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Standard-Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 6

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Hazleton, Pennsylvania
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'io 6 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Tuesday, May 1, 1990 Club holds banquet Tamaqua-Rush Twp. and Panther Valley Weatherly Gerry Sell, 211 Carbon 427-4539 Lttv items at Watherly Pharmacy, Waatharly Plaza Supermarket, Main ft Hudsondala TAX OmCE OPEN The borough tax collector will keep his office open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and until 5 p.m. Fridays to collect taxes.

The office also will be open May 12 and 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. SUPPER THURSDAY The American Legion post will hold a spaghetti supper Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Crystal Inn. Tickets can be purchased at inn or from any post member.

Advertising 21 N. Wyoming Hazleton, 455-3636 or 668-2183 Correspondents: Frank J. Andruscavage 668-2183 Mrs. Chester Purnell Serving on the Senior Citizens Friendship Club banquet committee were: Florence Drumbor, Ruth Huhn, Margaret Hughes, Connie and Fred Biederman, Martha and Fred Windbeck, Johanna and John Wydock and Loretta and Harry Allison. Mike Shema and the American Cancer Society's "Bag Ladies" performed, featuring Gloria Brill and Mary Smith with accompaniment by Nadine Widis.

Club members performing a dance routine were: Ed Moore, Bob Richie, Bill Wenzel, Fred Wind-beck and John Wydock. Margaret Grier City, 467-2477 Leave news items and order subscriptions at Lutz News Agency, 32 W. Broad Tamaqua, or Ginny's News, 24 W. Catawissa Nesquenoning DIRECTORS TO MEET The Weatherly Area School District directors will meet today at 7 p.m. in Mr.

Blair's office for a budget workshop. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Today: Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Porter, R.R.1 Weatherly, 44th.

Man charged Hit-run reported STUYVESANT GOVERNOR Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam in 1647 to become governor. Hughes made the costumes. Geraniums were used as table decorations and were donated by Martha and Fred Windbeck. Napkin rings were made and donated by Florence Drumbor. Johanna and John Wydock donated silk corsages and buttonaires for the dancers and committee members.

Prizes were donated by Connie Biederman, Ethel and Glenn Kitchen and Johanna Wydock. Flowers were presented to current president Valeria Funk and past presidents Catherine Newhart, Betty Gimbi, Ruth Brown and Paul Hartz. Not present were William Deeley, the first president, and Stella Romig and Florence Feaster. Past president Bob Richards is deceased. Some future meeting dates still need refreshment committees.

Call 427-8798 for more information. Some openings still exist for the trip to Ocean City, Md.t Sept. 10 to 14. Call the president for information. The Sept.

18 trip to Baltimore includes a tour, luncheon cruise and a dinner theatre. Call Nancy Remaley at 427-8400 for more Tamaaua Police are seeking in OCX) I Charges of public drunkenness were filed by Tamaqua Police against a 33-year-old borough man. Police said Brian Turton, 533 Railroad was charged after a Saturday morning incident along Railroad Street. He was lodged in the borough lockup and then issued a citation and released. According to police, officers on routine patrol observed Turton in an alleged unconscious state in the 500-block of Railroad Street.

He was picked up and subsequently arrested. Police cite man A 31-year-old Tamaqua man was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a Friday night incident in the borough. Tamaqua Police said John Wassel, 136 Orwigsburg was issued a citation and has 10 days to answer the charges before Schuylkill County District Magistrate Andrew Zelonis, Tamaqua. formation regarding a hit and run incidentwhich occurred Sunday morning in the parking lot of the Burger King Restaurant, Center Street. Police said a parked vehicle owned by Sandra Strouse, Tuscarora, was struck by what is believed to be a red Datsun pickup truck which was carrying three occupants.

The Strouse vehicle sustained light damage. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 668-1128. All information will be kept confidential. Woman arrested A 21-year-old Tamaqua woman was arrested by borough police and charged with retail theft after a weekend incident at a borough business. Tamaqua Police said Christine Whah, 106 Market was charged and has 10 days to answer the charges before Schuylkill County District Justice Andrew Zelonis, Tamaqua.

According to police, Whah allegedly removed $16 worth of merchandise from the Acme Market without paying for the Beaver Meadows Mrs. James J. Dorla, 60 New St. 454-2557 vs it 1 i. MMMHBMaiBMiiA PT 1 1 Dfe Warn Wim Wxn Wmm Ceremony Thursday The Brownies will hold an investiture ceremony at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday in the borough building. Shannon Katona will be honored as a new member. Girls should be in uniform. Try-it badges will be awarded during the ceremony and refreshments will be served. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Today: George "Buddy" Markovchick, 56 Broad St.

Wednesday: Monica Sluck, 71 Broad St. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Wednesday: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ragazzi, 61 Broad 31st. PLROHI PREPARATION People who want to help prepare pirohi at Ss.

Peter and Paul's B.C. Church, should report to the church today and Wednesday at 9 a.m. MEETINGS ANNOUNCED WHY today, 7 p.m., borough building. American Legion Post 383 auxiliary, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Boy Scouts, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., SL Paul's Church basement.

Hoagie orders should be turned in. Jessica Tandy to be honored NEW YORK (AP) New Dramatists, the nation's oldest non-profit workshop for playwrights, will honor Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn at its 41st annual fund-raising luncheon on May 8. Since 1949, New Dramatists has served more than 500 writers. The organiztaion identifies and nutures talented playwrights by providing them with the tools necessary to establish professional writing careers. Cronyn and Tandy have been the "First Couple" of the American theater for more than 50 years.

The two have appeared together 12 times on Broadway and in numerous regional theaters. Cronyn won a Tony Award for his Hamlet in 1964. Tandy won three Tonys, one for "Foxfire" in 1983, one for "The Gin Game" in 1978 and her first for "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1948. She also received an Academy Award for her starring role in "Driving Miss Daisy." Michael Jackson joins Mirage deal LAS VEGAS (AP) Michael Jackson is teaming up with gaming mogul Steve Wynn to design a mountain and water attraction behind the new $630 million Mirage Hotel, the casino owner says. Wynn said he and Jackson plan to build a mountain resembling Hawaii's Diamond Head peak between the hotel and Interstate 15 at a cost of up to $15 million.

The project will include two swimming pools, a dolphin lagoon, a water slide and plush villas reserved for the casino's high-rollers, Wynn said. It is scheduled to open in September. "Fantasy is everything," Wynn said. 1 1 i Lcr II rrFj eft'WrC! 11 I I iv II Focus 50 Checking When you open your FOCUS 50 Checking Account or transfer your current First Federal checking to a Focus 50 Account and maintain a low $100 minimum balance, you receive these pluses: Interest on your account balance FREE personalized checks No monthly service charge 24 Hour credit card protection $100,000 accidental death insurance No per check charges Emergency cash advance on VISA or MasterCard Financial newsletter And many more exciting benefits We think you deserve a checking account that makes your life a little easier. So stop by your nearest First Federal office and ask for FOCUS 50 Checking.

We have what you want. POPPY SEASON Beaver Meadows Mayor Carl Fazio, second from left, accepts the first poppy from Kelly Jean Halechko, poppy queen, kicking off the annual poppy drive sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8225, Beaver Meadows. Also participating are Joseph Halechko, second from right, post commander, and Corey Fazio, poppy king. The drive will conclude on May 28 with the annual Memorial Day parade. TRUST YOUR HOME TO SEARS AUTHORIZED SERVICE KITCHEN CABINET REFACING INSTALLED Doors Drawer Fronts Replaced All Existing Surfaces Laminated Choice of Finishes and Hardware Eliminates Kitchen Tear-up Euro Type Doors in Many Colors Additional Cabinets and Counter Tops Available METAL CABINETS COVERED AS WELL AS WOOD No down payment Sears convenient credit farms.

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