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a Residents on Five-County Rolls Nearly $30 Million Received In Social Security Payments BY J. HAROLD BRISLIN A tremendous amount of money -nearly $30 million annually is pouring into the five-county Scranton District in the form of old age benefits and survivors and ity under the provisions of the Social Security program. According to a report from Joseph R. Levenoskie, district manager, 38,825 individuals are sharing in that distribution which averages $2,494,097 a month $1,852,389 of that total coming to recipients in Lackawanna County. Other Area Men on Board City Banker Renamed President of Geisinger Frank E.

Hemelright, president of Northeastern Pennsylvania National Bank Trust has been reelected president of the board of directors of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, during the recent board's 47th annual meeting. re relected Gov. William vice W. president; was A. Blair Platt, president of Scranton Electric Construction second president; F.

Warren Breig, president of Breig Brothers Construction this city, secretary, and Welles 1 Belin, a director of Northeastern National was elected treasurer. Renamed directors were: D. Edward director, Philadelphia Life Insurance Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower, president, Johns Hopkins University; Alvah Fassett, president, Citizens National Bank of Tunkhannock; Edward L.

Fuller, ident, International Salt Soranton; Paul K. Girton, president, Girton Manufacturing of Millville; John N. Miller, plant a nager, Cherokee Division, Merck and Riverside; Dr. Merle M. Odgers, president, Bucknell University; Dr.

E. F. Osborn, vice president for Research, Pennsylvania State University; and W. Walter Wilson, director of Industrial and Public Relations, Milton Steel Products Division, Merritt-Chapman and Corporation. Dr.

Ellsworth R. Browneller, administrative director of the Geisinger Medical Center, was elected assistant treasurer of the board of directors, a new office created by the board to simplify the hantling of financial matters. Mr. Hemelright concluded the meeting with a commendation to the administrative and medical leadership of the medical center. He said that the past year had been one of outstanding accomplishment in terms of service and objectives realized by the hospital.

Vote to Accept? Option Offer At Elk Lake Elk Lake Development Association Saturday night in Waymart, voted unanimously to accept the option of the Lake Ladore Improvement present owners of Elk Lake. The option is to start soon and will include the summer of 1963, giving the property owners full rights to use of the lake. George Stanton, president of the association, indicated that about one-half of the option price was raised by the 40 persons present at the session. Plans to raise the additional money necessary to pay, the option have already been started by letters to al property owners at Elk Lake and interested parties. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Illges, Scranton, were present and explained how a similar condition was handled at Baylor's Lake. MAYOR TO SPEAK Mayor William Schmidt will be the principal speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Scranton Rotary Club today in Hotel Casey. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. The mayor will review the accomplishments of his first year as Scranton's chief executive and also outline future plans for the city and his administration.

Frank E. Hemelright another term Denies State Ban on Bingo Policing Termed Local Matter State Atty. Gen. Walter E. Alessandroni said over weekend that policing of laws the against bingo parties lies with local law enforcement officials and denied the Scranton administration plans a statewide crackdown on such activities.

It has been reported that State Police Commissioner designate E. Wilson (Bud) Purdy closed bingo parties while police chief of St. Petersburg, and is likely to do the same in Pennsylvania as state police commissioner. Alessandroni said he understood the State Senate would confirm Purdy this week. The Senate has been withholding confir-er" mation of Purdy to the $20,000 per year post and his reputation a police officer "who goes by the book" is said to be one reason for the confirmation holdup.

However, Alessandroni explained that Purdy, a 43-year-old ex-FBI man, closed St. Petersburg's bingo after other ities surrounding that city put on drives to halt bingo. The commercial bingo operators, he said, then moved into St. Petersburg after being forced from the other towns. At that point Purdy told the bingo ators.St.

Petersburg was off limits to them. Alessandroni related that all but one person took heed of the warning. After a second warning, his operation was closed and he was arrested, he said. The attorney general said the State Department of Justice would follow past policy in reference to bingo, leaving it up to local authority in most instances. "This fundamentally the is the responsibility of local district torney and local police officials," he "Except in those instances where local enforcement officials a permit commercialized bingo and other forms of gambling, enforcement is not the function of the state police, but the local authorities." Noting that the Senate has not asked Purdy to appear before it, Alessandroni said he doubted there are any serious reservations about his qualifications.

SLOVAK SOCIETY HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER--The American Slovak Society of Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties held its 22nd annual dinner Sunday night in Hotel Jermyn. Left to right are: Front row, Desider S. Bolchak, retiring president, installed the new officers; Bishop Jerome Daniel Hannan, who spoke briefly; Rt. Rev. Theodore G.

Kojis, abbot of St. Andrew's Abbey, Cleveland, Ohio, principal speaker, and John The Scranton Tribune Jan. 28, 1963- Highways Reported Treacherous 5 Injured in Area Accidents; Snow Drifts Hamper Driving showed that $2,250,968 monthly arrives in the form of old age and survivors insurance, with 35,298 sharing in the proceeds. Another $243,129 arrives for 3,527 recipients under the disability privileges of the Social Security Counties, covered Scranton in are: in Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming. The number of recipients and the monthly, total of benefits in the neighboring counties were listed as follows: Pike, 1,199 persons, Susquehanna, 426; Wyoming, 2,290, $132,965, 378, Wayne, 3,754, Mr.

Levenoskie supplied a more ber detailed beneficiaries and types in breakdown of Lackawanna Social of the Security Coun- num- ty. That recapitulation indicated that 25,398 individuals were collecting $1,655,023 per month in old age and survivors benefits while 2,806 were on the disability rolls for, $197,366 monthly. The old age and survivors benefit recipients were distributed as follows: Old age retirement benefits, 869 persons collecting $1,041,330 monthly; 1,803 disab' orkers, $163,737 monthly; wife or husband benefits of "retired spouse, "3,810 individuals getting $151,740 a month; 349 "disabled spouses" getting $12,339 monthly. Another important aspect of the flow of Social Security payments is represented by benefits to children or retired, deceased or disabled parents. The report showed that 2,759 'child's benefits" amounting to $148,490 per month are received in Lackawanna County in the cases of retired or deceased ents.

Another 654 children are covered to the extent of $21,290 monthly because of disabled parents. Mr. Levenoskie said that the Scranton District serves a 2,100 square mile area in Northeastern Pennsylvania, It includes all of Lackawanna, Pike and Wayne Counties and substantial portions of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties, Retirement payments on a monthly basis are made to retired workers who are insured while survivor payments are paid to widows 62 years of age or older, to widow or dependend divorced wife if she is caring for a child entitled to benefits, to dependent children, to a "dependent widow. 62 or older and even to a dependent parent at 62. Lump sum death payments also are provided.

The disability payment provision, a more recent expansion of Social Security, may be sought by insured persons who become disabled before the age of 65. Certain members of the families of such individuals also may be eligible for benefits. Chicken House Leveled by Fire A large chicken house on the farm of Francis Kuranda, Mt. Cobb, was destroyed by fire Sunday as a lack of water prevented firemen from saving the structure. There were no chickens in the building at the time.

Firemen from Jefferson Maplewood, Lake Ariel and Hamlin used booster lines to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby farm buildings. They were commanded by Chief Stan Kadys of the Jefferson Twp. unit. It was reported that the building was prepared to house a large flock of chickens but that none had yet been housed in the structure. PANELING BLAZES Firemen were called to the home of Joseph Logan, 732.

River at 5:42 p.m. Sunday when composition paneling on a sidewall behind the kitchen stove caught fire. Rep. William Edwards wants $4 million Rep. Arthur Wall supports governor Two Area Legislators To Sponsor Loan Bid Two area Republicans are expected to be among sponsors this week of legislation asked by Governor Scranton to provide $4 million in industrial loan money for the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.

Rep. William Edwards, of the Fifth District of Lackawanna County, and Rep. Arthur Wall, Wayne County, are expected to be two of four sponsors of the appropriation measure. Governor Scranton, in his legislative message last week before a joint session of the House and Senate, asked that the money be appropriated so that PIDA can maintain its present level of loans for building industrial plants across the state. The governor explained PIDA funds at the moment are exhausted.

"'We must not have the slightest slow-up in our industrial loan program," he added. Rep. Edwards, a resident of Greenfield was elected in November to his fourth term in the House. Rep. Wall, father of golf pro Art Wall is serving Demos Appear Set to Give Purdy, Charmbury Support HARRISBURG (AP)-The 1963 Meanwhile, both Johnson General Assembly is expetcel to his take additional steps toward imsenate counterpart, James plementing Gov.

Scranton's legis- Berger, hoped "their chamber's lative program when it recon- committees would begin to move venes Monday afternoon. already introduced bills which Republican leaders in both the touch upon points in the Scranton house and senate say legislation outline. to enact additional phases probwill be introduced Johnson mentioned action ably this week. Charles R. administration proposals to liberWeiner, senate minleader, said Democrats alize medical care for the aged ority peared about ready to the ap eligibility requirements, give the harness are necessary Scranton's votes last confirmation crease pensions for for racing law and blind vetertwo cabinet apans.

pointees, -E. Wilson Purdy, as state police commissioner, and H. Berger pinpointed action on Beecher Charmbury, as secretary proposed moratorium on the conof mines. troversial school reorganization Republicans have only 26 of the law. 34 votes needed for confirmation.

Pechan, in revealing his Albert W. Johnson, House ma- tions, said the state's mental jority leader, said Saturday he health program now involves expected legislation to be proximately 40,000 patients, 10,000 duced in that, chamber promptly state employes and 23 institutions. to provide a $4 million deficiency He continued: appropriation for the Pennsylva- "The enormous size of the pronia Industrial Development Au- gram makes it impossible for any thority. secretary of public welfare, whose Albert R. Pechan, senate ma- interests and energies must also jority whip, said he will introduce be taken up with other a agencies legislation to create.

a new de- in his department, to be in touch partment of mental health. at all times with this huge and Both points were covered in complex Scranton's address to a joint ses- The mental health program now sion of the general assembly last is administered by the departTuesday. ment of public welfare. No Major Changes Outlined Education Group Proposes Huge Increase in State Aid HARRISBURG (AP)-The lernor's Committee of for Better Education has drawn up a preliminary program which calls for an $85 million increase in state aid to education during the 1963- 64 fiscal year. The committee calls for increased tax measures, if necessary, to meet the cost of the program.

David Gerard, executive secretary of the committee, said the program has been forwarded in draft form to the committee members for comment. "If no major changes or revision of policy are called for," he said, "we hope to get it to the J. Greskovic past president and chairman; and, rear row, Atty. Gaza H. Mika, toastmaster; Rev.

John A. Balberchak, St. Michael's Church, Forest City, who asked the invocation; Prof. Gilbert L. Oddo, St.

Joseph's College, Emmitsburg, author of "Slovakia and Its People," who spoke; Rev. Edward A. Bellas, Holy' Ghost Church, Olyphant, who pronounced the benediction, and Cyril Bosak, new president. persons were hurt, none seriously, in weekend motor hicle accidents in the area. Highways after Saturday night's snow were in treacherous condition generally, despite highway department crews' efforts.

High Jasinski Struck by Car wind drifted snow back onto plowed sections and blew salt and gravel off cleared sections, allowring snow to settle on them and stick. Some drifting was reported over most of the area, and all Ex-City Man Is Killed In New York Mishap Leonard Jasinski, 40, 322 Les-1 ter Johnson City, a former Scranton resident, was killed Saturday afternoon when struck by a car in Johnson City. The mishap occurred at 5:40 p.m. as Mr. Jasinski was attempting to cross Harry Road in Johnson City.

The driver, John Klimel, 39, Maine, N.Y., told police the tim stepped from the curb into the path of the vehicle. Jasinski, a veteran of World War II, was pron pronounced dead on arrival at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. Born in this city, Mr. Jasinski was a son of the late Bernard and Mary Jasinski Namiotka. resident of Johnson City 40 years, he was a member of All Saints Polish National Church, Johnson City.

Surviving are four brothers, Zygmunt Namiotka, this city: Stanley, Frank and Edmund Namiotke, Johnson City; a sister, Agatha, Poland, and several nieces and nephews, The funeral will be from the Laskowski Funeral Home, Johnson City, Tuesday with mass at 9:30 a.m. in All Saints Church. Interment, parish cemetery. Adolph Maxion, 68, Victim South Side Man Fatally Stricken Shoveling Snow A 68-year South Scranton man, was fatally stricken Sunday afternoon as he shoveled snow from in front of his home. The victim, Adolph Maxion, 68, 627 Moosic was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m.

on arrival at Moses Taylor Hospital where he was taken in the Scranton Fire Bureau ambulance. Police Nab Youth After Car Chase Suspecting its driver of siphongas from a truck, city police chased a car through North Scranton Sunday night and ended up arresting John C. Pitta Jr. 18, 712 Court for driving while his operator's license is suspended. Pitta allegedly admitted siphongas from a truck owned by Cy Kranick while the vehicle was parked at John Avenue and Battle Street.

With him at the time, police said, was Eugene Beavers, 928 Johler Ave. Mr. Kranick refused to press charges over the siphoning. Pitta, a bobbin boy in a factory, told police his license was suspended following an accident in this city about a year ago when he was unable to pay for damages. Patrolmen Robert Ruddy and Eugene Darcy were called to the intersection of John and Battle where someone was reported siphoning gas from the truck.

When they arrived, they reported, they saw a car leaving the scene. They followed the' vehicle north on Providence Road and then north on Diamond Avenue and finally east on Court Pitta, Street where they cut it off. they said, was at the wheel. Police said Pitta's father, John Pitta, would cited for allow. ing his son to drive his car while his license is suspended.

Police Probe Hit-Run Mishap Three hit-run accidents were reported to police on Sunday. A car owned by Bernard Severe, 711. Adams incurred damage to the right rear fender while parked in front of his home between midnight and 8 a.m. Patrolmen James Neary and Joseph Slavinskas investigated. sedan owned by John Moyer, (128 struck Third in the left Olyphant, rear fender was while parked in the 1300 block of N.

Washington Avenue at 3:30 a.m. Patrolman George Zvirblis reported that a car owned by Lawrence Bilardi, 346 N. Lincoln sustained damage to the right side when struck while parked in front of the Bilardi home. GROUP TO MEET The Pocono Section of the American Society for, Quality Controt will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Carousel Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m.

According to Patrolmen Ralph Beers and William West, Mr. Maxion had been clearing snow from the sidewalk when stricken with a pain in his He went into the house and asked his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maude Maxion, to call the doctor. Dr. Nicholas DeLeo came to the house and after examining the summoned the ambulance.

"The physician told police officers the man had apparently ruptured an artery and was bleeding internally. The rupture evidentally was caused the exertion of shoveling, police said. lifelong resident of this city, Maxion was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Maxion.

Before his retirement three years ago he had been employed as a maintenance man for StoehrFister Furniture this city. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m: from the Miller Funeral Home, 436 Cedar Ave. Rev.

George M. Parsells, Elm Park Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment, Forest Hills Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.

Army Parley Set Today Information officers from seven states and the District of Columbia are scheduled to meet at Tobyhanna Ariny Depot today for the first Eastern Information Conference of the Army Supply and Maintenance Command. Col. Dayton W. Eddy, commander at Tobyhanna, will welcome the officers to the three-day meet: Representing the Supply and Maintenance will be Brig. Gen.

B. Kendall, director of supply, and Information Officer R. P. Rosengren. Social highlight for the conferees will be banquet Tuesday night, The depot's choral and instrumental groups will entertain.

Medical Society Fete Saturday Nestor G. DeQuevedo will become president of the Lackawanna County Medical Society at the unit's annual banquet Saturday at Hotel Casey. He will succeed Dr. Abraham G. Eisner.

Principal speaker will be State Sen. Robert P. Casey. Also slated to talk are Dr. W.

Benson Harper, Upper Darby, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Mayor William T. Schmidt. Dr. Michael G. O'Brien will be toastmaster.

The Women's Auxiliary Chorus, directed by Mrs. Carl L. Hosier, will entertain. HOME 'BOMBARDED' Willaim Nasser, 1020 Richmont told police. Saturday night that someone had "bombarded" his home with eggs.

He told Capt. John McCrone and Patrolmen Walter McDonnell and Horace Barnaba that the door and window of his home were used as targets by the hurler. Today Is Opportunity Day; Free Bus Service Offered Today is Opportunity Day. Shoppers can ride free into town on bus systems from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Participating bus lines are: Scranton Transit Suburban Transit Co.

Swingle Bus Lines, Laurel Line Transportation Co. and Rinaldi Abington 1 Lines. The free bus schedule follows: All. lines of the Scranton Transit Suburban Transit Co. Ltd, (leaving Fleetyille at 9:50 a.m.; leaving at 10:45 a.m.); Swingle Bus Lines (leaving Daleville at 9:10 a.m.); Laurel Line Co.

(leaving Pittston at 9 a.m. and, 10 a.m.); Rinaldi Abington Lines (leaving Factoryville a at 8:50 a.m. and 10 a.m.). state police agencies advised extreme caution, especially since the drifting changed hour to hour. On the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeastern Extension the speed limit was reduced from 65 to 50 miles an hour from the Scranton interchange to the tunnel and was cut to 35 miles an hour from the tunnel south, since troopers said the wind was worse on the southern end.

Trailers were barred from the road. Crews were at work keeping the turnpike extension open, but were handicapped by the wind, which in many cases undid an hour's work in minutes. Nancy Kennedy, 16, 103 MerriA field was injured Saturday night in an automobile accident in the 3700 block of Birney Avenue, Greenwood. She and Robert Price, 18, 946 Acker were taken to State Hospital, Scranton, in the Moosic ambulance, and she was admitted after being treated for cuts of her scalp and right ear. He, apparently, was unhurt.

The ambulance was manned by Charles Maurer, Harold Breed, Kenneth Strong and Allen Benny. William B. O'Brien, 33, 1718 N. Webster was treated at State Hospital and discharged early Sunday morning after being slightly hurt in an automobile accident at Jefferson Avenue and Linden Street. He suffered a scalp laceration that required several stitches.

A 42-year-old New York State motorist was, injured Saturday at 9:15 p.m. when his panel truck rammed a guard rail on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Wyoming Interchange. Antonio Zarbo; 224 Fuller Blasdall, N.Y., suffered a possible fracture of the left ribs and a laceration of the right eye according, to attaches at Pittston Hospital where he was admitted. His condition was listed as good. State Police at Pocono Barracks said Zarbo was operating a panel truck when he skidded near the Wyoming Interchange.

Icy conditions were blamed for the mishap. The accident. was spotted by Kenneth of Mercer Sales and Service. He used his two-way radio to call the Telephone Answering Exchange in the Mears Building, Scranton. He was connected to the State Police to report the mishap.

Earl Schirra 55, 1424 S. Webster complained of shock and injuries of the right side following a two-car crash in the 1400 block of S. Webster Avenue Saturday at 1:45 p.m., according to Sgt. Joseph Waltos. Schirra, who was riding in a car operated by his son, Earl Schirra 32, also of 1424 S.

Webster told police he would be treated by a physician. Sergeant Waltos said the Schirra car was struck by a car owned Jermyn Drug 133 N. Wash(ington and operated by Warren C. Stevens, 21, 722 N. Sumner Ave.

Stevens said his car skidded into Schirra auto. Samuel Speck 31, 110 Mill Pittston, was hurt Saturday. when his car rammed a utility pole in West Pittston. He was taken to -Pittston Hospital at a.m. and four sutures were required to close a wound on his forehead.

He also suffered multiple lacerations of left ear. His condition was listed as Satisfactory. Police at West Pittston said accident occurred near the intersection of Exeter Avenue Spring Streets when Speck's (Please Turn to Page Nine) and S. on governor within two weeks." Major recommendations include: -Implementing the controversial school district reorganization act.in phases such as subsidy guarantees and teacher tenure. The report made no mention of the proposed one-year moratorium favored by the Scranton -Raising school subsidies with the subsidy base increasing from $5,800 per teaching unit to $6,400 in the next fiscal year and to $6,800 the following fiscal year.

-Creating a system of stateaided community colleges. -Increasing teacher on an average of $600 over the next two years, using $4,500 as a minimum pay base in 1963. -A concerted effort to create technical training schools on both the high school and college level. -Creating a state board of edto, map education policy. The board would -be subdivided into a council on higher education and a council on public education.

Gov. Scranton made a similar recommendation last week in his legislative address to the General Assembly. Guild Conducts Installation Fete Scranton Local 177, American Newspaper Guild, held its annual installation dinner Saturday night in the Green Ridge Club. Dr. John Clarke, second vice president of the local, was toastmaster.

Speakers included Mrs. Gene Brislin, immediate past president, and Stanley Caughey, new president of the local. Entertainment included guitar selections by Gordon Williams Jr. Approximately 80 persons attended. Wristwatch Taken John Wasnowic, 633 Hickory an employe at Town Hall Skating Dial.

complained that his wristwatch, valued at $100, was stolen Suluay after he left it lying on a counter. SAMTERS OF SCRANTON Shop Today 10 am to 9 pm OPPORTUNITY DAY! Ride the Buses Free Today! 9:45 to 10:45 am Scranton Transit Co. 9:45 A.M. to 10:45 A.M., Laurel Line Tran. leaving Pittston 9:00 A.M.

and 10:00 A.M., Rinaldi Lines leaving Factoryville 8:50 A.M. and 10:00 A.M., Transit Ltd. leaving Fleet ville 9:50 A.M., leaving Montdale 10:45 A.M. and Swingle Bus Lines leaving Daleville 9:10 A.M..