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18 THE PLAIN SPEAKER, HAZLETON, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 29, 1947. Dr. James P. H. Kettrick Gets International Fellowship Dr.

James P. H. Kettrick, assistant chief of staff Chief Surgeon Dr. Robert A. Gaughan of the Hazleton State Hospital since 1936, will be signally honored on Friday at Chicago, when he will have conferred upon him, a Fellowship in the International College of Surgeons.

In October of last year, Dr. Gaughan had a similar honor granted to him at Detroit, Mich. Dr and Mrs. Kettrick left this morning for Chicago for a week's program by the College. Dr.

Kettrick, on August 5, 1943, had the distinction of having received a certificate to specialize in surgery through the American Board of Surgeons. This honor had been granted to only 2,000 surgeons in the entire United States. He holds a Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons. Gives Hazleton Coveted Honor The certification of Dr. Kettrick for the highest possible honor in the field of surgery gives to the Hazleton State Hospital two surgeons who hold all three of the national and international fellowships possible to attain.

Native Of Kingston Dr. Kettrick is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Kettrick of Kingston, Pa.

He is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, class of 1934. He came to Hazleton Hospital as a resident physician in surgery in 1936 and 1938 he received his Master's Degree in Surgery at the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania. This honor came to him under the preceptorship of Dr. Gaughan. Dr.

Kettrick was named assistant surgeon at the Hazleton Hospital on January 1, 1943, when the change in administration was made and Dr. Gaughan became chief of staff. Police Seek Identify Of Hit-Run Motorist Walter Bindus, of Harwood, reported to state police that his automobile was damaged to the extent of $30 yesterday afternoon by a hit-run driver. Bindus told police that he had parked his car on the road between Tresckow and McAdoo and was taking a walk when the machine was hit. State police are investigating.

School Opens Tonight tension Religion will St. Gabriel's. High School Exopen tonight at 6:30 in the parochial building for all students of the public schools. Scranton Teachers Ask For Increase Of $300 Members of the Scranton school board have been asked to provide an immediate increase of $300 in the annual salary of upwards of 625 teachers employed by the Scranton school district. The request was submitted to the school directors by the salary committee of the Scranton Branch of the Pennsylvania State Education Association at dinner-meeting in Hotel Casey.

In submitting the request, John T. Hughes, president, and W. Albert Murphy, president of the teachers organization, emphasized that the immediate salary raise and subsequent raises beyond those mandated by the state can be provided without an increase in the present school tax millage. Today's Funeral The funeral of Mrs. Alice Levendoski, of 786 Roosevelt street, was held this morning.

A requiem high mass was celebrated in Ss. Peter and Paul's Lithusaian church by Rev. Vincent Nanorta who also gave the blessing at the grave in the parish cemetery. Rev. Stanislaus Kalinowski, of the West Hazleton Transfiguration church, and Rev.

Joseph Aruscavage, of Sugar Notch, said mass at the side altars. Pallbearers were: Stephen Hiza, Rebarchak, Stephen Hiza, Victor Kerspela, John Controvich and George Spirko. George Mikula, of House 37 Hollywood, who was killed Thursday while at work at the Lattimer Mines, was buried this morning from his home. A requiem high mass was celebrated in St. John's G.

C. church by Rev. Nicholas Martyak, assisted by Rev. Bilock. Both priests delivered sermons and gave the blessing at the grave in the parish cemetery.

Pallbearers, all members of the Lattimer Local No. 250, were: Rocco Lyate, George Lagana, Peter Keller, Andrew Sobeck, George Benyo and John Demsky. The funeral of Louise Longnecker, of rear 762 Alter street, was held privately this afternoon. Services at the home were in charge of Rev. Allen Roth, pastor the Christ Lutheran church and interment was in the Charles Evans cemetery at Reading.

South Mrs. Ann Bray Edwards, of buried 112 Wyoming street, was privately this afternoon. Rev. W. H.

Miller, pastor First Baptist church officiated and interment was in the Vine street cemetery. Pallbearers, all nephews, were: John, Harold, Harry James and Joseph Bray and John Ortelli. Lonzer Is Winner Of Junior Championship Robert "Buddy" Lonzer, son of Mayor Clarence Lonzer, won regional junior trapshooting honors yesterday, when he gained a lips, in a 25-target match triumph over Giles "Buzz" fore 500 fans at the Penn Rod and Gun Club's range. Superior shooting at the final five targets clinched the crown for Lonzer. Trophies were awarded both winner and runner-up.

Charles A. Huseman Charles A. Huseman, aged 71, of Mauch Chunk, died at the Coaldale Hospital where he had been a medical patient since Sept. 22. Included in his survivors are two children, Elmer of Weatherly and Susan of, Weatherly R.

D. and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Christman and James Dotter of White Haven R. D. 1.

The funeral will be held at 2 P. m. Wednesday. Interment, will be in the Evergreen East Mauch Chunk. Attorney George E.

Gray Attorney George E. Gray, 79. of Lehighton, an attorney for 50 years, died Sunday ya in the Palmerton Hospital. He served as district attorney in Carbon county for two The funeral will take place Wednesday. Interment.

will be in Lehighton cemetery. Linford Michael Deaths Linford Michael, 76, of 636 Packer street, Weatherly, died suddenly Saturday at 9:45 p. m. He was a member of the Salem Evangelical Reformed Church of Weatherly. Surviving are his widow, Pearl; three children: Jesse of this city; Tura and Woodrow, of Weatherly, and one grandson, Arthur.

The will be held from Warner's Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services in charge of Rev. C. T. Moyer. Interment will be in the Union cemetery.

Mrs. George Kellmer Mrs. George Kellmer, widow of the late George W. Kellmer, died at her home, 121 North Church street, on Saturday night at 10:42 o'clock. She had been in ill health past few years and was bedfast the last month and a half.

Her husband, who preceded her in death eleven years ago, was the son of the late Peter Kellmer, piano manufacturer of this city, and conthe business for thirty years after his father's retirement. Mrs. Kellmer, the former Alma Maude Kupp, was born in Ashland and resided in this city, from the time of her marriage. studied Art at Bucknell University until eye trouble made it necessary to discontinue her studies. Her excellent work on canvas and the painting of china was well known to many in the region.

She was a member on of the First Presbyterian Church and of the Sophia C. Jack Bible Class of the congregation. Two daughters, Alma L. Kellmer, and Iris Eleanor Kellmer, both at home, survive. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock with private funeral services in charge of Rev.

F. B. Crane, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the Vine street cemetery. Patrick Boyle Patrick Boyle, a former resident of MeAdoo, died at the Reading Hospital yesterday afternoon.

He was a member of. St. Patrick's church, McAdoo. was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Frederick Boyle of Honey Brook. He is survived by the following sisters and brother: P. J. Conahan, of this city; Mrs. Philip Gallagher, of McAdoo; Michael Boyle, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs.

Mary Cline, of New York City. The body be brought to the home of his sister, Mrs. Philip Gallagher, 517 South Tamaqua MeAdoo, from where, the funeral will be held at o'clock on Wednesday morning with solemn high mass in St. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock and interment in the parish cemetery. Fred Gerber, Fred.

Gerber, of Hometown, timberwharf foreman of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation. Co. at Lansford, died home Friday night at 10:15 o'clock, after a threemonth illness. He was born in West Penn and was the son of the late Mr. Mrs.

Isaac Gerber. A resident of Hometown the past 23 years, he was a member of St. John's Lutheran church, of Tamaqua, and of the O. of I. of West Penn.

Surviving are his wife, the former Myrtle Berger; one sister, Mrs. Fred Miller, of Tamaqua; and two brothers, Robert Gerber, of Tamaqua, and Guy Gerber, of Coaldale. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. from the family residence in Hometown.

Interment will be St. John's Lutheran cemetery in Tamaqua. James Howley James Howley, a resident of Harwood the past 17 years, died terday morning at 10:10 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. beth Gallagher, 102 Cross street, Harwood, after a He was formerly employed at the Cranberry colliery. He was a member of St.

Michael's Church, Harwood, and of the Holy Name Society of that congregation. The following sisters survive: Mrs. Mary Holler, of Kittanning, Mrs. Rose Reimer, of West Hazleton; and Mrs. Elizabeth Gallagher, with whom he resided.

The funeral will be held from the Boyle Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, with a requiem high mass in St. Michael's Church, Harwood, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will follow in St. Gabriel's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday and Tuesday evenings from seven to ten p.

Charles S. Strauser Charles S. Strauser of this. city, died Saturday in Scranton. Prior to his retirement Mr.

Strauser was a carpenter, and lived in Bloomsburg and Catawissa before taking up his residence in this city. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church, the Modern Woodmen, and the Carpenter's Union. His wife died in 1912, and he is survived by three cildren, Reuben of this city; Mrs. Florence Rock- well, and Mrs. Kenneth McHenry, of Bloomsburg; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs.

Henry Gellinger, Anna Strauser, of Bloomsburg, and Mrs. Marion Bomboy of Darby. The funeral will be held from the Bachman Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, with inter ment in the Mt. View cemetery. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.

John Powell John Powell, 65, of 301 North Broad street, West Hazleton, died Saturday evening at 7:45 o'clock, at the Mercy Hospital in WilkesBarre, where he had been a patient for ten days. He was born in Humboldt, the son of the late Thomas and Caroline Gross Powell, and resided here his entire life. He was employed at the P. P. and L.

until his retirement last April, and was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church. Surviving are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Minnie Smith, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Herand Mame Powell, Charles man Reichert, Misses, Margaret McCullom, George and Thomas Powell, of West Hazleton, and Clarence Powell, of Wilmington, Del. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the late home, with interment at Mt.

View cemetery, Georgine Lee Drasher Georgine Lee Drasher, fourmonths old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Drasher, 180 South Manhattan Court, died at 12:30 es p. m. yesterday at the Hazleton State Hospital after a two-week illness.

Besides her parents, a sister Janet at home survives. The funeral will be held Wednesday at one p. m. from the Grebey Funeral Home with services in charge of Rev. T.

C. Hesson. Interment will follow in St. John's cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Caroline (Gussy) Cusati Mrs. Caroline (Gussy) Cusati, of East Market street, Tresckow, died at her home at 11::45 o'clock Saturday night. She was born in Rodio, Province of Salerno, Italy, and had been a resident of Tresckow the greater part of her life. Her husband Angelo Cusati preceded her in death eight years ago.

She was a member of St. Bartholomew's Church, of Tresckow. The following children survive: Mrs. Michael Corra, of Beaver Meadows; Mrs. Nellie Pacelli, Morris and Mrs.

Stephen Vicolino, all of Tresckow; and Mrs. Jacob Morott, of MeAdoo. Also a brother in Italy; in South America; 14 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence in Tresekow on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock with a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Bartholomew's Church, Tresckow, at 10 o'clock.

Interment will be in St. Gabriel's Cemetery, this city. Wedding Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snyder, of 682 James street, are today celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Snyder is employed in the circulation department of The Plain Speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gudalefsky, of 544 Carson street, on Friday celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

They are the parents of Cpl. Adam Gudalefsky, who is serving with the Headquarters Squadron of the Far East Air Force in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGeehan, of 113 Winters avenue, West Hazleton, are observing their 19th wedding anniversary today.

Mr. and Mrs. George Dzurishin, of 415 East Fifth street, observed their first wedding anniversary yesterday. Mrs. Dzurishin is the former Mary Stevens, of 211 South Pine street.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Prokopic, of this city, celebrated their second wedding anniversary today. Mr. Prokopic is a former Hazleton High School basketball star.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rymond, 479 West Broad street, this city, are today celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Fey, of 410 East Broad street, observed their third wedding anniversary yesterday. Mr. Fey is an engineer for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Mr. and Mrs.

John J. Juck, of 465 Hibbs avenue, Glen Olden, Philadelphia suburb, will celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary on September 30th. They are former residents of McAdoo and Hazleton, and prior to her marriage, Mrs. Juck was Miss Irene Kostick, of East Grant street, MeAdoo, They have one daughter, Miss Jacqueline Jeanne Juck. Racing Driver Killed As Car Hits Fence Charles "Ducky" Pehlman, 41- year-old race driver of Stoney Creek Mills, near Reading, was almost instantly killed afternoon when his, car went through the fence the eighteenth lap of a scheduled 20-lap feature race on the Kutztown Fair grounds half mile track.

Pehlman, whose wife and sixyear-old son were among the spectators, was driving a Vo Hal Special owned by Charlie Sacks, of Allentown, the same car in which he had won ten feature races this season and was the leading individual point-scorer in the Penn-Jersey circuit. Today's Temperature 7 a. Noon-60. Yesterday's high-64. Resigned Position Joseph A.

Fellin of 795 James street, has resigned his position with the Hazleton Macaroni Co. to take a post with the Pillsbury Flour Co. Always Ask For MORAN'S Beverages Blind Florist Taken In Death Conrad Ackerman Conrad Ackerman, 65, who lost his eyesight as a boy but who overcame his handicap to become one of the city's successful florists, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home, 326 East Beech street, following a threemonths illness. A native of Crystal Ridge, he was blinded as a boy of nine, when a railroad signal cap with which he was playing, exploded in his face. He had found the powdercharged cap while playing in an old cavein at what is now Cranberry avenue and Hazle street, where the accident occurred.

He lost the sight of one eye in the explosion, and the other was badly injured. Despite the efforts of specialists at the Wills Eye Hospital, in Philadelphia, the second eye became blind about a month after the accident. He entered the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind, then located at Race street, Philadelphia, before it was moved to Overbrook, where he learned broom-making, chaircaning and piano-playing. Upon graduation, he returned to this city, where he made brooms, and caned chairs for Reinhart Bros. for several years.

He left this work to learn the florist business in the employ of the late H. W. Montgomery, one of the city's first florists, and several years later he began his own business. He conducted it for 33 years, until his retirement a few years ago. Remarkably proficient in the use of his hands, he built his own home, a stone dwelling, at 329 East Noble street.

He also built the greenhouse he used in his business, and some years later constructed a home on Hazleton Heights. He was also an able mechanic and numberless times he repaired cars and trucks. For a wife, he took a blind woman, the former Miss Anna of Shenandoah. They were married August 19, 1916, by the Rev. Bird, Methodist minister of Shenandoah, in a wedding that attracted considerable attention because of their handicaps.

Mrs. Ackerman preceded her husband in death on Feb. 23, 1943. Surviving Mr. Ackerman are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs.

Christ Weber, with whom he resided; and Mrs. Marie Schwartz, of this city; Henry Ackerman, of Sybertsville; John H. Ackerman, of Minneapolis, and Daniel J. Ackerman, of this city. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.

m. from the family residence, with services in charge of the Rev. Dr. W. H.

Russell, pastor of St. John's P. M. church. Inwill be in the Vine street cemetery.

Friends may call at the home Tuesday afternoon and evening. Geo. Lindeman Retires As Sexton Of Church George Lindeman, of West Second street, who for the past 26 years had served as sexton of Christ Lutheran church, has resigned. Members of the congregation tendered him a vote of thanks for his faithful service. Roy Lewis has been named as successor and has entered ed upon his new duties.

Back From Wedding Frank Avillion and John Antonelli, have returned home from Chester, where they attended the wedding of Miss Marion Antonelli, formerly of West Hazleton, and Frank Jacona, of Chester. Christ Lutheran Gets Gifts For Primary The Primary Department of Christ Lutheran church has received new equipment through the generosity of several members of the congregation. Miss Marjorie Rayson has donated a cross and set of candles; the dossal hanging is the gift of Mr. Wehner and the Pippert Upholstering Co. Classified Ads Bring Results Weddings McCarthy-Laudig Miss Dorothy Laudig of Ringtown and Charles McCarthy of Harrisburg, were married at the rectory of St.

Francis church, Harrisburg, on Friday. Rev. Father Dougherty officiated. The bride is a graduate of Ringtown High School and has been employed at the New Cumberland army depot. Mr.

McCarthy is engaged in business in Harrisburg. Sobeck-Emick Miss Elaine Emick, of Grove street, McAdoo Heights, and John M. Sobeck, of 41 North Logan street, McAdoo, were married Saturday afternoon one o'clock, at St. Mary's Ukrainian G. C.

Church, MeAdoo, by Rev. John Zabawa. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, John Borna, wore a brocaded silver satin gown, with long sleeves pointed at the wrists, a sweetheart neckline, a long, fitted bodice with French bows on each hip, ending in a long train, Mrs. Michael Panco, aunt of the bride, was matron of honor, and wore a pale blue gown, princess lines, with a sweetheart neckline, cape sleeves, a blue feather headpiece, and a corsage of yellow roses. Miss Dolores Emick, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and wore a pale blue gown, with a sweetheart neckline, cape sleeves, a bustle, and a blue bonnet.

She carried a colonial bouquet of yellow roses. Miss Elenore Sobeck, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Anna Chelock, cousin of the bride, and Caroline O'Grodnick, were bridesmaids, and wore yellow gowns bustles cape sleeves and yellow bonnets. They carried colonial bouquets of hed roses and streamers. Robert Marsh was best man, and the ushers were Steve Borna, cousin of the bride; Larry Demshock, Larry Butler and Jack Bogash. The bride's mother wore a navy blue dress and a corsage of red roses.

The bridegroom's mother wore black, with a corsage of red Miss Mary Michailishin sang "Mother at Thy Feet Is Kneeling." The ceremony was followed by a reception in St. Michael's auditorium. The couple will reside in Chester. Mrs. Edith Stanak and of Newark, N.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Helnick of Allentown, were among the out of town guests. The bride was graduated from the MeAdoo High School, and bridegroom is employed at the Yorkshire Mills in Chester. Montone-Tarapchak Miss Helen Tarapchak, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Tarapchak of 194 New Cranberry, was married to Peter Montone, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Montone, of Monges street, Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, at the Transfiguration church in West Hazleton. Rev.

Stanislaus Wolf officiated at the double ring ceremony. The attendants were Eleanor Tarapchak and Pat Montone. After a reception at the home of the bridegroom, the couple left for a tour of the southern states. They will reside in Somerville, N. J.

Price-Gochalla The wedding of Miss Anna Gochalla, daughter of John Gochalla, of this city, and Albert John Price, son of John Price of 802 Tamaqua street, McAdoo, took place Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, at St. Joseph's church. Mrs. Helen Dubetsky, sister of the bride, and Steven Dubetsky, were the attendants. A dinner and reception were held at the home of the bride, after which the couple left on a wedding trip to New York City.

They will reside at 744 Roosevelt street, this city. Gaumont-Organis Miss Marie Organis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Organis of 201 East Grant street, MeAdoo, was married to Emil Gaumont, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Bertram Gaumont of Astoria, Long Island, Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in St. Stephen's R. C. church, MeAdoo, by Rev. Anthony Molnar.

The attendants were Catherine Organis, Mildred Payer, Lois Organis, Mahlon Ansley, of Astoria, L. Donald Gaumont and Joseph Organis. After a reception at St. Michael's Hall, McAdoo, the couple left on a honeymoon trip to the Poconos. They will reside in Astoria, L.

I. Machella-Procopio Miss Lucille Procopio, daughter of Mr Mrs. Salvadore Procopio, of 520 Ride street, was married to Joseph J. Machella, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Machella, of 302 Centre street, Freeland, yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock, at St. Anthony's R. C. church, Freeland, by Rev. Francis Bitetti.

The attendants were Mary Bren- RUMMAGE SALE Blodgett Community House Sponsored By Welliver Bible Class of St. Paul's Methodist Church Sept. 30, Beginning At 6 P. M. Continuing All Day Wednesday BAKED FOOD SALE Under auspices of Serve Your Church Club of St.

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Ann Spire presided at the organ. After a reception at the home of the bride, the couple left to spend a honeymoon in the Poconos, and upon their return will reside at 302 Centre street, Freeland. Sey Miss Betty May, daughter of Harry May of rear 19 Jackson avenue, West Hazleton, married to Frank Seymona, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Seymona, of 601 Ridge avenue, West Hazleton, Saturday morning at at the Transfiguration Rev.

Stanislaus Wolf officiated at the double ring ceremony. The attendants were Mary Marshall, Elaine Duffy, Eleanor Stankevich, Stanley Pesak, Clarence Benko and Everett Saymons. Returning from an extended honeymoon the couple will reside at 1047 James street, this city. Engagements Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Andreas, of 657 Peace street, announced the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Peter G. Choulas, of Peekskill, New York. Miss Andreas is a graduate of the Hazleton High School Class of 1943 and the Hazleton State Hospital School of Nursing. She is presently associated with the nursing staff of the Peekskill hospital and has been recently promoted to the position of supervisor of the private floor. Choulas is a graduate of the Peekskill High School.

He attended Colgate University receiving a B. A. degree in 1942. In 1943 Mr. Choulas was awarded a New York State Teaching Certificate from Columbia University, Upon his discharge from the U.

S. Army, he attended Harvard and Syracuse law schools, He was later admitted to the New York bar and is presently associated with the law firm of Pines and Sterling of Westchester county, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Martin McFadden, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Hazleton, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary McFadden to Stephen Tyahla, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Tyahla, of Nesquehoning. The wedding will take place in Sacred Heart Church, Nesquehoning on October 16. Mrs. Mary B.

Macarow, of Lattimer, announces the engagement of her daughter, Dorothy, to Arthur G. de Boves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur de Boves, of Detroit, Mich. The wedding will take place next month.

Schiavo Sells Single Home On James Street Joseph Lamont has purchased a single dwelling at rear 657-659 James street. Mr. Lamont intends to occupy the dwelling in the near future. The deal was transacted by Louis Schiavo, Markle Bank Building. Mr.

Schiavo always has a selected list of prospective buyers for single and and offers prompt and competent service. Adv. Baby's picture at home. Model Studio, 703 Alter, Phone 5277. Adv.

See Mr. Persico At The Hazleton Memorial 61 South Church St. ROCK OF AGES Family Monuments One minute walk from Broad street. Phone 3418 or 2935. Only authorized "Rock of Ages' dealer in Hazleton and vicinity NOTICE The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pioneer Fire Co.

are requested to attend the funeral of our late sister, Mrs. John Daffner, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. E. Deisler, Pres.

REX Vending Company Cigarette Machine Service We Install Cigarette Machines Free. Phone 451 4782-J Birthday Greetings To- Betty Houseknecht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Houseknecht, of 305 North Broad street, West Hazleton, who is 17 years old today. Miss Rose Marie Snovitch, of 329 West Green street, West Hazleton who is observing her 14th birthday anniversary today.

She is the daughter of Mrs. Helen Snovitch. Miss Frances Nemith, of Weatherly who is 14 years old today. Jo Ann Cannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Cannon of 408 West Broad street, who observed her first birthday anniversary yesterday. Mrs. Cannon is the former Mary Kennedy of Lansford. Mr. Cannon is a Summit Hill native.

Miss Alma Fichter, of 27 South Poplar street, who observed her anniversary yesterday. She is an employe of The Plain Speaker business office. Mrs. Victor Dairstino, of 638 Seybert street. Mrs.

Raymond Zierdt, of East Broad street, West Hazleton. Krause, of Jackson avenue, West Hazleton. Allan Wendel, son of Mr. and 10 Mrs. Harold Wendel, of West Hazleton, who will be seven years old tomorrow.

Miss Ruth Heiser, of 926 West Fourth street, secretary for the Anthracite Council, Boy Scouts of America. Mrs. Susan Mehalick, of 674 North Locust street, who will cele. brate her anniversary tomorrow. Miss Helen Burns, of Tuscorara, an employe of the Bachman House, this city, who observed her anniversary yesterday.

Dr. James P. H. Kettrick 4 Hurt In Car Crash Four Hazleton residents were hurt, none seriously late Saturday night when two cars figured in a collision near the McAdoo bridge. The injured were: Anthony Gaudio, who was admitted to State Hospital for injuries of the ribs, chest and legs, and Marie Gaudio, John Mitchell and Mrs.

Mary Mitchell, were treated in the hospital dispensary and discharged. According, the to cars state police Joseph the Rusnock, of East grent. street, MeAdoo, who was heading south on route 29, and John Gaudio, of 915 Grant street, this city, traveling in the opposite direction. Police estimated that damages to the machines would be around $800. Confusion Caused Here By Change In Time With many Hazletonians confused on when Eastern Daylight Time was end and Eastern Standard Time to begin, The Plain SpeakerStandard-Sentinel offices received scores of phone queries asking for the correct information Saturday night.

The time shift caused some churchgoers to be on hand an hour early yesterday. The confusion had not even been cleared up entirely this morning, when, some people reported for minutes ahead of time. Meeting Today The Chamber of Commerce is holding, its Altamont monthly today. meeting at Sacred Musicale Tues. At Zion Evangelical A sacred musicale will be held in the Zion Evangelical Congregational church, Locust and Maple streets, Tuesday night at 7:30 when Rev.

Elwood B. Eckhart, nationally known gospel song writer and his family of instrumentalists and vocalists will give a complete program. Besides Rev. and Mrs. Eckhart are their four children, Arlene, 20, Jack, 18, Mary, 14 and Merrill, 10.

They will present numerous vocal and instrumental combinations and variations. There will be opportunity also for congregational singing of old and favorite hymns in an oldfashioned hymn sing. The program is to be held by the Albright Men's Bible Class of Zion church and the public is invited. Left For Post Lieut. Joseph Latzo, son of Officer and Mrs.

Steve Latzo who her to spend weekend wash home, left today for his post at Aberdeen, Md. He drove back in his new Dodge car which he received here Saturday. To Attend Meeting A delegation of members of Christ Lutheran congregation will go to Wilkes-Barre tomorrow to attend a special meeting at Christ church where the Lutheran World Action group will assemble. 361 Bitten By Dogs What is believed to be something of a record for dog bites in Scranton has been established thus far in 1947. According to a list compiled at police headquarters, 361 men, women and children have been attacked and bitten by dogs in the city thus far in 1947.

Byrnes Refuses To Inspect Yugoslavia Washington, Sept. 29. (AP)James F. Byrnes, former secretary of state, declined today an invitation Yugoslav Ambassador Sava N. Kosanovie to investigate conditions in Yugoslavia.

In a telegram to Kosanovic Byrnes said he could not accept because it "might prejudice" action on a proposal pending in the N. General Assembly for an investigation of charges filed by Greece against Yugoslavia and other nations. Byrnes said: "Certainly the conduct of Yugoslavia toward Greece constitutes a threat to peace and is a matter for determination by the United Nations of which both Yugoslavia and Greece are members and 1s not for unilateral action by the United States or for investigation by a group of private citizens of the United States. Attends Minneapolis Convention H. N.

Swoyer, of 553 North Laurel street, Maico distributor for Northeastern Pennsylvania, is in. Minneapolis, attending the Maico distributors' convention. Lifetime candid wedding pictures. Model Studio, 703 Alter Phone 5277. Adv.

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A. J. CIOCCA 654 Hayes St. Call 2679-W or 4821. The New Hazleton Industrial Laundry Dry Cleaning Time To Save With Our Thrifty Family Bundle.

3 To 4 Day Service On Laundry. For Better Whiter Wash Phone 5078. Notice Barbers Special Meeting Will Be Held At Union Hall Tonight Sept. 29, 1947, 8:30 P. M.

All Barbers Please Attend. H. V. Mariano Local No. 49.

Earle Palmer APPEARING NIGHTLY Valeant's Milnesville, Pa. FREE DELIVERY HOT PITZA Anywhere In Town. Phone 5320 Daily 11 A. M. Till 12 P.

M. The HOME DELIVERY PIZZERIA 9th And Carson St. Open Sunday. "CHIC" SACCO On-The-Diamond Presents MISS BERTE STRICKER Songs at the Piano and Solovox Late of Coliseum Club, Chicago; Cafe Society, New York Terrific Colored Performer Monday Thru Saturday World Series Televised Starts Tuesday 1:15 P. M.

GALA BLOCK PARTY To Be Held SEPTEMBER 28 to OCTOBER 5 For The Benefit of SHEPPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY VARIETY OF NOVELTY GAMES. Musical Entertainment Furnished Nightly. EVERYONE INVITED..