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The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 23

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FIRST THE MOUNTING CALL. Allentown, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1952 23 Precipitation Totals Four Persons Hurt in R. 29 9J2 Inches in Nov. Crash Listed as Critical Aquashicola PTA Lists Meeting on Monday The newly organized Aquashicola Parent Teacher Association will hold its second meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Monday at the Aquashicola School Building. State Policeman Murdock, Wife Parents of Daughter A daughter was born to Pfc. and Mrs. Frederick Murdock of Effort at 11:30 p.m. Sunday in Monroe County General Hospital, East Stroudsburg.

Pfc. Murdock is stationed with the Brodheadsville substation state police. Mrs. Murdock is the former Anna Rader of Effort. This is the couple's first child.

Four of the five persons injured dent; Mrs. Miriam George, secretary, and Mrs. Althea Young, treasurer. Mrs. Roeder appointed the following committee chairmen: Mrs.

Reba Goldsworth, program; Mrs. Barbara Sunday, by-laws; Mrs. Wilbert Dunbar and Mrs. George Kraftition, refreshments; Mrs. Minnie Wilford, membership.

Parents of the school children are urged to attend Monday' meeting. Sunday night in a two car collision The service department of the Lehigh Navigation Coal Company reported 9.12 inches of rain fell during the month of November. The report for last year during November showed .92 inches of rain, while only .91 inches fell in October. Daily figures for November are, Nov. 10, 15, 17, 18, .25 20, 21, 2.95; 22, 3.76; 24, .20 and 30, .15.

on R. 29, four miles south of Tarn- aqua, remained in critical condi the Meikrantz vehicle. They were all removed to the hospital by the Tamaqua Community Ambulance. In other accidents throughout the area, Gerald Turnauer, 15, of Bethlehem, a passenger in one of three cars that collided on R. 443 near Lehighton Sunday night, was reported in good condition in the Officers elected at the first meet- tion late last night in Coaldale Hospital.

Ling were Mrs. Edith Roeder, presi Still in critical condition and dent; cnaries eenier, vice presi their injuries are Barbara Hessert, 21, of Williamsport, internal; her sister, Kathryn, 20, operator of one Gnaden Huetten Hospital at Lehighton. The crash, which occurred It's Christmas Time at of the cars, internal; Jean Krzy-wicki, 21, Plymouth, left wrist, at 5:30 p.m. took the life of Mrs. Margaret Mayusky, 62-year-old Frackville resident.

chest and back, and Mrs. Elizabeth Reinhart, 60, of Hazleton. laceration of face, and injury to Several Offices Being Relocated In Courthouse jaw and both legs. Victor Scheidly, 42 of Tamaqua, was reported in fair condition in the Coaldale Hospital with back injuries received Sunday night tekpflii Thomas Meikrantz, 36, probation officer at Kis Lynn, and operator of the second car, is in serious condition with chest injuries and laceration of the left eye. when he was struck by a car on Pine Street in Tamaqua.

State police throughot the area A change of location for several last night cautioned motorists to drive with extreme care as, high Icy Highway Blamed The five persons were injured when the Hessert car skidded on 3I ways are still regarded as slippery and dangerous in some sections. the icy highway and plowed into WARMTH and BEAUTY News Briefs Fiom Hos Vitals NEW ORGAN Mrs. Ford Warner, organist at St. Peter's EUB Church, Saylorsburg, is shown at the new two-manual Wur-litzer organ purchased by the church last month. The Rev.

Harold Ulmer, pastor, will dedicate the organ in January. Mrs. Mary Serf ass is assistant organist. ed Charles Shupp, Palmerton R. 1, MONROE GENERAL Daughters were born to Mr.

and and Mrs. Ruth Haydt, Kunkletown offices in the Carbon County courthouse was begun yesterday by members of the county work force. Contemplated changes include transfer of the office of Probation Officer Lawrence R. Campbell from the second floor annex to the second floor of the main building in the rooms now occupied by the Agricultural Extension Association. The Extension Association offices will be moved to the third floor annex in the rooms now being used by Steve Sulek, investigator for the Carbon County Institution District.

Sulek will be moved to the front of the annex on the same floor and will be given the office formerly occupied by the Child Welfare Agency. Other changes under consideration include the partitioning of the K. 1. Coaldale Mrs. Samuel Ciofalo, East Strouds-burg, and Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Murdock, Effort, yesterday in Monroe County General Hospital, East Eight surgical and four medical patients were admitted yesterday "o) fol jo) Stroudsburg. Admitted was Barry Bittenben Wilbur Noll New President Of Lehighton School Board to Coaldale Hospital. Mrs. Mary Williams, 215 E.

Bertsch Lansford; Mrs. Kathryn Tokorwske, 308 E. Fell St. der, Bangor. Palmerton Four births were reported yes terday at Palmerton Hospital.

Summit Hill; Mrs. Jenny Kbval-chick, 411 Schuylkill Tama qua; Mrs. Pauline Reinbold, 127 Daughters were born to Mr. and Walter Summit Hill; Mrs. Mrs.

Emil Suarez, 416 Fourth St. Greta Nonemacher, Andreas R.l; Palmerton, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd women's lavatory on the second munity and Atty. Carl Neihoff, school district solicitor, to discuss the tax duplicate for per capita tax purposes at 7:30 p.m.

Monday in the high school. Three members of the board Miller, 37 E. Ridge Lansford; Wilbur Noll was elected president of the Lehighton School Board last night to succeed Edward Seltzer. Dr. Lloyd Moyer was elected vice president of the board.

James Meyers, head football Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pheiffer, 54 Hazard Road, Palmerton and Mr. Mrs. Betty DeMichael, Lehighton R.l; Mrs.

Mary Sharpe, 860 E. Patterson Lansford, and Thomas J. Williams, 41 E. Hazard Give a cozy gift bound to star beneath her Christmas tree our toasty-warm slippers in smart new styles to suit everyone on your gift list. AH specially priced for gifting styled for long, pretty wear.

and Mrs. Kenneth Yeakel, Lehigh floor. The change in the probation office was strongly recommended by the last grand jury since Campbell now has insufficient room and is unable to hold private conferences with clients; were appointed representatives to the governing body of the Lehigh Summit Hill, were the surgi ton, R. 3. coach at the school, was appointed cal admissions.

John Melnick, 782 Edgemont Palmerton and Mrs. Edith track coach to succeed Lewis Cinder who resigned. His calary was Bowman, 104 Ave. Palmerton, ton Municipal Library. They are Wilbur Noll, Frank Kirkendall and James Beisel.

The board decided to renew Admitted as medical patients were John Kepko, 264 E. Ridge St. Coaldale; Mrs. Nellie Gildea, 224 set at $200 per year for coaching were admitted as medical patients Surgical patients admitted includ- the sport. Meeting Date Changed membership in the Pennsylvan Third SL Coaldale; Mrs.

Anna Mastelak, 118 E. Howard Coaldale, and Mrs. Susan Zlock, 14 W. Bertsch Lansford. The board decided to change its regular meeting night to the second Tuesday of the month instead of the first Tuesday.

The next meeting date has been set for Tues Maureen Stianchi, 242 W. Ridge Neighborhood House Play Run Ends Tonight Woman's Club Slates Yule ia State School Directors Association. It also decided to purchase ten copies of a school directors handbook for members of the board and administrative officials of the school. This booklet has been prepared -by several leading Lansford; Mrs. Francis Shuck, 602 Lehigh East Mauch Chunk and Mary Gardner, 34 E.

wmte day, Jan. 13. Board members will meet with the tax collector of the borough, educators in Pennsylvania, to ex Summit Hill, were admitted as tonsil and adenoid patients. MARDI GRAS SLIPPERS Dinner, Program The final performance of "John the three assessors of the com- plain the functions and duties of a director. All football players of the dis Gnaden Huetten A son was born yesterday in Loves Mary," will be presented to The Tamaqua Woman's Club will Gnaden- Huetten Memorial Hos trict, varsity, junior varsity and hold a Christmas dinner in Zion's pital, Lehighton, to Mr.

and Mrs. George Katchledge, 601 JN. 1st St. .98 junior high school players, will receive a post season medical examination. Dr.

S. E. Lentz, school medical examiner. wiU make the Lutheran Church social hall at 6:15 p.m. tomorrow.

Following the dinner, a program, "Musical 1 Lehighton. Admitted as surgical patients tux. night at the Palmerton High School by the Neighborhood House Players. The play was produced by C. Barnett and was directed by A.

Anderson and Wallace Zaharchuk. The cast included Irene Zaharchuk, Richard Reed, William Bech-told, James Ord, John Wright, Madeline Stutz, Arthur Raub, Carl McMackin, Barbara Sunday and Thomas McKinley. examinations. Christmas Cards," will be presented. were Edward and George Merkel, 1485 Hazard Palmerton.

Medical admissions were Frank Schulz, Board members decided to pay Mrs. Clark Mundy and Miss El izabeth Saylor are hospitality co- 373 S. 9th Lehighton; Catawis- chairmen. Dinner arrangements sa Nesquehoning, and Mrs. Esther McTague, 421 South East Closed back, pink stars embroidered on blue satin.

Pepperell pin-dot linings, split sole. Sizes 4-9. a fee of $25 for membership in a Cooperative Project in Educational Administration. The subject of this project will be, "The Role of the Superintendent in the Inter-Relationship of School and Community." Mauch Chunk. are in charge of Miss Mary Jean Parnell and Mrs.

William K. West and Mrs. W. D. Trevorrow and Miss Mary Brewer are directing the musical program.

Legion Buys Memorial Books For Library Four memorial books will be purchased by the Lehighton American Legion and placed in the Lehighton Memorial Library in memory of the four servicemen in the Lehighton area who have given their lives for their country in the Korean conflict. The practice will be continued by the Legion in the future. The names of the deceased war veterans will be placed in each book. A donation of $15 was given to the 40 and 8 for the benefit of the war nrnhans Christmas Darty. The Assisting in presenting the play were Peter Hayes, Frank Scholz, Robert Harris and Samuel Roeder, stage setup; Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Marvin, costumes; Ray Forner, Dr. Harry L. Tennyson, superin Christmas gifts for the Children's tendent of schools, reported that Roy H. Haring, former supervis John Shipman, lighting and sound Home at Mechanicsville, will be gathered from members by Mrs.

Benjamin Baer, welfare chairman. effects; Ellen Wright, prompter; ing principal ot NescopeK, is directing this project. Richard Snyder, Kitty Grady, Mar Frances Weisel, EmbassyAttache Dies in Cairo Miss Frances Elizabeth Weisel, 23. a descendant of one of the Le The club will also sponsor a Snow Dance" on Dec. 29, plans LEATHER MOCCASIN for which are being made by Mrs.

Thomas L. Davis Jr. and her com ilyn Ord, Ned Turner and Kay Anderson, stage furnishings and acting properties; Jean Stemler and Margaret Roth, makeup; William Shaffer, Veronica O'Keefe, Emilie Werthan, Charles Havel, Margaret Reed, Joan McKinley. mittee. Mrs.

Peter Boner, youth VEWHomeAssn. Names Officers Michael Bortnyk was elected conservation chairman, reported that the "Snow Flake Dance" for FANCY SATIN SLIPPERS Tamaqua Junior High School pu high Valley's pioneer iron masters, died Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, from acute appendicitis. Evelyn Harris, Edith Roeder, Dor pils will be held Jan. i in tne ia maqua High School auditorium. 1) president of the Nesquehoning VFW Home Association at a spe othy Detweuer, Ellen Barnett Marg Turner and Kitty Smith, programs and ushering.

An attache of the American Embassy in Egypt, Miss Weisel was stricken last week and failed to .95 cial meeting held last night. Court Rules Out Finance Other officers named were John rally. Gasdick, vice president: George Knights of Columbus The body has been flown home Firm's Effort to Collect Lazorchick, four-year trustee, and Stanley Paulakovich, three-year for burial today in Hellertown Union Cemetery. On Note Sold by Bank trustee. She was the granddaugnter ot To Fete Barrister At Banquet Dec.

10 Named to the house committee the late James Weisel, of Heller Leather moccasin shearling collar, warm, fleecy lining, hard leather sole. Made in England for OOMPHIES. Red Blue. Sizes 4-9. Judge William G.

Baathold ruled in Northampton County Court Mon Tri-oomph multi-embroidery on satin close back, faille lining, split sole. Black, blue, red. Sizes 4-7, AA-B. Thomas Durnin, Lansford, will day against the effort of interstate were C. J.

Ciarvella, chairman, Stanley Paulakovich, John Tesosky James O'Donnell and Roderick Bliss Jr. town, associated with the iron industry in the Lehigh Valley in the 80's, when he went to Alabama for Samuel Thomas, of Catasauqua, Salvation Army received a donation of $5. James Pennell, vice commander, was in charge. Former Wilson Woman Heads Red Cross Fund Drive in Stratford, Conn. Mrs.

Kenneth T. Sutton, a former Wilson Borough resident, has been named the chairman of the 1953 fund campaign of the American Red Cross Chapter in Stratford, Conn. She is the first woman ever to head the campaign in the New England city. Mrs. Sutton is the former Doris A.

McMillen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. McMillen, 2717 Free-mansburg Palmer Township.

Her husband, a development design engineer in the works laboratory of the General Electric Company, Bridgeport, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutton, 2123 Forrest Wilson Borough. Finance and Mortgage company to collect on a note given the closed The post's poppy girl, Dorothy First National Bank and Trust and Robert H. Sayre, of Bethlehem.

He supervised the opening of Company of Easton. Brusgo, will be entertained at a party during Christmas week. The polio patient in Allentown Hospital A Sl.500 note was given by Mrs the Birmingham furnaces and on his retirement came to his native Hellertown. "EMS" Ho Gertrude M. Strausser, Forks Eld fumed Slippers will be home for a few days after Township, and the late Howard F.

Miss Weisel was the daughter of be honored by the Mauch Chunk Knights of Columbus at a testimonial dinner to be held 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the lodge rooms. The dinner will be given in recognition of Durnin's recent admittance to the bar of Pennsylvania. During a reorganization meeting of the hall association, John Mc-Cann of Nesquehoning was elected president.

His associates include John Boyle, Mauch Chunk, vice president; Carroll Bradley, Mauch Chunk, secretary, and Owen Mc-Clafferty, Mauch Chunk, Dec. 22. No definite date was set for the party, Strausser, in 1930. The note and judgment, reduced to $231, were Plans were also made for the Charles H. and Donna M.

Weisel, of III Soundview Huntingdon, L.I. An uncle is Herbert Weisel, sold Interstate in 1950. post's fourth annual children's The court ruled against Inter state's claim because the Straus cashier of the Bethlehem Steel Christmas party to be held Dec. 21 in the East End auditorium. Company.

-She was born in Portland, Me sers were adjudicated bankrupts in 1938. At that time, according to Oct. 22, 1929, and was graduated BAR0NETT. BROUN OPERA SLIPPERS by Evans testimony, the bank made no ef Mrs. Sutton is a graduate of Wil fort to collect on its note, although from Woodmere High, Linden Hall Academy at Lititz, and the Cath Remarried Couple Gets Second Divorce Decree A Bethlehem couple was grant it had knowledge, of the bank erine Gibbs School in New York son Borough High School and Churchman Business College and has been active in community af ruptcy proceedings.

This, the court Upon completion of her studies she held, was an "absolute extinguish' fairs since the family moved to ment of the claim. ed its second divorce yesterday in was with the Atomic Energy Commission in New York and BAZAAR, BAKE SALE New Columbus Fire Company Auxiliary will hold a bazaar and bake sale 2 p.m. today in the hose house. a decree handed down by Judge William G. Barthold in Northamp Last January she went to Cairo the Bridgeport-Stratford area in 1935.

All Officers Reelected .98 ton County Court. The divorce was granted to Ma- Brotherhood of Chunk Church Elects Officers dalene M. Regan, 325 Prospect on a State Department assignment to the Cairo Embassy. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Huntingdon, where mem from Joseph P.

Regan, 228 W. 3rd St. Robert Eckhart was elected By Weissport Board president of the Brotherhood of St CHOKEDGAS? THANK HEAVENS! Most attacks ar just acid Indigestion. When it strikes, take Bell-ans tablets. They contain the fastest-acting medicines known to doctors for the relief of According to testimony the coup Johns Lutheran Church, East orial services were held Saturday.

She is survived by her parents, a brother, John, and her maternal Weissport School board made no change in its officers when it held a reorganizational meeting last Mauch Chunk, last night in the le was first married June 20, 1936. This marriage ended in divorce Nov. 30, 1939, in Northumberland County. They were married the grandparents, state Sen. and Mrs.

church social rooms. His associates are George Charles E. Mills, of Athens, Pa. heartburn, gas and similar distress. 25s.

Schneeberger, vice president; Jo second time Oct. 26, 1946, in Beth seph Potter, secretary; Reuben Catholic Women Meet Mrs. John Gallagher, vice nresi- Heydt, treasurer, and George Smith, chaplain. lehem. In another divorce granted by Judge Barthold, Stanley R.

Tews, 248 10th was divorced from night. Reelected were William Brown, president, and Adolph Kreppeneck, vice president. Child, 2, Hurt in Fall From Moving Auto dent of the Council of Catholic Wo Installation of the new officers CHEROKEE MOCCASINS by Evans men, Lansford, presided at last night's meeting in the absence of Ellen Marvine Village, Bethle- will be held on Jan. 5. The Brotherhood donated $100 to the church the president, Mrs.

Alice Redgate. The hospitality committee in memorial fund and $50 towards debt reduction. nem. rney were married Oct. 2, 1949, in Allentown.

Easton Area Lutheran lNy Sizes 6 -11. ri Twn-vear-nld Karen Garcia, of cluded Mrs. Vincent Micolucci, 1933 Hart Bethlehem, was Mrs. Louise uet eDbo, Mrs. Thom as Barrett, Mrs.

Morgan Boyle, treated in St. Luke Hospital Sunday afternoon for brush burns of tr-, forehead, received when she .95 ras. jonn tsoyie, Mrs. Paul Bim-ler and Miss Veronica Sandherr, fell from a car driven by- her ine next meeting of the group wm De neia Monday, Jan. 5.

mother, Mrs. Rudolph Garcia. Mrs. Garcia told police she was driving slowly on Maple, Street ti'hon hpr daughter accidentally Pastors Officers The Rev. Samuel C.

Jaxhelmer, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Easton, was re-elected president of the Lutheran Pastoral Association of Easton, Phillipsburg and vicinity at a meeting Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Easton. The Rev. John Bergstresser.

Miner Taken 111 Williams New Head Of Chunk Hose Co. Powll Williams was elected president last night of the Mauch Chunk Diligent Hose Company. Other officers named were Harry Rabe, vice president; Paul Knauss, secretary, and Charles Witherick, treasurer. The group also discussed plans for its anniversary banquet to be held in January. contacted the handle of the rear Tan moccasins.

Opera cushion sole. Sizes 6 to 11. John Kepko, 51 of 263 E. Ridge Coaldale; became ill while working yesterday at the No. 8 door.

Colliery of the Lehigh Navigation VARIETIES A'LA 1952 uoal company and was admitted pastor of the Hamilton Lutheran Charge in Monroe County, was Presented by Carbon County Senior extension Club at Andreas Sporting StV AND MAKE IT A HABIT! elected vice president, and the to the Coaldale Hospital as a medical patient. His condition was described as fair. Club Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 8 p. Kev.

Paul Kidd, Easton. was re elected seiretary-treasurer. Adults 75 cents Children 35 cents. Adv. Big Game Hunt Described A tiger hunt in which he parti Weissport Yule Party Held cipated while in India was des 'f" Mrs.

Lee Moyer and family cribed Sunday by Lindsey Johnson when he spoke to the Young White and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Nothstem, Lehighton. spent the People of St. John's Episcopal Good saving habits often mean the difference between just "existing" and real living enjoyment with that wonderful feeling of progress and security.

If you make regular additions to a savings account here, you will accumulate the monev vou need. weekend with the former's sister, Mrs. George Egli and family of The Christmas party of the Mary and Martha group of the First Baptist Church, Nesquehoning, was held last night at the home of Mrs. Miriam Floyd, W. Railroad St.

Secret pals were revealed and gifts were exchanged. The play, "Christmas Joy," was also Church, Palmerton. Nicholas Melnik will have charge of next Sunday's program. Pines Lake, N.J. Miss Anna Eberts, student at Kutztown State Teachers College I sooner.

Liberal earnings spent the holidays with her grandparents. Mr. and Ulysses Eb- Auxiliary Plans Fete Final plans for a Christmas party to be held Monday, Dec. 15, were discussed last night by the Deaths ens, union nm. Dr.

and Mrs. William Haberman added twice yearly make your account here grow faster. Why not stop in toon, and start your sav and children, West Hempstead, L. Jollymen's Club Auxiliary, East 1 spent several days with their Mauch Chunk. respective parents.

Dr. and Mrs. ings account? GOGAL John suddenly tn his home, Hauto R. 1, Nov. 30, 1952.

Funeral in his residence 9 a.m. Wednesday, with solemn requiem mass at 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Nesquehoning. Interment SS. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery.

Viewing Monday afternoon until time of funeral. Joseph E. Sniscak. MORGAN George. 201 W.

Abbott Members of the committee in C. P. Eaberman. Franklin St, and DEMI UP CHEST GOLDS' CONGESTION in Nom, Throat, Upper Bronchial Tubes! Rub on highly medicated, -3 concentrated Musterole. It 1 brings speedy relief from coughs, sore throat and sfcJr aching soreness due torAr colds.

Musterole inttantl v'SE tarta right In to help slv break up painful local congestion. Musterole creates a wonderful protective warmth on chest, throat and back. You can feel it working to bring amazing long-lasting relief. filUSIEROLE clude Mrs. Bertha Kishbaugh, Mrs.

Rose Wolfe, Mrs. Eva Eckhart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peters, Le OA PER ANNUM Mrs. Grace Krebs, Mrs.

Arlene highton. Mrs. Thomas Dale, North Weiss Lansford. Nov. 29.

1952, in Allentown Hos FORMERLY COHEN'S LE ill Gil TO Richards and Mrs. Faye Wasem, 0 CURRENT RATE port, and Mrs. Martha Page, Le pital, uneral 2 p.m. Tuesday his residence with the Rev. Frank Pascoe, pas-tor of English Congregational Church.

Coal highton R.l, were Allentown visit ors. ON HUNTING TRIP dale, officiating. Interment GAR Cemetery, Summit Hill. Viewing noon Monday until time of funeral. Russell A.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Frantz, East Weissport, spent a day in Kozi Mrs. Anna, of 25 E. Jell St.

Summit Hill, Nov. 30, 1952. Funeral serv Red Hill Savings Lean Assn. 415 Main Red Hill Pa. ices in her home at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday Alvin Roth, Bowmanstown; Charles Bartholomew, Lehighton; Junior Walck, Little Gap, and Harry Bartholomew, Aquashicola, are on a three-day hunting trip to Potter County. witn further services at 9 a.m. in St. Jotta's Greek Catholic Church. Lansford.

SHARE IN OUR $4000.00 BARREL O' GOLD Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schnell call' edon Mrs. Emma Petry, a pa-tient at the Allentown Hospital.

Interment in parish cemetery. Summit Hill. Viewing 'Monday evening until time oi tuner ai. micnaei jupina..

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