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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 6

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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6
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TIMES-LEADER, EVENING NEWS, RECORD, WILKES-BARRE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1975 15 Rainow Dies at Age 84 rial I Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he resided in Dallas 20 years. He was a member of Dallas United Methodist Church. Prior to retiring he was employed as night watchman at Dorrance Colliery. Mr.

Rainow was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his widow, the former Harriett Ann Cave; sister, Martha Rainow, WilkesBarre. Funeral will be Saturday at noon from Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Rev. Douglas Akers officiating. Interment in Mt.

Greenwood Cemetery, Trucksville. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Elmer Rainow, 84, of 1 Monroe DE Dallas, died Thursday afternoon in Nesbitt Memo- (more obituaries page 14) Frederick Yaskulski Frederick J. Yaskulski, of Tonawanda, N.Y., 'died Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. in Kenmore (N.Y.) Mercy Hospital.

Born in Nanticoke, he resided in Tonawanda the last 15 where he was employed years. Bethlehem Steel Company. Mr. Yaskulski was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Tonawanda.

Surviving are his widow, the former Katherine Kubasik, formerly of Nanticoke; children, Ricky, David, Nancy and Timothy, Tonawanda; brothers, John, Glen Burnie, Adam and Edward, Nanticoke; sister, Mrs. Martha Haughney, Nanticoke. Funeral will be Saturday at 9-from Rolling Funeral Home, 3000 Delaware Kenmore, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 in Blessed Sacrament Church, Tonawanda. Interment in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Tonawanda. John Zdan John Zdan, 29, Kelly died Wednesday night in General Hospital.

Born in Russia, he came to this country as a child. He was a retired employe of the Railroad and was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are sons, Michael, Wilkes-Barre; John, Plymouth; daughter, Mrs. Theodore Klecha, Kingston; eight grandchildren.

Funeral will be Saturday at 9 from Harostock Funeral Home, 480 N. Main with Divine Liturgy at 9:30 in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dallas.

Friends may call Friday and 7 to 10 with Parastas at 7 p.m. Katherine Dombkowski Mrs. Katherine Dombkow ski, 235 E. Church Nanticoke, died Thursday at 10 a.m. in Nanticoke State General Hospital.

Born in Poland, she resided in Nanticoke 30 years and was a member of St. Stanislaus Church. Surviving are her husband, Anthony; son, John, Berwick; daughter, Mrs. Mary Yaracz, Nanticoke; eight grandchild ren; sister, Mrs. Julia Lachowski, Plains.

Funeral will be Saturday at 10 from Grontkowski Funeral Home, 51-53 W. Green Nanticoke, with Mass of Christ ian Burial at 10:30 in St. Stanislaus Church. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Friends may call Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10. Jonas Hafetz Jonas Hafetz, 855 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, died Thursday morning in Newcomb Hospital, Vineland, N.J. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he sided here most of his life, removing to Wyomissing about 15 years ago. Surviving are sisters, Mrs.

Harry Kaul, Ft. Lauderdale, Mrs. Nettie Rozeen and Mrs. Murray Polansky, Reading; brothers, Joseph, Reading; Al, Harrisburg. Funeral was held Friday at 10:30 from Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S.

River with interment in Holche Yocher Cemetery, Lee Park. Rabbi Mayer Pernikoff officiated assisted by Rev. Herman Katz. IN MEMORY OF DIANE I. WOJCIECHOWICZ Who Passed Away Oct.

24, 1974 Sadly Missed By Dad, Mom, Brother and Sister John J. Hazur Dies; Funeral on Monday John J. Hazur, 318 E. Noble Nanticoke, was found dead in his home Thursday afternoon at 3. Deputy Coroner Earl Lohman attributed death to natural causes.

He was born in Nanticoke and was employed 40 years by Glen Alden Coal Company at the Wanamie Colliery retiring in 1956. Mr. Hazur was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Nanticoke. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary Buffa; son, John, principal of Duquesne Senior High School, Duquesne; daughters, Mrs.

Margaret Henderson, New, Jersey; Mrs. Irene Kerdesky, Nanticoke; eight grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; sister, Mrs. Catherine Kotulak, Nanticoke. Funeral will be held Monday at 1 9 from the Grontkowski Funeral Home, 51-53 W. Green Nanticoke, with a Mass Christian Burial at 9:30 in St.

Joseph's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 10 and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10. Rosary be recited Saturday at 7:30." Stanley Zbiek, Plymouth, Dies Stanley J. (Zbieg) Zbiek, RD 1 West Mountain Road, Plymouth, died Friday morning in General Hospital where was a patient since Oct.

13. He was born in Plymouth and resided there most of his life where he operated a truck farm. Mr. Zbiek served on the Plymouth Township board of supervisors from 1965 to 1969. He was one of the organizers of Plymouth Township Fire Company No.

1 and was a member of St. Mary's Nativity Church, Plymouth. Surviving are brothers and sisters, Josephine and Angela, both at home; Mrs. Alvina Laniewski and Helen, Waterbury, Frank, Eddystone; Mrs. Louise Margo, Plains Township; Edward, Plymouth Township; Henry, Chase.

Funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 from Piszczek Funeral Home, 70 E. Main Plymouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 in St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in parish cemetery, Plymouth Township. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 and Sunday 21 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Mrs. Ruth Jones Dies in Valley Crest Mrs. Ruth Jones, 58, formerly of Plymouth, died Thursday at 2:45 p.m. in Valley Crest where she was a patient over one year. The former Ruth Stubblebine, she was born in WilkesBarre and resided in Ply mouth many years.

She was ai member of Lyndwood Congreg ational Church. She last was employed at Retreat State Hospital, retiring two years ago because of ill health. Surviving are a son, David Ft. Lauderdale, daughter, Mrs. Barry Bryant, Township; two grandchildren; brother, Albert Stubblebine, Plymouth; sister, Mrs.

Edith Janicke, Atlantic City, N.J. Funeral will be Monday at 11 from Williams Funeral Home, 114 W. Main Ply mouth, with Rev. Henry Geist officiating. Interment in Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas.

Friends may call Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Fares Reduced A reduced-fare program for handicapped persons will be put into effect Monday, Nov. 3, by the County of Lackawanna Transit System. Eligible persons must apply for an identification card which must be presented when boarding a bus. Merman Debut Merman Debut Ethel Merman made her Broadway debut Oct.

14, 1930, in the George Gershwin musical comedy, "Girl Mrs. Sarah Small Claimed by Death Mrs. Sarah Small, a resident of Leader Nursing Home, died at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon. She resident for many years in New York before returning to Wilkes-Barre about six years ago. She was a member of United Orthodox Synagogue.

Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Harry J. Woehr, Haddonfield, N. sons, Arthur, Washington, and Sidney, Yonkers, N.Y.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday at 12:30 from Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, 348 S.

River with interment in Darling Street Cemetery. Officiating was Rabbi Sidney Solomon assisted by Rabbi Herman Katz. Miss Olive Dodson Is Death Victim Miss Olive T. Dodson, 360 50th New York City, died Thursday in New York. She was born in Town Hill and later resided on Park Place, Kingston, prior to moving to New York City several years ago.

Miss Dodson was a former member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre. Suriving is a brother, Osborne, Ohio. Funeral services will 1 be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Town Hill Cemetery.

Scranton Fund Drive Misses Scranton's United Fund fell $36,000 short of its $1,576,000 goal Wednesday, despite efforts of volunteers to overcome the gap. According to general chairman Gerard J. Ferrario, the figure is $40,000 more that last year, but "we just set too high a At the final report meeting at the Jewish Community Center in Scranton, Ferrario called the amount raised "a respectable and indicated his interest comparing it with what other United Ways across the state do. Secretary Cited By Cancer Society Mrs. Bernice Leonard, a Hazleton secretary, was honored for her 19 years of service by the American Cancer Society at the annual meeting of the society's Pennsylvania Division in Harrisburg.

Mrs. Leonard, secretary for the Luzerne Unit of the society, received her award at gathering of over 400 volunteers from across the state. Joseph A. Wright Son 81 Frederick Phone 824-8775 PLUMBING HEATING GAS INSTALLATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF WALTER KOSHINSKI Formerly of Swoyersville, Who died 4 years ago today, Oct. 24, 1971 Sadly missed by mother sister, brothers, relatives and friends Our Purpose: To Serve You Well With Respect We'll handle details, make all arrangements, in strict compliance with the family's every wish our reputation is based upon concern for all.

Mamary-Durkin Funeral Home 59 Parrish Street, Wilkes- Barre, Pa. Telephone: 824-4601 Andrew Mamary Gerald L. Durkin 'Licensed Funeral Directors Back Mountain Unit Will Honor Back Mountain Protective" Association community service award I dinner will be Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. at Irem Temple Country Club.

Rep. Daniel J. Flood will be the recipient of the Community Service Award. Invocation will be given by Rev. Robert DeWitt Yost and welcome and introductions will be given by Robert W.

Laux. Judge Robert J. Hourigan will be toastmaster. Townships to Get Cable TV Wright and Fairview Townships have been granted a certificate by the Federal Communications Commission for, cable television, Wright Township Supervisor Thomas Dugan reported. Dugan said service agreements were completed a number of months ago with Service Electric Cable TV Company, a subsidiary of Teleservice Company, Wilkes Barre: The cable will carry two New York stations, WOR-TV, Channel 9, and WPIX-TV, Channel 11, an undetermined independent channel and the four local stations, including Channel 44, the public television network.

Flood Ferdinand Liva and the College Misericordia String En- semble will present musical selections. Dr. F. Budd School- ey, president of the association, will present the award to Rep. Flood.

Rev. Andrew Pillarella will pronounce benediction. Rep. Flood has served on the advisory board of the association over 25 years. 5 Give Rare Blood To Save Man's Life Due to the quick response of five persons from Wyoming County with rare AB-negative blood, life of a Tunkhannock man was saved following an auto accident.

Frank Ambrutis, 28, was critically injured when his car was thrown 235 feet across Route 307 at Schultzville, when he veered off the road to avoid an oncoming vehicle, which had crossed into his lane. ler An Memorial Hospital, and Ambrutis was taken to Tywithin two hours after emergency pleas were sent out, five persons, the only ones in the county to have this rare type blood, responded. Ambrutis is listed in critical condition at Community Medical Center, Scranton. Reformation Celebration This Sunday Annual. Reformation Celebration of Metropolitan Lutheran Council of Wyoming Valley will be Sunday night at 7:30 at Holy Trinity Church, Wyoming Ave.

and Church Kingston. The Covenant Players, a traveling drama group, will present the message in the form of a drama. A processional with members of the council's congregations participating will be held. Clergy joining in the celebration will include Rev. David Williams, St.

Peter's; Intern Patty, Lemmerman, Good Shepherd; Rev. Clarence Schaffer, St. John's; Rev. Paul Visoky, St. Matthew's; Rev.

John Kline, host pastor; Intern Pastor James Wolford, MLC; Rev. Lynn Rothrock, St. Paul's, Shavertown, and Rev. Calvin Humbert, Messiah. The offering at the service will be used to help in the World Hunger Appeal of the Lutheran Church.

Duryea Pair Files Bankruptcy Papers William and Gladys Milazzo, 248 Main Duryea, have filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in Federal Court. The couple lists debts of $32,730.53 and assets of $23,101. CARD OF THANKS The family Of The Late JOSEPH J. MESCHINI 343 SUSQUEHANNA EXETER OWNER OF JOE'S ROOFING SIDING And JOE'S LOCAL HAULING Wishes to thank all those who assisted in any way during its recent bereavement, also those who sent cards, flowers and loaned automobiles. THE MESCHINI FAMILY Many people resent being told exactly how to express their sympathy.

This is only a natural reaction. They prefer to decide for themselves whether to send make a donation, send a card, extend a helping hand or do a combination of these. Grant City SATURDAY ONLY! SIR DOOR BUSTERS 1 DAY ONLY ON SALE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST NO RAINCHECKS OCTOBER 25 JOHNSON'S BABY POWDER PURE PROTECTION 14-oz. 94 Reg. $1.17 LIMIT 2 PER CUSTOMER Warm plaid AULKING Shirts in Cottom Flannel CAULKING in a large assortment of for Ever -popular cotton flannel colorful plaids.

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Reg. 14 56 14 FLUID OUNCES LIMIT 2 PER CUSTOMER FANTASTIK SPRAY CLEANER REFILL economy spray cleaner fantastik 99 64-oz. Reg. $1.50 LIMIT 2 PER CUSTOMER SAVE LIMIT 2 PRS. PER CUSTOMER IN! POLAROID COLORPACK AR COLORPACK $2 077 Reg.

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