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Court Will Decide
Controversy
Over Old Railway Right Of Way
Opening up the problem of what®
is to become of property formerly
on the right-of-way when Wilkes-
Barre Railway Company abandoned
its tracks in this area some years
ago, Judge J. Harold Flannery last
Friday acting on a bill in equity
filed by St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Shavertown, granted a preliminary
injunction restraining John E. Fer-
"guson, Lawn Street, Shavertown,
from further action against the
church property until the complaint
is settled in September term of
court.
The action centers about a piece
of land in the rear of the church
that was formerly owned by Theron
Ferguson, deceased, and conveyed
by him through easement to Wilkes
Barre Railway Company for a right-
of-way. It extends 20.6 feet along
Franklin street, then along ‘the
State Highway, and ‘has a depth of
48.8 feet on the parsonage side of
the church.
A section of the original deed
made out by Theron Ferguson con-
veys this land to his heirs at such
time as the Wilkes-Barre Railway
Company should relinquish its right-
of-way. g
Atty. William A. Valentine, re-
presenting the church, contends
that the land reverts to the abutt-
ing instead of original owners. Mr.
Ferguson, believing he is the right-
ful owner, has offered the property
to the church for $400.
On May 21 church members
erected a woven wire fence along
the easterly and northern side of
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the pr:
The [ bill of complaining alleges
Fergugon willfully, deliberately, ma-
liciougly, unlawfully ,and without
previgus warning or/any legal right
trespdssed on the’ property and on
July f10 tore @6wn with his truck
the 7 ire fence.
The bill said the orators were
informed the defendant contempla-
ted erection of a garage on the
property and further believed Fer-
guson would tear down another
fence if one were erected. The
bill further stated the orators
were afraid continued action by
the defendant will result in perma-
nent occupation and use of their
property and cause irreparable dam-
age. ;
erty.
Harrisburg
Roundup
By Capitol News Service
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Harrisburg— Events in the ‘State
Capitol during the past week pro-
duced plans by Governor Martin
for the calling of a Highway [Safety
Conference here August 19 to study
ways and means of reducing the
State's alarming fatality rate.
In other Affairs of State, Secre-
tary of Highways Ray F. Smock
said that demands for new highway
improvements ‘‘are definitely on the
increase” in rural and urban areas
of the Commonwealth . . . Depart-
ment of Health warns parents to
exercise extreme care during sum-
mer months in the prevention of
infantile paralysis . . . Department
of Agriculture announces the be-
ginning of county fair season . .
State Soil Conservation Commission
announces growth of soil conser-
vation plan in Pennsylvania.
Department of Agriculture says
baby ‘chick production has dropped
66 per cent . . . Governor Martin
calls on residents of college towns
to help provide rooms for veterans
attending college . . . Attorney Gen-
eral’'s Oce says OPA milk prices
will over-rule prices recently estab-
lished by the State Milk Control
Commission . National Guard
Headquarters invites former mem-
bers of the State Guard to join
National Guard units.
“Pennsylvania Week” has been
designated from September 17-22
with the Pennsylvania Newspaper
Publishers’ Association fully back-
ing the affair . . . Governor Martin
indicates that pay increases will be
in order for State employes with
unions demanding higher increases
than will be granted . . . Free Roads
Association asks equa] construction
rights for highways in competition
wth the toll-collecting Pennsylvania
Turnpike . . . State Sanitary Water
Board asks industries to clean up
canning waste especially in the
vicinity of recreational areas . . .
State American Legion Headquar-
| dren Ronald and Dennis and Brenda
. | supper guest on Thursday night of
THE POST, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1946
IDETOWN
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wright of
Forty Font have bought the Profes-
sor Lord cottage. They and their
sons Dale and Willard Jr. and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Wright are spend-
ing the remainder of the summer
there. °
Mrs, Wallace Kocher of Williams-
port who attended the Frear-Parrish
reunion is spending sometime with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rice and chil-
of Jersey Shore, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reilly.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dodd of
Brooklyn, New York, are spending
sometime with Mr. and Mrs. Russel
Dodd.
Miss Bessie Thomas of Edwards-
ville is spending sometime with
Mrs. Willard Crispell.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood McKenna
and daughter, Joan have returned
to their home in Washington, D.C.,
after spending sometime with rela-
tives and friends at Noxen and
Harvey's Lake. Barbara Jane Mal-
kemes of IShavertown and Janice
Van (Campen returned with them
for a visit.
Doris Rohme of Wilkes-Barre was
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kreidler.
Mr. and Mrs. William Johnswitz
of Jersey City, N.J. who have been
spending the last three weeks with
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Swan have ex-
tended their vacation for the next
two weeks. Others who spent the
NATION
VET'S DEATH BREAKS TRIANGLE
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SHOT by an unidentified man during a quarrel Arthur Sagart (right)
26-year-old Army veteran, lies dead on the front seat of his car in Chi=
cago. Police declared they were seeking for questioning the estranged
husband of Betty Fairfax (left), 22-year-old mother of two children,
whom Sagart is said to have been courting. (International Soundphoto)
weekend at the Swans were Sam
Jones and Mickey Smith of Jersey
City, N.J.
" Mrs. A. A. Neely who spent last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Neely of Wilkes-Barre are spending
this week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hawk of Bear Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hadsel and
children Carlton, Lynn and Carol
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Traver of Ruggles.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boice and
Lily Jane and Bud Sutton spent
FARM SAFETY WEEK,
NATIONAL TAKM SAFETY WEEK. JULY 21.27
HOW OFTEN DO YOU TAKE CHANCES
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Boice of Sugar Hollow.
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and
daughter, Betty of Wilkes-Barre and
Katherine Smith spent ithe week-
end with Rev. and Mrs. Harry Smith
of Rome, Pa. Rev. and Mrs. Smith
and Betty and Katherine will spend
this week at Sidney, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Crosby
and son Drew of Knoxville, Tennes-
see arrived on Monday morning to
spend sometime with relatives and
friends. Mr. Crosby will spend two
weeks here while Mrs. Crosby will
remain for the month of August.
The Crispell Reunion will be held
at Carl Crispel] Grove, Noxen on
August 10th. All members and
friends of the families are invited
to attend.
Have Baby Boy
Mr. and Mrs. James Casterline
announce birth of a son, Robert
Wayne on Thursday, July 25 at
the Nesbitt Hospital. Mrs. Caster-
line is the former Mardella Kreiger,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Kreiger of Trucksville. They have
three other children.
Back Mountain VFW Meet
Back Mountain: Post No.
Veterans of Foreign Wars met last
night at Shavertown Fire Hall with
a large number of veterans present.
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday evening, August 16. All
Veterans of Foreign wars are urged
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third Thursdays of each month.
INSURE
CANNING
SUCCESS!
CAPS, LIDS
& RUBBERS
And follow instructions in
the Ball Blue Book. To get your copy
send 10¢ with your name and address to =
TULY 2t-27
BALL BROTHERS COMPANY, Muncie, Ind.
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The church, in asking for a |ters here expect more than 60,000 : — i
permanent injunction, asked thet; attend convention in Philadel- A hy oe a a
court to restrain the defendant |p hia August 21-25. == >
from further injuring the land, : : gd
~ from tearing down any more 3 : —— “1
fences and also asked to have the Center Moreland | | i
fence restored. : : :
: ud o Miss Florence Weaver is suffering ¢ : y
In granting the preliminary in- withiplerisy [= ON le |
junction, the court stipulated the Tis J A NG t——
matter be: determined by bill and | Darrell Harding who is stationed | ;
answer, provided the agreement |™ Rhode Island spent a ten-day
‘does not waive for the defendant leave with his farents. ] : i « {
the right to file preliminary ob-| Keith Harding of Washington, :
jections. ; D.C., spent a few days at home re- ; > a y
Atty. Donald Coughlin represen- cently. 5 i
ted Ferguson. Atty. William Valen-| Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shook are
tine represented the church. the proud parents of a daughter.
The Weaver family held a re-
uni ; i h. .
Shaver Theatre Installs ee iy 4 Pores ih I ’ ; ar
Xz wa ix 18. Buby ;Besteder’ and. hes ccidents don’t always happen to somebody else.
Air Conditioning F an mother, Mrs. Jessis Schoonover are Deik gi z > pp yaks ’ I
visiting at Binghamton, N. Y. C eck up on the chances You tare ever ay. Is 3
Shaver Theatre has completed in- po Carl a Bo 8. oft ¥ Y yy @ay It was such a li¢tle chance he took! For only a moment
a o ue ii Plover oh Borrishurgrds. beving her Unless something is done, 19,500 farm Many victims will spend months in bed, he turned his back .. . but it was time enough for the
Br aa vacation. ; residents may be killed in accidents this unsble to work—will lose a whole year’s bull to attack him. Now he’ll be laid up for months—
: ; Carl Besteder Jr. celebrated his : dont : : lucky even to be alive! One of every four fatal farm
Operation of the fan makes the | 8th birthday on Thursday with year. These estimates are based on figures crops. : id tavol 1 5A 1 d
theatre several degrees cooler and | some of his friends. Refreshments of the National Safety Council. There are Accidents are caused—by the little accidents involves eo Are you care ess aroun
theatre patrons have complimented | was served by his grandmother. He more accident victims in farming than in things we all do, unthinkingly, each day. horses—or the bull? Do you have 2 fimsy unsafe ball,
Mr. Shaver on the increased com-| received many useful gifts. any other occupation . . . more than in min- The careless little chances we take. The pen? Do you think an accident can’t happen to you?
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fort EA A ing, construction or transportation! One- little repairs we neglect to make. ka ch ith animal é &
8 hool B I t fourth of all workers killed in accidents July 21-27 is National Farm Safety | = I take chances with animals.
chool Dus lnspection are farmers! Week. There’s no better time than now to [[] ¥m never careless with animals.
Pennsylvania State Police will in- If drastic action is not taken, accidents inspect your farm and home for year-round |
spect school buses for the coming will injure 1,800,000 farm dwellers this safety . . . to check up on your accident-
term ‘at Dallas Township High yeas—will strike 3 persons every minute! breeding habits. Do you take these chances?
School on Tuesday, August 6 from i
8:30 AM. to 4 PM. Similar in-||| The Smile That
spections will also be held at Forty t a
Fort Borough Building on August r ry “ by d ng ] le Vv ry clay
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5 from 8:30 AM. to 4 P.M. and Won't Come Off ow man cnances Oo DOU TadKe eY e
at IShickshinny Substation on Aug- : ;
ust 7 from 9 AM. to 3:30 P.M.
When she wants some- |
thing badly enough, she |
can get it . .. because she |
DID YOU KNOW THAT [||| saves regularly in The
: Kingston National Bank.
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The average person walls Careful planning, plus
65,000 miles in a lifetime. wise saving, is an impor- :
tant element for happy .
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AND THAT living. For further information on preven- [] 1 take chances with machinery. [11 swing onto highways carelessly. [11 put off repairing broken steps.
AR en [_] I'm never careless with machinery. [11 always stop at highways. [11 keep stairways well repaired.
Your authorized dealer cultural official —or write to the Do you leave safety shields off power Do you sneak through stop signs... . Do stairways in your home and barn
for Westinghouse and Cros- U. 8. Dipyimens of wi shafts, gears and chains? Wear loose- fail to look both ways before turning need repairs? Do you let stairways be- 3 >
5 1 . e. for free booklet on Farm Safety. fitting clothing that may catch in ma- onto highways from side roads? When come cluttered with boxes, mops, ¥ +
ley Electrical Appliances is chinery? Operate the tractor on dan- walking on highways, do you heed- brooms? Are they unlighted? Do you g
DON’T TAKE EVEN A LITTLE CHANCE gerous inclines or banks? Let children lessly walk with, not facing, oncoming have ladder or hay-chute openings
play around equipment? Then tragedy traffic? Are you careless crossing high- without handrails? These are the most
Fi nkelstel n’s A WITH INJURY OR DEATH! may strike . . . for mishandled machin- ways? If we're not careful, 6,500 farm common causes of falls... falls which
THE KINGSTON ery and equipment are involved in residents will die this year in motor account for 399% of all fatal accidents,
: An official puplic service 30% of fatal farm accidents. vehicle accidents. just in farm homes alone! bo
Jewelry Store || narionaL Bank passage prepared. Ly The :
Advertising Council in co- Apa
operation with the National i
; Safty Council nd CS THE DALLAS POST |
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