Foam ~~ Post To There's Still Time To Send The Someone As An Xmas Send An Attractive The Gift. We'll Gift Card With Your Name. Rate Is Only $2 For A Year. THE DALLAS POST More Than A Newspaper, A Community Tr=tt 27 A Gift That Comes 52 Times A Year Is The Dallas Post And Someone On Your Gift List Would Appreciate It. Phone 300 For In- formation About Gift Orders. ~ Vol. 48 State Is Prepared To Aid Consumers On Water Service Investigation Of Water Service Here Is Launched DISQUE GETS REPLY A group of complainants from the Parrish Heights section received word this week from the Public Utility Cont? mission that another investigation of the service rendered by Dallas Water Company has been authorized. The Commission’s report to the pe- titioners was in response to a com- plaint filed by about 60 consumers from the hill section, who charge the service to them is inadequate. Henry Disque, a leader in the new movement for better srvice, says he expects im- portant developments as soon as the Commission makes its investigation. In the meantime, it was reported that Robert H. Craig, general mana- ger of the company, is planning to come here from Harrisburg to look over the situation and confer with lo- cal officials if they wish. He believes some solution can be reached without expensive legal action, The Public Utility Commission will sit in Wilkes-Barre on December 30 but there was no indication this week that the local case will be ready for testimony then, Fine Music Program Planned For Sunday The annual Christmas Carol service, which has become a very popular ser- vice in this section, will be held on Sunday evening at 7:30 at the White ( Church on the Hill, Trucksville. © The music will be directed by Mrs. Aub- rey Ayre, organist and music director. Mrs. Ayre is Dean of Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the American Guild of Or- ganists and well-known throughout Wyoming Valley for her work. Three vested choirs will take part in the ser- vice. The public is invited. At the morning service at 10:30 there will be special Christmas music and an Advent sermon on the subject, “The Unseen Hand that Moves”. Monday evening: Monthly social and business meeting of the Men’s Club at the church at 8. All men of the com- munity invited. Tuesday evening: Friendship Class will hold its Christmas Party at the church at 8. Thursday evening: At 7:15 the mid- week service of devotions and Bible study. Friday evening: Christmas exercises of the Church School at 7:30. Progressive League To Meet December 21 Kingston Township Branch, No. 22, American Progressive League, met Wednesday at Shavertown Grade School to plan for a special meeting December 21, when contest cards will be opened and funds will be budgeted to help unempldyed members, Officers ‘of the local league are Paul Hughey, chairman; Albert Lare, secretary, and Mrs, Corinne Jones, treasurer. Pre-Xmas Services At Shavertown M. E. At Shavertown M. E. Church on ‘Sunday morning at 10:30 Rev. Russell May, pastor, will preach on “God and Man.” In the evening there will be a special program, with music by the Junior Choir and duets by Jane and Doris Vercoe. Rev. May will read the dramatic story, “The Other Wise Man” by Henry Van Dyke. While the pastor is reading, living pictures will be por- trayed, under special lighting arrange- ments. All are invited. NOXEN SERVICES “Be Joyful” will be the subject of Rev. John Albright’s sermon at the 11 o'clock service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Noxen, on Sunday. Sunday school will be at 10 a. m. At 7:30 p. m. Rev, Mr. Albright’s subject will be “Remembering the Past.” Xmas Program The annual Community Christmas Program of Dallas Township will be held on Monday might in the high school building in connection with the meeting of Dallas Township Parent- Teacher Association. “The Nativity Play” will be given by pupils from the first, second and third grades, under the direction of Misses 4*Carbough, Williams and Hazel. The play will include a number of traditional Christmas hymns by the carolers, among them “Away In The Manger”, “Silent Night”, “The First Noel”, “We Three Kings”, “To a Low- ly Manger”. and “Joy to the World.” Earl Wallo will read the ‘Christmas Story” and important roles will be fill- To Be Held On Monday Night CAROLS AND PLAY WILL FEATURE PTA AFFAIR THE DALLAS POST. For Townsfolk ed by Barbara Hope as Mary, Bobby Snyder as Joseph, Nelson Ashburner, Richard Weidner, Billy Jones ana Gerald Griffith as shepherds; William Weaver, Earl Wallo and Robert Win- ters as kings, and Angeline Sayre, Rosemary Stradney and Mabel Miller as angels, and Jacqueline Mahoney, Shirley Stanton -and Teresa Polochek. The girls’ high school chorus; under the direction of Mrs. Ralph Haley, will sing “Adeste Fideles”, “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “Sing We Noel” (A Czech carol). The Township High School band, directed also by Mrs. Haley, will play and the community observance will close by group singing of Christmas carols. G. E. Hughey Passes Away At Age Of 63 Former Lumberman Dies At Daughter’s Home In Fernbrook 63, former Dallas Township resident, was held, yesterday afternoon at 2 from the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Reese of Fernbrook,with In- terment in Trucksville Cemetery. Rev. John Ashelmann of the International Bible School of Wilkes-Barre offici- ated. Mr. Hughey, taken ill on his Tunk- hannock farm Sunday, died at the home of Mrs, Reese Tuesday. He was born in Plymouth and mov- ed to a farm in Dallas Township where he lived for a number of years. Re- cently he purchased a farm near Tunkhannock. Mr. Hughey was a farmer and lumberman his entire life. He was very well known in this re- gion was a member of Dallas I. O. O. 8 Surviving are hig wife, Laura, a son, Fred of Fernbrook and a . daughter, Mrs, William Reese, of Fernbrook; two sisters, Mrs. O. H. Gordon and Mrs. Clarence Covert, both of Pike's Creek; four brothers, Harry of Shick- shinny, John of New York, Ralph of Williamsport and Paul of Trucksville; and three grandchildren, Current Activities For Lehman Charge The pre-Christmas season is a busy one for the Tdetown, Lehman and Jack- son charges over which Rev. C. Duane Butler presides. The Wait and See Class of the Leh- man Church School will hold its an- nual banquet at the Jackson church house on Tuesday night. F. R. Sear- foss is teacher of the class, The Ladies’ Aid of the Idetown Church held its monthly meeting on Wednesday and elected officers. All former members were special guests. Confidence Class of Idetown Church School met at the church house for its Christmas party and annual election on Wednesday. The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Lehman M. E. Church held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. A, M. Major of Leh- man on Wednesday. The Ladies’ Aid Society of Lehman M. E. Church will have its annual Christmas Party at the home of Mrs. Ruth Sims of Lehman on Friday, December 16, The official board and Sunday School board of Lehman M. E. Church will meet at .the parsonage Monday. The Sunday School board will elect officers. MRS. ROSILLA BROWN Mrs. Rosilla. Brown, 85, died, Jat the home of her daughter, Mrsf Corey Meade, Tdetown, on Thursday; Decem- ber 8. The funeral was held on Mon- day, from the home, with services in Idetown M. E. Church, Rev, C. Duane Butler officiating. Interment was in Idetown Cemetery. Mrs. Brown is sur- vived by two daughters, Mrs. Corey Meade and Mrs, Walter Smith of Ide- town, and a son, Daniel Brown of Ide- town. COMPLICATIONS GROW; LAWYERS NOW FILE APPEAL FROM APPEAL The complications surrounding Iu- zerne County’s November election re- turns continued to multiply this week. First returns gave Charles Alvin Jones, Democratic nominee, a slim majority over Governor-elect Arthur H. James, Republican. Then the Election Board threw out the returns from one Wilkes-Barre and one Hazleton district and the revised figures gave Judge James a majority (if you follow us). Democratic lawyers appealed to the court, asking it to stop the Election Board from dismissing the returns in the two districts, where fraud had been charged. The court set Decem- ber 19 for a hearing (are you with us?). On Monday, Attorney Herman Gold- berg and Attorney Hopkins Rowlanas moved for an appeal to quash the Democratic appeal (read it slowly). The court en banc took the request under advisement, : But no one knows © how the county went on November 8. Funeral of George Ernest Hughey | WAS OLD RESIDENT Thomas Knorr Purchased His First Acre Of Land In Trucksville From Perrego in 1886 Thomas Jefferson Knorr, who died on November 2% at the age of 79, pur- chased an acrs of ground trop James | Perrego in 1886 and builtthe home at Trucksviile, wherekh ied. In 1891 Mr. Knorr purchased another acre from Matilde Ide, mother of the late Mrs. Milton Neyhart of Shavertown. He was the last of his immediate fam- ily, his older brother, Charles, having died in October, 1928. Before hic retirement in 1932 he was employed by the Delaware and Hud- son Coal Ceo. for 17 years. He was a native of Rear Creek. His funeral was held December 2 from the A. C. Kelley Funeral home, with Rev. Har- ry M. Savacooli officiating. Interment was in the family plot at Mt. Green- wood Cemetery, Trucksville, Pallbear- ers were Arch Woolbert, Charles Fish- er, Boyd Atherholt, Jacob Hoover, Ez- ra. Hoover, Harold Yorks, Elmer Kocher, 77, Mourned At Noxen Had Worked At Tannery For Forty-Four Years Elmer E. Kocher, 77, one of the old- est and best known residents of Nxoen, died yesterday morning at 6:30 at his home of complications following a two weeks illness, Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lil- lian Auvil of Noxen, sons, George of Johnson City, N. Y. Edwin of New York, Gilbert and Robert of Florida, Ralph, Wallace and Floyd of Wil- liamsport, - Albert of California and Ray of Vancouver, B. C.; two sisters, Mrs. William Hausch of Harvey’s Lake and Ruth of Noxen, with whom he resided; and two brothers, Edward of Lehman and Michael of Lake Town- ship. Elizabeth Rummage Is Mourned By Many A great many inimate friends and relatives mourn the death of Mrs. Eli- zabeth Rummage, life-long resident of Sweet Valley, who was buried in Bloomingdale Cemetery Sunday after- noon following services from herfhome, Rev. Ira C. Button of Sweet Sy Christian Church officiated, assisted by Rev. E. J. Waterstripe of the Church of Christ, Sweet Valley, Mrs. Rummage passed away Thurs- day evening of complications at her home. She was seventy-six years old. Born in Ross Township, she spent her entire life at Sweet Valley. She was active in the affairs of Sweet Valldy Christian Church. Her husband, Tho- mas Rummage, died three years ago. She is survived by two sons, Stanley Rummage of Ramsey, Michigan, ana FRIDAY, Se NTIER 16, 1938 Township To Get ‘Home Rule’ Again, Supervisors Hear James Will Curb State’s Invasion Of Local Authority ANNUAL CONVENTION A promise of a return to “home rule” for second class townships in Pennsylvania after Governor-elect Arthur H. James assumes power next month was delivered to more than 200 supervisors and auditors at Wilkes-Barre this week by H. A. Thompson, State Secretary of the As- sociation of Township Supervisors of Pennsylvania. The occasion was the annual con- vention of the Association of Second Class Townships of Luzerne County, Monday in the Orphan’s Court Room at the Court House, with Bruce Long of Kingston Township presiding. Mr. Thompson spoke as the representative of a powerful organization which rep- resents 6,065 supervisors and audi tors in 1,514 second clasg townships in Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson predicted a return to township supervisors of authority over local roads. The Holstrom Act of the 1937 Session of the Legislature, an ex- tension of a policy inaugurated by the Parkinson and Furman Acts of the Pinchot Administration, gave mainte- nance funds to the State Highway De- partment, to be expended through the county superintendent of highways, in- stead of by the township supervisors. Political Move Backfired The transfer of township roads to the highway department was a politi- cal move to strengthen first, Pinchot, then Earle, in rural sections, Mr. Thompson charged. He said the mea- sure had an opposite effect, however, for in the last election an estimated 3,500 township officials, resenting the State’s interference in what they con sidered to be their business, campaign- ed against the Democratic Administra- tion and were largely responsible for the Republican landslide in rural sec- tion Mr: Thompson also scored the so- called Mundy Tax Abatement Bill and charged that it has encouraged “tax- dodging.” He pointed to Philadelphia’s financial crisis which, he said, was caused by a tax deficit of $24,000,000 owed largely by 41 delinquents. He said the Tax Abatement Bill has cre- ated a new slogan, “A man who pays hig taxes is a sucker” and he report- ed Judge James is already planning to amend the law to ease the burden up- on taxpayers who do pay. The speaker also instructed super- visors in the application of the 1937 Act permitting supervisors to make an audit of books of justices of the peace before receiving all fines for over- loading and speeding. In some cases, justices have refused to permit an au- dit and payment. Township supervis- ors have authority to order the justic- es to appear with their books for the audit and if they refuse the super- visors can subpoena the justices and prosecute, Officers elected are: Fred Seely, Salem, president; Fran- cis Youngblood, Kingston Township, vice-president; Mrs. E. Z. Harrison, Fairmount (re-elected), secretary; Paul Hoch, Slocum; Harvey Welsh, Black Creek and S. P. Smith, Nesco- peck, delegates to the State Conven- tion; Howard Perry, Exeter; Osborne Hoover, Salem, and Harry Banning, Wright, alternate delegates. CHRISTMAS PRACTICE The Primary and Beginners’ Classes of Shavertown M. E. Sunday School are requested to meet Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday afternoons in the church to practice for the Christmas Dr., L. C. Rummage of Nanticoke. program. the letter strict deadlines. mit their copy early in the week. and earlier if possible. announcements or items will be These deadlines are adopted Oun desires space in the paper. NOTICE! TO CONTRIBUTORS AND ADVERTISERS Although The Post is always pleased to have its readers tele- phone or send in news items it! has| been severely handicapped re- cently by a last-minute rush of news and advertising. Since this obviously disrupts schedules, opens the way to error and frequently delays publication, it has been necessary to establish and observe to Advertisers and correspondents are requested earnestly to sub- town correspondence should be in no later than Wednesday noon, No advertising will be accepted unless res- ervations for space have been made by Wednesday afternoon. No Classified advertising will not be accepted after Thursday noon. The Post will go to press Thursday at 4 p. m. to the public and it follows, therefore, that we shall always be more than eager to co-operate with any contributor or advertiser who Church notices, club notices and taken after 10 a. m. Thursday. primarily to improve our service telephone number is Dallas 300. {Andrew Wilson, GOVERNOR-ELECT JAMES REQUESTS OLD WALTZES AT INAUGURATION BALL There will be no truckin’ or struttin’ at the Inaugural Ball of Governor-elect Arthur H, James. The judge wants old-fashioned Waltzes, instead. . “MW partner in the grand march will be my daughter, Dorothy,” the judge announced this week. “I shall have the first dance with her and the second dance will be with my sister, Mrs, Martha H. Ed- wards of Forty Fort.” Judge James repeated his wish that the inauguration be as sim- ple and as inexpensive as possible. “I question whether the expenses will be more than $2,500, and cer- tainly they will not be more than $3,000,” he estimated. 12 Year Old Woman Leaves Big Family Mrs. Wilson Survived By 10 Children, All Well-Known Mrs. Adeline S. Durland Wilson, life-long resident of Dallas Township, who die at 5:30° a. m. last Sunday morning, was the, matriarch of one or this section’s largest and most promi- nent families. Thirty-nine descendants survive her. o Beloved By ndreds, Mrs. Wilson was 72 years, four months and 19 days old. The daughter of James and Mary S. Durland, she raised a fine family which became identified with almost every cross section of activity here. She was buried Tuesday afternoon, with services at the home at DeMunds, with Rev. Fedor Ether of Pleasant Mount officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr. Kline of (lentermoreland. Two selec- tions were sung at the funeral, “Some- time We'll Understand,” which Mrs. Wilson had requested, and “Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break.” Mrs. Ralph Haley was the soloist. Surviving are her husband, seven sons and three daughters: Daisy No. 50 Clark Is Henored ‘For Leading GOP To Decisive Win Graciously Gives Credit To Rank And File Of Party 200 ATTEND DINNER Outstanding figures in Luzerne County Republicanism joined with local leaders on Tuesday night at Irem Country Club to recognize the vigorous leadership of Peter D. Clark, Sixth District G. O. P. chairman, in the recent election. Mr. Clark, the speakers agreed, is typical of the young, aggressive, lib- eral element which is leading the Re publican party back to power through- out the nation. About 200 persons heartily applauded the tributes to Mr. Clark. Fred M. Kiefer, general chairman, began the affair with a warning that it was to be just a friendly gesture to Mr, Clark, shorn of all politics, He introduced District Attorney Leon Schwartz who was toastmaster. Among the speakers who paid tri- bute to the guest of honor were J. Henry Pool. county chairman; At- torney William S. McLean, 3rd; Clyde N. Lapp, Dallas Borough School Di- rector; Attorney R. Lawrence Cough- lin, county solicitor; Robert M. Mil- ler, State Senator-elect from this dis- trict; Attorney Frank Slattery, Judge ‘W. A. Valentine, In responding to the speeches, Clark made a brief and gracious pression of thanks. He modestly clined credit for the overwheln Republican victory here in Novem and passed it on to the hundreds loyal G. O: P. workers who ca the brunt of the battle. An impromptu program included en- Mr. ex- de- del, group singing, led by Jim Beseck- er and singing a quartet which had as members Leon Schwartz, V, A. Prynn, Carverton; Nelson Wilson, Dallas; Peter Wilson, New Milford: { Mocanaqua. = Gil Wilson, East Dallas; Leona ‘2 WB Fernbrook; Stanley Wilson, DeMunds, Alan Wilson, DeMunds; Ted Wilson, East Dallas; Jennie Culver, Hunting- ton Mills: a brother, Archie Durland, Falls, and 23 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers were seven sons and one grandson. William Rinus, 51, Killed In Mines! Victim of a mine accident, William Rinus, Sr., 51, Trucksville, was buried in Shickshinny Cemetery Monday af- ternoon following funeral services from the home and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Shavertown. Rey,, Herbtrt E. Frankfort, Pastor. t. Paul's officiated. Mr. Rinus died Monday afternoon following a mine accident at the An- thracite Colliery, Luzerne. He was a section boss Payne Coal Company, for which he had worked for fifteen years. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rinus of Mt, Greenwood; his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Albert Ouder of Trucksville, and two sons, William at home and Edward of Trucksville; three sisters, Mrs. George Marcy of Pringle, Mrs. Elliot Miller of Larksville and Mrs. Aubrey Weaver of Dallas; brothers, James of Trucksville, Carpenter of Courtdale and Harry of Pittston, and two grandchildren. Father Of Local Man Buried At Beaumont iba, S. Huey, 64, of Rutter Avenue, Kingston, father of Milton Huey of Dallas, was buried in Beaumont Ceme="| tery Sunday, December 4, Folding funeral services from Union Church, Beaumont, Mr. Huey, son of the late Christopher and Mary Van Horn Huey, early residents of Wyoming Valley, died of complications at his home December 1. The body was re- moved to Paul Nulton Funeral Home Centermoreland, after death. J. A. B. CLASS ’ The J. A. B. Class will have its an- nual Christmas party on December 27 Shindel, Walter Schimmelbush and “Hindy” Kleinkauf, Henry A. Nothoff _Is Laid To Rest : (Contributed The funeral of Henry A. Nothoff took place from the family home, Bennett Street, Luzerne, Saturday Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Father Fath was the celebrant, Rev. Father Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. The bearers were seven nephews in- law and Lawrence Schuler, a cousin. Several priests; of the diocese, includ- ing Rev. John O'Leary of Shavertown attended. Forty honorary pallbearers attended, including William T, Payne, cogleoperator, for whom Mr. Nothoff “was superintendent for 20 years. Mr. Nothoff is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Gallagher of Wil- kes-Barre and eight children, Mrs Joseph Harris, Luzerne; Frederick of New York City; Marie Geraldine, a teacher in Luzerne; Mrs, John Birk- beck, Luzerne; Charles and John, Har- vey’s Lake; Henry G. of Central Y. M. C. A. of Buffalo; Mrs. John J. Nash, Salem, Mass., and a sister, Mrs, W. Arthur Blewett of Fernbrook a for- mer teacher in Luzerne. Eleven grand- children also survive. life stands as his finest memorial, Tt is difficult to believe that a man so much a part of life in Wyoming Valley for so many years has left us. Tt seems scarcely possible that Nothoff’s life, filled with so manly things and spreading in so many dir- ections, could suddenly and completely be snapped off in two days. Perhaps we find it so difficult because we do not want to believe that he has gone. His hearty, honest, cheery manner was a tonic for people with whom he came in contact. We cannot call him back, but we can, in tribute to him, try to copy the characteristics, which made him respected by all. SERVICES AT LAKE Rev. John Albright, pastor of Lake- ton Lutheran Church, will preach on “Be Joyful” at the 9 a. m, service Sun- day morning. Sundaly school will be at. the home of Mrs, R. L. Brickel. at 10. FOUR-CORNERED CONTEST TO MARK FIREMEN’S ELECTION DECEMBER 23 A four-cornered contest for the presidency of Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Co. of Dallas will enliven the annual election on Friday night. Eager to keep in political form dur- ing the lull between regular elections, the firemen have nominated four prominent men, all friends and all en- jdying the good-natured rivalry. The hats of Clyde Lapp, Charles Reigle, Burgess Bert Smith and Ar- thur Culver are in the ring and a goodly crowd is expected to turn out for the spirited election. C. M. Gay was nominated without opposition for reelection as secretary and Leslie Warhola was nominated without opposition tofe retained as chief, ness session after the election, Chief Warhola, has especially requested that > a full membership report. - tertainment by versatile Vincent Shin- morning, with a high requiem mass at Walsh, Parsons, deacon, and Rev. J Father Luksic. Wilkes-Barre, sub- deacon. r Mr. Nothoff needs no eulogy. His Mr. Since a number { impo; at- ters are to be transacted at the busi-
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