DOROTHY G. SPOFFORD
Dorothy G. Spofford, of RD
Tunkhannock, died Feb. 6 while
a patient in the Riverside
Hospital in Newport News, Va.
She was born May 19, 1896, in
Brooklyn, N. Y. and married
the Rev. Dr. William B. Spof-
ford Aug. 19, 1915.
Dr. and Mrs. Spofford resided
in Chicago where Dr. Spofford
was rector of an Episcopal
church. Subsequently, the
couple moved to Middletown, N.
J., where Dr. Spofford was
rector of Christ Church and at
the same time the managing
editor of The Witness Magazine
On retiring from the active
"ministry, Mr. and Mrs. Spofford
moved to Tunkhannock from
which location The Witness was
published until Dr. Spofford’s
death Oct. 9, 1972.
Mrs. Spofford was a member
of the Church of the Epiphany at
Glenburn. Mrs. Spofford is sur-
vived by a daughter, Suzanne
Underwood of Newport News,
Va., and a son, Bishop William
B. Spofford Jr., Bend, Ore.; six
grandsons: and one grand-
daughter.
Private funeral services were
conducted at the family’s
convenience at Newport News.
NELSON R. BLACKWELL
Nelson R. Blackwell, 75, 14 S.
Lehigh St., Trucksville, died
Wednesday in General Hospital
where he had been a patient two
days.
A native of Carbondale, he
resided in Wilkes-Barre prior to
moving to Trucksville 17 years
ago. A veteran of World War 1,
he served with the U. S. Army.
Prior to his retirement, he was
employed as baggage agent for
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He
was a member of St. Clement’s
Episcopal Church, Wilkes-
‘ Barre.
Mr. Blackwell was a past
officer of the Caldwell Con-
sistory, Bloomsburg and former
chaplain of Post 132, American
Legion.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Olga Balacker Roth;
The funeral was held from the
Kniffen Funeral Home. Inter-
ment was in Oaklawn Ceme-
tery, Hanover Township.
| HARRY G. BELLES
Hayry G: Belles; 62, of RD 2
morning at 5 in Qur Lady of
Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton.
Born in Edwardsville, he was
the son of George and Cora
Knecht of Dallas and resided in
Port Crane 25 years. He was
~ employed by Singer Link
Company, Binghamton, as a
tool and die maker.
Surviving besides his parents
are his widow, the former Della
~ Frantz of Dallas; children,
Harry, Wilmington, Del.;
Robert, East Hartford, Conn.;
~ Mrs. Dorothy Martin,
Manassas, Va.; sisters and
brothers, Alverna Lamoreaux
and Arthur Belles, Fernbrook;
Edgar Belles, Tunkhannock;
seven grandchildren.
The funeral was held Tuesday
from the Disque Funeral Home.
Interment was in Memorial
~ Shrine Cemetery, Carverton.
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Feb. 17 to Mar. 2-Art Exhibition
presented by Harvey West, Hazleton
“Art League Gallery, 225 East Broad
Street, Hazleton.
Feb. 18-Concert, Annual Glee Club -
1 Concert, King’s college Auditorium,
~ Wilkes-Barre, 3 p
Feb. 20- Classical ( Guitarist, Peter
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- Wilkes-Barre Campus, Hayfield
| House, Lehman, 7 p.m.
. Feb. 20-Concert, “The Romeros,"
Spain‘s “First Family of the
Guitar,” sponsored by Hazleton
Community Concert Association,
Hazleton High School Auditorium,
~ Hazleton, 8 p.m.
Feb. 20-Theatre, “Tiger at the
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Feb. 24-Annual “Festival of Stage
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A iremple, Wilkes-Barre.
|_ Feb. 24-Dinner-Dance, “The Big
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Lodge, Hazleton, 7 p.m.—dinner; 9
p.m.—dance.
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view Performance, Center for the
Performing Arts, Wilkes College,
Wilkes-Barre, 7:30 p.m.
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RUSSELL F. WENRICH
Russell F. Wenrich, 49, of
Jackson Road, Lehman Town-
ship, RD 5 Shavertown, died at
his home Sunday at 4:45 a.m.
Born in Lenhartsville, Berks
County, he was sales manager
for the Delbert Craig Company
food brokers, Kingston, 20
years. He was a veteran of
World War 2 serving with the
U.S. Army signal corps in the
Pacific. He was a Mason and a
member of the First Presby-
terian Church. He resided in the
Back Mountain area for the last
ten years.
Surviving are his widow the
former June Spatz; sons,
Ronald at home; Scott, student
at Fort Lauderdale University;
mother, Helen Wenrich,
The funeral was held Wednes-
day from the Burkey-Spacht
Funeral Home. Burial was in St.
John’s Cemetery, Hamburg.
MELVIN E. WAGNER
Melvin Elwood Wagner, 67,
RD 5 Shavertown, died at his
home Friday afternoon.
Born in Gowen City, he moved
to Shavertown in 1936. He was
employed by Russell Frantz as
a caretaker and was a member
of Huntsville United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Jane Keener; daughter,
Mrs. Richard Warnett, Par-
sipany, N. J.; brothers, J. S.
Wagner, Albemarle, N. C.;
Warren L., Selinsgrove; sister,
Mrs. Frederick Haddock,
Gowen City; two grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the
Disque Funeral Home Monday
Interment was in Fern: Knoll
Cemetery, Dallas.
Sigma Xi Club
Plans Lecture
The Sigma Xi Club of Wilkes
College will present a public
lecture by Prof. O. M. Bilaniuk
of Swarthmore College on the
subject of TACHYONS, par-
ticles which may travel faster
than the speed of light.
The lecture will be given Feb.
21 at 8 p.m. in the Church Hall
behing theicollege library.
The Societ y of the Sigma Xik is
the Jargest.. scientific organi-
zation in the world and the
Sigma Xi Club of Wilkes College
is one of over 700 groups, most
of which are located at in-
stitutions of higher learning or
research centers.
The purpose of The Seciety of
the Sigma Xi is to encourage
research and to make available
to the public the knowledge
uncovered by research.
The lecture is one of a con-
tinuing series presented by the
local club for the benefit of all.
Dean Donald W. Tappa is
president of the club and Prof.
Ralph Rozelle is vice president.
The public is invited to attend
the lecture series.
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RNA
Gate of Heaven parish is
planning a 17-day tour to Italy.
Departing June 29 from the
Philadelphia International
Airport, travelers will arrive in
Rome via Alitalia or American
Airlines, the following morning.
there is one tour, but partici-
pants have four choices:
Itinerary ‘A’ - $649. per
person. Includes round trip air
fare, visiting Sorrento,
Florence, Venice and Rome. All
hotel accomodations, meals,
sightseeing, surface trans-
portation, guides, taxes, en-
trance fees.
Itinerary ‘B’ - $599. Fourteen
day tour, three days of leisure.
This tour is identical to Tour ‘A’
only on the last three days no
services or hotel accommo-
dations will be provided.
Itinerary ‘C’ - $542. per
person, eleven day tour with six
days of leisure. The itinerary
includes Sorrento, Rome and
Florence. The three days in
Venice and the last three days
in Rome are eliminated.
Itinerary ‘D’ - $269. per
person. Flight only, for persons
who wish to be entirely free
while in Italy.
A meeting for interested
parties will be scheduled in the
near future and will include a
representative of the travel
service who will show a preview
film of the trip. For additional
information kindly telephone
Bridgette Correale 639-5759,
coordinator.
The Shavertown United
Methodist Women met recently
in the church social rooms.
President Mrs. Malcolm Borth-
wick opened the meeting with
prayer.
The program, ‘‘Sing unto the
Lord a new song. -was
presented by Mrs. Fred
Ruggles, Mrs. Walter Shaver,
Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. Frank
Paczewski, Mrs. Malcolm
Borthwick, Mrs. Joseph Allen,
Mrs. Michael Olenick and Mrs.
dents Mrs. Jack Kloeber, Mrs.
Theodore Meixell and Mrs.
John Rogers told of highlights
during their terms of office.
There is one task force at
work, using the theme ‘Come
and do your thing,”” such as
knitting, crocheting, etc. If
interested get in touch with
Mrs. Gordon Edwards.
On Feb. 27 at 1:30 p.m., an
Interfaith Tea will be held at the
First Church of Christ Uniting
formerly the Kingston United
Methodist.
On March 11 there will be a
family night supper with the
Rev. Douglas Akers as speaker.
He will open the Bible study on
Romans and it will continue
March 20 and 27 at 1 p.m. in the
social rooms.
Our annual Easter Egg
project will start March 13 with
the other dates listed as March
19, 26, April 3, 9, and 12, if
needed. Mrs. Wilson Honeywell
and Mrs. Stephen Johnson are
chairmen. Coconut cream,
butter cream, peanut butter and
mint will be made. Orders can
be placed with any member of
the society.
The executive board will meet
March 20 at 7:30 p.m. and the
next regular meeting will be
April 2 at 8 p.m.
The Huntsville Christian
Church will observe ‘Week of
Compassion’ at the regular
‘monthly fellowship dinner to be
‘held in the church ‘Feb. “15 ‘at
4:30 p.m. There. yilibe an.offer-
ing received at this meeting.
The Christian Churches
(Disciples of Christ) use the
Week of Compassion offering as
their share in the ‘‘One Great
Hour of Sharing” to help build a
broken world. Mrs. James
Wertman is chairman of the
outreach committee.
The junior class of the church
school, taught by Hannah Culp,
will present a brief program to
explain the importance of Week
of Compassion.
This past year, some of the
money from Week of Compas-
sion’ has been used to help
only in Wyoming Valley but in
Elmira and other places where
needed.
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Two Airmen
Airman Linda A. Niezgoda,
after
During their six weeks at Air
On Dean's List
Judith S. Valick, RD 1
Hunlock Creek, qualified for the
dean’s list at The Pennsylvania
which ended in
In releasing the list today, it
Park Campus, 1422 completed
the term with a perfect 4.00
average.
An average of 3.50 or better is
Paul C. Soltischick
from Area
AFB, Tex., the airmen studied
the Air Force mission,
organization and customs and
received special instruction in
human relations.
Miss Niezgoda has been
assigned to the Technical
Training Center at Sheppard for
specialized training as a
medical services specialist. She
is a 1971 graduate of Lake-
Lehman High School.
Senior High School, Airman
Soltishick has been assigned to
the Technical Training Center
at Sheppard for specialized
training in aircraft main-
tenance.
Class of 1963
Plans Reunion
Class of 1963 will begin plans for
their class reunion at a meeting
to be held at Paratore’s Bar and
Grill, 289 Bennett St., Luzerne
Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. All class
members are requested to
attend.
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Oak Hill Civic Association
will conduct a meeting Feb. 19
at the Idetown Firehall. Jack
Cleary, president, extends an
invitation to all residents.
The association conducted its
Valentine Dance Saturday with
many residents attending and
enjoying the fun. These affairs
are informal, the music terrific,
the food good and the company
excellent—could you ask for
more? The members and guests
wish to thank Shirley Osborne,
chairman of the affair, for a job
well done.
Joe and Ann Kaminsky
played ‘Aunt Jemina’ to several
couples Sunday morning. The
Kaminskys served breakfast
and Bloody Marys to many Oak
Hill residents.
The Kerkowski family of Oak
Hill and Swoyersville wish to
thank their many friends and
neighbors for their cards,
flowers and condolences.
Congratulations to Bill and
Rita Cutter. The couple recently
celebrated their 20th wedding
anniversary.
Birthday greetings to Thomas
Boyle who will celebrate his
birthday Feb. 17 and Gerri
Bartz who was 21 last Saturday.
Believe that and I'll tell you
another one.
Fred and Dolores Mitchell
entertained several of their
friends from Philadelphia.
Where were you when the
lights went out? I was having
dinner and fortunately for me
the only thing I lost was my
appetite. (The lights should go
out every night around sup-
pertime.) Some women were
preparing to attend a meeting
and let me tell you there wasn’t
one eyebrow that was on
straight. One den mother in Oak
Hill was conducting the weekly
meeting and was suddenly
faced with 11 very guiet Cub
Scouts. That mon 8: she'll
never forget because she may
never get them that quiet again.
George and Fran Elly, former
residents of Hilltop Drive,
visited the Johnsons this past
weekend. The Ellys’ are
residing in Rochester, N.Y., and
by the looks of this handsome
couple, it agrees with them.
-As the reporter from our
area, I get ribbed constantly
(which I take with a grain of
salt). I also get telephone calls
about bad road conditions,
water stoppage and what have
you. The most recent complaint
is about loose dogs. There are
several residents who would
appreciate that dogs be tied-up
or kept indoors. For new neigh-
bors or new dog owners, there is
an ordinance that dogs have to
be tied and not left to roam.
quiet in our neighborhood.
Education Secretaries
Set Meeting March 15
The February meeting of the
Luzerne County Association of
Educational Secretaries has
been postponed until March.
The next meeting will be held
March 15 at Hotel Sterling.
Secretaries from Wyoming
Valley West School Dg ct will
be hostesses. Ca
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