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Minersvilie Pottsville Republican COMING HERE FOR NEW YEAR'S FETE COUNTY COURTHOUSE NEWS By Burt J. Hasenauer URGE DECREES IN 2 DIVORCE SUITS John J. Daroshefski. Wm. Penn Hotel.

Pottsville. formerly at Harnesvuie, is charging his wife Womens Club PAGE SIXTEEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1M7 Yule Party DEEDS RECORDED AUTO FIRM UriXKtaa M. DVWMb, 31 Valley OBITUARIES New formerly ol Mi nersvilie with cruelty and indigni IN $52,472 SUIT Carl V. Rann? and wife Anna MRS.

HANNAH ARGLST ties in his divorce suit started to Or v. igsburz. with Francis Raring Word has been received "nere of day by Arty. R. Brennan.

Potts- and wife Hilda, Pottsville, to Walter fee -Nor. vUie. in the office ot Prothy. Hero the death of Mrs. Hannah 'Thomas Argust.

formerly of Miners- WOULD SELL CASS, FOSTER COAL LAND January 5, 1948, has been set by court to hear the petitions of the county commissioners for permission to sell at private sale, coal lands in the townships of Foster and Cass, formerly owned by East Mines Construction Company; The involved land was bought in by the G. Ryon and wife Margaret Pottsville, tract of 2.03 acres of land ac- Noakes. On Dec. 28, 1923 the ilie, which occurred December 14 1 ta defendant J8 couple was married in Phila. v9a 1 ftlaH IW asm kSH trv Club.

Oruissburs. $1: John F. A'- Granting of a decree in divorce I With m. to John D. McDonald.

27, of 120 Ureenwood Coaldale, from Isa- oeue McDonald. 22, of 403 East p. Pottsville. to Nunemacher Chevrolt: Ba- Pottsville. lot at 21st and West 01 labor Market lU, Pottsville, 90 feet bj 275 Judg, feet.

$5,850: Walter F. Mullen and in oc Union Tamaqua. is recommend- I at her home, 533 Washington Ljndennurst, N. Mrs. Argust was a native of Wales born in the town of Mountain Ash.

She came to this country with her parents in -the year of 1863 and settled at Minersvilie. She later resided at Newtown until 1U10 when she moved to Linden-hurst. N. Y. commissioners for unpaid taxes on ed by Atty.

Soarks Reese. Tama June 8, 1942. and offered at public The annual Christmas party of the Minersvilie Women's Club was held last evening in St. George's Ukra-man Church hall on Front st. A large Christmas tree as well as the traditional greens provided the harmonious background for the meeting firing the course of the business session, which was presided over by Mrs, Jos.

Soooieski. plans were announced for the card party which will be held under the sponsorship of the group during January. It is hoped to make this a big succes. It was further decided that the club would sponsor one member of the organization to attend County Workshop meetings in Pottsville during the coming months. The program of entertainment was in cnarge of Mrs.

Anthony Beryk and Mrs. Jonas Sopoms and was as follows: Junior A Capella wife May H. ScnuylKiu Haven, to qua, in his report as master filed sale April 11, 194d, with no DIQS Andrew J. Davis and wile Caiolir.e received. Palo Alto, dwelling 512 Howara The land in Cass Township in- Pottsville.

Waiter S. clue- 327 acres of coal reserve S-ioUenberger and wife Edna M. th- n-fr. has been sold ith others, to Earl Straus DANIEL M. EEICHEM Daniel M.

Reichert, 49, 1317 W. Norwegian Pottsville, a brake-man for the Penna. Railroad, diea the Warne Hospital on Wednesday morning at 12.59 o'clock, alter in illness of 10 weeks. Born in Sch. Haven, he was son of the late Morris and Sibylla Bolton Reichert.

He lived in before removing to Pottsville nine years ago. He was a mcmbtr of the Lutheran Church, rritdensburg, ano was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine Chernesky. two sons, Bertis. Long Beach, Calif, and Arnold, Wilkes-Barre: four trar.dchildren: six brothers, George.

Pottsville: John, Summit Station: Charles, Roedersville: Oscar. Hatfield. Jacob. Philadelp.iia, and Theodore. Lexington.

and tnree sisters. Elsie, wife of Elwood Witman, Philadelphia: Alice, of Guy Carpenter, and Helen Reicn-ert both of California. Funeral arrangement in charge cf the D. Bittle Funeral Horns are incomplete. Acco: 2.: 16, 194 entered 4 ng wheretl convey ihe ite Miriam Pottsv ille R.

off and mineral rights retained, and I nd 1. dwelling 121 Savory Palo Alio. 920 acres of coal land which in MRS. MYRTLE SHUET Myrtle nee Poffenberger Shuey. Tower City, died in Good Samaritan Hospital early Wednesday morning.

She was a patient at the hospital for several weeks. -vnnei-. ill, tne agr Rossi exjv-agreed to stock a tion S3. 000; Samuel H. HawK and safe Grace Wilkes-Barre, to Harold Kerby and wife M.

iouise, Potu-ille, premises 513 Caroon Pottsville, Carl C. and wile Marian Sou til Manmjim twp to cludes the surfice and coal in place. The assessment is 140.257 with taxes, penalty, interest, cost, amounting to $23,067.66. The Foster Township land is BARLCH LUMET A gala New Year's Eve celebration party will be tendered by the Ezras 'Achim Lodge, the oldest SC ii assessed at $3,600 and consists of Hebcr D. Fein: and wife Louise B.

30 acres of coal land, part of the SchuylkUl Hacn. 23'j acres ol land lege with Prothy. herb Noakes. One child was born to the union. The litigants were married Jan.

16, 1JH6 in Tamaqua. indignities that mace burdensome for the husband was cnarged. Atty. A. W.

McMi-cnaei. Tamaqua. represented McDonald. The wife did not contest the action. A decree is also recommended Richard D.

Holahan, Pottsville. as master in the imga-tion ol Anna Novacki. 25, of 250 broad St Clair, versus Novacki. 29. of 216 Arnouts it.

Clair, on grounds of indignities. 1'hey were married Nov. 18, 1939 in St. Clair, and parted last Aug. No children were born to the couple.

The litigants lived in St. Clair, Chester and Maryd. Att Harry Lightstone. Pottsville. represents the wife.

The husband did not contest the suit. Masters Named Attorneys have been designated MRS. HENRY BENDER Mrs. Elizabeth widow of Henry Bender, Philadelphia, a former resident of Tamaqua died in Philadelphia on Wednesday. She con John Schall tract, with 5l.6il.7o oum which $31 flir owinff in taxes, interest.

arig, mi u. CJ due and VatioBi choir, under the direction of Miss Mary Helen Giant, music supervisor, Minersvilie Public Schools, group of Folk carols, Little Town of Gloria in "Sleep." This was followed by two readings given by Miss Hope Seitzinger, which were "the Christmas Story" and "Silent a descant arranged by Miss Giant, and sung in English and German followed. ducted an ice cream store in Tamaqua before moving away 3C years ago. penalties costs, etc Minersvil Atty Alvin E. Maurer Jr of miitloners to cilberton V.

F. NS Poie of Pottsville has offered $8,835.14 for Home Asso n0uXS East ceptance the Cass Township land, and Wanj ot cilberton. formerly owned agrfe $704.83 for the tract in Foster oy Estate John Veek $925. ance of S2lMij Township. The commissioners have 1 V.

F. W. Home GUbenon. to receipt approved the sale and believe. Paul Kootick and wife Frances Gil- c.

under present conditions, that the berton. property on Growler Gil- WILLIAM H. HUGHES William H. Coaldale, died at the home of Mrs. Edith Evans.

Foster Coaldale, on Wednesday morning, following an illness of pneumonia. sale would be for the best interest of the uxpayers of the county. If ranty deed. POLICE PARTY FOR ORPHANS Union twp Merlin T. Miller and ie to no objections are entered or any higher bids received the court will approve the sale.

by President Judge Cyrus Palmer to preside as masters in divorce wife Roena of Eldred to Carl togetr.cr a beneficial organization in Pottsville surrounding communities, for members and guests. The party wiU be held in the social hall of the Oheb Zedeck Synagogue, W. Arch st. An outstanding program has already been arranged for the evening's activities which will celebrate not only the new year but the new Jewish State being created in Palestine. Baruch Lumet, star of the American-Jewish stage and radio, will interrupt his New York appearances to come to Pottsville to entertain for this occasion.

Mr. Lumet, who appeared in such Broadway productions as Steps Down" and the "Eternal Road" will be remembered by many for his portrayal in the Paramount picture "One-Third of a Nation." On the radio. Mr. Lumet played the roll of Hershele Ostropoler in one of the most delightful radio series heard in New York since 1934. in addition to Mr.

Lumet. a full nights program of entertainment and refreshments has been arranged by the committee in charge. In order to assure adequate seat Hobson and wife Leah. Eldred twp. persor.i.1 ptoperi On Juiy 16.

194? Tii nannrt i HARRY A HALE Harry A. Hale. 73, died at 11:55 Tuesday at his home in Ellen-gowan, following a year's illness. A native of Mahanoy City, he lived there until 20 years ago, when he settled in Ellengowan. entered mM teral bv the "6 property on Lavelle-Helfenstem nigh-way.

Eldred Mai tin Burke and wife Mary. Girardvuie. to Wm. Wood apd jfife Mary. Girarri-ville.

premises on Girardville. Alice M. Hepler. WUliamsport. to Estelle Taylor.

Ashland, dwelling ORDERS CONTRACT FOR ROAD REPAIR Upon application of counsel for prp4it i MB 1 CLYDE A. SCHADLER Clyde A. Shadier. 53, died suddenly at his home 59 N. Berne Sch." Haven, on Tuesday 12.40 o'clock Born in Sch.

Haven, where he lived his entire lifetime, and was a son of the late Peter and Sarah A. Barr Shadier. He was emplyoed by the R. W. Roth Bleach and Dye Works.

Sch. Haven, as a foreman. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church Surviving are his wife nee Susie Bartlett; three sons, Daniel, Harrisr burg: Roy. Sch. Haven; Clyde, at home three daughters, Sarah wife of Edwin Zimmerman.

Cres-su; Mary, at home; and Arlene, wife of Kemper Ritche, Sch. Haven; one brother, Charles Shadier, Pottsville. Funeral Friday afternoon from the D. M. Bittle Funeral Home, with interment in Sch.

Memorial Park. Rev. E. R- Acker, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, will conduct the services. A detail of police on Wednesday issues where tne respondents are were at the local armory making not contesting and the taking of ready for the Christmas Party to testimony is now in ordea The be held Thursday afternoon for the attorneys will set a date for near-children of St.

Francis Orphanage ings and after receiving the testi-and Children's Home. The gift bags mony will make their reports to were filled wtih presents and are court, either favoring the grant-ready for distribution to the chil ing of the decrees or dismissal of dren by Santa Claus himself who the libels. will be present and in addition he Atty. William D. Balitas.

Potts-riii aivm rh kirirtip a brand new ville, was named in the suit of ine pi JSC for aatfa on tne same date drie Ashland. 82.900: Label BIRTHS two coal companies. Pres. Judge en Walnut st Pvice.1' Girardville. to James V.

Priit. Palmer has ordered the ,11 nrniwrtv nn Alain st of three townships to enter into GlrardviUe; c. Wehry and wife rnnlrart! th roal pnmDanips t- ti. a jiju itiii reti use of sa. ne Rosi lurtr.t.

perlormed awl i the covenaaiis a i i i AfVna S. Stanus 80 Valley Port the year parting Jan. 5. 1948 beck. Tamaqua.

dwelling 401 Eln" st dime Estate Anthonv Zan- Es The party is scheduled to start at Carbon, versus Vincent A. Stanus, for the repajrjr)g of township roads Tamaqua. ne o'clock with the arrival of the i New Philadelphia, here charges i etc in iieu of paying road Uxes. in, Tamaqua, to Cnas. J.

Mover and a i Tamamia nrptni.ps I ir, ih iitv Thpv riit no Are moiEnuies ana aeserwun irum ine Donas oi uic toai cointiduira. L-T 1 T- fe-cement a' approved by court, were filed witn Clark t. Tarnaqua, S4 OO0; Mtiton and at ai, times the orders in the office Of Clerk of oeen ready and tk. to Luther P. Lengle and wife a uui vxCuiK Dorcas.

Pinegrove twp tract of .44 iw to companies under the law can elect acre on.the cressona-Pinegrove higi- eed rnic on4 ririrlfffll ity tflll'll. 1 ei brought here by bus'sses of the East April 30. 1946. On October 24. 1934.

Penn Transportation Co. the i the couple were married in St Frantz Bus Line. At the armory i Clair. Atty. Guy E.

Waltman of Santa Claus will be on hand to I Orwigsburg. represents the wife, greet the children. There will be a 1 y. Burke, Shenan-full afternoon of ftin with movies doah. will preside in the litigation of Christmas stories to be shown on of Verna Rayous, oO Ogden st the screen.

There will be plenty i Girardville. a former Shenandoah -a frsthm.n anr) resident, versus Frank Payous, 413 ing, reservations will be accepted until Sunday, December 21st. Mrs. C. D.

Zoole, secretary is in charge of reservations. The officers of the Ezra Achim Lodge are as follows: President, Mr. Abe Yarowsky: Vice-President, Mr. A. Polis; Secretary, Mr.

C. D. Zoole; Treasurer, Mrs. L. Nvay.

Kinegiove snips wnere mey own iana insieaa stump and wife Katie to Leonaro mi, logetqei To Mr. and Mn. John HoUoway. 410 North Street, Williamstow n. a daughter, their first child, at Warne Hospital.

Mrs. HoUoway is the former Mary Kaster. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Palsgrove.

Port Carbon, a ion, at Pottsville Hospital, Tuesday. Mrs. Palsgrove is the former Janet Jacoby. To Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Heiser. Locust Dale, a son, at the Fountain Springs Hospital. Mrs. Heiser Is the former Virginia Price. To Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Harris Ashland, a son, at the Fountain Springs Hospital. Mrs. Harris is the former Mabel Drumheller. To Mr and Mrs.

William Laiken, Ashland, a daughter, at the Fountain Springs Hospital. Mrs. Laiken Is the former Lillian Canavan. To Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Charnes, Shenandoah, a "daughter; at the Locust Mountain Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farns-uorth, Shenandoah Heights, a son, at the Locust Mountain Hospital. or paying roaa taxes.

i Buuer ano wn tjizaoein rait- tor mc persona: prooem The P. ic R. C. Sc elected grove, 'i acre of land on Pinegroe- 31 rc tn renair 12 miles of road in Mah- Cressona highway, Pinegrove twp counsel notified Rappapcr anoy and filed their bond foni; Emma Baum. North Union twp.

milk for everyone. The party will be concluded in time for the chil- ing that he was aale I the arrant deed ar.d Baum and wife Hann3. (Wl n.non-icnre nrrlar hv 'O jonn a. FRANK THEODORE MALIC Frank Theodore Malick, Lost Creek, died at his home Tuesday evening after an illness of several days. PATRICK J.

BRENNAN Patrick J. Brennan died at his home in Heckscherville on Wednesday morning after having been in ill health for long time. I North Union dwelling with the court to enter into the contract land in North Union E. ML Vernon Shenandoah. Desertion to date from June.

1939. is claimed. They were married May 13, 1929, in Shenandoah. Attys. Watkins, Wisansky and Walesky.

Frackville, counsel for the wife. Atty. Guy A. Bowe. Tarn- 332.293 acres twp-, S3 .500.

are Francis McCormick, David Copeland and Wm. Hall. dren to reach their homes by supper time. This will be the 16th annual Christmas Party for these orphans and requested Rappaoprt 30 aays to designate a place for delivery of tr.e deed bill of sale ar.d pa.nsx.ui of purchase price. Ther.

or. 1SM7 "as r.c::fiec by Rg. In addition the P. i R. Jt I.

i.f.ttt.RS GRANTED will also repair 11 miles of sponsored by the local police rep- resenting Lodze No 44 Fraternal qua. was appointed to serve where resenting oage iso raternai Kienn 4T7 Columbia Order of Police. The police force a tulm RK.i KW4i uuuugri nis aiiorr.ey.iss declined to fix as a whole is acting as a committee SOPHIA KOGUT Miss Sophia Kogut of Shenandoah, died in the Mount Alto San-itorium. She had been ill only the past few weeks. milk, dllU 1 IVlfci i with Serf Rpinharrt a rhair.

ment since ne. ti SCH. HAVEN MAN'S CAR Township, the respondent. Deser man. highway in Butler for which Letters were granted by Regiei I their bond of $5,500 was filed.

Here; John E. Beddow today in the fol-j the supervisors ordered to execute I lowing estates: the contract with the companv are: 1 Nellie Gudelewicz. St Clair, died Peter Eister, James White and Jos. I Dec. 10.

letters testamentary to i Klusman. Elizabeth Mickalauskas. St. Clair. The L.

C. N. have elected The estate consists of $3000 up in to repair 5.61 miles of road in Rahn 1 personal property and a dwelling I which includes Owl Creek 1 on Nicholas St. Clair listed at I and that section of the townshin $4500. The real estate is to be sold.

intend to accept :r.e cccg Bh of the alleged ref--a' F. that Rappaport :r.deo;ec.:c in the full arr.uu:.. of trt ix An additional t. i. for taxes, interest on er.da tion from September 7, 1932, and indignities alleged.

On September 24. 1921. the couple were married in Summit Station. Atty. John S.

Leyis, Pottsville, represents the wife. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S UNION SPONSORED CHRISTMAS PARTY LIONS, KIWANIS HEAR H. S. CHOIRS At a combined meeting of the Pottsville Kiwanis and Pottsville Lions clubs at the Necho Allen Tuesday, the P.H.S. Associated Choirs rendered their annual Christmas concert under the direction of Earl Haviland.

The 90 youag voices showed excellent quality in their rendition of the 'following numbers; National Twas the Night Before "Silent with a Descant composed by Llew Edwards; "Lo, How a Rose Eer "To Thee We Holy "One World" and a reading "Remember by Marcia Yoffee. Soloists were soprano. Rose Marie Kenney. mezzo-soprano. Jeanette Starr, and tenor, Howard Watson.

Robert Unger. led the chorus in the singing of "White Christmas." Among the guests were: Mrs. Conrad Koch. Mrs. Francis Sauers.

fire insurance IS DAMAGED BY DOE John W. Doll, 58 Schumacher Schuylkill Haven, while traveling from Orwigsburg, Wednesday morning, had his car damaged when, above the Orphanage, a large doe ran the side of the car. An estimated $50 damage, resulted to the door, real panel and back fender. The deer was knocked oyer and rolled into the field, but ran away in short time between Coaldale and Tamaaua. I lne wm proviaes inai uie execu- ances.

Th rathniir wm.n' TTninn hari the suit of Jennie Daley, of The bond in this instance is $2,805. i tri Pas S500 to such persons or 'siass insurance Th ninommni rf th. townshin 9rP institutions as she may select and their Christmas party in St. John ndonville. versus Edward M.

Daley. 221 S. West Shenandoah, the Baptist hall, Tuesday night ENTER SURETY BONDS STANLEY JOSEPH Stanley Joseph, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miller, E.

Patterson Saint Clair, born at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Monday afternoon died on Wednesday morning. The mother is the former Anna Strizack. Surviving besides the parents sre two sisters and one brother Funeral from the M. J. Collihar.

Funeral Home, Saint Clair, on Wednesday afternoon. Burial in St Mary's Greek Catholic cemetery. Pauline D. Matthews, Elizabeth Ul- diverse sums for masses for the shafer and Harvey Stokes, who are spiritual comfort and happy repose SIX COUNTY OFFICIALS Atty. John Walesky, Frackville, has been named.

Two children were born to this couple, who were married August 22, 1937. in Shenandoah. Indignities charged. Attys. Gallagher and Gallagher, Mahanoy City, appear for the wife.

Sitrety of Lx cou driected to enter into the contract. HEAR TESTIMONY IN BRESSLER LAND CASE 01 tne souis oi neiseii aiiu uicmucis of her family. The sum of $1000 is bequeathed to Ronald Masaitis of Water New a grandson: $500 to a niece Frances Motyka ot Poughkeepsie. N. and a like uala who will take oftte ci ROTATE TENURE RED CROSS BOARD 5 for terms of four yeaa were entered I Gifts were exchanged, games were played and plants were awarded as table prizes.

Candy canes were the favors. Refreshments were served and assembly singing was enjoyed. The committee in charge was: Officers Mrs. Frank Bums, Mrs. Frank Rehnert, Mrs.

Rogt Knecht, Anna Koehler, and Mrs. Theresa Connell, Mrs. Edw. Ebling, Mrs. Harry Dittmar, Mrs.

Lawrence Hauptly. Amelia Hochgertel. Attending were. Rev. F.

A. Fasig, Mrs. Jos. Drumer, Mrs. Cecelia the recorder.

Tr. do.cs 'erf nished through Richard A rotating tenure of office for its Board of Directors was instituted County Viewers Harry K. Portz Pottsville, Atty. Walter Sidoriak and Wm. Phelan.

Minersvilie, heard sum to Josephine Motyka. daugn-i ter of Frances Motyka. Raymond Gudelewicz. son of decedent, is given $1 because he has received Coaldale. aaent for Surety Co.

and were for: by the Southern Schuylkill Chapter, American Red Cross at the Mrs. Harry Hummel, Mrs. Larry Bruce S. Dayton, clers ai MRS. JULIUS PORTER Mrs.

Mattie Porter, wife of Ju-liui Porter of Philr, died at her home. She had been a resident of Phila. for the past 30 years. She was the former Mattie Walker of Tamaqua. is share of the estate.

The remain-er of the estate goes to Albert annual reorganization meeting on I Elison. Mrs. Thos. Quinn, Mrs. A ing engineer, testifying- in behal! S10.000 ar.d SI.OOO boo oi Tuesday evening S.

Ryland, Mrs. Harold Paul. Mrs. of Oscar Bressler and wife, Cora wards C. Houser 000: W.

Harry Waters, reeMtW Terms of the sixty directors were divided into one, two and corder. S10.000 watt three-year brackets that will re Gudelewich, another son of the decedent. John Washington died at the Pottsville Hospital. July 27, letters of administration to Daniel Yourty, a son, Pinegrove R. fllpH his bond fo: i'f't West Brunswick twp.

at the coun house. Pottsville. in support of 5 land damage claim against the Penna. Dept. of Highways.

After the testimony of Brady who claimed 1.360 sq. feet of land was ap nrA'-n'nri kill FUNERALS S166T: Err.h- i McSurdv. county coattoaH rarh S10.000: Herbert HABEAS WRIT FOR SLAYER RELEASE On application of Attys. Howard G. Stutzman and Paris J.

DeSantis, Pottsville, a writ of habeas corpus was authorized to issue at noon today by Pres. Judge Cyrus M. Palmer, directed to Warden Walter H. Scheipe, of the Schuylkill County Prison, commanding that he have William (Bill) Riskis, 58, of Rei-nerton in court at 10 o'clock, Monday morning next for hearing. The hearing is for the purpose of determining whether Riskis.

charged with murder of Stiney Ruselavage of Tower City shall be admitted to bail, remanded to prison or be discharged from custody. Attys. Stutzman and DeSantis charge that their client should be D. 2. The children of the decedent.

proftionotary. reelected. SOMO id ants the hearing adjourned until1 Daniel- Luther' Pau! Jan. 15 and 16. 1948.

wh values Chas. Klinger, Mrs. Leroy Span-nuth, Mrs. Rusell Hershberger, Mrs. John Conway, Mrs.

N. V. Murtha. Mrs. Wm.

Buehler, Mrs. Paul Ap-pleyard. Dorothy Lehman, Rev. Chas. Holland, Minersvilie, guest of Dr.

Geo. Merkel, Chas. Rogers, guest of Ray Snyder, Madalyn Brennan and Miles Kiehner. Lion Ed Romance announced that the All Star regional football greats will be banqueted at the Necho Allen, Sunday, December 21 and rewarded with trophies. A number of celebrated football coaches will be the speakers.

Kiwanian Pres. Connie Koch his bond for the sta'e S1667 has already be Dr. Wm FedrfO. Go: sult in a one-third change of membership each year. In the future new directors will be elected to three-year terms.

Archibald Kantner. Cressona. was elected as a new member of the Board's Executive Committee. Reelected were Rv. Elwood Hu-gel, Orwigsburg; Arthur Henning-er.

Pine Grove; Mrs. Benjamin Hay, Buck Run, and Mr. Van Du-sen Rickert. Pottsville, who will elected county coroner, nas Kri fr- si.ioon for in MRS. KATIE DRUMHELLER The funeral of Katie Drumheller, 628 Edgewood.

Sch. Haven, was held from her late home on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Marlin Schaeffer, pastor of St. John's Reformed Church, assisted by Rev. E.

S. Noll, officiated, and burial was made in the Union cemetery. Pall bearers were: Gordon. Harold and Clifford Messer, Harry. John and Ralph Potts.

M. Bittle Funeral Home had charge. ilia and must fiie a similar one Emma Carl of Tremont. will 4 the estate. Personal property oi ie value of $300 and a 22 -story stone dwelling, barn with 11 acres of land on the Mountain road.

Washington valued at $800 up comprises the assets of the estate. Michael Bitsko. Coaldale, as to the amount of damage incurred will be offered. The Bress-lers owned a tap room and dwelling below the Red Church on the Pottsville-Reading highway, which was widened and relocated in lt41 Formerly the property abutted the toad and now at one point it is 11 use nf tne County of 5 TO HAND DOWN RULING died Dec. 9.

letters of adminlstra- ON THOMPSON CASE feet below the highway. Quinn. Mrs Jos. Christ, Mrs. Stephen Giret, Mrs.

Mary Zwiebel, Anna Eber-wein, Bertha Pleuchut, Marie Weh-inger. Mrs. Louise Peiffenberger, Mrs Anna Bohr. Florence Poppert, Mary Montaz, Mrs. Harry Hochgertel.

Mrs. Wm. Rehnert. Mrs. AL Elison, Mrs.

Elizabeth Kline, Mrs. Anna Kline, Mrs. Ellen Rehnert, Catherine Som mer, Mrs. Alice Scheibelhut, Alberta Sommer, Minnie Immekeppel, Alberta Schwartz. Stella Blum.

Mrs. Ray Buckman, Mrs. Thos. Long, Mrs. J.

Hentz, Mrs. Jos. J. Leinheiser, Mrs. Edw.

A. Deiter, Mrs John Pfluger, Carrie Wolf, Mrs. Gertrude Goetz, Mrs. Louis Armbruster, Mrs. Elmer Wildermuth.

Mrs. Catherine Quinn, Mrs. Edw. Dolan, Mrs Mary Otterbein. Mrs.

Fred. Hohman. Mrs Jc. Post. Mrs.

Mary Haskins, Callista Shipe. Lou Murphy. Mrs. Leo Scherainger. Mrs.

Anna Brahler, Mrs. Irene Roederer, Mrs. Nellie Mulhol-land. Mrs. Henry Blum, Mrs.

John Dalton, Mrs Timothy E. Brennan. Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs.

Rose Hirle-man. Mrs. Anna Fry, Mrs. Elizabeth Armbruster. Mrs.

Mary F. Smith, Mrs. Mary Vogelsang, Catherine Bridge. Anna Langguth. Mrs.

A. D. Deger-golio. Josephine Hallerbach. Mary E.

Lutz, Mrs. Leo Schuster. Mrs. Catherine Rosenberger, Mrs. Francis Ros-enberger, Mrs.

Henry Buehler. Mane Bortzel. Mrs. Francis Bortzel. Un The claim has been pending for tion no will) to a son George.

several years and is a most inter- Miner Coaldale. The estate lists serve with the officers. Plans were made for the forthcoming 1948 annual finance campaign, and a meeting of board groups to select district chairman for the drive has been scheduled for January 7. Attending were, E. S.

Bodenhorn St. Clair; Michael McGovern. Palo Alto; Mrs. William E. Heslop and esting one.

The highway in ques- $2500 up in personal property. The Tuesdav rtas tion is a part of the old Kings heirs, all children of Bitsko are: Ste Plan More Honors For C. I. Co. Officials An informal Stag Party will be admitted to bail because there is insufficient evidence to warrant a first degree murder charge.

Dist. Atty. C. A. Whitehouse stated this afternoon that he would oppose the admission of the defendant to bail as the investigations made shows that a first degree murder charge can be proved.

highway which was later changed i Michael of New York; George, of Ficinelli. in the eq s-: to the Center Turnpike and ex- Coaldale; Andrew, of Tamaqua; Qit of Po John, of Coaldale: Steve, in the u--n a Thnmni tended from Phila. to Sunbury Armv: Frank, in California: Anna Prps Petori, Xesquehoning; Ellen Wil- I Palmer ha: down fri traut. Allentown and Mary Perla tieridiris whe uiy Miss Mary Connelly, Frackville; Benjamin Ebling. Auburn; Mrs.

Ira Fridirici. Orwigsburg; Mrs. Frank O'Neill, New Mrs. Lawrence Seligman, Tamaqua; Mrs. Clyde of Coaldale.

v-ill or Aide George Shelepets, McAdoo. died blame for the I ASK BILLS PRESENTED TO COUNTY FOR PAYMENT Creditors of Schuylkill County The city Nfnt 1946 Aldd The Commonwealth holds that there is nothing owed the Bress-lers because under an Act of 1805 the state had 30 feet on each side of the highway as a right-of-way and this right-of-way extended onto the Bressler property. Attys Cletus C. Kilker, Girardville. and L.

Brennan, Pottsville, appeared for the Bresslers. Calvin J. Fried-berg, Mahanoy City, special deputy attorney general, represented he state. Stutzman. Mrs.

Howard Stutzman. Tower City; Miss Elizabeth G. Atkins, Mrs. Louis Eber, Mrs. Mar Thomnson to remove uN" who have bills that are payable guerite Freeston, Mrs.

Thomas 200 cubic yai is ol debris that wa w-. re! a 0 Adam Hoeflich, Mrs. Henry Brahler, i are urged to present them not later Mrs. Albert Bright. Mrs.

Max Reet. than Saturday next to the county ville r.i.. in property of Trioir.pso::. held Thursday evening at the Pottsville Club, for members only honoring the following club members, George A. Roos, Edward G.

Fox. Walter P. Bloecher, Elmer Christ. George J. Clark, and Chas E.

Brown, all P. and R. C. and I. officials who have been recently promoted.

This will be a social affair with entertainment by Leo Brailer and his Trio and solos by J. Henry Morgan. Pittston; and William R. Rees. Kingston.

A supper will be served and the committee on arrangements is Evan J. Thomas, David H. Reeves, vice William A Dougherty, secty, and members ol the Board of the Pottsville Club. The Honorary Committee is. Ralph E.

Taggart, "chairman; Robert Bazley, Robert J. Birtley, William E. Conroy. Frank Corre-alle, George M. Dalls, Arthur E.

Dick Frank V. Dormer. Joseph B. Dolan. Evan Evans, Charles A Gibbons.

Ben H. Hay, Frank A. Hill, John E. Jones, William L. MARRIAGE UCEXSK Dec.

6, letters testamentary to Michael, a son. McAdoo; Joseph and Stephen, sons of Shelepets were each bequeathed $100 and another son Andrew, was given S600 while Andrew, also a son, was given $200. George Shelepets. a grandson, as bequeathed 550. The remainder of the estate goes ot the son Michael.

for caring for his father. The estate includes $500 up in personal property and a dwelling at 44 North Manning McAdoo, only listed at $100. Wm. C. Schaeffer.

Washington died Dec. 6, letters testamentary to Earl E. Schaeffer. Washing- tnn ii-n -rtn The ocl3t inrhiHoH Golden, Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Mrs.

E. C. Luther, Mrs. F. Pierce Mortimer, Miss Carrie Pugh, Mrs.

H. 1. Silliman, Mrs. William Taven-ner, Mrs. William B.

Wells. Mrs. Elizabeth Whitmire, Pottsville; Mrs. Benjamin Hay, Buck Run; Mr. Kenneth L.

Brenrfan, chapter chairman; Miss Mary Deckert, executive secretary. commissioners for payment. This will expedite the closing out of the accounts- of the county, which must be done at the close of business, December 31, when clerks and deputies in the offices of the commissioners, controller and the Mrs. Elmer C. Lutz, Mrs.

Hannah Bernard. Mrs. Bertha Dolan, Mrs Clem Rosenberger, Dolores Post, Janet Mitchell, Mrs. Harry Bartholomew, Mrs. Mabel Becker, Mrs.

Bertha Brixius, Mrs. Edw. Burns, Mrs Claire Prey. Annie M. Lotz, Mrs.

Roy Grapsy. Mrs. Chas. Becker. Mrs.

Chas. Gress. Mrs. Stephen Facinelh. OXFORD GAS FIRM SUED FOR $2900 MRS.

FLORENCE BAINBRIDGE The funeral of Mrs. Florence Bainbrldge. was held from her late home. 804 W. Race Pottsville, yn Tuesday afternoon with Major William Dearin, of the- Salvation Army in charge of services.

Burial was made in Friedens Lutheran and Reformed cemetery. Stein's Mill. Pall bearers. Albert. Earl, William and Robert Leininger, Frank O'Neill.

E. T. Hummel was the funeral director. HOSPITAL NEWS POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL Js. Johnson, 424 MinersviUe medical.

Wm. Hummel. Pine Grove, surgical Mrs. Stasia Kostick, 219 10th ft, surgical. Jas.

Dewees. S14 S. Centre medical. Mr Marie Wills. 1 W.

Norwegian surgical. Mrs, Francis Noecker, Avfcum, medical. Coralene Fenstermacher, Sch. Haven, surgical. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Mrs.

Roma Shellhamer, 30 E. Pottsville st Pinegrove, surgical. LOCUST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL Operations: John Gowacki, Shenandoah: Albert Slack, Mahanoy City; Mrs. Miriam Sunday, Raven Run, and Daniel Campbell, Shenandoah. FOUNTAIN SPRINGS HOSPITAL Operations: Mrs.

Margaret Gallagher, Locust Gap; John Snyder, Ashland: Margaret Evert. Mount Car-mel. and Oley Haas, Helfenstein. t- 1 treasurer will remain on duty until .1 a man. R-Tamaqua.

Esther M. The Oxford Gas of Oxford. With a place of business in Ashland were today sued for $2,900 in the Mrs. Paul Elison. Mrs.

Francis 1 all accounts have been closed out and balanced. Bill that arc not Burns, Mrs Wm. J. Rosenberger, Mrs presented promptlv will be held Schuylkill county courts on an al Allen, 324 leged breach of contract. Atty.

H. until the middle of January. $1000 up in personal property to I Bertna Earl Schaeffer, Washington 1 a son. The estate included 1000 up Goiembresk Annie Yavis, Mrs. Bertha Baumgar-ten.

Mrs. Frank Schauer. Mr. Paul A. Becker, Mrs.

Ray Runkle. Mrs. Chas. Sheppo. Mrs Catherine Buehler, Mrs.

W. Moser, Mrs. Walter Rescorla, Mrs. Peter Ecker. Mrs.

John Hoi man, Mrs Jt. Glaser. Mrs. A. Heebner.

Mrs Julia Shire, Mrs A. Hauptley, Mrs. Matilda Minchoff, Mrs. "Gertrude Engleman, Mrs. Clara Martin.

Mrs. Nellie Hen-drickson. Emma Gottschall. TRAIN CREWS Reading 8 7 Reading Div. Engine-men Patton, Filtosh.

Shamokin Div. Enginemen Adams, Gordon, Buggy. Reading Div Firemen a n. Reinert. Shampkin Div.

Firemen Troilo, Barbetta, Shoffner, Kodack, Talibisco. Brakemen Barinas, Snipe, Holtzer, Schrader, O'Connor. Penna. Extra Enginemen Wilson Extra Firemne Shermansky, LewullK, Anderson. Extra Brakemen Kleiben-stein, Seesock, Reddington, Drey Walko.

No vacancies. 3-z it- Grounds. Alma Kimrr.e'' Jones. William S. Jermvn.

p. j. unti Wm. 1 in personal property ana aiso some real estate, the description and value to be filed later. The children of Schaeffer will share the estate.

Attys. Reese and Reese, Tamaqua, counsel for the estate. Franklin Kehler. Ashland, represents the plaintiff. Henry WetzeL 1301 Walnut Ashland, a building contractor.

No statement of claim or complaint accompanied the summons. Atty. Kehler said that on Sept. 3, 1947 his client entered into a written contract with the Oxford Gas to erect an addition to the present gas manufacturing plant in Ashland. The contract, it is claimed, provided that Wetzel would be paid 1-3 of the contract price when the Ti CHRISTMAS STAR AGAIN ADORNS COURTHOUSE A gigantic star brightly illuminated at night by colored electric bulbs add to the Christmas spirit that prevails in the county seat." Tom Brown, superintendent of the Court House, ha placed the star at the southeast corner of the clock tower in i operation again During the war years the star was not used.

It has been attracting considerable attention because it is visible from Marie McCall, Wm. P. Millington, Louis Pagnotti. John Radzievich, Harra-don R. Randall, William J.

Richards, John E. Schumacher, Waltei Schumacher. Henry Sheafer. Gordon Smith, F. Langton Slattery Charles D.

Steiner and Edward Whitby. Starr, both of HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Joseph A. Beck. 27 Loniswood, Holyoke, the former Prances Smith of Pottsville, has returned to LUtll mmmmm FILES TRADE NAME Josephine Stinghen.

235 Sunbury Minersvilie, trading as "Marilyn Kiddies and Yarn Shoppe." rroRT rAvMtl ORDERS Si AT THE COLLIERIES Scheduled to work Thursday, all collieries except M. 6c S. Coal Schrader Coal Packer 3, Mine Hill. Cilberton works two shift. foundation was completed and an- 103 E.

Main Sch. Haven, has other 1-3 as the building progressed entered the trade name of her Cleanlns. Pressinj, Dyeing Post's her home after being a patient in- the Holyoke Hospital for some time. During her illness Mrs. Beck r- ceived many messages from friend in Pottsville.

virtue of was in bation Office ordered Lero O1-' and the remainder upon the business wuth Prothy Herb Noakes COALDALE HOSPITAL Mrs. Mary Paxlovich, Tamaqua, surgical. 41 Willing am Ga pletion of the contract 1 Clearance Sale All small radios 20 off. Balance of this week. Paul's Music Store, 530 N.

Centre St. Larons. runw 0j Order Now Old Fashioned Canes, Pretzels, Baskets, Hard CanJy, ate Mootz Home Mad Candy. tor required listing in the fictitious name docket. The business consists of the retail asle of childrens wearing apparel, yarn and kindred products.

the downtpwn section as well as the southern and eastern part of the city. In addition, Supt. Brown has his front porch framed with colored electric lights for night decoration, while in the day time Santa in his sleigh with reindeer pulling is attracting considerable attention. wife, who i esi-e for Pottsville. $40 mr nf herself and Wetzel, his attorney said started the work and proceeded to erect the building and discontinued further work after the company failed and refused to pay him the first or second payments.

Shirts Shirts Shirts Shirt. At Moyer's. Plenty of white, fancy and plain color silk shirts at Moyer's. Sizes 14 to 20. Priced at $2.50, $3.50.

$3 95 and So Moyer's: Always Something New f'- Moyer's Tie Basaar The most beautiful ties in the city are found at Moyer's. Ties from Botany, McCurrah, Croydon, Senneca and Spur. Priced at 81.00, $130. 82.00 and $2.50. all boxed free of charge.

Moyer's: Always Something New i Herman am A Pottsville fr hi Wedding Sine For Men and Women. All styles, all sizes Green's Jewelry Store. Notice Knlyhts of Columbus Members will meet at the Knights of Columbus home Wednesday at 8 p. m. to proceed to home of late brother, Robert J.

McDonnell. Pbrt Carbon. Joseph G. Quinn, Recorder Gifts That Please At Moyer's Beautiful gloves by Hanson Gates. Jackets, robes, sweaters, hose, mufflers, raincoats, belts, suspenders, umbrellas, topcoats, overcoats, Mallory or Dalton hats.

Moyer's; Always Something New Dr Raphael MurphV 3" Raring Store Hour Week days from 12 noon to 8:30 p. Saturdays 10 a. m. to 8.30 p. m.

116-18-19 fp.ee Matts. Skellya Skirts for the 5 feet and under. Regular price $12.95. Now $3.00. Gibson Girl Blouse Sizes 3-14, new and smart.

Ill 1. Norwegian Street. Will not have Order Tour Christmas Candy Now. Mootz Horn Made Candy. Wedding Rings.

Murpny. 41S M. Ceo. tf Dec. 18.

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