~ From his hut on tre bottom oi the world, over 1600 feet of water, 2,300 miles from the nearest human habita- tion, and surrounded by ice forty feet thick for hundreds of miles, Capt. Abele, Jr. sends his weekly dispatch ten wonder if others get as big a out of their home-town paper as Any transplanted towner in the ry who does not subscribe for the ly or daily is missing a grand) ng treat.” / 0. O. McIntyre. Presm— @he Dallas Post. More Than A N. ewspaper, A Community Institution _ to The Post. page. Read it on the editorial VOL. 44 Pe Revived; Chance For Federal Aid Highway - Department Inti- mates Action May Be Forthcoming Soon ANOTHER SURVEY Although it was generally believed this week that the State Highway De- partment was preparing to take some |’ action toward paving the highway from Tunkhannock to Lutes Corners, ‘attaches at the district offices of the department at Scranton could not verify the report. ‘An official of the State Highway De- partment intimated that the possibili- ties of paving the highway rests with the chances of securing Federal aid. No provisions for the local road were included in the recent grant it was stated. Despite this denial there was a per- sistent rumor ‘that plans were being drawn -up and that.definite arrange- ments had been made to start the pro- ject soon. Particularly in the Tunk- hannock section was the story heard consistently. The Highway Department said a survey has been made on the road and is almost completed. Surveys have been so frequent along the highway from Dallas to Tunkhannock in the jast twenty years that no great im- portance was attached to the fact. Tt was stressed, however, that the volume of money available to the State from the Federal government would make it possible to meet the demands for a better highway on Route 11. A report that an advertisement for bids from contractors had appeared in a Scranton newspaper last Sunday could not be verified. The stretch from Lutes Corners to Tunkhannock would connect with the | recently-paved route from Lutes Cor- ners through Noxen to Red Rock and on to connect with the main routes to Williamsport. The paving of that route would still leave the section of the highway between Dallas and Lutes Corners in ity present deplorable con. dition. Persons residing along the highways and those motorists who are forced to use the highway continually have been severe in their criticism of the State administration and have deman- ded action. The route is one of the oldest State-maintained highways in this section and probably is in the worst condition. Tremendous sums have been spent on temporary repairs put every effort to have the foad put on a par with other major state routes ‘has ended in disappointment. Kirkendall Leaves For Lansing, Mich. To Assume Direction Of Community Chest There J Mr. and Mrs. George T. Kirkendall Jr.,, and daughter, Ann, left Wednes- day for Lansing, Michigan, where Mr. Kirkendall will take up his new dut- jes as Director of the Community Chest of that city, Lansing, a city of 80 000 population is the capital of Michigan. Until the time of his appointment, some weeks ago, Mr. Kirkendall had for five years served as Director of Publicity for the Community Welfare Federation with headquarters in Wil- kos-Barre, Prior to that, time he was engaged in publicity work and for Some years was engaged with his father in the management of the Stan- dard-Sentinel at Hazleton. He is the son of Postmaster and - Mrs. George T. Kirkendall, Sr., of Dal- fas, Mrs. Kirkendall was director of Dallas District of Community Welfare Federation during the 1933 campaign and under her leadership the local workers exceeded their goal and rank- ed high among the leaders. She was formerly Elizabeth Hale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hale of Lake street, Dallas. : re (nf Noxen Community Picnic. Plans are being formulated for the Noxen Community Picnic which - will be held at Harvey's Lake Picnic grounds on the last Wednesday of Au- gust. Many special features are being arranged for the day and it is expect- ed that the picnic will be one of the largest held by the Community in years. Devotions End The Forty Hours Devotion conducted at St. Therese’s Church ended this week. There was a large attendance at all services. RAINS IMPROVE CROPS HERE IN MANY RESPECTS Good rains were fairly general throughout this section this week and cropgconditions have improved in many respects. Corn is gen- erally good, though some is a bit late. Wheat and rye are ripening rapidly and harvest - will begin about July 1. Pastures and mea- dows are mostly in good condition and haying is in progress ‘with generally fair yields. Early pota- toes are in bloom. Rains have im- proved the late crop and the gen- eral outlook here for all crops is fair to good. In some sections of ‘the state, however, certain crops are beyond recovery as result of prolgpged drought. THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1934. Follows Great Grandfather For many years the Ballentine family has maintained one of the most modern dairy farms in the zastern United States, at Dim- mock, Susquehanna county. The announcement that young Peter Ballantyne ~ (above) “will follow in the footsteps of his great grandfather, comes with more than passing interest to local persons who have visited the Ballentine farm and estate just south of Montrose, Firemen To Plan Carnival Tonight Annual Affair To Be Held August 18, 19, 20 and 21st The annual carnival of Dr. Henry M, | Laing ‘Fire Co. will be held on Wed- nesday, Thursday Friday and Satur- day, July 18, 19, 20, and 21st on the Adelman Plot. Lake Street, with at- tractions and entertainment exceeding anthing ever attempted by the local firemen. Plans for the affair will be discus- sed tonight at a meeting to be held at the fire company building. Com- mittees will be selected and plans for the four-mis®e sesveval will be launch ed. or A number of new ; attentions will be announced and it is expected that the amount cleared will be much more than that made last year. The receipts will be used to meet payments on equipment and repairs. One of the big attractions of the carnival will be the roast beef and fish supper to be served on Friday night. A similar dinner last year drew an enormous crowd and won high praise. Borough Schools Helped By State $4,500 From Emergency Fund Will Pay Salaries Receipt of $4,500 from the State Emergency Fund was announced this week by Dallas Borough School Dis- trict, which will be able to pay teach- ers salaries as a result of the State's help. The amonut was secured from the State to relieve the financial stress under which the district has been la- boring. It is a part of the emergency fund established by the state to help districts in need. The money becomes the property of the district and need not be returned Contributions from the CWA. also were secured for the school district. School Demonstrates A demonstration of the work done in the various departments of the Va- cation Bible School which was held last week at the Methodist Episcopal Church, was given in the church on Sunday night at 7:30. An exhibition of hand work done by both girls and boys was very interest- ing. Mrs. John Yaple, Miss Elizabeth Culbert and Miss Emily Hill had charge of the handwork for the girls, and Eugene Fiske Merrill Thomas and Kenneth Westover for the boys. The school had an average atten- dance of 97 and was divided into three departments; the Primary, in charge of Mrs. Earl 'Cairl, the Junior, in charge of Mrs. Fred Welsh and the in- termediate, in charge of Miss Faye Whipp. Other teachers were Miss Ellanor Machell, Miss Marie Brace, Miss. Betty Cole, Miss Jean Bogert, Mrs. Henry Welsh, Miss Catherine Parrish, Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Miss Alma Parrish, Miss Flora Brown, Mrs, Earl Weidner, William Brickel and Ro- bert Lewis. Farm Radios One out of every three farm families in Pennsylvania now has a radio, ac- cording to the latest estimates of the State Department ‘of Agriculture. The estimates show that 57540 farms out of approximately 172,419 in the Com- monwealth, have radios. An incretge has taken place each year Since the first information on the subject was collected in 1924. Youth Smothers While Testing Diving Helmet Fatality Of Season At Harvey's Lake Weinestiny First . RBSOSCITATION FAILS Wednesday was to be a big day for Joseph Bradbury, aged 20, of 361 Wal- nut Street, Luzerne, He was going to the picnic of the Luzerne Methodist Episcopal Church at Harvey's Lake with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bradbury and—what was ‘even more important—he was go- ing to try his new, home-made diving helmet under the surface. + He was proud of the helmet. It was made from a hot ‘water heater and fitted over his head. He had a piece of garden hose to bring air from the surface. - He had cut holes in the front and inserted glass so he could see under the water, The youth donned the home made apparatus about fifteen minutes after he arrived at Harvey's Lake with all the other people from his church. He went to a point not far from the Picnic Grounds and tied a thirty-five pound stone to his body to hold him under the surface. Then he waded out. Somehow, Joseph Bradbury didn’t know that the lungs exhale carbon monoxide, which is fatal to breathe. He was in water about nine 'feet deep when he realized something was wrong. Tiny pin points of flame be- gan to press in on his lungs and he toppled to the rocky floor of the lake. On the shore George Lutz, life guard, waited seven minutes and then, seeing bubbles arising on the surface of the water near where Bradbury had walked he dove in. The weight of the stone prevented Lutz from lifting the body. Sidney. Ganaposki another life guard. came to help and together the two men removed the stone and took the body te the shore. - Dr. P. P. Maycock, Dr..J. D. Pur- cell, and Dr Joseph Moylan were mo- toring around the lake. They tried to revive the youth and Dr. Maycock went for the pulmoter kept at the substa- tion of Luzerne County Gas and Elec- tric Co. Every method failed. It is be- lieved the youth died while still in the water, The young man was widely known, a graduate of Luzerne Borough High school, a leader in athletics, an assis- tant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 141 and had recently enlisted in 109th Field Artillery. The tragic circum- stances of his death shocked his wide circle of friends deeply. He is survived by his parests, two brothers Louis and William, and two sisters, Edith and Rowana. Named Treasurer George Prater of Shavertown was named treasurer of the Buck-a-month Club, a group of young business men from Wyoming Valley at its organi- gation meeting this week. + Do You Know? + rocks or other obstructions. and the whole drive is held up. explosives have to be used. dynamited in northern Quebec. Photograph, Canadian National Ratlways HAT one of the great difficulties and dangers of a logging drjve is a “jam? These jams are caused when logs become wedged against Other logs pile up behind until finally barrier’ is caused by the piling up of thousands of logs .in this fashion Sometimes the jam can be broken by the removal of the key logs by manual labor, but more often high The photograph shows a log jam being zation were honored, Dallas Rotary Tolls New Officers And Pays Tribute To Past Presidents Of Club Service Club Enjoys Session At Country Club New officers of Greater Dallas Rotary Club were installed last night at a special dinner-meeting at Irem Country Club and past president of the organi- bm : Junior Mechanic Dances The Dance Committee of the Junior Mechanics of Dallas Council, wish to announce that they have made ar rangements to hold their regular Sat- urday night dances at Harvey's Lake picnic grounds, over the big restau- rant at the entrance, for the balance of the season. This dance hall is a beautiful place overlooking the lake. The dances at the Dallas Borough High School auditorium will be dis- continued until the picnic ground clos- es for the season. Rural Area To Benefit By State’s Big Recreation Program For Luzerne County | Sports, Music, Handicraft, In Ambitious Summer Project. An ambitious recreational program reaching every part of Luzerne County was launched this week under direc- tion of the State Work Division of the Pennsylvania Emergency Relief and will continue for ten weeks. The Back Mountain Region is in- cluded in Division 5 and will share in the benefits of the huge program to provide recreation for children on va- cations and grownups who are unem- ployed or who have new leisure as a “ lresult of shorter hours. Mrs, William Major of Lehman and Mrs. ‘Roscoe Benscoter of Hunlock Creek have volunteered to direct the jactivities of the rural division in the {county-wide program. It is probable that one of the larger recreational centers will be located at the Lehman high school grounds. Local Centers. Mrs. Major had not been informed of the details of the plan for this section this week but she said she understood one large recreational center was to be established in Lehman. It was not known how many others would be sanctioned in this section. It was urged that local civic organi- zations interested in the plan make immediate request for supervisors for Dallas, Kingston Township and other communities in this section so that the opportunity to join in the pro- gram will be afforded to the people of this section at once. There are a, num- ber of school grounds or vacant plots in these communities which would make splendid playgrounds and sever- al which already have playground ap- paratus. Men of this section will be parti- cularly interested in the sports pro- gram, There will be leagues for base- ball, volley-ball etc, and regular games will be played to select cham- pions. Civic Project Approval of civic bodies, service lubs, and individuals was being sought by officials in charge of the program this week. Wyoming Valley Playground and Recreational Association will dir- ect the project, with the assistance of other character-building agencies. It is the only new project to have been approved jy Harrisburg, One hundred forty-nine instructors (Continued on Page 4.) &- oA Burke Implicated In A. &P. Robbery Dallas Young Man Arrested Pending Investigation Of Theft VE, Frank Burke of Dallas, who was ar- rested early on Wednesday morning at his home here on a charge of being one of the three men who entered an A. and P. Tea Co. store at 424 Market Street Kingston, on Tuesday night was released under $700 bail and was to appear at a hearing at Kingston Town Hall yesterday. {Police officials withheld names of of the three men arrested but it was learned that one was a parole violator from New York City and another was from Plymouth. The three were ap- prehended by Kingston policemen, one having been captured at the scene of the robbery and the other two arrested, presumably on evidence given by the first. > Kingston police reported that they received a call about 2:45 on Wednes- day morning that persons who had parked a car on Market Street, King- ston, were acting suspiciously. Patrol- men went to the spot and as they ap- proached they nabbed a man who was leaving the A. & P. store. The driver of the car which had been parked saw the policemen and drove rapidly away over Market Street. The policemen fired several shots but the car escaped. About’ 7 on Wednesday morning po- lice arrested the other two men and took them to Kingston police station. Entrance to the store was gained by breaking a glass in the front door. —— i —————— District Picnic Date The date has been announced for the Dallas District Epworth League picnic and outing. It will be on July 10 and will be held at the Andrew J. Sordoni park at Harvey's Lake. Plans are be- ing: made to make the event interest- ing and enjoyable to all young people who, attend. The Epworth League groiips which will share in the festivi- ties ‘include Trucksville, Shavertown. Dalias, Laketon, Noxen, Maple Grove charge, Carverton charge, Centermore- lang Demunds, Idetown, and Lehman charges. There will be afternoon and levening activities, supper at 6:30. William H. J. McIntyre, retiring president, delivered a gracious ad- dress expressing his gratitude for the co-operation given to him by members during his term of office and wished the best of luck-to the new staff. an Campen, new president Thanked the members for their expres- sion of confidence in him and assured them he will exert his best efforts in behalf of Rotary. He asked for a con- tinuance of co-operation during the coming year and expressed a hope for continued progress. With Mr. Van Campen, the other new officers installed were Warren Yeisley, vice-president; James F. Be- secker, secretary, and L. F. Kingsley, treasurer. President Van Campen an- nounced the committee members who will serve for the ensuing year. ‘As part of the installation of new of- ficers, the club- presented to each past president a small and attractive pin which is a symbol of the Rotary presi- dency. The ping were presented to Mr. McIntyre and the following former presidents of the local club: Fred Frace, F. A. McHenry, James F, Be- secker, and G. Harold Wagner. Each Past President received his pin from the man who followed him in office and presented a pin to the president he had succeeded. Vincent “Nibs’ Shindel scored a tre- mendous hit with a novelty song which included a verse for every president. The affair was one of the most de- lightful held by the Rotarians in some time. Afternoon Tea - The Women’s Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Dallas, held a tea at the home of Mrs. H. S. Doll on Wednesday afternoon. Attorneys For Derby Ask For Another Trial : Sentence For Noxen Man Withheld Pending Hearing TWO ACQUITTED -n Attorneys for Clarence Derby of Noxen, who was convicted in Wyoming County court last week of aiding and abetting in setting fire to his home on Island Road in Noxen, have filed a request for a new trial. Judge Charles Culver will review the request on August 1 and give a decision. Although Derby's place last Wednesday, sentence was withheld pending the review August 1, when it will be decided whether the requst for the new trial will he granted It has been intimated that if the re=~ quest is denied, the case will be car- ried to a higher court. The defense based its request on the charge that the verdict was against the evidence and has filed with the right to append additional exceptions to the verdict. Two Acquitted. Mr. Derby's case was one of three arson chareces which were subsequent to the destruction by fire of Mr. Der~' by’s Nexen home on May 7. Olin Terry and Robert Traver, also of Noxen Township, were arrested with Mr. Derby but were acquitted at separate trials. The prominence. and the sensation the arrest and trials evoked drew capacity crowds to the conviction took of the Setdndants. v Tunkhannock court house during the four days in which the men were on trial last week. The jury which convicted Mr. PY took only slightly more than an hour to reach its verdict. Four of the five charges returned in the indictment were drooped by direction of Judge Charles E. Terry. In the second trial, that of Rebert Traver, the jury was out about eight hours, returning its verdict late Thurs- day afternoon. Several hours before it brought in a verdict of acquittal the jury reported it had agreed on two of the five counts but Judge Culver or- dered the members to continue ballot- ing until a, more unanimous verdict could be given. Terry’s Trial Last Following Traver's acquittal judge moved. swiftly toward selection of jurors for the trial of Olin Terry, ql~ So on arson charges. The Terry trial continued through Thursday afternoon and Friday and ended in an acquittal. There was a great deal of local in- terest in the three trials because both the defendants and the witnesses call~ ed were widely known in this section, Dallas and Dallas folk were mentioned: frequently in testimony. Democrats Honor Trucksville Woman rn —— Sixth District Committeemen Name Wyoming Man As Chairman Democrats from the Sixth Lesgisla- tive District, which includes Dallas and the Back Mountain Section, elect- ed William J. Cotter as chairman and Mrs. Elizabeth Gobel of Kingston township as vice-chairman at their meeting in Wyoming night. Sy po Leo McDonald vl Wim ‘and Mrs. and Israel Wruble of Swoyerville was selected as secretary.’ About seventy- five of the district's 140 delegates were present, err eI ereremeen Summer Session Summer school at College Misericor= dia, began on Monday and will tinue until August 3. Classes meet five days a week. 3 The annual supper and lawn social of St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown, will be held Wednesday. July 11, on the grounds adjoining the rectory. Rev. John J. O'Leary, pastor, and his cu- rates, Rev. John F. Carroll and Rev. Thomas I. Gildea look forward to a party which will even surpass the suc- cessful affairs of last summer. In addition to the supper there will be a large number of entertaining fea- tures. ‘Attractive booths will be erect- ed at which there will be a large num- ber of articles offered. Bingo will be a drawing card, Many other novel games will amuse those who attend. Miss Mary Weir will be chairwoman of the social. Following are the committees that have so far been appointed: Ticket committee—Florence and Hilda Staub, Carverton Road, Trucksville. Mrs. Ja cob Beline, Harris Hill Road. Trucks- ville; Florence Rave, East Shaver- town; Mrs. Stephen Waldo, West Sha- vertown; Mrs. Peter Gallagher, Mt. Greenwood; Mrs. Nelson Shaver Fern- brook; Mrs. Granf Shainer, Dallas; Mrs. Fay Williams = Harvey's: Lake; Mrs. J. H. Gabel, Chase. Solicitation committee—Mrs. Edward Staub, Carverton Road, Trucksville; Mrs. Frank: McGarry, Harris Hill Road, Trucksville; Mrs. Joseph Regan, East Shavertown; Mrs. Albert Antanaitis, West Shavertown. Mrs. Albert Klump, '} ST. THERESE’S PARISH LAWN SOCIAL AND SUPPER JULY nn Mt. Greenwood; Mrs. Eugene Griffin, Fernbrook; Mrs. Mrs. Thomas Joseph Wallo, and Keppner, Dallas; Mrs. John Baur, Harvey's Lake; Mrs. J. Hi Gabel, Chase. Preparation of SPIT CHIP Woo: man Mrs, E. J. Staub, assisted by Mrs. Grant Shainer, Mrs. W. C. Mrs Edward V. Hartman, Youngblood, Mrs. Joseph Regan, Mrs. Edward Estock, Mrs, Albert Klump, Mrs. Fred Laux, Mrs. Ambrose Mil- ler, Mrs. Joseph Wallo, Mrs. John Gir. van, Mrs. Fred Gobel, Mrs. A, P, Fisch~ er, Mrs. Chris Stahl, Mrs. Frank An- Luksic, on Saturday Rachel | Zelingky were named vice-presidents, Crimi con- will Mrs. Fred the: « - stett, Mrs. James O’Boyle, Mrs. Fran- cis Youngblood, Mrs, George Bartek, Mrs. John Breza, Mrs. John Estock, Mrs. ‘Stanley Wrisler., Mrs. Laux, Mrs, Edward Van Campen, Mrs. Nelson Shaver, Mrs. Joseph Kamor, Mrs. Martin Culver and Mrs. Mariarh Morris. x Those in charge of tables—Mrs. Ste- phen Waldo, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mrs. Peter Gallagher Mrs. Jacob Beline, Mrs. Fred Laux, Mrs. Albert Antanai- tas, Mrs. John Dobinick, Mrs. Martin Bilbow, Mrs. Arthur Bennis, Mrs. Louis Youngblood, Mrs, George K. Swartz Mrs. William Savage, Mrs. Frank Sed- ler, Mrs. Herman Siebert, Mrs. Frank Sedler, Mrs. Herman Siebert, Mrs. Ed ward V. Hartman Mrs. Jennie Youn blood, Mrs. Charles Youngblood, Mathias Slovan, Harold
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