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The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • 15

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PAGE 15 IS I I THE PLAIN SPEAKER, HAZLETON, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 10, 1933. MIE AUDIENCE LEAGUE MEETS LADIES' NIGHT Three Speakers Entertain Members at Session at Christ Memorial Reformed. 1SSIIET Methodist Women Entertained by Cast of Young People Who Present Program. Require Standardized Con Presbyterian Men's League Will Be Entertained by Magicians On Monday Evening. H.

Walter Riess, chairmi-n of the committee in charge of the annual Ladies' Night of the Men's League Average Family in County Can Manage to Get Along On About $200 Per Year. Lehigh Valley Railroad Reports More Anthracite is Shipped Than is Mined Daily. Bible Classes Asked to Act On Naming of Delegates at Sessions Sunday Morning. Difference Between 50 Cents an Hour and Scale Can Be Paid by Municipalities. struction of Booths and Safety Projection Devices.

The bravery of the hero in the The Men's League of Christ Me "Cramped for money" has a fami The Lehigh Valley Railroad re Thi Tecent meeting held in St. The State Emergency Relief The joint meeting of the Women's ported today that the return of win Paul's M. E. church of the repre Board hfs decided that skilled labor liar sound to many Luzerne and Carbon county farmers. movies whose clever wit saves the heroine in the film has nothing on the courage and quick action fre morial Reformed church held a well attended session at the social hall of the edifice last evening.

ter weather has made the demand sentatives of Men's Bible Classes Home and the Women's Foreign Missionary Societyies of St. Paul'o M. E. church was opened by devo shall be paid nt the rate of 50 cents per hour from State funds, but re- of the First Presbyterian church, But even so. their situation is in for coal greater than the produc seems to have struck a favorable note among the men of the city.

quently demanded of the hero be Addresses were given by George finitely better than that of many tion at the mines end that yester-; tions in charge of Mrs. Fannie E. residents of the towns. Tressler. For a long time several classes Guy zyw open ana e.gnb uux cars Krapf, Rev.

E. Franklin Faust and Prof. E. S. Teter.

hind the scenes in the movie house the motion picture projectionist, Ready money has been a scarce "A Cloud of Witnesses," a mis were filled but that 320 open and eight box cars were shipped," the according to R. P. Carlmg, district The guests were served refreshments at the close of the program supervisor of Labor and Industry, amount needed being taken from sionary pageant prepared and arranged by Mrs. Dora Patterson, president of the Foreign Missionary article on the farms In this section of the state since the winter of 1925-26, and farm prices been slumping gradually ever since. which was quite interesting.

"Unlike the hero the film who the stocks of no-billed coal at the colliery spurs and at the railroad have felt that some sort ofan organization should be formed, but it was not until the idea of uniting with the National Federation of Men's Bible Classes was suggested that a responsive chord was struck. Last Sunday these representatives carried the plans back to their knows in advance exactly what is The topics discussed covered the current problems of the day. Society was present. The cast was as follows: The situation of getting along on yards. today mailed to aU members Invitations for the annual event to be staged next Monday at 8 p.

m. at the social hall of the edifice on West Broad street. Prof, and Madame Rossini of the Smith-Taylor Bureau of PhiladeU pl.ia will be the entertainers. The members are invited to bring their wives, sweethearts and friends to the meeting and enjoy the feats cf deterity and legerdemain that Prof, and Madame Rossini have programmed. Refreshments will be served at the close of the program.

going to happen, the motion picture operator must be prepared for all emergencies at all times," says Su little money except that needed to pay Today it is estimated that about 300 cars of coal will be mined at Helen Yoh (Chinese) Jennie taxes and purchase those necessities Montgomery. pervisor Carling. which could not be grown on the classes and will render their report Is Showing Improvement. Emerson Floyd who was ill and who was treated at the State Hospital is improving. vsSiramends that in municipalities fjSffere skilled labor is employed the municipality pay the difference between 60 cents per hour to make up the prevailing rate of union wages.

This matter of pay for skilled labor has been under consideration for some time. Marvin McCarty of Wil-kes-Barre, sponsored the agitation fof the employment of skilled labor at the prevailing rate of union wages. He has kept persistently at this matter, has appeared before the board several times and addressed several communications to the membership. In giving the demands of Mr. McCarty final consideration, the board decided it could not use the emergency funds for rjayment at a higher rate than fifty cents per hour, "Although fires, panics, and other at the meeting on Wednesday even the local workings.

Today's working report is: Collieries: Hazleton No. 1, Hazle farms was not an unmixed hardship. When the depression came along, Ji Young (Chinese) Jane Riley. Uan Ying Hsieh (Chinese) Jane catastrophies are much less frequent ing, March 15 at 8 p. m.

Already today than the early days of the several classes have made favorable Yeager. ton Shaft, Jeanesville, Cranberry, Hazle Brook, Highland 5, Lattimer, there were hundreds on the farms to whom it made absolutely no difference from the state in which they reports to the presiding officer. motion picture industry, credit must be given to the General Assembly in Tang Ping Yi (Chinese) Ella The National Federation of Men Palmer, Evans, Drifton, Beaver Burgess. MOTHERS! Why make trouble for yourselves? Put dessert books on the shelves, and buy this Ice Cream Roll. Sold at all dealers who serve had been living for three or four Meadow, Silver Brook, Weston and Christiana Tsai (Chinese) Mrs.

Bible Classes is a 'serious movement among laymen of all denominations Pennsylvania for enacting legislation designed to protect the movie audience. Chief among these are the Springdale. Oxford Grey Suits, $12.75 nf flip AhA PrttmVin Rfnrp. years. As the situation became critical, Oscar Pearson.

to promote the study of the Bible. Auxiliaries Sheppton, Council Dr. Li Bi Cue (Chinese) Mrs. requirements for standardized con Lelchtman'g Quality Ice Cream. It jjorth Wvomimr street.

10-lt hundreds were in a position to view It was organized in 1924 as a result of a convention held in New Britain, John Vowler. Ridge, Oneida 1, Beaver Brook slope, Humboldt.Oneida 8, Packer 5, Pros- it from a point of some security struction of booths, safety devices for the projection machine, and the Dr. Esther Kim Pak (Korean) through their several years of for the purpose of discussing ser's at Beaver Brook, Yorktown, Virginia Dougherty. licensing of the motion pictura oper a plan for the promotion oi Mens Beaver Brook stoppings, Jeanes Mrs. Baba (Japanese) Mrs.

Geo. ator. ville 5. Dick's at Yorktown. and the board took the position that it lacked authority to compel municipalities to pay the difference.

However, the matter was settled, when the board decided to inform the var. Bible Classes. Objectives. "This last, and in some respects, And when the banks closed this week, residents of the towns felt the pinch of money shortage that had come home to the rural" districts most important feature of the law, The objectives of the Federation Beisel. Mrs.

Asa Harooka (Japanese) -Mrs. Ralph Baker. Dr. Grace Kenneth (India) Mr: William Schutter. 1 became effective January, 1919.

are to convert men to Jesus Christ ious sub-relief agencies which oper "The operator is the key man in earlier. through a knowledge, of the word of God, to induce non-churchmen to the safety program of the movie theatre. As such, he must pass an Many farmers declare that it is entirely possible to get along on $200 ate under it, that when skilled labor is employed in relief work in muni-isalities the municipal authorities FLANS CONSIDERED Dr. Ma Saw Sa (India) Mrs. Mae Smith.

a year or less. Of that amount enroll in Bible Classes without regard to their religious beliefs or final denominational convictions as to church membership, to encourage examination to establish his qualifications, his adaptibility, and his ability to cope with emergencies Chundra Lela (India) Mrs. Will At a conference held by officials Andreas. they figure $125 to $150 for taxes, the remainder for operation of an automobile and purchase sf such informed that the Emergency ibard recommends that such municipality pay the difference in the per hour rate to make up the pre of the Game Commission and Penn arising within the booth this in intelligent study of the Bible. sylvania State College a -State CsS-l commodities must be bssght.

thrtfueh regular attendance in Bible addition to the technical knowledge of the mechanism of the projector vailing union scale. Few farmers, however, are compell lege, plans were adopted for another year's research work rn game bird propagation. ed to get by on $200. A tenant can Written notice to this tied is sent out from the headquarters required of him. So important are these qualifications that every oper manage on less, but there are few ator in this State must serve a six- This work will cover all phases of -of the Emergency Board.

either tenants or owners who want to try. Classes, to encourage the establishment and maintenance of the family altar, to cultivate Christian brotherhood fraternal interest between men in Bible Classes, and to encourage interest in civic, social and industrial betterment. Some of the practical methods advocated in meeting present day con propagating ring-necked pheasants, wild turkeys, bob-white quail and "I said one nearby W. L. Garrison, of Bloomsburg, ruffed grouse.

month's probationary period before he is licensed. During that time, he receives training in handling the nitro-cellulose film used today, one of the most highly inflammable and farmer, "when we didn't see $100 in cash in a whole year. But it took only $35 for taxes then. There were Your Last CHANCE until Tomorrow flight The Great Hub GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE! has in his possession a ten cent scrip in a good state of preservation which was issued under the acts of March 31, 1863 and June 30, no automobiles to be operated, and ditions are by creating and building household purchases consisted chief great and enthusiastic classes of Baked Food Sale. Troop 17, Boy Stouts of the Hazleton Trinity Lutheran church, will conduct a baked food sale tomorrow from 10 a.

m. to 2 p. m. at the Miller and Turner store, Broad and Church streets. ly of salt and sugar.

We can go back to that plan, but we wouldn't Bible students with social machinery for increasing business and per 1864, which bids fair to outlive every Union or Confederate soldier or any of the men who were at head of this nation then. want to." sonal friendships, by maintaining explosive of materials used in modern industry dynamite not excepted." The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania early realized the need for safeguarding its theatre going citizens, Mr. Carling points out. This State was among the first to enact such legislation and it is enforced to the limit by the factory In town, however, is no committees on unemployment chance whatever for a family to charged with assisting class members; by instilling patriotic spirit exist on any such sum. How many debts that paid during all of these years is a problem.

For its long and faithful service he has now placed it on the pension list. The police authorities of the Haz-leton region are making a search today for Fred Henry, of Barnesville, Schuylkill county, who has been missing from home since Monday morning. Henry is described as being of light complexion, five feet, five inches in height and weighs approximately 125 pounds. When he disappeared he was wearing high laced ehoes and corduroy pants. for God and country, and encourag Even with the best of management, the average family, living as frugally as possible, needs more ing the participation in non-partisan than $250 a year for food alone politics based upon the worthiness of men and issues, by encouraging freauent social contacts between and most of it is food that the ru members upon a basis assuring friendships and cooperation.

ral resident can grow. Coal takes $50 to $100 more, whereas the rural resident can heat his home with wood. Well proven methods of campaign Went On Ripped GALE IS FOLLOWED BY Susquehanna River Rampage and Bridges. FORMARCH 23 organization are furnished to all classes needing greater member ship activities based upon what is OF COMMERCE called the "military plan'; of re Compensation Cases From Choral Club Will Present cruiting, i Twenty-nine years ago yesterday March 9, 1904, the highest stage of the Susquehanna river ever record Thin is a movement of laymen un 111 HEAR LQREE Wrhe gale that prevailed all day Hazleton District Taken Be fore Philadelphia Doctors. Oratorio at St.

John's P. Church as Feature. yesterday died down to a minimum ed was reached as the memorable ice der the general fostering care of the church. Classes welcome men from all walks of life attend, en through the night" and was not so gorge broke and was carried out. L.

F. Loree, of the De Stetson and Dobbs HATS $2.95 Fine Manhattan SHIRTS 95c All HOSE 19c B.V.D. UNION 59c bad this morning. In order to hear expert medical The Hazleton Choral Club at a roll and participate. The water rose to a higher point than had been reached on February well attended rehearsal meeting last The City Federation such as is laware Hudson Railroad Company, will address the annual meeting and banquet of the Scranton being planned now in Hazleton is a night at the Green street school building practiced again "The Song authorities, four cases were conducted today by Asa E.

Lewis, of the 9th District, State Workmen's Compensation Bureau, in part of the State and National Fed It was responsible for a big drop In temperature. It w.s 14 above at 7 a. m. as compared to yesterday's high of 36 at .4 p. m.

The mercury was not constant however. It was 22 at 3 a. m. and 36 s.t 5 a. m.

yet fell again to 14 above at 7 a. a Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening, April 16. of Man. 9 when the gorge moved for a distance of a mile and carried away the Berwick-Nescopeck bridge and the two iron spans of the Mifflin-ville bridge that was then under eration. It aims to help build up the The invitation to Mr.

Loree was weaker classes, furnish special speakers when needed, to hold gen Mr. Lewis left for that city ac This oratorio is to be given on March 23 at St. John's P. M. church.

The new edifice will be dedicated 1 1 2 Men's Suits companied by his stenographer, Reese C. Finn. extended for the Chamber by C. S. Weston, a director of the D.

H. Railroad Company. eral interclass meetings at stated periods or when needed for the con drop of 22 points in 2 hours. on March 19 and there will be spe On March 7, a break in the gorge cial features each night through the occurred at Sunbury and the old The cases are: To review the application of sideration of civic or mtercnurcn matters. To place the community following week.

On March 23 the Shamokin Dam and Northumberland Charles Keenapple, of R. Whi'e club will sing "The Song of Man" man-power back of the ministry. bridges were carried away. ARCHITECT TELLS as the feature for that evening. Haven, against General Crushed Stone Company, of Easton.

There are no salaried otticers or oreanizers. All official service is When the ice moved on March 9, two spans of the Catawissa bridge Rev. W. H. Russell, the pastor will preach the dedicatory sermons To terminate, Vincent Alexinas, rendered without remuneration.

were carried away while the East The only money received by the Bloomsburg bridge and. the Reading of 511 Park street, Freeland, against Jeddo-Highland Coal Company, of Jeddo. on March 19 and the following Sabbath the celebration will end with the appearance of Rev. Humphrey National Federation for this great Railroad bridge at Rupert escaped, work is that given by class members To review, Joseph Krutlul. of 927 of Lonsdale, R.

I. president of the uuon a stated Sunday in the year, Buildings can Be Erected in Chestnut street, Freeland, versus P. M. General Conference. but fortunately for the movement, Restaurants and Clubs Selling it Won't Be Disturbed Unless There Are Complaints.

Hazle Brook Coal Company of Hazleton at Rates that Pre some public spirited men make donations to the work each year. vailed Back in 1913. TO DROP TEACHERS OF Fifteen churches in this region. Claim of Albert A. Zamarin, of White Haven, against Universal Car representing 20 classes, from all Protestant denominations, were Loading and Distributing Company (BY PETER B.

SHERIDAN.) (Registered Architect, Hazleton.) NON-RESIDENT CLASS The bids for the temporary quar of Philadelphia. amomr those present at the first It is my firm belief that building ters of the Hazleton postoff ice were filed last month and action I XI meeting. There were enthusiastic comments from all sides in regard costs have reached rock bottom and DILL REWRITTEN FDR was promised within a -week or ten days but no contract has been an that, before many months, they will advance. The advance may be slow and it may be sudden, but certain II i nounced. Ti The public school teachers at Mount Carmel, who have not established, permanent residence there, are to notified their contracts will terminate at the close of the present school term, the board of education voted at its regular Miyor Fred E.

Lewis of Allenr town, declared today that restaur-nnts and clubs which sell beer on the 'Se will not be molested by local po-'ce unless there is justifiable complain; against them Hit statement followed orders to prohioition officials that raiding such places hereafter shall be left to local officials. Mayor Lewis, however, made ii emphatic that hole-in-the-wall speakeasies will be eiiminaW is rapidly as they can be found. Selling of beer, with dicency and dignity, will bring no trouble, was the tenor of the statement. ly all indications point to a rise in building costs. to the organization and it is hoped that the churches not represented at the first meeting will leave nothing undone to see to it that their representative is present at the next meeting to be held in St.

Paul's M. E. church on Wednesday evening March 15 at 8 p. m. It is thought that the banking situation has something to do with the failure to get action at postal It will be recalled that building The legislation on the Mauch headquarters at costs shot up rapidly, after the Chunk bridge has been rewritten by monthly n.cine.

Frank Bernhard of Mauch Chunk, re presentative. He says he had the To Attend Harrisburg Meet. A delegation of young men from World War and architects, engineers and contractors did not know where they were at then in giving iiu'or-mation on the building situation. Around 1970 a contractor bad to act quickly in phcing orders for mater The action came in keeping with a school code requirement which directs that any teachers whose services are to be dispensed with must be notified In writing- sixty days before the close of the term bill providing for the taking over of East Mauch Chunk bridge by the State Highway re-written in order to avoid complications or mis the Phalanx Fraternity of the Young Men's Christian Association will leave tomorrow for Harrisburg to attend a Young Men's Conference at the Y. M.

there which will be held (Values to $25) 1 32 Men's Suits understandings. for which they were originally Condition of George Schlier. George Schlier of West Hazleton employed. Judge Heller Celebrates. tomorrow and Sunday.

who was taken ill last week, is quite Judge E. Foster Heller, formerly sick today. This region's famous for Anthracite of Hazleton, president judge of the Coal Mayor Beisel's transient relief fund was enriched today by $25.50, realized through the sale of wood that was sawed at city hall by men given lodging and prisoners who were committed in default of fines. Orphans' Court celebrated his fifty- TEMPLE ISRAEL NOTES. West Hazleton Girl III.

third birthday anniversary by at Hiss Beatrice Bittenbender of ial and awarding subcontracts after being awarded a contract and it is a matter of record that on some jobs in this region contractors were unable to sign a contract after being awarded the contract, so quickly was the jump in prices from the time the contractors estimated the job until they were awarded the contract. In a six months period between April and September, 1920, building costs had advanced 30 per cent. I am not predicting any sudden tending to his judicial duties in the But then there's Leichtman's Ice Cream Roll. Sold at all dealers who serve Leichtman's Quality Ice Cream! It West Hazleton, is bedfast with an court house. He was congratulated Services! tonight will be held in The purchases were made by the attack of the grippe.

by friends who knew of the anniver observance of the Feast of Purim following: which this year occurs on Sunday Martin, Gcrnhart, West Seventh sary, and complimented on his youthful appearance. the twelfth. The Bible reading will street; Mrs. John Williams, 646 be from the Book of Esther, and the subject of the sermon will be "The Dries In A Fews Hours. STATE HOSPITAL NOTES, Eternal Significance of Purim." The anthem "Thanksgiving and Praises" jump in building costs such as we had in 1920, neither am I stating that they will not nobody knows; West Maple street; George S.

Booth, 601 Grant street; Edward Deitcn, 93 South Laurel street; William Fallbright, 621 Grant street; Mrs. George Faust, 548 West Maple street; Mrs. Eroh, llOtt East Green street; Thomas R. Reese, 150 South Laurel street and Joseph Yeager, by Guinsburg will be rendered by the Oscar Fritzinger of rear 264 5 choir. The newly organized Junior but suffice to say what has happen' LSouih Cedar street, who underwent It Costs Only 73c To Paint Your Kitchen Sisterhood is expected to attend in ed before might happen again, because we have almost exactly the snfme condition today as we had in a body and a full attendance of the congregation is requested.

Services 676 North Penn court. ryV. I HIOH GLOSSFIN1SH I 1920, that is terrific demand for buildings caused by slowing up and Young Son Quite III. The five year old son of Mr. and almost stopping of building opera' tions throu 'O'lt the country during Furniture Mrs.

Elwood Kunkle of Quakake, It quite ill with pneumonia. begin at 7:80 p. Sunday afternoon at 2:30, the religious school will hold Its annual Purim party. A one act playlet and several recitations followed by an afternoon of games and fun will mark this year's observance with the ladies of the Sisterhood acting as hosts to parents and children. the past four years, With Anyone Actively connected with Monad High Gloss the building industry knows that buildings were erected last year at practically 1913 costs and, with the an operation yesterday at the State Hospital for the removal of his ton-sils and adenoids, was improved today.

Andrew Biazzo of Beaver Meadow, who is receiving medical treatment and was quite sick for a time was slightly improved today. Helen Gortva of Ebervale No. 3, who is receiving medical treatment was quite sick today. Ruth Hess of Freeland, rested well today following an operation she underwent yesterday for appendicitis. Anthony Sofka, of this city, underwent an operation today for appendicitis.

Mrs. Bertha Schafer of Berwick, a. id Mrs. Susie Kocher of Junedale, were admitted for goitre treatment. Mrs.

Angeline Russell, Mrs. Mar Enough to Rifle Club Session, The March business meeting of the Hazleton Rifle and Revolver Club is scheduled for next Thursday evening, March 16, at 7:30, at the Louis Meits Hotel on the Hazlcton-Conyngham road at Black Creek. stabilizing of the banking Institu paint table PINT CAN 73c 4 chairs. Notice To Consumers of Pennsyl. vsnia Power Light Company.

tions and restoring of confidence which has been nationwide since mm President Roosevelt was Inaugurate This Enamel-Paint covers in one coat and dries in a few hours. 28 bidutiful colors, Power will be shut off in the Villages of Rock Glen, Mt. Grove, Nuremberg, Weston, Zion's Grove, Fern ed, I am of the opinion that the 1913 costs will be a thing of the past in A layer of cake the chocolate kind (Values to $35) THEHHUB HAARV ft. HlftSHOWITZ Bo Broad at Wyoming Hazleton Some white Ire cream, the best a very short time. Glen and Sugarloaf Township on Sunday, March 12th, 10J3, for a 1W A period of Nine and One-Half (9Va) The New Spring Styles hours, from 7:30 a.

m. to p. you'll find -What doubt can there be in your mind, 'Tis Leichtman's Ice Cream Roll. Sold at all dealers who serve Leichtman's Quality Ice Cream. It of "Society Brand" Clothes are now on display at the Abe Frumkin ion Hemichson end John Lynn, all WW PRICE STORfr to make repairs to lines.

(Sizned) It Penna. Power Light Co, of this city, were admitted for medl cal treatment. Store, 255 North Wyoming St. 10-lt..

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