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-THE PITTSTON GAZETTE April 13, 1961 Page Nine Thursday PERSONALS 11 1" "Tsaft-jH I Appoints Hosmanek Lawn Mower Firm Duryea Boro News Congratulations to Mr. and imKr 7 VUi "ZZ. I Mrs. John Soroka, 132 Lack' awanna avenue, on the birth of a daughter. Mrs.

Soroka is the II A x-V 1 I I GL 7-9167 Burgess Proclaims former Miss Patricia Walsh. Several Local Young Men At U. Of Scranton Michael Vrabel, son of Mr. md Mrs. John Vrabel, 229 Hew street, a senior honor student at Duryea High School, has been accepted by the Admissions Committee of the University of Scranton for the September class.

Many local boys attend the Mr. and Mrs. Ronaild Mc- Graw and daughter, Kathleen 141 McAlpine Street Local Resident Took Part Panel Television Show For those who saw Channel 16 Discussion on Freedom of Cancer Week, Boro Itff MILK INSURES Kearney, N. J. end Mr.

and Mrs. William Lyons, Bellville, N. have returned to their homes after spending a vaca Burgess Joseph M. Rave has proclaimed the week of April M. R.

Wilson, General Manager of the Lawn Mower Division, American Chain Cable Company, Exeter, has announced the appointment of Paul Hosmanek as National Service Manager of the Lawn Mower Division. Mir. Hosmanek brings to his new post nine years of experience in the Z.awn and Garden industry. Prior to joining American Chain Cable Company, Hosmanek was a field representative with the Lawn and Garden Division of Outboard Marine Company. tion with Mrs.

Julia McAnd- 16th as Cancer Crusade Week ii the John Moss, Thought at 1:30 Sunday after University of Scranton. In this area chairman ih assisted by Delores Cossman and Ann year's graduating class are: noon, the panelist, Dr. John J. Clarke lives at 138 McAlpine William Kasulis, 200 York avenue; and Bernard Nawrockl, Shedler, co-chairmen. Following are the ward cap' street.

Dr. Eugene Farley, president 147 Lackawanna avenue. Jun RITA FISCHER Testimonial To Honor Holy Rosary Grads Twenty-nine eighth grade graduates of Holy Rosary Parochial School, along with the basketball teem, their coach and his wile, the cheerleaders, and their parents, will be feted at a testimonial party on Sunday. April 16 at 6 pm in the church auditorium. Members oil the graduating class are Beverly Dulny, Mary-atm Nareczevich, Francis Prek-el, Marilyn Niewiadomski, Roseann Golden, Linda David, Linda Kenia, Dolores Zujkow-ski, Alice Marie Puscavage, Beverly Miluski, BarBara Kap-ish, Lenore Tibbet, Rosemary Ferlick, Joan Wilbur, Frances Selek, Joseph Oiodndcki, Tho tains: Mesdames Mary Piontek, iuun rnmiLi a iilhuii Milk's Important nutrients pro- mote growth and good health for II I "the whole family.

It's rich in both I hj food value and "flovorl Satisfying by itself makes I everything taste betterl You never outgrow your need for milk. iors (Henry Hodick, 200 Lack' Irene Zaborowski, Mary SzeW' i Wilkes College was moderator and other panelists were iw, 156 McAlpine street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy and family, of Linden, N.J.

and Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy have returned to their homes after having visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy, 116 Wright street.

Thomas Patkutka returned to the Poconos after a recent visit at his home in Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Yaiblonski of 148 Short st. are home after awanna avenue; Joseph Kulin- czyk, Carolyn Belaski, Betty rnomas Metburne, managing ski, 405 Watt street, Joseph J.

Olechna, Margaret Pascoe, Rava, 10b South Main street; Mary Hadley, Julia Olshefski Joseph Roche, 179 McAlpine and Amelia Carey. street, and John M. Wastak, 412 Foster street. DIRECTORS MEETING Joseph Piorkowskl presided at the regular business meeting of the School Board on Tuesday at the Junior High School on Main street. The bid accepted by the Dur director of WNEP, and Dr.

Daniel Detweiler, head of the chemistry Dept. of Wilkes College. Dr. Clarke, "Scranton Times s'-iff writer, was graduated in 1946 from the University of Scranton where he now is a Local Scouts Will John J. Bachkosky, 400 New street and Alphonse Matrone, 140 Lackawanna avenue are a recent visit to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. John Ploch and family at Bal A ttend Camp In July sophomores. In the freshman class are member of the Graduate School faculty. He was award Nazarus Chickelettl presided yea Boro School Directors Building Committee for work on the schools' stairways was not approved by the State De Peter Duszak, 609 Fulton ed a fellowship to Fordham, at the regular meeting of Boy Scouts of Troop 315 at the street; Frederick L. Merli, 901 partment of Public safety.

where he was a graduate assistant while working for a Holy Rosary Auditorium Main street; Alan Nowakowskl, 301 Stephenson street; Edward Directors William Rupp, Jo Saturday. master's degree from Columbia University. Olechna, 316 Bennett street; and Thomas Sokolowsky, 1216 All members of the troop are Dial OL4-4635 A HAVE jfc GRABLICK'S MAN jyfff STOP AT Your House Tomorrow soph David, Joseph Sobeski, Frank Brecelnik and Joseph undergoing first aid training In June of 1957, he received Grove street. Solarchick attended the meet timore, Md. Dr.

and Mrs. Joseph Zala-donis, 1809 Columbine avenue, Bethlehem, visited local relatives recently. Dr. Joseph Zal-adonis maintains en office at his home and Dr. Sylvia Zala-donis is specializing in Heart Surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown.

Kenneth Hastie, son of Mrs. Ruth Hastie, 13 Evans street, is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. and will participate in a First John Bachkowsky is major ing. Aid Meet with troops from a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English and American literature from Brown Uni ing in business and accounting; Jenkins Township, Avoca and CONCERT ON APRIL 20 Duryea. Peter Duszak1 education; Henry Hodiok education; William The 23rd annual Band Con The boy scouts selected camp site at Camp Acahela as cert of Junior and Senior High Schools will be conducted on Kasulis education; Joseph Kulinsky education and biology; Alajhonse Matrone bus Thursday, April 20th at 8:00 pm at the Holy Rosary audi iness and accounting; Frederick Merli education and English; Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Krafjack and Mrs. Al Urban and families visited with Mr. and Mrs. torium on Stephenson street.

Bernard Nawrocki business their vacation site for July. Vacation rates for camp have gone up to $19.00 from the price of $15.00 for last year. The next meeting will be conducted Saturday at 6:30 pm in the Holy Rosary auditorium on April 15. The Concert, under the dir versity. While a member of the news staff of the Providence, R.I.

Journal Bulletin in 1952, Dr. John Clarke was on a team of newsmen which won a Pulitzer for covering the robbery of a Providence Bank and a subsequent siege of the armed bandit by police in Pawtucket, R.I. Dr. Clarke, who served in the Army Transportation Corps for 32 months during World War II, is married to the former Miss Ruth E. Cunningham Henry Wasilewski and Mr.

and ection of Charles Masters will feature the Cheerleaders, the end accounting; Alan Nowa-kowski 'business and accounting; Edward Olechna educa 'Ninth Grade All Girls Glee 'Mrs. Jack Rupp and their families in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. E.

McArdle of tion; Joseph Rava, science and Club, and the Dixie Band. mas Poploski, Neil Suchadolski, Philip Urban, Joseph Szwecek, Paul Brennan, Robert Starzec, Carl Brezak, Henry Korpusik, James Palumbo, Albert Echalk, Robert Pliska, Leonard Shim-ko and John Felter. Mr. Joseph Denard was coach of the basketball team, namely: Paul Brennan, Thomas Poploski, Joseph Chodnicki, James Palumbo, Albert Echalk, Ronald Resavy, Joseph Sobeski, Edward Yacksina, Noel Wroble, Duane Neil Such-adoteki, Carl Brezak, Henry Korpusik, Robert Starzec, Philip Urban and Allan Celusniak. Cheerleaders Roseann Golden, Frances Salek, Alice Puscavage, Linda David, Lenore Tibbett, Frances Prekel, Mary Ann Nareczevich, Beverly Dulny, Marilyn Niewiadomski, Beverly Miluski and Delores Zujkowski, will put on an exhibition.

Rev. C. J. Sdkorski will be master of ceremonies. Committee in charge of this affair is Mesdames Arm Brennan, Lorraine Poplaaki and Peggy Urban.

The banquet is sponsored by the Eighth Grade Mothers of Holy Rosary I Church. mathematics; Joseph Roche Tickets are 75 cents. The ManviMe, N.J. and Joseph Bal- scence and electronics; Thom public is invited. doski of Linden, N.J.

visited as Sokolowsky fTe-engineer- local relatives and friends re ing; and John Wastak cently. CADETS ENJOY FILM Nationwide Cadets from of Wilkes-Barre. The Clarke's Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Company enjoyed a film, are parents of a daughter, Mary have returned to Arlington, Va.

Ruth. "20th Century sponsored by after visiting relatives in Dur Volunteer Firemen OFFICE SEEKER Albert Breymeier of Hughes-town, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Al Breymeier of 601 Foote avenue, is aspiring for jury commissioner on the Republican ticket. "Al" helped re-organize the Republican party in the fourth ward and served as secretary to the Republican organization during the 30's he was active Prudential Life Insurance yea.

Mrs. Scott is the former Miss Mary Alice Granahan, R.N. of York avenue. Company at their last regular meeting. Planning Banquet The cadets are grateful for Mr.

Ludwig Pesotine and Congressman William W. the many uniforms donated Mrs. Betty Marshall returned Scranton, of the 10th Congres ENGAGEMENT LISTED Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grycz-co, 648 Donnelly street, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Carole, to Thomas Walter, son of Mrs.

Hazel Walter, RD 1, Falls. An August wedding is to Brooklyn, N.Y. affter a re recently but are still in need of a few more any blue or sional District, Scranton, will be principal speaker at the 16th cent visit. annual banquet of the North in reorganizing the Excelsior Hose Company. Mr.

Breymeier still has many friends in Duryea who wish him well. eastern Pennsylvania Volun teer Firemen's Federation, At white Navy and Coast Guard uniforms will be accepted. New members are still welcome. The next meeting will be conducted at 6:30 pm on Friday, April 14 at the Holy Rosary auditorium. Mr.

and Mrs. John Ortoski and family have returned to West Chester after a short visit. Mrs. Orloski is the former Miss Helen Shedler of Duryea. Mr.

and Mrs. Emil OuJette has been announced by Harry Open House At Retreat May 7 The Open House, Sunday, May 7, to be held at Retreat State Hospital in cooperation with the Woman's Auxiliary to the Luzerne County Medical Armstrong, Taylor, general Society, will be of great Importance to area high school students wishing to know of the qualifications for and the opportunities in Mental Healtii Careers. Interested teachers and students are invited to' come as a group, or those vitally interested to mental health careers may come as Individ- chairman. Thomas Hogan secretary of have returned to their home on Foote avenue after a visit the Scranton School Board, will serve as toastmaster at to Lowell, Mass. Mrs.

Mary McArdle and the affair scheduled for Saturday, May 6, at 6:30 pm in the iRatchford, and Mr. and Mrs. lne. P-ra- Jermyn Youth Center. Ticket Rar.

anrf Hansftvinr "use- i-rinoipais nave Deen LOCAL MAN ENGAGED TO OLD FORGE GIRL and Mrs. Nicholas Bal-zano, 637 George street, Old Forge, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Jean, to George Collier, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Collier, 729 Main street. Miss Balzano, a graduate of Miss Beverly Bush have returned from Linden, N.J., where they visited relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morris and sons, Miss Mary Belle have returned from Pittsburgh I toW to alert students to forth-where they attended the wed-! coming releases of Radio dine of Thomas Ratohford. i ana i v. aii are combining witn son Thomas Ratchford, for deadline is on April the 28th.

H. W. "Dick" Persbadker, federation president, also announced that the federation meeting scheduled this evening at Archibald, has been transferred to Fleetville, with Dalton, Factoryville and Fleetville fire units as the host group. Old Forge High School, works merly of Duryea. Carmen DiBiasi is chairman of the annual LIONS CLUB Broom Sale which will get un for Consolidated Cigar West Pittston.

Her fiance, an Retreat State Hospital Medical Auxiliary and Luzerne County Mental Health Association in showing young people that the person trained in Mental Health Careers not only helps the mentally ill he can also help people keep mentally healthy! nuclear prospects engineer with the Naval Nuclear Power Dept. of New York Shipbuilding Corp. at Comden, N. J. The wedding will take place June 18 at 9 am in St.

Mary's alumnus of Duryea High School and the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, is a derway on Tuesday, April 16. All Lions will do a door-to-fdoor canvass in this fund-rais'ng campaign. Church, Old Forge. Dr. Lucas Was Recent Visitor Dr.

Robert E. Lucas, son of Mrs. Mary A. Lucas, 511 Stephenson street, was a rec ant visitor to relatives and friends in Duryea. A graduate of Duryea High School class of 1946, and the University of Scranton, Dr.

Lucas received his Master's degree from the University of Kent, Ohio and his medical degree from the University of Rome Medical School, Rome, Itaily. Dr. Lucas served his Intern-strp at Fordham Hospital in New York City, where he is completing a residency in internal medicine. He passed New York State Medical Board During World War II, he served with the United States Army in the European Theatre of Operations. CHRISTINE ZUBA ENGAGED Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Zuba, 9 Gliwko street, Scranton, an nounce the approaching mar- Parbeood 4-Door 9-Pastenqer Station Wagon one of 31 people-pleating models al your Chevrolet nags of their daughter, Christine to Gerald PradeJ, son of Mr. Joseph Pradel, 446 Meyers street, and the late Mrs. Pradel. The climate couldn't be better for buying a new The bride-elect, a graduate of West Scranton High School, Only electric cooking is employed at Scranton Pants, Inc.

Her fiance, graduate of Duryea High School, works at is WHITE-GLOVE CLEAN the Burry Biscuit Eliza' beth, New Jersey. The weddinf will take olace at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Scranton, on May 13. (and that's the car more people are buying!) Here's nothingKke one of these Jet-smooth Chevrolets to fit into yourLjjsummer travel plans. They're built to take long trips in stride from the special brand of "git" they've model brings you Body by Fisher features you won't find in any other car in Chevrolet's field wide stroke parallel actios windshield wipers, convenient crank-operated ventipaneat' one key that fits all locks.

No wonder more people are CHOIR PLANS BALL Senior Choir of St. Joseph's Church will hold their annual Old-Fashioned Ball on April buying Chevrolets than any other make! And right now with things brightening up all over the land you couldn't pick a better time to drop and check Because electric cooking is nameless, outer surfaces of pots and pans stay sparkling clean. There's no soot! no combustion! nothing at all to stain and blacken pots and pans. Naturally, draperies, curtains and walls stay fresher and cleaner longer, too. Cook the clean way, the nameless way electrically.

See your electric range dealer today! 22nd at Yuhas Hall. Chairman of this affair is Al Carey. got under the hood (choose from 26 engine-transmission hookups designed to please the most persnickety driving foot) to the cave-sized totin area in the rear (the tailgate opening on that wagon measures nearly 5 feet across). And every gentle riding Jet-smooth Committee members are: the beautiful buys that areOraRblossoming out at Vincent Ermel, Al Getson, your dealer's. 'Peter Grudzinski, Al Yonushko, Joe Zinzavioh, Nick DeCapua, Anne Ermel, Monica Getson, Celestine Grudzinski, Estelle iMaxine, Marcella Millus, Marie B.

Yonut'ika, Marie Yomuhka, See aU the new Chevrolets at your local authorized Chevrolet dealer's One-Stop Shopping Center ROY STAUFFER, INC. Marge Zinkavich, Marilyn Get-chonis, Ruth Salidus and Frances Rincavage. YOU WTU UVf BETTER Efecfr'caffyf Ml iPfVST6n.owNo 1 LtOTRie UTILITY tni acirvtc op rum pumjo SkL Rev. Francis Antscavage 1 honorary chairman. The pub- 801 WYOMING AVE.

WEST PITTSTON 0L4-4611 iic is cordially invited to attend..

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