—— __ I EEN FE FROM ‘serves a spot in the sun instead of . for the Library Auction yesterday, " ponding secretary, Mrs. Hilda Lien- PILLAR TO POST By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr. Housecleaning is tough on. the men-folks, especially housecleaning done with one eye on the coming Library Auction. The way I look at it, if the little woman doesn’t annex the cherished old fishing hat and throw it into the furnace, the man has little to kick about. The appended letter, however, found on Tom's desk after he had ue Darras Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION returned to New York, is a mute® protest which probably voices the combined community sentiment of the male of the species, and de- a spot in the Safety-Valve. The Pump House, Star Route, Dallas, Penna. Saturday, May 21, 1949 Mr. Howard Risley, The Dallas Post Dear Howard:- “Oh, by the way—" said Mil- dred yesterday, in her most casual tone. So I braced myself for disaster. After thirty-odd years, I have learned that when she has an af- terthought, of so little importance studied indifference, something cat- astrophic is coming up. Maybe the bank has foreclosed the mortgage on the old homestead, or my favor- ite uncle has died without leaving me a sou,—or something. “Oh, by the way,” she sez, “I dug some junk out of the cellar and I threw in your old tin pail.” “What old tin pail?”, I asked, suspiciously. “Oh, you know,” she goes on, “the one with the lid. I shined it up, of course.” Yes, Howard, just like that she said it! Nothing at all, really. Hardly worth mentioning, you know. I realize that everyone should sacrifice for the Library Auction. As for me, I'm willing to sacrifice all over the lot. But did my wife have to give away the only growler I ever owned? Yes, — she did! Old tin pail, indeed! I'll have you know it’s. copper. And you don’t “shine up’ copper,—you burnish it! Well, I started to protest. I was told that since I never used that little bucket, it surely was of no value to me. And when I insisted that’ it had sentimental value, Mildred scoffed: How could some- thing I had never used have sen- timental value? Let we tell you, Howard, when Mildred scoffs, she scoffs! You are left speechless! Anyway, I am,— and said no more on the subject. But, although I made no attempt +o explain to the Little Woman my philosophy as to sentiinental values, I will state to you that the things among my possessions with the greatest sentimental value are those I haven't gotten around to doing anything with,—yet. I am a forward-looking guy. I can feel a lot more sentiment about things I expect to enjoy in the future, than those I have used, worn-out and discarded in the past, and by now have forgotten. Is it my fault that in the sixteen years I have owned that growler we haven't happened to live in a house with a saloon on the corner? | Well, the Auction’s got it now. | But, I warn you! No man is going to get that little bucket at a knock- down price! Anyone who thinks he can buy it for a thin dime is doomed to disillusionment. I shall be there, Howard,—and unless I feel assured that it is getting the top price and ‘a good home where it will be appreciated, I shall bid in my own growler, and lug it back to my own cellar,—where it be- longs. Cordially, Tom Veterans Present Flag to Scouts Kingston Township Veterans Association presented Shavertown Girl ‘Scout Troop 75 with an Amer- ican Flag at a dinner meeting of the troop, Wednesday evening. Pre- sentation was made by Martin Porter, president. Elag was received for the trqop Margaret Fer- guson. Mrs. Spe Turn and Mrs. Bess Grant "re in charge of the troop. ; Badges were won by Marilyn Covert, Elizabeth Dierolf, Margaret Ferguson, Janice Houser, Carol Kester, Carol Malkemes, Gail Wool- bert, Donna Mae LaBar and Rita Puterbaugh and Mary Jo Laux. Miss Dolores Morris was guest speaker. Richard Williams Heads Lake Township Alumni Richard Williams was chosen president and Robert Avery, vice president at the meeting of Lake Township Alumni' Association held in the High School Monday even- ing. Other officers: Mrs. Mary Alice Whitesell, Recording Secretary, Miss Eleanor Humphrey, corres- thall, treasurer, Mrs. Raymond Garinger, Mrs. Albert Armitage, Mrs. Edwin Delaney, Mrs. Pete Sickler, Miss Bethia Allen, board members. : ; Members of the Senior Class will be guests of the Alumni at a ban- quet at Masonis’, Beaumont, this evening at 6:30. WSCS Elects New Officers Mrs. Edna Johnson Is Made President Mrs. Edna Johnson was elected president of W.S.C.S. of Shaver- town Methodist Church at its meet- ing Tuesday evening. Others elected were: Mrs. Elinor Jones, vice pres- ident; Mrs. Emma Hart, recording secretary; Mrs. Alvirda Cook, pro- motion secretary; Mrs. Dorothy Schooley, councilor; Mrs. Maude Bond, spiritual life; Mrs. Ruth Shaver, local church and social re- lations; Mrs, Grace Brace, supply work; Mrs. Helen Heale, literature and publications; Lucy Courtright, treasurer; Mrs. Myrtle Swan, mis- sionary education; Mrs. Miriam Gearhart, young people; Miss Pearl Averett, status of women; Mrs. Elgie Woolbert, students’ work; Mrs. Margaret Morgan, children’s work; Mrs. May Dampf, membership; Mrs. Frances Whipp, fellowship; Mrs. John Henninger, printing and pub- licity. Officers were installed by Rev. Howard Harrison, pastor. A playlet “By His Light Shall the Nations Walk” was presented by the fol- lowing; Edna Johnson, Elinor Jones, Margaret Morgan, Jerry Pope, Maude Bond, Ruth Shaver, Kath- erine Newhart and Lucy Court- right. Mrs. Ann Bailey Takes Own Life The entire community extends’ its sympathy to Mr. and Mrss Walter Boehme and family on the tragic death of their daughter, Mrs. Anna Bailey, 28, last Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held Tues- day with Rev. Frederick Reinfurt officiating. Interment was in Fern Knoll. Pall bearers were: Jack Brown, Edward Rhodes, Trevor Jones, Ed- ward Wilson, Stanley Bavaszewski and Algert Antanaitis. Tlawer carriers were: Betty Lord, Dorothy Lord, Jean Ide, Louise Kunkle, Anna Manzoni, and Ber- nie Boyarski, Mrs. Alex Tough Dies In Nesbitt Hospital A patient at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital since February 9, Mrs. Bella Jane Tough, wife of Alexan- der Tough, manager of Hayfield Farm, Lehman, died Friday morn- ing at 9:30. ; Mrs. Tough, the* former Miss Bella Jane Stronach of Scotland, was married to Mr. Tough in 1920 at Toronto, Canada, and then came to Lehman, making her home there since. A member of Luzerne Preshy- terian Church, Mrs. Tough as active in the Lehman Methodist Church. She was a member of WSCS and the Luella Neeley Bible Class, being secretary of the latter the past eight years. She was also affiliated with the Lehman Par- ent-Teacher Association and was active in community affairs. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Gilbert, Edwin, and Garwin, all of Lehman; also these brothers and sisters; John Stronach, Canada; William Stronach, Mrs. Margaret Watt and Mrs. Elizabeth Drummond, all of Scotland. “The funeral was held from the home on Monday at 1:30, with further services at Lehman Meth- odist Church at 2, Rev. Frank K. Abbott officiated. Interment was In! Fern Knoll Burial Park. Pallbearers were: Edgar Nulton, William Major, William Trethaway, Joseph Stolarick, Walter Chamber- lain, Sr., and William Ambrose. Legion Auxiliary Members of the Auxiliary of American Legion will meet at the Dallas Borough High School on Monday, Memorial Day, at 10:15 am. for the parade. Wear white if possible. Memorial Service Sunday The Community is cordially in- vited to participate in Memorial Services to be held by Kingston Township Veterans Association on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery. Atty. Arthur Silverblatt will speak and local school bands will play. Places in Rabbit Show Thomas W. Andrew, Terrace Drive, Shavertown, won two. first place awards in the Rabbit Breeder and Cavy Show held Sunday at Allentown. Mr. Andrew, who, won the awards with his prize chin- chillas also took second place with * Vol. 59, No. 21 FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1949 BOX SCORE Back Mountain Highway Deaths and Serious accidents since V-J Day Hospitalized Killed DALLAS | 2 {1k LEHMAN | 1 | 1 KINGSTON TOWNSHIP | 20 4 JACKSON TOWNSHIP | 2 MONROE TOWNSHIP | 3 1 ROSS TOWNSHIP | 2 LAKE TOWNSHIP | 1 1 JFRANKLIN TOWNSHIP | | 2 6 CENTS PER COPY JOTAL a Gee Class of 41 To Graduate Commencement At Lehman on June 3 Baccalaureate services for the Senior Class of Lehman High School will be held Sunday night at 8:15 in the High School auditorium. The class of forty-one Seniors will be graduated at Commence- ment exercises Friday, June 3. Jane Brown, daughter of Mrs. JANE BROWN EVELYN ROGERS John Brown, Hunlock Creek R.F.D. 2 will be valedictorian and Evelyn Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rogers, Star Route, Dallas, will be salutatorian. Officers of the class are: James Kern, president; Albert. Ashton, vice president; Mary Joan Williams, secretary; Edward Kasko, treasur- er; Kenneth Bonning and Alice Culp, Historians, : A of the graduating class are: Joyce Adams, Albert Ashton, *Kenneth Bonning, *Jane Brown, Joan Coolbaugh, Alice: Culp, Char- lotte Culp, Mary Dargoy, William DeRemer, *Joseph Gmiter, William Golightley, Bernadine Goll, Anna Ide, *Elsie Jean Ide, Richard Ide, Edward Kasko, James Kern, Wil- liam Kern, Edward Kosakowski, Robert Lasko, Anthony Yockavitch, Leona Lord, #*Joan Lukasavage, Lloyd Naugle, Pfc. Robert Nulton, *Louise Owen, Albina Pall, *Garner Parks, *Evelyn Rogers, Phillip Sca- vone, William Simms, #*Fred Shoul- dice, Leslie Sutton, Richard Thom- as, Ronald Thomas, Adeline Towar- nicki, *Burl Updyke, Donald Wal- Hillside Farm Sells Prize Bull It is with a feeling of great re- gret and yet with a degree of pride that Hillside Farms announce the sale of Anderson Jerome, the Grand Champion Bull, of the Milk- ing Shorthorn breed, at Harrisburg Farm Show. Anderson Jerome has been pur- chased by Anderson Farm of Shel- borne Falls, Mass,» and will be shown during th€1949 season by his breeder, “Steven Dole, owner of the Good Milking Shorthorn Herd at Anderson Farm, Hillside Farms Inc. have acquired a beautiful Milking Shorthorn heif- er calf from Anderson Farm that they expect to show at the coming Pennsylvania Farm Show as part of their herd. Also a young heifer from the Hazelbrook Herd at Bath, Pa. These additions to Hillside Farms’ Milking Shorthorn herd will add much to the already fine herd. Hillside Farms have sold to Hazelbrook Farm, Bath, Pa., a small group of purebred Dorset Sheep as a foundation flock. The Hillside Flock now numbers 100 or more. Executive Board Meets The Executive Board of the Har- vey’s Lake Womens Service Club met at the Fire House on Tuesday evening, Attending were: Mrs. Jo- seph Rauch, Mrs. John Zorzi, Mrs. Harry Allen, Jr., Mrs, Robert Payne, Mrs. Carl Swanson, Mrs. Otis Al- len, Mrs. Fred Swanson, Mrs. Harry Allen Sr., Miss Bethia Allen, Mrs, Guy Scouten, Mrs. James Garey, and Mrs. Albert Armitage. Bishop F. W. Sterrett To Be in Dallas Sunday All members of the Episcopal faith in the Back Mountain Area are cordially invited to attend a Baptismal and Confirmation ser- vice conducted by Bishop Frank W. Sterrett of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem in the Shavertown Fire Hall Sunday evening at 7:30 P. M. Following the"service, Ladies’ Auxiliary of the newly organized Prince of Peace Parish will serve refreshments, The usual morning worship will be conducted by the Rev. William R. Williams, vicar of St. Peters Episcopal Church of Plymouth, at 9 am. To Visit St. Paul's Sunday morning, approximately 20 orphaned children from the Lutheran Home at Topton, Pa., will visit St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Shavertown. They will be accom- panied by the Superintendent of the home, Rev. W. K. Reinert. Guests will participate in the morn- ing service and will be served a luncheon following the service by ladies of the church. Dallas Girl Scouts Win World Flag Dallas District Girl Scouts won the, World Flag for best partici- pation in the- Juliette Low Friend- ship Fund, Friday evening at Irem Temple. Mrs. Edgar Sutton, Carver- ton, is chairman of the Dallas Dis- trict Juliette Low Committee, The flag presented by Mrs. Donald Coughlin, commissioner of Wyom- ing Valley Girl Scout Council, was received by Ruby Dixon, Joan Wall and Barbara Dana. Mrs. Harris Hay- cox is Wyoming Valley chairman of the Juliette Low Fund. ters, Richard Weidner, *Mary Joan! Williams, Janet Wright. *_members of the upper 2/5 of the class. Meat Manager 3 R: WILLIAM SEARFASS One of the proudest men in Dal- las this week was William Searfass, manager of Acme Market's new self-service meat department. It is one of the most modern mar- kets of its kind to be found any- Store Manager ORC TRUMBOWER An oldtimer in the food business, Ord Trumbower, general manager of the new market started with the American ‘Stores company when it was located on the site of Dal- las Hardware & Supply. A native of Kingston Township, he served with several of his entries. where in the Acme chain. « ‘Price, Paul Sedler, Claire Griesing, GEORGE SWAN Above are the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Swan of Ridge street, Shavertown, who are serv- ing their country. Ralph who enlisted in the Army Air Force in February 1947 while attending Kingston Township High School took his basic training at San Antonio, Texas, and special- ized in small arms repair at Loury Field, Denver. After a four day furlough with his family, he was sent to Itami Air Base, Japan, in December of 1947, March first of this year he was promoted to ser- geant, When the ‘Itami Base is Seventy members and guests at- tended the twenty-second anniver- sary dinner of Dallas Kiwanis Club at Irem Temple Country Club, Wed- nesday evening. Known originally as Mt. Greenwood Kiwanis Club, the organization was organized on May 31, 1927. Donald Harris, president, wel- comed members and guests. Hon. Harold Flack, past Lieutenant Gov- ernor and president was intro- duced by Sherman Harter, program chairman. Delbert McGuire, past president and secretary, gave a history of the club. Guest speaker was James Ligi, Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis, District 11 and a member of Mid Firemen Plan Summer Fair Dates Set For July 20 to 23 Trucksville Volunteer Fire Com- pany will hold its annual summer fair July 20, 21, 22, and 23 inclus- ive. Specialty entertainment has been arranged for each evening, A refreshment stand will be open on the grounds, but no full course dinners will be served as in pre- vious years. Door prizes will be given each night. of the affair. General chair- man is S. D..Finney, Ticket com- mittee is made up of: Sterling Rineman, chairman; George Shaver, Vought Long, and Joseph Gizis. A plan is under consideration to place prizes on a float in the Sweet Valley Parade on Monday. Committees for Fair: Mrs. S. D. Finney, bazaar; Alfred Millner Camp, entertainment; Ladies Aux- iliary, pet show; Morris Lloyd, Eugene Piatt, William Lipfert, bin- go; Charles Perkins, games; David Schooley, George Turn, Thomas Cleasby, Thomas Shelbourne, ad- vertising and posters. Lowther Brown, kitchenware; Mrs. Budd Silverman, fish pond; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller, refreshments; William Clewell, cake booth; William Kee- man, lamp booth; Dr. George Flack, chairman, Thomas Shel- bourne, soap box derby; William Hewitt, Dick Reese, William Strange, prizes; Jacob Harrison, pony rides. Two Days in New York Members of the Senior Class of Dallas Borough High School en- joyed a two day trip to New York City this week. Chaperoning the group were Miss Parks and Mrs. Moran. Seniors in the group were: Herb Dreher, Bill Waters, Dick Harris, Leon Brokenshire, Ken Ide, Ken Shaffer, Gail Shaver, Mickey Hazeltine, John Monka, Arnold Clare Grose, Mildred McNeel and Mildred Lyons. Odd Fellows Notice All members of the Independent Order Odd Fellows, all branches are requested to be at Dallas Borough School Monday at 10:15 a.m. to form line for parade conducted by Dallas Kiwanis Club Observes Its Twenty-Second Anniversary RALPH SWAN closed this December, he will re- turn to the States. George, “Bud” to his friends, joined the Navy in February of thise year. He received his boot training at Great Lakes and is now stationed at the Yorktown Naval Base in Virginia. He is specializing in Warfare and Mines. A graduate of Kingston Town- ship. High School in the class of 1946, he was employed in the office of Wilkes Barre Lace Com- May 7. Valley Club. Dr. J. P. Kuschel, for- mer Lieutenant Governor who was an honored guest, spoke briefly. A large number of past presi- dents attended. Musical entertain- ment was given by students of Col- lege Misericordia. Miss Lucy Mat- thews gave’ several vocal num- bers, accompanied by Claire Mec- Andrew. Violin selections were giyen by Miss Ann McHugh. She was accompanied by Alma Stadulis. Group singing was led by David Joseph. Accompanist was Mrs. Wil- liam Baker, Sr. Following the program, music for dancing was furnished by Bellas Brace Orchestra. KTHS Teachers Dinner Guests Lamoreaux, Novy and Mainwaring Honored Ruth Lamoreaux, Mrs. Anthony Novy and Joseph Mainwaring were honored guests at a dinner given in their honor by teachers of Kings- ton Township Schools, Tuesday evening at Irem Country Club. Mrs. Ralph Hazeltine and Ted Martz, also invited guests were unable to attend. The occasion was in honor of retired, newly married and for- mer faculty members. Tables were decorated with gar- denias placed attractively on mir- rors. Color scheme was green and white. Prof. James Martin was toast- master and presented each guest with a gift. Master of ceremonies was Walter Mohr, who also led group singing, A solo was given by W. Frank Trimble and a quar- tette comprised of Walter Mohr, George McCutcheon, Mrs. W. Frank Trimble and Mrs. Anthony Novy gave a delightful number. Miss Sarah Freidley was accompanist. Following the musical program two games, “What's the Verdict?” and “Who Am I?” were played. Warren Taylor acted as judge. Present were: Ruth Lamoreaux, Mrs. Ruth Kester Novy, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mainwaring, Georgina Weidner, Mr. and Mrs. George Mec- Cutcheon, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rakshys, Esther Saxe, Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Trimble, Sally Freid- ley, Adeline Burgess, Mrs. George Kromelbien, Dorothy Teresinski, Joseph Parks, Marian Young, Soph- ia Morris, Theodore Laskowski, Mrs. Alfred , Camp, Peggy Davis, Mrs. Vincent McGuire, Bertha Sutliff, Anna Mae Pagionete, Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, ' James Goodwin, Pearl Averett, Mrs. John Hughes, Rita Aubrey, Helen Mills, Florence Matura, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tay- lor. Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. Robert Webster, who will preach the Baccalaureate Service for the graduating class of Kingston pany when he enlisted. He cele-j brated his twenty-first birthday on‘ Dallas Citizen Attacks Noise Of LVBR Train Others Join Protest Against Constant Racket of Diesels Dallas Post: For at least two nights out of each week between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 3 A.M. the entire Back Mountain ‘area, echoes and re-echoes to shrill blasts given off by the siren on a Diesel locomotive owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Railroad, In a letter written by Mr. E. F. Neagle, . general development agent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, that appeared in the Wilkes-Barre Rec- ord, and the Times Leader, he stated that the zoning ordinance should permit establishment of in- dustries that do not prove noxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, smoke, or noise. I don’t know about the odor or smoke, but there certainly is enough noise. One person said that the operator must be whistle- happy. I don’t know anything about op- erating a railroad, and I can’t understand why they have to jerk j freight around in a rural area at these hours of the night and early morning. If there is any danger of Some one crossing in front of this train, and they must operate at night, they should have someone with a red lantern at the crossing and cut out the siren blowing. For those who are sound sleepers this siren can first be heard when the locomotive leaves Luzerne. At least ' two shrill blasts (and I mean shrill) are given as each crossing is ap- proached. When the train reaches Dallas a considerable amount of shifting is done, and each time the locomotives comes near the Main street of Dallas two more blasts from the siren. After about an hour of this (the Diesel engine is running at a high speed to add to the noise), the train start for Har- vey's Lake and other points, “there His considerable moaning and groan- ng as it turns on a too sharp a turn leaving Dallas. Two shrill blasts are given for each cross road all along the line. When the train gets to the Lake that is the last you hear of it for about an hour and a half, then comes the return trip. It is a repeater in reverse. The crew of this train may have their order to blow at all crossings but they are carrying it to extremes. If that doesn’t come funder the heading of noise, then I must be a light sleeper. Jerry Dettmore. For another protest see the Safety Valve on Page 2— Third Graders Visit The Post on Field Trip The Post had an enjoyable visit with Alice Yaple’s Dallas Township third grade on Tuesday when they stopped in to see what a printing plant is like. Arriving by bus, they listened attentively to a talk on the machin- ery and processes involved in pub- lishing a paper; then identified and play. They walked back to school so that they could tie their ob- servations in with their nature project. A swell class—and mighty well-behaved too! Present were: Beverly Ann Gos- art, Sandra Baird, Beverly Rizzo, Anna Fister, Marion Dixon, Cath- erine Shonk, Janice Hilbert, Helen Llewellyn, Iva Holley, Irene Ger- mick, Nancy Miller, Clarke Daniel, Jay Elston, Tomy Goddard, John Sidorek, Louise Nemie, Frances Ko- zick, Mary Ann Simon, Lorraine Sramko, Joyce Meeker, Betsy Mul- cey, Charlotte Ann Hoyt, Barbara Kennedy, Francette Wheatcroft, Rebecca Simon, Carole Elicker, Fred Johnson, Walter C. Williams, Fred Gansel, Jerry Lancio, Ben Weaver, Clarke Lewis, and Billy Ross. R Township Schools Hold May Day Festival Today May day exercises will be held at Kingston Township High School today, Friday. Events will start at 9:00 a.m, when track contests will take place. At 10:30 the royal procession begins, and the queen’s identity will be revealed. She is selected by High School students. Pupils of all grades will participate in various drills and dances. Township on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. has chosen as his ser- mon “Out of the Harbor, Out to | Sea”. Miss Sue Sutton will give a | piano solo and Virginia Irene Jones will sing “Hear, Thou, My Prayer”. She will be accompanied by Mrs. T. R. Jones. Robert Antanaitis will American Legion Post 672. the 17th Airborne during the War, play for the service. The afternoon’s program will con- sist of a softball contest be- tween Trucksville and Shavertown Schools. At 2:30 a league baseball game will be played with Dallas Borough High School. Busses will leave the high school at 2:15 p.m. Mr. Walter Mohr is general chairman of the festival. is about what happens. The discussed Frank Jackson’s bird dis-
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