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Col. Carl B. Olsen, of Trucks-
ville, past commander of the
402nd M.P., P.O.W. Camp was
recently presented the Meritor-
ious Service Medal by Brig.
Gen. Frederick A. Welsh, com-
manding officer of the 79th
Army Reserve Command.
Col. Olsen was commander of
the Wilkes-Barre Reserve unit
from May 1965 through October
of 1972, and distinguished him-
self many times by his ‘“‘profes-
sional ability, personal integrity
and leadership,” according to
Reserve spokesman.
~The Meritorious Service
Aw cites him not only for
ii but also for his
performance while in command
of the 402nd during the Hurri-
cane Agnes disaster and the
actual flooding. While on volun-
tary flood duty, and after being
ordered to assist in flood oper-
ations, Col. Olsen and his subor-
dinates were responsible for
numerous individual rescues.
The 402nd was in direct sup-
port of the Nesbitt Hospital and
Leader Nursing Home prior to
and including their actual
The citation states that
“When his unit was ordered to
assist in flood relief at Wilkes-
Barre, Pennsylvania, he est-
ablished long range objectives
which contributed significantly
to the successful planning and
execution phases of the M.P.
role of rescue during the actual
flooding. He consistently ex-
hibited foresight in anticipating
areas of difficulty while simul-
Jean Murray, Plymouth, en-
tertained, at a special holiday
luncheon, Elizabeth and Myrtle
Hess, Edith Costanzo, Naomi
Ashburner and Grace Ide.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Brace, and
daughter, Wendy, had as
Christmas dinner guests, Mr.
Brace, and Don Jr., Harveys
Lake; Mr. and Mrs. William
Brace, and William Jr.; and
Ellen Space.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hess,
Alicia and Ronald Jr., Harris-
burg; spent Sunday with his
moar, Mrs. Charles Mitchell.
M$” and Mrs. Russell Miers
had as holiday guests, their
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. James Cuthbert, Judy,
Lynn and Greg, of Vernon,
N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Miers, Jeff and Chris, Willing-
boro, N.J.; and Calvin Miers,
Shavertown.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henny, and
Honey, had as holiday visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henny,
Myerstown.
Mr. and Mrs. Calbert Birn-
stock entertained the following
friends and relatives Christmas
Eve: Mr. and Mrs. James
Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. John
Opalicki, and Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Molesky.
- Anra Landon spent two weeks
oF
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Updyke
spent the New Year holiday
with their daughter, Josephine
Payne, in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elston,
Kelly and Scotty, Hot Springs,
Va., spent several days with his
parents, the Gomer Elstons.
Elizabeth Hess and Lenore
Shippey visited their sister,
Edith Wan Oell, in Elmira,
N.Y., at the Arnot-Ogden
Memorial Hospital, where she
is a patient. Her niece, Arline
White, Falls, accompanied
them.
The Kunkle Volunteer Fire
Company would appreciate the
donation of articles, new or used
or antique, for sale in their auc-
tion. The auction will be held in
June. For further information,
interested persons are asked to
contact any fireman, or Conrad
Higgins, Jack Dodson or Dod-
son’s Store, Kunkle.
The United Methodist Women
of the Kunkle United Methodist
Church will meet Jan. 9, at 8
p.m., at the church.
Joyce Haddle and Mary Ann
Meeker are co-hostesses. Arline
Updyke will preside. A
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kraft Jr.
and daughters, Roxanne and
Michelle, Bel Air, Md., spent
the holidays at the home of Mrs.
Kraft's mother, Ann Weaver,
and uncle, Fred Weber. Rox-
anne is a senior at Muhlenburg
State College.
by Charlot Denmon
675-0419
Beverly Eck, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Eck, Lehigh
Street, Shavertown, is spending
the holidays with her parents.
Miss Eck recently returned
from Africa, and following the
holiday season will return to
Denver, Colo., where she now
resides.
Nellie Martin, Abington, was
Myers, Overbrook Avenue.
Edna Ray and Mrs. Albert
Cadwallader were guests at the
Christmas party given by the
quilters in Bloomingdale. The
Back Mountain residents were
accompanied by Susan Brizzy
and Setty Myers of Plymouth.
1 George, freshman at
Campbellsville, Ky., is spen-
her parents, the Rev. and Mrs.
Riley George, Terrace Avenue.
John M. Baloga, Midway
Manor, Shavertown, formerly
of Swoyersville, has been a pat-
ient in Nesbitt Memorial Hos-
pital.
Robert Onufer
Ends Deployment
Nigdy gunner’s mate 2c.
Robe¥™ J. Onufer, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph J. Onufer of Noxen
Road, Harvey's Lake, returned
Calif., on board the destroyer
USS Edson, after a six-month
deployment to the Western
Pacific.
While in the Far East he
participated in fleet training
exercises and visited Japan,
Taiwan, Hong Kong and the
Philippines.
A former student of Lake-
Lehman High School, Lehman,
he joined the Navy in June 1969.
There is a correspondent in
your area if you live in
Noxen.
Call Mrs. Ray Kelly
298-2149
Clara Fulginiti, Middletown,
has returned to her home after
visiting with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Riegel and family, 69 E. Center
St., Shavertown.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orf and
daughter Miriam, 124 E. Over-
brook Ave., have returned home
after spending the Christmas
holiday with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Orf, and grandson,
Thomas Jr. :
Charles Griffen, freshman at
Temple University, is spending
the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Griffen,
Harris Hill Road.
Best wishes and happiness
are extended to Cecilia Higgins,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Higgins, Shavertown, who
recently announced her engage-
ment to John Buck Kitto Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Kitto Sr.,
Flourtown.
Miss Higgins graduated from
Manheim Township High
School, Lancaster, and attended
Lehigh University. She is pre-
sently a student at King's
College.
Mr. Kitto, graduated from
William Penn Charter School,
and is a student at Lehigh Uni-
versity.
The cofiple are planning an
August wedding.
Sarah Ferguson, Lawn Street,
Shavertown, spent the Christ-
mas holiday with her daughter
Margaret Schwartz and family
of Danville.
Judy Allen; 99 Shaver Ave.,
Shavertown, was graduated
Dec. 22 from East Stroudsburg
State College with a degree in
speech correction. Miss Allen is
the daughter of Mrs. Charles
Brobst, Shavertown, and the
late John Allen.
Ida Morris, Philadelphia,
spent the holidays with her son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Marino, 121 East
Overbrook Ave.
Betty Jane Cooke, New York
City, spent the Christmas holi-
day with her aunt, Della
Thompson, 130 East Overbrook
Avenue.
taneously planning their solu-
tion. His professional ability to
co-ordinate matters with fed-
eral and state agencies and sub-
sequent performance to insure
the success of each mission re-
quirement.”
Col. Olsen resides at 183 Ter-
race Ave., Trucksviile, with his
wife, Jane. They have two sons,
Donald of Dallas, and Paul, also
of Trucksville. Both sons are
presently members of" the
402nd.
In civilian life the Colonel is a
project manager with the W.V.
Pangborne Corp’s Wilkes-Barre
Office. He is a member of the
V.F.W. Post 6227, American
Legion Post 452, The Reserve
Officers’ Association, Lodge 721
FAAM, Dieu Le Veut Com-
mandery 45, and Irem Temple
AAONMS, as well as being act-
ive in various civic groups.
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