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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 36

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TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1955 Frank Matthews Is Borne To Rest The funeral of Frank Matthews, World War I veteran, of 15001 Greenfield Road, Detroit, formerly of Plymouth Township, was held this morning from the Charles E. Flynn Funeral Home, North Main Street, Wilkes Barre, followhigh mass requiem in Vincent's. Church, Plymouth. Rev. Joseph Lawler celebrated the mass and officiated at the committal services at the parish cemetery, Larksville.

Military rites were conducted Shawnee Post 463, American Le gion, in charge of commande. Ralph Cooper, Jr. Arnold Coope: was chaplain and Benjam' Barker was assistant chaplain. 1 ton Oliver was the bugler. Color bearers.

and color guart. were Peter Filary, Walter Berne tovich, Arthur Poor, and Frani. Snyder. Firing squad was comof Raymond Burke, Ralph Edward Saroscek and Edward Maxwell. Pallbearers were Edward Maxwell.

Ralph Cooper, Raymond Burke, Frank Snyder, Walter Bernatovich and Benjamin Barker. COMING FUNERALS GUSTAITUS Mary (Tarasavage-Waitukonis), of 269 Sullivan Exeter, from Edwin Sites, Funeral Home, 13 Mill Street, Pittston, Thursday Requiem St. Casimir's Church, Parish cemetery, Pittston. Friends may call 2 to 5 to 11. Altar and Rosary Society, will meet in a body tonight at 7:30 at the funeral home to recite the Rosary.

PATTERSON-Miss Alice, of 102 Searle Street. Pittston, from Charles F. Funeral West Pittston, Home, 802 Susquehanna, Avenue, quiem mass 9:30, Blessed Sacrament Church, Hughestown. -St. John's Cemetery, Pittston.

Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. S. of 71 Howard Street, Larksville, from home of his mother, Mrs. 278 Meyers stretherin. wardsville, Friday 9.

Requiem mass. 9:30 St. John's Church, St. Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle. PEYTAK-Mrs.

Anna, the home, 78 Anthracite Street, Friday at 8:30. Requiem mass 9 in St. Mary's Greek Rite Catholic Church. Parish cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call today after 2 p.

m. KIMEL Alexander. 174 Hillside Avenue, Edwardsville, from Shukwietis Funeral Home, 232 Zerbey, Avenue, Requiem Kingston, mass Friday St. Mary's- Lithuanian Church, Kingston. Parish cemetery, Pringle.

Friends may call today after 5 OWEN-Mrs. Emma Burden, 28 Rose Street, Forty Fort, private funeral services at the Hugh B. Hughes Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Avenue. Forty Fort, Thursday at 2. Denison Cemetery.

No viewing. FETTIG-Furman A. of Wilson, N. Plymouth native, from the Kelchner Funeral 77 North Main Street, Shickshinny, Thursday 3, Rev. A.

F. Birdsall of Shickshinny Protestant Church officiating. Reyburn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight. NIEDZWIECKI Mrs.

Pauline (Luzny) of 117 Coal Street, from Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Thursday 9. Requiem mass 9:30 St. Mary's Church, Park Avenue. Parish Cemetery, Wyoming. Friends may call 2 and 7 to 10.

SNEE William Jr. of 329 Horton Street, from Firwood Methodist Church, Thursday 2, Rev. Roy E. Williams, officiating. Body will lie in state Thursday from 11 a.

m. until funeral time. Friends may, call at the Yeager Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Mountaintop today 3 to 5 and 7 to 10. ters, William L. and Robert Delaney, William Kern, Joseph and Paul Grimes.

CARD OF THANKS The Family Of The Late BARNEY YUREVICZ of 20 Cherry Kingston wishes to thank all those who assisted In its recent bereavement, also those who sent flowers, spiritual bouquets and loaned cars. Comfortably Air dresses 388 Values to 4.95 500 Values to 8.95 Values to 10.95 SKIRTS MATERNITIES Others 2.88 at Others 3.88 3.88 6.88. 10.88 to HALF SLIPS CAN CAN SLIPS 1.88 2.95 Values 2.88 3.95 Values NORTON'SI MANUFACTURER'S OUTLET 53-55 E. Northamption Wilkes -Barre "Corner S. Washington -La Wholesale 4 4 4 Noon to 8:30 At WALTER'S OUr ANNUAL JULY CLEARANCE SALE Now in Progress! All Women's Summer ShoesSummer Materials and Colors.

All Navy Blues and Patents. Formerly $9.95 to $21-95 to $14.85 Large Group Wedgies Flats $7.95 to $10-95 now $5.95 Summer Handbags Jewelry Reduced All Men's Summer Shoes Off NO EXCHANGES NO CREDITS ALL SALES FINAL WALTER'S SHOE STORE Owner -Operated By Vic Daylida MAKES SENSE! You get the best tires for your car, feed it the finest gas and have it serviced by the most capable mechanic you know. But, how about yourself? Do. you always get the finest food available? You can be sure of that anytime you visit VICMAR. Featured daily is a wide variety of fresh seafood along with steak, chicken, ham and pork chops.

The time to look out for yourself is now. Stop in and treat yourself to a meal you'll always remember with pleasure, VIC-MAR 612-614 Main. Street EDWARDSVILLE, PA. BU 7-9296 Sea Food at Its Best Two motorists met on a bridge too narrow for two cars to pass. First Driver -I never back up for an idiot! Second Driver--That's all right, (as he shifted into reverse) always do.

JULY 10th Here's a date for all men and women who want financial security to remember. All savings accounts opened on or before July 10th, at Franklin Federal are eligible for annual dividends declared on next June 30th. You can make your future what you want it to be if you open an account at Franklin Federal now and save systematically thereafter. Open an account today! Every Savings Account Insured Up To $10,000 NEW POLICY ON G. I.

LOANS As low as Down-25 Years FRANKLIN FEDERAL -SAVINGS LOAN ASS'N. 44 W. MARKET ST. Across From Hotel Sterling WILKES-BARRE, PA. He DIAL VA 4-4637 Obituaries ANTONIO RADO A patient since Sunday, Antonio Rado of LaSalle Berwick, died yesterday in Geisinger Hospital.

Danville. Mr. Rado, 68, was a former grocer. Born in Viesti, Italy, he came to the United States 50 years ago. For many years he operated grocery store in Berwick later establishing another store in Franklin, N.

and returned to Berwick 30 years ago. He was a member of St. Joseph's RC Church; Garibaldi Society. Sons of Italy, Columbus Social Club and the Citizens Club. For a number of years he was president the Garibaldi Society and was long active in civic circles in a social member of the Maria the west end of Berwiek.

Hot was Assunta Society and was active in reestablishing Sponsler Park as a playground several years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Michalina Falcone: two sons, Joseph, Berwicky, and Bartholomew. Cleveland; daughters, Miss Clara, Rado, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Joseph Snyder, Kingston. There are 13 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs.

Joseph Lorenzo, Franklin, N. and Anna Rado. Rome, Italy. MRS, ELLA A. MORRIS Mrs.

Ella A. Morris, who died yesterday at Button Nursing Home, Springville Township, Susquehanna County, will be buried tomorrow. She was 72 years old. Funeral will be held at 2 p. m.

Greenwood Funeral Home, 67 East Tioga Street, Tunkhannock. Rev. Wilbur McCullough will officlate. Burial will be in Forty Fort Cemetery. Friends may call tonight, 7:30 to 9.

Deceased was the daughter of the late George and Aida Button McCracken. A sister, Alia Stark Kelly, survives. MRS. 'MARGARET LANNING Death of Mrs. Margaret (Peg) Lanning, 46, wife of Raymond Lanning, occurred last night in the family home, 462 Shawnee Avenue, Plymouth, following an illness.

She was born in Plymouth, and was a member of First, Christian Church, and Sixth Social Club. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers, at home: husband, two sisters, Irene Hanna, at home; and Mrs. Ruth Martz, Plymouth: four brothers.

Charles Myers, Trenton: Boyd Myers, Plymouth; Arnold and Alfred Myers, Buffalo. Funeral will be held from the home Friday at 2 with Rev. Frank F. of First Christian Church Jones, Richard L. Purnell of Franklin Street PM Church officiating.

Interment in Bloomingdale Cemetery. Friends ntay call after 7 tonight. VICTOR KUZMA The death of -Victor Kuzma of 28 Brown Street, Swoyerville, occurred last night at General Hospital. Born in Poland, Mr. Kuzma resided in this country 45 years.

He was a member of St. Hedwig's Church, Surviving Kinestonis wife, Beatrice; daughter, Mrs. Mary Perdikis, Kingston; also seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral will be held Saturday morning from the home with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Swoyerville.

MISS ALICE C. BYRNE The death of Miss Alice C. Byrne of Mehoopany, occurred yesterday at Lane Nursing Home, Brookside, Wyoming County. She was 83 years old. Funeral will be held tomorrow from the Billings Funeral Home.

64 East Tioga Street, Tunkhannock. with a requiem mass in 1 St. Anthony's Church. Stowell." Burial' will be in Stowell Cemetery. Friends may call tonight, 7:30 to 9.

Miss Byrne was born at Stowell, daughter of the late Philip and Ann Stafford Byrne. She was a member of St. Anthony's Church, Stowell. Surviving are a sister, Miss Helen Byrne, Stowell; also several nieces and nephews. MRS.

EDITH TREGASKIS A former city resident, Mrs. Edith O. Tregaskis died yesterday at her home, 80 North Church Street, Carbondale, after a brief illness. Born in Waymart, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah Gunsauls Walker. She had lived in Carbondale for the past 25 years.

She also had resided in Wilkes-Barre for 30 years. Mrs. Tregaskis was a member of First Methodist Church, Carbondale. and was charter member of Friendship Council 21, Daughters of America, Wilkes-Barre. Her husband, Thomas, died 35 years ago.

Surviving are three sons, Charles, Wyoming: Robert, Carbondale, and Albert, Paterson, N. two daughters, Mrs. Frank Bencowsky and Mrs. Jack Gallup. both of Carbondale; two sisters, Mrs.

Mary Turner, and Mrs. William Sweet, Carbondale: 27 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday at. 1 p. m.

from the home of her- daughter. Mrs. Gallup, 30 Maple Carbondale, with the Rev. Duane Collins, Wilkes-Barre, near Canaan Waymart. Friends may call after 7 o'clock tonight.

EDWARD GUISE Edward. Guise, 83, of 106 Mill Street, Nanticoke, died this morning at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Buffalo, N. Mr. Guise resided in Wilkes-Barre for many years prior to moving to West Nanticoke a year ago.

He operated the Black Gold Kennels in this city, before he retired. Surviving are a sister, Clara of Buffalo, N. a nephew and grand-nephew. will be held Friday at 2, from the William E. Davis Funeral Home, 374 East Church Street, Nanticoke.

Friends may call Thutsday, to 10 p. m. Additional Deaths and Funerals on Page 34 WHY SWELTER? Air Conditioners $16995 COMMUNITY FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS 336 Wyoming A Kingston Funerals Mrs. Margaret R. The funeral of Mrs.

Margaret R. Baurys 636 South Street, Athens, formerly of Kingston, was held this morning from a funeral home at 211 West Lockhart Street, Sayre. A requiem mass was brated in St. Joseph's Church, Athens. Interment was in St.

Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Walter T. Johnson Funeral services for Walter T. Johnson were held this afternoon at the home, 159 Academy Street. Rev.

Dr. E. Thompson of Central Church officiated. Interment was in Hollenback Cemetery. George Engle Funeral services for George Engle of 192 Carey Avenue, were held this afternoon at the Kniffen Funeral Home, 465 South Main Street.

Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter Leoffler, Earl Vandermark, Brady and Harvey Lyons, George. Nause and M. Wargo. Claude A.

Arms Funeral services for Claude A. Arms of 264 Academy Street, former office manager. of Armour and Company, were held this afternoon at the McLaughlin Funeral Home, 142 South Washington Street. Rev. Francis R.

Edwards, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, city, officiated. Interment was in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Pallbearers were Harry Keen.

Aaron Prall, C. H. McCracken, Samuel Peters, John Dougherty and William Oldershaw, Albert Schaffer soThe funeral avenue, of Albert Duryea, Schaffer. was held yesterday morning from the home. A requiem mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Duryea.

Rev. G. Eugene Frank, assisted by Rev. John V. Bach, deacon, and Rev.

William Pakuta, Pallbearers were subdeaconine 1953 football team of Duryea High School: Leo Russavage. Richard Cimakoski, Edward Lazevnick. Arnold Ronald Koes and mond Wasta. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Duryea.

Mrs. Anna P. Kravita Funeral of Mrs. Anna Piscorik Kravitz of Chester, formerly of Berwick, was held this from a funeral home -at 230 West Second Street. Berwick.

Divine was conducted in Russian Orthodok Greek Catholic Church, Berwick, Interment was in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Eva (Kygoliene) Kegolis The funeral of Mrs. Eva (Kygoliene) Kegolis was held this morning from the home, 690 East Northampton K. Street, Miliauskas Georgetown, celewas of a requiem mass at the main altar at Holy Trinity Church.

Masses at the side altars were officiated at by Rev. J. Valunas and Rev. Alfred Zukouskas. V.

Romanas was organist and soloist. Members of the parish Altar and Rosary Society attended the funeral. Interment was in the parish cemetery where Rev. Father Valunas conducted the committal servlice. Pallbearers were Richard, William and Charles Ford, grandsons; Peter Kulvenskas, Earl Pikett and Edward Valedonis.

Mrs. Michael J. Halpin The funeral of Mrs. Michael J. Halpin of 355 Main street, was held this morning, from the McLaughlin Home, 142 South Washington street, WilkesBarre.

Rev. Raymond E. Larkin was celebrant of the solemn requiem mass North Main street: Rev. John R. in St.

Evangelist Church, Ferguson was deacon and Rev. Burns, sub-deacon. Organist was Rosemary Crefchick and soloist was William Brislin. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. Maurice Hughes.

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