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THE PLAIN SPEAKER. HAZLETON. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 21, 1936. PAGE 24 GHT HAZLETON TRUCK GOSPEL SINGER TO YOUNG VOTERS TO BANQUET CHOIR 1 1 KENNEDY HAS SOUGHT DRIVER APPEAR IN CITY TELL THEIR IDEAS When at our market you can always be sure of tht Highest yuaiity at the Lowest Price. OK IDEAL CLUB Mrs.

Mattie Steele Toastmast-er For Annual Fete to Be Held at Madison Butfet. HEREJTONIGHT Hazleton Young Man Among Singers to Appear in Hazleton Trinity Church. PJIRLETREGORD Hazleton Man Has Signed Eight Contracts Between Miners' Union and Operators. Business Professional Wo Charles J. Adams, Baritone Creamery Tub Wide Popularity, to Be Heard -1 hrSriBl 2 ibs.

75c at St. John's P. M. men's Club Will Hold Interesting Essay Contest. At the meeting of the Business Professional Women's Club held last night at the Catholic Women's Club, originally arranged as a dinner func Fifty-one have made reservations for the annual banquet of the Ideal Try a Pound of Our Fresh ROASTED COFFEES Club of the Young Women's Christ The Male Chorus the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg was to arrive here this afternoon at 4:30 for the concert it will render this evening at 8 o'clock at the Hazleton Trinity Lutheran church un Thomas Kennedy, of this city, lieutenant governor of the commonwealth and international secretary-treasurer of the Mine Workers, when he goes to New York Sunday with the miners' delegation ian Association this evening at 6:30 "Regal" 17c lb.

Jamee Paris, aged 23 of 830 Alter street, who left here ten days ago with a load of coal for a party in New York has not yet returned and his relatives are much concerned over his whereabouts. According to the police he sent word to members of his family from Brooklyn that he would be home early in the week and when he did not arrive his parents sought the cooperation of the city police who aeked the police in New York and New Jersey to be on the lookout for him. When he left he drove a Chevrolet truck, license number 9. 1936 model and color green. He is described as five feet high, weighing 180 pounds, has blonde hair, blue eyes, and light complexion.

He wore a black sweater, chauf "Sterling" 21c lb. "TownTalk" 15c lb. der the auspices of the Friendly at the Madison Buffet, i Mrs. Mattie Steele will be toast-master. The program will be: Singing of "America." Invocation Mrs.

Daisy Miller. Club song. tion but changed due to bad winter conditions to a business session, the plans for the observance of National Business Women's Week, March 15-21 were made. The executive committee will meet again at the home of Miss Daisy Circle Bible Class of that congregation. Upon their arrival here by auto, the twenty-two singers, led by Park to attend the wage parleys starting the next day will enter his ninth conference of this character.

He holds the record of all the conferees. He has signed eight wage agreements, having officiated as president of District 7 for a number of years before he took his international post. Presentation of gifts Mrs. Myrtle Brewer to make further arrange 28c B. Wagnild, were to be greeted at the church by the class' committee Lvans.

Song, "Lets Get Acquainted." "Sheffield Sealed" Evaporated Milk 4 cans 25c POPPY SEED 2 lbs. 33c Ground while you wait. in charge, composed of Mrs. Clif ford Arthur, chairman; Mrs. Cather vwf in Remarks by officers: Mrs.

Daisy Miller, president; Mrs. Anna Young, ine Miller, Mrs. Eva Stegner and vice-president; Miss Pearl Hamp Mrs. Catherine Sauracker, shire, secretary and Mrs. Helen fer's cap, blue corduroy trousers, black heavy work shoes and a long black overcoat.

The choristers, among whom is Charleg Staub, son of Mr. and Mowery, treasurer. Club poem Mrs. Bertha Worthy, Home Rendered Mrs. Charles Staub of Harvey ments.

All young men and women of the community who are over 21 years of age and who will cast their first vote in the coming election will be eligible to enter a contest for awards of honor. They are to write essays on ''What Would I Do If I Were Mayor of This City, or Governor?" The person winning the contest will be honored by being allowed to read the winning essay at the program to be held on March 20. The winner will also be a guest at the banquet to be held by the club. Miss Jennie Hamm, presi Closing remarks Mrs. Miller, street, West Hazleton, will be en am president.

Song. Guaranteed Fresh Mm) 39c doz. tertained in t'-e hcmies of Trinity Lutheran church members over night Tomorrow morning they will S. D. Warrmer, head of the Lehigh Navigation Coal Co.

has the operators' crown. He has put his ignature on seven agreements. Of the nine presidents of the onion, only four have signed agreements. They were John Mitchell, John P. White, Frank Hayes and John L.

Lewis. Thomas L. Lewis, president from 1908 to 1910 was out of office when the contract was signed although he took part in the parleys. Presidents John B. Rae, John MeBride, P.

H. Penna and M. D. Ratchford who served the national organization prior to the days of John Mitchell never conducted any negotiations on anthracite scales as 2 lbs. 25c Woytko-Papchak.

Miss Helen Papchak, daughter of go to Berwick for a concert tomorrow evening and then motor to CHARLES J. ADAMS. Bloomsburg for a concert there Sun Mrs. Mary Papchak of Seybcrt street, became the bride of Michael day night before returning to Charleg J. Adams, baritone of Reading, known as "Pennsylvania's RESULT OF FALLS Woytko, son of Mrs.

Anna Woytko Gettysburg. The committee assign Gospel Singer," will present a sec- of Humboldt, at the Most Precious dent, will be one of the judges and the rest of these officials will be announced shortly. ed the singers to homes upon their "Diamond Brand" Walnuts lb 2 lb Box Goody Graham Otyr Crackers 29c Blood church with Rev. Father A. Drogowski officiating at a nuptial red concert in St.

John's Primitive Methodist church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Williard E. Conrad, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Roucdk will arrival, here.

The program will consist of a group of twelve carefully selected high mass. attend the April 16 meeting and the concert organist will be his accom committee is Miss Bertha Ruske. The bride was attired in a white tsecred numbers. The program was panist and render several organ se Miss F. Purdy, Miss Daisy Brewer, satin gown.

Her matching veil was lections. crown of rhinestoneg and pearls Mr. Adams is making a concert Mrs. faul Millern Dr. Kouedk is a New York University faculty mem OLEOMARGARINE Swift's Wilson's Swift's Tropic Nut Comar-Nut Allsweet 15c lb.

2 lbs. 35c 21c lb. published in this paper Wednesday. No tickets are being sold, but a silver offering will be received to defray expenses. James O'Hara, aged 30 of 528 Grant street suffered a fractured right leg by a fall on the ice this morning while enroute to work and Miss Margaret Schaeffer of 101 South Laurel street, sustained possible fractured ribs in a similar accident.

Miss Schaeffer was taken home after receiving treatment at the State Hospital dispensary. Mr. O'Hara is a patient at the the union leaders in their terms. Warriner as dean of contract signers, is followed by Major W. W.

Inglis of the Glen Alden Coal Co. He has signed four agreements. The late L. Connell when he was still alive was ahead of Inglis' record for he put his name on five caught at the sides with orange blossoms. Her bridal bouquet was tour of various parts of Eastern ber and conducts public forums.

The dinner for Business Women's Pennsylvania. He specializes in interpretations and unique arrange of calla lilies and sweet peas. Miss Lottie Papchak, sister of Week will be held Monday night, March 16 at the Catholic Women's the bride, was maid of honor. She I Fresh Home-dressed SPARE RIBS 19c ft. Club at 6:30 o'clock.

wore a peach faille taffeta gown with ments of gospel hymns. He presents a program entitled "Your Favorite Hymns," over the air at Reading each Monday morning and Thursday evening. Here are some old time names of Home Dressed Vi lb Pkg. "Black Hawk' leaders in the industry in 1906, That accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of roses and baby breath.

IEHT Institute Dates Set. The annual Mid-Winter Institute was the first time a contract was The bridesmaid was Miss Violet Mr. Conrad is widely known as a signed. It followed the 1902 settle Zolkosky. She wore a peach faille of the Methodist League of Youth will be held at the Diamond M.

E. concert organist and at present is ment. The operators who signed were George F. Baer, E. B.

Thom Ill With Tonsilitis. Mrs. Sigmund Ostrosky of North street, West Hazleton, is ill with tonsilitis. Fresh Hams 25c ft. Home Dressed Veal Roast 23c ft.

Lean Round Steak 29c ft. Bacon 19c Fresh Beef Liver 19c lb. Pork Kidneys 19c lb. taffeta gown with accessories to church March 2, 3, 4 and 5. as, W.

H. Truesdale, David Wilcox, match. She carried a bouquet of roses and baby breath. organist and musical director of Salem United Brethren church at Reading, where he is also a teacher of piano and organ. Regular Friday night services will be held in the Agudas Israel Synagogue tonight at 8:20.

Rabbi Ber-man will preach. Max Schulman will review Jewish current events of the past week. John B. Kerr, Morris Williams and The best man was Joseph Kukol, Class Meets Tuesday Night The King's Daughters Bible Class Joseph B. Cake.

To Meet On Convention. Organizations of Weatherly as and the usher was John Hanzily. Fresh Ground Here are some old time names of miners who signed the agreement of The sponsors were Mrs. Nicholas of St. Paul's M.

E. church taught by Mrs. Fannie E. Tressler will hold its A men's choir is being organized sisting in plans for the serving of FIRST AID CLASS IS Gane and Emro Kipikasa. 2 ibs.

35c among the members of the syna gogue. meals and other accommodations for the firemen's convention in Weath- After the ceremony a dinner was 1906. They are John Mitchell, T. D. Nicholls, John T.

Dempsey, William Dettrey, John P. Gallagher and John Fahy. business and social session at the Social hall of the edifice next Tuesday evening. held at the home of the groom with ORGANIZED AT 1 1 erly the coming summer, will meet music furnished by the Ritz Orches To Conduct Gym Classes. Ernest Oster and James Schwartz tonight at the Citizens' Fire Co.

building there. tra. The bride is employed at the Du- will have charge of the boys' gym e. QUUC TO OPEN nasium classes tomorrow morning EAGLES DELEGATION AT LEHIGHTON FETE plan Silk Corporation and the groom is an employee of the Humboldt colliery. DEATHS OF at the Young Men's Christian Association.

It is part of their practical requirements as members of the Junior Leaders' Club. The couple will reside at Hum boldt. A first aid class was organized among members of the Young Men's Christian Association and will begin a series of theory and practical instructions next Wednesday evening at 7:30. The course is free and open only to members of the Y.M.C.A. Em-mett Mariano a Red Cross first aid instructor and swimming director at the Y.

M. is in charge. Samuel B. Yeager Quite 111. Samuel B.

Yeager, of 529 North Hii irq TfiftinpRniu 51 WILL ATTEND Mrs. Sarah Slusser. Mrs. Sarah Slusser, of Maryd, sister-in-law of Mrs. James Clark of South Tamaqua street, McAdoo, died at her home from a stroke suffered last Sunday.

The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with services at Maryd. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows' cemetery at Tamaqua. Laurel street, an attache of the Hub clothing store was quite sick at the A series of sermons on "The Gospel of St. John" will be opened by Rev. W.

Gordon Craig, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church Sunday veiling at 7:30 at the parish's choral and evensong service. The sermons will be delivered by Rev. Craig on successive Sunday evenings. IIUUIIU I UlilUIIIIUVO flTnnPTnrnpr President Henry Meiss of the Hazleton Eagles, chaperoned the Ritualistic team of Hazleton Aerie 193 to Lehighton with the following officers: P.

W. President, A. M. Cher-escavich, P. W.

President, Le-roy Goldsworthy, Ritualistic Chaplain, P. M. Surka. The remodeled new home of the Lehighton Eagles was dedicated and 101 candidates were initiated. T.ie state officials were present.

State Hospital today following an operation he underwent yesterday HI 11.11 Mil for gall bladder trouble. Frost Hits Water Lines. Conyngham begins to feel the effects of the long cold spell and some of the water service lines are reported frozen up. ATM PETE Mahanoy City Pastor Speaker For Banquet Tonight at St. Paul's Reformed Church.

CHIEF CUIIS LOCAL No Street Deliveries and Other Service to Be Curtailed Because of Holiday. Today's Temperature. The mercury registered 11 above at 7 o'clock this morning. Yesterday's high was 24 at 4 p. m.

WIDE-AWAKE CLUB IN Write From Florida. Joseph Thurbett and Thomas Mar Patrick Boyle. Patrick Boyle, aged 44 years, who died suddenly at Mauch Chunk from a heart attack, was born in Ireland and lived for a time at Penn Haven with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Boyle when he came to America 29 years ago.

Plateck-Pollick. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock in the Church of the Transfiguration on West Green street, West Hazleton the marriage of Alice Patricia daughter of Mrs. Katherine Plateck, of North street, West Hazleton to John J. Pollick, of Cranberry, will be solemnized by a nuptial mass. Rev.

Father F. X. Dominiak will officiate. The bride will have as her attendants her twin nieces the Misses Julia and Estelle Skorupsky, the former as bridesmaid and the latter as maid of honor. The bride will be attired in white transparent velvet and wear a veil in Colonial style and carry Easter lilies.

The bridesmaid and maid of honor will be attired in pink transparent, velvet with brown accessories and will carry bouquets of tea roses. The groom will be attended by Henry Tyson of Cranberry as best man and Jack Baradzy also of Cranberry as usher. One hundred and fifty fathers and sons are expected to "attend the annual "Father and Son" banquet SflKTCClFIN In discussing the numerous automobile fatalities every year in the state Chief of Police Brownson announced that with the arrival of good weather he proposes to conduct a safety campaign in this city. He said that regulations will be announced when the drive is Entertain At Meeting. Tap dancing by several children and other entertainment was presented at a meeting of the Weather-ly Parent Teachers' Association.

School topics were discussed and plans made for the March meeting. tin, both of this city, who are spending the winter in Miami Fla. are now in Orlando where they will spend some time. They said they started out on a fishing trip but had to call it off due to the cold weather. They said the most rain in the history of Orlando fell this season.

Tomorrow being Washington's Birthday and a legal holiday service at the Hazleton post office will be curtailed as follows: Morning collections at 8:15. Morning dispatch of mail at 8:45. Stamp and parcel post window open from 8 a. m. to 10:30 a.

m. Lobby open for benefit of box holders from 8 to a. m. General delivery window open until 10:30 a. m.

There will be no street delivery of mail and no money order at 6:30 in St. Paul's Reformed church, West Hazleton. It is sponsored by the Fellowship Bible Class of that church. Arthur Koch is chairman of the committee. The speaker is Rev.

Slinghoff, pastor of St. Paul's Reformed church at Mahanoy City. There will be a program of vocal and instrumental music as well as other LAT Mrs. Hannah Abend. Mrs.

Hannah Abend, 77, died yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Keil, 429 Schuyler avenue, Kingston, after an illness of complications. She was born in Germany, October 13, 1858, and came to this country when a young girl. She was a member of St. Boniface church, Kingston, and its Elizabeth Society.

She was also active in the L. C. B. Society. Surviving are nine children, Charles, Kingston; Mrs.

Charles Hochberg, Hazleton; Mrs. Fred Visit Ice Cream Plant. Fifteen girls of the Blue Triangle Girl Reserve Club of the seventh grade at D. A. Harman Junior High School visited the Leichtman ice cream plant yesterday afternoon.

They were accompanied by their advisor, Miss Grace Ficcione and Miss Helen Rayson. Next week's meeting will be devoted to knitting. J. Walter Tosh, a teacher of the The Wide-Awake Club of Girl Reserves of the Locust Street School held a George Washington Day program at that school. Anna Bangor was announcer.

The program was: Reading, "One Little Hatchet" Nancy McHugh. Poem, "Puzzling Question" Elsie Schiel. Poem, "George Washington" Evelyn Solensky. Story, A Message For Washington Alma Smith. Poem, "A Would-Be Patriot" Anna De'ese.

Old Fashioned Dance Mary Mc-Elheny. Poem, "Our Flag" Josephine Fluri. Poem, "George Washington" Carmella Sachetta. No Assembly Program. Because there was only one session at the Hazleton High School due to the basket ball team playing at Bethlehem High tonight, the weekly assembly program was omitted today.

The bnde-to-be is a graduate of West Hazleton High School class of cla' tofftmster- The Ladies' Class of that Classified Ads Bring Results, congre gation will prepare and serve the menu. '34. The groom-to-be is employed by the Cranberry Coal Co. After an automobile tour to Florida the couple will reside on North street, West Hazleton. Plans have been completed for the social to be held by the Blessed Virgin Sodality of St.

Gabriel's church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. A novelty program has been prepared by the entertainment committee. Games will be played and refreshments served. Keil, Kingston; Mrs. Joseph Gough, i.i DR.

W. C. GRIESMER DENTIST Room 201. Second Floor Hazleton National Bank Bide. Phone 3975.

Able To Be About. Miss Clara Steiner of Weatherly, who sustained a fractured hip in a fall on ice some time ago, is able to be about on crutches at the State Hospital. ANOTHER BIG SELLER IN OUR FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE! O'Donnell-Sargent Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent, of 108 North Pine street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Rochester, N.

John, Jersey City; Edward and Herbert, Kingston; Joseph, Ashley, and Lewis, Wilkes-Barre. Also the following grandchildren: Mary, Arthur and Charlotte Hochberg, of this city; Rosella Benscoter at the University of Buffalo, and Mary and James Benscoter, of this Story, "A Glimpse of Washing ton" Priscilla Keba. Poem, "Something to Remember" FREE Julia Zetzen. $35-9x12 Size RUG With This Slightly Improved. Dominick Camerano of 849 North Locust street, who underwent an operation at the State Hospital for appendicitis and who was quite sick for a time, was slightly improved today.

Poem, "General" Catherine city. City Patrolman James Ben Catherine Sargent to John V. O'Donnell of this city at Philadelphia, on Wednesday, February 19. The ceremony was performed at St. Callistus church by Rev.

Father Daniel F. Coonahan, pastor of the church who is a friend of the bride. Tht attendants were Miss Ceil Crossin and Martin Ward, both of Philadelphia. scoter of this city is a son-in-law, Protsko. Closed with a song "America the Beautiful." TONIGHT ALEX BARTHA AND HIS FAMOUS STEEL PIER ORCHESTRA The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 from the home of Mrs.

Keil with a high mass of re-auiem at 9:30 in St. Boniface church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Hanover. FAMILY Tel 2117 FINAL TODAY MASONIC TEMPLE The funeral of Howard Waldron of Junedale took place this after Mrs.

Julia Smoshno. Mrs. Julia Smoshno died sudden noon. Services were held at 2 o'clock ADMISSION 38c PLUS 2c TAX TOTAL 40c ly at 4 p. yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Joseph WWVSWrtWArWWWVWWWWWWWW Mondik, 649 North Wyoming street. She was a former resident of McAdoo, -king her home with her at the house by Rev. W. Greenough Steele, pastor of the Beaver Meadow Methodist Episcopal church. Pallbearers were: George and Harry Wersinger, Edward Sackett, Melvin Stone, Walter Johnson and Michael Ambricko.

Interment was in the Vine street cemetery. daughter 9 years ago. Her husband fir jaP I died 20 years ago. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Michael Sissick, of Mc- Maggio-Fasulka.

Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, in the Holy Rosary church, Miss Anna Fasulka, daughter of Mrs. Anna Fasulka, of 607 Arthur street, became the bride of Louis A. Maggio, son of Mrs. Carmella Maggio, of 243 South Pine street. Rev.

Father Henry Luchi, pastor, officiated at the nuptial high mass. The attendants were Miss Rose Parise, a friend of the bride, and Clarence Maggio, a brother of the groom. During the ceremony the Misses Mildred and Rose Maggio, sisters of the groom. A wedding dinner for the immediate families was served at the home of the bride, after which the couple left on their wedding trip to New York. Upon their return, they will reside at 243 South Pine street, city.

Adoo; Joseph of McAdoo; Mrs. Joseph Mondik, of Hazleton; John, Stanley and George, all of McAdoo, Fifteen grandchildren also survive. Beautiful Piece Period BEDROOM SUITS Green Gables Tonight and Saturday Freddie Romaine And His Entire College Orchestra Featuring Rae Coleman BROADWAY FLOOR SHOW Most Autoists Lose Appeals. Judges W. A.

Vlanentine and S. E. Shull heard appeals from summary convictions in about 70 cases, mostly on charges of violating the automobile laws, defendants appealing from convictions and fines imposed by aldermen and justices of the peace in various parts of the county. In most of the cases the appeals were dismissed and convictions sustained. ))ft: Stow.

RllL KERHR .4 John Swet. John Swet, of 561 Peace street, died suddenly at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, after returning from a doctor's office. He was sitting talking to his wife, when he suddenly died. Br EASY TERMS EASY TERMS 0 A group that is adding new laurels to this sale. Fine grained woods combined with tones in a manner that shows the touch of the expert craftsman.

The pieces are all roomy and you'll find everyone of them a great buy. Mr. Swet was a former resident of Mahanoy City, locating in Hazleton 20 years ago. He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are his wife, 'two brothers, Joseph Swet, of Scotch Valley; George Swet, of Linden, N.

and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ulicny, of Mahanoy City. Funeral wjll be held Monday at 2 p. from the family home. Interment will be made in the Vine Home From Hospital.

The following patients were discharged today from the State Hospital: Hazleton Louis Yentz and Reinhardt. Nuremberg John Taite, and Neil furness I Palerno-Kesten. Miss Cora J. Kesten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Kesten, of 57 North Pine street and Francis J. Palermo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palermo, of 680 North Locust street, were united in marriage on Friday, FLl.uary 7th at the parsonage of St. John's P.

M. church, with the Rev. W. H. Russell, officiating.

The bride is employed by the Empy Machine Company and the groom is a shovel engineer for the A. E. Dick Contracting Co. Special Notice Gables Closes Saturday Night Until Spring Opening March 17th Formalo. Beaver Meadow Joseph Dudin- TOMORROW AND MONDAY yak.

FURNITURE JEWELRY MUSIC RADIO 17 WEST BROAD ST Freeland Sue Horn, Mary Dvor- TWO ACE FEATURES AND TOM MIX SERIAL pleaseishak, Mildred Fisher, Michael Kos- street cemetery. (Mahanoy City papers copy). Jabo, and Helen Wassawich. i..

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