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V. THE SGRANTON REPUBLICAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1935 nov Dunmore Soiitli. Scrailtoii Carl Mensenberg, and Coach Sam Lea. Joe M.

Butler was toastmaster. Tom Mathlas led the community singing. A quartet entertained. Elwood Stevens was chairman of the com mittee on arrangements. the carnival committee and be will be assisted by the following: Sal va tore Mistretto, John Harding, Harry Bowman, Michael Aszerlllo, Paul Kellow, Andrew Yuskanlani, Andrew Matti, Andrew Miles, Anthony Robertl, Stephen Flnnerty, Daniel) Cupple, Mote McDonald, Thomas Haines, Michael Barberra, Herman Banks, James Oatto, Joseph Furney, Albert DeForest and Thomas Gaughan.

The convention will be held here in the early part of July. Dalton Qub Conducts 'All Sports" Banquet With approximately 100 guests in attendance, the Youn; Men's Club of Dalton conducted its "all sports" banquet last night in Jr. O. U. A.

M. Hall. Dalton. The speakers included Hoadley Ha gen, Dr. Byron S.

Holllnshead, president of scranton Keystone junior joe Bhake, Johnny "Lefty" Van portslder with the Miners; Robert B. Dixon, M. L. "Doc" Walters, or to Ask To Meet Soon Davis, Back From Washington, Ready to Issue Call for Committee Session Mayor Stanley J. Davis, returning Mav Flushing Group KGXUKENTS MARKERS Lvi Selection auunibl rrlcel KCSCOW KOXUXENT WORKS MAIN 8TREET.

MOSCOW, PA. Writ Phone 16 Oil. Free Delivery Anywhere 3Di.V8 bfic North End Qeom J. lit Oak street correspondent Phono 4 ZS78. Sports Branch Formed By Young Lithuanians Bylaws were read, sports activities furthered and preliminary plans made for a dance to be conducted May 18 at a meeting of the newly organised sports section of the main branch of the Lithuanian Political Club on Wednesday night.

Approximately 65 attended. The organisation of baseball clubs," volleyball teams and other athletic groups was discussed. A meeting of the baseball players will be held on April 23. Mr. Randls, representing the young men, and Miss Atsus, the girls, were selected as cochairmen.

Representing the main branch were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Yanoshat, A. Kubillus, P.

Putirskas, W. Kersavlch, Mrs. W. Yanoshat, Mrs. D.

Mllashouskas, M. Stlma and Dr. F. Stack. The officers of the sports section are: boys' chairman, J.

Marchalonls; vice chairman, J. Meckwood; recordV ing secretary, C. Yanasauskas; financial secretary and treasurer, F. Cu sick; girls' chairman, H. ChesnavUch; vice chairman, H.

Grigalouskas; recording secretary, A. Atsus; financial secretary and M. Garblous kas; publicity, A. Gelszauskas. p.

last night aftsr spending four rfi' V3' days In Harrlsburg and Washington conferring with the state and federal officials who will administer the gov Hurry! We Still Have the Finest Assortment of EASTER CANDY EGGS and RABBITS Made of Fresh Hershey Pure Milk Chocolate, Fruits and Nuts PR6VIDENCE CANDY KITCHEN 221 WEST MARKET STREET $4,880,000,000 relief bill, said that he will Issue a call for i iai' fl meeting early next week of the conv f'lnIttee appointed by him, last Dear' cember to study a comprehensive mm. 5 flushini program for the city. A request for an early session of a this group was made Tuesday night i the city Planning Commission foi toting a lengthy discussion of the You Get Most for Your Money in EASTER FOOTWEAR at flushing project. iiv' I gayg Hopkins Sympathetic bcu Mayor Davis, who through the co fcr of Congressman Patrick J. 0) Boland had a conference with Harry Hopkins, Federal Relief Adminlstra "1 at Washington on Wednesday "v)id that he believes Mr.

Hopkins Is to the flushing pro nM.l Kilt thaf ha toor. that. ttOT HW some leaiures oi uic pian wmm mjr exclude it from the government's Providence Square 1906 N. Main Ave. Blue or Patent SANDALS $fl .98 WrtWwork relief program.

The question of spending public on private property, the owner srship of the coal which would have to be mined under the plan as. out lined to date, and the fact that all riof the appropriation be expended the two years vare factors which will have to be con JV Mayor Davis said. 1U Discussing the list of public works which he submitted to Mr. Mayor Davis expressed the belief that the fact that the city is prepared to start work the minute HOfunds are made available will work to The mayor expressed appreciation tj Congressman Boland for the lat lasriOter's assistance to him in Washington, 4 iKS which, made it possible for him to lay Scranton's claim for a just share of the fund directly before Admin 1s ivtrator Hopkins. r.i'J' i Unnlrlni nmmknl t.o notify Zipper Oxfords White, Brown or Black at Congressman Boland as soon as the allocation of funds is to begin, with the understanding that Mayor Davis other city officials may then Value to $3 1 Item may be left at Knoepfel and Miller's Drue Store or 1531 Electric Street, rnone soss.

School Corps Will Be Paid Check for $30,000 Received by District Treasurer A check for $30,000 was received yesterday by Dr. Leonard Freda, treasurer of the Dunmore School District, representing the second grant that has been made to the local board by the State Department of Education from the $5,000,000 emergency fund created under the Scott Act. With the cheek on hand, the Dunmore board has arranged to pay teachers their salaries for March and February on Tuesday next. Due to today being a holiday the banks will be closed and with only a half day on Saturday the work of preparing the pay warrants can not be done until Monday; hence the decision to pay the teachers on Tuesday. Two months" salaries for the Dunmore staff amount to $50,000.

The additional funds will come from taxes. With the check for $30,000 In the hands of the district, the board can now be credited with obtaining $60,000 as an outright gift from the fund that was established to assist school districts facing financial troubles. Ar rangements for the second grant were made last week by President Patrick Mclntyre, Vice President Thomas Flannelly and Superintendent James R. Gilllgan at a conference in Harrlsburg. The terms under which the money was advanced called for the Dunmore board to adopt the same budget for 1935 1936.

Dunmore schools will be closed today and all of next week due to the Easter vacation. The night schools also will observe the same schedule. Hold Patrons' In Borough Schools Patrons' Day was observed in the public schools of Dunmore yesterday. The work of the pupils was on display in the classrooms of the schools for examination of parents and Every school in the borough observed the day and dismissed classes for the Easter vacation at noon. During the afternoon hours, parents and friends of the children visited the school rooms.

Prof. J. R. Gilllgan, superintendent of Dunmore Schools: Thomas Flannelly and P. F.

Mclntyre, members of the School Board, and Edmund Casey, superintendent of buildings, visited the schools to examine the work of the various classes and to inspect painting Jobs done recently under PWA proj ects. The officials visited the follow ing schools: Washington, Lincoln, Monroe, Field, Nay Aug, Franklin, Jef ferson and Dundell. A citizens committee headed by Eli T. Conner had planned to make an inspection tour with the officials, but were forced to postpone their visit un til future date because of the illness of several members. The officials expressed satisfaction with the work done by the pupils and were particularly impressed by the two classes at the Longfellow School for mental deficients.

Club Furthers Plans For Easter Egg Hunt The Good Fellowship Club met last evening in the Legion rooms and furthered plans for the egg hunt to be held on the American Legion show grounds tomorrow morning. The club is preparing 2,000 bags and each bag will contain a number. The child receiving the lucky number will return to the starting point and receive an additional prize. Thomas Dempsey presided at the meeting, which was by a large delegation. The' club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock on the show grounds, Warren and Church Streets.

All members are urged to attend. The club intends to make the egg hunt an annual affair at Easter, Dunmore police are to be on hand tomorrow to prevent spectators from interfering with the children. Boys and girls ranging from 5 to 12 years are eligible to compete, but all must be residents of the borough. Banquet Conducted By Young People's Unit The Young People's Department of the Dunmore Presbyterian Church held a banquet In the church parlors last evening. About 100 were In attendance.

William Davis, president of the society, was toastm aster. Among those who spoke was the Rev. E. A. Dowey, pastor of the church, who complimented the young people on the manner in which they have cooperated In church activities.

Robert C. Perry, superintendent of the society, and E. P. Ostrander, head of the Sunday School, also spoke. Later there was a meeting In the church auditorium where were made by Dr.

Frank Gabelein, headmaster of Stony Brook Academy for Boys, Long Island, N. Y. Church Schedule At the Italian Presbyterian Church, the schedule for Easter is: 9:45 a. Sunday School will hold a special Easter program. The superintendent, W.

A. Rlnaldl, will lead devotions and there will be vocal and instrumental numbers. The message will be given by John Moffat. At 11 a. worship; the choir will sing several Easter selections and the pastor, the Rev.

A. Turco, will preach cn "The Living Christ." Baptism and reception of members will take place. At 6 p. the. Junior Endeavor Society will meet under the direction of Miss Rose Costanzo.

At 7 p. the young people will conduct the service. Michael Costanzo will preside and the speaker will be Dr. Jackson. COMMITTEE TO MEET A meeting of the general convention committee of Victory Post, No.

13, American Legion, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Legion rooms. Joseph Maloney Is the general chairman, Arthur Sofia the chjprman oi Children's Slippers II Cedar Ave. JOHN J. Boy Scout Troop 5 Will Hold Gird Party Boy Scouts of Troop No. 5 will conduct a card party at the P.

O. S. of A. Hall, 509 Pittston Avenue, on April 23. The following committees are in HAROLD J.

HARRIS charge: H. J. Harris, general prize committee, chairman, Rol land Rose; chairman, Mrs. Braun; George Waldman, Carl Braun, Mes dames Thomas Kilcullen. Arthur Streln, John Evans.

Ticket commit tee, Gustave Gohrer; refreshment committee, chairman, William Rosar; chairman, Mrs. William Kiesling, and Mesdames William Dittfield, Gustave Whymeyer, Schoeps; floor committee, William Dittfield. The following officers of the troop will serve In various capacities: Scout master Arthur Ball, Assistant Scout masters William Bohrer, Nelson Moore, Harold Whymeyer and Paul Yaggl. It is the intention. of the organiza tion to use the proceeds of this and the previous card parties to send to the scout camp at Goose Pond for at least a week as many of the boys as possible, Insuring a week in camp to many boys who could not afford to Playing of bridge, pinochle and dominoes will start at 8:15 p.

Bridge players are requested to bring cards. Endeavor Society To Conduct Worship The Senior Christian Endeavor So clety of the Hickory Street Presbyterian Church will conduct Its annua) sunrise worship service On Easter morning at 7 o'clock in the parish house. 1 The prayer meeting committee has arranged the worship service. Miss Charlotte Neuls will lead devotions. An Easter playlet entitled "The Little Disciple" will be presented under the direction of Miss Flossie Eckel.

It consists of six scenes with appropriate vocal interludes which will be sung by the Christian Endeavor Girls' Choir under the direction of Stephen A. Gutheinz accompanied by Miriam McBride. The following Endeavorers will interpret roles in the playlet: Stephen A. Gutheinz, Leroy Beckerle, Mrs. Eva Hargreaves, Alfred Werner, August Phillips, Arthur Snyder, David Berry, Carl Fruehan, Rhoda Chase, Elizabeth Miller, Robert Asperschlager, William Schwenker, George Egen, Lydia Hess, Alice Swingle, Miriam Fickus, Romaine Hahn, Walter Long core, Paul Welnig, Robert Eckel, Norman Tarr, Ruth Asperschlager, Robert Berry, Mildred Hoffmelster, Edna Hesslnger, Fred Hoffmelster, Charlotte Tannler and Karl Haupt.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE The Young' People's Society of Trinity Evangelical Church will be in charge of the communion service Easter morning at 6 o'clock in that edifice. Miss Madelyn Widmer will be the chairman. The pastor, the Rev. William L. Moenkhaus, will officiate.

An English communion service will Police Checking Sale Of Sweepstakes Tickets City detectives, trying to check up on those responsible for the distribution of lottery tickets on a "relief sweepstakes," the drawing of which Is scheduled for May 4, yesterday questioned a city employe who had displayed one of the tickets as to where it had been purchased. Information reaching the authorities Is to the effect that the promoters of the "sweepstakes" are conducting the lottery for commercial gain, and that there is no "relief 'attached to Ex service men's organisations here are said to have disavowed any connection with the lottery. Camera Club Elects Ernest Kiesel was elected temporary president of the Scranton Camera Club last night at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Building. Walter Marsh was elected secretary treasurer, "HEX" CASE RECOUNTED PITTSBURGH, April 18 (P). The strange "hex" case which led to the conviction of Mrs.

Jennie Viscount of Johnstown on charges of allegedly receiving money to remove a "spell" and to "fix" a marriage was recounted today In the 'Superior Court where Mrs. Viscount has appealed from a four year jail sentence. Attorneys for Mrs. Viscount and the state termed the strange tale of animal hearts buried in cemeteries, mystic words repeated over burning powders and cemetery ground mixed with blood, as "amazing" and "weird." REED FEARS WASTE NEW YORK, April 18 UP). David A.

Reed, former United States senator from Pennsylvania, today expressed the opinion that will be a shocking wsste In the expenditure" of the $4,880,000,000 relief func iaMSS, DEMTJTH rhone 4 1749 be held at 10:45 o'clock at which members of this year's confirmation class will receive their first communion. Churches Will Unite For Service Today A union service of a number of Protestant Churches will be held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in Trinity Evangelical Church, Prospect Avenue and Beech It will be a Good Friday service at which the pastor of Trinity, the. Rev. William L. Moenfc haus, will preside.

The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Hayden Howells, pastor of the Hickory Street Baptist Church, and his subject will be "The Meaning of the Cross." The Rev. John R. Gulick, pastor of the Second Reformed Church; the Rev. Karl The lm, pastor of the Prospect Avenue M.

Ef Church, and the Rev. F. H. Cretzer, pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church, also will participate in the service. Many at Services Thousands of Catholics attended the Hoty Thursday services in their respective, churches yesterday and last night.

At 8 o'clock high masses were sung in all the churches, followed by a procession of the blessed sacrament from the main altar to the repository. Many persons visited three of the churches. Today a mass of the presanctifled will be read at 8 o'clock. This afternoon from 12 to 3 o'clock a three hour agony service will be held In St. Mary's Assumption Church.

Tonight the services will consist of a sermon and veneration of the cross. At Baptist Church The Rev. F. H. Cretser, pastor of Bethany Church, has announced the following program of services for Easter Sunday: Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock an Easter program will be presented.

There will be no Sunday School. The young people will meet at 6:30 p. m. Regular evening worship at 7:30 o'clock with the pastor speaking on the topic, "He Is Risen." On Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study at 7:30 o'clock. Will Fete Bowlers John and Martin Wlntermantel, sponsors of the team that carried the Wintermantel title In St.

Mary's Bowling League and winners of the second half championship, will fete members of the team as well as the other bowlers In the league, Tuesday night, April 30. The affair will be given at Winter mantel's', 330 Crown Avenue, Luncheon will be served and entertainment provided. THREE THEFTS REPORTED Three petty thefts were reported to the police yesterday. Five yards of rag carpet were taken from a clothesline at the home of Mrs. Anna Lawler, 1415 Prospect Avenue.

Stockings were taken from the yard of Mrs. John McDermott, 840 River Street. Three tires and a rim were stripped from the car of Cyral Crane, rear 825 River Street, while the car was parked near his home. Schumacher's 'Home Made Bockwurst, Fri. Sat.

610 Prospect Branch, 842 Beech St. Adv SOUTH SIDE BRIEFS The South Side Meadows at a meet ing Wednesday night discussed plans for the annual banquet and ribbon dance In Junior Mechanics Hall May 2. Terrence McNulty is chairman. Plans for a card party on April 24 were discussed last night by members of Boy Scout Troop, No. 46, Sacred Heart Church.

The affair will take place in the parish hall. Dr. Nicholas Marx, 1113 South Webster Avenue, celebrated his fifty second birthday yesterday with mem bers of his family. The Rev. John E.

Whitney will be the speaker tonight at the Good Fri day services in the Hickory Street Baptist Church. At Christ Lutheran Church tonight at 8 o'clock, Good Friday services Will be held with the Rev. E. J. Mattson.

the pastor, in charge. The choir will sing "The Seven Last Words" and the pastor will preach. Has Role in Comedy EMMET DWYER "The Prince of Pilsen," a two act musical comedy, will be presented by the Dramatic Club of St. Mary's Assumption Church on Sunday and Monday nights, April 28 and 29. in the High school Building.

Emmet Dwyer, male leader of the club, and Miss Helen Schrelber enact roles. 1 1 pair Values To $2 ham Taylor Evan Evans, 109 West Taylor Street, correspondent Phone Taylor U9 R. P. M. Church Requests Rev.

Mason's Return TAYLOR, April 18. Members of the Archbald Pyne Primitive Methodist Church at a recent meeting requested the return of the Rev. Joseph G. Ma son, pastor, for another year. The re quest will be submitted to the annual conference of the P.

M. Churches to be held in Girardvllle the week of April 29. 1 The Rev. Mr. Mason has been pastor of the local church for two years and despite the depression and other cir cumstances he and his members have succeeded in effecting several improve ments to the church and its parson age.

The membership has increased. The Rev. Mr. Mason was pastor of Morris Run Church before coming to the local charge. The conference is expected to confirm the local church's request.

ST. JOHN'S SERVICES TAYLOR, April 18. The Rev. John Ondovchak, pastor of St. John's Church has announced the order of services for the end of Holy week to be: Good Friday morning at 9 o'clock, mass of the presanctifled.

Three hours' devotion, commemorating the agony and death of Our Lord, will begin at noon, sermons and meditations will be In Slovak and English, stations of the cross at 7 o'clock in the evening. Holy Saturday morning at 7 o'clock, blessing of new fire, prophecla, blessing of Easter water, solemn high mass, concluded with benediction of the blessed sacrament at 7 o'clock in the evening. Easter Sunday masses will be celebrated at 8:30 and 10:30 o'clock. Solemn vespers and benediction will be at 3 o'clock. The Rev.

Father Ondovchak will be in charge of all the services. GIVE BIRTHDAY PARTY TALOR, April 18. Mr. and Mrs. William A.

Curnow, Hospital Street, entertained in honor of their daughter, Ruth's, birthday anniversary on Wednesday evening. The color scheme was yellow. Luncheon was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Graham, Mrs.

Howard Griffiths, Dorothy Miller. Doris Powell, Betty Decker, Mildred V. Berger, Ruth Curnow. George Gwynn, Joseph Dobbs, William Slocum, Howard Wilson, Ann Meade, Robert Graham, Harold Owens, James Gilder, Mr. and Mrs.

William Curnow, Mr. and Mrs. John Curnow, Mrs. Edward Gwynn, Billy Curnow, Adallne Curnow and Bavld Gwynn. EVANS STUMP NUPTIALS TAYLOR, April 18.

Mrs. Emma Stump, South Main Street, announces the marriage of her daughter, Nelda, to Thomas Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, Middle which took place this morning at 6 o'clock in the parsonage of St. Paul's Church.

The pastor, the Rev. P. Melsen helmer, performed the ceremony. After a wedding trip to New York, the couple will begin housekeeping on Middle Street. DEVOTIONS TO CLOSE TAYLOR, April 18.

Good Friday night will mark the close of the Holy Week union services of the local Protestant churches to be held In the Welsh Baptist Church. The Rev. P. W. Weisenheimer, pastor of St.

Paul's Evangelical Church, will deliver the message on "The Day of Suffering." The Rev. Eleazer Davies, pastor of the host church, will preside. Pastors of other affiliated churches will take part In the services. ARRANGE HIKE. TAYLOR, April 18.

District No. Young People's Inter Church School Council, Is sponsoring a hike to be held Easter Monday. The young people from Taylor are to meet at the swimming pool at 7:45 a. m. Those from Old Forge meet at the Old Forge Presbyterian Church at 7:30 a.

m. Both groups are to meet. at Hospital Street at 8 o'clock. The proposed des tination is Cold Springs. MEMORIAL MEETING TAYLOR, April 18.

The Green Leaf Club will hold a memorial meeting Friday evening in respect to its departed members, David D. Jones, Shem Parker, William R. Jones and Arthur Powell. Appropriate music will be rendered by the quartet. Talks will be given by Evan G.

Watkins and Ernest Llttlejohn. The meeting will be in charge of President Joseph Coombs. TAYLOR NOTES TAYLOR, April 18. Members of Taylor' Swiss Beneficial Society are making; plans for the observance or the sixty first anniversary of the founding of the organization which will be celebrated with a grand ball and reception in Ott's Auditorium on Thursday night, April 25. Gene and Betty Calvert, Washington Street, recently entertained at the Ben Hur Lodge, Scranton, rendering vocal and piano selections under the direction of Miss Hattle Troup.

On Monday evening, April 39, they will entertain in the First Baptist Church, Scranton. A meeting of the American Legion will be held in its rooms on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rossar Williams, South Main Street, were recent guests of the latter's brother and sister in law, Mr.

and Mrs, Norman Lanyon, Blnghamton, N. Y. Taylor Borough schools closed today for the Easter vacation and will resume classes on Tuesday. The Fatclnger Cnolr. M.

E. Church. will rehearse Friday, night at 8:45 o'clock in the church. DRINKS IODINE A man described as John Deininger, 32, 1319 Walnut Street, Taylor, last night swallowed a quantity of iodine on Main street, that borough, in an effort to end his life. He was taken to Taylor Hospital where his condition was said to.

be "fair" early this morning. The man, after drinking the poison, walked to a borough police officer sad told him of the act. Values To $3 In Men's Oxfords Cuban or Low Heels. Pointed, Medium or Wide Toes ostallsl Values In 7j If Class to Hold Party Plans are being made by the Oliver W. Kingman Bible Class, St.

John's Episcopal Church, for a card party to be conducted Wednesday night in the church lecture room. Playing will com mence at 8:30 o'clock and valuable prizes will be awarded the holders of high scores. Following cards, lunch eon will be served. Players are re quested to bring cards. Mrs.

William Rowlands, assisted' by Mrs. Frank Bubil and Mrs. Jennie In charge of the arrangements. Mark Holy Thursday Holy Thursday services were held in all of the Catholic Churches of this section yesterday. In each a high mass was celebrated, followed by a proces sion of the blessed sacrament in which the priests, altar, boys, and scores of other boys and girls par ticipated.

The blessed sacrament was carried to the repository from the main altar, where It will remain until until the mass of the presanctified this morning. Rev. Roberts Preaches A large attendance continues to feature the Holy Week services being conducted daily at noon in Providence M. E. Church under the auspices of the North Scranton Ministerium.

The Rev. John Roberts, pastor of the Dr. Jones Memorial Church, preached the sermon yesterday using for his theme, "Prayer." The Rev. Gordon G. Kib ler presided.

The Rev. D. Erwin Sheets will preach at today's service. His sub ject will be "Atonement." CELEBRATE SACRAMENT The sacrament of holy communion was celebrated in a candlelight service last evening in the First Christian Church. In the candlelight processional were: elders and deacons, James H.

Thomas, John B. Davis, Creighton G. Winters, Bert L. Llles, Evan McGennls, Tracy G. Babcock, Arthur C.

Hess, Robert L. Proudlock, Elmer A. Biddleman, Orin T. McGennls, Frank Davison and Donald Babcock. Choir: Mesdames Carl Klelnschrodt, George Cooper, Ben Thomas, George Williams, Leroy Kittle, James Malcolm; Misses Mary Hughes, Grace Kel laway, Marlon Thomas; Messrs.

Edward Hopkins, Ben Thomas and George Williams. Girls in white: Misses Louise Davis, Thelma Llttlejohn, Lois Stanton, Erma Stanton, Edna Gwennette Nichols, Virginia Bloom, Dorothy Kin sey, Mary Grant, Helen Morgan, Ruth Morgan, Margaret Evans Isabelle McDonnell, Lorraine Perry, Helen Johns, Doris McGennls, Frances Elliott and Ruth Bexon. ATHLETIC CLUB TO MEET Plans will be completed at a meeting of the Lithuanian A. C. tonight in its headquarters for a dance to be held on Tuesday evening in the Providence Auditorium.

The following committees Is in charge: Joseph Pet cavage, chairman; Peter Auksclunas, Frank Stankus, Joseph Cheseck, Robert Leach, Anthony Yanoshot, Michael Kamlnsky, Anthony Buzzes and Jerry Kochinskas. PLAN SUNRISE SERVICE The Christian Endeavor Society will have charge of the Easter Sunrise meeting to be held Sunday morning at 7 o'clock In the Dr. Jones Mission. Miss Margaret Evans will preside; Mrs. George Wldenor will be in charge of the devotions; William Pritchard will be the speaker, having for his subject "The Power of the Resurrection," Miss Catherine Jones will sing.

JOHN GRADY BURIED The funeral of John Grady, 348 Ferdinand Street, was held yesterday morning from his late home and was largely attended. Services were conducted at the home by the Rev. S. H. Casey.

Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery. NORTH END BRIEFS Fish and chips will be on sale todaj from 11 a. m. until 6 p. m.

at the West Market street Baptist Church. Orders will be taken and delivered by phoning 3 8278. Everything Is In readiness for thl Easter Monday night dance to be con ducted by the Green Ridge Rovers Club in p'Aqulnr Hall, Providence Road. James Thompson Is general chairman, assisted by. Charles Chlcklo and Clement Moss.

A meeting of. the club will be held tonight in its club rooms. PHONE 3 47U Say It With Flowert Wild Schrader Florists Special Selection of Easter Plants and Corsages 607 CEDAR SCRANTON, PA. .9 8 AX $2 it id it ii hi lit It 'It )i II It II) ii! it I ii SI I Boys' Oxfords press their claim for a substantial allocation to Scranton. Want Workers to Quit Jobs Before Campaign The Federated Council of Civic Clubs of Scranton and Lackawanna County at a meeting last bight at the Chamber of Commerce Building passed a resolution demanding that Mayor Stanley J.

Davis insist that all city jobholders appointed by him re sign their positions sixty days before the primaries if they intend to run for public office. The resolution was passed following an announcement at the meeting the that Bernard Harding, Superintendent of Public Works, would seek office in the next election. The resolution was suggested by David Soma. The Council also passed a resolu i tion to have an investigation made of the manner in which PWA funds will be expended in the city of Scranton. A committee was appointed, under the chairmanship of Dr.

Webster Evans, to seek "ways and means of securing employment for unemployed members of the Council. Henry Spencer presided. St. Luke's Choir To Present Cantata The sacred cantata, "The Darkest Hour," by Harold Moore, will be presented tonight at 7:45 o'clock at St. Luke's Episcopal Church by the church choir under the direction of Leon Verrees, choirmaster and church organist.

The choir presented the cantata seven years ago. The soprano solos will be sung by Masters Arthur White and Philip Sweet. The part of Jesus will be sung by T. R. Watkins.

O. Humphreys will sing the part of the high priest and the narration will be given by Austin Lewis. Mr. Verrees will preside at the organ. Parents Given Notice Of Tests on Hearing Parente of hundreds of children in the fifth, sixth, and seventh, grades In the city's public' schools yesterday received letters showing the results of the audiometer tests recently conducted' under the supervision of the bureau of medical inspection.

The parents were notified in a majority of cases that defects In hearing disclosed by the tests can be remedied by prompt treatment, and advised to take the children to their family 'physicians for "further observations." Jermyn Old Timers i Will Hold Banquet The Old Timers, composed of local men. who have made Hotel Jermyn their headquarters in the past, will hold their annual banquet at the hofiel next Thursday night. M. F. Howley is general chairman of the affair.

Attendance will be limited to one hundred. Tickets may be obtained at the hotel or from members of the committee. There will be a program of entertainment ASKS STILL CONFISCATION Confiscation of a truck and distilling" apparatus seized by alcohol tax unit Investigators on Nov. 14, last, at Nlp pencee Township, Wyoming County, was asked in a libel filed yesterday by U. 8 Attorney Frank J.

McDonnell. Several jersey shore men have been indicted on a conspiracy charge In connection with this distilling plant. LOCAL COUPLE BANKRUPT Joseph A. and Marjorle B. 8 ass MEN VALUES TO $3 IN wiiim uaiuiuo All the Suppy New Stjrlw .49 Providence Square UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK UNTIL 10:30.

Mm .98 IIVJ 1806 North Main Ave. OPEN EVERY NIGHT SATURDAYS i tenia filed a valuntarv netltion Sin' bankruptcy to the U. S. court. The petitioners' statement showed amounting to $4,772.41 and no.

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