rn The 1973 Channel 44 auction established a few records, in- cluding a record gross and net, according to the official audit just completed and released to- day by figh'area’s public televi- sion stati This year’s auction telecast, which ran for six consecutive nights in June, raised a record of $58,288.73. After expenses of $5,950, the record net was $52,338.73. George H. Strimel Jr., execu- tive vice president and general manager of WVIA-TV, said this year’s auction also had more retail merchandise value, sold more items, and had more vol- unteers than any of the three previous Channel 44 auctions. 21 meeting of the Memorial Meyer. At the Aug. Back Mountain Library. Homer president. read: a letter of resignation from Frances Rinehart who has served as assistant librarian for the past seven years. With much regret. the board voted to accept her resignation which will become effective Sept. 15 Ralph Lewis. treasurer, reported that the library checking account balance ‘stands at $994.89 -and the balance of the two savings accounts totals $8470.82. Kx- penses for the month of July included $1.841.85 for salaries and $434.93 for the purchase of new books. He also reported that the 1973 Library Auction gross income as of Aug. 15 was We Expenses of the auction were $9.407.96. thereby leaving a net income of $24.586.59. However, there may still be other income and ex- penses not yet reported. Gifts to “Kriends of the Library’ now stands at a record $1.659.00 and the Pete Peterson Memorial Fund has received $531.50 in donations. Sue Davern. librarian: reported that adult circulation for the month of July was 2.866 and juvenile circulation was 2.135. There were 72 new bor- rowers this month. Clarks Bittner gave a report of the recent meeting of the auction advisory committee, at which time all facets of the 1973 auction were evaluated and suggestions made for im- provements next year. Armed with the United Way story and techniques of solicita- tion learned at a training pro- gram this week, more than 100 community leaders’ are now prepared as key personnel for the 1973-74 United Way Cam- paign: The group, 30 loaned execu- tives and 70 keymen, represents a cross section of labor, busi- ness and industry personnel from all geographical sections of Yyoggre Valley, } “1 any and pleased at this turnout,’ RichardgM. Ross Jr. told the group ¥ihered for an all-day training session at the Wilkes- Barre American Legion. *‘I am more confident than ever that we will reach our record goal of $1,650,000.” Mr. Ross. who is campaign chairman, called the goal real- istic and ‘‘the bottom line” needed to finance the 29 United Way agencies. ‘Although it rep- resents an increase of 7.4 per- cent.” he explained, ‘reduction of federal funds for social pro- grams and the desirability to keep expenditures for human services local make it impera- tive to reach.” United Way agencies poured $14 million of relief assistance into the flood devastated areas. For the American Cross set up centers and tem- porarily housed and fed more than 80.000 persons. They ex- pended more than $10 million in aid to 20,000 families. Valuable Equipment Stolen from Vehicle David Lashford. Sutton Road. Shavertown. discovered $342 worth of camera and tape play- er equipment had been taken from his auto as it was parked in the United Penn Bank Park- ade. South Franklin Street. Wilkes-Barre. He told city patrolman Bugene Kdwards that he parked the vehicle at 1 p.m. Aug. 29. and that at 5 p.m. he found @:1 someone had breken into his station wagon. Missing were a stereo tape valued at $200: and a 300 mm telephoto lens. valued at $92. Welcome Wagon To Meet Sept. 10 - The Welcome Wagon Club of Wyoming Valley will hold its first fall meeting Sept. 10 at 7:45 at the Kingston Borough Build- ing. 500 Wyoming Ave. Robert Parker of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce will be the guest speaker. All members of the club and women new to the valley are urged to attend. Anyone desir- ing further information may call Mrs. David McDermott. Richard Demmy, of Dallas, chairman of the major employ- ees division, explained the new United Way organization at the training program. ‘‘We have a change. not only in name, but in total concept,’ he said of the or- ganization which was formed by the merger of the United Fund and Welfare Planning Council. “(fur objective is to direct the ma:¥ mum donated dollar to the reci®ient,”’ he explained. ‘The money that is. donated will be used to serve people, not sup- port agencies.” The 29 member agencies are funded by money raised during the campaign. PARD, a plan- ning, allocation, resource and development board, matches dollars available with human needs on a community-wide basis in the ‘areas of health, so- ilal services and recreation. ‘Although we are in the pion- eering stage,” Mr. Demmy said, ‘We have changed from an agency-oriented group to an organization that will buy ser- vices for people who need them.” The auction was ander the supervision of Walter H. R. Mohr Jr., director of develop- ment for WVIA. The auction funds are used to support many WVIA operating, programming and technical ac- tivities not otherwise included in the public TV station’s yearly budget. Immediate auction funds outlays will be the contin- uation of weekend children’s programming and renewal of such popular evening shows as David Susskind, Kup’s Show, the Gilbert & Sullivan season, the Silent Comedy film series, Film 44 and the nightly public affairs newscasts (currently Martin Agronsky). Also plan- ned for the new fall season, thanks to auction receipts will be expansion of local produc- tions (already a record number for any state public TV station), including the daily “Time With Carol” and ‘Magic Window” programs, hosted by Carol Guild. Since Channel 44 started its annual late spring auctions, these gross amounts were reached: 1970, $31,250; 1971, $43,178; 1972, $50,061. Station manager Strimel ex- pressed public television’s thanks to this year’s auction donors, bidders and volunteers. Plans for next year’s ‘Auction 44” begin Sept. 5, at 7:30 p.m. when key auction volunteers at 44’s Public Broadcasting Center, Pittston. Dallas Rotarians Guests at Picnic Dallas Rotary Club held a picnic Aug. 30 at the home of Stefan and Melania Hellersperk in Dallas. A highlight for the youngsters was the rides in the tractor- pulled cart behind a tractor driven by Mr. Hellersperk. The picnic committee con- sisted of Bob Coscia, food; Ed Delaney, beverages; Bob Bes- ecker, grounds; Chuck Meister, games and gifts; Francis Barry, lighting; and Darrell Smith, corn and clean-up. All Rotarians were reminded to meet with wives and children at the fairgrounds Sept. 6, for a work ‘bee’ in preparation for the Dallas Fall Fair. Refresh- ments will be served. Work begins at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a hammer, screwdriver and pliers. The fair dates are Sept. 7, 8 and 9. Rotarians and Women of Rotary are urged to attend and to help. Women should call Jud- ith Coscia at 696-1387 for assign- ments. The next meeting will be held Sept. 13 at - Tony's Tavern, Shawnee. Avenue, Plymouth. Seated, from left: Visualtek, a closed-circuit television magnifier used for evaluating patients with ex- tremely low vision referred to the Vision Rehabilitation Clinic of Allied Services for the Handi- capped, Scranton, was put into service recently during regular clinic hours. Co-directed by James S. Jordan, M.D., Scran- ton, and William W. Policoff, 0.D., Wilkes-Barre, the clinic, which operates every Wednes- day from 1 to 4 p.m. at Allied’s Institute of Physical Medicine Zoning Complaint Filed Against Dallas Project Chief Ray Titus has issued a complaint against Leonard Weinberg for work Mr. Wein- berg is doing on a building lo- cated on Main Street, Dallas. Mr. Weinberg is working within the shell of the old edifice, across the street from the Back Mountain Memorial Library, planning to create 10 apart- ments. The borough zoning authorities have stipulated that the building may not house more than four apartments. The chief’s complaint was fil- ed before Dallas magistrate Leonard Harvey, and Mr. Wein- berg was so informed. Work has stopped at the site pending legal decision. Chief Titus pointed out that further work on the building would have brought about a fine of $100 per day. The chief noted that Mr. Weinberg may appeal any deci- sion unsatisfactory to him. It Pavs To Advertise al a5 Ren HH Al first quality. Suits, Jr. & Misses’ arands without ine featured by the Pant Dresses, Hosiery. Open daily to 5 P.M. and Rehabilitation, is staffed by 10 consultant opthalmologists and 18 optometrists from the 18- county area served by the cli- nic. All of these physicians ser- ve on a voluntary basis. Dr. Jordan was recently honored by Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, as the recipient of _ the Silver Tray Award in recog- nition of his outstanding service to the hospital and to medicine generally. Dr. Policoff was presented with the Frederick William Herschel Medal in June for scientific contributions in the field of contact lens practice. Last week he received honorary membership in the National Low Vision Clinical Society, whose executive offices are in New York. Unique in Northeastern Penn- sylvania, the Vision Rehabilita- tion Clinic provides specialized lenses for individuals with low vision, some of whom have been declared legally blind. It is equipped with highly sophisti- cated equipment and has been providing treatment for pat- ients since 1966. Last year, over 200 visually ‘handicapped patients from two to 94 years of age were referred to the clinic. Agencies whose clients might have need of the Visualtek are welcomed to contact Mrs. Ro- bert K. Jenkins, admissions of- ficer at Allied, to make ar- rangements to use this equip- ment to evaluate patients for Funds for the Visualtek re- sulted from private contribu- tions to Allied Services. educational or vocational pur- poses. Allied’s professional staff will have an opportunity to see a demonstration of this new equipment at a special seminar. ON ALL \ ORDERS CHRISTMAS CARDS 20 Albums to Select From Dallas Shopping Center Route 309, Dallas 675-5677 7 ~, chocolate ROB RO RO RO WRITE TO: “ °S v4 Nie i ER HRS To serve fresh gravity drip § coffee in offices, schools, reception areas, pleasure : boats, etc. % Wherever coffee lovers % gather. $ oe 800% Pe Se 5 ; Page 3 The Philharmonic Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania held a special orientation meeting from officegs recently at the Treadway Inn, Wilkes- Barre. New members of the board of directors were in- Live Cable Coverage Set for Pocono Race Cable television viewers throughout much of eastern Pennsylvania’ will have an op- portunity to find out what Sports Car Club of America national championship road racing is all about Sept. 16, when Service Electric Cable TV-2 from Allen- town, Pa. devotes four hours of live coverage to the ‘Subaru Nationals” at Pocono Interna- tional Raceway. In addition to covering the event TV-2 has also elected to post a $250 purse for the Show- room Stock race scheduled to kick off the telecast. Marines Promote Trucksville Man Marine Pfe. John W. Koziel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Koziel, 165 Staub Road, Trucksville, was promoted to his present rank while serving at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. He is assigned to Bties in the Direct Air Support Center of Marine Air Support Squadron I. Pfc. Koziel joined the Marines in January, 1973. troduced and briefed on policies of the society. The success of the 1972-73 season for the states only regional orchestra has an- nounced the board to plan the next season on an even larger scale. Last year, concerts were given in Pittston, Dallas, Honesdale, and Carbondale, as well as in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, home bases for the orchestra. Conductor Thomas Michalak will begin his second season with the orchestra Sept. 22 in Scranton and Sept. 23 in Wilkes- Barre. Both concerts will begin at 8:30 p.m. New board members are Edward Loewe, Scranton; Atty. C.H. Welles, 1V, Scranton; Hugh Campbell III, Hazleton; Gerald DeMarco; Mrs. Richard Caputo, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Stanley Davies, Dallas; Mrs. Donald Hoyle, Carbondale; William Umphred, Mrs. John Ruggles, and Mrs. Waring. Outgoing president is Mr. DeMarco; the new president is Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Ruggles is the new president of the Wilkes- Barre Philharmonic Women’s League. Since Project HOPE assumed management of Sage Memorial Hospital at Ganado, Ariz., on the 16-million acre Navajo Reservation, nearly all positions at the hospital have been filled by qualified Indian personnel. RENTALS ALSO REGISTERING EVENING CLASSES No Experience Or Organ Necessary STREET 18612 [() [1 2 RD 3 Dallas 333-4500 3 E. FRANKLIN ST. Shavertown 675-5234
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