Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 3

Location:
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
3
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

2-2121 WAX AO TO TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS. WILKES-BARRE, PA- THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1945 Military Honors at County Controller's Funeral -12 COMPANIES iK EQUITY BILL FOUR GIVEN PBiSOil -IE "my DISMISSED FOR GAS STAMP RACE SCHEDULE OF PAYS to ODONNELL SUIT Atomic Navigator WAR VETERANS Distribution1 Begins Tomorrow And Continues Into Next Week Former 0PA Official And Three Accomplices Sentenced To Jail Is Nearby Native Action Involved Hazleton 1 1- Capt. Theodore VanKirk, cf dis- AWAIT ORDERS Real Estate Transfer. Costs Shared Northumberland, had the tinction as the navigator of the Spokesmen for twelve coal companies operating in this area, in Superfortress Enola Gay from which the first atomic bomb was dropped Four men whb were Indicted! In connection with a black market scandal in the Scranton district. Office of Price Administration, last on japan.

Judge John J. Anonick today cluding the Glen Alden, Lehigh Valley, Hudson and Susquehanna, today announced the dates for dis Capt. VanKirk is a graduate of handed down a decision in an action in equity filed by Irene W. O'Don- FOR NEXT JOB Large Group Of Valley 11 I i. S-tlTI 11 1 Susquehanna University and had been in the service four years during the last of which he has been in year and who later pleaded guilty, were sentenced to three months each in the Lackawanna County Prison today by Federal Judge Albert I.

tribution of pay envelopes for the work period embracing the second half of July. 'ml The pay dates begliHon Friday of iieu agamsi. viuius a. xjuuncu aim others involving certain real estate in the city of Hazleton conveyed by Europe and Africa. He holds the Watson at Scranton.

Air Medal with ten clusters. mis weex ana extena tnrougn the Those sentenced were: Henrv C. James O'Donnell to himself and Parry O'Donnell as joint tenants. Others listed as defendants include Kathleen M. LaBraic, Ward O'Don Northumberland also boasts the fact that it a resident of that early part of next week.

Following is the schedule: Glen Alden Men Return From Over seas Duty Walsh, ousted mileage executive of the OPA in Scranton; Pasquale Ronca. Bethlehem easolina dealer: town. Gen. Usel D. Ent, who piloted the lead plane on the memorable 9- Monday, August 13 Exeter shop, nell, Grace O'Donnell Desmond, Catherine O'Donnell and the Mer George Nesbitt, auto salesman, and raid on the Ploesti oil fields in (J 0 Woodward, Lance, Nottingham and Avondale.

i iidney Friedman, service station Romania earlier in the war against chants' National Bank, guardian for Sarah Ann O'Donnell. owner, both of Scranton. Hike Wilkes mesaay, August 14 south uermany. In his ruling the court dismisses Sentence was not imposed until Wyoming Valley and nearby municipalities are well represented among the returned overseas servicemen who arrived today at Indian-town GaD Military Reservation's a large number of character wit 'SJ the bill in equity and directs each party to pay its own costs. nesses had testified for the four de fendants, who were soecificallr AVOCA TORT Findings 01 Fact The action of the court in dis Reception Center for redeployment.

Prior to further assignment they will cnargea wun using thousands Of Barre, Inman Shaft, Buttonwood, Nanticoke Power Plant, Loomis trad Audenreid. Wednesday, August 15 Empire Shops, Hollenback, Stanton, Kidder, Wanamie, Bliss, Truesdale, Sugar Notch and Huber. i Lehigh Valley Tuesday, August 14 Dorrance and (, Wednesday, August 15 Prospect, gasoline ration coupons that had disappeared from the Scranton OPA missing the bill is based largely upon the following findings of fact: oe given iuriougns. From this area: Wilkes-Barre T5 Robert McFar- onices in the black market. The funeral, conducted yesterday afternoon, was one of the largest In years on the West Side.

Various branches of government, both military and civil, were represented. (Photo by Ralph DeWitt.) "1. prior to January ia, iaa, A military jiard of honor Is shown standing at attention while scores of civilians, with heads bared, look on as the casket bearing County Controller Robert M. Miller Is carried from the Doron-Hughea Funeral Home at Kingston. INCLUDED ON James O'Donnell was seized of cer Ine men were indicted last Feb land, 30 Smith: SSgt.

Melvin S. ruary with W. Frank Snyder, ousted Scranton District, Office of Price Administration. Hirertnrr Arthur A Daubert, 140 New Alexander; T4 Fred J. Cromley, 287 South Main; T5 John Holowati.

94 Darling: Pvt. tain premises in the City ot Hazleton, described in the Bill of Complaint. "2. On January 13, 1939, said James O'Donnell executed a deed to Cletus M. Lyman, conveying to him the aforesaid, premises.

jAenry, uranium and Midvaie shop, 4i Susquehanna Saturday, August 11. Hudson AIRLINES STOPS DEATH CLAIMS iwasKery, dismissed Scranton OPA official, and Tim Mahoney of Bethlehem, a service station nneratnr Donald J. Temorantz, 18 Monroe; Corp. Joseph F. Martin, 206 Penn, Lee Park; Pvt.

Joseph M. Charno-ski, 216 Nicholson; Sgt. Robert J. Man Tries To Cure Ulcers With Swallow Of Iodine Maskery and Mahonev vm Saturday, August 11 Collieries on "3. On January 18, 1U39, Cleti- 'quitted by a Jury last June in Williamsport.

while the rhr M. Lyman and Anita D. Lyman, h. tne west Side. Payne Saturday, August 11.

Conion Saturday, August 11. wife, executed a deed conveying said premises to James O'Donnell against Snyder and Maskery in another alleged conspiracy involving sugar and shoe ration coupons have not yet been tried in court. Local People Are Prom ised First Class Ac comodations and Parry O'Donnell, as common law R. A. HOUSER, BUS OFFICIAL joint tenants, with right 01 survivor Michael, 29 Stark; Pvt.

Clayton H. Taylor, 256 North Washington; Pfc. Edward I. Tadzinski, 57 Sylvanus; Pfc. Eugene A.

Falchek, 138 Nicholson; Sgt. John P. Gillespie, 353 North Washington. Nanticoke Sgt. Sylvester Swida, 132 Prospect; Pfc.

Joseph S. Stanca-vage, 1216 South Market. Falls Pfc. Edgar L. Eyet.

West Pittston Pfc. Robert J. Fris- ship, and not as tenants in common. Stanley Perc, 33, of 324 East Main street, Plymouth, is a patient at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. 4.

Said deeds were executed pursuant to an agreement between where he is recovering from the forehead. Patrol Driver Philip Gallagher hurried him to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where he was given treatment and admitted The victim told Gallagher that he was suffering from stomach ulcers and swallowed the iodine, believing that it would ease his stomach pains. James O'Donnell and Parry O'Don KIMS AID effects of having swallowed iodine. Wilkes-Barreans, who intend to travel by air, can secure first class accomodations at the Wilkes-Barre- nell that the said Parry O'Donnell, Perc, who says he is an employe Jermyn Green Wednesday, August 15. Morgan Coal Wednesday, August 15.

Sussex Wednesday, August 15. Dial Bock Friday, August 10. Duryea-Anthraclte Wednesday, August 15. Heidelberg-Thursday, August 16. upon the death of James O'Donnell, bie.

324 Damon. Funeral Services For would hold the title to said premises Edwardsville Pvt. Felix F. Kolen Scranton airport near Avoca, lowing its completion. trust for the benefit of himsell dowski.

56 E. Grove. and then becoming alarmed, hurried Martz Line Executive and the other members of the fam. to the police to secure aid. Plymouth Corp.

Fuller Castner, IS REVIEWED of the Hickory Hat Company, 20 North State street, created quite a stir at police headquarters last night at 9 o'clock he rushed into the sergeant's office and announced; 'I have swallowed Iodine." His mouth was smeared with the fluid and more of it was on his This was apparent today when It developed that the American Airlines on its New York-Buffalo-Detroit-Chicago route has included the The hospital and police are of the ily, share and share alike. "5. James O'Donnell died on Jan. On Saturday 194 Marci; Pvt. Ben S.

Stasko, 73 Mechanics lane; Pvt. Arthur S. Hakim, 35 E. Main; Pvt. John I.

opinion that the man did not swal low mucn 01 tne nuia and it is ex uary 30, 1941 and the title to the whole of the premises thereupon new airport as one of its stops. pected he will recover. A representative of the American Zyla, 59 Flat Road; SSgt. John Bo binshot, 344 E. Railroad; Pfc.

Stan Russell Anderson Houser. 44. cen. District Governor Tells Of vested in Parry O'Donnell, subject Airlines reports that it has ordered FINAL TRIBUTE to the aforesaid trust. ley B.

Kawcrski. 144 Poplar. lour-engine Douglas DC-6 trans Swoyerville Pfc. Peter J. Had.

"6. At the time of the death of James O'Donnell, he left to survive eral office manager for Frank Martz Coach Company, died this morning at 9:45 in his home at 32 Spring street, Shavertown. He had been ill ports wiich will give this corpora uams In State Raymond A Haul o.j.. G0VJ1ARTIN TOICITY AWAITS dick. 22 Bohac.

tion a neet ot 75 huge ships in addition to 86 smaller models now in Plains SSgt. Andrew Kuzminski, him the following children: iJarry O'Donnell, Irene W. O'Donnell, three months. operation. Cletus A.

O'Donnell, Kathleen 73 St. Mary's. Wanamie T4 Anthony L. Lin. TO DR.

CLARK In 1924, Mr. Houser became office manager for the Martz Company tnct governor of Kiwanis, was speaker at the weeklv LaBraic, Ward O'Donnell and Grace Equipped with every possible de kaitis. 128 Railroad. O'Donnell Desmond. vice to insure the complete ease of wnen us headquarters were in Plym SIGN COMPACT $23,000 FUND Kingston Pvt.

Glenn T. Kline, 36 John! SSgt. John P. Gadden, 449 uic ju uassaiiucis 11 win parrv. Tne xie naa Deen wnn tne nrm "7.

Parry O'Donnell died April 7, 1944, leaving to survive him his Louis Leper. DC-6 will have a cruising speed of Prinele. continuously since and was one of its most valued executives. He di widow, Catherine O'Donnell, and a more than J00 miles per hour, and a club presided and the distinguished guest was nresenteH Kv 1 iJr.TZLiZ Dupont Pfc. Frank J.

Kuzvnski, Scores At Rites For For mer City Physician non-stop cruising ranee of 2.715 daughter, Sarah Ann Donnell. 144 Center. rected the office work in connection with the company's wide interests, including its local and interstate bus miles, it is reported. It Plan Cleanup Of Potomac The plane will flv from mast tn The principal witness heard was Cletus M. Lyman, member of the bar who had been a friend of Plenty Of Places For Officials Say Governor Harold Flack.

H- Gordon Guyler, immediate progrom Charge ot toe Forty Fort Sgt. Joseph M. Hosey, 35 Durkee. Ashley Corp. Edward J.

Gaughan, lines. River, Tributaries coast in eight and a half hours and from Chicago to New York in two hours and 40 minutes. Funeral services for Dr. George A Mr. Houser was born in this city Parry O'Donnell and the O'Donnell District Governor 13 Timpson.

Old Forge SSgt. Albert J. Sab Clark, practicing physician here for on December 20, 1900, a son of family for many years. Only Question Raised Also in operation over American Sidney L. and Josephine Harmon years, were held this afternoon in con Harrisburg, Aug.

9 (P) Pennsyl When city officials were asked to atini. 1215 South Main. Houser, who survive. is home, iW south Main street, In considering the evidence the vania will become the last state to day what disposition would be made Vh oi kiwanis international to the war effort. Airlines routes will be the DC-4, carrying 44 passengers at 240 miles per hour, and the DC-3.

which is Pittston T5 John J. O'Malley, 50 Broad; Pvt. William J. Gallagher, city, and in First Presbyterian Funeral services will be held on court points out that the only ques join the interstate compact for the of the SZ3.00U, or more, it will re Church. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in hisl gave a resume of th Pn.ni.

Potomac river basin tomorrow when ceive the 'fore part of next month smaller and somewhat slower. 84 River; Pfc. Robert J. White, 119 North Main; Pfc. Robert Fails, 153 vania district nt 1.

Kev. Ebenezer Flack and Rev. Governor Martin signs the compact, as its share of the sale of the Re tion in the case is that raised by the objection of the defendants to the competency of Mr. Lyman to testify because of his relation to Parry The new planes DC-6 and DC-4 William Parsons conducted the serv home and at 3 in Shavertown Methodist Church. Rev.

Felix Zaffiro, pastor, will officiate. Interment will ratified my the 1945 session of the William. treat property to the State, they said there would be plenty of places for are commercial derivatives of the legislature. Larksville Pfc. John A.

Kayrish, ices at the home and church in the presence of friends, scores of former military Douglas C-54, which has be in Fern Knoll Burial Park at uonneii at tne time 01 the exe it. 48 Charles. advanced from 27th to 7th "place in Kawanis rating on a national basis. ItnW uPn chieve-ment membership, attendance, civic SnV.rt8 anl other Mature He $1 wh" advancing still further toward ton rnitin i2 Dallas. patients and memoers 01 tne meaicai cution of the deeds.

proved its worth in millions of miles of flight for the Air Transport Hudson SSgt. Nicholas Patrick, A cleanup of the Potomac river and its tributaries is the principal aim of a commission set up by the compact. Other objectives are flood Drofession. The conclusions of law on which The first step will be placing it in the general fund and it will then be up to City Council to transfer it to 72 Cleveland. Son Fatally Hurt Mr.

Houser's health had been de the decision is based are: Dr. Clark, a leader in diphtheria prevention locally and a former These planes will be available late "1. Parry O'Donnell held title to and erosion control and develop. some other department or depart. clining for some time and a contributing factor is believed to have in 1946, it is stated.

physician for the city of Wilkes ment of recreational areas. ments to meet outstanding obliga tnefatings of the nation. The meeting larval. j.j the premises described in the bill of complaint as trustee for himself, SPEED ROAD'S Barre, died Monday night in Gen The Governor's office said Martin tions. eral HosDital.

will sign the agreement in the pres been the -tragic death of his son, Russell, 17, who broke his neck while diving into a stream on the that plans are irene w. iruonneii. oietus A. Solicitor Hopkin T. Rowlands re ports that the old Central Pennsyl Honorary pallbearers were: Dr.

ence of members of the commission DISCUSS MINE toward the clambake hems mrroA 1 iL O'Donnell, Kathleen M. LaBraic, Ward O'Donnell and Grace O'Don who are holding their annual meet farm of a friend on July -6, 1944. vania Poor District owed $50,000 in bonds on the Retreat property, which nell Desmond. The deceased was a member of ing at Hersney tomorrow and satur. day.

TOLLS MOUNT 2.. Upon the death of Parrv the Shavertown Methodist Church, will nrst be deducted from the $100, Lodge 01, ree and Accepted Ma CoLUbTH fr Iem femple Country Qub on Thursday of next week. Frank Mangold O'Donnell, his interest in said premises was vested in Catherine O'Don Other members of the commission represent Maryland, Virginia, West 000 which the State has agreed to pay, before it can be divided among MANPOWER sons; iSloomsburg Consistory, Irem Temple and Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis O. F. Kistler, Dr.

Allan C. Brooks, Dr. J. B. Tobias, Dr.

H. B. Gibby, Dr. Boyd Dodson, Charles N. Love-land.

Active pallbearers were: Dr. Max Tischler, Dr. Samuel T. Buckman, Dr. G.

E. Baker, George Howorth, Herbert Fray and William Pulver-man. A Burial was in Hollenback Ceme tery. nell and Sarah Ann O'Donnell. Virginia, District of Columbia and ine is interested muncipalities, who Club.

'3. Said trust was a dry, or pas the Federal Government. Pennsyl. AcrossState Turpike Had are to receive a percentage share based on population. This city will Surviving in addition to his parents sive, trust.

vania's representatives are Speaker Ira T. Fiss of the State House of 4. Title to the premises de Three Lean Years receive 37 per cent. Additional Credits scribed in the bill of complaint is Conference Is Held Today are his wife, the former Ruth Morgan, who was a graduate nurse of General Hospital; three children, Representatives; Floyd Chalfant, t. vtr tf-t'rknii secretary of commerce, and James 11UW VCSICU -111 A CMC VV ASVIMJCIA, There will be some credits to be At Washington A.

Kell. secretary of forests and aaaea 10 Tne sou.ouu. wnich include Cletus A. O'Donnell, Kathleen M. LaBraic.

Ward O'Donnell. Grace Harrlsburtt. Aug. 9. Penn waters.

delinquent taxes and accounts re John, Dorothy and Janice, all at home; his sister, Mrs. Frank Banks, Kingston, and two brothers, Harry, of Chicago, and Elmer, of Cn Snntilli Ts sylvania $75,000,000 high-speed turn O'Donnell Desmond, Catherine ceivabie, which mav amount tn rifcv pw O'Donnell and Sarah Ann Donnell, Washington, Aug. 9. UP War Taken By Death fey rldrvale ShP? of Hehigh dipi CmPany for 25 yeafs, died at 11 this morning in his home of complications. He was a member of the North nd the Slovak Club and MBt Nicholas' Church.

Surviving are these sons and daughters, Claude, Carl, Mrs. Mar-tin Dress. Mrs. Thnm.r nj-u pike is getting out of the red again after more than three lean years, $10,000 more, or a total of about as tenants in common. Mobilization Director Snyder con to be distributed.

due to gas rationing. ferred today with representatives of Attorney E. C. Mananelli. selected 5.

"The bill should be dismissed. 6. "Each party should pay its Burns Prove Fatal To Hanover Boy Current income from tolls, said a as coordinator by the municipalities live government agencies to discuss the need for manpower in the today for the commis. own costs." Band Concert at 10 iransact tne deal with the State, reported today that he is now nre- sion which operates the four-lane highway between Harrisburg and Ruling In Plymouth Case In a second decision Judge Aponick coai mines. The conference resulted from re Chester Olshefski.

9. son of Mrs. IIUIUC KJll lA-ttll Overseas for the past 27 months, Lieut. Col. J.

F. Santilli recently returned from Italy and is now spending a thirty-day leave with his wife, Mrs. Alice E. Santilli, and children, Joseph, Jr. and Mary Louise, at their home? 541 Monument avenue, paring the agreement and expects Pittsburgh, is coming back to the Kirby Park Sunday ports that a coal shortage threatens denied to George May the right of Mary Olshefski, 260 Phillips street, Lyndwood, Hanover Township, died me turnover to be consumated bv point where it will be enough to pay lor lack 01 manpower in both bi me nrsi 01 September.

yesterday afternoon at Nesbitt Me tuminous and anthracite fields. The Playground and Recreation Band will present the final concert ine agreement, before beins current operating expenses and interest on outstanding bonds without morial Hospital from burns suffered Ssnyder office said the decision Mrs. Daniel Harley, all of Wilkes: Barre; Pfc. William Mangold. New orP- Joseph Mangold, Ger-manyo Mrs.

Irene McGlynn, Wilkes-Barre: also 14 oroKilj' closed, will be nresented to thp so specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate located at 47 Pierce street, Plymouth. The action was brought in equity against Adam Jacobs and Elizabeth Jacobs, his wife, owners of the property. dipping deeper into pre-war sur may be made imminently. Wyoming. Lieut.

Col. Santilli is a veteran of in a series of four in Kirby Park, Sunday night at 7, Gertrude Mc- licitors of the various municipalities for their approval, when the deed to Conferring with the director were pluses. "We've been set back four tne property will be turned over to World War 1. He was a member of the State Police from 1924 until November of 1940 when he was Glynn Ankner, mezzo-soprano, will be the soloist and Edward E. Di-Bella, director of the Community the spokesman declared.

"However, the Commonwealth. 1 officials of the War Department, the Solid Fuels Administration, the War Production Board, the Navy and the War Manpower Commission. we have run into no financial diffi In addition to the Retreat in trailed back into active duty with rwmSm Klay.AW town. Mass nH i.ii mm ml urill ha tha enaalraii nTia wnen ne touched a high-powered transformer in Larksville on Tuesday. He was found by a passerby, who notified police.

The boy was taken to the hospital by nearby residents. Patrolmen Gus Snyder and Benjamin Barsh of Larksville police, who investigated, said the youngster told them he succeeded in climbing the nine-foot fence. Besides his mother he is survived Mrs. Earl Merrel firmary the property includes 13 Tfhe U. S.

Army. culties. Obligations have been met as due. and it's the opinion of most Sen. Kilgore (D-W.

Va.) has de Wilke-Bae acres of ground. Patients, except While in Italy he was chief of Ankner's list of solos will include "Fraternity Marching Song" and "Hats Off to Heroes of the Land." tnose tnat cannot be moved, are operations for the Provost Marshal people that we'll catch up with retirement of bonds when things get manded that the army release 30,000 soft coal miners to ease the situation but the War Department has contended that such a move would Forty Fort; Dies Mrs. Alice Keiper Merrel, 51, of by C. F. Nagro, conductor of the being transferred to the Laurytown Almshouse, with which the local back to normal.

General oince in tne Mediterranean theater. At the expiration of his leave he Refused to Pay The last of $43,800,000 in bonds band. This concert series was arranged Institution District has entered into 1286 Murray street, Forty Fort, for an agreement for future care of merly of Noxen, died this morning in cooperation with the City Depart, ment of Parks, members of the Mu by these brothers and sisters: Walter, Lyndwood; Mrs. Thelma Mackiewlcz, with whom he had been visiting in the county patients. at 2:30 in her home following a long falls due in 1968.

60 At Outing of iitiie to Crown Winchester. Will repon 10 ton auey, iwusa Carrier Boy Is illness. disrupt the discharge point system. Third Man Dies From Mine Blast sicians' Association, the Community Orchestra, and the Playground and Larksville; Mrs. Anna Krajewski, Detroit; Mrs.

Lillian Mianny, at Funeral services will be held on To Auction Assets Fellow farmers who naii kTTI Recreation Association of Wyoming Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Hugh home: Staff Sfft. Edmund, in France the crown rhur 1 Huahes Funeral Home. 1044 Wyo vauey. Advertising Club The body was taken to the home Bitten By Bog Ernest John iw'L'SS ming avenue, Forty Fort.

Burial will Of 2 Closed Banks Sixty members and guests of the UF William Blazer. 12. of 13 Weir of his brother, Walter, 287 Phillips street, Lyndwood, from where the funeral will be held Saturday Joseph Kolemba, 33, of 73 North be in Forty Fort Cemtery. Rev. Samuel J.

Truscott will off! Advertising Club of Wilkes-Barre at Physician Ordered Wiane. a Times-Leader Evening News Cleveland street, Miners Mills, the tended an afternoon and evening 01 ciate. Friends may call at the fu neral home on Friday night. recreation and entertainment yester day at Irem Country Club. morning at 8:30 with requiem mass at 9 in St.

Mary's Church, Plymouth. Burial will be in the parish ceme third of six mine 'workers caught in a blast last week at Henry Colliery, to Produce Records Mr. Merrel. wife of Earl Merrel Homer W. Peabody.

president, said At public auction on Wednesday afternoon, August 15, at 2 o'clock in First Federal building, West Market and North Franklin street, assets of Pennsylvania-Liberty Bank and Thust Company and Plains Township State Bank will be sold. They are the last two of the five banks in Luzerne County to close tery in Plymouth Township. Federal Judge Albert L. Watson it was the first annual outing of the was born in Noxen, but for the past 20 years had lived in Forty Fort. Surviving besides her husband are inn "pnsonea in the past 100 years for refusing to pay titter was released from the Thorne, who farms 4,000 acres, was sent to jail for 14 dayi afS? refusing to pay about $150.

His case signaled resumption of a pre-war controversy between crown and farmers over payment of the tithe on lands once belonging to the church but now accruing to the government There r. has handed down an order directing newly organized club. He was assisted with arrangements for the tne issuance 01 a suopoena com these sons and daughters. Mrs. iu- New Flags to Be affair by JoseDh Purcell.

vice-presi pelling Dr. Walter W. Kisler, city, Lehigh Valley Coal Company, died yesterday afternoon in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Two others injured in the explosion have been discharged from General Hospital, while another, Thomas Finn, 41, of 167 Gardner Wont PnVu Tjiwifi Jnn TTinmnsnn. I nmiM V.

i carrier boy, while delivering a paper last evening at the home of Martin Boyer, 32 Brookside street, was bitten on the left leg by a dog owned by the Boyer family. The victim was treated at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and sent home. Patrolman Paul Detrick, who investigated, ordered the owner of the dog to keep it tied for a period of two weeks. City Hall Flag verna Anesi, Forty Fort; Miss Alice and Miss Nancy Jane Merrel, at home: Russell, at home, and Staff GertrudeBartley, Josephine Harri Blessed at Picnic consultations and treatment of the late John E. Johnson, also of this son and Howard Potter.

Sgt. Robert, Army Air Forces, in the depression years that remain unliquidated. W. C. Freeman, secretary of State Banking, receiver of each of the two banks, has announced that he will not guarantee Blessing of new flags and the par city, at Luzerne County Court House about 13,000 tithe paying districts in Hawaii.

Alsn mirvivinff are two OTand. next Monday Morning at 10. Purple Heart Meeting: uimi joruain. ish military service honor roll and an address by Mayor Howard J. The order was issued on the children, her father.

James Keiper, street, Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, is still a patient, and reported tne value 01 any securities nor as Snowdon of Scranton. will be fea petition of the Metropolitan Life Military Order of the Purple Heart, Wilkes-Barre Chapter 178, Dallas, and brothers, Raymond and tures of Sunday's annual picnic and sume responsibility for payment of transfer tax. Ransack Lunch Room to be in fair condition. Insurance Company, defendant in 1 $25,000 suit insituted by Mrs. Eliza will meet tonight at 8:15 in the Dis Clifford, with the armed forces overseas; Harry and Arthur Keiper, Henry Doran, 61, of 25 Rose ave outing of St.

Francis Aavier unurcn, Overton, it was announced today by abled American Veterans home, Book value Of the assets of Is Lowered beth Johnson, Mr. Johnson's wife, Kingston; Lloyd and James Keiper, Pennsylvania-Liberty Bank is $526, Merchant Lane. Members and all nue, Plains, tne nrst to die, passea away Saturday. Walter Novak, 59, of St. Mary's to recover the principal of an insurance policy on the life of her 440.80 and appraised value is other veterans eligible for the Purple Rev.

T. J. McCormick, pastor. The flags and honor roll are the gift of Mr. and Mrs.

Maurice Walsh, of Flags on City Hall and in Public Square Park have been at half staff for several days in honor of the husband. Dallas. Ward WU1 Lead Heart are invited to attend. A joint meeting with Ladies' Aux z8.63. book value 01 Plains state Bank is $54,192.70 and appraised street, Plains, died on Tuesday.

The records pertaining to John. iliary of the Chapter will follow Kolemba, who was a member 01 SS. Peter and Paul's Church, is sur Sayre. The day's program will begin with celebration, of mass at 11 oclock on late County Controller Robert M. Miller; Dr.

George A. Clark, who son physical condition will be in value iS $4,472.51. There will be 326 separate items of Pennsylvania-Liberty Bank of corporated in the- depositions being A lunch wagon operated by Michael Lapchak, 310 Kidder street, which has been closed for a week while being was broken into last night and ransacked, but nothing was taken, police reported. Detectives John Williams and James Duffy stated that the thieves evidently were looking for money, but there was none there to steal, neither was there any food. Entrance was through a window of the establishment which was broken.

served several terms as city physi The Irish Tinkers vived by his wife, Florence, son Bernard, at home. Also surviving are these sisters and brothers: Mrs. taken next Monday on request of fered for sale and 103 items of Plains the regular session. Luncheon will be served. Perry D.

Wesley Funeral cian, and Fred C. Kirkendall, 2nd, the insurance company. State Bank. The sales will be conducted by Galway, Eire, Aug. 9.

Sunday morning by Father McCormick. Following the religious services a chicken dinner will be served on the adjoining parish grounds. Mayor Snowdon will speak at the unfurling of the new flags. Father McCormick said today that former city controller. Auto Is Recovered Funeral services for PerryD.

Wes- Funeral services for PerryD. Harry E. Apgar, deputy receiver of closed banks, of Scranton, assisted Anna Zaremski, Mrs. Mary Fillipini, Mrs. Eleanor Zapotocny, Mrs.

Agnes Dombroski, Casimir, Andrew, all of Plains; Julia. Detroit; Pfc. Paul Kolemba, overseas. Whether Martin Ward drank Patrick Dodd under the table or knocked wes-1 1 IT J. Jsr Girl Hurt by Joseph Bednar, deputy for closi An automobile owned by Mason, Rigle, of 372 Susquehanna avenue.

home. 68 West Vaughn street, Kings banks in Luzerne County. him for an Irish loop remained 1 mystery today to everyone but Ire land's Tinker tribe. In Two Accidents 7 ton. Rev.

Samuel Truscott and Rev. But Ward was hailed as king-elect While workins? on a farm at Hill- Ira Button officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes highways leading to Overtown from the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre and William sport areas will be specially posted. Persons from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre are advised to take the main highway to Tunkhannock and Month Mass for Wyoming, stolen in Wyoming on Tuesday, was found abandoned this morning by Patrolman. Edward Klein, on North Washington street in front of Coughlin High School.

The 2 Brothers Among Soldiers dale. John FiliDDini 12. of 58 North as s.ouo isemDers 01 ine uypsy bands who roam the country in caravans, mending pots and pans and River street. Plains Township, suf- Creek. Flowers were carried by Reynold Davenport, Nelson Carle and David Van Fossen.

Msgr.Kowalewski selling horses and goats, collected at Connemara for a coronation cere Memory of Monslenor J. J. Kowa- owner was 'notified and took po ssession of it Auto Hits Child lered a painfully lacerated band. He was treated at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Marion Natt, 4, of 45 Wilson street.

Miners Mills, suffered a laceration Discharged At Same Time then turn off onto Highway Route 87 north of Tunkhannock and leading to Dushore. Routes 220 and 87 from Williamsport provide a direct Pallbearers were: Daniel Daven- mony tomorrow night 1 TT 1 A VhM1 lewski, pastor of St. Mary cnurcn, Parta avenue, will be honored with In secret preliminary contests of ohn Lamoreaux, Charles Carle and route to Overton. Michael Saracino, 12, of 87 South drinkina. flehtine and ooasung in Howard Pettebone.

of the forehead when she fell on railroad tracks near her home. She a month's mind mass on Saturday morning at 9 in that church for the repose of his soul. Monsignor A Wilkes-Barre major and two which anyone who got drunk or fell asleep was eliminated candidates Berwick brothers are among service Welles street, while crossing East Market street, near Welles street, was knocked down by an automobile operated by Peter Dorso of Hazle Building Permits Frank Mussel Buried Kowalewskl died July 7. men from this area given honorable for the past two weeks have vied for the title of king. With it goes the was treated at General Hospital.

City Man Injured The funeral of Frank Mussel was discharges from the Army at Indian town Gap. Issued to our J. Rampola, 162 Thomas street: TS Joseph Sundy, 235 Inman Park. Larksville Pfc Joseph Rafach, 201 Chestnut street Nanticoke Pfc Charles Kate, 413 East Church street; Pvt Joseph P. Bobola, 424 East Grand street WapwaUopen Pfc.

Peter E. Tnes-niowski, R.D. 1. Dupont T5 Joseph Pbpalace, 149 right to free meals and free drinks anywhere in the a gift of held this morning from the family home, 849 Bennett Luzerne, followed by a requiem mass ia Sacred Heart Church with Rev. The local officer is Mai.

Arthur Gerald Herschenf eld. 358 South four horses and the nest 01 tne Auto Collision Automobiles owned by John 202 Bowman street, and Roman JoseDh. 80 Hickory street, fig At Avoca Airport Gvdsv caravans, and the choice of H. Green, 12 East North street The Berwick brothers, one a sergeant and George Goeckel as celebrant Tinker colleens as a bride. ton.

The latter iook ine youin 10 Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital where he was treated for bruises and contusions. Dorso was released by police to appear if and when wanted. Rev. Sugden Returns Rev. W.

Herbert Sugden, pastor of the Westminster Church will re the other a private nrst class, are Main street, was granted a building permit today by the Bureau oil Building Inspection at City Hall for the erection of one-story addition to his building at the foregoing ad ured in a crash, police reported to The services were largely attended The contest nnalists were ward and there were many flowers. T4 uienn and Pfc. Dale Van-auken, of 622 Maple street Center street West Pittston CpL Benjamin T. and Todd. Somehow Ward managed to prove he ranked highest "for abil day.

Cruiser Patrolmen Anthony Fisher Burial was in St. Ignatius" Ceme ity to take drink like a gentleman. Others discharged: Wilkes-Barre Sat John PoDOvich. Mayo, 313 Delaware avenue. Duryea Pvt Joseph Swirko, IIS and Joseph Petroski announced that Farrell's auto was narked at Lehigh dress.

The work is to cost $1,500. Other permits were issued to V1iaa GIaIKw 9K Mstwallan- srfia4t Frances Falcheck, 28, of 547 Sanderson street, city, employed by the George Brewster Company at the new airport at Avoca, was admitted to Taylor Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a compound fracture of both legs at the ankles. It was reported he was injured by a bulldozer engaged in Clearing the tery, Pringle, where benediction was pronounced by Rev. George T. Forve.

for physical strength, and for the record in settling quarrels among 96 Leslie lane; Pvt Joseph Fedas, 745 North Washington street: SSct Pat and Hazle streets and that Joseph's car crashed into the rear of it Pallbearers were: Charles Zapu- Phoenix street Wyoming Pvt Walter J. Trusow-ski. 130 East 4th street Avoca Sgt Joseph M. Sor, 1C3 modeling, $690; Eva Clingle, 120 West Chestnut street, alterations, $503; William Nicholas. 538 North Wash The officers stated no arrests were the tribes." But all tribal ceremonies were strictly for the Tinkers, and even the coronation will be turn to his pulpit on bunaay morning.

The service will be at 10:30. Sunday School will be at 11:45. The Sunday School session will be held la the church auditorium, rick J. Cunkigham, 459 Blackman street: Sgt. Warren Husack.

333 sek, Jacob Rosnick, Theodore Hazin-ski. Joseph Lupinsky. John Bigger made when drivers agreed pn ad Howard street ground. Colley street, Lyndwood; Pfc. Frank and John Bronzberg.

1 justment of damages. ington street, repairs, $100. i closed to tha public..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News Archive

Pages Available:
553,876
Years Available:
1884-1972