Leo apd Ann Corbett reside with hr family at 201 Clearview Ave., Trucksville. The Corbetts and their five children have a zest for living and as residents of the Back Mountain, are enthusiastic and interested participants in school and community circles. Leo, graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in civil engineering, is presently city engineer and acting city manager of Wilkes-Barre. A native of Parsons, he is married to the former Anne Hennessey of Towanda, who is a graduate of Lodi High School, New Jersey, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. The family moved to the Trucksville area 10 years ago from Jersey Shore where Leo was affiliated with New York Central Railroad. They have reaped an abundant harvest of friendships throughout the region and have become ac- tively involved. A busy schedule necessitated by his many job responsibilities does not (hinder Leo Corbett from actif membership in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown, where he is a member of the Holy Name Society and Layman’s Retreat League. His interest in civic affairs is evidenced by his present position as chairman of Kingston Township Planning Commission. He is a member and past president of Dallas Kiwanis Club and just recently com- pleted his term as lieutenant governor, Division 15 of Kiwanis, and is presently voca- tional guidance district chairman of Pennsylvania for the organization. Leo also served as chairman of the Dallas Fall Fair for two years. His cheerful ‘‘Hi’’ and friendly smile is familiar to hundreds ie Back Mountain especially “those who attend school or sports events. With five children in school, it is natural that he should become involved, but his interest goes deeper than that—he is in- terested in all young people and is an active member of the Dallas Booster Club which promotes opportunities for the boys and girls who participate in the school’s sports programs. He has also served as secretary of the Back Mountain Little League, and is an ardent wrestling fan. He manages to find time to play golf and bowl on a fairly regular schedule. His primary concern is one which he shares with his wife, Anne to devote a generous share of their time to their five children. Never have they been too busy to give them the time and consideration so necessary to the development of well adjusted youths in today’s society. Their daughter, Patty, is a student at East Stroudsburg State College; James, is at Luzerne County Community College; William Jr. (Bill), is a junior at Dallas Senior High School and a member of the Brian, are students at Dallas Junior High School, and Brian is a member of the Dallas Junior High wrestling team. Although Anne Corbett modestly contends that she does very little, she is a member and immediate past president of Dallas Women of Kiwanis; an active member of St. Therese’s Altar and Rosary Society, and a member of two bowling leagues at Crown Imperial Lanes, in one of which she holds the office of president. She is also a member of the staff at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. She is well known for her warm hospitality and she is never too busy to welcome an unexpected visitor and take time out for a cup of coffee and conversation. Their cheerful, comfortable home at the top of the hill in Among the high points in my spiritual experience was the recent Wednesday evening address by our visiting speaker, Sister Anne Paye from College Misericordia. If I have ever referred to the Catholics as a people of ‘“‘another faith’’ I do take it all back! Her faith was greater than mine, but not different; for I, too, have prayed over getting stuck in the mud, flat tires, getting direc- tions on how to get places. With Sister Anne Paye I am sure that faith means far more to her than merely getting things done. It is an integral part of her life experee and gives glow to her very countenance. And don’t you suppose that the man who volunteered to get his truck and pull her out of the mud had some inner urge to do that? Perhaps not even knowing why he should bother? But I'll say that he was glad he did! Just recy word has come from Pittston that another ecumenical service of praise and song is being planned such as brought 1500 worshippers to St. John the Evangelist’s Church last year. I would not have missed that for the world! I was not at my best in health but what I remember best was the oneness of the 1500 believers of one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all, and one Lord Jesus Christ. I am not sure that my singing voice is any better than it was last year when I opened wide my mouth in song up back of the organ in the tenor section of that 200 voice choy But I'll be there by the grace of God! The date has been announced as April 30. There are some patients at Valley Crest who regularly mosphere of faith every time I go into their rooms. From that atmosphere I derive strength for the day, food for my thought, There is one woman who always looks daggers at me and shouts at me to get out. One time she said “You are not of my religion!”’, which let me know that she was far along in senility greets me with, be cautions, ‘Put your hand on my shoulder, for my hair is wet!” And often when I am leaving that solarium I overhear her say, “O that man is a gift from heaven!’ Medically, she may .also be somewhat unbalanced, but I don’t mind that kind of unbalance! She prays, so she says, for my health every night of her life! And it seems to be catching, for another patient of that same faith asks somewhat timidly, ‘Reverend, will you bless me too?’ I must be better than Isaac, for I have a blessing for her too. May I never use up all my capacity to bless, even to the laying on of hands. Another faith indeed! We in this civilization of conveniences and helps of all kinds still need prayer to keep our balance if for nothing more important! That ice storm that closed off my car from all oc- cupancy and use for more than an hour just when I was ready, willing, and eager to get going to my many dear friends at Valley Crest; then when it did get going the ice down in the area of where the linkage from wiper motor and blades caused the wiping mechanism to break with a clunk. How dare I drive when rain, snow or splashes from puddles can blur my vision? Good Lord help us! And then there is the matter of convenience and many uses for zipper closures and openers in our garments, such as liners for raincoats to make it warm for cold weather, and closer- upper of the quilted jacket one wears when walking one’s dog on a stormy day, and the lid shutter-upper on the handbag one carries hymnals and other ecclesiastical appurtenances in, and the pulpit robe one wears on a Sunday when one goes to preach the gospel and which is closed from bottom to top with a convenient zipper—when it works, and then another most important zipper of all—Dear Lord, when we go forth to meet the public, or to proclaim good news, and when above all else we need composure of spirit and relaxed nerves, dear Lord please keep all zippers and other nerves in good working order, lest we fail our mission by losing our ‘‘cool,” keep our faith: and all - conveniences in Ios is a beehive of activity when the Corbett family swings into action. Visitors find their exuberance and congeniality contagious. Leo and Anne Corbett share their love of people by caring and by becoming involved with all who come into their circle of ac- tivities. But busy as they might be, they also find time to take time out for relaxation . . . in the camping trips but recently, varied schedules entered into by their children, make it almost impossible to find a common time for all to enjoy such trips, so instead the Corbetts have learned to spend their leisure moments at home, just relacing and enjoying one another’s company. The Corbetts are good neigh- bors that residents of the area are proud to have among them; a two-way street, for the Cor- betts are boosters of the Back Mountain, have put down their roots here, and have hopes that they will grow deeper and stronger. Exchange Student Entertains Scouts Quadalupe Le Desma Aquilar recently entertained Brownie Troop 650 and Junior Girl Scout Troop 636 at a meeting held at Dallas Intermediate School. A Rotary Exhange student from Mexico, Miss Aquilar demonstrated songs and dances from her native country, and also spoke on Girl Scouting in Mexico. Mrs. Robert Masoner, C.A. 7 chairman, was also a special guest. During the course of the meeting World Association Pins were presented to girls from both troops, and badges went to the Juniors. World Association Dick, Peggy Elston, Alisa Gerald, Michelle Grossman, Jodi Hopper, Carole Kwasnik, Cheryl McClain, Linda Shaw, Lynn Warneka and Kathy Williams. Other badges went to Donna Alexander, Becky Bestwick, Alison Davis, Linda Dreher, Marcia Davis, Susan Dreher, Peggy Elston, Holly Fry, Barbara Frost, Jodi Hopper, Gayle Kirk, Cheryl McClain, Shelly McClain, Linda McDonald, Cheryl Newberry, Wendy Paulsen, and Donna Richardson. Troop leaders in attendance were Mrs. Hans Dreher, Mrs. Frost and Mrs. McClain of Troop 636 and Mrs. Rome of Brownie Troop 650. Vespers Sunday At St. Andrew's Vesper service will be held at St. Andrew’s Eastern Orthodox Church in Lehman at 6 p.m., March 18. Confessions will be heard before or after the ser- vice in preparation for Holy Communion Sunday. # Photo by J. Kozemchak Sr. Tattersall Waives Preliminary Hearing Richard Tattersall, Lake Side his right to a preliminary hearing before District Magistrate Leonard D. Harvey March 9. Tattersall had been charged with aggravated assault and battery, assault with intent to kill, pointing a deadly weapon and attempt with intent to kill following an altercation with Larry Covert of RD 3, Dallas, Feb. 11. Tattersall is represented by Atty. Joseph Gale. Counter charges filed by Tattersall against Larry Covert and Donald Covert with Justice of the Peace Michael Gober were considered at a hearing March 8. Larry Covert waived his right to a preliminary hearing on an aggravated assault and battery charge and waived his right to offer testimony on an assault and. battery charge. Both charges will now be considered by the Luzerne County grand jury. i Donald Covert also waived his right to offer testimony on a charge of assault and battery. sidered by the grand jury. Following the preliminary hearings before Mr. Gober, Tattersall signed an affidavit charging Donald Covert with sall’s son, William, a minor. The assault allegedly occurred Lake Side Hotel. Little League Registration Set The Westmoreland majors and minors little league teams of Trucksville will have registration April 1 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon at Robert Moran’s home, 210 Terrace Ave., Trucksville. Interested boys must be accompanied by one or both parents and must bring birth certificate if he has not par- ticipated previously. Subscribe to The Dallas Post Tablets. » MARCH 16, 1972 Leo and Ann Corbett Cheryl Cartier On Dean's List Cheryl Lynn Cartier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cartier, Box 506 RD 1, Dallas, a sophomore at Mary- wood College, Scranton, has been named to the first honors dean’s list for the fall semester of 1971. At Marywood, Miss Cartier, a 1970 graduate of Kingston Catholic High School, is a member of the swim club, the water ballet and has served on committees for various class events. She is working towards a bachelor of science degree in medical technology. To merit first honors on the dean’s list at Marywood, a student must attain a quality point index of 3.55 to 4.0. Second honors are awarded to students with a QPI of 3.25 to 3.54. oh throughout the East! Stores, Restaurants, buildings. B.S. Troop 132 Enjoys Campout Boy Scouts of Troop 132, under Scoutmaster Phil Nieman, spent the weekend of March 3-5 on a camping trip to Camp Acahela. Participation in scout crafts was the highlight of the cam- pout; two-to-five-mile hikes were undertaken and compass skills were practiced. Saturday afternoon was spent on nature and tree identification with Walt Davidson, merit badge counselor for forestry and conservation. All scouts were required to do their own cooking, and a Saturday night campfire with cracker barrel, sodas, and games completed the day. The next campout will be held in April and all parents are invited to attend the special campfire on Saturday night. Page 13 Helene Wohlgemuth, state secretary of public welfare, and a member of Gov. Milton Shapp’s cabinet, will be the principal speaker at the 50th annual meeting luncheon of the Wyoming Valley United Fund which will be held March 17 at Society Sets Hoagie Sale The Altar and Rosary Society of Our Lady of Victory Church met March 9 at the rectory meeting room, with Margaret Purcell presiding. Plans were made to hold a hoagie sale March 23. Orders may be given to any society member or to Bina Stenger, 639-5294. Orders must be in by March 20. Hostess Margaret Purcell and co-hostess Betty Sherksnas served refreshments to the following: Irene Zaleskas, Lois Cadwalader, Anna Stenger, Margaret and Ann Crake, Dorothy Lutinsky, Ida Zabinski, Beulah Neizgoda, Bina Stenger, Emily Laux, Mary Zorzi, Betty Sherksnas, Jean Jones and Margaret Purcell. Father Healy is moderator. Next meeting will be April 13, at which time the lucky winner for the “granny afghan’’ will be drawn. Horse Show ls Set for Sunday An All-Student Horse Show will be held at Highland Acres Equestrian Center, Machell Avenue, Dallas, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited to attend the show which will include classes in equitation, pony hunters, working hunters, and pleasure. services. [! DESIGNERS [J BUILDERS noon in the Crystal Ballroom of an announcement by Roy E. Morgan, program chairman for this annual meeting, and chairman of the State Board of Public Welfare. Mrs. Wohlgemuth will speak on ‘Maximizing Our Potential- Public Voluntary Relation- ship.” Mrs. Wohlgemuth was ap- pointed by former Gov. William W. Scranton as the first woman member of the advisory committee on children and youth to the State Department of Public Welfare and served as chairman of the committee. She also served on the staff in the House of Representatives in sylvania delegate to the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. She. has been a full time volunteer in the field of human services since 1958 serving for various state and national organizations in the field of welfare, mental health, delinquency, and corrections. Currently she is serving on Gov. Shapp’s special task force on Health Care Delivery which is seeking to formulate more effective health care policies and programs. She is also a member of the governor's Equal Rights Task Force concerned with state em- ployment of women and minorities. Eugene H. Goldstein, president of the United Fund, will preside at this meeting, which will see the election of directors and officers and the reading of annual reports. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis, and may be purchased from the United Fund office, 66 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
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