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With Jean Hillard
BETTY HANNA stopped by to
report on her daughter Janice’s fire.
Remember, a couple weeks ago I
asked for your help in getting cloth-
ing for this family of nine who lost
everything they owned in a fire in
Allentown where they lived?
Janice Hanna
Curtis, her hu
band, Don and,
seven children
are so very grate-
ful to their
friends in the
Back Mountain
Area. One lady
brought toys to ®
the Hanna house
on Wyoming
Avenue in Dallas where five of the
children were staying with their
grandmother. This helped so much
as they were bored and confused
with all the things happening in
their little lives.
The lovely residents at The Mead-
ows collected over $300 and gave it
to them for clothes or for whatever
was an immediate need. Janice’s
grandmother is a resident at the
Meadows and a member of the
‘Meadow Larks’’ singing group.
Janice has made approximately 80
favors per holiday for several holi-
days, some crocheted, some hand
crafted otherwise, but always some-
thing that took a lot of special work
on her part for the residents at the
Meadows. They showed their grati-
tude by responding to her family
needs.
Clothes were received for nearly
every family member, Payne Prin-
tery responded in a most generous
maneer and everyone was just so
fantastic. A thank you just cannot
express how grateful Betty Hanna,
her husband, her daughter, and
family, really feel. They asked me
to tell you how wonderful you, their
friends in the Back Mountain have
been.
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THE CURTIS FAMILY, all nine
of them, are now residing in three
motel rooms in Allentown. It’s not
at all convenient or comfortable.
The children must be driven to
school in three different trips, twice
a day. Where does a family of nine
go when they lose their home and
all their belongings to a fire?
To tell your three-year-old and
six-year-old etc. that their dogs,
cats, fish, birds all their animals
were burned to death is a traumatic
enough experience, you don’t
“split” the family on top of that.
Little people as well as Mom and
Dad just couldn’t cope with any
more losses.
Your sharing in their terrible loss
was a terrific lift to their spirits.
thanks so much!
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ROSS WILLIAMS JR. of Dallas is
home recuperating from surgery.
Our get well wishes go to Mr.
Williams as he patiently awaits the
day his doctor gives him a clean bill
of health again!
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ALSO ON THE GET WELL LIST
is Mrs. Sindoni of Norton Avenue,
been battling with the flu bug along
with so many other people.
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GRAYCE HICKS is also battling
the bug. Grayce doesn’t give in easy
but it’s a toss up as to who will give
in first, her or the flu. Sure hope
you're back to normal by the time
you read this Grayce.
Husband Al is also fighting the
bug. Daughter Louise reports ‘‘she’s
not going to get it.” Hope you're
right, Louise! Grandson Danny is
hoping they all get better quick
because he still didn’t have birthday
cake and ice cream for grandpa’s
birthday. Happy belated birthday,
Al
IT’S A BOY!
Our second grandchild, a beauti-
ful little boy, was born on Friday,
Feb. 21 at 5:15 p.m. Little William
Raymond who entered the world at
a big 7 1b. 9 oz. and was 19 inches
long is the second child of Bill and
Loni Piekanski. 5
Little Billy has a one year old
sister, Loni Jean, at home waiting
for him. Ray and Betty Piekanski of
Larksville are his other grandpar-
ents and Ann Farver of Sweet
Valley is his great grandmother.
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MRS. CLAIR CRAGLE of Sweet
Valley is a patient in Nesbitt Hospi-
tal where she was admitted last
Thursday also. We sure hope you're
doing much better real soon Mrs.
Cragle.
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HARRY CRAGLE of Hunlock
Creek is also a patient in Nesbitt
Hospital. We didn’t get in to see him
during our stay but we sure wish
him a fast recovery also.
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CARD PARTY, FASHION SHOW,
an annual event held by Dallas Area
Federated Womans Club will be
April 1 this year. A Tuesday eve-
ning at Irem Temple Club, 7:30 p.m.
Fashions by Melba’s Fashion Nook
in Trucksville and Miss Pennsyl-
vania will be a special guest.
Get your tickets early, the past
two years. have been full house
shows. Tickets are available from
any club member, or you can call
me after 6 p.m. I’ll see that you get
tickets.
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“THE COUNTRY CLUB SHOP-
PING CENTER” may soon be a
reality. The new site to be con-
structed on Route 309 near North-
eastern Bank received approval last
week from Dallas Township Plan-
ning Commission. Insalaco’s is one
name we hear a lot that’s to be
housed in the new center. we’ll be
listening for more info as it’s
released.
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“DAFFODIL DAYS” are set for
March 10 to 17th this yar. Be sure
and place your order or just pick up
a bunch on the above dates at
places to be announced.
The daffodil is the first flower of
spring and is known as ‘“The flower
of hope” to the American Cancer
Society in its fight against cancer. A
nice way to brighten your day and
help in the fight against cancer.
Also a nice thought to end with —
Spring and daffodils.
(Jean Hillard is a Back Mountain
resident whose column appears
weekly in The Dallas Post.)
“I knew a long time ago when I
very young that something special
was going to happen to me.”” Those
words have certainly rung true for
actress Sharon Gless.
Not long ago, when people were
asked about Sharon, the question
was usually answered with a ques-
tion. Is she the blonde one on
“Cagney & Lacey’? Today there is
no uncertainty as to who she is.
Sharon has
made great
strides in her
career since the
early days of
‘‘Cagney &
Lacey.’ Her
impact on the
acting profession
has resulted in
casting directors
actually looking
for “Sharon Gless
-ypes.’”’ Sharon’s
popularity has reached such a high
that admirers literally mobbed her
when she was in England recently,
appearing on the British show
“Wogan.”
The success of Sharon Gless did
not come overnight. It has taken
tedious work, determination, dedi-
cation, and ambition on her part to
get where she is today. Unlike
many, Sharon did not have the
advantage of being raised in a
theatrical family, or the advantage
of starting her professional career
early in life.
A native Californian, Sharon is
the daughter of Marjorie McCarthy
Gless and Dennis Gless, a business
executive in the clothing industry,
and the granddaughter of the late
Marguerite McCarthy and Neil
McCarthy, a successful show busi-
ness attorney. During those impor-
tant formative years, she was well-
liked, had a vivacious personality,
and loved to sing. She especially
enjoyed eating popcorn in movie
theaters to the extent of watching
“Auntie Mame” 17 times. Sharon
Gless had a dream. “Ever since I
was a little girl I wanted to be an
actress,” she admits.
Having attended Cathedral
Chapel, Santa Catalina School for
Girls, and Gonzaga University, and
after working as a secretary and in
advertising, Sharon finally listened
to her heart, and decided to pursue
her dream. She never accepted the
words spoken by a nun at a Catholic
boarding school who said, “You
girls better learn to like who you
are because who you are today is
who you are always going to be.”
Thus, Sharon Gless enrolled in
acting school, and that ‘‘something
form.
Sharon’s acting talents were soon
recognized by Monique James, and
she was signed to a contract at
Universal for a number of years,
appearing in such popular programs
as “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” ‘Fara-
day & Company,” “Switch,” and
“House Calls.” Her TV movie cred-
its are extensive, notably ‘The
Islander,”” ‘‘Hardhat & Legs,”
‘““Moviola: The Scarlett O’Hara
War,” and ‘‘The Kathy Miller
Story.”” She also starred in the
critically acclaimed ‘The Immi-
grants,”’ “Centennial,” and ‘The
Last Convertible.”” Without a doubt,
it was the role of Christine Cagney
in the CBS drama series “Cagney &
Lacey’ that allowed Sharon Gless
to emerge as a major star.
Since her initial appearance in
“Cagney & Lacey’ in 1982, Sharon
has had starring roles with Richard
Thomas in “Hobson’s Choice,” with
Anne Archer in “The Sky’s No
her first feature film ‘The Star
Even though a self-expressed
comedic actress, Sharon Gless has
established a fine reputation as a
dramatic actress that has war-
ranted her three Emmy nomina-
tions. She has been referred to as
one of ‘the best actresses around,”
and has been voted the best actress
in a dramatic series by the Viewers
for Quality Television. A great
majority of people are waiting for a
similar honor to be bestowed upon
Ms. Gless by the Television Acad-
emy of Arts & Sciences.
All in all, Sharon is a paradox of
traditional values, historical heri-
tage, and modern lifestyles, but
those contradictions that are Sharon
Gless have blended together well for
her. She is admittedly shy and
dislikes appearing on talk shows.
She is modest to the degree that she
sends autographed pictures of her-
self only to those who personally
request them. Yet, Sharon has not
only been seen on TV and motion
pictures screens worldwide, but
photos and articles of her have
appeared in major news ‘publica-
tions on an international scale.
Sharon Gless is a celebrity, but
she is also a ‘human being” with
her own personal crises and battles.
Anything “personal” will remain
respectfully so. Regarding battles,
Sharon admits with candor that she
once weighted 175 lbs. She very
lovingly attributes the victory over
her weight problem to her grand-
mother. Her advice to those in
similar situations, “Wear a lot of
support hose.”
SHARON GLESS
It is this sense of humor-earthi-
ness, even in the midst of painful
memories, that is one of Sharon’s
most appealing traits. After all, she
is in the business to entertain, and
as Sharon would say, “I want to
make people laugh.”
Those who have met Sharon Gless
on a personal level - fans, steward-
esses, hotel employees, photogra-
phers, etc. - have been impressed
by her warmth, and have the high-
est regard for her. She has been
described in their words as ‘‘stun-
ning, attractive, bubbly, utterly
charming, and approachable.”
Those who know her in a profes-
sional capacity state that she is
“really great to work with; her
attitude and demeanor just radiate
all through every person in every
production.”
Atypical of many in the entertain-
ment industry, Sharon takes time
out of her hectic schedule to pose
for pictures, to sign autographs, and
to chat with loyal fans. She is
considerate in reading all her fan
mail, and in acknowledging gifts
she receives.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the most
recent awards ceremony, the Holly-
wood Foreign Press Association
honored Sharon Gless with a Golden
Globe for Best Performance by an
Actress in a Television Series -
Drama.
(Debbey Wysocki is the entertain-
ment writer for The Dallas Post).
Police chiefs meet
past president L.C.C.P.
PEARL GOSART
Pearl A. Gosart, 89, of 128 N.
Main St., Shavertown, died Febru-
ary 18 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital,
Kingston, where she had been a
patient for one day.
Surviving are a son, Walter G.
Gosart, Shavertown; four grandchil-
dren; a great-grandson; a great-
great-granddaughter. A son,
Charles W. Gosart Jr., died in 1979.
Funeral services were held Feb-
ruary 20 from the Richard H.
Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, with
the Rev. James A. Wert, pastor of
Shavertown United Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment, Fern
Knoll Burial Park, Dallas.
PEARL SHINER
Mrs. Pearl S. Shiner, 91, of 27 Mt.
Zion Road, Kingston Township, died
February 18 following an illness.
Surviving are her- children, Mrs.
Dorothy Gately, Luzerne; Warren
Shiner, Kingston; Mrs. Jean
Knecht, Kingston Township; Miss
Alta Shiner, Phoenixville; sisters,
Mrs. Alta Ashton, Kingston; Mrs.
Amelia Mack, Forty Fort; Mrs.
Mildred Morphet, Marcus Hook;
Mrs. Ruth Gibens, Wyoming; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services were held Feb-
ruary 21 from the Russell C. Davis
Funeral Home, Luzerne, followed
by services at the Assembly of God
Church; Luzerne, with the Rev. C.
Albert Matson officiating. Inter-
ment, Memorial Shrine Cemetery,
Carverton.
JULIA PICKETT
Mrs. Julia A. Pickett, of 63 Lower
Demunds Road, Dallas, died Febru-
ary 19 in Baptist Medical Center,
Jacksonville, Fla., shortly after
admission.
Surviving are her husband,
Robert J.; son, John R., Sweet
Valley; daughter, Mrs. Diana
Berry, Santa Ana, Calif.; sister,
Mrs. Ann Grimstad, Ocean Ridge,
Fla.; two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb-
ruary 22 from the Richard H.
Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, with
John R. Pickett, her son, officiating.
JERRY ROSS
Jerry Malcom Ross, 80, of 36
Roushey St., Shavertown, died Feb-
ruary 19 in the Hospice St. John
Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre, where
he had been a patient for two
weeks.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ralph
Klein, Dallas; brother, Max Rosen-
thal, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two
nieces and three nephews.
Graveside services were held
February 21 at the Temple Israel
Cemetery with Rabit Mayer Perni-
koff officiating.
post obits add one
A. HELENA PEIPON
Mrs. A. Helena Peipon, 74, of 18
Tamanini Drive, Sunrise Estates,
RD 3, Wyoming, Kingston Town-
ship, died Vebruary 19 in the Nes-
bitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston,
following a brief illness.
Surviving are sons, John J. Jr.,
Martha’s Vineyard, Conn.; Dr.
James J., MD, Salisbury, Md.;
brother, Stanley Blazejewski Jr.,
Philadelphia; four grandchildren.
Funeral was held February 22
from the Blazejewski-Antosh
Funeral Home, Luzerne, with a
Mass of Christian Burial in St.
Nicholas Church with Monsignor
Joseph Meier, as celebrant. Inter-
ment, St. Nicholas Cemetery.
ROBERT SIEGEL
Dr. Robert C. Siegel, 45, of Hill-
borough, Calif., formerly of Dallas,
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died February 20 in California.
Surviving are his wife, Judy; son,
David; daughters, Sandra and Mar-
chia; sister, Nancy Harris, Pitts-
ford, N.Y.
Funeral services were held Feb-
ruary 23 from the Penninsula
Temple Shalom, Burlingame, Calif.
Interment, Home of Peace Ceme-
tery, Colma, Calif.
TERRY LORD
Terry L. Lord, 43, of Lewistown,
N.Y., was killed instantly on Febru-
ary 20 on his way to work in
Buffalo, N.Y.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Ann Bartalo; children, Matthew and
Samatha, at home; sister, Mrs.
Frances Shook, Lancaster, Calif.
Funeral services were held in
Buffalo, N.Y.
RACHEL E. BELLES
Rachel E. Belles, 103, of Orange,
died February 20 at her home.
Surviving are daughters, Mrs.
Myrtle Mills, of Horseheads, N.Y.;
Mrs. Dorothy George, with whom
she resided; Mrs. Bessie Griffith, of
Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Emily Fenner,
of Orange; 12 grandchildren; 32
great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb-
ruary 24 from the Harold C. Snow-
don Funeral Home, Shavertown,
with The Rev. Kenneth E. Davis,
pastor of the Laurel Run Primitive
Methodist Church, officiating. Inter-
Carverton.
AMBROSE E. FARRELL
Ambrose E. Farrell, 89, of Mead-
ows Apartments, Dallas, died Feb-
ruary 21 in Leader Nursing Center
West, Kingston.
Surviving are his daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Woychick, Trucksville;
Mrs. Ann M. Woolbert, Forty Fort;
sons, A. Murray, Portland, Oregon;
James F. and J. William, both of
Dallas; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-
grandchildren. 3
Funeral services were held Feb-
ruary 25 from the Harold C. Snow-
don Funeral Home, Shavertown,
with a Mass of Christian Burial in
Gate of Heaven, Church, Dallas.
Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery,
Carverton.
CLARA LINSINBIGLER
Mrs. Clara Linsinbigler, 97, of 50
Side Hildonia Ave., Dalls, died Feb-
ruary 21 at the Valley Crest Nursing
Home, Plains Township, where she
had been a patient for the last two
years.
Surviving are sons, Charles W.
Castner, West Nanticoke; William
D. Jenkins, Newark, N.Y.; daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mildred Tonkin, with
whom she last resided; Mrs. Freeda
Goss, Auburndale, Fla.; sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Bonning, Jackson
Township, Mrs. Hazel Barr, Plym-
outh; Mrs. Jessie Martin, of Michi-
gan; Mrs. Florence Welch, Mechan-
icsburg; five grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services were
held February 24 at the Curtis L.
Swanson Funeral Home, Pikes
Creek, with the Rev. Cliff Jones,
pastor of the Huntsville Christian
Church, officiating. Interment,
Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes
Creek.
WILBUR DEROLF
Wilbur (Bud) H. Derolf, 80, of 105
S. Pioneer Ave., Trucksville, died
February 24 at his home.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Isobell Drapiewski; his son, Barry,
Trucksville; grandson, Brian,
Trucksville; brothers, Walter,
Wilkes-Barre; and Chester, Ocean
Beach, N.J.
Funeral services will be held
today at 1 p.m. from the Harold C.
Snowdon Funeral Home, 140 N.
Main St., Shavertown, with the Rev.
H. James Shillabeer, pastor of the
Trucksville United Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment will
be in Mount Greenwood Cemetery,
Trucksville. Friends may call today
from noon until time of services.
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