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WILKES-BARRE RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1945 HrMf i--Seventeen New Council Fomed Pittston Parsons Crusade for Christ Dallas ''-v Many Attend Junior a By Welfare Croups Luzerne Red Cross Theater Workers Announced James H. Lare, chairman f-tltl Mail it WllkM-Horr Kmii, XU Ckarge' Chief Justice to Speak At St. Patrick's Dinner Hon. Mart J. O'Malley.

chief Ashley Boys Meet In New Hebrides James il Brodhead of 789 Hazle Woman's Club Party WEST SIDE Fund Nears Coal Here Success of the drive bv members Dallas Junior Woman's Club FORTY FORT LUZERNt COURTDALE PRINCLt justice the Supreme Court of Indiana, a native of Pittston, will speak on "The Destiny of the Irish of Luzerne branch of Red Cross, has announced the Red Cross of Abbott Methodist Church to raise its quota of $1,049 toward the Crusade for Christ fund of Street received a letter this week from his son, Leroy Brodhead, seaman 1c, who is stationed with the Naval Ammunition Depot at Esperit Santo, New Hebrides, telling of meeting Andy LaCarte. for held its second annual card party in the auditorium of Dallas Borough High School building, Tuesday night, with many people from the Back Mountain section and from the valley In attendance. Miss workers who will be responsible $25,000,000 for post-war relief and With the adoption of a new constitution, the Wyoming Valley Community Council was Inaugurated at a meeting of health and welfare agency representatives yesterday afternoon at the YMCA. The Community Council repre-" sents not only a new name for the former- Council of Social Agencies but also a broadening of member-hipt Any contributor to the Welfare Federation, which supports Community Council, is now PAPER COLLECTION Sunday Speaker' for the collection for Red Cross i reconstruction by the Methodist at Luzerne movies for the next i Church WM virtually assured with ithe announcement last night by seven days. A collection will belRev.

E. M. Greenfield. Dastor. that American," at the annual St Patrick's Day dinner of Friendly Sons of Greater Pittston in Elks Home.

President Joseph C. Hlnes, a boyhood friend of Justice O'Malley, will preside. Leo W. White will be toastmaster and Mayor uetty uwens was chairman witn Miss Marjorie Nicholas as co- mer well known local barber. Following is a portion of the letter: "I had to work on Satur HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL made nightly.

ia total of $790 has been raised to chairman. Following prizes were lonient Mrs. Little Brennan by members of that church, awaraea: day night from 2400 to 0700 Sunday morning, so I slept all day. One John J. Reilly will give the address will have charge and will be as-! "Our neoDle have responded en- of my buddies went over to the dress, Mrs.

H. E. Owens, Trucks- slsted by the following assistants: Ithusiastically to the appeal for a Mrs. John Killeen, Mrs. Joseph i practical demonstration for the of welcome.

Jack Burns will give vocal se in AB canteen. He was wearing a eiigime tor full membership upon application. There is no fee or other charge for -membership. "Promoting cooperation amongst ville; cake, Carl Bradbury, TrUcks- ville. Nearly 50 Tons Collected Bv School Children lections and the Irish Minstrel Sgarlet, Mrs.

Margaret Waslick (starving and destitute men, women Band will provide- Irish music. Present were: Mrs. P. W. Lelm, and Mrs.

ttuggere; Friday night and children of war-torn areas, Mrs. George Hewitt will have Rev. Mr. Greenfield stated in an charge and will be assisted bv Miss nouncing the campaign figure. neaun ana weirare agencies and effective social planning," explained J.

H. Godtfring, Council vice-chairman presiding at yesterday's Mrs. Glenn Case, Mrs. James Goodwin, Dr. and Mrs.

Carl Bradbury, J. A. Bradbury, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ringstrom, Bethel M.

Mont-ross, Ida Schoonover, Mary Sickler, Jerinis Grabalick, Mrs. Kaprel, I Payment of pledges will con-Mrs. George Seltz, Mrs. Margaret to March 3L 1946, and plans sweater with Freeland, on it when he was accosted by Andy who walked up to him, slapped him on the back and said: How would you like a big Stegmaierr My buddy swung around looked at him and asked if her were from Pennsylvania. Andy said he was from Ashley, so my buddy told him there was a kid in his outfit from Ashley, too.

Needless to say the meeting of the two Ashley boys was a pleasant one. "Seaman Brodhead said. Walp and Mrs. Martin Krasavage; for other phases or the urusaoe Saturday night Mrs. P.

J. Havden for Christ program of the Meth- poses. This is a community Job challenging the Interest of every Song leader win oe jbck waisn, with Frank Walsh at the piano. Owing to curfew requirements the dinner will start on schedule so that festivities will be over on time. Veteran's Mother Gives $10 to Red Cross Mrs.

Veronica KUnaek, whose son, Pvt. Stanley Kllyanek, lost his life at Saipan after having wlll have charge and will be as- odist Church, are progressing unstated by Mrs. Florence Scott, Mrs. der the leadership of the local Isadore Hicks, Mrs. Margaret council for the Crusade, and the Owens, Mrs.

M. F. Geido and Mrs. balance of $259 needed to send the couldn't talk for the first few Wayerka. church over tne top in tne Sunday night Mrs.

'Margaret will be solicited from In-Wasllch will have charge and will Idivlduals and organizations In the be assisted by Mrs. Margaret Hor-I church. vat, Mrs. Wanda Comer, Mrs. Members of the Crusade Council George Sletz, Mrs.

Margaret Walp of Abbott Church, who are In and Mrs, Martha Krasavage; Mon- charge of the project, are: Sterling Mrs. James Trebllcox, Mrs. Fred Ilaughwout, Mrs. Harry Owens, Mis. William Clewell, Mrs.

Nelson Whipp, Mrs. J. C. Engler, Mrs. Robert Phipps, Mrs.

Ralph Whipp, Mrs. John E. Hildebrant, Beatrice Hildebrant, Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain, Mrs. Raymond J.

Elston. Mrs. James Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.

Lee, Mrs. Alva Eggle-ston, Josephine Nichols, Marian Gregory, Florence Marrow, Mrs. Harold Rice, Mrs. C. Griffiths, Mrs.

II. Post, Mrs. J. Kennan, Mrs. Frances Quaill, Miss Mary Templin, Mrs.

W. Charles Maxwell. Mrs. minutes, I guess it was the shock of meeting someone I knew for the first time since coming out here: been cited for bravery, donated $10 to the present Red Cross-cam Although complete reports bad not been received last night, yesterday's waste paper collection in Kingston was termed one of the most successful held In the borough In some time. Albert Rebennack, chairman of Kingston Salvage Committee, estimated that the school children had picked up and hauled to the various buildings about 50 tons of the vitally needed paper.

Mr. Rebennack said that he and Superintendent of Schools John B. Kennedy were highly pleased with the result of the campaign. Much of the drive's success was due, Mr. Rebennack said, to Anthony E.

Hock, of the high school staff, and teachers of the various elementary buildings. Trucks have been procured from Kingston Borough and several merchants and it is hoped to begin hadling the paper from the schools today. paign as her contribution to an organization that was a big help Water Main Bursts on New Street, Pittston 'A water main on New 'Street, Pittston, burst early this morning causing Pittston police and employes of the water company to end men to the area. Though it had not been determined whether settlement caused the break, mine caves have oc-occurred in the area and on New Street. Kingston Twp.

Lt. Johnson Relates day night of next week, Mrs. Htahr, secretary; ihomas xeeies, James H. Lare will have charge treasurer; James Ayers, Mrs. Ed- and will be assisted by Mrs.

Lottie ward Williams, Fred Lancaster, Brennan, Mrs. John Kileen, Miss Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. Emily Jennie Grabaiek, Mrs. Neal Lecher Jordan, Mrs.

Kenneth Keats, Wal- Andy stayed with me about four hours. He is with the 27th division and was at Saipan before being transferred to New Seaman Brodhead's sister, Wave Clara Brodhead, AMM 3c is home on a seven-day leave. She recently underwent an operation at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. When her leave expires she will report to Naval Aircraft Modification Unit. Johnsonville.

for Frederick J. Eck. Mrs. Oscar L. 71 its a Cnntt TiiftcniT 1 rCk Troryn ltLt I a Ethei uawson.

to her during ner oereavemenr. The contribution was received by Miss Clara Roberts, one of the employes in the Home Service Department of Pittston Chapter. Luzerne County Salvage Committee ofwhlch Peter A. Garrity Is chairman, has contributed $150 to the current campaign. Roth.

Mrs. Sherman Warden, 20 Mrs, Margaret Horvat Lena Colvin, Mrs. Fred Treth-Nelson Shaver Mrs. D. Honey- iU have charKe and will be as-away, Mrs.

Charles Milhaus, Clyde BEN L. JENKINS Men's Night will be sisted by Mrs. Isadore Hicks, Mrs. iDolan, Kenneth Keats, Mrs. Mr and Mrs R.

E. Van Horn, PaullwH. 'rom-r Mrs. Joseph Sarar-iter Jordan. Clarence Brown.

ob- Mrs B. A. Ennght Mrs', Ruggere; Wednesday, Roberts, Marjorie Acla. Myrtle rs-P- rc Mrs. 7ams H.

Lare wfll IScohle and Rev. E. M. Greenfield, auty. NO EASTER SHOES rmua Mrs.

M. Gordon, Mrs. John Cum-, --J k. n.inr served Sunday night at 7:30 at Dorranceton Methodist Church, with Ben L. Jenkins, past grandmaster of IOOF of Penn- Chairman John A.

AUan of: mins, Mis. Willard Ixzo, Mrs. ibv Mrs. Stine. Mrs.

Neal Lecher, NOTES AND PERSONALS Cadet Nurse Retina Brown has of First Mission LASS HOLDS PARTY Story j. vv. leiiipim, mrs. vyiiDur iwis, Mrs. Martin nam Shnnlr Mr.

Henrv mrs- Mrs. i. Mrs rivrte Veitrh i Krasavage. Mrs. Clvde Veitch resumed her duties at King's County Hospital, Brooklyn, after Welch, as speaker.

Men's Bible Class, iKeceiVeS DfOnZe jiSLt W. Weid, Eileen Pittston War Price and Rationing Board 2640.13, yesterday announced that OPA regulations prohibit the issuance of extra ration coupons to persons who desire additional shoes to match their Easter outfit or for other personal reasons. For Quick Thinking Roeers Jean Haushwout Sarah 'the Red Cross, will be present each Patrick's party and business meet-Brfslin Mrs I Carroll night to get returns. Workers will ing at the home of Mrs. John Mr and Mrs Joseph SevvU Mr" Report eah night at the movies Taylor Tuesday night.

Officers for ivir. am mrs. Josepn jeweu, iwr. Mr Jonn Howe. the vear are: Mrs.

John Howe, First Lt William A. Johnson, 22, Trucksville, has piloted his B-17 Flying Fortress on more than 20 high altitude, heavy bombardment missions over Germany and Nazi-occupied Europe. His most exciting mission was his first, when he narrowly escaped coming down be With the 99th Division In Bel as part or Layman weex od-servance, will be in charge. Committee in charge: Dr. M.

C. Rumbaugh, Edward J. Troutman, president of the class, Howard Sllvlnske, Carlton Chapin. TO COLLECT FOOD FOR ITALY David H. Jenkins, Mrs.

David Mt. Carmel Church Boy Scouts gium Sgt. George H. Parker of 73 West Dawn Street, Kingston, became a battalion one-man radio net during a recent action on the Siegfried Line. spending two weeks with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Brown of Manhattan Street. Cadet Nurse Florence Banashek, who has been spending the past few weeks visiting local relatives, has resumed her duties at King's County Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Edwlena Kloss has returned to Aberdeen, after visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Kloss of South Main Street. Edwin Mihalko of Ross Street is able to be about following a re and other committee members will call at the homes of members of the parish to collect food for Italy, AT FIGHTER TRAINING BASE Brownsville AAF, Tex. SSgt. John T.

Girton is among AAF personnel recently assigned to Brownsville Army Air Field. Texas, the new fighter pilot training station at Brownsville, Texas. Sgt. Girton Is part of the big Army Air Force program for training fighter pilots for action against Weisberger Tells of 393rd Infantry Regiment, was hind the uerman lines on a parachute jump from his crippled Fort. Lt.

Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Johnson, of 34 Carverton Road, Trucksville. A 1940 graduate of Kingston Township High School, Trucksville, he attended Bucknell University Junior College at Wilkes-Barre before president, Mrs.

Lee Austin, secretary, Mrs. II. F. Sutton, treasurer. A splendid report for the year was read and contributions were made to the regular church missions, Red Cross, USO and the Charles E.

Fuller program. The class also has charge of adding names to the honor roll and placing stars on the service flag, both of which were presented to the church by class members. The names of six service men will be added at Sunday night's special service. Evans, Mrs. Zigmund Harmond, Miss Doris Stookey, Mrs.

Sterling Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Stookey, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Adametz, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Vivian, Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Case, Miss Erma Hoover, Mrs. Howard Hughey, Mrs. G. Evans, Mrs. Robert Prideaux, Anne Phillips, Marjorie Nichols, Mrs.

G. I. Elston, Audrey Shupp, Barbara Ringstrom, Bette Owens, Mrs. Wilson R. Garinger.

Eleanor Bartells, III 'auacKea ry a neavy mrve ui fOrCed Ltindinorjlelnies Seeing his radio man fall' beginning rnursoay, jviarcn ia. Families are requested to prepare whatever they wish to give. Articles needed are canned food, dehydrated soups, and vegetables, bay food, dried prunes or cent illness. -'lapoui iw yaras to me xroni, 15th AAF In Italy. Second Lt.

Parker slowly inched hla way William Weisberger, 20, Kingston, through severe automatic and small a FiftPPnth Air Force navieator 1 arms fire to his tMen buddy, and a ifteenth Air rorce navigator, retrieved the vaiuabie radio. also soap, Buttons, inreaa ana Martin Company of Baltimore, P00" and heard an Interestlpg talk needles. our enemies. Each month scores of young flyers are processed in aerial gunnery at this southernmost base in North America, under is sale after being lorced down in The next three days Parker SENIOR CLASS PLANS DANCE Doris LaBar, Margaret O'Boyle, i 1 I shouldered the heavy load. It was the careful supervision of veteran ss an aircraft inspector.

He oy in. w. j. entered the AAF in October, 1942 M-and received his wings in March, jRobblns also showed Indian curios. 1944 fc Moodv Field.

Ga. He hasL.Mrs-P- Henry presided and mrs. ueorge miner, leacner imu Hungary. Wfishpi-ffpr was nnrtiripatincr In the only radio In the battalion, ana fighter pilots back from months of Margaret Jones, Mrs. George Strickland, Mrs.

John Yeisley, Mrs. Earl VanCamnen. Mrs. William combat against the Nazis and japs Wn nwnrriPrt the Aif Medal withers. loyd Cisco led devotions.

been awarded the Air Medal with Senior Class of Pittston Township High School will hold a St Patrick's Day dance Friday night in the -high school auditorium. Doors will open at 8. Mrs. Ernest Keller reviewed a an attack against rail yards in at times Parker operated tha Vienna when engine trouble radio for 48 hours at a stretch, forced his Liberator to leave the; The vital messages continually formation. "Our prop ran away flowing through the ether were on our many battietronts.

Sgt. Girton is the son of Mr. John two Oak Leaf Clusters. Following Is Lt. Johnson's own wpwr in me siuuy dock, iwo T.

Girton, 49 Pershing Street, zerne. Set. Girton entered the serv on US and we COUldn get It roceiveu anu puawa un au uia i i it HiffAtwkrtt itnlfa Hvr DdfImi. mnA h( different units, by Parker and his Ice on January 15, 1942, and Is at ieatnerea, saia weisnerger, uuu story of his experience: On my first trip into Germany, on which I flew as co-pilot, we had sooner dropped our bombs, on an airfield at Munster. than trouble They are: Mrs.

Hayden Williams and Mrs. Harry Beck. Present: Mrs. Hayden Williams, Mrs. Ernest Keller, Mrs.

Ella Howlett, Mrs. Walter Cook, Mrs. present stationed at tne crowns vllle Base. faithful radio. For his quick thinking and action, Parker now wears the Bronze Star.

charge of games and prizes were won by Mrs. Lillian Upton, Mrs. Thomas Newman and Mrs. Thomas Smailes. In April, the members will entertain I heir husbands at a dinner in the church social rooms.

Present: Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Lee Austin, Mrs. Elvira Scouton, Mrs. Robert Austin, Mrs.

Harry Fisher, Mrs. Thomas Newman, Mrs. H. F. Sutton, Mrs.

John Howe, Mrs. Francis Rowlands, Mrs. William Poad, Mrs. William Rundle, Mrs. Ivor Jones, Mrs.

Leon Record, Mrs. Thomas Smailes, Mrs. John Giles, Mrs. Roy Williams, Mrs. Lillian Upton, Mrs.

Granville Mugford. Graham, Mrs. Clyde Brace, Mrs. Richard Griffith, Rita Cummings, Marion Hildebrant, Alice Austin, Shirley Austin, Nancy Nicol, Florence Crump, Stella Misson, Mrs. Fred Stevens, Pauline Shaver, Mrs.

James A. Oliver, Doris Jones, Virginia Ferry, Peggy Brace, Mrs. John Reese, Roberta Quaill, Peggy Davis, Mary Mitchell. Mrs. Carlo LaCorte, Alice Shaver, Phyllis Elston, Mildred Beline, Mrs.

William Parsons, Shirlee Sanders, Mrs. Jean Agnew, Viola Heitsman, Florence Weaver, Laura Devens, Mrs. Samuel Ashley. Lois SODALITY HAS BAKE SALE started. A burst of flak started a then to make matters worse we ran into a bunch of flak that scared the daylights out of us.

The pilot was heading for Hungary as we were running low on gas but before we got there we were ready to jump two or three different times." fire in the left outboard engine Hallock' Mr- william lire in tne leii ouiDoara engine, ip. ohorioo tire Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of Edwardsyillo SCOUTS TO COLLECT PAPER Shadrach Doughton, scoutmaster of the Boy Scout troop of the First Welsh Baptist Church announces the members of the troop will collect scrap paper on Saturday, March 24. Members of the church and their friends are asked to cooperate in this project putting it OUt Of commiss on. iyo ilAArwood Mrs. Harrv Lewis Underwood, Mrs.

Harry GETS COMBAT BADGE PFC Harry J. Brodhead, stationed in France with the Seventh Army, has been awarded the Coin- St. John's Church, Luzerne, win hold a bake sale Saturday In Johnson's Hardware Store, Corner Main and Bennett Street from 10:30 to 1:30. Making a safe landing In a Hun minutes later anomer aireci nu. knocked out the right outboard engine and started a fire in the right inboard engine.

Far behind the other bombers, limping along on one en cine and losing: altitude was bat Infantry Badge for satisfactory carian cornfield, the crew neck, Mrs. loya Cisco, Mrs. c. a. Henry, Mrs.

David Evans, Mrs. Rose Williams, Mrs. W. J. Robbins, and Mrs.

George Swan. SWIMMING PARTY Methodist Youth Fellowship of immediately surrounded Dy Kea penormance of duty in ground Army troops, who, after hearing combat against the enemy, Janu-the airmen veil Amerlcansky's, arv 5. 1945. He is the son of Mr. being sponsored Dy uoy tscouts.

Persons wishing to donate scrap LENTEN SPEAKER we realized that we had no chance of reaching our base In paper to the troop can contact 'he Smith, pastor i greeted them with broad smiles and Mrs. Harry A. Brodhead of Cecircrt Heitsman, Mrs. Wesley Himmler, Mrs. Joseph Schmerer, Mrs.

T. A. Williammee, Mrs. Ralph Hallock, Mrs. Fred Wilson, Mrs.

Conrad Hislop, Mrs. Fred Hughey, Mrs. PLANS COMPLETED FOR BALL Plans have been completed for the "Old Fashioned Ball" to be held by St. Ann's Senior Choir, April 7. Miss Nellie Yesasavage, chairman, requests choir members scoutmaster or any member or the nt St T.nkPfs Rpfmmed rmed Lhurch.

ana too mem iu me nearai oo inira Avenue, Church. took them to the nearest England We therefore headed for Shavertown Methodist Church en-S liherlted Malum a dimming party at the on Friday night: Guests ritv will be the truest speaker at i town, "we came aown noi iar troop. SOAP DRIVE ENDS FRIDAY thP Tntpn sprviee to he held to-1 from the battle lines, continued James Oliver, Margaret Boyle, Weisbereer. "so it's just as well SPONSORING PARTY Executive Council of Wyoming Avenue Christian Church are night at 7:30 in Parsons PM Marv Mitchell. Mr.

and Mrs. u. w. Church. we knew the right word to holler.

Those Russians have a habit Of to make returns as soon as possible. ST. ANN'S BAKE SALE "Soap Drive for Poland," being conducted in the borough schools this week, will conclude tomor Sweezy, Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts.

Miss Lorraine Lord, Miss Junior Choir of the church will sponsoring a party, to be held shooting first and asking questions i Tuesday night, March 20, in tha rehearse tonight at 6:30, and Cynthia Poad, Marjorie Evans, oucmiuus. recreation room oi ine cnurcn at Marv Bennallack. Jane Case, Mrs, row. wishing to donate a bar of soap to this project can give it to any pupil of any grade Ladles Chorus of the church will rehearse tonight at 8:30. The son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry g. Good neighbor letter should be P. V. Berrettini.

Adeltha Miller, Mrs. Vernon Whitaker, Mrs. C. C. Baum, Mrs.

Clinton Ide, Mrs. Paul S. Weisberger, 58 South Dawes Avenue. Lt. Weisberger is a or can take it to the nearest Gross.

Mrs. Thomas J. Graham, "Bert L. Williams of Toledo Is if file "a cnpnHino- mr timo with was employed by the A. S.

Mrs. D. L. Edwards, Mrs. Dana v5MTnS.i.

roVBVi the were Russell Beck, William Beck, hold together until we Mary Lou Boyes, Edna Beth for itbSXBoy Susie Anthony, William look too good, literally hun- Kenneth Hanna, Harry dreds of German Merlcfi. Henry Hill. Jane Widdalf, Und, the pilot and I looked a Houser, Ralph Cisco, Rev. Felix H. each other.

No words were wheeler, Eugene oS tKHhen jffi KUniler, FannyJVUliam, gave the order to bail out and we CLASS MEETING all jumped. After I had pulled the jrg nn Reese entertained rip-cord, and seen that beautiful members of the King's Daughters 'chute blossom out overhead, I class of Shavertown Methodist considered my prospect below. My Church on Monday night. As-Buspicion that I was still ift Ger-Isjstant hostess was Mrs. Leona school building where containers have been provided.

PLANS PAPER DRIVE Boy Scout Troop 23 of Edwards sent to Mrs. Reese Lewis, 138 Bennett Street, Kingston. Prizes will be awarded for the best letter sent In and for oldest lady present A wishing ring will also be presented as well as a number of smaller -prizes. Mrs. B.

A. Kurtz is general chairman. Beck Shoe in Wilkes-Barre mother, Mrs. J. P.

Williams, Mill St. Ann's Senior Sodality will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at Helen's Beauty Shop, Main Street, Luzerne. PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT Prayer meeting and Bible study will be held in the Methodist Church tonight at 7:30 p. m. and at 8:30 p.

m. Rev. Raymond G. Walker will discuss the coming Sunday's Sunday School lesson. The teachers and instructors of various classes are invited.

until his enlistment in February, Crump, Mrs. Verne Lacy, Mrs. James Lacy, Mrs. R. J.

Breslin, Mrs. Albert L. Jones, Mrs. Irwin Street. 1943.

He arrived overseas last Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Filer of I October and holds the Air Medal Tamaqua recently visited Mrs. for aerial flights against the L. Marvel, Mrs.

Stephen N. Davis, Memorial Church will sponsor a scrap paper drive at a date to be announced later. Mrs. Charles W. Wagner, Marion i nomas wewman, uuver aireei.

enemy, Hildebrant, Margaret Davis, Janet TO GIVE DIPTHERIA TOXOID Margaret Jones, Mrs. John Reese, Charlotte LaCorte, Mrs. Elvira Scouton has returned from Denver. Colorado, where she spent two weeks with her son, Lt. Charles E.

Poust, who Is with the Army Air Force at Lowry Mrs. W. J. Yeisley, Mrs. C.

L. Al bert. Mrs. P. P.

Dohl. Mrs. A. Hanover Twp. Many Tickets Sold TODAY'S BEST DESSERT SPENCER'S HO-MADE ICE CREAM POLIO PATIENT IMPROVES James Reilly, Seabees, USNR, Jo Wilkes-Barre Contagious Hospital with spinal meningitis, was re-ported yesterday as being improved.

He was stricken while home on furlough at his home, 635 East Northampton Street Toxoid Inoculations against diptheria will be given at the infant welfare stations in Larksvllle and Edwardsville by West Side Visiting Nurse Association on Tuesday, March 20. many was strengthened when Nazi riflemen shot at me during my Dick, Pauline Shaver, Edwin Roth, Anna May Wilson, Roy A. Verfall- Field. Watkins. Devotions were led by Romaine Stark assisted by Jennie Stark.

The sum of $5 was HOLY WEEK SERVICES Holy Week union services will be held by Presbyterian and Methodist churches at the Methodist Church. The evening services will be held at 7 :30 beginning Tuesday, Miss Marian Fisher has return lee, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Nle- For Community Party descent I came down In an apple orchard, just missing a tree, some meyer, Mrs.

William Pilkonis, Mrs. ed to her home on Matson Avenue after being employed for two given the Red Cross. Ways and means committee for POLICE WARN RESIDENTS Kay b. Major, Mrs. Allen Montross.

leaves of which ciung to me par Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. John years in New Jersey. April and May nas as memoers: march 27, and concluding Good fFriday. Both afternoon and eve chute.

The first Derson I saw. a Ruth Khntwell. Advance sale of tickets Indicates a banner crowd at the second In the series of community parties has issued a warning that dumping Nash. Marie. Louise Vpight, Mrs.

ADVANCED EV NAVY Bernard C. McColev. has hA Charles S. Nicol. Mrs.

Frank WaE Verna Rose, Letha Merlcie, Forty Fort COMMISSIONED at uommunuy iiaii lomgm ui a advanced to petty orncer lirst class under auspices of the Lee Park in the Navy. He is the son of ning services will be held Good EASTER SERVICE Tenth annual Easter sunrise Bernard McColey of 307 Reynolds Honor Roll and Civic Corporation, John Havlr, general chairman, re Aviation Cadet Malcolm Warren service will be held at Wyoming Eldridge was commissioned a sec ner, Mrs. Louise C. Jones, Mrs. Gordon Austin.

Bible Classic Hold Spelling Bee, Quiz Brace Bible Class of First Methodist Church, Dallas, will sponsor Dorothy Cisco, Marion Katacinski, Helen Warrall, Hael Evans, Alvirda Cook and Helen Hontz. Present: Alice Austin, Alvirda Cook, Merle Coolbaugh, Ann Crocker, Hazel Evans, Jean Glahn, Catherine Garris, Catherine Hirle-man, Marion Katacinski, Ruth Poynton, Peggy Powell, Ann Reese, Verna Rose, Ruth Shotwell, Edna Smith. Jennie Stark. Romaine ported last night. Mr.

Havir announced James V. Seminary Stadium at Kev. ond lieutenant in Army Air Forces wiu De pronioited in an sections oi the borough except the regular dumping grounds in the borough. Persons violating the order will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. TO HONOR SERVICEMEN Young men and women of the Edwards' Memorial Church whose names appear on the honor roll will-be 'honored at the communion service at the church Sunday night March 25.

Jule Ayers will be speaker. at Turner Field, Albany, Ga. He O'Donnell had been designated is the son of Mrs. Katherlne G. treasurer for the evening, substituting for Attorney James Hlscox Printflo Eldrldge, 137 Butler Street, LENTEN SERVICE TONIGHT who will serve in this capacity at a spelling oee anq general lnfor- Street and the grandson or Mr, and Mrs.

Robert Iliggis of Newport Street Ashley. COMPLETES BOOT TRAINING Seaman 2c Kenneth Lee Kidd, 22 West Union Street has, completed his recruit training at Naval Training Confer, Sampson, N. Y. He is spending a leave at his home and on return to Sampson win take additional training. CLUB GROUP MEETS Dramatic Department of West the third and final party in Apru.

Stark, Dorothy Cisco, Leona Wat- A Lenten devotional service will The entire proceeds will be set June um man, avivc language I couldn't understand, that I thought was German. However, his manner was friendly, and I tried him in French. He switched to that language, telling me that the Germans had been driven to the other side of the River Maas, which was less than one-quarter of a mile away, and that just that morning, lt was then about 1 p. Canadian troops had advanced to the river. Then I realized that I was safe in liberated Belgian territory, and that the language In which the old man had first spoken was Flemish.

Since I had come down on the edge of a town, a crowd of perhaps a thousand people soon gathered around me. Mostly civilians, the crowd also included some Canadian soldiers, who took me to their headquarters. Two days later, at the headquarters of the Ninth Air Force, I joined six other msiYihm nt mv crew, the closest BIRTHDAY TODAY Pvt. Joseph A. Mareavage of the aside by the organization for a kins, Elgle Wool Pert, Heien war-rail? Mrs.

Felix H. Zafflro and mation quiz on Friday night at 8 in Dallas Borough High School Auditorium. Spellers will be divided into three classes: Students of 7th. 8th and be held tonight in Forty Fort Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Jule Ayers, pastor of First Presby Ipost war project.

REPORT CARDS TO BE GIVEN Ruth Thomas. MnA nnr.Am ...111 ka Hid- U. S. Marine Air Corps, today will celebrate his 20th birthday. He entered service May 10, 1943, and received his basic training at CLASS PLANS" PARTY Gleaner's Class of Button wood EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive committee of Dallas trlbutTd foTthe fourth period of 9tl; fSfnt- of 10th 11th school tomorrow.

Parents are ana 12th grades and for. all adults. General infnrmatinn mil? will Vu Parrrs Island, is. and omer terian Church of Wilkes-Barre, speaker. Senior Choir will sing.

Friday night at 7:30 the monthly meeting of Ethel A. Ure Class will be held. At 7:30 Senior Choir will rehearse in the church. asked to examine them' carefully and return them within three days. Congregational Church will have a get-together party in the church parlors tonight at 8.

The commit Junior Women's Club will meet with Miss Barbara Ringstrom, Trucksville, Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. Side Woman's Club met' at the home on Mrs. I. L.

Bennett 420 open to alL Prlzea will be Gaining at Cherry Point N. awarded. Jacksonville, Memphis, At TI VITIUSt Rutter Avenue, Kingston, on Monday night, March 12. The group Spelling bee and quiz masters Sabinepass, lexas; fcagiejvu. Laxe, tee in charge has as members Mrs.

Helen Nicholson, Mrs. Evelyn SRRVtCB CLUB tv. i ill l-- UU 4- will hf Mr ItllcA Pnlwalt rP A Texas. Pvt. Joseph A.

Margavage Trucksville Service Mothers and WAVE ARRIVES HOME Ma-ie F. Hawk, HAlc, sta Lane, Mrs. Sue Wickesler, Mrs. thVFsr Welsh Baptist Church wmia" Edgar and of Mr. and Mrs.

Victor 14 Broad Street, Victoria Kelley. Fubiic is invited. Vernon Whitaker. Judges will beMaravage tonieht at 7:30. Wives Club will meet Monday at 8 p.

m. at the Trucksville Hose tioned at Beauforte, S. arrived Pringle. Before entering the service he was employed at the home Sunday to spend a 15-day of whom had landed two mUesHouse NOTES AND PERSONALS from me. The remaining iwu Miss Annabelle Mann, Ferndale, leave with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Hawk, Murray Street mora REHEARSALS memhen of the crew came down John's Market, as clerk. He Is a graduate of the Pringle High School, class of 1942. spent the week end with her aunt naymona ivunnert, 'f eter Clark and Henry Peterson. There will be special entertainment features between each of the classes.

Committees: reservations, Severn Npwhpm Paul T.T1 U.nn, Choir rehearsals In St. Paul's Bible School of the Bethesda Congregational Church will meet tonight at 7:30. The pastor will teach the men. Mrs. Harris will teach the women and the young people will be taught by Miss Iola Baker.

Junior Scouts of Edwards' Me Mrs. Ellen oray or Buttonwooa. on the German-held bank of the river, and have not been heard Lutheran Church will be today as was entertained by Mrs. Grace-Fagan, Mrs. Louis Gehlken and -Mrs.

Florence Teitsworth. Refreshments were served. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Congregational meeting of the Wyoming Avenue Christian Church will be held at the church, tonight at 7:30. Election of officers will be held and reports given by all organizations of the church. Lehman WAR MOTHERS TO MEET West Side Second World War Mr.

and Mrs. John Dixon, follows: Junior Choir at p. irom since. Brooklyn, are spending several Mothers will meet tonight at 8 in Forty Fort Town Hall. Ohlman, Russell Honeywell, Joseph days with the former's mother, r.IRT.

STOUT DANCE FRIDAY GUESTS Freada Green and Andy Ondus of Shavertown were Friday euests at the home of Mr. and Senior Choir at 8 p. m. RECEIVES PROMOTION Mrs. Catherine Dixon of Rutter trooo of Girl Scouts, jeweu ana neroert Mariey; entertainment James Huston.

Harold Miss Charlotte D. Martin who Street, Buttonwood. Shavertown, will hold a sport rinu "Ttia ShAmrnok Parade" on Mrs. Steve Tomko, Evans Street. for the past two years has been morial Church will meet tonight at 6:45.

Boy Scouts' will meet at 7. Ashes will be collected on un-paved streets today and on paved streets Friday. School district employes will be Mrs. Walter Lewis of Nanticoke cafeteria supervisor in noiw Payne, David Joseph; publicity, Niles M. White, RlchardT Owens, Thomas Kingston, Jay Llewellyn, Carl Bailey and Lawrence Updyke.

spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Julia Woodesheck. stittler. Cleveland. Ohio, has been SURPRISE BOiTHDAY PARTY Mrs.

Lottie Evans entertained at made assistant food supervisor of Mrs. Amelia HoDPe. Washington. pam at Kingston National Ban Harry Sutton ts snending several days with mrs. Saturday irom j-a Shavertown Fire HaU.

Miss Mary Porter is chairman assisted by these committees: Posters: Mary Lou Boyes, Lor- ralne Rekus, Marie Calkins, Grace Laux; music, Shirley Brown, Jane Widdall: refreshments, Mildred inis morning at xiyu. Swoyerville ARRIVES IN STATES AtlanUc City, N. J. Pvt. Frank A.

Kollar. 22, of 63 Noyes Avenue, Swoyerville, son of Mrs. Anna Kollar, of the same address has recently returned from service outside the continental limits of the United States and is now tem HoteV Statler, Buffalo, New xort Misa Martin is a graduate of Kingston Township High School and College Mlsericordfa, and Is EXECUTIVE BOARD TO MEET 'Executive Board of Dallas Junior woman's Club will meet at the a surprise birthday party In honor of her son, Nicholas, who celebrated his 12th birthday Tuesday, March 13, at his home, 100 Connor Street. Games were played and Gets Silver'Wings NOTES AND PERSONALS Mrs. Charles Miller and son.

Wayne. Arlington. N. visited nome of Miss Barbara Ringstrom of Trucksville, Tuesday night. the daughter i Mr, ana Mrs.

j. a. Martin, 6 Shaver Avenue. Shaver Tlllle Kaskey of Buttonwood. James Williams and son Jimmy have returned to their home at Utica, N.

after visiting the former's father, Sanfuel Williams of Lee Park. Mrs. Robert LaRose of Oxford Napier Field, March 11 Harry C. Sutton, 23, Lehman, to-day received the silver wings of an Army Air Forces pilot and was relatives here last week. Mrs.

Miller Is the. former Miss Marion Porter, Feme Howell; decorations, Mary Arnt; Dorothy Mitchell, Naomi Hons, Beverly Anthony, town. Mr. Martin Is supervising principal of Kingston Township Addis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

porarily stationed at the Army flrminn and Servirp Forces Re lunch served to the following friends and relatives: Robert Scruitsky, Rita Palmer, Thomas Brennan. Paul Whltelonls, Andrew Smith. Betty Mavweski, William Connelly. Michael Mokzykl. schools.

sworn in as a flight officer at cere iewis Aaais, Arlington, in. j- iney Frances Merlcie. 'rrtwrrw srcttvmcs distribution Station here. While iviorcn au, at C.M. i i i 1 1 i Fernbroolc DIME DANCE Junior class of Dallas TWnKhin monies at Napier field, advanced single engine oilot are former residents of bhort Street.

Street, Lee Park, will entertain the SFL Club of Douglass Presbyterian Church at her home on MAJOR CIRCLE Malor Circle of Shavertown at this installation he will be given a series of tests to de Mrs. Margaret Lloyd Saulbb. I school of the AAF Training Com- Eva Sopp. Irene Adams. Joseph Lambert.

Nicholas Homak. Helen Lenten services will be held 1n Trucksville and Shavertown Methodist Churches tonight at Methodist Church met with Mrs. Washin eton. visited her mother. Tuesday night W.

T. Bond on Friday night. Cannon, Gera'd Snyder; Walter 7:30., Snyder, Ju'e Mary Madden. Jackie Son of Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Sutton, Route 2, Dallas, FO Sutton ts a graduate of tha Lehman High 1 Cannon. Marv Ann Scruitsky. LENTEN HCHEDULJS termine his fitness for future assignments. 's Kollar served six months as Company Aid Man in the Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations. Ha is a recipient of the following decorations Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon.

Good Assistant hostess was Mrs. Ted Poad. Devotions were led by Mrs. Fred Egen. Mrs.

Rose presided. A chapter of the book, The Indian In American Life, was High School will sponsor a dime dance In the high school auditorium on Friday night from 7:30 to 10:30. Miss Betty Jane Trimble, president, has appointed the following committees: William Hart, chairman: pub Pegy Stiles. Joan Kush. Margaret Mrs.

Harriet Lloyd of 14 Church Street, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Swan, Church Street, visited relatives at Bethlehem last week. Mrs Shadrach Dodd, Summltt Street, ts 111.

Miss Margaret Court. Harrl. Larksville 1 RED CROSS SOLICITOR Mrs. Vllma Michael," Mrs. Nellie Golightly and Mr.

Amos Hett- Rev. Felix H. Zafflro, pastor of Shavertown Methodist Church, has announced the following schedule of sermons and services for the McLaughJIn. Homza. Frank Frank Mayweskl, Leon Evans, Connie Evans and the guest of honor, Nicholas Evans.

reviewed by Mrs. Ernest Keller. Present: Mrs. Fred Egeni Mrs. Howard Apoleton.

Mrs. Sherman Conduct Medal and the American Defense Medal JUNIOR AUXILIARY TO MEET burg, visited relatives here- this week. Friendship' class of thm mi sheimer have joined the group of volunteers soliciting contributions for the American Red Cross War Fund. RELIGIOUS CLASSES TODAY Religious classes will be held this licity, Cecelia Oblen, Charles Flack, Lee Knecht, William Borton; music, Beverly Veitch, Reta Shieldsf refreshments, Howard Garbett, Alex- Mahoney; tickets, Marvin Yeust; floor, Harold Hughes, Alan Kunkle. Public is In Junior Auxiliary of American Wardart, Mrs.

Ernest Keller, Mrs, Oscar Dymond, Mrs. Willard Dui bin, Mrs. C- V. Lewis, Marlon Courtright, Mrs. S.

K. Johnson. Mrs. B. H.

Brodhun, Mrs. Herbert Tipoett, Mrs. Ted Poad. Mrs. Ross On Monthly Payment Buy Your Uomt Refinance Your -v'-' Present Rlort gafa BUt-Rlte Shoe, Renalr Is Welsh Baptist Sunday School will sponsor a program at the borough building Wednesday night, March Zl' lit 7i30 -i I Legion, Andrew Lawrence Unit 644.

will meet tonight at 7 at eom- afternoon In the Memorial High School from 3:15 until 4 under the supervision of the Sisters at the St Ignatius Church, Kingston. located at 79 Wilson Street, opposite Lark Theater. munlty vited. A remainder of the Lenten season: Sunday, March 18. at 11 a.

m. Try on a New Sunday, March' 25, Palm Sunday, 11 a. m. service, cantata, Stalner's "Crucifixion" by, -the Adult Choir at 7:30 p. Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday 11 av m.

service, "Faith's Empty Tomb." Music by the Junior Choir, Girls' Choir and Adult Choir. On 'Palm Sunday-children will be baptized and member will be received Into the '''fcuTMEEnriNG'lr Valara Henrv Circle Shaver Williams, Mrs. W. Martin Porter, Marion conrtnght, Alive Vivian and 'Ethel Vivian. IVOXEN I TITEATEITJ MOXEX last Times' Toalfhf "San Tcrr.27.io VtXlsf9 TOWNSmP NOTES Mrs.

C. Wayne Gordon -of F7 ROOSEVELT 8WUVKBVIIXK 1mw ttluil AT OHIUEir XUTH HV88ET AaMrieaa Majeaty Draaoi Girl Onwdpa Called It 'Art Mewa II I MX. BR DALLAS Last Time at "THE CIS -wtth- tSTAX LAUREL 1 OUVEB HAKOY -DOriLE FEATURE "TIIATS MY BABY UXEN DREW "JIOONLIGnT AND CACTUS" ANDREWS 8ISTF.RS Shavertown Is a patient at General HoRoltal. 4: Mrs. Martin Porter of mo OGEES DAUB KTAKS Cartoea town Methodist Church met with Shavertown will, entertain mem- Mrs.

S. B. Arbor on Tuesday after- bers of her card club tonight..

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