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D. D. THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1934. CHARLES O'CONNELL, Representative 110 West Main Street Office Dial 9632 Funeral Rites Monday For S. J.

Funeral services for Samuel J. Reynolds will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 at the home, 7 West Shawnee avenue, with Rev. Adrian B. Foote of First Methodist Episcopal Church officiating, assisted by Rev. Dr.

Edwin Wyle of First Christian Church. Burial will be in Edge Hill Memorial Park, Civic and fraternal organizations and the many societies of First M. E. Church with which he was affiliated will be represented at the funeral. Members of Fire Company No.

1 will meet tomorrow night at 7 in their building prior to going to the Reynolds home to offer condolence. Kiwanis Club members will meet on Monday afternoon at 1:30 in front of Jr. 0. U. A.

M. building and will attend the funeral services in a body. Flowers For All Occasions. RUCH'S FLOWER SHOP 112 E. Main St.

Dial 9-1003. HOLDS SPECIAL SERVICE Special services will be held night at 7, tomorrow at 8:30 a. and 7 p. m. and on Monday at in B'nal Israel Synagogue in servance of "Shevuos," or "Feast of OPENS INN James Young, World War veteran and proprietor of a popular on East Main street for several years, has closed the local business place to operate "'Riverside Inn," the main highway about 3 below.

Shickshinny. Mr. Young be accompanied to the country his brother, Robert, and his mother, Mrs. Theresa Young. FOR RENT-6-room house.

electric lights 432 Harris street. AT THE SHAWNEE Richard Barthelmess is starred "Massacre," at Shawnee Theatre tonight only. Other features booked are 8 chapter of the serial, "Wolf Dog," and short subjects. SOLOIST ON PROGRAM The honor of being one of the soloista in a dance festival presented 300 women students of Sargent School of Physical Education at Boston, went to Miss Madeline Cooney, West Main street, when the program was given recently. The festival was witnessed by 4,000 persons.

Miss Cooney is graduate of Ward P. Davenport High school. SENIOR PLAY ATTRACTS A large crowd witnessed the threeact comedy drama, "It Never Rains." presented last night 'in Davenport High school auditorium by the senior class. Taking part were: Emily Matthews, Clara Lerner, Vincent Maslowski, John Verbalis, Ann. Morgan, Margaret Henderson, Fred Mahoney, Betty Bittenbender, Joseph Sherwood, Isabel Stadulis, Betty Owen.

Eirlys Evans, Charles Steever, Norman Hyde. Between acts, the senior high. school orchestra played selections. Marion Williams directed the play. C.

E. CONFERENCE Christian Endeavor socleties of Plymouth- Larksville district will hold a conference on Tuesday night at in Welsh Congreational Church. ST. STEPHEN'S Y. M.

A. St. Stephen's Y. M. A.

baseball team will play at Miners Mills tomorrow. opposing the Barons in a Slovak League game. Members of the team are to report not later than 1:30 at the club rooms. The game will start o'clock. The Y.

M. A. will meet on Monday night at 8 In St. Stephen's Hall. GLEN LYON AT BRESLAU Glen Lyon Condors, managed by Chet Rogowich, con will oppose Breslau varsity club tomorrow afternoon at the new Breslau ball park in a Wyoming league contest.

AMPHIBIAN PATROL HIKE Amphibian patrol of Troop 255 held a hike recently, walking Tillsbury's Knob near West Nanticoke. by way of Jersey mountain. On the way several species of wild flowers were noted, among them the rare lady slippers. When the destination was reached, a campfire was made. Tracking, cooking and firemaking were passed by Stanley Wojtowich, Andrew Kleso and Melhart.

Chelosky. The views from the camp site were enjoyed through powerful- field glasses. On the way home a different route was taken E. CONFERENCE Plymouth, Larksville Christian Epdeavor societies will hold a conference on Tuesday night at 8 Welsh Congregational Church. District officers will be in charge.

Topics to be taken up are: Officers' work, missionary work, prayer meeting work, lookout work, graded and social work AWARDED PRIZES AT PARTY The door prize at the party held in Larksville High School for the benent of College Misericordia building fund was won by James Kelly. Margaret Kelly won an electric sandwich toaster. Winners at cards were: Agnes Coyle, Mrs. T. Henness, James Kilpatrick, Mary A.

Dwyer, Stella Smith, Thomas Lahart, Anthony McHugh, Mary Kearnes, Sadie Lahart, Thomas Finnigan, Mary Degnan, Mary Saxton, Anna Carey, Mrs. Miko, Mrs. Dillon, Mary Benner Helen Panca. Mary Keating, Mre. Smith.

Loretta Brows, Madeline O'Neil Anna Stapleton, Sally Dougherty, Mrs. Boney. Helen Cooper, Esther Brown, Mary Murray, Mary Semanek, Isabelle S. Samuels, Helen McCann, Andrew Kurovsky, Patrick Barrett, Leona Butler, Mary Barrett, Eleanor Kearnes, Mrs. T.

Quinn, Mrs. J. Barrett, Mrs. Fogarty, Mrs. Schappert, Mrs.

V. McGuire, Loretta Maher, William McNelis, Agnes McGroarty, Philip Barrett, Nan Walker, Mrs. J. T. J.

Brennan, Helen Garvey, Stanley Jamilkoski, John Steinkerchner, Charles Virtue. RETURNED FROM TRIP Dr. and Mrs. C. C.

Groblewski of Academy street, have returned from a visit to New York City. SHAWNEE THEATRE TONIGHT RICHARD BARTHELMESS in "MASSACRE" Serial. DOG" and Short Subjecte Shown Nest Week, Anniversary Week Each Night WEST SIDE DEPT. Office -Rcom 215 Kingston Corners Bldg. Dial 7-6601 LOYALTY.

CRUSADE Sunday is another important day in the Loyalty Crusade program Grace Episcopal Church in Kingston. The rector, Rev. Ralph Weatherly, will preach at the o'clock service on the subject "The Church and Community." An effort is being made to reach the goal of 250. All organizations the parish are invited to attend corporately the holy communion on Whit Sunday, which will be celebrated tomorrow. At 7:30 in the evening a women's night service will be held.

The women of the parish are working hard for a large attendance at this service. Mrs. Carleton C. Jones will be the guest speaker at the evening service. The combined choirs of the church will render special musical selections all services during Loyalty month.

PRESENT THREE PLAYS At the high school auditorium last evening three one act plays "Grandma Pulls A String, "His First Dress Suit," and "A Night At An Inn," were presented before a large audience by the Amateur Actors Association. Mrs. Marjorie B. Thomas directed. The following were in the casta: Dauriz Evans, Charles Robbins, Naomi Whiteman, Betty Whitenight, Jean Kibler, Henry Krimler, Lewis Rogers, John Leary, Anthony Williams, Peter Alexander, Ernest Weisberger, Charles Nicols, John Gingel, Samuel Beach, Robert Beach, Evelyn, Lizdas and Sallie Hinton.

The stage managers were J. Fuller Mitchell, William B. Snedden, and George Schlager Welsh. BAND LOST BASS DRUM During the recent trip of the Kingston High school band to New York where they broadcasted the bass drum was lost from its moorings on top of the bus. The boys want to replace the, instrument and to this effect will hold a card party and dance at Legion Hall on Tues.

day night. They also wish to replace uniforms to parade in the annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day parade. FIRST CONCERT KINGSTON Col. E. S.

Eyer directed the new Wyoming Seminary Glee Club last night in its first public concert in, many years given at Nelson Hall campus. A large and a audience heard the renditions. At one time this 'organization had as a member, John Barnes Welles, who later. became nationally famous. Concerts given by the club at Binghamton and Maine, N.

next also will entertain at the annual alumni dinner of the seminary. OPEN FORUM The business men will meet on Ni Monday night at the Rainbow and will have open forum. BRIEF 'NOTES Miss Mildred Paul of South Landon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F.

Paul, was one of the graduates at the General Hospital commencement Thursday night. She has been unwell for a tew weeks. George and family have moved into the former Brennan residence at the corner of Hoyt and Rutter avenue. The H. B.

Club has rented a cottage at Harvey's Lake for the Summer. Bob Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Davies of Plerce street, underwent a minor knee operation at the Rumbaugh Clinic yesterday. Misses Leita Martin, Irene Davies and Anna White will entertain at a bridge dinner and shower for Miss Ruth Schoser at the Pioneer.

on May 26. Committees arranging for the card party of St. Mary's Lithuanlan; Holy Name Society will meet after second mass tomorrow. The party will be held May 27. Albert Kalnoskas is chairman.

CHARTER MEMBERS Wyoming Avenue Christian Church in 1921 chose the Feast of Pentecost as the occasion for the opening of its records for charter members. The church has given a special recognition to the day every year. Among those who will be the guests of the day tomorrow will be the Laudenslager family of Allentown. Mr. Laudenslager WAS superintendent of the bible.

school for several years and the present was engaged by him to take an important, part at 'the session tomorrow. The noon meal. will be served by the deaconesses with Mrs. F. T.

Dugan, acting as the chairlady. Misses Julla. Mary and Anna Sullivan and Margaret Kerbert of New York are guests of Misses Helen McCarthy and Helen V. McHugh for the weekend. EDWARDSVILLE Adele Payavis Leads Queen Contest Today This is how the contestants stood In votes for Edwardsville at the counting last night.

Adele Payavis. 68,102: Irene Coslett. Saddie Broderick, Loretta Dunn. Blodwen Lewis, Sue Hanko, 35,777: Eleanor Agurgis, Helen Fostoc. Olive Davis, 3,97 and Stella Sisky, 3,788.

MOTHER- -DAUGHTER DINNER annual -mother and daughter dinner was held last night at the Bethesda Congregational Church with Mrs. David Morgan as toastmaster. The following program was given: Song, America, invocation, Mrs. Daniel J. Edwards: introduction of toastmaster, Elva Lewis; solo, Betty Collett: double quartet, Mrs.

Merton Ruth, Mrs Willard Davis, Mrs. Albert Spare. Mrs. Joanna Jones, Betty Collett. Mrs.

David Williams, Mrs. Rutherford Collett, Mrs. Edith Newman: toast to mothers, Mrs. Clarence Miles; toast to daughters, Mrs. Harry Keirle; violin selections.

Alice Taylor; readings, Betty Jane Thomas; pantomime, Mothers Magic Moments, Charles Henry, Carol Ruth, Betty Collett, Mrs. Albert Spare, Mrs. William Crowe, Mrs. Willard Davis, Freids McKechnie, Mrs. Johanna Jones and Mrs.

Harry Keirle. CARD PARTY Plans are being made for a card party to be held at the Edwardsville Synagogue' in 'the Dukas build. ing on May, 22. SPEAKS AT RALLY Rev. Percy Davis spoke sat the Spring rally of Intermediate C.

E. Society of' Luzerne County at Bethesda Idst night. Song leader was Osborne Devotions were in the form of a play, "The Return of Lazarus," directed by Philip Drumheiser and presented by members of the First Reformed Church' of Wilkes -Barre. Cast: Ethel, Peter, Valvina, Ferrey and Philip Drumheister. at BRIEF NOTES BRIEF NOTES Local 138, United Mine Workers of America donated $50 to the prize committee for the old home week celebration.

The committee is composed of Joseph Kane, Pon Pascovsky, Jack Lewis, Joseph Masonis and William Phillips. Battling Saudsky, Centre street, has left to go in training at Stillman's gym in New Jersey. Miss Mary Baladis, of Grove street, will leav. in June for a three months visit to her former home in Scotland. Miss Adele Pavavis, who leads in the contest for Miss ville, has been asked to draw a picture of the late Dr.

Thomas C. Edwards which will be used for the old week celebration. A class in First Holy Communion will receive tomorrow at the 10:30 o'clock mass at the Polish National Church. Union barbers will meet Tuesday night. James Harrison is laid up with an injury his eye received when a struck Dog a piece of coal.

HE. M'CORMICK SETTLES LOVE SUIT AMICABLY Harvester Millionaire Sued By Mrs. Doubleday For $1,500,000 Chicago, May out of court settlement of the $1,500,000 00 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs. Tanner Doubleday of New York against Harold F. McCormick, Chicago Harvester Millionaire, was announced today.

The suit will be dismissed some time en next week, according to Attorney Henry K. Urion, representing the New York Urion conformed reports that a settlement was reached while Mrs. Doubleday was visiting here last month. What sum was involved in the settlement Urion refused to disclose, but reports were that the consideration was approximately $100,000. Mrs.

Doubleday, prominent in New York society, filed suit against McCormick charging that the wealthy manufacturer had proposed marriage to her in November of 1932. PITTSTON -WILLIAM O'HARA, Representative Bell Phone- -1421 American Theatre Pittston War Vets Against Bonus March Fort Pittston, Post 635, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 'have gone on record against the proposed bonus march to Washington at this time. The action was taken at a meeting of post held Thursday night at the request of James E. Van Zandt, national commander of the Vets. A number of the local post, participated in the last bonus march and they teel that a march to Washington at this time would not help their cause any.

Don't wait--act now! Kelly and Mullen's 20th Anniversary Sale ends tonight. Save up to on quality furniture. 63-65 So. Main Pittston. HONOR PUPILS J.

W. Templin, superintendent West Pittston borough schools, has announced the honor roll the seventh period. It follows: Senior high, Alice Shutts, Robert Dickinson, Thomas Doran, Theodore Gilbert, Elizabeth Mitchell, Edna Fritz and Dorothy Thomas. Junior class: Jane Gilbert, Doris Weigand, Frances Yuscavage, Margaret MacDonald, Ethel. MacHenry and Betty Clarke.

SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. Edward J. Keating, wife Squire E. J. Keating, Poole street, Cork Lane, is, critically ill.

Mrs. Keating was stricken ill early the week and since that time her condition has not improved. TO DINE CAST The cast of the recent minstrel show of West Pittston Hose Company Glee Club will be entertained the tonight at Martin's -Trail. NINETY YEARS YOUNG Mrs. Amanda Bryden, York avenue, West Pittston, yesterday celebrated 90th birthday anniversary at home in a quiet manher ner.

Although advanced in years Mrs. Bryden is able to be about. She is the widow of Adam A. Bryden, who had been president of the Miners' Bank, this city, for many years. CLUB MEETING St.

John's Slovak A. C. will conduct a meeting in their club rooms on William street, Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock. At the meeting ments will be furthered for anarrange- nual dance to be held in the' near future. Proceeds from the dance will go towards the support of athletics at St.

John's Church. OFFICIALS TO ATTEND R. T. Lake and staff ofeighteen State officers of the Loyal Patriots of America will pay an official visit to Good Samaritan Lodge 0. 27, at a o.

meeting to be held tonight in Jr. U. A. M. hall.

The Forget-Me-Not enterMOTHERS ENTERTAINED. tained their mothers a dinner last evening at Wyoming. Present were: Mrs. Esther Rendle, Betty Rendle, Mrs. Nettie Llewellyn, Doris Davis, Mrs.

Mary Fox, Mrs. Crystal Fox, Mrs. Margaret Barry, Mrs. Elizabeth Sever, Betty Sever, Mrs. Charlotte Evans and Florence Evans, 20th Anniversary Sale More Than Off.

On All Lamps in the Store Floor Lamps Bridge, Lamps Boudoir Lamps HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM Kelly Mullins 63-65 S. Main St. Pittston. The Home of the Pittston Stove TODAY'S MARKET PRICES Received by direct wire and furnished by J. M.

Brooks Member 4t the New York Stock change, 15 S. Franklin Wilkes- Barre, Pa. Railroad Stocks A 551 Balti 24 Can. Pacific. 16 16 16 Chesa Ohio 454 St PP 8 52 23 23 22 North Pid 21 21 21.

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21 Oils. Atlan Ref 25 25 25 Consol Oil 11 Freep Tex 39 39 Gen Asph 18 Ohio oil. 18 18 18 18 Pure Oil. 10 Soco Vac 16 16 Std 0 Cal 32 32 32 32 Std 0 NJ 42 42 Texas Co 24 24. 23 Motors 35 351 35 36 Chrysler.

39 39 General. 331 33 32 Mack Tr. 25 25 25 25 Packard. Studeb k'r 5 5 4 Miscellaneous Am Can. 94 Am 21 21 21 Am Alc 37 37 Am Radia 14 14 14 Am TobA 69 69 Am TobB 71 Avia Corp 6 7 Baldwin.

11 11 Case Thr 51 52 59 Celanese. 26 26 Com 23 23 221 Congoleum 26 26 Corn Prod. 65 65 65 65 Deere Co. 21 21 Dupont: 83 831 East Kodak Gen Gen Fd Crp 32 Electric 20 20 20 Gt Sug 29 Int Harvest Int 27 John Mav'le 47 Mont Ward Nat. Biscuit 36 Nat Reg.

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6 Western U. 43 West Elec. 33 33 Airbrake 283 Woolworth CURB MARKET Glen Alden Amer Cyanamid Oils Cities Service Com 23 Gulf Oil 61 61 Int Pet Humble Oil 0 Ind 0 Ky Utilities Amer Gas Elec Assoca Gas Elec Mid West Utilities 3-16 3-16 United Gas Corp 8 Niagara Hudson Pow Amer Super Pow Electric Bond Share United Light A 3 3 Miscellaneous Canadian Marconi Selected Ind Cord Corp Pennroad 3t Hudson Bay Hiram Walker 34 Teck Hughes Wright Hargreaves 9 Atlas Corp NEW YORK 'BANKS National City Bankers Trust Continental Chem Chase National Cent Han 129 130 First National 1645 1660 Guaranty Trust 360 362 Irv Trust 18 Man Co Manufac Trust Pub National TEMPLARS TO OPEN CONCLAVE SUNDAY The 1st annual State conclave of the Knights Templar will be ed in Scranton tomorrow evening with a divine service in Elm. Park M. E.

Church. The sermon will he by Sir and Rev. Henry H. Crane, D. D.

This will be followed by band concert by Hutchinson Commandry, No. 32, Templar Band, In Hotel Casey. conclave will continue up to and including Wednesday. For Sale -Help Wanted For Notices To Sell, Buy, Rent or for Help WantedUse Dial 3-7 171 LEGAL NOTICE First Holy Communion At St. Vincent's Church The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be administered to 46 girls and 32 boys in St.

Vincent'a Church tomorrow morning at 9. They are: Bernadine Dwyer, Catherine Monahan, Agnes Scott, Rose Patten, Elizabeth Matthews, Helen Carroll, Marit Temperine, Anna Burns, Thelma Hudak, Annette Rutkasky, Loretta Lutinski, Doris Horsefield. Marie Lyons, Ida Kopacz, Joan Dougherty, Anna Cunningham. Margaret Yurko, Rosemary Mahon, Helen Rowen, Elizabeth Mahon, Catherine Antonio. Agnes Walsh, Teresa Burke, Jean Burke, Rebecca Coughlin, Eleanor Walsh Helen Subarton, Clare Coughlin, Jean Pope, Rita Scott, Alice Thomas, Jean Quinn, Rosemary Dougherty, Elizabeth Middleton, Rosemary Barry, Margaret O'Rourke, Thecla Goldy, Rosemary Evans, Elizabeth Reed, Elizabeth Mooney, Elizabeth McElligott, Lenore Thresten, Florence Feeney, Elizabeth Keys and Catherine McMahon.

William Anderson, Thomas Barrett, William Bryant, John Barrett, Harold Joseph Harrison, James Hardiman, James Kelly, Francis Lukavitch, Thomas Lambert, Robert Lane, James Muireany, Thomas Mergo, Joseph McHugh, Anthony McAndrew, Thomas Saxon, William Saxon, James Quinn, John O'Rourke, Francis Ertz, Paul Carroll, Eugene Burke. Ernest Yurko, Eugene McLaughlin, John McCarthy, James McCarthy, William O'Boyle, John Carey, Thomas Mooney, Maurice Foley, William Butcher and John Stone, ALUMNI DRAMATIC CLUB directors; Virginia Spry, Betty Thomas, Thor is E. Miller, Connie Reynolds Mosteller, Albert Kuschke, Milton Bolen, Benjamin Andriefski. IN THE CHURCHES Gaylord Avenue PresbyterianServices at 10 a. m.

and 6 p. m. with sermons by the pastor, Sunday school at 11:15. First Methodist Episcopal Church -Church school, 9:45, Men's Bible class; special feature, vocal duet by Mrs. Myra Kelley, Mrs.

Hattie Davenport. Morning worship at 11, sermon, "Pentecost." Anniversary Day. Evening service at 7:30, sermon, "The Pharisee and Publican." First Presbyterian, Sunday School, 9:45. Morning worship, 11, "Honored by Evening worship, 7:30, "The Providence of Pilgrim Congregational Morning worship and sermon theme, "God's Habitation." Evening service, 7:00, special musical numbers: Piano solo, Miss Doris Evans; vocal solo, Mrs. Ray Burk.

Evening sermon: "Hindrances to a Good First Christian Church Divine Worship and Communion at 10:50, theme "God's Great Transformation Scene." at 7:80 "Listening in on Wonderful Programs." Officers elected by Alumni Dramatic club at a meeting in Davenport High School Thursday are: President, Bialogowicz; vice president, Gertrude E. Valentine; secretary, Gertrude Andrews treasurer, Clark; auditor, Eugene Goldstein; board of The First Reformed ChurchMorning Prayer and sermon at 11, "The Seed and the At 7, evening service, "A Citizen of Sodom." LEGION BASE BALL SCHEDULE Games scheduled in the Junior American Legion base ball league for, Monday--Ace week are Hi as vs. Bull follows: Dogs, Ash diamond; Keystone Juniors vs. Pierce Arrows, Huber Field. Tuesday--Shawnee Comets Vs.

Township Aces, Huber; Township Cubs va. Plymouth Pirates, Asn diamond: Wednesday Plymouth Jewels vs. Cavalier Juniors, Huber; Palooka Nine vs. West End Eagles, Ash. Thursday Pierce Arrows VS.

Ace Hi, Ash; Bull Dogs vs. Keytone Juniors, Huber. Friday--Plymouth Pirates Shawnee Comets, Huber; West End Eagles vs. Plymouth Jewels, Ash. Saturday--Township Cubs VS.

Township, Washington: Cavalier Jrs. vs. Paloka Nine, Ash. ANDREW SMOLAR DIES, Andrew Smolar, 2 months, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Smolar, 37 Spring street, Korn Krest, Hanover Township, died yesterday afternoon at 1 at the familv home. The parents, a sister, Dorothy, and brother, Nicholas, survive. The funeral was held this afternoon with services in Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood. Burial was in the parish cemetery. BRIEFS Mrs.

Samuel Lesink and daughter Dolores of Detroit. with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Slusher. Kathleen Danluck and William Danluck, have left for a week-end visit to New Yor kand New Jersey by motor.

Shawnee Choral Society will meet for rehearsal tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 in Franklin street church. Miss Leona Walsky of Lee street, has returned from a visit at Niagara Falls. Boy Scout troop reporters will meet on Thursday night at ming Valley council headquarters. Miss Josephine Lever of Coxe street, Larksville, will be soloist at First Baptist Church, WilkesBarre, tomorrow night. Young Women's Club of Pilgrim Church will hold a tea on Wednesday night at 8 in the home of Mrs.

Dora Rowe, West Shawnee avenue. Community Garden Association will entertain at a dance tonight in Allance hall. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sheaman, Pierce street, announce the birth of a daughter.

Kenneth Miller, 2. son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller, 16 West Shawnee avenue, is ill with scarlet fever. Epworth league is conducting membership contest at First M.

E. Church with two teams, Red and White. The winning team will be guests of the losers at a supper. Standard Bearers of First M. E.

Church will meet on Monday night at 7 in the church. Observant Child -Mother, why hasn't Daddy any hair? Mother -Because he thinks too much, dear, Child- Why have you, such a lot, mother dear? BED Mother THIS INSTANT! GO I TO LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF LEE WHITAKER, DECEASED. All persons having claims against the above estate shall make known the same. and those Indebted to decedent shall make payment without delay to JOHN WHITAKER, Administrator, 28 Farley Street. Wilkes- -Barre, Pa.

NOTICE Luzerne County, SS: In the Court of Common Pleas of said County, No. 381 January Term. 1934. Libel in divorce a vinculo matrimonil. Ruth Heath vs.

Raymond G. Heath, To Raymond G. Heath: Take notice that the allas subpoena in the above case. having been returned, that you, the said Raymond G. Heath cannot be found in zerne County, you are hereby notified and directed to appear before the said Court on Monday, June 18, 1934 at 10 o'clock a.

to answer the complaint filed in the above case. LUTHER M. KNIFFEN, Sheriff. ARTHUR A. Attorney.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary In the Estate of Benjamin Franklin Diggory, ceased. late of Wilkes- Barre, have been granted to Harry W. Diggory, Executor. All persons Indebted to said Estate are requested to make! payment, and, all persons having claims to present same to the Executor above named witnout delay. HARRY W.

DIGGORY, Executor, 75 Lockhart Street, Wilkes- -Barre, Pa. B. R. JONES, Attorney. HAULING--MOVING BEHEE TRANSIT CO.

INC. EST 1881. Moving Room 618 Miners Bank Bidg. Phone 5917. Alderman FRANK B.

BROWN NOTARY PUELIC Affidavits Prepared AUTOMOPILE LICENSES 41 EAST MARKET ST. CRIME SCORED BY ROOSEVELT; SIGNS 6 BILLS Extend Federal Jurisdiction To Interstate Gang Offenses DEATH FOR KIDNAPERS Washington, May of crime and tolerating of known criminals were denounced today by President Roosevelt as he signed six bills designed to break the back of organized crime. Calling upon the American poople to cooperate in curbing under. world activities, he placed himself "squarely behind" the Department of Justice in its task of bringing lawbreakers "to book." signed make it a Fed. eral offense, punishable with heavy fines or imprisonment, to assault a Federal agent or officer on duty, to rob a Federal bank, to incite or participate in a riot at a Federal prison and to send kidnaping or ransom notes in any form across State Another bill strengthens the 50- lled "Lindbergh kidnaping law" by giving a jury power to authorize a death sentence where the' vietim has not been returned unharmed.

It makes Federal crime to carry a kidnaped person across a State line makes a seven-day disappearance presumptive evidence that a kidnaping victim has been 60 transported. It is also declared a' Federal offense to transport a State line stolen goods, including, bonds and money 'in exc $5,000. A bill making It a Federal crime State lines to escape prosecution or avoid giving testimony. by the Senate and House and is now in conference. Another bill regulating sale of firearms is pending in the Ways and Means Committee: Twelve crime measures were introduced originally, but four were dropped, partly owing to objections raised in committee by.

advocates of State's rights who hesitated to grant increased power to the eral government. GROCERS BID FOR CONVENTION HERE Returning from the 38th annual convention of Pennsylvania Grocers Association at Altoona, a tion of 27 Economy merchants Announced that it had bid for the 1936 convention in this city. Yatesville Telephone 303-J Yatesville citizens will hold a stag party on Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Rose Company plot.

Mrs. Angeline Severino and daughter, Violet, of Passaic, N. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fabrizi.

Ralph Rossi is recuperating from an' illness: Vincent Mucci is recuperating from an illness at the home of his grandmother. Elmer Williams recently broke toe. The Yatesville Yanks of the Upper Valley League will play Inkerman at l'Inkerman Sunday afterhoon. The Evening FREE of publish News charge free will help wanted ads. Call 3-7171 if you have a jeb for man, woman, boy or girl.

MALE HELP WANTED WANTED Waiter. Apply 430 Market Kingston. house painters immediately, Inquire Meyer Pinsky, 75 South Welles city. WANT -Solicitor for men's and women's clothing. Liberal commission, Apply Liberal Store, 93 S.

Main St. WANT salesman, Must have car. Berman's, 22 S. Main street. FEMALE HELP WANTED Buren Marshall For Memorial Day Parade John Buren, adjutant of Pittston Camp, 17, United Spanish American War Veterans and former president of the district council, will be! grand marshal of.

the Memorial Day, parade. Buren was appointed to the position at a meeting of the Spanish War Veterans, Fort Pittston post, V. F. and Stark post A. L.

For the last twenty-five years Mr. has been active in Day exercises. He will be assisted by S. M. Leonard, who have charge of the American Legion division and will preside at the exercises to be held in the West Pittston' Cemetery.

COMMUNION BREAKFAST Members of the Blessed Virgin Sodality receive of St. Casimir's. Church Holy Communion at the 9 o'clock mass Sunday morning. Following the services the annual communion breakfast will be served in the parish hall. JOHN WISNOWSKI The funeral of Wisnowski was held this morning from the family home, 308 Pacific street, West Pittston, and was largely attended.

A requiem mass was sung in St. Casimir's Church by the Rev. Joseph Aruscavage. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pall bearers were: Peter Vaizada, Anthony Adamonis, Simon Vilkas, Andrew Zuciusky, George Wisnosky, Thomas Covelsky.

CHILD RUN DOWN in Robert Holleran, 4, Spring street, Is a patient at Pittston Hospital suffering a fractured ankle and brush burns, incurred yesterday afternoon when hit by an auto at South Main and Spring street. Alex Menik, was driver of the truck, LEAGUE ORGANIZED An industrial soft ball league was organized at a meeting held last night in the Pittston W. M. C. A.

Physical Director Gordon F. mer, of the is president and director of the league. FUNERAL MONDAY The funeral of Mrs. Belinda Hopking will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the family home, Searle street. A requiem mass will be sung in St.

John's Catholic Church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. VALLEY LEAGUE SCHEDULE The Upper Valley League schedule for tomorrow's games is as follows: St. John's at Oregon Yatesville at Inkerman Sebastopol at Port Blanchard HALF FINISHED State highway, employees have completed the work. of resurfacing North Main street, between Mill and Parsonage streets, the easterly side of the highway.

Providing weather conditions are favorable, officials expect to have the westerly side completed by Memorial Day AWARDED CERTIFICATES -eight pupils received certificates of promotion at the closing exercises the Methodist week-day -school, held Thursday evening in the assembly room of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal church. Miss Helen A. Thompson, the superintendent, was of the exercises. COMMUNION CLASS A large class of boys and girls will received First Holy Communion at the 8 o'clock mass in St. Mary's Church.

Upper Rev. George the pastor, Pittaton, tomorrow, evening. The will officiate. The Rev. George Dixon, the pastor.

will officiate. A program of special music will be rendered by the children's choir. DEEDS RECORDED Patrick J. Lydon of Moosic to Thomas Folan of that borough, property in Pittston Township for $1,000. Mary A.

Mailander of WilkesBarre to Eva. Obitz of this nity, property in Wilkes- Barre for William Wech of Wright Township, to William O. Gillman of Wilkes- Barre, property in Wright Township for $1, Max Freedman and others, to Daniel Felter. of Kingston, property in Dallas for $1. John Henry Jones of to George F.

Metz of Trucksville, property in Kingston Township for $1. Mary Ziolkowski of Nanticoke to Stella Colvin of Philadelphia, property in Nanticoke for $1. Mary Ziolkowski of Nanticoke to Wanda Ziolowski that city, property in Nanticoke for $1. Susquehanna Collieries Company to Alex Mitikowski of West Nanticoke, property in West Nanticoke for $150. EARN good money, copying names, addresses order firms.

No canvassing, experience unnecessary. Stamped envelope brings details. CIRC L.E ADVERTISING, 401 Broadway, New York. WANT ED Girl for. housework.

Apply 560 So. Franklin St. EXP. raitresses and dish. washers.

Apply. 973 Wyoming, Forty Fort. SALESLADIES wanted at once to represent the Welsh- American Magazine in Wilkes-Barre and Kingston. Must have good reference. Best proposition.

Must have Welsh connections. Apply Box 20, The Evening News. WANTED Cooks, second girls, general houseworkers and girls, to assist. References required. Price's Employment Bureau, 28 So.

Washington street. EMPLOYMENT WANTED HANDY woman, experienced tailoress, dressmaker and repairing of furniture coverings. Calling at homes by day. Reasonable. Dial 3-2367.

HOUSE man, colared chauffeur, cook desires position. A-1 references. Phone Wilkes- Barre 3-7746. and daughter desires position in a private home. Good cook.

Will take work by the day. Write Box 25, The Evening News. PERSONAL FREE demonstration to apartments and stores. Positive extermination of roaches, water bugs and other, household insects. Guaranteed.

New method. Write box 17, for free demonstration. INSTRUCTION WANTED- -Names men. women, 18-50, swishing government jobs. $105.00 75.00 month.

Many aminations coming. 25 coached FREE. Apply today for particulars. 1306 F1, Evening News, WilkesBarre, Pa. FOR SALE REAL BARGAIN Square Enouse 8 months old, 6 rooms, bath, pantry.

Inlaid linoleum in kitchen and bath room. Steam heat. Concrete cellar. Corner lot, good location for grocery store. Located in Courtdale Terrace, one fare to city, Present price $2900, can not be duplicated for $4800.

$250 down, $15 monthly plus interest. Place will be open Sunday from: 2 to 4 for inspection. For further information Dial 7-3459. AUCTION of antiques, Tuesday, May 22. 1934, at 395 Wyoming of Sam Morning, afteravenue, Ex yoming, Pa.

Collection noon and evening. Glass, furniture, guns, prints, etc. COAL FRESH MINED COAL Egg. Stove, $7.25 -Pea, Rice, Bushel. tons it desired.

2.000 IDs. to every ton. JAMES B. POST Dial 2-0385 Coals LUST LOST-2 fox terrier pups. Both marked similar, Tails not bobbed, Finder please call 2-2054.

LOST-Fraternity pin, silver and black, with pearls, Initials R. V. T. Dial 3 6467. WANTED TO BUY WANTED- -False teeth.

We pay high as $10 for full sets. Any condition. We buy crowns, bridges, jewelry, gold, silver. Western Metal Company, Bloomington, Illinois. HIGHEST price la city paid for old gold jewelry, bridgework, gold teeth.

arabal, Market MONEY TO LOAN MONEY TO LOAN no Brat mortgage. GEORGE RUSSELL Bennett Building, Convenient to Central City- one halt block from the Square Storage Garage Dally WeeklyComplete Service -Never Closed Dial 3-0111 For Prices Roscoe Miller Pierce- e-Arrow. Sales and Service 61. North Main. Street.

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About Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News Archive

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