~ EDITORIAL 1 Franklin Federal and First Federal Savings and Loan Associations have a | lot to celebrate this year. Both established in 1934, they are marking their 44th birthday year in a big way Oct. 1, when the two associations will be of- ficially merged under the new name of Franklin First Federal Savings and fl Loan Association. To acquaint the public | with the new firm Franklin | First is holding an open | louse celebration Oct. 2-7 at all of its 13 offices ser- ving the greater Wyoming Valley, the Pocono resort ‘area and extending to Tunkhannock and Ber- wick. ~~ In addition to its. new ~ name, Franklin First ' Federal will take on a new logo, which was unveiled recently by Elmer J. ~ Klimchak. Klimchak, president of Franklin Federal, is to be named “president and chief executive officer of the new institution. Approval for the merger was received in August | from the Federal Home | Loan Bank in Washington, | D.C. Once combined, | Franklin First Federal will have assets of ap- proximately $275 million, | enabling the association to expand its scope of ser- vices, and to reach more people over a wider area. The merger will also enable the association to expand its lending power, thereby making more home ownerships possible, and still continue as ‘a source of safe, secure and profitable savings for its depositors. The combined board of ~ J PTO to meet ~~ The Westmorelanc PTO will hold its first ? meeting of the new school “year, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., in the West- moreland cafeteria. There will be a business meeting with the in- troduction of staff and the members of the PTO board of directors. Projects for the year will be previewed. There will also be room visitation at which time teachers will explain the curriculm to parents. Refreshments will be served following the visitation. There will be parking in the playground. Babysitters will be available directors plan a re- organization meeting Wednesday, Oct. 4, at which time officers will be elected. In addition to. Elmer Klimchak as president and chief executive officer, Edward L. Johnson, president of First Federal, is lated to be named as chairman of Franklin First Federal’s board. Area offices for the new institution include Dallas office, Dallas Shopping Center; East End office, Route 115; Gateway office, Edwardsville; Midway office, Wyoming; Moun- taintop office, Mountaintop Shopping Center; Shavertown office, Memorial Highway; and the West Side office, Kingston. The unbeaten Lehman Lion ‘“B’ Team ran their ‘winning streak to three as they defeated the Kingston Twp. Bobcats 24 to 0. The Lions took command early after a recovered fumble to drive 35 yards HANGING SMALL PONY TAIL PALMS ___ (s with quarterback Earl Widener bolting over from the one for the touchdown. followed up off tackle for the two point conversion. The Lions defense stopped the Bobcats cold as bo AR IL the offense took over at their own 40 yardline. Quarterback Widener then hit tight-end Fred Coole with a short pass that resulted in Coole being dragged down from behind at the six-yard line. On the very next play Wide receiver Jeff Austin raced free on the sidelines for the touchdown pass from Widener. Widener then snuck over for the two pointer. With the game in hand the Lion reserves took over. The ensuing plays featured five runs and pass catching by halfback Jeff Austin, fullback. Kip Brobst, flanker McLaughlin and quar- terback Paul Malak. The final Lehman touchdown was set up by a long gainer by Brobst who was tackled on the one yardline. Malak then tucked the ball away on a keeper for both the touchdown and the extra point. | The reserve defensemen consisting of Tom Stepanski, Chris Kukoski, Pat Hozempa, Roy Derrick, Joe Simon, Bill Walsh, Jim Sabol, Randy Jones, Rich Burak, Frank Derby, Richie Hillman, David Judge, Rocky Lopasky, Jim Martin and Shawn Straka played most the Bobcats just two first downs in Lehman’s first shutout of the season. The Lions next foe will be the Mountaintop Dolphins Sunday Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Lehman High School field. The public is cor- dially invited to help cheer the Lions on to the Twin Mountain League Championship of 1978. applause as the A Harveys Lake young man remained in critical condition in Nesbitt Hospital, Kingston, Tuesday evening, victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a reported quarrel with a young woman early Tuesday morning. Hospitalized as the result of what Harveys Lake Police called an apparent suicide attempt William Bonning, 18,-of RD 1, Harveys Lake: According to police, Bonning threatened to take his own life during a quarrel with his girlfriend in a house along Lakeside Drive and then shot revolver. The incident took place at approximately 4 a.m. Ss Police said the house was located off Lakeside Drive in the area between Sunset and Wardan Place. The woman’s name was not immediately revealed. Unofficial sources said that the couple had been living together and that the suicide attempt was the result of Bonning’s eviction The injury was repor- tedly just below the heart. Investigating were Chief of Police Walbridge Lienthall and Ptlm. Lionel % Bulford. A A EA A Tal SST ARITA, Free Classifieds in the Trading Post
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