Page 2 College Misericordia at- tempts not only to provide stu- dents with the expected class- room aspects of education but also with the spirit of education that aids them in making deci- § sions later in life, Dr. Marvin J. BE LaHood, academic dean of the 8 college, told over 60 area high BOM school and college guidance counselors last Thursday even- ing. The counselors were guests of the college for dinner and an evening’s program designed to acquaint them with the aca- demic offerings available at College Misericordia. It was in his remarks regard- ing the academic aspects of the BRANT CROMAN BM Grant Croman, a resident of 88 58 Hillcrest Ave., Shavertown, flied April 12 in New York MN 1ospital. He was 61. Bl A Wilkes-Barre native, he fi esided in Shavertown since BM 052. He was employed by Bi hemical Leaman Tank Lines ls a driver and was a member Bf Carverton United Methodist urch. Survivors include his widow, he former Lois Webb; children, M\Virs. David Moore, Passaic, N.J.; Mrs. Kenneth Kocher, Loyalville; Mrs. Larry @°iatt, Shavertown; brothers @% nd sisters, Mrs. Harry Siegfried, Drums; Mrs. Howard Swank, Mrs. Clarence Evans, Weatherly; Edward Croman, ontgomery; Ralph Croman, BPottsgrove; 11 grandchildren. BOM The funeral was held S8Saturday from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, ith the Rev.«Donald Schalk BOR fficiating. Burial was in lemorial Shrine Cemetery, arverton. JOHN ROSKEY The body of John Roskey, 83, was discovered April 13 about 6 p.m. in a creek 150 yards to the rear of a home owned by Frieda Recene. Death was attributed to natural causes. @ Roskey, a tenant in the | Recene dwelling, was born in 8 Russia and resided in Nanticoke "before moving to Orange 18 years ago. He was employed in the mines for more than 50 years prior to his retiragaent. He was a member d4 the ‘Apostolic Church. Mr. Roskey's body was BY removed to the Nesbitt 8 Memorial Hospital. Dr. George 'E. Hudock, county coroner, #8 and Joseph M. Shaver, deputy B® coroner, investigated and ruled @ the death due to natural causes. Lt. Nicholas Kordilla of the 8 State Police was in charge of B® the investigation. He was #8 assisted by Sgt. Frank Miller, Sgt. Joseph Fisher, Troopers B® Joseph Brozena and Joseph Bl Kwak of the State Police; Detective John Harkovich of the district attorney’s office, Chief QE Richard Bartholomew and 8 Patrolman Dymond of Franklin Township police. BEE Mr. Roskey is survived by a Bl daughter and a sister in Russia. 8 Funeral services were held BN Saturday from Metcalfe and B8 Shaver Funeral Home, # Wyoming, with the Rev. Charles Webb officiating. ; Burial was in Mt. Zion BUS Ccmetery. HUGH WILLIAMS Hugh Harry Williams Jr., Terrace Street, RD 2, Dallas, died April 14 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Mr. Williams, 53, was born in Wilkes-Barre and resided most of his life in the Dallas area: He was educated in Dallas Town- ship schools and was employed as a baker for Gold Cup Com- pany, Forty Fort. He was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church, Fernbrook. Survivors include his widow, the former Linda Moratori; a son, James, Dallas; sisters, Mrs. Henry McLaughlin, Elmira, N.Y. Malvina Williams, and a brother, Albert, both of Edwardsville. The funeral was held Monday from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, with the Rev. Andrew Derrick officiating. In- terment was in Wardan Ceme- tery, Dallas. MICHAEL A. HASLINSKY A heart attack claimed the life of Michael A. Haslinsky of 210 Elinore St., Shavertown, Monday afternoon. Mr. Haslinsky was 74. Born in Wilkes-Barre Feb. 20, 1898, he resided in the Back Mountain for the last 48 years. Until his retirement seven years ago, he was proprietor of the Fern Brook Inn for 40 years. He was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Survivors include his widow, the former Helen Vernalis; daughter, @larilyn Summa, Spithtown, N.Y. son, Joseph NMockaitis, Westbury, NUY.; six grandchildren, ' one great- grandchild; sisters, Susan Wassil, Mary Suwalski, Madeline Haslinsky, Mrs. George Howe, all of Wilkes- Barre; Anna Snee, Blossburg; Margaret Hutnick, Kingston; Mrs. Edward Krempaski, Drums. The funeral service will be held this morning from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, Shavertown, with Requiem Mass at 10 in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dallas. GERTRUDE V. STEWART Gertrude V. Stewart, 77, died Monday night in the Franklin Convalescent Home, Wilkes- Barre, where she had been a patient four days. : Born in Nyack N.Y., she was the former Gertrude Hoban. Before moving to Dallas two months ago she resided in Hair is IN... | |Grear sooy INSTANT CONDITIONER PF Hy, You just shamp, FINO’S ~~ Pharmacy By The Light In Dallas college that Dr. LaHood referred to the spirit of educa- tion. Further in his address, he told the counselors that College Misericordia offers 21 majors and has initiated several new programs in recent semesters. Included in the new programs is an American studies major; a four-year medical technology program and an early childhood education certification program for elementary education majors. Dr. LaHood also in- college is currently instituting curriculum changes which will be announced in the near future. He hinted that some of the changes will deal with foreign language requirements. Sharing the speaker’s podium with Dr. LaHood during the program were Sister Miriam Teresa, RSM, president, who welcomed the guests, and Sister Jeanne Marie Devaney, RSM, who spoke on financial aid. Sister Jeanne Marie is director of financial aid and placement at the college. Master of ceremonies for the evening was Arnold Garinger, assistant professor of education and guidance counselor at the college. Academic department chair- men attended the dinner also to provide specific information on their respective disciplines. In addition to the information provided in the addresses, the counselors were also provided with packets containing depart- emntal brochures and a copy of the college’s latest catalog. Brooklyn. She was a member of Blessed Scrament Church, Brooklyn. Survivors include a son, William J. Stewart of Mountain View Drive, Shrine Acres, Dallas, with whom she resided; sister, Sr. Michel Marie, Maryknoll Sisters, East Africa; two grandchil , one great- grandchild. The funeral wil be held this morning at 9 from the Hugh B. Hughes and Son Funeral Home, Mass at 9:30 in Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Burial will be in St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Westchester, N.Y. at the con- venience of the family. Subscribe to the Post Confirmands to Receive Instructions after Mass Children who will receive Confirmation at Our Lady of Victory Church, Warden Place, are asked to stay for in- structions after 9:30 Mass and every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m., until fur- thur notice. With just a few weeks until Confirmation, at- tendance should be 100 percent. Parents are also notified that all sponsors must be in at- class April 30, at 2 p.m. Parishioners that are using the parking lot on Second Street are requested to pull as far forward in the parking lanes as possible. nirdon —Q00 = Dignified funerals that everyone can afford. HAROLD C. SNOWDON HAROLD C. SNOWDON, JR. RICHARD W. SNOWDON Handmade SHAWLS PURSES AFGHANS PONCHOS Dry Flower Arrangements JEWELRY Monday thru’ Saturday 9:30°til 9 Fifteen Back Mountain youths were included in the list of West Side Area Vocational Technical School students named to the school’s honor roll by Principal Thomas F. Feeney recently. Highest honors were ac- corded Stanley KE. Spencer, Dallas High School, and Lake- Lehman scholars Joyce Rosen- crans and Patricia Newell. Honor students from Dallas Wesley, Michael J. Stredny, Willard G. Darling, Lana Hoyt and David L. Spencer. Vocational-technical school students from Lake-Lehman who were named to the honor roll included Christopher P. Stash, Susan Kocher, David L. Scott, Stanley Bardzel, Walter J. Wesley and Wendy L. Scott. / Na Ryen- college. A small town postmaster in Wyoming County who digs his hobby (literally). will be the featured speaker at the 65th annual meeting of the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association April 20 at 8 p.m. in the library auditorium in Montrose. The speaker will be Hugh R. Saxton, the postmaster at’ Nicholson; however, his avocation, archaeology, rather than his vocation will be the subject of his talk. He will lecture and exhibit artii¢s he" and co-workers have unearthed during many years of digging for Indian relics along the banks of Tunkhannock Creek in the Nicholson area. a At their AN directors of "4g District express their ‘‘sincere r “death of our colle P. Smith? Mr. Sm directorfied Apri The school boar point a replaceme; Smith within the nex prior to May 5; 0 court will mg pointment. President stated that “‘ex be apprecia suggestionsor n who will “qualify Smith’s unexpired may submit the n& qualified «= persons member of the school An adffyrmed meeti held Ma%=t at 8:30 p senior high school tq director. Bids were opened f paper supply, athletic and science suppli equipment and installa closed circuit televisior§ bids were presented to proper committee Isaacs Pag Kingtoy In spite of o number of resid Township Board took action at meeting to rezoj plot, Trucksvi (agricultural) to dwelling). Som voiced their pro§ action at the meet} residents signe stating their obje re-zoning. Chairman Edwé] stated the board rezoning was to ki township properti jurisdiction of the forestall Minandaj or county concerj Mr. Richards n board is closer to problems than re% others, and that it is necess¥y for the bd regardless of oppost There is no presen development of the § and supervisors residents that bef permits are g developer will have adequate water build roads to specifications. There are no cc at this time to § Ferguson plot, Sh Secretary MicH was instructed to ville Water requesting Rig Street homes the new watg roads are rep Bids. were materials and cruiser. They study sgl acti an adjburned 3 Mr. Stanley the possibility of for the townshi ment from th Crime Commisst Bids will be ad new trpgk and gag the n road Ws not
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