DANIEL SHALL EORGE LISTER Two Back Mountain residents were recently appointed as vice- chairmen for College Misericordia’s annual ‘‘Gifts for Learning” cam- paign. The appointments of Daniel Shall, inventory and purchasing manager of Commonwealth Telephone Com- pany, and George Lister, vice-presi- dent and general manager of The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, were announced by Albert Duran, general campaign chairman. In coordination with four other campaign vice-chairmen, Shall and . Lister will help raise $292,000 for student financial aid programs. More than 90 percent of Misericor- dia’s students benefit from the funds raised each year for aca- demic scholarships, grants, leader- programs. A graduate of King’s College with a degree in Business Administra- tion, Shall has attended numerous seminars and forums in the tele- communications business and man- agement fields. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Mary Beth. The couple has two children. Lister received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from LaSalle College in Philadelphia and attended graduate school at Boston College. Before joining The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Lister was the exec- utive vice-president of the Daily Record in Massachusetts. ‘He lives in Dallas with his wife, Angela, and their two children. Business SHOP TALK MARK II RESTAURANT on Route 309, Dallas’ is currently undergoing renovations to bring its popular outdoor ice cream stand indoors where tables will also be provided. -0- THE NEW STORE IN TOWN is The Stone Wall Mini-Market at 217 Carverton Road, Trucksville on the site of the former Zoellers Market. The neighborhood convenience store, which handles milk, groceries and luncheon meat is owned by John Hadlaski, Cedar Village, Wilkes-Barre. -0= HAVING A GRAND OPENING in the Hickory Corners Mini Mall off Carverton Road, Trucksville is a new shop called ‘Antiques and Something Special.” Antique furniture and glassware as weil as good reproductions will be featured inthe store owned by Janet Noldy of Laceyville. -0- THE OLD RUMOR of ‘A Department Store Is Moving To the Back Mountain’ is being circtilated again but no one seems to know who, where or when. Actually it is probably wishful thinking by all those tired Christmas shoppers who would welcome either a department store or a large discount store. YOUR BEVERAGE IS FREE when you dine at Pickett’s Charge Restaurant, Memorial Highway, Dallas. In conjunction with the eatery’s fifth year in business, proprietors Tom and Annette Pickett are offering daily specials. -0- BILL SPURLIN of Spurlin’s Dallas Exxon had his hands full during the early part of last week. Seems all of Bill's employees are hunters and left him alone to mind the store during the first two days of shorthanded in all the years he’s been in business. 0 CADDIE LABAR’S Service Station and Boat Repair Shop on Route 415 in Dallas got a face lift recently as workmen were seen putting a new coat of paint on the building. The royal blue color sure makes the building look nice. | . 03 ED ROTH of Roth Jewelers, Route 415, Dallas, found himself in the middle of the action at a recent Penn State football game. It seems Ed was very innocently walking. to his motor home when a group of college students playing “parking lot pigskin” managed to mos him down. Fortunately, the only injuries Ed sustained were minor bruises. ship awards and work experience UGI not soliciting The Luzerne Electric Division, UGI Corporation has been informed that persons are attempting to col- lect money from UGI customers by impersonating company collectors. Residential customers have called the company after receiving threat- ening telephone calls from someone claiming to be a company repre- sentative. The callers have made attempts to secure money from of business. Medical Oncology Associates of Wyo- ming Valley announces the associa- tion-of Dr. Jeff Fremont. Dr. Fremont earned a Bachelors Degree from Temple University, a Masters Degree from the University of Maryland and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Penn State University. In addi: tion to his training in family and individual therapy, he has extensive experience in working with cancer patients and their families. He worked closely with the Hospice group in Center County, PA, and has worked closely with the nursing and ancillary stoff of the Cancer Care Unit aot the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Fremont has conducted psychological support groups and training sessions for medical person- nel working with cancer patients. Medical Oncology Associates currently includes Dr. David Greenwald, a board certified medical * oncologist trained in cancer chemotherapy and the medical management of cancer related problems and Dr. Eigine Whitbeck, who is currently on leave | | of absence due to an iliness. Dr. Edward O'Brien, of Hershey Medical Center, will be starting in July. Dr. Fremont’s joining the group will enable Medical Oncology Associates Batka honored Charles Batka, a plumbingware salesman with Kohler Company’s Washington, D.C. branch, was inducted into the Kohler Quarter Century Club during ceremonies held recently in Kohler. Batka, a Dallas resident, and 65 other employees were guests of honor at the 60th annual gathering of one of the oldest and largest clubs in the nation. Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., board chairman and chief executive offi- cer of the company, presided at Saturday’s ceremonies. He noted that 25 years is a signifi- cant period in the human scale of time. The Kohler Quarter Century Club was organized in 1924 by Walter J. Kohler, Sr., then chief executive officer of the comapny. Including this year’s new members, 3,390 and 65 employees have attained 50 CHARLES BATKA or more years of service with the company. Ms. Susan Slaff Lefkowitz, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Slaff, former residents of the Dallas area, has been named Budget Director, Fiscal Affairs, of Hahnemann Uni- versity in Philadelphia. She is responsible for the development and presentation of all University budg- ets. In her prior position at the Uni- versity, she was finance director, Division of Academic Affairs. Before joining the University staff, she sered as financial analyst with the Family Planning Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Ms. Lefkowitz is a member of Beta wm ) in any room of your home. computer when you visit our Phones & More Communications Center Gamma Sigma, the national honor society for business and manage- | ment, and the Philadelphia Finance Association. A graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Goucher College, she also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Temple Uni- versity. Ms. Lefkowitz is the granddaugh- ter of Mr. Samuel Slaff of Kingston, and the late Mrs. Slaff, and of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shapiro of Forty Fort. She is married to Melvin Lefkowitz. They have a daughter, Emily and a son, Charles. > @ Monday through Wednesday 8 AM. to 5 P.M.; Thursday and Friday 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. he Commonwealth Telephone’s Communication Center We give you more. to offer a wider variety of specialized » services to meet the difficult psycho- D logical and emotional problems con- fronted by cancer patients, spouses and immediate family members on both an individual and group basis. In addition to his association with Medical Oncology Associates, Dr. Fremont will continue his teaching appointment at College Misericordia, Department of Behavioral Science and Social Work, ond will be maintaining his private practice counseling indi- viduals and families. Dr. Fremont is associated with the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Appointments can be made through Medical Oncology Associates, 35 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The number is 826-1741. Dr. Fremont resides in Kingston with his wife Judy ond their two children, Matthew and Rachel. ~~ Dallas 22. 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