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The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 13

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The Plain Speakeri
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Hazleton, Pennsylvania
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 30, 1955 SECOND SECTION PAGE 13 THE PLAIN SPEAKER Smar, Haber Are Ruled Off Nov. Two Hurt As Car Rams Pole In Hazle Village Fears That Budget Slashes May 30 Aspirants Election Ballot In Banks Hurt Public Assistance Program Townshipr etCl earance A Leader cabinet official con Defects in substitute nomination ance roles. The totl on public assistance in July was 107,531 persons, an increase of 79 per cent over the same month in 1953. tended today at Harrisburg that legislative budget cuts will "short petitions are amendable, the court change" the commonwealth pub lic assistance program. the Nov.

8 municipal election. "The Supreme Court acts fast in a case like this," he said. "We can have the rest of the county ballots printed up. It won't take the printer long to print up those for Banks Township," he stated. The Republican party leaders made no comment on whether they would join in an appeal.

'It now appears that even the original budget requests for pub lic assistance may be conservative," declared Mrs. Ruth Grigg Democrats of Banks Township in Carbon county won a major pre-election skirmish yesterday in Jim Thorpe when Judge James C. McGready declared the Carbon County Board of Elections and the county Republican party were guilty Of violating a section of the election laws. At the same time; the judge issued a restraining order, preventing the election board from printing the names of two men as Republican candidates for the town offices of 'school director and supervisor in Banks Township. Both Are Democrats Affected by the decision are Ste Horting, Secretary of Public "Economic conditions haven't been as good as anticipated when the budget request was originally Wilkes-Barre Dailies Raise Delivery Prices Effective Saturday, October the subscription rate of the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Evening News and the Wilkes-Barre Record will be increased ont cent per copy daily.

Home delivery by carrier will be increased accordingly to $1.30 per month. A portion of the increase will be additional earnings to the newspaper boys. Single copies sold on the street or in stores, will be 6 cents per in banc ruled yesterday at Wilkes-Barre and as a result some 30 Republican and Democratic papers withneld for approval by the County Board of Elections will be filed. Only a formal court order is awaited. Clearance for the petitions came at a conference of counsel with the judges.

It was held de fects in about 15 Democratic nomination petitions were amendable, but the party will be required to file names of county committee making the quorum which chose the substitute candidates September 14. Only major office petition involved was that substituting Ray Bittner as the Democratic nominee for mayor of Hazleton in the place of Attorney John Mulhall, who withdrew. Plaque Honors Rev.LLuchi prepared in January," Mrs. Hort ing added. Gov.

Leader asked the Legisla A bronze tablet bearing in high relief the portrait of the late Rev. phen Haber and Michael Smar, ture to approve a 138 million dollar budget for the Public Assistance Department a 12 per cent LLewis Luchi, founder and first pas tor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel increase over expenditures in the 1953-55 biennium. church, in this city, will be dedi both Democrats. They both lost to Democratic opponents in the May 17 primary election and were later substituted for withdrawn GOP candidates as the Republican nominees. copy.

cated and unveiled Sunday night in The Democrat-controlled House, however, trimmed seven million the church. The dedication will take place on dollars from the department budget which would have paid for in This is the wreckage of the car ih which two persons were injured yesterday afternoon near Hazle Village on the Hazleton-McAdoo highway, when the vehicle went out of control and smashed into a telephone pole. Michael Kleminsky, of McAdoo, was injured critically in the crash, and Mary Pet re-sky, of Kelayres, the "driver, suffered lacerations and abrasions. the 60th anniversary of the late Before Judge McCready'g decW Bishop I human Names Priests On Committees Father Luchrs arrival in this coun creased housing allowances for the ston was handed down in court yesterday, Smar was slated to be the Banks GOP nominee for supervisor try to found the Hazleton parish. The services are being held in with the novena to Our Two persons were injured, onel critically in a one-car arriilpnt at Frnilp Vnr A The Diocesan Committee on Vo-; I am concerned that the appro- established some time airo At the meeting with the judges Democratic candidates were represented by Attorneys Robert J.

Gillespie, Joseph V. Kasper and Patrick J. O'Connor. Attorney Martin J. O'Donnell represented Republican candidates of Freeland.

The Board of Elections was represented by Attorneys Donald S. Mills and R. Lawrence. Coughlin, county mm nsuer was Hie KeUUUll i ti i nnn Lady of the Miraculous Medal pnation requests as submitted by the Most Rev Jerome Han. the governor may shortchange thenan B- of the Scr which will begin at 7 o'clock Sun day evening, and will be preceded ton diocese of the Catholic church." 2:40 p.m.

yesterday on Route 309 at Hazle Village, a quarter-mile south of the city line. Michael Kleminsky, 66, of 26 East Adam street, McAdoo, is in critical condition at Hazleton State 1 1 il. i 1 1 i lias namea me jonuwing priests un program, Mrs. Horting sam. I am even more concerned about the cut bv the House to 131 million dollars." by recitation of the rosary for the repose of the soul of the deceased pastor.

The tablet is a personal gift of Hospital with lacerations of the The department contends that the Rev. Henry Luchi, present pas tor of the church, and a nephew of the consultative group: Hazleton Rev. Paul J. Purceil, Rev. Patrick S.

Cortese, Rev. Cyril M. Hudak. Also, these former Hazleton, priests, Rev. Joseph J.

Bonnerj Wilkes-Barre; Rev. Anthony No-viello, Sayre; Rev. Michael A. Penn, Scranton. Father Lewis Luchi.

while it originally sought a 12 per cent budget increase for the 1955-57 biennium, there has been an 81 per cent increase in the number of unemployed since the beginning of the 1953 biennium and an increase of 79 per cent in public assistance roles. The Right Reverend Monsignor Dennis J. Kane, pastor of St. Gabriel's parish and dean of the ean nominee for school director in the township. GOP Nominees Paved Way Their substitution by the Republicans followed the withdrawal of Michael Pina and Joseph Poddo, both of whom had been nominated by GOP voters in the primaries.

Pina and Poddo testified in court last week that they had withdrawn from the campaign voluntarily. At the same time, Haber and Smar testified that they had become Republican candidates without urging from the Republican executive committee. However, Judge McCready determined that the Republican party is governed by the same prohibition which the election law applies to "political bodies" small political organizations lacking full forehead, concussion, possible fractures, and injuries to the spine. Mary Petresky, 4 North street, Kelayres, operator of the 'car, received lacerations of the left knee and lacerations and abrasions of the entire body. Mr.

Kleminsky was reported as being "very sick" by hospital attaches at 11 a. m. today, while Miss Petresky was said to be in Finds Book Near Taken From Here 1918 A Philadelphia area man, former resident of Hazleton, was recently surprised to discover that a book found by his young son in the Folcroft streets, had been borrowed from the Hazleton Public Library in 1918. Edward Mickolajczyk, of 794 Taylor Drive, Folcroft, near Philadelphia, reportg in a letter to The Plain Speaker that the volume was found by his son, returning from play. Mickolajczyk says he moved from Hazleton 15 years ago.

The book found is "The Automobile Blue Book, 1915 Standard Road Guide of America," volume 3, New Jersey-Pennsylvania and Southeast. It was borrowed from the Hazleton library July 15, 1918. He has offered to return the volume to the Extended forecast for the period Saturday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 5: Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern New York and Mid-Atlantic states: Temperature will average near or a little above normal south portion and near or a little below normal north portion. Cooler over the weekend, warmer Tuesday and over south portion Wednesday. Scattered Nhowers Sunday and again about Wednesday, averaging inch or less.

Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, Ohio and West Virginia: Temperature will average about normal. Cooler ver the weekend, warmer Monday or Tuesday and cooler Wednesday. Scattered showers Sunday and again Tuesday or Wednesday to 't inch. Union To Boost Local Industry Hazleton has been chosen as the place for a Booster Meeting of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union of America (CIO) when plans will be revealed to spend $750,000 to promote products bearing the union label, and made in clergy in this region, will bless the tablet, assisted by a number of priests. A guard of honor will take part in the program.

It will be formed of officers of these parish societies: Holy Name, Christian Mothers, the Sodality, the Legion of Mary, Confraternity of the Most Blessed Sa Pennsylvania. The program will be 289,000 Unemployed As of July the latest month for which figures are available there were 289,000 unemployed in Pennsylvania. In July 1953, a peak employment year in the -state, there were 160,000 unemployed. While the nation as a whole shows a three per cent increase in total employment, Pennsylvania has had, a five per cent drop. crament, Tyrolean Social Club and party recognition and therefore tne sti Stephen Society, IJ 1.

1 11 1 1- I KNOTTY PINE staged at the Publix Shirt Co. Annex in the Duplan Building on Tuesday morning, October 4 at 11 o'clock. The campaign will be centered upon the shirt industry with the union's label on Pennsylvania-made products. "fair" condition. Took Drivers Test They were returning from Hazleton where Miss Petresky had taken her test to get an operators' license.

Kleminsky, a licensed operator, had accompained her to Hazleton for the test. Although state police records were not available, a member of the family said Miss Petresky had not passed the test. Local state police said the car couiu not legany suusiuuie candidates. Election Board Co-Defendant Since the board of elections had tacitly sanctioned the substitution, its members were listed as co-de WORLD WIDE COMMUNION Protestant churches of the Hazleton area will observe world wide communion Sunday. In many Mrs.

Horting noted that econom Leo Fenderick Heads St. Joseph Civic Club new members- will also, be autnit- The ceremony will be attended Article On Stanley fendants in the legal action which ted. Leo Fenderick has been elected by' manufacturers' and union ex president of the newly-organized In Photo Magazine as started by George the Democratic nominee for town-l LETTERS GRANTED ship school director, and Michael Joseph M. Drum, of 658 James ecutives. Stress will be placed up on the marketing of Pennsylvania made products for the new year.

was traveling towards McAdoo when the accident occurred. The Vincent Stanley, North Wy St. Joseph's Civic Club of St. Jo seph'g Memorial School. Other of ficers are: Baddick, the Democratic candidate street, Hazleton, received letters oming street photographer, is the ear went off the west side of the Vice President Ronald Geffert.

highway, then back on the high lor town supervisor. administration at the court- Defendants Must Pay Costs I house yesterday in the personal es- GRADUATES IN JAPAN ic conditions were worse in Pennsylvania in 1954 than this year. "Economic conditions are so much better now than in 1954 that people have lost sight of the fact present conditions are not nearly so good as in 1953," Mrs. Horting declared. Department figures indicate that housing represents the greatest deficiency in the public assistance program.

The DPA estimated people pay rent above maximums for their families in order to get adequate housing. Payment Of Rent And in order to get adequate housing people on public assistance way, and across the busy four-lane road. Police said it then ran off the In addition to the restraining or-' tate of (his father, Ray T. Drum, Recording Sec. Margaret Mary Stahura.

Corr. Secretary Jeanne Graduated from a five-week course in radio-telegraph opera who died September 24 at the age tion at Camp McGill in Japan, of 75, highway on the east side and crashed into a telephone pole. Both victims were taken to the was Marine Pfc. Emil Dvor shock, son of Mrs. Helen Dvor- The purpose of the club is to train students in leadership; to acquaint them with the problems hospital in the Hazleton Commun shock, of South Logan street, Mc subject or an article appearing in the current issue of "The National monthly publica tion of the Photographers Association of America.

Stanley was chosen for the first of a series of articles on photographers the magazine considered to be among the nation's leaders in the profession. A two-page spread outlines Stanley's career since he opened his studio 32 years ago and illustrations include exterior and interior views of the studio, a portrait of Stanley and six of his pictures. HERE FROM TEXAS, Staff Sgt. and Mrs. James Mundy and two children, from Fort Worth, Texas, are visiting with Mrs.

Mundy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hess of Drums. Adoo. Before entering the service in April, 1954, he attended McAdoo ity Ambulance.

The car was towed to the Kress Used Car lot on Route 309. Kleminsky is a retired foreman of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. of society today and to inspire devotion to the social ideals and scholastic standards of St. Joseph's School. High School.

der and a directive ordering the nullification of the substitute nomination certificates, the judge decreed that the court costs should be paid by the substituted candidates, the board of elections and the county GOP and its executive committee. Board May Appeal Election Board Chairman Ralph E. Mooney of Palmerton said last night "I think we will probably appeal." He added that an appeal would probably not cause any delay in Birthday SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Flavorful PORK CHOP PLATTER choice of two vegetables Hard Roll Butter Beverage will take money from the food and clothing allowances to pay rent, she said. NO TRACE OF BUS Hazleton state police reported at noon that no trace has been found of the school bus that was ROASTISSER1E Beady To Eat Chicken (To Take Out) $2 The maximum rental allowances PRICE'S DAIRY STORE in the state are in Allegheny county vhere a single person can get $23.80 a month for rent, while a Adv. WILL RETURN TOMORROW Captain John Pezzent and wife who have been vacationing with relatives in New Jersey, will return home tomorrow.

Captain Pezzent is the commanding officer of Troop Third Squadron, of the State Police with headquarters in Hazleton. stolen from Kutney's Service Station on the Ashley Bypass. Trooper Harry A. Zimmerman of the local detail has been at work on the search. family of six or more can get $40:40.

In some rural counties the maximums run as low as $12.60 a month for a single person and $21.40 for a family of six or more. The department noted that the Hospital Notes STATE HOSPITAL: SURGICAL Dr. Robert Son-ner, 990 East Broad street; Harry Gibbon, 409 East Walnut street; Michael Kleminsky, 26 East Adams street, McAdoo; Mary Petresky, 4 North street, Kelayres; Mrs. Frances Mercantino, 123 South Vine street; Mary Cisar, East Maple street, Tresckow; Mrs. Rose Acri, 215 South Bennett court; Mrs.

Katherine Gronski, 225 West Birch street; Henry Goetsch, Box 328, Hazle Village. MEDICAL Max Shields, 1203 East Broad street. 85' David Sugarman To Be Bar Mitzvah Sun. David Sugarman, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Kalman I. Sugarman of 592 Alter street, will bar mitzvah on Sunday at Agudas Israel synagogue, Pine and Oak streets. Services will begin at 9 a. m. Rabbi Milton Goldberg ana Cantor Herman Marx will officiate at the services.

DIABETIC and low calorie delicacies foods, desserts, candies Best selection in town. Wyoming bulk of the increase in unemployed Pharmacy. Adv. hap been reflected in public assist PICTURES OF FLOOD A number of copies of the Stroudsburg Record with airplane views of the destruction caused in the Poconos by the hurricane of August 18, have been received by members of the Hazleton detail of the State Police. Many of the force assisted there for several weeks after the flood.

You'll Always Do Better at Announcement! SUN VALLEY INN ROUTE 309, R. D. DRUMS, PA. is now managed by John R. Ferdinand New Prices! We cater to Weddings and Banquets, Organizational Festivities and Private Parties.

DANCING SATURDAY NIGHT TOOK CAR IN MISTAKE Raymond Magill of Sugarloaf Valley called the state police barracks here this morning when he reported his automobile missing from the packing plant at Syberts-ville. Shortly after Cpl. Thomas $10 Gift Certificate FREE to a LANDAU Customer FREE! ATTENDED FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Frank Antinozzi, and Mrs.

Anthony Lucadamo and Mr. and Mrs. Santini Saul, all of this city, attended the funeral of Mrs. Michelina Rose Prete, in Al-lentown yesterday. Mrs.

Prete, a fof'mir local resident, was an aunt of Mrs. Antinozzi, Mrs. Lucadamo and Mrs. Saul. Eshelman had alerted the state and city police, Magill reported that a co-worker had driven off in the car, mistaking it for his own.

He returned the vehicle in a short time. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL: MEDICAL Mrs. Mary Kondrak, 204 Kondrak avenue, Plymouth; Thomas Popso, rear 314 West Green street, West Hazleton; Steven Poluka, Hazleton RD No. Louis Beltrami, 588 Monges street; Frank Plehan, 585 McKinley street.

SURGICAL Gwilym Jr. and IK-iuld. Jenkins, Drums; Mrs. Helen Shefcmer, 228 East Railroad street, Mahanoy City; Joseph "Christy, RD, Drums; Miss Evelyn Bott, 9 Main street, Drifton; Mrs. Arlene Holloway, Sugarloaf, RD; Margaret Mary and John Jr.

Belez-za, 1012 Washington street, Free-land; Mrs. Jane Mackenzie, 10 Park Circle, Conyngham; Nicholas Marshall, 686 Garfield street; Mrs. Agnes Ford, 303 West Sherman street, McAdoo; Mrs. Theresa Gaudio, 915 Grant street. BIG BARGAINS at KLINE CST ilJitWi si iiete.Sli iV-f t'lt lfcsK vMXHfc.

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