The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 11

NEWS STANDARD PAGE Fine Crucible Group Completing Beautiful New St. Mary's Church NEARLY ETEDBY Heroic Of Father Lachendro Is Work's Inspiration. JuBi By GEORGE F. SWETNAM News Standard Staff Writer One of the most, notable pieces 'oi church work in ilie whole history oi the district, and one whose beauty and strength well represent the spirit of the little band whos courage and devotion have made; it possible, is the new building now being: completed by St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, Crucible.

With'the ceremony of blessing Joseph's statue Sunday and the fcsraiiacion. of the altar rail donat-' ea by the Holy Rosary which will be done before Easter,) Ire work OR the church enters its! linai phase. In spite of financial difficulties and against 'odds, the church within Jess than one year has Duilt and in large measure decorated a church that will be -a lasting Eieaaorial to the men have labored, and espeially to the priest who has led them. Father Lachendro's Work For. it is in large measure to the faith and fine foresight of Father Julian Lachendro that the church has risen almost as- if by magic field above the village oi Crucible.

Where only a year ago the congregation purchased an empty field, there now -rises a beautiful and substantial little church, every day brings fresh developments, with decorative- shrubs appearing here and there, walks laid out, and a crucifix rising over trie consecrated ground which makes up the only Catholic cemetery in the section, which is to haL dozen parishes. To those who see only the outward development it seems to have sprung from nothing, but behind tiie work lies years c. planning ana laith since the day. 10 years agoj Father Lachendro came the little flock who worshipped in 9 little company house. Almost Complete Then a year ago work was arm on last June 13 the group! worshipped for the first time in their own church--lacking the hardwood floor, beautiful altars, and many features use CONTEST NUMBERS GIV Poles Put Him 'On the Spot' South Connellsville Girl Home Town Gets Preview! Of Entries In Forensic League Meet.

--News Standard photos (husband is employed, and they Posters And Sewing-Work Shown In Observance Of Scout Week. By BALSLEY SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE. March ina, Piano-- Joanne begin housekeeping. She was the recipient of a. num- and violine, Lint, ber of nice gifts.

A lunch wasf served by W. J. Turner, Gerald Eicher. Mrs. Gerald Tur-j ner, Mrs.

William Homer. been set as the date for the an- By MRS. L. E. McWllXIAMS' PERRYOPOLIS, March of the Perry 'township high school who will take part in the musical contests of the Fayetie County Forensic league presented their numbers on special program Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Perryopolis school auditorium.

appear on the program were: Trumpet, Duane Baker; baritone horn solo, Rudolph Statrula; i clarinet solo. Richard trombone, William Wilkey; flute, Dorijs Seslar; saxophone, Joseph Redic; brass sextet--Wilkey, trom-1 bone; Sta.tzula, baritone; Blair, bass; i Baker, 1st trumpet; Hanam. 2nd I trumpet; Marshall, 3rd trumpet. Vo- i cal solos: baritone, Steve Zayakos- ky, and tenor, George -Kuhns; vocal! quartet--Steve Zayakcsky, 2nd ten- I or; George Kuans, 1 tenor; "Togo" McClelland, baritone. Kermlt il Missionary society of the Giinel, i-McKeespcrt district held in the Clarinet quartet Palonder ana fsoutV Brownsville M.

E. church on McCIellan; Paul Addison ana 3 -The Girl of cal church, under tht of Mrs. Carroll have i a number of exa-llfnt i elver a nee of a i a Girl Scout which are'on dii'jjlay at Lee's. ttorr South street, Thrye. posters depici' pr'oper food.s.

henlth habits and various Girl Scout suits 'and law.s. In Addition to posters. Jack Lee, who employed in and. las mother, Mrz. QlJve Lee of Pittsburgh street for a few days.

reigning to Cumber- )aml Tuesday Mrs. Da 3bcl: of Piits- an'j their guests. Miss Hfkn. Seaman and Dick Hcuckey of Filb.burgh spent Sunday at the home, of Mr. J.

D. Sproat the Dif'kerson iarksvi iJoads List in Sale.of 'Bonds In Entire United States. Recent figures -riifcas-fed by primary section of the Scouts' I Treasury Washington, Buchi Annual Street Fair work display. 'Church OI Gotl Revival Rev. pastor oi" the Church oi' Go(3, invites the public to attend the fine revival boiiv held at the -church all this preaching by the Rev.

Mc- There has been a large every night. Annual BaiUjuet The S. L. club will hold their an- jnusi -buiiquet at the Crawford Toa jRccm -in Conr.elloVilie on Tuesday evening. March 29th.

Mrs. W. W. of Duquesne will.be hostess club at the home of Mrs, Shippy of Morten avenue immediately following the banquet. Krahffcliea! Church News Missionary society of tht Miss- Ruth Elwell, Mrs.

Frank El- Evangelical, church vviil meet at the i i O'j i hottest scat is President Antanas Smctona of Lithuania. whose government capitulated to an ultimatum from Poiand demanding restoration oi diplomatic relations. As a result of popular resentment over accession to "enemy" demands, two cabinet ministers turned in resignations and others were expected to follow, perhaps even that of Smctona himself. D. disclose thaS the U.

S. Post Office at Clarksvitte." led all third daw postoffices in tue sale of United States Savings. The average per capita sales for Per Capita well of Star Junction, Mrs. W. P.

and children, Misses Bessie George Beglin. Misses Bertha ual street fair and carnival of the! Mar Rcsetta Duff Entertained I Watson Home. At! ner and Pauline Arnold. Entertains Bridge Club 1 Mr. and Mrs.

O. L. Craft, of entertained the Bridge club cr Mrs. Olive Lee-on Thurs-All members are be present. The Sunbeam Class, class of small asked girls, will hold a bake sale on Sat- township firemen it was an-: ancl Snma Rawsier.

Beunett Jones inounced today. Lester Lowther and Eibert.Lowt rday I More than one hundred fire com-j amc ng recent Uniontown untey 'schedule: Sunday school I parties have beeninvited to ca ers a. morning preaching serv- Jpate and more than a score of mus- 5 an sori DanJ5 li E. L. C.

6:45 p. in the home of the ical organizations have also an Or-vin Waters ev1 np se rviccs. preaching bv Rev mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Bayard, of to attend.

jOmopyle. visited Mrs. George Duff. ja-issett. o'clock.

By MRS. WILLIAM HORNER CLARKSVILLE, March 25-- Mem- fbers of the Jmiior C. E. society 'of 'the Christian church met recently at the home of Audrey, Wayne and Special committees are working programs and details of the fan- Rices Landing. Attending were Mr.

and Mrs. W. EL Carter. Mr. and Mrs.

J. D. Frank-' enberry, Mr. and Mrs. James Me- Beting by Fire Chief Man us, Mr.

-and Mrs. C. M. Miss will be announced next i sp nt MicFael ents Mr and James i Peggy Watson. man -and Mr.

Robert and Thelina Largent and Turn'er. and' Mrs. Gerald Above ii the new Crucible St. and i Man's Catholic church, built within Betty Arnold, Blair, Ray and Ernest Beglin, Herman Taylor, Inez Mae Hupp. Nell Jane Turner, Isaac and William Bell were among those present.

In the absence of the president, Betty Lou Frankenberry, the vice- president, Robert Largent, presided. At the business session they decid- -d as a group to aid in the Easter Mrs. Frankenberry and Entertains Sans Souce Mary Duff was Turner were the winners of the i the Sans Sou ce club of Perrj-opolis to and Mrs. A lunch in keeping with, the sea-l in piay son was served by Mrs. Rev.

Karr extends an invitation Carson ot Umontovrn nUencl Hwac her par- i Personals Kenneth Balsley of South street and Mrs. Davidson of Cottage ivw- riup. Connnellsvifle. spent Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh on Miss Anna county superintendent of schools, local schools last- week. Mr.

and Mrs. Sd Little and of con Mr, Ol Birthday Dir.cer beauty which it now possesses--i es than a year by the congrega- but their own. tion in the Greene county village. Below: Father Julian Lachendro. parish priest.

Worfc progressed fast, and even while the workmen of the church, faithful members of the congregation laid the ine. oak' pro- cnurch -at a more than viced temporary seating arrange- ments, and decorated the interior in the pretty color scheme or red which. is employed within and without. On last November 7 the five Set well back on the church's property, building is so con- pvize. i more and Amos Behana motored to After the game the hostess served Tu Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Duff uioup -iu me Miss Faye Ross was dinner guest seasonal refreshments with appoint-' Mn and Mrs. Herman Duff and! sunrise services. Tuesday evening in the home of ments in keeping with St f3miIj of Monongahela were recent; Isaac Bell, the sponsor, conduct- her sister, Mrs. Darragh Bavard of bay (visitors-of the former's mother, ed several games and then a lunch i Miss Emma Cook Vil, HP Duff.

Sr. visited her Mr. and of was served by Mrs. Clifford Watson, assisted by Pauline Arnold. Bible Class Meets It was the occasion of Ross! Bayard's third birthday and he re-j iceived fine gifts, and congratula-! The men of the Bible class of thej Christian church, held their meet-j tions.

Personals ing Friday evenng- in the Mrs. D. Rota and daughter Lena room of the church in attendance. with sixteen! and Ida. were i ington, Saturday.

i Wash- Attend District Meet Mrs. R. P. Kamerer. Mrs.

A. J. Blair, Mrs. E. J.

Raws'ier. Mrs. Harry (Lyun, Mrs. Han-y Sechrist and Mrs. attended the an- and Mrs.

Joseph Martin of street spent Saturday in Pittsburgh 'rtetuLs and shop-' Gertnide Cartwright i- were The-lenders ir. the state in each class are as First class Washington-- Per Capita Sales $65.31. flass--Devon- SnltT $51.33. Third class, Ciaricsviile Per Cnpi.ia Sales Fourth class--TLa Lakes Per Capita Sales The following is.tlic pcsition each Greene Couiiiy -third class office held in the state ranking: Clarksville. first; Carmichaels.

eleventh; GrccBsboro. 132; Jefferson, 218; Mather, 280; Nemacolin. 309; Rfces Landing. 392. Jesse C.

Yoders is. postmaster, at Cinrksville, Pa. Hews Standard --o-- church capacitv can be increas- churcn grounas ana cemetery were with minimum" expense and Father Angel, ot disarrangement. With the spire at the back the church instead of over the door. it will only b-j necessary to disassemble the choir and front wall order to lengthen the building structeri the 'Cyrus Owen, class president, Mrs.

Cora Karoer and Miss ducted the; business. The diversion Ka'thryn Phillips were -Pittsburgh nual spring meeting of the Women's now about 125 families, is enlarged. consecrated, by Waj'nesburg. Beautiful Setting Built on a brick and tile base, or frame and asbestos shingle construction to last not less than 100 Edward, have returned beauty air around. Before i was shuffle board and a lunch was callers Monday! served by J.

Ross and C. H.i Mrs. Clyde Honx of "canonsburgi Matthews. a Mrs. PvObert Dunn, of Braddockj Hostess to Aid spent a few days with their mother, Mrs.

Stephen Young was hostess Mrs Abigail Miles, 'in the home of members and guests of the hel Daughter. Mrs. D. A. Arnold.

Mr. and Mrs. daughter, Jean, and son. Jimmy, ofj Waynesburg, were Sunday visitors! i at the home of the former's er. Robert Crayne.

jhoine from Monessen. Prank and son. Rodney, day last week in the home ri Anr(: to Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church. 30 in number, Thursday the walkwav is vrr maple, red haw, ana doswooa rectory is planned for the riuure. resulted in the retaining of ail fdr- with central heating 'or the house mer officers as follows: President and church.

And from without, the Mrs. C.L. Nyswaner- ME pres-lMrs. J. W.

Bane; visited Mrs. Misses Lulu and Grace Sabol have Pittsburgh after a brief their parents. Mr. and! 'Mrs. George Sabol.

i Craig Martin-nf Pittsburgh has returnee! to his work at that place after spendinj? several days with hi.s parent. and Mrs. J. R. Martin.

Mrs. George Duff and daughters Mary and Rcsetta were recent callers Newton. J. O. Stenger of Un'iontown.

was visitor vice-president. trees, shade in summer beauty of bloom hi spring. About the church are walks to the the church's name, bordered by" barberry hedges, ana 'with evergreens, spirea, peonies and Rose of Sharon planted around. Later the terrace before the church will- be a mass of climbing rose vines, and birch and sycamore and Lombardy populars will form a screen for the church from the heat of summer the cold oi winter winds. Interior The church, though still nov quite complete, represents an outlay of approximately 28,500, wh.ieh has produced result which could have obtained with less tnan $15,000.

Within, the church Is of open beam construction, with great 28; beams bridging the center the roof. Below, the aisles are already carpeted with cork liiaoieum donated by the Young Ladies' Sodality; At the front of the 'church auditorium given by- by St. Peter's and the enc an ffnnt front in eac Harry- Ella lams. secretary; Mrs. treasurer, Mrs.

The piecing ot a ouilt occupied membe rs fbr the "evening In future years the congregation hopes to add to its present five acres holdings, give added rconi 1 re the chuch and will be used church-cleaning session. Well Orjaiiizeia committee has been appointed to The -congregation, is well organ-j teke charge of the redecorating of! i- izea, with active groups woriang together for the good the whole church, ed in the home of Mrs; Honsaker's! i Mr. and Woody, of Uniontown. i i Baker- of spent the week-end -with her parents, Mr. i 0 ancl Pa and Mrs.

Fred Baker. Sue. and son, Jimmy, were; Leslie Williams. George Duff and i Perry Stuck were business.callers.in TJnipntcwn this week. Mrs.

Pete Serinko. xvho has been i and Coronoda and Charles -Coughenour of i 8 a i Patient in the Mercy hospital. is reported getting along Lloyd Burkett and Women's societies include the young ladies" Sodality headed by Anr.a Balog; Catholic Ladies" Aid, whose president is Mrs. Ferretti. the A tray lunch was served by Mrs.

I Young, assisted by her daughters. Farmer Injured John Overholt, prominent R. D. 1 farmer, was seriously injured when he was trampled by a horse Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Pickstone- former's parents, Mr, and. Mrs. eph Pickstone at Whitsett. it will pay you to keep an eye open for all SGnney ads. They're always chuck full of dandy valaes in up-to-the-minute fool wear for the''-family.

We Have the this and Ladies' Guild, led a his barn i He suffered injuries to his chest Mrs. Joseph Kiysh. The Frank For the Propagation of the Faith by Gabriel Centofante. Organization of a Holy Name society is planned later. Choral club is headed, by! a is now responding to 7 medical Cormack, and the society treatment Home Builders Class Mrs.

Elsie Grimes, teacher of the Home Builders' class of the Christian church Sunday school was is the beautiful altar St. Cecilia's church, with one sidealtar in other constructed with loving care by the men of the congregation. The statue of St. Joseph was given by a member of the congregation who bore the saint's name, and the beautiful chalice and the ciborium, in the unusual design of an Irish cross, were the gift of the chinch's choral club. A magnificent gold monstrance was recently dedicated, the gift of Joseph Lencewicz, a member of the congregation, in memory of his deceased wife, Mary.

Windows, of French design with steel frames, are of cathedral glass, although the church to replace them, later with artistic pictorial design windows. Beneath the church is a modern and: completely equipped church JmB and basement, bwJH; equip- Members of the church committee are George Savanick, Andrew Mitrick, Michael Marto, Labert Blasco, Edward Schifko, ana Michael Stypulda. Missionary sisters of the Most Blessed Trinity, with headquarters substitute with an unanimous vote on Pennsylvania avenue, Uniontown, teach classes in the church school each Saturday, while serv- hostess to her class for the March meeting, in her home, -with ten present. Mrs. Grimes was elected as teach L.

Kenthorne a Your New EAST; i rTOC JB. JL -A- ices are conducted in every other Sunday the by church Father Lachendro, who is also pastor of the Sacred Heart church.at Riee's Landing. Early Life Born near Cracow. Poland Father Lachendro came to this country In fjis childhood, his parents making their home in Pittsburgh. From there, after early training in Pittsburgh schools, he sought the priesthood, Mary's college.

studying, Orchard at St. Lake, St, Mary's seminary, Baltimore, and Catholic University, Washington. D. where in his senior year he was the only Pennsylvania student in the class, and took high honors. But.

of that he modestly- 'declines to speaic. A glass worker in Ilia early youth. a know- evening was spent playing games and a delicious lunch wa Served by Mrs. Grimes, assisted Mrs, Earl Dougal and Mrs. Heh- thorne.

Mrs. Gerald Turner, class president, conducted the business. Honored With Shower Mrs. Margaret M. Parsons the guest of honor at a shower held on her behalf in.

the social room of the church, thirty-one were present. The affair was a -complete prise and was highly appreciated. Mrs. Parsons expects to leave Sunday for Harrisburc. where her ledge of what hard work means, a wide human sympathy, and a wisdom which make him dear to the hearts of his people.

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