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TEE KTTSTON GAZETTR- AUGUST 4, 1D54 PAGE THREE WEDNESDAY FUN NT BC8INE89' mt RotUwwn Personal Mention Serious Charge Placed Against A Duryea Man Stark Post Is Awarded Citation Stauf fer Speaks On Conditions West Germany Carlton Stauffer, a Rotarlan, presented an interesting discourse on a recent article, "Miracle In West Germany," which appeared in the August issue of The Hotarian at the weekly meeting of Pittston Rotary Club at the 'Y' today. It has to do with the manner in which 10,600,000 refugees, who have wandered into the Allied zone of West Germany, are conducting themselves under the direction ol Werner G. Middlemann, permanent assistant secretary of the Ministry for Expelees. One interesting quotation from his informative talk is: "We have helped to open 51,900 handicraft shops, 9,392 factories, 38,400 new farms," says Middlemann. "We've set aside third of all of new housing for them.

But there is still a long way to go." Dr. Vincent D. Galiizzi brought to the attention of his fellow Ho-tarians the necessity of entering into support of an emergency appeal for funds to further the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis drive against tha spread of polio Because of the recent epidemic in the Pittston Area we have reached the stage where we have received aid from the National Foundation and In gratitude, we will be expected to do our share to aid the national drive. Right now the Pittston treasury stands about $4,600 "in the red," Dr. Galiizzi announced.

A new feature in connection with intemat onal service was announced. Rotarians, at their weekly meetings, will be kept fully informed of the latest developments of national and state news as lt comes 'hot off the wire." Time To Trade? Then you can hold down the cost of that new car by financing the balance here at low bank rates. Stop in! The Bank For You Hospital Births Reports on file at Police Headquarters in Pittston City disclose that William Manning, aged S3 years, a married man, of 244 Vi Main street, Duryea, described as a travel ling auditor, entered a not guilty plea when arraigned before Police Magistrate Joseph A. Barrett in Police, Court last night. Manning allegedly was arrested on complaint of two 16-year-old girls and a 18-year-old boy, who reported that he attempted to molest them along Main street about 11 o'clock Monday night First the accused Is said to have approached the two, girls, who were walking home together, but they fled and ran Into a tavern at the cor.

ner of North Main and Curtis street, where they sought Two men who were present in the tavern got Into a car and chased the Pack, ard car In which the man was driving north to the Duryea Borough line. Later the man is said to have tried to entice a 16-year-old boy into hi car near North Main and Thomas street, but the boy ran across the street and notified Patrolman Robert Mullen, who made the arrest Police. Lieut. Thomas Walsh and Patrolman John Reklaitls are also cooperating in the' investigation. The Police Court records indicate that Manning paid a fine of $100 and costs sifter which he was required to provide $500 bail for his appearance at court.

Bail was furnished by Stanley Grico, of 1,074 Wyoming avenue, Exeter Borough. Fire Damages Miller Bldg. In Scranton A fire In the Miller Building. 420-422 Spruce street, Scrsnton, was extinguished almost berore it got started due to the alertness of nuns In the Cathedral Convent and the efficient action of fire companies. Nuns of the Cathedral Convent, in the 300 block of Wyoming avenue, thought they noticed flames in the building some distance away at about 9:30 and called Fire Headquarters.

Firemen went to the convent to get specific information and at the Miller Building discovered and extinguished the blaze in tha oifices and work rooms ol Albert E. Dobie, wholesale and manufacturing optician. Damage was reportedly extensive to the equipment in these rooms. Luzerne Co. Deaths Lawrence Maylock, Sr.

54, ol 399 E. Poplar street Wept Nanticoke. Michael Dolan, lormer Wilkes- Barre resident in Philadelphia. Mrs. Sarah Jones Renowden, formerly ol Wllkes-Barre, in Phila delphia.

Want Male or Female Help? A GAZETTE ClassaTled Ad will (el It for yon. Phone OL 4-3311 John D. Stark Post 542, American Legion, West Pittston, was awarded a citation from the National Headquarters of the American Legion for its most outstanding work in Child Welfare of any nost in District 12. which covers Luzerne County. The citation was sent to the commander of the post, Attorney Richard Hughes.

Many of the citizens of Greater Pittston area know of the good work that has been carried on by the Stark Post on behalf of the youth of this area, but for those who may not know or may have forgotten, hore i just some of tha post's accomplishments. Free movies every Saturday afternoon throughout the Fall and Winter, for children from all sections of the Greater Pittston area. Promotion of oratorical and essay contests in tha various schools. Sponsor a Boy Scout Troop and allow the use of the budding for the meetings of the leadwa of the Boy Scout movement in the Pittston District. The veterans group has donated to a number of charitable funds which children benefit by such as the Crippled Children's Fund and Polio Drive Just to name two.

They have secured compensation for Children of disabled and deceased Veterans? The Auxiliary of the post has sponsored numerous drives for children clothes. The post has sent boys to the YMCA summer day camp. The building has been used for free, time religious school every week, during the public school term, The post sponsors a team in the Little league of West Pittston and has glvon monetary help to the Pittnton Little League. Surely, after reading about the Legion's various projects that benefit children, we ot the Pittston arc know that the Stark Post is most deserving of the citation. Andrew Banko, West Wyoming Died Today Andrew Banko, of 242 West Eighth street West Wyoming, died at 12:30 this morning at the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, where he had boon a patient for the past few days.

Mr. Banko retired four years ago as an electrician at the Westmoreland Colliery, where he had worked for 43 years. Ho was a member of Our Lady of Sorrow Church In West Wyoming, and is survived by a brother and sister now in Europe, and several nieces and nephews from West Wyo. mlng. The funeral will be held Saturday from Hie funeral home at 170 Wyoming avenue, Wyoming, at 9 o'clock with timss at 9:30 in the church.

Burial will at Olivet Cemetery in Cirverton. Frionda may call tonight from 7 to 10 and frem 2 to and 7 to 10 commencing tomorrow. Oliver Boy Injures Leg Playing Ball Thomas Oliver, 17 years old, eon ot Mrs. Mary Oliver, ol rear 111 John street, this city, received a fracture ol his right leg this morning at 11:15 o'clock while playing a game of softball at Gilmartin Park. According to the hospital author, ities, young Oliver slipped and fell fracturing his leg.

Ha was removed to Pittston Hospital in the City Am-bulanco, driven by Louis Alexander. Hs condition wm given as good all cS decked jjjb OVteee A son to Mr. and Mrs. John Musto, 8 Law street Cork Lane, this morn, ing. The mother is the former Carrie Marranca.

A son today to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rubino, RD 2, Avoca. Tha mother is the former Madeline) Barber Deodorize Jars and bottles by pouring a solution of water and dry mustard into them. Then, let them stand for several houra.

is bright sad frask. Coast rooms and public spec bar beea baadsosaelv rtdeca -rated and srtmhing's awe? but the rate. Tbey ftzeaia thrifty low, Baking the McAlpia New York's aYMaftMt htmml vadua. i from $4.50 lingU, 7.00 ftubl? 1 too newly fedetotaetd fDMM with bath aod radio. Many room with TV.

readway S4 f). fc4r State IvIMhie 1 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Linskey and family, ol 56 Butler street, city, are spending the week in Canada on a combination motor and fishing trip. Herman Lonser, ill Cornelia street, city, Is a surgical patient at tha Wllkes-Barre General Hospital.

Seaman Ambrose Conlon, Norfolk, is spending a 10-day leave at his home, Plane street, Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Moran, son, Billie, and daughters, Patricia and Kathy Dayton, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Moran's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick Burns, South street, Avoca. Mr. and Mrs. John Connolly and family have returned to Detroit, alter vacationing at the McDermott residence, Factory street, Avoca.

Emily and Ann Golden, Gedding street, Avoca, have returned alter vacationing 'In Atlantic City. Attorney and Mrs. Thomas Reap and lamily have returned to Levit-town alter visiting Mrs. Rcap's par-ents, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Dooner, Valley street, Avoca. Among the 32 men ol the area who enlisted In the United States Army recently at Wilkes-Barre Recruiting Station is Joseph J. Miller, of 294 South Main street, this city. He is 19 years of age, a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Miller, a former Pittston High School student and had been employed at Lee Manufacturing Co here. Included among the nine young men who recently took advantage ol the Army Specific Schooling Program is Francis R. Hornick, ol 13 Tennant street, Port Blanchard, who will attend the Watch Repair Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Opl. Anthony H.

Flno, of 51 Norman street, Pittston Township, who has had more than ten years prior service in the United States Army, recently reenl sted at Wilkes-Barre Recruiting Station He will serve three additional years end has been assigned to the Quartermaster Corps. A daughter was born on Monday, Aug. 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Visniski, of 209 Quality road, Dupont, at Hahnemann Hospital, Scran ton.

The mother is the former Dolores Bose. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lesko and daughter Kathy, ol 214 McLean street, Dupont, left by plane yesterday from Avoca Airport for Detroit, to visit Albert, Jr. and Daniel Lesko and Mr.

and Mrs. John Lesko, their relatives They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lesko and sons, Richard and sons, Richard and Leonard, of New York City. Rev.

John L. Lavin, Maryknoll Missioner, son of Dr. John L. Lavin, of 202 Shoemaker avenue, Swoyer-ville, whoas a wide acquaintance in the Pittston District, sailed today from San Francisco aboard the Steamship "Shooting Star," President Line, for missionary duty in Tokyo, Japan. The young priest flew from Avoca Airport to Chey-enne, where he stopped off to visit his brother, Master Sgt.

Thomas Lavin, at Warren Air Force Base. A daughter was born yesterday at St. Marys Hospital, Scranton, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCormack, of 2050 North Main avenue, Scranton.

Mrs. McCormack is the former Claire McAndrew, daughter of Mrs. Thomas McAndrew, of 29 Poole street, Pittston Township. There Is a son, James, in the McCormack family, too. Lt Charles Piasecki, U.S.

Army, is spending a furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piasecki, 1519 River Road, Port Blanchard. Lieutenant Piasecki is a graduate of Jenkins Township High dcnooi wnere ne starred in sports. Miss Gerry Derescavage, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony Derescavage, 53 Friend street, Port Grif fith, has returned after spending two weeks vacation in Rutherford. N.J. Miss Lorraine Valkos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William Valkos, 50 Friend afreet. Port Griffith, has re turned after spending several days in Asbury Park, N.J. Henry Cohan, Newark, NX, has returned after visiting the past sev eral days witn his sister, Miss Bea Cohan, 18 Spring street, Port Griffith. Substancial Contracts For Medico It was learned today that Medico Electric Motor of this city, of which William F. Medico is presi dent, ha already been awarded two United States Government contracts to provide five-ton jacks, of the wing-nose of tail-tripod folding type.

On contract is for $56,595 and the other is for $119,210. -The Medico concern which han dles soma of the gigantic contracts undertaken in this region, recently completed manufacture of muoh of the machinery and equipment la use 1 at the Magnaslag Plant at Coxton Yard. I SvW ill. A I III MIIJII I IH III ITH' Dupont Youngster Struck By Car Carol Lukaslk, 7, daughter of. Mr.

and Mrs. John Lukasik, 410 Main street, Dupont, was admitted to the Pittston Hospital yesterday afternoon with a fractured right elbow and laceration of the right side ol her lace. She had been struck by a car while crossing Main street near Friend's Store in Dupont. Stephen Statine, Dupont, driver of the car, took the child to the hos pital, where her condition Ij report ed as good. Local Gleanings THE FUNERAL OF MRS.

ANNA Coffay McFadden, 179 Thomas street, Miners Mills, will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from tha family home with a requiem mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, Miners Mills. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Town. ship. THE MONTHLY MEETING OF Post 69, Society of the 28th Division will be held tonight at the National Guard Armory, Water street.

ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE today by the State Welfare Department of grants totaling $219,819 to 17 mental health clinics throughout Pennsylvania, including $4,000 to Children Service Center, of Wyoming Valley, and $12,700 to Child Psychiatric Guidance Center, of Scranton. Kennedy Takes Role In Strike Of Newswriters The International vice-president of the United Mine Workers of America has stepped into the Wilkes- Barre newspaper strike picture. Thomas Kennedy of Hazleton met separately with representatives of both aides recently in an effort to have negotiations resumed In the strike which has deprived Wyomtog Valley of its two daily newspapers, The Times Leader Evening News and tha morning Record. Mr. Kennedy was Instrumental in settling tha six-month strike in 1938- 39.

Msgr. Francis A. Costello, pastor of St Mary's Church, Wilkes-Barre, arranged the meeting. Tha strike has been in progress sine April a. strikers are amiiated with Local 120, American Newspaper Guild.

Polio victims Md help N0W1 give MARCH OF DifiAES AUGUST It TO ST. MUdy, did you know Guiseppe Salvo, Milton Street, Pasred Away Guiseppe Salvo, 17 Milton street, died last nigfct at 10:55 in the Pitts-ton Hospital, alter a short illness. The deceased, born in Italy, spent the past 47 years in the United States. Mr. Salvo, a former resident ol Oak street, Browiitown resided with his son, John, at the Milton street address since the death ol his wile, Maria, in February.

He was a retired miner and a member ol St. Rocco's Church. He is survived by the following sons and daughters: John and Re-gina, of Pittston, Mrs. Ross (Shan-dra) Sciandra, of Korn Krest Mrs. Edward Rodrigues York City, nd Charles, of Browntown.

The funeral will be held from the funeral home at 234 South Main street, Pittston, at a time to be announced. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 11 o'clock tonight and from 1:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 11 commencing tomorrow. Local Teachers Attend Martin Rites At Kingston The funeral ol Mrs. David Mc-Hale Martin. 233 Ruttar Kingston, member ol the faculty ol Jefferson School, Pittston was held yesterday morning from the funeral home at 360 North Maple Kingston.

A delegation ol Pittston City teachers headed by Supt. Francis A. Barley and lormer Supt. Elizabeth G. Battle attended and served as an honor guard.

The Rev. Eugene J. Devitt celebrated mass in St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. The Rev.

John F. McLaughlin was deacon; the Very Rev. Joseph Gagion, sub-deacon. Interment Memorial Shrine Cemetery where Father Gagiou conducted committal rites. Pallbearers were: Eugene Eckenrode, Nell Dwy-er, Frank Lipka, Terry Babilocola, Charles A.

McCarthy and William Brennan. GUARANTEED the satisfaction of plenty of HOT WATER corns Fit af mttli John Wood PENF1ELD Automatic Water Heater A SIZE TO WT tRYl HOT WMERNEW 10 YEAE GUARANTEE TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE $24.50 COMPLETELY INSTALLED 1 45-00 LOW EASY TERMS Pittston Gas Co. in! your tide window upstairs Carl Scherrieb, Former Local Teacher. Dies Carl A. Scherrieb, of Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, who taught school for a number of years at Duryea High School, St.

Michael's Industrial School, Hoban Heights; and Pittston High School, died oa Monday night in his homo, accord, ing to information received by relatives still residing in the Pittston District. His wile, a past grand regent ol Court Santa Maria, No. 730, Catholic Daughters ol America, continues to resido with her younger daughter, Mrs. Daniel Gilroy, 228 Philadelphia avenue, West Pittston, but was In Cincinnati, her native town, when she received news of her husband's sudden death. Mr.

Scherricfc was born in Aus tria-Hungary 68 years ago. He cam to America as a young man. He was well trained and skilled as a teach er ol Manual Arts and was promin ent in educational circles in the Pittston District and at St. Michael's over a score or more of years. Later he became a salesman lor a relig' ious supply house.

For years he was active in Pittston Council, Knights ol Columbus, and in St Mary's Assumption Parish, having served one year oresideat ol the Holy Nam Society of that parish. Surviving mc in- wue, Margaret, two sons and two daughters: Carl J. Scherrieb, ol Bloomington, Robert, ol New Mlliord, N. Mrs. William Schoonamacher, of Newark, N.

and Mrs. Daniel Gil roy, ol West Pittston, already men-tior ed. The funeral was held this morning with burial in Wellsburg, W. Va. Carr Biscuit Officer Gets Salary Boost Federal Judge Albert L.

Watson yesterday approved a 6666.66 a month raise for C. A. Von Stein, treasurer and controller of the Carr Consolidated Biscuit in reor ganization under the Bankruptcy Act. Trustees Jack H. Rathbone, F.

T. Armstrong and Bruce F. Stuart asked the court to okay the pay boost from $1,000 a month. They pointed out that Mr. Von Stein was acting as chairman of the Management Committee now operating the irm and had taken over the duties of W.

C. Evans, president, who resigned. Carr-Consolldated at on tun op erated plant in Wilkes-Barre. JOHN H. M'GAVIN.

OF SUSQUEHANNA CO, DIES The body of a 73-year-old Susquehanna County farmer was found morning In the basement ol Mesnoppen Town Hall. John Henry McGavin, Auburn was discovered dead by neighbor, Sylvester Donlin, who went to tha building to escape the rain. The elderly farmer died el heart attack, according to Ralph Shlden, Tunkhannock, deputy Wyoming coroner. DUPONT WOMEN ATTEND POLISH NATIONAL SYNOD Delegates from Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Church, Dupont left Monday to attend the Synod in Holy Rosary Cathedral, Buffalo, N.Y. They include: The Rev.

Anthony Rycz, pastor; Mary Navalony, Walter Bednssh, Pauline Kotula and Stanley Mayhoff. representing church eounc.l; Mrs Lottie Kop-cza, MK Society, and Stanley Ko-tuld, Polish National Union Headquarters. MAKE fRIcNuj SOMETIMES person will ltt a thank-you note wait to long that he is embarrassed to writ It at all. But a belated thank-you is far, lar better than none, it all. If you've put of thank-you note, WRITE it TODAY.

Better lot than never, you knoto. "S-C fgpii THREE 'S FOR SAFETY COURTESY CAUTION CONTROL Summer means more and longer amily" drives means vacation trips. Wherever you go -obey traffic rules. Stay within posted speed limits. Respect warning signs and signals.

The rT. L. i.l uuspiiai ur me morgue is no place to spend your vacation. Drive with courtesy caution control. StOVV DOWN AND LIVE! ANNOUNCEMENT Walter Vaughn Has resigned his position at the local Morris Jewelry firm, effective June 30, 1954." He Is Now Associated With The WALKER JEWELRY COMPANY This is not a license to kill It will be revoked or suspended Jor cause.

John S. Fine, Governor S3Sjii COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Otto F. Messner, Sttrtttrj tLtuwt Colonel M. Vilhtlm, Cntmiiantr a Ptmayltttus Stmt tthm.