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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 10

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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WILKES-BARRE RECORD, IIONDAY, MAY 2, 1013 SJSsMPSBeBBMWBil EDGAR LEWIS Funeral services for Edgar tiociMiriT iira VipM Military Honors Given' FUNERALS 1 A GREAT STORS IN A GREAT STATE 9:30 5:30 fl TT A A FRU LUvi OF THE- -r. look for this seal and guarantee of complete satisfaction 4 Or tms LOOM GVARANTnjJ', tfthkrrvftofdtttoam stifclioa return il 1 it to to im Will temv 1 tW purdMsc fact. Closet Shop: Fruit of tho loom Items In Our Plastic Toaster Coasters Colored Plastic Palloiv Goveirs with zipper 35c Plastic Mixer Covers S9c Plastic Lettuce Bags 35c Zipper Type Food Bags 89c Plastic Bread Bags 98c Eaiy-to-put-on zipper pillow coven by FRUIT OF THE LOOM colored plastic that can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Will keep your pillows clean and fresh. SSgt.

R. J. Heffren Military honors were accorded Saturday to SSgt. Raymond J. Heffren whose funeral was held from thi Maxwell Street.

Rev. Aurelian Sweeney, OFM, was celebrant of mass at Holy Saviour Church, East End, assisted by Rev. Joseph Padden, deacon; Rev. Hugh McGroarty, sub-deacon. Miss Ma-rita Carr.

was organist and Anthony Conwell soloist Reburial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township, where Wilkes-Barre Legion Post 132 conducted rites. -Members of the firing squad: Frank Cvbulko, John Nestorick, Thomas Powell and Burton James. Joseph Kinsey was bugler. Bearers: Michael Gallaeher.

Joseph Burns, Joseph Gallagher, Edward Devaney, John Williams, George Gaydos. Arrangements by M. J. McLaughlin. MRS.

ROBERT CLARK Mrs. Robert Clark. 140 North 13th Street, Newark, died last night at Mercy Hospital following two weeks -illness. Mrs. Clark came here one month ago to visit her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Kaymond bordonl, 358 Market Street, Kingston, and was stricken ill on April 16. The former Hannah Dougherty, Mrs. Clark was born in Larksville, the daughter of late James and Mary, Cantwell Dougherty. Mrs.

Clark attended Larksville schools and while here was a member of St. Vincent's Church, Plymouth, and its Altar and Rosary Society. She resided in Newark 10 years. Surviving are her husband and these children: Mrs. Sordoni; Mrs.

Charles Phillips, Robert, James, all ol Newark; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Peter Reid, New York; Miss Nellie Pollard, Seattle; Mrs. Thomas Dunn, Pittsburgh; James and Patrick Dougherty, both or Larksville; Joseph Dougherty. Plymouth; seven grandchildren and several nieces ana nepnews. Arrangements by M.

J. McLaughlin. AUSTIN J. SNAVELY Austin 3, Snavely, 84 North Welles Avenue, Kingston, died Saturday at Seaview Hospital, Staten Island, N. Y.

He was a native of Washington and a graduate of Eastern High School, Washington, and Georgetown University Schooi of Foreign Service. Upon his graduation from the latter, he became affiliated with Bank of Manhattan, New York City, as credit manager. While in that city he was graduated from American Institute of Banking. He resided in Kingston two and a half years. He was a member of the Grand Lodge AM of District of Columbia and Bedford Park Congregation, Bronx.

Surviving are his widow, the former Regina Burns of Wilkes-Barre; twin children, Eleanor and Joseph, pupils of first grade of Loveland Avenue School; his father, Albert B. Snavely, Washington. Funeral will be held from M. J. McLaughlin Funeral Home, 416 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, Tuesday at 2 with Rev.

Paul Keppel of Stella Presbyterian Church officiating. WILLIAM BUTKA William E. Butka, 57, of 33 East South Street, Nanticoke, died yesterday afternoon at Nanticoke State Hospital after lingering illness. He was born in Wanamie and was a member of Holy Trinity Church and ZNP Group 274. Surviving are his widow Lottie: children, Mrs.

Michael Novachek, Mrs. Stanley Sosinski, Norman, William, Daniel and Robert, all of Nanticoke; brothers, Joseph, Brooklyn; Zigmund, Wanamie; sisters, Mrs. Bridget Czarnecki, Nan ticoke; Mrs. Anthony Luczak, Glen Lyon; six grandchildren. THOMAS HEFFERS Thomas A.

Heffers, 455 South Main Street, Sebastopol, died Sat urday night at his home following a short illness. A native of the Heights, he-resided in the Pittston area 50 years. He was employed as a pump runner for Valley View Coal company prior to his retirement a month ago. He was a member of St. John's Church, Pittston, and its Holy Name Society.

Surviving are his widow, the former Sarah Lally; children, Mrs. James McHugh, Kingston; Mrs. William Scanlon, Pittston, both former Jenkins Township High School teachers; Frank, Washington, a Federal mine inspector; John, Pittston; Thomas, at home; William, Pittston; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Marv Harris, Wyoming; Mrs. Catherine Kelly, Pittston; James and Leo Heffers, Wyoming; Mrs.

William Swingle, West Wyoming. Church, Pittston. Parish cemetery, ''ft'" Pittston Avenue, West Avoca, Monday 2. Rev. Frpriprlclr Vmnt rrt elating.

St. Peter's Cemetery, Hughes- Aiiaiigeiiiemi uy J. S. Miller. George Yurek from 59 Second Street.

Wvnmlntr MnnHiv a aulem mm fl-3n st Tnorth1, Parish cemetery, West Wyoming. HUGH JONES Funeral Director LUTHER M. KNIFFEN FUNERAL HOME 465 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre MAULEY FUNERAL HOMES James F. aeid Alice G. 185 Kidder St, WUkes-Barre Utt 8.

Main St, Lee Park Phone $-7881 Fpsrsl Hessss Established 1871. JACK MILLER, Elector North Mala Street Plaint PRIVATE DISPLAY ROOMS Dies ia Hospital Mrs. Olive E. Ransom, 65, wife of Ooray Ransom, retired buMng contractor, of 68 Poplar Street, Kingston, died yesterday morning at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following several months illness. She was, born at Kunkle, daugh ter of Mrs.

Ida E. Wrislar ana the late Charles F. Wrislar. She resided at Demunds many years and for the last 47: years, resided in Kingston. She was a member of Dorranee- ton Methodist Church and WSCS.

She was a charter member of Har monv dub of Demunds. Surviving are her, husband and a daughter, Mrs. Henry tiess, Mountain Top; sons, Willis, Kingston; Hueh. Pittsburgh: seven erand- children: mother, Mrs. Wrislar, Kunkle: sisters, Mrs.

W. F. Bobbins, Kingston; Mrs. Louis Nulton, Kunkle; Mrs. Irvin C.

Parsons, Fairfax, Va. Funeral will be held from Hugh B. Hughes Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, Tuesday at 2 with Rev. Lawrence Elliott of Dorranceton Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Wcodlawn Cemetery.

Dallas. Friends may call at funeral home tonight from 7 to 10. OBITUARY (More OBITl'ARIKS aa It am MRS. BRIDGET KOSEN Mrs. Bridget Kosen died Friday night at her home, 99 East Main Street, Glen Lyon.

A native of Poland, she resided in Glen Lyon 55 years. Mrs. Kosen was a member of St. Adalbert's Church. Surviving are these children: Zigmund and Edward, Glen Lyon; Chester, Detroit; Mrs.

Frank Sniff -ka, Nanticoke; Mrs. Stanley Ka-cala, Long Island, N. 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:30 from the home, with requiem mass at 9 in St. Adalbert's Church.

Interment in parish cemetery. FUNERALS Aadraaklewirz, Mrs. Josephine Barley, Pvt. Frank E. Durkin, Hist Jennie DelMonte, Pvt.

Daniel. Jr. Huff, Abram L. HlUard, Pvt. Edward Jordan, Mrs, William Kristoslk, John Luciak, Andrew I-arkln, Michael F.

Mitchell, MUl Catherine Hillican, Mr. Gertrude W. Rowlands, John Remaly, lred M. Heed, Mrs. Margaret S.

Rineman, James Strempek, Joseph Tot ura, Lawrence Welnkerger, Rudolph Yurek, George Mrs. Josephine Andrusklewicz from 110 Arch Street, Nanticoke, Monday 8:30. Requiem mass 9 Holy Trinity Church. Parish cemetery. Pvt.

Frank E. Barley from home on Lehigh Street, Mountain Top, Thursday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Catherine's Church. St.

Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Miss Jennie Durkin from Marley Funeral, Home, 185 Kidder Street, Monday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 Holy Saviour Church. ML Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Pvt Daniel DelMonte, from home of parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel DelMonte, 255 Parsonage Street, Hughestown, Thursday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Parish cemetery.

Abram L. Huff from the home at Town Hill, Monday 2, Rev. William Price ifflciating. Dodson Cemetery. Pvt.

Edward L. Hillard, Plymouth, military services at Arlington National Cemetery, May 2. Mrs. William Jordan from 717 North Main Street, Pittston, Tuesday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St.

Mary's Help of Christians Church. Parish cemetery. John Krlstosik, Larksville, from funeral home, 263 Zerbey Avenue, Kingston, Monday 10. St. John's Cemetery, Dallas.

Andrew Luczak from home of sister, Mrs. Agnes Hoffman, 24 Orchard Street, Glen Lyon, Monday 8:30. Re-v qulem mass 9 St. Adalbert's Church. Parish cemetery.

Michael F. Larkin of 229 Taft Street, Lee Park, from M. J. McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington Street, Monday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St.

Aloysius' Church. St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Mlsa Catherine Mitchell of 59 North Main Street, Pittston, from funeral home, 67 William Street, Pittston, Monday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St.

John the Evangelist Church. Parish cemetery. Mrs. Gertrude W. Milligan, Wilkes-Barre, from funeral home, North Sallna Street, Syracuse, Monday 2:30.

Woodland Cemetery, Syracuse. Arrangements by Harold C. Snowdon. John Rowlands of 12 Maple Street West Wyoming, from funeral home, 111 Parke Street, West Pittston, Monday 2:30. Denlson Cemetery.

Fred M. Remaly of 50 Roosevelt Terrace, from Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, Monday 1:30, Rev. Dr. Howard E.

Thompson officiating. Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Margaret S.

Reed from home at Forkston, Monday 2, Rev. William Jones officiating. Mountain View Cemetery. James H. Rineman, Wyoming, from the funeral home, 296 Wyo- mlng Avenue, Wyoming, Monday 2, Rev.

John Donovan officiating. Wyoming Cemetery. Joseph Strempek from 501 'Foote Avenue, Duryea, Monday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 Holy Rosary Church. Parish cemetery.

Lawrence Totura from 933 Memorial Avenue, Exeter, Monday 9. Re- I.0I3ER GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHED 1874 2t-S: South Franklin Street Wilket-Barra HUGH B. HUGHES FUNERAL HOME 1044 Wyoming Forty Fort 7 PHPNE 1-1742 MM HUGHES S- Frcfrrlci Sens 1 Inc. i Funeral Homes 4 i Phone lit Curey Ave T-I7M 1181 Wya. Ave, F.

II Cat Mala Hym 9tl from, the funeral home, 114 West Main Street, Plymouth, with Rev. Dr. William F. Paul, pastor of Franklin Street PM Church, offi WnfM War 1 veter- an, died Tuesday -at Harrisburg. He was employed as a civilian guard at- the U.

S. Naval Depot, Mechanlcsburg. Men employed as civilian guards at the Naval Depot attended the funeral and acted as honorary bearers and flower carirers. dore, Edward -P. Hayes, Robert Warren, George W.

Miller, Ralph Hone. i Bearers: John W. Caskey, Robert Mitchell, Charles Evans, Edgar Steinbereer, George Keller and Robert Landis. Interment was in Shawnee Cem. etery.

MRS. SARAH MULHERIN "Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mulherin, 267 East South Street was held Saturday from M. J. McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington Street, with requiem mass in St.

Mary's Church of Immaculate Conception. Rev. Peter A. Nolan, nephew, was celebrant of the mass, assisted by Rev. John Casey, deacon, and Rev.

Donald Deuel, subdeacon. Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. John Walsh, Rev. James Clark, Rev. C.

A. Staib and Rev. Thomas P. Monahan. Nancy Fraley O'Don-nell was soloist.

Funeral was held a few hours after the death of her sister, Miss Jennie Durkin, who died Friday night in Holy Savior Church rectory. Interment was in parish cemetery, Hanover Township. Bearers: Joseph Durkin, Joseph Nolan, David and JoseDh Fahev. Anthony Corcoran and Paul Conway. MISS HELEN V.

K. CHEPOMS Funeral of Miss Helen V. K. Cheponis, late of Washington, was held Saturday from the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Cheponis, 234 Vine Street, Plymouth, followed by requiem mass in St.

Cas-imir's Lithuanian Church, Larksville. Officers of the mass: Rev. John Kazlauskas, celebrant; Rev. Anthony Norkunas, deacon, and Rev. A.

J. Sinkewicz, subdeacon. Bearers: Joseph Volinski, William Blazes, Martin Petroskas, Joseph and Vincent Zellnskl and An thony Ragunas. interment was in parish cemetery, Muhlenburg. JOSEPH ADOMAITIS Funeral of Arinmoitio uiac held Saturday from the home, 427 North River Street, with requiem mass in St.

Stanislaus Church. Rev. Francis Zolcinski celebrated mass at the main altar and Rev. Simon Struckus and Rev. J.

McAndrew celebrated masses at the side altars. Interment was In parish cemetery. Plains. Bearers: Joseph Cheponis, Edward Baker, Charles Severns, John Goch, Michael Monico and James Hand. FINE "1 FUNERAL SERVICES YES! finer serv-Ires are performed at McLaughlins because of an unmatched background of over half a century experience In Wyoming Valley.

Details of every service are as important as the big things consideration of the guests is equal to that of the family and understanding Is a dis-'tlnctlve factor at all times. Large Choice of Funeral Price For guidance, consult this list of 1,000 consecutive adult services, as selected by past patrons: Under $100 $101 to $250 114 $351 to $350 291 $351 to $450 428 $451 to $500 89 Over $500 54 FUNERAL SERVICE 142 S. Wuhinqtai St, WitUs-Barr HONE: 3-4S47 414 Wyoming Avmm, Ki9o PHONC: 7-424 When Attorneys Speak of Funeral Service These messages have brought favorable comment from attorneys, insurance men and bank trust officers. Experience In estate matters has taught these men the importance of advance knowledge about funeral service. If the heads of families would include funeral arrangements when they are planning wills, insurance or trust funds, the future of their dependents would be far better assured.

That is why we invite consultation and advance arrangements. There is nothing secret about our services at the MAPLE HILL CREMATORY. Write for literature. MAPLE HILL CREMATORY (In Maple Hill Cemetery i' 8t. Mary's Read, Wilkes-Barre 3-pc.

Sets of Boxvl Covers GEORGE II. MILLS, SR. ViinAfni services for Georee H. Mills, Spanish-American war veteran, were conducted Saturday fmm tha hnmp 137 John Street. Kingston, with burial in Cedar (VlCab 1VI I tt i rr.l Liavia a.

menges ui iiuuty Lutheran Church officiated. MUltarv rltPK urr conducted at the cemetery by Anthracite Post 283, veterans 01 oreign wars. Bearers, nephews, were William, John, Crawford, Lewis, George and Vincent Wallace. MRS. CATHERINE HAWKINS Funeral service for Mrs, Cath.

erine Loeb Hawkins, 24 Ash Street, were held Saturday afternoon from Homer E. Graham Funeral Home, 324 South Franklin Steet with Rev. Carl O. Trexler-of First Reformed Church officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

VINCENT BIELSKI Funeral services for Vincent Bielski were held Saturday from 76 Miner Hudson, followed by a mass of requiem in St Joseph's Church, Hudson. Rev. Robert Barlik was celebrant of the mass. Interment was in parish cemetery. Bearers: Stanley, Anthony and John Bielski, sons; Benjamin Ma-jeski, Raymond Yanus and Peter Starcum, sons-in-law.

PETER POHORILYAK Funeral of Peter Pohorilyak was neia haturaay from zay Wyoming Street followed by requiem mass In St. Mary's GR Catholic Church. Rev. Nicholas Chopey was cele- Drant. interment was in parish cemetery.

rearers: iwicnaei, ana George Pohorilyak; Joseph Letner, nurry ana jonn aocruxo. PETER P. NAYLIS Funeral of Peter P. Naylis was held Saturday from 57 Church Street, Edwardsville, with requiem mass in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston.

Rev. Donald Fallon was celebrant. Mrs. Jule Purcell was organist. Interment was in parish ceme- tYV Flower carriers: David Evans Stanley Piasta, Anthony liusefski, John Metro, George Thomas, William Pugh, William Perry and Alfred Aubrey.

Arrangements by M. J. McLaughlin. MRS. MILDRED BOSTON' Funeral SPrvlpps fnr Mrs MiMvoH Boston, 39 Hickory Street, were neia aaiuraay irom 'Luther M.

Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, with Rev. Harold Dietz of Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was in Hanover Green Cemetery. Bearers: E. Vandermark, J.

Ron-dinella, Sidney Rogers, John Long-foot, James McDonnell and Joseph Franks. MISS MINNIE E. RICHARDS Funeral services for Miss Minnie E. Richards, of Fredonia, N. were held Saturday from M.

S. Frederick and Sons Funeral Home, 1188 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, with Rev. Paul Keppel of Stella Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Bearers: William Sowerby, Russell Zimmerman, Henry Lorenz, Allen Bare, John Kemper and Thomas Nelson, Jr.

MRS. ANTOINETTE PAC Funeral of Mrs. Antoinette Pac Wflc hcilri Qaftir.4o,r oner v. wuvuiuaj nuili Orel mont Street, Warrior Run, with Rev. Anthony Halicki celebrating mass Holy Family Church, Sugar Nofrjh.

Interment was in St Mary's Cemetery, Wyoming. Members of Ladies' Lodge of Zwiazek Polek served as flower carriers Bearers, members of Polish National Alliance, were John Tymin-ski, Joseph Obremski, Nikodem lOmrTftlf Ctaf.1.. Onacko and Joseph Chmura. john j. strai'b mmm The Family of the Late MRS.

ANTOINETTE PAO 825 Beaumont Warrior Sun wish to thank those who assisted In their recent bereavement, also those who sent flowers, Mass cards and loaned cars. SERVICE i JOHN J. 8TRACB The Family of the Late MRS. JOSEPHINE PEPLOYVSKI 411 Pine Warrior Run Wish to thank those wio assisted in their recent bereavement, those sent Mass cards, (lowers and loaned cars. SERVICE mm john i.

strai'b mmm The Family of the Late SSGT. STANLEY 1. OLSZEWSKI Dana Street, Wilkes-Barre, wish to thank those who assisted in their recent bereave-mrnt, those who sent flowers, Mass cards and loaned cars, and special appreciation to Battery 109th Field Artillery. SERVICE pv UUuttilAi vAia ALFRED D. DROIISON FUNERAL DIRECTOR Ambulance Henries sweet Valley.

TL Dallas Sbs-k-4 "As Near At the Telephone'. DAVID DAVIES Funeral Director 4S2 East Market 8treet Wilkes-Barre, Pa, PHONE 8-1200 D0R0N HUGHES FUNERAL HOME $92 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston PHONE 7-S986 Usher Funeral Hons 860 North Maple Avenue Kingston Serving Wyoming Valley Since 1886 PHONE KINGSTON 7-8811 r.lon's 42 'assorted Three assorted yrm bowl a set. So ticall in. Sail Bags .29 colors Closet Shop, sizes- cover prac- Street Floor, Lower Door Men's Shoulder Covers Women's Shoulder Covers Set of 3 and Cases Sheets, Ccscs 81x99 Sheets, it 2.69 42x36 Ca. at 59c Set of 1 9 These clear plastic garment bags are just the right length for men's suits.

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