PAGE SIXTEEN Rev. Crayton former pastor at Huntsville The Rev. John W. Crayton, of 646 Rutter Avenue, Kingston, died Saturday in ‘Methodist Hospital, Brookiyn, N.Y., where he had been a patient the past five days. He was born in Uniontown, Pa., Oct. 30, 1905, son of the late Her- bert and Mary Brownfield Crayton. The Rev. Crayton spent his early life in Uniontown and was a graduate of Uniontown High School, Adrian College, Adrian, Mich., and a graduate of Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va., following which he entered the Methodist ministry and he served the following charges: Stoney Brook, L.I.; Southold, L.1.; Chenango Bridge, N.Y.; Vestal, N.Y.; retiring from active ministry in 1972. Following his retirement, Rev. Crayton served as interim pastor of the Huntsvile Methodist Church for a few years. He was a member of the First UM Church of Wilkes-Barre and the Masonic orgaizations. Rev. Crayton is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn McAllister ; brothers, the Rev. Dr. Alfred L. Crayton, associate pastor of First UM Church, Wilkes-Barre; Ned B., Uniontown, Pa. ‘ Funeral was held Monday from the First UM Church, Wilkes- Barre. Rev. Norman Evans, Pastor, and Rev. Norman W. / Nesbitt =~ Memorial Hospital is sponsoring pediatric pre-surgical and post-surgical education classes on the first and third Tuesday of .- Sep- tember in the Nurses Lounge of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. The next class is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 2, and an additional class is set for Tuesday, Sept. 16. Instructors will be D. Huff, R.N., Dot Battle, C.R.N.A. and A. Corbett, R.N. Topics to be discussed are an explanation of the surgical procedure, a description of oc- currences pre-operatively FLORIST Open 7 days 675-2500 Clemens, associate pastor, Forty Fort UM Church; and District Superintendent Rev. William Reid presided. C.J. Ranson was resident of Lake Twp. Charles J. Ransom, 86, of RD 4, Dallas, died Saturday in Mercy Hospital where he had been a patient one week. Born in Plymouth, he was the son of William and Hannah Coyle Ransom. He had been a resident of Lake Township for the past 20 years and lived in Kingston for many years. Before retiring in 1957, he was employed as an electrician 50 years. Ransom was a World War | veteran, serving with the U.S. Army. He saw service in France during the war. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas, Ransom was also a member of Black Diamond Post 395 American Legion, Kingston, and its Last Man’s Club. He was also a member of the IBEW. He was preceded in death by a son, William, in 1970. Surviving are his widow, the former Ethel Blight; daughter, Mrs. Aileen Maye, Dallas; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman, Shavertown. Funeral was held Tuesday with a Mass of Christian Burial in Gate of Heaven Church. Interment was in Fern Knoll Cemetery, Dallas. and post-operatively, a tour of the pediatric department, a description of the procedure of anesthesia, a review of work as well as the do's and don't's prior to surgery and a review of the routine events after surgery including medication, respiratory treatments, surgical HL resident dies Monday in WB General Anthony tke Serhan, 60,0f RD 1, Box: 117, Harveys Lake, died Monday in General Hospital. Serhan was born March 9, 1920, Bfirram, Lebanon and came to this country when six months old. He lived in Wilkes-Barre from * then until 1944 when he moved to Harveys Lake. He was the son of the late Moses A. and Rita Moses Serhan, for- merly of Wilkes-Barre. Serhan was a 1938 graduate of Meyers High School and a World War II army veteran. He was an ad- ministrative aide for the 300th Field Hospital, Army Reserve Unit, Hanover Township. For 18 years he was also a member of the 402nd Military Police Army Resrves and member of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre. His wife, the former Marie A. Shiner, died Oct. 29, 1963. Surviving are children, Gary A., Harrisburg; Marvin T., San Diego, Calif.; David W. and Sandra M., at home; two grand- children; brothers William M. Mountaintop, and Edmund, Wilkes-Barre. Funeral was Wednesday with services at noon from St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church. Very Rev. Herbert G. Nahas of- ficiated. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. classes dressings and family visitation. The program is coor- dinated by the hospital's anesthesia, nursing and education departments. Classes are held from 6: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. To register or for further information, please contact Jane Danish, 288-1411 ext. 4010, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Edward W. Parsons, son of E.W. Parsons of P.O. Box 157, Dallas, Pa., has been sworn in as a Coast Guard Academy cadet. During this summer, he is undergoing training Give To The JERRY LEWIS TELATHON at Diveronica’s Store at Harveys Lake Personal Service... a KINGSTON J) a Family Tradition For Over 70 Years. WILKES-BARRE Mon.-Fri. \ Saturday if JOHN J. BALOGA which includes military familiariztion, training and general military subjects. At the end of the period, the cadets will participate in a one-week cruise aboard the training barque Eagle. The summer program is a basic indoctrination to life at the Coast Guard Academy. The academy offers four-year programs which lead to bac- calaureate degrees and a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard. CASE MEMORIAL Dallas-Harveys Lake Highway Dallas OPEN Saturday 9-5 Sonia 12-5 Monday through Friday by appointment 639-2820 Barre Guild ETT THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1980 MAKING PROGRESS--Construction workers at the Franklin Street project in Kingston Township guide the first forms for the new bridge which is being built this summer. Work is progressing and the bridge is expected to be completed on time. \ [Photo by Mark Moran] . HOUSE OF CARDS--Some people build houses of wood or stone but three Back Mountain kids built a huge house and surrounding buildings of cards. Above, Scott Francis, Steven Shotwell and Eddie Kwak put the finishing touches on the project which took them approximately 10 hours and consists of 9,000 cards. [Photo by Mark Moran] I think it was very nice of HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. GOLF: 18 beautiful 836-5415 my former boss to put on my reference that I specialized in time study. What he called me in person was a clock- watcher. Adults — $7 Dessert included Lounge & Grill Room Aug. 29 - Al Brown Sept. 5 - The Roots of Blue Grass featuring Jimmy Benson RACQUET & SWIM CLUBS Call 836-2151 holes. Teaching Pros. - 836-5417 ) Back Country Miss Linda Brace left Sunday to begin her sophomore year at Bloomsburg State College where she is pursuing a course in business administration. She was aec- companied to school on Sunday by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brace of Orange. Bruce Kunkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kunkle of Orange, will leave on Monday for State College where he will begin studies as a junior at Pennsylvania State College. He is enrolled in an environmental studie course. Bruce studied for two years at Lock Haven Sta College. He is a graduate of Dallas Area High Sehool. Mrs. Robert Farber and infant daughter, Michelle Leigh, of Centermoreland came home Tuesday from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, where the little miss was born on Saturday. Mrs. Farber is the former Davida Sutton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sutton of Wyoming. Farber is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farber, Sr. of Centermoreland. Michelle Leigh is the fourth child for the Farbers. Tracey, Robert and Joseph welcomed her home on Tuesday as part of the family. Members of Northmoreland Baptist Church will join in a Pick and Shovel Fellowship on Saturday. Men and women of the church will turnout Saturday morning at 8 to dig a new wall - the men to dig the wall; the women to provide a noon meal and the coffee breaks. Tonight members of the church will observe a Visitation Night. Paul Bartley of Orchard Hills Farm, Vernon, has returned after a week at the Sky Lake Methodist camp at Windsor, N.Y. Members of the three choirs of churches comprising the Carverton United Methodist Charge at Carverton, Orange and Mount Zion are completing plans for a gala celebration commemorating the bicentennial of the founding of Sunday Schools to be held Sunday evening, Sept. 21, at 7 at the Mount Zion United Methodist Ghurch. One of the highlights of the celebration will be a slide- tape presentation, ‘‘A New Day.” Nice to report that Enola Whitaker of Gentine is home for continued recovery also are extended to Mrs. J ulid$ Bruno and Melissa Achuff, both of Carverton, who returned home after hospital stays - Mrs. Bruno at Pittston Hospital; Mrs. Achuff in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Miss Irma Goldsmith of Demunds and Mrs. Mae Phillips of Orange remain patients in area hospitals at presstime - Miss Goldsmith at the Veterans Hospital in Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Phillips in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. September meeting of the board of supervisors of Franklin Township will be held on Monday evening, Sept. 8 at 8 o'clock in the basement of the Orange United Methodist Church. Donald Scott, Sr. of Mount Zion was reported in fair condition Tuesday morning in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Jack Zarno, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zarno, Sr. of Orange, entered Geisinger Hospital at Danville on Monday. He was scheduled to undergo surgery there on Tuesday. Special services with Evangelist Peter Accardi of the Baptist Bible College at Clarks Summit will be held Sept. 5-7 at Northmoreland Baptist. Church. glad to learn he returned home after a stay in Wilkes Barre General Hospital. Church will meet Wednesday evening, Sept. 3 at the church. Plans for the annual Fall Festival on the church grounds on Saturday, Sept. 13, from noon to 7 p.m. will be one of the topics on the agenda for the meeting. Mrs. Lorna Moore, mother of Mrs. Brenda Brocious of Centermoreland, was reported in a serious condition in a Philadelphia hospital at presstime. She was scheduled to undergo surgery. Administrative board of Centermoreland United Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening, Sept. 4 at 8 in the church social rooms. John J. Pavlovec, known best to family and friends as Grandpa Pavlovec was honored at a birthday party recently at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pavlovec of Manor Drive. He marked his 84th birthday anniversary. Midweek Bible Study will resume at the Carverton United Methodist Church on Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, from 10:30 to noon. Topic for the first session will be ‘Isaiah.’ Mary Louise Lewis of Sutton Creek Road hosted a Waylon James Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Scott of Mount Zion, was baptized at Sunday’s worship service in Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Allan Cease, pastor, officated at the baptismal rites. Dr. Horace King was the guest speaker at the Sunday evening service at Wyoming campground on Sunday. Mrs. Doris Stearn of Carverton hosted a meeting of the Carverton UM Church pastoral care group at her home Monday evening. Never lose sight of the first law of getting ahead in business: It isn’t what you snow--it's who you snow! The good news is when you call an account and you're told the check is in the mail. The bad news is when it’s a recorded announcement. EC RN SERVING and Dessert Table Breakfast, Lunch & Dinners
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