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PAGE THREE THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, MONONGAHELA, PA. TU'ESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1946 ENGLISH RUMORS PAIR THEM Dairy Specialist To Meet With Farmers LEGION RENEWS HOT WITH VA, SOCIETY ARLlNE COURT NEWS Such to Keeover A suit to recover $10,000 dum-ages for the death of Joseph Sva-na, who was killed by an automobile in Donora, has been filed by Mary Koday, Donora, admistratrix of his estate in behalf of his widow, two daughters living In Czechoslovakia, against Tony Thomas Truhlanl, Donora. The accident occurred at 10:45 p. September 17, 1945. Svana was walking across Mc-Kean avenue, between Fifth and C.

C. President's Reception In Goldstrchm Heme Friday Evening; Guest Soloists, Speaker Features 1 i 'A Mrs. William (iold.sl rohm will hostess at lior home in Ilrtwar.l Friday cvpnin'i to 1 RHo.st.s of the Friday club on ho occasion of 'J annual rocepl ion to the presi-nt, tho present incumbent Mrs. nma.s P. Pownor, There will Iv osts from chilis in nc nr-communities.

Juo.st-.speaker for the evening i'l be Levis, biology at the Slate Hcro at California, who will vo as his "Deserts on the ireh." Vocal soloist will he Mrs. J-MfSiir Wilson, and isl Miss Dairy Extension Specialist of State College, Pv. H. Olmsteud will meet with fanners of the district this week to discuss the artificial breeding program with emphasis on improving the service and bettor breeding of dairy cattle. He will display several calves from hi.s herd.

Olmsteud will ho at Claysvillc High School on Wednesday and at the farm of Frank Huffman, Deemston Marianna road on Thursday. William Carson, Washington County technician, will also attend. Biinana imports into the Unite States during 1ft 15 totaled 40 million hunches, 28 per cent moro than in 1944 and 04 per cent more than in 1943. jr.i wunacnui coscume colors in a lanious .111 7 spectator dress Under tweeds or furs, this June Arden button front spectator gathers all the tailoring compliments. Just enough wool to make it warm, enough rayon to keep it soft, lightweight.

BLUE GRAY MELON IL fy; WINSTON CHURCHILL'S trip to Belgium has stirred fresh rumors In England of a possible romance between the former prime minister's daughter, Mary, and Prince Regent Charles of Belgium, above. Mary Is accompanying her father on the trip. (International) Parents Of Local Girl Announce Her Betrothal To Maryland Veteran ormer Local Woman Celebrates 00th Birthday Anniversary At Home Of Daughter In North Versailles We buy LATE MODEL used cars Lazzari Motors East End of Bridge MONONGAHELA PA. Phone 650 'ftttftftfffffff Jleuianna DINING AND DANCING Italian Spaghetti Chicken and Steak Dinners DONORA CHARLEROI ROAD Let us take care of your next party Weddings, Banquets, etc. CALL MONONGAHELA 9910-R itttttittttitttt ''s! PHONE 207-R 3 71 1 i SIZES 12 to 42 1 1 (Continued from Pago One) who only last February patched up a peace with Bradley when the two disagreed over VA policy toward veterans.

Stelle's speech added interest to Bradley's appearance before tho convention tomorrow. Bradley w-s expected to deny the charges. The .1,800 legionnaires attending the five-hour-long opening session also heard FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover term communism the "encroaching enemy of America." Stelle also assailed communism a.s a "real peril" to the American system. Rut hi.s most vigorous criticism was of tho VA.

Washington, Oct. 1 UP) A special House Investigating Committee today tilled on officials of the War Assets Administration to explain why some 11,000 applications by veterans for surplus radio equipment have been unfilled for st vera! months. The group asked James K. Wad-dell, Assistant Chief of the WAA priorities section, to testify on the backlog of the veterans applications. According to previous testimony, they have been piling up since I ist spring.

PITTSBURGH I0TEL WORKERS it Vcfe 4 to Walkout 1 In Favcr of to Enforce Demands. Pittsburgh. Oct. 1 FP AFL Hotel anil Restaurant Employes walked out a ci-Jit leading Pitts-; hotiN today after voting 4 to 1 in D'vor of a strike to enforce w'i demands. stri' began at a minute past midnight.

I'irers were left with food on their plates, but no fur-Miier service. One hotel reported a 'sin' ir and the orchestra stopped in tho mid. He of a number. Efforts to pm.tpone compromise workers offend to tie! the walkout failed. The the strike seven days because of stoppage of st reel service resulting from wal irer of Duquesn" T.i ht Co.

workers. The offer stipulated that any wage increase would be rctro-a-t to to. I iy. Hut the Hotils' Association asked for a 90-day extension because of reservations. The union demanded a 4ll-hour work week with the same rate of pay as tho present 44-hour week, with time and a half for the additional hoars.

The hotels offered increases aim, up to $16.61 a month. I Greer's 255 MAIN ST. Sixth streets when he was struck by a car driven hy the defendant. He died September 21, 1915. Desertion Charged Desertion is charged by Clement Gerdish, Rentlcyville, In a libel in divorce filed against Dolly R.

Gerdish, Detroit, Mich. They were married Deecniber 11, 1941, nt Wheeling, VV. and lived to-Kcthcr at Ttichcyvillc until May 3. 1943, the date of the alleged desertion. Deeds September 14, 1946.

James Russell, Charleroi, to Tony Brodiet et North Charleroi, a 40 by 177 feet, Lincoln avenue extension, Charleroi; $1. September 17, 1946. Anthony P. Morion et Donora, to Howard Law, Donora, lot, 40 hy 75 feet. Washington alley.

Donora; $1. September 6, 19411. Mary Dalla Giaeomax Gossie et et Charleroi, to Albert Gossie et Charleroi, a lot, 40 by feet. Crest avenue, Charleroi; $1. September 16, 1946.

Lewis J. Potix Sr. et Charleroi, to Carl Ii. Silbaugh. Charleroi.

a lot, 40 by 100 feet. Shady avenue, Charleroi; $1. September 3. 1946. Melzia Shut-terly et et Monessen.

to Frank E. Dowler et Coal Center, a lot, 50 by 100 feet. Spring street, Coal Center; $2,500. Temporary Housing Developments Started Work has been started on three ol four scheduled temporary housing developments in Fayette county to provide homes for more than 10U families. The projects are sponsored by local officials who provide the land and utilities with the Federal Emergency Housing Authority providing the actual housing.

Construction is already underway at Republic. Fairrhance and Dunbar with work to start soon on a (development at Hopwood. SPINET PIANOS Product of Baldwin Now Available Place Your Order Now For Christmas Delivery WILT'S PIANO STORE 547 Schoonmaker Ave. Phone 524 (New Location) MONESSEN NOW SHOWING BAINTER-Donald Meek-Frank I SLOAN Margaret Clumlerman, both artists from C'harleroi and well-known in mu.sic circles throughout the val-li'y. Tho program has been arranged by Miss Adah McCaRiie, chairman of tho Club's Mu.sic and her assistant, Mrs.

I a Roy W. Hoon. The social committee will servo refreshments. In tho croup this year are Mrs. Lewis M.

Frye, chairman, and her aides: The Mesdames John H. Coiilson, Henry K. Coulter, .1. Merle Frost, Anthony- Glasser, Warren H. Mansur, Alvin R.

Moore, Franklin A. Stephens R. V. Stewart, and Miss Mary Wrddell. fh.htinjT with tho Union Army in the Civil War.

She was born at Alpsvillo, netir McKeesport. Linda Jane's birthday will be observed quietly and she along with the rest of the family will be hoping fur the early return of her dad, William who is serving with the Air Corps in the Pacific. Next to the oldest in the Leaver family is a niece of Sarah Leaver, Jennie Leaver Roberts or H.izzard who is Sf vears of age. The 100 year old woman has 22 iianddaujthters. 11 grandsons, five -reat randsons who served in World War IT.

(two paid the supreme sacrifice, William Leaver at Saipan and Jack Leaver at Bougainville: both were of McKeesport) and seven hildren. Ker children who are still living are: Mrs. Margaret Paul of X. Mrs. Bessie Elster of Gary, George leaver of Cuyahor.a Falls, John Leaver of Canton.

Mrs. Susie Workman of Fnionlown, Mrs. H. G. Mineir of Pitt, bur and Mrs.

Cora Cunningham. William and Mrs. P. C. Logan of JIcKct sport.

M'TIIFKAN KKOTIIKKIIOOI) CONVKNKS AT KKIK io.it)i:i:ov "Rebuilding for Christ" through F.vancelisrn, Boys Work. Christian Stewardship, Lutheran Unity, will be the f.encrnl theme of the 15th Biennial Convention of the Brotherhood of the LTnited Lutheran Church in America on October 2-4 at Brie. All convention sessions will be held in the Masonic Temple. The official opening of the eon-vt ntion will be held tomorrow evening in Luther Memorial Church. Brie, with the Rev.

Dr. O. Garfield IVckst rand, Rockford. 111., as the speaker. Other national speakers will be Pr.

J. X. Roble. president of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada: the Rev. Dr.

Franklin Clark Fry. president of the United Lutheran Church; the Rev. Dr. Royal F. Lesher.

Xcw York City, secretary of Evangelism of the t'nited Lutheran Church; Dr. A. E. Ivrrson. Xew York City who will speak on Scouting in the Lutheran f'hur.

h. ami others. Dr. Millard F. Gladfelter of Tem ple I'niversit v.

Philadelphia will he 'h" main banquet speaker on evening. A large delegation from Pittsburgh Synod churches is expected. The Broth-itbood of the Pittsburgh Synod will he host to the convention beaded bv Dr. Roy H. Johnston of Greenville.

WOMEN'S AII SOCIETY OF TO HOLD MUST FAIL MEET IN PITTSIH KOII The Women's Aid Society of the TV ania Railroad. Mmonga-iieln Division, will ho'd its first Fall meeting in the Women's Aid Rooms, inn enn nve'iue, Pitts-iar tomorrow. Mrs. J. 1.

ttshurgh. of the Train Masters' Department, will be hairman of the u'fa Luncheon will be s.etvel at noon. Announcement is nude that it is not necessary this year for numbers to bring snn hviches. A large attendance is urged, the rooms to be open from 9:30 in the The group will vngnge in sewing, knitting and quilting during the day. Mrs.

J. S. Parker of Pittsburgh requests all members of the Master mechanics department to be present and meet with her at the close the to discuss plans for the November mooting. Sanitary Milk Co. I'llONK 130 Homogenized Vitamin Milk Pasteurized Milk and Cream Pasteurized Buttermilk McCALLISTLR Society Editor I Hiere may be a -pav seconds delay BEFORE YOUR MONONGAHELA OPERATOR CAN ANSWER YOUR CALL Mr.

and Mrs. Leon G. Nozzle of Parkinson street are announcing the engagement of their daughter. Glo'iii, to Anthony T. DiGuardo.

son of the Charles J. Hi Guardos' of Baltimore. Md. Gloria was graduated from Mon-ongahcla High School in 1041 and Art And Literature To Direct KLDOKA GIKL, LOCAL COAST (il'AKIJ YKTKKAN MAKRY IN Janet Evelyn Wickerham. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis T. Wickerham of Fldora Park, became the bride of Arthur Gregory, son of Charles Gregory of East Main street, at a double ring service performed bv the Rev. Joseph M. Young.

Methodist minister, at Cumberland. Md Saturday, September 14, at 12:35 p. m. The bride wore a powder blue wool gabartlino suit with black accessories and a pink rose bud corsage. For the present, the couple arc residing with Janets parents.

The groom, a veteran of the Coast Guards, enlistetl January in, 1945 and left on February 2 to begin his training. He was stationed at Man-hatten Beach, X. and at Xew London, before serving in tho European ami Pacific theatres. Arthur was honorably discharged May 22. lfll'i.

and is employed at the Black Diamond Hottle Exchange where he worked prior to entering the armed forces. OBITUARY -MRS. MAKY HVIZDAK Mrs. Mary Tlvizdak, 51. wife of George Hvizdak.

of Forward Town ship, Allegheny County, died at 9 p. Sunday, Sept. in Monongahela Memorial Hospital, as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. She had been ill since last May. Mrs.

Hvizdak was born in Odida-ver, Slovakia .10. 1895, and resided in Donora for six years before moving to Forward Township 18 years ago. She leaves her husband and six children. Mrs. Mary Chider.

of Fillsburg: John Itzid.ak. of Donora; Mrs. Anna Chider. Eltlora; George Elizabeth and Edward, all at home. Also surviving are one grandchild; a brother.

John Pi-chonsky, of Custer City; her moth er, two hrothors and a sister in Europe. THOMAS E. LESSIG Thomjus E. Lessig. fla.

died at the Veterans hospital. Aspinwall. Sunday, September 29, 194ti ar 2:35 a.m. He was born in Fin-leyville Xov. 2 1890, a son of Joseph ami Mary Jane Hohn Ix-ssig.

Mr. Iessig lived in Finleyville for 42 years, the past 13 at Carnegie. I'a. He was a veteran of World War I and had been a patient at Aspinwall hospital the past eight months. Ht was well known in the Finleyville district.

Mr. Iessig was a member of the Disabled Veterans of America at Pittsburgh and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Carnegie. He is survived by one son, William P. Issig, Sheakleyville. two sisters, Mary Ann Honey, Fayette City, and Mrs.

Laura May, nf Carnegie: one brother, John IP-ssic. Finleyville. A sister, Mr.s. John A. Lytle, Finleyville, who died just 24 hours brforc Mr.

Lrssig's death was buried Monday. Hickory Minister Plans Retirement Due to ill health. Dr. Guy D. Wallace, pastor of Mt.

Pleasant United on If Mrs. Sarah Jane l.c.ive-r, loll a itlent of observed 1 100th anniversary of her hirth-v yesterday at the home her lighter. Mrs. i ('. Lo-un.

of Pike, vnship, with whom thing her lunr.e. and Open House m. was held Sund irth Vers, lilies she lias been A family lm-finm 7 to ay cclebra- 1 nf the oct asion. i'i in; with her yivterday from iitx v.cpc r.iM niece; Mrs my Isaac and 5lis Martha Jor-n, and her nephews. Frank I.e tv-and William McFccIy.

Her request for the day. that she her nine children have dominion together, was carried out. th the Rev. O. White, pis- of the Miller Methodist church, ni.steriuK the sacrament at her me.

Alovtn.i pictures were taken. Mrs. leaver, wife of the late Kob-. Leaver, resided In this city til 17 years auo when she went her daughter's home. Foth Mr Mrs.

Leaver were members of local First church, "haling birthday honors thi. ek with Mis. Leaver at the Lo-n home, is her Idaushter, Linda will lie marking tin' comple-ii of her first year of life on Fri-y. I.icsoice the let years fir births. Mrs.

Leaver who was en Kcptcinher and tiny Jai'e. whose ha 111 occurred October I. 1915, are f.reat pais. The l.lerly woman takes ii "at interest in her granddaughter, and 1 Ida Jane there's no one her urea mother. it was reported hy 1 mbers of the f-imiiy.

is in pood illh anil pets around the Lou an me very well, despite the fact it she has broken lv hip sevcr- times in falls. S'o believer in an early to bed early to rise formula for lordly, she doesn't retire until the lers in the family are ici ly for i ami doesn't arise until she feels it. he also doesn't believe in special ts and sits at the table wi'h the lers in the family and cats any- njj they do. Never do. never complains a'jrait any-nx.

her family said, and she is id of visitors. I'ntil she broke hip. she was a faithful attemi-. at Sunday School and during i period, slie never missed a nday in three years, elderly woman raised a nily of 11 children. of them own and four step children, was married when she was 1" us of whin her father was KTMiV A.

SrSONS SKPTKMP.r.K MKKl IN; 'ew of fic rs were in their lirs and committees were ted for the teim when Coiirtnev Parent-Teachers' s- iation held the initial meeting 'he term at the sehoolhouse last resident of the group is Mrs. ink Sarogli vice-president. ft. Stephen Dzuhay; secretary, s. Emanuel f'onina: and tieas-r, Mrs.

Stephen Pellegrini, trs. Sarogha named her eom-tee chairmen as follows: Agnes -clay. Publicity; Miss Banna, lubershin; Mrs. Fatistin O'Dell. ys and and Mrs.

Harry h. Program. Better Movies for Our Chil-n" will be the aim of the unit year. September's program was hy a "Hast Bombay." HENRY'S DANCING EVERY NIGHT Sunday Night JIMMY ENGOTT and hi ORCHESTRA Dancing: 9 2 of has since been employed with the F. B.

I. in Washington. I). ('. licr fiance served three years in the Navy and is now a Commercial Art student at the Boys' Vocational School in Maryland.

The couple plan a June v. Department Fine Arts Meeting! Xew Friends in Literature will be the theme of toni meetin': I of tho loenl Fine Arts Club which I will be held with Mrs. Harlem Sny- I der nt her home in Meade Tho meeting is to convene at o'clock, all members requested to be present. Mr.s. Paul Xelson.

Art and Lit- eraturc Department, is i hairman; of the evening, with a book review to he presented by Mrs. Lawrence Coulter. I Miners Ask Action In Meat Shortage The meat shortage was thorough ly discussed at a recent meeting of district coal miners at CV1k.lv.1r5 and action was taken authorizing local unions to send telegrams to President Truman, demanding confiscation nf the meat packing Industry by tho government an I fair distribution of meat be given to all workers in heavy industry. A copy of the resolution was also sent to UMWA President John L. Lewis and to the press.

Fred Siders. acting for FMWA Local 1198, announced a large rum-j her of Western Pennsylvania coal miners wore represented. Three Overcome By Fumes In Gibsonia' Pittsnurgli, Oct. 1 Two women and an elderly man were recovering in Allegheny General Hospital today after being overcome in their Gibsonia home by carbon monoxide fumes, apparently generated hy a newly-installed gas burner. The victims were Mrs.

Mar-aret Scott. 37; her sister. Miss Inez McGrath, 35. and Charles Mootc. 74, a caretaker.

Moore found tho women lying in tho kitchen, but was able to telephone for help before he was overcome. Griff William's FAMOUS NAME 0KCII. COMING FROM Waldorf Hotel, New York Thursday, Oct. 3 Williams and his eighteen piece orchestra will finish a long engagement at the Waldorf Hotel on Oc tober 2nd anil will come direct to the Palisades for this special dance October 3rd. After this en gagement they leave for another! long engagement to bo played at the Palmer House in Chicago.

If this orchestra is good enough to play long standing engagements these two famous spots they should prove to be a real treat to the Pittsburgh district dancers when they appear at the Palis ules. IF YOU DON'T DANCE you don't dance, be sure to hear this great orchestra from our balcony at a small admission price. BARRY BLUE ORCH. Saturday, Oct. 5 Roller Skating Every Sunday, Tuesday, Friday With HAMMOND ORGAN PALISADES McKEESPORT I I I CHARLEROI AIR CONDITIONED Returned by Popular Demand especially during tVRush -Hours'' i mil AT a WW ClN'pt rot CHARLES WINNINGER-FAY If the operator can't always answer your signal the very second you lift the receiver we hope you'll understand.

To provide service for the many people who have been waiting for telephones, we've put unusually heavy loads on our switchboard facilities. Sometimes we just can't handle this load without slight delays particularly at the peak hours late in the morning, and early in the evening. But if you'll make your calls at other times, chances arc you'll meet no delay at all. This situation, of course, is temporary. We're pushing completion of new equipment which, when installed, will make your telephone service better than ever before.

itarts Thursday Presbyterian Church, Hickory, has THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE IN TECHNICOLOR With JUNE GEORGE VIVIAN HAVER MONTGOMERY DLAINE THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA resigned his charge and will retire from active ministry. He will occupy the pulpit until a successor Is called, and will be available for supply work after leaving the Hickory community..

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