2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 28, 1990 Obituaries LAWRENCE D. KETCHUM Lawrence D. Ketchum, Division Manager at The Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, died Feb. 21, 1990, from complications fol- lowing heart bypass surgery. He resided in Dalton, Pa. Mr. Ketchum was born on June 15, 1928, in St. John, New Brun- swick, Cnaada, son of the late Francis and Marjory Ketchum. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, to whom he was married for 39 years; daughter, Shelley, Waverly, a son Larry and daughter-in-law Sarah from Trumbull, Conn, and daugh- ter, Sherry and son-in-law Rusty from Ojai, Calif. two granddaugh- ters, sister, Merdie from Canada. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Christopher. Mr. Ketchum graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in May, 1949. He joined the Procter & Gamble organization in June of 1973. In February of 1974, he was appointed Plant Manager of the Oxnard, California Plant, and in December of 1983, he was appointed Division Man- ager of the Procter & Gable Paper Plant in Mehoopany. Mr. Ketchum's business affiliations prior to joining Procter & Gamble were Domtar Pulp & Paper Com- pany, International Paper Com- pany and Brown Company. He was also involved in local and national civic activities such as Vestry Member of the Church of the Epiphany in Glenburn, Board Member for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NE Pennsylvania, member of the Northeast PA Business Council on Health Care, board member of the Wyoming County Industrial Foun- dation, and member of the Coun- try Club of Scranton. In California he was the Ventura County United Way Vice President and Fund Raising Chairman. Other associa- tions he was involved in are the Canadian Pulp & Paper Associa- tion, Techncial Association Pulp & Paper Industry, and the Paper Industry Management Association. While in Canada he was in the Canadian Militia and Major in the Stormond Dundas Glen Garry Highlanders. He was a member of the Church of Epiphany, Church Hill Road in Glenburn. Memorial services were held February 24, 1990. Memorial donations may be made to the L.D. Ketchum Memorial Fund in care of the Church of the Epiphany. DORRANCE HEADLEY JR. Dorrance B. (Sonny) Headley Jr., 44, of Los Altos, Calif., formerly of Centermoreland, died Feb. 19, 1990 at home, of an illness. He was a son of Josephine Tede- sco Headley and the late Dorrance B. Headley Sr., of Centermoreland. He was a veteran of the Navy, where he studied electronics. Mr. Headley was employed by IBM for 18 yers in a number of capacities, including hardware repair specialist, system engineer, manager of system engineers, headquarters communications consultant and San Francisco regional critical situations man- ager. His experience included support of operating systems, of- fice systems and telecommunica- tions systems. After leaving IBM he was vice president of technical service for Data Line Service Co., the largest data processor in the western United States. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Janice Hague, at home; step- children, Ted Hague; Mrs. Richard (Leslie) Almond, Los Angeles; Beth Hague and Merilee Hague, both at home; brothers, John and Thomas both of Centermoreland; sister, Mrs. Harold (Joyce) Coolbaugh, Lehman; two stepgrandchildren., Funeral services were held in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Calif. ABSOLUTELY THE LOWEST PRICES ON GOLF CLUBS | -+-333.5033 PRICE FREDD ORLANDO TWIN OAKS PRO SHOP ICRI] Automobile and Homeowners MENT ER CTR Ie] 1s 07:1] Slocum Insurance Agency, Inc. 575 Memorial Hwy. Dallas, PA 18612 675-1167 2 An Independent ep Insurance Co. HAROLD MARTIN Harold “Dutch” Martin, 64, of Loyalville, died Feb. 21, 1990 in the Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida, after being stricken ill at his winter home in Leesburg. Born in Loyalville, Aug. 24, 1925, he was a son of the late David and Thelma Culp Martin. He resided in Philadelphia for 35 years, prior to returning to Loyalville five years ago. He was employed as a railroad engineer for Conrail for 32 years, prior to retiring five years ago. Mr. Martin was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion in Philadelphia; also the ATU of Conrail. He and his wife, the former Margaret Bombay, celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary last November. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Gary, Hatfield; Joseph, Philadelphia; brothers, James, Wilkes-Barre; William, Loyalville; sisters, Joyce Youren, Loyalville; Ruth Parsons, Ricketts Glen; six grandchildren. Interment was in the Maple Grove Cemgery, Pikes Creek. SAMPSON STEPHENS Sampon Stephens, 87, of Hay- field Road, Shavertown, Lehman Township, died Feb. 25, 1990 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, King- ston. Born in Pratts City, Ala., Feb. 28, 1902, he was the son of the late Maurice and Catherine Walker Stephens. He resided in Wilkes- Barre and Huntington Mills most of his life, prior to moving to Lehman five years ago. He was employed by American Car and Foundry Co., Berwick, for 20 years, retiring 30 years ago. He attended the Town Hill United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Anthra- cite Racing Pigeon Club, Wilkes- Barre. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Anna Stepanik, in 1985; brothers, Edward, Alfred, Maurice and Benjamin; sister, Hannah Williams. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Carl (Margaretta) Hartman, Muhlenburg; Mrs. John (Cather- ine) Titus, with whom he resided; Mary Savage, Kingston; six grand- children; five great grandchildren. Interment will be in Scott Ceme- tery, Waterton. THERESA LANCASTER Theresa Lancaster, 88, formerly of West Franklin Street, Shaver- town, died Feb. 21, 1990, at Leader West Nursing Center, Kingston, where she had been a guest for 10 months. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Edward "and Lena Ahouse Reese. She at- tended Wilkes-Barre Township schools and had resided in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre for many years before moving to Shavertown 20 years ago. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Church, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, March 6, 1980; brothers, William, Clement, Elmer and John Reese; sister Almenia R. Evans. Surviving are sisters, Mrs. Ed- ith Hunt, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Jane Evans, Pottsville; nieces and neph- ews. Interment was in Mount Green- wood Cemetery, Trucksville. Ti SPALLASCPoST 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. Questions 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 newstands every Wednes- day; carrier delivery, 35¢ per week. By Mail: in Luzerne and Wyominfg Counties, PA $14 per year; Elswhere in PA, NY, and NJ, $16 per year; All other areas, $18 per year. Published every Wednesday by Bartsen Media, Inc., P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612. Entered at the post office in Dallas, PA as second class matter. (USPS 147- 720) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612 ANITA CURRAN Anita F. Curran, 64, of Wyo- ming Avenue, Dallas, died Feb. 23, 1990 in Geisinger-Wyoming Val- ley Medical Center, following an illness. Born in Summit, N.J., she was the daughter of the former Rosalba - Weymouth of Dallas and the late - Phillip Farnsworth. She attended Dover, N.J. schools and graduated from Russell Sage College, Troy, N.Y., with a bache- lors degree in nursing. She was associated with the Albany Medi- cal School. She was a resident of Rochester, Lakewood and Staten Island, N.Y. and Bloomfield, Conn. and lived in Dallas since 1976. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are: husband, Sidey J. Curran, M.D.; daughter, Cathy Myers, Esq., Camp Hill; son, Sid- ney J. Jr., Averill Park, N.Y.; and three grandchildren; brother, Phil- lip Farnsworth, Phoenix, Ariz. Interment was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Memorial donations may be sent to the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dal- las, 18612, or a charity of the donor's choice. ANDREW STASH Andrew Stash of Overbrook Road, Dallas, died Feb. 25, 1990, at home. Born in Larksville, he was the son of the late John and Julia Stash, He resided in Dallas most of his life. He was a member of St. Ther- ese’s Church, Shavertown. He was formerly employed as a coal miner and also worked at College Miseri- cordia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1975. Surviving are a son, Thomas, Red Hook, N.Y.; daughters, Eleanor Shady, Swoyersville; Dorothy Saslo, Mount Cobb; Lorraine Wells, Arlington, Va.; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Interment will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Lehman. EDNA LAYCOCK Edna R. Laycock, 70, of 36829 St. Clair St., Willoughby, Ohio, died Feb. 20, 1990, at home. Born in Sweet Valley, June 22, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Henry W. and Bertha Culp Rinehimer. Sheresided in Sweet Valley most of her life before moving to Willoughby 12 years ago. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Steele; her second husband, Byron Laycock. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Glenda) Clark, with whom she resided; sisters, Elsie Keller, Deposit, N.Y.; Dorothy Konick, Pennfield, N.Y.; Helen Stroud, Sweet Valley; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Interment was in Bethel Hill Cemetery, Fairmount Township. Kunkle Methodist women selling Welsh cookies The Kunkle United Methodist Women are sponsoring a Welsh Cookie sale at the Kunkle Fire Hall, March 6 and 7. Cookies are $2.00 per dozen. Orders can be placed by calling 675-2622 or 675-5801. DALLAS POLICE SIGN CONTRACT - Dallas Borough Police and Council President Timn Carrol made the new police contract official at their regular meeting last Tuesday. Above, from left, are Officer James Martin, Borough Manager Milt Lutsey, President Carroll, and Officer James Drury after signing the new 3-year contract. (Photo by Charlot M. Denmon) Police (continued from page 1) The total arbitrator's compensa- tion and expenses were $1,639.74, legal fees for Atty. John Fine, bor- ough solicitor, were $956.25, and fees for Atty. J.F. Geddes, attorney for the police, were $525. At last Tuesday's meeting, the Council also received a notice that application had been made to the PUC for approval of the sale of the Dallas, Shavertown, Harveys Lake and Noxen Water Companies from the Eastern Gas and Water Invest- ment Company to the General Waterworks Management and Service Company. General Waterworks Corpora- tion's main office is located in Bryn Mawr, Pa. The Dallas Area Municipal Au- thority notified the council that the present officers were reinstated for the year 1990 and were as follows: R. Spencer Martin, Jr., chairman; Robert G. Dickinson, vice chairman; Kenneth N. Rogers, secretary; Robert E. Parker, treas- urer; Joseph T. Youngblood, as- sistant secretary and Thomas J. Doughton, Jr., assistant treasurer. Mrs. Robert J. Hughes of High- land Ave., Dallas, and Joseph Hudak, Dallas, told the council they wanted to have a clean-up day on March 31, for the Bicenten- nial Park at the top of Huntsville Road and asked if it would be possible to have some community service time from juveniles. They also discussed the possibility of some changes made in the rail fence as well as the borough haul- ing away the debris. Borough Manager Milton Lutsey said that he would try to get some juveniles to assist in the project and council agreed to have the debris hauled away. In other business, members of the council amended a resolution passed January 16, to read that the $13,783 cost of retaining the services of Marlene M. Pawlowski torewrite zoning ordinances would be paid in monthly payments in- stead of three annual payments. In other business, the council: e Approved a motion to partici- pateinintergovernmental purchas- ing program with the municipali- ties of Kingston Township, Dallas Township, Lehman Township, Franklin Township and Harveys Lake. e Approved the borough man- ager advertising for bids for Spring Cleanup, which will be held in May. e Solicitor Fine did the first reading for increasing parking fines from $5.00 to $10.00 and burglar alarm costs from $15.00 to $25.00. e Appointed Jack Wolensky as director for the playground on Burdale Road. Police report DALLAS BOROUGH TIMOTHY WEAVER CHARGED WITH DUI Patrolman James J. Martin on Feb. 9, charged Timothy John Weaver, RD 4, Dallas with DUI after the officer saw Weaver driv- ing a red Mercury on Route 188 in an erratic manner. His blood alco- hol test showed .17. JOHN PARDUSKI CHARGED WITH DUI Patrolman James J. Drury, on Feb. 19, reported he stopped John Parduski of Edwardsville, driving a 1978 Pontiac on Pioneer Avenue for driving in an erratic manner at 60 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone and an open bottle of beer in his hand while driving. A blood alco- hol test showed his blood alcohol as .20. Parduski was charged with DUI, driving at an unsafe speed and violation of restrictions on an alcohol beverage. * Hand Knit Sweaters « Quality Yarns * Knitting Lessons Kaffe Fassett Sweater Kits » GQ 4 epherds Pride 842 Sa pi ory Fort Ww e are a unique gift and home accessory shop with an exclusive line of hand crafted heirlooms produced by artisans from Maine to California. Unexpected Pleasures - gifts from the heart. 649 Wyoming Ave Kingston 283-3442 Winter Hours - 11:00 'til 6:30 Monday thru Saturday MasterCard and Visa Accepted VARIOUS CHARGES AGAINST MOTORIST On Feb. 14, PatrolmanJames J. 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CLAIMS TRUCK STOLEN AND WRECKED Patrolman Douglas Lamoreux wasdispatched to Valley View Park on Feb. 18 where Richard L. Mer- ithew stated he had parked his truck in the driveway at approxi- mately 10:10, Feb. 17 and the next afternoon he noticed that it had been in an accident. The front grill was damaged and there was red paint on it. Merithew said he had a mag- netic key over the sun visor and he felt someone took his truck during the night and struck something. Country Club Shopping Center Route 309, Dallas, PA 18612 Phone 675-3168 HOURS: Monday thru Saturday, 10 - 9 Sunday, Noon - 5 Es — = i er CR RAT ee
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