Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 24

THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, PA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1941 Serving Uncle Sam In U. S. Marine Corps 150 Years Ill-Sketch Light Sketch Plain Bill-Sketch Homer Tolke Christmas WBEI 8:00 Agalnat lh Storm Ma Perkln. 8:30 Concert Munli1 4:00 BurkiKfp Witt 4:15 Htflll Dallu 4:30 Lorente Jonrt 4:4. Young Wliltr Brow BIK.Nri :O.V-rolki Pot Jack Arnintrong 5:41 Danca Music Loral Newa.

Hint Hchcdnle Sporta :10 Health Talk 6:10 Dancf Music :2.V-Krtttn( tlx Moat Out of 1,1 (c Haolt Claua 7:00 l'leaaurp Tlm Keen 7:30 Xnvlfr (luat on f'olfpe Tlmo Maatcrworka of Mualc Clirintmaa Seal rgm 0:1.1 Amcrloa'a Town Moet- tnjr of the Air 10:15 Flint Nairn Qua let WJZ Uonejtnoo 8:80 Guiding WJZ Johna Sketch WABC-Renfre Mualc 8:45 WIAF Sketch WJZ Jnat WABC Talk 8:,15 WABO 4 :00 WlfeT-Sketch WOR From George VI, To the Empire WJZ Club WABO Play frhrlstmaa 4:15 WBAF Sketch WOR Christmas -Sketch WOR Happv WABC Landt 4:45 WEAF sft 5 5, London: King Annual Meaaage i Plot to Overthrow Stella Dallae Carol-Play 3 Couples A total of 156 years of marrfed bliss is represented in the above picture of three members of the Hontz family of Sweet Valley, with their mates. Each of the three cou 2-2121 1a i 0 10:30 Carmen Cavellero Orcb Rrown Sketch 11:1 nick Rogers Orch. 11:30 lenn Miller Orch. The War 12:05 Loo Breeae Orch. 12:30 Music In the Moon lirht WABC Newa; Sketch 4:5.1 Stories 5:00 Ms rrlea Sketch 5:08 WMCA News; Adventure WEAF-When Girl Recorded Dance Music 8:1.1 WKAF-Portl Faces Life Sketch WOR Mandrake Sketch WJZ-i-8ecret Play Sketch WABC The Goldberg-Sketch V10 WEAF We, the Ah hotta Sketch WOR Jack WBAX 8:00 Mutual fioea Calling 8:30 Camp Grant In Merlew 8:5.1 Unlteil Preaa News 4:00 Richard Baton, commentator 4 :1.

Horace Heldt Orch. 4:30 The Johnson Family 4:4." Boflke Carter Parid Chesklns Orch. Jam For Supper Movie Quiz. Master 1'roKrHm United Presa Newi 1 r. Musical Interlude Dick Mawsnn, Sporta McCormlck.

loAl News 6:40 Rerded Pinner Hence rrojeram The Liberal Stort Program 7 00-Kitlton Lewis, Commentator 7:1.1 Horse Race Result 7:30 Cnnflrtentallv- Yours 7: "Inside of Sports" Civic Forum T. I. fjoodman Orch 9:00 Adventures of Jungle -Adrian Holllnl Trio 0:30 American Preferred WJZ Flying WABC The Sketch 5:45 WEAF Information WOR CapTHIn WJZ Tom Shooters WABC Sea Sketch 5:50 WEAF Qusrtct -WBAF- WOlt Uncle WJZ News, rresentt WABC-Kewe -WOR Orchestra W.IZ- Sports WARC-Willlam Npws WOR Morgan pies has been married 50 years or and Mrs. Oliver Sutliff of Benton, mnre who were married at Elmira Febru- From left to right Mr. and Mrs.lary 20, 1891, more than 50 years O'Neill's Civilian Defense Midnight-Sketch Mil Straight ttergood Balnea Vagabonda Evening Variety Mnak nm Talk Allen Reports News: Concert Bill Stern L.

Shlrer, -News; Here's W.IZ-Lum and Ahner Sketch WABC-Ron Hannnn, Songs 8:45 WEAF Three Suns, Music W.1Z-LowelI Thomas WABC The World Tqlay 7:00 WEAK Fred Waring Orchestra 10:00 Raymond Gram Bwlnf. Commentator 10:1.1 United Press Newa 10:30 True To Life 10:4.1 Under Western Rklea 11:00 Herhle Kay'a Orch. 11:1.1 Frankle Master Orch 11:80 United Preaa Newa 11:3.1 (Join) Britain Speaks 11:4.1 Dick Stadlle Orch. 12:00 Sign off WOK Snorta WJZ-Eibt for metals is priced at a wooden locomotive about three feet long is tagged $8.25. Tiny tin soldiers cost 20 to 50 cents each.

A papier-mache fort costs $7.25, Pets have been in great demand, but there has been a shortage of dogs and cats. Dealers say mongrel puppies have been selling freely at $6 each. But there will be Christmas parties, of course, even though the institution of the family gathering has been hard hit by war separations of families and by restrictions of food and gifts. Some of tne parties are to be held in air raid shelters. Throughout England and Wales parties have teen planned for children evacuated from the capital.

The army is trying to brighten up the season, with troops rehearsing pantomimes and other- shows, and ar ranging dances to be held between Christmas and New Year's. The air force, navy and other services have arranged celebrations consistent with Aces Sketch WABC Amoa 'n' Andy-Sketch 7:15 WEAF European Newa WOK- Mnalc and Talka WJZ Mr. Keen Drama WABC Lanny Ross, Songs Cugat Orch. WOR-Newa: Sports Talk WJJF-RntH" 'CUorur WABC -Mandie i NATIONAL NETWORK 8:00 WBAF Against the Storm Sketch WOR From London; Absent Friends. Pick-Hps From All l'arta of British Km plre I Recorded I W.I7.

Orphans ni Divorce 3:11 WKAFMa Terklna Sketch iIoiragv Iffiroad way With Winchell i Tear WAIT ASI TO CHRISTMASIN GREAT "All Candy and Oranges for Children Carefully ApportionedClothes are Rationed By Russell Landstrom London. Dec. 24 (Wide World) Britain's third Christmas of this war is so far removed from the holiday traditions of this land that everything Dickens wrote about the season seems wishful romancing. But if the season 's not what it used to be, the people at least join wryly with Dickens whose name is so closely identified with Christmas in England and say they might as well "put a good face on the matter. Thank God it's no worse." This is a Christmas of deep concern over the future, of anxieties over absent ones, of seemingly interminable sacrifices and curtailments at least on' the part of many.

It is a Christmas of clothes-rationing; of shortages of food and liquor and other things: of the black market; of exhortations not to travel, not to smoke too much, not to give tobacco for Christmas, not to burn too much fuel. Because of the paper shortage, most shoppers have been obliged to set out with a suitcase or a big handbag, and gifts cannot be wrapped as they were in other days. There has been a dearth even of artificial trees and decorations. You can no longer go blithely to Smithfield market and get an enormous turkey and load up with the tnmmin's. Candy and oranges for the children are carefully apportioned; housewives have been guarding portions of mincemeat and fruit in or- der to make pies, cakes and puddings' yet for all the saving and scheming and improvising, it can't be the same what about flavoring rum and brandy, eggs and sugar and cream? Turkeys cost $6 to $12, considerably more than what prices used to be.

Grapes among the few fruits on sale cost a pouna. All along the line you need twice as much money as before for such things as leather cases, purses, umbrellas, writing sets and sewing out- fits. The better type of cigaret case costs $10 to $15. Toys are scarce and expensive. Except for nondescript specimens, dolls -Start at $4 and rise fast to the stratosphere.

A medium-sized teddybear is marked $6.25. A toy army truck wooden, be cause the government has other use i TOE IS BRITAIN BUGS WORRY TO THE WILLIAM PALANIS, Jr. Two Swoyerville young men, who recently enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps at this city, are now at Parris Island, S.

where they are undergoing a six months' training period prior to being assigned to a Marines branch. At left is William V. Palanis, Austin-Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A.

Jenkins, 88 Green street, Edwardsville, announce the marriage of their daughter, Emilie, to John Russell Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Austin, 703 Montgomery avenue, West Pittston which took place on October 26, 1941 at the Immanuel Baptist Church, Edwardsville. Rev.

Robert L. Smith officiated. The attendants were Betty James and Donald Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Austin are residing in Allentown where Mr.

Austin is employed. Roealla-Moleski Miss Frances Moleski, daughter of Mrs. Frances Moleski of 653 North Main street, Pittston, was married to John Rogalla, sort of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogalla of 126 Lackawanna avenue, Duryea, on October 28, at Bayonne, N.

J. Rev. Michael Keme-zis officiated. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Gallagher of Chicago were attendants. i The bride is a graduate of Pittston High School, Scranton Lackawanna Business College and is employed by the Department of Public Assistance -in Pittston, Mr. Rogalla, a graduate of Duryea High School and Scranton University, is a member of the professional football team, the Cleveland Rams. Y. W.

C. A. Classes The gymnasium and the swimming pool at the Y. W. C.

A. will be cuosed from December 22 until January 2, for the Christmas holidays. The classes in the gymnasium starting in January will include archery, badminton, basketball, fencing, keep fit and social dancing. Special recreational events are being planned and will be announced in January. The swimine schedule inr-lurUs classes for both adults and children, in Deginner, intermediate and advanced groups.

The classes for adults are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Wednesday mornings. The childrens classes meet on Saturday mornings. Among the dip hours scheduled are daily dips from 3:30. 4:30 and 8. 9 (Monday excluded).

Christmas Party Harmony Club held its Christmas party on Monday evening. The fol-1 lowing officers were elected: Presi-' Hent, Mrs. E. Dakin; treasurer, Mrs. 1 Margaret Vandermark: secretary, i Mrs.

Mary Gething. Mrs. Mettie Grick won the door1 prize nd winners at cards were 1 Mrs. Nettie Grick, Mrs. Margaret Vandermark.

Present: Mrs. Nettie Grick. Mrs. Margaret Vandermark, Mrs. Beatrice Hodges, s.

ay Gething, Mrs. Elizabeth i uaKin, Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Mrs, Jennie Albert, Mrs. Cora McHale. DANCE XMAS NITE Follow Th Crowda To HOLLAND'S Ball Hoom Main Old Fora Back By Popular Demand LEW NOBLE Tha Band For '41 Dancing- 8 P.

M. Till 1 A. M. ADM. 8 to P.

31o Plua Tax 9 P. M. to 1 A. M. 86o Plua Tax SU1I Dec.

28 Jr. Matrulre CJ in AT HALLE SKATE-YOUR-DATE ARMORY TONIGHT Graceful Skating Contest Tonlte Special Matinee Christmas Afternoon 20c, Inc. Tax, To All Merry Christmas To All Our Patrons Skating Every Night and Afternoon Married More Than Milton Birth, of Huntington Township. They were married at Sweet Valley December 24, 1885, or 57 years ago today. Mrs.

Birth was Sarah Hontz. In tne cemer are mr far-flung assignments. Formers, munitions workers and others engaged in the most vital war work will continue pnduction during the holiday season with not I more than one day's break Nor will there be any special dis pensations from the ministry of food. Lord Woolton hps announced there will be no additional release of rations. The customary pantomimes are being held in several theatres, and a season of Shakespeare is opening in the West End on Christmas Eve.

Persons seeking stage entertainment will find a striking variety to choose from, including a number of new musicals. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are appearing with the children of a village in a pantomime for service men. Few London churches plan midr night services Christmas Eve, as most of them lack necessary blackout equipment. But services in the dark will be held in Westminster Abbey. make way J4 Radio 'Programs i 9 8:00 WIAF-aTrank Morgan, Fannie Brlce WOR Morton Ootild Orci.

WJZ March of Tim WABC Death Valley Daya -Mar I 8:80 WEAK Aldrlch rally Play WOR Boake Carter, Cora- ments WJZ Army Camp Program WABC Duffy'a Tavern, Variety S.45WOR Durhln Orch. :00 WEAF Music Hall, Blng Crosby WOR Gabriel Heater, Comments WJZ Rocheater Civic Orch. WABC Major Bowes Amateur Hour 9:15 WOR Paul Schubert, Comments 8:30 WOR-Atnerlca Preferred Vsrlo- tlea: Lionel Barrymore In Chrlatmas Csrol WOR Raymond Gram Swing WJZ Opera Guild WABC-Mlller Orch. 10:15 WOR-Mpotllgbt Band WJZ First Piano Quartet WABC Chrlatmas Something I Got To Tell Toil 10:30 WEAF-Frenk Fay Comedy WOH Kays Brlnker Monologue WJZ Newa; Dance Music 10:45 WOR Ramonn, Tune Twisters, Songs WABC News Reports 11:30 WEAF-WJZ News; Music WOR News: Dance Music WABO CHristmss In the New World; Pick lips From Montreal. Bnenoa Airea, Rio de Janeiro 11:30 WABC-Dance Music 12:00 WEAF, WJZ; Newa; Music WAIir News; Dunce Music 12 .1.1 WEAF, WJZ- News; Music WABC News: Music Other Wife- Valley Folks Vic and Bade! Newa Reports Backstsge (Recorded) Matinee, Variety Lorenno Jones Jim Parsons Trio.

Songa Young Wldder Mary Marlla Patrol Sketch WLW, Cincinnati 1 lie Slorrn 3:1.1 Ma Perkins 8:30 Guiding Light 8:45 Vic and Sixlc 4:00 Backstase Wife 4:1.1 Stella Dnllna 4:30 Lorenio Jones Wldder Brown 5:00 When a Girl Married 5:15 rartla Faces Life 5:30 Painted Drenma 5:45 Life Can Be Beautiful 6:00 Reporter --News 8:15 Evcnin' Neighbor 8:10 Something To Think About 8:30 Lum and Ahner 8:4.1 Lowel Thomas. Newa 7:00 "Pleasure Time'' 7:1,1 Burns and Allen 7:45 H. V. Kalenborn 8:00 Coffee Time 8:30 Aldrlch Family 8:00 Bing Croshy 10:00 Rudy Vallee Show 10:30 Frank Fay 11:00 Peter Grant, News 11:15 Gregor Zlemer, Bark-ground 11:30 Henry King Orch. 12:05 Weather Summary 12:20 H.

V. Kaltenborn, Newa 12:50 John Vandercook, News -Ace Brigode's Orch. 1:35 Late Newa SUn Lomax I could only find something to laugh about," he intoned. That night in bed, he says, while reading the column he laughed so hysterically at the "poi" gag that he hit his head against the telephone table, inflicting a- nasty wound. Getting up to bathe away the blood, he tripped over the telephone cord and sprained his ankle.

Old? The only thing old about that gag is the people who remember it. Charlie Elnfteld gets a laugh with this quickie -yarn. About the penny producer who called in an extra who hadn't worked in a long time. "I'm not going to be able to give you much money for this picture," said ihe producer, "but it's a nice deal for you. You eat a sandwich in the first and last scene." Broadway at 47th St.

seems to be dominated by the Lane family. On the Southwest coiner there's a huge electric sign which features the name of Rosemary Lane as star of "Best Food Forward." Across the way, above the Strand Theatre entrance, a sign, equally large, flashes the name of Priscilla, the star of "Blues in the Night." In short, when the signs are on at night, the greatest street in the world is merely a lane. One of Broadway's better known phonies, who has never worked a day in his We, was moaning in Lindy's: "I've got an empty feeling in my stomach," he said. "My wife left me." "Wotsamatter?" asked Bob Gill-ham. "Didn't she leave you supper money?" Over at Place Elegante, a group tried to define an optimist.

Karl Kucker's krack was a korker: "An optimist," he said, "is an old maid who powders her nose before she looks under the bed." The waiters in the swank places had their eyebrows raised the other day when a very regal lady handed them small white cards oh which is embossed the following: MRS. BALDRIDGES Old Fashioned Cocktail: 2 Drops of Bitters Ice Teaspoonful of plain water One slice of Lemon Peel Bourbon Thank you. She hands out these cards, It appears, because long ago she got fed up with bartenders who had their own ideas of how an Old Fashioned should be made. She is Mrs. Lakim Baldridge of Ithaca, N.

now at the Waldorf. Street Scene: The 57th St. Little Carnegie Theatre marquee offers this drama: "Japs Bomb Hawaii." i "Broken Blossoms." Writes Jack Miley: "Dear Walter: Some time ago the Lone Beagle, Lindbergh, who reminds me of Colin Kelly-because they're so different! confided to friend of mine: "The same people who are jeering me now may wind up cheer, ing me later, because if America gets in the war I hall be the first to fly in defense of my Wotzewaitinfer? Man Asphyxiated, Wife Is Overcome New York, Dec. 24 frV-William B. (Growstage, 70, an executive of the American Colortype Company, was asphyxiated and his wife, Nellie, 48V overcome by smoke early today in a kitchen Are in their.

West Side apartment. Mrs. Growstage was revived after firemen worked over her 18 minutes, but i Her husband failed to respond to oxygen administered for an hour. JOHN BANKOVICH son of Mf. and Mrs.

W. Palanis, 2 Watkins street, Swoyerville, who served as a clerk before his enlistment. Pictured at right is John Banko-vich, son of Mrs. Mary Peterehacltv 24 Scott street, Swoyerville, whj also enlisted in this city. Podehl-Goehrint Miss Blanche Goehiring, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Haryey Goehring, of R. D. 2, Evans City, Pa became the bride of Edward J. Podehl, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Podehl, of Enterprise street, Plainsville, on Saturday, December 6, at Evans City Presbyterian Church. Rev. B. H.

Conkey, pastor, officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a white brocaded satin gown with an elbow length veil- attached to a headdress of white pompoms. Her bridal bouquet was of orchids and white pompoms. Her only jewelry was a cameo necklace, a gift of the bridegroom, and a 150-year-old diamond ring.

Attendants were Miss Mary Me-Cullough, of Newville, as maid-of-honor; Benjamin J. Davis, of Edwardsville, cousin of the bridegroom, as best man; and the following ushers: John Porter, of Evans City, and Stuart Roberts, of Pittsburgh. Wedding music was played by Mrs. Russell Goehring, of Zelienople, cousin of the bride. Miss McCullough wore a gown designed- -with- a burgundy red vel- vet bodice and a rose taffeta skirt Her bouquet was of chrysanthemums and yellow pompoms.

The bride's mother wore a plum-colored gown and the bridegroom's mother was attired in a romance blue ensemble. Both had corsages of talisman roses: Following the wedding, a reception was heU at Miller Hotel, Evans City, Later, Mr. Podehl and his bride left for a wedding trip through the Southern States. They will reside at 2223 Dengler street, Mt. Penn, Reading.

The bride is a graduate of Evans City High School and the School of Home Economics at Penn State University. She has been employed as home economics supervisor for the Farm Security Administration. Mr. Podehl, a graduate of Plains High School and PUenn State College, is farm security administrator supervisor at Reading. aORONOO BALLR00MB Popular Imperial Club Xmai Hit, Sec.

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188 Nil WmwmwA. isp- -fft jrasr I Jtlnfeton Armory fry id General kfpli Ad minion tax 1 Photo bj Jamaa Kuttar. ago. Mrs. Sutliff was Susie yontz.

On the right are Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hontz, who were married at Scranton January 2, 1892, 50 years ago, less 10 days. They now reside in Sweet Valley.

Mrs. Hontz was Addie Edwards, of Sweet Valey. Franklin Pupils In Yule Program Appropriate exercises in keeping with the spirit of Christmas were presented yesterday afternoon by the pupils of the Franklin street school in the school auditorium. Taking part in the program: Nancy Gallagher, Irene Collett, Anne Marion Vivian, Joan Luchi, Joan Liben-son, Leonard Schwab, Bob Morgan, Robert Zinn, Charles Walsh, Janice Llewellyn, David Rubinger, Joan Friedman, Billy Holtzman, Louis Kahn, Harold Smith, Isabel Ann Ecker, Sandra Lustig, Joan Davies, Arthur Jones, Thomas Reid, Joan Everett, Beverly Steinhauer, Billie Burke, and Irvm Greenberg, Peter Lenahan, Joan Kiefer, Joel Goldstein, Helen Smith, Barbara Gear-hart, Philip Corner, Robert Line, James Smith. Peter Williams, Robert Everett, Gusta Alex ion, Charles Curtis.

Joan McHugh, Barba'ra Lee. Na- Italie Cattanach, Maureen Doster. 9) MAKE WAY FOR ARMED FORCES! Long-Haul Communications are a Vital Factor in a Two-Ocean War We ask that on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day telephone greetings, particularly by Long Distance be reduced to the absolute mini fe i I Protest Since other lads awake and wash and dress, I know it is the proper thing to do; To wear a mask and answer "No" and "Yes" Or hold your tongue till you are spoken to. I doubt if anyone can read my heart. But if they could it's little that I'd care; Since you decided it was best we part, I've found the world a bit too much to bear.

a Each night I see the lovers down my street; I hear their laughter, tremulous and gay; I feel the torture of an old defeat And wonder at the price I have to pay. I know of far more pleasant things to do Than hear a clock tick all the long night through! Beau Broadway. At George Jessel's "High Kickers" show the other night, Waxey Gordon, who is trying to redeem himself, was seated on the aisle down front. Directly in back of him was District Attorney Dewey, the nemesis of the underworld. When Gordon was beine hounded (after pay ing his debt to society) the District Attorney publicly denounced tnose "not giving the man a chance." At intermission, the former gang chief went up to Mr.

Dewey, and said: "I want to thank you for giving me another break." At Nvy H'quarters down town, this sign decorates the walls: For Men ONLY! Don't Tell HER! How about this flfnT "Hey, big-mouth! Don't forget there are bigger ears!" Paul McNamara, of the Hearst magazines, is submitting posters by famous illustrators to the Navy. Some of them are: Silence Is Golden Now Pipe Down What You Say May Be Held Against Us All Babbling Is For Brooks! The following is the last paragraph of an address made by the late William B. Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Thanks to his daughter, Tallulah, who reminded us of it "Allow me to make this final observation: Until the one-man nations of the world can produce greater military leaders and strategists than Joshua; until they can point within the circle of their own to men who have stood closer to God than Moses; until some Aryan is wiser than Solomon or a sweeter singer of lyrics than David; until they can produce a greater moral philosopher than Jesus of Nazareth let them beware of asserting that no good can come out of Palestine, that there is no heroism or genius among the fellow citizens of Isaiah, no heritage of character left to the descendants of the Maccabees." Literary Lace: Dr. James Boy-sell of Claremont Presbyterian Church, Jersey City: "Democracy will live long after the swastika gets over its rheumatism and becomes a real cross again." The Mayor pulled this typewriter ribbon the other day: "Mussolini isn't even playing second fiddle in Italy. He's now just carrying Hitler's drum." AI Jolion told us a gag the other day (the one about poi) which we ran a decade ago, but we knew it was still funnv and that there was another generation since that time.

A magazine critic, however, iciespiie the 'wastepaper shortage, found ink and paper to say It Was Brown'a friend, a Mr. Liehtenstein, was mum to Appearing Tonight And Every Night At WALSH'S for the armed forces. EXETER BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY PEX1SSYLVAXIA OF THE SMITH BROTHERS In Music, Songs. Dances and Novelties 1 -'v.