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TIMES-LEADER, WILKES-BARRE, PA. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1937 ADE Four TO 3-4141 19 Room 22 PITTSTON PHONE OFFICE Pittston Cash Store Block Main Street Entrance -Next to Woolworth's 65 Representative- VICTOR B. LUCHSINGER -Residence Phone, Pittston 2046 Advertising- A. LAURANCE LE GRAND--Phone, Pittston 65 -Res. Phone 627 St.

John's To Have Spring Card Party spring card will be conducted by Blessed Virgin's Sodality of St. John's R. C. Church, Tuesday night; May 25, in St. John's High School auditorium.

Miss Esther Tinsley is chairman. Committees are as follows: ElizaKelley, Mary Kennedy and Pecten McQueen in general charge of tickets for the several districts. The ticket committee of the several districts are as follows: Port Griffiths- Harriet Flynn, Rosalie Delaney, Mary, Loftus, Alma Corcoran and Morris; Sebastopol, 1 Evelyn Moore, Margaret Kelley, Teresa Scott and Gill; Browntown, Mary Martin, Janet Corcoran and Mary Corrigan. Cork Lane- Regina langan, Stella Moughan, Elizabeth McDonnell and Ethel Quinn. Hughestown Hildegarde Burke, Central City, North Blanche McDermott, Mary O'Malley, Catherine Emith and Agnes Central City-Ruth Grace, Alice and Ann McLane.

Central City, SouthMildred Groark, Grace Gibbons and Ann English. Oregon -Adelaide and Alice Grier, West Pittston-Mary Gallagher, Margaret Gibbons, Mary Touhill and Mary Sharkey. Prizes- -Margaret Tigue, Claire Doyle, Teresa Holleran and Mary Finnan. Publicity--Mary R. McAndrew and Finnan.

Cards and Tables -Marion Brown, Harriet Flynn, Helen Langan, Catherine Loughney, Florence Lynch, Esther Kelley, Mary McEhenny and Mary Heston. Reception--Elizabeth Battle, Regina Long, Angela Gibbons, Bea Sammon, Mattie Tennant, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth: Moughan, Grace O'Malley, Regina Blewitt, Marie Grier, Nora Lydon, Cawley, Mae MacAndrew, Mary. Barrett, Grace, Leona Kilgallon, Bessie Walsh, Charlotte Loftus, Helen Devaney, Rose Whalen, Esther Keating and Grace Kehoe. -Bring this ad and getA GIFT I 111 67 SPECIAL VALUES Bargain Week At NORTH MAIN STREET'S Kleinrock's The Original ARMY NAVY SALES CO. 79 North Main Pittston Established Over 18 Yrs.

St. Rocco's Church Arranges Picnic At meeting of parishioners of St. Rocco's Church, held last night in parish hall, plans were formulated for an Italian Day outheld at Valley View Park, Inkerman, on Sunday, June 27. Fieume was named general chairman; James Mogavero, vice chairman; Rev. Vincent Bonomi, honorary chairman; Paul Arcudi, secretary; Rev.

John Reggio, treasurer; Dr. S. C. Andalora, chairman of athletic events; Charles Curotta, publicity, Assisting in arrangements are Patsy Aquilina, Charles "Red" Herraro, Sam Angelela, Patsy Telipan, Joseph Perrone, Gaetano Noto, Louis de Croce, Angelo De Santo, Joseph Cupano, Angelo Russo and John D. Marko.

For Sale-1936 Ford two-door sedan. new, $395. 1 Butera Auto Body Works, 27 W. Oak St. Children's Party A party was given Saturday evening by Mr.

and Mrs. Morris Wilner, of 106 William street, in honor their little daughter, Marian. Those present were: Jean Getz, Janet Weaver, Winfred Tennant, Catherine, Pugliese, Jeannette Carpenter, Miriam Wilner, James Kunkle, Jack MacDonald, John O'Boyle, Stuart Bianco, Elmer Owens, James Hartnett, James Noone and William Owens. Three Sons Born A son was born this morning in Pittston hospital to Mr. and Mrs.

Sale! WEDNESDAY ONLY 450 Beautiful HATS 49 Values To 2.98 Please Shop Early FIELDS S. Main Pittston TWP. NATIVE READS FIRST MASS SUNDAY George Thomas Casey to Be Ordained to Roman Catholic Priesthood on Saturday at Scranton GEORGE T. CASEY Seminary, Baltimore, Md. Post Auxiliary to Elect George Thomas Casey of 32 Norman street, Pittstonw township, will be ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on Saturday by Bishop Edward Walsh, of Maryknoll, at St.

Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, will officiate at his first solemn mass in his parish church of St. John the Evangelist, this city, on Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The young man is one of a class of twelve who will receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders on Saturday. Bishop Walsh will officiate owing to the illness of Most Rev. Thomas C.

O'Reilly, bishop of the Scranton Diocese. Monsignor P. J. Boland, pastor of St. John's Church, will sponsor for Father Casey at his ordination and will be arch priest at the young clergyman's first mass on the following day.

Others who will assist first solemn mass on Sunday are: Deacon, Rev. H. T. Kennedy; ub-deacon, Rev. E.

J. Melley; master of ceremonies. Rev. Barry. The sermon will be preached by Rev.

John Jay Gough, of the city, editor of The Catholic Light. There will be a reception at the Casey home, 32 Norman street, on Sunday evening between hours of 5 and 8 o'clock when the newly ordained priest will greet his friends. George T. Casey WAS born in Pittston township, being son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Casey. His parents moved Jersey City, N. soon after his birth and the first few of Father Casey's grade school education were in Jersey City. He finished his grammar school studies in Wilson school, Pittston township, after which he attended St. John's High School for four years and was graduated in 1929.

For two years thereafter Father Casey attended St.o Thomas College, Scranton. He completed his studies for the priesthood with two years of philosophy and four years of theology at St. Mary's The Ladies' Auxiliary of Fort Pittston Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in its quarters on North Main 1937 State convention, will be street, to chose delegation to the held June 24 to 26 in Reading. After the business session, a card party and social hour will be held under auspices of "On to Reading Club." In charge of arrangements are Margaret Heireigel, Emma McGinty, Agnes Carney. Oregon League Opens Oregon Softball League celebrated its opening last The evening Yanks gained with a double header.

6 to 5 decision over Washington, with Moses starring at bat and C. Montante in the field. Boston and Detroit game was called in the fourth on account of darkness, the latter leading by 2 to 0. Chester Newhart Newhart, 45, of 929 Tunkhannock avenue, Exeter, died after several weeks illness yesterday of complications. survived by his widow and the following children: Earl, Richard, John, Ethel, Mary, Lillian, AlSusan and Chester, all at mon, home.

Also one sister, Mrs. George Fei. Norwood, and five brothers: Philadelphia; Herman, Benton; William, Pittston; John, Samuel, Port Blanchard. The funeral will be held from Wyoming; Scureman's Funeral Home, 296 Wyoming avenue, Wyoming, tomorrow afternoon 2:30. Interment in Wyoming cemetery.

District Junior Meeting District 31, of the Jr. O. U. A. will hold a session next week, Monday, May 24, with Slocum Council, at its quarters on North Main street.

Seats Still Available The committee in charge of reservations for the annual Senior Dramatic Club plays at Pittston High School which will be staged this evening in the high school auditorium, announces available. that there are still good seats Meetings Scheduled Community Theatre will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in its quarters on North Main street. Pittston Council, Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in its rooms, 44 South Main street. Conlon Public Speaking class will meet tonight at 8 o'clock. Sophia O'Hara Lodge, Ladies' Auxiliary, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Jr.

0. U. A. M. hall, 47 North Main street.

Pittston chapter, Marywood College Association, which was to have met tonight will do so Thursday. Baraca Class of First Baptist Sunday School will meet tonight at 8 with Max Lake, Montgomery avenue. Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist church will meet tonight at 8 with Gertrude O'Neill, 608 Fourth street, West Pittston. Hostesses will be Miss O'Neill and Mrs. Benjamin Howell.

Ladies' Aid of First Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 in the church parlors. Officers will be elected at a meeting of Alpha Chapter of Gradale Sorority tonight at 8 at Pittston Y. M. C. A.

Lamb's Club will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 at Fern Dining Room, 52 South Main street. Men's Democratic Club of the First Ward will meet this evening at 7:30, o'clock in Faleski's hall on North Main street. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Democratic Women's Club of Yatesville will hold a monthly meeting in the town hall tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. Briefy Mention Pittston hospital would appreciate the use of two or three dump trucks for service on improving the grounds of the institution.

The project is being done by 25 young men under the aNtional Youth Administration. Truck owners willing to donate are asked to call the hospital, telephone 74. Drivers, gas and oil will be furnished. Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.

Church in Orange will serve one of its famous chicken dinners in the Community Hall at that place tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30 o'clock. class of candidates was initiatedl last night at a regular meeting of Thistle Lodge, I. 0. 0, F. The ceremony was performed by the degree teams of a combined degree team from th Gahonto, the Dante Alleghieri and the Thistle lodges.

John Noone, of Buffalo, N. has returned after a visit with his Noone of 1281 Main street, Port parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs. William Griffith. One of the first canoe trips on the Susquehanna hereabouts this season was that taken Sunday by Donald King, Robert Scherrieb and Sanford Kohnke from the Y.

M. C. A. Camp near Vosburg to this city. They stopped off at Tunkhannock and arrived here at 6 p.

m. Raymond T. McDonnell and daughter Rosemary, of 9 Tedrick street, spent Sunday visiting his daughter and her sister Catherine, a registered nurse in Seton Hospital at Spuyten Dyvil, New York City. Mrs. Joseph A.

McHugh, of 23 Butler street, was given first prize at the St. Mary's Assumption party. Mrs. Francis Melvin, 1116 Main street, Port Griffith, is in Atlantic City. Miss Mary Gannon, Main street, Inkerman, is visiting in and Atlantic City.

At a meeting of the M. E. Ministerial Assocaltion of Scranton and vicinity held last night in Elm Park Church, that city, Rev. L. G.

Freeman, of Embury M. E. Church, was elected president. He succeeds Rev. Austin L.

Prynn, who has been transferred to Broad Street M. E. Church, city, DUPONT JOSEPH J. OLEJNIK Phone: Pittston 2206-R. Meet Tonight Ladies Auxiliary to Dupont American Legion Post will meet tonight at 7:30 in Tetlak's Hall.

Plan Social Blessed Virgin Sodality of Sacred Heart Church, da planning to conduct a mothers-daughters social on Sunday evening, May 23 in Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Ill 'at Home Mrs. Martin Pesta, Liberty tareet, is seriously Ill at her home. Briefs Walter Kolekowski, of Connecticut, spent the week-end at the Ritzie residence, Center street. Shower Held A shower was held Saturday evening in honor of Miss Helen Gaslewicz, Center street, a bride-elect.

EXETER Phone Pittston 627 Democrats Organize porary chairman and Charles KuStephen Skrinak was elected temcharski secretary at an organization meeting of the Democratic Club. Thomas Battle was chosen temporary treasurer. Another meeting wil lbe held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in Lincoln ballroom. Condition Improving Improvement is noted in the condition of George Gratzula of Wyoming avenue, who underwent an operatio nin Pittston Hospital several weeks ago. Brief Mention Mr.

and Mrs. Paul McDonnell of Memorial avenue spent several days in Wilkes- Barre. Passes Exams Miss Frances Lazosky, Grant street, has passed the State Board cxamination for 'nurses. She is a graduate Carbondale, of St. Joseph's Hospital, Church Entertainment Motion pictures and an entertainment wil lbe held in St.

Cecelia's auditorium on Thursday night, May 27, for the benefit of the sanctuary fund. Injures Eye When he fell while playing about the yard of his home, Gene Lippi, two, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lippi of Battle avenue, suffered severe injuries of the eye. His head struck against a sharp corner of a cement wall and he received a deep gash.

Marriage License Matthew Ruseckas, son of Mrs. Mary Ruseckas of 1 Wyoming avenue and Miss Mollie Brugalis of Duryea have made an application for a marriage license. DURYEA Phone Pittston 65 Council Meeting At regular meeting of Council, held last night, the bond of the new treasurer, Mrs. Eleanore Milla, in sum of $15,000, was accepted; insurance of the new municipal dump truck was awarded to Wikisal; the duplicate of Edward Olszak, tax collector, was referred to the finance committee for tabulation. DeMolay Dines DeMolay Fellowship Club attended the annual dinner last night in Brick M.

E. Church. There were about 50 members present. E. Clayton Jones was toastmaster.

Rev. M. also Lynn E. were H. Church, given Brown, by was Rev.

pastor speaker. M. of K. Moosic Dym- Talks sza, of Polish National Catholic Church, Duryea; Rev. David Wolfe, pastor of Duryea M.

E. Church, and Rev. Luke Hovey, pastor of Bethel M. E. Church, Avoca.

Brief Mention Information was sought yesterday in Harrisburg from the State Department of Education as to an additional loan in order to pay debts of the school district. In the party were Prof. John Joyce, district principal; Martin A. Brennan, treasurer, and Arthur A. Billenge, secretary of the school board.

Fellowship Circle will meet tonight in Excelsior Hose Company auditorium. Following the business session the members will be entertained by the Moosic High School Band. AVOCA FRANK SEMPA Phone, Moosie 413 Marriage Announced Mrs. Joseph Llewellyn, 303 South Main street, Avoca, announces the marriage of her daughter, Phoebe, to Edwin Allin, son Mr. and Mrs.

Sidney Allin, 142 East Grove street, Taylor. The ceremony was performed on November 16, 1936, in Elkton, Maryland. Mrs. Allin is a graduate of West Pittston High School and Marywood College, Scranton. She was employed as student dietitian in the University of Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia.

Mr. Allin is employed as accountant for the firm of Taylor, Hoar and Nicholson, at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Allin are residing in Philadelphia.

Meet Tonight Ladies' Aid Society of the Bethel M. Church will meet this evening at 7:30 in the church in regular monthly session. Helen Agnew, Clark street, is ill. Miss Ruth Lybolt returned to Summittville, N. after visiting at.

the Milligan residence, Church street. Pool Tonight Lynn and Cork will meet tonight at 8 at 0'Brien's in the pool tournament being conducted there. Well Attended The and indoor party held last evening in St. Mary's auditorbeneft of St. Mary's Cadets Encampment Fund was well attended.

Dog Owners Arrested An unusually large number of dog owners from Avoca, Hughestown, Plains, Pittston, Dupont, Duryea, will appear before Justice of the Peace James Haskins, Main street, this borough, this week, to answer charges of John Baldwin and Mr. Fisher, of the Dog Law Department, Harrisburg, that their dogs are without licenses. Away On Visit Mrs. Margaret Milligan, Church street, Mrs. A.

C. Lybolt, and daughters, Peggy and Grace, and son, Orton, McAlpine street, spent the weekend in Roscoe, N. Y. Locals Lose Avoca North End A. C.

lost to Sixth Ward Boosters, 6 to 1, at Froggy Hollow, Sunday afternoon. The Avoca batsmen were able to garner but 2 hits from Baritski, Scranton pitcher. Briefs Joseph McGlynn, returned to Newark, N. after visiting at his home on Cherry street. Mrs.

John Wardlow, Clark street, is in New Jersey. Meet Tonight Members of the Y. F. A. Club will meet tonight at 7:30 at Mazur's Cafe, Dawson street.

Plans Progressing Plans for the annual Children's Day, Presbyterian exercises church of the Langeliffe to be held Sunday, June 18 at the Sunday school, church, are rapidly progressing. Doris Dobbie's Sunday school class will have charge of the decorations. Annual Picnic Annual picnic of the Langcliffe Presbyterian church Sunday school will be held the latter part of July, Richard C. Anderson, superintendent, is in charge. Briefs Holy Name baseball team will practice tomorrow afternoon at West Side Park.

Joseph Sullivan, North Main street, is visiting in Detroit, Mich. James Frew, Grove street, is ill. May Devotions May devotions are being held each day after mass in SS. Peter and Paul Church. Rev.

Stanley J. Cituk, pastor, is in charge. Confessions will be heard Saturday evening. PLAINS Briefs JOHN J. CENTAK Phone 2-2328 Baseball Team Dance Plains Senior and Junior baseball teams of the Independent A.

and B. League, have made arrangements to jointly hold dance, Saturday night, May 22, at Roma Hall, 47 St. Mary street. Managers John Danny Spak, general cochairmen of the coming social atfair will be assisted by the following committees: Reception- Miller, chairman; Jerry Repa, Andy Timko, Grant Pryor, Michael Mandulik, Michael Tokach and Theodcre Shovlin: tickets- Michael Spak, George Polak, George Parada and Thomas Wallace; refreshments Joseph Budzin, Alex Poltash, George Mattiss, and George Polak. Silver Wedding Children tendered a reception on Sunday in honor of their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Neary, 19 Warner street, in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary at the home of a daughter, Mr and Mrs. Daniel Spak, 16 Warner street. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Neary were united in marriage on May 16, 1912 by Rev. Nicholas Parez at Kingston Presbyterian church. Five children have been born: Mary, Joseph and Margaret, at home; married, Esther and Gabriel. Mrs. Neary before marriage was Miss Rose Onzik of Plains.

Beautiful. gifts, best wishes and congratulations were offered by children, relatives and friends. Attending the reception were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Parada, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Baron, Mr. and Mrs. George Borshush, Mrs. Porada, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Mudrian. Mr. and Mrs. George Tokach, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Tokach, Mr. and Mrs. John Tokach, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Tokach, Mr. And Mrs. George Tokach, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ballus, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Tegdz, Mrs. Bertha Popovitch, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Spak, Mr.

and Mrs. Gabriel Neary, Mrs. Cheresko, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Capusty.

Mr. and Mrs. John Capitch, Mrs. Pelchar, Mrs. Casperonis, Josephine Ropowski, Mr.

and Mrs. John Kutch, Mr. and Mrs. Perbola, Mr. and Mrs.

Alexander Yerobek, Mr. and Mrs. Kosik, Mr. and Mrs. George Polatash, Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Cikor, Miss Catherine Shedlock, Mrs. Frances Kosik, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prebola, Miss Mamie Yeosok, Miss Anna Yeosock, Michael Yeosock, Stephen Yeosock, Frank Yeosock, John Yeosock and Mr.

Suller. First Born Child Mr. and Mrs. John Serafin, 45 Hudson Road, are rejoicing over the arrival of their first blessed event. a daughter, born at General Hospital on May 1.

Before marriage Mrs. Serafin was Miss Mary Sobol, Plains. Mr. Serafin has for the past fifteen years been engaged in the Serafin Gas and Service Station business. Dance Revue Sunday The Cleveland Street Russian WEST PITTSTON Please Send All News Items To A.

Laurance Legrand, 253 Wyoming Avenue. PHONE PITTSTON 627 George Blewitt, of 154 Mallow street, Wilkes He A son was born last night in the institution to Mr. and Mrs. John Contino, of 15 Tompkins street. A son was born Saturday, at home, to Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Butera, of 61 East. Railroad street. Farewell Party For Mrs. 0'Haire Friends and neighbors unfolded tribute last night to Mrs.

Ambrose O'Haire, the party being conducted at her home on Butler street. Within a few days Mrs. O'Heire will take up her residence in New York City with her husband and family who have been residing in the metropolis for several weeks. A suitable gift was presented to the honored guest. Luncheon was served to the following: Mrs.

Thomas Smith, Mrs. T. Fadden, Mrs. M. Mickelitis, Mrs.

Robert DeNee, Mrs. Mame Donnelly, Edward Keating, Mary O'Neil, Mrs. J. McGarry, Mrs. M.

Ormsby, Mrs. Patrick McHale, Mrs. George Henzey, Mrs. Tom Grier, Mrs. Wm.

Gilmartin, Mrs. Joseph Linskey, Margaret Carroll, Mrs. Lena Corcoran, Mrs. John Marsh, Mrs. Thomas Flanagan, Elizabeth Flanagan, Mrs.

Raymond Voight, Mrs. Samuel Lichterman, Mrs. William Coplan, Mrs. Thomas Gilmartin, Mrs. Claude Westley, Mrs.

Richard Walsh, Mrs. Swingle, Marie O'Heire, Regina Joyce, Mrs. Martin Hart, Mrs. Leo Delaney, Mrs. Ford, Mrs.

Thomas Huntley, Mrs. Joyce. GIGANTIC STOCK DISPOSAL Sweeping Merchandise Sacrifice Sale Now Going On REGAL'S ARMY NAVY STORE N. Main Pittston Rickabone Funeral The funeral of Mrs. John Ricka- bone, of Elizabeth street, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Benito Bartolotto, of 45 Jenkins alley. Requiem mass was conducted at 9:30 o'clock in St. Rocco's Church by Rev. John Reggio.

Interment was in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Charles Saia, Joseph Nardone, Frank Calabro, Louis Provietto, Fred Brosso and Tony Partoli. L. V.

Dance Tonight A card party dance will be conducted then home of Stark Post, American Legion, West Pittston, by the Valley Athletic Association tonight. Prizes will be awarded at the tables. Players should bring cards. An informal program by members will be given under direction of Dr. M.

J. Murphy. Frank S. Mitten, superintendent of Wyoming Division, will speak. Music will be provided by a string orchestra.

Griffith Funeral The funeral of Lester Griffith, 80, was held yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted at the home of his son, LeRoy Griffith, of 207 Mill street. Rev. Austin L. Prynn, new pastor of Broad Street E.

Church, officiated. Mrs. George Moser sang several favorite hymns of the deceased, Interment was in the cemetery at Newton, near Ransom. Pall bearers were Samuel 'Fulkerson, John Mayer, Fear and John Hughes. Mr.

Griffith died Friday at Rassom. was born in Clifford, Susquehanna County, and lived there 40 years before moving to Ransom. Besides his son, a daughter, Mrs. E. D.

Kilmer, of Carbondale; a sister, Mrs. James F. Stuart, of Scranton; five grandchildren, survive. Attended Auto Races Among Pittston folk who witnessed the automobile racing Sunday at Langhorne, near. Philadelphia, were Roy M.

Stroh, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith, Marlin VanDuzer, Philip Killian, Clayton Evans, Joseph Andalora, Robert Wildrick. Painters' Dance The first annual dance of the Contractinb Painters of Greater Pittston and vicinity will be held Thursday night at Glen Echo Park. College Dean Speaks Dr.

Carl J. Kalgren, of men at Colgate, was the speaker last night at weekly luncheon of Kiwanis in the home of Stark Post, American Legion. In talking on "A King Is Crowned" he described the coronation last weekw of King George VI as king of Great Britain. Hastings A. Morris, a member of the club, manager of Pittston branch, Mtropolitan Life Insurance Company, spoke briefly on "Life connection with the annual national observance of Insurance Week.

Charles H. Bowman, immediate past president of Pittston Rotary, was a guest. Funeral The funeral of Mrs. Pearl Serafine was held yesterday morning with brief services at 9 o'clock in the family home, 410 Parsonage street, Hughestown, by Rev. Vincent Bana.

Requiem high mass was celebrated at 9:30 o'clock in St. Joseph's Church, Port Griffith. The caske was carried by Killerie, Henry Manzini, Anthony Anthony and Louis Traglia, Walter Lukasavage and Walter Zero. Benediction was pronounced by Bana at the parish cemetery. A Party For Daughter party was held yesterday afternoon at the home Mr.

and Mrs. J. Carbino in honor, of their daughter, Antionette. Luncheon was served to Dora Maffie, Vera Mosca, Mary Surack, Lydie Zuzelo, Bernice Carbino, Elizabeth Brown, Delores Bocci, Valae Pace, Joseph Surack, Peary Carbino, Roy Owens and Francis Carhino. DR.

E. B. WICKS -OPTOMETRISTHave Your Eyes Properly Cared For -NOW6 N. Main Pittston For App't Call 1888 Card Party-Dance Tomorrow Night A card party and dance will be conducted tomorrow night in Assembly hall, on South Main street, Immaculate A Daley, present OT the Holy Name Society of the parish, is general chairman of the social affair. Prizes will be awarded at each table.

Players are asked to bring cards. Dance committee members are Mary Cavanaugh, Minnie Martin, Ruth Loftus, Ann Ruane, Rita Dougher, Mary Bennett, Anna Pugliese, Rose Nobile, Matilda Dente, Thomasina Denisco, Maria Mordis, Rose Redding, Clark, Mary Powell, Betty Charlie, Grace Walsh, Anita Carozza, Dorothy Brown, Betty Reardon, Anna Kline, Angela Serino, Robert Tracy, Eugene Harris, Edward Ruane, Richard Warner, Joseph McDonald, Thomas Redding, Joseph Joyce, Anthony Popple, Michael Clark, Charles Serino, Vincent Joyce, George Ford, Walter Knowles, Joseph Powell. Increase Shown In Marriage Licenses Approach of June, favored month for weddings, brings a notable increase in the number of marriage licenses being granted. The total issued yesterday, at the marriage -license elerk's office in Luzerne County court house, was no less than 24. Of this number the following were to local young folks: Dan Tavaglione Hughestown Rose Masteralo Hughestown Gordon Frantz Wyoming Gertrude Stevenson Wyoming Elmer Petrillo Yatesville Phyllis Bianco Yatesville John Tirpak Wilkes- Barre Anna Vincek Port Griffith John J.

Jones Wyoming Beatrice L. Garnett Wyoming Serofino Stucci Pittston Mary DeFrank Pittston Anthony Topolinski Newark, N. J. Cassie Snopkowski Dupont Angelo Ferraro Duryea Frances Molinari Pittston Joseph A. Consagra Pittston Nellie M.

Guarneri Pittston Harry Lieberman Wilkes- -Barre Hermoine Hertz Wyoming Surprise Party A surprise party was held Saturday night on Jenkins boulevard in honor of George Gunnini. Music was furnished the Three Musketeers. Songs were sung by William Talipan. Those present were Lou Brown, Jennie Concert, Sophie Maura, Tessie LaPlace, Nancy Cerofici, Coniglio, Anna Perido, Jennie Sivensky, Susie Durca, Mary Marlick, Kate Prude, Louis Natalie, Joseph Mendola, Cataldo Anzalone, Michael Turco, James Borzelle, Joseph Lechardi, Joseph Alfano, Sam Mitchell, Joseph Chirrelli and Sam Chirrelli. Birthday Party A birthday party was recently held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Valenti, of 184 East Railcarmelreet, in honor of, their son were Charles and Carmel Montagna, Paul and Bill Dominick, Joseph Infantino, James Burgia, Carmel Morganti, Peter Cassaro, Joseph Valenti, Sam and Joseph Sperazzo, Josephine Infantino, Mary Salvo, Marian Sperrazzo, Leona Montagna, Mary Morganti, Angeline and Josephine Terrano, Carrie Lumia, Jennie, Ida Maggie Salvo, Angelina, Anna and Theresa Valenti, Antenetti Cassana. Attended Auto Races Among Pittston folk who witme nessed the automobile racing Sunday at Lankhorne, near Philadelphia, were Roy M. Stroh, Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Smith, Marlin VanDuzer, Philip Killian, Clayton Evans; Joseph Andalora; Robert Wildrick. Wedding Dinner Golden wedding anniversary was celebrated Sunday at a family dinner by Mr. and Mrs. William Reed, of 22 Green street. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Wiliam Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Reed and children, Rosemary, Jack and Helen; Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Reed and children, Billy and Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Judge and children. Joseph and Evelyn; Mr. and Mrs.

Cyril Craig and son, Leo; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Donnelly; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reed and son, Joseph; Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Simonson and son, Clarke; Mr. and Mrs. John Cawley, James Cawley, Mrs. Sarah Bennett, Mrs.

Alfred Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behler, Charles Howell and Harold Howell.

Open Peace Meeting An open meeting in the interest of World Peace will be held in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium at 8.

next week, Tuesday May 25. p. It m. is being Women's sponsored by Pittston branch, International League For World Peace. Rabbi Louis M.

Levitsky, will of Temple Israel, Wilkes- -Barre, made be the speaker. He recently a world tour. All and women of the comis munity are invited to attend and it hoped that public organization will have many er present who is to hear this eloquent representatives speakearnestly interested in the study of means to promote peace. After remain the for address the audience may ideas informal exchange of on the subject. 10 Sodality Has Crowning attendants at the annual Sunday crowning night, Blessed a Virgin Mary, Sodality of St.

by Blessed Virgin Slovak John the Baptist Jlia were Dorothy Yatso, Church, Vacula, Josephine Secula, Margaret Lukus, Elizabeth Stofk, Helen Jankaj, Helen Leginus, Irene Sleboda, Julia Vasko and Esther Mikula. Anna Pribula, of Exeter was May Queen. The five borough, the cushion and the carrying crown were Marian Wargo, Rose Anna Danko, Mary Pillets, Anna Davala and Dolores and carriers Duly. The queen, attendants Sodality. were all elected by the tant Rev.

M. C. Polcha, assis-. 35 members There were pastor, officiated. received into the 80- ciety, AMERICAN Last Times Today "SHALL WE DANCE" Tomorrow Thursday "History Is Made At Night" T.

A. Officers Officers for the ensuing year were elected night's session of the West Pittston Parent- Teacher Association, were: president, Dr. J. P. Kuschel; first vice president, Mrs.J.

R. Beaver; secpresident, Oscar J. Parker; secretary, Marguerite Steele; treasurer, Philip Harris. Dr. Carl Kalgren, dean of Colgate University, spoke.

Pupils of the Washington street school presented special entertainment. Presbyterian Picnic annual picnic of the First They Presbyterian Church will be held at Benton Park, near Berwick, on Thursday, June 17. D. A. R.

Entertainers The Wyoming Valley members of the Daughters of the American Revolution entertained the ScrantonWestmoreland Chapter, Daughters of 1812, recently in the D. A. R. Chapter House, West Pittaton. There were 21 members of the chapter present.

Mrs. Sherman Ryan sang several selections and was accompanied by Miss Mabel Repp. Musical Program Members of the Mozart Club of Wilkes- -Barre will present a musical program this afternoon before the Woman's Club in the D. A. R.

Chapter House. The appearance of the Mozart Club is under the sponsorship of the musio department, with Mra. Reba Chivers as chairman. Veterans' Daughters ters granddaughters a of Civil There will born, meeting of daughWar Veterans on Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mra. Mary Dorr, 307 Montgomery avenue.

To Extend Sewer A resolution for extension of the Montgomery avenue sewer sa WPA project was adopted at a regular session of council last night. The purchase of a 10-ton roller at a cost of $350 was authorized. Hose Company was granted permission to take the pumper to Forty Fort on June 12 to participate in the Home Week parade. American Legion was granted permissio nto use the reviewing stand and high school stadium on Memorial Day. C.

S. Shiffer was granted a permit to erect a concrete block garage on Lacoe street. The payroll for the first half of May amounting to $1,023.50 was ordered paid. -Here From Jersey Mr. and Mrs.

G. Budd Mead, and Mrs. Wellington Dye, Montclaire, N. spent the week- end with Mead's and Mrs. Dye's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. Budd Mead, Sr. School, Hudson, under the direction of Prof, Aschenko, will present its second revue and ball on Sunday evening, May 23, in the school auditorium, starting at 7:30 o'clock. The revue will open with an American Indian village, followed by Russian folk dances, solos, duets and group dances.

The program will close with the Russian whirlwind Cossack dance. Mrs. Mary Lukas, 24 Ambrose Mrs. Mary, Lukas Dies street, Port Griffith, died Saturday morning at her home. Andrew Lukas, her son, lives on 24 Hudson road, Plains.

Social Lawn Party At a meeting of the Monitoe Girls held at the home Miss Frances Schall, Hudson, plans were to hold a lawn social party on Thursday evening, June 24, on the lawn of and Mrs. Joseph Schall, 52 Oak street, Hudson. Playing cards will be one form of entertainment. Birthday Party Miss Mary Baron of 29 Mercer street, Midvale, was honored at a party on Sunday in commemoration of her birthday anniversary. Present: Anna Kotinski, Anna Josephine Zurawski, Bertha Baron, Francis Ripple, Mitchell Zurawski, Charles Baran, Mr.

Stephen Pauley, Mr. and Mrs. George Borsos, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baran.

Brevities Plains Township Roosevelt-Garner Club will hold a monthly meettonight at Spring's club rooms, East Carey street, at 7:30. Plains Independent Unemployed League will hold a weekly meeting Wednesday night, at Pitcavage's Hall. Wrights Corners, at 7 p. m. Ignatius Suleskl of Center street, a member of a CCC contingent, is visiting his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Suleski. Miss Eva Puke, Sand street, and Miss Mary Wilk, Cleveland street, are visiting in New York. Mr. and Mrs.

John McGroarty and children, Mary Lou, Peggy, of Newtown, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ayres and son, Robert, WilkesBarre, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gable, Sheridan street, over the week- end.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Patronik of Miner street, Hudson, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at home on Sunday, May 16. This is their third child, two sons being born previous. Mrs.

Patronik is Miss Catherine Gancarcik, First street, Hudson. Mrs. Zanewsk 1 and sons, John, Stanley, Crow street, and Anthony Pawloskt motored over the weekend to Philadelphia. Michael Andreiko, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George Andrejko, Cleveland street, has been admitted to CCC Camp 8-80, Masten, Penna. WYOMING Phone Pittston 627 Spaghetti Supper Gleaners' class of the Baptist Sunday School will hold its annual spaghetti supper tonight at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Whitlock. Legion Auxiliary Party A card and game party will be held tomorrow night in Jr. O.

U. A. M. hall under the auspices of American Legion Auxiliary. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.

Suffers Injury Mrs. Richard Dennis sustained painful injury to her left hand yesterday when she caught the mema ringer. Birthday Party birthday party was held Sunday night in honor of Miss Ethel Yamber, Shoemaker avenue. Present: Lena Luperi, Ethel Yamber, Natalie Lauro, Jennie Pawloski, Rose Gamble and Viola Ostrowski. Shorthand Awards Certificates of merit for submitted in the national hand contest were won by lowing students of Wyoming morial High School: Rebecca Card Party Women of Fox Hill Country Club will hold a card party for the benethe men's prize fund on Thursday, May 20th.

Brief Mention Mra. Howard Poxon and son, Howard, of Richmond Hills, 1., are guests at the Poxon home on Clyde street. Miss Hilda Poxon and Miss Ruth Ann Evans held a bridge. luncheon and shower recently honor of Miss Marie King of Luzerne avenue, whose. engagement was announced recently Mrs.

Bradford Richards of Milton, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Neel Knight, for several weeks left yesterday tor' New York. Ned Gibbons of Washington, D. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Gibbons of Montgomery avenue. Mrs. William D. Peck of Harding and Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Green of Forty Fort are in Cincinnati, 0. Mrs. Thomas Wyllie, Mrs. C. Sharkey and Mr.

and Mra. E. B. Gregory spent several days in Atlantic City. Mrs.

George Rutledge of Montgomery avenue is visiting relatives in New York. Miss Joan Van Vallin of Jenkinstown, is visiting Miss Charlotte Kennedy, Linden street. Dr. Edward B. Wicks of Philadelphia avenue, spent some time in Philadelphia.

Miss Elizabeth MacGuffie of Lewisburg, spent several days at her home on Delaware avenue. Mr. and Mra. George Yoak of Exeter avenue are entertaining Mrs. Henry Shelling.

of Philadelphia, formerly Miss Henrietta Yoak. Philip Killian, Marlin VanDuzer, Clayton Evans and Mrs. Claude Smith attended the auto races at Langhorne, Pa. To Attend Meeting Members of the Dial Rock Chapter, D. A.

are requested to attend divisional meeting of the Pennsylvania Society, D. A. R. on Saturday, May 22, at Pottsville. Sessions will be held in the NecchoAllen hotel.

Sunday School Call There will be a meeting of Class No. 6 of the Mine Sunday school this evening in church. Village Circle to Meet Garden Village Circle, No. 394, of P. H.

will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening in Moose Home. Goifers Get Prizes, The following women golfers of the Fox Hill Country Club were awarded prizes at acrecent match held at the club: Mrs. Carl Hershing. Scranton; Miss Ruth Jacobe, Scranton; Mrs. Robert Stroh, Wyoming.

man, Pauline Oleski, Helen Lisewski, Helen Kearns, Jennie Contessa, Genevieve Carpenter, Catherine Paglainite, Marjorie Owens, Peter Podwika, James Giordano, Elwood Schollenberger, Patrick Long, Paul Valenti, Betty Gravell, Irene Sleboda, Joseph Pineno, Marion Ramage, Joseph Huntz, Lorah Jordan, John Secula, Eleanor Kashinski, Helen Leginus, Evelyn Snyder, Frances Breya, Mary, Sepinski, Helen Belcastro. Fire Drills Wyoming hose companies will conduct fire drills next Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. Hose Company No. 1 members will participate in the Memorial Day parade in full dress with Foreman Ralph Alta in charge of dress inspection. Party Reservations Miss Margaret Wallace and Kently Jones are in charge of reservations for the card party to be held by local teachers Friday night in Memorial High School.

Brief Mention Mrs. Paul Palko, Third street, was given a surprise party Sunday evening by a company of friends. Mrs. Edward Reid, Monument avenue, underwent a tonsil operation at Pittston hospital. Members of the junior class of Wyoming Memorial High School will hold a prom in the school gym on May 28.

1265, Ladies' Catholic Benevlent Association will meet tonight with Mrs. Peter Cotter, West Eighth street. A meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Chuch will be held tonight at 7:30 in the church parlors, BERWICK EDWARD DEMAREE Phone 136-M Mass Anniversary Arrangements have been made with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, by the committee in charge, to run a train from Nescopeck to Conewago on May 31.

The train will also stop to gather "PIlgrims" from all towns along the route. Cardinal Dougherty, of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant of the Pontifical High Mass to be held in the open air in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first mass read in the state. Taking Examination Joseph Shuman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.

H. Shuman, of East Third street, is in Pittsburgh this week, where he will take the Pennsylvania. undertakers examination. Mr. Shuman has completed a course in the Cincinnati College of Embalming, where he was an honor student.

He served an appreticeship with W. F. Kelchner, and is now Mr. Kelchner's assistant. Find Missing Boy Donald Holden, thirteen years old, who was reported missing from his home on Friday, has been found at the home of his aunt, Mrs.

Nathan Sitler, of Fowlersville. The boy, son of Mrs. George Holden of Mulberry street, left home, leaving note saying he wouldn't be a bother to anyone and started towards North Berwick where he stayed overnight at the home of Bruce Kile, continuing on the next day to the home of his aunt, who knew he missing, and who immediately notified his mother. Bressier Resigne Lou Bressler has resigned his position as manager of the North Berwick baseball team of the Central Penn League. The announcement was made by Dr.

J. Fred Phaler, president of North Berwick Athletie Association, and it was also said that Bressler will be kept on as a player. The new manager to replace Bressler will be Lefty Dennis, who was in charge of the Tremont team week ago. papers shortfol- MeKauf-.