AM Tpmte pil CALS ee —r CC». rn bo WwW BL p—-— 4 The Rev. Thomas M. Jordan, pastor of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas will be honored by the members of his parish, May 20, in celebration of the 95th anniyersary of his ordi- nation 8 priesthood. Festi%ities will commence with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 3 p. m. and continue with a reception in the school audit- orium from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. All members of the parish and friends of the Rev. Jordan are cordially invited to attend. The Rev. Jordan was. born in Scranton, July 27, 1923, to Michael A. and Rose Culkin Jordan. The 1973 Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction will Kickoff Dinner scheduled at the Irem Temple Country Club. Auction chairman, William J. Umphred, will be on hand to introduce this year’s co-chair- man and to welcome the many volunteers who annually turn out in support of the auction. The auctioneers will also have a chance to do their thing as the mini-auction will be a part of the Wednesday action at Irem Temple. Dinner chairman, Jim Parry of the host Dallas Kiwanis Club, promises a spirited evening of fun ‘and fellowship for those many supporters of the auction, who give so willingly every year. According to chairman Parry, tickets are available from library board members, Dallas Kiwanis, Rotary and Senior Woman’s- Clubs. He graduated from Holy Rosary High School, and from Niagara University,’ and com- pleted his studies for the priest- hood: at the Seminary of Our Lady of Angels, Niagara University, N.Y. He was ordained to the priesthood May 22, 1948 by Bishop William J. Hafey in St. Peters Cathedral, Scranton. He celebrated his first solemn Mass May 23, 1948 in Holy Rosary Church, Scranton. He has served in the Diocese as an assistant pastor at the Church of the ' Ascension, Williamsport; St. Gabriel’s, Hazleton and St. Ignatius, Kingston. He also served the Diocese as area director of the Legion of Mary and as Procurator and Principal of Central Catholic High School in Kingston. He was in residence at Holy Saviour, Wilkes-Barre. He was appointed pastor of St. Basil’s Church, Dushore in 1968 and served there until Sep- tember, 1970, when he ‘was appointed pastor of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. The Pennsylvania Senate Corrections Committee paid a surprise visit to the State Correctional Institution at Dallas BD) April 27. An 11 a.m., according to SCID superintendent Leonard Mack. The group included Senator Martin L. Murray, of Ashley; the three Corrections Com- mittee senators, Senator Freeman Hankins, the com- mittee’s head, from Phila- delphia’s seventh district; Senator Herbert Arlenen, from Philadelphia’s third district; and Senator Frank Lynch, also of Philadelphia; Luzerne County Sheriff Frank Jagodin- ski; Luzerne County Dist. Atty. Patrick J. Toole Jr., making his first visit to the area institution; and two newsmen, one from the Wilkes-Barre Shy Publishing To In®¥estigate Bombing at Club Dallas Township ‘Chief of Police ‘Pete’ Lange reports that there has been no breakthrough in the bombing which occurred April 17 at the Irem Temple Country Club. The explosion, preceded by a flash of light went off on the lawn in front of the club about 9:05 p.m. “We are still investigating,” Chief Lange said,” There are no fingerprints and the bomb is still at the Wyoming Barracks State Poliggs Lab.” 3 The “boNth”’ was a, 13-inch piece of copper pipe flared at both ends and wrapped with adhesive tape in the middle. A black powder was used, but the particular type has not yet been determined. There are few, if any, jobs in which ability alone is sufficient, needed also are loyalty, sincer- ity, enthusiasm, and coopera- tion. » The senate committee, which dropped in much like a similar Pennsylvania House Committee had done recently, spent four and a half hours touring the Chase institution. At their request they were led on the tour by Father Clement Pod- skoch, Catholic chaplain at the institution, refusing .a prison guard escort. Supt. Mack reports that they -made an extensive tour, visiting maxi- mum and minimum security sections alike, the cafeteria, chapel, etc. The committee, which has been in business for about one year, began by speaking to Mr. Mack about the needs and problems of the institution. Mr. Mack; who was not given, when the visitation had been com- pleted, the committee’s immed- iate opinions, says of the up- coming, expected, resultant report; “I’look with interest to their impressions.”’ The superintendent did learn from one of his officers that the committee had been unhappy with some prisoners’ practice of placing their blankets over the bars of their cells. Mr. Mack pointed out that that practice is against regulations, as they are supposed to be open-front cells. He now awaits their over-all impression. Sweet Valley Firemen To Hold Talent Show At Annual Big Event The Sweet Valley. Firemen have been meeting regularly to finalize plans for the annual three-day Memorial Day event 26, and 28: They have scheduled many special events, one of them a “Talent Show” to be held May 28 at 8 p.m. The Talent Show will be taking the place of the Sweet Valley Music. Makers, who have provided music for the event in: the past. ; The show will not be judged. Anyone may enter, amateurs or professionals by contacting Mrs. Robert Walsh, RD 1 Sweet Valley, or phone 477-5239 before May 20. THE DESIGN IS PATENTED THE NAME IS REGISTERED with a lus- Photo by Alex Rebar Michael E. Kuchta, public relations manager at Common- wealth Telephone Company celebrated his 45th anniversary with the company April 30. Mr. Kuchta began his career with Commonwealth in April of 1928, as auditor of Clarks Summit and Tunkhannock. Harveys Lake Boro. Taxpayers will Meet The Taxpayers of Harveys Lake Borough will meet at the D. C. Roberts Fire Hall, Har- veys Lake, May 8 at 8 p.m. Election of officers for the 1973 year will be held. All other questions concern- ing the borough will be dis- cussed. Albert Gulitus will pre- side. Dallas Area Municipal Authority announced at their regular meeting that they will consider an increase in the cost of permits for sewer line hook- ups. They will discuss the subject at the May 17 meeting. Vern Pritchard, tax collector for Kingston Township, was present and voiced his concern over restoration work which has not yet been completed. He stated that he and the board of supervisors have received many complaints about work A growing trend among Campus Girl Scouts...units of college and university students affiliated with Girl Scout Councils...is the formation of co-ed groups. The 176 Campus Girl Scout groups nationwide are oriented to community ser- vice and leadership activities on campus. kkk k BUSTER CRABBE POOLS that was to be done in the spring and has not yet been started. Chairman R. Spencer Martin replied that a crew from the construction company will be here Monday and will begin making restoration of damage done during construction of the sewer system. Mr. Martin was also concerned about the number of complaints and the length of time it is taking to get the job completed. He guaranteed that all legitimate complaints would be taken care of correctly. Several area residents were present to discuss damage claims. Again Mr. Martin stated that all legitimate claims would be taken care of by the construction companies. Robert Bagley, treatment plant superintendent, reported that 21,004 connections had been percent of the total number scheduled to hook up. He also stated that the treatment plant and system is acting well. Douglas Diehl, representing Roy Weston Engineers, an- nounced that applications for Federal and State aid for the Extension No. 1 have been made. It is hoped that 75 per- cent of the cost will be granted by the Environmental Protec- tion Agency. An inspection of the plant and books was made Monday by the Environmental = Protection Agency and the Housing and Urban Developmental Agency (HUD). Sounds , of Music Sponsored By YURISH WH usie Center : Warten for it Next Week! After several weeks, he was assigned to the Dallas office of the company under District Manager B.P. Stroh. Upon the retirement of Mr. Stroh in May 1936, Mr. Kuchta assumed the position of Dallas district manager, with super- vision of the plant, traffic, and commercial departments, and continued in this capacity until September 1941, when he trans- manager of that district. In 1963 Mr. Kuchta was trans- ferred back to the Dallas head- quarters as division commer- cial manager. In 1965, he was made general commercial manager for the company and also served the newly con- solidated Montrose, Clarks Summit, and Tunkhannock districts as general manager. In 1968 Mr. Kuchta assumed the position of manager of the newly formed public relations department in the Dallas head- quarters, the position he now holds. Mr. Kuchta is active in many areas including Rotary, the Clarks Summit Methodist Church, various Masonic bodies, the Clarks Summit Abington Joint School = Auth- ority, the Independent Tele- phone Pioneers, and serves on the advisory board for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Bank® and Trust Company. A well-known photographer, Mr. Kuchta enjoys traveling and has. visited many countries throughout the world. He and his wife, the former Elizabeth Bunny of Dallas, reside at 209 Glenburn Road, Clarks Green. It Pays To Advertise Gift items — UNUSUAL JEWELRY AND GIFTS —LAYAWAY— EVENINGS CALL: 675-2504 EXCLUSIVELY AT OL
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