Pottsville Republican from Pottsville, Pennsylvania (2024)

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Martha, nee Lloyd, wife Robert J. Allen, of 13, Park Paul S. Allen, local funeral Mechanicsville, mother and directors, died in the Good SamariHospital on Wednesday evening. In failing health for a year, she was admitted the hospital a medical patient last Friday, Born, reared and educated in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Martha She was a resident of Lloyd. Mechanicsville for 40 years and was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church.

She was a member of the Wesleyan Bible Class and the Oppelt Circle and was a charmember of the U. S. C. S. Auxter iliary of Tall Cedars of Lebanon.

Surviving, in addition to her husband and two sons, are two grandchildren, Robert Lloyd Allen and Doris Jane Allen. Funeral from the Allen Funeral Home, Centre and Washington on Saturday afternoon, with burial in the Charles Baber Cemetery. Rev. Alonzo S. Fite, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist- Church, Bethlehem, will conduct the services in the absence of Rev.

J. Perry Cox. H. Evans and Luther H. Hall James, funeral directors.

MRS. GEORGE ROOS Mrs. George Roos, of 439 E. Mahandy Mahanoy City, whose brother-in-law, John Roos, was buried Wednesday morning, at Mahanoy City, died of a heart attack with which she was stricken early Wednesday morning. Death came at 12.40 p.

m. She was 85 years of and -enjoyed health up until Wednesday morning. Born in St. Clair, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Post. At the age of seven she went to Mahanoy City with her parents and lived for 78 years in the house where she died. Her husband died two years ago. They were married 58 years when death separated them. She was a member of St.

Fidelis Church. To survive. she leaves these children: Roos, Cleveland; Chas. Roos, Mahanoy City; Mrs. Elizabeth Unsinn, and Mrs.

Jack Shrahan, both at home; also three brothers, John, Charles and George Post, all of Mahanoy City. There are nine grandchildren, three of whom were reared by Mrs. Roos, and, funeral great be on Monday morning, with Thomas J. Noonan in charge. FRED BURRELL Fred Burrell, of 409 E.

Elm Tamaqua, died in the Coaldale Hospital on Thursday morning at 11:35 o'clock. He was admitted August 13, WILLIAM C. BACHERT William C. Bachert, 62, of Tamaqua, R. D.

2, died at his home on Thursday morning at 12:10 o'clock, following an illness of three years. A life long resident of that section, he was a retired Reading Company Shop employe. He was a member of the Zion's Lutheran Church and of the Order of Independent Americans. Surviving are his wife, Regina; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Bryany, and two brothers, Oscar and Charles, all of Tamaqua.

Funeral from the Zizelmann Funeral Home on Saturday, with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. ADD DEATHS FRANK B. DRY Frank B. Day, 72, of Tamaqua, died in the Schuylkill Haven Hospital on Wednesday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock. He had been ill for five years.

He lived his life in Tamaqua and was a retired miner. He was a member of the Citizens Fire Company and the Redmen. He is survived by his wife. Linnie; two sons, Herbert and Edgar; grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Charles Henry and brother, George Rusden, all of Tamaqua.

Funeral on Saturday afternoon from the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, with burial in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. 500 MAHANOY MINERS BACK TO JOBS MONDAY The 500 employes of Mahanoy since because of high water Colliery, who have been idle in the underground workings, will return to work Monday morning, a P. R. 4 C.

I. Company official announced today, barring "unforeseen circ*mstances." Colliery officials had the mine sufficently dewatered to resume operations last week. but an inspection revealed that torrential rains of early July had left much damage in their wake. A number of sets of timber had fallen and had to be replaced; there were two heavy falls of coals to be cleared away and compressors and fans remain to be installed to clear away bad air. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Edward F.

Kantner, barber of Tower City. who was a surgical patient in the University of Penna. Hospital, for six weeks, returned to his home on Wednesday evening. HALIFAX DOCTOR, 76, KILLED BY TRAIN Dr. E.

A. Shupp, 76, of Halifax, was instantly killed on Wednesday when his auto was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at a crossing in Halifax guarded by a signal light. Dr. Shupp tossed about 100 feet from the car by the force of the crash. his skull crushed and both legs broken.

The auto was dragged 100 feet along the track and then pushed to the side as the train continued for another 400 feet before coming to a stop. Dr. Shupp had been practicing medicine for 46 years, 21 of them in Halifax. Dr. H.

F. Prescott, Cressona, Septembers, of For town any August emergency 23 to call Pine Grove 2440. Wedding Rings, Murphy, 416 N. Cen Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing--Post's PAPER HERE SUNDAY The Civil Air Patrol is sponsoring a waste paper drive in Pottsville, Sunday, August 24th. Every home is requested to coperate and contribute a bundle to the drive.

It is a well known fact that paper commodities are very scarce and will continue unless more waste paper is collected, which will help to alleviate this condition. Paper mills are continuing to ration paper users, showing that the shortage is acute. You will be contribuitng to your own welfare by having a bundle ready when the truck calls on your street this Sunday. Funds received from the sale of paper are used by the local Civil Air Patrol to promote aviation in this section. Help these young Americans, who are actually pioneering the future mode of travel, and who will be the actual leaders in world events, in case of trouble among nations.

BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wilson, of San Bernardino, a son, their first child. Mrs. Wilson is the former Mary Louise Michel, this city, daughter of Joseph Michel.

322 Mabantongo st. To Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Quersfeld, of Chicago, son, Monday, at West Lake Hospital, Melrose Park, Ill.

This is their second son. Mrs. Quersfeld is the former Doris Denning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denning, of Nichols this city, She was former employe of the Miners Naa tional Bank.

To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffiths. Mahanoy City, a daughter, at the Locust Mountain Hospital. To Mr.

and Mrs. John Stanczyk, Shenandoah, son, at the Locust Mountain Hospital To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kozlowski, Mount Carmel, a son, at the Fountain Springs Hospital. Mrs.

Kozlowski is the former Marie Gadniec: To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heffner, Byrnesville, daughter, at the Fountain Springs Hospital. Mrs. Heftner is the former Margaret Trathen.

To Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Danchick, 105 W. Moser Coaldale, a son, the Coaldale Hospital on Thursday, To Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Shovlin, 134 Spruce Tamaqua, son, at the Coaldale Hospital on Wednesday. To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Heberling, Tower City, a daughter, at Pottsville Hospital, Wednesday. Mrs.

Heberling. is the former Edith Paskiene. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoudt, Orwigsburg, son, at Pottsville Hospital, Thursday.

Mrs. Stoudt is the former Bertha Brobst. To Mr. and Mrs. Jos.

Radzievich, Jonestown, son, at Pottsville Hospital, Wednesday. The mother is the former Verna Reno. To Mr. and Mrs. Constant.

Kulpacavage, 711 N. Second Minersville, daughter, their third child, at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Kulpacavage is the former Thelma Lehr. To Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Rowcotsky, Third Schoentown, son, their first child, at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Rowcotsky is the former Catherine Tebin. To Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Luckenbill, 484 W. Columbia Sch. Haven, a son, their in first child, at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Thursday. Mrs.

Luckenbill is the former Jean Schoener. To Mr. and Mrs. George Lang, 1117 Pottsville Mechaniesville, a son, their first child, at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Thursday. Mrs.

Lang is the former Virginia Hoffner, BOY ON BICYCLE COLLIDES WITH AUTO Evan C. Whitby, of Edwardsville. driving on Centre late Wednesday afternoon stopped at Centre and Minersville and when he did boy on a bicycle collided with the side of his car. In reporting to the police he said the boy rep picked himself up and left the scene accident without revealing his identity. Whitby said the boy apparently was injured.

Whitby was operating a car owned by the Eagle Hill Coal Co. RENAME STREET The Lansford Borough Council has adopted an ordinance renaming a section of West, Patterson at Ashton ave. The name has been given to the macadam stretch of road on west end of the borough which branches from the main highway to the left of the park. The right section of the street, which is the main highway to Coaldale, will continue to be known as W. Patterson st.

HOMES FOR AMERICANS of FUNERALS THOMAS GREEN- -The funeral of Thomas Green was held from tne C. F. Reith funeral home on W. Main street, Girardville. Services were held in Primitive Methodist Church.

The Senior Choir sang three favorite hymns of the deceased. Rev. Isaac Davies, pastor of the church officiated. Interment was in the United Protestant Cemetery, Girardville. The pall bearers were nephews.

John Green, Frank Green, Charles Green, Charles Green, Jr. Harry Toll and Earl Green. C. F. Reith had charge.

MAHANOY CITY Miss Anna Boyle, Bell Telephone returned to Her home on W. operator, Pine Mahanoy City, from the Pottsville Hospital where she underwent an operation several weeks ago. Raymond Goepfert of 618 East Pine who underwent major ation at the Jefferson Hospital, is reported, to be well on the road to recovery. The funeral of John W. Roos, who died Saturday, was held from his late residence, 711 East Pine on Wednesday morning.

A Mass of Requiem was celebrated in St. Fidelis R. Church with the Rev. Joseph Ostheimer, of Coplay, nephew of the departed, as the celebrant. Rev.

Dr. Charles F. Keller, J. C. D.

as deacon, and Rev. Anthony Ostheimer, of Phila another nephew, was sub-deacon. The three priests officiated at the grave in the parish cemetery. The casket bearers were Martin Salmon, William Hoben, Frank Stefff, Joseph Giesen, Henry Schreyer, and Peter Brocker. Charles Becker was the funral director.

Mrs. Bernard McNelis and daughter, Mary, and son. John, returned to their home after spending the past two weeks visiting at the home of Joseph McNelis, in Portland, Maine. Bruce Bennyhoff, of Upper Daroy, returned to his home after spending the summer vacation with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Wheat, of W. South st. Mr. and Mrs. James Holloway and daughters, Mary Lou and Kathleen, returned to their home in Chester, after spending the past week visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Holloway, of 433 East Pine st. Mrs. Frank Millard returned to her home at 213 W.

Mahanoy street after visiting her son-in-law and daughter at Walbridge, Ohio. Miss Julia Shandri, of S. Main is visiting for a few days at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Greytock, of Reading. FIRST REPORT FRIDAY ENG. LUTHERAN CANVASS Men of the English Lutheran Church, Garfield Square, who are making a house-to-house visitation among the members of the congregation this week in the interest of Lutheran World Action fund will meet in the annex at 7.30 p. m. Friday to make their first report.

Members of the congregation have been responding generously. The men are determined that the $1950 quota given this church by the Central Pennsylvania Synod shall be reached when the pastor Rev. Wm, Schwartz returns from vacation, RECEIVES WHITE VEIL Sister Mary George was the name given Nan Gallagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher, Summit Hill, when she received the white veil of the Sister of Mercy order at Marion on Sunday.

She was graduated from Summit Hill High School in 1940 and was formerly employed, at the Army Pentagon building in Washington, D. C. She is also a graduate of the Allentown Business college. Dr. F.

S. Olmes, Orwigsburg Will be out of town August 21. to 24th. a19-3t. STOL STOL.

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DE1 IN THE DEEP SOUTH- This compact cottage featuring a large living room to exploit its woodland view from broad terrace was designed by James T. Canizaro, Jackson, Miss. architect. The house is of frame construction with 10-inch white wood siding. Shutters and vertical siding in the porch area are blue green.

Cost tion is estimated at $8,500 exclusive of land. Birthday In Korea PEC. HARRY SAUSNOCK son of Mrs. Mary Sausnock, 18 York Farm, is observing his 19th birthday anniversary, Thursday, August 21, in Seoul. Korea, He attended Pottsville High School and entered the service eleven months ago, trained here two and has been in Korea since then.

He has five brothers, one of them John, a member of the Coast Guard for the last five years, and three HOSPITAL NEWS POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL Edgar Snyder, Valley View, ed by the Markson Coal Co. was injured on August 8, while lifting and was admitted as a surgical patient. Marie Bartashus, Port Carbon, slipped on wet grass at her home Thursday morning, and injured her right leg. Jesse Steidle, 1005 Pottsville st. City, received back injuries, Thursday morning, when, employed by Bazley, he was hooking a trailer to truck and a pole slipped and he fell.

Harry Greiner, McKeansburg, is a surgical patient, Mrs. Theresa Tobias, Sch. Haven, surgical. Mrs. Hazle Doyle, Williamstown, surgical.

Henry Bigg, 571- S. Centre surgical. Marion Bushar, 1929 W. Market surgical. LOCUST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL Operations: Ann Marie Levy, Mahanoy City; Joseph Lannon, Mahanoy City: Joan Ketusky, Girardville: Jean Zangari, Girardville; Shirley Wagner, Frackville: Barbara Zlotnick, Shenandoah; Patricia Lupiec, Shenandoah: Mrs.

Jean Jarzynk, Shenandoah, and Thelma Busila, Mahanoy City. COALDALE HOSPITAL Justine Schlorf, 225 Lehigh Tamaqua, surgical. Michael Jabo, 26 High Coaldale, medical. Harry Estherly, Andreas, surgical. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Miss Shirley Chapman, 21W.

Laurel Tremont, surgical. Tony Valent, 411 Hamilton Pottsville, surgical. John Pavlik, 104 W. Ridge Coaldale, medical. Joan and Joseph Radziewicz, Third Schoentown, tonsillectomies.

Curtis Brobst, R. D. 1, Tamaqua, tonsillectomy, FOUNTAIN SPRINGS HOSPITAL Operations: Lewis Frisch, Ashland; Miles Barr, Spring Glen, and Mrs. Cecelia Mernick, Frackville. FIX SEPT.

25 DEADLINE, POTATO SUPPORT PROGRAM Requirements for government support prices on potatoes grown by Schuylkill County farmers were discussed at a meeting of county and community committeemen of the Schuylkill County Agricultural Conservation Association at the Association's offices in City Hall here Wednesday evening. The deadline for farmers to enroll in the support program was set at Sept. 25. Any farmer who plants less than the government goal assigned him is eligible for price support- a guarantee that the government will take any surplus off his hands at near parity prices. During the meeting it was announced that lime orders can be taken from county farmers up to Sept.

25 or as long as funds are not exhausted. A T. Regiel, chairman of the county committee and Clarence Kulp of the AAA office in Harrisburg, presided. Present also were County Committeeman Peter Stehr of Pitman and Community Committeemen John Morgan, Pine Grove; Harvey Moyer, Schuylkill Haven RD 1: Albert Zimmerman, Summit Station and Byron Breisch, Ringtown, TRAIN CREWS Reading 5 Reading Div. EnginemenMaurs: Shamokin Div.

EnginemenWeber, Adams R. Frantz. O. Frantz. Reading Div.

Firemen- -Eifert, Reinert. Shamokin Div. Firemen Boyer, Barbetta, Quinn, Kodack, Barnes, Sullivan. Brakemen- none. Penna.

Extra Enginemen none. Extra Firemen- -Pladas, Bubeck. Piccioni, Fisher, Chermansky. Extra Brakemen -Lipsett. No vacancies.

DIES IN HOSPITAL John Olesnoich, of Hauto, died Wednesday in Coaldale Hospital after an illness of three months. His wife, a son, his father, four sisters and a brother survive. Vic Vet says WANT TO ADD A TOTAL DISABILITY INCOME PROVISION TO YOUR GL INSURANCE POLICY? GET FULL DETAILS AT NEAREST VA OFFICE 10,000 WELSH Powell, sung by the ladies section, "As for Man, his Days are Grass" (Davies) and Mozart's from the Twelfth Mass. Trinity is full-throate impressive choir composed of Ane vocal material and capable of producing many colors into its vocal gamut. Particularly effective was its singing of "As For Man" and its assistance in the hymns-singing brought words of praise from Mr.

Probyn. The Lansford Ladies also had banner day. Led by Bessie Jones Neumuller, they sang ancient Welsh Airs, Bells of and The Ash Grove." This singing was received with much favor by the large audience. As a bit of contrast, two tions were introduced solo contest for men or women over 60 years of age, tho sang their own choice of selection. There were six competitors, Margaret Price Jones, Scranton; Owen J.

Evans, Slatington; David J. Williams, WilkesBarre; Annie Watkins Roberts, East Mauch Chunk; Rev. R. J. Williams, Scranton, and Mrs.

Edith Jenkins, The judge was Mr. byn. He complimented them all on the excellent preservation of their voices and in his final decision awarded first prize to Margaret Price Jones, Scranton, the second prize divided between Owen J. Evans and D. J.

Williams and third prize to Mrs. Watkins Roberts. The others received consolation prize, The three soloists sang their full meed of songs; Blodwen Evans sang "Glendower's Dream" (Evans) and the Sequililla" from Bizet's "Carmen" and was accompanied by Mrs. Ifor Thomas; Miss Williams' songs were "David of the White Rock" (Old Welsh) and Gwow Fach: she was accompanied by Dr. Philip James, New York.

Mostyn Thomas, a prime favorite, with a voice of fire and graneud, sang The Storm" (R. S. Hughes), "Home" David Evans) and "Give Me a Welsh Sermon" (Edwards). Mr. Thomas' accompanist was Prof.

William R. Reese. The presentation of Dr. Philip James new National song "Beloved Land" was a bright spot in the music program. It received its world premiere on this occasion, and will probably become the National Anthem of Welsh America.

The was written by Brychan B. Powell, managing editor of the Scranton Tribune. Both author and composer were presented to the audience by Dr. D. E.

Jones, It was a novelty to present a new song at such gathering. Mr. Probyn sensed the importance of (Continued From Page One) The Trinity Choir sang under the direction of Eva M. Morgan and with Mrs. Fred W.

Peters at the piano. "Its selections were. "God is Listen to the Lambs' "Home (Gaines- the occasion; he asked Mostyn Thomas to sing it first, then the choirs repeated it, and finally the audience sang it with such a fine sense of appreciation, as to leave no doubt of its ultimate success. A prize was given to the oldest person present, and was won by Mrs. Mary Davies, Wilkes-Barre, who is 88.

Then the prize for person who had come from the greatest distance was won by Miss Jennie Davies of Cwmafon, South Wales. Tot the surprise of all, four more ladies from Wales were discovered id the audience, they were, Agnes Jones, Swansea; Bella Brown, Mountain Ash; Rachel Devies and Sallie Petty of Ton-ypandy. All the above were given orchids, the gift of Dick Edwards, and special gifts were presented to Mrs. Evan Evans, Lansford; Mrs. William L.

Jones, Pottsville, and Mrs. Mostyn Thomas, New York. The Panther Valley Octet, directed and accompanied by Albert Morgan, Tamaqua, injected more humor into the exercises, singing a number of Anthracite Folk songs, "We're the Boys that Dig the Coal," "Zippity" and "John Jenkins, John Morgan, John Jones." Hon. G. Harold Watkins presided in the evening and the Rev.

Thomas J. Williams, Lansford, gave the invocation, The first hymn "Cwm Rhondda" was sung under the direction of Dr. D. E. Jones.

Mr. Probyn again secured a fine response from the large audience in singing the hymns, "such singing as this," he remarked, "is highly inspiring and is very rarely heard in other cities." An additional soloist appeared at the session, J. Henry Morgan, West Pittston baritone, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Give Me One Hour," composition dedicated to Mrs. William L. Jones, Pottsville.

Miss Williams sang two arias from Handel's Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" and Was Despised." Miss Evans' songs were "Once Again In Dear Old Wales" and "Charley Is My. Darlin," and Mostyn Thomas sang "Cymry, My Home," "Heaven" "Dedication" and "The Road to Mandalay, again scoring heavily and responding generously to number of encores Trinity Choirs offerings were "The Lord's Prayer" (Malotte), the Gates of the Temple" (Knapp), (Lloyd) and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." The Lansford ladies gave a delightful rendition "Hob Deri Dando" and the Miners' Octet sang "Harbor of Dreams" and Man." David R. Perry's oration was fine example of Welsh fire in oratory which won him many friends. Perry, secretary to Governor Duff, outlined the part the Welsh have played in building To their adopted country they have given always with the same generosity and intensity they have given to. the land of their birth, he said.

It was not Wales but the men who lived there who made Wales great; it is great Americans who have. made this great nation, he said. The reason the Welsh love Penna. so much is because they have given so much to it. He urged his hearers not to rest on laurels won by their ancestors but to keep on giving it they would continue to keep this nation great.

The officers of the St. David's Society were presented by Chairman Watkins; Dave Jones, Kingston, Wyoming Valley's humorist. entertained, bringing roars of laughter, and the singing, even after the close of the sessions continued until late hour. COURTHOUSE NEWS By Burt J. Hasenaurer TURKEY RUN FENCE DISPUTE TO COURT A dispute over a fence between dosh, properties that resulted in one suit in in Turkey Run, Shenanthe equity courts in 1944 that was dismissed by the was renewed today in a new bill in equity brought by the daughter of the defendant in the issue that started in 1944.

Atty Henry Houck entered the suit. Clara Rinko, Guinn, Turkey Run, is the plaintiff and Mary Zuber, Turkey Run, plaintiff in the original suit, is now the defendant. Mrs. Guinn claims that ownership of her Run was vested in her by the wills property 553 Furnace st. Turkey of her parents August and Millie Rinko.

The mother died April 6, 1947, and the father passed away March 24, 1937. On June 16, 1943 the mother of the present plaintiff erected fence along the line between both properties 333 and 335 Furnace st. On June 26, 1945 Mrs. Zuber fled her equity suit seeking to have the court order Mrs. Rinko to remove the On April 30, 1945 while the fence.

suit was still pending the present defendant, allegedly, fore down and removed the fence. On 25, 1946 the court dismissed the bill without ordering the removal of the fence. On, June 30, 1947 and on July 29, 1947, the defendant is charged with failing to permit the plaintiff, her agents and workmen to erect the fence, and refuses to repair the damage she done when she tore the fence down in 1945 and threatens to prevent the plaintiff from -erecting the said fence. It is sought by the suit to have the court grant an injunction reMrs. Zuber to replace the quiring fence and restrain, her after the same has been done from thereafter removing or in any manner.

interfering with the same. ENTERS SUIT FOR $1000 INSURANCE Claiming that a policy of insurance issued on the life of his mother, Anna Brozlosky, Shenandoah, on June 4. 1928, contained life feature, in which he paid up was named the beneficiary, Dominick Brozlosky, Shenandoah, World War IL veteran, is seeking to recover $1,000 with interest from the Prudential, Insurance suit instituted Company in of America in his the county Courts today by Atty. William J. Brozloski claims he paid the premiums from the time the policy was issued up until 1942, when he was inducted into the service, and upon his discharge therefrom in April, 1943, he tendered the premiums to an agent of the company to reinstate the policy and the agent refuse to accept the same.

The insured died July 12, 1947, and Brozlosky now seeks to recover the $1,000 provided for under the terms of the policy, in addition to interest at six per cent. TAXES SLOWLY BEING RETURNED Payment of 1947 taxes to county are coming in at a surprisingly slow rate as the 90 day settlement period is rapidly approaching. The first $650,000 that is ceived as taxes for this year will be held in escrow to retire that amount of indebtedness entered into last March with current taxes pledged to meet the obligation October. The loan was secured by 1947 tax anticipation notes an exceeding low rate of interest with the money used to operate the business of the county, including the institution (poor) district. Chief: Deputy Controller Joseph reported that as of today only.

$66,531.67 has been paid in. This includes $61,182.27 as real estate and $5349.40 as occupational personal taxes. There are 67 of the 68 tax collectors in the county that have taken out their 1947 tax duplicates and have started making their collections. The remaining tax collector that has not filed his required bond and taken out his duplicate Henry J. Heim of Pitman, collector for Eldred Twp.

It is expected that in the next three weeks that between $500,000 and $800,000 in taxes will flow into the county treasury. Coal Land Back Taxes The Western Anthracite Coal paid the county $2939.29 as partial payment on unseated land in the townships of Hegins, Tremont and Porter. These payments are made on the royalty basis with certain amount set aside from each ton of coal removed from the land. Hegins with $2057.14 is the largest amount. Here $1955.73 is for 1938 and $101.71 for 1939.

From this payment the school district will receive $1078.72, while the township supervisors will be paid $107.15. as road, $133:92 as water, $26.79 as light, and $26.79 as Are taxes. This is for 343 acres of coal and 147 acres of barren land assessed at $161,259. Porter payment is. listed at $587.83 for 179 acres of coal and 111 acres of barren land assessed at $38,682, School taxes amount to $309.37 with $69.61 for road, $15.48 for fires $23.20 for.

water taxes. Tremont where the taxes are on account of 119 acres of coal land with an assessed valuation of $37,961. includes $139.96 school taxes. The total payment here is $293.92. MAHANOY CITY CHILD CUTS EYE IN A FALL Ann Marie Levy, Are.

of 721 E. Centre Mahanoy City, struck her head against the davenport in her home, lacerating her right eye. She was treated at Locust Mountain Hospital NO CHANGE IN CONDITION OF INJURED RINGTOWN MAN No change is reported in the criti. cal condition of James Schwalm, 59. of Ringtown, who was struck by Reading Company train, 11 miles.

of Ringtown, Tuesday. DEEDS RECORDED Wm, M. Brown and wife Doris, Frackville, dwellingon of Spencer st. in the Altamont section Frackville, $2750; H. R.

Shollenberger and wife Amelia, Hamburg, to Geo. Schott, Pottsville, lot on Laurel road, Deer Lake, $1. Atty. John L. Stauffer.

Haven, to J. Harry Naus and wife Eva Schuylkill Haven, Jot Minnie on Ave. SchuyIkill Haven, mo, Wilmington, to self and band Harry dwelling 400 W. Arch st. Pottsville.

John S. Noecker and wite Jeanette, Reading, to Joseph P. Short and wife Mary, Pottaville, dwelling 27 S. 21st Pottsville, $6000; John G. Terrill and wife Marie G.

Camden, N. to James Pearce, Scranton, lot feet by Leo 170 feet on 23rd Pottsville, $1: J. Himmel and wife. Bessie, Tamaqua, with others to John Dilhomick and wife Helen. Tamaqua, dwelling 122 Gay Tar maqua, $2500; Fannie Hassan, Tamaqua to John Russell Houser and wife Mary Rose, Tamaqua, dwelling 427 E.

Union Tamaqua, A. F. Schtrner, Rahn to Jacob Giltner and wile Lydia Tamaqua, lot on TamaquaMauch Chunk highway, Rahn Arthur D. Gerber and wife Lydia West Penn to Paul R. Tiley and wife Margaret West Penn one acre of land, on TamaquaLehighton road, West Penn Jacob I.

Moyer and wife Mabel, Wash- to Franklyn C. Smith and wife. Genevieve V. Pottsville. dwelling 222 Chestnut st.

Pottsville, $3100; Great Anthracite Coal to Alty. Walter Sidoriak, Pottsville, house No. 15 on the Haskins Laffee road, Norwegian Twp. Alex Bolinsky, and wife Anna, Tamaqua, to Luke Bolinsk yuad wife Maude Tamaqua, dwelling 436 Washington st, Tamaqua, $2000; Luke G. Bolinsky, Tamaqua, to Kathryn M.

Klein, Brockton, dwelling 434 Wash. ington st. Tamaqua, $1, and from Miss Klein to Bolinsky and wife Maude B. the same property. Wm.

Patten and wife Mary, Camden, N. to Metro Wyda and wife Mary, of Marlin, property at northeast corner 2nd and Silver Lane, Marlin. $50; Ethel Schaefer, Cressona, to Leon E. Moyer and wife Helen M. Cressona, tract of 52 acre of land etc.

in Cressona on Pottsville highway, Garber, Ryon to Edward F. Garber and wife Harriet, of Ryon lot in Ryon twp, $10; Estate Wm. J. Berk, New Ringgold, to Norman F. Hess and wife Barbara New Ringgold, bungalow on Tyson st.

New Ringgold, $2500. Warren H. Rumbel, with wife Lillian A. and Warren Rumbel, Ringtown, to Lillian A. Rumbel and husband Warren H.

15 acres, 75 perches of land in Ringtown, Chas. Kessler. Allentown, with 45 others, to Paul J. Staudenmeler, Ashland, dwelling Walnut west of 16th Ashon land, Estate Ellen Durkin, Shenandoah, to Atty. P.

H. Burke and Clarence L. Burke, Shenandoah, 1-4 interest in a 3-story brick store, office and meeting room building at southeast corner Main and Centre Shenandoah, and story to frame the rear, $7050; Chas. V. restaurant and dwelling Strause and wife Susan Wayne ot Chas.

V. Strause Jr. and wife Salley Auburn, property at northeast corner Front and Pine Auburn, Liquidating Trustees. Shenandoah B. L.

Asso, 10 ington to Wm. Siegel rof Druins R. D. 1. Luzerne county, 89 acres of land $1775, Sarah Sadie Winn, Pottsville.

to re- Susie Crawford, East Norwegian twp. acre of land on Mill Creek road, East Norwegian twp, Estate Anna Purzel. Minersville, to John Leshko and wife Anna, Cass twp, dwelling 330 Pleasant Minersvilia in Curtis Robert Althotf and WE. Lucy Alice, Brooklyn, N. to: Eliza at abeth Bowman, Mahanoy City, dwelling on Mahanoy City.

$5500; Estate Henry Fegley, grove, by Atty. R. M. Bashore, trustee, to Wilbur Zimmerman and wife Helen, Pinegrove, dwelling on Mifflin Pinegrove. $3475: Estate Lydia L.

Maurer, "Minersville, to Jos. F. Conville and wife Elizabeth, Minersville, dwelling 414 Delaware Minersor ville. $2500; Peter Ondack Jr. Brockton, to self and wife Mary, frame dwelling on Valley st.

Brockton $1: L. C. to Andrew Mikolay and wile Helen; Coaldale, property on Foster Coaldale, $2740; Mary Murphy, Tamaqua, to Josph T. Murphy, Tamaqua, premises on E. Union is Tamaqua.

Beatrice $1: Catherine Brennan, Mertz and husband William, Pottsville, to Marie Ney and husband Howard, Tremont, property on Main Tremont, $1. $47 CASE MAY REQUIRE A JURY TO DECIDE In an appeal filed in the office of Prothy. Noakes today, if carried through to completion, will cost the county more for 12. jurors to decide than the amount of $40 involved. The appeal was taken by Michael Yadlosky and wife Anna, 511 Fairview Pottsville, from judgment entered against them Aug.

Pottsville, 5, by Alderman Thompson, in favor of Julia Verbish of Duncott for $40 and costs of Mrs. Verbish claimed the defendants owed her the money as rent for two months at $20 month. The defendants claimed that they were ready and willing to pay the rent but no one called for it and they then refrained from sending it. The appeal brings the issue into court for trial by jury. For the 12 jurors to sit for one day would cost the county $48, BLOW FROM PLANK MAY HAVE FRACTURED SKULL Peter Jurewicz, 59, of 506 W.

Cherry Shenandoah, employed as repraiman at the Maple Hill Colliery, received a possible fracture of the skull, Thursday morning. While taking off tubinz. plank slipped down the chute and struck him on the head. He was removed to the Locust Mountain Hospital following treatment at the colliery by Dr. W.

A. Schmitt. HAS THUMB LACERATED BY EXPLODING BOTTLE Joseph Lannon, 302 W. Pine Mahanoy City, employed at the Kaier Brewery, received lacerations of the right thumb while at work on when bottle exploded, cutting his thumb. He was treated at the Locust Mountain Hospital HOTEL 100 YEARS Claiming REFUSED that LICENSE he occupies Pennsylvania grant him a hotel had been used As hotel, cision of the refusing to Anthony Dunes ship, has appealed kill County Court fo order Him a license Duns of Mahanoy Attys.

M. J. Noonan, the refusal to being cretion on the The refusal that the as the public obtain- sleeping. meals. The Ryan Brockton known as the Dunsavi that it is a necessary public and adds time the National became effective licensed as a more years tion for the Dunsavage were 110 granting of the names of.

322 ship, all of good repute to the great present in the township awarding the appeal, 20 for the shearing DIVORCE CASES BEFORE THE COURT Married 29 rabia, Russia, Dimit Coaldale. is riage contract be divorce started andria about not know 619 E. 5th st. spondent. When married Feb: 1943 residents of Be ski lived for a while sided in Coaldale.

1940 to date is elained Bohorad. Pottsville. Atty. John report as master that the court award divorec to Stanley 30, of 532 E. Joseph formerly of2 Andreas Yanus, 29, of Tamaqua, formerly cold.

On the eloped to Elkton, then four children to them, two of father and They, parted -March dignities ete, Reese appeared The wife did WANTS GUARDIAN NAMED FOR MOTHER The application engasser, 1822 W. ville, for the guardian for her Reskop. Pottsville, the Wernersville. 13. will be heard Harold L.

Paul the application of Atty, Isadore counsel for the Quarengasser states that due vanced age, her mother able to properly here which included $1.800 Lip in a bank, and. Irable to or lose same become of designing guardian is named, -Russell Bechtel, 1254 Pottsville, a -brother of is the only other person of WILL PROBATED Norman A. Yer. ship; and his Glenn, Honesdale, residuary estate of valued at $40.00.0 property, The mother, Pinegrove 15 -in Abington gomery County, admitted to Beddow today, mentary being Mrs. 'Glenn.

The is given to the decedent, tion of that bequest of personal property of the estate Charles the estate, REGISTER FIRM NAME -Chas. L. Schu, 307 Ashland, trading eration Co." 635 land, and engaged tion and repairing equipment, venture Noakes for name docket, NON SUPPORT CHARGE John Arthur is charged his wife and from Aug. 11, received today Probation Office, sh*tsky, Delano, for investigation, ing, etc, MARRIAGE LICENNES. Mary Glinsky, V.

Shuler of Llewel -Jule land, and Thentas medical Mass. Anna M. Lutash Coaldale, and Tamaqua R.D, 3. Increased Livability is possible for Homes. Bubser.

Protect joy new comfort. Tel. 487 for Free. Lumber Pottsville N. Albert Fegley, M.D.

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Pottsville Republican from Pottsville, Pennsylvania (2024)

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