Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania (2024)

MONDAY GAZETTE JULY 15, 1940 PAGE THREE AMERICAN TODAY and TOMORROW 1 NEW A HON ROMAN TODAY and TOMORROW BUT TRUE REAL INCREDIBLE SOT I HAPPENED Peter. LORRE ISLand OF DOOMED MEN' POCHILLI MUD UBERT Also--Ted Fierita and His Band ITSTON MAN, HOME FROM WEDDING TRIP, HELD FOR AUTO DEATH Michael Punturiere, aged 24 years, of 24 Frothingham street, this city, who returned yesterday with his bride from wedding trip to Niagara Falls, 'was arrested 1m- nediately after his return by State on an involuntary manchter charge in connection with alleged hit-run death of cl*tKing, of Tunkhannock R. week ago. He was taken beJustice of Peace Newell Doty, in Tunkhannock, where he ras placed under $5,000 bail, aproved by Judge Farr, of Wyoming bunty. The bridegroom of a week denied having struck any pedestrian but admitted having motored in the neighborhood of the fatality police report.

However, his auto, a fender dingwas identified by witnesses as alleged death car. Privates Coyer and Keifer, Tunkhannock, Identified Punturiero's machone they saw pass their car tly after King was run down. the time, they said. they were naware of the accident. Local Gleanings A SON WAS BORN SATURDAY at Pittaton Hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony Ramisa, 300 Division street. NEXT WEDNESDAT WILL BE Lackawanna County Welsh Day at Rocky Glen. There will be speakins and singins programs afternoon and evening. NIAGARA ENGINE COMPANY was summoned to Colleen.

Restaurant at 8:40 o'clock Sunday mornins to extinguish a blaze in a waste paper basket. AT THE REGULAR MEETING of the Rotary Club Wednesday at 12:15 at the Craftsman's Club, the speaker will be Prof. R. J. W.

Templin and his topic will be "National Defense Training." THE DRUM AND BUGLE Corps of John D. Stark Post, Amer. loan Legion, will assemble at the Legion Home Wednesday, July 17, at 5:45 p. to go to the parade in Luzerne borough. THE ANNUAL OUTING OF THE Lithuanian Women's Social Club will be held at Homestead, in the Poconos, July 21st.

Bus will leave Butler street at a. m. tions can be made by calling Mrs. Keen, 9005. FRANK HOPKINS, OF street, this city, was treated in Wilkes- -Barre General Hospital last night for lacerations of the scalp.

He was an 'auto accident at West Carey and River streets, in Plains township, 4. AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF John D. Stark Post, American Legion, will be held this evening at eight o'clock, at which time eight delegates to the Department Convention in Reading will be elected. The executive committee will meet at 7 p. A REPORT WAS RECEIVED AT City Hall yesterday that the Red Mill tavern, on the Sebastopol forkof-the-road in South Pittston, was entered after closing time Saturday.

All the liquor on the back bar was included in the loot. The police are investigating. THE FUNERAL OF MRS. ROSA Rolla, of 32 Frothingham street, will take place tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock, with a mass of requiem at 9 o'clock in St. Rocco's Church, Burial will be in Denison cemetery, Forty Fort.

THE MID- SERVICE OF St. Paul's Methodist Church will be held on Tuesday evening this week, instead of Wednesday evening, account of the church picnic on Wednesday. The study of the Book of Acts of the Apostles will be tinued. THE TEXAS RANGERS ORchestra, of which James Weiss is director, has been selected to play at the dance to be held by Gibbons- Buss Post, No. 6, National Association of Regulars, at headquarters, 23 North Main street, Saturday evening, Aug.

3d. ALL MEMBERS OF THE WOmen's Missionary Society of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, who plan to attend the outing and those who are planning to take cars and can accommodate other members, are urged to call Mrs. Evan Havard, phone 939-W, not later than Tuesday afternoon. WASHINGTON CAMP, NO.

257, P. 0. S. of will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock Instead of 8 o'clock. The district convention of the order will be held tonight at Hughestown at 8:30 o'clock.

All past presidents of the camp are urged to attend. There will be election of district officers and refreshments will be served after the meeting. ALL MEMBERS OF THE Ladies' Auxiliary of John D. Stark Post, American Legion, are requested to meet at the Legion Home Wednesday evening, July 17, in time to take busses at 7 p. m.

sharp for Luzerne borough, to participate in the ade. Twelfth Members District Bi-county requested par- to wear uniforms, area prize will be awarded for uniformed bodies. LUZERNE DISTRICT 1, P. O. S.

of will elect officers at its bimonthly district convention tonight at Hughestown. There are three candidates for district president, Miller, Askam, 8, D. Eckrote, Wilkes- Barre, and Rudolph Grosspietch of Wilkes- -Barre. There will be nine camps represented from Hughestown to Wapwallopen by 100 delegates and past presidents. JOSEPH REDINGTON, PRESI-elect of the Community Persona Mention Miss Annette.

Dileo. of Church street, is vacationing at Mount Pocono. Miss -Jane Lumley, of Natus street, has returned from a month's visit to California. Mr. and Mrs.

Gerard Pendergast have returned from a visit Newark, N. J. The Misses Margaret McAndrews and Frances Joyce have returned from visit to Lake Hopateong, N. J. Harold Wilner, 106 William street, left this morning to spend a few weeks at Camp Acahela, in the Poconos.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gavin and daughter Lynda, of Searle street, returned from visit to Bloomfield, N. J. Miss Grace McDonnell, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond McDonnell, of Tedrick street, spending her vacation in New York the City. Sister M. Catherine and Sister M. Eileen, of St.

Joseph's Convent, Buffalo, are visiting at the dergast home, Center street. Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Williams and son Merritt, of 261 Butler street, are spending a month in Montoursville with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haine.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hennigan. and children Carol, Maureen and Lois and John Hennigan, of New York City, are spending two weeks with local relatives. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Ruganus and daughter Carol, of Harrisburg, are spending a month here with Mrs. Ruganus' -mother, Mra, E. Andrews, of Dininny street. Leo Reap spent the week -end with Dr.

Wren and family at their mer home at Cape Cod, and returned today, accompanied by his son, Wren, who has been spending a month at Cape Cod. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penhale, daughter Elaine and son James, of DuBois, have been spending several days here as guests of Mrs. William Chariton, of 66 Broad street.

Mr. Penhale is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Charlton, of this city, Miss Mary A. Simens, daughter of Mr.

'and Mrs. John Simens, West Oak street, and Philip Sperazza, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Speratza, 28 Frothingham street, were married Saturday al St. Church by Rev.

Vincant Bonomi, Attendants were Miss Concetta Pirrelli and Michael Sperazza. City Assessor Joseph P. McCanna, John B. Corcoran, former Pittston township school director and John A. Riley, of Sugar Notch, former county commissioner, left here this morning by motor for Chicago, where they will attend the sessions of the Democratic National Convention.

They will motor to Texas after the convention before returning to their homes here. Miss Anne Florence Damiani, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano Damiani, 20 Oak street, Browntown, and Nunzio (Gubitose) Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nunzio Ross, Allentown, were married Saturday at St. Rocco's Church, by Rev. Vincent Bonomi who celebrated wuptial mass. Attendants were Miss Millie Damiani, sister of the 1 ride, and Charles Ross, cousin of the bridegroom. Dinuer was served at the home.of tne bride's parents.

After a trip to New York, Mr. and Mrs. Ross will live in Pittstop Township, HERMAN O. STAHL PLUMBING HEATING TINNING. PHONE 2256-J atre, announces the.

selection of the following committee to select plays for the coming season: Joseph Barrett, John Earley, Paul Hart, Mary Martin, Ann McHugh, Edwin Owens, Joseph Sharkey, Catherine Smith, Mackin Space and Janet Reilly Wills. The first meeting of the will be held early in August. ST. PAUL'S METHODIST Church Sunday School will hold their annual picnic on Wednesday afternoon of this week at the Stanton Power Plant park on the Sullivan Trail. The people are expected to assemble at the park at 2:30 p.

m. It will be a basket picnic, but the committee will serve tea and -coffee. Ice cream, and soft drinks will be on candy, There will be a program of sports for young and old. All members and friends are invited to attend. OUT OUR WAY By Williams STOP THAT! THE VERY FEEL THAT'S RIGHT, IDEA, PULLING THE LAY DOWN ON MA YOU HAIRS OUT OF AN Ex- IT ONCE! NEVER HAVE PENSIVE HORSEHAIR WHY TO TIME TO LIE SOFA NO WONDER SOONER IT'S GETTING HOLL AS REMEMBER HAVEN'T GOT ON WONDER UNDER SHAVIN WEAR NOW WOLLO MAKE IT COMFORTABLE A This is fighting talk! It takes backbone to save.

It requires vision to peer into the dim, distant future and plan ahead for yourself and your family. It takes will power and courage to give up the things you like today for the peace of mind and security that a savings account can bring tomorrow. Still and all anyone can save it he's not afraid to tight. FIRST NATIONAL BANK PITTSTON PA. RESERVE SYSTEM Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corperaties MISS NELLIE KELLY LAID AT REST HERE There were many sorrowing friends in attendance this- morning at the funeral of Nellie Kelly at 9:15 o'clock from the home of her sister, Mrs.

John Grier, 157 Elizabeth street. A solmen requiem mass was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock in St. John the Evangelist R. Church here. Rev.

John P. Kameen was celebrant of the mass; Rev. Joseph L. Golden deacon; Rev. Harold T.

Kennedy, of Mount Pleasant, subdeacon. Seated in the sanctuary were: Rt. Rev. Msgr. P.

J. Boland, Rev. George Jeffrey, of Freeland; Rev. Charles F. Carroll, Taylor, Monsignor D.

J. Kane, of Hazleton; Martin King, of Dickson City; Rev. E. J. Melley, Pittston.

Pallbearers were: Henry MeGavin, Joseph Granahan, Eugene Madden, John Gibbons, John J. Murray, James L. Callahan. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery.

MRS. MARGARET LONG INTERRED HERE TODAY A large company of sorrowing friends today attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Long, aged Oregon resident, which was held 11:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Betty Clarke, 163 Tompkins street. Rev.

Joseph Barry officiated at what is believed to be the first requiem mass ever held at 12 o'clock noon in St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church. The Liturgical choir sang the responses.

Interment was in St. John's Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Frank Mead, Michael Hoban, John J. Murray, Merle Finan, Owen Bly and John MeNulty. MACK FUNERAL IS LARGELY ATTENDED Rev.

John J. Maher officiated at requiem mass at 11:15 o'clock this morning in St. John the Evansellat Church at the funeral of Mrs. John Mack, the former Esther Keating, which was held at 10:45 from the family home, Hunter street. The services were attended by hundreds of, friends of the woman and there were many floral tributes in evidence.

Pallbearers were: John F. Howley, Thomas F. Gallagher, Joseph Gates, Russell Williams, Edward Doran and Joseph Farrell. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery.

STORIES IN STAMPS Famed Bulgar Monastery Pictured on New Stamp MODERN and the ancient Bulgarian worlds on new airmail stamp, above, pleturing an airliner over the 857-year-old Batchkevo Monastery, Desisns of the airmail issue depict scenia beauties and tamous bulldings of the Balkan state. Batchkove Monastery- the Moneatery of the Holy Mother of God owes built in 1083 by Gregori Pekurian, to serve as a fortress well as religious retreat. Cruiaders battled over its walls in the 18th. century. It was restored in 1844 by Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Alexander, and captured by Turks In 1870..

monastery is Ailed with works of art dating. from the 13th century The ison of the considered one of the best amples of 14th Other stamps Issue clude views of Soda airport, royal moun AMENE HUTCHINS, WYOMING NATHE, DIES AT BEAR CREEK Rhene T. Hutchins, aged 62 years, a native of Wyoming, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon at his home in Bear Creek after heart attack. He was president of the Central Clay Products' Company and head of Bear Creek Association. Mr.

Hutchins had been head of the Central Clay enterprise for 20 years and was well known throughout Luzerne and neighboring counties. Surviving are his widow, the for. mer Lucy St. John, of West Pittston, a daughter, Mrs. N.

R. Elliott, and a son, Charles 0. Hutchins, both of Bear Creek; a sister, Mrs. W. V.

Ingham, Kingston, and D. J. Hutchins, Schenectady, N. and two grandchildren, N. R.

Elliott, and Rhene T. Hutchins, Bear Creek. A sister, Miss Jean Hutchins of New York, also survives. The funeral will be held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with private services, JOSEPH LEVANOSKIE DIED LAST NIGHT Joseph Levanoskie, aged 56 years, proprietor of the Colonial Cafe and one of the best known citizens of Lithuanian extraction in this munity, died at 8 o'clock last night at his home after three months' illness. In recent weeks Mr.

Lev. anoskie's condition had been serious and his death was not unexpected. Born in Lithuania, Mr. Levanoskie came to this country in 1902 and settled immediately In Pittston. He worked about the mines for a number of years having been a bratticeman at No.

6 Colliery der the Pennsylvania, Coal Company. About eight years ago became proprietor of the Colonial Cafe. He was a member of St. Casimir's R. C.

and Its Holy Name Society; Lithuanian Church, Roman Catholic Alliance and director of the Lithuanian Citizens Club. Surviving are his widow, Helen, and these sons and daughters: Joseph, of Baltimore, Frank, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER MILL Experienced Trust Service Our Trust Depart fore the cialised tisa who dent, conservative ment for their Invite you to consult garding our service coutor. or Trustee. MINERS SAVINGS I BANK MAIN AND BROAD STREETS brother, Andrew, of Lithuania, also survives. MRS, ROBT.

CRAIGHILL DIES IN PUEBLO, COL. Mrs. Carrie Craighill, widow of Robert Craighill, a former well known resident of Yatesville Borough, died July 10th at her home in Pueblo, according to information received by local relatives. Mrs. Craighill's husband died a number of years ago.

She was a member Yatesville Methodist Church during her residence here. Surviving are these sons and daughters: Mrs Peter Tripp, and Lester Craighill, of Pueblo, Mrs. John Moylan and Craighill, of Montana; Kenneth Craighill, of Oregon. WYOMING CATHOLIC MISSIONS' PICNIC It Pays to Advertise. Anthony and Helen, at home.

One the institution of the parish and ia West Pittaton. Do You SMOKE THE CIGARETTE THAT SATISFIES GARY COOPER Outstanding star who scores again in Samuel Goldwyn's Production of "The Westerner" Anon Ever light a Chesterfie you can he best in smoke 1 ing answer is the Che pace with ever mod nt that make for Chesterfield, 1 after the things want Real Mild Better an ved BETTER FOR Here as seen in the day U.S. A. Is ONE- AFTER parishioners extend to their lies and friends a cordial invitation to Join with them in enjoyment of this, social. WILLIAM S.

KENNEDY WEDS GRACE ANI MISS MARY KELLEY HONORED AT FUNERAL The funeral of Miss Mary Kelley, member of a respected Sebastopol family, was held at 10 o'clock this morning from the family home, 10 Meade street, Sebastopol, with many sorrowing friends in attendance. A solemn requiem mass ed at 10:30 o'clock in St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church here with Rt.

Rev. Msgr. P. J. Boland, V.

as celebrant; Rev. E. J. Melley, deacon; Rev. Joseph C.

Neary, C. sub-deacon. The following nephews served as pallbearers: James and William Gaffney, Joseph and William Flynn, Joseph Tighe and Joseph Flannery. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kelly. Charles street, Pittston, the marriage of their Grace Ann, to William son of Mrs. Freida Kennel Philadelphia avenue, West The marriage was.

perform July 11, 1940, at 5:80 p. rectory of St. John's Rev. J. Barry, The were Miss Catherine of the bride, and Harry West Pittston.

The bride was attired In ingote of heavenly blue blush pink accessories. She corsage of lilies of the delphinium. The' bridesmaid redingote of brown with white accessories, Her was of gardenias and delphis After the ceremony was held at the home of the parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Kennedy wedding trip to New the World's Fairy On they will reside in a ished apartment street. Mrs. Kennedy 1s 1 Pittston High school, Mr. Kennedy attended ton High school and de machinist at the Glen Rev. James P.

Holleran, pastor of the Wyoming County Catholic missions, announces the annual chicken dinner and picnic at the Tunkhannock Catholic Church Wednesday of this week, July 17th. The main feature will be a chicken dinner to be served from 13 o'clock noon until 9 p. m. A wide variety of games has been arranged to atford a wholesome afternoon and evening recreation. This is the tenth anniversary of.

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