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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 12

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WILKES-BARRE RECORD, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1972. Eleven wn i rr-rj-j-u-LrjTjyi. Malta Seeks Renewall To Rescued Boy on Road to Recovery OITalbWittBrftolo" i ri nnna 1 berve Pool Complex Valletta, Malta, The Maltese government has sent a new message to the British govern ment in a bid to resume the i protracted negotiations on tJie'nrnviHTTsr complex that is nearing completion. Ihis information was brought, diiusq aeiense oases nere. The message was delivered Thursday night by Prime Minis- ter Dom Mintoff to Sir Duncan I out at a meeting of Wilkes-Barre W.

1 1 City Planning Commission atuReSS-QISPUte RUllllEf A I A Ji Wa tson, the Britishhi ph rnmJrstu- I w.vj xuuioua. viDviuauicai UlL Mrs: Erlinda Bernardino 6, in a Los Angeles hospital where he is recovering from injuries suffered when he fell into a 28-foot deep shaft. Her divorced husband and father of the boy, James Bernardino, tells newsmen of his reactions to the seven-hour struggle to free his son, saying it "brought out the best in people." Anthony's doctor, Dr. S. Douglas Fraser, told newsmen Friday the youth suffered scattered bruises, scratches and had some bleeding on his left hip.

However, he said the hip wasn't dislocated as earlier feared, and that the boy suffered no internal injuries. (AP Wirephoto) FINANCIAL NEWS (more FINANCIAL, page 5) American Exchange AMERICAN LEADERS New York UPi closing Price and net-change-of tlw ilv most aetive-rtock listed on the American Stock Exchange: NartMh Int 195,200 6V STP Corp 160,100 22 24 Sanltas Svc 118,200 30 4" vernitron 102.900 8 Beverly Ent 86,300 10 1V4 New York UP) American Stock Exchange prices: Sales Net Imp Oil 143 33V4- 324 Z3V Hf Kaiser In .271 245 8 S'i iyi Net Close Chg. 197g i 11 1 2 72 31 10 3tt 13 Vi 8 15Vi Vi 36 18 14 31 V4 .17 27 13 AllegAirl Alleg Corp Warrant; AO Industries A Industries CV6s Baker Ind. Bergen Drug Cdn. Marconi Cooper Jarrett Host Enterpr.

Hydrometals Jewelcor Inc. Leslie Fay Norf So Ry Pall Corp Technico Univ. Mar Chicago Grain Chicago Soybeans futures advanced eight cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade the past week, but grain futures shocked the members and promoted one to label it as "disgraceful" and state Public Utility Commission should be so informed. Roy A. Transue, a representative of said' the utility must first construct a regulator station in Diamond Street area before it can'supply enough gas pressurefor the swimming pool complex and a 215-unit housing complex being developed nearby.

City officials were led to believe two years ago when the pool was in the design stage sufficient gas was available in the area. Transue said it will take six weeks to two-months to construct -a getthe regulator station in operation. However, the utility still has to acquire the Transue did not indicate how long it would take to pur chase the parcel of land Transue said the station is absolutely necessary in order to service the pool and housing de velopment. He said the firm can build up gas pressure, but can not deliver volume. Transue said would not purchase any land for construc tion of a 10-by-20-foot building to house the regulator until ap proval was given by the planning commission.

The commission unanimously approved a motion calling for location of a regulator station to service the Coal Street area. Stopped Automobile Rammed From Behind Two persons were shaken yes terday when their automobile was smirk from the rear by a skidding automobile on Bertels Lane. Injured were John J. Halchak, 19, of 91 Shefidan St. and Mrs.

Jean Halchak, 17, of 128 Hill St Both were treated by their family physician. Halchak had a whiplash of the neck. The Halchak woman, a passenger, is pregnant and was checked by the physician. Halchak, who reported the accident at police headquarters, told Patrolman Eugene Edwards he was going north on Bertels Lane and stopped before entering the intersection. He said notherautomobile, also going north on Bertels Lane, failed to stop because of icy conditions and ran into the rear of his automobile.

Parked Car Damaged On Madison Street A parked automobile was dam aged on Madison Street last night when struck by a hit-run vehicle. Cruisermen John Bielecki and Joseph Mravack reported the hit-run automobile was travel ing south on Madison- Street, and sideswiped the -automobile of William R. Turnbaugh, Box 136-A Star Route, White Haven, which was parked on Madison Street, facing south. They said upon impact, the hit- run automobile slowed its speed and then sped from the scene west on Elm Street. David Parri, Mountain Lake Road, Bear Creek, a passenger in the Turnbaugh automobile escaped Injury.

ITIIKeS dnllTI I 69111 Scores 28 Points Baltimore UP Bill Melne of host Johns Hopkins came within one-tenth of a second of the national college record in the 200-yard butterfly Friday night as the Middle Atlantic Conference Southern College Division swimming championships opened. Hopkins swept six of the seven pool events to rack up 272V4 points for a commanding lead over second -place 114. Melne covered the 200-yards in 1:55.1 to turn in the top individual performance of the night. In' diving competition, Doug Kricnke led after the semifinal round with 238.90 points. Following Hopkins and Eliza- bcthlown.

in the team standings! were Franklin and Marshall, 104; Swarthmore, 87; Dickinson, 47; Lycoming, 36; PMC, 29; 28, and Philadelphia Textile, lO'i. 1 DALLAS I aja WU f2Y0rS rlSChftr 1 BelgradeYugoslavia UPI The president of the International Chess Federation said Friday that world champion Boris Spassky must forfeit his title if he refuses to accept the venue set for his match with Bobby The statement by Dr. Max Euwe was reported from Moscow by the Yugoslav news agency Tanjug. The Soviet world champion and the U. S.

challenger failed earlier to agree on a match site and Euwe ruled that the 24 games-would be divided equally between BelprarlA nri vik, Spassky protested the HevJciAn saying the climate of Belgrade was -too hot. Wilkes-Barre Man Has Book Published A book, "Variations of Shorts," written by Emanuel Rubin, 65 N. Washington has rolled off the press and is meeting a wide acclaim by readers. Book contains a number of short stories with a wide range of experiences and a series of short philosophical essays. According to the critics "the author has a sharp eye for per sonality defining characteristics and utilizes them in a disciplinary and subtle manner.

He weaves ihe simplest of human circumstances around their more profound implications in such a way as to bring out the lronv of the human situation." Author has had numerous poems published 'both In Wilkes- Barre and- Hollywood where he lived during the early part of the century. His creative experi- enrtoe InfOitrJa a luru.o. Life," which was performed at Hollywood Playshop in 1927. Rubin spends his time travel ing and appraising as a licensed (U. s.

Treasury) gold buyer and writing assorted fiction, comedy and drama. Revocation of Vehicle Privileges Appealed William and Henrietta Cahnt. 20 Meade Jenkins Township, appealed to me court vestpxru from revocation of their motor vehicle privileges for failure to satisfy a judgment awarded by the court. Appellants contend -no valid judgment has been entered which would support the suspensions of and registration orivi- leges. udge Peter Paul Olszewski, upon motion of Atty.

William A. Degillio, signed an order fixing hearing April 24 at 10:30 in Courtroom 2. The order stays all proceedings meanwhile. Old Letters Surface Rouen, France (tT A batch of 540 letters sealed in a zinc ball when a floating delivery svstem was used to beat a blockade in the Franco-Prussian War, has been found bobbing in the Seine after nearly a century. ASHLEY NOW OPEN BUDD'S PIZZERIA 14 S.

Msln Anhlrr, fa. Drlleltwa Fresh Bakpd Orders Te Oa Or To Eat Here DIAL n2.t-nO.10 THANK YOU WYOMING FACTORY SHOWROOM SALE Surplus and Inventory Bedroom Sets-Tables-Tops Knock down Shelvin Units 4-Pc. Bedroom Suite 125 All Items Priced to Sell! Bargains Galore Come, See and Save! Open Saturdays 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Benchcraft, 55 West 7th Wyoming Comlns from Pert? Fart, the flnl left hand Urn after Town Hall la Wrmnlni.

Comlnf from r.xeter, the risM hand tam he. fore the Town Hall In Wromlne-. DALLAS per ft. B- Neva, Km ta-nii tua WUko-Bun fteeere" Westmoor Church Services Arranged Dennis Madeira, pastor of Westmoor. Church of Christ, announced these services for 9:30, Sunday School; 10:45, lormng worship and communion.

The -title '-of -the -sermon is "A Glorious Church." Chancel Choir under direction of Marguerite Borman will sing an anthem. Senior High Christian Endeavor Society win meet at 5:30. Junior, Intermediate and Junior High CE Societies and Vespers will meet at 6:30. Chan cel Choir will have rehearsal at 7:30. Tuesday at 7:30, Official Board meeting will be held.

Wedneseday at 7:30, combined Lenten' service will be held at Westmoor Church of Christ. Rev. Edmund Johns, pastor of the Wyoming Avenue Christian' Church, will be speaker. The host -hnir will sing. Communion, Service To Be Held Sunday Communion services will be held at 8 and 10 Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Roland Whitebread will be usher at 8 and Clyde Seltzer at 10. Assisting ushers at the early serv ice will be Eard Transue, Ralph Bennett, August Walters, James Smith and Gordon Williams, Jr. Allan Covert, Walter Rickert, Frank Pearson, Erdman Ittig and Jack Yocum will assist at 10. Raymond Bjorheim and Guy Modrak will be acolytes. Senior Choir will sing "Most Holy Lord" under the di- rectionof-WalterJImlachoir- master and organist.

Church School will follow at 11:15. Luther League will meet at 7. Rev. Durrell J. Seip is pastor.

Baseball for Boys Calls Sunday Session Kingston Baseball for Boys will hold its annual Little League reorganizational meeting Sunday at 2 at the VFW Home, Wyoming Avenue. Ray Flick, vice presi dent, will be in charge. All man agers, assistant managers, coach es, umpires and personnel for Little League only are asked to attend. There are openings in all departments this year and any interested persons are asked to attend. Parents of this year's Little League are invited to par ticipate in the organization.

SCHOOL UNIT TO MEET Pringle Street Home and School Association will hold an executive board session- Monday at 8 in the Borough Building, Mrs. Sylvia Shiner will preside. L'lizoriie Attendance Crusade To Continue Sunday The second service in the Lent en Church attendance Crusade will be held at Bennett Presby terian Church Sunday morning at 11. Rev. A.

James Cara will preach on the topic, "Going Beyond. The Jumor Choir, directed by Mrs. Warren DeWitt, will sing, "I Thank Thee God," and "In This Old Troubled Senior Choir, directed by Ruth Wilson, will sing "In Times Like These." Nursery will be in charge of Linda Bullock. Sunday School wiu be new at 9:45 with classes for all ages. Adult classes will be taught by Richard Titus and Mrs.

James Cara. Youth group, ages 8 to 12, will meet at 5. Youth group, ages 13 and up, will meet at 6. wining Workers will meet Tuesday night at Mid-week Lenten service will he held Thursday night at 7:30, Rev. Richard Bennett, pastor of the First BaDtist Church, west- field.

N. will be soloist and cmest KDeaker. Vri. winsome uuuu iu mew day at 8. Pastor to Resume Lenten Discussion "The Price of Potter's Field" is the title of the sermon for the Luzerne-Courtdale Charge of the United Methodist Church Sunday March 5.

This is the tnira in i series of sermons "From Geth spmane to Calvary" being pre spnted bv the pastor, Rev. Thnma R. Jenkins. ine series deals with events centered about the last hours of the life nt Christ beginning with the be trayal and arrest of Jesus and concluding wim me crucuuiiun. In the worship service at tne Courtdale church which begins at 9 a.

m. the secrament of Baptism will be administered to the infant son oi Mr. ana mts. marvin Dickson and to the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

George E. Cool-baugh. Greeter for the Courtdale church will be Jean Bennett; acolyte will be Carmen Attanasio. Organist is Mrs. Hattie Giovanis.

FIREMEN'S BALL TO BE TONIGHT The Third Annual Firemen'i Ball sponsored by the Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department will be held tonight at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Main Luzerne. Ball chairman Ronald Phillipi and cochairman Claude Hooper announced ticket are available from any member of the fire department or its aux iliary. Music will begin -at 8. Refreshment! can be obtained. Overseas Relief ir to -TtrMethodists The third Sunday of Lent will be observed in First United Methodist Church'bf Kingston at won early morning Communion in the chapel.

The sacrament will De administered bv the nastnr Rev. Charles Gommer Jr. Pianist will be Barbara Oliver. At the 10 o'clock worship service, special guest Gerhard Hennes, treasurer of the United Methodist Committee of Overseas Relief will speak on the topic "A Handful of Rice." Worship leaders will be Rev. W.

Charles Naugle and Gordon Dussinger, Jr. Chancel choir under Dorothy Turner will present "Is There Reason" accompanied by Barbara Oliver asdMelinda Scovell -on the guitars, senior Choir will "-singWiit Not Thou Turn Again" with Mrs. Arline Rood organist. Nursery will be under the care of Mr. and Mrs.

Gary Vander-burg. Junior Church, will be neld in the Janjigian Youth Ttoom under guidance of Cris Crane. Greeters will be Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Kase, Mr.

and Mrs. George Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Sands. Ush'ers will be Robert Coburn, Lewis Loughlin, 2nd, Reginald Pace, Jon Pom-rinke, William G.

Price, Louis Reed, Richard RiKer, Irvin Rine-himer, David Thomas. Church School convenes at 11:45. At 5:30 a family film festival dinner be held in fellowship hall. Hennes comes from a family of pastorand teachers. His father was a clergyman in Germany.

"Hennes completed high school: before World War but the war prevented further education Serving with German forces, he was captured and spent 1943-45 in a prison camp in lennessee. After' the waf fie studied" at Uni versity of Marburg, Germany. In 1947 he joined the stall ot unurcn World Service. In 1953 he immi grated to the United States. He has served Church World Service as a associate director of immi eration services, and joined the overseas relief committee as treasure' in I960.

SUNDAY SERMONS NOTED BY PASTOR Rev. Arthur B. Mayo, pastor of Dorranceton United Methodist Church," announced regular Sun day worship will begin at 10. He will speak to his junior congregation on "Are Animals Our Friends?" For his senior congregation he will speak on 'Sensing wnai is viyu. Senior and Youth Choirs will under the direction of Mrs Tinrton W.

Hankey. Mrs. Robert Henderson, soprano soloist, and Merle R. Edwards, tenor soio ist, will sing "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" by Rathburn. Acolytes will be Daniel Parry and Milan W.

Shepherd, crreeters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Larmouth. ushers, Ches "ter Cheresko, Howard Devans, Alfred L.

Edwards. James L. Nicholas, Daniel Schramm, John B. Thomas and George Trudgen. Nnrserv will be at 9:45 for preschool children.

Church School convenes at 11:10. Omega will meet at Grace Episcopal Church at 6:30. Dis- "What Does It Take to Be a Christian?" under the leadership of Bonnie Fowler. Services Arranged Revr Gordon pastor of First Baptist Church, 100 W. Dor ranee announcedJhis sched ule fit events for this week: Sun-rfav? Sunday School will be held at 9:45 a.

m. with morning wor ship, services at 11. Jet cadets, junior high and senior high teacher training hour will be held at 6:15 p. in. Pre-service prayer time will be held at 7 followed by evening service at 7:30.

Awana workers will meet Mon day at 7:30. Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 7:30. Mountaintop Bible Study will be conducted at the Goldens' home Thursday at 7:30. Youth rally will be Friday at 7:30 at Summit Baptist Church. A POLICE UNIT TO MEET Kingston Auxiliary Police will meet Monday at 8 p.

m. at the Municipal Building with Robert Arbetman presiding. Swoyersville Correspondent Mrs. James Galasso 287-8981 r.m.F LEAGUE TO MEET Swoyersville Businessmen's Golf League will hold a meeting -tomorrow at 3 at uoraa caie, rhurch and Dana Sts. All teams entered for the coming season were urged to sena a representative, to the meeting.

Ed wards ville Correspondent Mrs. Jery Dicton i 288-3490 COMMUNION OFFERED Communion service win be held Welsh Presbyterian Church Sunday night at 6. Rev. A. James Cara will preside.

Beatrice Williams will direct the choir. Surely God would not have created such being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite, to exist only for a day! No, no, man was made Sot immortality. Abraham Lincoln, missioner. The contents of the message was not revealed but reliable sources said Friday it contained a fresh approach toward resum ing the negotiations in London or Some. The last-round of talks brokedown in Rome almost iour weeKs ago.

The message is in reply to a British government communication sent Wednesday evening. Britain and its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization made their final offer in Rome for use of bases on Malta $35,000,000 in annual rent and $18,700,000 in interest free loans. Mintoff insisted on an additional lump suin of $12,500,000. The economic impact of a British withdrawal began hitting Malta. About 1,000 Maltese civilians and uniformed personnel were laid off Friday.

There is no work for them at the various bases as the British military withdrawal, continues. The British plan to complete the withdrawal by March 17 if no agreement is reached. Senate Committee To Hear Blue Monday Washington (1 Vida Blue, the Oakland Athletics' elusive will testify before a Senate subcommittee Monday, it was learned Friday. Blue has failed to sign a 1972 baseball contract and according to A's owner Charlie Finley, has refused to talk to the team. He is reported to be at his home in Baton Rouge, La The lefthander, who is asking between $95,000 and $102,000, will appear before the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommit tee, which is conducting hearings on a bill to allow the National Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association to merge.

Also scheduled to testify Mon day will be basketball star Bill Bradley of the New York Knicks; John Mackey of pro football's Baltimore Colts: Ed Garvey. executive director, National Football League Players Associaton, and former football player Ber-nie Parrish of the Cleveland Browns. Repairslat Harris Home to Cost $3,950 City Building-'lnspector's office at City Hall yesterday issued permit to Marcella Harris, 38 Simpson for making repairs to her home at a cost of $3,950. The work is being done under the Firwood Code Enforcement Program. Other permits issued: Ronald Eget, 748 N.

Main remodel garage, Thomas Brown, 209 Sambourne powder room, replace kitchen sink and bath tub, $450; Edward Jasulevicz, 90 Kado replace one window, $350; Stanley Levandoski, 372 New Grant repairs, $200; Provincial Tower, S. Main wiring for First National Bank of Eastern Pennsylvania, $114; Angelo Answini, 847 Scott 100-ampere service, $275; Daniel Kennedy, 62 Maxwell 100- ampere service, $175. Dave Johnson Gets Raise From Orioles Miami (PI Second baseman Dave Johnson became the third member of the defending Amer icao League champion Baltimore Orioles' infield to sign for the 1972 baseball season Friday when he came to terms with executive vice president J. Frank Cashen. And, just In case Boog Powell's holdout persists, highly rated shortstop-second base prospect Bohby Grich- worked out at Powell's first base position after signing his contract Friday.

Powell, pitcher Mike Cuellar and outfielders Don Buford and Merv Rettenmund are the only unsigned Orioles. Johnson accepted an offer estimated between $55,000 and 000. He is believed to have earned about $47,000 last year. Short Life Terms London Ml A survey by the British Home Office shows that the average convict sentenced to life imprisonment serves only 10V4 years of his term. a Record With Snakes Hartel-eespoort, South Africa.

Iff) Wimpie Dobie spent 730 conse cutive hours in a pit filled with poisonous snakes and claimed a world record. FORTY FORT Concrete or flagstone 2 walks, concrete or flag- 1 (tone porches; brick, con- crete or stone steps. Alu- mlnurn pillars the new- 2 est thing! Stone or brick a fronts, atone or brick flow- er planters or dividers, concrete or flagstone patl- 01, In any event, allow us to tear out and replace old wooden porches and steps. i Free estimates. All work guaranteed.

No Job too small. NOW ESTIMATING I rr.P ORLANDO, Owner 654-0156 or 693-3340 I s-lTrn Tm OltfI? 2 VUl UUt BAIU High Low Close 1.6214 1-61 lWi 1.56 1.55 I.5534 1.48',4 1.47V4 1.48-H 1.5114 1.4914 1-5014 1.55 3.53's 1.54 1.1914 1.18'f, 1.18fc- 1.2334 1.224 l.S24 1.2(!H 1.25 1.25 1.28 1.27 1.27 1.25 1-24T4 1.254 1.30 1.29 1.29 .7914 .77 .78 .7414 .74 .74 .70 .68 -87 -67 .70 3.3414 3.32H 3.34 3.39 3.36 3 38 3.43 3.40 S.42 3.40 3.38 3.40V, 3.2F-14 S.23 3.2414 3.1214 3.0914 3.09 3.16 3.13 3.13 bedside of her son. Anthonv. Correspondent LOUEIXA PERFETTO 693-1152 MRS. Missionary to Tell Of Work in Congo Sacrament of the Lord's Sup per will be partaken at the Sin- day morning service of the First Baptst Church of Wyoming-at 11:15, HejLHarrv Ford BAJ tor, will speak on "Wh'Jt Does God Allow?" fourth in a series of sermons God." Church School will begin at 9:45.

The first of three "Fellowship in Mission Sessions" will be held at the church Sunday afternoon at 5. Catherine Gilbert will speak about "Christian's Opportunity in Zaire" (formerly the Belgian Congo, later the Republic of the Congo), Miss Gilbert's si -ter is missionary rhere (recently home on furlough). She will have an exnibit of native crafu and A fellowship hour with a sand wich supper (dessert and bev erage will be furnished) will fol low Miss Gilbert presentation. These sessions are a joint proj ect of the First Baptist Churches of Pittston and Wyoming. WOMEN TO SEE FILMS Women's Association of Wy raming Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 8 in the Insti tute.

Mrs. Florence Root will show films of Disney World and Cypress Gardens taken on her re cent trip to Florida. Hostesses will be Mrs. William Hazlett and Mrs. Al Smith.

Devotional leader will be Mrs. Charles Lahr. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weeks, 134 Gouge announce the birth of a daughter on February 23 in Mercy Hospital.

McAdoo Not Ready To Join Pro Ranks Chapel Hill, N. C. (-Uni versity of North Carolina forward Robert McAdoo said today he has-not yet signed to play basketball for any pro team and will not decide the matter until the current collegiate season is ended. "Pro ball is a goal of mine, but not necessarily next year," said the 6-foot-9 Tar Heel who was the first choice of the Virginia Squires, in Thursday's "secret" American Basketball Association draft. "My thoughts now are with the North Carolina team and its goal of winning the Atlantic Coasf Conference championship," McAdoo-said.

"I obviously have not signed with any-agent or any pro team," he continued. "I will discuss the situation with Coach Dean Smith and my parents at the completion of the season." Boys to Register Little Heights League will register boys from eight to 19 years old today from 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 at Casey Park club bouse. Boys must have a birth certificate and be accompanied by parent or guardian. Sex Questionable--'-'' Mexico City i A shave and a haircut may become require ment for long haired youths seek ing the right to drive. Authorities say it's often impossible to recog nize their sex in the photographs taken for their licenses.

Affairs Common London When British lir men are away, their wives will play, said the Klyal Air Force News In a report claiming that many lonely wives often seek solace in. extramarital affairs. Laurel Run YOUTH TO SEE FILM Film rally will, be held tonight at 7:30 by the Youth Group of Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church in the church halL fights back tears Friday at the Wilkes-Barre Township Correspondent MRS. JOSEPH SAKADUSKI 824-3036 SENIOR CITIZENS ARRANGE GAMES Wilkes-Barre Township Senior Citizens will meet. Friday night at the Georgetown Settlement House.

Games for prizes will be played1-! renr 7 ts 8 Checkers, pinochle, cinch and chess, 8 to 9 (tournaments for trophies will soon be arranged); i meeting from 9 to 10. Refresh ments will be served. Mrs. Grace Revitt will act as hostess. Arrangements for the April 5 New York trip will be completed, Trip will include a television show, Easter Pageant at Radio City Music Hall and Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus at Madison Square Gar den.

John Grencavage, president of the club, announced 10 seats are still available and anyone wishing to go should telephone the Georgetown Settlement House immediately and make a reser vation with Al Karaska, modera tor of the unit. PLAYOFF SEATS OPEN Joseph R. Reilley, principal of Wilkes-Barre Township High School, announced a limited num ber of adult tickets are available for the Class playoff game Wednesday evening at 6:45 at King's College gymnasium be tween Wilkes-Barre Township and Plains. Tickets may be obtained at the high school office Monday FIREMEN MEET TONIGHT Wilkes-Barre Township Volun teer Fire Department will meet tonight at 7 at the town hall. Larksville FIREMEN DOUSE FIRE OFF RT.

11 Larksville Volunteer Fire Company was summoned around 9:30 Wednesday night to douse a grass fire off Route 11 along the Narrows. Fire Chief Frank Mazur re ported some 15 men answered the alarm and used broomV-and rakes. Fire was between the highway and Erie Lackawanna Railroad tracks along the river on two sides of the Kayo Service Station and Goodwin Automobile Dealership being constructed on the other two sides. Blaze was tapped out about 9:45. Correspondent MRS.

JAMES LOHMAN 822-9074, AUXILIARY TO REPORT Auxiliary to Vete-Morial Post 5267, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold its regular meeting Monday night at 8 in the post home with Anne Musial presid ing. Chairmen of various com mittees will give progress re ports on projects. SODALITY TO RECEIVE Sodality members of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, will receive Communion at the 9:30 a. m. Youth Mass Sunday.

A meeting will be Jield Sunday afternoon at 1 in the church hall. Susan Sobocinski will preside. -SERVICE TO BE SUNDAY Worship service will be held Sunday night at 7:30 at the Han over Green Chapel in the ceme A. James Cara will preach. Ashley Correspundent MRS.

JACK TRAVIS 823-5207 BENEFIT PARTY SUNDAY Ashley American Legion Post Auxiliary will hold a benefit party Sunday -at 2 at the post home. Rese'ationi may be made with Sbaion Swirtwood, Znvck or Joienhr.e Potechko. Don3t or gift3 mv be left at 42 Rose St. or at Peg'i. r- Rick Wise of the Phils has 11 career home runs, 38 RBI ana i 212 average.

WnEAT Mar. May Jul. Sep. Dec. CORN Mar.

May Jul. Sep. Dec. Mir. OATS Mar.

May Jul. Sep. Dec. SOYBEANS Mar. May Jul.

Aug. Sep. Nov. Jan. Mutual Funds Bid 15.95' 20.38 13.60 1329 13.58 27.78 12.54 Asked Bullock Fund 17.47 22.27 14.86 Chemical Fund Delaware Dreyfus Fund 14.56 14.84 30.36 13.71 6 42 Fidelity Capit Fidelity Trend Group Securitles-common Manhattan Fund 5.87 Massachusetts Investors Growth 14.57 15.52 Massachusetts Investors Trust 13.13 14.34 Pioneer Fund 12.40 13.55 George Putnam Fmd 15 87 Wellington Fund 12.10 Windsor Fund y- -6 17.34 13.22 10.59 New York Poultry Kew York OPWUSDA) Dressed poultry; North Atlantic- carlot and truck'ot turkey markets.

U. s. Grade ready-to-cook, frozen, f.o.b. or to.ulvale"nt: Carlot Interest good in some quarters on parts and canner packs. Some Interest noted for private label consumer classes: however, offerings mht.

desDIte ample offerings of packer label brands. Ample offerings of 20 lbs and up canner packs line-run noted at 3 cents. Inquiry for lighter weignu going unnnea. Sales of U. s.

Grade A. froten: none. Offerlnra reported: fryer-roasters 4-9 lbs 3614-37 cents: young hens 8-16 lbs 35'4-36: young toms 14-22 lbs 3314-34V4, 23-24 lbs 34-3514. 24-26 lbs 36-3614, 26-28 lbs 3614- 3714, 28-30 lbs 39. 30 lbs and up 4u-.

Squabs and ducklings unchanged. Livestock Report National Stockyards. III. Estl mated receipts tor Monday: ,000 hogs, 3,000 cattle and 300 sheep. Hot receipts: 5,000 head.

Butchers 25 lower, sows steady under 350 lbs. 350-500 lbs 25 lower, over 500 lbs 25 hither, us 1-2 200-230 lbs 25.00-25.25 US 1-3 200-250 lbs 24.25-25.00, US 2-4 240-270 lbs 23.50-24,00. US 1-3 300-350 lb sows 22 US 1-S 350-500 lbs 21.25-21.75, US 1-3 500-000 lbs 27.75-23.00. Boars 19.75,. under 350 ids 11.

w- 18.00. Cattle receipts: 150 head. Not enoum on offer to test marekt. Sheep: not enouih on offer to test market market. New York Eggs New York (USDA I Wholesale ttt offerlnis adequate for the Irrejular Hint to fair demand today.

Wholesale selling prices Msed en volume sales. New York spot quotations follow: Standards sm-32. Whites: Fancy lam 4T lbs mln 34-35. Fancy medium 41 lbs averara S2-33, Fancy smalls lbs averaie Philadelphia Poultry Philadelphia (JPi (USDAI Preliminary report on price negotiations for trucklot sales Ice-packed plant Grade A broilers end fryers to be delivered next -week: Majority price ran 2714 to hlsh 2V4; low 27Vi. Weighted average price final.

Plant Grade A broilers and fryers part load and selected packs 27H to Zm. Grade A hens tVt-t lbs none. s- lbs none. Philadelphia Eggs Philadelphia1 MRU-(USDAI Demand good Prices to retailers: ftales to volume buyers, consumer grades whits era In cartons. delivered: store door.

A extra large 43 to 44 Mi; A large 41 "A to 42 '4; A medium 37 to 3f'i. The prices listed do not Include all sales some may be higher or lower than listed. New York Dairy Kew York i (UKDAI Butter efferlngs ample. Demand steady. Prices unchanged.

3eeM ttcady. Prices ancbaageo. BACK MOUNTAIN AREA SEWER CONNECTIONS starling at For Estimate Call: J. L. TURNER COMPANY PLUMBING CONTRACTORS Since 1906 Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

824-9928.

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