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Residents from the entire Wyo-
ming Valley recently attended’ the
annual Holiday Fair conducted by
the Auxiliary of Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital. Holiday shoppers were
treated to a wide selection. of
Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts
and decorations handmade by auxil-
iary members.
Sponsored by the auxiliary’s
Shavertown branch, the fair also
offered homemade food and a series
of free health services performed by
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Giving blood
hospital personnel. Two hundred
thirty-three blood pressure screen-
ings, 150 diabetes-cholesterol
screenings and 30 pulmonary func-
tion screenings were completed.
Mrs. Frederick Eck, chairman of
the fair, extends thanks to all resi-
dents, hospital personnel and auxili-
ans for their attendance and sup-
port. Funds raised from the event
will be used to purchase patient
care equipment.
A number of prizes were awarded
as part of a special drawing. Win-
ners are Mrs. Nicholas Dickey,
Kingston - a $25 money tree; Mrs.
David Janoski, Luzerne, a hand-
made baby quilt; Mrs. George R.
Jones, Kingston - handmade
afghan; and Mrs. John Condosta,
West Pittston, a beautiful china tea
set.
The fair is a cooperative effort of
the auxiliary’s eight branches:
Shavertown, Rural, Luzerne, Wyo-
ming, Forty Fort, Kingston, Dorran-
ceton and Careerist.
A local banker has been recog-
ized by the American Bankers
Association for his efforts to estab-
lish and maintain critical emer-
gency radio communications in July
of this year when a tornado did
extensive damage to a portion of
Harveys Lake Borough.
Norman H. Tomchak, recipient of
the “ABA Presidential Citation,” is
an assistant vice president and trust
officer with First Eastern Bank; he
has been a licensed amateur radio
operator since 1959. The award is
presented to a banker who has done
something special to enhance the
image of the industry in a local
community and throughout the
banking profession.
Tomchak’s first experience with
disaster relief communications
came during the 1972 Agnes Flood
Disaster, which occurred shortly
before he joined the First Eastern
staff.
On July 6 of this year the Back
Mountain resident monitored a
Weather Service broadcast that
warned of the possibility of severe
thunderstorm activity. At approxi-
mately 6 p.m., when Tomchak
heard reports of a tornado sighting
at nearby Harveys Lake, he drove
to the scene. His hunch had been
correct: there was a need for emer-
gency communications.
The scene was one of uprooted
trees, downed utility lines, toppled
and roofless buildings, and debris
strewn everywhere. Making his way
to the Borough Building, the banker
offered his services. While the build-
ing had communications back to the
County Comm Center, the sudde-
ness of the disaster made other
communications impossible due to
the amount of traffic competing for
radio channel space.
Tomchak freed up the two-way
communications by setting up an
amateur radio network between the
lake and the Comm Center located
in the Luzerne County Courthouse.
The Center received initial damage
reports from the amateur radio
network, which was also used to
order supplies to keep the borough’s
generating and sanitary systems
Working without relief for hours,
Tomchak also handled numerous
health and welfare inquiries from
borough residents. From 8 p.m.
until midnight amateur radio opera-
tors heeded the request of the Har-
veys Lake mayor and roved the
area, reporting back to the Borough
Building on the extent of the
damage.
Faculty honored
Equipment donated
Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
company fire chief.
AIRMAN DARLENE ' PIRO,
duaghter of Gaetano H. and JoAnne
Piro of 81 W. Mountain Airy Road,
Shavertown, has been assigned to
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas,
after completing Air Force basic
training.
During the six weeks at Lackland
Air Force Base, Texas, the airman
studied the Air Force mission, orga-
nization and customs and received
special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete
basic training earn credits toward
an associate degree in applied sci-
ence through the Community Col-
lege of the Air Force.
The airman will now receive spe-
cial instruction in the accounting
and finance field.
She is a 1984 graduate of Dallas
Senior High School.
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SCOTT A. PEARSON, son of
Joseph F. and Eunice J. Pearson of
Rural Route 1, Sweet Valley, has
been promoted in the U.S. Air Force
to the rank of airman first class.
Pearson is a tracking radar spe-
cialist in La Junta, Colo., with the
1st Combat Evaluation Group.
He is a 1983 graduate of Lake-
Lehman High School.
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NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT JOHN
J. MANISKAS, son of Josie and
John J. Maniskas Sr. of 8 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Dallas, has completed
recruit training at Recruit Training
Command Great Lakes, Ill.
During his eight-week training
cycle, he studied general military
subjects designed to prepare him
for further academic and on-the-job
training in one of the Navy’s 85
basic fields.
Maniskas’ studies included sea-
manship, close order drill, Naval
history and first aid. Personnel who
complete this course of instruction
are eligible for three hours of col-
lege credit in Physical Education
and Hygiene.
A 1984 graduate of Dallas Senior
High School, he joined the Navy in
July 1983.
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ARMY SGT. PATRICK J. ST.
JOHN, son of Maria L. Jewell of
Rural Route 1, Harveys Lake, was
involved in a NATO-sponsored exer-
cise by participating in the Army’s
return of forces to Germany
(REFORGER) and the Air Force’s
Crested Cap exercises.
The exercises are designed to
develop uniformity of doctrine, stan-
dardize procedures for rapid
response to a crisis and demon-
strate solidarity in commitment to
NATO goals and objectives.
St. John is a tracked-vehicle
mechanic with the 3rd Infantry Div-
ision in Kitzingen, West Germany.
He is a 1978 graduate of Coughlin
High School, Wilkes-Barre.
His wife, Margaret, is the daugh-
ter of Stephen L. and Margaret M.
Mirowski of 67 School St., Huson,
Pa.
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NAVY AIRMAN APPRENTICE
KEVIN L. MINTZER, son of Lee
Mintzer of 118 Valley View Park,
Dallas, has reported for duty with
Air - Anti-Submarine Squadron 29,
embarked aboard aircraft carrier
USS Carl Vinson.
A 1984 graduate of West Side
Vocational Technical High School,
Pringle. He joined the Navy in
February 1984.
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ARMY RESERVE PVT. MARY
ANN WALSH, daughter of Paul J.
Walsh Sr. of 18 Westminster Drive,
Dallas has completed basic training
at Fort Jackson, S.C.
During the training, students
received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy, military
justice, first aid, and Army history
and traditions.
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dicated programs. Over the past 15
years he has combined the knowl-
edge and skills of a pharmacist with
counseling and human service expe-
rience. He is the only professional in
his field to serve four consecutive
terms as co-chairman of the
National Drug Abuse Conference.
The Psychology Club at the local
Penn State campus is sponsoring
the event and invites all college
students to attend.
Theater
BOB WALKER, director of Show-
case Theatre’s second production of
the season, “Chapter Two’, has
comedy on Dec. 3 and 4. The cast of
four includes two males and two
females 30 to 40 plus years old.
Anyone interested in auditioning
is invited to report to the Showcase
Theatre building on St. Claire St.,
Miners Mills, Wilkes-Barre, at 7:30
p.m. No previous experience is nec-
essary.
“Chapter Two” will be presented
on Feb. 1, 2, and 3, 1985 at the
Wilkes College Center for the Per-
forming Arts, Wilkes-Barre.
Church
THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
&
METHODIST CHURCH, 163 North
Pioneer Ave., Shavertown
announces the following schedule:
Nov. 28-7:15 p.m. Bible Study.
Nov. 29-10:30 a.m. Bible Study.
Dec. 1-6:45 p.m. Couples Club.
Dec. 2-9 a.m. Junior Choir; 9:30
a.m. Cherub Choir; 9:45 a.m.
Church School; 11 a.m. Worship
Service.
Dec. 3-7 p.m. Girl Scout Troop
634; 7:30 p.m. Com.
Dec. 4-6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop
631; 7:30 p.m. Finance; 8:30 p.m.
S.M.AR.T.
Dec. 5-7:15 p.m. Bible Study; 7:30
p.m. Administrative Board.
Dec. 6-10:30 a.m. Bible Study.
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