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

1954 / Verhovay Journal

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VOL. XXXVII. APRIL 21. 1954 51 NUMBER 4.

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting

Taken at the regular semiannual meeting' of the Board of Directors of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, convening on Monday, March 22, 1954, and the following days in the Board Room of the Home Office.

Present are National President John Bencze, Vice Presidents Julius Macker and Dr. Andrew Kovács, Directors Aloysius C. Falussy, Henry Gross, Alexander Gyulay, Albert Ibos, Coloman Kolozsvary, Mike Korosy, Stephen Lang, Richard J. Phillips, Joseph Turner, Louis Vizi, John Vizzi, National Secretary Coloman Revesz, National Treasurer John Szalanczy, National Auditor John Sabo. Present also are Field Assistant to the National President Elmer Charles, General Counsel Gay B. Banes and Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Samuel C. Gomory. Present for the first time is Alternate Director Mike Korosy who was called by the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy left when Director Gay B. Banes resigned to accept the position of General Counsel of Verhovay.

1. The meeting is called to order at 10 A. M. by National President and Boa^d Chairman John Bencze. He is happy to greet Mike Korosy upon bis return to the Directorial ranks after an absence of two years. Mr. Bencze further expresses his wish that the meeting be conducted harmoniously and with complete understanding.

2. Since the term of office of the Chairman of the Board is limited to one year by a March 1952 Board decision, the Board orders an election for the term of one year. National President John Bencze is unanimously reelected.

3. Conforming to the requirements of our Bylaws, National President John Bencze administers the oath of office to Alternate Director Mike Korosy who, with a deep sense of responsibility and cognizant of the trust placed in him, affirms and promises to carry out the duties of this office to the best of his ability.

4. Director Louis Vizi extends to the Board the greetings of Joseph Miller, Jr., manager of Branch 59, Scalp Level, Pa. The Board is dismayed to learn that branch manager Miller is hospitalized and extends its sincere wish for his speedy recovery.

5. Director Albert Ibos similarly extends to the Board the greeting's of Izsó Szekely, publisher and editor of the “Amerikai Magyarság,” Bridgeport, Conn. The Board with appreciation acknowledges this friendly gesture.

6. The Board also acknowledges with appreciation the good wishes of Tibor Jász, district manager of Bethlehem, Pa., who sends his greetings through Director Stephen Lang.

7. Director Coloman Kolozsvary conveys to the Board the heartfelt greetings of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, officers and members. This is acknowledged with appreciation.

8. Director John Vizzi, on behalf of the officers and members of Branch 25, Mt. Hope, W. Va., Branch 248, Monaville, W. Va. and Branch 482, Beckley, W. Va. conveys their greetings to the Board. This is acknowledged appreciatively.

9. The greetings sent to the Board by Branch 48 of New York, N. Y. is gratefully acknowledged.

10. The Board acknowledges with appreciation the good wishes tendered by Vice President Julius Macker on behalf of Gasper Papp, Chairman of the Auditing Committee, Joseph Heck, president of Branch 36, Stephen Csabi, president of Branch 443, Joseph Szabó, district manager of Branch 443, Stephen Lukacs, district manager of Branch 36, and the combined committees of Branches 36, 443, 500 and 511, all of Detroit, Michigan.

11. The agenda as prepared by the National Officers is adopted by the Board.

12. The Board adopts the recommendation of Director Henry Gross and orders that the citation “Illustrious” with attendant scroll be conferred on member John A. Hornyak of Branch 566, Farmington, W. Va. The Board is aware of the important contributions of member Hornyak to our Association during the past years as a director and as the manager of Branch 566, thus member Hornyak is quite worthy of the award.

13. The reports of the National Officers concerning the activities of their respective departments during the year 1953 are submitted to the Poard. They are accepted with reservation for further detailed discussion of the various items enumerated therein.

14. Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Chief Medical Adviser, greets the Board. The Board gives appreciation for his kind gesture.

15. The report of the Field Assistant to the National President, Elmer Charles, regarding his activities in the organizing field, is submitted to the Board. It accepts for a detailed discussion the various points presented.

16. Pending the completion of the examination of the Home Office by the various standing committees, Board Chairman John Bencze adjourns the meeting. For this purpose the Boai'd divides into the following committees:

Finance & Investment: Vice President Macker, Directors Gross, Lang and Phillips.

Appeals: Directors Falussy, Kolozsvary, Louis Vizi and John

Vizzi.

Organization: Vice President Dr. Kovács, Directors Gyulay, Ibos,

Korosy and Turner.

17. The meeting is adjourned at 1:10 P. M.

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JENO BARTAL AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Genial Jeno Bartal and his famous orchestra, featuring a vocalist, will musically highlight the Victory Dinner and Night of Budapest Dance ihe evening of May 29 to relax the tired bowlers of the 11th Annual National Verhovay Bowling Tournament.

Some will dance, some will listen to the lilting melodies of maestro Bartal. All will thrill to his beautiful music.

MICHAEL DE KOVATS TO BE MEMORIALIZED

Hero of American Revolution

Memorial service for the outstanding Magyar of the American Revolution, Colonel Commandant Michael de Kovats, will be held at 3 o’clock in the afternoon Sunday, May 9, 1954, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Fifth Avenue, in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Pa.

The event, sponsored by the Hungarians of Western Pennsylvania, will observe the memory of this hero, the greatest of the Hungarians in the American revolution, who on May 11 will be dead 175 years. The military mastermind, a specialist in light cavalry, sacrificed his life for the American Cause on the field of battle at Charleston, South Carolina.

Churches, societies and organizations, their leaders and members, held a meeting March 21 in proparation for the Michael de Kovats commemoration. George Szécskay, nationally known Hungarian poet and writer, was elected president of the committee. Among those chosen to assist Mr. Szécskay was John Bencze, National President of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association.

Prominent speakers will augment the importance and dignity of the program. Nicholas de Kallay, former prime minister of Hungary, who during the terrible World War II days escaped with his life when the Turkish ambassador in Budapest granted him asylum, will deliver his speech in Hungarian. Superior Court Judge Blair F. Gunther, friend of the Hungarians and president of the largest Polish society in America, will speak in English. It is interesting to note that Colonel Commandant Michael1 de Kovats at one time commanded the Pulaski Legion, thus it is quite natural for the Poles to share in honoring the great Hungarian military leader. An added personage to this distinguished list of speakers will be United States Representative James G. Fulton, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who, if at all possible, will journey from Washington to give an feddress.

There will be music, with vocals and instrumentation of the high standards called for by this solemn event.

No admission will be charged but free will donations will be accepted to defray necessary expenses.

The Memorial Hall is spacious and seats 2,500, so there will be no inconvenience of crowding.

Come to give honor to whom honor is due!