Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 2

Ti I PAGE TWO THE SHAMOKIN" DISPATCH. SHAMOKIN, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1932 1111 rinni JrinjnjAAAAJXXJLrxn DENY MAKING ROOSEVELT IS I See By The Dispatch BALCHUNAS DIES MANY VIEW FIRE RUINS AT BUCKNELL At The Shamokin Stele Hospital MANY ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF WM.B.SALADA Impressive Religious and Military Rites Mark Burial of Veteran of the World War r'H Early fall weather. Sabbath was a gorge ous day. was delightfully cool even- inc All thai is needed weather is rain. prrfect Highways and byways were crowd ed with motorists thruout yesterday.

A thru the rural section and cbservation of crops reveals the kill ing effects of the drought. A week from today and the nation will join in paying tribute to idle la bor by observing the day as a holiday which many have been enforced to take for a year. Then a week from tomorrow the school bells of both borough and township will clang and a clank and the procession into the open portals of the educational institutions will be under way. As the school children wend their way back to the houses of learning, miners and operators will meet in New York city to begin discussion of the existing wage standards, with the operators seeking a reduction. Hurlun Werkheiser, of Blooms- burg, escaped without injuries when his airplane crashed when he was making an enforced landing on a field near Lime Ridge.

The machine was badly damaged and will be out of commission for some time. The funeral of Lawrence Betzko, widely known pioneer resident of Trevorton who expired last Friday afternoon following a brief illness, was held at 8:30 this morning from St. Patrick's church at that place with of requiem and was large ly attended. Burial was made in the family plot in the parish cemetery, where six months ago Mr. Betzko's wife was laid to rest.

hennery of Arthur oua'wU' set fire to the equipment and spread to the building proper, which burst into flames. The Sunbury fire department was summoned and conquered the flames after damage to the extent of $100 had been done. The famous "Always Ready" hose cart of the Montandon fire company, played an important part in fighting the fire which destroyed the "Old Main" building at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, early Saturday morning. The cart is one of the oldest pieces of equipment in this country and was formerly owned by the Sunbury Fire and Steam Engine No. 1 before coming Into possession of the Montandon firemen.

Co-operative marketing is being considered by the farmers of Union county. It is planned to pool their products under a parent organization thru which sales at prices to be established by the farmers' committee will be made. The farmers contend this to be the only way they can derive a living from their efforts. The Kulpmont Boys' Band rendered a most delightful open air concert at Rolling Green Park, near Sunbury, yesterday afternoon, attracting one of the largest crowds of the season and attesting to the popularity and ability of the band. Numerous Kulpmont and Shamokin people were in attendance.

THRU TRYING FOR AL'S AID Democratic Candidate for Presidency to Make No More Bids lor Smith's Support After Being Spurned Twice in 48 Ho-jrc By RAYMOND I-BORST International News Service Staff Correspondent ALBANY. N. Auz. UNS Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Democratic presidential nomtnee. has made his last bid for the active support of his or.e-tirr.e bosom friend, former Governor Alfred E. Smith, it was revealed today by Roosevelt's advisors. Rebuffed tv.ee by within the last 48 hours in an attempt to bring about a reconciliation. Governor Roosevelt has decided that if any more peace overtures are made during the campaign they ill hae to come from Smith.

Even though sonio Democratic leaders have expressed belief that one stump speech by Smith would oe worth a million votes for the Democratic national ticket. Roosevelt will make no further efforts to heal the breach between himself and the man he characterized as the happy war rior, so lar as Governor Kooseve.t is concerned, from now on will be "Smith's move." The reconciliation between Roosevelt and Smith was to have been staged yesterday afternoon at a reception for the governor at the summer home of his law partner. Basil O'Connor, at YVesthampton Beach. L. but Smith bluntly refused to attend.

Instead of attending the reception fcr Governor Roosevelt Smith left i his own summer place nearby early in the niornin; and drove ninety miles up Long Island to far Rccka-way where he spent the day with his son. Arthur. Smith returned to the vicinity of West Hampton last night after Roosevelt had started for Albany. LEE THOMAS Continued From Page One charge of the paddle grew excited and as Lee Thomas went beneath the waters a second time, Prof. Thomas managed to reach his side and held him above.

In the meantime the men in the other boat began to paddle toward the struggling brothers and arrived in the nick of time to permit the physical instructor to raise his brother into the beat. Xn the struggle Commissioner Thomas "snipped" nearly1 a gallon of water and it was with difficulty he was revived some time later. After a rest of several days following their thrilling experience and left them almost completely exhausted, the brothers resumed their journey to their home here, arriving late Friday evening. During their western sojourn, the Messrs. visited relatives at Phoenix, Arizona, proceeding to the Olympics where they spent ten days, later starting cn a sightseeing tour enroute home.

In all they covered more than 9.000 miles, with the mishap in National Park the only occurrence to mar their outing. HOOVER BACK AT DESK n'ASKINGTGX, Aug. 2d d.SS i President Hoover returned to his desk at the White House early today after a two-day vacation at his fishing lodge in the Blue Ridee Mountains. Mrs. Hoover remained In the cool retreat on the New York Stock Quotations STOX Bk- Allegheny Corp 2 7-8 Amn Can 59 3-4 Amn Car Fr.dry Amn Loco 15 1-8 Amn Smelting 23 ATT 117 7-8 Axn Tob A Amn Tob Anaconda Ccp Atchison A- Atlantic Baldwin Bethlehem Steel Can Pa? Ches Oh.o Chrysler Cor.

Consolidated Oil Elec Stcr Bat Fox Film Gen Elec Ger. Mot. Gillette Rarer 79 82 13 57 11 16 6 17 3-4 1-2 1-4 1-4 19 5-8 1-4 1-8 5-8 1-4 28 16 3-8 3-8 13 8 29 5 3-4 21 1-2 16 3-8 Hudson Mo: 8 1-S Hupo Mot 3 3.4 HI Cent Int 13 1-8 Kennecott Cop 18 3-8 Lehigh Val 2" 1-4 Mid Cor.t Pete 7 3-4 Missouri Pa; 8 5-8 Mont Ward Ct) 12 5-8 Nat Cash Eg 14 3-8 Central 27 3-8 North Fac 22 2-8 Packard 4 Penn Ft 18 3-4 PhClips Pet Paramount Public Senice Radio Radio Keith Sears Roebuck South Pac Standard Studebaker Unlcn Pac United Carp Rubber Steel Wirrer Eros Wer.mshoui Elec Western Union 7 1-4 7 7-3 52 1-2 in 3-s 1-4 25 1-2 24 1-2 35 1-2 3-8 7-8 12 5-8 8 7-8 41 3-4 7-8 i 1-8 43 1-2 4 1-8 TeUo- Track MINE PACTS Conciliation Board Takes Testimony on Allegations of Union Official of Separate Agreements HAZLETON, Aug. 29. (INS) Officials of the Philadelphia and Reading Ccal and Iron Company today denied at a meeting of the Anthracite Conciliation Board that the company had made separate wage agreements with workers at the Bumside and Sterling collieries contrary to the general union contract.

The morning session of the board was consumed In taking testimony of officials of the coal company In substantiation of their denials. The presidents of districts No. 1, 7, and 9, United Mine Workers of America, had charged that the company violated the terms of the general agreement by making individual agreements with the workers at a basic wage of $5.98 a day. Further testimony was to be taken this afternoon after which the board will consider the case. If no decision can be reached, the charges and denials will be placed in the hands of the board's referee for a final ruling.

BROTHERMRS. KOCHER DIES George Hicks, of Pottsville, Brother Local Resident, Succumbs in rottsville Hospital George Hicks, 48, of Pottsville, brother of Mrs. Edward Kocher. of this city, died early Saturday evening at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, where he was undergoing treatment for a complication of diseases from which he had suffered several months. Mr.

Hicks was a native of Lleyellyn and was active in church affairs there and at Pottsville. He is survived by his wife, a son. William, two brothers and three sisters. The funeral is to be held at Pottsville tomorrow afternoon and will be private. Vlollison On Way To Nova Scotia English Flier Takes Off From Ncre-pis, N.

After Being Delayed by Fog ST. JOHN. New Brunswick, Aug. 29 INS Delayed for many hours by fog, Captain James A. Mollison, Scottish airman, resumed his return flight to England today, taking off from Ncrepis, New Brunswick, for Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Mollison got away at 10:25 a. m. E. D. announcing he would land at Prince Edward Island if bad weather made it impossible to reach Sydney.

Mollison, who motorea OdJ vo Ne- repis after spending the night at St. John, was compelled to wait some time before the fog lifted sufficiently to enable a take-off. From Sydney or Prince Edward Island, Mollison will fly to Harbor Grace, awiting good weather there before taking off across the ocean. TWO ARRESTED FOR ROW ON STREET Armed with two bricks which he threatened to hurl at Roland Jor- don with whom he became involved an nnniment, btaniey joiiefKic-, two members of the local police force at Independence and Rock streets at 2:45 Sunday morning. Both men were taken to city hall, where Jordon posted a five-dollar forfeit to appear for a hearing at 7 o'clock thus evening, while Kones-kifi was nlaced in a cell to sleep off the effects of intoxicants.

At a hear- inr hpld vesterday morning he was to serve five days in the lockup on a bread and water diet by Burgess Yocum. Tonight 8:30 Edgewood Park Pavilion JACK DALE'S DANCE FROLIC and MUSICAL REVUE ADMISSION 25c Special for This Week V. LUPIA North Franklin Street NEW SOLES As low as pair cWrronttration. Save yJody bi; money on hoc. Eluy ta aa-dy.

AGENTS WANTED 1M Per Cant PROFIT SAVASOLE SALES CO. O. Bob JW-Shanefca. AS. Ladies Half Soles A member of the staff the Lewisburg Saturday News his unearthed statistical facta showing there are seven Lewlsburgs In the United States.

He has also discovered that there are fifteen Union countys in the domain of your uncle sam. Mrs. Amanda Sterner, a leader in grange work at Augustavllle and one of the county' best known women. yesterday observed the seventy-eighth anniversary of her birth, with her children, grandchildren and numerous other relatives and close friends visiting the home to extend felicitations. Teachers of the Northumberland schools have received notices directing that altho sessions of Institute have been arranged, the teachers will have to attend without receiving pay.

The first of the sessions will be held on Friday of this week. Four little boys living near Wash-ingtonville had a grand time the other afternoon, playing with a snake in a water hole. They thought it was a water snake and finally killed it. one of the boys marching home with it on a stick. His par ents discovered it was a copper head.

Mrs Hummell, of Sunbury. county director of activities of the Democratic Women's Council, was ricken suddenly ill at her home and diagnosis by the attending physicians revealed acute appendicitis, necessitating an operation at the Mary Packer Hospital, where the patient is reported as making favorable progress. a Jack Housenick, 17. of Blooms- burg, has qualified as one of the youngest aviators in the state. On Saturday, his seventeenth birthday anniversary, young Housenick made his first solo flight and amazed more experienced fliers and a large crowd of friends with 'lis skill in handling a plane high in the air.

Fox, former well known resident cf this city, now of Sunbury where he has gained fame as a constable and detective, now a patient at the Geisinger Memorial hospital, suffering a nervous breakdown, is reported to be steadily improving, with the specialits holding hepe for his complete recovery. Dr. Karry M. Sober, widely known Danville dentist, where he had practiced for nearly 25 years, died very suddenly few hours after he had suffered a severe heart attack. Dr.

Sober was a native of Bloor.ts-burg and has numerous distant relatives in this locality. Charles Jordan, 42, missing Trox-lerville World War veteran, for whom a search has been under way during the past six weeks and whose absence resulted in the death of his aged father, who succumbed to grief and worry, was seen at Belle vue, Ohio, and officers of that locality have been asked to assist in locating the missing veteran. Mrs Sarah Baker, 87, one of Lewisburg's oldest residents, died at her home over the past week-end, following a lingering illness. A son, Donald Baker, an engineer employed in Panama, is at present enroute home and pending his arrival no funeral arrangements will be made. Mrs.

Baker was the last member of one of Union county's largest and best known families. To Finish Road A TT. 1 4 iieueiiMtiii State Will Put a Force of Men Work on Mile-long Link During the Current Week to Announcement was made from the state highway department at Harrlsburg on Saturday of completion of plans for the building of a new piece of highway connecting the new road thruout the Mahanoy Valley from Hunter's Station to Ashland. At present there is a strip one mile in length connecting Northumberland and Schuylkill counties at Helfensteln and which is in a deplorable condition. This is to be completely rebuilt and it is expected work on the Improvement will get underway this week.

Bov Succumbs To Peritonitis Marion Height Youth. Victim of Infection as Result of Gangrenous Appendicitis Thaddeus Potachney. 12. of 525 Warsaw street. Marion Heights, died late Saturday afternoon at the Shamokin State Hospital from resultant from gangrenous appendicitis, and for which the boy had been operated upon early last week.

Heroic treatments to diffuse failed. The funeral is to be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Mary church of Perpetual Help. Mar.cn Heighis. with burial to be made in the par.sh cemetery.

Hey, Fishermen; Harken To This Fiiherrr.en frcm all par.s of the state :11 learn with keen interest cf the arrival at Blocmsburg on Saturday cf two big automobile trucks laden legii trout to te d.str.buted in Fishlr.g Creek from Blocmsburg aU the wsy t- the valley to Grassmere. The trout range in size from six to fourteen inches and are of the brown variety. They were reared at the state hatchery z'- Riyr.cldsdale and should provide real sport during the trout season next spring aitd ear.y summer. a B. He in of he as of of cr.e his an his of the William Balchunaa, 12, Dies Weak Heart at His Home Last Night i of After an illness of two manths, death claimed the life of William Balchunas, 12, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Balchunas, of 222 South Fifth street, he having died at 10:55 last night at the home of his par ents. The boy was first stricken two months ago and had been In poor health ever since. One week ago his condition became precarious and he erew continually weaker until death ensued last night. Master Balchunas was popular among a large number of youthful associates among whom his death is deeply mourned.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 from St. Michael's church. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. Miss Beudas Is Pretty Bride Of John Polyniak Topular Johnson City Girl Becomes Bride of Exchange Resident at Sunday Afttrnoon Ceremony The Ruthenian Church of the Transfiguration was the scene of a largely attended and impressive nuptial ceremonial at 1 oclock yes terday afternoon when Miss Helen Beudas, of Johnson City, and John Polyniak, of Atlas, plighted their troth in the presence of many relatives and friends. Miss Beudas, attired in a fashionable creation of white satin and lace with flowing veil and carrying a shower bouquet of white gladioli was attended by Misses Kathryn Buljok and Patricia Horoshak and Mrs.

John Warhock. Miss Buljok wore green flat crepe with show bouquet cf asters and gladioli; Miss Horoshak wore powder blue flat crepe with a similar bouquet while Mrs. Warhoc'c wore white flat crepe I and also carried asters and gladioli. Mr. Polyniak was attended by Messrs.

Walter Celinski, John Zai-skie and John Warhock, all having been in conventional attire. Mrs. Polyniak is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beudas, of Johnson City, at whose home a reception was tendered the newlyweds and later in the afternoon the newlyweds left for Niagara Falls to n-joy a honeymoon.

Returning, they will reside at Atlas, where the groom Is prominently identified. 'squFrYdusick hears 5 cases Genial Justice Kept Extremely Busy Over Week-End Two raso Returned for Trial Sauire John J. Dusick, whose of- flees are at Independence and Rock streets, had a busy week-end. He passed Judgment in five cases, two of which were returned for court. Mose Feese was arrested on a charge of assault and battery lodged against him by Mrs John Morris, of 937 West Pine street.

After hearing the witnesses Justice Dusick ordered Feese to pay the costs. Minnie, Nahodil, of 711 East Independence street, swore out a warrant for the arrest of her husband, John, on charges of being drunk and disorderly. Patrolman Jones and Moyer picked up Nahodil early yes- toMn; mornm" niarpri mm in the borough lockup. He was given a hearing this morning and was re- leased upon payment of costs. John McGinn was arrested Satur day afternoon for being drunk and disorderly after charges had been preferred against rrim by his wife Elizabeth: McGinn payed the costs at a hearing this morning and was released.

Marv Zeialer was placed under $500 bail for court following the out- come of a hearing Saturday. She was arrested for alleged assault and battery, on Anna Strick, a minor. After hearing the evidence 'Squire Dusick field the case for court. Mrs. Emma Mover, of Oak and Pine streets, was arrested after a warrant had been issued against her by John Boshinskie.

of West Pine street. The charge was for fraudu lent seizure of his car. Mrs. Moyer declared Boshinskie owed her for garage rent and she seized his car until he could pay. She was placed under $700 bail for court.

Tuesdays Specials Fresh Sausage 10 Liver 3 19c Veal Chops 15cfc Milk 5 cans 25c Pork Chops 15 It) Shcp and Save at The NATIONAL MARKET 2 West indepondrncc SL Next Door to Kite's Hundreds of Shamokin Mot orists Visited Lewisburg Saturday and Sunday to See Charred Remains of "Old Main" PROCEED WITH PLANS FOR COLLEGE OPENING Thousands of motorists from ajkj parts of the state, including huifT dreds from this city, motored to Lewisburg over Saturday and Sunday to view the fire ruins at "Old Main." the oldest and largest building at Bucknell University and which was gutted by fire early Saturday morning, entailing a loss of more than a half -million dollars. Authorities at Lewisburg and Bucknell are loud in their praises of the Sunbury, I vthumberland and other fire departments in keeping the fire within the walls of "Old Main" and. preventing its spread to more modern buildings immediately adjacent the lire. Persons residing some distance from the college detected the odor of burning wood as early as 11 o'clock last Friday night and many made inspections cf their own and adjacent properties but failed to discover any evidence of fire. When the flames at "Old Main" ascended from the basement, where they had their inception, and reached the upper floors, many persons were awakened by the crashing of windows and then discovered the big building afire.

The night watchman claims to have made sevcraJL visits to the buildings during thvJ night, but was distant from the scene when the fire broke cut. President Dr. Rainey announced immediately following the fire that everything will be in readiness for the opening of college on Wednesday of next week, when Freshman week will be observed and new students will be enrolled. AUTOS IN CRASH AT WEIGH SCALES John Shipman and four companions all cf Sunbury, narrowly escaped with their lives about 11 o'clock last evenln.2 when an automobile which they were pushing was struck by another car near Weigh Scales. Shipman and his companions were returning to his home in Sunbury after having visited here.

As the car neared Weigh Scales it came to a stop the supply of gasoline having become exhausted. He and the four ccmpanions alighted from the machine and started pushing the car toward Weigh Scales where they hoped to replenish the supply. They had proceeded only a few yards until another car driven by a Brady man came nlong and struck the Shipman car the left side. The Brady machine then careened off the striking a pole with the driver and a male companion suffc'ng slight cuts about the head. County Detective Zimmerman was notified cf the accident and made a hurried triip to the scane but no arrests were made.

All broadcasting stations In Japan now are members of an association which is under direct government control. At Martini's Smoked Shoulders 8c tb Frankfurters Round Bologna Smoked Sausage 10c Small Sugar and Smoked Hams 14c Stewing I.amb 5c Martini Markets THE DENTISTS FOR NERVOUS PEOPLE Reliable Dentistry Very Reasonable Trices PLATES as Low as $1250 PLATES as Low at $12.50 Plate. Crown and Bridf work. El-traction. Filling and Claaninf Fraa Examination and Advica Painless AIR" 50c Extraction Ales or awake.

EACH TOOTH SHAMOKIN DENTAL CLINIC Eif nth and Independence Sts. SHAMOKIN, PA. Houra-Daily to I Tucadar. Thursday, SatunUr fta. Over MirWk'i, Phona MS.

1 Nunea Dr. Lcnmrr, Dr. Zmcl. Dr. Stam THE DENTISTS FOR THRIFTY PEOPLE Clona Wcdnrtday aftrraooa Admissions Berger, Shamokin, Marian ab- dominal.

Betty Adams, Treorton, neck. Mrs. Josephine Andretta, Mount Carmel, face and hands. Mrs. Mary Kominskl, Shamokin obstetrical.

Mrs. Neomi Snyder, Shamokin, obstetrical. Tony Trovotto, Shamokin, tonsils and adenoids. Carmen Trovotto. Shamokin, tonsils and adenoids.

Maude Trovotto, Shamokin, ton sils and adenoids. Jacob Greenberger, Shamokin, tonsils and adenoids. Joseph Blxler, Shamokin, tonsils and adenoids. Sophie Wargo, Kulpmont, tonsils and adenoids. Elsie Wargo, Kulpmont, tonsils and adenoids.

Steven Remetta, Wilburton, tonsils and adenoids. Joseph Kalinoskl, Mount Carmel, tonsils and adenoids. Leonard Kallnoski, Mount Carmel, tonsils and adenoids. Dorothy Kalinoskl, Mount Carmel, tonsils and adenoids. DRIVER HURT AS Mount Carmel Man Rendered Un conscious in Thrilling Accident Mount Carmel-Cen-tralia Road Joseph Kcshinsky, of 322 South Maple street, Mount Carmel, was rendered unconscious and apparent ly seriously injured at 9o'clock lasf evening on the Mount Carmel-Cen- tralia state highway, one mile east of Mount Carmel, when his new Studebaker coupe went out of control while traveling at terrific speed, struck a telephone polie with such impact as to break the crossarm on top and demolish the automobile.

Motorists placed Koshinsky in a passing car and started him toward the Fountain Springs State Hospital. But he never arrived there, according to a checkup made today by State Highway Patrolman Phil Sta-shak, of the local detail, who arrived upon the scene a short time after Kcshinsky's removal. Two companions of Koshinsky in the crash fled the scene after the operator of the car had been sent to the hospital and was taken else-unconscious youth revived enroute to the hospital and was taken el-es where for treatment. No trace of the injured youth was obtainable today. MissBorkoskie Becomes Bride Jos.

Dorkoskie Popularly Known Maysville Miss the Pretty Bride or Well nnown Young Man From Mt. Carmel In the presence of numerous relatives, assembled Saturday evening in St. Anthony's church. Johnson City, with the Rev. Father Thomas Bartol, the rector, officiating, Joseph Dorkoskie, of Mt.

Carmel, and Miss Helen Borkoskie. of Maysville, plighted their troth with an Impres sive, marriage ceremony. AViiaa rtUiC a. L.w...w.b coral flat crepe with hat and hosiery to match and carried bridal roses. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Antoinette Borkoskie, who wore an ensemble of powder blue crepe with hat and hosiery to match and carried pink roses.

The groom and best man, Anthony Dorkoskie, a brother, were in conventional attire. Mrs. porkoskie is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borkoskie, of Maysville and is popularly known thruout the comm ty.

Mr. Dorkoskie is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dorkoskie, of Mt. Carmel.

A reception was tendered at the home of the bride's parents, where numerous friends assembled to bestow felicitations and partake of a sumptuous wedding Following an eastern honeymoon, the new-lyweds will make their home with the bride's parents at Maysville. Loses Leg In A Motor Crash Joseph Roland, 30. of Shenandoah, is in a critical condition at the Locust Mountain State Hospital that place, the result of the amputation of his right leg above the knee, the member having been horribly mangled in a collision between Roland's motorcycle and an automobile early yesterday afternoon on the new St. Nicholas viaduct, west Mahanoy City. Roland was directing his motorcycle between two lanes of automobiles when he col-lirfpd with one of them.

The name the operator of the automobile! was not learned. Roland lost considerable blood before he was received at the hospital, where sur-c--cns found immediate amputation the mangled leg necessary in an effort to save the life of the victim. Girl Suffers A Broken Arm Lucv. six-vear-cld daughter cf Alfred Yordy. of Mnir.g.cn.

was in attendance upen Methodist S. S. picnic at that f.sc Saturday Then bench cn which she was seated cver.urr.ed. throwing the girl wi.n arm Mr.ea:a r.er in a fracture cf the bone cf forearm. A Sunbury physician reduced the fracture.

The funeral of Comrade William B. Salada, veteran of the World war, who succumbed suddenly early last Wednesday morning following a brief illness from pneumonia, was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Salada's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Tyson, 313 South Fifth street, with scores of rel atives and friends in attendance upon the Impressive religious and military rites.

The services were said by the Rev. Alvin F. Dietz, pastor of Salem Reformed church, and were a fitting tribute to the veteran of, overseas srevlce. In his funeral remarks, Rev. Dietz consoled the members of the Tyson and Salada families in the triple sorrow within a year, three members of the family having succumbed in that time.

Scores of persons passed in review of the remains of the veteran during Friday evening and Saturday morn ing, The body reposed in a massive metal couch casket, banked about with floral tributes. At the burial In the Odd Fellows' cemetery, a firing squad from the Veterans of Foreign wars officiated at the military tribute. with Harold Kern sounding "Taps." Mrs. Bendos Is Quietly Wedded Well Known Resident Johnson City-Married Two Weeks Ago to Michael Kravetz, of Exchange Announcement was made today of the quiet marriage of Mrs. Mary Ben dos, of Johnson City, and Michael Kravetz, of Exchange, in St.

Michael's Russian Orthodox church, Mt. Carmel, by the Rev. Father Michael Fekula, on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13. There were no attendants and the marriage was kept secret until today when Mr.

and Mrs. Kravetz went to housekeeping at Exchange. Mrs. Kravetz is a daughter of Mrs. Ellen Starinchak, of Johnson City, and is well known there and in this city.

Mr. Kravetz is likewise weii known In his home community. Local Folks See Baby Bob Cat Many Local Visitors to the Home of George Keller, Near Blooms-burg Cub Becomes Fet A goodly number of Shamokin persons have been among the hundreds who during the past week vis. ited the home of George Keller, Light Street Road, near Bloomsburg. to see a ten-week old cub mountain lion he received from a private zoo in Arizona.

The cub, a member of one of the most ferocious families of wild animals, is acclimating itself to its confinement to a large cage at the Keller home and is becoming a pet. It plays with its master, handles quietly and gets much amusement from rubber ball which it tosses from morning to night. Keller is the man who is training a team of-huskies for Admiral Byrd in connection with his next trip to the Arctic regions. Sudden Death Of Catawissa Man John B. Waters.

Prominent Druggist, Dies Few Hours After Being Stricken With Heart Attack The first serious illness he had ever suffered, proved fatal to John Waters, 63, prominent Catawissa druggist, and was due to an acute heart attack. Mr. Waters, widely known as a conscientious compounder of prescriptions and prominent in Masonic circles, left his business place after closing his store for the evening. was stricken with severe pains the chest, a physician was summoned and found him in tne throes a severe heart attack, from which failed to rally under powerful stimulation. He had been engaged a druggist since he was 16 years age and was known to every resident of Catawissa and the surrounding community.

BLAZE DESTROYS SHED AT KULPMONT Fire destroyed a shed in the rear the cf Fred Kroh. 520 Chestnut Street. Kulpmont. Saturday afternoon with a of about hundred dollars. Neighbors discovered the shed in flames and sent in an alarm to the Kulpmont fire-companies.

When the liremen arrived the scene the shed was completly enveloped in flames and the firemen busied themselves in protecting nearby The origin cf the fire is not known. KULPMONT MAN IN CRASH AT ST. CLAIR An automobile owned by Fred Fuedale. of Kulpmont. was badly damaged near St.

Clair this morning, when it was struck by a truck owned and driven by Peter Tellub St. Clair. Fuedale was traveling in a soth-emly direction while the truck driver was traveling north. is that the C. Clair man turned gaze from the h.rhway hail attendant tt a gai s.at.

cr. hen rr.a:hir.e crciiid s.de the highway to the other causing accident. at of of of a the llllllll'VS-M-M William Chesney I 4 iiupiu villi Well Known Superintendent of Odd Fellows' Cemetery Gains Strength Following Operation William B. Chesney, widely known superintendent of the Odd Fellows' cemetery, who during the past several weeks submitted to two major operations at the Geisinger Memorial Hospital at Danville, is steadily regaining strength, according to relatives who visited his bedside over the week-end. However, due to the seriousness of the operation and the necessity of corr.p'.te rest, Mr.

Chesney is not permitted to receive visitors other than members of his immediate family. Strong hope is entertained for the complete recovery of the well known cemetery official. TREASURY BALANCE WASHINGTON. Aug. 29 (INS Treasury balance as of August 26: $356,198 089 61: expenditures S4.337 customs -receipts WORKING TIME AT THE COLLIERIES The information liven here regarding the working time is received from the Ttrious companies, and at the time of going to press is the Utet Information obtainable.

Itae Shamokin Dispatch cannot be held responsible for changes or errors ovet which it bis no control. Stevens Coal Co The Cameron eclhery will be idle tomorrow. Northumberland Mirur.g Co. The Enterprise colliery will work tomorrow. Excelsior Coal Co.

The wl work tomorrow. Madiera Hill Coal Co. The Colonial colliery work tomorrow. Susquehanna Cclliertes Co. The Pennsylvania colliery wiU work Coal Co.

The Mid-Valley coiery wUI tomorrow. Readir C. and I. Co. The fol lowing Reading colenes wui wcrk tcmorrow: Bumside.

Locust Gap. Fctts. Bast. Locust Summit Central Breaker. Hammers.

E-angowan Maple HiU. Brockside. Mahar.cy City axd.