ER PAGE EIGHT : Mr. and Mrs. Merten Coolbaugh, 64 Shaver Avenue, Shavertown, observed their 45th wedding anniversary on Friday. They were married in Norristown, Pa. United Methodist Church by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Anchor, on August 10, 1934. Mr. and Mrs. Coolbaugh marked the occasion with a dinner by their children at Pine Brook Inn, Lower Demunds Road. Mrs. Coolbaugh is the former Miss Myrle Kresge, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Asher Kresge of Noxen. She formerly worked for 25 years at Natona Mills in Dallas. the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Coolbaugh of Trucksville. He was employed for years in the office of Wilkes-Barre Transit Company and at Back Mountain Lumber Company in Shavertown prior to his retirement back in 1972. Mr. and Mrs. Coolbaugh have two sons: Merten of Tunkhannock, associated with Procter and Gamble Company at its Mehoopany plant, and Laing of East Dallas, associated ~ with Tabbitt Electrical Appliances in Forty Fort. ! Mr. and Mrs. Coolbaugh also have two grandchildren: Cathy and Mark Coolbaugh of East Dallas. _ GARAGE SALE 3-Family Sale, Aug. 17 & 18-- 9-to 5:- Fairground Road. Follow signs from Dallas Senior High School. Furniture, ho- useheld, childrens clothing, etc. FOR RENT 1st Floor - 4 Rooms (2 bedrooms) Oil Heat. Main Road, Sweet Valley Available Sept. 1. $135 per mo. Call 477-5952 Michele Millington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Millington, of Lake Louise, was married re- cently to Salvatore Drago, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Drago, of 693 Main St., Swoyersville. Rev. Thomas Crogan performed the nuptial mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, Centermoreland. Rosendo Santos, who composed an original wedding march, was organist; his wife, Harriet Santos was soloist. The bride chose a gown of chiffon featuring a mandarin collar, sheer bodice trimmed in Venice lace accented by bishop sleeves with a five-inch cuff, and enhanced with a set-in waistline with a self draped into a chapel train. Her head- piece was of chapel length chiffon flowing from a small Juliette cap. She carried an arm bouquet of daisies, carnations, "yellow and white roses and greens. Cynthia Millington, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She chose a pale yellow taffeta gown, covered with sheer organdy, trimmed in lace, featuring a set-in waist- line and self flower. She carried a nose-gay of daisies and sweetheart roses, and purple statice. Bridesmaids were Anitta Williams of Mexico City; Christine Wright of Maryland; Lori Lefkowitz of Kingston; Denise Drago, sister of the groom. They were attired identically to the maid of honor. David Gaydos was best man. Ushers were Mark and Scott Millington, Kenneth = Kalmanowicz, and Mickey Markovich. Mother of the bride wore a chiffon gown with light blue background, printed orange, blue and blues of blue flowers, featuring a round neckline and blouson top, tied at the waist. Mother of the groom wore a bright pink poly- ester gown with scoop neckline, outlined in pink daisies. For evening she wore a pale green chiffon gown with a cape, outlined in pink and yellow daisies. In attendance were the maternal grandparents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams, and the paternal grandparents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Drago. at a number of showers by Mrs. William Smedley at the Westmoreland Club; Mrs. Patricia Reese at Wilkes College Faculty House; Mrs. Salvatore Drago and Mrs. John Drago at their home; and Mrs. Barry Lefkowitz and Lori with Mrs. William Pearce and Dana in their home on Sutton Road. Also, Mrs. Larry ferraro honored the bride at a luncheon at the West- moreland Club. Mrs. Drago is a senior music major at Wilkes College and is associated with Bassler Equipment Co., Forty Fort. at Fortune Fabrics, Swoyersville. An evening reception was held at the Barn, Newberry Estates. The couple resides in Shaver- town. Wedding bells will ring out on Saturday af- ternoon, Aug. 25, at 2 in Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Cen- termoreland for Miss Lynn Shippey of Center- moreland and Galen Miller of Muncy, Pa. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shippey- “of Centermoreland. Mr. Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Miller of Muncy, Pa. Rev. Father Thomas Croghan, pastor, will offer the nuptial mass and perform the wedding ceremony. Mrs. Roxanne Losardo of Punxsatawney, Pa., formerly of Tunkhannock, will be matron of honor. Bridesmaids will be Mrs, Judy Althouse of Schaefferstown, Pa., a sister of the bride-elect; and Miss Judi Mihalko of South River, N.J., a cousin of the bride-elect. > . ( Eo i i Mark Miller of Muncy will be his brother’s best man. Darrel Miller of Indianapolis, Ind., brother of the bride- groom-to-be, and Chris Shippey, brother of the bride-elect, will serve as ushers. Miss Ruth Ann Althouse, a niece of the bride-elect, will be flower girl, and Kris Miller of Indianopolis, Ind., a nephew of the bridegroom-to-be, will be ring bearer. A reception will follow at the Independent Fire Company ballroom, South Sprague Avenue, Kingston. Following a trip to Virginia, the couple will reside at Box 26, Sweet Valley, Pa., 18656. The bride was honored recently at a variety shower by her aunts at the Castle Inn, Dallas. Miss Shippey is a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and is employed as a clerk at the State Correctional Institution at Chase. Mr. Miller is a graduate of Muncy Valley High School and Lock Haven State College and is a recreation and physical education instructor at the State Correctional Institution in Chase. Bulfords to hold 59th reunion The 59th annual reunion of the descen- dants of John and Rachel Bulford, early pioneers of the area, will be held Aug 19, at the Bloomingdale Grange Hall. A Picnic lunch will be held at noon. Officers are: = Gary Miers, president; Bill Crockett, vice-president; Mrs. Sandra Newell secretary; Mrs. Hazel Crockett, treasurer; and Mrs. Alice Shotwell, historian. Grosses note silver ¢ ib anniversary 3 Mr. and Mrs. Donald \‘$) Gross, Jr., Wyoning Campground Road; ob- served their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday. They vere married in First Utited Methodist + sels Wyoming, by. the pastor, Rev. ‘Guy Lienthal August 14, 1954." Mrs. Gross; is the former Miss; Nancy Connors, daughfr of Mrs. Bessie Connots, Camp Ground Road, a the late Charles Connors’ Gross is the son of Mr. ind Mrs. Donald Gross Sr. of Wyoming, hd is associated in husiness with © his father, i in the operation of th AFM Equipment. Comdany in Plainsville. * The couple las six children: © Donad, 3d; Charles, Florence, ser- ving with the Wmen’s Army Corps at Fat Sam Houston, Texas: Wiliam, John and Ruth. Thy also have a granddathter, \ Jessica Gross. | Perrys obsqve 56th weddirg Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gross Jr. anniversar: Mr. and Mrs. Joeph 1 Perry, Sutton Chek Road, Orange, willpb- serve their ‘56th weding anniversary on Tuesdy. They were marriedon Aug. 21, 1923, at the hae of Mrs. Perry’s pares, ; the late Mr." and Ns. B George Rish of Wst 1 Wyoming, by the Le Rev. Stanley Evas, FEATURED PERFORMER-Tracy Kurtinitis, daughter Pastor of =~ Wyomig of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kurtinitis of Orange will be . Presbyterian Church it featured in a baton routine choreographed-by,.Helen the time. McCole DeGregorio. Tracy will perform in “/A’Salute to reMrse-Perry is le the Performing Arts”, presented by Helen's Dance Spa former. Miss Frieda Ri fri at Wyoming Area Middle School North, West Pittston, She isa ‘graduate of Wit and sponsored by West Pittston .Anierican Fegion Wyoming HiglrSehool a Auxiliary for the benefit of disabled veterans. yoming Seminary, a ) taught in West Wyomit grade schools for eig) years, prior to he marriage. wih Mr. Perry is a gradual of Wilcox, Pay, Hig} School and Pennsylvant State College from whic} he received a bachelor ¢ science degree in hor ticulture'back in 1912: Hi, observed his 91st birthday anniversary on July 2 Hoffmans to observe 26th Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffman, Sr., Mount Zion, will observe their 26th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were married on August 22, Lillian Pearn and the late William Pearn of Wyoming. Hoffman is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, Sr. of West Wyoming. He is a 1953, by Rev. Truman graduate of West and is one of. the oldes; Reeves, Pastor of Nor- Wyoming High School and Penn State’ graduates i thmoreland Baptist is employed as a car- the area.: i Church in Centermore- penter. Mr. -and Mrs. Perry, land. The couple have two operated a poultry farm Mrs. Hoffman is the children--a daughter, on Sutton Creek Road for former Miss Lillian Barbara, and a son, many years, prior to Mrf Robert, Jr. Perry’s retirement abou: Pearn, daughter of Mrs. : 20 years ago. Both are. ir X fair health. ' They ar¢ : members of Orang¢’ ® & & United Methodist Church, Mr. and Mrs. Perry ar¢ 1 parents of four children: § Miss Kay Rogers, Joseph J. Perry, Jr., wh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. operates a honey bees Robert Rogers of Vernon. farm in Lake Charles, Mr. Love is the son of La.; William H: Perry Mr. and Mrs. Percy Love, who operates a honey bee’ Love’s observe 11th Mr. and Mrs. Richard Love, Demunds Road, Orange, will observe their 11th wedding anniversary on August 24. They were married in Shavertown Jr. of Midway Manor and farm in Orange; Mrs} i United Methodist Church is associated in business Catherine Gray of 3 by Rev. Russell Lawry of with his father in the Queens, N.Y., a medical x Scranton, a friend of the family, on August 24, 1968. Mrs. Love is the former operation of Love's Refrigeration. Mr. Love technologist with York College in New York City also is active in affairs of and Jerome J. Perry. Bottles of 50 — ; SA $100 Rebate ||— % New Location * = Bofries of 100 155 N. Main St., Franklin Township PhD, who is a professor of: Volunteer Fire Company microbiology at North and served a term as fire Caroline State College all chief. Raleigh, N.C. The Loves have three Mr. and Mrs. Perry children: Ricky, Brenda also have’ 14 ‘grand! and Melanie. children. LIZ WILLIAMS SHOP il] 7 Grey/white house behind Evans Drug Store | SUMMER WEAR | up to 5 % off OPEN THURSDAY EVENINGS ‘TIL 8 Phone 675.0856 | Shavertown = 1 100 tablets 675-1141 |
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