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1 the the the the the the the the TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1941 WANT Telephone ADS Your TO 2-2121 13 West Main PLYMOUTH PHONE 9-2613 Street OFFICE JERRY L. MORRIS Residence Phone 9-1675 Representatives SIDNEY A. MORGAN- -Residence Phone 9-1005 SELECTEES EXAMINED BY PHYSICIANS Drs. Gabriel, Netzel Stiff Give. Aid to Draft Board Eleven Report March 26 Most of summoned by Local Draft selectees, 4, of Plymouth-Larksville area, are examined by Dr.

Gabriel, West Main street, according to a port issued today Board Member John A. Brown. The report public shows that Dr. Gabriel given 74 hours' time in examining sent him by the board since first draft call was made. Dr.

C. Netzel, of Larksville, whose appointment as an examining physician made later, has given 43 hours time in examining 40 Dr. C. Stiff, East Main street, has 15 hours' time in examining 13 men at draft headquarterin this Gabriel noon then Dr. Netzel will examine three tonight in readiness the April 5 call.

Chief Clerk Samuel D. Bird, announced that the board has pleted its list of selectees to be to Wilkes-Barre Induction Center Wednesday, March 26, and because local several men who were examined to meet sical requirements, Plymouth's 306 regular John Kolkoski, Beade street, holder of No. 5, who is now at a CCC at Norton, has been ordered report The with eleven the March 26 contingent. selectees who will port at local draft headquarters at a. 78 m.

on Walnut March 26 are: Arthur Lloyd, 125 Cherry William Murray, street; Frank R. Mackiewicz, Michael 142 Nesbitt street, Larksville; Larksville; T. Wright, William 84 State street, J. Brennan, Chestnut street, Larksville; Zicovage, 40 Howard Larksville; David Davis, 245 Center John Gbur, 320 West street; Benjamin B. Zelinski, 104 Vanloon street; Benjamin Stochmol, John Wilson street, Larksville, Kolkoski, 306 Beade street.

Alternates will be: Joseph Duhaski, 90 Walnut street; Benjamin Sherlinski, 255 Vine street: Carl P. Gush, Nottingham street; Thomas Brinzo, 140 East State street, Larksville, and John Pil, 301 Gardner street. Cut firewood, coal by half ton bag. L. W.

Phillips 222 street. Call 9-2038. -Adv. Gardner Brief Mention Benjamin P. Roski, chemist Hercules Powder Company, a Wilmington, and Roski, student at East Stroudsburg State Teachers' their College, parents, spent Mr.

the and weekend Walter Roski, Walnut street. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Dennis, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Dennis and family spent Sunday afternon Tunkhannock. Vincent J. Gouldstone and Ruth Joseph, both of town, have plied for a marriage license. Members of the Shawnee Owls Club are asked to return jackets George Hicks, Pierce street, Plymouth, SO that they may be cleaned and repaired prior to the beginning the spring season.

Elect Officers Junior Catholic Daughters of Plynight" in at meeting held St Sunday St. Mary's Church auditorium elected officers for the ensuing year. They were: President, Lorraine Chimshic; vice-president, Mary Burke; secretary, Marie O'Boyle; reporter, Joan FFisher. Bob's Sweeper Service. Brushes rebristled.

142 Orchard St. Dial 9-2751. -Adv. Coming Funerals No. 8, Carey avenue, Hanover Township, Wednesday at 9.

A high mass of requiem at 9:30 in SS. Peter and Paul's Greek Catholic Church, Plymouth. Parish cemetery. REESE- fro m121 Lyndwood avenue, Iona Place, Wednesday services at 2 afternoon in at 1:30. Further the Franklin Street Primitive Methodist Church, Plymouth.

Rev. William F. Paul will officiate. Fern Knoll cemetery, Dallas. SZYMANSKI-John, 1001 Main street, Plymouth Township, Thursday of morning at at 8:30.

high requiem 9 in St. Mary's Church. Parish cemetery, Plymouth Township, FOR RENT-5 room house. Inquire 225 Cameron street. -Adv.

Were On Program The names of Eleanor Owen, Dilys Owen Elizabeth Owen Morgan, inadvertently omitted from the program of the American Legion Auxiliary benefit tea published in columns last night. The three sisters sang trio selections at the tea afternoon at the Legion Home Saturday for the benefit of "Bundles For Britain." Attending Convention Miss Peggy Davis, of 601 West street and Miss Mary TemLarksville, local beauticians, are attending a convention New York. To Give Instructions Thomas J. Dobson, Grand Lodge representatove, will meet tonight at with officers of Radiant Star Lodge 178, Knights of Pythias. He give instructions on the first deto be conferred upon a class of candidates next Tuesday night.

Play Rehearsal Members of the cast of the comedy playlet, "Simple, Simon meet for rehearsal tonight at 7 English Baptist Church auditorium. All members of Mrs. ElizaJayne's class which is sponsorthe play are also asked to meet church tonight at 7. Indoor Party Tonite 8:15 Alliance Hall, Large Sweepstakes Door Prizes. 25 Regular Games -Adv.

Why bother with old batteries when you can get new BATTERIES. $3.95 Bull Run Garage 184 East Main Street Hanover Twp. Earl Kohl, Phone 2-2634 Askam Ambulance Fund Donations The ambulance board of directors of the Askam Fire Company wish to thank all residents of Askam and Lower Askam who contributed to their ambulance fund Persons who were not at home when the firemen called who wish to contribute may do so by leaving their donation at Joe's Barber Shop or sending it to the hose house. List of donations. $10-John Davison.

$5-John Brislin of Preston, Thomas Davison, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones, Walter J. Levandoski, William R. Williams, Anthony A.

Zuchoski. $3-Rev. B. R. Hanton, Joseph Talbot Family.

$2-William Bateres, Tom Brislin of Preston, Michael Kapral, Beverly Harrison, Evan Jones, John Kucharski, Harry Miller, Joseph Nieznanski, Frances and Eva Pretko, Sam Sorber. Sliwka, Anthony Rybacki. $1-Wasil- Adamshick, Joseph Bennis, Ludwig Bienasz, Thomas Bukowski, Bokshas Roman Blasczak, Feliksa Borkowski, Peter Brezna, Michael Brezna, Josephine Breynock, Victor Brill, Walter Brill, Michael Buchko, Walter Bukevicz, John Buryack, Anthony Caspar, Cieslak Family, Frank Churnetski, Peter Cirko, J. Connell, George Cooper, Jacob Cvilik, Bart Davison, Bill Davison, Archie Davison, Stella Davidowski, Morris De Haven, Jerome Dennis, William Dietrick, Frank Dombrowski, Frank Dombroski, Joseph F. Dutko, Julia Dzikoski, Michael Estock, Michael Felch, Hayden Ferrance, John Fromel, Hedwig Gill, John Godleski, Griffith, Edward Halicki, Dayna Harned, John H.

Harrison. Joseph Hodick, John Hodick, Mary L. Holman, Mrs. John Hrywniak, Myfaniry Hughes, Alex Jasimski, Aneurin Jones, Wilfrid L. Jones, Mary Kasenchak, Michael Kosenchak, Stanley Kaszowski, Harry E.

Keiser, Mrs. Donald Keefer, John Kloss, Michael Kokinda, Edward Kordoski, Steve Kotch, A. S. Kucharski, Henry Kucharski, Pearl Leck, Louise Lenkiewicz, Joseph Mack, John Malischak, Joe Palooka, Jane Maycock, Metcalfs Gas Station, Abbie Metz, John Mikula, Rose Mikolajezyk, Max Mikolajezyk, Stanley Mikolajczyk, John Milchinski, Clara Miller, John Nahadil, John Mitchell, William R. Morgans, Fannie H.

Murray, Elizabeth Myers, Mary Nemits, Stanley Nowasielski, Joseph Obremski, Albert Olshefski, Harry Ormandy, Ludwig Pearson, Herbert Pearson, Joseph Pawlikowski, John Penziwater, John 1 gMaycoc N. NN George Petro, Charles Picturzis, Pliscott Family, Mrs. Podsiadlik, Peter Pretko, John Pretko, John Riscavage, William Roachford, Joseph Ruzanski, S. Shum, Minnie Sorber, Joseph Spehalski, Anna Staniorski, Alex Staniorski, John Staniorski, Joseph Staniorski, Stans Store, John Stecko, James Sweeney, William G. Symons, Marcel Tanski, Victoria Tanski, John Tehanovicz, Stanley Thomas, Henry Trochimowicz, N.

Tomchak and V. Shemanski, Charles Trice, Pius Valaitis, John Vilegi, Joseph Visnauski, Reese Walters, Stephen Wanchissen, Anthony Wojcik, Marie Woodeschick, John C. Wordoski, Joseph Yustat, Joseph Yodsnukis, Joseph Zuchoski, Sr. To Hold Supper The ladies of the Askam Methodist Church will hold a monthly supper at the church at 5:30 Wednsday. To Meet The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Baptist Tabernacle will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 home of Mrs.

John Hughes, Luzerne street, Lee Park. Briefly Miss Jean of Luzerne street, Lee Park, has recovered from a lingering illness. The young people of the Baptist Tabernacle will hold its weekly meeting tonight at 7:15. Soldier a Visitor Private Elwood Middleton, stationed with the 103rd Medical Corps at Indiantown Gap, spent the weekend at his home on Loxley street, Lee Park. Fernbrook Phone Dallas 19 Republican Club Meeting Women's Republican Club- of Dallas Township meet tonigit at 8 with Mrs.

Anna DeMunds. Road. Brief Mention Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beagle of Bloomsburg were guests over the bert Garringer, DeMund's road.

past week-end end of Mr. and Mrs. DelWomen's auxiliary of Dr. Henry Laing Fire Company will hold a dinner in the East Dallas Methodist Church basement tonight at 6:30. Harold "Dutch" Roushey of Fernbrook road left today for the veteran's hospital, Bronx, N.

where he will undergoe treatment. Newport Twp. Lillian Repotski Phone 1468-R Ambulance Fund Ball Is Planned Newport Township Republican Club is making plans for the second annual ball which is to be held on April 26 at the Legion Home, Glen Lyon. Mrs. Margaret Riordan was named general chairlady and Mrs.

Frances Brunozzi, chairlady. Mrs. Margaret Tarnowski, will assist the former. Mrs. Stasia Sheakowski was chosen as ticket chairlady and Mrs.

Julia Vosheski will act as assistant. Other committees are as follows: tickets, Rose Sekulski, Victoria Sekulski, Stella Stavetski, Eleanor Smetana, Agnes Detz, Julia Roman, Anna Karetski, Stella Dolinski, Hannah Zawacki, Stella Mundgetski, Caroline Mack, Petruna Rachunis, Agnes Mehalic, Mayme Briggs, Josephine Beeunas, Verna Kanjorski, Louise Riefski, Lillian Pachkowski, Anna Nork, and Mary Gull; refreshment, chairlady, Caroline Mack; assistant Petruna Rachunis; Effie Zaroda, Pauline Baran, Mary Scherba, Celia Fanucci, and Stasia Sheakoski; floor, chairlady, Margaret Rule; Ruth Stookey, Margaret Sorber, Anna Rembetski, Anna Meshinski, and Alice Pish; box office, Sally Keblish, and Celia Davies; ticket takers, Anna Rasavage, Louise Riefski; hostesses, Mayme Briggs, J. Beeunas, A. Detz, Julia Roman, Anna Charlotte Prushinski, Anna Fedorchak, Stasia Drozdinski, Adella Lupini, Anna Brumamonte, Victoria Sekulski, Rose Sekulski, Sophie Sugalski, Stella Sudol, Eleanor Semanta, Eva Yankowski, Hannah Zawaski, Stella Mundgetski, Rose Mack, Mrs. Biondi, Francis Makoski, and Mary Gull.

White Haven W. E. Davenport, Berwick Ave. Injured By Falls Mrs. Helen Braun, wife of Assist- ant Postmaster Donald A.

Braun received painful injuries to her ankles when she fell while returning from a club meeting Thursday evening. Henry Gueiss, boarder at the home of Mrs. Rufus Keiper, is suffering from a broken left ankle received when he fell on a slippery pavement Thursday evening. East Side News James Martini, manager of the White Haven store, has purchased an automobile. Six pupils of the local school have attained an average of or more during the period just ocmpleted.

Miss Betty Deal, a student at Rider. College and Miss Mary Albertine, a student nurse at the Wilkes-Barre Mercy Hospital, were guests at their homes here. Mrs. William Varklett and son, William, have returned here from a brief visit with relatives at Hazleton. 75th Anniversary Rev.

and Mrs. Paul C. Price of the Presbyterian Church are guests at the home of his father and mother in Long Island where his father will celebrate his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary this week. They will return time to conduct their regular weekly church services. Girl Scouts Program In observance of the 29th anniversary its organization the local Girl Scout Troop has completed arrangements for a program to honor the founder of the organization, Mrs.

Juite Gordon Law. The girls are requested to wear their uniforms and scout regalia during the week and as an added attraction will sell home-made cookies, the proceeds to be used in the purchase of more troop equipment. The equipment already owned by the troop can be seen in the display window of the Fox store on Main street. After their zation the -Jean meeting dhoumembers of organirestaurant and enjoyed an ice cream social hour. Brief Mention Mrs.

Julia Nowak has returned home after an extended visit with relatives at Atlantic City. Peter Medwitz is improving after being a surgical patient at the Geisinger Memorial Hospital at Danville for the past week. Edmund DeRocker and Joseph Hartley of town have accepted positions with a business firm at Gloversville, N. Y. Mrs.

Frank Graham is improving at her home in the Fox Apartment after submitting to, surgical attention at the General Hospital last week. The Ladies of St. Patrick's Guild were hostesses at the first afternoon tea to be held in the recently renovated auditorium of the church on St. Patrick's Day. Mrs.

Edith Lawson, Miss Eleanor Meixell, Miss Gloria Nelson and Miss Gloria Nelson and Miss Helen Searfoss, members of the "Children of the Church" program of the Lutheran Church entertained their classes at tea Saturday afternoon. Miss Bernice Williams, a local high senior, has entered in the Luzerne county declamation contest be held at Forty Fort in the near future. Miss Williams is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams.

The question that is being discussed pro and con by the debating teams at the school auditorium during this season is "That The Power of the Federal Government Should Be Increased." Dr. M. J. Hess is recovering from the effects of a severely sprained ankle. Kingston Twp.

Phone Dallas 19 and 268-R-5 Church Reopened Following Fire Services were held in the Trucksville Free Metrodist Church on Sunday. Services have been held in the high school since the edifice was damaged by fire on January 10. Reconstruction and decorating have been completed and new vapor heating system installed. Thins yeod marks the 30th anniversary of the church's original dedication and a special observance is planned for later in the season. Efforts are bein made to secure Rev.

J. T. Logan who dedicated the local church in 1911, to preach the rededication sermon. Rev. H.

D. Oliver, pastor, announced. Brief: Mention Lutheran Church will have on Ladies Auxiliary of St. so Paul's sale in the church basement tomorrow at 11. A meeting of the group will be held at 1 p.

m. King's daughters class of Shavertown Methodist Church will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Harold Dien, Spring street. Music Lutheran will held in St. Paul's Church.

Dramatics cdass will meet in the same church at 7:30. to tomorrow Women of from 10 Shavertown to 4 will in meet the Shavertown grade school to sew for the Red Cross. Teachers of the Back Mountain school will hold a meeting tonight in Lehman school. Thirwald Lewis, Dallas teacher, will talk on "Defense Training" and H. Austin Snyder supervising principal of Lehman schools will also speak.

The gymnasium team directed by Donald Dodson will entertain. Lloyd Hughey, local coal dealer, is ill at his home at Trucksville. Sponser Musicale The choir of Trucksville Methodist Church will sponsor a musicale at the home of the organist, Mrs. B. Aubrey Ayre, Kingston, on Wednesday evening at 8:15 for the benefit of the music A string quartette, consisting of Mrs.

James Harrison, Mrs. Paul Musopratt, Henrietta Harrison, Marian L'Hommedieu, violinist; James Harrison, pianist, will make up the main part of the program. Lenten Services Services at St. Therese's Church on Wednesday evening. Rosary, sermon and Benediction at 7:30.

Choir rehearsal following the service. Friendship Class The Friendship Class will meet Tuesday evening at the Trucksville Methodist Church. Lenten Service Rev. George Snyder of Grove will be the guest Lenten speaker at the Trucksville Methodist Church on Thursday evening at 7:15. Fourth quarterly conference will be held immediately following the service.

Lenten Service Lenten service at St. Therese's Church on Friday evening at 7:30 with Stations of the Cross and Benediction. Lenten Supper The Christian Comrades class will hold a Lenten supper at the Trucksville, Methodist Church on Friday evening at 5:30. Avoca Miss Betty Berry Grove Street Phone Moosio 507-W we Funeral Tomorrow 'The funeral of Mrs. Letia Dixon Parks, 641 York avenue, will be held tomorrow morning from the home of her sister, Mrs.

Robert E. O'Donnell, 803 Main street, Mass will be celebrated in Mary's Church with interment in the parish cemetery. Promoted To Corporal Ronald Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.

S. Sherman, 11 Elm street, a member the Headquarters Company, 109th Infantry, stationed at Indiantown Gap, spent week-end at his home. He was promoted to a corporal during the past week and is also a member of the camp glee club. Previous to joining regiment he was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church choir. Other Items Mrs.

Arthur Masons, New York, has returned after spending a few days with parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Boone. James Thomas and Thompson, member of the 109th Regiment stationed at Indiantown Gap, spent the week-end at their homes here. Gregory, a student at St.

Bonaventure College, Olean, N. was a week-end visitor at his home here. Joseph Kociolek, New Jersey, has returned after visiting at his home here. St. Mary's Boy Scouts will meet this evening in the church auditorium.

George Boone, a conductor on the Laurel Line, is suffering from burns to the arm incurred while at work Friday. A spaghetti supper will be held tonight beginning at 5:15 in the Junior O. U. A. M.

Hall. National League Standing Ridgley's Sand and Gravel 29 Renna Dairy Capone Coal Co. Luvenders Truckers Avoca 5 10 Store Aristocrat Ice Cream Leaders and their averages: F. Crew 30 5931 B. Davis Hughes 24 30 4675 5910 Luvender 30 5831 194 P.

Carmen Olansky 30 18 5805 3479 193 W. Fitzsimmons 24 4540 189 B. McMath 21 3942 188 J. Sanderson 28 5246 187 G. Karsko 19 3546 187 B.

Sanderson 26 4829 186 A. Stout 28 5156 184 S. Olansky 20 3672 184 Joe Christian 30 5498 183 Dymond 24 4394 183 Hi. Lockett 11 2012 183 L. Lewis 27 4879 181 Jno.

Christian 30 5333 P. Piatt 11 1959 178 J. Rome 30 5273 176 J. Coffee 21 3698 176 J. Grabiec 30 5236 175 B.

Ridgley 25 4366 175 T. Tilley 30 5206 174 B. Luvender 25 4330 173 High strikes-F. Crew 160. S.

Luvender, 153; high spares--P. Olansky, 137, T. Tilley, 132; high team single game-Capone Coal 1057; high team three games--Capone Coal 3027; high three games-F. Czrew, 694, Carmen, 680; high single game-B. Sanderson, 269, P.

Olansky, 268. Church Services Lenten exercises for the week in St. Mary's Church: mass every at 7 and 8 o'clock; Wednesday o'clock, rosary, sermon and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament; Friday, at 3:30 o'clock, stations of the cross for the children of the parish and in the evening at 7:30 for all others wishing to attend. Novena Exersices Novena Exersices Novena exercises in honor of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held this afternoon at 3:30 and this evening at 7:30 in St. Mary's Church.

Wyoming John Shoemaker Pittston 794-W Pupils To Present Operetta 2 Nights The pupils of the sixtif and, sevent grades. of the west wyoming schools will. present an operetta, "Taffy Ann', in the auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. In the chorus will be: Susan Carmella Giordano, Betty Hoffman, Blanche Kirk, Mary Ann Kwiatkoski, Stephanie Marchewka, Dolores Motzki, Edith Posten, Victoria Saporito, Elizabeth, Dkurla, Anna Mary Caltagirone, Frank Charney, Clement Haidowski, Edward Kosloski, James Malarkey, Livia Matani, Carmella Orlando, Angeline Pantana, Alice Rischell, Harold Rozell Scarantino, Carol Tauber. The imps will be: Sonja Ardoline, Margaret Holub, Mildred Dimick, Elizabeth Heist, Anna Mataski, Pauline Kwiatkosski, Rena Morgantini, Anna Nemec, Genevieve Ostrowski, Margaret Repak, Helen Tomsak, Johanna Yurcho.

LaDyes Faire: Lucy Adamitz, Esther Chere, Darlene Drane, Grace Phillips, Antoinette Sperlazzo, Shirley Taylor. Horses: Lyle Merithew, Robert Moss, John Patrick, Ralph Sigler, Rendazzo, Thomas Trito; Clowns: Mary Briar, Florence DiMargaret Johnson, Leonard Koper, Amelia Magni, Nancy Mattina, Martha Mosek, Joseph Perlock, Kenneth Smith, Malcolm Stark, William Stevens, Frank Toma: Waltzers: Mary Brennan, Rosamund Cotter, Louise Dennis, Florence Galenty, Nellie Lehon Betty Lewis; Butterflies: Elzine Fletcher, Mary Furner, Bertha Konupke, Josephine Sperlazzo, Sally Spiegal, Sophie Zarzecki; upside down boys: Edmund Charney, Raymond Charney, Leo Cotter, John Edmunds, Joseph Koncoski, Guido Nerozzi, Walter Petcavage, Russell Rizzo, Elmer Rozelle, Edward Yatsko. Grandma's Old Album: Charles Connors, Stephen Decker, Paul Furner, Edward Holub, Henry Mayen, Harry Schmidt. Miss Alda Giannini will be the piano accompanist; Miss Marian Reid, art supervisor; costumes, Miss Lydia Pollock; Edward Goralski, music director. Brief Mention Clarence Turnow of Monument avenue who has been ill past week is improving.

Barbara Lee Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Thomas, is ill. LOST, black, white, Beagle hound. Return 165 East Eighth street, -Adv.

No Meeting This Week Nulton-Lites class of the senior girls of Presbyterian Church will, not meet this week to sew for the' Red Cross due to the fact that garments have not been secured. BERWICK Benton Shickshinny Mocanaqua Sweet Valley Catawissa Danville MOCANAQUA Brief Mention Firemen To Visit Deceased Member Members of Good Will Hose Co. No. 2 will meet tonight at 7 in the hose house. From there, they go to the home of William W.

Reese, 121 Lyndwood avenue, Iona veteran member of the fire department, whose funeral takes place Wednesday afternoon. Belcher Obsequies Flower carriers at the funeral of a held Abraham Monday Belcher morning 153 Coal were: street, Edith Belcher, Ellen Hilliard, Bertha Mapes, Mildred and Mary Belcher and Jean Cosgrove. The casket bearers were: Samuel, Walter and Amos Ricks, Walter, William and Reese Belcher. Burial was in Ceasetown cemetery. Shawnee Pictures Brought back by public demand and showing tonight only in Shawnee Theatre is "The Lost Horizon," starring Ronald Colman and a notable cast.

An enthralling story of one man's thrilling journey to day and Thursday is "Hudson's piness. tine attraction for Wednesstarring Paul Muni. Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins, of 65 Kelley's lane, Larksville, are today observing their first wedding anniversary.

They were married in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Jenkins is the former Eleanor M. Kelley, of Larksville. She is also observing her birthday anniversary today.

Buy an Imperialized Used Car. IMPERIAL MOTORS, Market and Wright, Kingston. -Adv. Mrs. Sara Barney 87 Yrs.

Old Today Mrs. Sara Barney, a well known aged resident of the lower end section of town and one of the oldest of the Franklin Street Primitive Methodist Church, is today celebrating her 87tth birthday at her home, 61 Blair street. She was born in Jackson Township but has practically resided all her life in this community. Mrs. Barney at present is bedfast with a fractured hip as a of a fall at her home last November.

Tonight, at 6 a dinner will be served to the immediate family at the home of her son and Mrs. Elwood Barney. There are two other children, George Barney and Mrs. John Bradley both of whom are local resident. Local Boy Is At Senate Hearing Leroy Levitt, of East Main street, has elected a delegate Chicago Chapter of the A Association of Medical Students to testify on the bill before the Senate military affairs committee today Washington, D.

C. The Murray bill was introduced for the purpose of protecting national health by exempting medical students from the draft until they have completed their training. Indoor Party Tonite 8:15 Alliance Malizes, Large Sweepstakes Door 25 Regular Games 25c. -Adv. Brief Mention Rev.

Roswell Lyons, Plains, former pastor the Methodist Church will be the Lenten speaker in the local church Wednesday night. W. S. C. S.

society, Larksville Methodist Church, will conduct variety bazaar Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 8 in the local church. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Derwin, East Main street, have returned from month's sojourn in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Leonard Osheroff and Oscar Hacker spent Sunday at Shenandoah. Dr. D. B. Siberski, West Main street, is taking a post graduate course this week in the New York Post Graduate School, New York.

School district employes will be paid Thursday for the first two weeks of March. Hobby Club will meet Wednesday night at 7:30 in the work shop, 40 Walnut street. Several WPA projects were 'closed today along the State highway due to the cold weather. Young Women's Missionary Society, Gaylord Avenue Presbyterian Church, will meet tonight at 8:30 in the church auditorium. An indoor party will be held tonight at 8:15 in the Alliance Hall.

Leaves Hospital John Kolesar, 4 East Main street, has returned from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where he was a patient the past eleven weeks, after having his right leg amputated above the knee as the result of a bone infection. Variety Shower Miss Esther Naylor was guest of honor at a variety shower given by Mrs. Lloyd Mack, Orchard street. Present were: Mrs. Winfield Morgan, Mrs.

Winfield Morgan, Mrs. Elmer Jones, Mrs. Ralph Coursen, Mrs. Abdiel Phillips, Doris James, Mrs. Nellie James, Lillian James, Mrs.

Warl Morgan, Mrs. John Lance, Mabel Morgan, Lillie Badman, Mrs. Raymond Davenport, Beverly Morgan, Katherine Roan, Bertha and Evelyn Mack, Plymouth; Mrs. George Naylor, Miss Esther Naylor and Mrs. William L.

Jones, Duryea; Mrs. Carolyn Jones, Mrs. Gertrude Long, Mrs. Laura Carey and Mrs. Shaffer, Wilkes-Barre.

Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins, 128 Thomas street, entertained Saturday night in honor of the birthday anniversary of their son LeRoy. Present were: Grace DeLong, Alex McKay, Jean and Blanche Lawson, John Barry, Florence Watkins, Clara Pietraccini, Russell and Margaret Watkins, Robert and Albert Devens, Vincent Brazakas, Daniel Dempsey, John Yudichak, Betty Johns, Buddy Carlson, Mrs. Leonard Carlson, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Cavany, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins. Lord Obsequies Flower carriers at the funeral of Mrs.

Emma Lord, 227 Vine street, held yesterday afternoon were Mrs. Margaret Davis, Mrs. George Jeffrey, Mrs. George Watkins, Mrs. Harriette Fisher and Miss Nora Harrison.

Casket bearers were Paul Paskiewicz. Robert Horsefield, Arthur Fisher, Andrew and Harold Kreller and Charles Angelus. Burial was in Mt. Greenwood cemetery. Apartment for rent, all conveniences, 19 Center avenue.

Call 9-2412. -Adv. Juniors Meet Tonight Members of Henderson Gaylord Council 316, Jr. O. U.

A. will meet tonight at 8 in the lodge rooms from where they will go to the home of Marvin "Chuckie" Smith, Warman street, Larksville. The funeral takes place Wednesday afternoon. Concert Tonight Girls' choir, First Presbyterian Church; will present a concert tonight at 8 in the church auditorium. Little Theatre Notes Members of Plymouth Little Theatre will meet tonight in the workshop to decide on a third of the current season.

production. play, "It Never Ends," will be rehearsed after the meeting. Committees in charge of the Easter program will make a report tonight for the party planned for April 3. All members and friends are urged to be present. Tryouts for the third production will begin Thursday night at 8 o'clock.

Hi-Y Speaker Prof. A. W. Harman, principal of High School, spoke to Davenport, the Hi-Y Club last night on "Temptation Upward." Pictures of the meeting were taken for the yearbook. Senior Hi-Y basketball squad defeated Coughlin Hi-Y team in a game played in the local gym after the meeting.

Dushore, Bernice Mildred, Lopez Mrs. Helen Rosbach, Bernice, Pa. Local Cagers Win Representing the best teams of the Sullivan County Basketball League, quintet composed players from Bernice, league champions, and Mildred, runners-up, defeated the invading Harvey's Lake cagers in the Mildred gym Sunday afternoon by the score 41-35. Hood, with 6 field goals led the attack for the victors, while J. Garrity, with 10 points, was high man for the visitors.

Carl Weed Mildred piloted local crew of basketeers in the game while Fay Williams of Harvey's Lake and well known here, was in charge of the visiting cagers. The score: Harvey's Lake- Gls. Fls. Pts. Williams, fd.

2 1 5 Kern, fd. 5 J. Garrity, c. 10 Fletcher, gd. Gray, gd.

00 Sorchik T. Garrity ON 13 9 35- Bernice-Mildred- Gls. Fls. Pts. Lang, fd.

5 0 10 Hood, fd. 6 0 12 Havard, fd. 0 6 Chiplis, c. 1 Lang, gd. Kelly, gd.

8 Ottavini 0 Shinosky, gd. -000 20 41 Referee: Sam Kelly. Brief Mention Charles Caccia, formerly of Mildred, who has been spending some time pith his son, Edward, at MilState of Wyoming. dred, is leaving for his home in the Mr. and Mrs.

Angelo Ubaldini of Scranton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Caccia of Mildred. Mrs. Ubaldini is the former Miss Lena Caccia of Mildred.

and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey of Johnson City, N. were guests at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey' of Bernice.

Mrs. V. W. Rosbach- of Estella is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Bendinsky, at Bernice.

Jerry Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoffman, of Towanda, spent the week-end in Mildred as guest of his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs.

Morris Hoffman. Meeting at St. Basil's St. Basil's Altar and Rosary Society and Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly meeting in the parish auditorium at Dushore on Thursday night a mentbership in Mrs. Har old Thomas presided, while.

the pastor, Rev. J. J. King, set forth the work and aiws of the society. Entertainment was in charge of Mrs.

Donald Green, who presented a one comedy entitled, "Needles, Thread and Jabber." The outlandish costumes of the characters drew much merriment. In the cast were: Mrs. Leo Fries, Mrs. A. N.

Gainor, Mrs. James Lane, Mrs. Muller; Mrs. A. W.

Murray, Leo Henrys Sick, Mrs. William Sick, Miss Geraldine Smith, Mrs. Arthur Yonkin and Miss Elizabeth Yonkin. Lunch was served by Band No. 7 of the Altar and Rosary Society.

with Mrs. Joseph McMahon in charge. Mrs. V. B.

Holcombe presided at table, which carried St. Patrick's Day dress. Larksville Dial 7-4021-9-2613 Girl Scouts Give Cookie Sale Report A total of 584 boxes of cookies were sold by Larksville Girl Scouts it was announced yesterday. The troop chairladies and the amounts sold follow: Troop 61, Mrs. John Gribble, 75; Troop 62, Miss Lottie Zawatski, 200; Troop 69, Mrs.

Joseph Patton, 184; Troop 87, Miss Eleanore Leskauskas, 125. Coming Funerals SMITH (Chuckie) from home, Warman street, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Further services at2 in Brooks Memorial Methodist Church: Rev. Austin Rogers, pastor, officiating and assisted by Rev. Amos Hettesheimer, pastor of Larksville Gospel Mission.

Mt. Greenwood cemetery, OKONSKI-Anthony, from 79 Fourth street, Friday morning at 9. Requiem mass at 9:30 in St. Mary's Church, Plymouth. Parish cemetery, Plymouth Township.

Tunkhannock Mrs. J. B. Farr. Phone 3737 Brief Mention P.

Lynn Eheart has gone to Virrelatives. spend His son, several Russell weeks Eheart, with is spending some time with his grandmother, Mrs. Aaron Brown. John Evans of New Jersey spent the week-end visiting relatives here. Mrs.

A. Pontaloni and son John are spending some time in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, former resiof Mccanaqua, are visiting in Georgia, D.

Cesarini of Maryland spent a few days visiting his mother here. Farewell Party A farewell party was held in honor of Michael Yanosik, local selectee of Board No. 6. Those attending the affair were: Frank Cavallini, Frank Gurash, Wojciekowiez, Anthony Yastimoski, Ernest Caproletti, Frank Chiampi, John Chelli, John Miesoloski, John Pantaloni, John Macenkewicz, Rea Santona, Frank Bernart, Marcel Yarrick, Joseph Kalinoski, Andrew Caproletto, Egist Chelli, John Yendrzewski, Stanley Zakrzewski, Lee F. Lomas, John Ottavani, James Cavallini, Leo Plonski, Egisto Canarini, John Zah, Michael Denoy, Londo Cavallini, Louis Federicci, Bolinski, Doc Ciglarski, Don Cavallini, Charles Fisher, Evo Caproletti, Frank Bratosh, Eddy Kalinoski, Louis Novelli.

Music was furnished by the Chelli brothers. Club Meeting The Ladies' Sewing Club held its weekly meeting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mazosky. Those ryn Bogueski, Sophie Caproletti, present were: Kathryn Barski, KathHelen Adameyk, Mary Yaninus, Mary Voytkowski, Mary Santora, Esabella Cesasini, Anna Butzek, Julia Yareshefski, Sophie Mazonkey, BLOOMSBURG Music Clinic Soldiers Home 28 The Clinic of Pennsylvania 22 State Music Association was held 18 Saturday in the court house.

A num16 ber of teachers took part. 7 Topic discussed was the importance of musical education in the schools. 198 197 Soldiers Home 195 Thirty-two members of Company home for week-end, re194 turning Sunday evening. Not a member is in the infirmary at the present time. Patriotic Contest Bloomsburg Lodge of Elks announces they will give a patriotic contest to high school students between ninth and twelfth grades.

Cash prizes will be given. Undergoes Operation Lewis D. Jones, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, and moving from Bloomsburg to Lewisburg, is ill in the Geisinger Hospital at Danville. His condition is favorable, after undergoing a serious operation. Mention Mrs.

Frances' Honeywell of Shavertown spent the week-end with Miss Laura Voris. Mrs. Lewis D. Jones and family of Lewisburg visited in Bloomsburg last, week and for Mrs. several Charles days.

Housenick and C. T. Vanderslice have returned home, after spending some time in Florida. Mrs. Ruel Burr of Synwyd is visiting her parents, Dr.

and Mrs. Shuman. J. C. Leech of town showed an interesting colored film on flowers and flower gardens at the meeting of the Espy Garden Club, held in Scott Township High School.

BERWICK Eagles' Auxiliary Meets The meeting of the Ladies' Auxwas held in the social rooms and a illary of the Eagle Hose Company covered dish was served. Birthdays of Wark and luncheone Mrs. Charles Reedy were remembered. Two special prizes were given, one to Mrs. Ben Kelchner and one to Mrs.

George Bird, Cards were played. the being of remade has 60 the F. was of W. given men. three after- for comsent on by phyfirst of Order camp to re8 58 a John aveMain 146 and Sacred Concert Members of the Reformed Church will sponsor a sacred concert in the church next Sunday afternoon at 4.

The well known choral group from the Fishing Creek section, known as "The Columbians," under the direction of Mrs. William Creasy of Espy, will take part. Asks 'Divorce Action for divorce was started by Louis Miraglia of Third avenue against his wife, Catherine Miraglia. They were married in 1924 by Father Baluta and resided in this community for many years. There are four children, all living with the father.

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Maloney, Misses Mercedes and Jean Maloney of Wilkes- spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Maloney of Mulberry street. Miss Marguerite Lonergan, who is employed as commercial teacher In the high school at Mt.

Joy, is spending the spring vacation with her father on East Second street. George Lefevert of Market street cut him hand badly on a sheet of windowpane at the ACE. Sante Matini, Sheldon Shaffer, John Piorenzo and Henry Dellagrot11, who are employed in Philadelphia, are spending several days with their parents town. Mrs. Tilden Welss Berwick, R.

underwent an operation at the hospital. DU DUPONT Mrs. Kathleen Cocco, Representative, 225 Ziegler St. Tel. Pittston 1182 Mrs.

A. Satkowski Borne To Her Rest Is Taken By Death One of this borough's most respected residents was called to her reward this morning when Mrs. Anna Satkowski, passed away at the family home, 126 Lackawanna avenue, following an illness of several weeks. Deceased had resided in Dupont for many years and enjoyed a high standing in this moccunity where her death has occasioned sorrow. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and an active member of its Holy Rosary Society.

Surviving are her husband Anthony and these children: Sister M. Theodorica, of the Bernadine order stationed at Erie, Estelle, at home; Celia, New York; Anthony of Wyoming: William of Swoyerville; Walter of New York and Bernard of Detroit. Boy Scouts, Troop 361 The Boy Scouts of Troop 361, Community House, held a meeting Friday night. Scoutmaster H. D.

Ramsburg was in, charge. Thirty opening. exercises, study corners were Robert Amen was in charge of first class. H. D.

Ramsburg had charge of tenderfoot; John Rafalski, second class, and James Ameen, merit badges. The scouts then went into patrol corners. The patrol leaders are John Lello, James Cocco, Phillips and John Sabatelli. The scouts played a few games and went into the boys' room for discussion and closing ceremonies. On Saturday, scouts from Pittston and Dupont helped on the building of the new youth Hostel cabin.

On Wednesday night the scouts lost in basketball to the Hughestown Dwarfs, 5 54 to 46, in an exhibition game. The next meeting will be held Friday at 6:30 p. m. There will be a patrol leaders' meeting Wednesday evening at 6:30. PAUL J.

LELLO, Troop Reporter. Commodities Distributed Additional commodities, comprising a quantity of apples and grape fruit juice, are being distributed among schools the students of the Dupont this week through Supervising Principal Cecil Dugan. The commodities have been received from the U. S. surplus commodities exchange.

Sroka Regains Stride Regaining his old winning stride, Johnny Sroka smashed the pins to smitherns Sunday evening in the American Bowling League with games rolled at the Elko Recreation Center, Dupont, to aid the Friend Beefers 'Cate trouncing the fast Zvijach's keglers of Duryea. Sroka rolled for a 685 three game series, Bill Shumski followed closely with a 612 three game score. Paced by Johnny Christian and Henry Matys, the Avoca Five took all four points from the powerful Mrs. E. J.

Lokuta quintet to keep within striking distance of the Friend's Beefers. Christian lead the Avoca aggregation with a 645 three game series. Matys with a 621 series. Gunner Sabach set the pace for the losing Lokuta team for a 499 series. Wanta was second with 485.

Jumping back into the win column after being in a slump for the past week, the Edward Plisga and his Merry Music Makers kept Cohen Bros. keglers at bay while taking two points. The Plisga men lost two games but defeated the Cohen team in the final stanza by enough pins to take total pins for the second point. Mickey Pramik lead the offensive attack for the winning Plisga with a 614 three game series. Stan Leba also starred.

Berrettea lead the scoring for the losers for a 538 series. The Musto Grocery store quintet of Cork Lane experienced little or Briefs A. of D. were these given Main prine, in 7:30 will gree will in beth ing at and 25c. no difficulty in taking all four points from the Klocko Cafe keglers of Exeter.

Angelo Pisano was the big gun for the winning team for a 512 three game series. Frushon WAS second high with a 571 three game score followed by Guy Pisano with a 566 three game series. Teams Split Two Points A battle royal ensued Sunday at the Elko Recreation Bowling Alleys with Gampitoni of the Gilbert Angelo. and John Madrak rolling for Gerlak, taking active part. The result was that each team split two points as their aces pitted for high scoring honors.

Angelo Gampitoni rolled the highest three game series for a 671 three game series. Johnny Madrak rolled a higher game score by chalking a 247 game and a 643 three game series. Madrak's 247 game aided the Gerlak Contractors to hit a 1009 one team score. George Novak fames second high for the Gilbert Pawloski quintet followed 575 Madrak series. in Gabe scoring with a 567 series.

The league leading Moosie Lumber Co. quintet experienced little difficulty in taking all four points from the Renna Dairy, quintet Old Forge. Joe Rome set the pace for the league leaders. by rolling a 5 game Tony Renmaz hit Neto the dairy for a 583 series. The Grablick Dairy keglers of.

Pittston bowed to Joe's Market quintet for three points. Freddie Hall did the work for the winning team rolling a 534 three game score, while Varra and Carroll starred for the losers. The Charley's Cafe quintet of Exeter came through for a three point win over the fast Brogan Clothiers of Pittston. Nip Stanlus set the heavy hitting pace for a 630 three game series. Junior Gustitus.

was second high. Joe Sanderson rolled high for the losing quintet. Meet Tonight There will be a special meeting of the Dupont Unit of the American Progressive Unemployed League at the town hall tonight at 7:30. Names Delegates Heidelberg Local 310, at a meeting last night, elected delegates to the Tri-District convention, to be held in New York, as follows: Thomas Hoban, Zigmond A. Hanczyc and Andrew Cebula.

Joseph Motiska Post 657, American Legion Auxiliary, last night awarded a Rose Andrew, 1114 Plane street, Avoca. The prize was presented at the Lincoln theatre. The executive committee of the Volunteer Hose Company will meet Wednesday night at the hose house. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Makulinski and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Makulinski, all of Harrison, N. spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

John Celusniak, McLean street. Mrs. John Makulinski is the former Miss Bertha Celusniak. Joseph F. Lukasik, ex-school director, is able to be about again after being laid up for forty days with a fracture of the left knee.

He was injured at the No. 9 colliery mines. Plans are being made by the parishioners of the Holy Mother of Sorrows, Polish National Church, for a jubilee celebration to be held May 31, in honor of the church's silver anniversary. The next meeting will be held March 27th when final plans will be made. Anthony Mayhoff is chairman of the jubilee committee.

The 20-day mission services at Sacred Heart R. C. Church will conclude Friday evening. The mission this week is for the youths of the parish. The morning services this week are being held for all parishioners, at 8 a.

m. instead of 9 a. m. daily. 9 a.

m. daily, Jesuit missionaries Rev. Szuba and Rev. Francis Domanski, both of Chicago, are in charge..

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