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ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1936 Coal Truckers Fight Request For Extradition Shop Conferees Make Headway Agreement Reached on Most of Individual Rates Must Pay Union Dues, Is Ruling W.P.A. Workers Earning $30 Monthly Are Liable for U.M.W.A. Assessment Home Rooms Complete Election of Officers Section 9-3 of Coaldale High school elected home room officers yesterday. It was the last group to name officers. Those who were elected are as follows: President, Marian Feinstein; vice president, Helen Scar loss; secretary, Mildred Juplna; treasurer, Mary Bialas; banker, Anna Wescott; representative in the Students' Cooperative association.

Anna Kerak; cheerleader, Helen Zenzel: attendant officer, Julia Tenetylo; ushers, Helen Vanko and Rose Derzock; class reporter, Marie Firkal. Pastor and Wife Guests of Honor Members of the congregation of the Zion's Evangelical Lutheran church on Tuesday evening honored Rev. and Mrs. George Gebert. the former being the pastor of the church with a birthday party for both of them.

More than 400 people attended the party to pay their respects to the Gebarts. A pageant depicting the scenes in the lives of the two was the feature of the evening. Members of the church took 1 Coaldale Colliery Begins Work Today Today, the start of a new month, will see a change in the schedule of working collieries of the Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. in the Panther Creek Valley. Coaldale which is low in the equalization table, is the only operation scheduled to start the new worhing half.

The following table shows the number of days worked by the Panther Valley operations of the L.N.C. Co. for the last half of September, up to and including yesterday, and also the total days worked since the start of the equalization year on Nov. 1, 1935. The table was announced yesterday by William McCann, head of the Panther Valley equalization committee.

Sept. Total Greenwood 13 134 Nesquehoning 12 134 Tamaqua 13 132 Lansford 0 128 Coaldale 0 115 WPA Class Aids In Naturalization Palmerton's WPA English and citizenship classes were mainly responsible for the addition of four naturalized citizens to the United States this week. Six Palmerton people, four of whom had taken the WPA course and two who had not, took the final examination at Mauch Chunk on Monday. The four who took the course passed the examination, while the other two failed. 8he successful candidates were John Drgon, Hazard Walter Kutes, Edgemont Mike Kraicher, Lehigh and an Aquashicola woman who had lost her citizenship rights through marriage several years ago.

The enrollment in the Palmerton classes has now climbed to 55, many possessing first papers and others ready to take the final test. John Tisiker is instructor of the classes which are held at the following times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p. m. at the Stephen S. Palmer High schpol; Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11.30 a.

m. and 7 to 8.30 p. m. at the Hazard school; and on Friday in the Neighborhood house from 10 to 11.30 a. m.

arid from 7 to 8.30 p. m. Other classes will be conducted at the Franklin school if the registration in the near future warrants them. K. of C.

Promise Good Fight Card New Amateurs to Be Presented in Tamaqua Arena Tonight The second Indoor boxing show of the season will bs presented by the Tamaqua Knights of Columbus this evening In the new arena in the Jennings building, Tamaqua, with leading amateurs in the lower coal regions pitted against each other. The new setup in the Jennings building supplies ample room for a capacity crowd as well as good ventilation. The K. of C. committee was well satisfied with the crowd at the opening show two weeks ago and is looking forward to another capacity crowd this evening.

Tommy Large and his committee have been busy contacting leading amateurs in the state and have uncovered many outstanding battlers when they plan to present throughout the Indoor season. Heading the list of newcomers for thi6 evening is Roy Karlunas, bruising middleweight of the Benton C. C. C. Karlunas comes to Tamaqua with quite a reputation as a slugger who pushes leather from the opening bell till the end.

He in all probability will be matched with Gene Pinter of McAdoo. Another bout sure to create local interest will be the rematch of Pete Stevel of Summit Hill and Ben Tra-vena of Nesquehoning. These two boys fought a real slugging match at the Initial indoor show and after three hectic rounds Stevel was given the decision. The Wilkes-Barre, Pottsville and Bloomsburg stables have been contacted and they in turn will join the Panther Valley stables in supplying ten or more bouts for tonight's show. The first bout oes on at 8:30 p.

m. with state officials in charge. A new policy will be inaugurated this evening when the ringside seats for the following show will be presented as prizes. Conferences between mine union representatives and officials of the Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. Monday and Tuesday afternoons resulted in agreement on most of the individual in lal rates submitted by the union for th juansrord shop of he L.

c. uo, was learned yesterday. Rate sheets covering each type work in the seven departments of the Lansford shops were presented through committee of five, officers of the Lansford shop local, recently organized from a craft union into the United Mine Workers of America. The departments covered were the boiler, car. machine, blacksmith, yard, paint and electrical.

The company reserved approval of number of individual rates until investigation on the exact nature of the work could be made. If progress continues, it is expected by both sides that completion of the rates can be reached within a week. Participating in the conferences were William McCann. Lansford representative of the mine union: James J. Kelly, district representative; Russell Shannon, James Dale, Daniel Jones, J.

C. O'Donnell and Harry Wehyhenmeyer, committee from the Lansford shop local; R. E. Hobart, mechanical superintendent for the L. N.

C. Evan Evans, labor adjustor. and Samuel Williamson, superintendent of the Lansford shop. Mauch Chunk Resident Dies in His 85th Year William Weyhenmeyer, 85 years old, a life-long resident of Mauch Chunk, died at midnight Tuesday at his home in the 2nd ward. Mr.

Weyhenmeyer was a retired Central railroad fireman and a faithful member of Ebenezer E. C. chyrch. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Hattie Billman, Mauch Chunk; Mrs.

Elizabeth Kuehner, Asbury Park, N. Mrs. Sadie Neyer, Lansford; Mrs. Ruth Breyfogel, Allentown; William Weyhenmeyer, Lehighton; a brother, Edward Weyhenmeyer and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mauch Chunk.

Also 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday with services at the residence at 2 p. m. Interment will be made in the parish cemetery. Death of Hauto Man To Be Aired in Court Morgan Boyle.

Charles Mclntyre, Robert B. Foster, Edgar L. Yost, John and James McNeils, employes of the railroad, will be witnesses to day in the Schuylkill county court, PnHcvillp trVmn th rau hptnrppn "Plr: ence Drayovitch vs Railroad company comes up for trial. Her husband Michael, aged 47 years, killed, January 31, 1934, opposite the Coaldale station when returning from his day's work at the Coaldale colliery. His widow, who resides in Hauto, is seeking damages for the death of her husband.

Charge Foreman of New York Grand Jury. Was Coal Company President MARRISBURO, Sept. 30. (A) Two truckers fighting removal to New York contended today the grand jury that Indicted them for hauling illegally mined coal was headed by the "president of one of New York's largest coal companies." The charge was Included in the defense presented for Charles D. Blue of Shamokin and Frank G.

Wagner af Stony Creek Mills, at hearings before Adrian Bonnelly, deputy attorney general. Bonnelly will make his recommendation to Governor Earle. H. P. Bonno, Shamokin attorney, said Nicholas Stokes, the jury foreman, was "financially interested and is practically connected with the Stokes Coal company, the Public Service Fuel company and the Koppers Coke company.

A. H. Rothermel, attorney for Wagner, added "Wagner is not a fugitive arjd no crime has been charged. It's impossible to determine what Wagner is charged with." Bonnelly, Interrupting John McDermott, assistant district attorney who asked the extradition, said: "I can't find out whether a crime has been committed. Your papers charge cdnspiracy conspiracy to do what? Pennsylvania contends New York must show a lawful charge against these men." Bunno declared New York "is using this for private and civil purposes; Stokes his trade and commerce." McDermott called two private detectives, Lorraine Fisher and John E.

Francis of Treverton, in an effort to prove Blue was seen hauling coal in New York. Bunno charged the detectives were "protecting the interests of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company." McDermott asserted Wagner had one of his truckers, Allen Guth of Reading, arrested on a charge of embezzling $95 "solely to thwart this charge in New York and to hold a bludgeon over him (Guth)." He called Joseph J. Reynolds, Bronx detective, who testified he arrested Wagner In New York during an investigation of the Shamokin Coal Company offices. The hearing room was filled with unhired miners. Earl Humphrey, president of the Independent Anthracite Miners' and Truckers' association, headed the delegation In what he called "this latest round of our fight to make a living." To Explain FHA Plan At Clinics in Lehighton Due to the" largest number of requests from Lehighton at the Allen-town office of the Federal Housing Administration for information on the National Housing act, it has been found necessary to send representatives to Lehighton to take care of the local applicants.

On Wednesday and Thursday of next week, October 7th and 9th, Frank J. Whalen, field representative for the Federal Housing Administration, will hold a clinic in the office of the Citizens National bank between 9 and 3 p. each day. Anyone interested in borrowing money to modernize and improve homes or business properties; to buy or build a home; or to refinance existing mortgages, will find Mr. Vhalen at the Citizens National bank on one of these days and can get an outline on what the National Housing Act can do for them.

Monthly Jump In Coal Price Today the price of coal will be Increased by the Lehigh Navigation Coal this being the last increase for the current season. The retail price as announced will be $8.50 for egg, stove and chestnut; and $7.25 for pea coal. The increase today amounts to 15 cents per 'ton. In spring a reduction -was given 'and each month thereafter a certain amount was added to the ton. The final stage has now been reached.

In order to meet the demand for coal before the rate increased, stove coal was loaded at the Hauto storage yards for dealers who had orders in. Concert Is Given By Family Group Several hundred people attended the concert given in the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church last evening by the Leh family orchestra of York. The program consisted of popular waltzes, marches and religious numbers. The orchestra was led by i John Phillip Sousa Lehr, who was named after the grand writer oi military music, John Phillip Sousa.

Several of Sousa's numbers were played by the Lehr orchestra last evening. The program given by the orchestra is as follows: "Sacred March," by the orchestra; overtrure, "When Roses' Are in Bloom," by the orchestra; Marimba solo, "Work for the Night," by J. P. S. Lehr; "Prince Arthur March," by the orchestra with J.

P. S. Lehr playing the drums; vocal solo, "The Old Rugged Cross," by J. P. S.

Lehr and Victor Herbert Lehr; sacred selection, "Chime on Sweet Bells," by the orchesttra; saxophone solo, by J. P. S. Lehr; waltz. "Blue Danube Waltz," by J.

P. S. Lehr on the bells; "Stars and Stripes Forever," by orchestra with J. P. S.

Lehr on the xylophone; saxophone duet, "Cross and Crown," by Virginia and Katherine Lehr; selection, "Grand Religious," by J. P. S. Lehr on the xylophone, religious march, "Onward Christian Soldiers," by orchestra with Victor Herbert Lehr playing the drums; "Liberty Bsll March," by Victor Herbert Lehr, playing the bells; vocal solo, "Polly 'Wolly Doodle," by J. P.

S. Lehr and two and one-half year old Victor Herbert Lehr; selection, "Carmen," by J. P. S. Lehr on the xylophone; saxophone duet, "Silver Threads Among the Gold," bv J.

P. S. and Virginia Lehr; "The Bells of St. Mary," by J. P.

S. Lehr on the bells; "Transit of Vensus," orchestra; march. "El Capstan," by orchestra; offering. "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." orchestra; "Abide With Me," by J. S.

Lehr on the xylophone; and the "Star Spangled Banner," by the orchestra. Concourse Club Will Hear Talk on China An Oriental atmosphere will predominate this evening when the Concourse club of Palmerton meets for tho first time this fall in the St. John's Parish house. In addition to elaborate Far Eastern decorations, completed yesterday, the club will have as its gU3st speaker Esther Cooper, a native of Athens, who has spent 17 years in China, most of the time teaching in a boys' high school near Shanghai. Miss Cooper will discuss Chinese customs and traditions with which she became closely related while residing among the yellow race.

A business meeting will be held this evening, at which time plans for the current season will be reviewed. Mrs. D. L. Leam, newly elected president, will occupy the chair.

An Oriental tea will be served at a reception for Miss Cooper and 16 new members following the business session. Upwards to 150 members are expected to be present. Birthday Greetings Birthday greetings are being extended to the following Panther Valley and Carbon county residents today: John Say lor, Tamaqua; Allen W. Searfoos, White Haven; Richard S. Huddie.

Mauch Chunk; John D. Williams, Nesquehoning. Scouts to Collect Books For Tamaqua Free Library A house-to-house canvass will be made Saturday by Boy Scouts of Tamaqua in an effort to collect several hundred books which have not been used by residents in Tamaqua for the last few years. The scouts will start their preliminary plans for the drive on Friday afternoon after school hours with the main part of the book collecting to be done on Saturday. All books will be turned over to the Tamaqua public library where they will be repaired if necessary and placed on the library shelves for circulation.

Head Librarian Kathryn Schaeffer yesterday stated that any books or magazines will be accepted by the scouts. Anyone having cooks which they desire to donate to the library should notify Miss Schaeffer and she will in turn notify the scouts who will visit the home to collect them. Lansford Girls Leave To Enter New Schools Several Lansford girls left yesterday for higher schools of learning. Alma Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Adam Frank, E. Bertsch entered Roberts-Beach school in Can-tonvil'e. Irene Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell A.

Holmes, E. Bertsch also entered the same school. The parents of the two young ladies accompanied them to their destination. Doris McLaughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard McLaughlin. E. BerUch left for the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N. Y. The girl's parents accompanied her to Rochester, after which they left on an auto tour of the New England states and Canada.

Summit Hill SUMMIT HILL The members of the Summit Hill WPA orchestra. Prot. Edward McDermott director, conducted their regularly weekly rehearsal at the Philip Ginter Junior High 'iooI last evening. The Cabinet of the Senior Epworth league of the local M. E.

church will hold an important meeting at 6:30 p. m. today in the parsonage. Plans for the fall and winter program will De formulated and preparations will be made for a delegation to attend the outdoor meeting of the League of Youth in Bloomingdale Monday. The local Boy Scout troop will conduct a meeting in the school rooms of the Presbyterian church.

Mr. and Mrs. John Potter returned to their home on E. Hazard after spending a month with relatives in California. The Sons of Veterans vill conduct a card party in Scott's hall tonight.

The Ladies auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans will hold a social in their rooms tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeHaven and Mrs. Walter Speigleholder visited New Jersey relatives.

Mrs. Mary Pollock and daughters Mildred and Gladys and son Robert attended the funeral of a Wilkes-Barre relative. There will be a baby clinic in the town hall this afternoon between the hours of 2 and 4. Thomas Brady, local World War veteran, left for Philadelphia where he will receive treatment in the Army hosoital of that city. Robert Whitehead, Berea vis ited Allentown relatives.

Mrs. Alice Hardy is seriously ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Garrett, White St. Sokols Complete Lineup For Football Season The Palmerton Sokols have nearly completed their line-up and are now looking forward to scheduling games with other semi-pro football teams throughout the Lehigh and Panther valleys. Manager Steve Sauci has again taken over the reins of the zinc city gridmen with prospects of a successful season in view due to the large number of former high school players which will provide a backbone for his team.

Veteran Sokol backs and linemen and several ex-college men complete the squad. The first eleven has not yet been selected, a'though likeable candidates are Mark Georse, Charles Siska. Guy Noll, George Konsko, Steve Tergo. John Johannes. Joe Horvath, John Donchez, Stanley Sydorak, Pete Der-kocz, Steve Partel, Pat Kleintop, John Fabian, George Kutta, Gusty Partel, Mike Romaniska, Mike Sauci and Louis Matuska.

The Palmerton crew would like to book games for Sunday afternoons, to be played either at home or away. Teams interested in making engagements should address correspondence to Football Manager, Sokol Hall, Palmerton, Pa. Snyder Rolls High Single Game of 189 Mildred Snyder rolled high single tame of 189 and a hish 2-iiame total of 334 but her team was defeated 2 to 1 by vlrde Baaken's In a league match of the Palmerton Ladies' Bowling association, Elayed Tuesday night on the Neighbor-ood House alleys. In the other match rolled. Viola Brown's quartet won over Anna Jonas' team 2-1.

The scores: Arline Ncmecek 143 120 263 Sprfass 122 164 286 Rhoads 120 107227 Jcnas 142 145 287 Totals 527 536 1063 Mihalik 115 135250 A. Krex 129 159 28R CJ. Krex 139 155294 Brown 137 109 306 Totals 520 618 1138 Haeenbiich 105 105 Gcodrich 144 114 253 SteinmeW 161 160 321 Baaken 139 168307 Totals 549 547 1096 Orlsslnccr 119 146 256 Anna Nemecek 81 152233 Lochner 116 144 260 Snyder 189 145 334 Totals 496 587 1083 Students to Prepare Essays on Constitution Students of Carbon county and Panther Valley schools will have an opportunity to participate in an essay contest in which prizes ranging from $100 to $2,000 are being offered. The essay ta be written will mark the entrance into the 150th year of government under the United States 7 constitution. Those writing on this subject will give reasons for the constitution's success and its continuation as the base of American rule.

It is believed the contest will create much interest among the school children who will do their best to secure one of the prizes. Superintendents of the various -schools, districts received literature and A instructions concerning the writing off the essays and can furnish any Information needed to enter the contest. WPA workers earning $30 or more a month must pay their monthly dues to the United Mine Workers of America if they are to retain their membership, according to a decision of Lt. Gov. Thomas Kennedy, international secretary-treasurer of the U.

M. W. of The ruling was made in reference to a mine local query. Members of the union working less than full time need pay their dues, which amounts to $1 monthly, only if their WPA employment earns equivalent of five days' work at mining, or about $30 to the average miner. The ruling of Kennedy applies the constitutional provision that if a miner works at least five days in a month he is bound to pay his union membership dues.

Summons of Death For Nesquehoning Man William Wisely, 60, died yesterday morning at 10.30 o'clock at the home of his brother, John Wisely, 441 E. Center Nesquehoning. He had been ailing for the past three years and during the past several months was bedfast. He was born and raised in Nesquehoning, and was the- son of tha late John and Fannie Wisely. He spent his entire life in the community and from an early age was employed in and about the mines.

He was a member of the local camp of the P. O. S. of A. and the Nesquehoning Colliery Death fund.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Josh Hiles and two brothers, John, Nesquehoning, with whom he had made his home and Robert of Allentown. The funeral will be held with services at the home Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, with services conducted by Rev. Ralph D. Allott of the Meth odist Episcopal church of which the deceased was a member.

Mrs. Julius Hallier Dies At East Mauch Chunk Alice, wife of Julius Hallier, East Mauch Chunk, died at noon yesterday in the Hazleton hospital, aged 6a years. Deceased was "well known in the Mauch Chunks and was a member of St. John's Lutheran church in East Mauch Chunk. Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs.

Arthur Rowe, Mrs. Sophie Ohr, Mrs. Augustus Simmons, Cumberland. M'35 Bessie, Allentown: William Hallier and Mrs. James Evans, at home, her mother, Mrs.

Sophie Nuss, and two sisters. Miss Catherine, Weatherly; Mrs. Bart Hetrick, York, and five brothers: Samuel, Allentown: James, Elmer, John and William, Hartford, Conn. Laid to Rest The funeral of Mrs. Anthony Dierker.

81 years old, was held yesterday morning from her home on Broadway, Mauch Chunk, followed by p. solemn requiem mass in St. Joseph's church in East Mauch Chunk. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. The funeral was largely attended.

Her daughter, Mrs. George Kramer, and son, Frank Dierkes, Wilkes-Barre, were unable to attend the funeral on account of illness. Mauch Chunk MAUCH CHUNK Donald Kern, East Mauch Chunk, has been honored at the East Stroudsburg State Teach ers college by being given the right of optional class attendance. This privilege is only accorded those students whose marks of the second semester of the junior year or the first semester of the senior year are plus or higher. Edward Schweer.

W. Broadway, suffered an appendicitis attack yesterday morning and was taken to the Palmerton hospital in the Diligent Hose Co. ambulance. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Stine, Wild-wood, and Mrs. Hattie Stine. Potts-town, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yeakel in Hacklebernie.

Two members of the Inter-Boro Woman's club will serve as chairmen In the Lehigh Valley congress of clubs in Nazareth on Oct. 27. They are Mrs. David Weaver and Mrs. Alan S.

Loose. They will serve on the home and citizenship divisions. Dennis Mulhearn, w. Broadway, has been given a promotion by the Macy's in their New York City store. He is now superintendent of the fourth floor of the store.

The Inter-Boro Woman's club will hold a meeting in the Y.M.C.A. at 3 p. m. tomorrow. Cards received from C.

A. Mahrer, W. Broadway, who is now touring Germany, say he is having a fine visit and expects to return home by Oct. 15. Elizabeth Boyle, a teacher in the East Mauch Chunk High school, is improving finely in a New York hospital, following an appendicitis operation.

Catherine Jones. Bloomsburg, is substituting for Miss Boyie during her illness. Lehighton LEHIGHTON The evangelistic services in the Mennonite church on Cypress in charge of Miss A. C. SDellman, Detroit, continues with unabated interest.

The meetings started Sunday night and will continue one week. Mrs. Spellman goes to Walnutport next week. Dr. and Mrs.

Irvin Semmel, Allentown. were visitors in town Tuesday afternoon. They formerly resided here. Mrs. Herman Uhlman.

who resided on Iron St. for many years, will move her household goods to Jersey City, where she will reside. The Young People's society of Wesley M. E. church held a marshmallow and doggie roast in the lecture room of the church on Tuesday evening.

Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Humnhreys.

S. 9th spent Wednesday with friends in PhiladelDhia. Mrs. Alfred Krum. N.

1st St. and Harry Miller, S. 3rd yesterday celebrated their birthday anniversary. The WPA project at the Packerton school, under supervision of Anthony Maziotta and Charles Kratzer, is progressing rapidly. Lieut.

Austin Benner. Weissport; Edward Artz, of town, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gruver, Mauch Chunk, snent several days in Washington. D.

where the men attended a Sons of Veterans' convention. Mrs. Luther Jonke, Washington, D. C. is spending a season with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vetlhauer on S. 3rd St. Mrs.

John Sensineer. Weissport. has returned from a visit with relatives in New Yor ritv. Pev. S.

Neita Dissinger was on a trip i to Lansford yesterday morning. a a part in the pageant. The Geberts were presented with cash gift of S85 donated by those attending the party. Rev. Gebert has served longer as pastor of his church than any other pastor in Tamaqua.

Rev. Gebert is now serving his 45th year as pastor cf the church. He celebrated his 79th birthday last Wednesday while his wife, who is at present in ill health, celebrated her 75th birthday last Sunday. Aim to Rebuild First Trout Hatchery in 0. S.

Members of the Tamaqua Fish and Game association intend to further plans to rebuild the trout fish hatchery located on the Schirner property in Owl creek within the next few weeks. The trout hatchery was the first of its kind to be built in United States. At present plans for rebuilding the hatchery are now before the Fish and Game Commission of the State in Har-risburg. If the commissioners approve of the plans, they will be forwarded to Washington to be approved as a WPA project. If plans are aproved in both cities, seven pools will be rebuilt and trout will be sent by the state to fill the now empty pools.

The trout will be raised by the Tamaqua organization and then distributed in streams in Schuylkill county. Social Justice Union To Broadcast Tonight Under the Auspices of the Union for Social Justice a radio broadcast will be given every Thursday from 7:30 p. m. to 7:45 p. m.

over station WEST of Easton. Tonight's broadcast will be in charge of William J. Hontz of Nazareth, president of the league, the 21st electoral congressional district. Mr. Hontz will speak on the "Annual Wage." The series of broadcasts will be for the two-fold purpose of explaining the 16 principl3s of social justice and bringing the candidacy of Joseph H.

Daley. Summit Hill, who is running for congress in the 21st district, before the voters. Mrs. Edward Bretz Dies At Lehighton, Aged 44 Mrs. Edward Bretz, nee Bessie Sthare, died of diabetes at home, 417 N.

3rd Lehighton, aged 44 years. She is survived by her husband, two daughters. Vivian and Rovine, and a son, Vance, at home; her mother, Mrs. Charles Sthare; fire, sisters, Mrs. William Sharbausrh.

Mrs. Edward Shar-baugh. Mrs. William Delong, LoUie and Vera Sthare and three brothers, Harry. Arthur and William Sthare, all of Lehighton.

Mrs. Bretz was a member of White Rose Lodge, auxiliary to the B. of R. T. and Bethany E.

C. church. Lehighton. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p. Saturday, from the home, followed by services in Bethany church, Rev.

H. H. Scanlcn officiating. Burial in Lehighton cemetery. Tamaqua TAMAQUA Mr.

and Mrs. John Bills. E. Broad visited relatives in Philadelphia. Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Cooke. Elm spent the week-end with relatives in Pinegrove. Eldon Leidinger, E. Biddle spent Tuesday with relatives in Pottsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wetterau, who recently returned from their honeymoon trip to New York City, have taken up their residence on Patterson St. David Sembach of Philadelphia has returned home after spending several days as the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Jonn semDacn E. Biddle St. Fred Leidineer. E. Broad is spending the week with his daughter Philadelphia.

Clem Frehn. Railroad has re sumed his work in a local barber shop after being forced to give up his work for the past week as a result of an attack of actue indigestion suffered early last week. Phvllis Erdman. a student at West Chester State Teachers college, resumed her studies on Monday after spending the week-end with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Bertram Berner, Cottage Ave. Walter Gombert and daughter Marilyn Lehighton, and Mrs. Lloyd Green. Palmerton. Mrs.

Roland G. Bortz, wife of the pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran church, Palmerton, is recovering after an appendicitis operation performed at the Haff hospital in Northampton on Monday. The members of St. Michael's baseball club, Lansford, will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the church parlors. Business matters concerning the past season will be discussed and plans concerning a banquet will be heard.

All the players and directors are urged to be present. Mrs. Anna Loftus, Scranton. aged. 30 years, died on Tuesday evening, at her home after being bedfast for a long period.

The deceased is an aunt of Mrs. Frank Riordan, W. Abbott Lansford, and Attorney and Mrs. Riordan will attend the funeral today. Mrs.

Loftus fell six months ago end fractured a leg and since that time was bedfast. Monday morning work will begin on painting the interior of the Lansford High school building. This is a WPA project and funds to complete the work have been allocated. Some time ago the work was started and wa3 nearly finished when the funds gave out and now sufficient money has been secured to complete the work. William Boyle will have charge of the work.

William Millen, employed in the Lansford post office as a clerk, was taken ill at the Rialto hotel where he is staying and was removed to the Coaldale hospital yesterday. He is suffering with rheumatism. He was formerly the postmaster here and shortly after spent a number of montiis in a Philadelphia and Scranton hosnital for the same ailment ana lm proved sufficiently lately to resume work. He was making plans to bring his mother here from Scranton to establish residence on W. Bertsch St.

John McCullion Joins Benedicts Miss Anna Moscoe and John McCullion, popular couple of Summit Hill, were united in marriage during a beautiful ceremony held in St. John's Greek Catholic church in Lansford, yesterday morning. The Rev. Fr. Michael Morris, pastor of St.

John's Greek Catholic church at Lansford, officiated. The bride was attired in a fall chiffon gown with accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Her attendant. Miss Anna Labeinitz of Nesquehoning, was attractively attired in a green silk gown with accessories to match, and also carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums.

Best man was Michael McCullion of Summit Hill. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Martha Moscoe of W. Hazard St. was an employee at the Kiddy-Kloes factory in Lansford, and has a host of friends throughout the valley.

The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCullion of W. Fall St. has enjoyed a large acquaintance through his activities in the athletic world.

During his high school years he played football, track and basketball. Besides being a member of St. Joseph's baseball team in the Summit Hill Sunday school league he played with Pine Grove and Allentown. He is emoloyed at the Lansford colliery. Upon their return from a honeymoon trip to New York they will reside at the bride's home on W.

Hazard St. Senior Giris Entertain Summit Hill High Pupils Entertainment was in charge of the girls of Miss Margaret Black's Senior section yesterday in the assembly-hour of Summit Hill High school. A varied program of a comical and musical nature was presented. A group of visitors was in attendance. The program was as follows: "How Can I Leave Thee," assembly; sketch, "Pullback," Senior girls.

Cast of characters: Mrs. Oldstyle, Claire Nihen; Mrs. Senseny. Florence Cin; Henrietta Pride, Kathryn De-Silva; Adelaide Pride. Myrl Cunningham; Gertie Plane.

Mary Danko, and Lou Ettem, Margaret Henry. Selections by the orchestra, Miss Mary B. Boyle, directing. Sketch, "The Husband Hunters," Senior girls; cast of characters: Mrs. Mary Jenkins Brown Ketchem, head of the Facinators' seminary, Hannah Evans; Widow Dubb, Martha McHugh; Little Mandv Dubb, Helen Riordan; Miss Betsey Bean.

Beatrice Henninger; Flossie Hunch. Anna Marie Schmindt; Sara Belle Stubbs, Gladys Pollock; Castoria Skillet, Mary Porambo; Pe-runa Skillet. Jean Black; Jemima Jane Wiggs. Nancy O'Leary: Melissa Clarissa Noodle. Sally Kelly: Nancv Pet Giimo, Irma Komatinsky; Caddie Jellyfish, Joyce Anstead, and Ehza McGinty.

Marie O'Donnell. Song, "Follow The Gleam," girls of the class. Coaldale Hospital Notes Admitted Mrs. Effie Seiple, Mahanoy City, surgical. William Millen, Lansford, medical.

Mrs. Margaret Llsnman, Tamaqua, surgical. Paul Borch, Lehighton, surgical. Helen Boyle, Tamaqua, surgical. Mrs.

Victoria Domin, Coaldale, surgical. Joseph Yasso, Coaldale, surgical. Discharged Mrs. Hugh Langdon and infant daughter, Lansford. Joseph Student, Lansford.

Alvin Snyder, Lansford. Matilda Potosky, Tamaqua. Dolores Katkochin, Lansford. T. and A.

Operations Edward Potosky, Tamaqua. Lawrence Dunsvage, Tamaqua. Anna Coleman, Tamaqua. Patsy Barron, Lansford. Lansford LANSFORD Robert Bacon will leave today for Massachusetts where he will be examined by a surgeon to correct an illness that has been bothering him for some time.

He will also call on relatives in Rehobeth. Mrs. Connie Dorrian, Mrs. John Coxe, Mrs. Harry Bartley, Margaret Moser and Marie Boyle will be the hostesses tonight for the card party to be conducted in St.

Ann's High school auditorium. Mary McLaughlin, R. Philadelphia, formerly of town, secured a responsible nursing position in the General hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut. Eugene Gangaware. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Gangaware, E. Bertscn left for Massachusetts where he secured employment as an electrician with a large concern. The Catholic Sokol baseball team wiU hold a meeting at 11:30 a. m.

Sunday in the basement of St. Michael's church All uniforms must be turned in at this meeting. Betty Weston, student nurse in the Episcopal hospital, Philadelphia, is recovering from a scarlet rash. She is the daughter ot Mr. ana Mrs.

benjamin Weston. W. Bertsch St. Joseph Student. Alvin Snyder and Dolores Katkocin ha their tonsils removed.

Attorney George Richards, Philadel phia, is confined to the home oi nis parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Richards on E. Patterson St. with grippe.

Rev. P. H. McGinnis, Philadelphia, paid a visit to Mrs. Anna Gallagher.

Hugh Rodden, Daniel Earley and William Earley returned from New York after spending a few days visiting relatives. Nesquehoning NESQUEHONING John C. Corby transacted business in Philadelphia yesterday. Manny Cimmet and Jesse Kosten-badpr were Bloomsburg visitors. The Philathea club of the Baptist church will hold its first meeting of the fall season in the church social rooms tonight.

Florence Johns will be the hostess. Alonzo Corby is ill at his home on W. Catawissa St. The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teachers association will be held in the High school auditorium at 7.30 tonight. New officers will be installed.

The first assembly Lyceum program will be presented to the students of the High school tomorrow afternoon and will feature Noah Beilhartz, famous impersonator and make-up artist. These programs are for students only. Mr. and Mrs. Learmont Long and daughter of Niantic.

are visiting at the home of Kir, and Mrs. John Gover. I Panther Valley -Carbon County Briefs Coaldale COALDALE Mrs. Andrew Korsak is recuperating at her home on 2nd St. from a prolonged illness.

Edward Zukas returned to his home in Harrisburg after spending a few days as the guest of his parents on vV. Phillips St. The Young Men's Social club opened on Tuesday evening. A full list of members and officers will be published shortly. Among the Coaldale baseball fans who motored to New York City yesterday to see the Giants defeat the Yankees in the first world series game were William Miller and Joe Wargo, both of Water St.

Mrs. I. J. Sicenavage left her home on W. High early this weak to spend a few days as the guest of Philadelphia relatives.

Dacorations were begun at the St. John's Greek dance hall, 3rd in preparation for the annual autumn leaf dance held by the choir of St. John's Greek Catholic church, Lansford on Saturday evening, Oct. 4. A large group of associates attended the surprise party tendered to Mrs.

Peter Fisher at her home on E. High St. in celebration of her birthday anniversary. Mrs. George W.

McBride of Washington, D. is spending several days visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel Barry, E. Ruddle St. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Hoffman left their home in town early this week and are visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hoben, accompanied by their sons, Leonard and Robert, 2nd visited at the Hager residence in Lehighton, yester day.

Morning Call Panther Valley Carbon County Office, Corner Pat terson and Center Lansford. Tel 708. REPRESENTATIVES District Office Kenneth Kosten bader. William Tiley, Ttaeodo Eerger. Lansford.

TeL 708, TAMAQUA Rodfey Tracy. 203 Kowe su Tel. 870-W. NESQUEHONING Andrew Stock- maL 233 E. Railroad St COALDALE Richard Hoben.

tt East Ruddle St. Tel. 155-J. LANSFORD Ray Keeney. 263 E.

Bertsch St. TeL 111 -J. SUMMIT HILL Kermit Lelbea. sperger, 119 North Walnut St. TeL 121-R.

MAUCH CHUNK LEHIGHTON C. Wm. Kreidler. 271 S. 1st SU Lehighton.

Tel. 335-R. PALMERTON John R. Green. 568 Lafayette Street.

TeL 2182. Nik -''vACT 1A 1 et sir! You ought to get Top-Rua Vim fxSlW whiskey for your money. That glow- W' tol(5 ing 93 proofCrab Orchard warmth that smooth, ripe blue grass flavor dffiSS they tell you it's high -price quality vftA 1 bottom price. The same method of distilling that makes the expensive i VvilV SS fl brands, also makes this Top -Run Szi KwivV entaky bourbon whiskey. m5 av- 7 When you try it you'U know for sure ISs 'ZK1 that nolhinR beau for real W.

D. Lewis, attorney for John Kntrh. Beaver Meadows, has filed suit in the Court of Common Pleas in Mauch Chunk against Luzerne and Carbon Motor Transit for a wage claim of $125. Kotch was employed as mechanic and motor operator by defendant company and claims the latter owes him the amount of the claim. The Carbon County Teachers' institute will be held in Mauch Chunk on Thursday and Friday, Nov.

5 and 6. Superintendent S. E. Prutzman has secured an excellent array of talent for the various meetings. The fifth annual meeting of the eastern convention district of Pennsylvania State Education Assoc.

will be held in the Reading Senior High school on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. Carbon county is a part of this district and the majority of the teachers from this county will attend the convention. County Superintendent Stuart E. Prutzman, Mauch Chunk, is a member of the committee on resolutions.

Preparatory services will be held in First Reformed church. East Mauch Chunk, tomorrow evening. Holy communion will be administered on i 1 TUa Bunaay morning aim cvcimig. mc pastor, Rev. O.

W. Nace, will be in charge. Mrs. Howard Martin, president of the Eleanor Roosevelt Women's Democratic club of Palmertdn was a guest of the Women's Democratic club of Bethlehem at its meeting last evening. The Rainy Day card club of Weiss-port endured yesterday's showers and held a chicken dinner at Szukica' hotel, Aquashicola.

Those present were: Mrj. John Christman, Mrs. Harry Sleider, Mrs. Herbert Arner. Mrs.

William Harrison, Mrs. Scott Eb-bert. Mrs. Dewey Shoemaker. Mrs.

William Arner. Mrs. Lydia Fritzingei'. all of Weissport; Mrs. Ira Hess, Mrs.

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