-w ‘Mr. and Mrs. Purely Personal ~ Mrs. John Blackwell of Troy, N. Y., accompanied by James Ide of Dallas, practising teaching in Troy during his last semester at Mans- field State College, drove down to Dallas for Ralph Eipper’'s funeral, ‘ staying with Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Ide. Mrs. Allen Montross has returned to her home at Idetown after being ‘a patient at Nesbitt Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George May, Outlet, , as weekend guests Mrs. Dorothy ok, Elizabeth, N. J. Mrs. Ruth Atkinson, Birch Grove, entertained on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Byron Atkinson and their chil- dren, Donna Jean, Byron, Jr. Woody, and Karen Lee, of Clarence, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Atkinson, children, Donald, Jr. and Dale, | of Carverton; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce At- kinson, Wesley, Charles and Eleanor; Sally Emil. Grandpa Bruce Atkinsons returned with the Byron Atkinsons to the Buffalo area, to spend a few weeks. Ralph Rood, Lehman Avenue, Dal- las, is steadily improving at Nesbitt Hospital where he was taken by ambulance two weeks ago suffering ~ from a heart attack. He is able to sit up a short time every day and may have callers for short visits. Chuck Harding, Herndon, Va., spent the weekend with his grand- mother, Mrs. T. M. B, Hicks, Pioneer Avenue, Dallas. . Mrs. Earl Monk has resumed her duties at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf/ in Germantown after spending the weekend at her home on R¥ecrest Avenue, Dallas. My. and Mrs. Howard W. Risley, Huntsville Road, Dallas, had as weekend guests Mrs. Leighton R. Scott and son, Leighton, Easton, and M 0 Clarence Boston, Swarthmore. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Marks and son, John, spent Memorial Day weekend attending the wedding of a former neighbor in Haddon Heights, N. J. They were guests of the Dr. Thomas Flynns at Woodbury, N. H. and of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Challis, Maple Shade, N. J. . Mrs. Byron Creasy who spent the past six months at Coral Gables, Fla., has returned to her home on Pioneer Avenue. En route she stopped off with her daughter, Marjorie , in Chestnut Hill and she drove her home over the weekend. : ‘Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Scott, Sr. Davenport Street, Dallas, had as weekend guests their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Searfoss and family of Aubor, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bartelson, Langhorn, spent the holiday week- end visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hinkle, Lincoln Drive, Shavertown. Mrs. William Carroll, former Da resident, now of Philadelphia, is spending the week with her sons, Mr. and Mrs. William (Carroll and Mr. an@gMrs. Bud Carroll, Dallas. MY. and Mrs. Frederick Marsh, Hunlock Ceek, have announced the birth of a baby boy at Nesbitt Hos- pital on May 28. . Norwood Brader, Birch Hill Lane, is a patient at General Hospital where he is submitting to tests. “Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherwood Wilson, Jr., returned from their wedding trip to the Bahamas yesterday. They are residing in their new home at Druid Hills. : Mrs. Homer Moyer has heen ill at her home on Lehman Avenue with a virus infection. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sordoni who spent the winter at Miami, Fla. and the last few weeks at their home in Hoge! Sterling have moved to their sun¥er home at Harveys Lake. Dick Clark, member of the grad- uatipg class at Hargrave Military Coli¥®ge, will arrive this weekend to spend the summer with his parents, Don Clark, Sterling Avenue, Dallas. | Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Hilbent, / Beaumont, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kunkle, and Mrs. Jennie Kunkle and Harry Hess at dinner on Saturday. Carl Hedden, student at Columbia University, is spending the summer months with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Hedden, Loyalville. Mr. and Mrs. David Estus and daughter, Ethel, and John Sullivan, former Dallas residents, now of Connecticutt, spent Memorial Day weekend visiting old friends and relatives in the Back Mountain Area. And I Quote “We (Americans) are acting like ia ily where the wife spends what she likes without bothering to find out how much money her husband is making.” — Rep. Joseph 'W..Barr (D-Ind.).| Mrs. Ernest Montross, Ted, Mr. and THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1960 _SECTION A—PAGES + Netehlior line News And oe Of Personal Tntcrest To Compete For Queen CHARLENE MANNEAR At Wellsboro on June 17, 18, 19, Charlene Mannear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mannear, Over- brook Road, Dallas, will compete with seventy other Pennsylvania Senior High School girls from com- munities throughout the State for the title of 1960 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen. Charlene was selected by the Westmoreland Key Club for outstanding beauty, poise, person- ality, charm and general appearance. Governor © David Lawrence will officiate at the coronation of the queen. Through the courtesy of Senator James S. Berger, the winner of the coveted title will receive a partial tuition scholarship valid at one of the State Universities of her choice, as well as an engraved trophy. Charlene will be guest of the people of Wellsboro during her visit to the Festival. The State Laurel Festival cele- brates the opening of the Laurel season, which continues throughout the month of June. Mountain Laurel, State Flower of Pennsylvania, blooms profusely in the northcentral section .of the Commonwealth— Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon Coun- try—providing a natural setting for this event that is unsurpassed in scenic beauty. Carol Bowman, Millville, present reigning State Laurel Queen, will be pesent to reign over the Festival activities until the 1960 Queen is selected. The final judging and Cor- onation Ceremony will take place Saturday at 8:15 p. m.. Judith Bnn Hinkle Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Hinkle, Sayre, announce the birth of a baby girl, Judith Ann, at Robert Packer Hospital on May 25. This is their first child. Mrs. Hinkle is the former 'Eliza- beth Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Griffith of Trucks- ville. This is the Griffiths eighth grandchild. Mr. Hinkle is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hinkie, Lincoln Drive, Shavertown. Judith Marie is their first grandchild. Mrs. Griffith is with her daught- er who returned from the hospital the beginning of the week. The Hinkles expect to go up over the weekend and get acquainted with their new grandchild. Kenneth Joseph Keller Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Keller, Mt. Airy Road, Shavertown, have welcomed into their home a 10 month old son, Kenneth Joseph. Mrs. Keller is the former Patricia Mc- Hale daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. McHale of 161 Main Street, Kingston. Mr. Keller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Keller, 354 West Academy Street, Wilkes- Barre. Thomas F. Elston Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elston, Ken- ville, N. J., have announced the birth of a son, Thomas Frederick at Morristown, N. J. Hospital on May 27. Mrs. Elston is the former Gloria Dran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dran of Buttonwood. Mr. Elston is son of Mrs. Alice Elston of Lehman. This is their first child. ‘Mrs. George Montross Celebrates Birthday Mrs. George Montross, Center- moreland, celebrated her seventy second birthday anniversary Sunday .with members of her family and a few friends. Present were Mr. and. St. Therese's Scouts, Explorers To Hold Father And Son Banquet Scouts and Explorers of Troop and Post 232, St. Therese’s, Shavertown, will choose the Honor Scout for 1960 at their fourteenth annual Father and Son Banquet to be held in the Church auditorium, Sunday at 4:30. Scout mothers will prepare the ham dinner. By tradition, each boy will pay for his and his father’s tickets from his own hard earned money. Scouts’ brothers and sisters, whose mothers are preparing the food, will be welcome. The program: Presentation of Colors, stag patrol, Albert Paltrineri, patrol ‘leader, Rev. John Walsh, pastor; Invocation, Rev. Walsh; Opening Remarks, William (Carroll, Troop Chairman; toastmaster, Ed- ward Jenkins; Address of Welcome, Tom Szela; Remarks for Dad’s Andrew Siket; Address, Calvin Hall, Scout Executive; Tenderfoot Inves- titure, Peter Lukasavage, Assistant Scoutmaster; Scout Awards, Michael Cholowich, Robert Blessing, assistant scoutmaster; Address, John Manion, Personnel Director, Foster Wheeler Corp; Honor Scout Award, John Butler, Scoutmaster; Remarks, Rev. Francis Brennan; Presentation to . Mothers, Scouts and Explorers; Benediction, Rev. Francis Brennan. i nick and Donna, Ralph Johnsons Have Family Birthday Party A triple birthday party was held at the Ralph C. Johnson home in Lehman on Sunday when Ralph C. and his grandaughter, Audrey, cele- brated birthdays on Sunday and Ralph, Jr., Johnson was seventy-eight. Mrs. Howard Johnson, mother of Audrey and daughter-in-law of Ralph, Sr., baked the fancy cake. All received lovely gifts. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, Carol, Binghamton, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Jr., Brent, Mr. and Mrs. Howard John- son, Audrey, Terry, William, Vestal, - N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. William Thomp-- son, Sr., Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Richards, Gerry, Jay, Jeff, Dallas; Leslie Harter, Mrs Gail S. Hughes and Gale, Trucksville; and the host and hostess. Mrs. Mary Morgan, Is Surprised On Birthday Mrs. Mary Morgan who celebrated her twenty-fifth birthday anniver- sary was pleasantly surprised on Sunday when members of her family dropped in at the home of her moth- er, Mrs. Russell Siley, Hillcrest Ave- nue, Shavertown, to help her cele- brate. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Scott Sr., Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Scott Jr. and children of Trucksville, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Searfoss and children, Aubor, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Evans and family, Forty Fort, the guest of honor and her family. Returns To Dallas After Winter In Jersey Mrs. Laverne Race, Davenport. Street, Dallas, has returned to her home after spending the winter at. Nixon, N. J., where she welcomed her fourth grandchild. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dotiglas. Robin was Glenn Thomas on May 4. There are three other Robin chil- dren, Bonnie Lou, ten, Nancy Carol, six, and Mark Douglas, twenty months. . Gail Hoover, Brideelect, Is Honored At Shower Gail Hoover, bride-elect, was guest of honor at a variety shower given recently by Mrs. Eugene Thomas and Mrs. William Eicke at the Harold Croom home on Carver- ton Road, Trucksville. The tea table was attractive with bridal party as centerpiece circled with honeysuckle; white iris and. lilies of the valley. Present were Mrs. Elmer ott, Tay- lor; Mrs. William Scott, Matamoras, Pa.; Mrs. John Kavalich, Johnson City, N. Y.; Mrs. Clifford Garris, Cindy and Holly, Dallas; Mesdames Jacob Hoover, Ira Hoover, Robert Chamberlain, Jo- seph Walton, John L. Roushey, Sr., Robert Shoemaker, George Gaylord, John L. Roushey, Jr., Wilfred An- derson, Sheldon Hoover, Bessie Roushey, Blanche Atherholt, Judy Anderson, Sandra Hoover, Linda Lou Croom. Mrs. George Montross, Ruth and Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stat- Mr. and Mrs. George Schoonover and Georgie and Dannie, the guest of honor. Subscribe To The Post on: Saturday. Grandpa’ | Kyttle of Pikes Creek. Betrothed JO ANN. Mz. and Mrs. Charles Weed, West | Third Street, West Wyoming, have | announced ‘the ' engagement: of helt] daughter, J6 Ann, to Clinton W. | Kyttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis | Miss. Weed, a graduate of . West | Wyoming High School, is ‘employed | in the office of the. Wyoming Paper Company: Mr. Kyttle is a graduate WEED ‘of Lake-Noxen High School, Class of 1956. He was recently discharged from’ service with the U. S. Army after serving for three years in the Missile Division at Fort Bliss, Texas. He. is presently employed at Stull |: Br others, Kingston. No date has been set for the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. F oyd Wells Are Married Thirty Years On Sunday Mr. and’ Mrs. Floyd Wells, Elm Terrace, Trucksville, celebrated their thirtieth. wedding anniversary with a family dinnér at their home on Sunday, May 22. y : Mrs. Wells is the former Lena Schogley, : daughter ‘of, the late Mr.’ and Mrs. Ezra Schooley of Trucks- ville.” Mr. Wells is son of the late Mr. (and Mrs. Herbert Wells of Canandaigua, N. Y. The couple was married by the Rev. H. M. Kelly, former Trucksville minister, inthe parsonage of the Taylor Methodist Church and went to housekeeping in Trucksville where Mr. Wells was a barber. There were two children, Mrs. Herbert Turney of Rochester, N. Y., who with her husband spent the weekend with the Wells, and Blanche, the late Mrs. Harlan John- : gon of Berwick, who died five years ago; also five grandchildren. Having spent all his life as a To Entertain Committee Mrs. Raymon Hedden, one of the’ five membes of the Executive Group heading the Library’ Auction An- tiques. Committee, will entertain members at tea, Thursday, June 9, ! 2 p..m: at her home, “Hills and | Bells,” Loyalville. Others on: the Board ‘are Mrs. Bruce Cardon, Mrs. Charles Frantz, | Mrs. W. H. Pierce and Mrs. Pome N ‘barber in‘ the Back Mountain Area, ‘Mr. Wells is now taking it a little easier, his shop being open only . | Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week. Meanwhile he busies himself with his woodwork shop, making, repairing and refinishing old furniture. He also attends choir practise regularly at Trucksville Methodist Church where he has been one of the mainstays for a good ‘many years. Mrs. Wells is also an active. member of the Church, con- fining her energy to the W. SI'C. S. Bride elect, Guest At Variety Shower Verna Lee Wagner, bride elect, was honored Jat a variety shower given by Alderson Sunday School Tuesday evening. She was presented with a lamp and other gifts by members of the Sunday School. The buffet table was attactive with centerpiece of pink snapdra- gons flanked with pink candles. Present were Mesdames John Gordon, Amos Hunsinger Garvin Smith, Theodore Heness, Clarence | Kester, Helen Hartman, Howard Hig- gins, Arthur Wagner, Alferd Rogers, Albert Armitage; Lina Garinger, Eleanor Humphrey, Patsy Keener and H. Garrison. Promoted To Sergeant | SGT. HAYDEN E. RASPEN Twenty year old E 5 SP/5 Hayden E. Raspen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert Raspen, Hunlock Creek R. D., has been promoted to sergeant at Heilbron, Germany, where he has been serving with the U. S. Army since the fall of 1958. A member of the 237th Engineers Battalion, he took his basic training in South Carolina. Sgt. Raspen is a graduate of Lake- Lehman High va School, Class of 155% Mrs. Ruth Fi Fields Is Hostess To Classmates Classmates Class of Noxen Metho- | dist Church met at the home of Ruth Fields Friday evening. Present were Mesdames Albert Jones, Raymond Gunton, William Butler, Francis Schenck, Vance Race, Fred Schenck, Dorothy French, Jacob Miner, Oscar Fish and the hostesses, Mrs. Field and Mrs. Henry Lane. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Oscar Fish, assisting will ‘be Mrs.” Vané Race. SWEETEN NO Calories at all SUCARYL | TABLETS and LIQUID NO Bitter Aftertaste | EASY TO COOK WITH JUST DELICIOUS SWEETNESS EVANS PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE Shavertown WITH | Beyond the FREE LP-GAS WRITE OR PHONE SUBURBAN PROPANE GAS SERVICE ASSURES YOU CAREFREE LIVING Offer ends SUBURBAN PROPANE GAS CORP. 242 N. MAIN ST. Pittston, Pa. 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Huston, Jr., John Porter, Mark Grimm, Francis Barry, the hostesses land Mrs. Wilson Maury, advisor. Trucksville Girl Scouts Are Hostesses At Mothers’ Dinner Tuesday evening, Girl Scout Troop . 19, Trucksville, held its Mother and | | Daughter Banquet at Trucksville | Methodist Church with about seven- ty present. Following the dinner, a court of awards was held. Mrs. Ernest Norrie presented First Aid Badges to Terry Brooking, Marcia Checkon, Jr., Anne Norrie, Margaret Waychik, Linda MecDer- mott, Linda Sedlack, Nancy DeMeo, | Patsy Alecnovich and Linda Shonk. Mrs. John Penmon gave. out Good | Grooming Badges to Carol Fargus, Jeanne Walters, Gail Hughes; Deb- bie, Penman, Jeri Jordan, Laura Naperkowski, Mary Jane /Antanitis, Cathy. Purcell, Judy Novitsky ‘and Carol Rosnick. Cook badges were given by Mrs, | Ray Metzger to: Sharon Smith, Su- | san Dingle; Cheral Parsons, Nancy | Maier, Dorothy ‘Whalen, Joan Smith, Rose Marie Gabel, Gale Morgan, | Judy Chernin, Patsy Achuff, Eva Zambetto and Sandy Metzger. Mrs, Anthony Bogdon presented | Patty Nixon with Second Class { Badge, Ann Woolbert, Betsy Hop- | kins, Jane Harter, with First Class | Badges; Jo Ann Norrie, Ann Wool= | bert with Group Musician Badges, Ann Woolbert with Music Appre- ciation Badge. It was announced that the girls { would ‘participate in Field Day at { Camp Onawanda, June 4, and would | attend Wildwood on August 8, 9, 10. Group singing was enjoyed. In [charge of the affair were Mrs. Ernest Norrie, “Mrs. - John Penman; Mrs. | Michael ' Novitsky, © Mrs. Joseph | Checkon' and Mrs. Ray Metzger. Mrs. Charles 8S. Frantz : To Entertain Directors Mrs. Charles S. Frantz, Homestead: : Farm, Chase, will be hostess ta ‘the; board of . directors of : the “Junior League of Wilkes-Barre today’ from 10:30 a.'m. to 3:30 p.m. This will be an orientation meeting for old and new board members. Mrs. John LE Parkhurst. Will preside. Final plans will be completed | for the annual dinner meeting to be held Tuesday, June 7, at Wyoming Valley Country (Club. 'Centermoreland Man Weds Marilyn Barber Mr. and Mrs. S. Kenneth Barber, Horton Street, Wilkes-Barre, have announced the marriage of their. daughter, Marilyn, to. James J. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer: Jin First Davis, Centermoreland: R. D. Rev. Jule Ayres: performed the ceremony Presbyterian Wilkes-Barre, Saturday afternoon. - Attendants were Judy Sorber and Robert Norris of Trucksville. Following the ceremony, a recep- | tion was held at the Country. Club. The ‘couple resides at 238 Meadow- crest, Trucksville, Edwin Britt, Surprised At Birthday Dinner Edwin = Britt , Pikes Creek; was pleasantly surprised on Sunday when the family got together to help him | celebrate his birthday anniversary. Present wee Herbert Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Britt, Curtis and Carol, | Mr. and Mrs. Burl Updyke, Murray, Alan, Duane, Brian, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Britt, Doris, Debbie, Donna; Mr. and: Mrs. Harold Britt, Mrs: Edwin Britt and the guest of honor, Church trip of your life. SERED , & & > > ig Cap GEN ° %, 63 ud 1 Now for the most romantic shopping You'll always remember the fun, the romance of select- ing your engagement ring together—but it’s time for good sense, too. And doesn’t it make good sense to rely on the knowledge and trustworthiness of your jeweler when buying a diamond? 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