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THIRTY-£IGHTH YEAR
DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA., SAUnpy JUNE 15, 1929
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR
Community Mourns
Passing
of E. G. Stevens, Who Died
- Here Late Thursday Morning
Was Well Rusws Theo Throughout Penn-
sylvania As tre Proprietor of Fa-
mous Raub Hotel; Funeral Will Be
Held Today From the Family Home
On Lower Main Street, Dallas
INTERMENTS AT OAKLAWN
The funeral of E. G. Stevens, who
died late Thursday evening after a
lengthy illness of complications, will
be held from the family home on
Lower Main street, Dallas, today, at 3
D..m.
Mr Stevens was born on the old
Steavens homestead at Stevensville,
Bradford county, sixty-four years ago.
Moving to Wilkes-Barre in his early
twenties he entered business and for
many years was the proprietor and
owner of the E. G. Stevens Co. the
largest and one of the few wholesale
produce merchants in Wyoming Val-
ley at that time.
While living in ‘Wilkes-Barre he
married Miss Hattie St. John, in 1897,
who survives him, and with this union
two sons were born, Roland S. and
George.
In 1909 he moved to Dallas where
he purchased the interests of the Raub
Hotel, which he conducted for eighteen
years.
Of late years he was associated with
his son, Roland in the R. S. Stevens
Hardware Company.
He was very active in affairs of Dal-
las borough in earlier davs, having
served on the borough council for
many years and the last four years
was treasurer of Dallas borough. He
was a member of the Wilkes-Barre
Elks.
Well Known
E. G., as he was most familiarly
known to countless friends in this
section and in Wyoming Valley and
throughout Pennsylvaia. maintained
the Raub Hotel, where he specialized
in summer trade, at that time the Raub
Hotel was known throughout Eastern
United States for its fine table and as
the center of a wonderful scenic re-
gion. For many years he served
“E. G.’s” beefsteak dinners. a creation
of his own, and many notables from all
over the country were his guests.
Mr. Stevens came from old Revolu-
tionary stock, his ancestors havine
settled in Bradford county before the
Revolution. Stevensville was named
for his forbears. The house in which
he was born in was one of the largest
in Bradford county at that time and
was built of hewed logs.
Surviving besides “his immediate
family. are one brother, Ira Stevens, of
Middleborough, Connecticut, and one
sister, Mrs. Nora Boyd, of Camptown.
GIRL SCOUTS RETURN
FROM WEK-END CAMP
Girl Scouts of Trucksville returned
last Sunday from Camp Onawanda,
where they spent an enjoyable wezk-
end. The camp is delightfully situated
on the Susquehanna river betwe2n
‘White's Ferry and Tunkhannock.
While there the girls planted two
maple trees at the entrance of tre
camp in honor of two sister scouts
who have died since the founding of
the troop, Ellen Graiaes and Ruth
Jackson.
Misses Frances Keilar and Ruth
Chapman had charge of the camp, the
other councilors being Misses Julia
Montanye, Florence Anstett, Tenora
Robinson and Edna Reese. The visitors
were: Doris Chapman, Blanche
Atherholt, Helen Keller, Margaret
Shephard, Mrs. Earl Newhart, Mrs.
Joe Schooley, Mrs. Jane Lohman. The
Scouts included: Jean and Fdna Bill-
ings, Laura, Hughes, Charlotte Par-
sons, Helen Reynolds, Eleanor Parsons,
Ruth Mathers, Thelma Bulford Char.
lotte Stroud, Dorothy Goodwin, 1iuth
Bennett, Della Riddall, Jun: and Be#y
Palmer, Claudia Jones, eGnevieva
Harry, Ruth Newhart, Betty Metz.
Lois Chapman, Irmal aker, Marion
Finney and Grace Morris. :
A Or ut
No Original Sis
- There is no “original sin.” No mat
ter how unusual it is it has been
thought of before by thousands.
Fi ire Damages
Tarvia Truck
Flames Caused When Overflow From
Gas Pump Comes in Contact Witr
Exhaust
One of the large Tarvia tank trucks
being used by the State Department of
Highways to oil the road between
Harvey's Lake picnic ground and the
Wyoming county line, caught fire
Wednesday afternoon on Main street,
Dallas, and caused considerable excite-
ment before the flames could be ex-
tinguished.
The driver of the truck had just
loaded it with Tarvia from the rail-
road tank car on the switch at the
Lehigh Valley station and was ready
to make his last trip of the day to
Harvey's Lake. Finding that he needed
gasoline he drove up to the gasoline
pump in front of Stanley's garage and
made preparations to fill the gas tank
with fuel. As Mr. Stanley handed him
the hose from the pump, the cab of
the truck burst into flames that en-
gulfed the entire truck.
A. fire alarm was turned in but be-
fore it arrived employees from Oliver's
garage across the street had extin-
guished the flames with chemicals.
Aside from a rather severe burn to Mr.
Stanley’s hand, no one was injured.
It is believed that the fire started
when gasoline from the hose ran down
over the tank underneath the seat in
he cab and on to the hot exhaust
pipe.
The truck was not seriously dam-
aged axcept about the cab and the
windshield, which was broken by the
intense heat. Had the.truck burned a
little longer it is believed that the
Tarvia tank would have expl C
probably have scaused loss of |
serious damage to the business Ss!
tion of town. C4 EY!
Omri te
Good | Weather
Helps Crops
Growth in All Paris of Parts of the State is
Above the Average; Early Crops
Doing Well; Rain Needed
The weather was mostly fair during
the week with temperatures slightly
below normal. Local showers fur-
nished enough moisture in most places
progress. Corn was being cultivated
in all parts of the State. Tt is-.gen-
erally reported in fair to good condi-
tion, some being a little yellow as a
result of the slight temperature de-
ficiency. Planting has been finished
in the northern counties. Wheat is
well headed with mostly heavy straw,
and is in bloom in the southeastern
counties. It is generally very prom-
ising although considerable rust is re-
ported from some sections. The crop
as a whole seems to be the best for
last five or six years. Rye is mostly
good. Oats is making a rapid growth,
and the straw is generally much
heavier than that of last year. Grasses
of all kinds are doing well and haying,
mostly alfalfa, has begun in many
places. oGod yields are reported and
the weather during the week was
favorable for: curing the hay.
Clover is not so good as alfalfa or
the meadow grasses. Late potatoes
have been planted in nearly all parts
of the State. The early crop is gen-
erally doing well. Beetles are reported
from some sections, but for the State
as a whole they sm to b far less nu-
merous than is usual at this time of
vear. In fact, up to this time the crop
has been nearly pest free. Truck crops
are generally improving and are fair
to good. Orchard fruits seem to be
somewhat on the decline, especially
apples, and reports are less favorable
than they were two or three weeks
ago. Cherries are yielding light in
most sections and are damaging many
kinds of trees.
Gets the Job
In every town there is one man
who can “introduce the speaker of
the evening” with polished grace and
he is usually got to do it.
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Main Street
1926 Chevrolet Runabout. .....$175.00
And All Kinds of Fords
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Dallas, Pa.
N ew Swimming
Pool At Club
Nears Completion
Three Bidliing Projecis Projects At Irem Tem-
ple Country Club Now In Full
Swing; To Be Ready Early in July
these days with the sound of car-
penters’ hammers and saws and the
metallic grind: of concrete mixers.
Contractor A. J. Sordoni has a large
force of men at work there putting
the finishing touches on the swimming
pool, bath houses, lockers and showers.
The work on the pool has moved
along rapidly and is now well on the
road to completion. Workmen are busy
finishing the interior, and an especial-
ly prepared green composition which
is being used for swimming pool in-
terior finish for the first time in this
section. This finish has been used suc-
cessfully for a number of years on the
large outdoor pools located in the
south. If as much progress is made
in the next few weeks as in the last
month it is expected that the pool will
be completed early in July.
‘While work is going along on the
pool, two other forces of men under
the direction of the Kersteen Cons
struction Company are preparing the
new parade ground and tennis courts
on the hillside back of the grandstand
and the new reservoir further up the
hillside back of the elubhouse. The
reservoir will supply pure spring
water for the new swimming pool. The
excavation work is being done by
steam shovels and it is expected that
the reservoir will be completed at
about the same time the pool is ready
for use.
The parade ground will be one of the
finest outdoor ceremonial spots to be
found anywhere and will be th: scene
of many colorful exhibitions through-
out the- years. The next big outdoor
ceremonial, Which. wil) take place
within a few weeks, willbe given on
these grounds.
ceremonial work the
used as tennis courts.
The next two big events on thé
Shrine program will be the annual
June night dance next Wednesday
evening, when the outdoor “pavilion
will be opened with Guy Hall's or-
chestra, furnishing the ‘music and the
outdoor ceremonial which will be held
on Julv 17. Men high in the national
circles of Shrinedom will be present
at the ceremonial.
grounds will be
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FrankE. James,
Chicago, Speaks
At Rotary Club
Commercial Aviation. Subject of In-
teresting Talk Given By Visiting
Chicago Rotarian
— “0 ZL
Commercial aviation is the safest
mode of transportation known teday,
said Frank E. James of Chicago Thurs-
day night in an address before the
Dallas Rotary Club at its dinner meet-
ing in Higgin’s College Inn.
Mr. James was introduced to the
club by Raymond Chase, . assistant
director of Wyoming . Valley Com-
munity Welfare Federation. Mr. James
has been long associated with aviation
interests throughout the United States
and gave an exceedingly interesting
address.
In the United States, he said, there
are sixty million miles of commercial
airways. Last year there were three
serious accidents on these routes in
which three persons lost their lives
and there was property damage aside
from the wrecked planes of $100. He
urged his hearers to draw a distinction
between commercial travel and stunt
flying.
In Europe where commercial aviaticn
has been developed to a much greater
extent than in America, insurance on
airplane cargoes carries the lowest
rate of any form of transportation. Mr.
James urged the support of the
Wilkes-Barre-Wyoming Valley airport,
saying that New York is a great city
not because of the superior intelligence
of its people but because of excellent
location as a transportation centre. Air
lines can make Wyoming Valley a
transportation centre, never as great
as New York, but so great a one that
industry.
Guests at the diner included David
Rosser, president of the Shickshinny
club and four fellow members. Ernest
Wood gave several pleasing piano
numbers and George Metz read the
biography of Earl Monk.
HARRIET E. BEIDLER
Mrs. Francis B. Smith ‘of Centre
street received the sad news of the
death of her sister, Miss Harriet E.
Beidler, who did in Philadlphia Mon-
day. The remains were brought here
for burial on Thursday. Miss Beidler
has been teaching in New Jersey for
{some time and spent her summer va-
cations with her sister.
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Riding the Market
The difference between a hitch:
hiker and an amateur stock-market
player is that the latter will always
find it easier to be taken for a ride.—
American Magazine,
Irem Temple Country Club is a hum |*
When not in use or
it will stimulate trade, commerce and |
Dallas Club
Entertains At
Colonial Inn
Wilkes-Barre Ladies of Rotary Guests
of Dallas Rotary Anns at Colonial
Inn
The Colonial Inn, Fernbrook, was
the scene of a happy party Thursdicy
evening when the Dallas Rotary Anns
entertained the Wilkes-Barre Women
of Rotary at dinner.
The party numbered fifty,
las lady acting as hostess to one or
more guests. After all were seated
around the table, eighteer ladies from
Wilkes-Barre were welcomed with
their president, Maud Mullison, who
was presented with .a corsage houquet
by the Dallas president. Others wel-
comed were Alice MecCueinxdle, [first
president of the Wilkes-Barre club,
and Myrtle Isaacs, first president of
the Dallas club, also four ladies from
Shickshinny, wives of Rotarians, eight
ladies, personal guests of Dallas mem-
bers, and four :Juests, who entertained
following the dinner.
The tables were beautifully Jdecor-
ated in Rotary colors, with blue and
vellow candles and blue and yellow
iris.
Following the dinner the paviy was
entertained by Sara Sanigo Sanford
in her usual charming manner, accom-
panied by Mrs. Vester Vercoc of
Shavertown.
Beatrice Lacy Williams of Sha cr-
town entertainzd delightfully with
several readings, and Anni, Pembleton,
student of Kingston township high
school, danced prettily several times
in costume.
Cards were enjoyed until a late hour.
Those present were:
Wilkes-Barre Women of Rotary-—
Maude Mullison, Alice McCrindle, Jane
Overpeck, Nellie Hartman, Anna
Williams, Edythe Ribble, Ruth Smith,
Lala Horst, Josephine #rey, Mrs. Me-
Gough, Estella Roberts,
Charms, Elizabeth Harris, louise Bell,
Ruth Jones, Ruth Smith, Charlotte
Overpeck, Frances Johns, Pearl Engle,
Blanche Ciston, Anna Pierce.
Kingston—Marion Hartman.
~ Noxen—Mrs. C.-L. Boston.
‘Fernbrook—Gertrude Russ.
Shavertown—Sara Sanigo
cach Dal-
Sanf
fora, |
Vivien ‘Vercoe, Anna Pembleton, Bea-
trice Lacy Williams. <
Shickshinny—M. Isabel . Mensch,
Carol Rosser, Mary Rcesser, Anya Cart-|
right. / Vv
Dallas, / Rofary—FJorence sfople,
Irene Monk, Edna Howell, Lena Mars-
den, Clare Metz.
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Beaumont Trounces|
Dallas in Fast Game
West Wyoming loads. League With
Dallas Second; Beaumont Crowd-
ing Up
One of the best games of the sea-
son was played last Saturday when
Dallas and Beaumont met in their
second clash of the season. With the
gcore tied at 3 to 3 in the last frame,
Bob MacDougal, one of theoutstanding
stars of the Beaumont club, uncorked
a line drive to give his teammates a
one-run lead which the locals were
unable to overcome. Not only did
Bob’s hit win the game but it gave
his club full charge of third place
position and set Dallas back to second
place.
Those who have seen all the league
clubs in action are satisfied that there
will be a real fight for the pennant
when the elimination series rolls
around. With the teamwork shown by
Beaumont last week it would be no
surprise if the Wyoming county boys
were on top of the heap when the
settlement is made at the end of the
season.
Doc Traver, who helped the Dallas
Independents to win many games last
year, is working at top form, while his
mates are giving him big league sup-
port.
On the Dallas end of the ga
fans saw a fighting ball club. Culver
was on the mound for.the locals and
his work was at top form.
The Beaumont boys worked for
everything they got and had it not
been for one bad break in that last
frame there is no doubt but the game
would have gone into extra innings.
This gives the boys a game each in
the league race, Dallas taking the first
game of the season by a 8 to 2 score.
They meet again on July 6th at Beau-
mont and those who are out to see a
200d game should be on deck.
West Wyoming-East Dallas
West Wyoming had little trouble
Saturday in winning over East Dallas
and gained full possession of first
place.
me the
Roaring Brook-Hunlocks
After getting away to a fast start
the Hunlock boys have taken a bad
slump, losing the ‘last five games.
Three pitchers worked against Oscar
Whitesell’s club last Saturddy but
were unable to check the hitting
barrage put over by Roaring Brook and
when the smoke of battle was: over
Hunlock’s stood on the small end of a
17 to 6 score. Guy Kindig was the
master twirler in this game.
Where They Play Today
Dallas and East Dallas at Beaumont.
Roaring Brook at Wyoming.
3eaumont at Dallas.
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THE BRIDGE INN
“JUST ACROSS THE BRIDGE”
‘ At Trucksville, Pa.
Afternoon Teas, Luncheons and Ditiner Parties a Specialty
Ella Cox Hughes, Hostess
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Clarita |
|Field Day And Picnic Program
Given By Dallas
Township Schools
Attract Many Parents And Students
Dallas Church
Celebrates
Former Pastor on Program Given
By Congregation Of M. E. Church
Last Night
The fortieth anniversary of the
building of the present Methodist
Episcopal Church in Dallas was fit-
tingly observed last night with a spe-
cial program preceded by a chicken
dinner served by the Ladies’ Aid So-
ciety of the church.
The high spot of the program was
the adresses given by all of the liv-
ing former pastors of the church. On
the program were: Rev. Frank W.
Young, Rev. W. S. Crandall, Rev. Wil-
son Treible, Rev. Joshua Brundle, Rev
J. R. Pennell, Rev. W. F. Hunter and
Rev. Judson Bailey. “
The anniversary program was
opened at 7:45 with an organ recital
by Mrs. Arline Beisel Rood. Rev. Wil-
son Treible gave the prayer. The
address of welcome was by Rev. W. E.
Webster, present pastor of the
church. Rev. Fred E. Lott, district
superintendent, responded.
An interesting feature of the pro-
gram was a brief history of the Dallas
congregation given by Ralph Rood.
Interesting anecdotes gathered from
old records, histories and the recollec-
tions of old residents were presented
by Mr. Rood.
Miss Irma G. Meyers of Wilkes-
Barre sang and lead the congregation
in group singing. Rev. Frank W.
Young pronounced the benediction.
Beside being the fortieth anniver-
versary of the building of the church,
this year marks the seventy-fifth an-
niversary of the acquisition of church
property by the Methodist congrega-
tion.
Jannings’ Picture
_ Features Suspense
Itself in Thrill-
T
* ‘Suspense—like that of a great
tective story— Ss 1
Emil Jannings' latest |
“The Patriot,” which Ernes
directed for Paramount. A
“Plotting against an “Emperor who
‘boasted that every man in his kingdom
was under the direct surveillance of
the police is the dangerous and ex-
citing work which falls to the lot ot
Lewis Stone, who, with Florence Vidor,
plays opposite Jannings in this picture.
From the opening shot, plot, counter-
plot, intrigue and near discovery keep
the audience in sympathetic terror and
will be the attraction at the Himmler
theatre Tuesday.
Laid in the court of the Czar Paul
the First of Russia, “The Patriot”
brings a gorgeousness of production as
a background for an enthralling story,
which has rarely been viewed on a
local screen. Despite the fact that the
audience is always conscious of an
enormous palace, great numbers of
soldiers, peasantry and the plains of
Russia, attention is never once de-
tracted from the handful of people
used to tell an engrossing and fas-
cinating story. Emil Jannings as Czar
Raul gives a characterization which
deserves to be placed beside that of
his “Peter the Great,” “Danton” and
“The Way of All Flesh,” portrayals
which already made him one of the
greatest pantominists of all time.
s “The Patriot.” Lewis Stone pre-
sents a character which is finer than
anything he has done since “Secara-
mouche,” Florence Vidor as the
Countess Ostermann moves through
the sequences of this picture with con-
vincing realism and a suavity which
stamps her as one of the screen's fin-
ished artists.
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A Mother’s Problem
How tc reduce the labor without
subtracting from the infant’s comfort
is a problem most mothers face.—
Farm and Fireside.
Mothers serve excellent dinner at noon
to students and faculty. a
Grade and high school athletic events
keep youngsters busy during the rest
of the day.
—_— 3
With more than 750 parents and
‘students attending, Dallas township
schools closed Thursday with a field
day program and picnic. The outing
was the finest ever held by the school:
and from beginning to end was a
great gala event for children, parents
and faculty.
At noon, following the running off
of grade school athletic events, a
splendid picnic dinner was served ne
the nearby orchard by students,
mothers and friends. To many the
dinner was the high spot on the pro x
gram. Tables were piled high with
all kinds of foodstuffs. There were
great pans of baked beans, chicken
salad, baked ham and scores of cakes.
Soft drink and ice cream was sold at a
stand erected on the grounds. J
Buildings and Busses Decorated
The school building from top to bot-
tom and all of the school busses were
decorated with the red and white col
ors of the school by enthusiastic
youngsters who arose early in the
morning to do the work and to make
the last day of school last longer. 3
During the afternoon high school 3
athletic events were Tun off and there
were several splendid records made by
th competing school children.
At the chapel exercises preceding
the day’s events, Mary Price was pre-
sented with the Rotary Club award for
excellence of scholarship, Rev. G.
Elston Ruff of Shavertown made the
presentation. >
The day’s program was under the
direction of Professors Girton and
Kester of the townghip schools.
Judges of the athletic events were:
C. J. Eipper, Philip Kunkle and Z. R.
Howell. Ei
Results of High School Contests Xa
, Boys’ events—Broad jump, Alex
Matuukitus; high jump, Harry Ross;
eighty yard dash, first, Arden Ander-
son; second, Clyde Hoyt; third, Wil-
liam Butler.
Girls’ events—Fifty-yard dash, first,
neda, Calkins; second, Elizabeth
third, Mildren Hitts; baseball’
1 on, Elizabeth Gir-
race,
311 5 K¢ SUS
and sixth grades
first and Second’ piace, a
grade; snake relay, third
grades, won by third grade; uttn
relay, first and second grades, won by
second grade; running relay, third
and fourth grade girls, won by fourth
grade; fifty-yard wash, first, Ruth
Hoyte, second, Mildred Hoyte; third,
Kathryn Girvan; fifty yard dash, third
and fourth grades, first, Mary Ondish;
second, Mary Silic; third, Vera Martin;
three-leged race, first and second
grades, Marion May and Thelma
Culver; tug-of-war, fifth and sixth
grades, won by sixth grade; high
jump, fifth and sixth grades, first,
Mildred Hoyte; second, Anna Kliamo-
vitch; third( Ruth Hoyte. %
Boys’ contests—Rabbit relay, first
and second grades, won by first grade;
skin-the-snake relay, fifth and sixth
grades, won by sixth grade; shuttle
race, first and second grades, won by
second grade; fifty yard dash, fifth
ad sixth grads; fisst, Frank Matukitis;
second, arold Kepner; third, Fred
Stevens; fifty yard dash, third and
fourth grades; first, Thomas Ellen;
| second, Charles Brace; third, Lewss,
Banta; three-legged race, Albert
Truesdale and Conrad Hislop; wheel-
barrow race, third and fourth grades,
| Robert DeRemer and Lewis Siperko;
high jump, first, Charles iGrton; sec-
ond, Fred Stephens; third, Frank
| Matukitis.
(Yrs
| Not a New Discovery
| The very word “sermon” has be
| come a synonym for dullness; the
word “preach” a definition of tedlous-
ness. These are not the meanings
which these noble words once had.—
Woman's Companion
se
modern
liability and satisfaction in el
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