>» ® ; Sa a rr ete LIBRARY NEWS By NANCY KOZEMCHAK The Back Mountain Memorial Library is featuring a collection of Roseville Art Pottery in the dis- play case to announce the 45th annual Antiques Show; sale and flea market, sponsored by the Prince of Peace Church of Dallas. The show will be held Tuesday, May 6 from 11 to 8 and Wednes- day from 11 to 5, on May 7. A snack bar will be available serv- ing homemade luncheon, soups, sandwiches and pies, by the la- dies of the church. A pasta dinner will be served Tuesday evening. . Roseville Art Pottery made in Roseville, Ohio was established in the 1890's. They made pottery of Roseville Art Pottery on display many types until 1954. This col- lection features the floral designs from the 1920's through the 1940's. Almost any flower you can name was used in the decora- tion on the pottery, from apple blossom pattern through Wist- eria. It is highly collectible today, largely because of the many types of pieces made, and all the floral patterns you can collect, such as ashtrays, baskets, bookends, bowls, candlestick, cidersets, compotes, cookie jars, creamers and sugars, flower pots, jardi- nieres and pedestals, pitchers, planters, tea sets, umbrella stands, urns, wall pockets and vases in various sizes and shapes. Pottery from every era of Roseville production even its utility ware attest to an unwavering dedica- tion to quality and artistic merit. They will be at the library until April 11. New books at the library: “Chro- mosome” by Robin Cook is a medi- cal thriller written with bold Zachary S. Beech born February 18 ~ Matthew and Elizabeth Beech, Glen Rock, PA announce the birth of a son, Zachary S. on Feb. 18. Grandparents are Charles K. (Sandy) Beech and Nida Petachenko, Chris and Paul Epperly, Virgnia Beach. Great- grandparents are Janet and Chuck Beech of Virginia Beach, VA and Elinore and Ernie Beath, strokes. Notorious underworld figure Carlo Franconi is gunned down and his mafioso competi- tors become prime suspects. Sus- picions are fueled when his body disappears form the city morgue before an autopsy. “Sanctuary” by Nora Roberts is thrilling novel, seductive and sus- penseful tale of dangerous liai- sons and family betrayals. Sanc- tuary. Successful photographer Jo Ellen Hathaway thought she had escaped that house long ago. Af- ter the shattering disappearance of her mother, she spent lonely years there. “The Killer's Game” by Jay Bonansinga is the story of Joe, a professional assassin, a hitter who's made a career out of killing only those who deserve to be killed. His profession isn't a problem for him; what he has a problem with is his stomach. The doctor tells him he has cancer, months to live. Cambridge, MD. Other grandsons and great grandsons are Matthew, Tyler and Peyton, Alexander Beech. Easter Cantana to be held April 4 Emanuel Association of God Church Choir will ge presenting the second performance of three Easter Cantana titles "He'sAlive" Fri. April 4 at 7 p.m. Church Rd Harveys Lake, 1/2 mile from Lake Noxen Elem. school. Pathfinder nominees accepted 'til April 18 WVWN will be accepting nomi- nations for their annual Pathfinder Awards until April 18, 1997. The annual award is presented to lo- cal women who have opened doors for other women through their ideas and accomplishments. The awards are presented at the an- nual Luzerne County Women's Conference, held the first Satur- day of June, this year being June 7, at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus, Lehman. Individuals as well as corporations are encour- aged to submit nominations. Along with the nomination form, a personal resume or vita, and a detailed description of the nominee's outstanding service and trail-blazing activities, is re- quested. For a nomination form, please call the Wyoming Valley Women's network at 675-9114 or 717-735-4010. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 2, 1997 5 The Wyoming Historical & Geo- logical Society will hold its 139th Annual Dinner Meeting on April 18, at the Top of the 80's, Exit 41 South, Rts. 81 & 93, West Hazleton. . Robert A . Janosov, President of the Society's Board of Directors, will preside. This year the Society will com- memorate the 100th Anniversary of the Lattimer Massacre, one of the great tragedies in American labor history. The Massacre oc- curred just outside Hazleton on September 10, 1897. The fea- tured speaker will be Dr. George A. Turner, Professor Emeritus from Bloomsburg University. His pre- sentation is titled. “The Day of Blood at Lattimer: Causes and Consequences of a Massacre”. Dr. Turner was a member of the his- tory department at Bloomsburg for 31 years. He is President of the Columbia County Historical Soci- Historical dinner April 18 ety, author of several articles.on. the Lattimer Massacre and a're- cently edited book, Civil War Let- ters from Soldiers and Citizens of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The dinner will feature the pre- sentation of the Society's Annual Historic Preservation Awards. Awards will be given to individu- als and institutions who have pre- served or restored historic build- ings in Luzerne County. The affair begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar cocktail reception followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. A short business meeting will be followed by the awards ceremony and program. Robert A. Janosov, President of the Society's Board of Directors, is chairing the event. The public is welcome to at- tend. For more information or to make reservations, contact the Society at 823-6244 before April 14. Spaghetti supper at Eastern Star The Building Association of Dallas Eastern Star Chapter #396 will sponsor a Spaghetti Supper on April 5, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street and Woodlawn Avenue, (Behind CVS). ‘Donation is $5 for adults; $3 for children, pre-school free. Takeouts will be available from 4:30 - 6 p.m. only. Please bring your own containers. For tickets please call Shirley Smith al 675-2801 or tickets are available from any member or at the door. Spring Home & Garden It's coming! Spring weather will soon be here and homeowners in the Back Mountain will be out fixing up, cleaning up and dressing up their homes. The Dallas Post will help you reach customers in the region's most attractive communities, where spend- ing on homes and home improvement GIN is the highest with our annual Spring N) i I! 0 I) oY Home Improvement issue. This tabloid-size special section will feature articles and photos sure to be of interest to our readers. 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