Legion members Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Officers installed Disgrict, American Legion. Police visit Letter (Continued from page 1) the fare. When questioned about the resi- dents of the borough and their attitude toward the bussing issue, Brobst said no letters were received, protesting the board’s stand. Ide believes cutting down on the routes might not be a bad idea...so often the buses appear empty,” he says. Brobst himelf doubts that all federal monies will be cut fo the transportation author- ity, though headmits no one.can be sure just where the cuts will fall. The general consensus of council members’ opinions reflects the -atti- tudes of Ide and Brost. Councilman Willard Newberry offered a motion to support the authority, but received no second. Nancy Eckert suggested the bus riders themselves write letters, if they wish to. Monday evening the authority directors voted to increase bus fares 10 cents throughout the county, beginning April 1. Edwards claims a drop in income due to a decrease in riders is the reason for increasing the fare to 60 cents. Bus riders in the Back Mountain area will now pay 60 cents to Trucksville Corners ‘and 70 cents to Dallas. Should fares be increased again due to budget cuts, fares could go as high as $1.40 to Dallas, a possibility if Edwards projection of doubling the fares becomes necessary. Edwards admits to being dumbfounded by council’s decision, “Just a few letters and a small amount of time...that’s all...I don’t understand.” he said. Ide maintains that the act was one of support for federal policies, not an attempt fo slap anyone’s wrist. ‘“We adopted the policy before the authority contacted us and we're merely trying to do our part for the administration...I hope we can make that clear.” Soldier (Continued from page 1) what happened and the Army has assured them they will be notified as to the cause as.soon as it has been determined. Both Rich Zimmerman’s mother and father, despite their tragic loss, continue to believe that the Army is an excellent choice of careers for bright young men today. “I still think the Army is the best bet,” says his father, an 11-year veteran. “After he had two minor accidents jumping from a plane before, we suggested that perhaps he ought to go into a different field in the Army, but he wouldn’t consi- der it. He had waited over a year to get a spot in the Airborne Division. and that’s what he watned. He even turned down a chance to go to Officer‘s Candidate School because he loved what he was doing and wanted to stay with his friends.” Besides his parents, Zimmerman is survived by his stepmother, Mar- lene; stepsister, Charlene Wheeler; stepbrother, Kenneth Wheeler; grandmother, Elizabeth Kava, all of Shavertown. One day this week, the Zimmer- man family will pick out the flat bronze plaque and inscription that will mark Richard’s grave at Chapel Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Dallas. The Luzerne County Conservation District would like to remind the residents ‘of the County that this year’s observance of Arbor Day is on Friday, April 26. Pennsylvania has observed Arbor Day since it was officially designated by a legis- lative act in 1941. Arbor Day serves as a yearly reminder to every citizen that weé would continue to work toward the improvement of our environment and the perpetua- tion of our valuable resources. The Luzerne County Conservation District is taking orders until March 22. Seedlings are sold in bundles of 10 and will be available to be picked up in Pittston, Shavertown, Hazle- ton and Nanticoke on Saturday, April 20. For more information or to receive an order form, contact the Luzerne County Conservation Dis- trict, 71 North Market Street, P.O. Box 148, Nanticoke, PA 18634. Canadian trip EE. Dubil:-J. Harris Homes merges Harris Homes of Berwick has been acquired by Consolidated Con- struction Company of Harrisburg, thus affording Harris Homes a com. bined stronger base of operation and better purchasing powers. Harris Homes has been building new homes for the past 27 years. According to local General Man- had a very good 1984 building year, and the projected outlook for 1985 seems even better. He also stated that Harris Homes is continually striving to improve upon the high quality already established in the construction of their homes by con- stantly searching for newly devel- oped building materials to help keep ¢psiS down for their customers. Bloom announced at a company meeting that the Berwick and Hazleton offices have been approved to issue 10. year warran- ties on all new homes sold after February 12, 1985. The enhanced warranty will give Harris Homes Customers a full 10 year warranty on the structure of their new home. Bloom also added that effective February 12, 1985 additinal energy features have been added to all Harris Homes sold. Several new models will be intro- duced into the Harris line of homes including a economical version of the popular Phoenix Ranch, which will be more cost competitive to attract the first time home buyer. Also, a new down-sized two-story model will be added for a budget conscious family. Harris Homes consultants work with the home buyers plans to fit their individual needs. They can also assist the customer in finding a building lot or to obtain suitable financing. The firm does offer an In- House-Financing program for the convenience of their customers. Check presented Dallas Post/Ed Campbell equipment. Mary Elizabeth Chappell, presi- dent of the Womens’ Association of Trinity Presbyterian Church recently presented Sister Lucille Brislin of St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen of Wilkes-Barre a check for Kitchen Equipment at the Soup Kitchen from their 1985 Mission Outreach Fund which is derived from the Closet Boutique which the women operate. Ride, Help Line, Vietim’s Resource Center and Pathways to Independ- ence. . A very special contribution will be made to the Back Mountain Library this year. The ladies are hand- piecing a quilt to be donated to the library for their yearly auction. In the 5 years of the Closet Boutique’s existence over $13,000 has been raised for local and over- Each Wednesday finds the ladies of the church busily quilting and selling good used children’s clothing donated by members of the church and friends, Proceeds are used to fund various contributions to local charities and organizations such as Hospice St. John, Meals on Wheels, Back Mountain Library, Operation ladies will hold a Rummage Sale at the church on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. selling good used clothing, collectibles and baked goods. The public is encour- aged to support this project by visiting the boutique each Wednes- day 10-4 and by attending the rum- mage sale. The pending Luzerne County Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons met recently in the Community Room of Pomeroy’s Department Store, Wyoming Valley Mall, with Gerard Fritzen, presi- dent, presiding. Mr. James Clar, Community Services Chairman, introduced Ann Rapaport, representative of Luz- erne-Wyoming Counties Office for the Aging, who spoke on the need for volunteers to aid in the various work of this agency. For those interested, training will be provided by the agency, reimbursment for meals and driving, and insurance to cover time spent during work, and to and from the assignment. At the present time there are many open- ings in courses of ‘Arthritis self- help care’, “Peer Counselors” and aid in Senior Day Care Centers; Red Cross drivers, and Headstart aids wot work with three and four MALTBY DRUG STORE 326 HUGHES ST. SWOVYERSVILLE, PA. 287-7724 $1388 FREE PICK UP AND DELIVERY LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED JOE RANIELI, R. PH. 287-7724 year old children. Members inter- ested in the above may contact Mr. Clark. The group will be going to Atlan- tic City, April 24, with the bus leaving Wyoming Valley Mall at 12:30. Plans will be completed for this trip at the April meeting. A bus trip to Baltimore Inner Harbor is scheduled for May 8. A deposit will be required for this trip, to be made at the April meeting. Mr. Clark and co-chairman Mr. Fritzen announced plans for the chapter’s first annual summer picnic, to be held July 22, 1 to 6 p.m. at the Irem Temple Country Club, Dallas, with the following members named to committees: Program, Eleanor Sobol; tickets-treasurer, Marion Pascoe, Mary Conyngham, Ann Klein; entertainment, Helen Gasowski, Josephine Zyyshesky, Jennie Cardell, Ann Sedella, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Catina, Mr. and # Mrs. Gentile; recitations, John Gibbon; games, Donald Gaynor, Tom Necomb, Tom Roberts, John Rollands, Walter George, Emmett Thomas, Fred Krackenfelds, Bill Weihbrecht; auditor, Vicki Lesser, Joseph Grego; Marshall, Carmen Saporito,; swimming, Helen Black and Caroline Altavilla; story telling, Mrs. Alex Gasowski. Albert and Kaye Ray are in charge of public- ity. Ellen Drake, has been named chairman of the chapter songbirds. KOLESAR'S GREENHOUSE 278 TRIPP ST., SWOYERSVILLE; PA. Easter Flowers of all. TYPES 287-5557 BARON'S BOAT Includes Fish Cakes, Fish Sticks, $3.99 SHRIMP BOAT Shrimp — Fried Shrimp $3.99 FRESH BOSTON SCROD FILET 32.99 o | @ 1
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