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Mine Work Schedule THE PLAIN SPEAKER, Hazleton, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1960 VFW Official Denies Allegation State Highways Dent. Prepares Mrs. Nieolangeta Christopher Civic Leaders Mother Dies Mrs. Nicolangela Angeline (Cac For Battle Against Snow And Ice Is Spent On Daniel R.

Harper Former City Reporter Dies Daniel Harper, 66, former Standard-Sentinel reporter and editor of the Staten Island, N.Y., Advance for 20 years until his retirement in 1956, died last night in St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island. N.Y. Harper, who had suffered from a Mine work schedule for to- morrow: Working Jeddo No. I Breaker; Hone brook Breaker; Hazleton Shaft Breaker.

Idle Beaver Brook Coal Co. MAURICE SNiDEK Maurice A. Snyder, who observed his 95th birthday last month, died yesterday at his home, 21 East (Hazard street, Summit Hill. The deceased was the father of Mrs Florence Derby, this city, and had 97 living descendants. He was born in the Hazleton area but had resided in Summit Hill more than 50 years.

Surviving are four sons, Edward and Ralph, both of Summit Hill; Erwin, and Russell, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Derby, Mrs. Hazel Jones, Summit Hill; 2nd Mrs. Winifred Jones, Little Falls, N.J. i The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the Miller Funeral Home, U00 East White street, Summit Hill.

Viewing will be from Wednesday night until time of the funeral. MRS. ANNA FUHAK Mrs. Anna Puhak, of 435 East Sixth street, died yesterday at 9:10 a. m.

at the St. Joseph Hospital where she had been admitted Sun- She was born in Hazleton, ajsi grandchildren Too Much The Veterans of Foreign Wars magazine in its November issue attacks the story on veterans bene fits which was printed in Changing Times magazine this past September. The VFW story is written by Omar B. Ketchumj, director of the Washington office. Ketchum charges that the Changing Times writer, with fantasies, half truths, bad arithmetic and exceptions to the rule, tried to stir up public indignation against veterans benefits.

He continues: This particular article places most of the blame for the "unconscionable" veteran benefit program at the feet of organized veteran groups, and their Washington lobbies who apply pressure to "cowering" members of Congress. It lightly dismisses the basic issue as to whether veterans should be entitled to special consideration for special services rendered. It ig nores the important fact that the cost of the current veteran benefit program is much less proportion ately than what it has been the past It then projects imaginary and fantastic cost estimates into the future. There is always the question as to whether these recurring attacks upon' veterans are worthy of attention and answer. However, mounting indignation among veterans and proper respect for the Congress, prompts a restatement of some facts and fundamentals.

Agree On Program First, there is general agreement among the American people, proven again and again by state refer-endums, that those, who defend the nation in time of national peril through service in the Armed Forces are entitled to special consideration because of special services rendered. Special consideration for veterans in the form of a veteran benefits program has been enacted over the years by the law making bodies, after careful studies and samplings of public opinion. It is a program revised from time to time to harmonize with changing social concepts and economic conditions. An examination of the current costs of the veteran benefit program reveals that contrary to its detractors the program, in proportion to the number of veterans and the national income, is costing much less today than in the past. Costs Much Lower 1 the costs of hospitalization, compensation and pensions which are basic and continuing benefits-were segregated from other veteran benefits, the contrast in cost with past year'would be startling.

For example, it took a much larger slice, percentagewise, of the national income in the 1890's to pay the cost of these three fundamental veteran benefits compared to their cost today, notwithstanding the fact that the number of veterans in those earlier years was less than three per cent of the total population, while veterans today account for approximately 14 per cent. Return Benefits Cited Insurance, home loans, and edu cational benefits for veterans re turn more dividends to the American people than the initial cost in dollars. The earnings on two of these programs will largely offset tLe cost. The third will bring back to the federal Treasury, in the form of increased tax receipts, far more than the initial cost to the taxpayers. However, the cost of these three benefits which help the economy as much as they help the veterans could be added to the 'cost of hospitalization, compensation and pensions and the total cost would still take less, percentagewise, of today's national income than was necessary 60 years ago to support the cost of fundamental veteran benefits.

Relative Costs Down Another example of the declining cost of veteran benefits in relation to federal tax seceipts (ability to pay) is a contrast between the early 1930's and the late 1950's. In the early 30's, the cost of veteran benefits absorbed approximately 30 per cent of the total federal tax receipt, In the late 1950's, Veteran benefits absorbed less than eight per cent of the total federal tax receipts. The truth of the matter is that notwithstanding the increased num- ber of veterans, and a broadening of the benefit base, the cost of the veteran benefit program is the only major federal spending program that has been going down instead of up. The detractors of the veteran1 benefit program single out a few exceptions to the rule in benefits! covering hospitalization and pen-; sions. After much spade work, they I BUCK COAL FOR SALE $9 TON DELIVERED P.S.

COAL. GL 5 1768 or GL 5-1450 that figure has been boosted to $23 million. A department spokesman noted that the agency's fleet of snow removal equipment everything fromjchemical spreaders to plows was increased by some 5,000 pieces since last year. Road crews will head into the cold season with 15,400 pieces of equipment. This does not include the equipment that is rented as the demand arises during the winter, the spokesman added.

Maintenance personnel also are busy installing snow fences. The fences have been put up in many areas which traditionally get snow earlier than other sections, the department said. Last summer, the department requistioned $4,968,590 worth of abrasives. The material has been distributed at strategic locations in the various districts. Admissions STATE HOSPITAL: Medical Gertrude Zullick, 408 East Mine street.

Mrs. Margaret Smith, 18Mi West Broad street. Mrs. Rose Perilla, 204 West Broad street. Patricia Bangor, 827 North Vine street.

Mariano Cervasio, 324 Scotch Hill, Lattimer. George Mikula, 402 Washington street, Freeland. Mrs. Mary Horn, 222 Adams street, Freeland. Mrs.

Edna Reinmiller, 11 East Maple street. Mrs. Elsie Gillespie, 307 Ridge street, Freeland. Mrs. Leonorda Canzoneri, 221 West Columbus avenue, Nesquehon-ing- Surgical Mrs.

Elva Herron, 159 South Pine street. Mrs. Lucille Koch, 201 Towanda street. White Haven. Thomas Cool, 65 Madison avenue, West Hazleton.

Judith Wisemiller, 5 South Chest- nut street, Tresckow. Susan Datchko, Delano. James Adams, Weatherly R. 2. Stanley Kolbush, 324 East Blaine street, McAdoo.

Frank Hanincik, 434 East Broad street. Jacqueline Tranguch, 426 West Fourth street. Stephen Bartol, 751 James street. Joseph Marino, 574 Seybert street. Discharges Stephen Bobeck, 609 Arthur street.

Neil Panzarella, Pardeesville. Anna Lundigan, 445 East Mine street. Margaret Polimeno. 22 North Ta'maqua street, McAdoo. Anna Holloman, rear 302 West Sherman street, McAdoo.

Judy Gerhard, 118 West Main street, Weatherly. Carmen Meiola, 591 Harrison street. Bertha Minnick, Weatherly R. 2. Michael Barna, 764 Arthur street.

Jacob Shipper, Milnesville. Catherine Lorenz, Pine street, Sheppton. Rose Ann Zehner, Sugarloaf. Anna Conahan, 9 East Broad sheet, West Hazleton. Vivian Frye, Coxeville, Beaver Meadows.

Robert Shanno, 580 North Vine street. Hendersfhed Marks 35 Years With Oscar G. Hendersched, 656 Vine street, Freeland, will observe 35 years of service with the electric utility industry Thursday. Beginning in 1925 with The Phoenix Utility Company, an organization which did much of the early construction work for Pennsylvania Power flight Company, Hendersched was transferred to P. P.

in 1933. He is presently employed as a line forman in Freeland. A member of Freeland Elks Lodge, he is married to the former Mary Urglavitch of Harwood Mines. They have a daughter and two sons. Hendersched is one of 140 P.

it L. employees who observe the 35-year service milestone during 1960. Approximately 14 per cent of P. P. em ployees have been with the com pany for 35 years or more.

VISITED AT HELLERTOWN Mrs. Elizabeth Corazza Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Roth, John and Freddie Gimbi, all of this city, and Harold Henry, of the Bethany Home at Womelsdorfe, visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.

Waiter Parsons and son, Larry, at Hellertown. Walter Parsons, form erly of this city, is the proprietor of Fisherman's Paradise at Hel lertown. Christmas At Reinhart's come see all the wonderful thinss that make a house a home. Browse through our gift and flower section for budset-wise shoDDine. Green Stamps, too.

Adv. turn up a few old moth-eaten, ex amples where veterans with annual incomes of $3,500 had received free hospitalization while other veteranswith working wives and a total family income of as much as $5,000 had landed on the pension rolls. They carefully neglect to quote the lack of income of the vast majority of veterans receiving hospitalization for non-service-connected disabilities or who are in receipt of pensions. Bed Checks Made Each year the Veterans Administration takes a bed check of all patients occupying beds in VA hospitals. These bed checks are taken on different dates each year.

An analysis of this bed survey reveals that close to 40 per cent of all veteran patients in VA hospitals are being treated for service-connected disabilities. The majority of the nonservice-connected patients are being treated for long term chronic illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis, or mental conditions. If not cared for in Veterans Administration hospitals at federal exDense. most of these patients would become burdens upon the states or communities in- which they reside. Leave Them To Die? Admiral Joel T.

Boone, physician to Presidents, holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor and former Medical Director of the Veterans Administration, told Congressional Committee these veteran patients must be cared for in federal, state or city hos pltals or left to die. Boone further stated it was less expensive lor tne taxpayers to treat these patients in VA hospitals. A study of the financial condition of the nonser vice-connected patients indicates that the question of "ability to pay for medical treatment" could not be applied to more than six or seven per cent of all nonservice connected patients. The Bradley Commission on Pen sions, which has never been ac cused as being a defender and promoter of veteran benefits, made a survey of the income of veterans on the pension rolls. Sad to say, these results are never publicized Activities In Area Tonight City Council, City Hall, 8 p.

m. Weatherly Area Joint School Authority, 8 p. m. Briefing sessions far workers in Lutheran Evangelism Mission, Christ Lutheran Church, city, 7:30 p. m.

Hazle Township board of supervisors, Room 211, Hazleton National Bank Building, 5 p. m. Hazleton Duplicate Bridge Club, Hotel Altamont, 8 p. m. Greater Hazleton Churchmen's Fellowship, Grace United Church of Christ, city, 7:30 p.

m. Illustrated talk by Rabbi Samuel Burstein, spiritual leader of Agudas Israel Synagogue and chaplain of Cohn-Kase Post No. 287, Jewish War Veterans, Jewish Community Center, 8:30 p. m. Talk will follow regular meeting of the post.

Gold Star Mothers, American Legion Home, 8 p. m. Century Club Women, home of Mrs. Demo Ferdinand, tonight. Hazleteens, YWCA, 6:30 p.

m. Dinner Club, Genetti's Tyrolean Room, tonight. Radio Corporation of America, dinner meeting, Patio Room. Gus Genetti Hotel, 7 p. m.

Bloomsburg Sears 4 Roebuck, dinner meeting, Gus Genetti Hotel, 7 p. m. Industrial Council of Chamber of Commerce, dinner, Gus Genetti Hotel, 6 p. m. Hazleton YMCA dinner meeting, Gus Genetti Town and Country Room, 6:15 p.

m. Congregational Fellowship Dinner, Diamond Methodist Church, 6:15 p. m. Greater Hazleton Churchmen's Fellowship, Grace United Church of Christ, 7:30 p. m.

Hazle Township board of supervisors, Room 211, Hazleton National Bank, 5 p. m. Cohn-Kase Post No. 287, Jewish War Veterans, Jewish Community Center, 8:30 p. m.

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He had been a newspaperman for 30 years, having started his career on newspapers in Scranton, Hazleton and Reading. Harper, who lived at 190 Crowell avenue, Westerleigh, Staten Island, was active in civic affairs. He was founder and director of the Staten Island Community Chest. He was a member of the Amer ican Society of Newspaper Editors, the New York State Society of Newspaper Editors and the Silurians, a New York City newsmen's club. Harper was graduated from and later was athletic director of Schuylkill Seminary, a predecessor of Albright College, Reading.

He served as a pastor of United Evangelical Churches in the Reading area prior to entering the Army Air Service in World War I. He is survived by his widow, Dor othy; two sons, Lee, of Media, Pa. and Robert, of Concord, and Death Claims Lewis Hamer Lewis W. Hamer, 77, of 247 West Diamond avenue, who retired 14 years ago after operating Hamer's Food Market at Diamond avenue and Vine streets, died late last evening at St. Joseph Hospital.

He had been admitted as a medical patient yesterday morning. Born in Jeanesville July 16, 1883, the deceased was the son of William F. and Sarah Jane (Baker) Hamer. He had been associated with the food business for 40 years, until his retirement in 1946. In the early 1900s Mr.

Hamer was employed as chief clerk for the Lehieh Coal and Navigation Co. in Lansford. He also owned and op erated a store in Jeanesville and served as manager of the com Dany stores for the Wentz Coal Co Later he opened his food market on Wet Diamond avenue. The deceased was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church Tamaqua Locke No.

238, F. and A. and Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg. He was a great sportsman with fishing his favorite sport. Surviving are his wife, the for mer Mane Lapp; one son, L.

Wil son, who now operates Hamer's Market; two grandchildren, Jeanne M. and Thomas L. Hamer, this city; and two sisters, Mrs. J. Stan ley Gates and Mrs.

George B. Wat son, both of Pottstown. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Bachman Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. D. Owen Bru baker, of St.

Paul's Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Vine Street Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7to 9 o'clock. Butler School Board To Reorganize Monday The Butler Township School Board will hold a reorganizational meeting 'at 7:30 p. m.

Monday at the Drums school, it was announced today by Supervising Principal Richard Kerschner. Immediately following the ses sion, board members will drive to the Green Street School building to attend a reorganizational meet ing of the Greater Hazleton Area Secondary School Jointure, sched uled for 8 p. m. ATTENDED FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Bowen, 329 West Diamond avenue, have returned from West Pittston after attending the funeral of Mrs. Bow-en's mother, Anna Wierbow-ski. REAL INGENUITY NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)-Aft-er two men robbed a service station "here, attendant Jody Stroimd didn't have even a dime left to call police. He got a dime, Police Sgt.

Gordon Vance reported by turning in empty bottles in at a nearby store. Flower Show at Reinhart's gorgeous, real looking flowers, greens fruit, arrangements. Unusual Christmas creations for festive decoration: Reinhart's, Broad at Pine. Stamps, too. Adv.

cese) Christopher, 719 North Vine street, mother of the widely-known civic leader J. Anthony Christo pher, died this morning at 4:55 at the State Hospital where she had; been a patient for two months. Born in Montecalvo, Province of Avellino, Italy, the deceased had resided in this city for 50 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, the Rosary Society land the Christian Mothers Society of the parish. Her husband, Carl, died 41 years jago, and a brother, Crescenzo Cac-jcese, was taken in death three months ago.

She is survived by the following children: Angeline, at home; Mary, wife of Anthony R. Cook, Wilkes-Barre; J. Anthony, prominent insurance agent -and civic worker, and Lucian, both of this city; Thomas, Philadelphia; Josephine, wife of James DeFran-cisco, Berwick; and Sister Mary Joseph Angela, of the Carmelite Order, Davenport, Iowa. There are 17 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters and two brothers: Mrs.

Agnes Senape, Gerard and John Caccese, all of this city; and Theresa Caccese, Montecalvo, Italy. Rev. Anthony Marra, assistant pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, is a nephew of the deceased. The funeral will be held from the Joseph J. Moran Funeral Home Friday morning at 9 o'clock with a solemn high mass of requiem to be celebrated in Our Lady of Grace Church at 9:30 o'clock.

Interment will be in the parish ceme tery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 10 p. rh. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p. m.

Five Persons Treated At State Dispensary Dispensary cases yesterday at the State Hospital were: Thomas Cool, 13, of 65 Madison avenue, West Hazleton, for a frac tured right wrist received while playing. He was admitted. Howard Minnick, 32, of 26 Tamarack street, West Hazleton, for a laceration of the right foot. He was sutured and discharged. Stephen 'Bartol, 15, of 751 James street, for a piece of metal lodged in his left little finger while working in the shop at Hazleton High School.

He was admitted and underwent emergency surgery. Josephine Casari, 540 East Broad street, for a fracture of the left thumb received when It was caught in a car door. Elva Herron, 159 South Pine street, for a possible fracture of the right wrist received when she fell while housecleaning. Death Notices' DINAR DO At Hazleton, Saturday, Nov. 26th, Mary Dinardo, reposing at the Joseph and Mary Fierro Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8:45.

Solemn High mass cf requiem in Our Lady of Grace Church at 9:30. Interment in the parish cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Arrangements by Fierro Funeral Service. GAHN-At Drums, R.

D. 2, Sunday, Nov. 27, Susan Jane Gahn. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 p. jn.

from the residence in East Butler, Drums, R. D. 2. Interment in St Johns Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Bachman Brothers. KEMMERLE At the Medical Arts Hospital, Montrose, Sunday, November 27, John W. Kemmerle. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m.

from the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home, Weatherly, with Rev. William Davies officiating. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Weatherly Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 9 p. m.

Philip J. Jeffries, funeral director. MARACANI At West Hazleton, Sunday, Nov. 27, Richard E. Mar-acani, beloved husband of Pauline (Kovach) Maracani.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Wednesday at 8:30 a. m. from the Bonin Funeral Home, Second street entrance. Requiem high mass in the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 9 a. m.

Interment in the Holy Trinity Slovak R. C. Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p. m.

Frank H. Bonin and Son, funeral directors. YANNES In Freeland, on Sunday, November 27, 1960, Mrs. Emil Yannes, nee Anna Homza, 602 North street. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.

m. from the Nagel Funeral Home, 706 Birk-beck street, Freeland, with services by the Rev. George W. M. Kohler.

Interment will be in the Freeland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p. m. Raymond Nagel, funeral director. 7 Veterans by the detractors of the veterans benefit orosram.

The Commission found, contrary to the few ex-amples being cited by the critics, that 30 per cent of all pensioners had no income except their meager veteran pensions. Less than two per cent of the total had incomes which were close to the $1400 or $2700 annual income limitations which deny payment of pensions. In other words, the great majority of the pensioners, many with dependents, were living on total incomes of less than $90 per month. It was this fact which prompted Chairman Olin Teague, and the members of the House Committee on Veteran Affairs, to recommend revision of the pension law to make it possible for those with little or po other income to receive larger pensions'. Sixteen states are more generous in their public assistance payments to nonveterans than the federal government is in pension payments to veterans.

ml It might be well to consider the veterans benefit program in relation to some other federal expenditures, and in relation to growing demands for increased government participation in other fields, such as foreign aid, educational aid to school, and medical care for the aged. It is significant that those who seek to arouse public misunderstanding and indignation over the cost and extent of the veterans benefit program completely ignore other fields of so-called government paternalism. For example, the records indicate that the American taxpayers since 1940 (a period of 20 years) have shelled out more tax dollars to foreign countries in the form of unpaid loans, grants, and military assistance than the entire cost of the veterans benefit program since the Revolutionary War. According to the Department of Commerce, the total foreign aid advanced by, the U.S. since World War II (a period of 15 years), amounts to $78.5 billion.

The total cost of compensation and pensions to veterans, principal target of anti-veteran propaganda, over a period of 171 years, has been $45.5 billion Why the Contrast? Do the payments to foreign countries represent a great and noble investment while the payments to veterans constitute an "unconscion able handout," brought about by a handful of power-thirsty veteran organization leaders? Interest on the U.S. national debt from 1789 to 1960, inclusive, has amounted to $138 billion. If inter est-free currency had been used, as many have advocated, the savings would have offset the cost of the entire veterans benefit program. The detractors complain bitterly and point with alarm to a few examples of "well-to-do" veterans receiving free hospitalization in Veterans Administration hospitals. One of the major issues 1n the 86th Congress, narrowly defeated, was legislation designed to grant hospitalization and medical treatment to persons 65 years of age, or who are totally disabled, with no limitation other than eligibility to the Social Security rolls.

No responsible champion of veteran benefits ever dreamed of much less proposedsuch a generous medical treatment program for aged veterans. Legislators, who are barometers of public opinion and not cringing cowards understand the basic truths about veterans benefits. This Is why there is a veterans benefit program. EXPLOSION ON SUN MOSCOW (AP) A Soviet as-tronomer says an explosion on the sun, possibly the largest of all time, has produced northern lights far ahead pf season. The news-paper Soviet Russia quoted V.

Kratt of Pulkova Observatory in Leningrad as saying the explosion has been building up since 1957 and may subside by 1964. For freshness and flavor try Russell Stover Chocolates-a tasty buy at HAZLE DRUG. Adv. PEPPER HOAGIES PEPPER and SAUSAGE HOAGIES EVER! DAY A 17th Vine Phone GL 4-9168 DIAL GL 5-1771 CIGARETTE MACHINE SERVICE REX Vending Company 110 North' Wyoming St. Free Delivery Service NEAPOLITAN HOT PIZZA We Sell Shells, Cheese, Sauce GL 5-0521 64 N.

Locust FRESH Jumbo Hard Shells Spaghetti with Squid Oysters ANY Style PETE LAMANA'S Seafood House 10th and James Streets Hot Pitz Every Night HARRISBURG UP) Across- t'ennsylvania, men and machines getting ready for winter and a iattle that yearly costs the Com-ftonwealth millions of dollars. The State Highways Department, fter; months of preparations and Jpending for new equipment, is gracing its maintenance force for the onslaught of snow, sleet and fiin that means a headache for motorists and road crews. "We are as well, if not better, prepared for winter this year as we have been at any time in the past," said Edwin H. Jones, the department's assistant chief engineer in charge of maintenance. "Our equipment is ready we iave more than last year and, stockpiles of cinders and other materials are in place in the 11 he added.

In the period 1958-59, the Commonwealth set aside S21 million for mow removal. For 1959-60 Hospital 11, JOSEPH HOSPITAL: Medical Mrs. Margaret Fisher, 18 East Tamarack street. Lester Welsh, Sugarloaf. Judith Daubert, rear 585 Manhattan court.

Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn, 525 Grant ttreet. Frank Pataki, 594 McKinley Itreet. Surgical Mrs. Mary Miller, RD 2, Tama-Qua.

Mrs. Helen Bartol, 751 James itreet. Mrs. Irene Laskos, 203 West Haz-erd street, Summit Hill. Kathryn Ackerman, Nuremberg.

Ward Lewis, 150 South Laurel 6treet. Anthony Novitsky, Milnes-ville. Joseph Wesgaitis, 622 West 8th street. Clement Pence, 516 East Broad ttreet. Earl Williams, Drums.

Discharges Alex Mashack, 26 Market street, Tresckow. Roland Duser, 342 Adams street, Freeland. Richard Christman, Drums. Arthur Yakacki, Ebervale. William Lubrecht, III, 311 West Diamond avenue.

Mrs. Lucy Gimmer, 410 Centre street, Freeland. Mrs. Valeria Letowt, 600 Alter street. Mrs.

Amanda Houseknecht, Sy-bertsville. Mrs. Janet Beishline, 11 East Green street West Hazleton. Mrs. Mary Longenberger, 666 North Vine street.

Mrs. Susan Mehalick, 674 North locust street. Mrs. Patricia DeAngelo, 725 West Fifth street. Mrs.

Mary Kantner, 428 East Broad street, Tamaqua. John Dragonette, 4th street, Kcl-ayres. Joseph Lawler, 937 Grant road, Folcroft, Pa. Joseph Rosell, 124 West 7th street. YOUNGSTERS CRIME CHATTANOOGA MP)-City detectives say two arrests solved 34 different burglaries over a period of several months.

The pair admitted breaking into the stores and looting cash registers and vending machines. Those arrested were 10 and 12 years old. Funerals Mrs. Frank Benovitch, 120Vi North Wyoming street, the former Bertha Myer who died at the State Hospital Saturday, was buried this morning from the Bonin Funeral Home. Rev.

Leo Gardzalla was celebrant of the high mass of requiem in Holy Trinity Slovak Church. Rev. Connell Clinton, Beaver Meadows, was seated in the sanctuary, and Rev. Martin Yatsko gave the bless ing at the grave in St. Mary's R.C.

Cemetery, Beaver Meadows. Pallbearers were John Bindo, George VVtro, Joseph Sabolchick Francis Bindo, Edward Kancir and Edgar Heckman. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Bach-man Fitzpatrick, 133 West 21st street, who died Sunday, was held this afternoon from the Bachman Brothers Funeral Home. Rev.

William Y. Gebhard, of Grace United Church of Christ, officiated for the services. Inter ment was in the Vine Street Ceme tery. Pallbearers were Howard and John Rothacker, Willard Spohr, Mark Brennan, Edward Przybeck and Robert Gregor. Rachelle Jean Searfoss, infant daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Grant Searfoss, Weatherly RD 1, who died at the State Hospital Sunday, was buried this afternoon with services in St. Matthew's Union Church, West Packer Township. Rev. Alfred G.

Sandrock, pastor, conducted the funeral services. Burial followed in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Genetti'i 15th St. Market open till 9 P.M.

Tues. thru Sat. We Give Green Stampi Get Ready For Winter! WE'LL HELP YOU GET YOUR HOME IN SHAPE BOTH INSIDE or OUT! Painting Rewiring Remodeling DeLORENZO PAINT STORE 7 E. Broad West Hazleton HAZLETON MEMORIAL CO. Se Mr.

Persico the only Rock of Ages dealer in Hazleton Vicinity 1 S. Church St. GL 5-4956 daughter of the late George and Barbara (Livak) Puhak and had resided in this city all her life. She was a member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church; the Altar and Rosary Society and St.

Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband Michael, and the following children; Sister Victor, Sisters of St. Basil Order of Gary, Indiana; Catherine, wife of George Paranac, Hazleton; Irene, wife of Don McKenzie, Philadelphia; Magdalen, of Donald Eckrote, Niles, Ohio; Gene at home, Victor at home. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and the following brothers and one sister: George Livak, Hazleton; Michael Livak, California; Mrs. Paul Ox-ten of Philadelphia.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 8:30 a. m. from the Bonin Funeral Home, Second street entrance. Requiem high mass will be celebrated in St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church at 9 a.

m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today 7 to 10 p. m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.

m. MRS. OLIVER FR.VNTZ Mrs. Leroy Long, Sugarloaf, received word her sister, Mrs Oliver" Frantz, Summit Hill, died at the Coaldale Hospital at noon yesterday. In addition to Mrs.

Long, she is survived by her husband, one son, William, at home; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Arner, Summit Hill; and three other sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the family residence, 8 East Hazard street, Summit Hill. Viewing will be after 6 p.m.

Wednesday until time of the funeral. MRS. MICHAEL RYNN Mrs. Michael Rynn, 480-90 Auda-bon avenue. New York City, a former Hazleton resident, died yesterday afternoon while visiting her daughter, Mrs.

Joseph Devers, 19 East Elm street, West Pittston. The former Florence Boyle, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Gallagher) Boyle and spent the early part of her life in Hazleton, then resided in New York City for some 30 years. She was a member of St. Elizabeth's Church in New York City and the parish Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors include her husband.

Michael, at home; two daughters. Mrs. Joseph Devers, West Pitts- ton and Mrs. Lawrence Gannon, Bloomfield, N. and eight grandchildren.

The following brothers and sisters also survive: John, Weatherly; Patrick and Mrs. Mary Grace Carlin, both of Jeanesville; Thomas, McAdoo, supervising principal of the McAdoo schools; Vincent, Hazleton, a teacher at Hazle Township High School; William, Detroit, and Mrs. Patrick Devers, West Pittston. One step-brother, Neil Roarty, Jeanesville, also sur vives. The funeral will be held from 802 Susquehanna avenue, West Pittston on Thursday at a time to be announced.

Friends may call from 7 to 10 p. m. today and from 2 to 5 and to 10 p. m. Wednesday.

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