Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 6 Verhovay Journal. April 25, 1945 Presentations of Heroes’ Portraits WHITESVILLE, W. VA. Branch 482 In ths last issue of the Journal we reported how all the citizens of Whitesville, W. Va., and vicinity, prepare for the return of Frank Gyovay, the guerilla hero of Luzon whose story was told in a previous issue. Louis Gall, manager of Branch 482, Red Dragon, W. Va., reports that Frank Gyovay is expected to return within the month. A great reception is planned and tribute will be paid to the returning hero in a great celebration to be held in the school of Whitesville, which he attended. The portrait of the late James Gyovay, brother of the returned hero, will be presented on this occasion to the Gyovay family which mourns for James who was killed in Ireland in an airplane accident, and rejoices over the return of Frank, lost for more than three years in the jungles of Luzon. As soon as the date of Frank’s arrival will be known, the date will be set for the celebration. Louis Gall, manager of Branch 482, requests that all inquiries concerning the celebration he addressed to him: Box 17, Red Dragon, W. Va., and assures the members of the Association that he will be pleased to furnish all information according to request. In the meantime, Mr. Gall got quite busy with the details of the arrangements. He wrote letters to several outstanding personalities, requesting them to attend the celebration. He received many heart-warming replies which shows that the heroism of the returning hero and the self-sacrifice of his heroic dead brother are valued and admired by all. H* * # The treasurer of the Glogora Coal Company, Mr. G. J. Reidenmiller of Huntington, W. Va. writes: f “Dear Sir: I have your . letter | of April 7, 1945, in which you advise that Mr. Frank Gyovay, : son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gyo- ( vai, will soon return to Whitesville and that it is your intention to have a home-coming to wel- : come him back in your midst. i I wish to thank you very kindly for your invitation and feel that it will be a privilege for me to be present. I will make every effort to be present at the time j he returns and would request that i you notify me in advance so that I I can make the necessary arrangements. Again thanking you for your invitation, very truly yours, G. J, Beidenmiller.” * * * Chapman Revercomb, Senator of West Virgnia, wrote from Washington, D. C., as follows: “'Dear Mr. Gall: I have received , your very kind letter of April 7, inviting me to be present at the home coming reception to he given to Private Frank Gyovai by the Whitesville Branch No. 482 of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association and I deeply appreciate this invitation. As no date has been set, and as I undestand no date can be set at this time, I will say to you j j that I will be personally present, i [ if it is possible for me tó leave my work here, and if I cannot be there I will certainly designate someone to represent me, as you state in your letter. I rejoice with you in the return (Continued on Page 7) They Gave Their Lives... 137. SGT. JOSEPH MILISITS Technical Sergeant Joe Milisits, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Milisits, 923 Dewey Ave., Northampton, Pa ., was killed in action in Germany on the 16th of March according to information received from the War Department by his parents. Sgt. Milisits was 26 on February 21st and he completed four years of service in the armed forces the day before he died. He received his training at Pine Caipp, N. Y., Fort Knox, Ky., and Camp Bowie, Texas. He was taken overseas in January, 1944, and served with a tank battalion of the Fourth Armored division of General Patton’s Third Army. He attended the “Our Lady of Hungary” and the Northampton High School and resided with his sister, Mrs. Mary Oswald, in New York City, until his induction. Surviving are his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary Oswald, wife of Louis Oswald, Northampton, Pa., Pfc. Stephen J. Milisits with an engineer unit in the Philippines, Katherine, Emma, Theresa, Hilda, Tecla, William and Edward, all at home. A solemn requiem mass was sung in the “Our Lady of Hungary Church”, Northampton, Pa., on Saturday, April 14th, Sgt. Milisits was a member of Branch 216, Northampton, Pa., and is the third heroic dead member of that Branch. He was the 57th Verhovayan to pay the Supreme Sacrifice on the front in Western Europe. 138. PFC. JOSEPH HAYDU One of four brothers in service, Pfc. Joseph Haydu was killed in action in Germany on the 16th of March, the same day Sgt. Milisits was killed, according to a War Department message, received by his mother, Mrs. Sophia Haydu of 725 E. Tioga St., Allentown, Pa. Joseph Haydu had served a hitch in the Army before but had been discharged with the first group of over-age soldiers when the 28-year-old limit was still in effect. He was a civilian for about a year when he was again called for military duty in January, 1943. He received his training at various camps and was sent overseas last July. Home at the time the family was notified of Joseph’s death was a brother, Cpl. John Haydu, who served four years in the Pacific area and was sent home for a rest period. Since then he returned to active duty. Pfc. Steve Haydu is with the engineers at Fairfield, Cal. He served two of his four years overseas. Cpl. Frank Haydu has been in service three years and is now somewhere in France. Besides the mother and the three soldier brothers, Joseph is survived by another brother, Andrew, who missed out on military service because of his height. There are also six sisters, Barbara, Julia, Rose, Verna at home, Anna, wife of Stephen Horvath and Mary, wife of Alex War go, all in Allentown, Pa. Joseph Haydu was a member of the Hungarian Home Ass’n., and the St. Stephen’s Hungarian Catholic Church. He also was a member of Branch 90, and is the third heroic dead member of this branch. He was the 58th Verhovayan to die in Western Europe. 139. PFC. WILLIAM ÜVEGES Pfc. William Üveges was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Üveges, of Blaine Hill, at Elizabeth, Pa., and a member of Branch 30 of Elizabeth, Pa., the first one of that branch who was killed in action in Germany on March 12th, 1945. He entered the army on June 4th, 1941 and was assigned to the 176th Infantry at Anacosta, D. C., w’here he remained for two years. He was transferred to Fort Benning, Ga., and was sent overseas last June when he was moved to the Ninth Division. Born in Elizabeth, Pa., on December 17, 1915, he attended Elizabeth schools and was employed at the Christy Park Works of the National Tube Company in McKeesport, Pa. He was the member of Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and of the Blaine Hill Fire Company. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers: Pfc. John Üveges, who is serving in Germany and has been overseas 18 months, Alex, of Crucible, Steve, of Blaine Hill, and six sisters, Mrs. Helen George of Glassport, Pa., Mrs. Mary Zely of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Emma White of Blaine Hill, Irene, Elizabeth and Vilma all at home. Pfc. William Üveges is the 59th fatal casualty of the Verhovay in the Western European theatre of war. (Continued on Page 7)
