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a a a a WILKES RECORD, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1944 John S. Eley Is Dead at 79 Retired Theatrical Man and Former Government Employe John S. Eley, 79, retired theatrical man, and former government employe, died early yesterday morning at his home, 73 Wyoming Street, city, after a lingering ness. The body was removed to Harold C. Snowdon Home for nerals, 64 North Franklin Street, where private funeral services be held on Tuesday morning at with Rev.

David Menges of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingston ficiating. Burial will be in Forty Fort Cemetery. Mr. Eley started in the theatrical business in 1887 and he remained he close to engaged it most in of his other life, although endeavor. His wife, a stage favorite known professionally as Belle Nicholson, who was starred in outstanding re productions ago.

of His her daughter, time, died Helen, years who survives, became a prima donna of the stage under Shuberts, Selwyns, and other ducers. She is living with her husband, Samuel Hearn, violinist, Beverly Hills, Calif. Mr. Eley was born on February 21, 1865, on Union Street, city. His father was grocer and also operated canal in this region.

Until 1900 Mr. Eley managed theaters, was business agent for ter and circuses. From 1892 road shows of the leg legitimate thea1894 he managed the Grand Opera House at Hazleton. In 1904 Mr. Eley established painting and paper hanging business in Duryea and continued until 1916.

In the latter year he became a government employe and after World was in charge of shipping war materials sold by the Army and Navy. In 1921 he became an investigator for the Detroit City Railways and left there in 1926 to enter the real estate business. Mr. Eley often recalled his boyhood days as a newspaper carrier and shared honors with the late E. W.

Benning of being the oldest carrier of "The Record the Times." Although he lived in this city, gols route was in Plymouth. there each day by taking the old horse cars to the West Side and then went on to Plymouth on the Lackawanna Railroad. In addition to his daughter Mr. Eley is survived by a son, J. Stewart Eley, an officer in the Army Aid Corps, who was a captain in the Air Force during World War and several nieces and nephews living in Luzerne County.

Mr. Eley was a member of several Masonic organizations, including Royal Arcanum Lodge. OBITUARY day afternoon her home, 236 Rutter Avenue, Kingston, after an illness of general debility. She was the widow of Charles Metz. Mrs.

Metz was born at Harveville, and prior to establishing resident on the West Side lived at Alden Road, Newport Township, for many years. Surviving are these children, Mrs. Elizabeth Sorbers, Askam; Mrs. Fannie Klecker, Kingston; Bessie Faust and James Faust; nine gandchildren and seven great- (More Deaths and Funerals on Back Page) MRS. ABBIE METZ Mrs.

Abbie Metz, 86, died Satur- grandchildren. MRS. ELIZABETH LEWIS and two great-grandchildren. MRS. JOHN VAVRASEK Mrs.

Elizabeth Lewis, 80, died on Saturday afternoon at her home, 226 Davis Street, Plymouth, after an illness of general debility. Mrs. Lewis was a resident of Plymouth for 70 years and was the oldest daughter of the late Gwilliam Gwent, Welsh composer. She was a member of the Welsh Congregational Church of Plymouth. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs.

William Volrath, Plymouth; Alfred Mundy, at home, and Mrs. Samuel H. Roberts, Livingston, N. a sister, Mrs. Thomas Kistler, city; eight grandchildren Mrs.

John Vavrasek, 62, Creek Street, Mocanaqua, died on Saturday afternoon in WilkesGeneral Hospital of complications following an operation. The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning at 8:30 with a requiem mass at 9 in Slovak Ascension Church, Mocanaqua. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Vavrasek Was born in Czechoslovakia and had been a resident of Mocanaqua for the past 17 years.

She was a member of Slovak Ascension Church. Surviving are her husband and these children, John, Glen Lyon; Mrs. Michael Wasilko and Mrs. Anthony Kubasik, MocanaMrs. William Janosik, Shickshinny, and Mrs.

Helen Findora, New York; a brother, Frank Koscielniak, and a sister, Mrs. Antek, both of Port Griffith. Twenty grandchildren and one great- grandchild survive. MRS. MARY VOSKOVICH Mrs.

Mary Voskovich, 59, died at 11 Saturday morning at her home, 741 North Washington Street, city, after several weeks illness. The funeral will be held from the home on Tuesday morning at 8:30 with a requiem mass at 9 in St. Mary's GC Church of which she was a member. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Dallas. Surviving are her husband, Anthony, and these children, John and George, Detroit, Mrs.

Leo Zbiegin, Miss Olga Voskovich, Cleveland: a sister, Mrs. Anna Biker, Royalton, a brother, Joseph, Kundrat, Monroe, Miss. FREDERICK HAGER Frederick Hager, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hager, 171 Bowman Street, East End, died Saturday afternoon in General Hospital after a short Illness.

Besides the parents the child is survived by a sister, Rosemary; two brothers, John and Lawrence; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Marcaret Hager, East End, and maTernal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ann. Padden, Plains. Mrs.

Hager was the former Miss Elizabeth Padden. The funeral will be held from the home on Tuesday, afternoon at 2. with: burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plains Arrangements by James F. Mar- Show Manager Dies 79 Man ill- the Fuwill 11 of- JOHN S. ELEY Mrs.

Catherine Jones Dies at Plymouth Mrs. Catherine Jones, 71, died on Saturday morning at 1 the home of her daughter, Mrs. David J. Davis, 19 Pierce Street, Plymouth. Her husband, James E.

Jones, organizer of the United Mine Workers and president of District 7 for a number of years, died 10 years ago. Mrs. Jones, a resident of the West Side for many years, was a member of the PO of Kingston, and the Order of Pocahontas. Surviving are these children, James Kingston; Mrs. Herbert Morris, Edwardsville; Mrs.

Davis, Plymouth; Mrs. Charles Angley, Newark, N. Mrs. Harold BitL. tinger, Jones, Key U.

S. West, Army in England." Also surviving are eight grandchildren, two of whom are overseas with the armed forces; four great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. John Y. Morgan, Mrs. George Lewis, and Mrs.

Edris Williams, all of Marcus Hook, and three brothers, Thomas R. Thomas, Edwardsville; John R. Thomas, city; and William R. Thomas, Waymart. SEBASTIAN PAUL Sebastian Paul, 63,, died on Saturday afternoon at his home, rear Payne Street, Kingston, after an illness of complications.

There are no known survivors. The funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home, 232 Zerbey Avenue, Edwardsville, with a requiem mass at 9 in Polish National Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Lehman. MRS. HANNAH W.

DEITZ Mrs. Hannah W. Deitz, widow of William Deitz, died at 11:45 yesterday morning. Her home was formerly at 150 Center Street, Plymouth. Since the death of her husband, 10 years ago she had made her home with her daughter and Mr.

and Mrs. H. Guy Haupt, 19 Alexander Street, city. Mrs. Deitz was the eldest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John D. Williams, 514 Front Street, Danville, and resided with her parents until her marriage, following which she moved to Plymouth about 40 years ago. Mrs. Deitz was a member of the First Methodist Church, Plymouth, and a member of the late Mrs.

Shupp's Sunday School Class. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Deitz is survived by two sisters, Miss Margaret Williams and Mrs. Arthur P. Lloyd, Kingston, and a nephew, J.

Myles Mottern, Philadelphia. Funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon 1 from the funeral home, 451 North Main Street, city, Rev. Norman W. Clemens of Kingston Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Danville.

Friends mav call at the funeral home, Monday and Tuesday eve- nings. MISS SUSAN LONG Miss Susan Long, 72, of 1424 Linden Street, Scranton, died Saturday night in Hahnemann Hospital, that city, after two weeks illness. Miss Long was born at Broadway, Luzerne County, and had been a resident of Lackawanna County 40 years. is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lees Labauch, Terre Haute, three nephews, Freas Long, Madison, and Clark and George Moss, both of Scranton, and three nieces, Mrs.

Evan Johns, Bloomfield, N. Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Downing and James Wagner, both of Broadway. The funeral will be held on Tuesday from the funeral home, 110 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton with services at 2:30 in Broadway Methodist Church.

Burial will be in Broadway Cemetery. Friends may funeral home this afternoon from 2 to 4 and tonight from 7 to 9. J. Kemmerer Dies in Jersey Native of Upper Lehigh Was Coal Operator, Head of Banks John J. Kemmerer, 74, native of Upper Lehigh, coal operator and corporation official, died on Saturday at his Short Hills, N.

J. Mr. Kemmerer, who had been in business in New York for 40 years, was chairman of the board of Whitney Kemmerer, the Kemmerer Coal Company, the First National Bank of Kemmerer, Wyoming; First National Bank, Norton, and the Titan Metal Manufacturing Company, Belfonte, Pa. He was a director of the American Reinsurance Company, Surety Company, Newmont Mining Company, West Virginia Coal and Coke Company, and Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Corporation. Born at Upper Lehigh, November 19, 1869, son of Mahlon S.

and Anna Leisenring Kemmerer, he was graduated from Amherst College in 1893 and from Harvard Law School in 1895. His family had been interested in coal mining for generations and Kemmerer, was named after it, Beginning his career as a member of the law firm of Watson, Diehl Kemmerer of Scranton, Kemmerer after a few years, entered the coal operating field, adding to his family's interests. Mr. Kemmerer hunted big game in the West and in Western Canada, and was an active horseman and yachtsman. His clubs included the Recess, New York Yacht Club, Baltusrol Golf, Okeetee and Runsom Country.

Surviving his daughter, Mrs. Alec Earle Greene of Denver, and two sons, Capt. John L. Kemmerer, Mahlon Jr. of Atlanta, and S.

Kemmerer of New York. CHARLES HAGGERTY Charles Haggerty, 31, of North Washington Street, WilkesBarre, died last night at 6:45 Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. was admitted to the institution February 29. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary Kovalik; mother, Mrs. Anna Haggerty; three brothers, George, Los Angeles; Michael, Roselle, N.

and Andrew, U. Navy, Westerly, R. and two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, both Roselle. The funeral will be held from the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Kovalik, 85 East Chestnut Street, city, Wednesday morning at 8:30 with a requiem mass at 9 in St. Mary's Greek Rite Catholic Church, city. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. ADAM BORASAVAGE Adam Borasavage died on Saturday night at his home, 69 Fall Street, Ashley, after an illness of general debility. A native of Lithuania, Mr.

Borasavage had been a resident of this section since coming to this country 50 years ago. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, Sugar Notch. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Bernard Kuzacavage, with whom he lived, and Mrs.

William Mickalauskas, Springfield, Ill. The funeral will be held from the home on Tuesday morning at 9 with a requiem mass at 9:30 in SS. Peter and Paul's Church. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bear Creek. FUNERALS MRS.

FRANK JUBA The funeral of Mrs. Frank Juba, RD 3, Shickshinny, was held Saturday morning from the home. There was a large attendance. A requiem mass was celebrated at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Glen Lyon, by Rev.

Nicholas Bonetzky, who also gave the benediction at the burial in parish cemetery. Bearers were Michael Yalch, Andrew Trudnak, Stephen and Andrew Billy, Joseph Pappish and Michael Shunda. MARY E. WALTERS Mrs. Mary E.

Walters, 72, formerly of Wilkes who died in Philadelphia, buried on Saturday afternoon from the Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street. Services were conducted by the Rev. Carl J. Schindler of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. Casket bearers included Edward Hahn, J. Ross and William 'Weihbrecht. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. TONIGHT And Every Monday Night LISTEN TO "SPIN for Two War Bonds Will Be Given Away During Our Program Each Week Wise Buyers Shop At MEYER'S Jewelers 15 PUBLIC SQUARE Serving the Public Over 60.

Years Mary McDowell Dies At Williamsport Mrs. Mary C. McDowell, 87, formerly of Wilkes-Barre and Pittston, died at 9. Saturday morning in Williamsport Hospital, where she was a patient for the past month. Funeral services will be held at 2 Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home, Broad Street, Pittston, with Rev.

Richard A. Rinker officiating. Burial will be in Pittston Cemetery. Friends may call tonight. Several months ago, Mrs.

McDowell, who had lived for 25 years with her son, James A. McDowell, 138 Carlisle Street, city, went to Williamsport to visit her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Stein, where she was stricken ill. Surviving are three sons, Samuel, Somerville, N. Edward Sacramento, James Wilkes-Barre; her daughter, Mrs.

Stein, Williamsport; a brother, Arch Cosgrove, Hughestown; a sister, Mrs. Anna Gill, Newton, N. seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Her son-in-law, David M. Stein, died on Arrangements February 17 by last.

Harold c. Snowdon. Scores Pay Tribute To James F. McKeown James F. McKeown, 46 Elizabeth Street, secretary of the Luzerne County Prison Board and chief clerk to Warden William B.

Healey, was buried on Saturday morning from the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington Street, with persons prominent in the business and political life of the city attending the funeral. At St. Therese's Church, Old River Road, a solemn high mass of requiem was sung by C. D. Gallagher, assisted by Rev.

Joseph Shaughnessy, deacon, and Rev. Francis Durkin, subdeacon. Miss Marguerite Corrigan was organist and Miss Helen Henry was soloist during Honorary the mastibearers were: Mayor Con McCole, members of the Luzerne County Prison Board, Herman Kersteen, Robert Lloyd, Stanley Janowski, William Gallagher and Frank Correale; Major Chief of polars, Joseph Mock, William A. State Police; Larksville; Dr. Stanley Freeman, Atty.

Herman Shepard, Percy A. Brown, Malcolm Burnside, Arthur B. Schooley, Joseph Hourigan, Hastings Morris, Joseph Mullen, Austin Dombroski. Casket bearers were Warden William B. Healey, Joseph Strobel, Stephen Podskoch, Frank Stutz, Fred Andes and Arthur V.

Jones. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, with benediction by Rev. Father Shaughnessy. PATRICIA KENNEDY Funeral services for Patricia, infant daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, were held Saturday afternoon from the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy, 439 West Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth. Rev.

John Regan, assistant pastor of St. Vincent's Church, conducted the services. There were many friends and relatives present and numerous floral tributes. Flower carriers were Irene Evans, Alice Kaminski, Carl Martz, Elizabeth Suppon and Claire Bambrick. Bearers were Alfred Myers, Daniel Dombroski, Edward O'Boyle and Frank Harnen.

Interment was in the parish cemetery, Larksville, where benediction was pronounced by Rev. Father Regan. MRS. ELLEN BRISLIN Mrs. Ellen Brislin, mother of J.

Emmett Brislin, funeral director, was buried on Saturday morning from the family home, 15 West Hollenback Avenue, city, with a large gathering of friends and relatives attending the funeral. Brief services at the home were followed by a solemn high mass of requiem in St. John the Evangelist Church, North Main Street. Officiating were Rev. Raymond Larkin, celebrant; Rev.

William Dunleavy, deacon, and Rev. Leo Murphy, subdeacon. Wilfred Feldman was soloist and Mrs. Eugene McCormack was organist during the mass. Casket bearers were Edward, Joseph and Maurice Schwenk, Edward Gallagher, William Carr and John Harrity.

Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, with benediction by Rev. Father Dunleavy. MISS MARY ROONEY Miss Mary Rooney was buried Saturday morning from the funeral home, 16 West Carey Street, Plains, with a large gathering of friends and relatives attending the funeral. A high mass of requiem was sung in Blessed Sacrament Church, Miners Mills, by the Rev.

Thomas A. benediction Ahearn, who pronounced Heart Cemetery, at in Sacred Casket bearers were Raymond Manley, James Moran, Eugene Gildea, John Walsh, Thomas Hurley and Joseph Rogan. Miss Rooney died on Wednesday at her home, 87 Main Street, Miners Mills, after several weeks illness. Frank C. Steele, Sugar Notch, Dies Frank C.

Steele, 86, stationary engineer at the Colliery, Glen Alden Coal Company, died on Saturday morning a home, 572 Main Street, Sugar Notch, after an illness of general debility. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, with Rev. afternoon Robert at 2:30, Graham in the of Ashley Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. Mr.

Steele was born in Columbia County, December 23, 1857, and moved to Sugar Notch 60 years ago. He was active in civic affairs of the borough and had a legion of friends in that community. Mr. Steele was a life member of Ashley Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his daughters, Miss Helen, at home, and Miss Marjorie, a teacher in the Sugar Notch a son, at home, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His wife died four years ago. Arrangements by Homer, E. Graham. SAMUEL J. FULKERSIN The funeral of Samuel J.

Fulkersin, held retired Saturday grocer afternoon of Pittston, the family home, 44 Broad Street, Pittston, with many friends and relatives in attendance. Services were conducted by Rev. John N. White, of the First Methodist Church, Carbondale, an intimate, friend of Mr. Fulkersin, and the Robert Fletcher of Broad Street Methodist Church, Pittston.

Casket bearers were. David Macart, Grier Cadman, William Norris, Fred Fear, George Mosher and Wilbert Valerious. Burial was in Pittston Cemetery. FUNERALS FUNERALS Mrs. Mae Spangenberg, MArs.

Gillman, John Ernestine Hahn, Mrs. Lydia Shea, Miss Ruth Heffers, Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Ella Mary Ann Shebloski, Mrs.Jones, Morgan D. Victor Jones, Mrs.

Truhan, Theodozia Mrs. Margaret George F. Brunner, late of 185 South Hancock Street, from Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street, Monday 3:15, Rev. Robert Graham of Ashley Presbyterian Church officiating.

Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Alverna Baumgartner from Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, Monday 1:30, Rev. W.

Sugden officiating. Hill Cemetery, Shickshinny. Mrs. Mary Brobst from Carverton Road, Trucksville, Monday 1:30, Rev. Clayton Hoag, Trucksville Methodist Church officiating.

Hanover Green Cemetery. funeral Mrs. Mae Tarlton Decker from home, 319 Wyoming Wyoming, Monday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Cecelia's Church, Exeter.

Parish cemetery. John Gillman from Luther M. Knitfen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street, Monday 3. Hanover Green Cemetery. Lydia Hahn from 13 Oaklawn Avenue, Hanover Township, Monday 2:30, Rev.

Trexler officiating. Hanover SHeener Cemetery. Arrangements by E. Graham. Mrs.

Mary Ann Heffers from 862 Shoemaker Street, West Wyoming, Monday 10. Requiem mass 10:30 St. Cecelia's Church. St. Mary's Cemetery.

Arrangements by M. J. McLaughlin. Snowdon D. Home Jones for from Funerals, Harold 64 C.

North Franklin Street, Monday 1:30, Rev. Llewellyn Williams, First Welsh Presbyterian Church officiating. City Cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Jones, late of Brunner, George Langan, Daniel Baumgartner, Lewis, Mrs.

Jane Alverna Maziarz, Mrs. Brobst, Mrs. Mary Pallman, George Mrs. Margaret Jones, late of Philadelphia, formerly of Nanticoke, from funeral home, 310 East Main Street, Nanticoke, Monday 2:30, Rev. Joseph G.

Kane officiating. Nanticoke Cemetery. Daniel Langan from 93. Blackman Street, Tuesday Requiem mass 9:30 St. Patrick's Church.

St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements by Luther M. Kniffen. Mrs.

Jane Lewis from Philadelphia Sunday night, body, arriving here for interment at Oaklawn Cemetery, Monday at 1. Mrs. Anna (Major) Maziarz from Tobin's Lane, Edwardsville, Tuesday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Church, Kingston.

Parish cemetery." George Pallman, late of South Montrose, from home of sister, Miss Lavina, 2. Pallman, Abington Clarks Hills Cemetery, Summit, Lackawanna County. Mrs. Ernestine Spangenberg from home of daughter, Mrs. Herbert Goodfellow, 36 West Pettebone Street, Forty Fort, Monday 1, Rev.

Dr. Joseph R. Pennell Forty Fort Methodist Church officiating. Hamlin Cemetery. Miss Ruth Shea from 72 Mundy Street, Monday 9.

Requiem mass 9:30 St. John's Church, North Main Street. St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements by James F.

Marley. Mrs. Ella Shaffer from home of daughter, Avenue, Mrs. Monday James 2. Payne, Services 510 Carey 2:30 St.

Peter's Episcopal Church, Plymouth, Rev. Hill William Hosking officlating. Edge Cemetery, West Nanticoke. Mrs. Victor Shebloski from 579 West Main Street, Plymouth, Monday 2.

Rev. Cemetery, Paul officiating. Nanticoke. Edge HIll West Mrs. Theodozio Truhan from 44 Rock Street, Glen Lyon, Monday 9.

Requiem mass 9:30 St. Church, Glen Lyon. Parish cemetery. 3 SEM TAILORED AT FASHION PARK WOWIS The The Best Label In That Men's Means Clothing SOUOT Spring SUITS Worsted Today Blues, tans and greys- $55 Single breasted and it in double the best breasted wearing models- of The materials. finest of tailoring INGS' On Many Pay Tribute To Anna Skladany The funeral of Mrs.

Anna Skladany was held Saturday morning from the home, 89 West Broadway Street, Larksville, followed by a requiem mass in St. Stephen's Slovak Church, Plymouth, Rev. S. J. Gurcik being celebrant.

During the services Miss Ethel Cooper sang "Ave Maria," "Mother At Thy Feet I'm Kneeling," "Veni Jesus Amor Mi" and Jesus Come to Thee." Many friends and relatives attended the services and there were many floral emblems. Flower carriers were Mrs. Susan Washko, Mrs. Mary Yash, Mrs. Mary Olenick, Mrs.

Florence Smitinski, Mrs. Anna Onzik, members of St. Mary's Lodge, Branch 152, East Plymouth. Five sons of deceased and a nephew were bearers. They were: Joseph, Lt.

Barney, Seaman Edward, Thomas, and Leon, sons, and Francis Cooper nephew. Interment was in the parish cemetery, Lehman, where Rev. Father Gurcik pronounced benediction. John G. Hartman, 80, Former Printer, Dies John G.

Hartman, 80, retired printer, of 517 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, died last night at 10 at the home of his son, Ira G. Hartman, 282 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, after a lingering illness. Mr. Hartman was widely known in Wyoming Valley. He had been a member of Landmark Lodge, 442 F.

AM. for more than 50 years and a member of the official board of Central Methodist Church for more than 40 years. He was born in Buckhorn, Columbia County, in started in newspaper work as a printer on the Nanticoke in 1885. He later came to WilkesBarre as foreman of the old Leader, of which Freas Bogart was publisher. In his latter years he was employed at Raeder Blank Book and Lithograph Company.

He Had been retired for 20 years. Mr. Hartman is survived by his wife; one son, Ira G. Hartman; a sister, Mrs. Martha Reifledeifer, of Bloomsburg, and two grandsons, Murray Hartman, stationed at Camp Livingston, and Ira Hartman, stationed at Fort Benning, Ga.

MISS HELEN R. FERRY Casey. CATHERINE M'LAUGHLIN With many friends and relatives attending the funeral of Mrs. Catherine McLaughlin was held on Miss Helen R. Ferry, of New York, formerly of WilkesBarre, was buried on Saturday morning from the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Wash-' ington Street, with many friends attending the funeral.

A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception by, Rev. Raymond O'Neill, assisted Rev. Martin Roche, deacon, and Rev. John J.

Gorman, subdeacon. Casket bearers, were Raymond McGrellis, Ligue, Richard Rowley, Charles Mohan, Girard Morrissey and Thomas Rehill. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township, with benediction by Rev. Stephen M.

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South St. Phone 2-5519 LUTHER M. KNIFFEN FUNERAL HOME 465 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre HOMER E. GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME 324-326 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre ESTABLISHED 1874 Miller Funeral Home Established 1871 JACK S. MILLER, Director 3 North Main Street, Plains PRIVATE DISPLAY ROOMS A MODERN SERVICE MODERATE IN COST Harold C.

Snowdon Home for Funerals SIXTY- FOUR NORTH FRANKLIN ST. Fine Memorials Phone 7-7140 Summit Hill Marble Granite Co. Highway Saturday morning from the home, 66 Custer Street, city. A solemn high mass of requiem was read in St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception- by Rev.

John J. Gorman, assisted by Rev. Stephen Casey, deacon, and Rev. Raymond O'Neill, subdeacon. Miss Nancy Fraley was soloist.

Casket bearers were Albert Williams, Walter Mulhern, Thomas Dougherty, Thomas Lynch, John Dixon and Patrick Heffernan. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, with benediction by Rev. Father Casey. Arrangements by M.

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