Page 2 JOSEPH PERRY JR. Joseph M. Perry Jr., Orange, RD 3 Dallas, died Sept. 19 in General Hospital. Born in Pittston Junction he resided in the Back Mountain most of his life and was a veteran of World War 2, serving in Europe with the U.S. Army. He was an operating engineer for J and H- Construction Company, Wilkes-Barre, for the last 20 years. He was a member of Orange United Methodist Church and was an officer and member of Franklin Township Fire Company. Surviving are his widow, the former Gunda B. Schwegler, formerly of Munich, Germany; brothers, Elwood Perry, Pitts- ton; Donald Perry, Aberdeen, Md.; David Perry, Wellsburg, N.Y.; Robert McHenry, Court- land, N.Y.; sister, Vera Walker, Deland, Fla. The funeral was held Friday from Metcalfe and Shaver Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Schalk officiating. Burial was in Memorial Shrine in Carverton. HARRIET TATTERSALL Harriet Goff Tattersall, 73, of Pole 27, Harveys Lake, former- ly of the East End Section of Wilkes-Barre, died Sept. 20 in General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., she formerly taught music in Niagara Falls Schools. Mrs. Tattersall was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Surviving are her children, Kathleen Peterson and James, Baltimore ,Md.: Harriet Burns Atlantic City, N.J.; Richard, Harveys Lake; Atty William Tattersall, Bethlehem; 20 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren; sister Alma Asbell, Buffalo, N.Y. The funeral was held from the family home, the Lakeside Hotel, Saturday afternoon. In- terment was in the Denison Cemetery in Forty Fort. CARL POTOSKI Carl B. Potoski, 72, of North Lake, Sweet Valley, died last Friday morning at home. Born in Plymouth where he resided until three years ago, he formetly was employed by A.G. Groblewski Company,¥ Ply- mouth, as a general manager, retiring three years ago. He and his wife celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Thursday. He was a member of St. Mary’s ‘Nativity Church, Plymouth and former manager . of Little League in Plymouth. Surviving are his widow, the former Pearl Kossa, Wilkes- Barre; two sons, Carl J., Ply- mouth; John, Spring City; daughter Mary Ann Suchadol- nik, Stanhope, N.J.; 12 grand- children; brother, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre; sisters, Mrs. George Dow, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Malcolm Todd, Plymouth. The funeral was held Monday from Kielty Funeral Home, Bull Run, Plymouth. Interment was in the parish cemetery in Ply- mouth Township. SUSAN SOSIK Susan Sosik, 84, 170 Center St., Shavertown, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Backes, Shavertown, Sunday morning after an illness. The former Susan Hardish, she was born in Bordejov, Czechoslovakia, Sept. 12, 1888, and previously lived in Swoyersville and Plains. The family lived in Shavertown the last 52 years and she and her husband, the late John Sosik, operated a farm for many years. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Wilkes- Barre, and St. Mary’s Lodge. Surviving besides her daugh- ter are children, John, Button- wood, Hanover Township; Alex, Franklinville, N.J.; Nicholas, Shavertown; Anna Zec, Gloucester, N.J.: Jean Potter, Vestal, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Ones, and a brother, Paul in Czechoslovakia. A son, Joseph, Lee Park, was killed in a mine accident in 1954. The funeral will be held Thursday from the Simon S. ~ Russin Funeral Home. Inter- ~ ment will be in Fern Knoll ~~ Burial Park, Dallas. The Dallas Post Has A Variety Of Wedding Stationery 675-5211 ERNEST WILSON Ernest Wilson, Demunds Road, RD 3 Dallas, died Sept. 19, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital where he was admitted earlier. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was in the construction industry in various cities and was assoc- iated with Quality Roofing and Construction Company, Pitts- ton, the last five years. He was a member of Derr Memorial Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, the former Dorothy M. Walter; brothers and sisters, Clarence Wilson, Leonore Vogel, Wilkes- Barre; Frank Wilson, Mrs. Jack MacLuskie, Pittsburgh. The funeral was held Friday at H. Merritt Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Burt Oak Lawn Cemetery in Hanover Township. Sevenski Reports To Marine Base Marine Corporal Richard P. Sevenski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Sevenski of RD 1, Noxen, has reported for duty at the Marine Corps Base, Camp LeJeune, N. C. The Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction Beginning its Second Quarter Century Oct. 6,7and 8 i The Rural Health Corporation of Luzerne County officially opened its third Rural Health Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at Shickshinny Sept. 23. Congressman Daniel J. Flood officiated at the ceremony to which the public was invited. Shown during the ribbon cutting are, from left to right - first row: Dr. Lester Saidman; Robert Robbins; Robert Maskin; Louis Coccodrilli, Rural Health project director; Cong. Flood; John Lushefski, Rural Health board director; Alberta Cross, James Wilkinson; Annetta Harvey; Marcia Booth; second row: John Burretta; Gustave Bach, Shickshinny mayor; Dr. William Pearlman; Margaret Reimold; Ralph Melone; Virginia Satti; Irma Pettrille; Theresa Kelly; Mary Taylor. Prevent Forest Fires--People using forests during September should be careful with their campfires, matches, and cigarettes. Smoky Bear is right- only you can prevent forest fires, remind Extension foresters at The Pennsylvania State University. HAROLD C. SNOWDON, JR. SHAVERTOWN WILKES-BARRE va Circle the dates today: Oct. 6,7and 8 The Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction WANTED SALES FOR THE but not necessary. Apply in writing to: W.W. Davis The Dallas Post 41 Lehman Ave. Dallas, Pa. 18612 $25.00 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons who removed the American Flag from the pole on the premises of J.Traver Nobel Cindy Linker of Shavertown, board member of the Penn’s Wood Girl Scout Council, has been named project coordinator of a fall outdoor training week- end scheduled by the council at its resident facility north of Rerwick.. Set for Oct. 6-8, the training weekend is planned for adult volunteers and Senior Girl Scouts throughout the six- county jurisdiction of Penn’s Woods who will have an oppor- tunity to select one of three sessions being offered. These include backpacking or pioneering, both of which commence at 6 p.m. Oct. 6; or the Saturday special (creek hikes, mini-ecology special, nature crafts and campfire programs), which is set to begin at 10°a.m. Oect.. 7. Commenting about © the training weekend, Miss Linker said ‘‘through such training the Council offers each parti- cipating adult member the opportunity to acquire know- ledge and skills needed for her volunteer job. In addition, the Council also offers continuing learning opportunitieg_in order to increase the effect®rness of services. It is this training that helps foster self-responsibility for learning and development, plus it helps to increase the volunteer's knowledge and skills while stimulating a deepened , commitment to the purpose of the Girl Scouting Movement.” Deadline registrations to the outdoor weekend at Camp Louise is Sept. 29. Adult volunteers and Senior Girl Scouts ihterested in participating may obtain regis- tration forms from their Neigh- borhood * Directoad and-or Council Offices. roof, a real car! THIS IS IT! running car! 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