Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
VOL. XXXVIII. SEPTEMBER 21, 1955 NUMBER 9. The First Two Days of the Convention At this writing, September 14, 1955, we are about to close the September issue of the Verhovay Journal. Two complete days of the Convention have passed. We can, therefore, now report briefly some points of the two Convention days, September 12 and 13. SEPTEMBER 12 The 23d Regular Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association was opened at 9:10 A.M. in the Monongahela Room of the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. The National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag were sung and read by the assembled delegates. Greetings were extended by John Bencze, National President of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. Next National Secretary Coloman Revesz reported the number of delegates present, with one delayed because of unforeseen circumstances. The certifications, as completed by the National Officers and the Board of Directors, were accepted by the Convention delegates. The National President then reported the names of all present at this Convention. In the election for the Convention Chairmanship, 61 votes were cast for delegate Frank Radvanyi and 58 for National President John Bencze, the post going to Mr. Radvanyi. Joseph Miller, John Kostyo and Michael Simo were proposed for the two vice-chairmanships, with the positions going to delegates Miller and Kostyo. For the Convention Secfetaryship, the victor, delegate Julius Lenart, polled 86 votes, and his opponent delegate Anthony Knefely, received 33 votes. The schedule of the daily meetings was determined, with a change for Wednesday when the Verhovay and Rákóczi delegates would attend the Branch 296 Springdale, Pennsylvania celebration in their honor. The Convention approved the motion of delegate Andrew Szladics to send telegrams to the President of The United States, to the Governor of Pennsylvania and to the Mayor of Pittsburgh. The National President introduced individually the members of the Verhovay Field Force. Elmer Charles, Field Assistant to the National President, spoke in the name of the Field. Introduced is the Rev. Louis Nagy, Reformed Dean. National Auditor John Sabo next introduced Thomas Balaban, Pennsylvania Deputy Insurance Commissioner, John Skeleton, Pennsylvania Legal Counsel, and Bernard Kelly, Pennsylvania Deputy Insurance Commissioner. Mr. Balaban spoke to the Convention. \ Again National Auditor Sabo took the stand, this time to thank the Deputy Insurance Commissioner for his many kind words and sincere advice. • Convention Secretary Lenart made a report, followed by a report by National Secretary Re vesz. A detailed discussion of the report of the Board of Directors consumed much time and many delegates were heard from. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P. M. SEPTEMBER 13. The Meeting was opened at 9:00 A.M. by Convention Chairman Frank Radvanyi. The minutes of the previous day were read and approved. Delegate John Kelemen formally announced the death of former director Andrew Dobos. The Convention then observed one minute of silence in his memory. Next, National President introduced the Officers and the Directors of the Rákóczi Aid Association. Speakers were Rákóczi President Albert Kocsis and Rákóczi Secretary Albert Stelkovics. Telegrams of greetings were read by Convention Secretary Julius Lenart, and the letter from the American Hungarian Federation was read. The Convention Chairman next greeted all the visiting guests. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION announces with profound sorrow - the death of ANDREW DOBOS FORMER DIRECTOR AND ILLUSTRIOUS MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION on Friday, September 2, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio. The Board of Directors, in paying final tribute to the memory of our Illustrious Fellow Member, conveys, on behalf of the membership of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Governor and Mayor at Youngstown Hungarian Day Pictured in the center of a group at a civic ceremony in Youngstown, Ohio are, left, Mayor Frank X. Krzyan of Youngstown and, right, Governor Frank J. Lausche of Ohio. Later that day, August 7, 1055, the distinguished Governor and the prominent Mayor, both members of Verhovay, the former of Branch 14, Cleveland and the latter of Branch 21, Youngstown, attended the Annual Youngstown Hungarian Day celebration at Idora Park, where the two public officers added to the success of the enjoyable event by joining the thousands of area Hungarians in their festivities. Both Governor Lausche and Mayor Krzyan proved themselves fine csárdás dancers. They also fared well as appreciators of the Hungarian menu, notably stuffed cabbage. The ever popular Mayor Kryzan has been a dear friend of the Hungarians in Youngstown. He has proved himself to be “the people’s mayor.’’ Verhovay Youngstown is quite proud of Mayor Krzyan whose services to the city have added to its prestige, so that the individual citizen is wont to boast: “Pm from Youngstown.” The memory of the late Frank Pinter, of Branch 14,' was observed in a minute of silence by the Convention. Much discussion was centered on the yearly Verhovay bowling tournaments. A clarification of the expenses was made by National Auditor John Sabo who is Tournament Administrator. The rest of the day was spent largely in the discussion o£ organization and promotion and two new positions were created. The meeting was closed at 5:10 P.M. The aforegoing is only a meager report of some of the happenings, expressed in generalities, more or less, of the first two Convention days. The next issue should be complete in its Convention report.
