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TIMES-LpADER, WILKES-BARRE, PA. THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 1930 SCORES PLYMOUTH WILLIAM a CLEARY Representative 120 WEST MAIN ST. Dial 9-2613 LOCAL CLERGYMAN WILLAIDPINCHOT SAYRE SHOPS ARE GIVEN First Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Pencak, of 160 Salsburg street, yesterday observed their first wedding anniversary and last night entertained members of their families and a few friends at dinner.

WEST SIDE WOMAN HEADS BI-COUNTY LEGIONAUXILIARY Mrs. A. L. Kresge of Forty Fort, Elected Organiza tion President LONGER WEEK ON RADIO TONIGHT i I sjiHssIsMSjm Baptist Quartet To Broadcast Fulfilling many requests from local and distant listeners, members of the quartet of First Welsh Baptist Church, have consented to broadcast a sacred program. The quartet, Mn C.

Evans, Mrs. Dan lei Robert John Gravel, Thomas Jehu, with Mrs, Fred accompanist, will give their broadcast next Sunday afternoon between I and 4 o'clock on WBAX. The quartet has received many compliments on their renditions, arid apparently their programs will be an Indefinite Sunday afternoon future to be known as Gospel Cheer Hour. Local Funerals The funeral of Miss Mary Sin-cavage, well known here, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Slncav-age, 753 West Main street. Sugar Notch, thence to S8. Peter and Paul's Church, Sugar Notch where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The funeral of William Cybulsky, former Plymouth resident will, take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home, 33S West Union street, Nantlcoke.

The re mains will be brought to St. Mary's R. C. Church of the Nativity where services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in St.

Mary's new cemetery. The funeral of Frank Kuchta, prominent Larksville resident, who died yesterday morning in Neebitt Memorial hospital of injuries suffered recently In Boston mine, Hudson Coal Company, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with services to be conducted at the family home, 64 East First street, Larksville. Rev. Clarence H. Russell, pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate and Interment will be in Mt.

Greenwood Cemetery. The funeral of Joseph Kazloskl, esteemed resident, will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family residence, 91 Broadway, Larksville. The remains will be taken to St. Caslmlr's Lithuanian Church where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in St.

Caslmlr's Cemetery Muhlenburg. Bowling Scores Economy Merchants won two games from General Gas Oil Company last night at Recratlon alleys in the Business and Professional leagues. The scores: Economy Merchants Pierson 178 179 Davenport 121 U'S 249 Wolfe 124 102 93 319 Watklns 182 170 114 416 Koury 10S 135 HI7 410 Thomas 158 108 151 417 Totals 643 643 7041990 Tm average K63. General Gat Oil Mrs. A.

L. Kresge of Forty Fort was elected president of the bi-county council of the American Legion Auxiliary, to succeed Miss Ool-die Womelsfurd of Nanticok, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon in the American Legion Home at Kingston, other officers chosen were: Mrs. John Delias, first vice-president; Mrs. Gertrude Houser, White Haven, second vice-president; Mrs. Frank Aigeldinger.

Wllkes-Barre. secretary: Mrs. Florence Baird. Tunkhannock. treasurer; Mrs.

Charles Kaeufer, Plymouth, chaplain: Mrs. Fred Bachman, Hi-zleton, historian: Miss Ross Lavin, Swoyervllle. sergeant-at-arms. Three new directors were installed as follows: Miss Goldie Womelsdorf of Nantlcoke, Mrs. Reid, of Parsons, and Mrs Roy Truckenmiller of Honesdale.

Mrs. Mabel Ptark of West Pitts-ton, Mrs. Frances Hagerman of Towanda and Mrs. Gertrude Houser of White Haven reported on the recent national convention held at Boston. Plymouth Olee Club sang several selections.

The council decided to meet next with Wilkes-Barre Auxiliary. AWAIT REPORT OF OFFICIALS A five hour conference In Xew York City yesterday afternoon between officials of District Xo. 1, United Mine Workers of America and Hudson Coal Company executives, failed to bring any definite understanding on the grievances of learned today. John J. Boylan, district 1 president, who with members of his executive board and Organizer Miles Sweeney, of Plymouth, met with the Hudson officials, would Issue no statement on the session's outcome.

He intimated, however, that no progress of satisfaction was made. A formal report on the conference will be submitted to local unions from the five Loree collieries at a meeting to be held soon, Boylan said. 1 Fire House Plans Filed The plans for the proposed fire and police station being erected by Contractor Martin Carey, of Larksville, for the city, at Parsons "were filed with Building Inspector B. F. O'ltourke today and a permit was issued.

The concrete walls for the structure are now being Installed. The building is to cost $25,000 and will not be completed until spring. It will be of frame construction, 3x6 feet. The first floor will provide accommodations for fire apparatus and police cells and on the second floor will be sleeping quarters for firemen, recreation room and captain's room. the bio nuiniT BToms LOREE MINERS mwuul MONSIGNOR CURRAN Monsignor ,1.

.1. Curran, who has splendidly served the public In the water fight and In many other capacities, will talk election campaign Issues over WL5AX tonight. Father Curran will go on the air at 7:15 and will take up fifteen minutes In presenting facts to his radio audience. Father rurran was the intimate friend of Theodore Roosevelt. He has long heen the friend of Glfford Pinchot, and in his talk tonight he will plainly toll why he Is supporting the former forrester for Governor.

August Lippe, official of the United Mine Workers of America, will talk over WBRE from 10:15 to 10:30. He will speak in behalf of the Republican ticket, and give his views as to why labor in general and mine uorkers in particular should stand by the Republican ticket in the election to be decided next Tuesday. ARE EXPECTED TO SETTLE TAX The county commissioners. Solicitors J. H.

Dando and J. J. lSlhhnrd and the Attorneys for the (ilen Alden, L. and Lehigh Valley Coal Companies held a conference at the court house yesterday afternoon and signed agreements that had been approved by the court disposing of all the appeals taken by these companies from the coal valuation during the past few years, thus bringing to an end all litigation over the coal assessments. There was a total of over one hundred separate agreements signed, similar to those recently signed by the Hudson Coal which tlxed the valuation at about sixty-live per cent of the original.

Some of the companies have paid only fifty-five per cent of their tuxes, but upon the signing of the agreement they will now pay the other ten per cent that was withheld. THE BIO STOBE 6 0 S. MAIN ST. COAL COMPANIES I I I I i if MOURN AS THEODORE RATZIfl IS LAID AT REST Beloved Choirmaster is Borne to Crave by Associates With many musicians of the Wy omlng Valley joining; friends and relatives in a final tribute, the fun eral of Prof. Theodore RaUln, choirmaster of St Mary's Greek Catholic Church for the last II years, was held this morning; from the late home, 699 North Male street, at 9:30 o'clock.

A solems high mass of requiem was offered In St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church, Xorth Main street, at 10. The funeral was the largest held in the Xorth End section in recent months and was a splendid tribute to prof. Ratzln. Deceased passed away on Monday morning at bis home following a brief illness -pneumonia.

He was exceptionally well known In the music world at Instructor and scholar of lithurgtcal singing. Officiating at the mass were Very Rev. Xicholas Chopey, pastor, cele- brant: Rev, Alex Medvecky, Pitts- ton, deacon; Rev. John Stauvrosky, -Scranton, sub-deacon. Rev.

Michael Jackovicz delivered the sermon. Seated in the sanctuary were the Rev. Fathers Burlk, Taylor; Bzuba, Rankin; Pternuk. Plymouth; Semet-kovsky, Kingston; Slmkow, OM Forge: Paul, city; Runtajh, Swoyv i ervllle. Honorary pall bearers were the following members of the Greek Catholic Chntr rtrtrilra.

.1 tion: Michael Lengyel, president, Braddock: Michael Peczko. record- ing secretary, Mlnersville; George Kostraba. treasurer. Kingston; -Julius Dobra, Michael Flrczak, Peter Zeleynlk, Andrew Wapensky, Ml chael Moros, Michael Sirko, Andrew Moros. Michael Choma, Michael Demyan, John Macejko, Steve Par- lej.

Alex Kosch, Michael PavleJ, -Michael Hrebin, Demltro Mullessa, George Sucham, Michael Hoinak, Michael Matwlow, Nicholas Demktw, George Holovlch, Mlron Sokolsky. Active pallbearers were -John Fe-hlr, George Gerek, John Rudawaky, John WIschak, Steve Kravchak, Alex Wocllla. Thirty-five beautiful floral pieces were carried by members of the church choir. They also sans; the, mass. More than Z25 school children attended the funeral services in a body, under the supervision of Sisters of St.

Basil. Burial was In St Mary's Greek. Catholic cemetery, Dallas, where Rev. Father Chopey pronounced final benediction. 1,000 PARTICIPATE MUMMERS' PARADE The finest Hallowe'en parade staged in Sblckshinny In the Ave: years of Its history was held last nUht, when 1,000 marchers were tn line.

There was plenty of music provided by four bands, three drum corps and bugle corps and band; all sorts of club and Individual features and a fine spirit at every hand. SEBYicra with a nnxa 60 S. MAIM ST. i I ISADORE LANDAU Dawn Payitnt A WEEK! HICKHNNY ALE NT Cummlngg J00 152 110 3B2 Tomkldlcs 112 159 148 419 Morgan 99 dti 91 286 Kennery 119 14!) 116384 Walton 153 1 28 165 446 Totals 583 684 6301897 Improvement in local industrial conditions was forecast today through announcement made by officials of the Lehigh Valley Railroad that the company's shop? at Sayre. beginning Monday will be placed on a four-day week working basts instead of three days as now in force.

The announcement came from J. P. Laux, of Bethlehem, superintendent of Motive Power, who with other officials inspected the Sayre shops and the local division of the railroad. About sixteen hundred workmen be affected hy the new order. No announcement has been made as to a possible change in working hours at the Coxton shops, where four hundred men are employed, but It is believed a pickup will also take place there shortly.

Officials located In the city have had no announcement In that res iter t. DR. CLANSON WILL DELIVER TALK AT C.E. Dr. Bernard C.

Clanson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Syra-j cuse, X. will be the principal speaker Friday night at the opening meeting of the three-day annual convention of the Luzerne County Christian Kndeavor Union to be held in the First Presbyterian Church. Broad und Church streets, Hazleton. The convention will be the thirty-first annual gathering ot its kind in the county. The Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Railway "ill run a special train from here Friday night and return 30 or more members of the union signify their intention of making the trip.

Members should communicate before Friday noon with Miss Ksther Moylo so that arrangements can be made with the railway. Miss Moyle can be reached by telephone at Wilkes-Barre 4-0249 tonight and Kingston 7-3101 before noon Friday. Reduced rates are being offered by the railroad. Sessions will continue Saturday and Sunday at designated churches in Hazleton. Miss McLellan's Will Is Filed Oussle McLellan, late of Kingston, by her will probated in the Register's office at the court house, leaves her personal belongings and property at Lake Xuangola to her niece, Mary Alice Williams.

Shel leaves $200 to her cousin, Madge Hoover and of the remainder of the estate she leaves two-fifths to Mary Alice Williams and three-fifth to nephews, George, Paul, Donald and Gilbert H. Williams. Robert B. Treible is named executor, the estate being valued at $1,650. By the will of Russell Penn Lewis, late of Forty Fort, he leaves an estate valued at $20,000 to his wife.

Cecelia B. Lewis and names her executrix. SERVICE WITH A SMILE 1 1 beautiful pieces, the bed, $129 New 1931 Screen Grid AJESTICS Model 52 $86 Less tubes This "Midget Majestic" is fast making itself one I of our most popular radios. Small Down Payment Balance In A Year CONVENTION ANNIVERSARY fflBTBH CRASH: ArtharWhant, of Benton, Is prisoner In Plymouth police station Charged with reckless driving of an' autompblle while Intoxicated and transporting liquor. Whant crashed into truck loaded with coal on West Main street, Plymouth, near Washington colliery, of the Glen Alden Coal Company, this morning at 11:46.

o'clock, causing damage to the truck and badly wrecking his own machine. The truck was the property of Frank A. Grohtkowskl, a -Plymouth contractor, and was driven by Martin Uusher, of West Main street, Plym- OUt. Patrolman Michael Kaminskl, directing traffic two blocks" from the soene of the accident, heard the crash and investigated. He placed Whant under arrest charging him with being Intoxicated and upon finding two quarts of liquor In the car preferred the additional charge of transoorting.

A box of shotgun cartridges was also found in the! machine. Mine Pays This is pay week locally. Lance, Nottingham. Washington and Av-ondale collieries of the Glen Alden Coal Company paid yesterday afternoon. LoomU, Trueadale, Bliss, Auchlncloss and Nantlcoke Power Plant of the same company paid this afternoon.

Loree collieries of the Hudson Coal Company at i.irksville paid Tuesday afternoon. R. M. C. Holds Fine Affair Hundreds of dance lovers from ill parts of the valley attended the mnual Hallowe'en dance of the R.

I. C. last night In Alliance Hall. Music was furnished by Prof. Rob-tczewski and his "original polka" orchestra who featured Slim Titus, local soloist and novelty Instrumentalist.

Winners of prizes were: Door prize, bridge lamp, won by Mrs. Jacob Yendrik, of West Main itreet; costume prizes, Miss Katharine Zarembo, table lamfp. Miss Mary Zarembo, dress; Miss Jennie Murgiewlcz, reading lamp; Miss Htacla Phillips, silk stockings; Miss Zlelinskl, slippers; Mrs. Wal- (r Chmlelewskl, Stetson hat; Miss Julia Nutaltls, sweater; Master Frank Nutaltis, tie; Mrs. Stanley l.lnskey, roaster; Mrs.

John Zur-'nnky. 5 lb. chocolates; John Mar-kcwicz, muffler; Nicholas Kray-n i.i scarf; Julia Zlgatz, ladles pa-ipumas; Mrs. F. Rynklewlcz, slippers: Mrs.

Karnshewskl, 3 lbs. chocolates; Anna Markowskl, hosiery: Mary Nlezgoda, brooch. Judges of the grand march were: Kwasnlak, Andrew Pis-kom, William Savape, Alex Am-brozlk und Michael Sherman. John Kiaynak was chairman of the dance mmlttee. Community Games The Community Athletic Football Association, the local amateur league, enters its seventh week Sun-Jay afternoon with these games scheduled: Ace-Hi vs.

Plymouth Township Aces at Washington Field; Anthracite A. C. vs. Welsh Hill Cavemen at Firm Woods, and Mountain Bears vs. Plymouth Panthers at Island Park.

All teams of the league are in a merry race for pennant, because the teams ifiiid neck and neck in the league, standing of which in: W. T. ais 5 II I 3 1 1 Ace-HI 4 0 2 "avpmen 2 2 2 Pet. .833 .750 .666 .600 .000 .000 iitliraclte A. 0 1 nflilp Aces 0 0 Card Parly A card party was held recently it the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Max Klaskewicz, of 198 Orchard street. Cpr.ds and dancing were enjoyed and it a late hour luncheon was served to the following: Misses Dorothy Novick, Josephine Bugjo, Stella Itiasko, Gertrude Blaskewicz, Flor-nce Hugjo, Messrs. Anthony Mal-skl, Thomas Jones, John Verkoskl, Vllliam Crawford, Frank Turoskl the hostesses. Dance Tonight All roads will lead to the Alliance Hall tonight when club members conduct their sixth annual masquerade frolic and dance.

The decorating committee spent the greater part of the day in transforming the hall Into a scene of harvest beauty with Hallowe'en colors predominating. Among prizes to be awarded Is a diamond ring, donated by Davidson's Jewelry store of Wllkes-tarre as the door prize. At Shonk Funeral carriers at the funeral of eorge B. Shonk, pioneer resident and former councilman, which was held yesterday afternoon with serv-Ives at the home of his son, Harry Shonk, 2G Vine street, were: John Shaw, George B. Gwilllam, Thomas ilorsefield, Edward Jenkins, J.

A. Lamoreaux, James Sprake and Alfred Forred. Pallbearers were, Raymond Shonk, Edward Pierson, Matthew BrizzV, George Pierson, Wil liam Nicholas and George Shonk. Interment was in Forty Fort Cemetery. Masque Affair The Women's and Men's Bible i lasses of the English Baptist Sunday school will eonduct a masquerade bazaar in the church social rooms on Gaylord avenue tomorrow night, and the public Is cordially Invited.

Many subjects 'of interest will be found on the program, not the least of which is a cake-walk. Quoit Handicap Davis street quoit club held its annual handicap Mitchell Day morning which was won by Hugh Maughney and Stanley Gallagher. Second prize winners were Thomas Boner and James Thomas. A large crowd witnessed the handicap, and many quoit pitchers took part Entertained A delightful party was held by Miss. Peggy Lane Tuesday night, when, she entertained a number of friends at her' home.

Games and dancing were enjoyed by all. The dinner table was attractively decorated in a color scheme of orange and, black. At a late hour luncheon was served to the following: Misses Mary and Helen Hummer, Rita Sax. ton, Ma Dugan, Anna 8 wipes, Helen Coach, Rita Doran. Peggy Messrs.

Neal McHugh, James Bombay, James Corrigg David Reed, Alfred James. William McCarthy. Jerry Condon, Bud tusnner. and Ronald Davis. FID LIQUOR MINER BURNED Frank Janltus, 41 years old, of 276 Cast Main street, Plymouth, was severely burned in a gas explosion in Lance No.

11 of the Glen Alden Coal Company this morning. Janltus, who was employed as a miner by the company, was admitted to General Hospital at 9:15 o'clock. He was treated for burns on his face and on the right arm from hand to elbow. Injured In Auto Mrs. Lewis R.

Thomas, of Hanover, is in the Nantlcoke State hospital with a fractured left leg and other bruises while Mrs. David R. Thomas, of 471 Carver street, is confined to her home with body bruises and probable internal Injuries as a result of an automobile accident Sunday night on the State highway below the approach to the West Nantlcoke bridge. In company with their husbands, the women were returning home from an automobile trip when their machine was struck by a car driven by Stanley Mack of Nantlcoke after traffic had been stopped by Chief of Police Stephens of the township force to clear congestion caused by a previous wreck. Mack was taken before Squire Pomrlnra, ot Plymouth township and held under $3,000 ball to await outcome of the women's injuries.

Home From Hospital Mrs. Ayers, wife of John Ayers, local SUnprlntpnripnt nf the Pru dential Insurance Co. has returned to her home in Lynwood, from the mercy Hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Brief Mention A marriage license has been granted to Andrew J. Krupa, Plymouth, and Kvelyn Shackus, Inker-man.

Camp 23. I'nited Sportsmen, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in No. 3 Hose House, Washington avenue, Larksville, when Important business will be transacted. Choir Delights Shawnee Pont 4K3 Amorirun T. gion Auxiliary choir, who won the otate prize in a song rest conducted some time ago at Harrisburg, delighted a large gathering ow women yesterday at the bi-county council of Legion auxiliaries held at Kings- ion, ineir selections received tremendous aniilau.se from the larsre gathering present.

Bloomsburg Has Worthless Check Epidemic Too This is not the only locality in this section of the state where an epidemic of worthless check passing has prevailed lately. Bloomsburg is the most recent city to report being the meeca for check forgers. A report from that city is to the effect that three worthless checks were passed on merchants there yesterday. The merchants have only a vague picture of the man who presented the checks. The name of Fred Carl, a well known Columbia County farmer, was used as the maker of the checks.

He Informed the banks that his name had been forged. Widow Claims $25,000 Damages A trespass suit, claiming $25,000 damages was filed in the Prothono-tary's office at the court house today by Mrs. Eleanor Zlellnski, of Duryea, In behalf of herself and two small children against Elmer D. Morgan of West Plttston for the death of her husband. Henry B.

Zellnskl, who was killed by an automobile of the defendant company on Wyoming avenue, Wyoming, on June 7, 1930. Plaintiff is represented by attorneys W. Hall and J. Harold Flannery and she charges that the defendant was operating his automobile In a reckless manner at the time of the accident. Rug Peddler Arrested Here Charles Eways, 22, arrested by Patrolman liay Poepperllng, at his boarding house, 42 West Union street, yesterday afternoon, was turned over to the State police and today was forwarded to Reading.

He is wanted In that city for selling a rug to a woman for $75 which was not worth more than 12. The man had an automobile bearing an Ohio license. He told the local police that his home Is at 330 East Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Court Will Name Vote Officials Judges McLean, Jones, Valentine, Coughlln and Fine wil sit as a court en banc tomorow morning at 10 a. m.

and make appointments of election officers to fill vacancies and also to pass on the appointments of a large number of overseers and petitions for changing polling places. Identify Bandit Still Uncaught Scranton authorities announced today that they have learned the Identity of the highwayman who held up an A. and P. store In Scranton, Tuesday evening and then came to this city In a taxlcab and robbed a gasoline service station. Captain Ben Gilbert of the police force announces that it will be only a matter of a short time before the highwayman will be in custody.

TWO DIVORCES FILED Divorce proceedings were filed today by Charlotte Borland of 220 Temperance Hill, Plymouth, against John Borland also of Plymouth on charges of cruel treatment. They were married at Plymouth May 25, 1980, by Rev. W. F. Paul and they reside together there for less than five months or until October 8, 1930.

Divorce proceedings were also filed today by Charlotte Relss. of 86 South Hancock street, Wilkes-Barre, against Zlgmund Relss, whose last known residence was Nantlcoke, on charges of cruel treatment They weo married in Wilkes-Barre October Z4, 1928 by Rabbi Stein and they lived in Nantlcoke until January 1930. There was another rush today at the office of County Treasurer, George M. Wall for hunters' licenses and the rush promises to continue until the end of the week. Tester-day- there was a total of 1927 licenses issued and extra clerks are now employed In th office.

Last year there was a total of more than 20,000 licenses Issued In Lucerne County. i Home From Hospital Joseph Slmonaltis, of 120 Orchard street, has returned from Nantlcoke State Hospital, where he has been a patient since he suffered Injuries some time ago in Avondale mine, Glen Alden Coal Company. Officials Named From all reports Kingston1 High School football team, coached by Ralph "Horse" Chase, is making every preparation to "take over" Plymouth when they meet in annual conflict Saturday afternoon at the Kingston field. It is said the Kings-toniana are going through a great variety of drills. From all accounts Chase has his boys following sharp regulations, in the hope of handing the locals their first defeat of the season.

Prof. A. W. Harman has announced the officials to be in charge are Rilk, Maguire and Bryan. Gates will open at 1:30 with game set for 2:30.

Troop 255 Meeting An Important meeting of members of Troop 255, Boy Scouts, of St Mary's Church, will be held tomorrow night and all members must be present. Club Entertained Jolly Nine Club members were pleasantly entertained last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D.

Stubblevine, 112 Carlisle street, Wilkes-Barre. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. George Reed, Mrs. Maude Bird, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs.

Simon Carpenter, Mrs. Edward Prie, Mrs. David Bevan and Mrs. Marie Mo Fall, all of Plymouth. At a late hour dinner was served those present: Mrs.

Mary Jones, Mrs. Adeline Cook. Mrs. Edward Price, Mrs. Annie M.

Price. Mrs. Ben. James, Mrs. Hannah Lewis, Mrs.

David J. Bevan, Mrs. Roy Mc-Fall, Grace Dodson, Marion Brown. Carrie Kasmark, Mrs. Simon Car penter, Mrs.

Maude Bird, Mr. and Mrs. David Eckhart, Dorothy Car- penter, Elizabeth Carpenter, Edward Davis, and David Thomas, all of Plymouth; Miss Mary Caverly, Mrs. L. B.

Palmer. Forty Fort: Mrs. John Mosslp, Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, Miss Helen Yatso. Miss Anna James.

Pearl Doris, Mrs. Hazel Styhorske, Mrs. Grace Ellsworth, all of Kingston; Mrs. Margaret Williams, Edwardsvllle: Mrs. Ethel Sando, Mrs.

Anna Thomaseshefskl, Mrs. Edward Rerchenten, Mrs. William Davies, Mrs. George Reld, all of Ljnwood, Mrs. Lutsey, Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Stephens. Swoyervllle; Mr. and Mrs. Stubbleblne and family, of Wilkes-Barre.

Mrs. Mary Paskiewicz Scores of friends and relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Paskewlcz, esteemed resident, which took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the family home, 62 Franklin street, thence to St. Mary's Church of the Nativity, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:30. Officers of the mass were: Rev.

S. A. Dreier, celebrant; Rev. Father Sczymanski, of Port Griffith, deacon, and Rev. Francis Warunek, sub-deacon.

Mrs. Paskiewicz, died while visiting her daughter in Detroit, Monday morning, and announcement of her demise caused sorrow among scores of friends. Evidence of the esteem in which she was held was attested in the profusion of flowers that were carried by Mrs. Sallie BrzezinskI, Mrs. Mary Przybylski, Mrs.

Strojny. Mrs. Benjamin Wasaley, Mrs. Margaret Krall, Mrs. Anthony Yonik, Mrs.

Tertales, Mrs. Helen Barr and Mrs. L. Olsczewskl. of group 105, Polish Women's Alliance, also Michael Halinsky, Walter Zekonls and Walter Staslewlcz.

Pall bearers were: Andrew Lawrence, Stephen Thomas, George Fetzko, Anthony Hallnskl, Thomas Pudek and Stanley Strdojny, of Branch 67, St. Stephen's Lodge. Interment was in St. Mary's new cemetery. Ex-Resident Dead Mrs.

George Waters, well known former resident of town, died this morning at 4 o'clock at the family residence, 678 Shoemaker avenue. Wyoming, following a two weeks' Illness of complications. Mrs. Waters had resided here until twenty-three years ago when the family moved to their present location. She was a woman of sterling character and enjoyed the acquaintanceship of a large following of people who will mourn her demise.

Surviving are her husband and these children: Mrs. Thomas Ennis, Avondale; Mrs. Joseph Lance, Plymouth; Mrs. Ellen Merrltt, Jersey City. N.J.

Charles Youells, Detroit; Mrs. William Youells and Robert Waters, of Wyoming. Arrangements for the funeral have net yet been completed. Kiwanis Tonight Several hundred are expected to attend the Kiwanis Club annual card party tonight at 8 o'clock In Jr. O.

tT. A. M. Hall, sponsored by wives of the directors and officers of the organization for the ourpose of Increasing the balance In the club's educational fund through which worthy students are financed In college educations. Married Here Mls Anna Romanoskl, of Plymouth and Joseph Chesney, of Nantlcoke, were married yesterday at 2 o'clock in St.

Casimir'a Church. The rector, Rev. A. J. Slnkewioz, performed the ceremony in the presence of many friends and relatives.

Birth Announced Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman, of 1017 South Main street, Lee Park, a son. October 22. Mother and babe are doing nicely.

The father Is well known here being an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Leaves! Hospital Mrs. Benjamin Howells, of Gardner street, arrived home yesterday from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital at which institution she submitted to an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Howells is making a good recovery which will be pleasing news to her many friends.

New Wolks Druggist P. A. Roan Is improving his property on East Main street with a concrete walk. A concrete walk is also being' placed In front of the Mangan and Reppy properties adjoining the Roan's drug store. This improvement was very badly needed but was delayed owe-ing to a question of grade, SPECIALS IN JEWELRY Benrus Watches SPECIALS IN FURNITURE Main Floor 11 -Piece Bedroom Outfit Team average 632.

St. Ann's Choir Members of St. Ann's choir of PS. Peter and Paul's Church are requested to attend rehearsal tomorrow night at 7:30 In the church parlors. Those having tickets for the church dance are asked to itfake final returns after rehearsal.

Hallowe'en Dance The U-Auto-No Club conducts its fourth annual masque dance tomorrow night at Alliance Hall, where "Bud" Henry's orchestra featuring Os Werly will be the attraction. Prizes will be awarded for costumes as well as door prizes. Through the generosity of Strauss' Furniture Store a beautiful table lamp will be given as first door prize. Other prizes have been donated by George Mras, Mitchell Plessett, M. Select man and Stanley Zagorskl.

These merchants will also act as judges during the grand march scheduled for 10 o'clock. There will be plenty of confetti, serpentines and novelties. Quoit Matches Davis Street Quoit Club journeyed to the Larksville Quoit Club court Mitchell Day afternoon to compete for a new set of quoits donated by C. Murray Turpin, of Kingston. local club won after some very stiff opposition.

Games were: Plymouth Berger and Lewis won from Price and Hanson, of Larksville, 18-14 William Jones and Joseph Eynon, of Plymouth, won from Dugan and Gallagher, of Larksville. 16-16 Stanley James and Elmer Jones, of Plymouth, lost to Shefleta and Gill of Larksville, 15-15; Al Weston and Al Rodgers, of Plymouth, won from Mahalskl and Fisher, of Larksville. 16-3; Hines and Edwards, of Plym outh, won from Cook and Thomas, of Larksville, 16-14. Club Called The Odell Club will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 o'clock sharp at the club rooms. New members are to be initiated.

Final plans are to be completed for the farmer dance, November 11 and all mem bers are urged to attend. Gaylord Wiggins Friends of Gaylord Wiggins, well known former resident of town, will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred on Tuesday after noon at the James Sutton Home for Aged Men, North Franklin street Wilkes-Barre, having been admitted to that institution one Week ago. Mr. Wiggins was well known here having for many years resided with Mr. and Mrs.

George Armltage of wast Mam street and at their sum mer home at Harvey's Lake. For many years he waa employed at the Howells Mine Drill Works. Deceased was 81 years of age and through his pleasing and congenial disposition won the admiration of many friends. He Is survived by one piece, airs. Marie Baxter of AI-lentown.

The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the James Sutton Home. Services will oe conducted by Rev. Leon K. Will-man of First M. E.

Church. Burial will be In Wllkes-Barre Cemetery. Theodore Cease The funeral of Theodore R. Cease, Plymouth Township, esteemed resident, was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with services conducted at the family horn, iaot Wm Main street Services were in charge of ev. james jiey, of Parsons, a former pastor of the Franklin street Primitive Methodist Church, and ROV David I.

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Years Available:
1884-1938