0 é bk 52 -~ -. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 21,1993 7 MEMORIAL GIFT — Shown is Mrs. Yellitz presenting her donationin memory of her late husband, Albert J. Yelitz, to Thomas J. Sweeney, Administrator, Meadows Nursing Center; Sol Lubin, Esq., President of EEI Board; and Ray Condo, Executive Director of EEI. Meadows wing named for Albert J. Yellitz Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) recently received a major contribution to their Capital Giv- ing Program from Shirley Yellitz, Dallas, to establish the Albert J. Yellitz Memorial Wing on the third floor of the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, in appreciation of the excellent care her husband received while a resident of the center. The Meadows is a 130 bed non- profit, ecumenically sponsored nursing and rehabilitation center which is owned and managed by Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc. EEI also operates the Meadows Apart- ments and Hi-Meadows Apart- ments, Dallas; Trucksville Man’ Apartments, Trucksville; Garden Village Apartments, West Pittston; Midtowne Apartments, Wyoming; Interfaith Heights Apartments and Townshouses, Wilkes-Barre; Maple City Apartments, Hones- dale and Ken Pollock Apartments, Glen Lyon. BMT seniors plan trip to Knoebel's park The monthly business meeting of the Back Mountain Senior Citi- zen Club was brought to order by Marie Yuknavage, Vice President, in the absence of Irene Katyl, President. Birthdays were observed by Art and Florence Dennis; Grace Laux, Marian Koneman and Chester Molley. The Kunkle Fire Company Festival will be held Friday-Sat- urday, July 23, 24, 25 at the fire grounds. There will be games, prizes and kiddie rides. The Annual Chicken Bar-B- Bakers for August 5, are Florence Precone, Sophie Kapral and Marge Molley. The annual Project Head Picnic at Knoebel's Grove will be held August 27, with a charge of $3.00. Members are asked to make res- ervations immediately. The Back Mountain Senior Citizens Club is a nondenomina- Kunkle Fire Company festival Que will be held on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. Music nightly. Friday, 7- 11 p.m., Blue Steel; Saturday, 7- 11 p.m., Sundance; Sunday, 2-6 p.m., Denny; Sunday, 7-10 p.m., tional organization under the di- rection of Project Head (Help experienced adults direct). Meet- ings are held in the hall of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown, the first and third Thursdays of each month, at one p.m. unless otherwise noted. All senior citizens of the area are invited to join. this weekend Crossover. Special appearance by every- one's favorite Purple Dinosaur. No alcohol will be permited or served on the grounds. Bicycle races set for July 24-25 at lake A weekend of bicycle racing is planned in the Back Mountain. The weekend events include a Harveys Lake time trial sponsored by The Grotto Pizza on July 24 and the 6th Annual Lehman Road Race on July 25. Throughout the weekend, $2400 will be awarded to riders of all ages and catego- ries. Also promoted by the REMAX/ Primeamerica Cycling Team, these events are sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation. Riders will be racing an eight-mile time trial around Harveys Lake with the start/finish line at The Grotto Pizza. The Lehman Race is a 14-mile loop with the Penn State Lehman campus as the location of the start and finish line. 500 participants are expected to at- tend the 2-day events. Slight traffic changes are an- ticipated for Saturday's time trial as traffic will be routed one way. No changes will occur on Sunday for the race. Dallas and Harveys Lake Police Departments will be present to provide needed assis- tance in controlling traffic and to assure safety for the public dur- ing the race. For further information about the race call Fritz at (717) 822- 6961. Obituaries BOYD DAVIS Boyd D. Davis of Grandview Avenue, Dallas, died July 18, 1993 in Wilkes-Barre General Hospi- tal. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Kewley Davis. He was a graduate of GAR High School. Heresided in Dallas for the past 29 years and prior to thatlived in Wilkes-Barre. Prior to his retirement 15 years ago, he was employed as a con- ductor for the Lehigh Valley Rail- road and for the D&H Railroad. He also was employed as a sales- man for Motor Twins, Wilkes- Barre. He was a member of the First Primitive Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, and served as a church trustee. He belonged to the United Transportation Union, Wilkes-Barre, and the Riverview Rod & Gun Club, Forkston. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Rose Frantz; sons, Joseph, Keystone Heights, Fla.; Richard, Shavertown; Douglas, Pocono Sumit; Scott, Eatonville; Stanley, Harding; daughters, Mrs. Joan Wivell, Willow Grove; Mrs,. Karen Duvall, Ivyland; brother, William Davis, Shickshinny; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Tremayne, Wilkes-Barre; seven grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Fu- neral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, withe the Rev. Norman Beck, pastor of the First Primitive Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Warden Cemetery, Dallas. Friends may call from 10 a.m. - Wednesday until time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre 18701. ervice & Sales, Ltd. SPECIALIZING IN GERMAN & SWEDISH MOTOR CARS BASIL GYDOSH Basil H. Gydosh, 66, of Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, died July 12, 1993 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Edwardsville, he was the son of the late Michael and Katherine Bitsko Gydosh. He attended Edwardsville High School. He had resided in Dallas for the past 31 years. Prior toretiring, he was employed as an inspector by Air Products, Wilkes-Barre. He was previously employed as a baker and lead man for the former Blue Ribbon/Interstate Bakery, Kingston. He was a member of the Dallas Congregation of the Jehovah Wit- nesses. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry B. Surviving are his wife, the for- mer Dorothy Daniels; sons, David A., Cape Coral, Fla.; Jesse J., Forty Fort; daughters, Emma Hessler, West Wyoming; Kathryn Norwillo, Kingston; Carol Morrow, Cape Coral, Fla.; brother, Nicho- las, Edwardsville; sisters, Cath- erine Zlakowski, Vera Evanchick and Helen Yurko, all of Ed- wardsville; 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Interment, Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton. Memorial donations may be made to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201. MARY KUCHTA Mary Kuchta, formerly of Har- veys Lake, died July 19, 1993 at the Meadows Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are pending from the Richard H. Dis- que Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas. SE NODGan Auto RICHARD GRIESHABER Richard Grieshaber, 93, for- merly of Huntsville Road, Dallas, died July 14, 1993 at Leader East Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen- ter, Kingston. Born in Germany, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Victo- ria Hall Grieshaber. He moved to the U.S. in 1924, settling in Wilkes-Barre where he resided for many years. He had also resided in Luzerne, prior to moving to Dallas in 1975. He was a member of St. Nicho- las Church, Wilkes-Barre. He was also a member of the Knights of St. George, Branch 75; and was a former member of the St. Conrad's Young Mens Society. He was employed for 20 years at the former Okonite Manufac- turing Company, Wilkes-Barre. Later he and his family owned and operated the Continental Inn on the Luzerne-Dallas Highway from 1956 until his retirment in | 1975. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Paula Vogel; , brothers, Nicholas, Conrad and! Peter; sister, Hilda. Surviving are a son, Bernard, Dallas; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Josephine Merkle. Interment, Mount Greenwood Cemetery, Shavertown. Easy Inexpensive Guaranteed Classified Ads in The Dallas Post 675-5211
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