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il THORPE TIMES NEWS Monday, February 20, 1961 Future Events FEB. 22 Lehighton Ladies of Hospital Notes Vincent Blaney Murder Case Believed Solved tHctlti PerMitai HIT IIHJP v. Short Items Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder and Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Snyder, Bias-ton, spent yesterday with Mrs. Mabel Knappenberger, Heights. (Miss Rita Dever, Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Knappen- REX Jewelry Storefe 130 N. First St Blood Donor Pledge Coupon Carbon County Chapter American Red Cross St.

Joseph's School, Sixth and School Streets Tuesday, March 11:45 a. m. to 5:45 p. m. Lehighton PHONE NAME STREET TOWN PHONE Place of Employment or (Group Affiliation APPOINTMENT TLME i Please complete coupon, C.

Red Cross office; establishment. tear out and mail to Ileber Sink, Y. M. Market Square, or at any local business COALDALE HOSPITAL Admissions: Mrs. Willetta Richter, 215 North Avenue, Jim- Thorpe, surgical Baby Dorothy Diglio, 154 E.

Diaz, Nesquehoning, medical Baby Christine Sparich, 121 E. Columbus Nesquehoning medical Discharges: Mrs. Minnie Straub, Jim Thorpe Births: A son to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce EiWmert, 233 Oak Jim Thorpe, on Saturday GNADEN HUETTEN Admissions: -Edna Jones, 438 South Avenue, Jim Thorpe, surgical IMrs.

Cora Herman, 712 Pine Jim Thorpe, medical Master Milan Vaclacik, 131 E. Center Nesquehoning, surgical Discharges IMrs. Marvin Hurley and son, Jim Thorpe IMrs. Mary Walc-k, Star Route, Jim Thorpe ALLENTOWN MAN NAMED A U. S.

COMMISSIONER Philadelphia (AP) Judges of the Federal District of Eastern Pennsylvania have named James D. Christie of Allentown as U. S. Commissioner in Allentown. Christie succeeds.

Francis Haih. The appointment is for four years. REPEAT (ABOVE Associated Press) Philadelphia police say they be- .1 1 1 r.t 7ti i a T-n NW Vmcent Blaney last August in New Jersey has been broken wide open with the revelations of a mystery witness. He was reportedly "an eye witness to the slaying last August. As a result of the revelations, warrants for three persons have been issued and one person 30 -year old LiEian Reis of Philadelphia has been arrested.

She is held in Philadelphia under $25,000 bail. The two others are John Berk-ery, Haddon Township, New Jersey, whose whereabouts are un-' known, rand Jobro Joseph Dillon, Philadelphia. Dillon is in a California prison now. Police say Blaney was killed to keep from talking about a 1959 burglary in Pottsville. Miss Reis and Berkery are defendants in the Pottsville burglary, as was Blaney.

Berkery's lawyer says his client apparently does not know of the warrent agalinst him. IA hearing -comes up afternoon before. U. Sf. Commissioner Edward fluriil in Philadelphia for Mirs.

Reis. The tall brunette divorcee, owner of the Celebrity Roam night club, is charged with fleeing New Jersey to avoid prosecution in the slaying of Blaney. Blaney and Mrs. -Reis were among six indicted irt the burglary of a Pottsville coal operator's home. The indictment in that case lists $20,000 as the amount taken but police say it was closer to half a million.

Furia says he is considering increasing bail for the woman's own protection. Authorities have said they fear more gangland repercussions in the complicated In a new development yesterday, the Atlantic County, N. prosecu tor, Augustine Repetto, said he was seeking a possible link between the slaying of Blaney at Margate. N. last summer and a weekend fire which destroyed an Atlantic City building housing the Black Orchid night club.

Repetto says Mrs. Reis had stayed in-an apartment over the night club last He's placed a police guard around the building. The prosecutor terms the fire and the arrest of Mrs. Reis "an outstanding coincidence." The fire caused an esr timated $150,000 damage. Meanwhile, an attorney for Mrs.

Reis, noted criminal lawyer John Patrick Walsh, says he will PERFORMANCE! 4wr PICTURES SHOWS LAST YEAR'S CROWD) the Elks dinner and card party, lodge headquarters, 6:15 p. m. FEB. 23 Regular meeting Jolly Men's Club, 8:00 p. nr.

FEB. 23 Cod fish cake sale, Grace Methodist Church social hall, 3 to 5 p. m. FEB. 24 Pie Sale, WSCS, St.

Paul's Methodist Church Leonardos 11 a. m. -1 p. m. FEB.

26 Bishop's Annual Visitation, St. John's Episcopal Church, 9 m. St Mark's Church, 11 a. m. FEB.

26 Annual Episcopal Churchmen's Area George Washington Day Corporate Communion and Breakfast, Calvary Church, Tamaqua, 8 a.m. FEB. 27 Hacklebernie Day Camp Committee meeting, Tolman House, 7:30 p. m. FEB.

27 Jim Thorpe Credit dinner meeting, Jolly Men's Club, 6:30 p. m. FEB. 28 Cub Scout Pack 136 Blue and Gold Banquet, Diligent Fire Company MARCH 5 K. of C.

Communion Breakfast. MARCH 7 Red Cross Blood-mobile visit. Heart Sunday Solicitors Are Named Here Vernon R. Jones and Mrs. Alice Fulton, co chairmen working in conjunction with the 1961 Heart Fund campaign in Carbon County, today announced the names of workers for the Heart Sunday solicitation on February 26.

Workers on the Heights are asked to leave their kits at the home of Miss Marie Ferry as they finish their 'solicitation in that area. In the downtown area they are to be left at Dugao's Store. Mr. Jones and Mrs. Fulton will receive them on the east side.

If anyone is unable to make these contacts, they should telephone Mrs. Fulton at DA 5-3447 or Mr. Jones, DA The following are the solicitors: Masses Bonnie Hydro, Jean Herman, Ruthanra Miller, Mariann Le-sisko, Marie Rimsky, Ann Hagger-ty, Christine Mandracia, Janet Lauth, Gwen Jones, Phyllis Jordan, Judy Lennon, Patsy Bretz, Dorothy LazoiSek, Joan Boyle, Kathleen Binder, Candy' Borits, Patsy Bronko, Ruth Barachie, Janet Reis, Susani Carroll, Peggy Freundt, Judy Otto, Ann Poddo, Mimi McGinley, Marie Leonard, Linda Miller, Ann Louise Klotz, Judy Nea'st, Haupt, Jac-ueline Solomon, Arlene Izzo, Connie Neast and Lynn Sellers. Mesdames Stephen Angelovic, Marcella Heaney, Thomas Lien-hard, Mary Susan Trainer, Petter Watto, Herbert Pfeiffer, Edna Herman, Edward Conley, Nancy Murphy, Blair Red-line, Margaret Reihman, Ctrarlaine Schneeberger, Joseph O'Donnell, George Poddo, Grace Becker, George Swartz, George Lager, Margaret Arnold, David Roos. Messrs.

Philip Rodgers, John Yeriser, Claude Ziegler, Michael Lennon, WlMJiam Carroll, James and Thomas Wilhelm, Charles StroM, William Seidle and Dennis Carroll. JURISTS SCORES PARENTS FOR NOT WANTING SON A Wilkes Bairre area boy, up for parole from Kis Lyn Industrial School for Boys, found he was unwanted by his stepmother and a-dopted father last week during a hearing in Juvenile Court. Judge Bromonski, presiding, criticized the couple severly on their conducti and then decided that the boy's welfare would be served best if he was placed in a foster home. The Judge ordered the County Service to find a foster home for the youth. The couple said they didn't wawt the boy' because of his record, having been put in Kis Lyn for incorrigibility.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY HARRIS UNDERWENT SURGERY Schuylkill County District Attorney Robert M. Harris, Tamaqua, is recuperating in St. Joseph Hospital, Hazleton, after undergoing major surgery. He is expected to remain in the hospital for an additional two weeks and then convalesce at his home. In his absence, the work of the district attorney's office is being supervised by Assistant District Attorney David W.

Bechtcl. Birthday Greeting Francis Kunkle, 19, tomorrow Mrs. Joseph Zietts, tomorrow Bonnie Sibbach, tomorrow Harry Smith, Susquehanna tomorrow Charles Laulh, tomorrow Judy Herman, Feb. 17 Michael Sol-ski, 9, Feb. 19 Warren Landi, 8, Feb.

19 TOMORROW (TUi-SDAY) BEGHTS CELEBRATE and so strong they were able to climb over it as they ascended from the floor of the glen to the top of the mountain from which the falls tumble. 'Low water pressure in Philadelphia is comimon during the summer months. Youngsters without swimming facilities use the hydrants to cool off. Yesterday, in the middle of winter, the water commissioner had to use this plea: "Don't use the hydrants." Although it was the warmest day since last December, heat wasn't the cause. Philadelphiams were using the hydrants to clean, the streets of dirty rflEuse which had gathered during the winter.

Carbon County Prothonotary Joseph Modrick of Lansford is nursing a painful wrist injury, the result of a fall wihile participating in a unique Donkey Basketball game in the Panther Valley last week- Joe figures one of the told the burro he was a Republican, thereby prompting the unseating process. The Court House official is recommending more placid type animals, elephants for instance, for next year's game. His wife, Rose, fractured her wrist recently in a fall on ice as she en tered the yard to the rear of her home to feed the birds. Joseph A. Heery, Lehighton, well known Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ticket aigent, Who served as the local station for many years, is a patient at the Gnaden Huetten Lehighton, and wishes to be remembered to his many friends in Jim Thorpe.

He is a member of the local Knights of Columbus. Motorists traveling over Race Street are warned to drive with caution. Yesterday's thaw created deep crevices in the ice-encrusted roadway which are sure to result in broken springs or other damages to cars and trucks if they are not traversed with caution. IMrs. Rosemary Kuhn, Lehigh has flowers in bloom in her yard.

With the fast disappearance of the snow over the weekend, Rosemary today discovered that her garden was coming to life. The flowers blooming well, they are the snowdrop variety. "Muster Day Yesterday At Lehighton A Mars Station, part of the Military Affiliate Radio System, was opened and a new pay day routine was inaugurated yesterday during the annual "Muster Day" observance of the National Guard at Lehighton. The two units of the 165th Military Police Battalion, stationed at the Armory held an all day training assignment to commemorate the days when the militia was assembled and counted annually. Over 100 persons visited the armory yesterday to observe the present day militia and tour the military installation.

The new equipment is in addition to other radio equipment of the bat-'alion and is valued at nearly Members of the various units received their quarterly paychecks during the assembly period. Previously, checks were mailed from the Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. The Lehighton Armory has an annual payroll of $100,000. Christening Lorraine Ann Bennick The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James Benni'ck, of German-town, received the name Lorraine Ann, at her baptism yesterday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. The sponsors were Edward Ben-nick and Dolores Bretzik, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Frands Adolf, rector. AGED WEATHERLY MAN IS ROBBED OF $15 An aged Weatherly man who sells eggs and produce house to house had his wallet containing $15 taken from him in Hazleton Friday, city police said Saturday.

The man is Justin McCarthy, 70, of High W'eatherly. McCarfihy told police he came out of a house on 17th Street between Alter amd Vine, when a young man grabbed him before he could got into bis car and demanded his wallet. He handed over the wallet containing $15. The victim described the (hief as about 18 or 19 years old, short and stocky. The theft occurred at 7 It was birthday time over the weekend for two grandchildren of Mr.

and Mrs, James F. Campbell, West Broadway. Marie, daughter off Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, Dunellen, N.

was six years old on Saturday. Yesterday, John Bus- ocfcer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Busocker, West Broadway, marked his fourth -birthday anniversary. Parties were held on botih occas ions.

Today, is the birthday anniversary of Kay "Woody" Woodring, brother-in-law of Jimmy and Alvina. High temperatures, fog and then sunshine combined over- the weekend to melt considerably the snow in the area. The Spring-liike weather cleared streets' and sidewalks of ice and even went so far as to reveal patches of long-lost grass in the gardens. And today's weather promises to continue the thaw. i.

Ann's Band, Freeland, left today for Washington, D. to play at the convention of District 50, United Mine Workers. Long recognized as the convention band, they will have a two-day stay in the nation's capital while delegates for the organizations first national convention meet in the Sheraton Park Hotel there. girls from Pittston, Carol Ann Reddington, Helen Ann Jitfcos and Mary Ann Hines have been named I960 winners pf the National Amateur Talent Contest conducted on the Ted Mack television show. The girls, each 16 years will share a scholarship.

Mrs. Evelyn wife of the President Judge of the Carbon County Courts, Hon. Albert H. Heimbach, rolled the first ball as oyer 300 bowlers turned out for the third annual Carbon County Heart Fund Bowling Benefit in the Hungarian and Sokol Clubs, Pal-1 merton, on Saturday. The all-day program was highlighted by the appearance and demonstration of JaiOk Kreifels Philadelphia, professional bowler.

Local shoppers in the Genetti Sav-Way Markets in Lehighton are leing greeted by a new checker, Miss Ann R. Poddo, daughter of Ms. and Mrs. George Poddo, West Broadway, who joined the staiflf last week. Led by George and Mary Ronemus, Nesquehoning, members of the Allentown Hiking Club trudged through deep snow yesterday afternoon to see the frozen Jails at Clen Onoko and were not disappointed.

They described the ice formations a "deep blue" in color TONIGHT AND STEVJE REEVE'S in "THE GIANT OF MARATHON COMING WEDNESDAY THE AHE" BOYS (In Color) "A smile is worth a fortune But Yon can't buy it. Yob can't sell it. It is no good good to anyone, Unless it is Given! You cad create many smiles of satisfaction and appreciation when you send lovely flowers from Letnmo Florist JIM THORPE, PA. PHONE D.Uls 5-2021 White Haven, called on 6 local relatives yesterday. John Martino, Harristourg, spent the' weekend with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Martino, Broadway. Miss Audrienne Hochmiller, Philadelphia, visited her parents, and Mrs. Henry Hochmiller, High St. Marie Llewellyn, Summit Hill, is a medical patient at St.

Joseph Hospital, Hazleton. Charles Krinkle, rwo-iyeams-old, is a patient at Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. His mother is the former Gertrude Clausius, of town. Mrs. John Busocker and Mrs.

Jaimes Campbell, W. Broadway, spent Saturday at Dunellen, N. J. St. Joseph's Slovak Men's Society will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock.

Mrs. George Herman, Pine is a' surgical patient at Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. Mr. and Mirs. Edward T.

Dugan, Packerton, are home from, a vacation trip to Florida. Charles Heisler, W. Fourth this community, was admitted to Allentown General Hospital yesterday as a surgical patient. Joseph Tarsavage, Tamaqua, operator of the Ultro-O-Ray Launderette on Market Square, is a patient at the Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Breslin and son, Emmaus, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, Heights, and Mr. and Mrs.

William Boyle, Lentz Trail. Mr. and IMrs. Lawrence Bonner and family, Easton, were weekend guests of Miss Margaret Boyle, W. Broadway.

Charles Lemmo, Harrisburg, was a visitor at the Hotel American over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Tobin, Bethlehem, visited the latter's father, Hugh Boyle, Broadway, o.er th. weekend, Paul Krisak, of town, was taken the Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, over the weekend in the Diligent Hose Company ambulance.

Mr. and Mrs. William Batdorf, llentown, spent the weekend with Mrs. Hattie Brenheiser, Heights, attended the funeral of Miss Anna M. Pagel today.

Mrs. Clara Knappenberger, Al- kntown, visited Mr. and Mrs. John jr3ydt street OTer the April 27., at 7:30 p. in the club, rooms.

MRS- MINNIE SMITH, NORMAL SQUARE, DEAD Mm Minnie Smith, 64, Normal Square, died yesterday afternoon Coaldale Hospital. Born ln Ma'honing Valley, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs- Noah Houm. Surviving are four sons; Maholan i reinigsvuie; wmiam ana ueraia, iboth of Lehighton, Ernest, Ashfield; six daughters, including Pauline, wife of Stanley Smith, Palmerton Mrs. Lorraine Strohl and Dolores, both of Le- highton 2, and Geraldine, wife of Job Arner.

Lehishton 3: two sisters, Amanda, wife oif John Hun-sicker, Lehighton 3, and Sadie, wife of Edwin Meckes, Palmerton; 25 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rites will be at 2 p. mi. Wednes- day in the Edward F. Hill Funer- al Home, Mahoning Valley.

JOHN O'GORMAN, LANSFORD, DIED SUNDAY MORNING John A. O'Gormiaai, 208 E. Snyder Avenue, Lansford, died yesterday morning at Weatherly R. D. Born in Summit Hill, he lived there most of his life and moved to Lansford five years ago.

Prior to his retirement 15 years ago, he was self-employed as a painter. His wife, the former Emma Mc-Farland, died in 1946. Surviving are six sons, five daughters, two sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be Wednesday at 9 a. m.

from the Skrabak Funeral Home, Lansford, with requiem Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Summit IEll, at 9:30 a. n. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY WITH A GIGANTIC SALE" Tomorrow, Brights, Lansford and Lehighton will hold their second annual George (Bright) Washington's Birthday Sale with some of the most ridiculous prices you've ever seen. Check the Ad in tonight's paper for a list of the items and be sure to be at Brights early tomorrow morningl mana tnat New Jerseys mystery weekend.

witness the Blaney slaying be Mr- and Mirs LeSue Benninger, produced at the hearing this after- Walnutport, visited Mrs. Annie noon. Walsh says he won't stand WiUiams and family yesterday, for some prosecutor merely read-j Major Anaa Barrens, U. S. Army mg a statement the witness is sup- N.lrse CoBpSt who had yen sta-posed to have made about the kill- tk)ned TexaiS is visiting her mg.

He adds that Mrs. Reis is in- Mrs. Ambrose Barrens, nocent and knows nothing about pi-ior to reassignment overseas, the killing or the charges. There will be no meetings of St. The prosecutor says the mystery Joseph's Auxiliary during the witness placed Mrs.

Reis at the months of February and March, crime scene. iTlie next meetine -will bi hPM WATCH! FOR THE YEAR'S MOST SPECTACULAR SALES EVENT OF FINE FURNITURE For The Greatest Values Ever Offered In Carbon County On FINE FURNITURE AT HI ON Greatest Once-A-Year SAVE! PHILADELPIIIAN INDICTED ON TAX EVASION CHARGE PHILADELPHIA APV A 55- year-old man, Earl Koch, 2806 Reading Road, has been indicted by a Philadelphia Federal Grand Jury on income tax evasion charg- es. The government claims Koch evaded payment of $5,660 in taxes for the years 1954 through 1958. S. Attorney Walter Atessandroni has asked Judge Thomas Clary to issue a warrant for Koch's arrest, PROPOSES ANOTHER HIKE IN SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES iWlASHllNIGTON UP) President Kennedy has proposed another 'boost in Social Security taxes to provide more liberal benefits in some eases and to extend coverage to additional workers.

Kennedy sent Congress details of the legislation to make what he called needed improvement in the Social Security The recomimen- dations were made in letters to Vice President Lyndon Johnson and House Speaker Saim Rayburn. MOST -PEOPLE HONEST (Associated Press) How honest are people? A national Credit Bureau official says that 95 per cent of the people in this country can be granted a certain amount of credit and that only five per cent are maliciously dishonest. John Spafford of St. Louis told a meeting of the Associated Credit Bureaus of America that people Who face seasonal Jayoflfs may find some difficulty in getting all the credit they WANT ADS 67) .0 hdtnatm 6 Tftaa 9 A. M.

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