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14 VeUpboae TMf WAIT Ml TO 2-2121 TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, PA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1945 Side Glancet Bu GALDRAITU JOSEPH P. SHEA IS BURIED AT MINOOKA Avoca The funeral of Joseph P. Shea of Mrs. Elisabeth Berry Mooilo 507-W Newark. N.

formerly of Minooka, Kepresenuws osra. mm SSCtamUHvi HCHAKO COSGROVE none UM-J Office 1 SPRINO ETKEKTPhene fitt. was held yesterday morning from 100 PAIRS OF SHOES PFC. HENRY A. GRABOWSKI IS PRISONER OF WAR the home of nis mother, Mrs.

erine Shea, 252 Davis street, Mi' 3 LOCAL SOLDIERS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED Private First Class Henry A. Gra bowski, of Mr. and Mrs, Pfc. Francis D. Gates, 18, son of nooka.

A solemn high mass of re quiem was celebrated in St. Joseph'i R. C. Church by Rev. Arthur McAn Henrv A.

Grabowskl. 117. woy Mr. and Mrs Joseph P. Gates.

151 ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John George of Packer street announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Loretta Ann George to TSgt. Carl F. Groh, Jr, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Carl F. Groh, of Florham Park, N. J. Miss George attended Avoca High School and is employed by the Blue Jean Manufacturing Company, Scranton.

Road, Dupont, who was previously Broad street, Pittston, was seriously drew, assisted by Rev. fatricK wi Cormick as deacon and Rev. E. reported as missing in action in uer wounded in action in uermany on 1 many since December 16. is a pris Byrns as sub-deacon, and Rev.

James April 12, according to a War Depart ment teleeram received this morn Mc Andrew, master, oi ceremonies, oner of war in a German camp, the War Department has notified his PHILIP H. HARRIS HEADS PITTSTON RED CROSS UNIT Philip H. Harris, who served two year as flirt vice president of Pitts-ton Chapter, American Red Cross, was unanimously elected chairman at the reorganization of the recently elected board of directors last evening. He 'Succeeds Judge J. Harold Flannery who served for two years and who declined another term.

-Other recommendations of the nominating committee were unanimously They are: Miss Esther 3. Tinsley, R. first vice president; Samuel H. Cohen, second Helen Vernal was organist and sang ing by his parents. The telegram stated that he had been evacuated Her fiance is a graduate of Madison parents.

the responses. Private First Class Grabowskl at Pallbearers were John McUowan to a hospital at an undisclosed loca tion. Michael Reardon. William O'Rourke, Patrick Diskin, Thomas Walsh and tended Dupont High School and was employed in the Dupont knitting mills before entering the army on January 7, 1944. He was trained at Michael Sea.

Burial was in the par Pfc. Gates, one of two brothers serving with the Third Army in Germany, entered the service on March 14. 1944. and was trained High School, Madison, N. ana is hospitalized in Cleveland, following overseas duty with the United States Army.

AWARDED BRONZE STAR TSgt. Edward Millitt of Meyer street, Duryea, formerly of Avoca, has been awarded the Bronze Star Camp Shelby. and went over ish cemetery. GOLDSWORTHY FUNERAL with the infantry at Camp Wheeler, after which he embarked for seas last October. Two brothers are in the armed forces in the Pacific The funeral of Thomas Golds DONATED TO DRIVE Charles Ross, chairman of the local clothing, drive for the needy people of Europe reports that In addition to the fle tons of clothing already gathered, and which is ready to be bundled by volunteers, that over 100: pairs of shoes have also "been donated by the people of Dupont to the drive.

Donations of shoes and clothing will be received at any of the four depots in the borough up to April 30th. RETURNS COPPER Henry Grabowski of 117 Lldy's road, Dupont, yesterday returned to the Condenser Service Company, Scranton, a valuable package of copper material found in Dupont. The package had fallen from a truck which had passed through the borough and the shipment was en route to the Marine Brass Foundry, Ho-boken, N. J. Grabowski had reported the finding to local authorities who were able to trace its owner through a tag attached.

PRISONER OF GERMANS The War Department yesterday confined the previously reported fact that Cpl. Joseph Makar, 115 Main street, Dupont, is a prisoner of war in Germany. worthy was held this morning from area. Petty Officer Edward Grabow the home. 41 West Seventh street, for meritorious service in combat during the month of January, 1945, in the Italian campaign.

He recently Wyoming with a solemn high mass ski and Sergeant John uraDowsKi. ANNUAL MINSTREL vice president; William Mcwuity, secretary; Willard Hunter, treasurer; Joseph G. Yonakas, assistant treasurer. Leo A. Latonic was elected to the- board to serve during the absence of Edwin A.

Sites, who is in the Navy. Resolutions thanking Judge Flan- nery for his service as chairman and Stephen H. Wilson for his cooperation during the years he served as of requiem in bt. Cecelia K. returned to his company after spend Church, celebrated by Rev.

Hugh overseas in January of this year. He first served in England and then was transferred to Germany. He was graduated from Pittston High School in June, 1943. His brother, Pfc. John Gates, is serving with a railway battalion in Germany.

First Lieutenant Ambrose J. No-wak, husband of "the former Helen Grifilonis. 17 Mitchell street, Sebas- Kelly, assisted by Rev. John Super as deacon and Rev. J.

J. Wroblewski ing a month in a hospital in England for treatment for burns received in a gasoline explosion on the Italian front while serving with the Fifth Army. as sub-deacon. Burial was in the The combined youth of the Polish National churches in Dupont and Duryea will conduct their annual minstrel and variety show Sunday evening next at the Dupont Hose Company Auditorium. The same parish cemetery.

treasurer of the chapter were Pallbearers were: toward Egan, Sgt. Mount's wile resides in nai- sdnDted. Joseph Michaels, Isadore Brauch tiesburg, Miss. show was put on before a large audi On recommendation of Miss Esther Joseph McGovern, Edward Yetter tWJ topol, and son of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Nowak, 1352 Main street, Port Griffith, was seriously wounded in action on Luzon on March 1R9, according to a War Department tele and John Hartman. ence in t. Mary's Auditorium in Duryea last Sunday night. Charles J. Tinsley Mrs.

Charles K. Macin-ness was appointed interviewer for nurses who have been classified 1-A PICTURES IN CHURCH Masters is directing' the snow. gram received by his wife yesterday, will be shown tonight In St. Peters Lutheran Church, Lieutenant Nowak was serving with an infantry unit and has been in the community. PFC.

JOSEPH DEHNER WOUNDED IN GERMANY ON RYUKUS ISLANDS Hughestown, at 7:30 in the interest overseas since March. 1944. He en Second Lt. Thomas Hoban Jr. of Lutheran World Action.

Opera writes an interesting letter from his IN PACIFIC AREA Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dehner, 55 Searle street. Pittston. received a tions of Lutheran service center in Washington nad other activities will tered the service in 1942, and trained at Fort Benning, and Camp Croft, S.

Camp Brecken- BRIEF MENTION Harry Morton is a patient at Pittston Hospital. Miss Patricia Hollenback of Denver, has returned to New York City after spending the weekend at the Jackson residence. Cpl. John Nallin, stationed at Fort Standish, is spending a furlough with his wife at the O'Don-nell residence. Sgt.

John Guralcheck of Stanton, is spending a 21-day furlough at hia home. new post on the Ryuku Islands in the Pacific area, about 3SU miles irom be shown. letter on Saturday from their son, ridge, Ky. He is now stationed in a Japan proper. The letter was post Pfe.

Josenh Dehner. who was hosDital. He has one brother in marked Saturday, April 7. Lieuten Mr. and MHrs.

Hugh Jons of Center street, Dupont, have received word that their son, Marine Corp. Ernest Jones, has arrived in the Pacific area. Another son, TSgt Thomas, is in Germany with the Third U. S. Army.

A third son. service, Bernard, with the Navy in wounded in Germany on April 7th while serving with the infantry. In ant Hoban is the son of Mr. and Mrs, West Pittston England. Thomas Hoban Sr.

of Simpson street, 4-lS the letter Pfc. Dehner explainer C0W, SV HE SEWVtCt, IHC. T. M. MO.

0 PUT. OfT. Dupont. He has been in service that he was enroute to Paris for FRANK CAPONE DIES 4t three years. Yes, I've cot enouch points, dear, but I haven't the heart COMING XUNCHEON Charles Jones, left Monday for AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Next Tuesday at 1 p.

m. is the SSgt. Thomas Gibbons of Cherry Point, N. has returned after spending a furlough at his home. Frank Caoone.

69. of 190 Broad hospitalization. He said that he was wounded in the right side and left hand but stated he was feeling food. time appointed for a luncheon of street, Pittston, died at the family to order a steak remember how poor Buster almost had a nervous breakdown watching us eat the one we had in February?" TunUhannoch home last night at 8:30 following an the literature department of the Woman's Club. The affair will be Sampson, N.

to begin training in the U. S. Navy. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL Pfc Harold Harlos, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Harlos of 125 Lincoln FIFTH BARTOSIEWICZ SON illness of short duration. Phone 3737 Mrs. J. B. Farr A resident of Yatesville for many held in Elks' clubrooms, Pittston.

A book review on "This Little Pig LOCAL RED CROSS GROUPS NEED WOMEN VOLUNTEERS In order to comply with National BREVITIES years, Mr. capone nao estgrjnsnea his home in Pittston several years Stayed at Home will be presented Col. Allen Loses LEAVES FOR SERVICE Theodore T. Bartosiewicz, who left with the contingent from Draft Board 12, Dupont, on Monday, is the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Bartosiewicz of 1135 Spruce street, Sgt. John S. McElwain, who spent several days last week with his par Headquarters request for fulfillment of a quota of women's dresses for TELLS OF TRIP by Miss Jean Filmore. Reservations are in charge of Miss Hannah Drury ago. He was a memDer oi jur Ladv nf Mt.

Carmel R. C. Church. ents, Mr. and Mrs.

John McElwain in American Red cross worners to ois Lower Part Of Arm street, Dupont, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal, according to word received by his parents yesterday. Pfc. Harlos is now in Italy. PRICE PANEL BOARD tribute among the needy. Mrs.

Holyoke, returned to Tunk- and Mrs. Joseph H. Thomas. TO PRESENT PLAY Sherman Rvan. chairman of the Pro' hannock on Saturday to spend the Washington, April 25 (Ph-The Avoca, to enter the service.

He is married to the former Miss Cecelia Nowak, of West Avoca, and is the Drama League's production, "Papa War Department said today that balance of his furlough with Mrs, TO S. AMERICA duction Committee of Pittston Chapter, today announced that there is need of women volunteers to cut Is All," will be presented next Fri wounds suffered by Col. Robert McElwain and young son. father of three children. The Price Panel Board of the lo Surviving are his wife, Carmella, and nine children: Anthony, Old Forge, salesman for Wilson and Joseph, Wyoming, operator of Jenkins Coal Company; John, Pittston, supervising principal of Yatesville schools; Mary, at home, a teacher in Yatesville schools; Mrs.

Charles Rome, Jenkins Township; Mrs. PhiamDi. R. West Pitts day evening in West Pittston High Allen, former Washington newsman. The four other Bartosiewicz boys Mr.

and Mrs. George Dietrich had cal Area Rationing Board 2640-12 meets tonieht at 8. The Rationing out woolen material for the dresses, bchool auditorium. as their Sunday dinner guests Mr, The work will be done in the pro are, Sgt. Eugene, stationed in Italy the past three years: Pfc.

Casinur, Germany; Pfc. Albert, who recently AUXILIARY PARTY duction rooms of Pittston Chapter. and Mrs. James Wynd Jr. and daughter, Judy, and Mrs.

Cecil Brown and Board itself meets tomorrow night at 8. had necessitated amputation of the lower part of his right arm. Allen, who was co-author with Drew Pearson of a syndicated Washington column and correspondent for Lacy Sees Great Oppor Women interested are asked to regis American Legion Auxiliary will left for overseas duty, and Frank, children, Linda and Larry. hold a card party tomorrow eve ter with Mrs. Ryan or call 241.

ton: Jeanne, at home; Mrs. Carl seaman first class, on sea duty with tunities There SIREN TO SOUND ON V-E DAY the Philadelphia Record prior to en Oliver, Washington, D. and one ning at 8 in the Legion Home on Linden street. Two boys wanted. Part or full Arrangements have been com time.

Merti Dept. Store. 11 South Mrs. Victor Avery will be hostess to members of the Luncheon Club on Wednesday at the Lakewood Club Mr. and Mrs.

Mclburn Stephens of Binghamton spent the weekend with pleted by local town and fire com L. Verne Lacy, local architect. the Wavy. GETS ARMY, NAVY AWARD E. Pont de Nemours Com brother, Gaetano, Yatesville; one sister, in Italy, and 12 grandchil-.

dren. Main. tering the Army in 1942, was taken prisoner in Germany April 7 but was freed three-days later. He was released from a hospital April 20, gave an interesting account of a re RUMMAGE SALE Mrs. Bierly's class of the First NEWS OF LOCAL MEN pany officials to announce the news that V-E day has arrived in Europe.

Announcement will be made by the sounding of the fire siren whicrl was used in the past for blackout pany Belin Village plant at Moosic has received a letter from Robert P. Mrs. Stephens parents, Mr. and Mrs. IN THE ARMED FORCES tne Department said.

cent South American trip made by him with Senator Andrew J. Sordoni before members of the Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club at its noon luncheon "BONDS FOR BABIES' TO Ralph Wells. Patterson, Undersecretary of War, FEATURE CAMPAIGN I Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. Ernest, 318 'Delaware avenue. West Pittston, Presbyterian Sunday School will conduct a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, in the vacant storeroom at Luzerne avenue and Warren street. Mrs. Louise Oakley of Staten A feature of the 7th War Loan yesterday at Hotel Sterling.

Island, N. spent the weekend as United Air Lines announcing that it has been awarded the army and navy production award for the fourth time for outstanding achievement in producing The speaker told his hearers that drive will be the sale of "Bonds for Babies" by the Women's Division of the guest of her cousin, Mrs. shave received word that their son LA. O. M.

3c Earnest has arrived in the Philippines. signals. Immediately following the announcement of victory special services will be held in all local churches. Oliver Williams. there is tremendous room lor devet opment in the South American coun Renews Petition material essential to the war effort BRIEF MENTION Mrs.

W. B. Philadelphia I Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Costello, 536 Luzerne avenue, West Pittston, have tries.

He said: "There is too much the War Finance Committee. Explaining the "Bonds for Babies" feature, Mrs. Louise Bernardi, chairman of booths in the Pittston area, Mrs. Clark Zehner entertained at supper Sunday evening, Mrs. George Bunnell, Mrs.

Samuel W. Farr and avenue, received severe bruises to United Air Lines today reapplied HILLTOPPERS WIN SON WOUNDED the hip when she fell while aliehtine to the Civil Aeronautics Board to Dupont Hilltoppers baseball team said that Pennsylvania babies and Mrs. Michael Clifford. 403 Packer Miss Betty Flower. from a bus.

children to the aee of five years are street. West Avoca, has been notified add Wilkes-Barre as intermediate stop on its mid-continent coast-to- yesterday afternoon defeated the Sevec's team, score 16 to 6. The Miss Grace Williams has returned received word from their son, bea-inan 1c Leonard Costello, U. S. Navy, informing them that he is safe and is stationed on a destroyer, having participated in the battle of Iwo jTima.

His brother, Yoeman 3c Mrs. Henry Kehoe, Detroit, arrived on Wednesday to visit her difference between the people who have things and those who have nothing. Until the masses can have some purchasing power there does not seem to be much possibility in the line of development. The idea of selling things in South America is all right, but how are they going by the War Department that her son, from several days' visit to eligible for a certificate designed by Walt Disney. coast airway.

winning battery comprised JJoc-cardi and Pramick. Players on the brother-in-law and sister. Attorney S. Sgt. John Clifford, was slightly wounded in action in Germany on united petition seeks to give The steos necessary to obtain a wilKes-Barre direct one-carrier ser and Mrs.

Robert W. Trembath. Mrs. Bowman Strome and daugh Walt Disney poster are: (DA bond winning team were Michaels, Nyzio, Snopek, Pramick, Lisvack, Rutz, must be purchased in the name of to pay lor them? Rindoski and Bocardi. The score April 7th.

He has been in service since Nov. 1942. He was trained at Camp Bowie, Texas, and Camp Beale, California, and went overseas last January. A brother. Tech.

(3G) ter, Nancy, spent the weekend in Wilkes-Barre with Mrs. Strome's child (with co-owners, it aesirecu. vice along the company's system by making a new stop on the Allentown, Youngstown section of the company's coast-to-coast The people need money and by innings: A postcard calling for the bond mother, Harry Gaddes. credit," Mr. Lacey stated, "and with Hilltoppers 2185000 0 IB serial number, name ana aaaress oi that the possibilities are enormous Sevec Nine 00101201 16 Corp.

Thelbert Ayers, stationed at Michael Clifford, is in Belgium. child will be submitted to the pur route. Other intermediate stops would be WilliamsDort and Brad All of the western part of South Fort Meade, spent a few days chaser. (2) This card must be mailed BASEBALL PRACTICE ford. America that we saw seems like with his wife and small daughter, (postage free) to the county chair KLIMEK IMPROVING The newly-formed Dupont A.

our own west 75 to 100 years ago. Nancy, at the home of Mrs. Ayers man whose address is printed on the Improvement is shown in the con So much needs to be done. Irriga Plains Ttvp. Stanley PetroskI 2 Union Street Phone 3-2645 SELECTEES CALLED TO REPORT ON MAY 19TH Local Board 11 of Plains has received a call from State headquarters in Harrisburg asking the local board to send 31 Class 1-A registrants for final pre-induction exams to be held at the city examining center.

The thirty-one are to report on May 19. The local board has iurisdiction parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hirkey, dition of Joseph Klimek, of card. (3) Upon receipt of the post tion could work wonders.

Farming Mountain Ton Vose. card a certificate will be issued and which has secured a franchise in the Valley Baseball League which opens its season on May 13, will meet tonight at 7 at the Elko Recreation Center. Joseph Smichowski, man Capt. and Mrs. Richard Vaughn, forwarded to the purchaser lm mediately.

only scrapes the surface. Primitive methods and lack of water keeps production at only a small percent Phone 465 who have been spending the past a CUVV 4.UUI IBI1CII Costello is serving also with the Navy in the Pacific area. I Henry Brown, Seaman 2c, son pf Mae Brown; Harding, was recently promoted to fireman. 1c and is Jtationed on one of the Marshall islands in the South Pacific. Pfc Joseph Yavulla and wife, Cpl.

Yovulla, are spending some time with the letter's mother, Mrs. Marion Robertson, 512 Luzerne avenue, West Pittston. Pfc. Yavulla is stationed at Camp Meade, with the infantry. His wife is stationed with the WAC's at Clovis Air Field, New Mexico.

Carmen Patrick Colarusso, Seaman 2c, 226 Butler street, Pittston, has completed his recruit training at the Sampson, N. Y. Naval Training Center, and is on leave at his home. Seaman 2c William C. Curnow, USNR, Sampson, N.

is spending a 7-day leave with his wife, the former Helen Reedy, and children, Mary Ellen and Robert, 109 Fifth street, Avoca, who incurred a fractured left ankle Saturday while at work as a laborer at the No. 10 Tunnel, Kehoe-Berge Coal Company. He is receiving treatment at home. GIVEN BRONZE STAR If these bonds are nurcnasea dur CHURCH NOTES ing the present week, a free ticket St. Catherine's Mass.

Friday. 8 a. week at the home of Mrs. Vaughn's aunt. Miss Helen Lewis, left on Tuesday for Warm Springs, where they visited CaDtain Vauehn's sister, Miss Helen Vaughn.

They for the Infantry concert on satur day, April 28th, will be given. m. Novena prayers to Our'Lady of age ol its capacity. Auto Club Can Help The speaker went on to say, "The Automobile Club can be a tremendous influence for improvement of ager of the team, announces there will be practice for team players at the Elm street field every afternoon this week, starting at 5. HOSPITAL BIRTH Technician Fifth Grade Paul F.

victory in me evening at I. ill. Presbyterian Rev. James Youneer over Plains, Jenkins Township and HOSPITAL BIRTHS Liamn ana xaiesviiie. conducted services in the Luzerne Daughters were born to four local Laggan, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Laggan, Avoca, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic plan to return to Tunkhannock. on Saturday. Born. April 16.

to Mr. and Mrs. couples at Pittston Hospital last Schalls Radio and Rlotrlf i.v. Peter Scatena, of 313 Ziegler street, Dr. and Mrs.

Arthur Davenport County Prison on Sunday afternoon. Girl Scouts will meet at 7 tonight; Westminister Fellowship social hour nieht and this morning. Those last action under heavy fire on May 19, ice. Radios, washers, rlpanom 158 daughter, at the Wilkes-Barre have been spending this week at Abbott, Plains. Call 3-4350.

1944. He is now home on furlough, after spending 28 months in Italy. Skv Top lodge in the Poconos. at 8. Prayer, praise and Bible study, Thursday.

7:30. United oravers for BOND PREMIERE Major and Mrs. Forest. Dershimer night, were: A daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

William Murphy, 1630 River road, Port Blanchard, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chia-relli, 91 East Railroad street, Pitts General Hospital. The mother is the former Miss Caroline 'Vigilante. BRIEF MENTION soldiers and sailors.

A bond premiere will featurp iho Ladies' Bible Class will meet Fri His brother, Joseph seaman 2c, is with the Navy in the Pacific area. His sister, Capt. Mary Laggan, Nurse Corps, is stationed at McCloskey General Hospital at Temple, Texas. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

Al Jacko- day night. The devotional and business meeting, will start at 7:15. and grandchildren of Fort Worth, Texas have arrived in Tunkhannock where they will open their home on Maple avenue, which was formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Stone.

They are making their resi Seventh War Loan drive which will have its climax on June 28, Mrs. Maurice Kirshner, chairman ior the drive in the township announced last night. The premiere will be held at the Plains theater on that eve Methodist, Thursday at 7:30 n. m. wicz of Scranton, a daughter, at the Scranton State Hospital.

Mrs. Jacko-wicz is the former Miss Estelle Detz of Dupont, and is now on leave as a member of the Dupont ton. Those this morning were: A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Asernise, rear 487 South Main street, Sebastopol, and a daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas McHale, 748 Grove street, Avoca. these will be special prayers for the Peace Conference being held at San Francisco: also discussion on the dence at the Hotel Prins until their home is ready for occupancv. ning. tne boutn American countries.

Probably one of the greatest influences for the improvement is the Rotary Club and other contacts with the United States. An influx by air, steamship and automobile would be a great advantage. "In the post war period," Mr. Lacy concluded, "I would like to go down there again, even though we have no responsibility beyond the design of a contemplated plant. As a matter of curiosity I would like to see how their experiments in industrializing the Altiplano has worked out.

I would like to see what they will make of the little city of Lamoa. I believe it will be successful and I hope that sometime in the future we will be able to say that we had a part in the pioneer development of the Altiplano of Peru." Eugene Lazarus, president of Rotary, presided at the meeting. The guests were introduced by Howard Flyte. Singing was in charee of Laceyville Mary E. Gray, Laceyville 71 public school faculty.

Dumbarton Oaks proposal. Purchasers of war bonds during Mrs. Charles Stevens. MeshoDnen. esi t-nision.

Mr. and Mrs. Constance Delicati, South Main street, have received word that their son, Joseph has been promoted to corporal. He recently graduated from Cooks and Bakers' School in Italy. T5 Joseph Golden, who captained St John's varsity football team in 1924, is visiting local relatives.

He is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Fresno, Calif. and Suits greatly reduced Tor Clearance. Also a group of The Dupont Volunteer Hose is a patient in Nesbitt Memorial Hos the drive will be given tickets for admission. riday, beginning at 5:30 p. m.

the WSCS will hold a covered dish Company will meet in special session BRIEFLY pital in Kingston where she was taken by ambulance on Sunday. tonight at 8 to act on amendments Mrs.J. B. Donovan, Mrs. George to the by-laws.

Peter Rutz will pre NORTH BRANCH 'Y' TO MEET Young ladies of the Albert Church B. Edwards and Miss Mame Smith side. Ladies' Auxiliary of North will not practice this week. called on Dr. and Mrs.

Nelson B. Ed Twenty-eight Dupont and Hughes- wards, Wyalusing, on Sunday after YMCA will meet tonight at 7:30. Important matters are scheduled for discussion. CLOTHING DRIVE noon. town volunteer firemen attended the class of instructions in advanced The Fairview Township building Billy Siegel.

student in the Scran fire-fighting at the Dupont Hose ton Oral School, spent the week-end Josephine's Dress Shop ADDRESSES KIWANIS Attorney James Ligi, president of Mid-Valley Kiwanis Club, was speaker at the meeting of Pittston Kiwanis Clug held Monday night. Hastings Morris urged support of the club for the Infantry concert to be held Saturday afternoon in West Pittston High School and in St. John's High School Saturday night. TEA AND READING Ladies' Aid of Temple Agudath Achim will have a tea and reading Thursday evening, at 8. Mrs.

Howard Murphy will read "Winds, Blow Senior Bov Scout Tronn 183 House last night. Next Tuesday will be open all day Friday to receive clothing for the wa victims of the liberated countries. Both sum with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos night's class will be held at the Miss Agnes Brown, Second street, spent the week-end with her sister.

Misses Rachel and Bernadette Brown in Binphamton. Mrs. Mildred Wilson will close her beauty shop in the Sutton building on Saturday and is plaining to leave next week for East Orange, N. J. where she will make her home with her daughter, Miss Betty Wilson.

Mrs. Clarence Besteder, R.N., of Centermoreland, who si recovering from her recent operation spent the week-end as the guest tf Miss Helen Terry. eph W. Siegel. Hughestown Hose House for the mer and winter clothes are wanted.

All clothing should 'be wrapped or Sacred Heart Church will hold a dance Friday night in the parish auditorium. John Murphy is chair-man of the affair, assisted by Gerald Corcoran. Jr. and Elmer Stenhons same class at 6 p. m.

Benjamin Kirkman. The club unanimously adopted a resolution in favor Doxeo. The Boy Scouts will gather clothes of establishing a veterans hospital Northeastern Pennsylvania. Conies Jr. lor the people of the liberated coun Plainville Birthday club will tries on baturday.

Anyone having tonight at 7 with Mrs. Harold Gro. Ralph Brown Sheldon, runK-hannock spent the week-end with his grandmother, Mrs. B. O.

Sheldon and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sheldpn and daughters, Rebekah and Rachel, were dinner guests of Mrs. B. O.

Sheldon. Mrs. George B. Edwards and Miss Mary Louise Price shopped in Scranton on Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. George Brandstettner have moved into one of Mrs. E. C. Gently." a Frederich Fell Prize any packages to give the boys, may of it were ordered sent to senators and congressmen.

The resolution was presented by Hale Coughlin, chairman of National Defense Coun snaier, uourtngnt street. DANCE TONITE (8 to 12) at Albert Mihalka's Cafe 801 Lincoln gtreet, Dupont Bxoellent Food Oood Xnils novel. Councilors of the MYF Plains place them on their front porches. PRISONER OF WAR ivietnooist unurch will meet Friday cil Committee. TICKETS FOR LECTURE Tickets for the lecture, 'The Story Yale's houses on Second street.

Mrs. George H. Rought returned on Saturday from spending three weeks in Binghamton, N. Y. ingiiL ui i at me parsonage.

i Mrs. William Deaton of Nuangola ixancy L.ee i'lenta. daughter of Mr. Station received a card from her nephew, Private Leon Chado, stating and Mrs. Edward Pienta.

Hudson Koao, celebrated fier second birth. ne is a prisoner of war. in a German day anniversary recently. prison camp. AUSTIN'S RADIO SERVICE and RADIO REPAIR Phone Pittston 868-J War bonds and stamps will be sold in the Plains theater war bond booth tnniffht frnm A in Q-sn 7 Exeter John Shoemaker Phone, Pittston 305S COMMITTEE TO MEET Exeter Hose Company committee in charge of arrangements for the celebrating of the 50th anniversary of the organization of the company will meet on Saturday night in the hose house.

of a Secret State," to be given by Jan Karski at Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre, may be obtained by calling Wyoming 9038. LOCAL SOAP DRIVE At' a meeting of the Polish Women's Alliance held Sunday afternoon in Hotel Sterling, Wilkes-Barre, reports of the recent soap drive were submitted as follows: Pittston City, 2,622 bars; West Pittston, Exeter, 1,923, bringing the total in Greater Pittston to 5,855. fJU Wyoming Duryea Old Forge Michael Swetlick, 228 Marcy St Phone Moosio 898-J1 PROMOTED John Shoemaker Pittston 3055 CLEAN UP WEEK Street Commissioner Frank Alta TWO DAY RUMMAGE SALE has announced that the borough truck is available to the residents Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mihok have received word that their son, Thomas of the Marine Corps" has A rummage sale sponsored by Mrs.

POLICEMEN'S BALL Sponsored by the Exeter police, the annual policemen's ball will be held at the Fox Hill Country Club on Monday night. Chief Joseph Zavada is chairman of the committee on arrangements. He is being assister by Assistant desiring to clean ud their Drooerties Bierly's Class, First Presbyterian Sunday school, will be held on Friday and Saturday. May 4 and 5 in Clean-Up Week has been proclaimed SINCE 1940, THE NUMBER OP BELL TELEPHONES IN AMERICANS RURAL AREAS HAS INCREASED 350,000. RURAL TELEPHOMB SERVICE IS MORE HIGHLY DEVELOPED IN AMERICA THAN ANV WHERE ELSE IN THE WOR.LD.

been promoted to petty officer, first class. Hissister, Ursula of the WAC has been stationed in New Guinea in town. the vacant storeroom at the corner 30 Days Supply BRIEF MENTION of Luzerne avenue and Warren street in West Pittston. Persons who have articles to be contributed cnier Edward Petnllo, Patrolmen Anthony Mazonis. Paul Williams and American Legion Auxiliary will meet on Thursday night at 7:30 at Traffic Officer Michael Voda.

$100 j3 JAR snouid call Mrs. Madelyn Lewis, phone 1429-R. Mrs. Lewis will see the home of Mrs. Frank Gnllo, Sixth street.

Representing the local auxiliary to it that the articles are called for. BRIEF MENTION or the American Legion, Mrs. Mary for the past eight months. PFC. STEPHEN E.

SMEGAL AWARDED BRONZE STAR Pfc. Stephen E. Smegal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Smegal, who is attached to the field artillery, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the en-, emy in Germany during the period of February 22-24, 1945..

Although continually under enemv artillerr HOME ON FURLOUGH Staff Sergeant Louis Mariani, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scipio Mariani, of Wyoming avenue, is spending a 47-day furlough at his home. He was recently returned from Leyte in the rl1 'I Jiarreil and Mrs. William Riley at tended the Bi-County Council meet Mr.

and Mrs. Wilson Moyer and Mrs. William Moyer of Easton, have iini ing at Ashley. The Mothers Friendly Club met iciuiucu iiuiue- axier spending Philippines, where he was in service wee in west Pittston. at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew with the Medical Corps. Grace Wichizer of 199 North Sleboda. Fourth street. Cards were Main street is a Datient at Pittston FRACTURES LEG played and refreshments served.

The next meeting will be at the ON THE TINV ISLAND OF SAIPAN, OUR ARMED FORCES HAVE INSTALLED ENOUCH COMMUNICATIONS- EQUIPMENT TO SERVE ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM AND EASTON THIS IS A TELEPHONE-RUN WAR FROM FACTORV TO FOX HOLE. and mortar fire, Pfc. Smegal math- Hospital, wnere she submitted to Mrs. Andrew Pesta. of Orchard home of and Mrs.

George Hetro. street, received a fracture of the leg in a fall near the grade crossing at lained radio communications that were instrumental in the effective delivery of artillery are upon the Lincoln street, xeter. an appendectomy recently. George J. Wachs, 11 Sand street, Is in Buffalo, N.

visiting bis sister, Mrs. Anthony Geiger, who is seriously ill in General Hosmtal The executive committee of the Grant street She is undergoing treatment at her home. enemy. Wyoming Presbyterian Women's Society will meet this evening at 7:30 in the Institute. Pfa nnin TTilomnn rofejt fa BRIEFS BRIEF MENTION Joseph R.

Cavall. S. 2c who was Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. Ernest have After visiting at his home. Edward changed their address from 306 Ij stationed at Central America, spent a-20-day1eaveat the home of his Serbin. son of Mr. and Mrs.

August 4rMAM BUlMUIieU Bfc JTWfc XJtTl VU11 Willi SSLenw.MVther stationed at Fort Belvoir, with Serbin, of Battle avenue, has returned to Syracuse, N. Y. where he parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard CavalL to 318 Delaware avenue, that bor.

ough. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hileman. Mrs.

Kicnard Cavall is at her home after undergoing is employed. Corporal Tullio Mascolino has re John Rowlands, West Wyoming, Wagner, chairman of Wyoming Valley Advisory County Council and Leonard Utz. chair. an operation at the Pittston Hospital. MIXED LEAGUE llinK eaasneaM.

2X 7JkirX1 1 1 I I turned to Field. Alabama' after spending two weeks at the celebrated his 68th birthday anniversary yesterday. A' family gather ing was held at the home. The bowline schedule for this eve home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Battag- Mrs. Mary B. Casterline recently ning will be as follows: Williams vs. Duryea Lumber and Pawlowskl A new ctonHftc development that contains an active estrogenic Ingredieat that helps teplenisli Baton's supply that toeds to diminish la sort women after tO. Vied daQf, Americas Beauty Hormone Cream will aid in build-ing Inner flesuet mi is rwrtoe leg beautiful youthful skin.

Why not try It today! Available at your favoritt Imutg $hop anywhere. tnfonnatioe evftlUble throat ceauh co. to- eti, w- 1 luu J-GkuO received word that her grandson. man of the organization and extension committee will speak at the fourth class meeting of scouters of Greater Pittston in Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish hall next Monday evening. Miss Marjorie Fink, returned Friday from Wilkes-Barre General lino.

During his furlough he also visited his niece, Misr Angela Bat-taglino, cadet nurse at Valley Forge. vs. Yuhas. Corp. William L.

Bevan, had arrived In Germany. BELL TELEPHONE OPERATORS PUT THROUGH ABOUT 27,000,000 MORE LONO DISTANCE CALLS IN IOA4- THAN IN I OAS vittmf THERE ARE 374-DIFFERENT PARTS IN A DIAL TELEPHONE INSTRUMENT ALL TOLD, THERE ARE 160,000 DIFFERENT PARTS IN THE TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED 6V WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANV FOR THE SELL SYSTEM WYOMING Theatre TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A LONG DISTANCE TOKIOHT 1 A.7MINUTKS TO 3.2 A SAVING OF SO SECONDS PER CALL. Wot fire braramee On Teas Ioim or-ranutwre Dafteda InsBrsnsa Agency lire. Automobile, lIae llin Uiuuot, turcty Bonds FHOITB 14T 1378 WyomiEf Avenue, Sxetot We Vow Have A Supply of Rain Gutters and Hot Water Boilers and will In (tell. rre Xsttatatos 'glveav flOn 835-J MOOSIO BARNEY OSTROSKY Hospital, where she recently underwent a serious operation.

She is now recuperating at her home, 320 Warren street West Pittston. Services will be held tonight tomorrow night, and Friday night at 8 in Harding School by Church of "TOGETHER AGAIN" Wit Irene Donne and Charles Borer THE Itll TllEPH OKI COMPANY Of PENH SYLV AH I A Christ, Harding, i.