Page 2 HELEN FALCONER Helen Falconer, 84, of Loyalville, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y. died in Leader Nursing Center, Kingston, May 16. Miss Falconer was born at Topeka, Kan., July 20, 1887; attended Smith College and was active in social work in Philadelphia with Slaton Farms School, the first modern reformatory for girls in the nation, founded by her mother. In 1919 she moved to Buffalo where she owned and operated Falconer Book Store, Inc., retiring’'in 1964. She was active in civic endeavors in the Buffalo area. 4 Since 1966 she resided with a niece, Mrs. Frank W. Anderson, at Loyalville. She was a sister of the late Douglas P. Falconer, former director of Wyoming Valley United Fund. She attended Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas. Memorial service was held at Prince of Peace Church, Dallas, Friday at 10 with the Rev. John S. Prater, rector, and the Rev. Henry J. Pease of St. Stepehen’s Episcopal Church officiating. Arrangements are by Harold GEORGE SOKOL George . Sokol, 152 Tunkhannock Highway, Dallas, died Friday night in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. A native of Czechoslovakia, he came to this country at an ‘early age and settled in Ashley. He resided at Tamaqua for 20 years and resided with a nephew, Andrew Sokol, for the last year. - The funeral was held May 22 from the funeral home at 105 N. Main St., Ashley, with a Requiem Mass in Holy Rosary Church, Hanover Township. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua. WILLIAM F. BIESECKER William F. Biesecker died Monday night at Wilkes-Barre | General Hospital. A resident of ' RD 1, Harveys Lake, he was 69. “ Born in Kingston, Mr. Biesecker resided at Harveys Lake the last 40 years. He was employed at Rex Restaurant, Harveys Lake, as a bartender for a number of years; he later worked at various cafes in the Back Mountain. He is survived by sons, William, Thomas and Leonard, all of Sayre; sister, Mrs. George Bee, Fort Lauderdale, Fla; brother, Robert F., Wilkes- Barre. Funeral services will be held this morning at 10:30 from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Homes, Shavertown, with the Rev. Andrew Pilarella, pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Dallas, officiating. © Burial will be in Marcy Cemetery, Duryea. ROSE EDDY Rose Eddy, 86, died May 16 at her home on Sutton Road, Trucksville. . The former Rose Barth, Mrs. Eddy was born in Forty Fort. She was a’ member of Forty Fort Presbyterian Church. She. is survived by sons, William §S. Fruitvale, Tex.; Howard E., Huntington, N.Y.; daughters, Mrs. Joseph Colon, ‘Mrs. Joseph Slucki, Forty Fort; Mrs. George Kanarr, with whom she resided; Mrs. Charles Kanarr Jr., Harveys Lake; brother, William Barth, Forty Fort; 15 grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Hugh B. Hughes and Son Funeral Home, Forty Fort, with the Rev. William J. Frazer and the Rev. Arthur B. Mayo officiating. Burial was in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. © _ FUNERAL DIRECTORS >< eT oe direction of the Snowdon family since 1908. HAROLD C. SNOWDON HAROLD C. SNOWDON, JR. RICHARD W. SNOWDON MARY LEWIS Mary Warmouth Lewis, 32 Livingston Ave., Avenel, N.J. died May 16 at her home. Born in Larksville, Mrs. Lewis lived in Dallas most of her life. She lived with a daughter the last five years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church Avenel. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Michael Bodner, with whom she resided; a son, Joseph J., Avenel; one grand- son; brothers, Thomas War- mouth, Kingston; Timothy Warmouth, Oxford, N.Y.; sister, Barbara Metzdorf, Wilkes-Barre. S. JANE ATHEROLT Eighty-eight year old S. Jane Atherholt died Monday morning at her home at 199 Hill St., Trucksville. A native of Trucksville, she was the former Jane Hoover. She resided in the Trucksville area 62 years and attended the Trucksville United Methodist Church. A daughter, Blanche Atherholt, survives her. The funeral will be held this morning from the Bronson Funeral Home, Sweet Valley, with the Rev. Laurence T. Beers officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville. Ham 'n Yeggs Gains Members Six more names have been added to the Ham ’n Yeggs Club of the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. This brings the total to nine to date, although letters to friends of the library were mailed just this week. Added to the list this week were Ralph Fitch, Ed Hartman, Thomas E. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Reilly Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William Strauser, and Bruce F. Slocum. Mrs. William Moss is chairman of the Ham 'n Yeggs Club, with Mrs. Robert Carey as co-chairman. ‘Beautiful America’ was the special theme at the monthly meeting of Cub Pack 281, Dallas Methodist Church. Den 3 presented a litter bug skit to the pack. Litter bags, donated by Owen-Illinois, were handed out to the parents fol- lowing the skit. Den 3 also led the pack in the flag ceremony. Joseph Cominsky, awards chairman, presented awards to the following boys: Billy Robey, Roddy Kaye, Randy Williams, David Williams, Mark Adessa, Lett Brady, Barry Wagner, Blair Jennings Ed Hanigan, Artie Wagner, David Eckerd, Russell Bogart, Walter Bron- son, Robbie O’Konski and Lee Eckert. Webelos leader Lee Eckert presented awards to Jeff Sod- rosky, Kelly Burket, Gary Ell, Joe Morton, Walter Weir and John Bittner. Special recogni- tion went to Joe Morton, Kelly Burket and Gary Ell who re- cieved three year perfect atten- dance pins. Kelly Burket and Lin Werk- New Bulliten Board On May 28, worship services will be conducted at the Trucks- ville United Methodist Church at 9:30 and 10:50 a.m. Dr. Laurence T. Beers will preach, and the Aldersgate and Chancel Choirs will sing. Between the two services there will be a brief outdoor ceremony of dedication for a new church bulletin board which has been given in memory of Clyde W. Birth, former Back Mountain business man and member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church. Church school classes will be in session at 10:45 a.m. heiser were advanced from Webelos to Boy Scouts. Lee Scoutmaster Juris of Troop 281. Several trips have been planned for the pack. On June 22 they will go to Ghost Town in the Slocum Park for scouts and their families. A camping ex- perience day for Webelos and their dads is planned at Camp Acahela June 24. Those attend- ing are to bring a box lunch, trunks, and rain gear, The scouts and parents were asked to attend and support the Scouts Arama to be held at the Kingston Armory June 2, 3 and 4. Troop 281 will be working at a booth under the leadership of Mrs. MacDonald. Tickets can be obtained from any cub or scout. A moving film on pollution en- titled ‘‘The River Must Live” was shown. Den 2 closed the “Beautiful America’ meeting with readings on pollution and ecology. Refreshments were served to parents and scouts. ny ripe Our Monuments} Iare Guaranteed 1 ‘by the Yo mm oon ow wm wm Monuments That's should specify a Barre Guild Monument-backed ‘by the strongest monument guarantee obtainable. See our display, Monument Lettering done in the Cemetery : “Stanley J. Krzanowski, Prop.” Carverton Monument Col PHONE 333-4246 Orange Rd. Carverton, Pa. world. Linden & N. Washington Ave. Downtown Scranton 4010 Birney Avenue Moosic Member F.D.I.C. Sixteen residents of the Back Mountain region are members of the King’s College class of 1972 which will receive bachelor’s degrees at the 23rd annual commencement exer- cises Sunday at 2 p.m. in the physical education center, Wilkes-Barre. Invocation will be by the Rev. Frank Gartland, CSC, chaplain of the college. Welcome will be given by Mel Boyne, chairman of the college board of directors. Conferral of degrees will be by a Dallas resident, Dr. Rudolf Sch- leich, academic dean of the college. Degree candidates will be presented by department chair- men, and awarding of diplomas will be by the Rev. Lane D. Kil- burn, CSC, president of the college. Dr. Schleich will present awards also to top students of the class. Principal commencement address will be delivered by David Schoenbrun, CBS radio and television news correspon- dent. President’s remarks will follow by the Rev. Kilburn. Benediction will be given by the Rev. Joseph L. Kugle, Hunlock Creek United Methodist Charge, a member of the class of 1972. Candidates for degrees from King’s from the Back Mountain are: Robert Roese, RD 5, Shaver- town; Richard Bombick, RD 4, Dallas; Edward Delaney, Grandview Avenue, Dallas, Normal Nicol, 67 Perrin Ave., Shavertown; Joseph Kugle, RD 1, Hunlock Creek; Harry Maher, Harveys Lake; Gary Van Scoy, Sutton Road, Shaver- town; John Grzybowski, RD 5, Shavertown; Joseph Drust, 18 Monroe Ave., Dallas; Robert Phillips, 146 West Center Hill Road, Dallas; Philip Santarelli, Harveys Lake; Thomas Brown, RD 2, Dallas; Daniel Carroll, 166 Machell Ave., Dallas; Mary Jordan, 195 Carverton Road, Trucksville; John Weaver, RD 4, Dallas. Will Attend College in N.Y. Eliazbeth Anne Ruckno, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ruckno, 14 Crestview Drive, Dallas, will attend Manhattanville College in September. Miss uch was graduated from the Solebury School, New Hope in June 1971. 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