ax Page 2 Huntsville Church Hosts Conference The Huntsville Christian Church hosted the Northeastern District of Christian (Disciples of Christ) Churches at a mission conference, Nov. 7. Dr. John C. Updegraff, execu- tive minister of the Florida Christian Churches discussed the Asian dialogue. Dr. Upde- graff was an official represen- tative of the Christian Churches to participate in a dialogue ex- perience in Asia. The group visited Japan, Heng Kong, Thailand and India. This program is planned to place emphasis on the church’s World Outreach Program and to give members a better un- derstanding of the needs involv- ed around the world. The official board of the Huntsville Christian Church will meet in the church, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. The Christian Women’s Fel- lowship of the Huntsville Chris- tian Church will meet Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Elma Major will lead the study on ‘Mission in A Changing World.” | Obituaries ALVIN MEEKER Alvin E. Meeker, 67, of RD 5, Shavertown, died Nov. 3 in Nes- bitt Memorial Hospital. A native of Ross Township, he was _a 20-year employee of the Loree Coal Company before his retire- ment in 1958. He is survived by a son, Earl, with the U.S. Air Force at Sum- ter, S.C.; stepdaughter, Arlene Powell, RD 5, Shavertown; a grandchild; = sisters, Mrs. Charles VanBuskirk, Cocoa, Fla.; and Mildred Franklin, DeLand, Fla. The funeral was held from the Bronson Funeral Home, Sweet Valley. Interment was in Mem- orial Shrine Cemetery, Carver- ton.’ JOSEPH HANNS Joseph T. Hanns, 56, Shaw- nese Road, Harveys Lake, died Nov. 5. He was stricken ill at the ‘Merck Plant, Danville, where he was employed. He was pro- nounced dead on arrival at Gei- singer Medical Center, Dan- ville. A native of Plymouth, he moved to ‘Harveys Lake 21 years ago, He and'his-wife, the former Loretta Welgus Pomicter, cele- brated their 32nd wedding anni- versary Oct. 15. Also surviving are sisters, Mary Palchanis, Dallas; and Helen Robak, Wilkes-Barre; and brothers, John Hanns and Edward Hanns, both of Hanover Township. The funeral and interment took place in Plymouth. M.B. Bedding “Custom Bedding & Upholstery” 526 S. Main St. Wilkes- Barre, Pa. 18701 822-2491 455-1181 Memorial Hwy. DALLAS CHOICE WESTERN ROUND STEAK $ 1 59 LB. LIBBY'S PUMPKIN 28 OZ. 3 ne $1 FR Ter = AEA A BANANAS 12¢.. Harveys Lake received Rev. Patrick Healey, pas First Holy Com- tor. Row one: Joy Patti Judge, Mary i Stephen Dente, Debbie A total of 1,871 handicapped persons were rehabilitated by the Wilkes-Barre District Office of the Bureau of Vocational Re- habilitation (BVR), Depart- ment of Labor and Industry, in the fiscal year ended June 30, according fo Malcolm Law, dis- trict administrator. According to Mr. Law, the Wilkes-Barre district office pro- vided vocational rehabilitation services under specific plans of service to 4,889 handicapped in- dividuals during the fiscal year. The area served by the Wilkes-Barre Office of the BVR comprises the following coun- ties: Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Pike, Sullivan, Sus- quehanna, Wayne, and Wyo- ming. BVR services may be supplied to persons who have a physical or mental handicap which keeps them from getting or holding a job, but for whom there is a reasonable chance that rehabilitation services wouldi result in gainful employ- ment. | —— WALLCOVERIN SPECIALISTS! MAYBE YOU'VE BEEN SEARCHING AND IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THE WALLCOVER. | ING YOU HAVE IN MIND —THAT’s WHERE WE COME IN. Waltex .Sanitas | |: Prepasted Wallpapers i§ Burlaps—you name it? , Full line of artist’‘s supplies “ LEADER PAINT & WALLED COVERING Wilkes-Barre—822-2148 “4&7 EARTH I CARE DARING'S C COUNTRY FRESH SCRAPPLE 69¢ eT TIDE 48 0z. Box 79¢ POTATOES 10 LBS. 89 TUBS TU TT ETT The Wilkes-Barre District vo- cational rehabilitation official said he had been informed by John A. Hagan, director of the state BVR, that“the BVR re- habilitated 21,390 handicapped Pennsylvanians during the 1973 fiscal year. Pennsylvania was second among the states in re- habilitation in fiscal year 1973. Pennsylvania has led the na- tion in rehabilitations in 13 of the past 17 years and has been second the other four years. The state BVR provided 72,154 handicapped Pennsyl- vanians with vocational re- habilitation services during fis- cal year 1973. One of the largest increases of handicapped persons rehabili- tated in fiscal year 1973 was of those clients who had receiv- ed public assistance benefits at some time during their rehabili- tation. The rehabilitation of public assistance beneficiaries during the year will result in an annual savings of public assis- tance funds estimated at $5 mil- lion. For fiscal 1973 the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation ex- penditures totaled $45,950,000 in Pennsylvania. There were 1,869 employees of the BVR, Sept. 30. Mr. Law invited handicapped persons who believe themselves in need of vocational rehabilita- tion services to visit or phone the Wilkes-Barre District Office at 13 E. South Street, Wilkes- Barre. The telephone number is 825-7511. If the handicapped person is unable to come to the office, a counselor will make a RELIABLE A Bruce F. Slocum Insurance Agency ‘All Forms of Insurance’ 48 Main Street Dallas, Pa. 675-1167 home visit. JOHN DOTTER The Answer to A Lady's Prayer! repair SPECIAL 2, < (S00 0000000000009 we ers — $3 Bunch --Pottery Shavertown Harold J. Christiana, 69, of RD 2, Lake Silkworth, died Nov. 2, in Community Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. A native of Phillipsburg, N.J., he was a self-employed broker for the Trans-American Freight Lines. He has lived in the area for about five years. He is survived by his wife, the former Thelma Clark, of King- ston; son, Harold Jr., Clinton; daughter, Nancy J. Kruchinski, Dallas; four grandchildren; brother, Bernard R., Utica, N.Y. The funeral was held from the Bronson Funeral Home, Sweet Valley. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery. AMANDA DOWNS Amanda C. Downs, native of Sweet Valley, died Oct. 30, at age 83. Mrs. Downs, who had been living in Hedding, N.J., died at the Lakewood Nursing Home, Burlington, N.J. The former Amanda Cragle, she also lived in Nanticoke before moving to New Jersey. Surviving are her son, Benja- min, with whom she resided; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. The funeral was held from the Lohman Funeral Home, Nanti- coke. Interment was in Edge Hill Cemetery. EVELYN RIDALL Evelyn B. Ridall, 65, of 45 Stang St., Shavertown, died Oct. 31 in General Hospital. She had been a two-day patient at the institution. A native of Wilkes-Barre, she moved to Shavertown eight years ago, after a 20-year stay in Forty Fort. She was a former saleswoman for Bergman's De- partment Store. She is survived by her hus- 7 band, Kenneth Sr.; sons, Rich- ard, Devon; Kenneth Jr., Ann Arbor, Mich. ; sisters, Mrs. Earl Horback, Scranton; Gertrude Thoma, Forty Fort; brother, William Blume, Scranton; and four grandchildren. The funeral was held from the M.S. Frederick and Sons Funer- al Home, Forty Fort. Interment was in Jonestown Cemetery. RICHARD LEWIS Richard E. Lewis Jr., 46, a former resident of 240 Cliffside Ave., Trucksville, died Oct. 30, in his home town, Hartford, Conn. A native of Fair Haven, Vt., he was an employee of Mon- santo Corp. While he resided in Trucksville, he had been em- ployed by ICS Corp. He is survived by his mother, Grace Melluzzo, Wethersfield, Conn.; sons, Richard and Stephen, Connecticut; Frede- rick, N.Y.;James, Robert and Wallace, all of Trucksville; stepdaughter, Karen, Carol and Elizabeth Barna, Trucksville; stepsons, David and Joseph Barna, of Trucksville; brother, Wynn, Wethersfield; and two grandchildren. Funeral and interment were held in Connecticut. : MAE JONES Mae Deater Jones, 79, of Harveys Lake, died Nov. 4 in the Maple Hill Nursing Home, Lehman, where she had been a patient since March. A native of Harveys Lake, she was the widow of Louis Jones. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Granville Scouton, with whom she resided; and a sister, Alice Greevy, of New Jersey. The funeral was held from the Nulton Funeral Home, Beau- mont. Interment was in Wood- lawn Cemetery, Dallas. est amplifying eq Lg changeover there will be bers for being patient. tm k our subscri- Brewed ° De DOOR coffee boats, etc. Wherever gather. chocolate WRITE TO: Coffee schools, pleasure lovers : 8 4 8 8 EMILY DEGUTIS Emily M. Degutis, 79, of RD 1, Sweet Valley, died Oct. 31 in General Hospital. A native of Lithuania, she came to the United States in 1925. She settled in Plymouth, where she lived until 1970. She is the former Emily Verbitskas. She is survived by her daugh- ter, Eleanor Spess, with whom she was residing; stepdaughter, Jean Christensen, Long Beach, N.Y.: sister, Nellie Kulpon, Wilkes-Barre; and brother, Anthony Verba, Chicago, Ill. The funeral was held from the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, Plymouth. Interment was in the Lithuanian Wyoming Cemetery. ORVAL FERRELL Orval Ferrell, 68, of Ridge Avenue, Idetown, died in Gen- eral Hospital, Nov. 1. He is survived by his wife, the former Emma Uren; sisters, Naomi Gosart, Dallas; Leafie Millard, Florida; Ruth Stolar- ick, Memphis, Tenn.; Eva Hickey, N.J.; brothers, Wilson, Idetown; Kenneth, Dallas; Cal- vin, Budd Lake, N.J.; Russell, Florida; - and Claude Agnew, Idetown. The funeral was held from the Nulton Funeral Home, Beau- mont. Interment was in Idetown Cemetery. GEORGE B. KIRKENDALL George B. Kirkendall, 75, of 138 Union St., Hingham, Mass., a native and lifetime resident of Dallas, died Nov. 1 ey Hospital, Wilkes-Bar®®, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He became ill while visit- ing friends and relatives in the area. ; . Mr. Kirkendall is a direct des- cendant of Col. Zebulun Butler of Revolutionary War fame. Be- fore leaving the area, he was director of the Wyoming Valley Community Chest. He served in World War I. His wife, the former Elizabeth Hale of Dallas, died in 1971. Mr. Kirkendall has resided in Hingham the last 20 years. He was a graduate of St. Thomas College, St. Bonaventure and the University of Pennsylvania. Before his retirement he had been employed by Boston United Fund. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Allen Hodgkins, Hingham ; brother, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) John P. Kirkendall, Ocean Springs, Miss. ; and three grandchildren. Private funeral services were held Tuesday from the Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas. The Rev. Lynn Rothrock of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shavertown, officiated. Inter- ment was in Hollenback Ceme- tery, Wilkes-Barre. \ y. trying time. orth noting Experience, has 64 No. Franklin St. WILKES-BARRE ’
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