op | | i l a [ PEs GENEL ndes, Taare Fr a a + BPI wae Lop | 2 TheDallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 9, 1989 EE SE Ca ee PE ER SRO SS FESO CTR Obituaries LOUIS A. BECKER Louis A. Becker, 80, 26 Holcomb Street, Shavertown, died Aug. 4, 1989 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following an illness. Born in Wilkes-Barre, May 2, 1909, he was the son of the late Philip and Elizabeth Mattern Becker. He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming Valley and a resident of the Back Mountain area since 1971. He was employed for many years by the American Chain and Cable Company, formerly of Wilkes- Barre. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Ruth Lavelle; son, Louis A. Jr., Elwood Park, Illinois; daugh- ters, Mrs. Noreen Gladey, Shaver- town; Mrs. Kathleen Crain, Mrs. Elizabeth Sichler and Mrs. Ther- esa Gwilliam, Harveys Lake; brother, Clarence Becker, Cherry Hill, N.J.; sisters, Miss Margaret Becker, N.J.; Mrs. Emma Wagner, Michigan; eight grandchildren. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Memorial gifts, if desired, may be sent to the American Heart Association, Kirby Health Center, North Franklin Street, Wilkes- Barre, Pa. 18701. ELNER HAYWARD Elner Hayward, a resident of Carpenter Road, Harveys Lake, died August 1, 1989 in Wyoming Valley Health Care Center, Plains Township. She was born in Plymouth, a daughter of the late William and ~ Sadie Hoover Myers. She was a graduate of Wilkes-Barre High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys ‘Lake, and its Altar and Rosary Society. Her first husband, Carl Walters, and her second husband, James Hayward, both preceded her in death. Surviving are a brother, Albert Myers, Bloomsburg; sister, Miss Regenia Myers, Wilkes-Barre, nieces and nephews. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Dallas. Police report DALLAS TOWNSHIP 309 CRASH SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL Police said that Carol Baily was i injured August 9 in a two-car accident on Route 309 near the intersection with Ferguson Ave- nue, Dallas Township and admit- ted to Wilkes-Barre General Hos- pital for treatment. She was a passenger in a 1988 Honda driven by Charles Lee Baily of Forty Fort. Police said Baily was traveling south in the passing lane of Route 309 when another car was stopped in the lane waiting to turn left. ‘Sean B. Mulloy, driving a 1981 Dodge, was behind the Baily ve- hicle and was unable to stop in time and struck the rear of the Honda. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP CAR-TRUCK ACCIDENT August 1 at about 8:06 a.m., Patrolman Michael Moravec in- vestigated an accident in which a 1980 International truck driven by Robert Protsman of Sweet Valley was traveling south in the passing lane of Route 309 when he he came up on on a 1989 Ford driven by Lisa Marie Traver, Dallas. Protsman was unable to stop in time, and his vehicle struck the Ford in the rear. Dallas Twp. roads to be repaired By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer At their August 1 meeting, the Dallas Township supervisors announced that they will sched- ule dates for construction work on four township roads shortly. They also stated that paving Spencer Road has been delayed one month due to weather, but the road should be partly paved before the end of the year. The necessary repairs and re- surfacing of other township roads Corrections There was an error in the Roll- away Skaters story that appeared in the August 2 issue of The Dallas ~ Post. The fourth paragraph should have said that George Manzoni, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Manzoni, Lehman, won a bronze medal in - the Sophomore Men's Figures. He has been taking lessons for two “years from Berger. It will be his first time to compete in the U.S. Nationals. The last paragraph should have said that Roy Holcomb, Lake Silk- worth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Space, won a silver medal in Frees- tyle skating. It will be his first time for him to enter national competi- tion since taking lessons for ap- proximately one year. Ti SPDALLASCPosT 309-415 Plaza Dallas, PA 675-5211 PROBLEM WITH A STORY? It is the policy of The Dallas Post to correct all errors of fact and to clarify any misunderstanding cre- ated by articles. Question should be directed to the News Desk at 675-5211. HAVE A NEWS TIP? Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 Classified Deadline- Mon. 5 p.m. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 35¢ on newsstands every Wed- nesday; carrier delivery, 35¢ per week. By mail: in Luzerne and ~ Wyoming Counties, PA, $14 per year; Elsewhere in PA, NY, and NJ, $16 per year; All other areas, $18 peryear. Published every Wednes- day by Bartsen Media, Inc., P.O. Box 366, Dallas Pa 18612. Entered atthe postofficein Dallas, PA 18612 as second class matter. (USPS 147- 720) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612. as well as the weather played a part in the delay, according to the supervisors. The supervisors told residents that they have ordered street signs to replace the signs now on the roads. There being no other business the supervisors announced the next meeting will be August 15, 7 p.m., at the township building. . The zoning and planning commis- sion members will meet following the August 15 supervisors meet- ing. Arts at Hayfield festival set for August 27 Arts at Hayfield will hold its annual Summer Festival Arts and Crafts Show at Penn State Wilkes- Barre Campus in Lehman on Sunday, Aug. 27. More than 1,000 people are expected for the day-long event which will again feature artisans, crafters, entertainers, food, and children’s activities. New this year will be the one- woman play, Belle of Ambherst, featuring Johanna Ezell of Mont Alto. Also appearing for the first time at this Summer Festival will be bagpiper Wes Loader of Schuylk- ill County and the Highland Danc- ers. As in past years, there will be a quilting display, a caning demon- stration, basketry, hand crafts, appliques, stencil art, stoneware, and much more. Many items will be for sale. Children will have the opportu- nity to be creative at their own arts and crafts table. Children’s activi- ties will also include a ballet thea- ter and workshop, karate demon- stration and workshop, face paint- ing, and a chance to meet the TV character, ALF. During the afternoon, the bar- bershop quartet, “Cross Valley Express,” will perform as will the folk /rock group, “Just Us.” In the evening, Dr. Tom Winter and the Astronomy Club of Penn State Wilkes-Barre will present a star gazing and amateur astronomy session on Hayfield Lawn. Beth Ward, Dallas, is chairper- son of the Summer Festival; Bar- bara Lemmond, Dallas, is presi- dent of Arts at Hayfield. Other members of the planning commit- tee for the festival are Robert Emery, Nancy Narcum, Joan Diana, Jean Dietz, Janet Phillips, Toby Gross- ARTS AND CRAFTS- Beth Ward, seated second from right, chairperson of Summer Festival V, Arts at Hayfield’s annual arts and crafts show scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 27, at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus in Lehman, met recently with Arts at Hayfield board members (seated from left) George Pyle, vice president; Barbara Lemmond, president; Joan Diana; standing from left, John Reddy, Nora Walsh, Nancy Narcum, Wanda Thomas, Claire Chollak, and Marianne Puhalla. This year’s festival will feature theatrical and musical entertainment, activities for the whole family, and demonstrations and displays by craftsmen and artisans. Sholtis reunion drew 66 The fifth annual Sholtis family reunion was held August 5 at Gutch’s Farm in Pikes Creek with 66 members attending. Prizes were presented to the oldest family member, youngest family member, longest distance traveled and largest family attend- ing. Members over 70 years old were also acknowledged and presented with a gift. Prayers were said for the living and deceased members. A candle was lit in memory of the deceased members of the John Sholtis, Andrew Sharisky, Joseph Bebey, Peter Yadrnak, Andrew Sholtis and Andrew Kraynak families. Those attending were: John and Vernie Yadrnak; MaryBeth and Bengi White; Chet and Dorothy Stanishefski; Mary and Charlie Gracie; Betty Yadrnak; Ann and Tony Zdancewicz; Karen and Jamie Kinsella; Chris Grant and friend; No EVANS-KING FLORAL INC. 1280 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 822-1128 . 288-3671 New Fall Merchandise Just Arrived! BACK TO SCHOOL New Fall Fashions Backstreet Fashions women's apparel 139 N. 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