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TYILKES-BABRE RECORD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1960 Eighteen i Wyoming" Callahan New Schools Head 3 Societies to Be Epiphany, Service Officers Arc Installed At Sodality Meeting SERIES PLANNED BY METHODISTS. Congregatton of First Methodist Church will participate in a Travis Wm-Talk Sunday Church School clause for youth nd adults at First Presbyterian uiurcn. oroon sireeu wm uc, ue inducted Sunday morning at i. Rev. S.

Lauriston Travis, exee- titive secretary of Wyoming "ley Council of Churches, will deliver the sermon. He will con- cider the world wide mission of i- Christian Church known as the Ecumenical -Movement" Seminary Sunday will be observed with special attention placed on the need for many more Chris- tians to work full-time in Church vocations. All financial reports of church organizations must be in the hand of the clerk of sessions by January 15. Rev. Harold W.

Story, minister, asks leaders of every church group prepare a written report of their group's activities during 19o9. The leaders will give oral presentation of their reports to the congregation at its annual meeting Janu s' ary 20. The meeting will be pre--i ceeded by a covered-dish supper served by the Ladies Aid Society at 6:30. Business of the corpora tion also will be considered that Bight The program for next week Includes the following meetings: Monday. Greater Pittston Prot- estant Laymen's Association Blessed Virgin Sodality of Im maculate Conception Church held reception for new members and instaiiatioa of officers to serve during 1366 Wednesday night.

The ceremonies were conducted In the church chapel, Fremont. Street Rev. Joseph E. Brozena. mod erator, installed the following officers: Prefect Joanne Aufiero; vice prefect, Martha Hudyck; secretary, Ann Hoban: treas urer.

Margaret cniampi: puo- Ucity officer. Joanne Salerno. Those received and presented with medals: Joanne Salerno, Claire Brennan, Barbara Don- nora. Phyllis DeMartinl, Margaret ChiampL Martha Hudyck. Ann- Hoban, Julia Laflunziate, Theresa Carey.

A social hour and buffet lunch followed; SalvatiqhArmy JWUL Hold Supper Monday Major Thelma Pelree. com manding officer of Salvation Army, has announced turkey supper will be served Monday at 6 In the dining room of the church by Adult Bible Class, This will be a project to raise money for needed chairs in the church. Reservations are. being han dled by May Grace Monroe or Mrs. Alma Tobln and dose Sunday night 3 ARE AIDED BY AMBULANCE West Pittston Community Am bulance was called out three times yesterday to answer calls.

The was. at 5:30 a. m. to remove Burt Durland, Parke Street," to Pittston Hospital, where he was admitted as a medical patient. His condition is reported as fair.

Attendants were Reginald Ellis, Darwin Llewellyn, Roy Bratlee. Upon retumlnx from the hos pital the ambulance -was called to the home of Borough Fire Chief George L. Miller, Susque hanna His mother, Mrs, Nellie Miller, was taken to Pitts ton Hospital, where-she was admitted as a medical patient Her condition is reported as fair. At tendants were Reginald tins. GeOTgir LrnierrDarwlffLle wellyn and Roy Bratlee.

The third call came at 1:15 p. m. to remove Mrs. Harold Raker, 34 Montgomery Avenue, to Pittston Hospital, where she was admitted as medical pa tient. Attendants were Art Weaver, James Hudelson and Reginald Ellis.

CLXARANCC SALE JO TO S0 Oft Men's and Boys Salts, Topcoats. Jacketa, Slacks and Sport Coats. 8IM1 BROGAN Pittston. CLUB TO RESUME TODAY Good News Club resume week ly-liiettliig sifter syrToof todaqr In the club room, T10 Susque. hanna Avenue.

Boys and girls from kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to attend. The Good News, the Gospel, Is taught by Bible and missionary stories, choruses and hymns and Bible verses which are Il League To Start Sarnrday West Wyoming Teea-g Basketball-League wtU'begia hi third season Saturday morning at la West Wyoming mh Bnv. at Wm Wnmlu K. vtth, eighth, ninth or 10tn to Join ithe league the teams and the leaguthi. year are lo-j seph Amato.

Jack Fedor k. Frank Orlando, Robert Koskxky, Rob ert i oKo, Kobert tvsnd, and Rev. Eugene, Gunning. he following boys have signed to participate in the learue and win report -Saturday morning: Bill Schalies, Sonny Banko, Richard Bell, Bill Slncavage, Henry Martin, Boyd Horn, Bob Orlando. Ray Bangle, Mike Gibbons, Steve Gittens, Lou Winans, George Dennis, Paul Am one.

Bob stoesser, ulno Nerozzi, Glen Martin, Jonathan Hctdacavage, Ken Dan -Grescavage. Tom Duffy. Bob Mulesky. Bob Nardone, Larry Gatti, Richard Roberts, Al Nlemenskt, Tom Froncek, -Andy Tomsak, Tim BarnL Glno Leonl. Robert Zak- At Belza.

Cataldn Gior dano, Ronny Heck, Bill Ather- noit, luchard Booth, Tons Clan ninni, John Gibbons, Frank Risko, John Saks. Arch Eshel- man. Gene Gregorio, John Lamb, Charles Ladna, Michael Marino, Dale Nemenski, John James McCleary, John Mizin, Tony BerkanL. Ronald Antos and Daniel Ebby. Cub Pack 321 Will Cain by Card Party" Plans for the.

annual card party for the benefit Wyo ming Cub Scout Pack 321 have oeen announced Dy cu Dniester Robert Brunner. The party, held every January to raise moneyfor the pack trio, will be held Wednesday night, January 27. at in the gymnasium of Wyoming Memorial High School. Last year 60 boys went to West Point Military Academy. ijommiiiees are: Door, Mary Thomas, Zellah Harding and Dorothy Robbins; publicity, Jean Willis and Nancy Burns; table and chairs, Eleanor Brunner, Maxine Bellcastro 1 and Mary Thomas; accommodations, Esther Wilson and DoruuDlamonA, Mothers of the boys in Deng and 3 will make cup 'cakes.

The mothers of the boys In Dens i. ana will make candy. PTA TO MEET- MONDAY NIGHT Wyoming PTA will meef Mon- day night at 8 in the high school: Executive board will meet at 7:15. Teachers from a 1 through 6 will meet with parents irum i uniu o. Guest speaker will be Jeanne Clarke, executive, director of the Dairy Council for Wilkes-Barre-, Scranton areas She will give a short talk and show a film, "It's All in Knowing How." Refreshments will be served by Heten- Johm i assisted by Mrs.

Anthony Ansa- lone. Mrs. Joseph Caoone. Mrs, Samuel Sgarlet, and Mrs, Jess LanutL CAGE GAMES TONIGHT A Wyoming High School Basket ball team will play West Pittston High "School team tonight in Wyoming Junior varsity game will begin at the varsity game at 8. West Wyoming High School basketball team will meet Sugar Notch basketball team tonight In West Wyoming High School gymnasium.

Varsity game will begin at 8. Faye's January Clearance 70 to 10 Off til jrlnttr tMraiandlsi. All salH tlnaL 894 Wsamlns Avntut, Wj- eatai Frliaf ulssts. HOME FROM HOSPITAL To Be on A eervk-e cf Epiphany munion will be jieid at Corw- 10:30 a. m.

and 7 p. I Evangelical Lutheran Church, ww iHughestown, Sunday, Installation of newly elected 1 ..,111 k. 1 jiiaiaMiwiwra vi -w FnTtlh (organization and election of church officers win be held. Schedule for the week: Sunday: 9:20, Sunday School new members and visitors wel come: 10:30, chief service in charge Rev. Sauers; Communion: installation: chan cel choir will sing, Mrs.

Lee Murray, director: 7. vespers. Communion. Monday: 4:15, Junior confir mation class instruction: 7, Lu-. ther League young people's meeting: 8.

United Church wom en meeting: 8, Greater Pitts- ton Protestant laymen meeting at Wyoming Metnoaist Church. luesday: 7, Girl Scout troop meeting, Margaret Mont leader. Thursdays 3:30, Weekday Religious Education; 4:15. senior confirmation class instruction; -7, Chancel Choir rehearsal. Friday: 7, Boy Scout Troop 421 meeting, Clyde W.

Monk, scoutmaster. Lodge to Hold 87th Dinner The 87th Annual. St John's Vi ley Lodge 499, will be held on Thursday at 6:30 in First Methodist Church, West Pittston. Rev. Joseph S.

Falzone of Fbr- rest C'ty Episcopal Church will give -the invocation and the benediction will be by Rev. Harry Henek of Methodist Church, West Pittston. Carlton H. SUuffer will give the address of welcome and introduce the toastmaster, Arthur A. Billinge, p.m.

Carl B. Roscencrance, PM, will present the past master Jewel to the retiring worshipful mas ter. Roy -Bratlee. Attorney Emanuel Lister. Scran ton, will be ihe principal speaker.

Entertainment will be provided by Harrv-M. Gordon, Wallace M. Gordon, Wiljiam H. Huth-maker a nd Clarence Decker. Mrs.

Grace Acker Junes ui be accompanist. George O. Miller. Jr PM. Is.

the chairman of the dinner committee assisted by Thomas P. Ferguson. Carl B. Rosencrarice, George P. Vincent.

Charles Remington. Alexander Kubik. Caleb K. Stanley J. Mayhoff, Henry P.

Frisco, John Sellanl and George F. Wascavich. William Street Man Is Struck by Auto Willis Barnes, 86, of 136 -Wil last nignt wnen struct uy a car in front of his home. He was admitted to Pittston Hospital at 10:30 p. m.

with a possible frac ture of the. left hip. Operator of the car was Mary Ann-Best, of 65 Johnson Street. Pittston. She was given hearing before Magistrate Harry Mor- rissey and released on $3,500 bail to appear when wanted.

Officers Merle Finan and Thomas Jaoketts were the inveS' tigating officers. St. Peter's Yearly Session to Be Tonight The yearly meeting of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hughestown, will be held tonight at 8. A budget -for 1960 will be adopted.

Four church councilman will be elected. Terms of following are expiring: William Stahl. Robert Williams, Atlee Schoner. and Marvin Nill. Reports will be heard from organizations and auxiliaries of the church.

A memorial service In charge of pastor, Rev. Robert F. Sauers, will be held for members who died during 1959. Visiting Nurse Croup Will Elect Monday Visiting Nurses Association1 will meet Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the parlors of YMCA. Committee reports for the year will be received.

Election of officers' will take place. Mrs. Charles Hayes will preside. The speaker will be a member of the Scranton Visiting Nurse Association. A social hour will follow.

In charge of refresh ments will be Mrs. Joseph Kennedy and Mrs. "Charles Bufaiiho. HOUSE TOR RENT ROOMS. Strati.

West Plttataa. OL 1-0693. CLIAfUNCt SALE TO Br (TIT Democratic Women Elect New Officers Mrs. Joha VeresPV. Hudson Road.

Hudson, was electee president of Democratic Women's Organization of Plains Township at ts meeting Wednesday nignt at Plains American Legion Home. Mrs. Joseph SoboL re tiring president presided. Others elected: Mrs. Raymond Pambianco, vice president; Mrs.

Joseph Verespy. secretary; Mrs. Jerry Rubbico. treasurer: Mrs. Ted OpieL public relations; Mrs.

John Reislnger, chaplain; Helen Verespy, sunshine cnairman; Mrs. Joseph Sobol, sergeant at arms. Three new members were ad mitted: Mrs. Paul Motsko, Mrx Russell Smith, Mrs. Daniel Fedor, Mrs.

Clem Falchek has been named chairman of the card party to be held January 20 at Plains American Legion. A spe-i clal meeting will be held Wed nesday night at 7 at the local post home, in regard to the card party. Present Wnt Paul Mntsko. Mrs. Russell Smith, Mrs.

Mildred Weiss, Mrs. Ted Opiel, Mrs. John Verespy, Mrs. Peter Buchko, LMrs. Clem Falchek.

Mrs. Edward Johnson. Mrs, Celia Katsock, Mrs. Frank Jagodlnskt Mrs, Frank Biaker, Mrs. Ray Pam bianco, Mrs.

Hugh Corcoran, Mrs. Elmer Stevens, Mrs Blanche Anusiewicz, Mrs. Nellus Turner, Mrs. Tessle Novak, Mrs, Joseph. Sabol, Mrs.

"Joseph Vere spy, Mrs. John Retstnger, Mrs Frieda Corcoran, Ann Roberts, Trudy Roberts. Mrs. Ceil Zlelin- ski, Mrs. Peter Ionna, Mrs.

Jerry Rubbico, Helen Verespy, Helen Penkala, Mrs. Lorraine Zuzel sky. DEMOCRATS TO -MEET Men's 'Democratic Orzanlza tion will meet Sunday night at 7:30 at Steve's. 15 North Main Street. Clem Falchek will pre side.

LOST Small Sot. Aaiwen fo nam Woody." Ki4 lor. hort U1I. A mixed Pomrranlin. Lost la vicinity S.

Main and MafleU StntU. -9Ml. WHEEL CHAIR AVAILABLE Hudson Servicemen's Associa tion has a wheel chair available at present, Louis Bryski, president, announced last night. Frank Blnker it the newly installed manager of the cluh. This is one of the free services of the club.

Four room apartment for rent. All con- vtnitncaa. at37 Jestt -Straw, Hudson, v. Home made Fnncwtt Han Sandvrlcbai 30e. Friday aid Saturday.

Twit 'I Cafe, Waft Carty. COLLECTION CHANGED Due to the Julian Christmas. residents of the Tenth Ward section asked garbage collections oe maae Saturday morning in stead of today. This request was granted Chester Rosengrant, road supervisor. The Saturday collection is "only for the Irish- town'iSection.

Collections at The Manor, East End Boulevard and Fox Hill will be -made today as usual. Laf lin RTNISH RETAINED AS COUNCIL HEAD Peter Rlnish was retained president of Laflm Boroueh Council for the fourth consecutive Vear the; reorganization meeting juonaav night. Appointees Mrs. Catherine Natt.treasurer: Mrs. Marv siesmsKi, secretary: M.

street commissioner lor the first six. months, and Mrs. Ellen Mc Gradjthe second six months; Joseph Madison: chief of police; Attorney Anthony Panaway, borough solicitor. Miners National Bank of Wiikes-Barre was named depository. Prior to the reorganization meeting three counciimen were sworn dv nurgess Micnaei waisn, Theyare -Andrew-Natt.

fifth term: Stanley Slesinski. first full term, having served three years as an appointee, and Francis Mc- Grady, elected for the first term, Council comprises a Demo cratic burgess; four Democratic counciimen and two Republican counciimen. BALL CLUB TO MEET Shantytown Baseball Club will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 In the club Toomsr Exeter LIONS TO HOLD CHARTER NIGHT Annual Ladies and Charter Night of Exeter Lions will take place at Fox Hill Country Club January 30. Louis Rigle is the chairman and Jack tirogan, rcochalrman. Others on the various commit tees are Dr.

J. J. Lanuti, Casi-mer Kizls, Andrew Querci. program: George Harmanos, Joseph Johns, Gene Chiavaccl, dinner reservations; John Brogan, Nor man Daileda, entertainment; Michael Ulkash. Pat Bell, Louis Rigle, reception, HNS TO RECEIVE Holy Name Society of St.

Anthony's Church will receive Com munion at the 8 a. m. mass Sun day. Installation of officers will take place Sunday at 2. Refresh ment! will be served.

CUEAftArtCT SAte-! TO SOU OFT Mcn'a and Sors' Suits, Topcoats. Jsdwts, Slacks and Sport Coats. SIMS BROGAN S. Pittston. BOARD MEETS TONIGHT Exeter School Board will meet tonight at g.

CUBS TO VISIT AIRPORT George M. Chintala. cubmas- ter, has announced the Cub Scouts of Pack 311, Dens 1 3 and 4-will visit Wilkes-Barre- Scranton Airport Saturday. The group will assemble at Boy Scout Home at In the party will be theSiubS, den chiefs and den mothers. EXPERiENCEIT CPEHATCHS WANTED Especially Stitch Down Operators and Top Stitchers Apply Office EXETER CLOUSE CO, Tunkhannock Ave Exeter Slmacl 6 Joha A.

Callahan, 1154 Main Street Port Grmitn, was appointed supervising principal of Jensuns-Yatesvtlke Jointuie last night at a special meeting of the itnint vHa! Ktafv4 Ka knok ai-nrvu JOHN A. CALLAHAN He fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aloysius G. Ford, who was appointed earlier this week assistant county super intendent of schools. The board also accepted Ford's resignation as supervising principal. A graduate of St.

Mary's High School, Class of 1923, Callahan received his EA degree at St. Thomas College, now University of Scranton, and his MA degree In administration and supervi sion at Teachers college, Co lumbia University. He started his teaching career in Jenkins Township' in Septem ber. 1927, and was appointed high school principal about four years ago. The last three years he also served as assistant super vising pnncipal.

A widower, Callahan has two sons, John and Frank, both at home. The -former is a stu dent at the University of Scran ton. -i- Next regular meeting of the joint board will be held Thurs day night at the high school Mrs. Mary Dooley Heads Women's Club Mrs. Mary Dooley was elected president at a recent meeting of Jenkins Township Women's Club.

The meeting was held at Jen kins Township Hose House. Other officers elected: Mrs. Mrs. Mae Mrs. Lena Noone, vice president; Eleanor Hoban, secretary; McDonald, treasurer: Phyllis Zaberetsky, chaplain; Mrs, Mae Hughes, publicity, and Mrs.

Lucille Melvin, social chair' man. CUEST- OF ROTARY CLUB Pittston Rotary Club met Wednesday night in YMCA and had as one of its guests Gail B. Young, district governor of Ro tary. Young presided at a club assembly with the officers, directors and committee heads prior to the luncheon meeting. He was introduced to the membership by Rev.

Robert F. Sauers, program chairman. Other guests included: Tea Gregory, Kingston; Anthony, Sharatta, Plains, and Russ Gar-lin. Srrantoh. Singing was led by Haydn Jones, with Mrs.

Willard Hunter, accompanist. LAYMEN'S GROUP MEETS MONDAY Greater Pittston Protestant Laymen's Association will meet Monday night-at 8 at Wyoming Methodist Church. Lyle 6. Snyder, chaplain at the Veterans Administrate will toe guest speaKer. A social hour will follow in charge of men of the host church.

President Albert Breymeier an nounced a program for 1960 Willi be presented for adoption. AUXILIARY PLANS JAN. 15 SUPPER Auxiliary to Wyoming Valley Commandery, Knights Templar, will hold a seafood and chicken dinner Friday, January 15, start ing at in Temple Rooms, Water Street. Reservations must be made hv Tuesday, January 12. Mrs.

Walter Van Duzer.118 Delaware Ave nue, West Pittston, is tirjtet cnairman. BRl'SH FIRE DOUSED Jenkins Township Fire Department' extinguished a brush fire in the rear of 460 Main 6:20. A booster line was used. No damage was reported. SCOUT LEADERS HONORED Pittston area Girl Scout lead ers Honored recently at the annual meeting of the Wyoming Valley Council at Coughlin High liam Euth.

33-year Din: Mrs. Harold Kaiichner, 15 yean; Mrs. Andrew W. Lewis, 10 years: Mrs. Andrew Pallarella, Mrs.

Sarah Yachna. Mrs, Joseph Worosilla, Mrs. venton and Mrs. Henry Lewandowskl, five years. ATOf21 iwrv vrrvtw.

Holy Name Society nf St Mary's Church will receive Corn mnntnn ik. T'ln CLEARANCE SALE 30 TO OFF Mra's and Boss' Suits. Topcoats, Jsckcts. SIscks and Sport Costa. SIMI BROGAN S.

Pulsion. COMMUNION ON SUNDAY noly Name-Society and boys of SS. Peter and Paul Church will receive Holy Communion on Sunday at the 8 a. m. mass.

For a time, the prisoners In the Gadsden, Jail thought they were going to get a bargain. But then city officials explained that the sign outside advertising, "We Give Trading Sumps," had been turned In and was only awaiting the arrival of its At Simday Retreat wiu, IM1I at Th r4pMt rv( rpuir. i nSfhti 7 night JO which will be at sf 5 tfrIn. AT tie nd Sarmatia Club mernhm Memoers will receive Commune torn aunday morning at the 9:30 mass. Following the mass will be the Communion breakfast with Installation of new officers of the three societies.

Senior Holv Name Sbrietv f- Hcers to be insulled by Edward Mashinski, are: Stephen Zavoy-ski president- Stanley Slow Ik, vice president: second rice president, Peter Dombrowskl; Paul Hoffman, secretary; Theodore Price, treasurer. Stanley oiungis me assistant pastor, la moderator. Junior Holv-Nama Sorietv! Thomas LewandowskL president; Frank KoscielskL vice president; Joseph Sal us, secretary; Joseph Wender, treasurer; Jaclc Nle-szoda, financial secretary aarmana ciud: Chester Bagln-j ski, president: Stanler Plent. vice president; Stanley Szustak. reeoraing secretary John Oley, financial secretary, John Stasik, treasurer.

PLAINS PRESBYTERIAN Session will meet Sunday after noon at 3:30 with Rev. Harold K. Justesen, pastor. Deacon board wui meet Sunday night at 7 with ue pastor: Communion will be observed Sunday niorning at the service at iu. Npmlnating comraUtee will meet Monday, night at 7:30 at the church, Neil Manning, chair' man.

1 Congregational meeting win be held Tuesday night January 19. beginning with a hot dinner at In the social Vooms, followed toy meeting at approxi mately 8. Sunday School teachers and officers will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Adam Barr. Neil Manning will preside.

BAZARS TO BE RESUMED Penny bazars will be resumed the first one of the current year oemg scheduled tonight at 8 at ss. and Paul's. Hall. Affair is sponsored by Holy Name So ciety, ranit raicneK, retiring president, announced. Stephen Zavoyskl will be installed as new president Sunday morning at the Communion breakfast, Mldwlng tne 9 mass at 9:30.

PERSONALS, Barbara Humble, Calvin Ste-' vens. David Ronson, William T. wooster. Gail Lynn Stevens. William Cronauer and Jack bteadte are observing birthdays today.

Capt. and Mrs. Tom Brain and daughter Sally returned to west j-oint, n. z. alter visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Willianv Pierce, 31 Maffett Street, and the Brain residence in Wilkes-Barre. "Mckslilnny CAGERS HOMK TONIGHT Forty Fort Flyers will clash with Northwest cagers tonight at Northwest gymnasium." Junior varsity and varsity games will SS CLASS MEETS Faithful Ruth Sunday School Class of Protestant Church jnet in the church parlors Tuesday night. Mrs. W.

M. Birdsall led the devotions and presented the message. Mrs. Floyd Kester led the mis sionary program. Hostesses were Mrs.

Edith Reismiller, Mrs. Birdie Folk and Mrs. Walter Ryman. Mrs. Joseph' Lane.

Mrs. Walter Culp, Mrs. Stanley Stuka, Mrs. Elvira Gregory, Mrs. Otto Mbyer Mrs.

Mary Phillips, Mrs. Rose Brushock, Mrs. Lawr ence Wolfe, Mrs. Byron Killlan, Mrs. Stanley Geist, Mrs.

Floyd JKester. Mrs. M. BlrdsaiL and the hostesses. NOTES AND PERSONALS Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon Sorter daughter Kaye, Beach Haven, spent the holidays at Johnson City with relatives. A2c Eugene Kester and family, Stewart Atr Base, N. have been spending several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Street and Eva Thomas Kings ton, spent Wednesday in Shick-shinny with friends. Choir and orchestra of Protest ant Church gave a pr6gram Tvesday night at Calvary Bap tist Church, Wilkes-Barre. Rev. Al Ottaviani is the pastor of the church. Thomas Geist, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Geist Grant Street. is attending Electronic School at Dowry Air Force Base, Ohio. Mrs. Myrtle Parker has re turned to Berwick after spending tne holidays at her home in town.

Mr. and Mrs, Ray Good. Sun shine; Mr. and Mrs. Almon Wolfe and Mr.

and Mrs. Dayton woile, Muhlenburg. visited Mr, and Mrs. John Quick, Sweet Val ley. Beth Ann Wren.

Wilkes-Barre, has returned after spending the nouaay vacation with Mr. and Mrs. John Quick, Sweet Valley, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, East Union Streets end Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hook. Canal Street. spent New Year's at Split JRock uoage in tne roconos. Dupont VFW EXCEEDS QUOTA Przybytek-Kundlas Post 1909 Veterans of Foreign -ex ceeded 100 per cent of It quota, according to an announcement mao recently oy Daniel Jjom-browskl, chairman of the mem bership campaign.

Wednesday' was the deadline for meeting an enrollment of 286 members as recorded last year, CLBARANCI SATE JO TO 0 OFT Men's and Boys' Suits, Topcoats. Jacket. Slacks and Sport Coats. SIMS SROGAN riusaoo. COMMITTEE TO MEET Dupont Democratle Club by laws committee will meet Sunday at p.

m. In Town Hall, TRASH COLLECTIONS fET Garbage collections will be made today and tomorrow in the borough. LIONS DINE MONDAY Dupont Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting Monday at In Polish-American Citizens i Club. John J. Bryk will 1 I program which will Inform them of world conditions from the Christian viewpoint Sunday night at 5 wbea World Fellowship Adventure series is started.

Series will continue through January. There will be three groups: Adults led by Andrew W. Lewis; youth led by Thomas Atherton; and the children led by Mn. Bevan Bath. There wyi also be a play group for tiny children under the direction of Sylvia Ash.

The classes w'Ul be followed by a snack supper, which will be free to all who attend. The ProM gram will terminate with a short devotional period and sound film on some field of Christian wort Program for all familkes of the church. Program will be each Sunday night from 5 to 7. SOQETY Td HOLD- SUPPER THURSDAY Altar anrf Rosarv Sacietv of immaculate conception Church will meet Thursday night at 8 is7 the parish youth center. The members will recite the rosary in the chapel before the meet ing.

Following a short business meeting, a spaghetti supper will oe served by the society to raise money for the building fund of uie new Mrs George Cherba 1 chair- tnatM tt thai aimnaf mtimA Kw Um Aioeri orterua, Mrs. i- red Mag- anieuo, Mrs. Frank Serino. Mrs. John David Mar-J cont, Mrs, Frank Maganaro, Mrs.

Anthony Serine, Mrs, Anthony Olive ri, Mrs. Richard Shannon. Mrs. Louis De Gennaro, society president, will preside at the meeting. Rev.

Joseph J- O'Brien, pastor, it moderator of the group. WSCS TO MEET ri Woman's Society of Christian Service of Mf Jflon Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night at 8. Mrs. Nelson Lewis will be in charge: of the program. Committee for the social hour will be Mrs.

Wesley Lewis, chair man: Mrs, AT Greeniandr Mrs. Dan Bell. Mrs, William Nopper. Mrs. Nelson Lewis and Mrs.

Jo seph Bruno, MEETING CANCELED Meeting Art Department of West Pittswn Senior Woman's Club, which was scheduled for la-afternoon at the -home of Mrs. Tt. Allan Thornton, Pacific Avenue, has been canceled until further notice. Mounialntop WRIGHT PTA PLANSTORHOP Wright Township Parent Teacher Association met in Wright Township School Tues day night, with "Joseph zuraw ski presiding. prayer.

Mrs. Leonard Boyle read the secretary's'' re Mrs. Revnold Rehn. good will report Mrs, John Mor- rash received the good will gift Mrs. Allen Sach's room won the plaque for the most persons at tending.

Plans were made to hold a record hop. Hostesses were Mrs. Wesley Mrs. Lester Stout, Mrs. George Grazul, Mrs.

Kenneth Strittmatter, Mrs. David Jones, ftext executive meeting will be! held at the home of Mrs, David Jones, Rita Road. Tuesday night, January 26, at 8 Present: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zurawski, Mrs.

Harry (Weber, Mrs. Robert Jurak, Mrs. -Ronald Williams, Mrs. Lestet1 Stout, Mrs. Wesley Mullen, Mrs.

Ben Mrs. Leo Druby, Mrs. Wllllaill T. Williams, Mrs. David Jones, Mrs.

Harold Wech, Mrs. RvnnM Rohn Mt- l.Mnanl Kenneth Strittmatter. Mrs. Carl Sachs, Mrs. Allen Sachs, Mrsf James Walters, Mrs.

John Mor-rash. Women's Society of Christian Service held an executive meet ing at the home of Mrs. Russell Shupp, White Haven Road, Tuesday night. Mrs. Burton Kneal led in prayer and presided.

Mrs. Catherine Snyder gave the secretary's report, and Mrs. Raymond Shrader, treasurer's report. The group plans to collect dollars as a January project, -as follows: Main Street, Mrs. John Sleber; Lower Main, Mrs.

Claude Brink. Upper Woodlawn Mrs. Harold Zearfoss; lower Woodlawn Mrs. Cleon Ar-bogast; Chestnut Street' Mrs. Joseph L.

Duffy; Gracedale Ave, Mrs. Catherine Snydert Fairview Heights, Mrs. James Belles, Fair-view Hills, Mrs. Raymond C. Kehrll.

nans were made to Jiold a catered fish supper Friday night. March 18. Mrs. Harry Richards will supervise the kitchen, and Mrs. Frank Blair, dining room.

Junior Missionary has dish cloths to sell, Mrs. Raymond C. Kehrll Is in charge of orders. Russell Shuoo announced Mission Nights will be held February 14, 21 and 28 and March 6 for entire families. Refreshments were served following meeting.

Present: Mrs. David R. Mor gan, Mrs. William Hi Mrs. Joseph L.

Duffy, Mrs. Douglas fjllrhan, Mrs. John Seiber, Mrs. Raymond C. Kehrll, Mrs.

Frank C. -Blair, Mrs. Catherine Mrs. Harold Zearfoss, Mrs. Burton Kneal Mrs.

Elwood Stevens, Mrs. James Belles, Mrs. Kaymond bhrader. Mrs. Ray KUlKer, Mrs.

Kussell Shupp. GAME PARTY PLANNED Wright Township Fire Company will hold a card and game party in Wright Township Fire House Wednesday night, January 13, and each Wednesday night mere alter. AUDITORS ORGANIZE Auditors of Wright Township met at the home of Adam Bur- Highway, Tuesday1 night, to organite. Other auditors are. Joseph Kaplanxkt, acting chairman; and James H.

VValters, secretary. A discussion of policy for the coming vear was held. Announcement of the first business meeting will be made at a later date. to which taxoaven wHI be- invited for discussion. VISITS SON Carl SnyderrNorth Main Street, Is visiting hei son, George Roqueplot, Chsmberjburg, who suffered heart attack.

lustrated in ways to interest the children. Those -attending are asked to bring their Bibles, COMMUNITY NOTES Church Council of First Con gregatkmal Church will meet tonight at 7, instead of 7:30. Following the business of council, the council will become a budget committee and will draw -the 1960 budget. Little League- organization directors: will meet Wednesday night at 7:30 to reorganize In the field bouse. Youth Chancel choir of First Mrs.

George Willis and infantiBovle. Mr. Georiri. r.rii Mr, Meeting wilt be attended by mem hm nf Men's Pluh of the. loca church.

It will be held at in lir f.tkAJ!.t Church. iX .1 sSvdrtantata. Wi keBirr. Veterans Hospital. Tuesday joint meeting of First Presbyterian Church Mission groups will begin at 8.

It will be a project's meeting. Women will bring old sheets or shirts (any color) to be used to make bandages for medical work. 1 Wednesday, Rev. Harold W. Story, pastor, will lead the Bible study group in the church meeting room al 7:30.

Those who will attend are asked to review the ninth chapter of the Book of Mark as preparation for the discussion. Adult Choir practice is scheduled at" 7:30 each Thursday. Group will rehearse anthems for the weekly worship services. The choir director is Mrs. Ellis Weed.

Annual Scotch -tea will be presented in the church on January 25 by Ladies Aid Society. Brominski Will Speak Before HNS Judge Bernard Brominski will be the principal speaker at the Communion breakfast- of St. Casimir's Church Holy Name Society Sunday after the 9 a. m. mass, in the church hall.

Remarks will be made by Dr. Bronis Kaslas of History Department of Wilkes College. Attorney Thomas Mack will be humorist end Patrick Aita, soloist. Profes- sot Bronis" Vuveiw win toe uigan- 1st for ihs program. Attorney Floyd Yoskoski will be toast-master.

John Kwasniak is chairman of the, program. Rev. Leonard GU- jus is- society moderator. Members will assemble in the church hall no later than 8:30 to march to the church as a unit. Holy Name to Hold Sunday Breakfast Holy Name.

Society of St. Mary's Assumption Church will hold a Communion breakfast following the mass on Sunday at 8. Attorney George Spohrer will be Norman Frederick. is general chairman. Reservations are being handled "by Joseph Frederick, chairman; Vincent Shea, James Casale, Henry Shegelskt, Joseph Hurst, Edward Klush, John Mitchell.

Thomas Moughan, Carl Boos and Gordon Dotter. LEGION TO MEET Jenkins Township Post 938. American -Legion, will meet -Tuesday night at" 7:30 in the post home. Port Blanchard. The post annivejsary will be dis-'cussed.

t-; Only 70 per cent of the membership has paid dues to date, it was announced by the adjutant. The campaign will close Janu- ary 31. Duryea BASKETBALL TONIGHT Wild Cats of Duryea High School will play Old Forge High School tonight at 8 on the letter's court. A junior varsity game willMse played at 7. This is a Lackawanna League game.

CLEARANCE SALE 20 TO 50 OFT Men and Boys' Sultt, Topcoats, Jackets, Marks and Sport Coats. SIMK BRQCAVS, FittstDa. GROU 1S8 TO MEET Polish 'Roman Catholic Union Group 1380 will meet Sunday at 12:30 p. m. In Holy Rosary auditorium.

Delinquent members are asked to pay their dues before January 12, either at the at the iome of the secretary Anthony Barllk, 137 Dickson Street. COOKING CLASS TONIGHT A cooking class for junior of Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of Holy Rosary Church will take place tonight at 6 In "thd cafetiia. 1st FEDERAL PITTSTON OK SAVINGS Effective January l6t Savings Insured to UO.ooe 1M MORE 0PM T6UI SAVINGS ACCOUNT IT 1 ST OF PITTSTON saiMMa r. m. pari system FEDERAL Methodist Church will rehearse tin afternoon at 4 In the church, Mrs.

James Allan's Sunday School Class of First Presby. terlan Church will meet tonight at 8 at the church. Young. Aduluts Of First. Pres byterian Church will meet to night at 8:30 at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Volgt. Open air meeting of Salvation Army will be held tonight at 7. Holiness meeting will be at 7:30. Members of Coca Club of First Presbyterian Church who are planning to attend the spaghetti dinner tomorrow night are asked to make reservations with Mrs.

mJt Dviu, luiJwiii. jacaei s'wn CMU-' SIMI BRocN Sebastopol, last night at Boys' suit. Topeoati. Jackets, Men's and TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Theresa Jordan, 47 Pine Street, Pittston.

was taken to Pittston Hospital last night at 8:20 in the Pittston Community Ambulance. Attendants were son David Alan, born December 28, 1933, have returned to their home, Monument Avenue, Wyoming, from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, CLEARANCi SALS It TO SO OFF Men's and Boys' Suits, Topcoats, and Sport Coats. SIMS BROOAN'I. rittston. GOP WOMEN TO MEET Wyoming-West Wyoming! Council of Republican Women will-meet-tonight at-8 at Hose Company No.

Third Street, Wyoming. Officers for the com- ing. year will be installed. MISSIONS SCHOOL SLATED School of. Missions to be held In Baptist Church will begin Sunday night at 6:30.

The study tnis year win oe -Atrica. w. Carey Evans will teach the advrit class, and Rev. William Medlock will Instruct the young people, MISSION GROUP TO MEET Joyce Evang Missionary Society will meet Tuesday night, January 19. at the home of Rev.

Mr. and Mrs. William Medlock. The regular meeting date has been changed so James Denney, an American Baptist Missionary to the Hop! Indians at Polacca, Arizona, can tell -of ills work. Denney Is one of the youngest missionaries at work with Home Mission- TRAPPING AGENT NAMED Pennsylvania Game' Commis sion has appointed a trapping agent -for anyone having rabbits causing amage to snruns-ana trees and would like to have them trapped.

-Anyone so desir ing should call Wyoming 672. Wyomlnf Borough wiil meet tonight at Council HNS BREAKFAST SUNDAY Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Sorrows-Church, West Wyoming, will hold a Fathar- Son Communion breakfast Sun day morning In the church basement following the 7:30 mass. Angelo Cefalo, will be the guest speaker. General chairman is Joseph Wenets. Jr.

OlinC Smith Funeral Director Now conducting 1 Jrerals Temporarily From Z. 231 Wytrrnihf An, Irtmtni ft' Tel. Wyoming 1176 James Ruanej Jerry Walsh and'hool are as follows: Mrs, Wil Roland Boote. Mrs. John Drury, Philadelphia Avenue, returned Wednesday after spending tjhe holidays with her son, John Drury, and family.

Provident, R. I. Kohnke Class of First Congre gational Church- will meet to night at 8 in the church. Mrs. Harold Raker.

34 Mont gomery Avenue, is a medical pa-" uent in- rittston Hospital. Mrs. Charles Humphries and Dr. Joseph Morris, -cochairmen for the minstrel to be presented in the spring by Pittston Kiwanis Club and West Pittston Junior Woman's Club, announced a re. hearsal for tonight at 8 In YMCA Auditorium.

Mrs. O. E. Kenworthy will be In chares of a nroerim stwulna VNESCO at the meeting of Dial Rock Chapter, DAR, at 2:30 this afternoon. Mrs.

E. S. Vose will preside. Delegates wHI be elected for National Congress in Wash, lngton, D. In April.

Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Gordon.

Exeter Avenue, are vacationing in Florida. Rev. James H. Grumblne, pas. tor of Christian Missionary Alii.

ance Church, has announced Al. liance churches through th world will observe a day of fast. mg ana prayer toaay, Jhe church will be open all day for medita. tion. Burgess Robert Campbell will Speak at the Joint sendee of three fellowship groups of First hyterlan Church Sunday night at o.

junior nign win oe in 'Chares of devotions. EXPERIENCED OPERATORS WANTED Especially Stitch, Down Operators and Top Stitchers Apply at Office EXETER BLOUSE CO. Tunkhannock Ave. Exeter ma ran Tom Brown. HOUSE FOR SAL1-31 Wtbsttr SUMU Pittston.

FOR SALE ELECTRIC STOVE. OL 4-9986. 2 BORN AT HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. John of 96 Center Strtet, Pittston, an-; nounce the birth of a daughter ai r-iusion raospuai Wednesday at 11:08 Mother Is the formed Helen Liskosky.

in. nu mn, wun s-'euraDaisuridav John RtreM Pltulnn jonn street, pittston, announce the birth of a son at Pittston Hospital last night at 7:12. Mother is the former Ther esa Swist EXPERIENCED OPERATORS WANTED Especially Stitch Dowa Operators and Top Stitchers 1 Apply' at Office EXETER BLOUSE CO. Tunkhannork Ave. Exeter tTka SatMlacl i tT.

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