Slovak Catholic Sokol - 1930's

 

Miss Sue Molchany - Prospective Bride Victim of Attack of Heart Disease - 1934

May 5, 1934: Miss Sue Molchany (25) daughter of Andrew and Sue (Caher) Molchany - taken ill suddenly at her home at 1240 Virginia Avenue - was to be married to Frank Haynek at St. Francis Church in Morrellville - former member of St. Stephen's in Cambria City - survived by brothers and sisters: Mary Ondrejcak, Miss Helen Molchany, Jacob Molchany and George and Frank - both at home. 

Slovak Band - Cambria City

The First Catholic Band of Cambria City (Chestnut Street) is probably the oldest band still active in the city and claims to be the first Slovak organization of its kind in the United States. This picture was taken in 1900, when the band was just nine years old and Joseph Miller was the leader. In bygone days the band toured between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.  

Slovak Union - 1953

Back on May 15, 1935 when the above picture was taken, this group comprised a Junior Order of the Slovak Evangelical Union of America. Now many of the same members are affiliated with a senior assembly of the union.
Front Row - left to right: Joseph Hrivnak, Joseph Adamy, Stephen Adamy, Robert Forgas, William Pasternak, John Hudak amd Margaret Hudak.
Second Row - left to right: Joseph Kline, Andrew Pasternak, Paul Pasternak, Bernand Forgas Jr., Paul Hudak and Mildred Kolesar. In the rear is Paul Payerchin.