Engaging in A court order was handed down Monday by Judge Ber- nard J. Podcasy enjoining and restraining Clifford K. Parker and Harriet J. Parker, Dallas, from en@ging in the fuel-oil business within the counties of Luzerne, Lackawanna: and Wyoming. The civil-equity case was brought against the Parkers by Suburban Oil Service Inc., which contended that the Parkers entered into an agree- ment with the plaintiff for the sale of his business, the Parker Oil Sales, on May 8, 1969. The restrictions of the agreement were that Mr. Parker would not engage in the fuel oil business in the three counties for a period of seven years. The Parker business was sold to Suburban Oil Servidffor a total consider- ation of $80,000. The plaintiff contended that Mr. Parker, his wife, Harriet, Oil Service and John H. Parker have violated the agreement. Judge Podcasy, in his order, granted preliminary injunc- tions against the defendants, enjoining and restraining them from engaging in any manner whatsoever in the fuel oil business within the same territ- orial limits. As to Suburban’s request for vania Rules, of Civil Procedure, the jurist declined to take juris- diction and stated that that will be entertained by the court at final hearing, since the matter may be complex and discovery may be required. The defendants have 20 days the Parkers. Atty. Murray Ufberg repre- sented ' Suburban Oil Service; Atty. Edwin Krawitz was counsel for the defendants. by Mrs. Ray Kelly 298-2149 Mr. ands Mrs. Nevin Benner, Richfield \\lisited Mr. and Mrs, Warren Montross and Mr. and Mrs. William Coole and family. Classmates of the Methodist Church met at the home of Ruth Field Friday evening. The names of their secret pals were revealed and a tasty supper was served to the following: Mrs. Ray Gunter, Edna Casterline, Winifred Reed, Mrs. Francis Schenck, Mrs. Clarence Parks, Mrs. Elwood Patton, Mary Patton, Mrs. Melvin Hopfer, Nellie Marey, Mrs. William McMillan, Mrs. Albert Jones, Mrs. William Butler, Frances Stone, Dorothy French, Mrs. Alpha Dymond and the co- hostess, Edna Casterline. Plans are being made for a covered dish social in May. Mrs. Leonard Territo entered Nesbitt @yemorial Hospital Saturday. Warren Beahm, Elizabethtown, spent the week- end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelly and:visited at the homes other relatives. Sympatliy of the community is extended to the Roy Dendlers on the death of his sister, Bina Hastings of Gridley, Calif. Mrs. Hastings’ death occurred March 12 and interment was in "California, where she had resided over 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Kasson and Andrea of Lynn spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blizzard. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shalota visited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shalota and Mr. a d Mrs. Ted Polk at Wyoming Saturday. Callers at the Joseph Shalota home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dailey and family of Shawanese, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shalota, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas and family. A trip to Vienna, N.J., was made Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Niles Sickler and family and Harry Siglin, who spent the day with ‘Mr. and Mrs. David Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy, Laceyville, called on the Ernest Teetsels Saturday. Mrs. Jeddie MacMillan and Nancy spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vilosi and family at Binghamton, N.Y. James Gillis, Williamsport, is a patient in the intensive care unit at Divine Providence Hospital after suffering a severe heart attack. He was a former bookkeeper for Armour and Company at the Noxen plant. A weekend guest at the home of Mrs. Joseph Hackling was Shirley Hackling, Montours- ville; Mri and Mrs. ‘Howard Siegfried spent = Saturday evening with them, and on Tuesday Mrs. Tom Miller, Towanda, and Mr. and ‘Mrs. Frank Shaneberger, Elmira, N.Y., called. Mrs. William Engleman is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Boone, and family of Eyersville. Mrs. Nik Fritz and daughter of Emmaus are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fritz and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gay. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hackling, Vestal, N.Y., called on Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fritz Sunday. After a fall at her home, Mrs. Richard Traver is a patient in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. v 675-0419 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Friar, 288 Ferguson Ave., Shavertown, have returned home after visiting sgheir daughter, Kathy, a junior'¥#t St. Francis College, Loretta. They attended the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” in which their daughter ap- peared. Kathy is a graduate of Central Catholic High School, class of 1970. i Mrs. Edgar J. Lashford, Shavertown, has been nominated for possible mem- bership on the Board of Missions and the Women’s Division of the United Methodist Church’s Northeastern Jurisdictional. Her name with 3 Area Residents To Receive Honors | Eight Back Mountain / residents will be honored by the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual awards night April 6. The affair, to be held at the ‘American Legion Home, 45 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, will begin with a social hour from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. Five citizens will be the recipients of five-year pins; one will receive a 10-year pin; one will receive a pin for 20 years of service; and one will receive a pin for 50 years. ; The public is invited. other nominees will be sent to the - Northeastern Jurisdic- tional. Conference of the United Methodist Church. At the quadriennial meeting July 11 - 15, the conference will elect eight to the board and division for the next quadriennium. Esther L. Clark, 2'S. Main St., Shavertown, is a patient in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coslett, former Shavertown residents, have returned to the area after 40 years, during which time they lived in Rochester, N.Y., and Fort Pierce, Fla. They are living “at Elm Park, RD 1, Dallas. Laura Arner, Harris Hill Road, Shavertown, is a patient in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where she underwent surgery. Church School at Shavertown United Methodist Church will begin at 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. There will be no junior church. Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 7 a.m: Sunday at Trucksville United Methodist Church Education Building. Speaker will be the Rev. Brian Cloud, chaplain at Wyoming Seminary. Shavertown United Methodist Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will both celebrate Holy Communion, Holy Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women evening circle will meet April 6, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Clarke Bittner, Dallas. The second annual intra-band ensemble competition was recently held among the in- strumental music students of Dallas Junior High School. The event is the culmination of two months during which a portion of the instructional period of each class was devoted to preparing a small group trio, quartet, ete. Virtually all students were involved in this experience, a valuable facet of developing musicianship. During a rehearsal of each Clergy Releases Good Friday Plans The, Union Good Friday Three-Hour Service will be held at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Good Eriday, from’ 12 noon to 3 p.m. People are free to come and go from this service during the singing of hymns. The clergy of the Back Moun- tain will preach on the Seven Last Words of the Lord from the Cross. A contemporary Good Friday Service will be held in the evening at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. This service will also be offered by the Back Mountain clergy and is essentially for those unable to the day. band the ensembles were performed before fellow band students and judged by director Reese E. Pelton and student teacher William Sauder. As a result of decisions, certificates were awarded all members of first place ensembles, special rating considerations given, and ensembles for the concert programs considered. First place in the competition of ensembles from the concert band went to a mixed brass class which performed ‘Moon Meadows.” Members included Bob Baird and Kevin Bonawitz, trumpet; Scott Carey, French horn; Bill Barber and Ron Heffner, baritones; Kurt Pyle, trombone; and Rick Carle, Sean Moran, and Paul Wasserott, basses. Runners-up. in the contest were a saxophone quartet and a trombone sextet. Winning first place among the cadet band ensembles was a clarinet ensemble which per- formed ‘‘La Bonne Adventure,” “Chopin Prelude,” and ‘Dame Tartini.” Members are clarinetists Carol Sheldon, Kim Bonawitz, Carolyn Lauer, Donald Schalk, John Lusaitis, and bass clarinetist Eleanor Ehrhorn. Runners-up in the competition were a trumpet ensemble, flute ensemble, and mixed lower brass ensemble. AS AS N x ST, MARCH 30, 1972 The Dallas High School gymnasium was jammed with nearly 1,000 children and their parents last Saturday afternoon for the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Dallas Junior Woman's Club. The participants eagerly combed through a veritable hay stack to locate gaily colored plastic Easter eggs which contained slips of paper denoting winners. Two-hundred forty-five chocolate rabbits were awarded to youngsters bearing winning slips, and bags of Easter candy were handed out to each participant. Orange Wyoming National Bank's Shavertown Branch will spon- sor a kite derby for Cub Scout Pack 233 of Saint Paul’s Church. The contest will be held April 9 at Frances Slocum Park, begin- ning at 1 p.m. Trophies, donated by the branch bank, will be awarded to a winner in each den. These winners will compete for a grand trophy. Park Superintendent James Zambo will be in charge of judging. The annual kite-flying derby is a father and son preject of the Cub Pack, and according to Cub Master John Zajkowski, has met with “terrific enthusiasm.” William Davies, Shavertown, drink helped to slake the thirst of the busy egg hunters. A highlight of the afternoon was the appearance of Mr. Easter Bunny. The bigger-than- life bunny delighted many awe- struck children and chatted happily with them. One wag observed that Mr. Bunny bore a faint resemblance to Mrs. Mary Beth Donachie, but several children . quickly pointed out that even Mr. Bunny's name donated a male. Mrs. Dwight Nunemacher, chairman of the event, was assisted by Mrs. Charles Ritts, Mrs. C. Glenwood Lewis and Mrs. Jerry A. Paxton. has made the arrangements for this year’s event. Boys who will enter the com- petition are asked not to fly their kites before 1 p.m. starting time. All contestants are to gather at the main water tower at the park. The trophies are on display presently at the Shavertown Branch of Wyoming National Bank. Get Copy in Early! Attention newspaper cor- respondents, publicity chair- men, organization secretaries! Won't you help us by getting your newspaper copy into our office early? Photo by J. Kozemchak Sr. In addition to the new apart- ments, Mr. Hedden hopes to convert the Risley Barn into one or two rental units. He plans to rent the former Risley dwelling as a single unit: “We wouldn't want to spoil it by breaking it up,” the contractor observed. “We don't expect to make anyone unhappy with these plans,” Mr. Hedden told the Post. If anything, the new dwellings will enhance the values of the surrounding area.’”’ TEXACO ZY Fuel Chief | | HEATING OIL | (continued from PAGE ONE) According to Richard H. Disque, borough planning com- missioner, no permits have yet been granted to the contractor. The apartments would neces- sitate certain variances in the borough’s zoning code, Mr. Disque observed, inasmuch as the Risley property is presently zoned R:l, or ‘strictly residential.” The Risley property was for 25 years the site of the annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction ] \ 824-9964 675-5281 864-3811 474-6934
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