6 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 17, 1995
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Genealogical Society plans bus trip to Nat'l Archives - 7
Northeast Pennsylvania Genea-
logical Society, Inc. will charter a
bus trip to Philadelphia July 27,
to the National Archives.
An Independent federal agency,
the Archives holds the histori-
cally valuable records of the three
history from the First Continental
Congress to the present.
Microfilm holdings include
Census Records 1790-1920, mili-
tary service records of the Revolu-
tionary War, (1775-1783), War of
1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War
Hospice volunteers honored
Back Mountain residents Robert and Ruth Voelker and Mary
Hoyes were recently honored for 100 hours of service as
volunteers for Hospice St. John, now in its 16th year of service
to the region’s terminally ill.
The Voelkers and Mary Hoyes, right, are congratulated by area
director, Carolee Holmes, center.
Larish family notes
55th anniversary
© Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Larish
of Ransom Road, Dallas, cele-
brated their 55th wedding anni-
versary on May 15, 1995.
The couple was married in 1940
at a double ceremony with Mr.
and. Mrs. Glen Dymond, West
Pittston.
Mrs. Larish, the former Mertie
Grace Evans, was born in Ver-
non, PA, and graduated from the
Beaumont High School. One of
seven daughters born to Theo-
dore and Jospehine Price Evans,
she is a descendent of Elihu Wil-
liams, who fought at the Battle of
Wyoming. Mrs. Larish was a
vacation Bible School teacher at
the Orange United Methodist
Church and a Girl Scout troop
leader. An avid gardener and
motorcycle enthusiast, she is a
member of the Pennsylvania En
Plein Air Society and Cider Paint-
ers of America.
‘Mr. ‘Larish was born in Wyo-
ming, PA, the only son of A. Ray-
mond and Grace Dymond Larish.
He graduated from Wyoming High
School and was employed as an
auto mechanic at the Wyoming
Barracks of the PA State Police.
He is the great-grandson of Cyrus
Larish, who served in the 184th
Regiment during the Civil War.
He is also descended from Mat-
thew Dymond, a soldier in the
American Revolution, and the
Stevens family, who were Puritan
pioneers. Mr. Larish designed
and built the couple’s home near
Orange, and has also designed
and built furniture. His hobbies
include science and electronics.
Kenneth and Mertie Larish are
the parents of one daughter, local
artist Sue Hand. They have one
granddaughter, Heather Madiera,,
and two great granddaughters,
Laura Lynne Madeira, age 3, and
Rachel Grace Madeira, born on
Mother's Day, one day before their
anniversary. Also helping to cele-
brate the occasion are son-in-law
Joseph R. Hand and grandson-
in-law, Timothy S. Madeira.
Confirmation service May 21 at Trucksville
‘On Sunday, May 21, one worship service will be held at Trucksville
United Methodist Church, at which the 10 members of this year's
Confirmation Class will be confirmed by Rev. W. Charles Naugle.
‘Earlier in the morning the Membership Committee will host a
breakfast for the confirmands and their families.
‘A reception for! all members of the congregation will follow the
service.
Confirmands are: Michael Barlow, Blake Bicking, Benjamin Brown,
Shannon Cosgrove, Rachel Farley, Kevin Gaylord, Nathan Jones,
Jaclyn Senese, Joseph Senese and Kerri Stephens.
Orienteering meet May 21
at Frances Slocum Park
The Pocono Orienteering Club
(POC) will hold an event May 21 at
Frances Slocum State Park in
Trucksville.
In orienteering, . participants
use a detailed-five color topogra-
phical map and compass to navi-
gate a marked course in the field.
Appropriate footwear is suggested.
No prior experience is needed.
Participants can register and
start any time between 10 a.m.
and noon at the park's Nature
Center. Entry fee is $5 for non-
members and instruction is al-
ways available. Compasses can
be rented for fifty cents.
Designed as an introduction to
orienteering, the event will fea-
ture nine short courses, divided
into beginner, intermediate and
advanced difficulty. For one entry
fee, participants can try as many
different courses as they wish.
Each course brings the partici-
pant back to the start/finish area,
where they can discuss their per-
formance and begin a different
course. Beginners’ courses will
use only well-marked hiking trails
and are appropriate for families,
who can use one map.
For more information, contact
George Hart at 822-0022.
Religious services
BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd.,
Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Sunday School for all
ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Out
of Bounds" youth service. Midweek home groups; call for days and
times. Weekday prayer 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome.
DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dallas.
675-0122. Rev. Michael A. Bealla, Pastor. Sunday School, 9 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer
Ave., Shavertown. 675-3616. Pastors, Rev. James A. Wert, Rev. Harriet
L. Santos. Music Dir., John Vaida. SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m., Chapel
Service. SUNDAY: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services. Visitors
expected. Sunday study classes, 10 a.m. PHONE-A-PRAYER 675-
4666.
ST." PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shavertown.
Rev. Harold R. Baer, Jr., Pastor. Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Church School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion 1st Sunday of
the month and festivals. Everyone Welcome! Office Hours: 9 a.m.-2
p.m., Monday through Friday.
(1846-1848), Civil War, naturali-
zation petitions and passenger
branches of the Federal Govern-
ment, documenting American
Barre at 5 p.m.
The fee is $20 per person. The-!
trip is open to members and non-
members and not restricted to
participation in the Archives ac-
tivities. Se
Reservations may be made by
contacting Marion Oblen, Chair-
person, 288-5132 or 283-5151":
arrival lists for the ports ol Balti-
more, Maryland, Galveston,
Texas, Philadelphia and St. Al-
bans, Vermont.
The bus pick-up is scheduled
for 7 a.m. July 27 at the Wyoming
Valley Mall Sears Auto parking
area. It is scheduled to leave
Philadelphia for return to Wilkes-
Fundraising
quilt raffle
To raise funds for operating _-
expenses, the Northeast Penn- °
sylvania Genealogical Society is
holding a raffle for a quilt made -}
by Society members. The quilt
measures 106" x 93", in vivid "1
hues of teal, burgundy, rose, '°
and yellow in a royal blue back-
wall hanging, a pillow, an $l
afghan, and other handmade
items. Tickets are $1 or six for. |
$5.00, and are available at area
supermarkets and merchants.
Quilters are: Ann Kosicki,
Julianna Zarzycki, Georgia
Murray and Marie Bartolai.
For information, write to the
address, P.O. Box 1776, i
i Shavertown, PA 18708-0776. .-.
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Gate of Heaven plans hazaar
Gate of Heaven Church will sponsor a bazaar June 23, 24 and
25 on the church grounds. Good food, games and variety
booths will be featured. Committee members are, first row,
Marlene Cacozza, Fr. David Cappelloni, Pat Kalinowski, Bill
Farrell, Tim Carroll, Carol Carroll. and Bill Kalinowski, chairman.
Open House at new learning center
I'm BIG Now Learning Center, 130 N. Main St., Shavertown will host
an open house and registration for September openings May 21, 2-4
p.m.
Two, three and five day afternoon programs are offered for children
four years old by December 31. Class size is limited and will be filled
on a first come first served basis.
For information call Linda Fritzges 696-4778 or Tricia Considine
675-6553.
LAKESIDE NURSING CENTER.
Skilled Nursing and Rehab Care
including
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,
Speech Therapy
in a Country Setting
LAKESIDE NURSING CENTER
Rt. 4, Box 357
Dallas, PA 18612
(717) 639-1885
JAMES E. JOSEPH Attention Golfers!
ATTORNEY AT LAW r Golf Instruction
COURTHOUSE SQUARE 12 months a year
TOWERS at my indoor range
. WILKES-BARRE Custom Clubs + Clubs Repaired
business, real estate, probate Clubs Regripped
and commercial litigation Call John Antosh:
10 am to 5 pm 836-2546
820-9696 or 6to 9 pm 836-2393
Women's Conference to be *
held at Penn State June 3 os
The 1995 Luzerne County
Women's Conference will be held
This year participants will have -
50 workshops from which they
ground. Additional prizes are a {
Quilt Committee, at the NEPGS : (3
June 3 at the Penn State Wilkes-
Barre campus in Lehman, with
registration beginning at 7:45
a.m., June 3.
Now in its 11th year, the one-
day conference has become an
important tradition in the lives of
may choose three or four. The_
cost is $20; $15 for seniors and
young women underl8 years of
age. Lunch is $5, or persons may".
bring their own lunches. Child-
care is offered at no cost for the.
first 30 children on a first-come -
basis.
Conference brochures with
registration forms are available at,
public libraries or by calling Penn.
State at 675-9240.
local women who look forward to
attending workshops on business
and careers, politics, self discov-
ery, family, health and spiritual-
ity.
Trucksville UM welcomes new members
The Trucksville United Methodist Church recently welcomed 13 new
members into the church. Rev. W. Charles Naugle conducted the
services, assisted by Margaret Johnson, Lay Leader. Following the
service the Membership Committee held a receptin for the congregation
in the Memorial Room of the church. J
The new members are George Baird, John Beacham, Holly Daubert;
Glen and Robin Geisinger, Rebecca Gumble, Max and Carol Hillard,"
Marcella Hillard, Michael McDonald, Linda Reedy and Thomas ahd
Valerie Rowader. AL
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