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TIMES-LEADEK, THE EVENING NEWU mLKES-BAKIlE. PA. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1941 Picnic Chairman mngsiotiTtvp J. ENGLISH IN Was Umb Itree Dial f-14M Jariy UfrU tUa -gaa FREE PRESS PUMED Editors Call On Both Parties To Incorporate It In Platforms Arthur Griffith Joins The Navy Accepted for aervtre with the United Stated Navy. Arthur a Griffith, Downing street, leaved today for assignment He reported this morning at Wllkee-Barre and experts to leave tonight Mr.

Griffith will leavd for the West Coast and fro there will go to Honolulu. He has been employed for sometime at the unlock Creek plant of the Lu-terne County Gas a Electric Company. Aealllary OsUag Auxiliary to Fire Company No. One will hold an outing on Thursday at the GrlTitha cottage. Harvey's Lake.

Members are to meet at the hose house on Gaylord avenue at 1 oclock and bring their own silver. Ambalaaee Calls Four calls to local hospltats were made yesterdav by the Community Ferv wTfe of Rev. SSSLChurcK Sund.y.July 0. St Casings Lists Committees lo Conduct Bazaar Plana have been completed (or the annual bazaar which wiu be conducted by St Caaimlr'a Church, June 28th to July 2nd. on tht plot adjacent to tht church ground.

General chairman la Bev. John J. Karlauskas and assistant chairmen. Rev. Leonard PoznanakL Attorney John Verbalia.

Peter J. Karaxusky. Dr. M. SUdu-lis R.rnin Kazlauakas.

Leonard Maslowski. Joaeph Malo. John bht-laU, Adolph Klusaltts. Joseph Mock. Gus Snyder extend an Invitation to all to participate In Uiis evenu vui-mittees are as tollows: Penny stand, cashier.

Irene Na-reski, Irene Nafkum, Eleanor Ya-nusku. Eleanor VarnaiU. Genevieve McTavaie. Gene BraziUs. Gertrude Zukllja.

Margaret Maleski Dolores Muchlin. Mary Vtsneskl, Agnes Ulevlcz, Helen Yantnas. YFlve cent sUnd. cashier. Mary Kailoskl.

Leona Walski. Uicy Kar-levici. Helen Raster. Anna Kraieskl, Jennie Rynkevlcz, Catherine Irene Stankunas. Margaret Straidas Florence Strardas.

Eleanor Muchlin Refreshment No. 1. csn'7' Elsie Volukonls, Elsie Yenchek. Mrs. Jennie Urban.

Arline Blasko, Ben MeCloskey, George Plitnlk Anthony Trmkoski: Joseph Simonitls. Joseph Stadulls, Joseph Sincavage. John Muchlin. Vincent Kasputis. Walter Arbaciauskas.

Edward Kr'eger. Edward Oblick, George Valunas, Frank Mazeika. Hot dogs, stand No. 1. Anna Ftale-vicz.

Mary Kubllius, Elanor Muchlin, Leona Bogdon. Refreshment stand No. 2. cashier, Jennie Rynkevicz. Mlkalina Mar-gavage, Mrs.

Nellie Nareskl. Mrs. Anna Kuchkil, Mrs. Mary Vttchko-ski, Mrs. Elizabeth Ragelis, Mrs.

Julia Krieger. Merchandise stand No. 1. Mrs. Agnes McClosky.

Mrs. Edward Oblick, Mrs. Walter Arbaciauskas Merchandise stand No. 2, Mrs. Frank Poskaitis, Mrs.

Helen Yanu-ska. 1 Merchandise stand No. 3, Mrs. Bickauskas, Mrs. Yenchek.

Penny pitch, cashier. Jerry Sta-dulis. Charles Edunk. Joseph Sincavage, Ernie Jurganis, Robert Gardzalla. Ferris wheel, cashiers.

Nellie Truskoskl, Adeline Aleksonis. Dart game, Peter Kupstas, John Diets. Blanket stands Catherine Yudi-chak, Verna Snieska. sb oBoxTicowsxi an The ramlly of the LU I KM. XXXXJal IOUOOI 576 aTaatieoke at, Sraalaa, I stand sincere thanks to all arho aided durlar thalr raeaat oerearement and those who tent flowers and.

loaned cars Anth. Wisniewski, Father Of 3 Sons In Service, Succumbs Anthony Wisniewski. 70, father of three tons In the armed forces. died last night at 11 in the family residence, 130 Nottingham street, following a short illness. He was born nl Poland and came to Plym outh 55 years aio.

Mr. Wlsnlewskl was a member of St Manr's Nativity Church, Polish Roman Catholic Union No. 229, and Polish Alliance of America, Brancn 1. Surviving are his wife and these children: Frank. U.

S. Navy. New torL R. I Edward. Detroit: Mrs.

George McGlnnis and Mrs. Edward Carter, Philadelphia: Miicneii. u. o. Army.

New Guinea: rhoeoe ana mrs Michael McNulty. Philadelphia; Zlg-mnnrf IT S. Armv. Ennland. and Mrs.

Rirhard Rafter. Greenville, South farnhna. Four grandchildren; a brother. Simon Wisniewski, and two sisters. Mrs.

Joseph SztukowsKI. ana mrs Michael Una Jago, all of Plymouth, a.leu-1 survive Th funeral has been tentatively arranged for Thursday morning mi 8 30 from the home with high mass of requiem at 0 in St Mary Na- tivitv rhurch. Interment will be ni the oarish cemetery, Plymouth Township. SOLICITS PROFOHAI.8 m. iiiairlrt of tha Borouin of l'lymouth aollclta scaled proposal; for tha furnlahlng of freshly mlnl anthracite coal: the hauling; of coal and tha removal oi asn mr term ending July 1.

l4i. Bids are to he In the handa of the secretary of the Board of Dlrectora not later than p. Monday, July 10, 1944. Kpeclficationa and Diuuing- oin may oe naa upon sihuii'm Administration Offices. Ward Davenport With Schodl West Main siraei, nymumn, I ny I van la.

tnveiopea annum "Proposal for Kurnlshlnf and Haul ing- of Coal. Tk nf Directors reserve the rla-ht to reject any or all bids. WU. T. MATTHEWS, Secretary.

Local Police Do Good Work Chief of Police Lawrence Ken-dig and members of the police department devoted considerable time in the search for the bodies of the two sailors. Lee Puckett and Albert Wampole, who were drowned last Thursday afternoon in the river. They were assisted by several townspeople. Hospital Patient Ann Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Evan Morgan, 262 Gardner street, is recovering in Homeopathic Hospital following an appendicitis She is expected to return to her home on Thursday. We mean CLEARANCE! IS FETED AT STAGDINNER Treasurer of Planters Nut Will Be Married Tomor row Obici Is Principal Speaker Officials and male office employes of rianters Nut and Chocolate Loin pany, this city, entertained at a slag dinner last evening lor Michael J. Knelish. 293 Talk avenue, who is nf thr rnmnanv Mr Knslish will be married to Miss Ann SUtz. 432 Hlarkman street, tomor row morning at 9 in St.

Mary's Church. Park avenue Mr. English rerelved many gilts Principal speaker at the dinner was Amedeo Obici, Suffolk. founder and president of Planters Nut anl Chocolate Company. Frank A.

English, executive of the firm and brother of the gurst oi honor, was master of ceremonies. Other speakers were M. J. rcruzii. R.

J. Lisman, and Thomas San- guliano. Group singing was led by Dave Phillips. Piano selections were played by Irving Gloman. Honored guests at the dinner were J.

A. Hemple. of the sales division of the United States Glass Company, Tiffin, Ohio: William Schncck. Tom Royer, R. D.

Wandrll, Joseph Rai-ney and Gerald J. Hardiman, of the Bell Telephone Company, lifelong friends of the guest of honor. Also present were: Harold Lisman. Michael Kwochka. Ray Leonard.

Paul Britten. Jerome W. Daylida, Victor C. Daylida. Dave Phillips.

Robert A. Munson. Irving Frank, P. J. Caruso.

John Oliver, Gerald Pascucci. Jack Oliver, Frank Tomnrio, Peter Mertis, Tom Clarke, Pvt. Elmer Wilcox, George Mancan-ello, Cornelius Mcllugh. John J. Pechulis, John Botteon.

Danny Gali-one. H. H. Jones. Percy J.

Miller and Michael Polk. CHURCH UNITS PLAN MERGER Evangelical and Reformed Branch To Consider Union In 1946 York, June 27 The General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet with the General Council of the Congregational Christian Church in 1946 to discuss a proposed union of the two bodies. Vr The meeting was approved, under a "plan of procedure" written by a joint committee of groups, following spirited discussion by the Synod late yesterday. Two fraternal delegates from the general council also were present when Dr. L.

W. Goebel, Chicago, in nroiiiiinf of the svnod. asked that "without denominational feel- ino mav wp loin hands ior uie iiJiunnn nf the cause." The first woman ever to address the synod, Mrs. n- oiuer, uuwr t1i oicn cnnlro acainst a pro posal that the mterdenorninational nr further meeting oe iubi.vu"cv" study" of the "basis of union. Plains Airman Had Active Part IT URGES OP; TO PIMM Judge Cannot Underslssd Why Urge Dry Clean-inz Finn Is Not Drought Into Court Philadelphia, June 17.

J-Bor- not. Inc, one of tne nations oiamm and largest dry cleaning arms, would face criminal rather than dvil action for alleged price violations If U. District Judge J. CuUen Ganey bad "I can understand wny urn doesn't Indict Urge firms like this and bring them Into court" Ganey commented as the firm agreed terday to pay the government $20, 000 for approximately 100,000 asserted overcharges averaging IS cents each. "The situation Is the same," the Judge added, "as that of a corner butcher against whom the CPA presses for a jail sentence." OPA Enforcement Attorney Ka than A.

Kessler. who said the IXjOOO was the largest sum yet collected through a price violation suit her, told Ganey OPA was unable to show that any of the asserted violations was willful. Besides its Philadelphia area out, lets, the chain has stores tn Pittsburgh. Sewlckley and McKeesport, Trenton and New Brunswick N. Wilmington, Del, and New York.

Nieces, Nephews Get Stark Estate James T. Stark, late of Plain Township, by his will probated at the court house today distributes his estate among nieces and nephews, Mrs. Helen M. Sperry. Wilkes-Barre; Mrs.

Edna Forsythe and Mrs. Esther Rodman. Binghanjmton. N. and Henry Stark, of Pasadena, Cel.

Wyoming National Bank is named execu- tor. The estate Is valued at H00. Administrators were named by Register of Wills ShiveU today as follows: Estate of Helen Poplock. late of 620 Prospect street NanUcokea, value Ignats PoplocK, Hus band, administrator. Estate of Mary Paphy, late ox S3 South Washington street.

Wilkes-Barre, value personal real estate, $300; Elizabeth Llewellyn, sister, administratrix. Estate of Louis Kwlak, late or Swoyerville, value $123; Mary. Kwiak. administratrix. Estate of Pauline Urchak, late ef -Newnort Townshic value personal $2,500: real estate.

John Ur- check. administrator. Estate of Montinsz Grozegory. late of Wilkes-Barre, value, $40; Frank Sutch, uncle, administrator. Playgrounds Open-Concert Program The Playground and Recreation Association will open the 2nd season of open air concerts on the Con- yngham Plot, at West Ross and East South streets, tomorrow night at 7:15.

The concert is given by tne riay- round Children's nana unaer ma irection of Mr. C. F. Nagro, so-, pervisor of music for the enjoyment of the public and will continue each week during the summer Special features will include the 8th grade vocal ensemble of the Grant street school, directed by Miss Alma Thomas, presenting tpe- cial numbers, Michael Haggerty, soloist; G. F.

Moore, solo; Alice Kosloski, accordion solo. In case of rain the concert wOl be held in the Little Theatre of the Bucknell College. Employment 15 Help Wanted Both exes 2-2121 CRIMINALLY A Leslie Dougherty, above. Is chairman of St. Joachim's and St.

Bona-venture's annual picnic to be held on Saturday at St Joachim's parish grounds, Meihoppen, on the main highway on the Sullivan Trail. Rev. Father Norman J. Irwin, former assistant pastor of St. Aloysius' parish.

Wilkes-Burre. and St. Ann Freeland, is honorary chairman. Mrs Edward Burke Is chairman of the dinner. There will be a real chicken dinner served "country style" from noon-time on, followed by games and attractions.

Old-time dancing In the evening. Special mass will be said at 11 o'clock for peace and all parish benefactors. New Show Opens At Grove Theatre With the leads cleverly played by Irene Dailey and Byron Griffith, the Broadway players presented "The Pursuit of Happiness" for the first time last night at the Grove Theatre. Nuangola. The offering will continue for the balance of the week at this popular summer playhouse.

Miss Dailey fills the role of the maid (Meg with Griffith portraying a young Hessian wno aeseris nis regiment and falls madly in love with the heroine, Jean Sorensen (Prudence Kirkland), daughter of a pious mother, but a none too pious father. The plot goes back to the Revolutionary days with Connecticut the locale and can best be described as a costume version of the modern bedroom tale. "Bundling" makes its appearance in the presentation re sulting in a series of clever lines and hearty laughs. The trio does exceptionally well in their respective roles. Others in the cast that play their parts well and add much to the en joyment of the performance are: Peter West, Mose, coiorea neip; Robert Spitko, father of the heroine; Royal Stout, friend of the father; Ellenor Kennedy, mother of Prudence; Bradley West, suitor; John Borozan, officer of the law; Arthur Cavanaugh, fellow officer, and Dwight Marfield, minister.

Children Given Pollard Estate Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Pollard, late of 240 Atlantic avenue, West Pitts- ton, by her will probated at the court house today, distributes her estate among children, Evelyn, Mary, James, Anna Mae and Cecelia. She names daughter Anna Mae and Cecelia, executrices. The estate is valued at $2500. Marines Induct 3 From Valley Inducted into the United States Marine Corps yesterday were Thomas J.

McHugh, of 23 Butler street, Pittston; Kenneth Remensny- staff Sergeant Michael Drugach, oi the local marine staff. Employment 15 Help Wanted Both Sexes JNU 3 THE LEADER STORE PAY PAY 0rg00 If If mar YES! DeJlaa) a wn-m-m MmA Ta rfcaV Kingston Township High School band, under Mtas Dorothy Weaver, director, will play tonight con-necttoa with the bond eel by the faculty. Bond booths will be open tonight from to I Is TsjicksvtlU Hose Huose and the I. L. brace.

Gas Station, Shavertown. The band wiu play at 7 p. m. In Shavertown and at 7.30 p. m.

in Trucksvllle If It does not rain. Birth el Daagbter Mr and Mrs. Sam Davla of Trucks vllle announce the birth of a daugh ter June 25, at Homeopamic Unmiial Wilkaa.Rarra. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Evans of Trucksvllle have retumea nome from a visit in New Jersey. Miss Lots Evans of Trucksvllle is visiting at Elizabeth, N. J. Holy Communion will be administered at the Trucksvllle Methodist Seldler Ballot Caoaes Robert D. Currle of Shavertown.

coordinator of Clvlllalt Defense for Zone 9. comprUing the Back Mountain area, is in charge of the canvass for acquiring information from families of service men and women in order that ballots may be aent them for the November election. Dutrict chairman assisting Mr. Cume are: Dallas Township, John Yaple; Lake Township. Dr.

O. A. Allen; Lehman Township. H. L.

Hendricks; Ross Township. John Lukavitch; Kingston Township, Robert D. Currle. These district chairmen are being assisted by a corps of canvassers, who visit the homes of those in service. Immediately after entering the home the canvasser should show his credentials consisting of a card signed by the chairman of the Council of Defense, In order to prove their Identity, questions concerning age, serial number, present location, residence, citizenship, will be asked.

If Information shows the one in service will not be 21 years of age before November, a card will not be filled out for such person. Names of those in service are being acquired by the Honor Roll Committees of townships and boroughs. Mr. Currie stated that the Job will be completed by July 7. which is the final date for handing in the information.

The head of the Council of Defense in each of the townships and borough is responsible for taking this information to the Judge of election in his district To Sell Stamps War Bond booths will be open tonight from 7 to 9 p. m. at the Trucksville Fire House, and I. L. Brace Service Station in Shevertown.

Faculty members of the township schools will be on duty. Brief Notes First Lt. Frederick Rau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rau of New York, formerly of Shavertown, visited in Shavertown over the week end.

Charles Howe and John Blair of Shavertown have returned from a successful fishing trip to Canada. Hanover Ttvp. Carl atehl Fhene S-2131 Lee Park To Have Special Meeting Residents of Lee Park have been invited to a special meeting of the Lee Park Honor Roll and Civic Corporation in the Lee Park Main school tonight at 7:30 when plans will mapped for the annual community festival, to be held on the Luzerne street grounds July 31 to August 12. Michael Yozviak, principal of Lee Park school, has been named general chairman, a post he held last year. Entire proceeds of the affair will be used for the war memorial.

Wounded la Action The Navy Department has notified Mr. and Mrs. John Bat of Kniffen street, Lynwood, that their son, John Bat, has been wounded in action. Seaman Bat was a member or last year's football team at Memorial High School. Auto, Fire and General Insurance.

Frank L. Buss. Phone Z-S862. Membership Drive The membership drive by the members of Hanover Council 251, J. O.

U. A. in honor of Sgt. Arthur Lewis of the Township police force, has been a success. The initiation of the new members will be held on Thursday night June 29, in the Odd Fellows Hall, Soutn Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre.

Both national and State officers of the J. O. U. A. M.

will be in attendance. Vacation Sehool Plans are underway to start a Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Tabernacle. Within the next two weeks. The schol will be under the direction of Rev. Ralph Madden and Winfield Thomas.

Home On Leave Cadet Nurse Nan Brown of Main road, Buttonwod, is home on leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown. She will attend the m-oHnotinn Mci-rises at Penn State College after which she will visit her sister Mary wno is a sruacm at St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit, Mich.

Injured In Accident William Kachinski of Regina street, Lee Park, driving a grocery truck for, Johnny's Market collided with another truck operated by Philip Nice of Larksville, at the foot of Malinowski's HilL Several stitches were required to close a head laceration. Kachinski is a member of the High School football team-Fun Festival The Young Adult class of Baptist Tabernacle wiU sponser a fun festival in the church on Wednesday night at 8. An offering will be taken, the proceeds of which will go to the church building fund. Briefs Misses Ann and Dolores Gusher of Boland avenue are visit ng their grandmother, Mrs. Isilinskl in New York.

Miss Ann, who is a recent graduate of Memorial High School, as a position awaiting her at Paramount; Picture, Inc. in their New York office. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evans of Philadelphia, formeri of South Main street, Lee Park, are vacationing with the latter's mother, Mrs.

Arthur Hughes of Inman Park. Mr. and Mrs. Butter and daughter Beverly tt Inman Park are spending a week with Mrs. Butter's parents at Dallas.

IMr. and Mrs. Edward Evans and grandchildren spent the week end af Uieir farm at Green Castle. The Red Cross of Askam will meet wxiiuMuiav from 10 until 4 at the Askam Methodist Church, WnrM rehabilitation and our own national requirements will call for further expansion of American production facilities. Our young men after the war will stand on the threshhold of a greater oppertunity than has existea zor any preceaum feneration.

I Charles E. Sorensen, president Motors, We are offering Hundred of Values and Outstanding Savings for all in all Departments. Come in and see for yourself. BUY NOW! DONT WAIT! Chicago. June 27 The board of directors of the American Society of Newspaper Editors meeting in Chicago last night unanimously urged that the resolution committees of both the Republican and the Democratic nauonal conventions In clude a plank in their respective platforms on the Issue of a tree press and unrestricted romrflMnira-lions for news throughout the world.

This plank, which has been prepared by a committee named by John Knight, president of the society, in cooperation with all the wire services, all the press associations and all the broadcasting organizations, declares that an unrestricted interchange of news and equal opportunity on all world trans mission facilities is essential lo tne building of a lasting world peace. President Knight has named a special committee which will take up this subject with the State Department at Washington and other agencies with a view to Is incorporation in any general International organization or any peace settlement that may be established. The board of directors considered various other matters pertaining to the welfare of the society. Rock Glen Woman Seeking Divorce Charging Infidelity and cruel treatment, Sarah Bankes, of Rock Glen, through her attorney G. I.

Bruger, of Freeland, toaay niea divorce proceedings in the local court against William Bankes, also of Rock-Glen. The couple were married on April 29, 1937, and lived together at Rock Glen until May 24. of this year, when the Iibellant says she was forced to leave home be cause of cruel treatment. They have no children. Caldwell Singers Plan Rehearsal A mwtins and rehearsal by the Caldwell Consistory Singers will be held at the studio or John Kowiana.

West Market street this evening at 8:30. Dallas Margaret Brennan Phone 9092 Donate To Firemen The Henry M. Laing Fire Company meeting was held on Friday night at the borough building. A receipted bill for the lumber used in building the band stand was received from thte Ruggles Lumber Company. A $25 donation was received and also a $5 donation from Mrs.

Sarah Moss. The Board of Health will meet tonight at 8 at the borough building. Staff Sergeant Charles Remphrey, who has been stationed at Labrador, ia visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. David "Joseph.

Miss Mary Ann Casteline returned from Easton where she visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and daughter, Virginia, of Charleston, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kocher and son, Kenny, of New Jersey, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Anna Kocher.

Miss Marguerite Mackenrow, a cadet nurse at the Little Fdower Hospital, New York, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mackenrow. George Swartz, of Coatestown, is visiting Paul Shaver. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Culp returned after visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hull, of Philadelphia. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Tinsley are spending several days in Philadelphia. Fernbrooh Ella Moore Memorial Bible Class of East Dallas Methodist Church will sponsor three ont-act plays in the Township High School on Wednesday night at 8. The plays were written and will be directed by Herman Coons, of Carverton. Mr.

Coons also selected his own cast. MrspEarl Greas is ticket chairman. Larksville Dial 1-1482 Bond Premier Show Tonight At Lark Theatre Lark Theatre on Wilson street, Larksville, will present "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" as its bond premiere show to be held tonight at There will be but one show. The feature picture stars Donald O'Connor and June Frazee. Tickets for tonight's show will be presented to those who have purchased bonds during the Fifth War Loan drive and are not restricted to any special denomination.

When the seating capacity of the theatre is exhausted there will be no further distribution of tickets. The local theatre is the firstVin this area to have a bond show premiere. There are indications that tonight's attrac tion will be largely attended. Injured In Fall Benjamin Norosky aged 14, 35 Brennan street, Larksville, sustained deep gashes in the head yesterday afternoon when he fell from a cherry tree. Four stitches were required to close the wound.

Twenty-five years successful practice In Edwardsvllle. Must be a reason. Vrj Johnson. Optometrist, Zerbey Edwardsvllle. Meet Saturday A special meeting of Larksville Fire Co, No.

1, will be held Saturday night at 9 in the Town Hall building. Advanced to Captain Mr. and Mrs, Edward Feeney, Washington avenue, have received word that their son, First Lieut Edward Feeney, Jr, has been ad vanced to- captain. He is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. wiMoa Itnet LjAXVIY larkertlla T-S304 Toma oaxT BOND PKEMIEKI -Oa Skew At lt M.

WBTN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME" BeaaM OOaotr Jma rnu AamiMiM 0,1 i and son. 1S1 Center avenue, brought home from Nenbltt Memorial Hospital; Beverly Klreman. 119 Girard avenue, brought home from Homeopathic Hospital; George MeCloskey. 3M West Main street, was removed to Mercy Hospital while Eleanore Verngaunus, 132 Pierce street, was removed to General Hospital. rnn rkmt Dwelllnc and atore with all Improvement.

Inquire Laura Nlewlnskl. 1SS Academy atreet. Annaal Ptcnfe Mmhers nf B'nai Ureal Syna gogue will conduct the annual picnic next Sunday at Sandy Beach, Harvey's Lake. Wedding Anniversary Mr Mrs William Cooper. 52 Academy street, will observe their mh wedrtlne anniversary tomorrow.

They have two children Martha E. Cooper and Billie K. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper is tne xormer r.mei mwu.

Special Notice All bills contracted by Plymouth Firemen County convention committee must be presented on or be fore July 7. 1944, to Mltrnen t-ie- u.tt irMxiirer. All moneys owea to above committee must be paid on or before that date. convention Committee. LOST Cadillac Hub Cap.

Please return to HcUley ira onop. Birth Announced SsL and Mrs. Joseph T. Klimchak announce the birth of a daughter, Jean Marie, on May 7 at St. Joseph Hospital, Bryan, Texas.

Mrs. Klimchak is the former Frances Sabol, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. jonn Sabol, East Shawnee avenue: Sgt. Klimchak is the Son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Klimchak, Davenport atreet Undergoes Operation Thomas Smith. Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Plainfleld, N.

had his tonsils removed yesterday by Dr. Robert T. Jones, Church street. He is recuperating at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Willard Hettinger, 38 East Main street, where his mother. the former Nan Henderson, a nurses aid in Plainfleld Hospital, is attend ing him. Ladles Club To Meet St. Olga's Ladies' Club, SS. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church, will meet Wednesday night at 7:30 in the church.

They will go in a body to the home of the late Mrs. Emily Vermeda Korsalla, 472 Carver street. Shawnee Pictures "The Miracle of Morgans Creek," starring Eddie Bracken and Betty Hutton, concludes its engagement tonight at the Shawnee Theatre. Shorts include a colored cartoon and news reel. For Wednesday and Thursday "Hey, Rookie," a musical comedy, with Ann Miller, together with Hal Mclntyre and his band, will be featured.

Coming Funeral KORSALLA Mrs. Emily Vermeda, late of Cleveland, Ohio, from home of Michael Vermeda, 472 Carver street, Larksville, Thursday morning at 9. Requiem mass at 9:80 in SS. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church. Parish cemetery, Plymouth Township.

Brief Mention "Billy" Mills is confined to his home on Girard avenue with an injured foot caused by stepping on a nail. Seaman Alex Kraynak returned last night to Bainbirdge, after a week-end leave with members of his family. He is assigned to a postal uit at Bainbridge. Local 'emuployes of the Glen Al-den Coal Company were paid this afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, of West Shawnee avenue, have returned from a week-end visit with their daughters, Miss Isabelle, R. and Miss Mary Nelson, at Wil-liamsport. School district employes will be paid on Friday for the last two weeks of June. Miss Josephine Zaremba has returned to Newark, N.

after a visit with members of the Zaremba family. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Brislin, Newark. N. announce the arrival of a son, born June 20. The Brislins are former residents. Mother is the for mer Helen Zaremba, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Zaremba, Mill street. Many Present At Hollock Funeral Scodes of relatives and friends gathered in tribute at the funeral of Mrs. Tillie Hollock, Hanover Township resident, which was held this morning from the home, 575 Nanti-coke street, Breslau. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in SS.

Peter and Paul's G. C. Church by the pastor. Rev. Myron Sterniuk, assisted by Rev.

Nicholas Chopey, of Wilkes-Barre. There were many floral offerings carried by Charles Scrabola, Frank Rovinski, Michael Lenio, Stephen HarikaL John Markewicz, Anthony Pstrak and John Fela; The pall bearers were Hardy Kor-ba, Joseph Orloski, Edward "Hendricks, John Andrusik, Adam Hry-cenko and Andrew Beshada. Interment was in St Mary's cemetery, Hanover. A Wyoming lefts Sheemaker Wttatoa MSI New Fire Sirea The fire siren which has been installed in the borough building is not working quite satisfactorily, one of the borough officials has stated. A representative of the company from which the device has been purchased may be asked to make an examination of the mechanism.

FOR BALE Oak bedroom auita, piece dining-room aulte, corner eup-boarda, chairs, cookine utenalla, tablea, rag, combination stove, ice refrigerator, dresses and coats, sises 14, etc. Cheap. Atherton Avenue. tin Can CeUeetera Street Commissioner Frank Aita announced that tin cans will be col-t t' town on Wednesday. 1 A A.r lLder.

148 Austin avenue, city, and III IJ-DaV AttaCKl Bernard T. Wallace, of 270 Maffett Ll "7 Ureet. Plains, it was announced by WASH DRESSES I.ADIKB' Polo Shirts tripes or BoUda $1 00 Ba. LADIES' COTTON All Styles All Colors Sizes 14 to 44 $11 98 ea. CHILDREN'S SUN UITS SPECIAL! XiAJDISS' SLACKS for Summer Play Days $198 I Tt.

3SC siToo CEILDIM'I All Colors 98 1 OVERALLS, All alias UEN'S SPORT SHIRTS BOYS' POLO SHIRTS All Colore A gg -q A torge aaleetloiill" A- CKHJJatEaT'B jdlnr BroaddotH HSr 1 PANTIES SLIPS OlltSCI I riesh Only Only UniOn SUIIS I onle oroton 8 lias 4 to 18 A S1J9. Talne. QKc 1 iZpr. CQc tADina' OAtntsj I mmwm mva dxtixi UNION SUITS OVERALLS Utljr SJoUea Cllr wlthor $159 Btba Tech. sgt.

siamey lowski of 10 Hemlock street. Plains, is mentioned in a wire dispatch from the 8th Troop Carrier Command station, European Theater of Operations, as "taking a very active part in the invasion of 'Hitler's Fortress Sgt. Wolowski. as crew chief on an unarmed C-47 troop carrier delivered supply loads over the Cherbourg Peninsula during D-Day, despite a heavy barrage of enemy ground fire. Flying at 100 feet, the airship sustained hits of the nose, wings ana luseiaue, uuw -aged to complete its missions in dropping supplies to the initial wave of paratroopers.

One-Man Board Opens Bids For Military Ballots The main business office at tne court house was temporarily charge of the Democrats today. Stanley Janowski of Nanticoke, comprised a one-man commission board and presided at the regular weekly meeting in the absence of Republican Commissioners Herman Ker-steen, who is a delegate, and Robert Lloyd, his colleague, an alternate delegate; at the National Republican convention in Chicago. Today's meeting was held for the purpose or opening oius iur, mm: printing of military ballots to be sent to service men and women in U. S. camps and abroad.

There were four bidders, Collins Press, Smith-Bennett, Square Printing and Arnott Jones. All the bids were reierrcu. to County Controller Robert Miller for tabulation and the contract will be awarded to low bidder at the next meeting or tne rommuiuiia, scheduled for. Wednesday. July 5th.

Breslau Resident Sues For Divorce Divorce proceedings were started in the local courts today by Myron William Barnes, of 526 Fellows avenue, Breslau, from Laura Barnes, of Philadelphia on the grounds of desertion. They were married at Media, Pa-, on April 4, 1924, and lived together at Philadelphia and New York until August 1, 1925, when the Iibellant alleges his wife deserted. They have no children. Wounded Soldier Leaves Hospital Wounded In Italy and awarded the Purple Heart, Martin Murray otlm Darling street city, has recovered sufficiently to be discharged from a military In a letter to his mother, Mrs. jane Murray at the Darling street address, Murray said he was wounded on May Anzio beachhead.

Murray was inducted in 1942 and has been ever- iteas six months. DUPONT NEEDS MEN AND WOMEN! SKILLED OR UNSKILLED FOR ESSENTIAL WAR WORK AT DEEPWATER, II. J. Interesting Work with Good Pay Advancement Opportunities Housing and Rooms Available Transportation Paid Vacation With Pay Free Insurance Liberal Disability Allowance Statement of Availability Necessary MEN NEEDED Pipefitters, Maxhinist Autoclave Operators or Operator Trainee Sheet Metal Workers, Bectrtdana Welders (combination), Guards WOMEN NEEDED Operator and Laboratory Apprenticea Ask (or DuPont Interviewer u. s.

EnPLfeiii Of the War Man Power Comikussioa 5East Market St, Jij I Hundreds of Pairs to Pick From Red GrMn---White--PlakU AIL tOX STTPTOB ar -m UP STCHE Pljrmoutlt Main Street cm Ilia. It rT7 11MJ3 East.

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About Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News Archive

Pages Available:
553,876
Years Available:
1884-1972