by Millie Hogoboom 696-2603 The United Methodist Church of Shavertown was the scene recently of the christening of Kendra Tremayne Wilson. She is the thgee month old daughter of Mr¥and Mrs. Sherwood Wilson of Overbrook Avenue. The Rev. Robert Yost con- ducted the ceremony. After- wards a family dinner was held at the home of her grand- mother, Mrs. John Wilson, Sutton Road. Kendra has two older brothers, John and Tyler. Another very proud grand- mother is Mrs. Donnell Shaffer of Chase Manor. Irene has spent as much time as possible lately with her new grandson, Thomas Lee Purvis, born Oct. 30 in York, Pa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Purvis who also hage another son, Steven, age 15 ® She did manage to come home just long enough to help the Jackson Township Ambulance Association conduct a successful bake sale Election Day. Another new baby in the neighborhood is Blake Ed Cunningham, who was born Nov. 8, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cunningham of Sutton Road. He will surely receive a lot of attention from his older et Earl, Johnny and (continued from PAGE ONE) below that level and it was necessary to drill deeper. The cost of the new pump was $677.73 which included labor. $615 was paid for the drilling. No answers have been Police Pension Fund, according to Mr. Townend. The state is holding $24,748.29 in reserve which- will be applied to the pension fund when all requirements are met. The last information on this matter was received around Sept. 18. Other mesnbers present at the meeting W&‘e Supervisor Glenn Howell and Fred Dodson, zoning officer. Hackling Assigned To Sheppard AFB Airman Carl W. Hackling, son Hackling of RD 1, Dallas, has been assigned to Sheppard AFB, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During his six weeks at the Air Training Command’s Lack- land AFB, he studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction in human re- lations. The airman has been assign- ed to the Technical Training Center at Sheppard for special- ized training in the wire main- tenance field. lives. y\sk your Et Guard Recruiter U.S. COAST GUARD RECRUITING OFFICE 19 N. Main Wilkes-Barre Ph. 825-6811 Ext. 355 Mr. and Mrs. Donn Innes of Sutton Road visited Ned they attended the Penn State- Syracuse football game. Donn and Cappy are looking forward to having their son, Donn Jr., School in Simsbury, Conn. for the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shouldice of Huntsville Road recently had their son, Tom, for a visit. He is an instructor at the New York Military Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laskow- ski of Chase Road had as their guests last weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Skok of Milford, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Franklin of Shavertown will have as their guests for the Thanksgiving holidays her brother and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bizub and three children of Snellville, Ga. Sandy Hall and Lee Turner, whose wedding will take place Nov. 24, were entertained at three parties last week. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Burnside of Sutton Road entertained at a wine and spirits party at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hogoboom . entertained at a buffet dinner in their honor Friday evening. Saturday even- ing Mr. and Mrs. Ray Turner Jr. entertained for them at a cocktail party at their home in Orange. Charles Levy of Huntsville Road was honored by a group of his friends at a dinner party on his birthday Nov. 8. He is an avid bridge player and gar- dener, both of which he does well. : Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weaver of Sutton Road have returned from a vacation in New Orleans and Satellite Beach, Fla., where they visited their son-in-law and daughter, Jim and Gwen Van Landingham. i | CLOCKS | CLOCKS INCLUDE: | cLock Sunday by Appointment (continued from PAGE ONE) He amplified his position by observing that persons who are serving life sentences for murder--‘lifers’’ as they are known by their fellow inmates-- Lehman (continued from PAGE ONE) Lester Squire, member of the zoning board, hinted that there may be a problem with the pro- posed construction of a tem- porary elementary school structure. Local ordinance requires structures to be 50-feet from: property line but this new temporary building is only 12- feet from existing property line. Lehman School Board must request the township to waive this rule prior to any further construction at this site, he said. Perry McKeen of Phila- delphia requested a zoning permit to cross Cease Terrace Road, Lake Silkworth, with a new water line for his cottage. Solicitor Valentine and Lewis Ide agreed to review township roadway ordinance and have a ruling by Nov. 17. Motions were passed to borrow $30,000 at 3 interest from United Penn Bank. This loan is in anticipation of tax revenues and is payable over a five year period. The money will be used to pay for the newly purchased sand and gravel loader and stone crusher. Visiting Nurse Association of Wyoming Valley forwarded a letter announcing its merger with the Homemaker Association of Luzerne County. The association’s new name is Luzerne County. In addition to home nursing, it now offers physical therapy and many other health services. ARE GOOD FRIENDS 675-2777 822-7211 . Tek: ! ! ! ! ! : | | ! } [ | ! have ‘‘nothing to lose” if they kill again. ‘How would you like to live among these people?” Mr. Rewt asked his listeners. In fact, both Mr. Rewt and Mr. Jackson emphasized that within prison walls, there is a society within a society. While many prison residents ‘talk only about their life of crime,” Mr. Rewt said, others are vitally concerned with bettering themselves, with serving their time and then making a good life for themselves. “Everyone is entitled to one mistake,” Mr. Rewt insisted. “But if society thinks of these mistakes as a black mark to be held against us forever---well, that’s just no good.” . Both men agreed that life at the Dallas prison has improved greatly during the time they have served there. ‘‘Dallas is my home,”” Mr. Jackson declared, “and I'm going to try to make the best of it.” A resident on the ‘‘old folks block,” Mr. Jackson suffers from diabetes and heart trouble and is charged with ‘‘helping take care of the fellows there who are in worse shape than me.” He is chairman of the prison’s Half Century Club (comprised of inmates 50 years of age and older), and is a Jaycee delegate and member of its board of directors. While conceding that living conditions in the prison have “changed 100 percent’ since he arrived there 19 months ago after his conviction for armed robbery, Mr. Rewt maintained that additional educational and training programs would greatly enhance opportunities for ‘‘real rehabilitation’’ among the inmates. Mr. Figmik agreed with this assessment of the situation, pointing out that “there simply is not enough money for all the programs we believe are important.” Said the correctional officer: “We have a system which has not--at least in part--worked very well. When 60 percent of the prison population returns as ‘repeaters,’ then we must look for new methods of treatment.” He suggested that ‘‘the pendulum is swinging from we’ll have a shot at making prisons work.” An important part of the new treatment program, both residents agreed, is the furlough program which per- mits carefully screened in- mates to go home for four-day ‘vacations’ as often as three times a year. Mr. Rewt has enjoyed three furloughs; Mr. Jackson seven. In commenting on the controversy the program has stirred up among certain government officials, Mr. Figmik pointed out that of 700 persons granted furloughs at Dallas, only 13 have not returned. ‘Every furlough is an earned furlough,” the deputy superintendent insisted. The Rev. Stephen McGough, assistant pastor of Gate of Heaven Church, closed the question and answer period by suggesting with typically good humor that the men had to return to the prison ‘‘since their car changes into a pumpkin if they’re out too late!” Page 15 The Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Health has prepared a new drug education booklet directed towards younger children, Department sources announced today. Entitled Drugs and Medicines, the booklet can be used by both parents and teachers to help give children from four to eight years old an awareness of the proper use of medicines. This is the first time a drug use education booklet produced Shut-ins Receive Library Service The best and most cheerful service has always been one of the aims of the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Therefore, it is not surprising that Mrs. Martin Davern, librarian, has announced that there is now available for shut-ins and those who are temporarily confined to their homes, delivery service. Books will be delivered and, after a two week loan period, will be picked up. Those wishing to benefit from this’ service are asked to call Back Mountain Memorial Library at 675-1182. The Dallas Post Has A Variety Of Wedding Stationery 675-5211 has been aimed at such a young audience. It is hoped the brochure will promote a positive attitude at an early age toward the proper use of medicines. The booklet stresses the fact that drugs and medicines are to be used in order to achieve and maintain good health, and warns against taking them without a responsible adult’s supervision. It does not refer directly to any specific illegal drugs, but does warn against accepting any ‘‘pills or powders’ from strangers and friends. This advice reflects a new reality of present society -- the source of abused drugs is no longer only the furtive and mercenary pusher. A recent news story tells of a drug ring being broken up in a New York state high school; all those arrested and charged with illegal drug sales were students at the school. Also, today’s drug abuser is often far from yesterday’s image of the vicious and depraved junkie. Numerous surveys indicate not only that increasing numbers of junior and senior high school students are abusing drugs, but also that these students are popular. Since studies indicate that behavior and attitudes are well established in young people by the time they enter high school, attempts to reach them at this age may be too late. This is the idea behind the new booklet--to help children at an early age develop a realistic attitude toward their health and how drugs can affect it for better or worse. This attitude, together with more detailed information on specific drugs as the child grows older, will help him to make a decision when the time comes to say ‘‘yes’’ or “no” to the source of drugs, whether that source is a friend or a friendly stranger. Parents and schools wishing to receive copies of the booklet should contact the Penn- sylvania Department of Health, Division of Public Health Education, Box 90, Harrisburg. EVERY WEEK FOR 50¢ $1 $2 $3 $5 $10 $20 50 WEEKS RECEIVE THIS AMOUNT NEXT $25 | $50 | $100 § $150 { $250 | $500 {1 $1000 Scranton Wilkes-Barre MEMBER F.D.I.C.
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