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Standard-Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • 9

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i Mmifn.i(J-iMi;iM rilVK.Ii A A 'PTTR'OTi a V.UiOWTWf A Tf TO rn Art i 'It PAGE 9 STANDARD SENTINEL, HAZLETON, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1946- Evangelistic Campaign Being McAdoo And Somtli Side JiidAod North Side Victor H. Oleyar, Correspondent Phone 61S. 452 Centra Str St.iuingcr;. Store, FalrchildV Oleyar'a items Held At Calvary Church Here nnucmj. fmsmftovm iiimii.i SI sv nf lirezina anu .1.1,.

whun Joseph ore Gresh, Wr ana 0 street, Birvanion urn, Ch1" honorable discharge ifelV at the Binbride, ffiS." Center. Ho enlist- Aft' ervU aboard the U.S.S. Lrt currier. For five whs stationed at Guan-m r'iv Cuba, while partici-tanall, ir maneuvers of lhA discharged A after many months 'f vmi destroyers which SirtmPacific battle action. Record Danoe Tonight Public Park.

Employe On Vacation Harvilla. anti-aircraft veteran of the fighting in vZ who is employed at the ST court house in Wilkes-Cr is euioying his annual vaca-? 1 u'uvc During his vacation, he nSli the family home on Walnut atr. postpone Softball Games soft ball team, which scheduled to play several Free-1 mi Softball League this Lk has postponed them all until htfr'in the season. Seven members the team are taking their vacations this week and will be out of town. Record Dance Tonight Public Park.

Leave On Camping Trip Members of Freeland Boy Scout Troop 58, of St. Michael's Car-paiho-Russiaii G. Church, left on i one-week camping try) to the Anthracite Council of Boy Scouts Camp Rotawanis in Butler Band Rehearsal St Ann's Band, of Freeland, will in the band hall on South Ridge, street. An Ideal Way To Save For Your Chrislmas Gifts! JOIN OUR XMAS MERCHANDISE CLUB TODAY Bertha Shoppe Centre Front Sts. Ph.

525 New Assortment Of BOB EVANS GUILD Nurses' Uniforms In Larger Sizes, 38-44 $3.50 and up Long Sleeves For Professionals. NOVELTY Dress Shoppe REFOWICH BUILDING Phone 166-R. Just Arrived! Large Shipment Of ZIPPERS All Sizes and Colors. Bertha Shoppe CENTRE FRONT STS. Phone 525.

Paul L. Curran, Correspondent, Leave items at the htandard McBride's Drug Store or F. Liedt. Catherine McGeehan, R. of East Adam street, was honorably discharged from the Army Nursing Corpi; at Fort Dix Separation Center, Fort Dix, N.

over the week end. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Czarick, and is wed to Norman J. McGeehan, of town.

Lt. McGeehan was graduated from McAdoo High School, June, 1939, and from a Philadelphia hospital. After doing private nursing for sometime, she entered the armed forces and served the nursing corps for the past two and one-half years. A brother, Peter Czarick, of town, was honorably discharged last December after serving in the European zone. He was released from active duty at Indiantown Gap Separation Center, in grade of 1st Lieut, Clerk On Vacation Miss Mary Masley, daughter of Mrs.

M. Masley, of town, an at-tieehe of the Leader Department store, Hazleton, is on vacation this week. Attended Wedding Miss Anna Mashack, of Still formerly of town, spent the week end in Centralia, where she attended the wedding of Anna Fe- dorchuck and Peter Polit, held the Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in that town. Left For Canada Misses Mary and Helen Masley, Mrs. John Elko, mother of Rev.

N. T. Elko, and Mrs. John Schott, of 145 East Grant street, left Sunday evening for Quebec, Canada, to attend the annual pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Ann de Beaupre in Quebec.

Lions To Meet The regular business meeting of the McAdoo Lions' Club is called for Wednesday night at 6:30 at Krzywicki's Cafe, North Tamaqua street, it was announced by the secretary, Andrew Butala. In the ahsence of the president, who is on vacation this week touring Can- ad first vice chairman, Andrew Buckta, of 104 South Cleveland street, will be in charge. The officers installed last month for the 1946-47 term of office, will take over their executive duties tomorrow. Moving News Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Williams and family moved from the Ste-panik dwelling, 23 East Blaine street to their own property at 19 West Blaine street, formerly the Fox estate. Meter Reader On Vacation John Swartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz, of town, meter reader at the local P. P.

and L. Co. office, is on nis annual vacation During his absence, Gabriel Fiin- tosh, from the nazieton aivision, is substituting. Birthday Anniversaries Miss Theresa Sekerak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Sekerak, of Kelayres, celebrated her birthday on July 19. Miss Verna Leshko, daughter of John D. Leshko, of South Tamaqua street, observed her fifth birthday on Sunday. John Artim, of East Blaine street, was ten years old yesterday. On Terminal Leave Major Victor R.

Bonacci, son of Mrs. Michael Bonacci, of Tresckow, is on terminal leave after a long period of service with the armed forces. He is the last of six Bonacci boys to lie separated from the colors. He served as assistant dental surrgeon at Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas, for the raat three years. He was awarded a certificate for meritorious service to the Army Air Corps.

Wrhile at Bergstrom Field, Major Bonacci participated in processing of Chinese troops stationed there for advanced training. Major and Mrs. Bonacci and family are planning on making their' home in Hazle Village, Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Schwalm of Haddocktown, celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 21.

The latter was the former Fern Bartell. Signatures Required A news item announcing the en-gagament of a local girl has been received by this writer, but cannot be published because no signature was appended to the item for verification purposes. South Side borough and surrounding contributors are again reminded that reports of engagements, weddings, parties, etc, must be signed in order that they may be verified. Granted Vacations All borough employes at Coal-dale were granted a two weeks' vacation at the recent meeting of the town council. It was recommended that the Coaldale Victory Band, made up mostly of mine workers, be sponsored at the UMW of A convention at Atlantic City in October.

It was felt that the musicians would do credit to the borough ami ite mining people when they play at the shore. Classified Ads Bring Results. 4 67 N. Sheridan St. Phone 728.

Drug Store. Candy Kitchen, M. Robinson's At Audenried. Solemn Requiem High Mass A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated Monday morning at in the Immaculate Conception church, Kelayres, for the late Mrs. Edward Vespucci, of West Blaine street, who died last Wednesday at the local State Hor.pital and waa buried Sunday afternoon.

Rev, John Klapp, assistant pastor at the Kelayres church, was celebrant at the mass, Rev. Jarnes Gallagher curate at St. Patrick's church was deacon, and Rev. Joseph Berardi, pastor at the Kelayres church, was sub-deacon. Summer Course At Bucknelt Harry 'J.

Curry, 502 South Tamaqua street, Alvin A. Sabulsfcy 45 North Sheridan street, and John. Yarr, 67 South Cleveland street, three( members of the McAdoo High School facuity, are enrolled in the six weeks summer course at Bucknelt University, Lewisburg, Pa. Yarr is head football coach at the Maroon and White school. Here From Philadelphia Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Brogan, of Philadelphia, are visiting with Mrs, Brogan's mother, Mrs. Patrick Dougherty, 25 South Tamaqua street. Join VFW Ranks The past week a number of South Side men discharged recently from the armed forces, joined the ranks of the McAdoo Regional Post No. 6708, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Every Vorld War Two veteran is welcome to join the ranks of the ex-servicemen's unit. It is an organization of the veteran, by the vet and for the veteran consecrated to service, to God and country. The VFW is open to all men of McAdoo and surrounding towns. The ex-GPs- unit has its rooms located at 35 West Blaine street. The only one requirement is that you served the colors overseas.

Student Nurse Here Miss Catherine Artim, a student nurse at Locust Mountain Hospital, School of Nursing, Shenandoah, spent the week end with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Artim in Audenried. Visiting Grandparents Miss Beverly Ann Rice, is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Sekerak, Fifth street, in Kelayres. She is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Rice, of Chester, former residents of Tamaqua. Admitted To Hospital Alex Stronko, of 141 East Sherman street, was admitted to the State Hospital slu a surgical patient. N6tes And Personate Mr.

and Mrs. Charles McBride and family, of Belief on te, while here over the week-end for the funeral of Mrs. McBride's father, Pote Farrell, visited at the McBride home on North Tamaqua street, Anthony B. Midash, assistant cashier at the First National Bank of town, is on vacation this week. The Women's Missionary Society of Salem Lutheran Church, Audenried, meets tonight at 7:30, it was announced by the pastor, Rev.

John D. Newpher. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and daughter, Marian, of Sunbury, returned home, after visiting at the Audenried Methodist parsonage with Rev.

and Mrs. L. E. Search. Members of the Stanziola family of Shenandoah, were here for the funeral of Mrs.

Edward Vespucci, of town, held over the weeK-end. Miss Ruth Beveridge, daughter of Mrs. Violet Beveridge, of Jeanesville, has returned to the McllioJiit Ilucpital in Philadel phia, where she is a student nurse, after spending a vacation at her home on the South Side. Miss Virginia Voccola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Voccola, of town, cashier at the Palace Theatre, is off duty the past few adya due to illness. During her absence. Miss Frances Dvorshock, a senior at McAdoo high school, is in charge of the office of the cashier. Mrs. John Fritz, of South Logan street, observed her birthday Sunday.

CO PALACE Tonight 6:45 9:00 i if Lj It's Cuol At The Palace Birthday Anniversaries Gene DellaCroce, of South Centre street, secretary at the Free-land Y.M.C.A., is today celebrating his birthday anniversary. Jle is a Freeland borough councilman, and represents the Fifth Ward. Today is the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Aloysius Urenrvich, of Highland. Before marriage, she was Alice Welsh, of Adams street.

Softball Game Today The Ko-Ed Cleaners will meet Ann's Restaurant in a Freeland Softball League game which will be played this afternoon at the Crescents' field. Return After Vacation Mr. arid Mrs. Joseph Lopeesko-ske have returned to their home in Highland after spending a three-week vacation at the shore. Mr.

LopeeshOske, a White Haven native, is employed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and is assigned to a' Hazleton store. Hia wife is the former Helen Dulin, of Highland. Record Dance Tonight Public Park. Adv. Young People's Outing Members of the Young People's Society of St.

Luke's Lutheran church will hold their outing this evening at 7 o'clock at Eurana Park, Weatherly. Attend Camp Shehaqua Nine members of Freeland Troop 42, Intermediate Girl Scouts, are spending two weeks at Camp Shehaqua, Anthracite Council of Girl Scouts' camp at the Hickory Run Park. They are: Barbara Capece, Mary Hester Feissner, Carol Joan Fritz, Patricia Nocchi, Martha E. Holtz-claw, Jacqueline Garis, Lydia Shelley, Mary Lou Woodring and Joan "Ruschak. On Fishing Jaunt George Cheppa, Birvanton Hill grocer, led- a party of local anglers who spent Saturday afternoon and Sunday fishing for bass at Naomi Lake in the Poconos.

Men's League Picnic The first Men's League picnic held at Kumbel's Grove Saturday afternoon and evening, was an outstanding success. The affair, sponsored by the various Men's Leagues of the Protestant churches of Freeland, was attended by more than 1(50 men. Every part of the program was well planned and was enthusiastically enjoyed by all. Elbert Fritz and his committeemen were highly commended for making this outing such a fine one. Howard McClellan got the afternoon's activities under way with games of quoit pitching, ring tossing and pinochle.

While others took advantage of the swimming pool, many participated in lively games of soft ball. Preceding the supper, a male chorus of about 25 voices rendered several exceptionally fine numbers. Outstanding was their singing of "Largo" from the New World Symphony. This chorus was trained and directed by Squire Albert E. Goeppert, choirmaster of St.

Luke's Lutheran church. Following the invocation by the Rev. Norman J. Mead, of the Bethel Baptist church, Norman Bressler and his committee of ex- FOR SALE Double frame house at 729-731 Birkbeck Freeland. Six rooms and bath each side; $4,000.

Telephone Allen town 9S31. FOUND Girl's glasses in brown case; on bus. Owner can have same by calling Freeland 656-M. TODAY AND TOMORROW AT Camp Shehaqua, Girl Scout organization, is in "ull swing with all available space filled. Two swimming periods are conducted each day, art instruction period and a play time.

Several hundred girls from Hazleton, Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Lehighton and Palraerton attend the camp under the direction of Jean Feeley, Brownies, the youngest girls, are taught camp housekeeping and take part in a program including swimming, games, dramatics and handicrafts. For intermediate scouts, the advanced schedule is: Hiking, exploring, outdoor cooking, nature adventures, crafts, dramatics and swimming. Regular curriculum for' older girls includes advanced camping, waterfront, nature crafts, archery, dramatics, folk dancing. The camp is operated by an anthracite area Girl Scout camp committee, under sponsorship of Hazleton, Tamaqua, Shenandoah and Lehighton Girl Scout councils and Palmerton Girl Scout Association. Committee members are R.

A. Sterner, Tamaqua, chairman; Mrs. Alvin Baum, Hazleton; E. J. Flynn, Palmerton; Mrs.

Daniel Gozinsky, Shenandoah; Mrs. Marie Mertz, Lehighton, vice chairman; G. H. Snyder, Hazleton, treasurer and Mrs. William D.

Trevorrow, Tamaqua, secretary. Beaver Meadows Miss Anna Brazzo, Correspondent Items may be left at 81 Dean St, Telephone 3805-J-4. Meeting Tonight The Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church, will meet at 7:30 tonight in the social rooms of the church. Plans will be made for the band concert and social to be held on the church grounds on August 1st. Visiting Here Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Hametz and family, of Washington, D. are visiting with relatives in town and Weatherly. Trip To Atlantic City All persons who are interested in making the chartered bus trip to Atlantic City for the week end of August 24-25 are requested to get their reservations in before August 1 by contacting George Brazzo. Choir To Attend Outing The Ss.

Peter and Paul's G. C. church choir will attend an outing on Sunday afternoon at Dallas, near Wilkes-Barre. The affair is being sponsored by St. Mary's G.

C. choir of Wilkes-Barre and the feature for the da will be a soft- ball game between the teams of both choirs. A chartered bus will leave f-rom the parochial schoolhouse at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Business Meeting Tonight The Girls S. and A.

Club will have a business meeting at 7 o'clock tonight in the borough building. Purchased Home Mr. and Mrs. Giles D. Helps of Conyngham, have purchased the former home of Dr.

Koons in that borough. Mr. Helps is with the Casualty Company and his wife is active in affairs of the Lutheran church and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion. Your Gl Rights DRAW VA PERMIT, By DOUGLAS LARS EN (NEA Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, July 22 (NEA) Veterans planning to attend school next fall under the GI Bill of Rights have sent in the following questions: I haven't yet decided which of two schools I'll enter next fall. I am sure I can get in either one.

But I understand there is some red tape involved in Veterans' Administration approval which I can get over with right now, thus saving time later, when I have definitely decided which school I am going to attend. What should I do? A You can apply for your certificate of eligibility now, regardless of what school you plan to attend. This should enable you to avoid a last-minute rush which is expected to hold up issuance just before schools open in the fall. I hadn't finished grammar school when I went into the Army. I worked on our farm after my father died.

Now I would like to finish grammar school, then go to high school. Can I use the money I might get from the government to help pay a hired-hand? A Yes. The government will you a subsistence allotment, and you can do anything you wish with it. iy Son has two more years of high school before he graduates. He was in th6 service four years.

After he finishes high school, he plans to attend a college which costs more than government pay ments will cover. Can he receive the maximum high-school allowance, then have the difference between that and what his remaining two years actually cost him applied to his college subsistence funds? A No. My husband and 1 were both in the service. He has to finish college, and plans then to go to medical school. I don't plan to go to- school at all.

Is there some way I can have my education benefits added to his? A No. ACTIVITIES GIRL SCOUT CAMP THEN PICK SCHOOL llt'ltll Julia Ann Sarno, Correspondent (Leave item at Kowalkk's Store, Oneida, and Sheppton Post Office) Birthday Anniversaries Mrs. Verna Heppe of Main street will observe her birthday anniversary on Wednesday. She is the proprietor of the Sheppton post office on Main street. Mrs.

Peter Helock of West Pine street will observe her birthday anniversary on Wednesday. She is employed by the Sheppton Sportswear Company. To Hold Benefit Movie The American Legion baseball team will hold a benefit movie at the Palace Theatre on Thursday evening. The team needs your support. See the movie and help your team.

Jones" will be the feature shown. A dancing, romancing hit starring Joan Leslie and Robert Alda, the new star of "Rapsody In Blue." Sodality Party July 31st The Blessed Virgin Mary's Sodality of St. Mary's Greek Catholic church will hold a social affair on Wednesday evening, July 31st at the St. Mary's church hall. Miss Helen Ragan has been named chairman of this affair, Lawn Party Held For Scouts A lawn party was held at the Bones residence on Brandon street in honor of their daughter Ruth and Misses Patricia Ann Sevetz and Mary Shemany.

The girls are members of the Senior Girl Scouts Troop 8 and will leave for the Girl Scout Camp Shequha on Sunday, July 28th for a four weeks period and will return on August 25th. Cubed steak and roast potatoes were prepared by the girls. Refreshments were served and group singing and games were played. Those who attended were: Gladys Krinock, Irene Konschnik, Regina Konschnik, Doris Turnbach, Lucille Bones, Sylvia Bones, Bette Lou Bones and the guests of honor Patricia Ann Swetz, Mary Shemany and Ruth Bones. Personals Mrs.

Thomas Tanner of Sheppton and Mrs. Michael Horwath of Oneida, motored to Philadelphia where they attended the funeral. Miss Marie Tamea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tamea returned to her duties at the Philadelphia General Hospital, where she is a student cadet nurse, after spending the week-end at her home on East Pine street.

Charlotte MacDonald is spending a vacation at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Felter in Philadelphia. Miss Cecelia Mahalick spent the week-end at her home in Onedia. She is employed in McAdoo and resides with her sister at McAdoo.

Miss Mary Ciganic returned to Bridgeport, where she is employed, after spending the weekend at her home. Miss Rosalie Felter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Felter, of Philadelphia, returned to her home after attending the wedding of Josephin Walk, who was wed to August Saksa. Miss Felter was a former resident of Oneida.

Sodality Meeting Wednesday The Sodalist of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church will meet on Wednesday evening at 6 p. m. Devotions to St. Joseph will be conducted on Wednesday evening at 7 p.

m. Scout News The St. Mary's Brownie Scouts will meet on Tuesday evening at 6 p. and the Intermediate Scouts will meet at 6:45 p. m.

All Scouts are asked to attend promptly as important matters will be discussed. The Boy Scouts Troop 28, of Sheppton and Oneida will conduct their regular meeting on Wednesday at 6 p. at the Sheppton high school. St. Mary's Sodality News Miss Mary Pesansky, prefect of St.

Mary's Greek Catholic announced that a Sodality meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 7 p. at the church hall. All returns on the award must be made on Wednesday. All Sodalist are asked to bring in their books or stubs to Miss Gladys Krinock, who is in charge. It is important that all unsold books be returned at this meeting.

Palace Theatre Attractions Jane Darwell in "Captain Tugboat Annie," will be shown tonight at the Palace, also starring Edgar Kennedy, Charles Gordon, Martan Moreland, Pamela Blake, and Hardie Albright "Vigilantes of Dodge City," with Red Rvder and Little Beaver. FUN1I) 'ftEUUGS dueioWDUAGi' This great medicine Is famous to relieve hot flushes, weak, tired, Irritable, nervous feelings when due to the functional 'middle-age' period peculiar to women. All drugstores. iwiAummusw ins MUST REMOVE EXCESS ACIDS Help IS Miles of Kidney I uom Flush Out Poisonous Wast If Ton havean excess of icids in rourblooJ, your 16 miles of kidney tubes may be oven. worked.

Thesetiny filters and tobes arework-ing day and sight to help Mature rid roar system of excess acids and poisonous waste, When disorder of kidney function permits poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it msycause nagging backache.rheumaticpaina, leg pains, lots of pep and enenry, getting; up nights, swelling, puffiness under the eyes. besdaches and diuiness. Freouent or scanty passages with smarting and burning sometimes shows there is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. Kidneys may need help the same as bow eli. so ask your druggist for Doan's Pills stimulant diuretic used successfully by mO i lions for over 40 years.

Doan's give happ 1 relief and will help the It miles of kidn tubes flush out poisonous) waste from jow blood. Cf Poan'a PjUa. 8 Roger Rakon ministry. His son is a baritone soloist for the Pittsburgh 'Youth for Christ, and has also appeared on radio programs. Although only 17, he has been preaching for a number of years.

The program started Sunday and will end next Sunday evening. Evangelistic services will be held every weekday night, starting at 7:30 o'clock, with a special prayer each evening from 7:15 to 7:30, in behalf of the revival. Next Sunday, the program calls for church Bchool at a. morning worship at 10:30 a. Christ's Ambassadors at 7 p.

m. with preaching by Roger Rakon, and the evangelistic service at 7:30 p. m. members of the class residing here will attend. A bus has been hired for transportation and will leave from the Lehigh Valley Railroad freight station on South Centre street, at 7:15 o'clock that The charge is $5.00 per person which covers the transportation and the banquet.

Wednesday is the deadline for all monetary returns from those who are going. Returns should be made to Joseph Falatko or Mary Pavlo-vich, Eckley; Paul Opilla or Andy Polaschak, of Freeland; or Mary Malchitsky at the Genetti Market on Centre street. Construct Pavements New cement sidewalks are being constructed by local workmen in front of the George McClelland and George Saricks properties on Birkbeck street. A new pavement was laid last week in front of the Willard Williams property on Birkbeck street. Catholic Club Party The Freeland Catholic Women's Club wili hold its weekly social tonight in the club quarters at Centre and Main streets.

The hostesses will be Mrs. James Connors, Mrs. Francis Gallagher and Mrs. James Quigjey. Razing Property Alfred Kester, of Pine street, local Tjuilding contractor, is razing the ramshackle double dwelling on Birkbeck street which was condemned two weeks ago by state authorities as being a nuisance.

The property Was owned by the county commissioners, having been taken at a tax sale some years ago. Receives 1946 Pontiac James Wilson, Johnson street garage owner, received a 1946 Pontiac yesterday. The delivery was made by trailer truck and a large crowd was attracted by the unloading of the single car that was delivered to the local agency. Record Dance Tonight Public Park. Adv.

34th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nesler, of Front street, who are among the best known residents on the North Side, celebrated their thirty-fourth wedding anniversary over the week end. A dinner and reception was held in their honor. -Mr.

and Mrs. Nesler were married in St. Luke's Lutheran church by the Rev. D. A.

Roth, who is well remembered here by older residents. Mrs. Nesler before marriage was Miss Reinsmith. Confined With Illness Richard Holland, of Upper Lehigh, has been confined to his home for the past several days with an attack of illness. Discharged From Navy Thomas McFadden, of South Washington street, has arrived at the family home after being honorably dischare-ed from the Navy at Bainbridge, Md.

He was in service over two years, and was last stationed on the west coast. Prior to joining the service, he operated an interior painting business in town for several monttis. He is a graduate of the Freeland H. and while in school was student manager of basketball his senior year, Wedding Anniversary My. and Mrs.

Thomas Kasha, of South Washington street. Coxe's Addition, are today celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Kasha is the former Anna Adams, of town. Her husband is a former Foster Township school director, and was secretary of the board for several years.

WEATHERLY BOY TAKING PART IN BOMB TESTS Edward Klynowsky. S. K. 3'c of the U. S.

Seabees, of Weatherly, writes home that he is taking an active part in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini atoll. During the first test, which was July 1st, Eddie's hands were burned from the radio-activeness of his shin equipment. He said he and all the men at Bikini atoll are pntiently awaiting July 25th when the second underwater bomb will be exploded and will prove much more deadly and dangerous. si A' George Rakon An Evangelistic campaign is being featured this week at the Calvary Full Gospel Church, at Front and Birkbeck streets, Freeland, it was announced by the pastor, the Rev. J.

Grayson Jones. The evangelists are a father and son combination: Georee Rakon. Levangelist and and his i ami, xvoger ivaKon, singing evangelist and pianist, both of Duquesne, Pa. An added attraction will be Miriam Colonna, Hazleton violinist, who will appear several nights during the campaign. Miss Colonna studied abroad, and is well known in this section.

Mr. Rakon has had a number of years experience in the pastoral pert cooks, served a picnic supper that will long be remembered by all. It included everything from home-baked beans to watermelon and ice cream. The job was done cafeteria style, and the group was served quickly. Under the leadership of Harold Domchick, Freeland high school band director, a twenty-piece band rounded out the evening's program with a fine concert of popular marches.

Judging from the applause, this performance was well received by everyone. Other men serving on the general committee were Oliver Jenkins, who was in charge of transportation, and William Nagel, who handled the ticket sales. The group included men from the Bethel Baptist, St. John's Reformed, St. Luke's Lutheran, Ss.

Peter and Paul's Slovak Lutheran, St. James' Episcopal, Presbyterian and Park Methodist churches. A hope was expressed by many that the success of the affair would warrant making it an annual event in the community. Recosd Dance Tonight Public Park. Adv.

Back From Honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Batcha, who were married July 13, have to the North Side, after spending a honeymoon in New York City. The bridegroom is a catcher for the Jeddo Stars. Discharged From Navy Patrick McGuire, motor machinist's mate, third class, received his honorable discharge from the Navy at Bainbridge, Naval Separation Center.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGuire, of 142 South Fern street, Coxe's Addition. M.M. McGuire served in the Pacific for over two years, and was assigned to the U.S.S.

CaWisto, a repair ship. Delegates Elected The following Legionnaires were elected to represent Freeland Tost 473, of the American Legion, at the annual State Department convention, which will be held in Philadelphia the week of August 19: Delegates George Kostelnack and Joseph A. Myers. Alternate delegates Edward McHugh and John DiPronio. Wiener Roast Tonight The B-W Club, of town, will hold its anniversary wiener roast tonight at 6:30 o'clock, at Feissner's Grove, Buck Mountain.

A large turnout of members is expected. Is Tearing Down Landmark One of Freeland's landmarks is being torn down by Howard Miller, discharged Army veteran who is employed as a U. S. railway mail clerk. It is the old Shriner property, a three-dwelling building located at the corner of Dewey and Alvin streets.

One of the first buildings erected in the borough, it was a hotel for many years. Miller purchased the property from the Henry Marchetti estate. Foster Reunion Saturday The committee in charge of the first reunion of the Foster Township High School. Class of 1942, said last night that plans are completed for the affair this Saturday at Hershey Park, and nearly all ATTENTION CLASS '42 Foster Township High School Bus will leave for Hershey from Freeland Freight Sta tion, on Centre Satur day, July 27, at 7:15. Transportation and banqucl charges are 5.00.

Turn money into Joseph Falatko. of Eckley or Mary Malchit-sky, at Genet ti's Food Market in Freeland. Wednesday is definite dateline for money IHD Bean Pickers For Wednesday, July 24 $.60 per bushel for first picking beans. Truck will pick up at old Freeland Brewery Co. Fern South Streets, Freeland, at A FREE TRANSPORTATION REFOWICH NEW Dick Powell, of "Murder.

Mu Vs "Murder, My In a new terrific adventure! 6:30 Mil uK "10 (..., II 1 Mm mm.

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