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TT FRIDAY MORNING ICHfl MAY 4, 1928 Whales are pestered by "cooties" A true blizzard Is a combination i OBITUARY one third of an Inch long, that are While all maples Contain sugar, only the sugar maple is tapped commercially for Its sugar. high winds, intense cold and an really crustaceans. abundance of fine snow in the air. JOSEPH WAGNER; 65, DIES LARGE THRONG PRESENT AT CAWLEV BANQUET PITTSTON, May 3. Those who at, tended the testimonial dinner last night at the Y.

M. I. hall in honor of Frankle Cawley, pf were the following: PITTSTON WILLIAM A. O'HARA, Manager 80 So. Main St.

Bell 721 AT SOUTH SCRANTON HOME Joseph Wagner. 65, of 608 South Irving avenue, died at 8:30 o'clock Michael Bilbow. B. P. Donnelly.

Matthew Connora, Larry D.laney, Patrick special last night He was a member of the Germania Beneficial society, a com Clifford, John Foley. Charles Gllvary, Ji mes A. burke. W. Engllah.

William A. tiiunicant of St. Mary's church and WARM WEATHER BEGS OUT OLD IZAAK'S TRIBE STROUDSBURG. May 3. Warm weather has stimulated trout fishing and 'some good catches are now being One of the latest to secure a license is Dr.

J. H. Shull, chairman of the Dembocratic county committee. 80 years of age and father of Judge Samuel E. Schull.

He is an ardent fisherman and hunter. One of the successful fisherman is William Hallett, who landed some big fellows this season. He landed a native brook trout this morning in Cherry Creek that measured 165 inches and weighed two pounds and one ounce. Charles Heller caught one of the brown variety that was 23 Inches long and weighd 3 la pounds. Burke.

Patrick Donnelly, James J. Phll bw, Joseph M. Joyce. Charles Wil Simmons Outfit had been in the employ of the Scran ton Textile company. liams, Ray Burns, James Conroy, Mr.

ard Mrs. James Doupher. Anna Mc Fadden, James Moran. Thomas Mul. Surviving him besides his wife are the following sons and daughters: Harry, George and Joseph Wagner, Mrs.

Christ Snyder, Mrs. Eugene IKlynn, Mrs. August Swartz, Mrs. Clement Rickard and Mrs. Carl herln, William Mclaughlin, Kathleen Mitchell.

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Orana han, James "Higglns, Patrick A. Mc bane, Patrick Granahan, Mrs. Mary Clisham.

Anthony Carey, Mrs. Margaret Carey, Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy. May McArthy, Eddie McArthy, Bessie Gibbons, Joseph Gibbons, Joseph Keating, Edward News wri ter He Id On Criminal Libel Charge Charges Preferred Against Frank P.

Kennedy By Kehoe As Result of Attacks Made in Wilkes Bar re Newspaper Released in $1,000 Bail Xauerz. RAYMOND FUNERAL Cawley, Patrick F. Healey, George H. Sanders, Edward K. Norton, Harry P.

Corcoran, John J. Gallagher. Edward F. Smith, James G. Mullen, James A.

Keating, Patrick Bilbow, Michael Horan, Vincent Clisham, Anna Gallagher, Mary The funeral of William Raymond, who died suddenly Wednesday night, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the funeral parlors of Robert B. Fhillips, 209 North Main Clisham. Ambrose Bedlngton, Teresa Sweeney. Charles Kruno, Peggy Mulherln, Mary Martin. Anna G.

Sterling, ellle avenue. Rev. T. J. Jones, pastor of the First Welsh Congregational TWO INJURED CHILDREN HIVE FAIR CHANCE FOR RECOVERY PITTSTON, May 3.

Margaret church, will officiate. Interment in Washburn Street cemetery. Martin, Una cohan, Josepn stanion, Gerard Connors, Thomas Heslon, Mary A. McHale, Sarah Heston, Katherina Heslon. Harold Cisham.

Catherine Connors. Joseph Mullen. Mary M. Carey, Hochreiter. Mary M.

Gibbons, Mrs. John Mioklas. Mrs. James Murphy, Matilda Baumgartner. Paul Glass, Mr.

and Mrs. P. ,1. Moffatt. Mrs.

M. J. McFadden, Mr. and Sands, and Clifford Manley, two Harding children who were seriously injured yesterday at noon when an old spring wagon on which they were riding collided with an automobile of Mrs. Charles Mullen, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas PITTSTON. May 3. Frank P. Kennedy, formerly the Pittston correspondent of the Wilkes Barre Sunday Telegram, was held under $1,000 bail when he waived hearing before Alderman Thomas F.

Loftus, of this city charged with criminal and malicious libel, preferred by John Kehoe, recognized political leader in the Pittston district. Waives Hearing The warrant charging Mr. Kennedy with criminal and malicious libel MRS. C. G.

SHIELDS Mrs. C. G. Shields died Wednesday evening at her home in Uermantown, Philadelphia, Surviving are her husband, a. daughter, Betty, and a son, Robert.

Interment will be made at Nicholson tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the graveside. McHale, of Wilkes A hearing was waived and McHale and Kennedy appeared before A'derman Loftus in this city and Charles O'Brien, qualified as bondsman, The charges of Mr. Kehoe against Kennedy grew out of attacks made on the former postmaster in the WHkes Barre Sunday" Telegram on several occasions during the political campaign in this city last year. Kennedy has since severe! his connections with, the Sunday paper.

That the suit was to be filed was not known In political circles, and the action today caused considerable surprises. Averon Ziegler, of Wilkes Barre. were reported at the Pittston hospital tonight to be somewhat Improved and morning. The fire department re Simmons 7 Piece was sworn out today before Alderman CONTRACT IS AWARDED FOR PILING DIRT ROADS Frank Brown, at Wilkes Barre and was served by Constable Thomas J. ROY H.

BRADY Roy H. Brady, who died Tuesday, will be burled from 427 Madison avenue this afternoon at 4 o'clock. In terment in Dunmore cemetery. Connors, Mr. and Mrs Charles Redding, Frank Rudolph, Nora Best.

Joseph Moughan, Joseph Manley. John McAndrew, Edwin O'Donnell, Francis Mulherln. Michael Corcoran. James Griffin, Dennis Tigue, John Doyle, John W. CliBham, Anthony McHale.

Margaret McHale, Mrs. W. Curley, James Kearney, Anna Mulhern, Helen Corrlgan, Francis Clark, Bill Farrell, Teresa Sweeney. Ambrose Redlngton, James Murphy, Joseph Connors, Ray McKeon, Joseph Gaffney, Joseph J. Healey, Joseph Valentl, Sam Dom nick, William Roche, John King, Michael Qulnn, George A.

Granahan, William Tracy John Petrezlello, James Horan, John F. Howley. M. J. Ijiughlln, Lynn Duffy.

Joseph Whale Edward Keating, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Guide of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Mulchey, Mary Mulchaey. Margaret Cawley, Mr. and Mrs. E. J.

Keating, Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, W. A. Conlan, Rev.

J. P. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Stanton, Frankle Cawley, Mrs. Sadie Cawley, Leo Moffltt. Bed Outfit Complete PITTSTON, May, 3. By a vote of OFFICERS ARE ELECTED 8Y SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD Steel Bed, Mattress, Pillows, six to two, the Exeter borough council last night awarded the contract for the oiling of the dirt roads of the community to the Williams company of Wilkes Barre. The contract calls for supplying and applying not more than 25,000 gallons of road oil at a price of 12 and 9 10 cents per gallon.

PITTSTON, May 3. The Sunday School Board of the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal church at a JOHN J. FERRICK. John J. Ferrick, 611 North Garfield avenue, died yesterday morning at the family home.

Surviving are the following daughters: Mrs. Edmund McCarthy. Mrs. Joseph Jennings, Catherine, Helen and Lillian; sons, Gerald, John, Eugene and Francis; grandchildren, Catherine and William McCarthy; sisters, Mrs. Ted Steed and Mrs.

Mary Joyce, and brothers, Martin and 1'eter Ferrick, of Ireland. meeting last night elected the follow ing officers: Superintendent, W. M. Winters assistant superintendent, George Spring, Blanket and Comforter All the pieces listed for this low price A fine steel bed with heavy continuous posts and sturdy fillers, a link steel spring, a sanitary, deeply tufted mattress, pair of feather pillows, warm blanket and a handsome comfort, all for 527.9.5. On sale today only.

DICKSON CITY MANY K. OF C. ACTIVITIES DURING PRESENT MONTH PITTSTON, May 3. The month of May will be a busy one for the members of Pittston council No. 372, Knights of On May 10, a large class of candidates will be initiated into 'the order at a meeting in the Knights' hdme on William street.

On Monday evening. May 14, the annual meeting of the Home association will.be held and the elec have changes of recovering. On Thursday evening, May 17, the second degree of the order will be conferred on a large class at a special meeting, which will be held in St. Aloysius hall, on South Main street. On Sunday, May 27, the third regree of the order will be conferred on a large class of new members at Xanticoke.

Tiley: secretary, Raymond Young; treasurer, William S. Young, librarian; Albert Myers; Temperance sup erintendent. Mrs. George Tiley; Missionary superintendent, Mrs. AVil liam Carr; Superintendent of Junior Department, Mrs.

C. W. Smith; Superintendent, of Cradle Roll Department, Mrs. A. C.

Myers; Super CHURCH MINSTREL TROUPE ENJOYS DINNER AND DANCE PITTSTON, May 3. The minstrel troupe made up of young people of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church. West Pittston, enjoyed a dinner and dance last flight in the Italian Citizens' club hall. Those present were: Mrs. Allchael J.

Burke, Ralph Nardone, Mrs. Leo P. McDonald, Joseph. McDonald, Joseph Pat Gennaro, Jack McDonald. Benedict Valker.

Charles Alirro, Mian Diana Balconis, Joseph Ctrencione, Miss Matilda Dente, Mrs. Leonard, Theodore Mar tin, Michael J. Burke, Joseph Tracey, S. Brown, Samuel Colella, Frank James Burns, James Leonard, Rev. John Cox, Peter Carrozza, Charles Barone, intendent ofBeginners, Miss Mildred HENRY SCHULTHEIS Henry Schultheis, 84, of 317 Church street, Dunmore, died yesterday morning.

Surviving are three sons and thre daughters: Anton and Louis of Scranton, and F. of Asbury Park, N. Dorothy, Gertrude and Lydia, all of Scranton. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon from the family home at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.

Hugh Magill will officiate. Services at the graveside will be in charge of Acacia lodge, 579, A. M. Interment in Dunmore cemetery. Jones; Superintendent of Home De Tuesday Night at 7:30 o'clock the second sign painting class was held at the Dickson Junior club rooms on Lincoln street.

The class was conducted by Newcomb Moskowitz. Good buys in Real Estate will be found among the Want Ads in this paper.Adv The largest place of'worship In the world is the Colosseum, in Rome, which was consecrated as a church many years ago to prevent further desecration; it formerly seated 80, (000 spectators. The next largest is St. Peter's, which often seats 64,000 worshippers. Down partment, Mrs.

Jesse Balance On Easy Terms PETER DURKIN DIES AT PITTSTON, May 3. The funeral of 316 318 Lackawanna Ave. Mrs. was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the John Carmen Cerza, Carmel Cerza, Miss Rosemary Lyons. Carl A.

EIN BUFFALO ,1 1 family home, 385 North Main street, and was largely attended. A requiem mass was sung in St. Casmir's Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock by Rev. Father Aleska. Interment was made in St.

Casmir's cemetery. AUGUST RUPPERT The funeral of August Ruppert, of SIS Kirst court, will be held from the family home this morning at 9 o'clock. A solemn high mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's German Catholic church. Interment Will be at St.

Mag daline's cemetery, Honesdale. Leonard, Mias Sara Colella, Anthony Gennaro, Bert Wilson, Miss Agnes Berkant, Mrs. Dorn, Mrs. Lawrence 'Allan, Miss Minnie Martin, Mrs. Mundy, Mrs.

Leonard, Edward Ball, Miss Adeline Dente, Ross Deniseo, William Mundy, Charles Cella, Mr. Brown, Austin Ainbroseno, Carl Leonard, James Leonard, Miss Matilda Colella, Miss Anna Colella, James Manganiello, Frank Martini, Anthony Manganiello, Miss Marian Dente, Miss Clara Lepore, Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Genevieve Manganiello, Miss Catherine Early, Mrs. Michael Leport, Leo P. McDonald, Fred V. Ciampl.

PITTSTON, May 3. Peter Durkin. a former resident of this city and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dur kln, died yesterday at his home, 97 Daily avenue, Buffalo, N.

Y. He graduated from St. John's High school and was well known in this city. Besides his wife, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Tom Elward, of Wilkes Barre: Mrs.

Michael Toole and Thomas, of New York City; and Frank, of Inker GEORGE SNYDER George Snyder, a former resident of this city died yesterday morning nf his home in Philade'phia, according to word received here. DR. VINCENT GALLIZZI TO GREET GOVERNOR OF ROME PITTSTON, May 3. Dr. and Mrs.

Vincent D. Gallizzi, of AVilliam street, tonight for New York City, where Dr. Gallizzi, as chairman of the reception committee of the Veteran Italian Soldiers, will greet the governor of Rome, Prince Potenziani, His Excellency Hon. Sardi and Hon. Sanzanelli, who will arrive in New York tomorrow evening.

Dr. Gallizzi will be the principal speaker at a banquet which will be held in the Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia, in honor of Sardi and Sanzanelli. i Look For the Blut Streak Sign You ffX Won't Have To 3 GASOLINE Patrick Nasn, 60, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Patrick Ward, 605 Third avenue, yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. He is survived by three daughters and.

two sons; Sister Thomasetta, of Dushore, Mrs. Patrick Ward, Mrs. Joseph Walsh, Thomas and Lewis. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning with services at the Holy Cross church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the Cathedral cemetery.

AWARD if 10,500 VERDICT IN GRIFFITH DAMAGE SUIT PITTSTON, May 3. In the suit of Kathryn Griffith of Kingston against Y. A. Simrell of Scranton, a claim for damages for the death of the plaintiff's husband, who was fatally injured by being struck by an automo tile of the defendant, the jury this morning returned a veridct in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for the sum of $10,500. The case was tried before Judge Kosek and took up three days time.

It was the second trial in the case. At first the plaintiff secured a verdict of $14,750 but the court awarded a LOYAL PATRIOTS MEET PITTSTON. May 3. Grand Lodge officers of the Layol Patriots of America attended the meeting of Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 27, which was held tonight in the Jr.

O. U. A. M. hall on North Main street.

A social session followed. The national officers who reside in Philadelphia and attended were: George II. Chew, right worthy grand master; Robert B. Adams, right worthy grand secretary; Thomas Hamilton, assistant right worthy grand secretary; Robert McCutclieon, right worthy grand trustee. LEONARD E.

EHRHARDT The funeral of Leonard E. Ehr hardt will be held this afternoon with services at his late home, 1613 Gibson street, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Dunmore cemetery. new trial, and the second trial ended today. That Premium Gas At No Extra Cost JAMES W.

SHAFER James W. Shafer, 79, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Schiebel, of 629 Bates street. Bill Says: JOHN BUCHANAN The funeral of John Buchanan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

James Buchanan, 820. Capouse avenue, was held Wednesday afternoon with services at the home at 2 o'clock. The pail bearers were: John Kelly, Frank Stibber, Fred Winters and Arthur Rigby. The flower carriers were: John Haggerty, John Mangan, Joseph Hoover and Archibald Buchanan. Interment was in Cathedral cemetery.

HERE AND THERE Mrs. Amos Cadman will entertain the members of the Parke Mission Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church at her home 24 Nafus street, on Friday evening. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pittston Craftsman Club will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Following the meeting cards will be played and refreshments served. Students of the Pittston City school will conduct their annual May day festivities at Albert West Park on Friday afternoon, May 18th, according to an announcement made today by Superintendent D.

J. Cray. An auto truck of Borzell's Transfer caught, fire on Curren street, this morning. Thef ire department responded and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. City employes received their salaries for the month of April today.

Miss Nettie Smile has returned from a business trip to New York City. Miss Helen Tolle, of Brooklyn, N. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Toole, on Parsonage street.

Miss Anetta Derrlg, daughter of Mrs. James Derrlg, of 142 Lambert street, was professed in the Carmelite Order of Nuna last Tuesday In the. Carmelite convent, Detroit, Mich. She will be known in religion as St. John of the Cross.

It is almost universally true that you get what you pay for. Glidden Stores Co. PAINTS, VARNISHES, WALL PAPERS 224 Wyoming Avenue NEXT TO THE NEW POM'S THEATER" IS READY TO GIVE YOU 1 Perfect Performing Motor 2 More Miles Per Gallon 3 rFreedom From Knocks 4 Greater Power On Hills 5 rEasier Get away OLD FORGE Wall Paper Sale WEST SIDE NOTES Your Gar Gc Double Roll Double Roll ill Mischievous youngsters have been the couse of no little amount of trouble to local police for the past several weeks, because of their practice of sounding false fire alarms. Wednesday evening at about 9:30 an alarm was sent in from Box 12 in the Rendham section and as soon as the alarm was sounded Motorcycle Patrolman John Gambol, accompanied' by Chief Mileski, stepped oh the gas to reach the box from which ths alarm was sounded, and was successful in rounding up a number of youths who were arrested and will be given a hearing this evening before Burkess Berger at the borough building. Much excitement was caused at the corner of Main and Oak streets Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, when a large touring car dwned and operated by a Scranton man, suddenly took fire.

No alarm was sounded, except by telephone, which brought both the Lawrence and Jer myn companies to the scene of the blaze. The blaze was extinguished when the fire fighters arrived, I Lyman Vanderburg Is seriously i Deserves Better Gasoline Fine Selection For All Rooms Sold With Matched Border 0 at his home on Parke street. Miss Virginia Welser will entertain her class of the Presbyterian Sunday school at her home, 204 Luzerne avenue, on Friday evening. Mrs. Allan Williamson, will entertain the King's Guard at her home 318 Franklin street, on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

F. W. Reed, of Wyoming avenue, is on a business trip to Chicago, 111. The Wesley Circle of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock. ACQ BLUE STREAK GASOLINE With any other Gasoline Especially the brands selling from 3 to 5 cents more per gallon.

Give it a fair chance Blue Streak will win oh its merits. i The Finish That Dries in Twenty Minutes For Refinishing Furniture, Floors and Woodwork 25 Beautiful Colors Send For Booklet in Colors. GASOLINE Is the Best Premium Gas Obtainable But It Costs No MorcTKan Workers Great Opportunity To Save One Third TAKE A RIDE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF Friedman the Workers Friend Sayt AND Ordinary 1 Gas Don't Forget 100 Pure Penna. Oil A Good Pal To Phs Streak. Glidden's House Paint Best By For Your Home Auto Speed Enamels Dries in Four Hours 18 New Colors Send For Color Cards Old Cars Like New in Four Hours.

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OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9 P. M. Glidden's Paint Store 224 Wyoming Avenue jtV 3J 4.

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