The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 16

MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 12, 1936. THE PLAIN SPEAKER, HAZLETON, PER CENT OF MINES ARE IDLE Observance of Columbus Day Cuts Into Working Activities of Local Collieries. While Panther Creek delegates to the District 7 convention of the United Mine Workers of ica held in Hazleton last month of their suc- ceeded in making the rule sub-district general through the whole jurisdiction creating 14 holidays, one of them Columbus Day, today half of the mines were idle and the other half worked. The Lehigh Valley Railroad re-ports that Cranberry, Jeanesville, Highland 5, Jeddo 4, Beaver Meadow, Centralia, Springdale, Raven Run, Coal-Rain, and Ashland collieries worked out of the twenty on the list that the railroad serves on this division. The estimated load-! ing will be 200 cars or about 50 per cent of normal.

No-billed coal is up to 1,036 so that there is plenty in stock if orders rush the coal companies today. Saturday the loading was 454 open cars and 21 box cars a total of 475 cars. Week end shipments to market were 350 open cars and 21 box cars a total of 371 cars. Working In Easton. Stanley Zola, who resided in this eity for some years, is now employed at the Avondale restaurant in Easton.

Weatherly Man Elected. Frank Romano of Weatherly has been named the president of the Italo-American Civic Club of Carbon county. Republican Women To Meet. The Young Women's Republican Club meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock at room 202 in the Markle Bank building. SUNDAY MORNING FIRE IN SALOON Pioneer and East End Companies Extinguish BlazeRoomer Escapes to Roof.

Fire of an unknown origin at 5:25 Vienna Cafe North Wyoming yesterday morning, broke out in the street, conducted by John Gulas Hazleton of 386 South Poplar street, Heights. Damage to the property, owned by John Parish, grocer of 183 South Pine street is estimated at about $200. The blaze, according to George Brandau, chief of the Hazleton Fire Department, broke, out behind the bar. The flames a good sized hole in the floor, burned a hose on an air pump and damaged the wood work on the bar and the side of the wall leading towards the second story, When neighbors saw smoke coming from the building they notified the Pioneer Fire Company. Fearing that would need assistance, members they.

the Pioneers turned in an alarm from box 35 at Wyoming and Green streets and the East End Company responded. When the firemen reached the scene the building was enveloped in smoke. The noise of the fire apparatus aroused Michael Popeck who was asleep in a room upstairs over the barroom and grabbing his trousers and 1 other wearing apparel, he climbed through a window to the roof in the rear of the building. In the meantime the firemen extinguished the flames with chemicals. Chief Brandau who made an investigation said he found some rags burned behind the bar.

He is inclined to think that somebody discarded a lighted cigarette that caused the rags to catch fire. SASSO'S Gorgeous Coverings! Modern Frames! New 3-Piece $59 Suites And Up To -Get ready to make your livingroom beautiful and comof suites was never any betindoor fortable for hours! the Our long showing winter $225 ter! FIREMEN WILL FORM CLASSES Applications Made Today For Certification of Their Teachers For New School Year. Application was made today by D. Thomas city senpbisto the state educational department for certification for one year limit of A. J.

Bittenbender, Harry Kepping, Anthony Marsilio, Frank Kukosky and William Key as teachers for the state firemen's school which is to open its second year next week. Firemen of Hazleton, Freeland, Weatherly, McAdoo, Tresckow, Beaver Meadow, Conyngham and White Haven can attend the school which will be supported with funds under the federal Smith-Hughes act. Last year the work was started and a large class of fire fighters studied the theories of fire fighting and application of these methods to the actual technique used in the battling of outbreaks. It is expected that this year the enrollment will be much larger. The work done is similar to that in the firemen's schools in the big cities where the smoke eaters are trained as candidates for appointment.

WEDDINGS. Searfoss-Bush. Dewey Searfoss and Miss Ruth Bush, both of White Haven, were married by Rev. T. C.

Hesson in the Reformed parsonage at St. Johns at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mumaw of Drums, R.

D. Jung- Van Dyke. Miss Louise Van Dyke, daughter of State Secretary of Highways and Mrs. Warren Van Dyke of Harrisburg, formerly of Weatherly and Erwin Jung, son of Rev. and Mrs.

August Jung of Philadelphia, will be married Friday evening at 8 o'clock in Trinity Methodist Episcopal church in Harrisburg. Miss Van Dyke is a graduate of the John Harris High School at Harrisburg. Mr. Jung is a graduate of Northeast High School at Philadelphia and attended the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of Delta Sigma Pi.

Renshaw-Schweitzer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweitzer, of 39 Jackson avenue, West Hazleton, announce the marriage of their daughter, Martha to David Renshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs.

James Renshaw, of Jeddo. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Norman S. Wolf, pastor of the St. Matthew's Lutheran church, Bloomsburg, on October 12, 1935.

The attendants were Miss Ida Schweitzer and Wilbur E. Berger. Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw will be: at home after November 15th, at 570 North Wyoming street, city.

Hallow F'en Committee Tonight. The Other Fellows Bible Class of Trinity Lutheran church which named a committee last week to arrange a Hallow E'en fete, has appointed the wives of committeemen also on the committee. It will meet tonight at the church at 7 o'clock, Mrs. David Conklin is shown the Southern California Flower She is holding a Cattlya hybrid plant $10,000 for a Single Bulb orchids being prepared for with priceless and Garden Show in Los Angeles, Cal. from which one bulb of the albino orchid, was sold for $10,000.

SABBATH SCHOOLS MEET WEDNESDAY Convention of County Association Will Be Held in Christ Reformed Church. The Luzerne County Sabbath School Association will hold a convention on Wednesday at the Christ Memorial Reformed church, West Hazleton. It will start with a supper at 5:30, which will be served by the choir of the host church. at 6:30 two conferences will be held. Rev.

Franklin Faust, pastor of the borough church, will lead one on "Unity Church Service," and the second will be led by J. W. Kraft on "Problems of the Teacher." at 7:30. Rev. Homer May, the A general meeting will place take.

First Reformed church, WilkesBarre, will be the speaker. Music will be furnished by the Comet Quartet. The convention is open to all Sunday School attendants. Miss Ruth Krapf, of North Broad street, West Hazleton, is in charge of the registration and churches which will be represented have been asked to register with her before Tuesday noon, To Speak At Williamstown. Lieut.

Governor Thomas Kennedy of this city, is to address a Democratic rally at Williamstown in the Lykens Valley on Wednesday night. Is On Visitation Committee. Dr. A. D.

Thomas, superintendent of schools, will go to Easton Friday to serve on the two days' inspection of the Lafayette College Alumni Visitation Committee. Condition Unchanged. There was no change today in the condition of John McCann, Tresckow carpenter who has been, critically ill the past several days at the State Hospital where he is receiving medical treatment. Officiated At Funeral. Vincent Nanorta of this was one of the officiating priests at the funeral of Charles Yenhuck of Miners Mills.

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Thomas, superintendent of schools; Haegele, supervisor of vocational education; and Ted Keller of the Hazleton Mining Institute, went into a conference at the city school district offices this afternoon to lay the first plans for the start of a mining school for Hazleton. This is to be a vocational educational project and is to be financed under the terms of federal aid Smith-Hughes bill which for has backed special vocational education for any district in the country which sponsors such work. While the meeting started too late to publish final details today, it is expected that the school will be run at night and will be open to all those who follow the mining industry for a livelihood. Treated At Dispensary. Joseph Ragozzi, aged 5, of 221, South Fulton court was treated at the State Hospital dispensary a probable fracture of the arm sustained when he was in a clothes wringer at his home.

TODAY'S FUNERALS. Funeral services were held this morning for William M. "Wilty" Dougherty, of Centre street, Freeland. With prominent citizens and sportsmen from all over than 500 people paid tribute to the tern Pennsylvania present, more memory of a noted sportsmen and a political leader. Heading the list of prominent personages at the funeral, were Thomas Kennedy, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, Trustees of the Hazleton State Hospital, Directors of the Citizens' Bank, of Freeland and a delegation from the Police Chiefs Association, of which Mr.

Dougherty was an honorary member. Honorary pall bearers, members of these three groups were: Con J. Boyle, Condy 0. Boyle, M. S.

DePierro, E. Edwards, Jonah Evans, George Gabuzda, James M. Gallagher, Charles G. Johnson, C. B.

Kunkle, S. J. Neuberger, Asa A. Rute, Allen M. Sharp and W.

E. Kahler, of the Citizen's Bank Board. Dr. H. M.

Neale, T. E. Snyder, Thomas L. Kennedy, Joseph G. Saricks, G.

B. Markle, Dr. R. E. Buckley, Hugh L.

Campbell, Henry Walser and Dr. Robert Gaughan, of the State Hospital. Chief John Watahovich, of Freeland; Robert O'Larnic, of Hazleton; Chief Eckert, of Wilkes-Barre; Chief Leslie, of Ashley; Chief Gallagher, of Lansford; Captain O'Donnell, of Allentown; Chief Delaney, of Chunk; and Detective Daniel T. McKelvey, all of the Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association. Other organizations which attended the funeral in groups included the Freeland Lodge of Elks, employees of the Citizen's Bank, and Democratic party leaders.

Active pallbearers were James M. Gallagher, Daniel McKelvey, Neale J. Boyle, Joseph Gallagher, Harry Dougherty, and Harry P. Wid. dick.

The cortege left the home at 9:15 a. m. and solemn requiem high mass was read in St. Ann's Church at 9:30. Rev.

P. J. Gaffikan, of Scranton, formerly of Freeland, was celebrant with Rev. N. J.

Irwin, curate of St. Ann's, as deacon, and Rev. P. A. Hopkins, pastor of St.

Ann's, as subdeacon. Father Hopkins preached a sermon following the mass. After church services interment took place in St. Ann's Cemetery at Woodside. Messages of condolence were received from Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world and many other people of national prominence.

Elizabeth Augustitus of 585 Cleveland street, was laid to rest this morning. Services were held at the house at 9 o'clock. A requiem high mass was offered up in Ss. Peter and Paul's Lithuanian church at 9:30. Three masses were celebrated at one time, by Rev.

Vincent Kupspas of Pittston at the main altar, Rev. Father Vince J. Nanorta of Ss. Peter and Paul's here, at the right altar and Rev. Joseph Shibshiskas of Sugar Notch at the left altar.

Miss Margaret Garretts sang "Ave Maria" and with Prof. Michael Rowland sang a duet "Nearer My God to Thee." Pallbearers were: Frank Kinder, Joseph Antonovich, Andrew Yuracka, Dominic Cherkors, Joseph Novitsky and Anthony Krivits. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Andrew Semotchko of Tomhicken was buried this morning. A requiem high mass was celebrated at 9:30 in St.

John's Greek Catholic church, this city by the pastor, Rev. Father Nicholas Martyak. Interment was in the parish cemetery. DEATHS William J. Dinsmore.

William J. Dinsmore of 535 North Manhattan court, died at 1:45 Sunday morning following a protracted illness. He was born in Hazleton and was a member of St. Gabriel's church and the Holy Name Society of that congregation. Surviving him are his wife and the following children: Mrs.

Enoch Howell and Dinsmore of Hazleton; Mrs. Joseph James Furmanchin of Weatherly, and Gerald Dinsmore of Harwood. One brother Charles Dinsmore of Milnesville, also survives, The funeral will be held at 9:15 morning, with a solemn Wednesday high mass of requiem in St. Gabriel's church at 9:30. Interment will follow in St.

Gabriel's cemetery. Joseph Vaccarella. Joseph Vaccarella, aged 71 18 died at 8:30 this morning at the home of Mrs. Theresa Salvaterra of 345 East Chapel street, following two weeks illness. He was born in Italy and lived in this city the past forty six years.

Mr. Vaccarella was a member of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Loyal Order of Moose, He was employed as a miner at Cranberry up until he was taken ill. One brother in Italy is the only survivor, A. G.

Bittner. A. G. Bittner, of Berwick, treasurer of the Berwick Savings and Trust Company for 20 years, died suddenly today from acute indigestion. He was a native of Weatherly and formerly taught in the Lehigh County schools.

Mrs. George Koroly. Mrs. George Koroly of Japan, Jeddo, died at 10:30 last night at the State Hospital where she received medical treatment for the past She was a member of three. Mary's Greek Catholic church at Freeland and lived on the North Side for many years.

Surviving her are her husband and three children, George, Helen and Anna Koroly at home. Mrs. Koroly's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Babenic and another daughter, Mary, survive in Europe.

The be held at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday" morning. A solemn high mass of requiem will be held at St. Mary's church, and interment will be in the parish cemetery. Stephen Ratchik. Stephen Ratchik, aged 56, of Coaldale, stepfather of Michael Ratchik of this city, died over the week end at the Schuylkill Haven Hospital where he received treatment for asthma the past three months.

The funeral will be held at 2 o'- clock Monday afternoon with services in the Russian church a at Coaldale. Rev. Kudrikoff will be in charge of the ceremonies. Interment will follow in the Russian cemetery at Summit Hill. Oscar L.

Roth. Oscar L. Roth, died Saturday at p. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.

F. Schreiner, at Drums. He was 78 years old and spent his entire life in Drums. His wife passed away in April, 1931. He was a member of the Reformed church at St.

Johns. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. John Watson, Drums; Mrs. L. F.

Schreiner, Drums and William Roth, Hazleton; also a stepson, Dr. P. C. Lindeman, of Stewardstown, and ten grand children and three great grand children. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.

from the Schreiner home. Services will be conducted lat 2 o'clock in St. John's Reformed church, St. Johns. Interment will be made in the St.

John's cemetery. Ankle Sprained In Game. Joseph Boyle of Dean street, Beaver Meadow, sustained a sprained ankle while playing football Saturday with the Beaver Meadow Jrs. The Junedale Political Club will hold its regular meeting tonight, October 12, at 7 o'clock at the Junedale School House. All memhers are urged to be present.

Principal speakers will be heard. By order of JOHN PRESLOPSKY, Pres. BAZAAR Auspices ST, JOHN'S BAND ALL THIS WEEK St. John's Hall Archie and Al, Radio Entertainers Will Be Present. RUBLE'S CAFE 1 W.

Diamond Avenue ANNOUNCING YOUR CHOICE OF BEERS. "SUNSHINE," "PILSENER." AND "STEGMAIER" TWO INJURED IN TRAIN -CAR CRASH Mr. and Mrs. James Doria of South Wyoming Street Escape With Minor Injuries. Mr.

and Mrs. James Doria, 176 South Wyoming street, whose collided with a Lehigh Valley Railroad west bound passenger train at 10:50 o'clock last night at Pine and Mine streets, are in good condition today. Doria suffered from shock and his arm was hurt. Mrs. Doria also showed signs of severe shock and bruises.

She is to be X-rayed at the State Hospital today. The Doria car was headed south on Pine and when it struck the train was shoved westwards on Mine, with the radiator and front damaged. Conductor A. E. Kemp of this city and engineer A.

H. Trout. of Weatherly operated the train. Doria claims the whistle WAS not blown, Lieut. Fairlie of the Lehigh Valley police force investigated the accident.

After the accident, a taxi and another machine crashed between Broad' and Mine on Pine as they tried to back out of the traffic snarl. 1545 TOTAL AT TRINITY CHURCH Thomas Brewer Gives Address On Meaning of Rally Day to Lutherans. The annual Rally Day services of Trinity Lutheran church were held yesterday morning, and the attendance was is considered a fine turnout. There was no lesson teaching, the classes having the annual service in place of the usual schedule of exposition of the Bible. street, president the Chamber of Thomas Brewer, of South Laurel Commerce, Lehigh Valley Railroad executive and prominent Rotarian and church man was the speaker of the day.

He took Rally Day for his subject and allocated phases of church work as follows: R--Religion. A -Aggressiveness. I--Loving. I--Loyal. Y- You.

The musical and other numbers programmed were all staged with fine effect. W. H. Council To Meet. Calls are out for a meeting of the West Hazleton borough Council Tuesday night, October 20.

W. W. Shiner In Hospital. Willis W. Shiner of West Green street, has entered the Mercy pital at Wilkes-Barre where he will undergo an operation.

Condition Improved. Arthur Viscount of 21 East Holly street, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the State Hospital, is much improved. Greeted Travelers At Dock. Mrs. Frank Correale, Mr.

and Mrs. Palmer Correale were at the dock at New York today noon when the Nomandie arrived to greet Frank Correale and Dr. Veneroso who returned home after an European trip. Dandruff leads to loss of hair. Why not try scalp treatments at Thomas Beauty Shoppe, 112 North Broad West Hazleton.

Phone 3669-R. Clare Tree Major Players present "Sleeping Beauty" Tomorrow Night at 7 VINE STREET SCHOOL Sponsored by Junior Women's Civic Club. ADMISSION 35 CENTS MOVING PICTURES AT EVERGREEN PARK St. Johns, Pa. TONIGHT 8 O'CLOCK OPENING DANCE TUESDAY NIGHT Eagles Ballroom Featuring the TOPS! ART WENDEL AND HIS MUSIC Do not miss this opening dance as the band is positively the best musical unit that the popular maestro ever conducted.

Playing the latest swing rhythm using 3 violins, soft muted brass and blending saxophones band made rapid strides to the top in the past year, playing most of its engagements out of town where it was a sensation. Betty Brown, the adorable singing lassie, Sid Klemow, Bob Williams and the rest of the lads you all know will be here to make you dance. Stop! Look! Listen! The average cost on $100.00 loan is only $1.84 a month. See Original Personal Finance Co. Single or married people may borrow.

Listen to "Your Unseen Friend" Sunday, 5 P. W. A. B. C.

Personal Finance Co. Hazleton National Bank Bldg. Dancers On Trial COURT ROOM EAGLES' BALL ROOM Hazleton, Pa, TIMEMon. Night, Oct. 12th, 1936 JUDGESCapitol Theatre Orchestra JURYAuspices M.

P. B. Church VERDICT- GUILTY SENTENCEDANCE 5 HOURS FINEEVERYBODY 50c COURT OPENS 8 P.M. ADJOURNS 1 A. M..