65 Years Ago - West Scranton family to reunite in Libya

Brian Fulton, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
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Jul. 23—July 23, 1958

Scranton family heading to Tripoli

Mrs. Jean Lee and her five young sons were packed and ready for a journey to northern Africa.

The West Scranton family would join their husband and father, Technical Sgt. John L. Lee, in Tripoli, Libya. Sgt. Lee was stationed at the U.S. Air Force's Wheelus Air Base there.

Jean and the boys, Jackie, Bobby, Jim, Michael and Terry, left on a flight for Charleston, South Carolina, on July 23. From Charleston, the family would then fly to Tripoli and were expected to stay in the ancient city for the next 2 1/2 years.

Comm addition to be dedicated

Mrs. C. Welles Belin and Robert Dixon, of the Waverly Community House, announced the dedication of the house's new addition would take place on Sept. 28.

Thanks to a generous donation from F. Lamont Belin in memory of his wife, Frances Jermyn Belin, the house installed a new heating system for the entire building, and new lighting and a ventilation system for the gymnasium/theater; expanded the theater's stage and seating, created space for dressing rooms, stage workshops and theater storage; and built a four-lane bowling alley with an automatic ball return.

The addition was designed by Waverly architect George M.D. Lewis, and the general contractor on the project was R.D. Richardson Construction of Scranton.

What's on sale at American Auto

Brunswick tires were $12.95, 21-inch gas power mower was $56.88, 24-inch charcoal grill was $7.99, glider chair was $9.88, 20-piece Blue Willow china set was $2.88, 25-foot-long lawn soaker was 62 cents, assorted baking pans were 66 cents each and car batteries were priced between $5.88 and $10.88.

Brian Fulton, library manager, oversees The Times-Tribune's expansive digital and paper archives and is an authority on local history. Contact Brian at bfulton@timesshamrock.com or 570-348-9140.

Brian Fulton, library manager, oversees The Times-Tribune's expansive digital and paper archives and is an authority on local history. Contact Brian at bfulton@timesshamrock.com or 570-348-9140.

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