The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • 11

The Scranton Tribune July 10, 1973 -1 1 7 Crusaders Launch Home Slate Oct. 2 27 Charges 2 Airlines With Discrimination bo liltt Wtmnv I 4 (J CLEVELAND (UPI) T' World Hockey AssocJati i Cleveland Crusaders will op their 1974-75 horns schedt Oct. 27 against th Toror Toros at the Coliseum, under construction in RicOifit Township. The contest will be the fi sporting event in the $20 mflh sports-entertainment facility. 14 Founded Scranton Elks; Note 2fl00 Are Carrying On the gate (to board) I heard myself being paged," she said.

"They said the captain had the final word, end I could not board, An Allegheny official said Monday that the airline accepts handicapped passengers and that the attendant was wrong in refusing Ms. Thoben. Easterns policy to refuse admis-' sion to unaccompanied handicapped persons unless they declare they are capable of caring for their needs during the flight, said an Eastern spokes- Lf men. The Federal Aviation Admin-istration has moved on its own to require airlines to carrv handlcapoed persons, including paraplegics. DIVORCE SOUGHT Cruelty Is alleged In a divorce petition filed Tuesday by Anthony Trovato, 1804 Swetland against Audrey Trovato, 126 N.

Bromley Ave. The couple was married in Kingston, May 28, 1948. Atty. Albert B. Mackarey is counsel for the petitioner.

NEW from will A School Monday school building to John WASHINGTON (AP) A paraplegic woman who promotes hiring of handicapped persons has filed suit because she a a yi two airlines refused to allow her to fly to Philadelphia The Federal court suit filed by Patricia Thoben seeks damages from Eastern and Allegheny Airlines. Ms. Thoben, whose Job with the Civil Service Commission is to encourage federal agencies to employ the disabled, was on her way to Philadelphia to deliver the keynote address at a seminar on discrimination against the handicapped when the incldenti occurred. Ms. TTioben said Allegheny attendants had known she would be traveling In a wheelchair on the flight from Waah-Irvgtons Nation! Airport on-May 15.

But when she reached the airport unaccompanied, the attendants would not permit her to board, the suit alleges. Ms. Thoben said she then went to Dulles Airport and purchased a ticket on an Eastern (light. "Just as I approached KITCHEN CABINETS FREE ESTIMATES DIRECT FACTORY PRICES JONES BROS. 324 S.

Moin Scranton, Pa. Phone 344-7345 YORK CITY YOUNGSTERS ARRIVE HERE iSome 50 New York City children arrived that steamy cauldron Tuesday to spend two weeks as guests of local families who be acting as Fresh Air Fund" hosts, Rom the Clarks Summit, Moscow, Scranton area. Mrs. Rolf Roes, Waverly, is local chairman. (Tribune Photo Stanley Olds) Four coro and seven yetrs ago less two years Scranton Lodge of Elks was born.

It was May 2, 1889; the birthplace was the old Wyoming House, located on the site of the present Oppervheim's store. Fourteen oien gave It life. Now, 85 years later, beginning the week of July 20, 2,000 active members of the Benevolent and protective order will begin a week of ceremonies marking the significant milestone. In the meantime, 11,500 members have honored its rolls, pursuing its tenets of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelityl Atty. Michael J.

Eagen loyal knight of the organization, has been named general chairman for the weeks observance. The highlight of the celebration will be a dinner-d'ance on Friday night, July 26. The principal speaker or the dinner program of will be the youngest member BELARDI INVENTORY Inventory in th estate of Anna Belardi, 25 Milwaukee Old Forge, was filed Tuesday and listed a total valuation of $8,000. TAKE A TRIB AT HOME UNICO MEETING A dinner meeting of UNICO Nationals Scranton Chapter business committee will be Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. in the Jermyn Motor Inn, according to Atty.

Frank DeSanto, secretary. AUTHORITY TO MEET meeting of the Scranton Building Authority will be at 12:30 p.m. in the districts administration board room, according H. Reese, secretary. SALE ENDS SATURDAY im bblvbd PAD BUT! the United States Senate, Scran ton's Joe Biden, (D-D el Bidens great grandfather, the late state Sen.

Edward J. Blew itt, a civil engineer by profession, was a member of the Building Committee which com etructed the magnificent Elks Home in the 400 block of North Washington Avenue in 1914-15 his grandfather, the late Ambrose J. Finnegan, long-time advertising executive and later librarian of The a Tribune and The Scrantonian was a member of Scranton Elks for upwards of 30 years. The Elks now occupy magnificent structure on the Scranton-Pocono Highway. It was the former home of Robert Stoehr, which was purchased for $70,000 In 1963.

With renovations and Improvements the organization has aft Investment in the BB fflHW WSE ABIOEfflERS smm per pair Regular 15.98 pr. Michael J. Eagen Jr. Jubilee chairman years ago, when high school graduates were traveling highways after commencement exercises and fatalities were mounting. The Elks established a program to play host to the graduates on their respective graduation nights, opened their clubrooms for dancing and refreshments, and take pride, that here in Scranton, since it began, there has not been a highway fatality among the "grads.

The Elks Is known primarily as a family club. Its rolls carry the names of members, whose fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers -ceded them In membership. Many of its officers have been sons of former officers. A rare distinction is held by Senior Judge Michael J. Eagen, of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, who served two successive terms as exalted ruler.

No other member has enjoyed such honor. Justice Eagens son, Mike present loyal knight of Che lodge, will in due course also serve as exalted ruler. Former District Atty. Carlon M. OMalley, an exalted ruler, has seen his son, Atty.

Carlon M. OMalley occupy the distinguished post of exalted ruler, as well as district deputy grand exalted ruler. OMalley who, also, was chairman of the building committee for the present home, shares the honor of being past district deputy exalted ruler with PER Max Silverman, and the late PER John Denne-baum. The late former district attorney, David J. Reedy and exalted ruler, was followed in due course by his son, Atty.

David J. Reedy as exalted ruier. The late I. E. "Jim Cunningham, an exalted ruler, lived to see his son, I.

E. Cunningham serve as exalted ruler. The present exalted ruler, Gerald Raymond, was preceded by his father, Vito Raymond, as exalted ruler. Scranton Elkdom was served for 67 years by William S. Gould as its secretary.

It was the longest tenure for a secretary in the history of the organization, or any organization. Bill Gould retired In March, 1962. He was Initiated into the lodge on April 20, 1893; elected secretary on Nov. 8, 1894. During the course of his portfolio, Bill Gould, also served as secretary of Pennsylvania Elks for 42 years.

He died on Feb. 1, 1963, in his 91st year, Paul Kelly, popular insurance executive, and a past exalted ruler, now is in the prestigious role of secretary, where he has served for three years. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Is exactly that: benevolent and protective. From its inception in 1868 to the present, its fundamental purposes have continued. They consist of finding a common ground between men for mutual (Please Turn to Page 17) (Pins Installation) Car over 2 years old? If it doesnt rids as comfortably as it ones did.

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Membership in the lodge grew and in 1894, the Elks bought the Robin son property at 125-27 Franklin a three-story stone building, which originally had been used as a storehouse. The building was formally occupied on Autg. 11, 1894. As the membership swelled, it was apparent, the Franklin Avenue quarters were no longer adequate. A site In the 400 block of North Washington Avenue, adjacent to the Scranton Club, which had been constructed in 1908, was purchased for $34,000.

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