and 5. William Grafet, Maine. The funeral will be held from the home on Thursday morning at with a requiem mass at 9:30 in Holy Trinity Church. Burial will he in the parish cemetery, Bear Creek. CAROLINE SNOPKOWSKI Mrs.

Snopkowski died on Saturday Caroline. -night at' her home, 1315 Spruce Street, Avoca, after ar: illness. A native of Poland, Mrs. Snopkowski had been resident of the Avoca section since coming to this country 50 years ago. She was a member of SS.

Peter and Paul's Polish RC Church, Avoca. Surviving are six sons. John assistant cashier of Avoca First National Bank. Duryea; Michael, Pittston: Peter and Edward, Avoca; Stanley. Albany, N.

and Joseph. Dupont, A daughter, Mrs. Veronica Konopka, Avoca. Fifteen grandchildren survive. The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesdav morning 9 with a requiem mass in SS.

Peter and Paul's Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. PHILIP DE RONDE Philip De Ronde. of 211 B. Fourth Street.

Alhambra. formerly of Cincinnati. Ohio, and father of Everett S. De Ronde 1218 Murray Street, Forty Fort, died at his home on Saturday. was a member of Hyde Park Masonic Lodze 589.

FAM, and of Knox Presbyterian Church. Alhambra, which he was the oldest elder. He is survived by his wife, Alice; his children. Henrietta, of LakeCleveland. Ohio: Los Anzeles, and Everett of Forty Fort.

brothers. Nicholas and Peter. of Cincinnati. Funeral will bo Tuesday in Alhambra. ANDREW KEYES Andrew Keyes, 78.

a resident of 165 East Market Street, died Saturday morning in General Hospital where he had been a patient since April 25. A brother ie the only survivor. The body was removed the funeral home. 131 Washington Street, city. MRS.

EMILY ERICKSON Mrs. Emily E. Erick on, 51, esteemed resident of Lee Park Avenue. Lee Park. died at 8 yea terday morning at Wyoming Homeopathic Hospital.

city, cf complicaons following operation performed eight days Mrs. Erickson was born in Wilkes-Barre and formerly resided on Carli- le Street. Two years ago she moved to Lee Park. She wag a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Surviving are her husband, Frank Erick and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Wilkens, Kingston. Services will be conducted in St. afternoon Stephen's Church on Wednesday at 3 with burial in Hanover Green Cemetery. Arrangements by Luther M.

Kniffen. FRANK G. LARUE Frank G. LaRue, 76, died at his The home in Meshoppen Friday night. funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 with a prayer eervice at his late home followed by services at 2:30 in the Jersey Hill Method et Church.

Rev. Austin Rogers, pastor, will cfficiate. Interment will be in Jersey Hill Cemetery. Mr. LaRue was a native of Rush, Susquehanna County.

For the 20 years he had resided in Meshoppen. He is survived by his wife. Ella Haight La Rue: two daughtere. Mrs. Harry Reimel, Springville and Mrs.

Elmer Dunlap, Shannon Hill. Michael Klatt, Cafe Owner, Dies Suddenly Michael Klatt, 46, proprietor of Klatt's Cafe, 104 South Main Street, Pittston, died suddenly Saturday night at his home. He was veteran of World War 1, and was a member of John D. Stark Post, Americana Legion, was West. Pittston.

Lithuania and came to this country 30 years ago. He resided for Pittston where he was engaged in the hotel business for 17 years. Surviving are his widow, the former Anna Boljonis; two children, Richard and Helen, both at home; a niece, Alice Klatt: and five brothers and two sisters in Lithuania. The body was removed to the funeral home, 221 North Main Street, Pittston, from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday 2:30 with burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. MADELINE TURNACK Mre.

Madeline Turnack, 21, of 36 Schuler Street, city, died Saturday afternoon in General Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Adam, in the Army Air Corps, stationed at Truas Field, Madison, her mother, Mrs. Theresa Perchy, and stepfather, Andrew Perchy of Swoyerville. Also eurviving are these brothers and sisters, PFC William Evanoski, Omaha, Walter Evanoski, Delaware; Arthur Evanoski, and Rose Perchy, Swoyerville: Mrs. Edward Stesnuk, Edwardsville; Mre.

Stanlecte Styron, Wallington, N. Perchy, York. hoThe body, was parents, removed 105 to Dymond the Street, Swoyerville. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 with a Heart requiem mass at 9 in Sacred Church, Luzerne. Burial will be in Denison Cemetery, Forty Fort.

FUNERALS BERT KERN The funeral of Bert Kern, a salesman for the McGinley Furniture Company, was held on Saturday afternoon from the Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Many Streetende and relatives attended the rites. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. MRS. PAULINE KRATZER cemetery.

MRS. GEORGE STAROSTA Funeral of Mrs. Pauline Kratzer was held Saturday morning from the 278 Howard Street, Larksville. A requiem mass was celebrated in St. John's Church, Larksville, by Rev.

Paul A Kopicki. Members of the Altar and Rosary Society attended in a body. Casket bearers were George Stelmach, Alexander Motyka, John Rutkowski, Anthony Niescher, Frank Bernotski, and John Skokowski. Interment was in the par- The funeral of Mrs. George Starosta was held Saturday morning from the home, 383 Harris Street, Plymouth.

Services were conducted in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church, North Main Street, city, by Rev. Stephen Tuhy. Casket bearers were John Sta-1 rosta, John Mihoch, George Molitoris, Anthonco Minnick, Charles Sopko Torma. Burial was in Edge Hill Cemetery, West Nanticoke.

EDWARD JAMES Edward James, who was killed when he was struck by a Pennsylvanian Railroad train, near Retreat, was buried on Saturday afternoon from the home, 111 Vine Street, Plymouth. Services were conducted at the home. by Rev. James. Blair.

Miller, pastor of First Christian Church, Plymouth. Casket bearers were Sheldon Van Loon, Charles Roberts, John Guest, Kenneth Guest and Cyrus Long. Interment was in Shawnee Cem-1 etery. MRS. FRANCES ALEXANDER Funeral of Mrs.

Frances Pfouts Alexander, late of 647 Carey Avenue, city, was held Saturday from the Homer E. Graham Funeral Home, 324 South Franklin Street. Services were in charge of Rev. aMrtyn D. Keele: of First Presbyterian Church.

Among these attending the rites were members of the board of directors of the Old Ladies' Home which Mrs. Alexander helped to found and of which she was a director until her death. Casket bearers we: 2 Attorney Henry A. Gordon. Horace Pfouts, Emery Rinchimer, Frank Deutch and Edward Welles.

Burial was in Hollenback Cemetery. MRS. MARGARET W. JONES Funeral of Mrs. Margaret R.

Jones, widow of Judge Benjamin afternoon from WaS the held home. on 295 Saturday East Northampton St. eet. with scores of friends attending rites. Among those at the funeral were members of the legal profession which her husband had been outstanding during his life, and which her son, Attorney Ben Jones, is a member, and officials of the YWCA of which Mrs.

Jones was a director. Officiating clergymen were Rev. Llowellyn Williams, Rev. Chester H. Evans of thi; city and R.

Williams of Scranton. Casket bearers were Ellis Owens, Arthur Morgan, Leonard Utz, Thomas M. Lew Benjamin Rhys and Austin Domb: owski. Interment was in Hollenback Cemetery. Arrangements by Homer E.

Graham. MRS. EMILY H. PRICE Mrs. Emily H.

Price, widow of former Mayer Charles Price, was buried 011 Saturday afternoon from the family home. 153 Hanover Street, city. with many friends and relatives attending the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. W.

Herbert Sugden, pastor of Westminster Church of which she was trustee for many years. Casket bearers, trustees and members of the church session, were J. F. Labagh, Lewis Jones, Albert Sutter, Dr. W.

E. Kistler, Charles G. Siegel, E. D. Rinehimer and John J.

Hughes. Burial was in Hollenback Cemetery. TERRANCE BRADIGAN Funeral of Terrance Bradigan was held Saturday morning from 35 Street, Pittston, with many friends and relatives attending. Requiem mass was sung in St. John'e Church, Pittston, by Rev.

John Barry, who also pronounced benediction at the parish cemetery. Bearers were William Horan, James O'Neil, William Sweeney, Thomas McLaughlin, Thomas Kelly, John Loftus, Bomber Crash Victim Will Be Buried Today The body of Staff Sgt. Milford Hershkowitz, son of Philip Hershkowitz, 122 First Avenue, Kingston, arrived in this city last night and was removed to funeral home, 348 South River Street, city. He was killed last week in an Army Air Force bomber crash near Mobile, Ala. Services will be held at 2:30 this afternoon at Ohev Zedek Synagog, 242 South Franklin Street.

Mrs. Mary Romanowski Dies at Nanticoke Mrs. Mary Romanowski, wife of Valentine Romanowski, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 413 Grove Street, Nanticoke, after several weeks illness. She was a member of St. Stanielaus' Church, Nanticoke.

Beside her husband she is survived by these children, Edward, Glen Lyon; John, Brooklyn, N. Mrs. Albert Oshinski and Mrs. Lewis Kwiatkowski, both of coke; Amelia, at home; Sgt. Chester Romanowski in North Africa; Staff Sgt.

Clement Romanowski, in Arkansas; Pvt. Edmund Romanowski, in Georgia, and Mrs. Sylvia Farmer, in California: Also surviving are a brother, John Ruminski and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Ptashinski, both of Scranton. RAYMOND MADDEN Largely attended funeral services were held Saturday morning for Raymond Madden, late of 195 Slocum Street, Swoyerville, from the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 416 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston.

Military rites were conducted by Andrew Lawrence Post, American Legion, with George Nemetz as commander of the detail, and Louis Pugh as chaplain. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in Holy Name Church, Swoyerville, by Rev. Joseph Breslin. Rev. Martin J.

Fleming gave the benediction and Agnes Condon was organist. Louis Pugh and George Nemetz were color bearers, and the buglers were Charles Lacina, and Andrew Selinski, Jr. The firing squad tain; George Haduch, Frank Lipo, included Henry, Comorosky, capPeter Maholick and' Thomas Lavelle. Casket bearers were George Haduch, Henry Comorosky, Brennan, Peter Maholick, Frank Lipo and Thomas Lavelle. Burial was in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, MISS ANNA KANE Funeral of Miss Anna Kane was held from the home of her sister. Mrs. Roger O'Donnell, 225 Scott Street, Saturday morning followed by solemn high mass of requiem at Holy Savior Church. Rev. J.

J. O'Donnell officiated. Rev. Joseph Corcoran, Lake Ariel, waa deacon; Rev. John O'Brien, sub-deacon; Rev.

John Gilloegly, master of ceremony. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, White Haven, with benediction pronounced by Fathers Jackson and Corcoran. Bearers were Attorney Joseph L. O'Donnell, Attorney Herman Sieber, Roger O'Donnell, Edmund O'Donnell, Richard Corcoran, Louis Zoeller.

Arrangement by M. J. McLaughlin. WILLIAM E. SMITH Funeral services for 1 William E.

Smith Browere held from the home, 280 Street. Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Francis Edwards of St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. Willard Edmunda of Tobyhanna Methodist Church.

Interment was in St. John's Cemetery. Bearers were Arthur, Norman Ralph Hartwigson; Nelson Smith, Harold Smith, Harold Young. Arrangements by Luther Kniffen. PATRICK R.

WALLACE Patrick R. Wallace, retired veteran Wilkes Railway employe, buried Saturday morntrovas the home, 232 Rutter Avenue, Kingston, with scores of friends attending the funeral. A requiem mass was offered in St. Ignatiue' Church, Kingston, by Rev. John Lenahan, Miss Elizabeth Lavis was soloist.

Casket bearers were Daniel O'Connell, James McLaughlin, Vincent O'Connell, Joseph Williamson, Carl Hoffman and John McGroarty. Burial was in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Larksville, with benediction by Rev. Father Lenahan. MRS.

EDITH M. SMITH The funeral of Mrs. Edith Mae Smith was held Saturday afternoon from the home, 87 Cist Street, Buttonwood, Hanover Township, and was largely attended. Services were in charge cf Rev. Wallace Pennepacker 9 St.

Stenhen's Church. Mrs. Nellie Evans was soloist. Casket bearers were George Smith, Morgan Evans, Harold Shaffer, Cyril Reese. Walter Grey and John Newman.

Burial was in Nanticoke Cemetery. Dungan, Allen G. Gregory, Mrs. Maude' Hartman, Luther' A. Jones, John R.

Mrs. Mary A. Lukosious, Casimir FUNERALS Price, Joseph E. Regan, Mrs. Anna Rinehimer, William Ruckel, Irving Roman, Charles Scott, Richard J.

Vaughan, Mary Evans Zizidek, John Allen G. Dungan, late of Vancouver, from home of brother, Rickard Dungan, 114 Gaylord Avenue, Plymouth, Monday 2, Rev. Franklin R. Payne, Kingston, and Rev. Wheaton Webb, Plymouth, officiating.

Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. sell Street, Monday 2, Rev. Mrs. Maude Gregory, from 1040 RusC.

C. Volz officiating. Fairview Memorial Cemetery. Luther A. Hartman from 575 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming.

Monday 2, Rev. Dr. Norman Selemens officiating, assisted by Rev. Richard Davies. Memorial Shrine Burial Park.

John R. Jones. late of Gilligan Street, from Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, Monday 2. Rev.

Robert Graham officiating, Maple Hill Cometery. Mrs. Mary Avers Kelly from 17 Howard Street, Larksville, Monday 9. Requiem mass 9:30. St.

Vincent's Church, Plymouth. Parish cemetery. Casimir Lukosius, mine accident victim, from 395 Hanover Street, Warrior Run, Monday 9. Requiem mass SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Sugar Notch.

Parish cemetery. Joseph E. Price from home, Harding. Monday 2:30. Rev.

Charles Gilbert officiating. Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. Mrs. Anna Regan, of Philadelphia, from home of sister, Mrs. Ethel Hagenbaugh, 280 Main Road, Askam, Monday services 2:30, Hanover Green Chapel.

Hanover Green Cemetery. Arrangements by Homer E. Graham. William Rinchimer from home of daughter, Mrs. Millard Silvers, at Dorrance.

Monday 1:30. Rev. L. Hahn officiating. Dorrance Cemetery.

Irving Ruckel, from 44. Main Street. aWnamie, Monday 2 with services in Wanamie Methodist Church, Rev. Jesse I I I I I I Dickerson officiating. Newport Center Cemetery.

Charles Roman from 123 Burke Street. Plains, Monday 2. Newport Ceneter Cemetery. Richard J. Scott, late of Wilmington.

Del. from home of sister, Mrs. Philip Straub. 220 Spruce Street. Kingston, Monday 9.

Requiem mass 9:30 St. Ignatius' Church. St. Vincent's Cemetery, Larksville. Mrs.

Mary Evans Vaughan from home of daughter, Mrs. Evan Lewis, 51 West Grand Street, Nanticoke. day 2, Rev. Joseph Kane of Wanamie Methodist Church, officiating. Nanticoke Cemetery.

John Zizidek from home. Main Street. Mocanaqua. Monday 8:30. Requiem mass 9, Church of Ascension, Mocanaqua, Parish cemetery.

Bath Named Bloomsburg Hospital Director John T. Bath, 6 Gershom Place, Kingston, former superintendent of Memorial Hospital, on Saturday was elected superintendent of the Bloomsburg Hospital, succeed-' ing Miss Atta Albertson, euperintendent of the Columbia County institution 16 years. Bath, whose duties become effective June 1, was chosen by the hospital directors from a field of 66 applicants. He is married and has one child. JOHN ADAMS Funeral of John Adams, took place Saturday morning from the home, 28 Scott Street, Swoyerville.

A requiem mass was celebrated in St. John's Church, Luzerne, by Rev. Stephen Gurcik. Casket bearers were Joseph MarFrank Harcharufka, John Michael, Andrew Mikloski. John Yantucka, and Andrew Yakupko.

Burial was in St. Ignatius' Cemetery, Pringle, MRS. IDA MACKIE Mrs. Ida Mackie, late of South Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, was buried on Saturday afternoon the funeral home, 392 ming Avenue, Kingston, with many friends attending the funeral. Services were in charge of Rev.

Joseph G. Kane of Nanticoke Presbyterian Church. Casket bearers were Charles Thomas, Henry Vivian, Fred Jones and James Canfield. Burial was Forty Fort Cemetery. HOWARD W.

SNYDER The funeral of Howard, W. Snyder, justice of the Mountain Top for 50 years, was held Saturday afternoon from the home with services in Mountain Top Presbyterian Church. Officiating clergymen were Rev. James Younger, pastor of church, and Rev. C.

J. Hunt South Wales, N. Y. Interment was in Rippletown Cemetery, Albert. Flower carriers were Thelma, Lucille.

Bernice and June Shaffer, Mary Louise Fey and Viola Snyder, all nieces of Mr. Snyder. Honorary pallbearers were Foster H. Arbogast, H. Stout, Harry Zearfoss, Roger W.

Cooksey. J. Moyer, Charles Reese, Roland Bennett, Frank W. Barry, Irvin Zerfoss, Earl E. Richards.

R. V. Deppe, Harry Dunlap. BurCoons, I R. I.

Conety, R. H. Rinker, well J. Swartwood, Fred Carcy, all of Mountain Top; John Theis, this city, and Roy, Diefenderfer, Ashley. Casket bearers, nephews of deceased, were Harold, Clifford and George Shaffer, Harry and Ronald Fey, and Erin Snyder.

Appearance is Morale HE clothing industry should be grateful for the invention of the mirror. Getting men to take a long look is the problem. PARKOOL A Summer Suit By FASHION PARK $2973 LONGS Me on the square Welsh Baptists Hold Retreat Burmese Evacuee Reports on Invasion Progress by Japanese A spiritual retreat yesterday in Firet Welsh Baptist Church, Plymouth, attended by some 200 delegates and church members brought to a close the two day sessions of Welsh Baptist Association at that Church. Speakers for the retreat were Rev. G.

Gordon Berry of Bethel Baptist Church, city; Rev. Russell Pavey, Shenandoah, in the morning; Rev. Raymond B. Bucher, returned missionary from Burma, for the afternoon, and Rev. D.

J. Jones of Nanticoke Welsh Baptist Church and Rev. Thomas A. Hughes of Edwardsville Welsh Baptist Church for last night's services. Rev.

Mr. Bucher was forced to evacuate Burma after the Jap invasion and returned to America last July. He brought a message to the delegates of war conditions in Burma and their effect upon missionary work. The speaker left America missionary field with his brother, Rev. Dr.

Richard Bucher. His work was in the leper colony of Baptist Missionary Association and he provided his auditors with an interesting description of the scope of Baptist missionary work and the devastation hardships wrought by the invasion of the country by the Japs. At the business sessions of the association on Saturday, Rev. D. J.

Jones, Nanticoke, elected moderator. Other officers: Vice moderator, Richard Jones, city; secretary, Mrs. David Nicholas, Scranton; trustees, Mrs. J. Getting, Nanticoke; Mrs.

T. Richards, Scranton; Oscar Shields. Scranton, Taylor; J. L. Phillips, Plymouth.

Departmental conferences were led by Rev. Russell Pavey, Shenandoah; Rev. R. B. Deer, Philadelphia, and Mrs.

D. J. Jones, coke. Rev. W.

A. R. Gilbride, pastor of the host church, voiced welcome and Rev Thomas W. Hughes gave the obituary report. Owen Williams, Shenandoah, led the prayer service yesterday.

The conference was attended by about 100 delegates from 13 churches between Olyphant and Shenandoah. Dart League Will Give Dinner Wednesday Interchurch Dart League will hold a dinner in East End PM Church on Wednesday night at 6:30. Churches included in league are Plains Methodist, Abbott Methodist, Parsons Baptist, Bennett Memorial, Derr Memorial, East End PM, Askam, Mountain Top. Program: Rev. Richard song leader; Miss Vivian Cron, pianist; singing of America by audience; invocation by Rev.

David Wolfe, of Derr Memorial; group singing; introduction Rev. Roy Beane of Askam, toartmaster, by Ellsworth Austin, president of league; vocal selection by Mis; Grace. Hasselberger, accompanied by Miss Betty Volz; remarks by Robert Wood of Plains; group singing; presentation of banner to Derr Memorial men, champions. by Ellsworth Austin; remarks by Rev. Emory Greenfield of Abbott Methodist Church, Parsons; selection by Miss Vivian Cron on piano accordian; by Rev.

Robert Grover of Bennett Memorial: selection by' Mountain Ton Gice Club; remarks by Rev. Milo Singer: group singing; benediction by Rev. Arthur Jones of Mountain Top: song, "Star Spangled Banner. A motion picture, "Target for Tonight," will be shown by courtesy of YMCA. Shuffle board.

darts and ping pong will be played. Committees: dinner. Sterling Sprau, Allan Gregory, Philip Smith; program, William Newman, R. H. Rinker, Elmer Edwards.

A famous bell in a Rostock. Germany, church rang for 499 years, and fell apart in its 500th year, Many war production plants use moving pictures instruct beginners in the fundamentals of machina tools. Claude E. Hippensteel FUNERAL HOME 127 Hanover Street Wilkes-Barre Miller Funeral Home Established 1871 JACK S. MILLER.

8 North Main Street Piains PRIVATE DISPLAY ROOMS CHAS. E. FLYNN Funeral Home 50 South Washington Street Phone 2-7218. M. J.

McLaughlin, Inc. FUNERAL HOME 142 South Washington Street Wilkes -Barre West Side Office 416 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston HOMER E. GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME 324-326 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre Established 1874 LUTHER M. KNIFFEN FUNERAL HOME 465 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre A MODERN SERVICE MODERATE IN COST Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals SIXTY- FOUR NORTH FRANKLIN ST.

Activities In Church Circles Central Methodist Activities for the week: Monday, 6:30, Boy's Club; 7, Boy Scouts; Tuesday, 6:45, Senior Girl Scouts; 7:30, WSCS, devotions lead by Miss Christina Moyer; Wednesday, 10, Sewing Circle will sew for the Red Cross; Thursday, 4, Intermediate Girl Scouts; 7:30, midweek service of prayer and praise; Friday, 7, Cub Scouts. St. Clement's Calendar of Events: Wednesday, 10, communion; 2:30, Woman's Auxiliary; 8, Senior Choir; Thursday, 8, Vestry meeting at the rectory. Parish Street Methodist Week-day activities: Monday, 7, WSCS executive committee; 8, general business social meeting of the society; Wednesday, 8, annual spring festival of WSCS; Thursday, 4:30, Young Peoples' Choir rehearsal; 7:30, devotional meeting; 7:45, joint meeting of Church Board of Education and Council of Church School workers; Friday, 7:15, Boy Scouts. Natives Hanged For Atrocities Australian Courts Convict Guinea Men of Aiding Japs in Cruelties Sydney, Australia, May 16 Seven New Guinea natives have been hanged, five more sentenced to death, and others await trial on charges of aiding the Japanese to commit atrocities against score of men and women, including a Buna and July, it was number of comerica" airmen, disclosed today.

Details of the atrocities were released after months of "the most careful injuries," the Australian government report said. The atrocities included attacks against 16 white men, four white women, and one half-caste. The white women were Anglican mission teachers and nurses. Six American airmen, four Anglican missionaries, five Australian soldiers, and one plantation owner were said to have been murdered or handed over to the Japanese by the natives. Seven of victims were beheaded by the Japanese on Buna Beach, the report said, and two women died in that manner.

The other two women were handed over to the invaders by the natives after one Japanese soldier attempted to rape one of the women. Three American airmen were clubbed to. death by natives, the inquiry disclosed, and other servicemen were killed with bayonets. New Guinea authorities emphasized that the behavior of the natives involved only a small number. The great majority "bravely helped the Allies throughout the campaign," the report added.

Davies Reaches Teheran, Iran Former Ambassador to Russia Carries Roosevelt Letter to Stalin Teheran, Iran, May 16 (P)--Jos. eph E. Davies, former. U. S.

Ambassador to Mcecow, arrived here by plane on his to Russia as the personal representative of President Roosevelt. While here, Davies will confer with Russian Ambassador Andreya Smirnov, U. S. Minister Louis Dreyfus, and Maj. Gen, Donald Connolly, commander of the Persian Gulf Service Command.

"I am glad to go back to Russia to renew old friendships made during my tour of duty there and tell the Russian people and their leaders that they command the respect of free men everywhere throughout the world," Davies said in his only comment on his mission. In Russia, Davies will deliver a personal letter from President Roosevelt to Premier Joseph Stalin. He said he expects his stay there to be only a matter of days. After he climbed down from the plane at the airport here, a large manila envelope was tossed down to one of his aides. Asked if that was the Roosevelt letter to Stalin, Davies only smiled and said it might be.

At the airport Davies was greeted by a Persian Gulf Service Command honor guard, which he plimented to Connolly as a "fine bunch of boys." Smirnov and Dreyfus also met his plane. Davies came here from Cairo, where he declared shortly before his departure that he was carrying "a salute to the Soviets and their Army and leaders who so mag. nificently are holding the bastions of civilization against Hitler's hordes." 4 Persons Die In Muncy Fire Muncy, May 16 (P)-A mother and three of her seven children died tonight of burns received when fire destroyed the kitchen of their home five miles from here. Two other children are patients at the Muncy Valley Hospital. Arthur Blanchard, 10, died at the home soon after the start of the fire; Lois, 6, Charlotte Jane, 2, died at 6 pand.

and Mrs. Edward Blanchard died at 10 p. Helen, 7, and Beverly, 6-months, were reported in fair condition at the hospital. Fire Chief Geringer, Muncy, said the blaze started when Arthur attempted to speed a fire in the kitchen stove with kerosene. Two other children were at the home of a neighbor at the time and the father was working on a nearby farm and did not learn until after the blaze was extinguished.

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