The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 19

WILKES-BARRE RECORD, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1948 Nineteen Funeral Thursday Passes Away Graduates May Enter Jlrs. Bridget Brennan Expires at Scranton Japan's Stricken Area -Feels New Earthquakes umiihu mumi Bodies of 20 Heroes Awaited Remains of Area War Dead Mrs. Bridget Mary mother of Michael J. Brennan. of: Forty Fort, district superintendent of the AAP Stores, died at 5 Postal Receipts Here.

Over 1947 Postal' receipts at Wilkes-Barre Post Office for the first half of this year touted $542,862.70. an increase of $46,999.29 over the same period last year. Postmaster E. J. Quinn announced yesterday.

Receipts for the first six months last year were June receipts this year totaled $88359.65. This represents an Increase of $4,955.94 over, the same month last year when receipts amounted to $83,903.71. Navy Service Schools High school graduate who wish to enter any one of the many Navy service schools can do so this month. Wilkes-Barre Naval Recruiting officials announced yesterday. Enlistments in these schools are usually governed by quotas but these have been lifted during the month, the officials said.

Quotas will be in effect for enlistments in basic submarine and journalism schools, they said. terday afternoon at the home ol mis smcxen area or western her daughter, Mrs. Augusta Mi- Japan where thousands- were be-chaell, 730 Alder Street, Scranton. lied killed or injured by Monday's She had been ill one week. great earthauake.

Airs. Maria Dougher Expires at Archbald Mrs. Maria Dougher, widow of John Dougher, died Wednesday afternoon at her home, 496 Main Street Archbald. following a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Archbald, she.

was a member of St Thomas Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was the mother of 14 Children, 11 of whom are living. Children surviving: Dorothy, wife of Dr. Richard J. Kilhullen, of Kingston; Mrs.

Joseph Donnelly, Alice, a teacher in the Arch bald Schools; Grace and WiQiam, all at home; Regina. employed at Hotel Casey. Scranton: Mrs. Clin Sit lilllilillft r. Mrs.

Brennan had spent all her life in Scranton where she was a member of St John's Church. Besides her son and dauehter. she is survived by two other daugh ters, Mrs. John Laveue, and Mrs. Eugene Feouey, bcranton; these other sons, James A.

and ana Martin bcranton: Thomas Richmond, Francis Fort Pearce, Joseph Los drastically, listing 3.251 dead and Angeles, and Aloysius, Scranton. 7,885 injured. Her funeral will be held Monday (Of these, 3,212 were dead and morning from a funeral home, 142,7,695 were injured In Fukui Pre-South Main Avenue, Scranton, with fecture. center of the disaster, and a mass at in si. jonns u.nurcn,33 were dead and 190 injured in SGT.

ROBERT Body of Sgt. Hardie To Arrive Wednesday mi IC1 Tl 1 ji. vlll naruie, loriiici icsiucm ui nunn- J. HARDIE I -75n JULY i Jr. 4ih A OU Fnhion Sliej vdi And Flavors I Order A Case From Your Grocer Today Or DIAL 3-6109 I to A Cass Ia Tsar Kan At AB TiasM I and interment in St Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.

Seaman Homer Cole Borne to Final Rest Funeral services for Seaman 1C Homer G. Cole, who was killed in the Far East during World War 2. were conducted yesterday after noon at the nome or his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cole.

285, ir V. ir" tiane Post 132. American Leeion. Mnhnrtep onri Thrtmnc Tnnae r. Uw- kora and Ray Honeywell Wof bu6lers fearers were Fred Neukum, airuimaiier, josi ..,11 liiiui lli 1,11 1 I G-wille Wills, William Tip- mm riea oarruun.

Arrangements by Luther M. Kniffen. ALEXANDER BMSSE Valley Station Wednesday after- i Pftrbih Street Cently elected president of Na-noon at 12:56 and will be removed, Mf hdist Church, officiated. tional Savings, Building and Loan to the Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Wm.n akla.wn Cem- Associations, was honored at a Home, 465 South Main Street.

ZZfi Alexander Busse, of 313 EastSavings Loan Association, Hazle-State Street, Larksville, was laid was toastmaster The guest of Fukui, Japan, Thursday, July 1 7" added today t0 the W0M The rains, heralding the arrival of the rainy season, forced many searchers to stop work and begin building temporary shelters. A slight quake this morning sent debris tumhllnc from wrerkeri buildings, injuring two searchers. Neither was hurt seriously, (The ti fMirhth Armv in Tokvo revised Itjc figures unward the adjacent Prefecture of Ishi- kawa to the north. (This report, highest yet estimated by any official source, said 36,829 houses were destroyed in the disaster zone.) Loan Association Head Is Honored at Dinner James J. O'Malley, head of F(llrst ci, a uonuSo najta whn WDs ro.

i uisuili ui Pennsyl vania last nigni in Motel sterling. Speakers included Dr. Charles S. Tippetts, vice chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, whose topic was Signs of Our Oscar R. Kreutz, executive manager.

National Savines and Loan League, Washington, "The National Outlook; Carl F. Troutman, president, Pennsylvania Savings and Loan League, "Inside Information," and Mr. O'Malley. Con McCole entertained. I Matthew Leib of First Federal 1 pmi.

wl Walter Bromfield. Victor Wenzel, Robert Iletz. Mat thew Leib and Tom Hart. Letters and Postcards Accepted for Israel Effective at once ordinary un registered letters and post cards only (surface and air) wil be accepted for the State of Israel, Postmaster E. J.

Quinn announced yesterday. Letters may weigh up to four pounds, six ounces, but must not contain merchandise, the postmas ter saia. Postage rates follow: surface mail, 5 cents for the first ounce and 3 cents for each additional ounce or fraction thereof; post cards, 3 cents; letters, 25 cents a half ounce; air letter sheets, 10 cents each. 'Loving Husband Quits Baltimore, July 1 (JP Police reported Mrs. Laura V.

Jackson, mother of four, today asked them to find her husband: and handed them this note: "I am tired of you and the children. I am going away and stay away. "Your loving husband, "Arthur Jackson." COLLINS The Family of the Late JOSEPH W. HTEICHER Of 134 Cherry Archbald Wish to thank all those who assisted them in their recent bereavement, also those who sent flowers. Mass cards and donated cars.

UNERAL SERVICE CARD OF The Family of the Late WILLIAM DLLS Wish to express their thanks to all those frlenda and neighbors who assisted them In their recent bereavement, also those whn sent fla wars and loaned cars. THANKS I resL yesterday atternoon following at iiic i. 1 1 1 i.i home by Rev. Carl J. Schindler.

pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Flower carriers were Madeline Senak, Joan Bromko, Beverly Jesse, Sandra Jesse and Girard Senak. Bearers were these grandsons: Alexander Busse, Gary Busse, Robert Schacht, Edward Schacht, Albert Merbeth, and Harry Fit-zer. Interment was In Fern Knoll Burial Park.

Arrangements by Harold C. Snowdon. EUGENE COX The funeral of Eugene Cox was held yesterday afternoon from the late home, 145 Nicholson Street, Wllkes-Baj-re Township. Rev. W.

A. Smith, pastor of First Primitive Methodist Church, officiated and interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Michael, Andrew and John Kaskus. Todd Metarna. Benjamin Parchenski and Michael Belanshick.

aJl members of Camn 473, Woodmen of the World. MARTIN SHIMK11S The funeral of Martin Shlmkus took place yesterday morning from the home 665 Charles Street, Luzerne, followed by a requiem mass in St. Ann's Church. Luzerne. Rev.

John Kundreskas was celebrant and Rev. John Kazlauskas was seated in the sanctuary. Interment was in the parish cemetery, Lehman. Bearers were Vincent Radzvillas, George Hetzel, Michael Kopin, Frank Ondish Albert Belza and Samuel Discanto. MRS.

JENNIE E. BOMBOY Mrs. Jennie E. Bomboy, of Mountain Lake, N. formerly of Kingston, was borne to rest yesterday morning following services conducted at the funeral home, 80 Main Street, Dallas.

Howard R. Harrison, pastor of Shavertown Methodist Church, officiated. Bearers were Roy Bomboy, Doron Ash, Henry Ash, Vernon Ash, Alfred Koup and Harry eamptieii. interment was in wood lawn Cemetery, Dallas. Are Aboard USAT Law.

rence Victory Remains of 20 men from T.uzprn County and surrounding areas are aboard the USAT Lawrence Victory which Is expected to dock at New York shortly. Bodies of 444 Pennsylvanlans are among the 5374 being returned from tem- wary military cemeteries in Luxembourg and the Jnited Kingdom. Armv stated that novf of kin would be notified in advance of arrival of the vessel, and again after arrival of the remains at the regional distribution centers of the American Graves Registration Service. Area war dead and next of kin: T4 James C. Ashford.

Alfred Ashford, 78 Leslie Lane, city. irst Lit. KODert w. jjarrau, os- ear U. Barrall, 313 East 10th Street, Berwick.

TStt. Gilbert J. Chesnev. Peter Chesney. 73 Railroad Street.

Glen Lyon. SSgt. Joseph J. Cook, Arthur W. Cook, 75 North Main Street, citv.

SSgt. Henry W. DeHaven, Ra Mi teHaven, Briar ureeK. SSet. Frank J.

Ellman. Mrs. Mary Ellman, 2 Harrison Street, city. Pvt. George E.

Gundy. Florian Gundy, 645 Winters Avenue, West Hazleton. Set. Irvin R. Harzraves.

Mrs. Irvin Hargraves, 25 Chestnut Street, Shickshinny. First Lt. Malcolm E. Havard, 236 Franklin Street, West Plttston.

MSgt. Lewis Katona, Julius'Ka-tona, 7 Bowman Street; Kingston. Ft Dominick Krapps, uatn- erine Klapps, 775 Main Street, Sugar Notch. SSgt. Edward A.

Komskl, Louis Komski, 230 Main Street, Dupont. Pvt. John Kuzminski. Catherine Kuzminski, 73 Mary Street, Plains. MSgt.

John Lotito, John V. Lotito, 858 Alter Street, Hazleton. Sgt. Rudolph L. Marconi, Andrew Marconi, 139 -Nicholson Street, city.

SSEt. unaries M. JNoonan, Mrs. Clara Noonan, 63 East Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, PrC Josepn J. wovasninsKi, Mrs.

Mary Novashinski, 146 Espy Street, Nanticoke. Second Lt. John J. uuiiiman, Catherine F. Quillman, 204 Slocum Street, Forty Fort.

Set Leo J. Schintz, Michael A. Schintz, 87 Maxwell Street, city. Pvt. Michael Waselus, John Waselus, 127 Honey Pot Street, Nanticoke.

FUNERALS Adamskt, Andrew Nicely, Charles F. Bohan, Nlewlandoraski, William A. Marios. Breanan, Mrs. PahuUU, Mrs.

Anna Julia Barrett, Thomas Plorkowikl, John Corcoran, Swanberry, Mri. William A. Maude Dodaon, Mrs. Stucker, Raymond Margaret C. Urynowlci, Mrs.

Bllla, William B. John Ha.se!, Mra. Williams, Mrs. Laura E. Aimena M.

Hill, Mra. Anna Warner, Mr. Hoatt, Georf H. lanes, iohm N. Krxywlckl, Anthony Hay, Mra, Starr Bertha A Warakomskl, Mrs.

Sophie -Walter, CM 1C David Andrlw-Adamskl from 54 Third Third Streets Larksville, Friday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. John's Church. Parish cemetery, Dallas. William Bohan from funeral home, 217 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, Friday 9:30.

Requiem mass 10 tit. rams uiurcn. raraa ccraeioy. I Alio. SVIina oicintaii nww iira.

from M. J. McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South -Washington Street, Friday 9:30. Requiem mass 10 St Patrick Church. St.

Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Thomas N. Baeeett from 27 Oxford Street Lie Park, Saturday-2, Rev. Dr. George R.

Savige and Rev. Duane Collins officiating. Edge Hill Cemetery. Attorney William A. Corcoran from 40 Merrltt Street, Plains, Saturday 9:30, Solemn high mass of requiem 10 Sacred Heart Church.

Parish cemetery Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary Friday, night at 8 at the home. Margaret C. Dodson, formerly ef Wilkes-Barre, from St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Saturday 2, Rev. Burke Rivers officiating.

Dotfson Cemetery, Town Hill. Friends may call at Harold Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street Friday night William R. Ellis of 121 Ree Street, from Luther M. Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street Friday 3:30, Rev. E.

Hughes or Puritan Congregational Church officiating. Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Laura E. Hazel of 857 south Main Street services at Luther M.

Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street Friday night 8, Rev. Dr. -Howard E. Thompson of Central Methodist Church officiating. Remain will be taken to Washington, N.

J. for interment. Friends may ctu nuay nigni uuin i vu Mrt Anna HiU from 255 Gardner Street Plymouth, Saturday tevv uinier noins vi rum, mcvuu- i dlst Church officiating. Hanover Green Cemeteryi Arrangements, by M. Frederick and Street front; Luther Kniffen Fu nerai Home, souin wain sireei, Friday 2, Rev.

Francis. Edwards of U. S. Freicrick, Scr.j Funerai Homes vi 1 Phone 595 Carey Ave, VvVB. 2-2788 1188 Wyo.

Ave, F. F. 9-0109 East Main St, Ply. 9681 ufccD d. Funeral Director Sweat Valley, Tel Dal las I6S-R-4 Near the Telephone HZzr FkckI Eatablisbe U7I 7 JACK S.

MI1XER, Director North Mala Street, Plata" PRIVATE DISPLAl ROOMS ILtiEPM HU6DK ton Weisenfluh, Old Forge; Mrs. tfonn Mooney, jenniniown; Mrs. Harold Murphy, iDunmore; John, of Harrisburg, and Howard, of Archbald; also 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral will take place from the home Saturday morning at 10:30 with a solemn high mass of requiem at 11 in St Thomas Aquinas Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Heart Attack Fatal To Nanticoke Resident John Lanis, who operated a radio and watch repair shop at 932 Hanover Street, Nanticoke, died suddenly of a heart attack while working about his shop shortly before noon yesterday. Mr. Lanis. who was believed to have been in normal health, was washing the windows of his estab lishment when stricken. He died before medical aid could arrive.

Deputy Coroner Thomas E. Owens investigated and removed the body to his morgue, 270 East Main Street, Nanticoke. The victim is survived by his wife and four children. Joyce, Gert rude, George and John, all of whom were reported out of town at the time. MRS.

LOUIS TARABA Mrs. Louis Taraba, former resi dent of Nanticoke, died Thursday morning at her home, 3729 South Clinton Avenue, Chicago, 111. She was born in 'Nanticoke. the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Podemskl, and moved to Chicago Ja years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs.

Elea-nore Munton, Chicago, and Lorraine, at home; also these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Joseph Roslow-ski, Mrs. Mary Hudak, Leo and Zlgmunt Podemskl, all of Nanticoke, and Mrs, Stephen Mergo, of Plymouth. Members of the family left last night for the funeral which will be held Saturday afternoon, Interment will be in Chicago. MRS.

IDA MORRIS Mrs. Ida Morris died yesterday afternoon at 1 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett Davis, 295 Parrish Street, after a few months' illness. She formerly resided in Bloom-field, N. J.

but had lived with her daughter for a year. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and its societies. Besides Mrs. Davis, she is survived by one son, Paul Zelliff, of Bloomfield, N.

a brother, Henry Hoch; a sister, Mrs. Lena Harr, both of Newark, N. also six grandchildren and one great grandson. The body was removed to the Gorney and Gorney Funeral Home, Bloomfield, N. J.

from where the funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 with Interment at Restland Cemetery. Arrangements by Maher. MRS. LEON SOBOLEW'SKI Death claimed Mrs. Leon Sobo- lewski, 43, of 409 East Grove Street, Nanticoke, yesterday morn ing at 7:05 in Nanticoke State Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 7.

Deceased was the former Tekla Stavitski and was a lifelong resi dent of Nanticoke. She was a member of St Mary's Church, the Women's Catholic Council of the Auxiliary to American Legion Post 350, Parent-Teacher Association of, St Mary's Church and the Auxiliary to Amvets Post 42. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ben Baltrusaitis, Mrs. Stanley Namowicz, both of Nanticoke; Leon, of Niagara' Falls; Florence, Henry and Cecelia, at home; also her mother, Mrs.

Mary Stavitski, Nanticoke, and three brothers, John, N. Clement, Brooklyn, N. and Michael, of Nanticoke. Mrs. Frances" carnahan Mrs.

Francis Carnahan. widow of Charles N. Carnahan, died June 29 at the Masonic Home, Eliza-bethtown. according to word received by J. Doud.

recorder of Irem Temple. Her nusDand who died some tune ago, was in the- insurance business here. They resided at 7 North Main Street. Mrs. Carnahan had been a guest at the Masonic Home for a number of years.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at Eliza-bethtown. JOHN SAILER John Raller, 18 Conlon Lane, Hudson, died yesterday morning at 3:35 in Wilkes-Barre General Hos- Sital where he was admitted June 7. r' CQnon-HUGHES FUNERAL HOME MS Wyoming Avenue, Kingston PHONE T49M HOZIER L' GRAHAU FUNERAL HOME 7 CSTABUSHEp 1874 224-828 South rranklin Street Wilkee-Bnrre FUNERAL HOME 241 South Washington Street PHONE 2-8875 BatBOlished 1807 saawher Fcncrcl North Maple Avenue Kingston Serving Wyoming Valley 1 Since 1888 PHONB KINGSTON 7-8811 GRJJrTrH' -G. THOMAS Griffith G. Thomas Taken by Death at 53 The death of Griffith G.

Thomas, 53, occurred at his home, 1220 South Main Street, Lee Park, yes-, terday morning at 3:45 following an illness of three months. Born in Wilkes-Barre, June 10, 1895. he was a son of the late Robert W. and Margaret! Jones nomas and had always resided here. For a time, Mr.

Thomas was employed by the Wilkes-Barre Street Department. More recently he had worked at Vulcan Iron Works. He is survived by two sisters, Misses Catherine and Anna Thom as, both at home, and a brother, Robert Thomas, of Fall River, Mass. The body was removed to the Harold C. Snowdon Home for Funerals, 64 North Franklin Street, from where the funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3:30.

Rev. G. Gordon Berry, pastor of ceinei Baptist cnurch, will offi ciate and interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight. OBITUARY CHARLES ANTT Charles (Nrowczynski) Antt, 59, of RD 3.

Dallas, former barber in Plains and Hudson, died in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital yesterday morning! He had been a patient there since June 25. He leaves his wife, Catherine; a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Hoover, of Malvern, L. and a son, James, of California. The body was taken to the funeral home, 44 Hudson Road, Plains, from where the funeral will be held.

Friends may call today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.

John N. Jones from Outlet Road, RD 1, Dallas, Saturday afternoon, Rev. Paul Harris of Bethesda Con- fregatlonal Church officiating. Forty ort Cemetery. Arrangements by Hugn Jones.

Anthony Krxywlckl from funeral home, 22 West Green Street, Nanticoke, Saturday 9:30. Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Mary May from home of son, Francis, 187 East Church Street, Nanticoke, Saturday 9:30. Requiem mass 10 St.

Francis' Church. Parish cemetery. Charles F. Nicely from 840 North Franklin Street, Friday 2, Rev. Warren E.

Adams of St. Luke's Reformed Church officiating. Mt. Green wood Cemetery. Arrangements by J.

S. Miller. Marion Nlewiandomskl from 316 Stephenson Street Duryea, Saturday Kequiem mass St. Marys Parish cemetery. Mrs.

Julia Pahutskl from home of mother, Mrs. Mary Hando. 336 Mat- son Avenue, Parsons, Saturday 8:30. Kequiem mass 8 St. Mary's GRC Church.

Parish cemetesy, Dallas. John Plorkowskl from funeral home, 620 Main Street, Duryea, Saturday 9:30. Requiem mass 10 Holy Rosary Church, Duryea, Parish cemetery. Mrs. Maude' Swanberry from home of Mrs.

Emrys Lewis, 358 East Church Street, Nanticoke, Saturday 2. Hanover Green Cemetery. Survivors Include two brothers, Fred Hess, New York, and Frank Hess, Cleveland, and a sister, Bessie Hlggs of Wilkes-Barre. Raymond Stucker. from 140 First Street, Hudson, Saturday 9.

Requiem mass 9:30 Blessed Sacrament Church. Parish cemetery, Plains. Mrs. John Uryhowicz from 1008 South Market Street Nanticoke, Saturday 9:30. Requiem mass 10 Holy Trinity Church.

Parish cemetery. Mrs. Annena M. Williams of from home of sister, Mrs. Lewli Loughlln, 174 South Sprague Avenue, Kingston, Saturday 1.

Orange, Cemetery- Arrangements by Hugh Mrs. Bertha A. Warner from 17 Timpsoi) Street, Ashley, Friday 2:30, Rev. George C. Snyder of Ashley Methodist Church officiating.

Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements Tty Homer E. Graham. Sophie Warakomikl from 16 West Washington Street Nanticoke, Friday 8:30. Requiem mass 9 Holy Trinity Church, parish, cemetery.

CM 1C David J. Walters from fUneral home, 70 South Grant Street, Friday 1, Rev. A. W. Lawyer of Berwick, officiating.

Rose Lawn Cemetery, Berwick. viv.v CO JOKES Funeral Director 7-1098 U. KKIFFEH FUNERAL HOME 4BS Soutb Mala Street cucj Ds nucns FUNERAL HOME 1044 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort MODEL SCI 4, Only unerai nei vices wm ue tuimuii- mv unerai services win De conauct-j interment inHanover Green Ceme-j Sergeant tiardie was Kined in action in France July 11, 1944, during the Normandy invasion. He uiv, oi i io nt tavr a member of i First Methodist Church.

The fam ily moved to Harrisburg in 1938. He is survived by his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Simmers, of 2248 North Fourth Street. Harrisburg, and a brother, William C.

Hardie, also of Harrisburg. FUNERALS MRS. VERONICA KONISZEWSKI The funeral of Mrs. Veronica Koniszewski took place from the lamuy home, io urove btreet Avoca, yesterday morning with a requiem mass following In SS. Peter and Paul's Church.

Rev. P. P. Zardecki was celebrant of the mass, while masses were read at the side altars by Rev. Joseph Sielski, of Detroit, and Rev.

Simon Struckus, of Kingston. Bearers were William, Edward, Leonard and Theodore Kornish, Edmund Yaworski and Stanley Haddock, Jr. Interment was In the parish cemetery, Moosic. MRS. AGNES LEONARD A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated in Holy Savior Church yesterday morning for Mrs.

Agnes Leonard, of 118 Spring Street, whose funeral took place from the M. J. McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington Street. Officers of the mass were Rev. Hugh McGroarty, celebrant; Rev.

Joseph Padden, deacon, and Rev. John White, subdeacon. Miss Eileen Devaney was organist with Miss Marita Carr as soloist. Bearers were Thomas Leonard, Francis McHugh, Dennis Connell, Albert Bidwick, Hugh Carr and Fred Hines. Interment was in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. JOSEPH ZYZNIEWSKI The funeral of JoseDh Zvznlew- ski was held from the famijy home, boa Mew street. Duryea. Wednes' day morning with a requiem mass following in Holy Rosary Church. Rev.

P. P. Niebrzydowski was celebrant of the mass and Rev. J. J.

Kula officiated at the home, Interment was in the parish cemetery. Bearers were Henry, Frank, Stanley and John Zyzniew-ski, brothers of the deceased; Teddy Swantkowskl. a brother-in-law, and Earl Vrabbel. WILLIAM GRUMBLIS The funeral of William Grumhlis of 322 South Main Street was held yesterday morning from the funeral nome, i8 East South Street. Interment was in the Lithuanian Independent Cemetery, Wyoming.

Bearers were John Zarnaras. John Evanouskas, Isadore Karalis, Amnony aazis, Benjamin Radzav-age and John Katarba. Business Ethics When selecting a funeral director proper business ethics Is rated one of the finest essentials. If called on to serve In time of sorrow, rest -assured McLaughlins will do more, rather than less, than expected that every confidence will be respected and faithfully guarded. Ia tlma af need, call McLaughlin first.

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