—Beamesderfer Singers appear The Shalom Folk Singers, a teenage singing group from Gate of Heaven, Dallas, will ap- pear Saturday, May 21 at the Central United Methodist Church, corners of S. Franklin and Academy Street, Wilkes- Barre. The group will sing three numbers at the new 6 p.m. service. David Dierolf, student at Purdue University, was awarded the Sons of the American Revolution award during the university’s annual awards ceremony May 1. The award is presented annually to a basic course and an advanced course cadet for meritorious service while enrolled in SUSAN SIPERKO BEAUTY SHOP 95 Midland Drive, Dallas _Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday By Appointment Only 639-2193 or 675-0107 Beamesderfer in Nat’l Honor Society Miss Shari Lee Mr. and Mrs. Bly Beamesderfer, Maplewood Avenue, Dallas, has been notified that she has been elected a member of the National Honor Society, Blue Mountain Academy Chapter. Membership in the Honor Society is based on scholarship, leadership, service and character. She is a sophomore at Blue Mountain Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist coed boarding school located in Hamburg, Pa., and is active on the yearbook staff, “Echoes”, and sings in the choir and Bel Canto, a selective traveling singing group. Miss Beamesderfer has carried a 4.0 average most of the two years she has attended B.M.A. She has a younger brother, David, who will be attending Blue Mountain Academy as a freshman next year. Army ROTC. Dierolf also won the physical fitness award for 1977, given to a cadet in each class who achieves the highest score on the physical fitness test given by the Corps of Cadets. Dallas man earns VPI degree Saturday, May 28, will be a big day for James W. Peiffer, who is among 4,819 Virginia Tech students participating in the University’s 105th com- mencement. Peiffer will receive a master’s degree in urban and regional planning. awards David is a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1976, where he was an outstanding wrestler on the team. He is the son of Col. and Mrs. William Dierolf, Applewood Manor, Dallas. Eckman elected at BGSU Peter Eckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hanford Eck- man, Machell Ave., re- cently assumed the presi- dency of Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Bowling Green State University. Eckman, a 1974 graduate of Dallas Senior High School, is majoring in sell- ing and sales management. Prior to his presidency, Eckman served the man, social chairman, sports director, house guide and recording secre- tary. Eckman also partici- pated in the organization’s activities as IFC repre- sentative and member of the housing committee (75- 76), and was named fresh- man of the year (1975). Eckman’s recent accom- plishments include esta- blishing the house corpora- tion, which consists of alumni; serving as quarterback and captain of the intramural football team, as center and cap- tain for the intramural soccer team, both of which won in their division; as a member of the cross- country championship team; and maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in sales manage- ment. Therese Harkins, daughter of Maryann Harkins, Brandywine Apartments, Dallas, has been named to Alpha Delta work honor society. The College Misericordia Senior was inducted into the honor society with 13 other Misericordians in special ceremonies held on the campus. The induction of the students and the formation of the Misericordia chapter of Alpha Delta Mu occurred in the same ceremony. College Misericordia only recently became eligible for the chapter after its Social Work Program was accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education. It is the only accredited program in this area. To be considered for induction in Alpha Delta Mu, a student must major in an accredited social work field and maintain an academic average of at least 3.0, based upon a 4.0 Harkins is majoring in Sociology at Misericordia and will graduate in that major this Saturday. Loyalville The ladies of the Loyalville Church, will church hall, May 25 and 26, beginning at 9 until 6. Refreshments will availahle. of its great savings. - work, or ITEM Slacks - occasion ITEM 1 pc. Dress 2 pc. Outfits 3 pc. Outfits requirements. VALUE $75.00 $25.00 $15.00 $12.50 Lr | FAY Lr | SALE PRICE $40.00 $10.00. $8.00 $3.00 SALE PRICE $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 Passan Drive Scranton i 3 t PAGE FIVE Ld * % Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, announced the appointment of Briga- dier General Fletcher C. Booker, Jr., Dallas, as the commanding general of the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard to be ef- fective May 12. The Headquarters of the 28th Infantry Division is located in Harrisburg. The 28th Infantry Division is located entirely within the boundaries of the Com- monwealth of Pennsyl- vania with units located throughout the State. The division is referred to as The Keystone Division. General Booker is the first local National Guardsman to achieve this high position in the 28th Infantry Division. General Booker’s mili- tary career began in 1936 when he became a cadet at emy, Fork Union, Virginia. He was graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1941 and entered active military service as a Second Lieutenant in September of that year. During World War II General Booker served at Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Sill, Okla., Camp Beale, Calif, and in Europe. He served in combat as a battery commander and supply officer in a field artillery battalion and served in Austria with the Internal Affairs Division, US Forces in Austria. He was separated from the Army in 1946 as a Major, Field Artillery. He was appointed execu- tive officer of the 772nd Field Artillery Battalion, US Army Reserve in January 1947. In May 1948, he transferred to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard serving as operations and training officer, 967th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. , sriAiey He was appointed execu- tive officer in April 1949 and entered active duty with the battalion in May 1951 when it was ordered into federal service at Fort Sill, Oklahoma during the Korean Conflict. General Booker was transferred to Korea where he served with the Korean Military Advisory Group as senior artillery advisor to the First Republic of Korea Division Artillery. In February 1968, General Booker was reas- signed to Headquarters 28th Infantry Division Artillery as Commanding Officer and was promoted to Colonel in June 1968. First Application Relieves Itchy Skin Rash Also Helps Promote Healing itching, irritated skin. Then Zemo helps nature heal and clear red, scaly skin rashes externally caused. For fast relief, get Zemo Ointment or Liquid. Thursday 7:30 to 9 PM (EACH FELECaST 90 MIN.) wdau@ 28 SCRANTON He was appointed as a Assistant Division Com- mander of the 42nd (Rain- bow) Infantry Division in October 1972 and was pro- moted to Brigadier General of the Line on July was appointed as the Assistant Division Com- mander of the 28th Infantry Division on April 1, 1975. He held this appointment until his advancement to the Command of the 28th Division. During his military career General Booker earned the Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, American Theater of Operations Medal, European Theater of Operations Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), World War II Victory Medal, Korean Presidential - Citation Medal, Republic of Korea Service Medal, United Nations Medal, American Defense Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 Ten Year Devices, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Pennsyl- vania Meritorious Service Medal, Pennsylvania Commendation Ribbon, New York Meritorious Medal, Pennsylvania Ser- vice Medal, Pennsylvania Twenty Year Service and the General Thomas R. White Medal. He is a graduate of the Field Artillery Officer Ad- vanced Course, New Division Officers Course, and the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. In civilian life General Booker is president of Booker Brothers In- corporated, holds a seat on the PBW Stock Exchange, is a director of Jewelcor Inc. and active in the community life of Wyo- ming Valley. He is a presi- dent of Wilkes-Barre Chapter, Pennsylvania president of the. 109th Artillery Historical and War Museum, Inc., Chapter American Red Cross, board member and former president of Penn Mountain Boy Scout Council, member of Kiwanis Club of Wilkes- Wilkes-Barre Junior Chamber of Commerce and member and past director of Wilkes-Barre He is a member of the executive committee Pennsylvania National Guard Association, member of the National Guard Association of the United States, officers Association and the Army of the United States Active in Masonic af- 4 fairs, he is a 33rd degree, King David Lodge 763} F&AM, Kingston and is a} member of Dieu Le Viets Commandery, Knights: Templar Wilkes-Barre. He’ Temple and National Chapter of Sojourners. He is a member of Grace Episcopal Church, King- -ston and a past vestryman of that church. to the British Officers’ Club of Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania Society, Lehigh Club Estates. and former Helen Carter Hall of Danville, Va., and has a son Fletcher C. Booker III and a daughter Sally Cook Gardner. 3 Kunkle Fire supper supper May 21 at the: Kunkle Community Hall. > wv the door. FRESH FRESH LEAN 2/69° PLANTERS CAMPBELL’S . 1020Z.CAN 5/°1 KRAFT’S $7119 THOMAS 67° NEW FANCY OPEN SUNDAYS
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