October 28, 1961

Wesley Kreidler, 226 S. Second St., Lehighton, was promoted to assistant postmaster of Lehighton today.He replaces Allen Fritch of Lehighton, who retired from the position last year.The new assistant was recommended for the job by Postmaster Wilbur G. Warner.Kreidler began his career with the postal service in Lehighton in 1936 as a mail carrier and was elevated to assistant postmaster from his senior clerk's position. His career was interrupted from 1943-46 during which time he served in the Army Post Office department in the European, Asiatic and Korean areas.