Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1946 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay

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Memorial Ceremonies

Up to this date not quite half. will take lime. We request, there-August 23, 1946

of Verhovay’s bereaved families have received the portraits of their loved ones who have made the supreme sacrifice. Artist Hugh M* Poe is doing his utmost to complete the. series of 190 portraits and he is certainly to be admired for having completed about a 100 of them since receiving tbis mammoth assignment from the Board of Directors. This job of an artist cannot be done on the assembly-line plan and the finished product, perfect as it is, will never reveal the many days and weeks of creative toil of which it resulted. The fact that we never heard anything hut praise from those who already had received their portraits, must convince those who still have to wait that their patience will be well rewarded. Originally, the plan was to have these portraits painted in chronolical order, but for various wellfounded reasons this plan had to he abandoned in favor of a more practical one. At the time when it was decided to have the portraits of our heroes painted and presented to their next of kin, we had no idea how many of our fellow-members we will have to lose in the war. Needless to say, that their number exceeded our fearful expectations. As a result, it seemed a better solution to complete these portraits in groups according to localities. A branch-anniversary, or similar occasion, seemed to offer the most appropriate opportunity for presenting these portraits and, therefore, if one or more branches reported preparations for such an occasion requesting that their heroes be commemorated then, too* by the presentation of their portraits to the next-of-kin, every effort was made to comply with such requests provided they were made in time, ii e. many months in advance. As a result, some of those who had died during the latter part of the war, had been portrayed earlier than Cithers who were among the first fatal casualties suffered by our Association. But it seemed to he the natural thing to present the portraits of all Detroit hero dead on one occasion and to do the same in Cleveland, New York, Pittsburgh, Johnstown and other localities.

Now that the summer-season is over, the calendar of Memorial Ceremonies to be held by Verhovay branches will be more crowded than ever. Mr. Poe is working hard to keep up with the rush, but our readers must realize that the completion oi nearly 100 portraits

fore, the patience and understanding of those bereaved parents who complain because of the delay. The , next of kin of every Verhovay soldier who lost his life in military service, will receive the portrait as soon as it can be completed*

At the same time we appeal to the officers of branches where plans are made for memorial celebrations, to inform the Home Office of their intentions BEFORE taking any steps that cannot he retracted, like that of renting a hall or publishing in local papers the date on which the portraits are to be presented Mr. Poe’s schedule is made six months and more ahead of time and cannot be changed because of arrangements made with other branches that had made their appointments at an EARLIER date. It would be an act of inconsideration to put final plans into effect without consulting the Home Office and the resulting disappointment may cause great embarrassment to the parents of these heroes, the officers of the branches, the Home Office and, last but not least, to artist Hugh M. Poe. So please, let us know of your plans and put them into effect only if you get the reply from the Home Office that the portraits will be completed for the date contemplated by you. Cooperation and understanding will prevent the development of misunderstandings and ill-feeling that should have no place in activities of this nature.

In the following we announce the Memorial Ceremonies scheduled for the near future.

CRESCENT, O.

September 1. Sunday.

Memorial Ceremonies will be conducted at the Verhovay Home, Crescent, O., with branches 10, Barton, O., 40, Martins Ferry, O., 153, Blaine, O., 288 and 432, St. Clairsville, O., participating. Supreme President John Bencze will present the portraits of the following seven Verhovay heroes.

1* JOSEPH A. NAGY, S. 2/C.

Joseph A. Nagy, former member of Branch 10, Barton, O., 50th Verhovayan to make the supreme sacrifice, met his death in allied waters on June 5, 1944, and is buried in allied territory. His father having died in 1943, he is survived by his mother, a brother and two sisters.

2. MICHAEL TOAT.

Michael Toat, a former member of Branch 40, Martins Ferry, O.,, a miner, born in Beech Batton, W. Va., on July 8, 1922, was killed in action in France on November

30th, 1944. He was the 108th fatal casualty of the Verhovay in the war. The portrait will be presented to his bereaved parents.

3. T/4 JOHN GEREB.

T/4 John Gereb, a former member of Branch 40, 118th Verhovayan to die in the service of his country, died on January 13, 1945, in the Asiatic area as a result of injuries suffered when a dud shell exploded. He is survived by his brothers, sisters and parents who are to receive the portrait of their beloved son.

4. 1st. Lt. EDWARD SAUS.

First Lieutenant Edward Saus, a

former member of Branch 40, Martins Ferry, O., horn in the same town on November 19, 1910, the 148lh soldier of the Verhovay who lost his life in the defense of the country, was killed in action at Manila» Philippine Island, on February 15, 1945. Survived by his mother and his wife, Mrs. Viola Nea Saus, his portrait will be presented to his widow.

5 JOSEPH M. JUHASZ.

Joseph M. Juhasz, a former member of Branch 153, Blaine, O., born in Barton, O., on March 20, 1921, 56th fatal casualty of the Verhovay, died the hero’s death in the Pacific theatre of war on June 24th, 1944.

6. PVT. ALEXANDER KOVÁCS.

Alexander Kovács, a former

member of Branch 288, Crescent» O., horn on June 4th, 1923, 22nd Verhovayan to die in the service of his country, died on October 13, 1943, in Italy, as a result o.f wounds received in action. His father having died in 1942, he is survived by his mother, the recipient-to-be of his portrait.

7. SGT. PETER SABO, former member of Branch 288, born on March 18, 1922, a miner, missing in action since June 5th» 1945, was pronounced as having died on that date in aerial action over Kobe, Japan, by the War Department. He is the 189th Verhovayans whose death was reported to us and his portrait will he presented to his mother.

These are the seven heroes to be honored on September 1st, 1946, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Crescent, O., Verhovay Home.

The following program has been prepared by the committee consisting of the officers of the participating branches:

Opening address: Mr. Louis Katona*

National Anthem: Emma and Margaret Katona.

Address: John Sabo, Supreme Auditor.

Folksongs: Margaret Katona.

Hungarian poem: a recital.

Address:- Hop. Judge Bernard Witten.

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Cymbal solo: Valentine Konyha» Jr.

Greetings: the Rev. Arthur Varady.

Folksongs: children’s choir.

Remembrance: address by the Rev. Father Jankó*

Vio.lin-solo: Steve Zsigray.

Introductions: Joseph Nemes,

District Manager.

Address: Comm. Wm. Mandry. V.F.W.

Presentation of Portraits: Supreme President John Bencze.

Closing address: Paul Nagy. Members of Branch 40, Martins Ferry, O*, may travel by bus at the expense of the branch. The chartered bus will leave at 1:30 from the Hungarian Home, Centre Str., Martins Ferry, O., and return immediately after the conclusion of the ceremonies.

Judging from the memorial celebrations held in the past, we are certain that Verhovayans from near and far will attend in great numbers to pay tribute to the men whoi had made the supreme sacrifice and to express by their presVerhovay Journal

ence their deep sympathy to the bereaved.

CHICAGO, ILL.

September 8, Sunday.

The Burnside Hungarian Home (817 E. 92nd Str.) will be the scene of Memorial Ceremonies conducted jointly by branches 37, 74, 96, 164, 342, 375 and 503, Chicago, 111. These branches, representing a combined membership of nearly 2,500, will witness the presentation of the portraits of the following five hero dead.

1. C. B. M. VALENTINE DEMETER.

Valentine Demeter, former member of Branch 37, born in Chicago, III*, on April 22, 1919» died at Great Lakes, 111., on April 11, 1945, as a result of wounds suffered nearly six months earlier during the campaign at Leyte. He was the 146th of our hero dead, and is survived by his wife, recipient of the portrait, his parents and a brother.

2. PVT. WILLIAM KORODY.

William Korody, former member oi Branch 74, was killed in action in the English channel on April 28, 1944, at which time he j was reported missing in action.

I Confirmation of his death followed j a year later. The portrait of Pvt.

! Korody, 67th of Verhovay’s milij tary losses, will he presented to his bereaved parents.

3. (S.) SGT. STEPHEN TOTH.

Staff Sergeant Stephen Toth,

former member of Branch 96, was killed in action on November 22, 1944, in Italy and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for heroism in action. Stephen Toth, 120th of Verhovay’s military losses, was born in Wasson, III., and I is survived by his mother, a widow, recipient of the portrait, his grandmother, a brother and a sister.

4* PFC. THEODORE SABO.

Theodore Sabo, former member of Branch 164, born in Chicago on November 5, 1914, was killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands, on April 5, 1945. He was the

147 th Verhovayan to die in the service of his country and his portrait will be presented to his widowed mother.

5. R. 2 C. FRANK ROBERT MARKOS.

Radioman Second Class, Frank Robert Markos, U. S. N. R., former member of Branch 503, born in Chicago, on September 12, 1925, whose name is 181st on the list*of Verhovay’s gold-star heroes, died as a result of illness on October 22, 1945, in Tokio Bay. He is survived by his parents and a brother.

An impressive program is being prepared by the Committee consisting of officers of the participating branches. The heroes’ portraits will be presented to the next of kin by Supreme Treasurer John Szalanczy. Chicago Verhovayans planning to attend en masse will make these memorial ceremonies, to begin at 4 P. M. a grand demonstration of Verhovay fraternalism.

SHARON, PA*

September 15, Sunday.

Two hero dead will be honored by branches 26, Sharon, Pa., and 171, Sharps ville, Pa., at the Sharon Hungarian Home. The ceremonies will commence at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and Supreme President John Bencze will present the portraits of the following heroes:

1. CPL. CHARLES NAGY.

Charles Nagy, former member of Branch 26, Sharon, Pa., born in Hejjasfalva, Nagy Kukullo county, Hungary, on October 14, 1922»

was killed in action in Belgium on December 28, 1944. Charles Nagy, 119th military casualty of the Association, is survived by his parents and a sister who reside in Masury, O.

2. M M. 3/C. JAMES P.

KIBASH.

James P. Kibash, former member of Branch 171, Sharpsville, Pa*, a Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class, was killed in action aboard a battleship on May 29th, 1944, in the Atlantic, at the age of 23. He was the 59th Verhoivayan to lose his life in the service of our country and is survived by his wife and parents.

Verhovayans of Sharon and vicinity will gather in great numbers to pay tribute to the memory of the heroes who left their midst to heed the call of the country and made the supreme sacrifice for the cause of liberty.

GARY, IND.

October 27, Sunday.

Ad v an c e announce ment is made by manager Julius Danch of Memorial Ceremonies to be conducted in honor of four soldier members of Branch 138. The portraits to be presented on this occasion as the gifts of the Association are those of John Farkas, Jr., Paul A. Kish and John F. Kish, while Branch 138 will present to the next of kin the portrait of Sgt. William Basinsky who died as a result of illness contracted during military service, after having been honorably discharged from the armed forces. Branch 138 is to be highly commended for this generous action! The Program Committee consisting of Julius J. Danch, John Toth and Matthias Klusovsky are leaving no stone unturned to make this affair one long to be remembered in the City of Gary, Indiana. A tentative program already has been made. Further announcements will follow from time to time as arrangements are being completed.-----------v-----------An Act of Honor

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sumed this honorary debt had finally succeeded in clearing their home not only of all encumbrances, but of the shadows of bitterness and reproach, too. This house, built nineteen years ago, was redecorated last year for the mortgage burning ceremonies, so as to make both its exterior and interior worthy of the occasion. Now this home was redecorated spiritually by a sacrificial act of fraternal loyalty.

That act is the symbol of the Verhovay interpretation of the word “Honor”. And in examplifying this interpretation by their generous action, branches 189 and 369 folowed the traditional policy of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association whose officers and members always were led by the principle of fraternal generosity. A true fraternalist is the one whose acts exceeds his obligations and the Alliance branches had therein proven themselves true fraternalists.

Up to this day the Alliance Verhovay Home was considered a symbol of Verhovay success and achievement. Hereafter it will be known as a symbol of Verhovay honor. *

TO THE CONTRIBUTORS

The next Issue of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Contribution for that issue should be in not later than September 4, Wednesday.

Contributions should be typewritten, on one side of the paper only, double-spaced, and not^ exceed 1200 words, or 6,000 letters. Address contributions to VERHOVAY JOURNAL, ENGLISH SECTION, 345 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh 22, Pa.