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FOURTEEN THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930 The Bringing Up of Father" By McMANUS if TTrrc" WAITER'S I TL'AiiK MINIATURE fiOLF P'l! THEM' i.iui,n,.,.w.,..-f 'i'1 1 M1'. 1 1,1 I i i -til'1 'E I' ENC TO Loans To Housekeeper We Will Loan You Up To $300 You Can Repay In Small Monthly Payments. No Endorsers Fees op Fines. Lawful Interest Charged. Let Us Explain Our Plan.

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Pretty Fall Weddings Feature Local Society PROTECT YOUR EYES More beautiful than ever are the many styles in this popular shoe that we are showing for the present Fall season. The "Vanity" (illustrated above) is one of the outstanding dressy models. It is featured in dull kid and patent. Ultra smart style combined with comfort. Walter's RELIABLE SHOE STORE 23 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Married Today Miss Dorothy May Rock Weds Earl H. Meredith CITY SCHOOLS WILL REOPEN NEXTMONDAY City Superintendent Issues Instructions As To Where Pupils Will Report MEYERS HIGH OPENS arm bouquet of asters and delphinium. Miss Snell was ely attired in an Envy green canton crepe model, created on long flared lines. The sleeves were long and fitted, the waistline was high and the skirt flared to a medium length circular hemline. The only trimming on the gown was narrow collar and cuffs of white ermine.

She wore a dark gren felt hat and suede slippers and carried an- arm bouquet of mixed flowers. Mrs. King, mother of the bride, wore a black transparent velvet gown trimmed with touches of creme-colored chiffon. Her hat was black velvet and her flowers a shoulder bouquet of gardenias. Mrs.

Meredith, moth pf the bridegroom, wore a gown of black flat' crepe with a hat to match and a shoulder corsage. A reception for the wedding party and members of the immediate families was held at the home after which the couple left on a wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside at 40 Pierce street, Kingston. Mrs. Meredith, a lovely youung woman, is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Livingstone Academy of Arts and Science in Washington, D.

C. Mr. Meredith with graduated from the University of Delaware and is associated with the Bell Telephone in this city. I mmmmmm i mmmmm MRS. JOHN Miss Regina Chisslar, daughter of Charles Chissler, 304 South Han cock street, city, became the bride of John J.

McSweeney, son of Mrs. Hannah McSweeney, 35 South Re gent street, Lee Park, at a quiet ceremony in St. Nicholas Church at 7 o'clock this morning. Only members of the immediate families and a few friends were present. Monsignore Charles J.

Goeckel, pastor, solemnized the wedding and was the celebrant of the nuptial mass that followed. Marie McKer-non Rodgers played the wedding music. The altar of the church was decorated with cut flowers. The bride was attended by Miss Peggy KeHy, Scranton, formerly of this city. Mr.

McSweeney'a best man was his brother, Robert McSweeney. The bride wore a charming costume of banilla moravia crepe with Mr. and Mrs. F. J.

Weckesser. Rnnth Franklin street, motored to Boston today, where Mr. Weckesser will receive his thirty-third masonic degree. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Laycock. Kingston, and Mr. and Mrs. E.

B. Schooley, Reynolds street, Kingston, are in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. John C.

HaddocK. Pdverside Drive, are spending several days in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Julia D. Flanagan.

Kingston, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. S. M. Cooley in Buffalo, T.

Mrs. H. A. Whiteman. Reynolds street, Kingston, is entertaining her sister.

Mrs Hannah Roberts. Philadelphia. F. M. Kirbv is in Boston, where he will attend the conferring of the masonic degrees.

Mrs. Herbert Sage. Pierce street. Kingston, is at Bast Orange. X.

where she is visiting her sister. Stanley Theis, Reynolds street. Kingston, is spending a few days in New York City. Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Beaumont. have arrived from Europe are at Marion. where they are guests of Mrs.

John B. Casseiiy. Mrs. Charles Welles Belin. Scranton.

is visiting her parents, Col. and tr Dorrance Keynoias ai men farm in Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hillman and dauehters.

Misses Frances and Doris. South Franklin street, are due to dock in New York City today from Europe, where they spent the summer. Mrs. Burr Miller. South Franklin street, is entertaining at her Dallas home her sons, Burr Miller, who spent the past year In-Pans and Reynolds Miller, Allentown.

i Misses Louise and Elizabeth Slattery, South Franklin street, will resume their studies at Mount St. Vincent's College on Hudson on Monday. Among the local people registered at HoHtel Jefferson, Atlantic City during the. past few days: Mrs. M.

H. Baker, Cecelia Har-deski and M. Yurke. Miss Eleanor Schott, Wyoming, Kingston, will go to New York City tomorrow, where she will resume her duties as instructor at Catherine Gibbs Bchool. John L.

McCormick, West River street, and Charles Shea, Nanticoke, students at Yale University, left today for training camp at New Hampshire to spend a short time before resuming their studies at Yale. Miss Jane Newell, Kingston, will entertain at dinner tat her home this evening. Miss Ida Shelly, Wyoming avenue, Kingston, will entertain at cards at her home this evening in honor of her house guest, Miss Ruth Bberle, Pottsville, a bride-elect Guests will number twelve. Mrs. E.

Lewis, Pottsville, is also visiting Miss Shelly. Miss Anne Bynon, Poplar street, entertained members of her card club at her home on Thursday evening. Prize for high score was awarded to Miss Eleanor Panzak. Those present were: Misses Rose Toole, Eleanor Panzak. Esther Schmidt.

Catherine Monahan, Dorothy McHale, Florence and Anne Byrion. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McAn-drews, Scott street, are spending some time touring th New England States. Mrs.

Thomas Toole, East Main street, Miners Mills, has returned home after spending six weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wijliam OrneT at Mansfield, O. Miss Agnes O'Boyle. 95 8earle street.

Pittston, will leave tomorrow for New York City where she will spend a few days on business. Miss Alice Pethic has returned to her home on Vulcan street after spending several months in New York City. Miss Margaret Marrow and Miss Catherine RIonahan are spending the week-end in Reading. Ulaudia Lauer, 5 Birch street at a shower Thursday evening at her home for Miss Helen B. Henry, who will be marrid this month to Paul H.

Lauer. Those present were: Mesdames Edwin Henry, Carvel R. Cain and Misses Helen Henry, Betty Fischer, Harriet Wilcox, Anna Henry, Dorothy Henry, Belle McBride, Margaret Schneider, Rose Carr, Mary Doyle and the hostess. ENTERTAIN AT CARDS Mrs. James E.

Campbell, 88 East Carey street. Plains, president of the Loyalty Bible class of M. E. Church, entertained at her home on Wednesday evening. Dinner was served.

Those present were: Mrs. S. D. Clarke, Mrs. J.

C. Boyer, Mrs. C. A. Overpeck, Mrs.

F. Tilley, Mrs. D. Thomas, Mrs. R.

Kelly, Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. S. Hobbes, Mrs.

S. E. Austin. Mrs. Parry, Mrs.

G. Wall, Mrs. W. Shepherd, Mrs. R.

Scutt, Mrs. Margaret Woodward, Mrs. W. Wall, Mrs. D.

Rosser, Mrs. C. A. Breder. Mrs.

S. W. Harris, Miss Claire Hess, Miss Edith Campbell, Mrs J. Thompson, Mrs. Mary Mildren, Mrs.

Ellen Randell, Mrs. J. Taylor, Mrs. Carri Jacqlin, Rev. S.

E. Clarke, F. Hobbes, J. D. CampbeU.

David Thomas, R. Scutt, S. E. Austin. With flenulM KBYPTOH8.

The Beit InvUlble Lenses to 8e Near und Far Ground tn one pint, eomplrl mum frame and examination. 7 fff Res. S20 slaaaea. special for P.UV DR. WM.

BROWN Optometrist and Ejeslsht Specialist 2 E. MARKET ST. Second Floor. Cor. Tublie Square Established 150 Tears In Wilkes-Barre.

Thla offer Includes oar two-year ttpwt FREE. No eye drop fco. CHILDREN'S EYES1GBT i CORRECTED All Work GUARANTEED Corn A I Whtfe Oold Enarafed Frames. Yonr Lenaea l- srrted FREE. Bern- SO 75 Jar 7 Frames for INSPECTION OF AUTOMOBILES STARTS HERE State Campaign To Re Underway Until October 31 URGE OWNERS TO ACT The State wide, compulsory Inspection of all automobiles will be gin Monday morning.

September 15 and will continue until October 31. Owners are urged to visit the authorized stations as soon sb possible in order to prevent the lays I minute rush, which usually accompanies the last few days of the' KV spectlon period. Those without the windshield sticker on their cars after October 31 will be arrested and prosecuted according to the State highway ruling. Local inspection station proprietors attended the meeting with officials at Kingston and were given final instruction for the inspection to be made. ORPHANS COURT DECISIONS BY JUDGE E.

FOSTER HELLER At a regular session of orphan's court yesterday Judge E. Foster Heller made orders and decrees in pending estates as follows: Estate of W. H. Gottschall First and final account of executor confirmed absolutely. Estate of Jacob Zorsak Audit amended.

Estate of Catherine Reiss Bids opened in court and property awarded to Jacob William and George Theiss. Estate of Hilda S. Shatrousky Citation awarded on guardian to pay allowance. Returnable September 26, 1930. Estateof P.

C. Hurst First and final account of executrix approved and executirx discharged. Estate of Nathan Park Guardian authorized to make certain expenditures for ward. Estate of Acmes Crawford Bond for sale of real estate approved. Estate of Teresa Mr.r&hn AiMi.

tional bond of guardian approved. estate ot Aaron Bovd Citation awarded to vacate certain orders. Returnable September 19. Estate of Henrv B. Zielinskl Widow's appraisement approved njsi.

Estate of Michael Indul or Indn- lis Return of inquest in partition confirmed absolutely. j-jsiate or Catherine McManus Citation awarded on executors to file account. Returnable September 26. KstatA nf Chnrlpa rvM.y- First and final account of guardian of Johanna Coblcy confirmed ab solutely and guardian discharged. Estate of Harry French Bond for sale of real estate approved.

Estate of Wilson Brown Citation awarded on Berwick National Bank to deliver certain stock certificates to petitioners. Returnable September 16. Estate of Mary C. Farrington E. W.

Samuel and Lewis Crisman are appointed appraisers. Estate of Andrew Thorburn Guardian authorized to make certain expenditures for wards. Estate Of Leonard Mahallck Guardian directed to pay certain sums of money. Estate of Catherine Bogdon Thomas Potocki Is appointed guardian, of Viola, Thomas and John Bogdon, minors and bond approved. Estate of Josephine Kadzijwjca Spouse's appraisement approlved nisi.

Estate of Peter Buczek Public sale of real estate for the payment of debts authorized. Estate of Joseph Fraley or Froe-lick Widow's appraisement approved nisi. Estate of Konstanty Kapuschln-sky Ellas Cohen and P. J. Ram sey are appointed appraisers.

Estate or Mary Mcuane iel rem bath and Harry D. Levi are appointed aonraisera Quiet simplicity and solemn beauty marked the wedding of Miss Dorothy May Rock, daughter of Mrs. Daniel J. King, Pierce street, Kingston, and Earle H. Meridlth, this city, son of Mrs.

E. G. Meredith, Greenwood, which took place this afternoon at 2 'o'clock at the Kingston Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Ebenzer Flack, D.

officiated at the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends. Miss Elizabeth R. Snell, Washington, D. was the maid of honor and Frederick V. Work, Har-risburg and this city was best man and the ushers were Eugene Lavery of tnis city and C.

Delaney Wathall, Scranton. The bride, who was given in marriage by Daniel J. King, presented a lovely picture in a Ger-maine Le Compte model of Canton Crepe in crushed berry shade with a felt hat to match. gown was fashioned on simple but exceedingly smart lines with a neckline and long fitted sleeves which came well over the wrists with the new puff at the elbow. The necklin was edged with white satin and the skirt fell gracefully to a medium long hemline.

A row of buttons, matching the material of the gown ran down the center of the back and the skirt flared from the center back. She carried an PROGRESSIVE CLUB Members of Forty Fort Progressive Club held their first meeting for the Fall season last evening with a din ner in Forty Fort Dining Room. Wil Ham E. Jenkins, vice president, pre sided. A reception for members opened the affair, followed by the dinner after which the business session was held and a program given.

H. Roberts was elected second vice presi dent. Robert Roselle spoke on the need for a municipal tennis court in the borough. Speakers were Attorney Benjamin R. Jones, and Prof.

T. S. Davis. Attorney Jones gave an interesting address on the constitution. Prof.

Davies spoke on Why We Teach Music in the Public Schools. H. Roberts' showed motion pictures taken at the outing of the club held at West's farm in June. It was also announced that Dr. Pike will give an address in the high school auditorium on October 21, on The Problem Child.

Present were H. R. Roberts. R. T.

Roselle, C. W. Scott, F. A. Berken-Ltock, Arthur J.

Rice, Henry W. Mer-rltt, E. M. Hummer, J. S.

Pettebone. A. I Overpeck, R. S. Swayze, Tom Hart, Bert Hughes, T.

S. Davis, James Atkins, Ben R. Jones, W. fi. Jenkins, G.

S. Barnes, Ned Mau, E. J. Rrotherton, Thomas H. Day, Samuel Sagenkahn, Frank Bare and William Hessler.

MISS BOSSERT HONORED A variety shower was given by Miss Dorothy Bennetto. 84 Carlisle street, In honor of Miss Elsie Bos-8ert, 536 Carey avenue, whose marriage to Robert Gloman will take place in the Fall. The color scheme was orange and white. Miss Bos-sert received many beautiful gifts. Winners at bridge: Miss Lillian Keating, Mrs.

Gertrude Bossert, Miss Iorotliy Reel. Present: Miss Elsie Bossert, Mrs. John Cochrane, Mrs. Clarence Templeton, Mrs. Daniel Fo-carty, Florence Brelsford, Elizabeth Parry, Gertrude Bossert, Mildred Benson, nuth Davies, Elizabeth Bennetto, Dorothy Bennetto.

HOLY NAME DELEGATES LEAVE FOR CONVENTION Local members of Holy Name Society left today for Willlamsport to attend the diocesan convention of the organization to be held there Sunday and Monday. Bishop Thomas C. O'Reilly will play an important part in the proceedings. DEMOLAY CHAPTER ELECTS ITS OFFICERS Officers recently elected by Sus- qnphanna Plhnptar, HrHcr nf Da. Molay, are as follows: Walter Rau, master councilor; Edward Steinhauer, senior council; John Flske, junior councilor, and John Rice, assistant scribe.

Johnny Milligan, pitcher for the Barons, spoke at the meeting. THE LATTC MRS. JAMES JOHNSON Mrs. James L. Johnson was laid at final rest yesterday from her home at Eatonville, Wyoming County, with largely attended services at the residence.

Interment was at Eatonville Mrs. Johnson, who was sixty five years of age and for forty-six years a school teacher, died Tuesday after a year's illness of paralysis. She was the daughter of William Alexander Dana and Martha Marcy Dana. TO UNVEIL MONUMENT A monument to the memory of Mrs. Henrietta Rush, mother of Mrs.

A. J. Stone of New York City, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, will be unveiled at 12:30 Sunday afternoon by Rabbi Louis M. Levitsky In Temple Israel Cemetery, Forty Fort. NANT1C0KE MAN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER Francis Truscott Was One Of State Hospital Charter Members FUNERAL ON MONDAY At the age of seventy-one, Francis Truscott.

one of the sponsors end a charter member of the State Hospital at Nanticoke, died last at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Andrews, Jackson avenue, Scranton, of general debility. Mr. Truscott was the first representative of the miners on the Nanticoke Hospital board. He was a resident of Nanticke for forty-six years having settled there shortly after his immigration to this country from Cornwall, England.

In the days before the hospital was granted State ajd, Mr. Truscott proved invaluable in its progress towards success. He was also a charter member of John Runyan Lodge, K. of P. A man of kindliness and generous nature, Mr.

Truscott won a warm place in the hearts of all with whom he came into contact. He was widely known throughout the county and during the incumbency of John V. Griffith as county treasurer, he was associated for a time with that office. He retired from active life as foreman of No. 7 colliery, Susquehanna Collieries Company.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Knight, of Alden, and Mrs. Albert Andrews of Scranton: one son, Rev. James Pruscott of Parsons, and a sister, Mrs. John Cumberland, of the Nanticoke.

The funeral will be held at 2:80 Monday afternoon from the home of his sister, Mrs. John Cumberland, 277 East Church street, Nan-iticoke. Interment will be in the family plot at Nanticoke Cemetery. SPANISH WAR VETS MEET HERE TOMORROW Members of Northeastern Penn sylvania Council, United Spanish War Veterans, will be guests of Law ton Camp, 19, of that organisation at a quarterly meeting to be held at Neary and Turner's Hotel Terminal, tomorrow afternoon. Dinner -will be served at 2 o'clock and will be followed by a business session.

C. W. Freeby, chairman the leommittee on arrangements, has planned an excellent program of speechs and musical entertainment tor the occasion. The principal talk will be by Congressman C. Murray Turpln.

LIEUT. GOY, JAMES TO ATTEND MASONIC MEET Lieutenant Governor Arthur H. James of Plymouth and Walter P. Johns, city engineer, left today for Boston to attend the annual meeting of Thirty-Third Degree Masons from September 14 to 18. DEATH OF J1RS.

MYRA The death of Mrs. Myra mother of Mrs. Leon K. Willmaii, wife of the pastor of First M. E.

Church, died yesterday at the age ot ninety-two at her home in Bristol, New Hampshire. Mrs. Judkins was known in this section having spent several winters here. Both Rev. Mr.

Willman and his wife were at the bedside when the end tame. SIMOX J. CONRAD DEAD Simon J. Conrad, formerly of this city, died yesterday at his home in Chest Springs, Cambria County, after an illness of computations. He was well known throughout the valley.

Mr. Con-fad was employed for a number ot fears by National Biscuit Company. He was a member of Holy Name Society of St. Patrick's Church of IVilkes-Barre. Surviving are his mother, Mrs.

parriet Conrad, and the following; pother and sisters: Eugene, Hillary and Madeline, at home, and Irene Conrad Of this city. The funeral will be held Monday homing with services in St. Monl-la's Church, Chest Springs. Inter-totnt will fee at the church With the opening of the city schools on Monday of next week, Superintendent Zeiser has issued the following instructions as to where the various pupils will report: Miners Mills All ninth grade students report to Coughlin High School at 2 p. m.

All other students report at 8:45 a. m. to schools attended last Parsons All ninth grade students report to Coughlin High School at 2. p. m.

All seventh and eighth grade students report to S. and S. Memorial High School at 8:45 a. m. All fifth and sixth grade students report to Calvin Parsons school at 8:45 a.

m. Grade one to four inclusive report to the Pershing school at 8:45 a. m. Meyers High School Territory Seventh to twelfth grades inclusive: Beginning at Riverside Drive and Ross street: Ross street to Hazle including both sides of the street: out Hazle to Central rail road; Central railroad to Parrish street; both sides of Parrisb street to city line, following city line to the river and along the river to place of beginning. All seventh and eighth grade students who were in the Palmer school last year report to Meyers High School regardless of where they live.

All seventh, eighth and ninth grade students in Meyers district report Monday morning at 8:30. All tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students in same district report Monday at 1:30 p. m. G. A.

R. Memorial High School All students who' were in G. A. It. High School last year report Monday at 8:30 a.

m. All seventh eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students in G. A. High School district report at A. R.

building at 8:30 a. m. Coughlin High School All tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade stu dents in Coughlin High School dis trict report at Coughlin building at 8:30 a. m. AH ninth grade students in Coughlin High School district report at 2 p.

m. All students in eighth grade at Grant street school last year report to Coughlin building ai 2 p. m. Outside students Pupils coming from out of town, private and pa rochial schools must report to the administration building, 81 North Washington street, for an admis sion slip to enter Bchool. Night school Wilkes-Barre city night school will open Monday, September 29, at 7 p.

m. DISABLED VETERANS TO AID IN FILING CLAIMS Officials of Wyoming Valley Chapter 9, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, have announced that on Thursday night of next week there will be representatives from the United States Veterans' Bureau present at the local chapter's home in the Town Hall building to assist veterans in filing claims for disability allowance. Physicians will be present to examine applicants and all ex-service men regardess of affiliations, are urged to take advantage of this service. FLOYD HERNER BURIED The funeral of Floyd Herner, who died Wednesday at his home in Beaumont of hemorrhages, was held today from the Multon funeral parlors at Beaumont. Interment was at Beaumont Cemetery.

Mr. Herner is survived by his widow and the following children: Shirley and Arthur of this city, Mrs. Gordon Austin, of DeMuns, Eugene, Raymond, Margaret Arvilla and Melvin, MRS. C. F.

HAINES SUCCUMBS Mrs. Charles F. Haines, aged 75, or Shickshinny, died late yesterday in Geisinger Memorial Hospital, Danville, of complications. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. S.

R. Hobbes, of Milton; four grandchildren, and two brothers, Thomas Kester of Harvey's Lake, and James Kester of Hazleton. The funeral will he held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from her home on West Union street, Shickshinny; Interment will be at the Pine Hill Cemetery. ORPHEUS TO REHEARSE TOMORROW All members of the Orpheus Glee Club are urged to be present at a rehearsal to be held tomorrow afternoon in the Y. M.

H. A. building on South Washington street at 3:15 clock. Members will be placed in the correct position for the competition at Jackson, Ohio, and particularly on that account every member is urged to De Marjorie Banker Will Wed Charles K. "Henry Today ERNIE SCHMITT NEW MANAGER OFTHECAPITOL Hazleton Man Succeeds Fred Herman At City Theatre EFFECTIVE ON MONDAY Ernie Schmitt, for many years connected with the Grand Theatre in Hazleton, and manager of the Capitol Theatre in that city during the past two years, has been made manager of the Capitol Theatre in this city, it became known today.

The announcement was made by the Paramount-Publix Corporation in connection with the changes in the Hazleton district. Schmitt succeeds Ffed Herman who recently was made district manager for the corporation. The change is effective Monday. The Hazleton man was tendered a farewell party by his associates at Temple hall in the Mountain City last nignt when he received a number of gifts. Ben M.

Cohen, who recently as sumed the management, of the Grand Theatre, Hazleton, will succeed Mr. Schmitt at the Capitol. Mr. Cohen came to Hazleton from one of Paramount's largest houses In New York. P.

A. Magazzu, for several years engaged as manager of the Feeley Theatre, Hazleton, is to take over the management of ths Grand. George Daransoll, another Paramount-Publix manager sent to Hazleton from one of the larger houses in the east Is to be manager of the Feeley and he has been here for the past few days acquainting himself with the playhouse and its patrons. CHANGE IS MADE IN EYING TIME OF PLANE Officials at the Wyoming Valley airport announced today that a change has been made in the schedule of the plane leaving here for Newark dally. Beginning on Monday the time of departure for the plane from the local alrnort, will be 3 o'clock in the afternoon instead of 4 o'clock as has been the schedule in the past while a corresponding change will be made in the time of departure from Newark for the return trip.

Instead of leaving Newark at 5:30 as has been the custom the time has been changed to 4:30. DEATH OF JOB GD3BS The death of Job R. Gibbs, aged 69, a former locomotive engineer on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, occurred yesterday at his home on Lehman avenue, Dallas, following a prolonged illness of heart disease. For the past sixteen years, Mr. Gibbs had been in the employ of Mrs.

F. C. Johnson at Orchard Knob. Dallas. He was widely known in the Dallas section and was respected and esteemed by all for his sterling qualities of character and fine disposition.

Besides his widow, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. William Hartley, of Philadelphia. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock at his home and at 2:30 in Dallas M. E. Church of which he was an active member.

Interment will be at Wood lawn Cemetery, Iwiiiiiill McSWEENEY Valencia lace sleeves and an Agnes model hat to match. She carried talisman roses and lilies of the val- ley. Her attendant was gowned in cricket green crepe romaine with an Agnes model hat to match. Miss Kelly carried Joanna Hill roses. A breakfast and reception for members of the immediate families followed at the Chissler residence.

At neon, Mr. and Mrs. McSweeney left for New York City. They plan to visit in New England and at Washington. They will make their home in Lee Park upon their return.

Mrs. McSweeney is -widely known throughout the valley. She attended Wilkes-Barre high school and has been a supervisor for the Bell Telephone Company at its Wilkes-Barre office. Mr. McSweeney is the city editor of The Evening News.

war peach satin with tiger lilie velvet bows; and Misses Jones and Malkemes will wear orchid satin with aster-purple velvet bows. The little flower girl will wear a frock of aquarmarine taffeta with puff sleeves, a large velvet bow at the waistline and she will wear long lace pantelets. She will carry an inverted poke bonnet filled with rose petals Mrs. Banker, mother of the bride, will wear an aquarmarine lace gown made Jacket style and a hat to match. Henry, mother of the bridegroom-elect, will wear a gown of green chiffon.

They will both wear shoulder corsages of roses and lilies of the valley. A reception will be held at Hotel Sterling for members of the immediate families, the bridal party and a few intimate friends. After October 15, the couple will make their home at Flushing, L. I. Miss Banker, a lovely young woman has a host of friends throughout the valley.

Mr. Henry was graduated from Wyoming Seminary and Pennsylvania State College. He is employed as technician for the Ludwig-Baum Company in New York City. For traveling the bride will wear an ensemble suit of dark blue with matching hat and accessories. WOMEN'S DAY AT I REM Weekly lurfcheon and card party for women of Irem Temple at the Country Club yesterday afternoon was largely attended by women from Wil-liamsport.

Bloomnburg 'and Danville, who were guest of honor. After luncheon fourteen tables of bridge were formed. The door prize, an attractive mesh bag, donated by Irem Temple, was awarded to Mrs. R. J.

Fleming, Scranton. Prizes for high scores were awarded to Mrs. George Boteler, Waukesha, Miss Frances Lucas, Philadelphia; Mrs. T. P.

Thomas, Miss Esther Cornell, Miss Grace Williams, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Thomas Evans, Danville; Mrs. H. L. Scott of Plymouth; Mrs.

George Shuman and Mrs. A. j. Sor-doni, MIssE. M.

Harris, Kingston, Mrs. A. J. Kresge, Forty Fort; Mrs. W.

L. Schlager, Scranton; and Mrs. George Heminger, Nicholson. Mrs. Lewis Kniffen was hostess at yesterday's luncheon and Mrs.

David Fowler, Kingston, will be hostess next week. An Interesting wedding will take place at four-thirty o'clock this afternoon when Miss Marjorie Jeanne Banker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Banker, Wright street, Kingston, will be married to Charles Krelger Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley W. Henry, South Gates street, Kingston. The ceremony will be performed in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church by the Rev. DaVId A. Menges.

The church will decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers. In the absence of Miss Steinhauer the church organist, Morgan Reese, will play the wedding music For her matron of honor Miss Banker has chosen her sl6ter, Mrs. Richard Sickler, Bethlehem, and for her bridesmaids she has chosen Misses Elizabeth Price, Jean Malk-ernes, Kingston, Beatrice Jones and Mfl.ry Willmanr of Ashley- Mina Ernestine Banker, young cousin of the bride-elect will be flower girl. Clayton Jones, Kingston, will be best man, and the ushers will be James Harrison and Frank Slovin-kl, Kingston, and William Speece, of New York City. The bride, who will be given in marriage by her father, will wear an Ivory satin gown created with a natural waistline and a long flared skirt.

The neckline Is draped with an Insert of rosepolnt lace In the shape. Her vil will be ivory tulle arranged on a Baby Stuart cap of tulle and she will carry a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The bride's attendants will all be gowned in satin. Their gowns are fashioned Sn the same lines with sleeves bodices, necklines, front and back, and long flared skirts. The only trimming on the gowns Is a large velvet bow on the left side at the natural waistline.

They will wear large felt hats to match their gowns, long kid 'gloves, and will carry Colonial bouquets. Mrs. Sickler, the matron of honor, will wear pink with a coral velvet bow; Misses Price and will.

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