Jae 4% oi ‘panied by their children. 5 * * * #* and Mrs. Robert Bachman, Demunds . NT, was the Christmas guest of PATLAL PENNSYLVANIA Purely Personal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkes, Westminister Drive, Dallas had as Christmas guests, Lt. jg and Mrs. Robert Wilkes Jr., Groton, Conn. Miss Mary Wilkes, a student at Uni- versity of Ohio, and Michael, who is a freshman at University of Vir ginia. * % * = *® Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kunkle are spending the winter at the Bon Air Apartments, 219 N. Federal High- way, U.S. 1, Dania, Fla. 3 # % * * Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thomas, Madbhell Avenue, have returned hon? after vacationing in the Vir- aw gin Islands for several weeks. Lo Ww W * se Mr .and Mrs. Martin Samuels and children left Saturday morning to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs, Mcn- treal, Canada. . * sk * * Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mitchell, Lehman Avenue, have moved to McLean, Va. E 3S # sk # sk Robert Dolbear Jr. a student at Paul Smith College, Saranac Lake, N. Y., and Miss Gloria Dolhear, Ridgefield, N.J., spent Christmas at home. 2% sor . | Mrs. Leighton Scott and son Leighton, Jr., were Christraas guests of Mrs. H. H. Zeiser and Mrs. How- ard Risley, Huntsville Road. * * # FE v ‘Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krebs, Camp Hill. Pa., were holiday guests of Mr. an rs. J. Milton Culp, Huntsville. Also arriving for tho family get to- gether were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bettenson, New York City. : ‘ # sk £3 # er Wayne .Shonk, who is stationed in 1 ffiissiop: with the U.S. Air Ford®, spent the Christmas holiday with his wife and family, Shaver- town, RD 5, Pa. # # Ed # Georgia McCutcheon is spending the holiday recess with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gecrge McCutcheon. * # * x * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kreidler, Division Street, spent the holiday with relatives at Lake Ariel accom- Mrs. Richard Rowlands, Trucks- ville, is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Charles Fennell and Mrs. Rivera at Rochester, N.Y. + * + Kenneth Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Samuel Higgins, RD 3, Dallas, is. spending the Christmas recess from Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, with his parents. ¥* * * Karen Culver, Boston, Mass., who ~ has ‘just been made a buyer in the department store in which she works, returned on Wednesday after spending the holiday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Culver, Dallas. si * * & *. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hontz, and family, Pittsburgh, came in for Christmas to surprise his mother dad, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas ontz, Sr., Perrin Avenue, Shaver- town. / 2 a i$ fo. Betsy Duda, daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. Peter Duda, Davennort Street, | celebrated her 2nd birthday on De- | cember 23. The occasion was ob- | served with a family gathering. | * * * * 1 Summer Bachman, son of Mr. | Road, was home from hic Air Force Base in N. Carolina to spend the holiday with his parents. Daughter | Grace Pesikey and her husband Tom took their young daughter down to Tennessee to visit his parents for ip Christmas vazation. ; A ® : ¢ #* | i Janice Bronson, New York City | and Dean Bronson, Virginia. were | ® for Christmas with their par- | Fits, Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Bronson, | Sweet Valley. * * * 1 | -Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Steele, | Water Street. had as holiday guests | their sons. Vernon with the Coast | Guard at Governor's Island. N. Y., and Douglas, at Culinary School at New Haven, Conn. ve # #* Thomas Gansel. Sweet Valley, a brother of Mrs. Havden Richards, Dallas, is a patient in Nesbitt Hos- pital. where he was admitted on Monday after having been stricken ill on Sunday. * oe 3 *® * ¥ * ‘Mr. and Mrs. John Kratz and in- fant daughter, Milltown, N. J., wil! | arrive today to svend the holiday | with her mother, Mrs. Irven Scho- bert. Dallas. ‘Mr. and Mrs. John Dvmond and family, Allentown, and Johnnie bo student at Mansfield State ollege, were Christmas guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dana, Carverton. * St) * * Judv Stanley, formerly of Arling- ton, Va., has returned to this area and will reside with her parents. "She was employed by the Depart- ment of Health and Welfare in Washington, D. C. 0 #* » + Mr. and Mrs. Richard Womer, Noxen, were called to Westfield, N. Y., over the weekend due to serious injuries of their nephew. Miss Charlotte Martin, Lyons, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Tony | ‘Martin, Lehigh Street, Shavertown. / THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1966 BECTION A — PAGE 5 [ Interest eighborhood News And Notes Of Persona Fiancee Of Timothy J]. Bouton MISS VERNA Mr. and Mrs. Vern Pritchard, 205 Maple Street, Trucksville, announce the engagement of their daughter, | Verna Lee, to Timothy Jon Bouton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bouton, | 27 Western Avenue, Ravena, New York. Miss Pritchard, an alumna of Wyoming Seminary, is a member of the senior class at Allegheny Col- | lege, Meadville, Pa. She is an ac- | od Kerry Lynn Kratz Mr. and Mrs. John Kratz, Mill- | town, N.J., announce the birth of} |a daughter, Kerry Lynn on Decem- | ber 12 at St. Peter's Hospital, New ! Brunswick, N.J. Mother is the former Margaret | Schobert, Overbrook Avenue, Dal- | las. | Sean David Billings + | Mr. and Mrs. David G. Billings tof Oak Grove, Kentucky, announce | the birth of a son, Sean David on | December 19, 1966 at the Fort | Campbell Army Base Hospital. Mr. Billings is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ray of Chase. Mrs. Bill- ings is the former Phyllis Major, ' daughter 6f Mr. and Mrs. Allison Major of Shavertown. Mr. Billings ' will have completed his Army serv- | ice in February, at which time they will return to this area. Daughter Born Staff ‘Sgt. and Mrs. Lee Barber announce the birth of a daughter, | December 17 at Homestead, Fla. | The new arrival weighed in at | seven pounds and is the first child | of the couple. ! Mother is the former Evelyn Dev- ens, Jackson Township. Sgt. Baker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. | Baker, Stafford Street, Trucksville. David Alexander Price Mr. and Mrs. William Price, Ter- | race Avenue, Dallas, announce the | birth of their first child, David | Alexander on December 21 at Gen- | eral Hospital. The baby weighed in at seven | pounds, five ounces. | Mother is the former Sylvia | Knauer, Selinsgrove. Mr. Price is | Professor of History at King's Col- | lege. Miss Marjorie Walp, Lancaster, | Pa., is recuperating at the home of | her parents, Mr. snd Mrs. Ralph | Walp, Shavertown, after being a | surgical patient at General Hospital. | Marjorie is on the ‘Faculty at Man- | heim Central School District, Man- | hiem, Pa. : Keller Is Promoted To Lance Corporal Lance Corporal Edward Keller got his second promotion in five months at the Marine Base in New Rivers, N. C., the first from Private to Priv- ate First Class, the most recent to Lance Corporal. He has been in service for a year. He was able to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Keller, at Hillside, where his sister Deborah was also a week- end guest. Deborah, with living quarters in Alexandria, has a post with the Veterans Administration in Washington. She expects to continue her college education in the Capital. Edward has the responsibility for seeing that parachutes are properly packed and maintained, a detail Teacher Ill : LEE BOUTON tive member of the Alpha Xi Delta | sorority. Mr. Bouton was graduated from Albany Academy, Albany, New York, and is also a member. of the senior class at Allegheny College. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta fra- ternity and is in an Officer Candi- date Program with the United States Navy Reserves. 'MYF Carols Jr. MYF of Shavertown Methodist Church gave a play on December 22 and following the program the group went carolling throughout the community. The girls and boys then went to the home of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Jack Porter where they en- joyed hot chocolate and cookies. Miss Helen Bowser, director and Mrs. Joseph Allen accompanied them. t Daughter Born Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ondish, Car- penter Road, Dallas, announce the birth of a daughter on December 22 in General Hospital. This is the first child of the couple. NEED PRINTED ENVELOPES IN MANY DESIGNS CALL THE POST FOR BEST PRICE Forty Seventh Anniversary To Be Celebrated By The Thomas Hontzes i Mr. and. Mrs. Thomas E. Hontz, 50 Perrin ‘Avenue, Shavertown, will observe their 47th wedding anniver- sary on December 31. The couple were wed in Christ Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre by Rev. P. N. Wolsen, D.D. Mrs. Hontz is the former Bertha Hirner, Wilkes Barre. Her husband is a native of Slocum, Pa. Mr. Hontz who has been an or-' ganist for many years played the evening of his honeymoon at Christ Lutheran Church where he served in this capacity for a number of years. He was one of the first or- ganists of St. ‘Paul's Lutheran Church, Shavertown, which wias just beginning its congregation at that time and continued to play there until 1962.- As- a young man Mr. | Hontz began work with the Boston | Store becoming manager of its gro-- Shavertown Couple Nearing Half Century Of Connubial Happiness At one of the jolliest households | in the Back Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spaciano, Shagbark Drive, | Shavertown, will mark their 47th wedding anniversary on January 7. Mrs. Spaciano is the former Mary Madio,” Geneva, N. Y. The couple were married at Holy = Rosary Church, Wilkes-Barre, by Rev. Luigi Cesare. They are the parents of six chil- dren, Vincent, Levittown, Pa.; Louis, Trucksville; Anne, Harrisburg; Yo- landa, Thompsonville, Conn.; Ma- falda, Patterson, N. J.; Victor, Shavertown. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild complete | the family roster. Prior to retirement last year, Mr. | Spaciano was employed by Wilkes- | Barre Transit Company for 38 years. | Mrs. Spaciano, also retired, was an | employee of Natona Mills for 19 years. Banquet Is Held By Education Asso. The Lake-Lehman Education Association’ held its Christmas| banquet at Irem Temple Country | Club December 15. Upon arrival the | ladies received holly corsages, while | the gentlemen received cigars. Mr. | : Delbert Hines gave the invocation | before the smorgasbord dinner, | which was followed by dancing to | the music of a local band. The tables | were decorated with centerpieces of | holly placed in milk glass vases accented by sprigs of spruce with | eteria staff received Christmas gifts | from the association and gifts were | exchanged among the guests. Christ- | mas greetings were extended to the | group by Mr. Willard Sutton, pres- | ident of the Board of Education; Mr. Robert Belles, supervising principal; School Principal; Mr. Charles James, Mr. Anthony Marchakitus, High' Elementary School Principal; and Mr. Lester ‘Squire, Superintendent of the Wyoming Valley Technical In- stitute. Never out-of-date! Dateline Waiches | garet Hall, Dennis Lockerd, Michael | Olenick, Debbie Ostrum, Karen Pur- | vin, Robert. . Sprau, | Billy Tippett, Kathy Thomas, David FRANK 63 South Main upon which many lives depend. STORE HOURS 10:00 TO 5: New convenience, new elegance for the busy ; modern man. Date and time at a glance. Weatherproof* for sports. Traditional Hamilton excellence. Choose from our wide selection of newest designs. HAMILTON WATCHES FROM 37.50 Jeweler MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY Ff | y be arranged CLARK St., Wilkes-Barre 25 — THURS. 10:00 TO 8:45 cery department. He also was em- ployed at Percy Brown's, the A & P Stores and Grgenkahn’s. Some years ago he went into busineis for him- gelf retiring in May. There are four children, Mrs. Ruth Earl, Robbinsville, N.J.; Thomas E. Hontz, Jr., Pittsburgh; Mrs. Betty Youngblood, Falls Church, Va.; Mrs. Doris Mae Hughey, Dallas, Ten grandchildren complete the family circle, Both Mr. and Mrs. Hontz have been active in church affairs, Mrs. Hontz being a ‘past president of the Ladies Auxiliarv of St. Paul's. Mr. Hontz served as 1 memaber of church council and ss treasurer of the congregation. They have resided in Shavertown for the past 40 years. A quiet celebration is planned to mark the occasion. ’ Although interested in many sub- jects, Mr. Spaciano and his wife enjoy most the coming of their children and grandchildren for a gay visit "and the welcome mat is extended likewise to their many friends. They are members of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Class Feted At Xmas Party The Sunday School Classes of | Mrs. Joseph- Allen and Milton Evans | held a Christmas Party December | 17 at the Allen home on Pioneer Avenue. Games were played and refresh- ments served. In attendance were Ernest Ash- bridge, Kevin Chadwick, Wayne Frederick, Barbara Griffith, Mar- Keith Rogers, Nagle, Cynthia Bucan, David Sif- frar, Elaine Ward, Janet Torr, Susan Wallace, Miss Helen Bowser, Mr. Evans and the hostess. Festival Balloon Ronnie Spencer, Overbrook Ave- nue, Shavertown, found a baloon released during the Bucktail Flam- ing Foliage Festival near Renova, | Penna. i Ronnie found his souvenir near | red candles. School adminstrators, | Beaumont on November 25. It had | first copy today, and am looking custodians, secretaries, and the caf-| been released by Leon Aunkst of | forward to the future issues. | Montgomery, Pa. The gas filled balloon was re- | leased near Hyner View. A large | prize was offered for that one found | farthest from the site of release. | An accident is usually the only | winner in the race against time. my sincere thanks to you for send- SHARON VIRGINIA COOMBS and Mrs. Elbert F. Coombs, is currently a student at Shenan- doah Bible College, Roanoke, Va. Mr. Sink is an alumnus of Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, Va., and is studying for the ministry Mr. Dallas, RD 2, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Sharon Vir- ginia, to Willard Gardener Sink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Whorley W. Sink, Roanoke, Va. at Shenandoah Bible College. Miss Coombs is a. graduate of! The wedding will take place June Lake Lehman Area High School and 17, 1967. Mr. And Mrs. John Dobinick To Mark 42nd Anniversary Date and Mrs. John Dobinick, | Alice Williams, Harveys Lake; Sgt. Dennis Dobinick, Biloxi, Miss.; Mrs. Diane Sax, Shavertown and Mrs. | Kathy Kazimer, Alexandria, Va. | There are jglso 16 grandchildren. Mr. Dobj rick is retired from New Jersey Central Railroad and Mrs. Dobinick from College Misericordia. Mr. Goeringer Avenue, Shavertown, will celebrate their 42nd wedding anni- versary on January 18, 1967. The former Catherine O’Brien and Mr. Dobinick were wed in St. Mary's | Church, Wilkes-Barre. They moved to Shavertown shortly after their marriage. The couple are members of St. There are five children, Mrs. Dor- | Therese’s Church, Shavertown, othy Flick, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. | — - ene | | | | | | | | Kiwanis Women Hold Holiday Meet Dallas Women of Kiwanis held their annual Christmas paity on Wednesday evening, December 21 at Irem Temple Country Club. Tables arranged by Mrs. William 2 Guyette, Mrs. Vincent Roman and Mrs. Robert Wilkes were festive LA with artificial red and white poin- © settias nestled on pine branches and enhanced by tall red Christmas tapers. Following the dinn~r a short busi- ness meeting was held with Mrs. Thomas Kreidler presiling. Mrs. John Marsh, Service Committes | Chairman reported that 26 Thanks- { giving food basket= had been de- | livered to mne=dy Back Mountain families. She read several thank you notes from the recipients. The holi- day bake sale was reported a success { by Mrs. John Blase. | Roman, Leo Corbat* Christmas gifts were exchanged at the conclusion of the meeting. Present were Mesdames Vincent Edward Wil- son, William Price, George Mec- Cutcheon, Alfred Ackerson, Harold Brobst, Mitchell Jenkins, = James Huston, John Marsh, Merrill Fae- genburg, Donald Anthony, F. W. Anderson, Robert Maturi, George Thomas, Edward Thompson, William Guyette, Robert Wilkes, John Blase, | Harry Lefko, Thomas Kreidler. N\ 21st Frniversary For Dallas Couple § Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts, Tunk- hannock Highway, will observe their 20th wedding anniversary on Jan- uary 9. They were married in Santa Bar- bara, Calif., Mrs. Roberts being the former Evelyn Rominski, Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Roberts is the son of Mrs. John Roberts, Dallas. They have four daughters, Janet, Beverly, Jacolyn and Carlene. The family are members of Hunts- | ville Christian Church. Mr. Roberts | | is employed at Dallas Dairy. Joey Has Birthday Joseph Allen, Jr., was guest of honor at a Christmas Birthday party on Tuesday evening at his home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. James Lord, Vernanne and Jimmy, Clar- ence Lord, the Allen children, Mr. and Mrs. John Clause, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baganski. : Bppreciates Home Paper 1st Lt. John B. VanHorn writes from Vietnam: “I want to express | ing me the Dallas Post. I got my “It’s very seldom that we see any newspapers at all around here, and a home-town newspaper is especially appreciated. “The Dallas Post definitely has something that Stars and Stripes lacks. Fy FINO'S PHARMACY AT THE LIGHT IN DALLAS for a bright and happy New Year, Richard H. 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