Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 2

I 1 PAGE TWO WEDNESDAY- -THE PITTSTON GAZETTE- DECEMBER 29, 1954 Invest Your Night Clubs To Be Costly NEWS OF THE WEST SIDE Natural Gas Soon To Flow Pittston Area First invasion of natural gas into Gift Of Money Wisely six-week vacation with her sister, Miss Louneta Lorah, 811 Delaware avenue, having arrived in this country recently from Lima, Peru, where she is teaching. She was a former member of the local schools faculty. Burt Walker, of Franklin street, suffered a heart attack at his home last week and is reported as showing Improvement. Mr. and Mrs.

Jack MecDonald, and children, of Peterson, N.J., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zirmi Luzeme avenue. The Church Council of the First Congregational Church will hold a very important meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock. NewYearsEve Wyoming Valley, the core of the an.

thracite region, in the not too distant future is a certainty. -The over 10,000 existing customers and Gas Divis Mrs. Mary Walsh Taken By Death Funeral Thursday Mrs. Mary A. Welsh, of 8 Wil- Old-Timers Stage Party Merle Harris ion of United Gas Improvement Eventful Life Of Joseph P.

M'Canna Ends (Continued From Page One) trict. His father was a stone mason by trade and Mr. McCanna was apprenticed as a bricklayer in his early days, ss were his older brothers, Charles J. and John J. McCanna, both of whom died a number of years ago.

A number of the most substantial brick buildings in Pittston were built, in part or in full, by the McCanna brothers. Early in Mfe Joe McCanna acquired a flare for politics, too, and never relaxed his interest in that phase of public life until the end of bis days, although one of his expressed regrets was that his health did not permit him to trek to the Ninth Ward polls last Election Day to vote for Governor-elect George M. Leader and his associates. Joe McCanna played the game of politics to the hilt, but in an "above the board" manner, and he never left any lingering doubts in the minds of hds political friends or foes as to his allegiance. He was generally regarded as "Democrat No.

1" in the Pittston District, Mrs. I. A. Jordan and daughter, Averil, of Lucknow, India, are spending the Vlideys at the home of Miss Louneta Lorah, Delaware avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Haefele. of Cleveland, CXiio, are visiting August Haefele, 40S Luzeme avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Allan J. Evans, of Philadelphia, are rejoicing over the Yesterday was Merle Harris' birthday anniversary end he wl treated to the surprise of Me life when a number of nil staunch (By United Press) Merrymakers will have to make their reservations no wand come with loaded wallets if they want to cavort at the nation's swankier night spots on New Year's Eve. The average check for a holiday meal and the traditional paper hats and noise makers will come to between $15 and $20 per person in top hotels and night clubs across the counia-y, a spot check showed today. However, these figures will probably be just the starting point for most revellers. Drinks will be extra in most night spots and the price for bottle of scotch whiskey ranged as high as $30 at Miami Beach, Fla.

Soma night clubs were already sold out and capacity crowds were expected in the swankier spots elsewhere. Minneapolis expected the biggest New Year's Eve business in history, while crowds rivalling last year's were predicted in other cities. Usual Demonstrations The usual midnight demonstrations will Jam New York's Times Square and Houston's Main street. kem street, passed away late yesterday afternoon at her home, as the result of injuries she received in a fall at home on November The deceased was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget Horan and was a lifelong resident of the Pittston area. Mrs.

Walsh was a member of the Imwiiculate Conception Church, here, and its Altar and Rosary Society. She is survived by a daughter, arrival of a son, born December 27, at the Abington, Pa. hospital. Mrs. Evans Is the former Ruth Friday.

vSt aiue and the Has users of Pittston Gas Company will be affected by the contemplated oonversion of the two utilities from manufactured to natural gas. Chief benefit to be derived from the move, according to the local officials, will be cheaper rates to the customers. The change might also result in employment of additional help. The Federal Power Commission in Washington yesterday authorized expansion by Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, a natural gas pipeline company, aimed primarily at increasing supplies in it Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York areas. Tennessee's authorization covers about 243 miles of pipeline from the Hebron Storage field In Potter County, to a connection with graduate nurse of Allen town General Hospital.

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Alex Morton, or MS linden street, have returned Mrs. joiner Kemy, at home; grand-daughter, Shirley Ann Redl ly, Wilmington, a sister, Mrs. Misan McAndrew, Pittston, and a brother, James Horan of Newark, N.J. friends, some of whom came from distant points, ctaged party In hit 'behalf at Ms son's business place, Harris Restaurant, on Luaieme avenue, Wet Pttteton. The elder "brother of Detroit Tiger pdlot, Bucky Harris, had no inkling that any such tribute waa to be paid him and, for once In his life, he waa completely speechless.

Jack Hasten, his old teammate on -the Pittston Independents, came here from Btnghamton, N.Y., where he is engaged In YMCA work; Bob Bader another member of the famed Independents, was on hand loo and due tribute was paid an-other teammate, Lt. Harry C. Hill, who sacrificed his life for. his country in France during World War I. "Dud" James presented Edward J.

"Red" Keating as master of ceremonies. Tommy Delaney and Dave Parry, close associates of his baseball playing days, were present and were introduced and there were teles told of the never-to-be-for end even those who differed with home after spending the holidays with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and 'Mrs. William R. Morton, at Schenectady, N.Y.

Mrs. Bertha Brace, of Elm street, who has been seriously 111 at the Nesbltt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, is somewhat Improved. Her daughter, Mrs. Helen Newrr.en, R.N., of New York, is spending some time here during her mother's illness. James G.

Counes, of 109 Exeter The funeral will be held on Friday morning at nine o'clock from the Charles F. Burns and Son Fun him will hardly dispute his claim eral Home, 4 Kennedy street, Pitts FooUbell fans attending the Orange and Cotton Bowl games were expected to swell the throngs of dem to that designation. When Governor George H. Earle 1 was in office, Mr. McCanna was existing lines near Greenwich, Cona.

It also covers about 18 miles oi line connecting the Hebron field with the Harrison storage field in Potter County and in Steuben County, New York. The Commission allocated from Tennessee's System to interveners in ton with a requiem mess at 9:30 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Democratic Chairmen in the Third I Legislative District and, aside from being a high official on the WPA setup he was in an advantageous i -Jewelers avenue, and Angelo Sperazza, of 910 Susquehanna avenue, were among Friends may cell at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 10 and Pittston 6 North Main Street onstrators at Miami and Dallas.

The top set for an evening's fun-making was reported by Hollywood's Ambassador Cocoanut Grove, where a ringside table costs $35 a head. However, the bill included drinks, food, favors and a floor show. At Philadelphia, the Bradwood Hotel said It would serve its pa the ten law school graduates, stud' tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. ents and prospctive students with the proceeding these amounts to the two Luzerne County companies: Luzerne Electric and Gas Division of United Gas Improvement Company, Philadelphia, 1,305,000 cubic their civilian preceptors, who were examined by Luzerne County Board position to parcel out patronage, with the usual consequence of satisfaction to many end enmity to a few. He had the uncanny knack of realising a "phony" in the political game and many a pretender to party loyalty sooner or later realized it.

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and hold. BREVITIES of Law Examiners yesterday at the courthouse. feet a day; Pittston Gas Co, 1,325,000 Assembly, i The funeral will be from the the Fourth Degree trons all they could drink of any i kind of liquor for a flat $15. Some of the stiWest prices were family home but the time Is dependent upon tlie arrival of his only son, who is flying here from Austria and is expected here on The funeral of Franklin Marsh, former resident of Harding, will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the funeral home, 111 Parke street, with Rev.

Italy's Future W. John Hill, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating. cubic feet a day. Charles E. Warsaw, vice president of the Luzerne Electric and Gas Division of United Gas Improvement Company, said last night the Philadelphia Oifice had made application for the division, but he had not yet been officially notified of the action by the commission.

According to the plan, the local division would make connection to main pipeline going through this vicinity and into the New England States. The general idea, he said, is the main pipeline, to be located north of this region, would be constructed by the Tennessee Gas interment will be in Pittston Cetne tery. Friends may call tonigiit at Knights of Columbus. Mr. McCanna's wife died a number of years' ago.

Surviving are these son and daughters: Capt. Joseph P. McCanna, with the United States Army assigned to Salsburg, Austria; Mrs. Frank Fisher, of Hicksvllle, Long Island, N.Y.; Mrs. Fred Solomon, of this city; Mrs.

Ned Dommermuth, of Suscon, Pittston township; sixteen grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. CmUli-erine Stark, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Gereldine Loughnan, of Brooklyn, N.Y. There are a number of nieces and nephews surviving including Mrs.

John Smith, of Hicksville, L.I., who was reared as a member of the McCanna house- tne itinera! home. gotten days when Coxton haa an excellent club and when Duryea popped the title in toe fast Anthracite League. Arthur Fullagar and Ben Sluul-man were among those present and hey had an important part in making arrangements. Joe Ostrowski, former star south-pew pitcher of the New York Yankees, and his brother, "Cfes" strowskj, basketball itar, both of West Wyoming, were iepresentatives of the "younger element" of sportdom. The Old-timers presented Merle jacket and West Pittston Civic Club presented him with a travelling beg.

Gracious acknowledgement was lnade by the guest of honor for this Unexpected tribute. No one ventured to mention Just how old Merle really is but he is tn excellent health and bids fair Is Bright The first city -wide political office which Joe McCanna was elected to was City Assessor, back beyond 1913, before the present Commission form of government became effective. Later he served as City Assessor by appointment during the four-year terms of his ever faithful friends, Former Mayors P. R. Brown end Kenneth J.

English, and, later, served an appointive term as assistant postmaster, succeeding James F. Gibbons and was, in turn, succeeded by the incumbent, Frank T. Tracy. Deceased was a member of St John the Evangelist R.C. Church and its Holy Name Society and the listed at Miami Beach, where the night club owners hoped to help 100,000 persons welcome the new year.

The Latin Quarter and the new Fontainbleau Hotel will charge $25 per person in exchange for steak and fillet dinners, favors and floor shows. Drinks were extra. Same In Top N. Y. Spots The same prices will prevail at the more expensive spots in New York, although the charge for outlying tables came down to $10 and $15 in some night clubs.

The tab dipped slightly in Washington, where the average charge per person ranged between $8.50 and $12.50. At Chicago's Chez'Paree night club The condition of Mrs. Irene Marsh, who was involved In the accident that took the life of her MAXSON REPORTS INCREASE IN SALES W. L. Maxon Old Forge, has increased net sales HVj-fold since 1950, the firm's annual report, revealed yesterday.

Net sales in 1950 were listed as $3,229,000. Net sales in 1954 totaled $37,143,000. The report for the fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, states that firm's growth was a result of management's daclsion in 1949 to branch' out into the electronic field. Rome, Italy Dec.

29 Ambassador Busband, Franklin, stiH remains Clare Boothe Luce said today on her departure for the United States that there was a "marked Improvement" in Italian political affairs serious. Tickets will be on sale at the door tonight for the Transmission Company, and the and that the "outlook for the future is very hopeful, indeed." Snowball Dance, being sponsored by the Alumni Association of West Mrs. Luce will consult with the local concern will have to build several miles of connecting pipeline to tap the main pipeline. However inaccessible tt Is, don't jerk on the pord to pull a plug out. Get down on your State Department and White House in Washington on her arrival in the Pittston High School.

The doors will open at nine o'clock, with the dance starting at 8:30 o'clock. United States. the bill was $15 a person with drinks extra. Most of the top hotels asked between $6 and $12.50 for a dinner, At a press conference before Knees, you nave to, and pull leaving, Mrs. Luce contrasted the situation now with a year ago.

plug itself. floor show and dancing. There has been a marked im provement," she said. "A year ago mmm mmmmmmmmmmmmtBAr -M -11 tmtfwut Oxtlavamnce there was no stable government. The Trieste question was in a state of acute crisis.

The post-election picture was unclarlfied today there is a stable government. The Trieste 1 Midweek devotions will be held at the Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church at 7:30 this evening, with Rev. Roland Updyke in charge. Deacons and deaconesses of the church will meet at 8:30 and choir will rehearse at 8:30. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Kehoe and family, of Levlttstown, are enjoying a holiday visit at the home of Mrs. Kehoe's mother, Mrs. Margaret Callahan, Luzerne avenue. Pastors of the local churches are reminded that the Church Page will be published on Friday of this week because of the New Year Holiday.

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i tp reach the century mark without tn effort. Harry D. Smafley Final Rites Held The funeral of Harry Smaller, 110 Montgomery avenue, was held this afternoon at 1:30 from the Snowdon Funeral Home, 13 Broad street, Pittston. Rev. Mervyn Wilson Remaly, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Pittston, officiated at the final services.

Pallbearers were William J. Sehoonover, Matthew Gill, Leo R. Butsavage, Richard M. Hughes, Jos. ph Gutowski, and John Luke.

Last evening a delegation from the John D. Stark American Legion Post conducted their memorial services at the funeral home, Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery, Scranton. CHATHAM MAN KILLED Avondale, Dec. 29 Daniel SPECIAL PURCHASE CORDUROY CRAWLERS, SMARTALS, BOXER L0NGIES SPECIAL PURCHASE SELECT ASSORTMENT DRAPERY FABRICS Cole, 18, of Chatham, wes killed 4 i si i SJ Tuesday and a passenger was in anor machine washable in your A All jured seriously when their automobile skidded on Route 41 five miles south of here, struck a pole and crashed against a fence. choice of 5 spring colors.

Sizes Uw Senior Young Peoples of Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a covered-dish supper and Holiday Party tomorrow evening at 6:15 o'clock in the church school rooms. Miss Mabel Lorah is enjoying a ATLANTIC CITT PENNSYLVANIA AVENUI OVMIOOKINO THE lOARDWALK OMMnhift MmagMMiil Cm. Mgr. TUImm ATtwuk CKy 4-1151 59 i to 4. Bright new patterns that are sure to give your home a lift this spring.

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Santa Claus, portrayed by Clara Celia, supervised the exchange of 25 -cent gifts. A community sing was enjoyed wltti Kathleen Kane as leader. Rev. Joseph E. O'Brien, pastor, end Rev.

John J. Kazlauskas, assist 50. Ladles' Plastic Balneoats, Women's Hats, Women's and Girls' Panties, Cotton Slips, t'smlseles, Costume Jewelry, Odds and Ends Galore. toot 15. Knlttlni Yarn, Men's and Boys' Ties, Handkerchiefs, Socks and many more Items.

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Girls' Blonsos, Boys' Vests, Other items too numerous to mention. I ways. But it takes your will ant pastor, were honored guests and spoke briefly. The program consisted ef the following selections: St Irene Troop, Irene Gai and Ann Brennan counselors: vocal duet "Silver Bells" and "Winter Wonderland," Joanne Salerno end Phyllis DeMartini; vocal trio, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," Ann Marie Selveggio, Rose Mary Cavello and Patricia Perente; piano duet, Mary Ann Chiampi and Patricia Parent; vo-col duet, "White Christmas," Cor-rine Zezza and Mary Ann veggio. St.

Rose Troop, Helen Harris and Mary Brennan counselors; piano duet, Ann Marie Kaiser and Rita Botteon; vocal solo, Ann Sompel; piano solo, Elizabeth Burke; vocal solo, Geraldlne Melchiodi; piano duet, Carol Ann Roche end Maureen Bender. St. Ann's Troop, Jetta Cipolla and Kathleen Kane counselors, and Sti Maria GoreWSo Troop, Mary Let) re and Rose DePesquale counselors, also were present Refreshments were served following the program. your resolution to make 60 Nylon Bouffant Y2 Slips SMU 1.50 30 Rayon-Dacron Full Slips 2.00 30 Girls' Nylon Slips 1.00 40 Girls' Cotton Blouses 81, 82 I 16 Women's Umbrellas 1.50 I 21 Women's Better Skirts S3, $4, 85 40 Pieces Costume Jewelry 50e I 50 Better Blouses CottOM 2.00 this a safe New Year. Drive with courtesy, caution, control.

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Games were played an refreshments were served. Santa Claus made Ms appearance ani distributed gifts to the Scouts. An -enjoyable time was had by all present 2 Genuine Slate Blackboards 2.00 All Dolls Reduced to 3.44 and 4.44 AH Sleds Reduced 2.88, 3.44, 4.44 7 Infants Snowsuits 6.88 i 4 Steel Wagons Reduced to 3,88 1 1 Toddlers Dresses COMMONWEALTH OF Ellfl SY LVA I A 1.00 A. I Penney's Ojpen Thursday. Otto F.

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