Adam Olexy Sr.

Shickshinny May Get Warrants To Do Flood-plain Checks 
Under Orders From Fema, The Borough Has To Get Seven Homes, Two Businesses And 
A Shopping 
Center Into Compliance With 
Regulations Or Risk Losing 
Federal Flood Insurance

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Min Matheson dies at age 83; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 was labor leader, flood advocate &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Min Matheson, 83, of Kingston, a well-known Wyoming Valley union leader,
died &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992, in Wilkes-Barre General HospitalBorn in Chicago,
Ill., she was a daughter of the late Max and Anna Kahn Lurye. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 She came to the Wyoming Valley with the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union and was manager for more than 25 years of ILGWU's Wilkes-Barre,
Pittston and Nanticoke districts. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 She was national director of the ILGWU Union Label Department in New York
City for several years and was active with the United Fund and various labor
organizations. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In 1960 she was named to a 26-member Advisory Committee on Working
Conditions for Women and Minors in Pennsylvania in an announcement by
Secretary of Labor and Industry William L. Batt Jr., in Harrisburg. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In 1963 she and her husband, William, who died in 1987, were honored at the
Friends of "Min and Bill" Farewell Dinner held in Wilkes College gymnasium as
outstanding leaders in the community and for their service to the Wyoming
Valley. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 At the 1977 testimonial, more than 255 people honored Matheson, including
Congressman Daniel J. Flood, who at that time related how Matheson had
dedicated "her entire life to helping people." He said that she was worthy of
the tribute paid to her and that it was "long overdue." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Matheson was founder and first chairperson of the Flood Victims Action
Council following the Agnes Flood in 1972. At her testimonial, Congressman
Flood had referred to the group as a "fearless group of comrades" and to Mrs.
Matheson as "one of the dearest and oldest supporters" he had. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A confrontation between her and flood victims and George Romney, then
secretary of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, at a
meeting in Wilkes-Barre brought renewed national news coverage of the Wyoming
Valley's struggle to recover from the flood. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 She was also presented a Humanitarian Award by the Northeastern
Pennsylvania Public Employees AFSCME District Council 87 in 1973. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mrs. Matheson was also active in former Congressman Flood's campaigns. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 She was preceded in death by brothers, William, Benjamin and Sie; sisters,
Maxine and Rose. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are daughters, Marianne Kaufman, East Hampton, Long Island, N.Y.;
Betty Rose Greenberg, Kingston; sister, Helen Sampiero, Wyoming; brother,
Harry Lurye, South Bend, Ind.; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Memorial services were held in Temple B'nai B'rith, Kingston. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Arrangements were by the Frederick C. Chandler Funeral Home, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the charity of the
donor's choice.

Min Matheson Dies At Age 83; 
Was Labor Leader, Flood Advocate 
Min Matheson, 83, Of Kingston, A Well-known Wyoming Valley Union Leader, Died 
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992, In Wilkes-barre General Hospital.

Min Matheson Dies At Age 83; Was Labor Leader, Flood Advocate Min Matheson, 83, Of Kingston, A Well-known Wyoming Valley Union Leader, Died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1992, In Wilkes-barre General Hospital.