Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1954 / Verhovay Journal

ALLIANCE, OHIO RESERVES PRIVATE RAILROAD COACH

February 17, 1954

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NEWS

From The Field

TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS:

The next edition of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, March 17, 1954. News items and brief announcements will be accepted for publication in that issue until closing date March 10. Articles and similar contributions for that issue must reach the editor’s desk no later than March 3.

Contributions, if possible, should be typewritten, on one side of the paper only, double spaced and not exceeding 800 words. Contributions must be signed by the author. Address all contributions to Verhovay Journal, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa.

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DETROIT, MICH.

Branch 36 SOCIALS

A dinner-dance will be held Saturday, February 27, 7:30 P. M., at the former Verhovay home, 8005 West Jefferson Avenue.

The pork supper and dance will honor our branch bowlers and will commemorate the 68th anniversary ■of the founding of Verhovay.

The music of Joseph Balint and his orchestra will be heard.

Admission will be $2.00; $1.00 for children under twelve.

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Sunday, March 28, beginning at 3:00 P. M., at the former Verhovay home, 8005 West Jefferson Avenue, will be held CHILDREN’S DAY.

Parents who have talented youngsters and would like to see their children participate in the program, please contact District Manager Stephen Lukacs, 3038 S. Liddesdale Ave., Detroit 25, or call Warwick 8-2317, or leave word at the Verhovay district office, 8005 West Jefferson Ave. These talented youngsters are invited from all Detroit and Dearborn area branches, and contact for their participation should be made AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

After the program, which is FREE to all members and their guests, refreshments will be^given the children.

LET’S SHOW' OUR CHILDREN A GOOD TIME!

Fraternally,

JOSEPH HECK, President, STEPHEN LUKACS,

District Mgr. and Mgr. Br. 36. JOLÁN LUKACS,

Publicity Agent.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Branch 37 PICNIC

Sunday, July 18, beginning at 2:00 P. M., in the gardens of Liberty Hall, 817 East 92d St.

Roast pig, sausage and drinks will be served.

Music by the Szepesi Union orchestra.

Fraternally,

STEPHEN SZEKELY, President?

BEAVER FALLS, PA.

Branch 39 ARRIVAL

Mrs. Daniel F. Leary, the former Margaret J. Vesztroczi, daughter of former branch secretary Joseph

Vesztroczi, 1509 5th St., New Brighton, Pa., recently with her two young sons arrived at La Rochelle, France, where she joined her husband, Captain Daniel F. Leary, who is stationed there with the armed forces.

DUQUESNE, PA.

Branch 71

ELECTION REPORT President and Sick Visitor: Stephen R. Szabó. Vice President and Controller: Nicholas Illés; Recording Secretary: Stephen Illés; 2d Controller: Andrew Mitrik.

Branch Manager is District Manager Ernest Fazekas, 1206 Monongahela Blvd., McKeesport, Pa.

EAST CHICAGO, IND.

Branch 130 CHARITY REPORT

Crownpoint Tuberculosis Hospital .................................... $5.00

American Hung. Federation ... 5.00

Bethlen Home, LigOnier ...... 3.00

Little Flower Institute, Darby, Pa. ................................... 3.00

Home for Aged, Bloomfield,

Mich.......................................... 3.00

Thanks to the officers and members of Branch 130.

CRABTREE, PA.

Branch 182

NEW BRANCH MANAGER Frank Horváth, Jr.

Box 251 Crabtree, Pa.

ALLIANCE, OHIO Branch 189

ELECTION REPORT, ETC.

President: Mrs. Caroline Josha;

Vice President: Mrs. Julia Forgács; Treasurer: Mrs. Clara Varadi; Secretary: Mrs. Steve Korosy; Auditors: Mrs. James Sera and Mrs. George Toth.

Meetings are held the second Saturday of the month.

It was decided at the last meeting to celebrate the birth days of the members.

A contribution of $5.00 was made to the polio fund.

Hostesses at the last meeting were Mrs. Louis Josha, Sr. and Mrs. Clara Varadi.

The members are urged to enlist new members to join in the festivities held at the Alliance Verhovay Home. The entertainment committee has done much to brighten the atmosphere of the home.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

Branch 209 OBITUARY —■

NEW BRANCH MANAGER Branch Manager Charles Schafnitz, loyal and beloved worker of Branch 209, died January 4, 1954, after a long illness.

Successor to the late branch manager is:

LESLIE KÖNNYŰ,

3420 Magnolia St.

St. Louis, Mo.

OMAHA, NEB.

Branch 278 OBITUARY

Joseph Fodor, popular and active member of Branch 278, died December 4, 1953.

Mr. Fodor, a business man, owned and operated a ranch with his partner Coloman Domonkos, and in addition raised beautiful and unusual pheasants which were sold nationally and internationally.

MONA, W. VA.

Branch 348

ELECTION REPORT, ETC. / President: Gabriel Szarka; Audi-Fifty years ago, on January 24, | 1904, .Andrew Debrosky spoke the vows of matrimony with Julia Ra-bovszky at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rev. Dr. Alexis Csutoros was the minister.

Fifty years later, on January 24, 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Debrosky celebrated their golden wedding. Their three sons, Andrew, Charles, Frank, six grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, and other relatives, friends and well-wishers feted the elderly Debroskys pt the home

tors: Joseph Fekete and Barney

Bettes.

The new branch manager is: JOHN G. MIRANOV Box 204 Mona, W. Va.

Telephone 25008.

CORAOPOLIS, PA.

Branch 352 ELECTION REPORT

President: John Borovich; Controller: John Gibbons; Auditors: Alexander Revay and Mrs. Anna Bujaki.

Branch manager is Stephen Borovich, 1536 Vance Ave., Coraopolis, Pa.

RICHEYV1LLE, PA.

Branch 399

NEW BRANCH MANAGER STEPHEN KOVACH,

P. O. Box 460 Richeyville, Pa.

AVELLA, PA.

Branch 448 ^

NEW BRANCH MANAGER LOUIS SEBASTIAN,

Avella, Pa.

TRENTON, N. J.

Branch 576 MANAGEMENT

This branch is under the management of Field Supervisor Frank J. Cher, 1054 S. Broad St., Trenton 10,

N. J.

SOUTH RIVER, N. J.

Branch 581

BRANCH MANAGER LOUIS CZAKO,

124 William St.,

South River, N. J.

WOODBRIDGE, N. J.

Branch 585 BRANCH MANAGER JOSEPH BICZO,

287 Smith St.,

Perth Amboy, N. J.

of their son Frank, 827 Detroit Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Debrosky are members of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Mahoning Avenue, and the Rev. John Bothy is their rector.

Mr. Debrosky is a retired building contractor. He was president of Branch 108, Youngstown, Ohio, for 25 years.

CONGRATULATIONS, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Debrosky on your 50th wedding anniversary.

YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICT OFFICE Youngstown, Ohio NEW ADDRESS

The Youngstown District Office, servicing Branches 108, 364 and 514, has moved from Room 405 to Room 709 (seventh floor), Wick Building.

The following office hours will be observed at the new location:

Monday: 1:00 to 4:00; evening

7:00 to 8:00, all P. M.

Tuesday: 10:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M.

Wednesday: 10:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M.

Notice

to Beckley, W. Va. Area Members

Branch 482. Beckley, West Virginia, has initiated a movement in its district to arouse the interest of the members in that coal mining area in the coming 11th Annual National Verhovay Bowling Tournament and 1954 National Verhovay' Fellowship Days in New York City.

It is planned to reserve an entire railroad coach to accommodate the bowlers and the members.

The round trip to New York. City in a special coach for Verhovayans and their guests is $25.00, whereas the regular fare is $42.00. Thus a saving of $17.00 is possible by group travel.

Those interested in making the group trip, or who want further information, may contact the manager of Branch 482, LOUIS GALL, BOX 7, GLEN DANIEL, W. VA., or the team captains of Branch 482, EWELL ROBENETTI, MRS. CLYDE CLAY.

Fraternally,

LOUIS GALL, Manager.

5« YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. ANDREW DEBROSKY