Peter J. Riley, 91 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre has been named trust of- ficer of the Trust & In- vestment Division of The Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes-Barre. This an- nouncement comes from Harold J. Rose, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Wyoming National Bank. Rose also announces the appointment of Lucille Olack as manager of the bank's West Side Office located in ° Gateway Shopping Center,’ Ed- wardsville. Mrs. Olack, an assistant -cashier, has served = as assistant manager of the West Side Office since 1972. _ Riley comes to Wyoming National Bank from the Today’s working mother needs a professional day care center that will her child by qualified personnel. Dallas esident Marion Williams director of education and Little People Day Care School. Marion began her career in early childhood education when she became a day-care mother taking care of children of working mothers in her home. Following seven years of home day-care, Marion decided to return to college to obtain her degree under the Careers for Children program. While attending college, Marion taught pre-school classes for the Back Mountain Cultural Center. A graduate of College isericordia, she holds a chelor of science degree elementary education nd early - childhood Yievelopment. Interfaith, tea set by council Plans have been com- pleted for the 13th annual Interfaith program and Tea sponsored by Church Women United of the Wyoming Valley Council of Churches, Northeast Luzerne and West Luzerne Deaneries of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and the Sisterhoods of Temple B’nai B’rith and Temple Israel. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Church of Christ Uniting, Market Street, Kingston at 1:30 p.m. The program theme will be Phildren?’ A typical day at the school goes something like this. Students arrive between 6:30 and 9 a.m. with breakfast being served to those who request it. From 9 until 11:30 the structured educational program in- cluding reading and math readiness programs, arts and crafts and storytime is held for 3 to 5 years olds. A hot lunch is served at noon. Following lunch, students see a movie or participate in a music program, play either indoors or ourdoors, and have a rest period. Snacks are provided both in the morning and af- ternoon. The school closes at 6 p.m. According to Marion, field trips are an in- teresting part of the program. Recently students traveled to the United Penn Bank to open savings accounts. Periodically, they visit the Leader Nursing Home. At Christmas time the children sang carols and passed out wreaths to guests at the nursing home. They have visited the fire hall and the Carvel Ice Cream store. Future field trips include a trip to the post office and a tour of General Hospital. Marion has arranged to take the kindergarten class to the Hoyt Library once a week. The school has an organized PTA which earns money to provide students with Christmas Party, Easter Egg Hunt and various other programs and field trips. Although Marion has not had much time to coor- dinate it, a summer program for children up to eight years old is being planned. This program will feature planned ac- Jeremy Torr has been added to the Dallas Township Police Depart- ment. He is the first CETA employee hired by the supervisors. sworn in by Magistrate Earl Gregory and began his duties in mid-January. He is overlapping shift with two seasoned patrolmen in order to gain experience. A 1969 graduate of Dallas Sen School, Torr attended Luzerne County Com- munity College and then went from the Navy Reserves into the regular Navy. He was a hospital corpsman during his tour of duty. His discharge came through in Decem- ber, 1978 and when he arrived at his New Goss Manor home he applied for the position of patrolman. Torr is the second patrolman to be hired by the township within a month. Patrolman Clark Van Orden is presently attending a 12-week course at the Northeast Training Academy for policemen. He is not a CETA employee but was hired to replace James Kelly who resigned in October. The newest patrolman in Dallas Township will at- tend his 12-week course at the academy beginning in April. Torr is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Torr with whom he resides. Warrant Officer Charles L. Murphy, son of Mrs. Ruth A. Murphy ,Harvey’s Lake is participating in the first Return of Forces to Ger- many (REFORGER) exercise to be held in winter. REFORGER 79, a strategic moblity exercise, demostrates the U.S. capability to move by air and sea to reinforce NATO rapidly in a crisis situation. Murphy's father, Charles L. Murphy, lives at 109 Lakeside Drive, Harveys Lake. His wife, Myrl, is with him in Germany. trust department of the United Penn Bank where he was employed since 1974 and served as an assistant trust officer since 1975. He is a 1973 graduate of King’s College with a B. A. degree in English. In 1977 he graduated from Penn- sylvania Bankers Association Trust Training School, Bucknell University. The same year he at: tended courses at the Practicing Law Institue on Post Mortem Estate Planning and the National Law Foundation Con- ference on Fiduciary In- come Tax. He also pursued courses with the American Institute of Banking in the areas of law, trust, tivities and swimming. The Williams family lives on Norton Avenue in Dallas. Marion’s husband, George, is an employee of UGI. Three children complete the Williams household. Amy, a sixth grader at the Dallas In- termediate School, is 11 years old, eight year old Rusty, a third grade student and six year old Jeff who is in first grade, attend Dallas Borough Elementary School. Marion is a member of the board of the Back Mountain Cultural Center and serves as education chairman for that organization. She is a member of the Pastoral Parish Relations Com- mittee of the Dallas United Methodist Church. Marion and George are members of the Church’s Couple Club. Amy is a member of the choir. Prior to returning to college last summer, George was active in a number of community and church organizations. He still has time to maintain ‘management, marketing, accounting and principles of bank operation. Riley, as trust officer at Wyoming National, will be responsible for the marketing of all trust and agency services for the Trust and Investment Division. He is a member of King’s College Alumni Association, The Trust Division of the Penn- sylvania Bankers Association, Group III Corporate Fiduciaries Association, Luzerne County Estate Planners Council. Heis a member of the Wilkes-Barre Junior Chamber of Commerce. Peter J. Riley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Riley, Sr., Mountaintop. membership in the Back Mountain Kiwanis Club, the Shrine, and is a member of Dallas Borough's Recreation Committee. The Williams enjoy camping, hiking and being outdoors. A fisherman who ties his own flies, George is also an avid hunter. He is coach of the Pirates Team in the Little League. Rusty League. Amy is a cheerleader for mini- football. Marion is especially fond of swim- ming so during the sum- mer she and her family spend quite a bit of time at the Country Club pool. Marion finds doing needlecraft of any kind interesting. = She enjoys sewing, knitting and will read any type of book. ; Obviously, spending time with young children is very appealing to Marion. If you are a working mother who is looking for a day care center for your child, contact Marion Williams. She’ll be happy to discuss your child’s needs with you. BARR FARMS INC. PAGE NINE “4 canilisf The promotion of Deborah M. Drake to the position of assistant vice- president was announced by Elmer J. Klimchak, president and chief executive officer of Franklin First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Ms. Drake first joined First Federal Savings and Loan in 1975, and was promoted to the position of Association’s Dallas Of- fice, located at the Dallas Shopping Center, in 1977. Franklin Federal Savings and Loan in October. A graduate of Dallas High School, she is a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. She has also been actively involved with the College Meser- cordia Fund-Raising Committee and the Back Mountain Bicentennial Committee. She lives at 506 Country Club Apartments in Dallas by Mrs. Norman Franklin Two Fold Club of the Huntsville U.M. Church will have their meeting on March 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson of Meeker. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laskowski, will be co-host and ‘hostess. Miss Anna McNally, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Manzoni, and Anna Manzioni of Folliea Road, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bogart, of Phillipsburg. Mrs. Bogart is the former Cora Headman, of Follies Road. We were sorry to hear Mrs. Shirley Buttacovali, a member of the Jackson Township Ladies Auxiliary, suffered a bad fall. Shirley has a broked arm, and shoulder. We wish ‘her a speedy recovery. We extend sincere St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Noxen, Noxen United Methodist Church and the Free Methodist Church at Bowmans Creek will join for ‘a series of three Union services during the Lenten season ahead, ministers of those churches have announced. First in the series of Union Lenten services will be held Thursday evening, March 8, at 7:30 in sympathy to Mrs. Vernon Cease, of Ceasetown, on the death of her brother Arthur Atherton, of RD 5 Hunlock Creek, who died on Feb. 7. Belated birthday greetings to Mrs. Hazel Frelding of Sutton Road, who celebrated her bir- thday in her honor. Mrs. Ruth Scally, and grandson and grand- daughter of Hunlock Creek, visited on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Splilt, and Mrs. Helen Franklin, of Jackson Church Road. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown and daughter, Jo-Linda, of Trucksville recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Terry Newell. William Mizdall, Jacksen Township observed his 92nd birthday on Tuesday. ‘Mr. Mizdall was born on Feb. 13, 1887. A retired dairy farmer, he and his late wife, the former Frances Sobieski, resided at Ceasetown 64 years. He was the first - dairy farmer to sell milk in glass, returnable bottles in the Wilkes-Barre region. The couple had eight children: Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Schrama, Bowmans Creek Free Methodist Church. Rev. J.D. Harvey, pastor, will be in charge of the service. Rev. M. Luther Wahr- mann, pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Noxen, will deliver the sermon. On thursday evening, March 15, the Union Lenten service of those churches will be held in Noxen United Methodist Church with Rev. Hugh Klinetob, Frank Nan- ticoke ; Eugene, Mechanicsburg; ° Leona, Philadelphia; Dennis, Mansfield; Mrs. Julius (Hedy) Kupersmit, New York City; Mrs. Salvatore (Frances) Castiglioni; Brooklyn N.Y. and Mrs. Edward (Marie) Mark, Ceasetown. He also has 25 grandchildren and four great granchildren. Mizdall enjoys reading, gardening and talking with his friends and neighbors. pastor, conducting the service. Sermon will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Creek Church. Closing service in. the series services will be“ held Thursday evening, March 29, at 7:30 in St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Noxen with the pastor, Rev. M. Luther Wahrmann, in charge. PITT A Natural Energy Co. R.D. 6 - Box 122 Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657 (While they last) as well as Greenhouse 696-1117 [ oo. Dairy Store 696-2881 See vc Bucks Jungle Cats DALLAS CADDIE LABAR SPORT. GOODS KUNKLE KUNKLE MOTORS WILKES-BARRE MATUS NEWS STAND TRUCKSVILLE HUNLOCK CREEK LENNY’S SALES Debbie M. Drake Local dean’s list Ann Marie Mark, valedictorian of the Lake- Lehman Class of ’78, at- tained the deans list magna cum laude--at Kings College, . Wilkes Barre. Miss Mrak is a first year mathematics major. Miss Mark was inad- vertently omitted when the Back Mountain fall dean’s list was printed. Edward F. Mark, Jr., Salutatorian of the Lake- Lehman Class of '77 at- tained the fall dean’s list at Penn State University. Mark is a fifth semester engineering science major at University Park. The Marks are the daughter and son of Mrs. and Mrs. Edward F. Mark, Sr. of Ceasetown, Jackson Townshop. ONLY A SHORT HOP NORTH FROM THE SCRANTON AREA Night Skiing From Top Every Night But Sunday Toll Free Ski Reports: 800-982-4331 UNION DALE, PA. 18470 717-679-2611
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