HARRY E. LEWIS Harry E. Lewis, 71, a former resident. of Dallas and Shaver- . town, died Sept. 3 in Lancaster, Calif. He was caretaker for the + Evergreen Cemetery in Shaver- «town for 23 years. After moving to Little Rock, + Calif., he was employed by the ¢ Little Rock Irrigation District as supervisor for 17 years. He served as a deacon of the Little * Rock Bible Church for two years. Surviving are his widow Jennie, Little Rock, Calif.; son Jack E. Lewis, Lancaster Calif.; daughter, Ida Edward Little Roek, Calif.; brother John Lewis, Florida; sisters Ida Day, Ruth Kisler, Florida Ethel Ash, Pennsylvania Margaret Davis, Ohio; nine ‘grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. CLARENCE B. COOLBAUGH Clarence B. Coolbaugh, 34 Third St., Wyoming, was pro- nounced dead ‘on arrival at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Sunday at 7:15 p.m. He suffered a heart attack at his home. Born in Center Moreland, he resided in West Wyoming most his life and moved to ~~ Wyoming two years ago. He “*sformerly ‘served as street commissioner of West Wyoming #2 1 years and was assistant . street commissioner for the , past two years. He was a ~~ member of Shoemaker Chapel and Wyoming Hose Company 2. "~~ * Surviving are his widow, the “former Eleanor Judge of Wyoming; his mother, Mae "Ellis Coolbaugh, Dover N.J.; children, Terry Ann at home; Kathy Mae Pazhziorko, Exeter; William, Pittston, Ronald, Philadelphia; Thomas, Exeter; “Carey and Michael at home; - sisters and brothers, Asa and - John Coolbaugh, Mrs. Delbert " Brusso, all of Elmira, N.Y; Wilmot Coolbaugh, Mrs. Joseph ~ Sauther, both of Exeter; Mrs. Robert Schultz, Dover, N.J.; Mrs. Leo Giannini, Rahway, N.J.; six grandchildren. CHARLES KUPSTAS Charles Kupstas Sr., 90, ~ Loyalville, died Sept. 11 at his home. Born in Lithuania, he came to this country 73 years ago and was employed by ithe Kingston Coal Company and water was the owner and operator of a hotel in Larksville. He resided at Loyalville the last 52 years and was a member of St. Mary's Church in Kingston. Surviving .are children, Margaret Lukasavage, Shavertown; Helen Wallace, Kingston; Charles Jr., at home; Isabel Schall, Mrs Theodora Germick, Loyalville; Abdon, Edward, Dallas; Cecilia Link, Harveys Lake; 26 grand- children, 30 great-grand- children. Funeral was held last Thursday from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Kingston. CARL J. SORBER Carl J. Sorber, 64, of Gosart’s Court, Sweet Valley, died Thursday night at 7:15 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. He was born in Union Town- ship and was employed as a carpenter by various con- tractors. He was a member of Reyburn Bible Protestant Church, Sylvania Lodge 354, F and AM, and Bloomsburg Consistory. Surviving are his widow, the former Georgette Albertson; daughter, Wanda Middaugh, Vestal, 'N.Y.; six grand- children; sisters, Mrs. Harry Meade, Mrs. Melville Belles, Shickshinny RD 1. The funeral was held Monday at the Bronson Funeral Home, Main Road, Sweet Valley, with the Rev. William Williams officiating. Interment was in the Marvin Cemetery, Muhlenburg. LULU B. SPINI Lulu B. Spini, 82, of 103 E. Overbrook Ave., Shavertown, died Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Spini was born in Moosic Aug. 22, 1890, and was the former Lulu Reichard. She re- sided in Shavertown about 43 years. Surviving are her widower Frank A., and a daughter Bernice Kritzler, at home. The funeral was held from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, Shavertown, Friday with the Rev. George Dickinson of First United Methodist Church officiating. § Zs 0S Re NN EMORY NEWELL Emory Newell, 65, formerly of Noxen, died in Berdett Memorial Hospital, Cape May. N.J.. Sept. 13. A native of Noxen, he was a retired butcher. Surviving are his mother, Maggie Newell, Noxen; sons, Alvin, Millville, N.J.; Paul and Robert, Iona, N.J. nine grand- children, one great-grandchild: brother, Russell Newell; and a sister Margurite Sutliff, Noxen. The funeral was held Sept. 18 from the Nulton Funeral Home at Beaumont. Pastor Virgil Saltz of Back Mountain Baptist Church officiated. Interment was in Orcutt Cemetery, Noxen. Accident Injuries Fatal to Dallas Man Fifty-one year old Peter For- tuck of RD 3, Lincoln Road, Dallas Township, succumbed Sunday night to injuries he re- ceived Friday at 3 a.m. when his car crashed into a utility pole in Luzerne Borough. The son of Alex and Catherine Dvorak Fortuck, he was a native of Edwardsville and attended Kingston schools. A World War II veteran, Mr. For- tuck was employed at the Cadillac plant in Detroit, Mich., before retiring in 1966. In addition to his parents he is survived by a daughter, Patri- cia, at home; two sons, Joseph and Mark, both of Detroit; a brother, Al, Sunnyside, Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Helen Wayda, Kingston and Irene Olszewski, Colorado Springs, Colo. The funeral will be held this morning at 9 from the Russin Funeral Home, Plains Town- ship, with Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. in St. Vladimir's Greek Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Pringle. Labor Rally | United Fund A labor rally and community kick-off dinner was held re- cently at Convention Hall in Pittston to launch the United Fund Campaign in Wyoming Valley. Robert J. Leonardi, a busin- ess agent of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union Local 149, and the general campaign chairman of the United Fund Drive this year, asked all members of the Wyoming Valley to support the campaign with Fair Share pledges so that services and ex- panded programs of these agencies may continue. It was noted that $14 million has been expanded by the agencies for the relief of flood victims. The main speaker at the nitiates Campaign dinner was John E. Mara, inter- national president, secretary- treasurer, AFL-CIO-CLC of Boston. In his remarks he praised the resourcefulness of this worthwhile community en- deavor. Also present at the dinner was John N. Conyngham, president of the United Fund and vice pre- sident of Eastern Pennsylvania Supply Co.; Charles Harwick, chairman of the major employe campaign division and plant manager of Luzerne Products Inc.; and Paul Tesoro, regional director. of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union. Miss United Fund, Joan Harve, and Miss Pennsylvania, Linda Kay Olson, also attended the campaign dinner. A mass meeting for any inter- ested C B Radio operators will be held Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at Crest- wood High School, Mountaintop. The sole purpose of this meeting is to organize C B operators in the county to be available during any emergency where D. Minneo Joins NATO Operation Marine Lance Corporal Daniel W. Minneo, son of Eleanor Wilkes, and husband of Pearl L. Minneo, both of RD 2, Hunlock Creek, is participating in Exercise ‘Strong Express’ off the coast of Norway. “Strong Express’’ is the largest combined land, sea and air exercise ever held by the allied countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. His unit is one of several from Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. radio communications are necessary. The program will be on a volunteer basis. Plans will be discussed to divide the county into about 11 sectors, with each sector assigned to monitor a certain channel. Operators will be able to work from the base station at home or with a mobile unit, if necessary. The C B radios played an important role during the flood, at times proving the only communication between the east and west sides of the river and also between the Back It is hoped that radio opera- tors from the fire companies and ambulance units of the Back Mountain, Sweet Valley and Lake Silkworth areas will attend this special meeting. For further information, call neighborhood? Henotalbad. — by Mrs. Ray Kelly Mrs. Harrison Seward has been on the sick list at her home here, but is somewhat im- proved. Mr. and Mrs. Robert May spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gillis, Williamsport. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruff and Mrs. Clark Oliver took Mrs. Joseph Dotter to her home in scheduled to return at a later date in September for more surgery on her eye. Members of the Casterline family held their reunion at the Mr. and Mrs. William Askey of Salamanca, N.Y., were guests at the Fred Cooles last Thursday. nr HUD Numbers If you are a flood vicitm and you have a question or complaint for HUD, or if you want to inquire about a hookup or maintenance, call any one of the 10 numbers, 288-7581 through 288-7590. Noxen A birthday party was held in honor of Roy and Rose. Newell at their home on Labor Day. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond De Brino and Marlene of ‘Albany, N.Y. were callers at the Roy Newells Sunday. Angeline Miller, Maryland, is visiting at the Nathan Straleys. The Arthur Kochers from Flor- ida have their camper parked at the Straleys while visiting friends and relatives in this region Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruff visited Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Miller of Greentown, Sunday. Ruth Field visited her sister, Mrs. Elmore Pogar and family for a week. Jacob Miner, Francis Thomp- son, Loren Case and Albert Ruff attended the County Super- visor’s Convention at the Catholic Youth Center in Tunk- hannock Wednesday. The ladies from the Methodist Church drove to Scranton Monday night to attend the Blue Ridge Quartet. The proceeds from the sale went to the flood relief. seed and thicker lawns. Costs no more automated lawn-combine, FREE, FALL SPECIAL All Fall needs NOW! © Reseeding minimum) © Power Rolling ~o Power. Aeration (1 Ib. per 1000 sq. ft.) © Fertilization — (Turf-Master Prills) 509% Organic © Weed Control mall 0 B © Grub Control LAWN- minimum) © Power Aeration fertilize this fall EARLY FALL SPRING SUMMER SUMMER © Reseeding © Pre-Emergence Crab Weed Control © (Crab Grass Control | 1 0 (11b. per 1000 sq. ft.) Grass Control © Chinch Bug Control Weed Controf ) // © Fertilization — © Reseeding © Sod Webworm © Fungus Control 2 (Turf-Master Prills) (1 1b. per 1000 sq. ft. 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Mrs. Grace Keiper and Mrs. Harold Bennett visited Mrs. Oscar Patton at the Boone Con- valescent Home at Eyersville Wednesday. { Stanley Dembowski, Port} Chester, N.Y., entertained } some friends at the home of his brother, David Dembowski and family Saturday. ) Claude Miner and daughter Donna, Harpursville, N.Y., called on his father, Jacob Miner Tuesday night. Claude's wife is a surgical patient at the Tyler Hospital, Meshoppen. 2 A (viet Dignity + Within the means 11 + of every family s PAUL BALCHUN All Lawn-a-Magic® seed mixtures are Inter-Agency Certified by the Bureau of Seed Certification Se PROVEN ON OVER A MILLION LAWNS Ps Complete 'Lawn-A-Magic® premium lawn products are ;quaranteed to be of the finest quality. If within ree weeks after application performed in cordance with Lawn-A-Mat directives, your wn fails to turn greener and more beautiful, wn-A-Mat will replace the materials and { apply to purchaser's lawn at its own expense l i SERVING N.E. PENNA. 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