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15 THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936 charity. Miss Gall Matthews wiU have the leading role. Members of Crolly Speaks Green Ridge Miss Dorothy G. Fackenthal Correspondent Phone S2S2 2111 Adams Avenue iouth Scranton North Scraetoe DEMUTH Phone 4 3749 On Washington Thanks First President For Constitution "We can thank George Washington far the Constitution which binds US as an indestructible union," Denis F.

Crolly, WUkes Barre columnist, declared last night at dinner at Hotel Jermyn of the Fourth Degree Assembly, Knights of Columbus. Mr. Crolly rotated out that colonies had been independent states. They South Scranton Woman Struck by Automobile 1936 Traffic Toll (In Scranton Area) Number of Accidents, 102. Dead, 8.

Hurt, 106. Mrs. Jennie Vosofski, 1415 South Webster Avenue, incurred an injury to her left shoulder last night about 8 o'clock when she was struck by an automobile near her home. Treatment was given at the office of Dr. C.

H. Spalletta. 1026 Pittston Avenue. Michael Kopack, 1135 Loom Is Avenue, was reported to have been driving the car which struck her. Three young men were slightly injured at 12:30 o'clock this morning when the automobile in which they were riding struck a parked car in the 600 block of West Market Street.

The Injured: Francis McGlnnls, 24, Wilkes Barre; John Evans, 23, 619 Hampton Street, and Michael Bud nick, 21, 530 Eynon Street. They were discharged after treatment at the State Hospital. legislated against each other with tar ir ivilnlncr nf mnnpr hp added. Two Women Hurt Mrs. Wilhelmlna Newhouse, 431 River Street, president of St.

Mary's Altar Society, fractured her left wrist when she fell from a chair on which she was standing in her heme yester day. Mrs. Elizabeth Eisele, Rosen Court, had her left arm scalded when a cup of hot coffee was accidentally spilled on the member yesterday. TO PLAT ST. JOHN'S St.

Mary's High School basketball team will have their neignoornooa rival, St. John's, as the attraction tonight on the former's court In the Catholic League race. The first preliminary game will fea ture St. Mary's Junior Varsity, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. St.

Mary's High School Girls' team and the Blakely High School squad will clash in the second preliminary. PAL'S CLUB MEETS The Pal's Club of St. Paul's M. E. Church met at the home of Joseph Heitman, 1628 South Webster Avenue, recently.

Those present were: Joseph Heitman, Robert Von Storch, Robert Castles, Edward Bonetz and Harold Ivey, teacher. Gutheinz's Celebrated Bockwurst, Today and Saturday. Wholesale and Retail. Adv. MRS.

VICTORIA BOROWICZ DIES Mrs. Victoria Borowicz. 40. 1338 Rundle Street, died last night at 7 o'clock in her home. She Is survived by her husband, Felix; and the following children Leon, Frank, Laura, Charlotte, Adeline and Bernice; three stepchildren, Mrs.

Paul Hovrilko. John and Bartley, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 9:30 o'clock on Monday morning with a requiem mass in St. Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Church. Interment.

Minooka. Funeral arrangements are In charge of W. H. Sznyter. ART CLASSES TODAY Two classes in art work consisting of freehand drawing, charcoal work, poster and design will open today at Weston Park.

Miss Catherine Carda mon mas been assigned to the Bureau of Recreation by the Emergency Education Council to conduct the art courses. One of the classes from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon is for boys and girls from 12 to 17 years of age. The evening group will be open from 7:30 to 10 o'clock for adults. ALLEGED BOTTLEGGER HELD Falcone Bartola, 38, 515 Pleasant Avenue, yesterday posted $1,000 bail before U. S.

Commissioner. Jerome I Myers for a hearing on February 29. Bartola was arrested Wednesday night in the 700 block of Theodore Street. Federal agents said he was transporting twenty gallons of alleged untaxed alcohol. Phone 4 2076 Mark "Men's Night" Dr.

Byron S. Hollinshead of Scran ton Keystone Junior College was trie guest speaker last night at a meeting of the Parent Teacher Association of the Thomas Jefferson School. Com munity singing was led by Alfred Williams. Robert Hetz presided over the business session. "Men's Night" was observed and a large group Of fathers as well as mothers, was present.

TO GIVE PROGRAM The annual Washington day pro gram will be presented toy the following pupils of Bancroft School this after noon; Grade 7 Helen Novak. James Mc Gowan. John Vought. Dcrothv Fatwannl Francis Brogan, Marlon Culkin, Kenneth Davis, Marpne AnaraKo, Frances Navicn Eleanor Balinas. Grade 7 Herbert Diner, Florence Hen derson, Francis McCawley.

Evelyn Lamm, William Demeck. Helen Finkley. Grade 6 Raymond Galenas, Evelyn O'Hora, Robert Boylan, Emma Walters, John Harm. Grade 6 Anthony Kardella. Phyllis Walters.

Elma Eckersley, Vincent Wall, Evelyn Maleski. Ruth Kauff. David Weidow, Mary Castagnaro, Robert Frey, Arlene Spencer. Caroline Lennox. Joan Walsh.

George Bawkins, James Sarrett, Angelo Mendicino, Joseph Zappia, Albert Glucknis. Grade 5: Joseph Scott. Lourdes O'Hora, Mary Stravinsky. Harry Barber, Frank Cimlno, Doris walker, Frances Olevich, Rose Lennick. Harold KauII.

Catherine Shifter. Elizabeth Walsh. Edward Dabulas. Anthony vitaie. Constance Lennick.

Joseph Stuart, Jean McCafierty. Grade 4: Dorothy Eilhardt. Eleanor Kray nick. Margaret Hvasta. John Culkin.

Claire Honman, wniiam sooecK. diaries Loreao, Cella Bush, June yarns, peter Btasko. NORTH END BRIEFS Albert Sakavich. 221 Reese Street, is recuperating from a recent ap pendicitis operation In the Mercy Hos pital. Mrs.

Eugene Ferrick and son. Eu gene New York, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Ferrick's father, Martin Loftus, Golden Avenue. The Ladies' Aid Society, West Mar ket Street Baptist Church, will have fish and chips on sale Phone orders may be delivered by calling 3 8276. Tax Justice League Officers Speak Here Two state officers of the Tax Jus tice League of Lackawanna County will be among the speakers at the meeting tonight at the Chamber of Commerce Building of the Lacka wanna County branch of the organization.

A. Sohland. secretary, and Carl Bonecker, solicitor, are the state officials who will be heard. A. S.

Kemp fer, Philadelphia, representative of the National Economy League, will be the principal speaker. Leslie H. Simons will preside. SUPIT IS SETTLED A settlement for $300 was recorded yesterday in court in the suit of Cath erine sheehan, pittston Avenue, against Eschenbach Rodgers and Robert P. and Paul Callery, Miss Sheehan was injured while a passenger in a car owned by Robert Callery and operated by his son, Paul, when it collided with truck owned by Eschenbach Rod ger The accident occurred near Yatesville on June 13.

MEN'S CLUB HOLDS DINNER The Rev. C. A. Hallenbeck, pastor. was the toastmaster at the Men's Club dinner last night in John Ray mond Memorial Chruch, A musical program was given.

Otto Hedglin was chairman of the arrange ments committee. LOFTUS 328 Oak St. GEORGE J. Croup to Protest Boost in Taxes Name Committee to Call Upon Council At a meeting of the North Scran ton Home Owners Taxpayers' League held last night in St. Mary's Hall, committee was appointed to appear before City Council today and uree that Council take steps to adjust the increase in city taxes occasioned by use of the county assessment.

Several of the speakers pointed out that it was "through the neglect of Council and the Mayor that these assessments were not adjusted before January 1 and that they should make some effort now to help the many property holders, some of whose taxes, have been doubled." If Council refuses to assist, it was decided to call a mass meeting of the property holders of North Scranton to tage action. The president, James F. Dixon, was Instructed to file the objection of the organization against the city authori ties' seeKing a federal grant for a flushing project, at least until suffi cient funds have been received to complete the several PWA nrolecfat now under construction. Sy, nagogue Services "The Messianic Hope in Jewish Life" will be the subject of Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon's lecture at the 8:30 o'clock service tonight in the Ahavath Sholem Synagogue.

Afternoon services wui De new at 5:30 o'clock. Th Junior congregation will lead in con gregational singing tomorrow morning. Rabbi Berzon will conduct a class in Hebrew reading on Monday evening at 8 o'clock and one in the historv of ancient Jewish literature on Tuesday evening. The Young Israel group will meet on Monday evening and Max Arzt will be the speaker. Singing practice will be held by the Choral Society on Tuesday evening under the direction of M.

Jay Fox. Pre Lenten Dance Plans have been completed for the pre Lenten dance of the Lloyd Street Progressive Club to be held at Providence Auditorium Monday evening. The hall will be especially decorated Assisting Joseph Yakomovich, chairman of the committe on arrangements, will be J. Redman, Adam Metalevich, S. Delesky, W.

Minkle, a. Bennett, J. O'Brien, J. Babarsky, A. Jonas, J.

Ratalsky, F. Winskaitis, Joseph Miller, George Mack and George Shalna. BASKETBALL TONIGHT Much Interest is being manifested in the basketball game between Holy Rosary High School and St. Ann's High School, the league leaders, to be played tonight in St. Mary's Hall.

Members of the Blue and White Club and hundreds of friends will be present to boost for the home team. A preliminary game will precede the main attraction. Third Ward Democratic Club Card Party and Dance, Hea ley's Hall, Tonight. Adm. 35c.

Players Bring Cards. Adv, a 709 Cedar Ave. JOHN J. 5 Parent Teacher Meetings Are Held Associations. Observe Founders' Day Parent Teacher Associations of five public schools In this section, meeting yesterday and last night, observed the thirty ninth anniversary of Pounders' Day with special programs.

At the Whittier (No. 2) School, where Mrs. John O'Donnell, chairman of the program commitee, presented a cake with thirty nine candles on It. Thirty nine persons were called upon to light a candle and make a statement of the association movement. Robert B.

Dixon, Superintendent of Recreation, was the speaker. His subject was "Recreation. Past and Present." William C. Miller presided. The parents presented a pageant at the meeting of Pastorius (No.

3) School Parent Teacher Association in P. O. S. of A. Hall.

Walter L. Schanz was the speaker. His subject was "Parents Prom a Teachers' Viewpoint." Dr. Joseph Reilly spoke to the parents at a meeting in Farragut (No. 7) School yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Rus sell Shorten read the president's message. Others who took part in the program were: Mrs. Frank Gibbons and Miss Kate Reardon. The Rev.

E. J. Mattson, S. T. was the speaker at the meeting of James Monroe (No.

8) school. He spoke on T. A. From a Parent's Point of View." Others who took part were: J. P.

Vanston, Miss Mary Schunk and Mrs. Gus Schneider. Parents and teachers of Garfield (No. 11) school also met last night and enjoyed a Founders' Day program. Class Conducts Tea The What so Ever Bible Class, Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, held a musical tea last night In the parish house.

The program included tap dancing by Helen Greiner and Violet Smith, accompanied by Mrs. Albert Little; solo, Mrs. Stanley Nowicki, accompanied by Mrs. Leona McHugh; reading, Miss Romayne Brown: piano and guitar duet. Walter and Warren Ettinger.

Miss Gertrude Glaab was general chairman of the committee in charge; Mrs. Clarence Potter, chairman of entertainment: srhd Miss Charlotte Fickus, chairman of refreshments. Schumacher's Bockwurst, Friday and Saturday. Wholesale and Retail. Adv The choir of Trinity Evangelical Church will meet tonight at 7:43 o'clock to rehearse the cantata for Holy Week.

Captains Of teams in St. Mary's Bowling League will meet Sunday moning at 10:30 o'clock in the parish clubrooms. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Klein, 1419 Brook Street, a son in St.

Mary's Mater Misercordia Hospital. February IMJ Continuing the speaker said the Articles of Confederation proved inadequate. He described the constitutional convention and its wrangles with delegates hopelessly divided on economic questions. "Washington kept that convention from breaking up in confusion," Mr. Crolly said.

The Constitution, he declared, would not have been ratified by southern states if a compromise had not been made on slavery. Joseph Barry, faithful navigator, presided. Assistant District Attorney John W. Murphy spoke on the Irish in history. John Langan sang several solos accompanied by AI Colligan.

McDonald Criticism Answered by Dixon James P. Dixon, president of the North Scranton Home Owners' and Civic League yesterday sent an open letter to Steve J. McDonald, member of the City Planning Commission. The latter on Wednesday night attacked Mr. Dixon for his criticism of the proposed flushing program.

"I assume that part of my former statement which you did not care to answer," Mr. Dixon said, "was that referring to sinister rumors that some persons might benefit largely by resale of culm piles on which they are reported to have secured options. These rumors are not creatures of my imagination, but have been on the streets. I sincerely hope that they are not true, and that if the flushing program goes through, it will be above board and without criticism." Mr. Dixon repeated his "contention that "the mine voids should have been flushed by the corporations that profited from mining, and especially that all future mining should include safeguarding the Taylor Firemen Shove Truck to Get to Fire Taylor firemen, responding to an alarm yesterday morning at 805 Key ser Avenue, were forced to shove a stalled milk truck from their path in order to reach the scene of the fire.

The fire had started at 11 :20 o'clock In a combination grocery and dwelling of John H. Prestwood. Damage was estimated at $1,000. The milk truck was locked in a snowdrift on the roadway. Chief Thomas Jenkins ordered the firemen to remove it.

Prestwood's home and store are located near the Pyne Mine. Harry Smith, a member of Hose 2. incurred slight burns of the right hand while fighting the blaze. CLOSE LIQUOR STORES All state liquor stores will be closed tomorrow, in observance of Washington's Birthday. DIVORCE SUIT Adam vs.

Emma Zick, desertion al leged. TOWT. the supporting cast include: Claire Mac Waters, Beryl Richards, Frances Mitchell, Mary Richardson, Miriam Keisner, Louise Schaffer, Jean Wetzel and Edna Raine. Mission Service "A Church Night of Missions" will be held tonight in Green Ridge Presbyterian Church by the young people, as well as the men and women of the congregation. 1 A fellowship supper will be held at 6:39 o'clock under the auspices of the Mission Circle and the Women's Missionary Society.

Mrs. Charles Lamme, Iraq, Persia, will give the principal address. G. O. P.

Men Meet Members of the Green Ridge Re publican Men's Club met last night in the Green Ridge Bank Building with Harry Lewis, president, presiding. Plans were made for a "get to gether" meeting to be held on March in the bank building. An entertainment was held for those who assisted at the recent banquet. Twenty membsrs were present. PLAN LEAP YEAR PARTY Members of the Junior Philathea Class, Green Ridge Baptist Church, re cently met at the home of Mrs.

William Johnson, Woodlawn Street. Mrs, Eunice Ray presided. Plans were laid for a leap year party to be held on February 29 at the home of Mrs. Loretta Butruce, Delaware Street. Tentative plans were made for an Italian dinner to be held next month in the church parlors.

Twenty five members were present. MECHANICS MEETING A meeting of the Green Ridge Council, No. 11, Jr. U. A.

will be held tonight In the Green Ridge Bank Building with William Warren Francis, councilor, presiding. The meeting will begin at 7 o'clock In order that members may attend a public card party to be held at 8:30 o'clock in the bank building under the auspices of the HOLD BIRTHDAY SOCIAL A birthday party of the "In His Name" Circle of the King's Daugh ters, Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, was conducted yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. G. Ives, Columbia Street.

Twenty nine members were present. Mrs. Frances Ross presided and Miss E'izabeth Wade presented the history of the early church. AT THE ROOSEVELT Gouverneur Morris' novel, "Tiger Island," forms the basis for "East of Java." the feature production playing tonight only at the Roosevelt Theater. Charles Bickford and Elizabeth Young portray the leading roles of the picture which is filled to the brim with romance and thrills.

MEN HOLD PARTY More than 125 attended a card party held last night in the parish house of the Church of the Good Shepherd by the Men's Club of the church. Prizes were awarded for the usual games and refreshments were served by the Rector's ASBURY CLASS MEETING The business and social meetini of the Asbury Class, Asbury M. E. Church, wm be conducted at 8 o'clock tonieht in the church parlors with Mrs. Ernest Crosby, president, presiding.

TO MARK "KLUB NITE" Klub Nite" will be observed tonight by members of the Green Ridge Club in the clubrooms, Wyoming Avenue. Boxing will begin at 8 o'clock. A pro gram has been including card games, pool, billiards and bowling. IT SHOULD BE IT TASTES LIKE DOUBLE THE M0NEY Baptists Conduct Birthday Dinner Over. 400 in Attendance At Banquet More than 400 attended the fourth annual Washington's Birthday ban quet held last nizht in Green Ridge Baptist Church.

Jonn P. Reese, gen eral chairman, was in Samuel J. Phillips was toatmaster and introduced the speaker, the Rev Peier K. Emmons, pastor of Westmin' ster Presbyterian Church. The latter spoke on "George Washington, the Pioneer in Democracy.

A program of entertainment was presented with the following participating: Audrey Farrell. tap dancing; Wes ton sisters, songs; Dimock Trio, must' cal selections; Mildred Roberts, solo; Ralph Kramer, solo. Community singing was led by William Price, accom panied by Mrs. Elsie Harris. Name Miss Matthews Head of Youth Council Miss Carolyn Matthews was elected president of the Youth Temperance Council last night at a meeting held at her home, Grandview Street.

The following other officers were named vice president, William Mel krantz; secretary, Jean Dimock; treas. urer, Arnold Green; evangelistic direc tor, Leah Avery; citizenship director, Alice Blackmore; publicity manager. Arline Heise Miss Leah Avery was in charge of the devotional service. Sixteen mem bers were present. The next meeting is scheduled for March 17 at the home of Miss Jean Dimock.

Woodlawn Street. Scheduled Meetings Hahnemann Hospital bowling team. 9:35 o'clock tonight in the parish house, church of the Good Shepherd Pentecostal waiting service, tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the church parlors the Rev, D. Drake, pastor, in charge. Helper's Class, Green Ridge Baptist Church, tonight at the home of Miss Virginia Bachmann.

105 Wells Street. Choir rehearsal, Church of the Good Shepherd, tonight at 8 o'clock in the parish house. Rehearsal for "The Crucifixion," by Dr. Stailer, will be in charge of Leach. Cottage prayer meeting, 7:30 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs.

William Lewis, 108 Marion Street. CLASS PONVENES With Mrs. James Harper, vice presi dent, presiding, a meeting of the Phlla thea Class, Asbury M. E. Church, was held last night in the church parlors.

Tentative plans were made for a bake sale in April. The business session was followed by a social in charge of Group No. 6, of which Mrs. Levi Lewis is chairman. Readings were presented by Miss Barbara Ackroyd and Miss Gail Matthews.

Walter Schoonover entertained with a vocal solo and was accompanied by M. Hughes. Twenty five members were present. GIVE COMEDY TONIGHT Final rehearsals have been held for the presentation of "Their New Deal," a three act comedy, to be staged tonight In the parish house, Church of the Good Shepherd, by the Harriet J. Crosby Theta Rho Girls' Club.

The proceeds will be used for FIND WELIJHIS TOWN TAVERN SEEMS TO BE THE GREAT FAVORITE Zj Sale Feature Edwards' Plan Studied Associate City Solicitor John R. Edwards was advised yesterday by Congressman Patrick J. Boland that the latter has arranged for a conference with Administrator Cooke, of the rural electrification division, to discuss Mr. Edwards' suggestion that generating plants be built near the mines in this section. Coal could thus be delivered to the plants without high freight charges, and cheaper electricity furnished, Mr.

Edwards contends. Taylor Evan Evans, Correspondent 109 West Taylor St. Ph. Taylor 129 TO DELIVER LECTURE TAYLOR, Feb. 20.

The Rev. J. Lewis Evans, former Taylor resident, who for the past several years has been lecturing throughout various parts of the country, will speak on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock In the Methodist Episcopal Church on "My Trip to the Holy Land." The Rev. Mr. Evans ateo will present pictures of the Holy Land.

TAYLOR BRIEFS TAYLOR. Feb. 20. Members of the Green Leaf Social Club have completed plans for the annual Washington Birthday party to be held on Friday night in the clubrooms. President Joseph Coombs will preside.

Preparations have been completed by members of Camp No. 3, Sportsmen League for the annual banquet to be held on the night of Washington's Birthday in the camp's rooms. Prominent sportsmen of the county will attend. The choir of St. Paul's Evangelical Church will meet on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock for rehearsal.

The Mission Circle of the Welsh Baptist Church will hold a musical and tea Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Eleazer Davis. Miss Ann Phillips will give a reading. Herbert Rieder, 124 Ridge Street, is a patient at the West Side Hospital, Scranton. Four pages of comics, two in color, every Saturday in The Scranton Republican OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK Pads .99 car will call for city, return you you will not be NATIVITY TrncAT OSAl BECAUSE A very special purchase plus B.

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