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WANT OR ADS Your TO 2-2121 TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1945 PITTSTON RICHARD Phone 1884-J Office-7 SPRING STREET- Pitt. 65 ALESSO ASSIGNED TO TRANSPORTATION UNIT Pvt. Samuel S. Alesso, brother of Miss Loretta Alesso, 24 East Frothingham street, Pittston, has been assigned to the transportation section of the Third Division as a ruck driver and now helps dispatch B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force. He was removed from the lines for combat exhaustion after twenty-two continuous days of battle, six of which were in the dense Hirtgen Forest.

"After convalescing in England, he was reassigned. He has been overseas for 8 months and service he dwbeforeplentering, the Gelso Coal Company. MRS. MARY CUKAUSKAS SUMMONED BY DEATH Mrs. Mary Cukauskas, 174 Tompkins street, died this morning at 1:30 at the family home following an illness of seven months.

Born in Lithuania, Mrs. Cukauskas came to this country years ago and had resided in Pittston since. She was a member of St. Casimir's R. C.

Church and its affiliated women's societies. Surviving are these children, Joseph and John, Philadelphia; Mrs. Francis Masaris, five grandchildren and two brothers. Simon and Andrtw Matulavage, of Kingston. HASTINGS MORRIS IS HONORED ON ANNIVERSARY A dinner was held on Wednesday night Irem Temple Country Club by Pittston District of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for Manager and Mrs.

Hastings Morris in honor of his 25th anniversary with the company. Arch Corby acted as toastmaster and introduced Judge Flannery and former 'coWarold Arthur E. James, who spoke on Mr. Morris' faithful service to that company. Joseph D'Andrade of Germantown District, presented the service medal and Matthew Carey presented a gift to Mr.

and Mrs. Morris from the agents. Mrs. Morris also received 25 roses from the Pittston group. MEETING POSTPONED The meeting of Pittston City Council, scheduled to be held last night, was postponed until tomorrow night at the regular hour in City Hall.

MEMORIAL SERVICE A memorial service will be held in Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage street, Sunday evening at 7:30 in tribute to the late Rocco Ditoro, the second member of that congregation to give his life for his country. Services will be in charge of Rev. Alexander Turco. Coats and Suits, greatly reduced Clearance. Also a group of for Dresses.

Josephine's Dress Shop NEWS OF LOCAL MEN IN THE ARMED FORCES Eugene M. Flynn, seaman son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Flynn, 30, Luzerne avenue, West Pittston, is spending a 7-day leave at his home after completing his recruit training at the Naval Training Station, Sampson, N.

Y. Prior to entering the service he starred with St. John's High School varsity basketball squad. Mrs. Raymond Loscoskis, 172 Carroll street, received word that her husband, Pvt.

Raymond Loscoskis, who left for duty in the armed forces with Pittston selectees on April 17th, is now stationed at Parris Island, S. where he is undergoing basic training in the Marine Corps. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the Kehoe-Berge Coal Company at William A. Colliery: Seaman James Lavan, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Lavan, 90 South Main street, and Seaman James McGarry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGarry, 66 Washington Terrace, are enjoying 7-day leaves at their home after completing their recruit training at the Naval Training Station, Sampson, N. Y. Lavan served as varsity fullback on St.

John's football squad last year. Pfc. Charles S. Campanella, son of Mr. Mrs.

Samuel Campanella. East Railroad street, Pittston, is assigned to duty in the Aircraft Maintenance section of an ATC Base, Narrakech, F. commanded by Lt. Col. Rellen H.

Anthis, of the North African Division, Air Transport Command. A graduate of Pittston Township High School. Pfc. Campanella left for overseas last October. Seaman William P.

McFadden returned to Sampson, N. after spending a 7-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. McFadden, 202 Elizabeth street.

REPAIRED ALL MAKES. QUICK SERVICE WARSHAL BROS. 64 SO. MAIN PITTSTON, PA. Immaculate Conception PARTY Friday Evening at 8:15 Pittston 014 Post Office Building DOOR PRIZE $150 25 Games $8 to $50 Extra Lapboards, 10c Each No Specials Sold Admission 50c, Plus 100 Tax Total 600 ASSIGNED TO ATC NORTH AFRICA An ATC Base, Marrakech, F.

Private First Class Charles S. Campanella, of Mr. and uel Campanella, East Railroad street, Pittston. is assigned to duty in the Aircraft Maintenance section of this base unit, commanded by Lt. Col.

Bellen H. Anthis, of the North African Division, Air Transport Command Pfc. Campanella received his training at Curtiss Wright Technical Institute, Glendale, and receiving C-46 specialist training at Curtiss Wright factory at Buffalo, N. Y. served at Miami Beach, Camp haupta.

New Mexico, Morrison Field, and Homestead, prior to departing for overseas duyt in October, 1944. A graduate net Pittston Township High School, was employed as a sheet metal worker for the Curtiss Wright Buffalo, N. prior to entering the Army. LOCAL LIBERATED WAR PRISONER, Sgt. William Carr, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Carr, Race street, West Pittston, was released from a prison camp in Germany and is now in a hospital at an undisclosed place overseas. He was taken prisoner in Luxembourg on December 20. Overseas three years, Sgt. Carr was attached to the Medical Corps of the 28th Division of the 112th Infantry.

3 LOCAL WAR PRISONERS LEARN OF ASSISTANCE Three youths from Greater Pittston area who have been liberated from German prison camps in recent months who are now' extended furloughs at their respective homes have come to learn the good that has been done for them their "dark days" of imprisonment the prisoners' aid, YMCA, a participating agency of the National War Fund which shares contributions to the Greater Pittston Community War Chest. They are: Sgt. Donald J. Smith, West Pittston; Sgt. Gennaro Adonizio and Tech.

Sgt. Vincent Novack, Pittston. To aid in meeting the needs of prisoners of war, war prisoners' aid, YMCA, is co-operating with the International Red Cross and has loaned that organization truck equipment for distribution of food parcels. HOSPITAL BIRTHS A son was born at Pittston HosMrs. of Chesapital Wednesday, night to Mr.

and peake City, Md. The mother is the former Eileen O'Hara, daughter Mr. and Mrs. William O'Hara, of Upper Pittston. A son was born at Pittston Hospital this morning to Mr.

and Mrs. John Remus, 82 Front street, Port Griffith. WILLIAM M'GARRYS TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William L.

McGarry, 68 Plank street, Pittston, observe their 25th Wedding anniversary tomorrow. They were married on April 28, 1920, in St. John the Evangelist Church the late Rev. H. F.

Reap, who celebrated a nuptial mass. Attendants were Miss Regina Maloney of Avoca, and nard McGarry of Upper Pittston. Mrs. McGarry is the former Helene Pascoe of Pittston. Mr.

McGarry is employed as chief clerk to the superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Wilkes-Barre. They have four children: Pfc. Joseph Gerard, serving in the Philippines with a railway battalion; Second Lieutenant Rosemary stationed at Camp Lee, with the Army Nurse Corps, and Grace Marie and Jane Ann, both at home. Mr. and Mrs.

McGarry will leave tonight for Richmond, where they will spend the week-end with their daughter, Rosemary. TWO MINE ACCIDENTS Voldi Bovmi, of 242 Damon street, West Pittston, a laborer at the Payne Coal Company, was admitted to Pittston Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a fractured right arm incurred while at work. He was carrying a jackhammer when he fell, his arm being caught between the hammer and a tie. His condition is good. Robert Meyers, of 225 Boston nue, West Pittston, a laborer at WilColliery, Kehoe-Berge Coal Company, was caught in a fall of suffering a fractured right foot while at work yesterday.

His condition is good. with Wanted- -Bookkeeper and typist, wothout experience. 334, this paper. NAMED MAY QUEEN Miss Betty Istok of Pittston was elected as May queen for the crowning of the Belessed Virgin Mary to be held by the Blessed Virgin Sodality of St. John's Slovak Church.

Girls selected as the May queen's attendants are: Irene Miskovis, Helen Hornick, Mary Ziabro, Agatha Krulick, Agnes Ondew, Eleanore Hudock, Florence Mesaris, Anna nica Dunaj, Mary Ann Mae Dooley, Marie, Zavada, VeroBozasi, Margaret Kundr and Celia Volansky. BRIEF MENTION Sandy Pennica is spending some time at San Antonio, Texas. Cpl. Margaret A. Tittenmeyer of Mill street has been assigned to Pope Field, N.

C. As a precaution against rabies, 18 students of St. Mary's Assumption School were inoculated yesterday by Dr. B. J.

McGuire. Mrs. Eleanor Remas of Brooklyn, N. spent a few days with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Gvodas, 23 Meade street, Sebastopol.

Mrs. Remas is a former resident Sebastopol. Her son, Kazimer J. of Gvodas, is serving in the Navy, Islands. stationed in the Philippine He is the husband of the former Mary Semyon.

CLOSE OUT COSTUME JEWELRY $1.20 to $10.00 Values PINS -EARRINGS NECKLACES Fed. Tax Included LARGE SELECTION WARSHAL BROS. Leading Credit Jewelers 64 SO. MAIN PITTSTON 40TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas F. Gallagher, 170 Butler street, yesterday observed their 40th wedding anniversary, Mr. Gallagher, a Lehigh Valley engineer, served as city councilman for a number of years. His wife is the former Mary Mortimer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin Mortimer. COMING FUNERALS funeral of Frank Capone, 190 Broad street, will be held from the home Saturday morning. at 9 with a requiem mass at 9:30 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial will be in St.

John's Cemetery. The funeral of Michael Kehoe, 64 Carroll street, will be held from the Stanley M. Leonard Funeral Home, 67 William street, Saturday morning at de with a requiem mass at 9:30 in St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be in the parish ceme- tery.

OVERCOME BY GAS Peter Yanchowsky, 18 Stark street, of Pittston City Street Department, was overcome by sewer yesterday afternoon while working the sewer. The resuscitator from the Eagles Company was summoned but before it arrived the stricken man was removed to his home. SCHEDULED TO MEET Pittston City school board is scheduled to meet this evening in council chambers, City Hall. West Pittston FELLOWSHIP MEETING Church Council of Greater Pittston will hold a May fellowship meeting on Friday afternoon, May 4, in the West Pittston Methodist Church. will be served following the program.

Mrs. Robert Mitchell heads the committet of arrangements. PFC KENNETH VANSICKLE Pfc REPORTED Kenneth P. MISSING VanSickle, IN WAR son of Mrs. Florence VanSickle, Franklin street, is reported as missing in France since March 15.

He was formerly awarded the Purple Heart for arm wounds received in France last February. Two other VanSickle boys are in the service. They are Pfc Clarence VanSickle, a patient at Fort Eustice Hospital, Virginia, following wounds received on Pelilieu Island, South Pacific, and Ellsworth VanSickle, U. S. Infantry, in Italy.

BRIEF MENTION Seaman William C. Curnow is home from Sampson, N. on a seven-day leave. Rainbow Club will meet this evening at 8 at the home of Mrs. August Haefele, Luzerne avenue.

TO GET RED CROSS TRAINING Mrs. Peter Platten, the former Helen Beaver, left today for Washington, D. where she will enter American University for a month's special training given by the American Red Cross. UNION SERVICE Union service of West Pittston churches will be held Sunday evening in Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. W.

John Hill, pastor of the First Congregational Church, preaching. NAMED CHURCH OFFICERS At the annual business meeting of the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Nathan Anthony, Robert Comstock and W. N. Thompson were re-elected trustees for threeyear terms. George Knecht and Frank Cree were named auditors.

Carlyle Barritt was elected director of the Every Member Canvass for 1946-47. WEST SIDE CLEANUP WEEK West Pittston will observe week of May 1 as cleanup week. Burgess Andrew B. Jones requests the co-operation of property holders in beautifuying the borough. Plains Twp.

Stanley Petroski 2 Union Street Phone 3-2645 MEMORIAL PROGRAM FOR SERGEANT JACOB BENISH A memorial program is to be held vale Honor Roll plot, River Sunday afternoon at 2 southe MidStaff Sergeant Ta Jacob Benish. street, Plains Township, in honor of Benish was killed in Germany April 4. He is the fourth Midvale serviceman to make the supreme sacrifice for his country. Others are: Joseph Thomas, killed in the Battle of North Africa; Stephen Novak, killed in France last Summer, and Frank Pilwallis, paritrooper, killed in Germany early this year. Plans for the exercises were made at a meeting held at the home of Mrs.

Anna Seasock, Maffett street, when Thomas Price was named chairman It was also decided that members of Boy Scout Troop, 191, under leadership of Scoutmaster Robert Zawatski, will take part. Committee in charge of arrangements compromise Mrs. Anna Seasock, Mrs. Anna Pilwalils, Mrs. Agnes Zawatski, John Brulo, John Stockunas, Mrs.

Alex Zybsheski. Officers of the club are: President, Mrs. Anna Seasock; vice president, Mrs. Alex Zybheski; secretary, George Hreha; treasurer, John Stockunas. Schalls Radio and Electric service.

Radios. washers, cleaners. 158 Abbott, Plains. Call 3-4350. PLAINS LEGION HOST TO MEMBERS OF 40 AND 8 American Legion, Post 558, Plains, played host to members of the 40 and 8 in the American Legion Home, East Carey street.

Arthur Engler of Forty Fort, chief de gare, presided, and about 50 members of the organization from all sections of the county attended. The Rest Haven plans vets of World War I and was discussed. HOSPITAL BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Bald Mountain, former Hudson residents, announce the birth of a son at General Hospital on April 25.

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Main St, Plymouth E. Main Nanticoke Allies Tighten Nazi Noose lamburg. Stettin 8 BR 2 POLAND Hannover Berlin US Poznan Worthe R. Magdeburg Lodz Tergau: Leipzig GERMANY Chemnitz Goerlitz Breslau Hof Frankfurt Main cus Morava, Prague Ostrava CZECHO. FR Danube R.

Ingolstadt Regen Augsburg Vienna Munich REDOUBT St. Berchtesgaden AUSTRIA BRENNER HUNGARY PASS ITALY Zagreb: Verona Po R. Venice Sava R. YUGO. Bologna Adriatic 50 BR Sea MILES The Nazi "redoubt" indicated by circle on map is under siege from three sides and from the air.

The U. S. 3rd and 7th Armies and the French 1st are closing in from the north. Russians are driving from the east and U. S.

5th and British 8th from the south. Patriots reported the liberation of Milan, Turin and Genoa, behind German lines in Italy. Today the American Third Army invaded Austria and shut the front door to Hitler's Alpine redoubt. ski is the former Stella Shuleski of Center street, Hudson. DANCE TONIGHT Leaders of Boy Scout Troop 193 of Sacred Heart Church will conduct a benefit dance tonight in the parish school auditorium.

John Murphy is general chairman, assisted by Gerald Corcoran and Elmer Stevens. BRIEFS Sarmatia Men's Club of SS. Peter and Paul's Church will sponsor a benefit social party tonight at 8:15 in the parish auditorium. Councilors of MYF of Plains Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 with Rev. and Mrs.

Robert Wood, North Main street. Junior choir of Miner Congregational Church will rehearse tonight at 6 at the church. Margaret Jones' class of Miner Congregational Sunday school will meet tonight at 7:30 at the home of Miss Peggy Williams, 11 Sheridan street. Plans for the annual Senior-Junior dance are being completed by class officers. The dance, will be held on Tuesday night, 15, in the high school gym.

Wyoming John Shoemaker Pittston 3055 HEADS DANCE TO BE GIVEN AT BONITA HALL Joseph Zarzecki, above, president of St. Joseph's Senior Choir and Z. N. P. Group 2962 of Wyoming, is general chairman of the polkamodern dance to be conducted by the two organizations Saturday evening, April 28 at Bonita Hall, Third street, Wyoming.

TO REVIEW BOOK Rev. James Leeper will review the book, "And God Was by Army Chaplain Eben Cobb Brink; on Sunday evening at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church, Based on the experiences of Chaplain Brink, the book, including narratives of men to whom he minlistered in this country and in Europe, given insight into much of the religious experience of our servicemen. BRIEF MENTION A former resident of Wyoming, Mrs. Margaret Keil, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Jones at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Miller. Mrs. Jones is the mother of Mrs. Miller.

TO WED TOMORROW John Glatz, 208 Third street, announces the approaching marriage of his daughter, Miss Irene E. Glatz to Otto J. Mappes of Wilkes-Barre, on Saturday, at 2, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. BRIEF MENTION Junior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Saturday morning at the, home of Mrs.

Ralph Davis, Institute street, to go on a hike. A Frank became bridal the Wachala, shower bride of Fourth was held street. for Mrs. who Corp. Frank Wachala on April 7.

The hostess was Miss Vicky Szymezak, Johnson street, West Wyoming, where the affffair was held. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miller and children James, Betty, and Donalee recently motored to Stroudsburg. WYOMING Theatre TONIGHT "This Is The Life" With Donald O'Connor and Susanna Foster Mrs.

Elizabeth Berry Moosic 507-W CHARLES JOHNSON Charles Johnson, of Packer street, died Wednesday at the Pittston Hospital after a brief illness. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife, the former Marie Walsh; four daughters, Mrs. William Wither, of West Pittston; Mrs.

Patrick Curry, of Pittston; Rita and Nan, at home; three sons, Charles, Leonard and William, at home; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lean Burns Runnemeade, of New Jersey, a brother, John Johnson, of Laflin. Avoca BRIEF MENTION Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McHale, of Grove street, are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter in the Pittston Hospital.

This is the first for the McHales. They have two sons. Mrs. James McHale Sunday with her son, James McHale, who is ill with pneumonia at Sampson, N. where he is undergoing boot training in the navy.

His condition is silghtly improved. Lieutenant Joseph Regan, of the Air Force, is spending leave with his wife at his home. His wife will accompany him to Texas at the expiration of his leave. Private James Dwyer, who recently returned from overseas, and is now a patient in a hospital in Virginia, is spending a furlough with his parents. GIVEN WAR MEDAL The Good Conduct Medal has been awarded to Pfc.

James F. Clark of Packer street, Avoca, according to an announcement made at a 15th Air Force Service Command station in Italy. has been overseas 13 months. He is a brother of Mrs. Catherine George of the Avoca address.

IS IN IRELAND Pvt. Michael Houlihan of Main street, Avoca, is 'a projectionist at an service command depot in Ireland, word from that place discloses. He 'S. the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Houlihan. GETS SON'S MEDALS Mrs. Mary Babiarz, 749 John street, Avoca, is the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal and the Expert Infantryman's Badge, awarded her son, Pfc. John Babiarz, who was wounded Feb. 11, in Germany.

Babiarz has fully recovered from his wounds and hate returned duty. He entered the Army Oct. 12, 1943, from Bethlehem where he was employed by the Bethlehem Steel ComHe was trained at Camp Wheeler, and Camp Meade, 1944. and was sent overseas in April, His brother, Corp. Joseph Babiarz is in the Philippines.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY The jubilee celebration committee of the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, Avoca, is planning for 75th anniversary celebration of the church to be held Sept. 23. Rev. George N. Makely, pastor of the church from 1888 to 1893, the only living former pastor of the church, and Rev.

A. D. Behrends, present pastor, were named honorary cochairmen. Tunkhannock Mrs. J.

B. Farr Phone 3737 BRIEF MENTION Lafayette Platt is a patient in the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre, where he submitted to a minor operation. is Mrs. Russell Lott, of Meshoppen, a patient the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. at Mrs.

dinner Harvey Chapin entertained on Wednesday night at the Hotel Prins. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Boyer, WilkesBarre; Mr. and Mrs.

C. R. Ney, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. John Hamer, Dushore, and Mr.

Chapin. dinner was in honor of the birthday anniversaries of Mr. Chapin, Mr. Hamer and Mrs. Ney.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Bonchonsky and Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Henninger had as Sunday dinner guests, Mrs. Emma Coliskey and Miss Trissa Coliskey. Mrs. Lawrence Babcock, Miss Elizabeth Schlatter, Miss Lena were at Sayre on Sunday visit Klein and Mrs. George her Sherwood Miss Wilhelmina Schlatter, who is a patient in the Robert Packer Hospital.

Wood Woolsey, Stroudsburg, formerly of Tunkhannock, spent several days in Turkhannock. Mr. and Mrs. William Shaeffer will move next week from the Keithline home on Putnam street to their new home on Wyoming avenue which they recently purchased from Bradley Wakeman. Exeter John Shoemaker Phone, Pittston 3055 MEMORIAL MASS A solemn high mass in memory of Pfc.

Michael Esposito, who was killed in action in Germany, was sung at St. Anthony's Church yeswas the celebrant, Rev. Cosmus Arterday. Rev. Dominic in Albertelli cudi, deacon, and Rev.

Demo Roma, son Joseph Esposito, Wyoming deacon Pfc. Esposito was the avenue. ROSEMARY CONWAY PROMOTED Pvt. Rosemary Conway, USMC. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William Conway, Mason street, has been promoted to private, first class. She is stationed at Camp LeJeune, N. C. FORM SOFTBALL LEAGUE An inter-mural softball league has been organized at the Exeter high school.

The four teams in the loop are named Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines. The activity was organized under the supervision of Charles Cicon, physical instructor. BRIEF MENTION Mrs. William Conway has returned from New York where she visited her sister, Mrs. Stanley Galicia.

She also visited her brother, Charles Bellevue Kucharski, Hospital who is theratient at the Orlanio Pope Post No. 277 of St. Anthony's Church will meet on Sunday afternoon at 3. A social will be held, Prospective members are welcome to attend. A confirmation class will be held in St.

Anthony's on October 28. CORPORAL ISTOK LIBERATED Cpl. Joseph Istok, who was a prisoner of war in Germany, has been liberated and is now recuperating in a hospital in France. In a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Istok, Cedar street, he stated that he had lost 53 pounds while in the Nazi prison. Corp. Istok, who has been in the service since 1940, expects to come home on a furlough next month. For Fire Insurance On Your Touse or Furniture Daileda Insurance Agency Fire, Automobile, Plate Glass Surety Bonds PRONE 1407 1978 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter Montrose William A. Aitken Phone 118 19 SELECTEES ARE CALLED FOR SERVICE Nineteen selective service men have been called for military service by Susquehanna County Draft Board No.

1, covering the western section of the county, and they will leave Montrose for the induction center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday morning, April 30, at 8:40, going bus. Three of the men in the contingent are volunteers, Arthur A. Sterling, Johnson City, N. Thomas Kiryluk, Nicholson, and Orion Warfle, Brackney, The others are: Donald M. Lindsey, Charles E.

Bolles, Hallstead; Ralph G. Ulco, John L. Conklin, Great Bend; Richard W. Harding, Harford; Harold W. Evans, South Montrose; Lloyd O.

Darrow, Montrose; Philip S. Millspaugh, Horseheads, N. Y. Ivan N. Potter, Buffalo; Denzle H.

Courtney, North Arlington, N. Philip H. Aton, Phoenix, John Kvergas, Scranton; Robert L. Barber, Clayton, Paul L. Baldwin, Lawton; George R.

Gregory, Springville; Edward W. Evans, Nicholson. GRADUATES AS CADET NURSE Mrs. Lewis, the former Miss Joan Mackey, is spending the week with parents, Dr. and Mrs.

Robert B. Mackey. Mrs. Lewis recently was graduated as a cadet nurse from Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore. BRIEF MENTION Mrs.

Augustine Reinl is reported to be recovering from a major operation which was performed in the City Hospital, Binghamton, the latter part of last week. Miss Teresa Kelly attended the funeral of Miss Margaret M. Law, in Taylor, on Wednesday. Miss Law was visiting in the home of a brother in Chicago when she was stricken ill and died. ALUMNI BANQUET The annual banquet and reunion of the Montrose High School Alumnf Association to be held on Thursnight, May 24.

J. De Witt Titman, of Binghamton, has been se. as toastmaster, and Paul S. Sprout, of Binghamton, will act as song leader. A committe is preparing a program for the gathering, which will be held in the Monrose Inn.

NURSE CAPPED Mrs. Harry W. Beach and daughter, Miss Barbara Beach, are spending a few days in Philadelphia. Mrs. Beach's daughter, Miss Mary Beach, a member of the cadet nurses' class of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, was given a cap at the capping exercises to be held tonight.

HALF INCH ICE Fruit growers believe the freezes of the past week will greatly daman inch in thickness frozen age the fruit crop. Ice nearly, half when the mercury registered as low at 25 degrees on several nights. The fruit trees were practically, all in blossom or the buds far advanced that it is not thought possible that more than a small portion were undamaged. Laceyville Mary E. Gray, Laceyville 71 AMERICANISM PROGRAM Monday at 2:15 p.

m. the Laceyville High School will have an Americanism program. Students will take part in the program and Rev. Reeves Havens, will speak on "Americanism." BRIEF MENTION A daughter, Mary Lee, was born to Mr. and Mrs.

Maynard Bowman at their home on April 17. Mrs. Edward F. Donahue, Oxford, N. visited her daughter, Mrs.

Lawrence Rosencrance and family. Mr. Elmer Howell and sister, Mrs. Clarence Lloyd, New York, spent several days with their sister, Mrs. E.

E. Pickett. Mrs. Claude Sherwood and daughter, Sharon Rae. have returned from visiting at Bradford.

Dupont Mrs. Kathleen E. Cocco, 225 Ziegler, Phone Pittston 1182 PROPERTY OWNERS TO MEET Dupont Property Owners' Association will hold its meeting at the borough building Sunday afternoon at 3. FUNERAL TOMORROW The funeral of John Boyanowski will be held from the home, 315 Ziegler street, tomorrow morning at 9 with mass of requiem in Sacred Heart R. C.

Church and burial will be in the church cemetery. MISS MARY WASKO DIES AT HER HOME IN DUPONT Miss Mary Wasko, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wasko, of 214 Smith street, Dupont, died yesterday the family home after several weeks' illness. She was born in Dupont was a member of the St.

John's Slovak R. C. Church, Pittston. Surviving are her parents and the following sisters and brother, Mrs. Dominick Azzollini, Long Island, N.

Margaret, Helen and Barbara, at home, and Cpl. John, in France. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 with a mass of requiem in St. John's Slovak R. C.

Church, Pittston, and burial in the church cemetery at Exeter. BREVITIES N. Pfc. is Frank Knick of Camp Newark, spending a furlough home of his parents, 411 Ziegler street. Boy Scout Troop, 361, of the Community House, will hold a joint meeting tonight with Boy Scout Troop 362, of Pittston, at the Community House.

Cpl. John S. Borek has arrived in the Pacific area, according to word received by his wife, the former Miss Margaret Kosik. He is with the 4th Marine Air Wing. Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew of 131 Lincoln street, are today obWarunek serving their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lapinski, of Palm street, Scranton, a son, in the Mary Kellar Hospital, Scranton.

This is their second child. The mother is the former Miss Julia Olejnik of Dupont. Dupont school board will meet on May 3 at which time bids will be received for the furnishing to the district of school supplies of first and second class. the Duryea Old Forge Michael Swetlick, 228 Marcy St. Phone Moosic 998-R JOSEPH DEGREGORIO, SR.

OF OLD FORGE DIES Joseph DeGregorio, 60, rear of 221 Susquehanna street, Old at Forge, the died last night at 9-o'clock weeks' illness. Hospital Born in after a few he Taylor resided in Old Forge for the Italy, 45 years. Surviving past Patrick are sons, Mrs. and Joseph, Old Angeline Marisco, Scranton; Forge; and Mrs. Rose Lembo and Mrs.

Mary Gatto, Old Forge. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 with a mass of requiem in St. Mary's R. C. Church, Old.

Forge, and burial in the 'Moosic Road Cemetery. ANTHONY CZAPLINSKI, JR. son Anthony street, died at Czaplinski, 154 Dickhis home Wednesday night following a lingering illness. He is survived by, his Mr. Mrs.

Anthony Czaplinski, parents, Leon and Zigmont in the Southwest Pacific; Mrs. Richard Turner, Staunton, and Marion, at home. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at 9 with high requiem Church. mass at 9:30 in Holy- Rosary RECEIVES PURPLE HEART Mrs. Lucy Faulent, 141 Kramer street, has received the Purple Heart which was awarded her son, Pvt.

Edward L. Faulent, for wounds received in Germany on Feb. 12th. BRIEFS Arnold Wesenyak underwent an operation at the Taylor Hospital. Corp.

Thomas Skowronski, MaxArmy Air Base, North Carolina, Mrs. spent a furlough with his mother, Anna Skowronski. Miss Helen Russick and Mrs. Beatrice Yachulavich have returned from Washington, D. where they spent a few days visiting Miss Alice Selskis.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wycallis. The mother is the former Sophia Ozovek. Mr.

Wycallis sergeant of the Duryea police force. All Steel Wheelbarrows, heavy weight $9.95 Reed $12.95 and Strollers up John Kurlancheek Sons 409 Main Duryea WISHING WELL EN 3 6 A A HA A 2 5 3 4 6 4 or 2 6 3 4 8 6 A 0 H' ERE every is a day. your fortune. of letters is '6 or add 3. The result hand corner of numbers, left to the checked figures Copyright 1945.

by Registered U. S. Patent Office. 2 5 4 7 3 6 4 8 10 4 3 6 2 8 7 3 4 6 A 8 7 3 4 6 2 5 4 A I 4 8 2 8 4 5 6 A 3 6 5 8 2 7 00 4 0 8 5. 4 6 2 7 3 6 A CO 3 2 4 8 6 5 8 3 pleasant little game that will give you a message It is a numerical puzzle designed to spell out Count the letters in your first name.

If the number more, subtract 4. If the number is less than 6. is your key number. Start at the upper leftthe rectangle and check every one of your key right. Then read the message the letters under give you.

William J. Miller, Distributed King Features. Inc. CURIOUS WORLD IT NEVER GETS TOO COLD TO BUT IT DOES GET TOO COLD TO SNOW IN FLAKES! AT BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES, SNOW FALLS IN DIAMOND -LIKE DUST, OR IN ICE SPICULES OR NEEDLES. Quoting COPR.

1945-BY NEA SERVICE, INC. "WHEN DRILLING, YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT FOOT IF YOU START OFF THE LEFT FOOT, Says FRANKLIN T. BONE, Cincinneti, Ohio. EVERY CHILD IS COLOR BLIND AT BIRTH AND NOT UNTIL TWO- A-HALF YEARS IS. THE COLOR VISION FULLY DEVELOPED.

T. M. REG. U. S.

PAT. OFF. flying 4-27. NEXT: Nature's Side Glances By GALBRAITH COPR. 1945 BY REA SERVICE, T.

M. REC: U. 5. PAT, 4-27 "But it helps, Mom, to put on my shirt before I wash in the morning--then I know just how far I have to go!".