Page 16 State funds monies are avail- & able for master plans and feasi- bilities studies Dallas Area Municipal Authority learned at its meeting March 16, and the authority will apply for 50 per- cent of its present study which ‘is underway. Also they will attempt to obtain funds for the ‘original studies made in 1961 and 1968. The original studies were paid for by the municipalities of Dallas and Kingston Townships and Dallas Borough. Douglas Diehl, project man- ager for the D.A.M.A. sewer system for Roy Weston En- gineers, gave the information to the authority concerning avail- ability ‘of funds. He also noted that Roy Weston has already started'a master plan to deter- mine future needs for extending the present system. The plan should be completed within 120 days from its inception. Approximately 40 residents attended the meeting and asked a number of questions about as- sessment payments, hookup fees and annual rental fees. R. Spencer Martin, chairman, answered most of the queries. In answer to one resident, Mr. Martin stated the authority is a nonprofit organization and can “When I came to St. Therese’s Church, it was like coming back home,” said the | Rev. Joseph T. Sammons, re- ferring to his assignment to the ‘Shavertown Church in Septem- ber 1970. The well-lighted paneled study with mist green drapes and warm red carpeting is a ~ perfect setting for this hand- some gray-haired gentleman with sparkling and expressive eyes. His clear, resonant voice rang with enthusiasm as he talked about his coming to the local parish from the small St. Ann’s Church in Bentley Creek above Towanda. "Prior to his assignment at St. _Therese’s, he served at St. “Ann’s in Shohola as assistant pastor. He is no stranger to the local area, having served in the Wyoming Valley region for ap- ' proximately 19 years. His first ‘assignment was at St. Domi- nick’s Church, Wilkes-Barre; later he became assistant at St. Mary's Help of Christians Church in Pittston. Rev. Sammons is a native of Towanda and is the ninth of 10 children, there being seven girls and three boys in the family. Two of his sisters are members of the Mercy Order—Sister Theresa Joseph at Holy Saviour Church, Wilkes-Barre, and Sister Mary Jude, at St. Gabriel’s Church, Hazleton. ~~ He was graduated from St. Agnes High School, Towanda, nd attended St. Charles ollege, Baltimore, Md. He then transferred to Theological College of Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he received his B.A. and M.A. in philosophy. After four years in theology he received his Sacred Theology Licentiate degree from the same university. He was or- dained to the priesthood June 4, 1949, in St. Peter’s Cathedral, , by the late Bishop ~ Since his assignment to St. Therese’s Church, he has not become too involved in ac- tivities outside the parish. He has been spending a great deal of his time adjusting to a larger parish after having come from a church of 66 families to this large ‘church of more than 450 amilies. His duties are many ‘and greatly diversified since he Co i church, but he does find time to pursue his special interest in photography and dark room work. He also does some fishing and swimming and is a short- wave enthusiast. Like most men, Rev. Sammons is a sports fan and follows most of the events scheduled regularly on television. His admiration and respect for the local area and residents becomes apparent as he speaks about the beauty and wide open spaces of the Back Mountain and the friendly spirit of the people. His love of the church shows forth as he explains that St. Therese’s is the first Cath- olic Church in the Back Moun- tain, having been built in 1926, and of the progress and im- provement in the church property since that time. He is impressed by the great pride his parishioners have in the church and parish property, and the interest his people have in the welfare of their children. church has a fine group of lay teachers (about 30) who have taken over the religious in- struction of children who attend the area’s various public schools, a duty formerly per- formed by nuns of the order. Rev. Sammons also spoke highly of the two adult societies, the women’s Altar and Rosary Society, and the Men of St. Therese’s Society, who have undertaken many projects to improve the church property and still continue to do so. When asked what the Church is doing to meet the needs of today, the Rev.: Sammons to make itself more meaningful, more relevant to the problems of today. The majority of our people realize the need and have accepted the change so the Church is more adaptable to our 20th century.” “In the parish, the people participate in the liturgy more than ever before and the service being ‘conducted in English rather than Latin has opened an entire new world to our people.” “IT want to mention our choir, too,” the pastor said. ‘‘Under the splendid direction of Mrs. Robert McDowell, a fine choir has been organized which together with the voices of the congregation lends a special beauty to the setting of the ; A J Kozemchak Sr. not accumulate money. If it is possible in the future a reduc- tion of rates will be made, he said. that the six members of the authority receive no pay for their work and have never re- ceived any. Each authority member will pay his assess- ment, hookup fee and annual rental the same as any other property owner in the three communities. A detailed explanation of the workings of the secondary treatment plant was given by Mr. Diehl. liturgy.” “This is most pleasing to me,” Rev. Sammons explained, ‘for I have great appreciation for music.” He is extremely optimistic about today’s youth and feels by giving them responsible in- dependence they will progress in the right direction and assume a proper sense of responsibility. Rev. Sammons is judge of the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, which is responsible for ad- jucating marriage cases that might arise. Now that he has his “feet on the ground” in this much larger parish, he is ready to become involved in com- munity affairs and as one of his first steps plans to take more active participation in the Back Mountain Clergy Association of which he has been a member. And from there he will go on for there is no doubt that this man of vitality with an avid interest in church and com- munity will channel his ideas and actions into those areas where he is needed. He is a most welcome ‘new’ neighbor to our area. Gate of Heaven Junior Girl Scout Troop 645, under the leadership of Mrs. Robert Cartier and Mrs. Thomas Newman, has set aside the month of March as a time of concentrated efforts towards earning a variety of Scout badges. The program began with a skating party at Frances Slocum Park for those girls working on their skating proficiency badge. Mrs. James Thomas demonstrated the figure eight and instructed the girls on many other skating procedures as well as emergency first aid on the ice and how to rescue a skater who has fallen through the ice. Attending were Barbara Cummings, Debora Cartier, Barbara Cartier, ~ Diane Tometchko, Sheryl Lieberman, Karen Thompson, Rose Ann Crisci, Margaret Sheridan, Krystina Butler, Michelle Thomas, Brianne Bolger, Amy Kalnoskas, Joanne Delvecchio, Kathleen Newman, and Lynn Watchulonis. The session ended with a weenie roast over .an open fire. Saturday sessions at the Kingston Rollderdrome are being held during March and April for girls earning their skater’s badge through roller skating. Girls must attend a minimum of four sessions, show proficiency in various skating procedures and submit a written paper in order to qualify for this badge. Troop 645 is one of 13 Back Mountain area troops in Community Association 7, participating in the skating sessions sponsored by Senior Girl Scout Troop 660, under the leadership of Mrs. Elwood Swingle and Mrs. Marvin Carkuff. Four troop mothers are conducting weekly classes throughout the month of March, assisting girls to complete badge requirements in her chosen field of interest. Each scout selected from the general topics of cooking, art, needlecraft and sewing, and is completing requirements on one or more badges under that topic. Cooking is being taught by Jane Barbacci at her home on Country Club Road. Par- ticipating in badges related to cooking and hospitality are Dorothy Gelso, Debora Cartier, Brianne Bolger, Karen Thompson and Krystina Butler. Needlecraft and hand stit- chery has been chosen by Members of Lehman Cub Pack 241 held their annual Blue and Gold banquet Feb. 28 at Castle Inn, with the opening ceremony conducted by Den 3 with Phyllis Crage as Den Mother. Jack Callahan welcomed the guests and each boy presented his mother with a flower. In- vocation was offered by the Rev. Fred W. Whipple Jr., Leh- man Methodist Church. Following dinner, Walter Jacob Miner is visiting his son Lawrence and family at Chenango Forks, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Renford Swire and daughter of Harrisburg spent the weekend with her father, Edgar Engelman. Classmates Class of the Methodist Church will hold its next monthly meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hickin and son David of Washington, D.C. spent the weekend with the David Dembowski family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sorber and family, Little Meadows, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Albert Jones. Mrs. James Patton and Mrs. Richard Patton and three children, Milan, visited at the Citizens Award continued from PAGE ONE) Invocation was given by the Rev. Andrew Pillarella, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas; and the Rev. Joseph F. Sammons, pastor of St. Therese’s Roman Catholic Church, gave the benediction. Mr. McCutcheon, who was not aware beforehand of the honor to be extended to him, stated that the ‘‘Citizens Award” was really earned by a number of his co-workers, and that he thanked the clubs for “Citizen of the Year’ is selected by representatives of the three service clubs. home of Mrs. Joseph Hackling. Mrs. Howard Siegfried, Shickshinny, visited during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schenck and family of Scotia, N.Y., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Crispell of Buckwheat Hollow. They were dinner guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schenck, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Dent and Mrs. Joseph Dotter, Blooms- burg; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kresge, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Montross where they celebrated Mrs. Kresge’s birthday Sunday. Jeddie MacMillan returned from a three week stay in Florida where she visited with her brothers, Carl and Clifford. She then flew to California where she visited her brother Paul at Los Angeles, Scott at El Monte and her son, John and his wife, at Long Beach. She also visited her nephew, Paul Lewis Turner. All are former Noxen residents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Allen and family of Vestal, N.Y. spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lord. Sarah Miller, Tunkhannock, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Mehoopany, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Womer Wednesday. Richard Gorski, a nephew who recently returned from Vietnam, was also a guest. Kathie Manning and friend, Iselin, N.J., spent the weekend at the home of Paul Space and Blejwas, accompanied by Vera Tough, led group singing. Cubmaster Alvin Crangle and committee chairman Bill ‘Weaver presented badges and awards to Jimmy Michaels, Jeffrey Drugotch, Glen Mahle, Billy Weaver, Todd Cragle, Ronnie Coolbaugh, Gary Davis, Greg Simms, Wayne Sutton, Kyle Sutton, Charles Gensel, Gary Tough, Scott Swan, Scott Schmig. William Weaver and Mrs. Stanley Davis received service stars for two years and William Simms received his for three years. Cubmaster Crage, assisted by Eagle Scouts Daniel Wartonick and Gerald Calderone, carried out the investiture ceremony of tying the official Boy Scout Neckerchief on Webelos Greg Simms, Wayne Sutton, Kyle Sutton and Charles Gensel. Bill Weaver introduced Eagle Scouts Daniel Wartonick and Gerald Calderone, Troop 502, Mountaintop. Daniel spoke on “What Scouting Means To Me’’ the 12 points of the Scout Law. Gerald showed slides and told of the 50-mile hike and canoe trip which he completed as part of a rank requirement. A question and answer period followed concerning the scouts merit badges. Tables were decorated with blue and gold centerpieces, candle holders, and favors made by the boys and their Den Mothers. Special thanks were given to all who helped make the banquet a success. Closing ceremony was con- ducted by members of Den 4, Pat Weaver, Den Mother. Pack members will attend the Shrine Circus, April 3. Next pack meeting will be March 27 at Lehman Methodist Church. Due to a tightened deadline schedule, no publicity informa- tion can be accepted later than 4 Aimee Kalnoskas, Barbara Cummings, Mary Jean Hen- nebaul, Kathleen Newman, Daria Barbacci, Christine Kern and Mary Lou Williams. In- structing the scouts choosing needlecraft is Alice Albowitz Solinsky at her home in Shavertown. Lee Kerekas of Hickory Hills is conducting classes in sewing and methods of sewing con- struction for Lynn Watchulonis, Diane Tometchko, Michelle Thomas, Barbara Cartier, Jennifer Kern, Joanne Delvecchio, Laura Pillets and Diane Watchulonis. Scouts choosing art classes are Nora Barlow, Alice Albowitz, Michele Crisci, Carolyn Kerekas, Rose Ann Crisci, Sheryl Lieberman, Kate Kale, Maargaret Sheridan and Patricia: Weggel. Various art media and experimentation in their use are being taught by Kay Kale at her home in Idetown to qualify the scouts for several badges. As a group, Scout Troop 645 is working toward its original My. Own Troop’s Badge in the area of conservation and . .en- vironmental control. The troop has become affiliated with the Back Mountain Area En- vironmental Action Group so that they may cooperate in their efforts on a larger scale. Kate Kale represented Troop 645 at the last Environmental Action Group meeting at the Irem Temple Country Club. The scouts will participate as a group this Saturday in the clearing of hiking and nature trails at Moon Lake. Along with their leader, Mrs. Robert Cartier, and troop consultant for this badge, Mrs. Edward Kale, the girls have scheduled a number of spring projects in ecology, recycling, clean up, beautification, and study -of environmental resources in the Luzerne-Lackawanna area. Cl. Supervisor Retires John N. Landis, 86 Oak Drive, Oak Hill, will retire April 1 after nearly 22-years with Common- wealth Telephone Company. A native of Flemington, N.J., Landis is a graduate of Flem- ington High School and attended Dickinson College, Carlisle. the telephone industry 37 years, first serving with the New Jersey Telephone Company in 1929 as commerical representa- tive and later as assistant dis- trict manager from 1936 to 1941. He was transferred to United Telephone Company in 1941 and served as district manager at Carlisle. Landis joined Commonwealth Telephone as district manager at Dallas in 1950, and served in Census To Survey Handicapped In spite of many programs made available to handicapped children, there are some in- dividuals who are not receiving any type of training or education. Due to a recent court order in Pennsylvania, all children, regardless of their handicaps, must be offered appropriate services. The Luzerne Intermediate Unit is conducting a census of all handicapped from birth to 21 years of age who are presently not identified. The term, ‘handicapped,”’ includes deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, partially seeing, crippled, mentally retarded, seriously emotionally disturbed, speech impaired, or other health im- paired children who because of their condition require, or will need, special education or related services. Handicapping conditions may occur at birth or during developmental ' stages. It is possible that every child can be helped in some way even though his problem may be most severe. In order to provide for the needs of such children, it is important that every one Be identified in order’ to make adequate provision for them. It is’ also paramount to make early identification so that maximum help may be offered. Elma Major is directing the census. The following coun- selors ' are assisting in the program: Evelyn Pesavento, Marcella Vinovrski, Bonnie Marconi, Harold Cawley and Jacob Lisman. Contacts will be made with school districts, agencies, clergy, and physicians. Home visitations will also be made by the counselors. Referrals may be made by calling 288 - 7040, or by writing to Elma Major, program director, Census of Han- dicapped, Luzerne In- termediate Unit, 272. Pierce Street, Kingston. that position until 1965 when he was appointed general com- mercial supervisor; member of Irem Terjg\e, Cald- well Consistory, and &orge M. Dallas Lodge 531, F&AM. He is married to the former Dorothy Dearing of South Roy- alton, Vt. They have two sons, Dr. John N. Landis II, a resident in internal medicine at the Hospital of the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Phil- adelphia; and Alan R. Landis, a teacher in social studies at Pen- field Jr. High School in Hatfield. He also has a grandson, John'N. Landis III. Friends Honor Shirley Meck Mrs. Charles Meck of Sterling Avenue, Dallas was honored at a farewell luncheon digie Irem Temple: Country Club’ Satur- day. Mrs. Meck will move shortly to University Park. Friends “attending “the lun- “Rlussell’ Thomas, Mrs. Richa Wills, Mrs. Duncan Whitehedd Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Charles Boughton, Mrs. Elvin Bean Jr., Mrs. Elvin Bean Sr., Mrs. Earl Crispells Sr., Mrs. Arthur Bird, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. Lloyd Williams, Mrs. J. William Farrell, and the honored guest, Mrs. Charles Meck." 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