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tccn WILKES-BARRE RECORD, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1945 'Irs. Bridget Kane Dead AsZiloy Pittston Residents of Pittston Forty Fort Air Medal Awarded to Wyoming HOLIDAY PARTY A holiday Dartv was held on 1 arsons, died last night at 11:55 Sgt. Kenneth E.Rufif Montrose Farmer Helps It's 'in -tll or Mall It Wilkea-Rarra rtevurd, Toll Charga Who Serve the Nation Lt. Patrick Rethoffer Gets Air Medal Friday night at the home of Miss Joan Saunders: of 389 Susquehanna Avenue. Games were en Chase Japs at Leyte WEST SIDE Fifteenth AAF in Italy.

Staff AMM3C Charles R. Baker has 15th AAF in Italy 2nd Lt. Pat A Pennsylvania farmer. PFC rick E. Rethoffer.

102 Oak Street. Joseph Stetz of Montrose, was oar I CASTV CAST I I I7(PM( ffl IBTntl it BBIMn sgt Kenneth E. Runt, ix, son of Mr. and. Mrs.

Kenneth Ruhf. returned to Chicago Naval Air Training School, 111., after spend joyed and refreshments were served to the following: Sue Shupp, Dorothy Gross, Rose Marie Santasania. Carmella San- or a piaioon wnicn recently pushed a company of Jans off a ridze ort Lacevville. has been awarded the Forty Fort, co-pilot on a B-24 Liberator bomber in the 15th AAF, has been awarded the Air Medal ing a leave witn his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Baker of Lambert i.i Xlercy Hospital Tlircc County Herds Classified for Type Thres Wyoming: County dairy herds have recently been inspected and classified for type the Holstein-Friesian Association of America announced a few days ago. The inspection was conducted by Thom Air Medal "lor meritorious achieve Leyte Philippines, after ment In aerial flieht" while Par Street, a State Policeman Will Aton, Jane Drew, Genevieve Crawford, Joan Saunders, Shirley ticipating in sustained operations "for meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities Mrs. Mary Gable of 194 Milt three attacks ny them had been repulsed. Stetz is the son of John Stetz Street has received word that her against tne enemy. aaunaers, -aui Hizny, Joseph Pior-kowski.

Daniel Fetch. James Ferr- Brotherhood Will Present l. S. Flag Kingston Lodge 1, Patriotic Ppnthaihin A anH ii Set. Kunf is a member oi a 15th Address Lions Cluh of RD Montrose.

He is now in the Philippines with a First Cav against tne enemy." His group, commanded by Col Philip R. Hawes. Pearl River. N. tiosepn, Adamo ana Eaaie Air Force Liberator Group which has flown more than 100 combat missions against enemy installa Robert Stroh.

attached to Wyo. waters. r. son, Pvt. Joseph Gable, has arrived in the South Pacific.

Entering the service one year ago, he received his basic training at Camp Campbell, Ky. Pvt. Glen F. Stauffer. AAF.

sta alry Division rifle company. In action on the ridge, Stetz's troop had been pinned down three times tions, rne ktoud took Dart in the JZZ CLASS TO MEET mlng Barracks, Pennsylvania State Police, will speak on "Safety," at West Side Lions Club luncheon has riown more than 140 combat missions and has been twice cited by the War Department for outstanding -performance against vn. nuvu VI nilltl iv.tii saiau lis Auxiliary will present a U. S. flag outfit to the Forty Fort Scout memorable attacks on the Ploesti as Es Elder-of Alton, ew Hampshire, one of the eight officials appointed by the association to do by furious Jap rifle fire from six Live Wire Class of the Methodist oil fields, the pin-point bombing tioned at Hunter Field.

is visit machine guns and twelve pillbox meeting tomorrow at 12:15 at troop on Tuesday night in the Church will hold its regular meet ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy the enemy. Rethoffer entered the AAF May es.

The troop commander called Turners Restaurant. The program ing on January 8, with i Mr. and oi tne isrencn invasion coast and the all-out effort to level German mis worx in uie unuea omics. Among the animals classified in for volunteers for a fourth at orty uort borough buuding. Public is invited.

Members of the local orders are requested to go directly to the meeting place in Fortv will be in charge or Koy rarry, chairman of the club's safety com industrial centers at Vienna and mn. rranK iewis, Atherton Ave nue. 14, 1942, and received his second lieutenant's commission and his Stauffer of Wyoming Avenue. Another son, PFC Carlton Stauffer, is a patient in a U. S.

Armv hos Munich. mittee. pilot's wings at Ellington Field, tempt. Stetz and his platoon stepped forward and crawled through the brush on their bellies untu they BOARD OF HEALTH TO MEET Fort. A graduate of Laceyville High School, Sgt.

Ruhf entered the Air Force in October, 1943. Several May 23, 1344. trior to entering the Army, he was studying at Albert A. Hodgdon. chairman of Board of Health will meet Wed pital in England.

Patrick J. Farrara, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farrara of 147 DOCTOR IN EAST INDIES Netherlands East Indies. Cant.

naa wormea tneir way close to the nesday at 7:30 in the I borough the local flag committee, will make the presentation in behalf of Miilersvilie State Teachers college. He was graduated from Forty Fort Jap guns. It was Jap guns Duuaing. Lester M. Saidman, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Nathan 401 the nerd oi Howard aanas ana Son of Eaton Township, one was designated "very good," the second highest score an animal can receive, five were designated "good plus.5 In the herd flf Walter S. Robinson, of North Eaton, one was designated "very- good," and one was "good plus The R. B. Strickland herd at Nicholson received its second classification for type, and two animals were awarded the -mod dIus." The tyne classifica months later, he won his wings at Laredo Field, Texas.

Since coming to Italy, Ruhf has flown under Elizabeth Street, has been advanced to a RM 3c aboard an LST somewhere in the South the Brotherhood Lodge and the RETURN HOME against American grenades and the Japs broke first and retreated, leaving half their reinforced com gilt will be accented by Mrs. Rus. Main Street, Kingston, whose father is in the meat business in tne command or col. John F. Tom Hign scnooi in iaa.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Rethoffer live at the Forty Fort address.

GM 2c David F. Bevan. USN, Mrs. Byrrell Brace and daughter Sara have returned to their home at West Falls after spending have. During his stay overseas, Sgt.

Ruhf's wife is residing at their pany dead on the ridge. Pvt Stetz joined the Army in Kingston and Wilkes-Barre, is now in the NEI with the bortable surgical hospital in which he is an tOA'i it fnnf Pllnv Vine. nome, by Asttiey street, Ashley. who has served the past five months in the Mediterranean area and took Dart in the invasion of J. AV Aval.

..111 R1IU Lt. Edward Lahr sel Shiner, leader of the troop. A tribute to the founder of the Girl Scouts will be given by a patrol of the troop. Monthly meeting of Kingston Lodge will be field in the Brotherhood rooms at Kingston Corners Thursday night January 11, at 8. me week with her daughter, Mrs.

Eugene Barber, Wyoming Avenue, who is confined to her bed due to anesinetist. capt. saidman iert ior duty overseas in August. His wife, Ration Board Issues received basic training there and was sent overseas with the First Cavalry Division this year. Southern France, is spending 30 Receives Air Medal Mrs.

tfertha saidman. and daugh days at his home on Race Street, tion, combined with a production testing program, is used as a means of proving sires and locating outstanding brood cow families in an owner's herd. ter Carol, nine months, are livine West Pittston. an injury she received to tne oacK when she fell on December 23 at her home. Her condition is re 15th AAF in Italy 2nd Lt.

Ed. T4 Vincent J. O'Boyle of 67 at lusa jNortn Church, street Tire Certificates War Price and Rationing Board Kingston Tup. GETS PRE -COMBAT TRAINING ward W. Lahr.

231 River Street. iiazieton. Swallow Street is serving with the Forty Fort, veteran navigator of A 1934 graduate of Kineston Me An Eighth Air Force Bomber Army Air Force command in 2640.9, Ashley Town Hall, serving morial High School. CaDt. Said Lt.

John E. Reese Asniey, sugar xviotch, warrior Station, EnglandSecond Lt. Matthew M. Mischinskl, 21, of Kings man attended TemDle. where he Run and Laurel Run Borouehs.

was a member of Phi Delta Epsilon Italy. 2c Patrick Yemma of 29 East Oak Street observed his 18th birthday anniversary yesterday somewhere in the Pacific. and Hanover, Wright, Rice and Receives Air Medal 15th AAF in ItalySecond Lt. zi combat missions in an AAr till Flying Fortress, was decorated with the Air Medal for sustained operational flight over enemy territory, during a recent ceremony held at his base. Lahr entered the Army on December 8, 1942, and he was ac iraiernny, ana received nis MD from Temple Medical School in Fairview Townships, issued tire ton, now in England undergoing a pre-combat training period of 10 days with the 452 bombardment Groun.

commanded hv I.t. Pnl. NOTES AND PERSONALS Mrs. George Gay lord, returned home Thursday afternoon from Chicago, where she spent a few days with her husband, 2c RDM George K. Gaylord, whose new assignment is New Orleans.

Mark Robinson returned home Wednesday from Wayne where he has been spending the past two certificates from December 25 to ported as somewhat improved. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER Mrs. Minnie Fuller of Monument Avenue entertained the following at dinner last Sunday: David Lu-kesh 2C, Miss Emma Purzes, of Wilkes-Barre; Tech. Sgt. Morris Warner, Tech.

Sgt. Richard Fuller, Miss Lois Rozelle, Marvin Fuller and Miss Dorothy Gavlick. ARRIVES IX INDIA Captain Richard G. Lvons of the 1942. He was immediately com 2c Mary McNamara.

USN, December 30 inclusive as follows John E. Reese, 21 son of Mr. and missioned in the Medical Corps, Burnham L. Batson of Manches has returned to Bainbridge. George H.

Oliver, 27 West Hart Mrs. Earl E. Reese, of 17 Hazel- and was stationed at Letterman ter, is Dreoarine to take after spending Christmas with her ford Street. Ashley, one Grade General Hospital, San Francisco. tine Street, Shavertown, has been awarded the Air Medal for "Meritorious achievement in aerial flight tire; Chancy Walizer, 16 Bells Ave cepted for cadet training on February 18, 1943.

He won his wings at Selman Field. on June 10. parents, Mr. and Mrs. ranic McNamara of 136 Butler Street.

She part in Eighth Air Force bombing attacks over Germany as co-pilot in a B-17 Flying Fortress. nue, Ashley, two grade 1 tires; TRINITY LUTHERAN NOTES Calendar of the week's activities Demei J. Evans. 18 Graham Ave while participating in sustained operational activities against the 1944. Arriving at his overseas station four months aeo.

Lahr flew Already hlehlv trained hxr ihm recently completed a three months course in a college at Stillwater, Okla. Her brother, Frank, is also weeks with relatives. Miss Janet Rosengrant, who has been spending the holiday vacation nue, Lee Park, one grade 1 tire; his first combat mission on Octo Joseph snemansKi, 33 Steel Street, u. s. Army Signal Corps has arrived in India, according to word AAF, the Kingston youth is now getting the benefit of the combat flVnariflnflA Af vatanana fluaHo with the JMavy.

Hanover Green, one grade 1 tire: Corp. and Mrs. wnnam j. T11DI1D 11101" at Trinity Lutheran Church is: Tuesday at 2 p. sponsors of the Junior Choir at home of Mrs.

Edgar Getz, 57 Sharpe Street; at 8, Church Council at the home of Walter Banker, 644 Wyoming Av received by his sister, Mrs. John Walsh of Butler Street. Caotain Peter A. Coleman, RD 1, Mountain with her parents, mr. ana rare.

Wilmot Rosengrant, returned Monday to her school duties at State Colleee. Her sister. Miss Jean enemy." Lt. Reese, a co-pilot on an AAF B-17 Flying Fortress, Is with the. 15th AAF.

A graduate of Kingston Township High School, he was employed by the Vulcan Iron Works Com Hughes of Great Bend, are ber 12, when i his group bombed enemy troops concentrated below Bologna, Italy. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lahr, resides at the Forty I op, one grade tire; John Her The Fortress grojip to which Mischinskl has been assigned is a unit Of the Third Bombardment Lyons received training at the riott, 924 East Northampton Street, visiting relatives in Hughestown. PFC Anthony A.

Serine station wiikes-tsarre. one grade 1 tire: 1 Rosengrant, a graduate of Tunk- tionnnrk Hich School, class of 1944 enue. Thursday at 7, Intermediate ed at New Haven, recently Fort address. commando school at Tampa, Camp Drew, and Greensboro, N. C.

He received his commission 29 months ago. Michael Sack, RD 1, Mountain Top, pany, Wilkes-Barre, before entering the Army on February 2. 1943. one grade 1 tire; Robert R. Wil spent a aay iunougn wuii ma Barents.

Mr. and Mrs. Fedele Se- receiving his commission and wings Division, the division which was cited by the President for its historic England-to-Africa shuttle bombing of the Messerschmltt aircraft plants at Regensburg. Germany. liams, 10 Strand Street, Wilkes- will enter Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, January 24.

Louise Vaughn leaves for her new position today. Miss Vaughn Choir; 7:30, Senior Choir. KINGSTON METHODIST NOTES Meetings this week at Kingston Methodist Church are: Tuesday, 2 at Maxwell Jtieid, Alabama, on rino of 828 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston. March 12. 1944.

He left for over. Barre, two grade 1 tires; Leonard Wysocki, 20 Graham Avenue, Lee seas duty, September 8, and flew will be arrangement iaay ior me FORTY FORT PRESBYTERIAN Program for this week's events at Forty Fort Presbyterian Church is: Today, 4 p. Junior Chorister's rehearsal. Tuesday, 2 p. Community Bible Class; 7:30, business meeting of Fellowship Group; Wednesday, 7:30 p.

lhe son of Mr. and Mrs. AIpv p. Community Bible Class in W. R.

Hamilton uompany, unaer. in Detroit. Michigan. Mysczynski. 361 Warren his first mission on uctooer 12, when his fortress squadron attacked a bivouac area of the Ger farn, one grade tire.

BIRTHDAY PARTY Diana Williams, daughter of Mr. NOTES AND PERSONALS The local American Legion Auxiliary received a generous response to their request for Christmas boxes, which were sent to wounded soldiers at the various hospitals. Mrs. Mildred Maz-zarella. chairman of the war activ ine cnurcn pariors; uin Scouts in the recreation room: Kingston, he was Btudent at.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donlin of Edwardsville ELECT OFFICERS William Nicholson was elected 8, meeting of Mrs. Clemen's Class man Army near Bologna, Italy. His wife.

Mrs. Dorothy D. Reese, Putnam Street are spending a lew Hava in New York City. Ethel A. Ure Auxiliary meeting; at the parsonage at which mystery sisters will be revealed and new names eiven out.

WflHnesriav. 4 Is making her home with Lt. 8:30, Senior Choir rehearsal. Thurs and Mrs. Hugh Williams of Ross Street, was honored at a party at her home on Saturday afternoon in celebration of her sixth birthday anniversary.

Games were played and prizes awarded to Lois Jayne Miss Bertha Sturman, student at Bloomsburg State Teachers College, spent the holiday vacation at superintendent of the Bethesda Congregational Sunday School for the year 1945 yesterday morning. day, 6:30 p. Youth cnoir re hearsal; 8:30, session meeting. Reese's parents. CIRCLE MEETING Wesleyan Circle of Shavertown BUCKneii junior College in Wilkes-Barre, before entering the AAF -in November, 1942.

Mrs. Clinton DeWitt and daughter wish to thank neighbors and friends who assisted them In their recent bereavement GETS COMBAT BADGE With tha Vltth A Tt.l.. ities, reported that the. unit had sold $3,000 worth of War Bonds. PFC Thomas F.

Dennis, who is stationed at Fort Benning. p. Junior Choir; 7, Chancel Choir; 7:30, Official Board, in Men's Class Room; 8, WSCS in Other officers elected: Assistant COMMUNITY NOTES superintendent, Arthur Cook, Methodist Church met with Mrs. and William J. Dennis, 1c, who church parlors, at which Mrs.

Norman Clemens will install officers unver, Margaret Everett and Gerda Williams. Refreshments were served and each guest was secretary. Miss Elsie Lewis; as John W. Brobyn of Philadelphia lust recently returned after serv sistant secretary, Miss Dorothy arrived on Saturday to spend the holiday with his son-in-law and ing overseas for the past 20 fugh: pianist Miss Dorothy fugn presented with a book. Present were Gerda Williams.

librarian, Daniel Smith; superuv daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Everett for the coming year and Miss Mar- Jones will sing. Thursday, :30 p. prayer meeting; 8:30, Senior Choir rehearsal in the church parlors.

Lois Jayne Oliver, Margaret tendent of Junior Department. DeRonde, West Pettebone Street. Mr. Brobyn is spending several Pvt. George A.

Batey, son of Mrs. Nellie Batey, 25 North Welles Street, Kingston, has been cited by the 6th Armored Infantry Battalion of the First Armored Divi. Miss Bernadine cosiett; assistant, Miss Elizabeth Davis; secretary, Miss Emily Miller; pianist, Miriam months, are spending a furlough with their mother, Mrs. Belinda Dennis, West Wyoming. Miss Dorothy Laverick and Miss Eleanor Laverick have returned to Lansdale after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr.

and weeks here. Hilda Hughes, president. Three new members were welcomed. Gifts were exchanged. Those present: Mrs.

Janet Nash, Mrs. Louise Hess, Mrs. Isabelle Stevenson, Mrs. Felix Zaffiro, Mrs. Jerry Pope, Mrs.

Betty Brace, Mrs. Katherine Newhart, Mrs. Charlotte Remley, Mrs. Marion Katacinski, Mrs. Margaret Gordon, Mrs.

Doris Sutton, Mrs. Romaine Stark and Mrs. Hilda Hughes. ner home nere. Mr.

and Mrs. Rolla O. Farr entertained at a dinner party, Thursday night, in honor of Mrs. Farr's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Forrest Sliker, the occasion being the latter's 5th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Rosengrant of Philadelphia Avenue entertained at a family dinner party on Christmas day. Relatives present: Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Robin-eon and family, North Eaton, Mrs. Mattie Sharpe, Jenningsville; Mrs. Clio Reinwald, Laceyville; and Mrs. Helen Baird, Lancaster.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tiffany of Everett, Kuth Williams, Joan Phillips, Betty Jean Dohl, Barbara Koons, Romaine Gorham, Bernadine Stankewicz and Diana Williams. DIRECTORS TO MEET Directors of Kingston Business sion and awarded the Combat In- smith; Tiny Tots instructor, Mrs. George MacAdar.

Dallas lantryman Badee for actual Men's Association will meet on Wednesday at noon at Turner's Mrs. John Laverick of West Wyo ENTERTAINS ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kosteva NOW IN BOMBING GROUP ming. participation in combat against the enemy with Lt.

Gen. Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army in Standards for the bariee ar Restaurant. Meeting was postpon Mr. and Mrs.

John Y. Williams. An Eighth Air Force Bomber ed from today because of the 213 Green Street, recently enter tained Mr. and Mrs. James Drys have announced the birth-ff a son on Sunday, December 31, In Wilson Memorial Maternity Hospital.

holiday. high. The decoration is awarded TSgt. Richard E. Fuller has returned to the- A.

A. Base at Mill-ville, N. after spending the past six days at his home, 348 Monument Avenue. This is the dale and daughter Anne of Canada. Station, England Corp.

Robert i. Moore, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Moore, 15 Franklin Street, Dallas, has been assigned for duty 10 tne iniantry soldier who has Johnson City, N. Y. Mr. Kosteva is the son of Mrs. Antonina Kos ANNIVERSARY DINNER First anniversary dinner meeting of the Dallas Junior Women's Club will be held Tuesday at 7 D.

m. at Lundv's Dinineroom. Other guests: Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, Nanticoke; Mr.

and proved his fighting ability in-combat. Flushing, N. spent the holiday season at their home on Susquehanna Tunkhannock Grange will install teva of Rogers Avenue and is a as a B-17 Flying Fortress radio operator and waist gunner to the RETURNS FROM FURLOUGH Tech. 5 Edward R. Thomas spent a furlough with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Cooper, 69 East Vaughn Street. He has returned member of the USCG and has been first Christmas Sgt. Fuller has spent at his home since he joined; the Army on January 4, 1940. Dallas.

Thirty-three new. members Mrs. Robert McKay, Mr. Mrs. Thomas Burnside, Plains Mrs.

Thomas Robertson, Nanticoke; Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. NOW AT BOMBER BASE 15th AAF in Tt1v Torn Mi 34tn Bombardment Group tor par will be welcomed, making a total stationed at Brooklyn. NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICE ticipation in Eighth Air orce Miss Viola Chambers, daughter chael B.

Galdo. 19. son nf Mr. nd of 82 on the membership roll to his station at Fort Jackson, S. C.

bombing attacks on targets in Nazi Germany. Mrs. Michael Gnidn nf Sa.Rnntlv- New Year's Eve service was Mrs. J. Stewart Williams, who welcomed the club one year ago their new officers for 1S43 a day night.

A covered dish luncheon will be held at 7:30 in the dining room of the hall. Charles Aten and his installing team from Factoryville Grange will do the installing. Mrs. Elsie Gorman entertained of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Chambers of West Fourth Street, has entered Hunter College, N. where she will receive her boot training After many months of intensive verne Evans, Mrs. James Campbell and son John Robert, Mr. and Mrs. John Y.

Williams, Beatrice and Betty Williams and Mrs. William J. Lewis, Edwardsville. into the Luzerne county 'edera training in the United States, Corp. Center Mordant! tion of Women's Clubs, and Mrs, Thomas E.

Robinson, club advisor, held in Presbyterian Church last night at 10:30 and was largely attended. Music was furnished by the Senior and Young Ladies Choir and Edgar Hittinger gave a vocal solo. Rev. Robert Graham, pastor with the Waves. Moore is now ready to take part in aerial assaults in support of the LADIES' SOCIETY MEETS Mrs.

Grace Baldwin of Fifth win oe guests. NOTES AND PERSONALS Miss Dorothy Devers. cadet Allied drive on Berlin. His training has included many ground school courses in addition to long Street is spending the winter months with her daughter, who ENTERTAINS FOR VISITORS her daughters over the holidays, Miss Carol Gorman, teacher of Home Economics in the Fleetville schools, and Miss Margery Gor resides in California. Gates Avenue, Kingston, has arrived overseas and taken up his duties at a 15th AAF B-24 Liberator Bomber Base.

Trained as an aerial engineer and waist gunner oq a Liberator bomber, he has been assigned to a veteran organization which, has flown more than 145- combat missions. The group Is commanded by Col. Thomas W. Steed of Etowah, Tenn. Corp.

Gaido enlisted in the Air Forces March 1943, shortly after his graduation from high school. He attended the School of Gunnerv was in cnarge or tne worsnip service which- Vaiifollowed by a social hour in thip Cchapel. Refreshments were served the Ladies' Aid nurse at the West Side Hospital, Scranton, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip 1 r-t Ladies' Society of Vernon Union Church met at the home of Mrs.

Alva Eggleston Tuesday night for its annual Christmas party. Mrs. Eggleston presided at the business meeting. Mrs. Nevin Kork of Mrs.

A. J. King of Ithaca, N. Miss Pearl M. Averett of Shaver Avenue, Shavertown, entertained on Wednesday night for Mr.

and Mrs. Chauncey Lamoreux and daughter, Marjorie, of the state of Washington, who are guests of severs, anon sireei. is a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lester Davies of 48 nigh-altitude practice flights to prepare him for the rigorous combat conditions which he will meet in the European Theater of Operations. Before entering' the Armv Air P.

K. Lewis. Harrisbure. visited Atherton Avenue. relatives nere over the week end.

NOTES AND PERSONALS Ph. 3c Homer E. Graham. George Wilson of 107 Ninth Mrs. Thomas Kane.

Main Street. Mr. Lamoreuxs sister, Kuth, of Tunkhannock had charge of devotions. It was decided to plan a church birthday calendar. Mrs.

George Rogers was Santa Claus. Mystery Street, who has been ill for the Is recovering from an illness. Shavertown. Guests numbered 16, Forces in July, 1943, Corp. Moore was a student at Dallas Borough man, teacher in the scnoois in Lancaster.

Mrs. Harry Dwyer of Montrose was calling on friends in Tunkhannock recently. Mrs. Fred Frey of Second Street, who has been a guest of her sister, Mrs. George Winters in Scranton, for the past several weeks has returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans and nephew Bennie Evans of East Tioga Street were recent visitors of relatives in Scranton. past two weeks, is slowly School will be resumed in thp of Norfolk, arrived here Saturday to spend the holiday with his father, Homer E. Graham of North Main Street CLASS TO MEET borough schools tomorrow morning at 9.

Berean Bible Class of Shaver sisters were revealed and new ones chosen. Miss Dorothy Gavlick has re at Laredo, and Aircraft Mechanics School at Sheppard before coming High school, Dallas. HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY Durbin Class of First Methodist town Methodist Church will meet turned to New Jersey after spend Mrs. William G. Jenkins nrpci- Charles Coleman is ill at his Those on the refreshment com with Mrs.

Cyril Darrow, West ing Christmas with her mother, 55 home on Bells Avenue. dent of the Young Women's Missionary Club Of Edwards' Mpmnrial Center Street, on Tuesday at 8 First Street Church School held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Jay TODAY'S BEST DESSERT SPENCER'S HO-MADE ICE CREAM Miss Jane Kearney of South p. m. Staff Sgt.

Wendell Chambers, Church announces the meeting of the society scheduled for tomorrow Main Street spent the week end in mittee wre Mrs. Clyde Eggleston, Mrs. John Wyda, Miss Tillie Gud-man, Mrs. George Rogers, Mrs. Albert Race.

Mrs. Herbert Rogers will have the January meeting. Those present: Mrs. Cecil TRUCKSV ILLE NOTES who was wounded in France, is SDendiner a 21 dav furlouerh with Elizabeth, N. where she was the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Llewellyn of Church Street Friday night. Mrs. Frederick J. Eck presided.

Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Ross Lewin, chairman of the JLUUJfAMS CfAiJQllllfS 0XjVV.IV4 In response to public reauests. Events scheduled for this week nignt has been postponed until Monday night, January 15. his wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs.

in Trucksville Methodist Church Hoyt Library will extend its serv- ipA fit tha Pefltl'! Qtraot T.lVifamr iv Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chellis of South Eaton have had as a holiday guest the former's sister, Lt. jg Bertha Chellis of the National Medical Center, at Bethesda, Md. Mr.

and Mrs. George Phinney, North Bridge Street, spent the ivirs. uavia w. Morgan, president Charles Chambers. He will report Treible, Mrs.

John Wyda, Miss include: serving committee; Mrs. William of me junior xounE women to a hospital In Georgia for Costello and Miss Margaret Gaughan. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Freas of Manhattan Street are spending the holiday with Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Tuesday: Brownies and Girl Missionary Club of Edwards' M. Milford Shaver, Mrs. further treatment, at the termina Scouts. 3:30 p.

m. Pauline Wyda, Mrs. Albert Race, Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Floyd Besteder, Mrs.

John Cook, Miss morial Church announces the meet-i A- J- Bryden; Mrs. Daniel Richards. President appointed the follow Wednesday: surgical dressing ing of the society scheduler) Mr holiday week end in Philadelphia, Jeffers'at Scranton. unit from 10 to 4. Children's So Edith Race, Mrs.

George Rogers, ing committees: Ways and means Wednesday nieht has been nnst- tion of his furlough. Executive board of the WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night at 8, at the home of TSet. Elwood Stevens, who has Miss Tillie Gudman, Mrs. Charles ciety of Christian Service, 3:45 TtnnoH until tI7AHA.jn.. i with their son and oaugnter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Phinney. committee, Mrs. William Brown, include books for children in the 3rd, 5th grades. For the convenience of these younger bor- rowers the library room in the Penn Street School building will -open at 4 on Thursday to remain open to 8 p.

m. as usual. All children of these grades, now holding library cards, may use them at Penn Street. They are mum ti cuucauajr JUgm. anuary 17.

been spending a furlough with Frantz. Mrs. Ralph SkvoronskL Mrs. Harry Ohlman. Mrs.

Law p. m. at the Trucksville Grade Mrs. Meta Davis of Wilkes School. Christian Comrades Class Mrs.

Jack Johnson, Miss Gladys Mrs. William K. Ridgiey of 597 rence Updyke, Mrs. Eugene Laza Rev. Albert J.

Thomas, pastor of Barre was a recent guest of her at home of Miss Marion Gregory, uauey, Mrs. tan Johnson, Mrs. brother ana sister-in-law, Mr. ana Clarence Montross, Mrs. Nevin me immanuei Baptist cnurch, announces the annual week of prayer Will be Observed at the rhnrrh ha.

local relatives, recently returned to Laughlin Field, Del Rio, Tex. He was accompanied by his wife, the former Sue McGowan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D.

O'Connor and son have returned to New Mrs. R. W. Greenwood. 7:30 p.

m. Thursday: Junior choir rehear rus; teiepnone committee, Mrs. Robert VanHorn, Mrs. Russell Honeywell, Mrs. James B.

Huston, Mrs. Morris Johnson, Mrs. Vernon Korb, Mrs. Arnold Wright, Mrs. Mr.

and Mrs. Nelson Tice had sal, 3:45 p. midweek service. ginning tomorrow night and continuing until Fridav. Whittaker.

Mrs. Morris Johnson James Dauey, Mrs. Alva Eggles ton, Joseph Faux, Mrs. Her bert Rogers. Wyoming Avenue.

Official Board of the Methodist Church will hold a meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday night at 8. Miss Janet Harding of Susquehanna Avenue is spending a few days visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hazel of Is in charge of the cards that are 7:30 p.

senior choir rehearsal, 8:30 p. m. Friday: Senior Methodist Youth York after' spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kearney of The service will begin each night at 7:30.

Tuesday night the service will be in charge of the Helper's as Christmas guests, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson and two grandchildren of Great Bend. Alpha Bible Class will meet in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church, Tuesday night at 7:30: oeing sola oy tne ciass. Anyone desiring to purchase cards may do South Main Street.

Fellowship party 7:0 p. m. asked to bring them when coming there for books. Any child in the 3rd, "4th or 5th grades, who does not already have a library card, may register at Penn Street for membership. HOYT LIBRARY CLOSED In observance of New Year's Day, Hoyt Library will be closed Larks ville League: Wednesday.

th so hv rnntnrtin? Mrs. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams School; Thursday night. Mission Miss Mildred Devens was re of Maplewood, N.

are guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Washington, D. visited at the NEWS OF SERVICEMEN circle and Friday night Younir ceived as a new member, TOWNSHIP NOTES Miss Nancy Jane Jones, daugh ter of Mrs. Jack Jones, of Shaver town is recovering from an ill Thomas E.

Williams of Vine Street. Mvsterv sisters were revealed vwuira OUU1CLV. PFC Albert Poplovich. who nome or Mrs. ueorge James, Breese Street.

Exeter. over the holiday. Rev. Albert J. Thomas, pastor of and gifts exchanged.

New mystery sisters -were drawn for the ness, Mrs. Charles stout of Manhattan served with the tank forces -in France; has been honorably dis- nhaftraA anA la trlcllniy lita naranla It will open -tomorrow- at- Miss Jerry Bertram of Buffalo Street is a patient at Mercy Dupont tne usual a a. to 3 is spending several days with Miss coming year. Mrs. tiarry j.

any der. teacher Of the class, led de votlons and carol singing. p. hi. 1 Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Poplovich of mo immanuei uaptist Church, announces Rev. Floyd S. Henderson, Mehoopany, moderator of the Wyoming Baptist Association, will be the guest speaker at the Immanuei Baptist Church, Sunday ueipmne Andrews or Shavertown. Miss Betty Kearney.

RN. re MEMBER OF CITED UNIT Mr. and Mrs. Francis Smith of Present were: Mrs. Morris lit) Howard street, ills two broth-esr are in service: Corp.

Vincent, with General Patton's Army in RECEIVES CONDUCT" MEDAL. Good Conduct Medal has been 15th AAF in Italy Sgt. John Trucksville entertained at a Christ cently returned to New York after visiting at her home on South Main Street Johnson. Mrs. Robert VanHorn.

Kobah' of Mr. Michael Koban, mas dinner, SSgt. and Mrs. Don Mrs. Eugene Lazarus, Mrs.

James awarded Pvt. Charles Leeds, stationed in France, according to Saar Valley; and Sgt Joseph with the Combat Engineers in Europe. Smith: Mr. and Mrs, Henry Miss Mary Hmelovsky. RN.

has B. Huston; Mrs. L. Kicnarason, Harry Ohlman, Mrs. Harold uftjk viv ii hrmtjv ivii ilea I uahnnhnn n1 a Matitr 1-1 A tnl returned to King's County Hospi Pvt Edward Fisher, veteran of hnmhorHmont tnrtiin wninh word received by his wife.

Mrs. Charles Leeds of 122 Second Avenue. Inducted from- Richmond isrooKiyn, alter visiting her Gently was awarded a second War Mrs. Howard Marts and son, Larry tne Normandy invasion, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Fisher of Howard Street before GETS GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON With the Army Air Forces Command at a Bomber Base in Italy-Steve Smutko, a technician fifth trade, with en aviation engineer attalion building airbases in Italy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smutko, 4 Schooley Street, Exeter, was recently awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon for his excellent and exemplar behavior, upon the recommendation of his commander. i T5 Smutko entered the service in July, 1942, and after his basic training joined his present unit which went overseas to invade North Africa in November, 1942. He wears the European-African-Middle East Theater of, Operations Ribbon with three bronze battle Payne.

Mrs, wnnam uoss, Mrs. Arthur Culver, Mrs. Elva Eggles-ton, Mrs. Harry Snyder, Mrs. John YaDle.

Mrs. Robert M. Bodycomb, department citation ior outstanding performances in the Mediter Hill, L. in September, 1943, he or Kuth smith of North Chill, N. Phoebus, Clinton and Edward parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Hmelovsky of East Newport Street. SSgt John Qualters of Camp McCall, N. has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Qualters of Ridge Street ranean Theater of Operations. FT. 1 1 received his basic training at Fort Eustis. and then was sent to Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain, Mrs.

Ray uigm, i anuary jl. Rev. A. Rees Morgan will teach the Men's Bible Class at Edwards' Memorial Sunday School January 7, Columbia Hose Campany will meet tonight at 7:30. Boy Scouts St Mary's RC Church will meet tonight at 7:15.

Junior BYPU of the First Welsh Baptist Church will meet tomorrow night at 6. Senior BYPU will meet at 7:30. Prayer service will be held at the Welsh Presbyterian Church to returning to the Army hospital at Tuscaloosa, Ala While based in a hospital in England, he met his Mr. and Mrs. William Hewitt of tie is now aumonzea 10 wear an Oak Leaf Cluster on his Dis Fort Meade, Md.

He has been overseas since April, 1944. He was tinguished Unit Badge. This second Trucksville spent Christmas at Binghamton. is in the postal department." An citation was tor a aaring and suc-i ssgt. Donald Smith of Fort cessful attack on the Concordia other Drotner.

vt. josepn risner, Vega oil refinery at Ploesti, Ga-. ia a made the supreme sacrifice last mond Elston, Mrs. Frederick J. Eck, Mrs.

Lester Evans, Mrs. J. D. Garreau, Miss Mildred Devens, Miss Dora Parks, Mrs. Ross Lewin, Mrs.

William Brown, Mrs. Milford Shaver, Mrs. A. J. Bryden, Mrs.

Daniel Richards, Mrs. Jay M. Llewellyn DALLAS PERSONALS Seaman James Brace is spending February in Italy. Hanover Tup. ENTERTAINS CLASSMATES Miss Ruth Punshon.

a student at mania, ine nrst was ror an at- aX. "WMvme. fnnlr nn ths raUvnrrfc at I MlSS Ruth Smith Of North Chili. Set Neil Fisher. USMC.

and his associated with a. Goodrich. Pittsfield, Mass, before entering service. DORRANCETON METHODIST Announcements of meetings for this week at Dorranceton Methodist Church are: Tuesday. 4 p.

m-Girl Scouts. Wednesday, 7:30, Official Board followed by meeting of Rumania, during which 40 enemy I N- Ss visiting her parents, Mr. participation stars for his service and Mrs. Francis Smith of Trucks. Temple University, morrow night at 7.

Senior CE will meet at 7:30. Mrs. William G. Davies, Arch Street and Mrs. Thomns Murrnv vine.

brother, Electrician's Mate Joseph, Submarine Corps, met at Guam re-centlyj and observed Thanksgiving Day together. Joseph located his aircraft were destroyed. The twice cited unit is commanded by Lt. Col. Jack L.

Randolph of Fort wno is spending tne nonaay recess with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. in tne wnoie or tne nortn African and current Italian Campaigns. He has two brothers In the service; Andrew, a private in the infantry.

Rev. and Mrs. George A. Roberts Ernest Punshon of Graham Avenue, Tioga Avenue, announce the Junior Drotner, wno was at a mttium resi Lll ULllCl Will OO mjm A'l (.1 ill worth, Texas, it nas made more "1 lrucKsvine entertained on than 175 attacks against wide-! Christmas, Mr. and Mrs.

Donald i cSip on They havej? stationed in France and John, a a seven-dav leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Brace of East Dallas. Seaman Brace will return to Philadelphia for reassignment tee rarx, entertainea rormer classmates of Bucknell Junior College spread targets in the crumbling, WUDert of Forty Fort. three otrrer nroiners in service: 1-- ce or Edwards' Memorial Church tomorrow night at 6.

Samuel Richards Roberts will preside. Mr. and Mrs. SYnnHs Smith nt Nazi Cant. John Fisher, a member of: ai S.01"..0.1.

Mrs. Marjorie Reese, ai a dinner party at ner nome on Saturday nieht. Present were the Ferrying Command; T4 Am 47 East Walnut Street Thursday, 6:15, week day bible school: 7:30. seaman 2c stationed in Maryland. NEW YEAR'S DAY MASSES New Year's Day masses at local Catholic Churches are: St Ceci to active sea fluty.

Miss Bettv Culbert of Newark. Blanche Llddicote of Kingston: junior or the Bethesda Congregational Church will meet tomorrow night at 6:30. brose Fisher, witn tne Aviation in Belgium, and James, prayer service. Friday, 8, Senior N. has returned after spending several days with her parents, Mr.

Beatrice O'Donnell of Lee Park; Marie Christian of Nanticoke: Aileen Carr of Wilkes-Barre. who recently completed boot train-Choir rehearsal; 8, Gleaner's Class ing at Bainbridge. Md. AH five are at home of Mrs. Stella Ritter, 90 graduates of Larksville High! Walnut Street, Forty Fort.

and Mrs, A. S. Culbert or tiaiawin Street v--' Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rice of NOTES AND PERSONALS lia's, Rev.

Hugh Kel ley, masses at 6 and 8: St. John's Polish. T. J. Wroblew6ki, masses at 8 and St.

Anthony's, Rev. Dominic Albertelli. masses at 7. 9. 10:30 and School.

June Ann Davies. cadet nurse at Jeferson HosDltal Trainine School. 11:30, all low masses; St. John's Shavertown recently entertained Frank Hazlett. Luther Hunter and Corey Foss of Sweet Valley.

nas resumed her du Trucksville have as their guest, Mrs. Howard Martz and son, Larry of Berwick. Miss Ruthellen Hammond of Philadelphia is visiting her. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Chappell of Summit Street Shavertown. Yeoman S. J. Katacinski spent Christmas with his wife and daughter of Shavertown. Mrs.

S. J. Katacinski had as guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Walter Katacinski of Washington Paul Pewarchik of Wilkes-Barre.

Mrs- Helen Heale had as guests ISuli Mrs- J- H- Morgan and Edith Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Eaker of West Pittston. Mrs. Robert Mitchell of blovak.

Pittston. Kev. J. J. Bed Swoyerville RMERECK GETS CITATlOjf With the Fifth Army, Italy Pvt.

Michael Smereck, son of Mrs. Mary Smereck, 67 Pettebone Street, Swoyerville, has been cited by the 11th Armored Infantry Battalion of the First Armored Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in against the enemy with Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark's Fifth Army in Standards for the badge are high.

The decoration is awarded to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat. ties arter visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davies of 42 Lehman entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Paul Walter, son Thomas, of Berlin, Mr.

and Mrs. Alva Eggleston, son Robert of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owens, daughter Jane, of Dallas. narchik, masses at 4:30, 7:30, 9 EXPERT ITASUER RgPAKIS Vie' Specialize ia KAYTAC, EASY, APEX, Emanon Missionary dub of the Bethesda Congregational Church will meet at the church tomorrow night at 8.

Miss Harriet Frederick will preside. West Side Council 182, of will meet at the Odd Fellows building, Main Street. Wednesday night 7.i30' Mrs. William Martin will preside. 4Prayerjservlce will not be" held at the Edwards' Memorial Church tomorrow night.

Ladies' Aid Society of the Bethesda Congregational Church will! meet at the church, Wednesday morning at 10. ana PERSONALS West Germanla Street Newtown. Margaret Finn of Hazle Street and Ann Dougherty- of Andover Street are spending some time in Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walter, son Miss Mary Zboral of New York and John Zboral of Chester have Thomas, of Berlin, are Baltimore.

turned a tier visiting their par- Ruth Williams of Philadelphia is tnis. Mr. ana Mrs. ueorge Zboral. set.

Bernard Metro, stationed at guests or Mr. ana Mrs. iucitu Owens this week. Mrs. Walter was the former Marjorie Mekeel of Trucksville, sister of Mrs.

Owens. spending me nonaay witn ner par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Harrv J.

Wil. Officer and Member! of, LARKSVILLE POST 655 American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Wish Everyone "A HAPPY NETW YEAR" T.j.ii iach, spent a fun-1 with his parents, Mr. and Hams of Ridge Street Newtown. She has as her guest Mrs. Elaine Only QcnnlM Paetarj lrM Iled In tmt Milrhlnf VA I I PAH I n4 StKVRE dt-orj: jietro, recently.

Uaghan of Philadelphia, I C. kiiphuiiis and Mrs. C. Master Sgt. Arthur D.

TemDle- had as Christmas guests, .1. F.a!'h Cole of Connecticut, ton. member of the USMC. has i A Skripkunls and Jew-! returned' to Cherry Point ROOSEVELT SWOYERVILLE Sbow( at 1 Ul I Doubln restore "HI GOOD LOOKIN" Harrlrt Hllllwd, Otila NcImm Mm "HARVEST MELODY" XMnury lnr. Johnny Dewat 1 Stooge II I IX DAIXAft Tonight uZzzzzr I George Sanders, Linda Darnell Comesy Cartoon "BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY" If mm Bfcri, A him Tamlraf "Bsttjr BaMbaU" Jfiwi DIAL 7-4514 p.t- ft X67 Wyoming Avenue, Euigstfli Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton, Edward Arnold, Ann Harding Cartoon i 1 "ims of Connecticut, spending several days wlthi of New his parents, Mr.

and Mrs, Arthur iniipkunis- of Dela-jD. Templeton of Graham 'Lee Park. I I.