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e executive committee of
ed Way of Wyoming Valley
| accepted with regrets the
gnation of Charles T. Zuis
executive director, ac-
ling to Richard Demmy,
bident, Mr. Zuis’ resignation
fective Dec. 31:
hile the United Way board
lirectors hasn’t taken any
tial action to fill the vacancy
hted by the Zuis resignation,
las desginated Charles J.
'nolds, associate executive
ctor, as acting director until
buccessor to Mr. Zuis is
ed.
[r. Zuis came to the United
y during a period of transi-
Under his leadership
ng his three and a half year
are a number of accomplish-
hts have been achieved. He
now decided to move on to
gr opportunities.
hen Mr. Zuis arrived at the
ted Fund, he sighted many
portant moves that had to be
ames Barlow, 97 Maplewood
e., Dallas, has been
pmeted to the position of
bply manager at Common-
alth Telephone Company in
llas, according to R. Dale
hgner, general staff
inager.
Mr. Barlow began his career
h the communication section
the United States Army Air
ce and left their Benton
se to join Commonwealth in
IJ.
ince that time Mr. Barlow
5 served in a number of capa-
Be
i
made to restructure the
organization to meet the chal-’
lenges of the period. Necessary
changes were executed which
resulted in the bringing
together of the planning and al-
location functions into the fund-
raising facet to bring greater
cohesion to the overall effect-
iveness of the United Way in the
community.
A native of Herkimer, N.Y.,
Mr. Zuis came to the executive
directorship of the United Way
of Wyoming Valley from
Pasadena, Calif., where he had
served in a similar capacity for
four years. Prior to that, he had
served as executive director of
the Rome, N.Y. United Fund
and Social Services Planning
Council; manager of the
United
Givers Fund of the National
Capital Area, Washington,
D.C.; and associate executive
secretary of the Rome, N.Y.
Chamber: of Commerce.
cities with the company. The
most recent included: assistant
engineer in Montrose;
chief in Bangor; district plant
manager in Bangor; assistant
equipment engineer; plant
supervisor; and installation and
repair methods and standards
manager.
His training included instruc-
tion with the Air Force,
seminars with Commonwealth,
schooling with Automatic
Electric Company in Chicago,
courses with Dale Carnegie, the
Penn State management group
and King’s College.
Fine Arts
:
December.
Waves § Led
eC. 5 - Films
he Performing Arts, 8 p.m.
Community Center, 8 p.m.
Calendar
Sat 10a.m.-5 p.m.
forming Arts, 3:30 p.m.
Lutheran Church, 2:30 pm.
ec. 9 - Symposium -
Lounge, 6 p.m,
ec. 11 - Film -
ing Arts, 8:30 p.m.
forming Arts, 8:30 p.m.
Kingston, 8 p.m.
bec. 28-30 Ballet -
Arts, 2 p.m.
Applications are now being
accepted from all over the Key-
stone State for the annual Miss
Pennsylvania Pageant to be
staged for the 5th consecutive
year at Washington, in the
Grand Concourse of the
Franklin Mall in early March.
The Miss Pennsylvania
- Miss Universe Contest.
There is no ‘“‘talent” require-
ment, all judging is on the basis
of poise, personality and beauty
of face and figure. Applicants
must be between 18 and 28,
never married and at least six
month residents of Pennsyl-
vania-thus college dorm
students are eligible. All girls
interested in competing for the
title must apply to Miss Penn-
sylvania Pageant Head-
quarters, 35 West Chestnut,
Washington, Pa. 15301 by Dec.
31. Applications should include
a recent photo, a brief bio-
graphy and phone number.
The girl chosen as Miss
Pennsylvania, will represent
the Keystone State in the Miss
USA Pageant, nationally tele-
vised on CBS-TV from Niagara
Falls, N.Y., in May. The new
winner will be awarded a host of
prizes including an exciting 11
day stay in Niagara Falls.
The current Miss Pennsyl-
Dorisann Gatalski
Miss Pennsylvania
vania, 20 year old Dorisann
Gatalski of Bethel:
currently flying with Allegheny
Airlines, will be present to
crown her successor at the
Franklin Mall in March.
Michael Naples, chairman of
the board: of St. Michael's
School for Boys, Hoban Heights,
has announced that the Greater
Wilkes-Barre Jaycees have
been chosen to receive the
coveted ‘Man of the Year
Award” by the Friends of St.
Michael’s.
Mr Naples will present the
dance to be held Dec. 27 at the
Treadway Inn. Music will be
provided by the Joseph In-
fantino Orchestra. Dr. and Mrs.
Joseph Zandarski are chairmen
of the dinner dance.
The program will include the
Rev. Charles J. Thomas, in-
vocation; Atty. Daniel
toast-
master; the Rev. [Francis +J:
Houston, administrator of St.
Michael's; and the Rev. John D.
Casey, benediction.
For years the Jaycees have
sponsored a Christmas shop-
ping trip for the boys at St.
Michael’s. The entire school
population is treated to a day of
Christmas shopping in down-
town Wilkes-Barre. Each boy is
given a sum of money to spend
for himself and family. The
boys are also treated to a party
and lunch, plus a visit with
Santa.
Along with the shopping trip,
the Jaycees sponsor numerous
sporting trips to professional
football, baseball and hockey
games.
Further information about
the total child care program
obtained by ‘calling Father
Houston.
Richard M. Snowdon
Homes.
perfection
Call
140 No. Main St.
SHAVERTOWN
64 No. Franklin St.
WILKES-BARRE
GILBERT WATKINS
Gilbert Watkins, age 72, 144
Tunkhannock Highway, Dallas,
died Dec. 2 in Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital following an
illness.
Born in Plymouth, July 1,
1902, he was the son of the late
William and Rachel Butcher
Watkins. He lived in Laurel Run
Borough before moving to Dall-
as eight years ago. He was em-
ployed as a milk salesman for
Woodlawn Farm Dairy Co. for
25 years prior to his retirement
several years ago. He was a
member of the Laurel Primi-
tive Methodist Church and the
Teamsters Union.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Ruth Ross; daughters,
Ruth Ann Watkins, Kingston;
Iris McCagne, Easton; son,
Ross G., Easton; sister, Laura
Price, Forty Fort; eight grand-
children; and three great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were con-
ducted from the Harold C.
Snowdon Funeral Home, 420
‘Wyoming Ave., Kingston, Dec.
4. The Rev. Wayne L. Yarnell
officiated. Interment was in the
Oaklawn Cemetery, Hanover
Township.
STANLEY L. HARTMAN
Stanley L. Hartman, 82, RD 1,
Valley Crest.
The son of Samuel and Rose
Moss Hartman, he was a life-
long resident of Hunlock Creek.
Formerly employed as a track
foreman for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, he retired in 1957. He
was a member of the Hunlock
Creek Fire Company and the
Hunlock Creek United Method-
ist Church.
Surviving are sons, Guy,
Buffalo, N.Y.; Dayton, Hunlock
Creek; Earl, Denver, Colo.;
Dale, Pompano Beach, Fla.;
daughter, Alice Terry, Buffalo;
17 ‘grandchildren; 13 great-
grandchildren; brother, Albert,
Hunlock Creek; sister, Maude
Lamoreaux, Schuylkill Haven.
The funeral was held Dec. 2
from the Bronson Funeral
Home, Sweet Valley. The Rev.
Gregory Moore and the Rev.
James L. Hamilton officiated.
Int: ent was in the Reyburn
Wy Reyburn.
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ALICE M. ONEY
Alice M. Oney, 84, RD 1,
Harveys Lake, died Dec. 1.
Born in Exeter, she was the
daughter of the late Hirem and
Mary Vandenburg Wilson. She
was a member of the Harveys
Lake Assembly of God Church.
Surviving are her husband
Milo; son, Dale, Bath; daugh-
ter, Mary Oney, Arlington, Va.;
two grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Dec. 4
from the Bronson Funeral
Home, Sweet Valley. Mr. David
Werts officiated. Interment was
in the Kocher Cemetery,
Ruggles.
CHARLES F. FOX
Charles F. Fox, 68, RD 4,
Dallas, died Nov. 26 in the home
of his sister, Rose Milbrodt.
Born in Lake Township, he
was the son of Ira and Fanny
Hoover Fox. A member of the
Outlet Bible Tabernacle, he was
formerly employed as a miner.
His sister, Rose, is the only
survivor.
The funeral was held Nov. 30
from the Bronson Funeral
Home, Sweet Valley. The Rev.
Archie Ridell of the Outlet Free
Methodist Church officiated.
Interment was in the Lehman
Cemetery.
HELEN WRHEL
Helen Wrhel, 17 White St.,
Swoyersville, died Nov. 30 in
her home.
Mrs. Wrhel was born in
Edwardsville and resided in
Swoyersville for the last 35
years. She was a member of St.
Mary’s Church, Swoyersville.
Her husband, John, died in 1960.
Surviving are a son, Harry, at
home; sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Whrel, Swoyersville; Mrs.
Anthony Krutulis, Exeter; Mrs.
George Jagodzinski, Beth-
lehem; Mrs. Walter Skonieczki,
New Jersey; Mrs. Edward
Trotsko, Michigan; Mrs.
Michael Krynak, Ohio; brother,
Alex Lullo Wyoming; and four
grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the
Michael J. Micelski Funeral
Home, 293 S. River St., Plains,
Olivet Cemetery. 0
ANNA SHUPNIK
Anna Shupnik, 550 Charles
St., Luzerne, died Nov. 26 in
Mercy Hospital, following a
one-week illness.
Born in Swoyersville, she
resided in Luzerne for most of
her life. Mrs. Shupnik was a
member of the Sacred Heart
Church and the St. Joan of Arc
Society.
Surviving are her sons, Rep.
Fred Shupnik, at home; Louis,
a former State Police lieutenant
and county probation officer,
Luzerne; daughters, Mrs. Law-
rence Wilkes, Le Moyne; Mrs.
Ralph Sherin, Harrisburg; nine
grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted
from the Betz Funeral Home,
568 Bennett St., Luzerne, Nov.
29. Interment was in the St.
Ignatius Cemetery, Pringle.
GEORGE L. RICE
George L. Rice, 79, RD 2,
Dallas, died Nov. 25 in Mercy
Hospital.
Born in Lehman, he was the
son of the late Bert and Clara
Major Rice. He owned and
operated Orchard Farms in
Dallas for many years.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Emma Hutchins of Leh-
man; son, Kenneth Rice, Palm
Beach, Fla.; stepson Ziba
Smith, Dallas; stepdaughter,
six grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren; brothers,
Alfred, Jersey Shore, N.J.;
John, Forty Fort; and sister,
Ruth Wright, Lehman.
The funeral was held Nov. 29
from the Bronson Funeral
Home in Sweet Valley. The Rev.
Fred W. Whipple Jr. officiated.
Interment was in the Lehman
Cemetery.
RENA BIRTH
Rena Birth, 93, RD 1, Hunlock
Creek, died in her home, Nov.
26. :
Born in Bloomingdale, she
was the daughter of the late
Stephen and Emily Davenport
Moss. Mrs. Birth lived in the
Hunlock Creek area for all of
her life. She was a member of
the Bible Community Church,
Sweet Valley. Her husband,
William, a former Lake-
Lehman school director for {id
years, died Nov. 3, 1963.
Surviving are a son, Carl, RD
1, Hunlock Creek; daughters,
Nita Jones, Kingston; Ruth
Titus, Harveys Lake; 12 grand-
children; 20 great-grand-
children; and brother, Orion
Moss, Coonsdale.
The funeral was held Nov. 30
from the Bronson Funeral
Home, Sweet Valley. The Rev.
Thomas Bonham of the Calvary
Bible Chapel officiated. Inter-
Cemetery.
HARRY WELLS
Harry Wells, 64, of 24 Loomis
Park, Hanover Township, died
Nov. 17 in Nanticoke State
General Hospital following an
illness. Mr. nds was a former
Dallas resident.
Surviving are his wife,
Jenny; son, Harry E., Willkes-
Barre; daughter, Linda Robins,
Warrior Run; three grand-
children; and mother, Bernicea
Coole, Loomis Park. *
The funeral was held from the
William Davis Funeral Home,
Broad Street, Nanticoke, Nov.
19. The Rev. Alvin Reese of-
ficiated. Interment was in the
Hanover Green Cemetery,
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