Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1952 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal

May 21, 1952

Ohio’s Governor Lausche Receives Verhovay Delegation

TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS:

The next edition of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, June 18, 1952. News items and brief .announcements will be accepted for publication in that issue until closing date, June It. Articles and similar contributions for that issue must reach the editor’s desk no later •than June 4.

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 alt contributions to Verhovay Journal, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburg 19, Pa.

MAYNARD, OHIO Branch 5 OBITUARY

NEW YORK. N. Y.

Branch 48 OPEN LETTER

“My thanks are expressed to the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. to Branch 48 of New York City, and to Field Supervisor Joseph Toma for the courtesy and promptness with which payment was made (to me on the life insurance of my late husband, Louis Nemeth.

I enthusiastically endorse the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association to all my Hungarian brethren.”

(Signed)

Mrs. LOUIS NEMETH

Sommerville, N. J.

April 1952

PHILADELPHIA, FA.

Branch 76 NOTICE

As has been the custom for the past several years, the time of our •meetings change for June, July and August.

During these months our regular meetings are held the second Sa* turday each month. 7:00 p. m. at the usual meeting place. THE DALÁRDA.

Fraternally,

ANTHONY NOEL, Pres.

STEPHEN SZEMES, Jr., Mgr.

EAST CHICAGO, IND.

Branch 130 PICNIC

Our branch will hold an outing July 4, 1952 at Black Oak picnic Grove, 7027 West 25th, Black Oak, Indiana,

The occasion will be under the direction of radio master Frank Kovács.

The Szepesy orchestra will play. The area Verhovay members, Hungarians and friends of Magyar socials are cordially invited to attend our picnic.

Fraternally,

JOSEPH CHURILLA President

NICHOLAS PALLA Manager

ALLIANCE, OHIO Branches 189 and 369 BRANCH BRIEFS

The Verhovay Women’s Club met on May 3, 1952 at the home. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Louis Tosha, Sr„ President, j Plans were begun for a fall dance.

The Mother’s Day program was held May 4th.

High lights of the program were:

Singing by. Michelene Duruttya, Julianna Sera and Rosine Korosy, whose vocal rendition of “Nines Senki Olyan Mint Az Én Anyám” naturally exressed the proper sentiments of the occasion. Sarah Ko- Irosy was the piano accompanist.

Solos were given by Peggy Jean Tosha, on piano, Margie Korosy, on -accordian.

Duets were given by Carol Edwards and Peggy Jean Tosha, and by Jackie Kleptach and Mike Duruttya, Sr. who played accordian and bass fiddle.

Three year old Michael Duruttya, Jr., passed out carnations to the

attending mothers. A special corsage was presented to Mrs. John Korosy Sr., the oldest mother present with the largest family living.

After the conclusion of the program refreshments were served.

Fraternally,

Mrs. LOUIS TOSHA, Sr.

President

Mrs. STEVE KOROSY

Secretary

MCKEESPORT, PA.

Branch 226 PICNIC

The Bowling League of the Hungarian Social Club of McKeesport j and Branch 226 will hold a joint “Get Acquainted” picnic at Kossuth Park, Long Run Road, McKeesport, Sunday June 8, 1952.

The program will begin 10 o'clock: in the morning with a genuine Hungarian bacon fry. This fry will take on the aspects of a contest and the, winner and runner-up will be awarded prizes for being real bacon fry “artists”.

Dancing will begin at 3 o'clock to the melodies of Arpad Nagy.

District Verhovayans and Hungarians are invited to participate in this gala late spring event.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branch 466 OBITUARY

Edmund Peczanyi, age 76, died March 30, 1952.

He was a member of Verhovay1 for many years.

He was born in Erdőbénye, county i of Zemplén, Hungary.

The deceased is survived by his widow, son Edward, daughter Irene, three grandchildren, one greatgrandchild and other relatives in various parts of the country.

The widow Peczanyi has expressed her gratitude for the immediate ! attention given her insurance claim.

PERSON SOUGHT

I am seeking my cousin, Louis Varga, who in the early 1920’s emigrated from Hódmezővásárhely to Chicago, Illinois.

Varga is between 50 and 60 years of age and is a mechanical engineer.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of this man please communicate with:

BELA DOBSA

Buenos Aires, Villa Balester.

Calle Santa Adelina

F. C. N. G. B. M.----------------------At present a good many Europeans, are eating their meals on the American plan.

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.

An old-timer is one who remembers when a dishwashing machine had to be married, not bought!

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. (Mark Twain)

Frank Köteles, age 66, former president and former secretary of Branch 5 for more than 20 years, ,pnd a Verhovay member for 44 years, died April 27, 1952 at the Ravenna, Ohio hospital.

Funeral services were held May 1st from the Watson Funeral Home with Rev. T. A. Robertson of Barberton. Ohio officiating. The deceased was laid to rest in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville, Ohio.

A widower since 1925, Mr. Köteles is survived by the following children: Frank Köteles of Elyria. Mrs. Margaret Ando of Akron, Mrs. Betty Hce, Mrs. Julia (Irene) Bajista, Mrs. Sophia (Sally) Cooper. Miss Emma Köteles, all of Kent, Mrs. Irene Valigora of St. Clairsville. The children all live in Ohio.

In behalf of the, members of Branch 5, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the survivors.

Fraternally, Julius Liggie Shadi, Manager.

Verhovay met with Verhovayan when this group gathered around Governor Frank J. Lausche in his executive office 11:00 A. M., April 24, 1952. The Governor, a member of Branch 14, Cleveland. accepted a formal invitation to the Ninth Annual Verhovay National Ten Pin Tournament and the National Verhovay Fellowship Days to be held in Columbus, Ohio, May 30—31. Fcr the loyalitv and good will he has repeatedly shown toward Verhovay, Governor Lausche at this meeting was presented with a Certificate of Honor by National Auditor John Sabo and with the Gold Emblem of the Association by Vice-President Dr. Andrew Kovács.

Governor Lausche will address the Verhovay members the evening of May 31 in Columbus.

Pictured sitting, left to right, are: Dr. Andrew Kovács, Vice-President and Chairman of the National Tournament Executive Committee, Governor Lausche, John Sabo, National Auditor and Tournament Administrator; standing, left to right: Andrew Guyer, vice-president of Branch 129, Columbus, Gay B. Banes, director. Michael Peterffy, recording secretary of Branch 129. Michael Deri, auditor of Branch 129. Joseph Fodor, attorney and former assistant attorney general of Ohio, Andrew Dobos, comptroller of Branch 129, and Louis Peterffy, honorary president of Branch 129.

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