Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4 Verhov ay Verhov ay Jo urna Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: JOHN SABO Editor’« Offic«: 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA, Telephone; COurt 1-3454 or 1-3455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ...................................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ..................................................... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. BENCZE-REVESZ ANNIVERSARY NEW MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN The members are aware of the fact that National President John Bencze has proclaimed May 30-31, 1952 NATIONAL VERHOVAY FELLOWSHIP DAYS. May 30-31 are the dates of our Tenth Annual National Ten Pin Bowling Tournament, which contest will be held at the capital city of Columbus, Ohio. It was President Bencze’s idea that the bowling tournament be given additional recognition and that the fellowship enjoyed thus far by the bowlers and their families be extended to all Verhovay members. Consequently the fraternal activities of the tournament can now be enjoyed even by those members who do not bowl, and it will be possible for all members — bowlers and non-bowlers — to enjoy one another’s fellowship and to become acquainted with the sports and social event which has become the biggest event not only in Verhovay life but in the Hungarian-American world. The climax of our NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP DAYS should be centered around that which has proved to be the most important to the growth and progress of the Association over the last twenty or more years, which, by the way, is the period during which we have grown from the small-class type of fraternal benefit society into the large-class type of modern fraternal insurance organization. Probably the most important happening in the last twenty years was the leadership that our society has enjoyed in the persons of our National President John Bencze and National Secretary Coloman Revesz. These two men have led our or- \ ganization for more than twenty years, and the rapid growth and success of the Association can be attributed largely to their efforts. They have given unselfishly to the Association, working hard under difficult circumstances to protect the interests of the 60,000 members. To show our appreciation to Mr. Bencze and to Mr. Revesz we should honor them fittingly on May 31, 1952 at the social program which will bring our NATIONAL VERHOVAY FELLOWSHIP DAYS to a close. No more fitting and proper way to honor these gentlemen could be found than in each of us doing his share in helping increase our membership. It should be the duty of each of us to secure at least one Senior and one Juvenile member to offer to these leaders as proof of our appreciation for the fine work they have done over the years. It is our sincere request to each branch manager and each member to write up or help secure at least one Senior and one Juvenile member between now and May 31, 1952. The results of our Bencze-Revesz Anniversary New Membership Campaign will be officially and publicly made known ,to Messrs. Bencze and Revesz. We feel certain that everyone wantá to do his share to assure the success of the new drive. All the branches have been sent both Senior and Juvenile membership applications as an emphatic reminder to the branch managers and the members that these applications when filled Journal February 20, 1952 Official Notice In accordance with instructions from the Board of Directors, I hereby call to the attention of all branch managers and officers as well as members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association that the NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1952. Those who wish to contact the Board of Directors in regard to any kind of official business should inform the National Secretary of their intention to do so not later than MARCH 10, 1952. Matters received after the above date limit or during the course of the meeting - shall not be discussed, and the Board of Directors shall not consider them until the following meeting of the Board of Directors in September, 1952. JOHN BENCZE, National President BRANCH OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1952 (Continued from page 2) 159. ) PHOENIX VILLE, Pa. — Manager Joseph W. Kocsi, 245 Walnut St. Other officers: President Frank Toth, Anderson and Kleyona Aves.; Trustees: Albert Kocsi, 318 Washington Ave., Bela Kocsi, 245 Walnut St., John Churgai, Sick Visitor: Albert Kocsi, 318 Washington Ave.; Secretary and Treasurer: Joseph W. Kocsi, 245 Walnut St., Phoenixville, Pa. 160. ) TORRINGTON, Conn. — President Joseph Bajusz, 19 Goodwin St.; Manager Louis Sabo, 104 Scoville St. Meetings second Sunday at K.O.C. 162. ) FEDERAL, Pa. — President) Alexander Bado, Jr., 1516 Colliers Ave., Heidelberg, Pa.; Manager Joseph Gero, Box 87, Federal, Pa. 163. ) McKEES ROCKS, Pa. — President John Varga, 1603 Hazel St.; Manager Michael Jakab, 1124 Race St. Meetings seccond Sunday at 811 Hazel St. McKees Rocks, Pa. 166.) ZANESVILLE, Ohio. — President John Toth, 1529 Putnam Ave.; Manager Paul Chema, 1405 Putnam Ave. Meetings third Sunday at Manager’s home. 168.) PALMERTON, Pa. — President Alexander Szakács, Box 271, Manager John Gyermeli, 605 Lehigh St., Palmerton, Pa. 172. ) LEECHBURG, Pa. — President Joseph Soltész, 125 Canal St.; Manager Steve Shavensky, Box 337. Meetings first Sunday in Hungarian Hall at Leechburg, Pa. 173. ) WESTVILLE, 111. — President Bela Osvart, 210 Illinois Ave.; Manager Andre«' Rozgonyi, 213 Maple St. Meetings the 15th of every month at Manager’s home. 174. ) SCRANTON, Pa. — President John Nemeth, 500 Throop St., Dunmore, Pa.; Manager Anthony Racz, 1824 Bundy St., Scranton, Pa. Meetings first Sunday at St. Stephen’s R. C. Church Hall, 1700 Clearview St., Scranton, Pa. 175.) HASTINGS on HUDSON, N. 1. — President Michael Docs, 28 Maple Ave.; Manager Mrs. Michael Skok, 65 Prince Street. Meetings first Sunday, at Southside Ave., Hastings on Hudson, N. Y. 182.) CRABTREE, Pa. — Manager Frank Horvat, Box 251. Meetings second Sunday at Manager’s home. 184.) CLAIRTON, Pa. — Manager John E. Marks, Jr., 322 Rear, St. Clair Ave., Clairton, Pa. 186.) CONGO, Ohio. — President John Harajda, Box 73; Manager Andrew Varga, St., Box 14. Meetings first Sunday 2 p.m. at Manager’s home. 192. ) MIDDLETOWN, Ohio. — President Joseph Kovács, 1216 Prospect Ave.; Manager Steve Botos, Sr., 614 Young St. Meetings second Sunday at the Hungarian Reformed Church Hall. 193. ) MONONGAHELA, Pa. — President Stephen Nagy, 463 Francis Ave.; Manager Alexander Mun/tyan, Jr., 796 E. Main St. Meetings third Sunday in the Reformed Church. 194. ) ROSSFORD, Ohio. — President Paul Kiss, 174 Elm St.; Manager John Mokri, Sr., 223 Elm St. Meetings second Sunday at Manager’s home. 196. ) SAGAMORE, Pa. — President Mrs. Mary Cherney, Box 86, Manager same. 197. ) SCHENECTADY, N. Y. — President Frank Szilagyi, 1634 Crane St.; Manager Frank Benczkober. Middleline Road, RFD 2, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Meetings first Monday at Hungarian Hall, 933 Pleasant St. 200. ) SO. NORWALK, Conn. — President Louis Gribacky, 22 Rowan St., E. Norwalk, Conn.; Manager Stephen Varga, 7 Lenox Ave., So. Norwalk, Conn. Meetings third Sunday at Hungarian Democratic Club. 201. ) JACOBS CREEK, Pa. — President Daniel Farkas, Manager Louis Kubik, Jacob Creek, Pa. (Continued on page 12) out and sent to the Home Office will spell the affection and esteem in which we hold National President Bencze and National Secretary Revesz. Let us ALL join hands in making the Bencze-Revesz Anniversary New Membership Campaign the outstanding success that it should be, and let us make our first NATIONAL VERHOVAY FELLOWSHIP DAYS something to remember for a lifetime. The answer lies with you and you and you. We need vour help! Won’t you help us?
