William Penn Life, 1972 (7. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1972-10-01 / 4. szám

UMW MINERS FOR DEMOCRACY (Left to right) ARNOLD MILLER, MIKE TRBOVICH and HARRY PATRICK Our Association was founded 86 years ago by thirteen coal miners in the anthra­cite region of Hazelton, Pa. All through the years the Association has staunchly supported all those efforts which provided a better life for the coal miners. Many of our Branches were made up of coal-miners and even today there are areas where coal-miners are Branch officers and active members. Those of us who read the papers know that the Courts have ordered a new elec­tion of Officers for the United Mine Workers of America in December, 1972, Retirees Recognized The National Convention in September, 1971 requested the Board of Directors to look into the possibility of increasing the pension benefits for those employees who were contributors to the Association’s Pension Plan and who retired from serv­ice after January 1, 1957 and prior to January 1, 1969. The Board of Directors discussed this matter and then gave the assignment to our Actuary Mr. Robert E. Bruce for sug­gestions. Due to the fact that management in the past eight years has shown a steady growth and' profit increase, it was re­solved by the Board of Directors to in­crease the monthly pension benefits of these deserving and valued retirees: Colo­­man Bertalan, Frank Cher, Margaret Evans, John Fulop, Anna Green, John Hegedűs, Peter Petruska, and Margaret Beres. This increase required a sizeable amount of Funding of the Pension Plan, which the Board unanimously approved and thus the increased benefits become effective October 1, 1972. This is just another fraternal gesture on the part of management to do what we can to assist our retirees. It is man­agements hope and prayer that these re­tirees will enjoy this increased benefit for many many more years. an election which will be monitored by the U. S. Department of Labor. Because our Association is founded on democratic principles and because there is a Miners For Democracy slated for election, we introduce to our members three top Candidates: Arnold R. Miller, Chairman, 7 State Black Lung Association, is candidate for President of U.M.W. Mike Trbovich, Clarksville, Pa. (Joseph “Jock” Jablonski’s home-town) is Presi­dent of Local 6330 District 4 for Vice- President. Harry Patrick, a member of U.M.W. Local 4346 District 31 is candidate for Office of Secretary-Treasurer. They deserve the support of all members who want democratic rule in the U.M.W. Special Donation Given For Our Scholarship Foundation We bring excerpts of a letter which we believe exemplifies our belief that all members, who are financially able to do so, should contribute to this great frater­nal activity. Dear Sir: In the April 1972 issue of “Penn Life” I saw your news item about the Scholarship Foundation. My grand­parents were very active in the Cincin­nati Branch of Verhovay until the early 50’s. Both died in the mid fifties. Grand­father was Secretary-Treasurer of Br. 114 for many years. In memory of Joseph and Mary Valent I am donating the enclosed $50.00, wish it could be more. I was helped by several scholar­ships and got through college only be­cause of them, so I know how important they are. Sincerely, Dorothy Valent (Editor's Note: Mr. Joseph Valent or­ganized Branch 114, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1908 and was its Manager for over 40 ■years.) J^rancL TO OUR READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS: Our official publication is published quarterly. Publication months are January, April, July, and October. Deadlines are always the 25th of the previous month of publication. Material for publication should be typewritten, on ONE SIDE of paper only, DOUBLE SPACED, allowing SUFFICIENT MARGIN. Address contributions to: EDITOR PENN LIFE WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION 429 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 13 Trenton, N. J. Branch 13 is going full force on their Annual Dinner Dance being held on Saturday, November 4th, 1972 at 7 p.m. This affair will be held at the Hun­garian Reformed Church Auditorium, Beatty and Grand Streets, Trenton, N.J. Directions to the Hall coming from New Brunswick or Perth Amboy, down Route 1 onto Trenton Freeway, get off at Last Exit to Trenton, over bridge onto So. Clin­ton Avenue, continue to Beatty Street traffic light turn right, continue 4 blocks over to the Hall. Dinner will consists of a Full Course Roast Chicken Dinner with Stuffed Cab­bage. Music will be furnished by the popular Continental Gypsies. We sincerely hope to see members and friends join us to have an enjoyable evening. Kindly make your reservations early by calling the District Office at 609-695-3540. Margaret Kovach Reporter 14 Cleveland, Ohio Mr. George Sass an officer many years in the early days of Branch 14 passed away recently after 65 years of member­ship in the Association. He migrated to this Country from Vas megye in 1905, was a locksmith by trade. In him the William Penn has lost an­other of the few pioneers left who built the Association in its early years. 16 Perth Amboy, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hrabar of Avenel, N. J. were hosts to approximately 200 relatives and friends on the occasion of their Silver Wedding Anniversary which was celebrated on Saturday, July 15, 1972 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ave­nel, N. J. Michael Hrabar is president of Branch 16 and also a member of the National Auditing Committee. Ann Hrabar was for many years District Office Clerk in Perth Amboy, N. J. 5

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