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The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 11

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The Plain Speakeri
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PAGE II THE PLAIN SPEAKER, HAZLETON, MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 30, 1944. Of Men In Service I against the enemy in this i against the enemy in this Returns From Vacation Miss Martha Kunkle of the Hazleton National Bank staff, has returned home from Darby where she spent her vacation with her aister Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler. War Meeting At Tresckow James McCready, judge of the This Is Girl Scout Week Anthracite Council of Girl Scouts is celebradng this week, in theater Hnvstrlct. ion oi son of for thff past nina months, and has Sgt.Halels Wounded Again Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Hale, of Cranberry, received word that their son, T. Sgt. Thomas Hale, wus seriously wounded in Germany on October 12th. Sort.

Hula i)n I. "iloystricU, or flown more than 130 combat bomb- has been Auto Crank On Broad Street Automobiles operated by John Charney, of 167 Berner avenue, and John K. Kish. of 172 Thirwell avenue, Hazleton Heights, figured in an automobile crash late Saturday night on Broad street, near Pine. Nobody was injured.

Kish was pulling away from the Broad street curbing and Charney was traveling west on Broad street, according to City Patrolman James Monroe, who investigated. The drivers agreed to settle the damage between themselves. tli 1 I. ft Carbon county court at Mauch at Sioux 11 Will 1U ll conjunction 1.000,000 other injr missions, attacking strategic targets throughout southern Eu-ropo. The group has twice been cited by the President of the United States "for outstanding per Chunk, will address eolicitors in Tresckow's war fund drive at a lining Franhlin C.

Swoyer Franklin C. Swoyer, (J8, of 663 North Laurel street, who had retired in 1033 from tho position as manager of the local meat house of Swift und Company, after having been associated with the company for more than 20 years, passed away in his homo Saturday at 3 p. following an illness of three years. Born in Girardvillo September 23, 1870, he had been a resident of Hazleton for 28 years. He had been transferred from Pottsville by Swift and Co.

to Hazleton in 1916 and in 1933 ho was pensioned by the company, Mr. Swoyer was a member of the Travellers' Protective Association for 34 years, and served as its Training Course Tonight The final session of the Girl Scout introductory cours will be held tonight at 7:30 in the scout office, Markle Bank building, room 508. rally on' Wednesday night at 7:30 wounded before, during the invasion S.P-'0' jioybtrich au sSSa June 7i formance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy." urn. Corporal Kuehmeidera parents Buy War Bonds and Stamps. Judge McCready will be Introduced by the pastor of St.

Bartho reside at the Freeland address. T. i Vouhiir. I'llill r- I- ri'UUt camo- Ji Jiincdaie, cam" lule, oi ranee, The local boy enlisted in the Army over three years ago, and participated in the African, Sicii-ian, and French campaigns. He was cited for distinguished service while under fire during the Sicilian campaign.

Sift. Hale is a trraduata at it Cpl. Richard Lewis, of West ith thfl re Ilazleton, stationed in South Carolina, is home on furlough, lie will return to his post tomorrow. fua.n from the berit" the 77th Di- state president for one year. Following his retirement he severed all social organizations.

CUSTOMIttB'ClOTMtS Paul Gross, Coxwain, of 22 shore P'Y imDortant horn i np important lomew's church, Rev. Louis Castagnola and will speak on the highlights of the campaign. In his plea to the people of Tresckow, Rev. Catstagnola pointed out that the fund is for those in the service and also for our Allies, He said "Therefore, everyone should take a sincere interest by attending and joining in the drive. Through your cooperation, you will go with your gift around the world." South Woodward court who spent surviving is the widow.

Mrs. Girl Scouts, National Girl Scout week. It is celebrated in commemoration ut the birthday of Juliette Low, founder of the scouting movement. This year, each day of tho week is set aside for a special phase of the program, as follows: Monday Homemaking day. Tuesday Cit'ztnship day.

Wednesday Health and safety day. Thursday International friendship day. Friday Arts and crafts day. Saturday Out-of-doors day. Girl Scouts of Hazleton, through the efforts of Anthracite Council and paid for by your contribution and the Community Chest, resume training and experience in all' the above listed activities plus many more.

There is fun and recreation combined with learning and Girl Scouts become better citizens, home-makers, employees, for having had such a program available to them. furlough at bis home returned in the tir Minnie Swoyerj and three sons, C. oil in one of the to his ship in Virginia. an paigns oi Lit cam; owoyer and N. II.

Swoyer at home; and F. E. Swoyer, of 684 North Church street. Donald Ii. Roth has been pro SfM.

'I landed on V-uy moted from corporal to sersreant The funeral (nrivate) will be somewhere in the European theatre re' 111 the oper held from the Grebey funeral par of operations. A company per- went un to TowiiBhip High School, class of 11)40, where he starred in football. DEATHS Ralph Caitey Palmer Ralph Carney Palmer, 68, of Longley View, Hampton, Virginia, former resident of Rock Glen, died yesterday morning at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been ill for five weeks. He was a former member of St.

Matthew's Episcopal church at Sunbury, tho Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and was employed as a railroad conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Wilkes-Burre prior to moving three vears onnel clerk in the army, he is was uiu a crane line, at night on lor tomorrow at 'I p. with services in charge of Rev. John Garner, pastor of the Emmanuel's Reformed church. Interment will be lent the son of Mrs. Catherine Roth, of 428 West Green street.

llr 10 fl.hii.rht served as "while made in the St. John's Reformed William Price, mailclerk for flvinir every cemetery, St. Johns. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. "The Sun Setters," a B-25 bomber SEp ml" ot strafer unit of thaFifth Air Force, nf Mr.

and Mrs, Mrs. Cormac F. Conahan was recently promoted to Sergeant. He is the son of John Price of 607 South Tamaqua street, McAdoo. Extending betaining Wall Construction forces are still engaged in the work of extending the concrete returning wall between the Lehigh Valiy and Jersey Central railroad tracks midway between Penn Haven Junction and Glen Onoko.

The. wall is being built between the tiacks of the two roads for a d' stance of several miles where the Valley roadbed is from two to ter. feet higher than the Jersey Central roadbed. Quite a large force is engaged at the present time so the work may be completed before it becomes too cold. Mrs.

Cormac F. Conahan, for of the same address, gtrvife on July 14, merly Margaret Dugan, i'ed at her home, 138 South Poplar street, this HetookhisbastV Somewhat Improved Mrs. Catherine Gaffney, of Upper Darby, formerly of 461 West Broad stret, who underwent a major operation at the Fitzger city, at 4 clock yesterday after noon after a lonir illness. Croft, 7nmn Eiieiiu'ers at Camp 11 Yashur attended A graduate of the McAdoo High School, Sergeant Price was employed as a clerk by the Acme Food Stores and as a musician by Seiko's Orchestra before enlisting in the army July 18, 1941. For meritorious conduct while participating She was born in this city and .1 Vnrt resided here all her life.

ald Mercy hospital, and was in a serious condition for seme time, iMge scnuui Mrs. Conahan was a member of is somewhat improved. ago to Virginia where he became a storekeeper. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Hutchens Palmer and the following children! Mrs. Isabel Smith, Langley View; Ralph Palmer, Phoebus, and Mrs.

Catherine McAndrews, ol West Hazleton. Nine grandchilJien also survive. The funeral will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. McAndrews, 133 East Broad street, West Hazleton, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be in the Mt Grove in the rapuan, the New Guinea. fcre coming 'I St.

Gabriel's church, Altar and Rosary Society of that parish, Council of Catholic Women and the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent rationed tor son IIYMAIV'S and the Bismarck Archipelago campaigns, he is authorilzed to wear three Battle Stars on the Asi Fort fierce, Association. It, Va. atic-Pacific Ribbon. He has served 33 months in the Southern Pacific She was the daughter of the late r.a,-h,r. of Weatherly, Area.

Bernard and Margaret McCall Dugan. CW W. firrt class, U. a. iwy OF-MONTH ntu Hhv leave.

Surviving are her husband; three rie on un'ij the past two years Hickey-Freeman Suits are smarter than ever this season! and that's exactly what they'll do for your appearance make it smarter than evpt! sons, Rev. Gerald Conahan, of Jes-sup; Paul Conahan, of this city, and Staff Sergeant Edmund B. Conahan, serving with the U. S. Paul Gillis Paul Gillis, aged 5 months, son ama and reiuniimt inland.

He is well tanned the tropics. Army in France; two sisters, Mary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gillis, of 128 South Lee court, died at 8:30 last night at the State Hospital r. Veaster, of Weather and Cecelia Dugan; two brothers, tvey U.

S. N. K. returned to wnere he received medical treat Pi after spending ment. His father is a first class lit tv leave with his parents, Philip M.

Deisroth, son of Mrs. Will A. Deisroth, 67 North Church street, and husband of Mrs. Grace M. Deisroth, the former Grace Muller, of 102 West Broad street, has been awarded the silver winps of a military service pilot at graduation exercises at the advanced twin engine flying school, Blythe-ville, Arkansas.

A civilian pilot, formerly a flying instructor in an army primary school, he will soon receive his appointment as a flight officer and be assigned to the army transport command. Winning of wings marks the completion of two phases of flying training-basic and advanced. seaman somewhere in the Atlan tic. Mrs. Harvey R.

Feaster. flv returned irom we Bernard and James Dugan of this city, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the late residence Thursday at 10:30 a. m. with solemn requiem high mass in St.

Gabriel's church at 11 a. m. and interment in the parish cemetery. (Wilkes-Barre and Scranton papers piease copy). The funeral will be held at 11:30 tomorrow morning.

Services will War Theater, wearing be conducted in St. Stanislaus i.CT riODors aim Lauderbach Company church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Edward Uchno, son of Mr, Mrs. Michael Kmetz rs.

Gus Uchno ot Lrannerry, 60O00Q00O00O00Q00O00O00Q00O00O00Q00P00O00O00O0 Mrs. Michael Kmetz, of 1201 turned to his post at Wash n. C. after spending a 15 South Hanover street, Nanticoke lurlough at his home. His sister-in-law of Mrs.

Mary Hvdock WEDDINGS Petschul-Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. George Petschul, of 17 North Broad street, West Hazleton, have announced the marriage of their son, Oscar, of Staff Sergeant nenry of Scotch Hill, Drifton, died at 5:30 Special Group! 14 IIDiresses Values $16.95 to $25.00 who recently returned to Saturday afternoon the Nanti coke Hospital. 43rd Ammiveirsairy tates after 23 months in the She was a member of St. John's theatre of war, is now Asked To Cut Xmas Lights The Retail Merchants Council has received not'ee from the Office of War Utilities, W.

P. Wash Lutheran church of Nanticoke. Detroit, Michigan, to Miss Evelyn ned at Logan Field, DundalK: In addition to her husband. Michael, she is survived by these Kamsey, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Ramsey, also of Detroit. The ceremony took place on Saturday evening. children: Corp.

John Kmetz, U. Maher. R. T. 3 U.

i research laboratory. Wash Marines, South Pacific; Susan, Long Island; Seaman lc Michael to. D. spent the week-end ington, asking that decorative outdoor lighting through the 1944 holiday season be dispensed with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

fiber, in this city. He had as Estwanick, Cuba, and Miss Emily Estwanick, at home. Two brothers, John and Edward of New Jersey, as well as a sister. Mrs. Emilv as a fuel saving measure.

aest, Jack ifarborough, or Falls, S. also a student at Pastry Specials Baked Fresh Daily Wassel, of Wilkes-Barre, also feboratory. Girls Located Here Ethel Decker, aged 12, daughter of James Decker of Haddock, and Florence Sheffler, the latter's sister-in-law, who disappeared from home were located in a local theatre over the week end by City Motorcycle Officer Andrew Fedor who turned them over to Decker. Decker filed complaint with Acting Desk Sergeant Leonard Campanell. SIZES 12 to 20.

MOSTLY BLACK CREPES. SUGAR following local men are mem-t the Eighth Fighter Com-P-51 Mustang group, which City officials the Chamber of Commerce and many businesses have already been advised of this action. The War Production Board has stressed the fact that it is not asking elimination of indoor Christmas lighting in either stores or homes, it was announced by R. W. Bersch, chairman of the merchants committee.

jart in the intensive fighting Joseph F. McNelis Joseph F. McNelis, 49, an executive of F. W. Woolworth with whom he was associated for 30 years, died at the Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia.

He was a native of Wilkes-Barre. ope, and which is now in Bel- Fresh PUMPKIN I PIE I Each 39c COOKIES doz. 23c CREAM Doughnuts 3 for 10c Buy War Bonds and Stamps. iff Sergeant Ferdinand A. and l.

Joseph Yesleski, of this city; and Cpl. George of freeland. Special Group! and Mrs. Andrew Novotnie 9 Peace street, received word Sheir son, Gordon A. Novotnie, Fresh Apple Pies each 39c has been promoted from fnant junior grade, to lieuten- Also Cherry Crumb, Cherry Raisin.

Wedding Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Dominie Shipkov-sky, of Pottstt.wn are observing their first wedding anniversary today. Mrs. Shipkovsky is the former Marian Trevana, daughter of John Trevana, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Beaver Meadows.

Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Foppert are celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary today.

Today la the 22nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Arnold, of this city. Kovtnie is on duty with fleet. Doughnuts James Kennedy, of 9 East street, has received word Mrs.

Strena Fey Mrs. Serena Fey, proprietor of the Franklin House at 57 South Laurel street, died suddenly during the night. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Weisenborn, she was born cn March 1, 1872 and spent all her life in this city.

She was a member of Grace Reformed church. Surviving are one son, Willard, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Fisher, of Hazleton. Her husband, Charles Fey, well known local musician, died years ago. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Bachman funeral home with services in charge of Rev.

William Y. Gebhard, pastor of Grace Reformed church. Interment will be in the Vine street cemetery. Plus 20 Tax per son, John M. Ken- aas arrived at an undisclosed as port.

Before he entered doz. 2Se flaky delicious my he was with the Univer- DELICIOUS Jelly Roll each JELLY BUNS doz. 2.7c VAN HEUSEN Kings en. 30c nance Co. at New York City.

I You get the BEST 1 I when you use Em- 1 pire cleaning ,1 best service, best I 1 quality workman-: 1 ship! We've built our I I reputation upon I these facts! 1 Values to $12.95. MOSTLY BLACK AND BROWN LEATHER. A few brown fabrics. Leonard A. Chesloek, son and Thomas Chesloek.

Quite Skk At Hospital Stanley Cournow, of .826 East Beech street, in the employ of the P. P. L. Company, is quite sick at the State Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Pen street West Hazleton.

een transferred from the Annie Cider 1 Army Air Base, Pueblo, No to Section Second Air neacirrnarters. Colorado Birthday Anniversaries gal 3tJ Colorado. He had been plo for II months. Mrs. Delia Esposito of 638 Sey STORE HOURS 8 a.

To 5 p. m. bert street is celebrating her birth- hi has been TPfpivpd DANISH FRUIT STOLLEX each 35c here anniversary today. Nicholas Rt.nn7.inl 6w This is the birthday anniversary Mrs. Alonzo Ilartz Mrs.

Alonzo Ilartz, former resident of Weathetiy, died yesterday at her home at North Philadelphia. Surviving are her husband and four children: Marshall, Hilbert, Ruth and Katherine, all of North Philadelphia one brother Fred Ackerman, of Weatherly. The body will be brought to Weatherly Thursday noon and the funeral will be held Thursday c'ass. bas been promoted to lank of seaman first of Miss Josephine Bogdon of 206 North Third street, West 1i Stamiola is now serving S. Navy somewhere in Today is the 18th birthday an cific niversary of Miss Betty Hennick, area.

Albert N. Vn.t,,, oo street, Freeland, B-24 'tor nose-gunner, has rriv. FANCY SNOWHITE Cauliflower Hl. lS)c afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Warner Funeral Home with Rev. C.

T. Mover in charge. Interment TIuallssoc5afioflofngOTaninancrS ii peas, and is now assigned daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hennick, of Harleigh.

A graduate of the Hazle Township High School, class of 1944, she is now a student at the Hazleton State Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Carmella LaMonica, of this city, observed her birthday anniversary Fancy Eating I or Baking I I APPLES 3 lbs. 19c rhkPJ will be in the Union cemetery. Domwr group based -Mediterranean thou tor Ml Kushnrnder, a grad-l 'reeland high school, and aircraft worker at Boiling u- u- enlisted Niy Air a oJ 4,1 ana received bis 3 Solid Heads Miss Betty Rubena, of 936 West Third street, this city, is observing her birthday anniversary today Mrs. David R.

Lewis, of Calbeth Place, observed her birthday anniversary yesterday. Frank R. McLean, chemist of the P. P. and L.

staff will celebrate his birthday anniversary tomorrow. K.uuy, commanded Wl. Jnmoa ir New Cabbage Fancy U. S. No.

1 Penna. Potatoes peck 49c 60 lb. Bag $1.90. bombing Tokay Grapes 2 lb. 35c TODAY'S Fancy Florida 250 Size Oranges 2 doz.

59c 7:4 Songs of Good Cheer. BOSCUL (Ralston Pur- (CCD IF IF IE IE (Stegmaier Brewing to.) 8:00 MBS Cecil Brown. (Phillie cigars). 8:30 MBS Sherlock Holmes (Petri Wine Co.) 9:00 MBS Gabriel Hcatter (Kreml Hair Tonic.) 9:30 MBS Gov. Bricker speech.

Local U.P. News Broadcast at 9:30 A.M.; 11 A.M.; 12:15 P. 5 P.M.; 6:10 P.M. Other Mutual and N.B.C. commentators as scheduled.

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