ARTE SL SRE Rr TR PAGE TWENTY Benjamin R. Jones, 74, former chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, died at his suburban Wynnewood “home Thursday, July 24, after a long illness He served on the state's highest court for 20 years. He was chief justice from 1972 to 1977, the year he retired. Born in Wilkes-Barre and graduated from Princeton University in 1927 and the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1930, Jones served two terms as district attorney in Luzerne County and later was president judge of the county’s Orphans Court from 1952 to 1956 and also handled cases in the Domestic Relations Court. Jones was president of Wilkes- Barre Law and Library Association from 1948 to 1951, and was a member of the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He was a member of the law firm of Bed- ford, Waller, Jones and Darling from 1930 to 1952. A Welshman, he was proud of his heritage. He served as an FLORIST Open 7 days 675-2500 officer of various religious, fraternal, civic, social, legal and charitable organizations. Jones was a member and for- mer president of St. David's Society of Luzerne County; a member of Heights St. David’s Day Society, and a member of the Welsh Society of Philadelphia. He was a former director of Wilkes-Barre YMCA; was a life- time member of the board of . trustees of Wyoming Seminary; was a member and trustee of First Welsh Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre; served on the executive board of the Boy Scouts; General Hospital, and was president of United Way of Wyoming Valley in 1956. Jones was a 33rd degree mason and was a member of Lodge 61 of F&AM, Caldwell Conssitory and Irem Temple. In 1974 he received the Wyoming Seminary Distinguished Service Award. During World War II, he served as a seaman in the Navy. He was an avid hunter and trout fisherman and was a past president of North Mountain Club. He owned a home in Benton, Columbia County, near Ricketts Glen State Park. : He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Dorothy Richards. Surviving are his ‘widow, the former. Jane Randall Griffith, Benton; two sons, Attorney Personal Service . . . a Family Tradition For Over 70 Years. - WILKES-BARRE Benjamin R. Jones lll, Dallas Twp., Attorney Morgan R. Jones, Philadelphia; a stepson, Attorney Edward Griffith 11, Chestnut Hill; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Millington of Allentown; eight grandsons. Funeral was held Monday, July 28. : Ruggles native dies at Tyler Mrs. Myrtle A. Kocher, 91, of Tuesday, July 22, at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhan- nock. she resided there all her life. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Louisa Major Kocher of Ruggles. Emmanuel Assembly of God Church in Harveys Lake. Her husband, Orrison Kocher, died in 1967. Surviving are two nieces: Mrs. Louise S. Charlton, Springfield, Va.; and Mrs. Betty S. McDaniel, of Johnstown, Rhode Island. Funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from the Swanson Funeral Home, Pikes Creek. Rev. Robert D. Whitehair of Emmanuel Assembly of God Church of- ficiated. Interment was in Kocher Cemetery, Harveys Lake, Robt. E. Moran was member Gate of Heaven Robert E. Moran, 78, of Dan Flood Towers, Kingston, died Friday, July 25 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. “CASE MEMORIAL Dallas-Harveys Lake Highway . Dallas ~ OPEN Saturday 9-5 Sunday 12-5 Monday through Friday by i appointment 639-2820 Barre” Guild Member F.D.I.C. Har { Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Martin and Sophie Moran. He graduated from Scranton Tech and was employed by the Norwich Pharmical Co. as a drug salesman. He lived most of his life in Forty Fort, moving to Kingston four years ago. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, His wife, the former Marie McKenna, died March 29, 1977. He is survived by two sons, Ronald A., Dallas, and Robert E. Jr. of Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Grace Gallagher, Scranton; six grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday with a Mass of Christian Burial at Gate of Heven Church, Dallas. former Back Mt. resident Mrs. Oscar J. Brown, formerly of 295 Scott St., Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday, July 22 in Valley Crest Nursing Home where she had been a patient three months. She was the former Catherine Halter, born in Wilkes-Barre, later moved to Shavertown and lived Wilkes-Barre in 1979 and lived in East End Towers. She was a member of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Surviving are husband, Oscar; sons, Frederick, Apalachian, N.Y.; Eugene, Shavertown; Catherine Ben- ciavenga, Succasunna, N.J.; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth = Duffy, Mrs. Joseph Mooney and Mrs. Florence Youngblood, all of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Frank Peters, Linden, N.J.; Mrs. John Goeckel Sr., Nanticoke. Services were held on Friday with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Interment was in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown. dies following briefillness Paul J. Laux Sr., 77, of 73 Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, died Friday, July 25, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital following a brief iliness. * He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 1, 1903, the son of the late Jacob and Helen Schmidt Laux. Laux had been a resident of Shavertown most of his life. He graduated from St. Nicholas High School, Wilkes-Barre, and was a member of St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church of Shavertown, the Holy Name Society and the King’s College Century Club. He was a former member of the “Dallas Kiwanis. From 1935 to 1975, Laux owned and operated a machine shop in Shavertown. He is survived by his wife, the former Grace Farrell. A son, Paul J. Laux Jr. of Cincinnatti, Ohio, died in 1978. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Grace Gardner of New Cumberland, Pa.; two sons, Arnold of Hanover Twp. and Jerome of Miami, Fla; 14 grand- children and one great- granddaughter; four brothers, Fred Laux of Daytona, Fla.; Raymond Laux of Harveys Lake; Harold Laux of Somerset, N.J. and Robert Laux of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Rother of Deptford, N.J. and Mrs. Ruth Waldow of Shavertown. Funeral services were held Monday from the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home, 140 N. of Christian Burial in St. Theresa's Church, Shavertown. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Monday, July 28, Nesbitt Memorial Hospital officially began construction of its major expansion and renovation program. Specifically, Welter Lane between Poplar Street and Sharpe Street will be closed to allow for demolition and excavation. In addition the Emergency Room ramp will be closed from the Sharpe Street, entrance. Access fo the hospital's emergency room will be from Poplar Street, only. "Ambulances, other emergency vehicles, and individuals seeking emergency care can access the emergency room from Poplar Street only. When the hospital beings demolition and construction of the front portion of the building (Wyoming Avenue side) the main entrance of the building will be relocated to Poplar Street. In conjunction with the temporary relocation of the main entrance to the hospital to Poplar Street the hospital is petitioning to reverse the traffic pattern ion; Poplar Street This request will be reviewed by the Borough and acted upon within approximately two weeks. It is hoped these changes will facilitate access to the hospital oChairs oStools oTables oDry Sinks eHutches eCorner Cupboard oBookcases oMany other pieces We also carry PRE-WAY FIREPLACES PHONE 836-2346 Sunday’s Hall. of Fame game by Bob Aud When the induction services for Duke Snyder, Al Kaline, Chuck Klein and Tom Yawkey takes place ‘on Sunday af- ternoon at 2: 30 p.m. there will be a lot of the all-time ‘greats there to honor the new inductees. It will be a good chance for fans to see these baseball heros of the past and the chance is open to those who attend the induction ceremonies that are held in front of the Hall of Fame Library which is located just behind the newly refur- bished Hall of Fame. Admission is free and this large tree-shaded park can easily accommodate a large number of visitors. Among those who have already announced their plans to be there are Ted Williams, one of the game's greatest hitters, who will make the ac- ceptance remarks for the former Red Sox owner, Tom Yawkey; Cool Papa Bell, swift switch-hitting League, of whom: Satch Paige said, ‘He: could in bed before, the room got dark;’’ Joe Cronin, hard- hitting, = smooth-fielding shortshop; Bill Dickey, the great Yankee cat- cher; Charlie Gehringer, Detroit's second baseman; and spitballer Burleigh Grimes the great spitballer who won 270 games. : Also, Billy Herman, great batter and fielder; Monte Irvin, powerful Negro and National League outfielder; Jacko Conlan, National League umpire; Judy Johnson, Negro: League third baseman; three-timer Cy Young award winner, Sandy Koufax; Buck Leonard, Negro League first baseman; Fred Lindstrom, .300-hitting third baseman with Giants and Pirates; catcher-manager Al (Continued on P. 21) RIGO Luzerne MTT RCE 502 Union St. Luzerne, Pa. 288-8535 store hours Monday thru Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anniversaries (Continued from P. 12) Michelle, a junior student at College Misericordia, a pre- med student; Maureen, a junior student at Bishop O'Reilly High. Mrs. Gregory has been active in the Holy Name Parish in Swoyersville where she has been the co-chairman of the successful Bazaars that the parish have been holding for the past several years. Gregory is a top fisherman and hunter. Mr. and Mrs: Ron Gula Mr. and Mrs. Ron Gula of 10 E. Walnut St., Plymouth, former residents of Swoyersville, will celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary this coming Sunday. They were joined in marriage on Aug. 3, 1974 with Rev. Joseph *® Snitko performing the marriage ceremony at St. Mary's 3 Church in Plymouth. Mrs. Gula is the former Carol Uzdella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Uzdella Sr., of Hunlock Creek. Gula is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gula of Frederick St., Swoyersville. “Ae Their attendants were Marianne Gula Maticic, Angela McD. Uzdella, Bonnie Slezak, Antoinette Callabrese; Charles Kemzura was ring bearer and Sharon Pavlick was flower girl. The Gulas are the proud parents of a son Christopher Joseph. Gula is manager of the adjustment department for Standard Brands Inc. of Wilkes-Barre. He plays for the \ Standard Brands softball team and is a top dart shooter and golfer. : Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kwiatkowski Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kwiatkowski of 256 Lackawanna Ave., Swoyersvile will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this coming Tuesday. The Kwiatkowskis joined in marriage on Aug. 5, 1950 with the late Rev. Andrew Klobuciucky performing the marriage id ceremony at the Holy Trinity Church in Swoyersville. ! Mrs. Kwiatkowski is the former Marie Evanich, , RE daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evanich. P A Kwiatkowski is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. a Kwiatkowski. : hn i Their attendants were Margaret Simmons and the late : Theresa Soy, Edward Brown and’ Anthony Healy. 2 The Kwiatkowskis are the proud parents f three ! daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Ann Marie) Laskowski of Swoyersville; Joann, associated with the Popky Insurance ‘Co. in Kingston, and Karen, associated with the Grain Dealers Insurance Co. of Wilkes-Barre. they also have a grandson, Bernard Laskowski Jr. Kwiatkowski is associated with the Sommerville Construction Co. of Forty Fort. He is also active with the Catholic War Veterans Post 1601 in Swoyersville. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olejnik Jr. Councilman and Mrs. Joseph Olejnik Jr. of 163 Owen St., Swoyersville will celebrate their 29th wedding an- niversary this coming Monday. They joined in marriage on Aug. 5, 1951 with the late Rev. John J. Bednarchik performing the marriage ceremony at St. John the Baptist Church in Pittston. 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