PAGE TWO WILLIAM D. JAMES William D. James, 71, of Pole 222, Harveys Lake, was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday afternoon at University of Pennsyl- vania Hospital, . Phila- delphia, victim of an appa- rent heart attack while at- tending the Middle Atlantic States Shrine Convention in that city. Born in Edwardsville, he was a graduate of Ed- wardsville High School and, prior to moving six years ago to Harveys Lake, resided in Shavertown and ~ Vernon. He formerly was employed by United States Postal Service as a railway. postal clerk, retiring in 1965. James was a member of Idetown United Methodist:Church where he was a lay speaker. He was a past sovereign prince of Zerubbabel Council, Princes of Jerusalem, of Caldwell Consistory, Bloomsburg. A master of the 26th degree, he was crowned honorary 33rd degree of Scottish Rite | in 1974 and also received the Meritorious Service Award. James was a mem- ber of the board of governors of Irem Temple and was a past president of Irem Temple Chanters and the Uniformed Units of - Irem Temple. He also _ served 17 years as chair- man of the guest commit- tee of the Shrine Circus and | was chairman of Irem Temple Country Club Sun- day concerts. Surviving are his widow, the former Louise Troster; sons William D. III, Fair- field; N.J.; Donald L., Meshoppen; two grand- children; sisters, Mrs. Thomas Jenkins, Ed- wardsville; Mrs. Stanley Martinas, Harveys Lake. Funeral was Tuesday m Richard H. Disque : eral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, dallas, with Rev. Robert Harris, pastor of Idetown UM Church officiating. Interment was in Memorial Shrine Ceme- tery, Carverton. Pallbearers were Rev. Thomas Jenkins, Rev. E. Lee Brehm, Rev. Andrew Pillarella, Rev. Bruce Cleasby, Rev. Larry Saxe, Rev. Hugh Klinetob. MARY URICK DOUGAR Mrs. John Dougar, RD 2, Dallas, died Sept. 15 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. The former Mary Urick, she was born in Jackson Township and’ resided several years in New York City where she was em- ployed at Rockefeller Center, prior to returning to Jackson Township. She was a member of St. ‘Mary’s Byzantine Rite ~ Church, Kingston. Surviving are her hus- band; son, John Jr. Bogatoa, N.J.; brother, Joseph Urick, Dallas; sister, Mrs. Catherine Dougar, Philadelphia; 10 grandchildren. Funeral was Monday | with Divine Liturgy in St. Mary's BR Church. In- terment was in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Leh- man. MITCHELL JENKINS Atty. Mitchell Jenkins, 81, of Valley View Drive, Shrine Acres, Dallas, died Sept. 15 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. The former congressman was stricken in his office in the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building, S. Franklin Street about 2 p.m. and was rushed to the hospital in the city ambulance. Personnel of the hospital emergency room worked on Jenkins for nearly an hour in an attempt to save him. colleague when he col- lapsed. Atty. Harold Rosenn and Chris Strimel of the office alternated in giving the stricken at- torney mouth to mouth resuscitation while await- ing the arrival of the ambulance. On Jan. 1, 1954, he founded the law firm of Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald with Atty. Max Rosenn, now a federal judge, and Atty. Henry Greenwald, still a member of the firm. Born in Forty Fort, Jan. 24, 1896, he was the son of John E. and Catherine Mitchell Jenkins and was educated at Wyoming Seminary, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.; and New York University Law School. His graduation at Wesleyan College was postponed by World War I when he went to Officers’ Training School at Madison Barracks, N.Y., in 1917. Commissioned a second lieutenant, he served with the 86th Infantry of the 18th Division from which he was discharged in Jan. 1919. After the war, he finished Wesleyan, went to New York for a year and then entered the New York University Law School from which he was grad- uated in 1923. He returned to Wilkes-Barre to set up the law practice he main- tained until called to ser- vice in World War 2. In 1926, he enlisted as a private in Battery F, 109th Field Artillery, Pennsyl- vania National Guard, and served in almost every rank with that organiza- tion, until, as a lieutenant colonel, he was inducted in 1941 into Federal service along with the rest of the 109th Regiment. As part of the 28th Divi- sion, he accompanied the 109th to Indiantown Gap, Carolina Maneuvers and Camp Livingston, La. He left the 109th in Sept. 1942, to join the second class in military government at Charlottesville, Va. As a lieutenant colonel, Jenkins was sent to the China, Burma, India Theater as DCCAO and succeeded Col. Boekel as for the theater, a post he held until his recall to the United States in Aug. 1944, to help set up CASA. He was promoted to colonel while at New Delhi, India. He was promoted to brigadier general, Penn- WILKES-BARRE SHAVERTOWN 5107 P.M. sylvania National Guard, in the early 1960s. In 1947, Jenkins defeated incumbent Daniel J. Flood for the Luzerne County congressional seat, a post he held for only one term due to his decision not to number of years he was first assistant district attorney of Luzerne County. He was president of Wyo- ming Valley Broadcasting Company, licensee of Radio Station WILK; pres- ident of Family Service Association of Wyoming, former president of Dallas Kiwanis Club and former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis, former president of Back Mountain Library Association; former presi- dent of Wilkes-Barre ary trustee of Wyoming Valley Hospital and was a former president of the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre. He was an elder of the Trinity Presby- terian Church, Dallas. Surviving are his widow, the former Janet Morgan, formerly of Plymouth; son, John P., San Francisco, three grandsons. Funeral was Sunday Funeral Home, 140 N. Main St., Shavertown, with Rev. Andrew Pillarella, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, officiating. Private interment was Monday at the convenience of the family in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown. ANNA MARIE WASSER Mrs. William Wasser, 72, of 281 E. Broadway Ave., Larksville, died Sept. 11 in General Hospital. The former Anna Marie Phillips, she was born Aug. 16, 1905 in Larksville. She was a graduate of Larks- ville High School and re- sided at Lake Catalpa, Dallas Township for many years before returning to Larksville one and one-half years ago. Mrs. Wasser was a member of St. John’s Church, Larksville. She was a past president of the Altar and Rosary Society at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Surviving in addition to her husband are daughters, Mrs. Virginia Pieczynski and Mrs. Lor- raine Hawk, Dallas; son, William Jr., Horsham, Pa.; eight grandchildren; 11 foster children. Funeral was Sept. 14 from Richard H. Disque Funeral =~ Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Mass of Christian Burial in Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Car- verton. DANIEL BOYLE Daniel Boyle, 59, of 2056 Stevely Ave., Long Beach, Calif., died Sept. 13 at Long Beach. Born in Trucksville, Boyle was owner and operator of Boyle's Inn, Trucksville, prior to mov- ing to California over 10 years ago. A graduate of Meyers High School and Wyoming Seminary, he was a tail-gunner with the Air Force during World War II, serving in the China-Burma-India theater. Expressians of Sympathy LAT JH) 675-2500 Adults HI Surviving are his widow, Billye Jackson Boyle: daughters, Sally Vihinen and Ruthanne Vihinen, Monterey, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Neil Macintyre, Harveys Lake and Alexandria, Va. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Chapel, with interment in Los Angeles. Holy Rosary schedules prayer march A group of valley citizens calling themselves the “Rosary March com- mittee’’ have organized a demonstration in con- junction with a nationwide prayer march on Sunday, Oct. 9, at exactly the same time all over America. Several hundred persons are expected to participate locally. Communities npt staging similar marches are most cordially invited to join with the Wilkes- Barre march which start at 4 p.m. with formation at Pomeroy’s . near W-B Public Square. The march will be similar to a parade, Hut instead of bands playing music it will consist of for our great country, with America’s Welfare.” The route is about one mile long and will take about one half hour [to complete. Further details are available by calling Holy Rosary Church, 33 Park Ave. W-B, 822-1183. { Spiritual Spaghetti supper at Alderson UM The Alderson United Methodist Church, Har- veys Lake, is having a spaghetti = supper on Saturday, Sept. 24. Serving time is 4 to 7 p.m. Takeouts are available for customers who bring their own containers. The meal includes plate of, spaghetti, tossed salad, roll and butter, fruit cocktail and beverage. The price is $2.25 for adults, $1.25 for children, 4-12, and under 4 are free. Women to serve church supper Women of the Loyalville Uniteed Methodist Church will serve a meat loaf supper in the church hall, Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for adults $2.75 and children 12 years and under $1.50. A Shickshinny man lost his life in a violent auto- mobile accident last Saturday night on Route 415 near Sunset in Harveys Lake Borough. Victor G. Wiesneski, 41, RD 2, Hillcrest Lake, Shickshinny, was pro- nounced dead at 5:30 p.m. by Dr. Jacob Hyman at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. according to Dr. George Hudock, county coroner, Wiesneski died as a result of massive internal hemorrhaging due to multiple traumatic inuries. An autopsy was con- ducted on the victim by Dr. William Wilkie. Investi- gating were Chief Coroner Joseph Shaver and Deputy William Lisman. Wiesneski was a passenger in the car allegedly operated by Frank Warman, 35, of 804 ik Main St., Edwardsville, which went out of control while traveling north on Route 415 toward the sun- set section of Harveys Rummage sale at St, Therese’s The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown, will conduct its annual rum- ‘mage sale in the’ church auditorium on Sept. 27 from 10-4 and on the 28th from 10-2. Items may be delivered “to the church hall on Monday, Sept. 26 between 10-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Mrs. Nicholas Konek is chairman of the affair. She is assisted by Mrs. Charles Woolbert, Mrs. Maurice Maya and Mrs. Frank Rosavage. Mrs. Rosario Vecchio is president of the Society. The Rev. Joseph Sammons is moderator. OPEN FRI Ea FRI. & SAT. ONLY Lake. Police said the car was moving at a high rate of speed when it went out of control, striking a utility pole then traveling side- ways for about 63 feet be- fore it struck and snapped a second utility pole. State police said the car, allegedly operated by Warman, also had as passengers John An- drukaitis, 40, 21 High St., Korn Krest, Hanover Township, = and John Leoszewski, 39, 806 Main St., Edwardsville. The four occupants were thrown from the car. They were taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in the Idetown and Daniel C. Roberts ambulances. Leoszewski suffered from a possible fractured skull but was listed in fair condition late Tuesday afternoon. ‘Warman and Andrukitis also were in fair condition. State Trooper Joseph Kwak with assistance from Patrolman John Lerch of Harveys Lake, and officers from Dallas Borough and Township investigated the accident. Wiesneski was born Feb. 3, 1936, at Fairmount Springs and resided most of his life in Nanticoke. He was employed as an auto- a member of Holy Trinity Church, Nanticoke. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lillian Wiesneski, Nanticoke; sisters, Mrs. Julia Kashnicki, Hillcrest Lake; Mrs. Frances Fromel, Ply- mouth; Mrs. Lillian Penko, Nanticoke; Mrs. Louise Baker, Sweet Valley; Mrs. Mary Andrukaitis, Wilkes- Barre; brother, Louis Tapia, Plymouth. The funeral was held Wednesday with Mass of Lehman Charge Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 25, Christian Education Sunday, the Lehman and Idetown United Methodist Chur- ches will participate in the Sunday School enlargement campaign of the Luzerne County Sunday School Association. The Lehman Sunday School meets at 10 a.m., Idetown at 11 a.m. The theme of the Christian Education Sunday worship services in the three churches of the charge will be “The Truth Inside”. At the Lehman service a person will be elected to fill a vacancy on . the nominations and personnel committee so ‘that this committee may meet on Clifford Balshaw, conductor of Wyoming Valley Oratorio Society, has announced the rehearsal schedule for the Society’s 30th annual pre- Christmas concert. The chorus will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, and each Tuesday until the Dec. 4 concert. Rehearsals are Behind Dave's Holiday Market S154 rR gy" with cole slaw ND > potato chips, pickle it to his garage. Wiesneski man Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church. Interment was in the parish ceme- tery. : plan services Sept. 28. The Idetown Couples Club will be at Sky Lake, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25. The Lehman United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, Sept. 27. That evening there will also be a meeting of the Idetown nominations and personnel committee, The Lehman junior choir is now rehearsing on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. The senior choir will rehearse on Sundays after church. All interested persons are invited to join. Prof. Rosendo Santos of Wilkes College is the director. The Idetown Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings. room of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, South Franklin Street, Wilkes- Barre. : New singers interested in joining the group are asked to call Balshaw for additional membership information. A varied program of choral works by Bach, Brahms and Kodaly is planned. 1.10 Tm — Sse i rr a
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