The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 3

a OCTOBER 1, 1946 THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, MONONGAHELA, PA. PAGE THREE ENGLISH RUMORS PAIR THEM 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 Mr. and Mrs.

Leon G. Nezzle of Parkinson street are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Gloria, to Anthony T. DiGuardo. son of the Charles J. Di Guardos' of Baltimore, Md.

Gloria was graduated from Monongahela High School in 1944 and has since been employed with the F. B. I. in Washington, D. C.

Her fiance served three years in the Art student at the Boys' Vocational Navy and is now a Commercial School in Maryland. The couple plan a June wedding. Art And Literature Department To Direct Fine Arts Meeting ELDORA GIRL, LOCAL COAST GUARD VETERAN MARRY IN CUMBERLAND Janet Evelyn Wickerham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T.

Wickerham of Eldora Park, became the bride of Arthur Gregory, son of Charles Gregory of East Main street. at a double ring service performed by the Rev. Joseph M. Young, Methodist minister. at Cumberland, Saturday, September 14, at 12:35 p.

m. The bride wore a powder blue wool gabardine suit with black accessories and a pink rose bud corsage. For the present, the couple are residing with Janet's parents. The groom, a veteran of the Coast Guards, enlisted January 15, 1945 and left on February 2 to begin his training. He was stationed at Manhatten Beach, N.

and at New London, before serving in the European and Pacific theatres. Arthur was honorably discharged May 22. 1946. and is employed at the Black Diamond Bottle Exchange where he worked prior to entering the armed forces. OBITUARY MRS.

MARY HVIZDAK Mrs. Mary Hvizdak, 51, wife of George Hvizdak, of Forward Township, Allegheny County, died at 9 p. Sunday, Sept. 29, 1946, in Monongahela Memorial Hospital, as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. She had been ill since last May.

Mrs. Hvizdak was born in Odidavec, Slovakia 30, 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 Fellsburg: John Hzidzak, of Donora; Mrs. Anna Chider, Eldora: George Elizabeth and Edward, all at home.

Also surviving are one grandchild; a brother. John Pichonsky, of Custer City: her mother, two brothers and a sister in Europe. THOMAS E. LESSIG Thomas E. Lessig.

55, died at the Veterans hospital, Aspinwall. Sunday, September 29, 1946 al 2:35 a.m. He was born in Finleyville Nov. 2 1890, a son of Joseph and Mary Jane Hohn Lessig. Mr.

Lessig lived in Finleyville for 42 years, the past 13 at Carnegie, Pa. He was a veteran of World War I and had been a patient at Aspinwall hospital the past eight months. He was well known in the Finleyville district. Mr. Lessig 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. Lessig, Sheakleyville, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Hency, Fayette City, and Mrs. Laura May, of Carnegie: one brother, John Lessig. Finleyville.

A sister, Mrs. John A. Lytle, Finleyville, who died just 24 hours before Mr. Lessig's death was buried Monday. Hickory Minister Plans Retirement Due to ill health, Dr.

Guy D. Wallace, pastor of Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church, Hickory, has 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. car LEGION RENEWS FIGHT WITH VA, (Continued from Page One) who only last February patched up a peace with Bradley the two disagreed over VA policy toward veterans.

Stelle's speech added interest to Bradley's appearance before the Legion convention tomorrow. Bradley was expected to deny the charges. The 3,800 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 as a "real peril" to the American sysItem. But his most vigorous criticism was of the VA.

Washington, Oct. (UP) A special House Investigating Committee today called on officials of the War Assets Administration to explain why some 11,000 applications by veterans for surplus radio equipment have been unfilled for several months. The group asked James E. Waddell. 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 last spring. PITTSBURGH HOTEL WORKERS STAGE STRIKE Vote 4 to 1 In Favor of Walkout to Enforce Wage Demands. Pittsburgh, Oct. 1 (UP) AFL Hotel and Restaurant Employes walked out at eight leading Pittsburgh hotels today after voting 4 to 1 in favor of a strike to enforce wage demands. 'The strike began at a minute past midnight.

Diners were left with food on their plates, but no further service. One hotel reported a singer and the orchestra stopped in the middle of a number. Efforts to postpone the walkout through compromise failed. The workers offered to delay the strike seven days because of stoppage of street service resulting from walkout of Duquesne Light Co. workers.

The offer stipulated that any wage increase would be retrolactvie to today. But the Hotels' Association asked for a 90-day extension because of reservations. The union demanded a 40-hour work week with the same rate of pay as the present 48-hour week, with time and a half for the additional eight hours. The hotels offered increases scaling up to $16.61 1 month. COURT NEWS Sues to Recover A suit to recover $10,000 damages for the death of Joseph Svana, 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 Trubiani, Donora.

The accident occurred at 10:45 p. September 17, 1945. Svana was walking across Kean avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets when he was struck! by a car driven by the He died September 21, 1945. Desertion Charged Desertion is charged by Clement Gerdish, Bentleyville, in libel in divorce filed against Dolly R. Gerdish, Detroit, Mich.

They were married December 11, 1941, at Wheeling, W. and lived together at Richeyville until May 3, 1943, the date of the alleged desertion. Deeds September 14, 1946. James Russell, Charleroi, to Tony Brodiet et North Charleroi, a lot, 40 by 177 feet, Lincoln avenue extension, Charleroi; $1. September 17, 1946.

Anthony P. Morich et Donora, to Howard Law, Donora, a lot, 40 by 75 feet, Washington alley, Donora; $1. September 6, 1946. Mary Dalla Giacomax Gossie et et Charleroi, to Albert Gossie et Charleroi, a lot, 40 by 65.5 feet, Crest avenue, Charleroi: $1. September 16, 1946.

Lewis J. Petix Sr. et Charleroi, to Carl R. Silbaugh, Charleroi, a lot, 40 by 100 feet, Shady avenue, Charleroi; $1. September 3, 1946.

Melzia Shutterly 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 of four scheduled temporary housing developments in Fayette countr to provide homes for more than 200 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, Fairchance 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 PALACE NOW CHARLEROI SHOWING AIR CONDITIONED Returned by Popular Demand BEAUTIFUL PICTURE! OH, WHAT a WONDERFUL THRILL! OH, WHAT a RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN'S ANDREWS JEANNE Starring HAYMES VIVIAN CENTURY FOX PICTURE in with CHARLES WINNINGER FAY BAINTER Donald Meek Frank Starts Thursday THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE IN TECHNICOLOR With JUNE GEORGE VIVIAN HAVER MONTGOMERY BLAINE SOCIETY I ARLINE McCALLISTER SLOAN Society Editor C. President's Reception In Goldstrohm Home Friday Evening: Guest Soloists, Speaker Features Mrs. William Goldstrohm will Margaret Gunderman, both artists hostess at her home in Howard from Charleroi and well-known in at Friday evening to members guests of the Friday Convertional club on the occasion of annual reception to the presint, the present incumbent Mrs. omas P.

Downer. There will be ests from women's clubs in nearcommunities. Guest-speaker for the evening be John F. Lewis, professor biology at the State Teachers' llege at California, who will ve as his subject, "Deserts on the urch." Vocal soloist will be Mrs. Edgar Wilson, and pianist, Miss music circles throughout the valley.

The program has been arranged by Miss Adah McCague, chairman of the Club's Music department, and her assistant, Mrs. LeRoy W. Hoon. The social committee will serve refreshments. In group this year are Mrs.

Lewis Frye, chairthe, man, and her aides: The Mesdames John H. Coulson, Henry K. Coulter, J. Merle Anthony. Glasser, Warren B.

Mansur, Alvin R. Moore, Franklin A. Stephens R. V. Stewart, and Miss Mary Weddell.

ormer Local Woman Celebrates 00th Birthday Anniversary At Home Of Daughter In North Versailles Mrs. Sarah Jane Leaver, long a ident of Monongahela, observed 100th anniversary of her birthyesterday at the home of her ughter, Mrs. P. C. Logan, of censburg Pike, North Versailles vnship, with whom she has been thing her home.

A family dinr and Open House from 7 to 9 m. was held Sunday in celebran of the occasion. Visiting with her yesterday from is city were her nieces, Mrs. Irry Isaac and Miss Martha Jor-! and her nephews, Frank Leavand William MeFeely. Her request for the day, that she her nine children have Cominion together, was carried out th Rev.

Ralph G. White, pasof the Miller Methodist church, nistering the sacrament at her me. Moving pictures were taken. Mrs. Leaver, wife of the late RobLeaver, resided in this city til 17 years ago when she went her daughter's home.

Both Mr. Mrs. Leaver were members of local First Baptist church. Sharing birthday honors this ek with Mrs. Leaver at the Lohome, is her great-greatnddaughter, Linda Jane Logan, will be marking the comple11 of her first year of life on Friy.

Despite the 99 years separating eir births, Mrs. Leaver who was en September 30, 1846, and tiny nda Jane, whose birth occurred October 4, 1945, are great pals. 'The elderly woman takes a eat interest in her pat -great granddaughter, and nada Jane thinks there's no one her great-great-grandmother. Mrs. Leaver, it was reported by umbers of the family, is in good alth and around the Logan me very well, despite the fact at she has broken her hip severtimes in falls.

No believer in :11 early to bed early to rise formula for longty, she doesn't retire until the 1ers in the family are ready for and doesn't arise until she feels it. She also doesn't believe in special ts and sits at the table with the pers in the family and eats anyng they do. Never down-hearted, never complains about anyng, her family said, and she is id of visitors. Until she broke hip, she was faithful attendat Sunday School and during 2 period, she never missed a nday in three years. the elderly woman raised a nily of 14 children, 10 of them own and four step children.

was married when she was 17 11'S of age when her father was MURTNEY A. SUMES SESSIONS SEPTEMBER MEETING New officers were in their airs and committees were apnted for the 1946-1947 term when Courtney Parent-Teachers' Asiation held the initial meeting the term at the schoolhouse last ek. resident of the group is Mrs. ink Saroglia; vice-president, S. Stephen Dzubay: secretary, S.

Emanuel Donina: and treasr, Mrs. Stephen Pellegrini, Irs. Saroglia named her comtee chairmen as follows: Agnes relay, Publicity; Miss Hanna. mbership; Mrs. Faustin O'Dell, ys and Means; and Mrs.

Harry ch, Program. Better Movies for Our n' will be the aim of the unit year. September's program was tured by a film-showing, "East Bombay." HENRY'S DANCING EVERY NIGHT Sunday Night JIMMY ENGOTT and his ORCHESTRA Dancing 9 2 Dairy Specialist To Meet With Farmers Dairy Extension Specialist of State College, R. H. Olmstead will meet with farmers of the district this week to discuss the artificial breeding program with emphasis on improving the service and better breeding of dairy cattle.

He will display several calves from his herd. Olmstead will be at Claysville High School on Wednesday and at the farm of Frank Huffman, Deemston Marianna road on Thursday. William Carson, Washington County technician, will also attend. Banana imports into the Unite States during 1945 totaled 40 million bunches, 28 per cent more than in 1944 and 94 per cent more than in 1943. We buy LATE MODEL used cars Lazzari Motors East End of Bridge MONONGAHELA PA.

Phone 650 IT Lewanna Manor 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 fighting with the Union Army in the Civil War. She was born at Alpsville, near McKeesport. Linda Jane's birthday will be observed quietly and she along with the rest of the family will be hoping for the early return of her dad, William Logan, 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 Hazzard who is 85 years of age.

The 100 year old woman has 22 granddaughters, 11 grandsons, five great grandsons 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 children. Her children who are still living are: Mrs. Margaret Paul of Collingwood, N. Mrs.

Bessie Elster of Gary, George Leaver of Cuyahoga Falls, John Leaver of Canton, Mrs. Susie Workman of Uniontown, Mrs. H. G. Minear of Pittsburgh, and Mrs.

Cora ningham, William and Mrs. P. C. Logan of Melee sport. LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD CONVENES AT ERIE TOMORROW "Rebuilding for Christ" through Evangelism, Boys Work, Christian Stewardship, Lutheran Unity, will be the general theme of the 15th Biennial Convention of the Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church in America on October 2-4 at Erie.

All convention sessions will be held in the Masonic Temple. The official opening of the convention will be held tomorrow evening in Luther Memorial Church, Erie, with the Rev. Dr. O. Garfield Beckstrand, Rockford, as the speaker.

Other national speakers will be Dr. J. N. 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, New York City, secretary of Evangelism of the United Lutheran Church: Dr. A.

E. Iverson. New York City who will speak on Scouting in the Lutheran Church, and others. Dr. Millard F.

Gladfelter of Temple University, Philadelphia will be the main banquet speaker on Thursday evening. A large delegation from Pittsburgh Synod churches is expected. The Brotherhood of the Pittsburgh Synod will be host to the convention headed by Dr. Roy H. Johnston of Greenville.

WOMEN'S AID SOCIETY OF P.R.R. TO HOLD FIRST FALL MEET IN PITTSBURGH The Women's Aid Society of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Monongahela Division, will ho'd its first Fall meeting in the Women's Aid Rooms. 1013 Tenn avenue, burgh, tomorrow. Mrs. K.

Me. Connell. Pittsburgh, of the Train Masters' Department, will be chairman of the Luncheon will be gerved at noon. Announcement is made that it is not necessary this year for mambers to bring sandwiches. A large attendance is urged, the rooms to be open from 9:30 in the morning.

The group will engage 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 of the session to discuss plans for the November meeting.

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Harlem Snyder at her home in Meade street. The meeting is to convene at 8 o'clock, all members requested to be present, Mrs. Paul Nelson, Art and Literature Department, is chairman of the evening, with a book review to be presented by Mrs. Lawrence Coulter. Miners Ask Action In Meat Shortage The meat shortage was thoroughly discussed at a recent meeting of district coal miners at Cokeburg and action was taken authorizing local unions to send telegrams to President Truman, demanding confiscation of the meat packing industry by the government and a 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 UMWA Local 1198, announced a large number of Western Pennsylvania coal miners were represented. Three Overcome By Fumes In Gibsonia Pittsburgh, Oct. 1 (UP) 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 by a newly-installed gas burner.

The victims were Mrs. Margaret Scott. 37: her sister. Miss Inez McGrath, 35, and Charles Moore, 74, a caretaker. Moore found the women lying in the kitchen, but was able to telephone for help before he was overcome.

Griff William's FAMOUS NAME ORCH. 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 October 2nd and will come direct to the Palisades for this special dance on October 3rd. After this engagement they leave for another long engagement to be played at the Palmer House in Chicago. If this orchestra is.

good enough to play long standing engagements at these two famous spots they should prove to be a real treat to the Pittsburgh district dancers when they appear at the Palisades. IF YOU DON'T DANCE If you don't dance, be sure to hear this great orchestra from our balcony at a small admission price. BARRY BLUE'S ORCH. Saturday, Oct. 5 Roller Skating Every Sunday, Tuesday, Friday With HAMMOND ORGAN PALISADES McKEESPORT There may be a -few seconds delay BEFORE YOUR MONONGAHELA OPERATOR CAN ANSWER YOUR CALL during the Rush Hours' 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 are 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.

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