Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 1

a Weather cloudiness tonight and Tuesday, clearing by noon on Tuesday. Temperature Max. 6 67 at 2: p.m. Min. at 6:00 a.m.

Dittstond 111th Year PITTSTON, MONDAY, SEVERAL HURT AREA MISHAPS OVER WEEKEND Three automobile over the weekend in the ton area resulted in the talization of six persons, at least six others were One of the mishaps last evening at the of South Main street and avenue; the other were during the early hours on Saturday. Eight persons were three being admitted to Pittston Hospital, last when an automobile by John Popple, 136 avenue, Parsons, collided another auto being operated Betty Mantione, 113 street, this Mire. city, A faulty stop light was we the cause of the mishap. Mantione was driving South Main from having the green light, Popple was driving on Main and the red light on side was not working, his colliding into the machine. The two drivers and the sengers in the both were removed to the hospital the community ambulance.

mitted were: Mrs. Mantione, who suffered a possible ture to her right shoulder; Christine Latona, 54, 57 kins Court, possible fracture the left arm, and Mrs. Ferrara, 42, 161 Johnson possible fractured right der and a possible fracture the right wrist. Both Mrs. toma a and Mrs.

Ferrara passengers the Mantione auto. Two other passengers in local woman's car who treated and discharged Mrs. Josephine Costello, 44, East Columbus avenue, Mrs. Catrine Leonardi, 26 street. Mr.

Poppie, his wife, and their son, David, were amined at the hospital then released. He was given hearing before Alderman eph Katkowski and held 2,500 bond pending further vestigation. The Popple machine had front tenders and headlights damaged, while the left the Mantione car was Two young men were to Pittston Hospital Saturday morning following two car collision aft No. 14 duct, Port Blanchard. were: Paul Kochanski, 21, Wilkes-Barre, operator of the cars suffered a laceraof the right arm and chest and head injuries, Prank Kossa, 20, also of WilkesBarre, a passenger in the anski car, suffered lacerations 'the right leg and contusions abrasions of the head.

Don Sweeney, 20, of Scrandriver of the other vehicle treated for minor injuries discharged. According to Jenkins TownChief of Police Peter who removed all' three young men to the hospital, Sweeney was traveling toward Wilkes-Barre and hit the of the viaduct causing to cross the road into of the Kochanski car. The chief sadd a hearing held after the two injured released from the hospital. Miss Barbara Cigarski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Cigarski, 1242 Main Port Griffith, had scraped and her hand when the car in which was a passenger crached the Fort Jenkins Bridge Saturday morning. She was at Pittston Hospital, she is enrolled at of Nursing. According to police, William Mundey, 38 Elm street, West Pittston, was driver of the car told police an oncoming lights blinded him momentarily, causing him to lose of his car. 4 most unusual accident Friday, a seventeen-monthHughestown youngster miraculously escaped death or injury when he toppled of a third story window of home and fell to the ground fittey feet below. Kyle Moss, son of Mr.

and Henry Moss, 287 Parsonstreet, was rushed to Pitts- NEWCOMB BROS, Broad Street Garage Wheel Alignment and Balancing SEPTEMBER 26, 1960 Strike Cases Dropped From Court Docket Prosecution in more than thirty criminal cases stemming from the 1959 International Ladies Garment Workers Union strike against the Jenkins Sportswear firm, Nor'h Main street, was dropped this morning. Judge Thomas M. Lewis on agreement of counsel for the various parties involved, permitted the cases which were listed for trial today, to be nol prossed. Many of the charges involved cross -complaints, arrests, rioting, etc. The strike alt the sportswear plant began on April 12th, 1959.

There were allegations of rioting, assualt and battery and other charges arising from the dispute. City VFW Post Plan Veterans Parade Nov. 10 Fort Pittston VIEW Post 635 will sponsor a Veterans Day Parade on Thursday, November 10th. John B. Burns, post commander, has appointed Master Sgt.

Edward J. Bilder, U.S. Army Recruiter in Pittston, as general chairman for the parade. The march will honor all Purple Heart veterans cit GreatPittston both living and dead. Residents are urged to note the parade will be held Thursday night and not Friday, because of the local grid contests.

The annual memorial service will continue to be oin Friday afternoon, November 11 at p.m. The service will take place in front of City Hall, Broad street, with color guard, firing detail. Post 635 members and city officials will be on hand. Hughestown PTA To Begin Year Tonight Hughestown Parent Teacher Association will held its first meeting of the fall season tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Clyde Monk, new President, announced that 'the meeting will be completed in order that members desiring to watch the television debate between Presidential candidates Nixon and Kennedy may do so.

Harold Smaltz, supervising principal, will give a preliminary report. Yearly project will be discussed, and committees for the coming year will be appointed at this time. A good attendance is desired. Gasetta Cosgrove Paid High Tributes A most fitting and well deserved tribute was accorded immediate past grand knight Richard Cosgrove, when more than 300 members, friends and guests of Pittston Council 372, Knights of Columbus, honored him at a testimonial dinner last evening at the Mayfair Supper Club. W.

Francis Swingle, protessor at King's College, the principal speaker, exemplified to great extent the deep sincerity with which the guest of honor performed the task of grand knight during his tenure of office. He cited many: instances, during the past year, which proved Cosgrove a person of sound judgement with the interest of his fellow knights being his first concern, Remarks were also made by Rev. Thomas J. Hannigan, assistant -pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church; Alfred LaVie, Master Calvert Province; Fourth Degree Assembly; Grand Knight Henry J.

Frederick, Pittston Council, and Bernard Shockless, 24th District Deputy of Knights of Columbus, Nicholas Arcola presented the guest with a past grand knights pin and a bowling ball and a bag, a gift of the membership. Robert J. Lynott served most ably as toastmaster for the evening. Rev. S.

F. Banas, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lake Silkworth, offered invocation. Rev. John J. Bernarcik, Council Chaplain of St.

John the Baptist Slovak Church, pronounced benediction. James Rooney, general chairman, welcomed those present Ralph Morgan served as ticket humorist. chairman; Tony Others Palma assisting was were, William J. Reed, dinner and Joseph Saccone, publicity. Transit Drivers Reject Firm's Bid Unionized employees of the Wilkes-Barre Transit- Company have rejected a new contract offer by the management and voted to strike at the discretion of the union's officers.

The present contract between the company and the union expires Friday at midnight. Any Wheel Trouble. Bear Wheel Alignment. Stackhouse Auto Elec. Wyo.

W. Pittston $1. DELIVERS The Gazette to Your Home for 1-Month Just Phone OL 4-3311 Twelve Dollars Dollar a Year- Per 5c Month Per CoDe Six Pages Arguments On Knox Case To Be Heard Nov. The Northampton County Court has granted posponement of arguments seeking to reverse the conviction of three area men on charges that were an outgrowth of mine disaster that struck the River Slope operations of the Knox Coal Company on January 22nd, 1959. The arguments were to have been heard on October 3nd, and have been changed 'to November 1st.

Counsel for August J. Lippi, Exeter, president of District One, United Mine Workers; Robert L. Dougherty, Wyoming, former head of Knox Coal, and Louis Fabrizio, Yatesville, who is current president of the defunct Knox firm asked for and received additional time to file more reasons in support of their contention that the convictings of their clients should be upset and that they should be granted a new trial. Lippi and Fabrizio were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter due to the deaths of the twelve mineworkers that resulted when the Susquehanna River broke through an illegally mined chamber in the River Slope. Dougherty was freed of this charge, but all three were found guilty off conspiracy, charged with attempting to hide Lippi's ownership in the Knox firm.

Luzerne County District Attorney Stephen A. Teller said he had been served with additional defendants' reasons and will study them so that he can file a brief in opposition to the motions for acquittal and-or a new trial. New Name For Water Firm In Effect Oct. 1st Rulison Evans, board chairman and president, announce the name of Scranton -Spring Brook Water Service Company will be changed to Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company effective October 1. The common stockholders voted to change the company name at the annual meeting.

Mr. Evans oted, "This change has been made to give a more accurate and complete picture of the company's present operations." The principal office will remain at 30 North Franklin street, Wilkes Mrs. Janet Tighe Williams Is Dead Rites On Wednesday Mrs. Janet Tighe Williams of 55 Union street, away yesterday morning Mercy Hospital Scranton, where she had been admitted several weeks ago as a medical patient. Born and reared in Pittston, she was a daughter of Mr.

Mrs. William B. Tighe, whom she resided. She was graduate of Duryea High o.ol and St. John's Business School, Pittston.

Her husband Edward, died in 1950. She a member of St. Mary, Help Christians Church a and its tar and Rosary Society. to her illness, she served years as clerk of Draft 97. Pittston, Mrs.

Williams also was active with the Fund and Pittston Community Ambulance. Also surviving besides parents are children, Edward, and Patricia Ann, at home; brothers and sisters, William Pittston; Vincent and Niagara Falls, N.Y.; James, Buffalo; Mrs. Stephen Mazar, West Wyoming, and Emanuel Polusmy, Pittston. The funeral will be from the Donnelly Funeral Home, 802 Susquehanna nue, West Pittston, Wednesday morning at 9 with a quiem mass at 9:30 a.m. in Mary, Help of Christians Church.

Interment, Mountain View Cemetery, Harding. View. ing 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. NEED COAL? FAST SERVICE. PAY ON EZ PAYMENT PLAN Also Hi-Grade Fuel Oil Consumers Gas Oil Phone OL 4-4682 Dav or Night We give SAB Green Stamps Two Service Stations Are Burglarized accidents Pittshospi- while treated.

occurred intersection Coltwo morning hurt, the operated Matson with by Lan- cited Mrs. on to Columbus while South car Mantione 4 pasvehicles in Ad- fracMrs. Jenof Mary street, shoulof Lawere the were were 11 Police Continue To Probe Plant Damage State Police are continuing their investigation into Thursday night's vandalism at Center Fashions, Dupont, where 52 sewing machines were damaged beyond repair. Work for most of the 70 employes idled Friday will be resumed today, Joseph and Peter Burgio, plant owners, reported. The full work force may not be needed until later in the a week depending on the length of time it takes for all the equipment to arrive.

Jaycees DinnerMeeting Tuesday The Greater Pittston Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a dinner meeting tomorrow evening aft 7 o'clock at Bruno's, Wyoming avenue, Exeter. This is the first in a series of dinner meetings as a part of a membership drive. The meeting is open to all young men interested in becoming Jaycees. Leonard Falcone, president, will preside. A representative of the Bell Telephone Company will speak on "Safety in the Community." The Bell Telephone Company and the Pittston Jaycees are jointly sponsoring a Community Safety Program in Greater Pittston.

Dispensary Cases The following dispensary cases were reported at Pittston Hospital: Baby Bernard Krappa, 18- months-old of 216 Penn avenue, Dupont, was treated for a laceration of the head yesterday at 5 p.m. when he fell against a coffee table at home. Two sutures were required and a TAT shot was given. John Donahue, 12, of 619 Packer street, Avoca, received a TAT and dressing yesterday at 4 p.m. for a puncture wound of the right foot when he stepped on a nail at home.

Ann Yurek, 3, of 521 Shoemaker avenue, Wyoming, was treated for a laceration of the scalp yesterday at 6:16 p.m. after she slipped hit her head on a wheelbarrow at home, Three sutures were required. Jerome Terranna, 38. of 94 Pine street, a laborer for Swannee Paper Company, Ransom, suffered a evulsion of the tip of right index finger and upper third of the nail when cut on a knife yesterday alt work Three sutures were required. He was treated at 4:10 p.m Thomas Hannon, 25, of 165 Cherry steret, Duryea, caught his finger in two gears at home yesterday and sustained a crushed tip of right finger of right hand.

He received dressing and TAT shot at 3:45 p.m. Joseph Kupstas, 84 Butler street, received a laceration on the left side of his face when he slipped on the cellar steps. He cut himself on a knife which he- was carrying to cut tape to repair a drain pipe in the cellar. Five sutures were required. He was treated at 2:20 a.m.

NOVENA ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH IS UNDERWAY A Novena to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, a began on Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Port Griffith and will continue until October 3, the Feast Day. Novena services will be held nightly at 7 o'clock with ception of Sundays when services will be at 4 p.m.

Contessions will be heard before services and before morning Masses at 7 daily and Saturday at 8. Rev. Walter F. Skurski, pastor, extends an invitation to the public to attend. ton Hospital, where the infant was treated for brushburns and bruises and underwent X-rays.

According to hospital authonities, the youngster was saved by a cluster of hedges beneath the window, which broke his fall. The youngster's mother was admitted to the hospital latter in the day, suffering from West Pittston police are working with the State Police to round up the culprits involved in the burglarizing of two local service stations early Friday morning. The one station owned by William P. Bonser, corner of Wyoming and Exeter avenues, suffered its second robbery within a month. The station was entered between the p.m.

closing time Thursday opening hour Friday morning. Mr. Bonser said the loss this time included portable television set and six tires. other station, a Sunoco owned by Sergio Bovani at 735 Exeter avenue, ten blocks above the Bonser station, was also entered during the early hours of Friday morning, presumably around 3 o'clock. Mr.

Bovani said entrance was forced through side door, and 21 tires were stolen. Chief of Police Paul Adams and patrolman Thomas Dale are investigating for local police. Officers Elected For Employment Of Handicapped Group At a meeting of the Greater Pittston Committee for Employment of the Physically Handicapped recently, officers were elected and a set up mittee for planned activities for the ensuing year were appointed. Earl F. Detweiler, of Dupont, was reelected chairman for the fifth consecutive year.

Other officers eleoted were William Watson, vicechairman; Erminio J. Cefalo, vice chairman and Fred J. Peters, secretary. Detweiler and Peters repre sented Greater Pittston at th Governor's Dinner and Conference in Harrisburg on September 7 and Peters, manager of the Bureau of Employment Security, in Pittston, urges all local employers to contact the local office to place orders for job openings. Many handicapped persons are capable of meeting job requirements.

BEGIN REPAVING WEST OAK STREET SECTION Repaving work on West Oak street, between Tompkins and River streets, got underway this morning. The work is being carried out by the Addy Asphalt Company. A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. David Francis, 16 Union street, Inkerman, today at 7:44 a.m.

Mother is the former Patricia Lazowski. A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Id George, 512 George street, Avoca, today at 9:29 a.m. Mother is the former Marjorie Odgers, son, to Mr.

and Mrs. David Mallon, 514 McAlpine street, Avoca, today at 1:51 a.m. Mother is the former Mary Quinnan. A son, to Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Clarke, 783 North Main street, today at 4:12 a.m. Mother is the former Mary Jordan. A daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zanta, 73 East Columbus avenue, Saturday at 1:45 p.m.

Mother is the former Margaret Ann Walkowski. A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Titus Molewski, 105 East Columbus avenue, Saturday 8:40 p.m. Mother is the former Pauline Rizzo.

"The Great Debate" Tonight At 9:30 Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy The nation's full attention" Democratic: candidate, will ning. Kennedy's. home territory, in should be turned to politics this square away in a Chicago tele- Both men arrived in the Massadhussetts, evening as the two young men vision studio and offer their Windy City last night to pre- Senator Kennedy spoke at a seeking the highest elective of- points of view over national pare for the debate, Democratic barbeque in Clevefice the land meet to- television ani radio networks.

Vice President Nixon will be- land, Ohio, on Sunday before face to debate the domestic is- Billed as "The Great Debate" gin an 11-state campaign trip departing for Chicago. Upon his sues of the presidential cam- this will be the first of three that will cover 4,700 miles and arrival at Chicago, he was or four debates between the two take six days to complete fol- greeted by an estimated crowd Vice President Richard M. presidential aspirants, The pro- lowing tonight's debate. This of 25,000 persons. He spoke Nixon, GOP stendard-bearer, gram will be beard and seen tour will take him into the briefly to the and Senator John F.

Kennedy, local) Sour's once large turnout. again and also into ONE (right) Foreign stairs, Officer rostrum Assembly right ber. UP AND ONE DOWN- -The situation resembles a sort of -rostrum as Guinet's President Sekou Toure walks up the Pierre stairs in a bid to stop a speech by Belgium's Minister Wigny (left), who walks down the in the U.N. General Assembly chamber. U.N.

Conference Jean Pierre LaBelle is in the middle. Wigny took the to with defent his country after Ghana and Russia charged President the Frederick responsibility for the crisis in the Congo, Boland ruled that Wigny had the to reply. The Guinea group then walked out of the Pittston Hospital Births Ambulance Calls Greater Pittston Community Ambulance responded to the following calls over the weekend: a of ed. ted of tion ble of and son, was and ship gada, side auto path be are street, knees injured she into where School and par's control In org old serious out his some Mins. age Mrs.

James Duffy, 122 Searle street, was taken to Pittston Hospital dor X-rays and returned home Saturday morning at 10:30. Bernard Flanagan, 65, of 196 Carroll street, was talken Pittston Hospital after the fell down a set of stairs Saturday afternoon ent 4:30. Edwand Fallion, 23 Dewitt street, wa's taken to Pittston Hospital Saturday afternoon at 5. William Moughan, 25 Spring street, Port Griffith, was taken to Pittston Hospital Saturday art 5:30 p.m. Attendants were James Gilmartin, Jerome Walsh, Dick Peck, Willard Peck, and Tom Brown.

BARBS By HAL A parking lot in Los Angeles has special section for small cars. They call it "the Nursery" It's a queer world. It you sit on your porch in your undershirt you're considered a slob. If you sit on your patio in muda shorts, it's called gracious living. passed at and with Sch- was of AlPrior 10 Board Heart her John, Mrs.

held ave- reSt. Uncle Zeb says: Some people who talk peace insist on saying things that make you want to to fight. Aunt Minnie says: He who dozes while he drives will rest in pieces forever. Said the kind old lady to the Internal Revenue clerk: "I hope you'll give my money to some: nice country." A kiss has a persistent way, of getting back to its originator. A judge postponed a divorce hearing because the court room was too hot.

No place for the couple to try to cool off. Wrist watches come and go, but the ankle watches go. forever at windy street corners, Another jolt for standing army: bus fares went up in an Eastern city. People in small towns age to do just the same things those in the big cities, The only difference is that they do them earlier. The fellow who gives self away lowers his value the eyes of the world Finnegan, It's been said that people are terrible about counting calories and there are fine ares to prove -14..