8 hn \ NRT FROM_ PILLAR TO POST By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr. For the coming month it will be next to impossible to pick up an issue of the Dallas Post without being hit in the eye by some reference to the Library Auction Sale. People who are not intersted in this com- munity venture are entitled to pull the blankets up over their ears for the next few weeks, but if they do they will miss out on a lot of fun, The auction is never really yours unless you have contributed some- thing to it, in the way of personal service estimated in terms of man- hours, or by a donation of worldly goods in salable condition. Same principle as a school entertain- ment. The way to insure a large and enthusiastic audience is to be lavish in the appointment of com- mittees, and then make sure that every member of every committee is responsible for some angle of the performance. So look around. in the storage room and fish out that ornate clock that Aunt Mable gave you for a wedding present, the one that has been gathering moss for the past thirty years because it didn’t harmonize with the rest of the fur- niture, and contribute it to swell the accumulation in the Barn. Aunt Mable has forgotten it after this lapse of years. If you give it to the auction you will not be stubbing your toe over it at house- cleaning time for the next twenty years as well as the past thirty, nor will you feel obliged to display it prominently on the mantel-piece in case of a family visitation. What is excess baggage in your house may be just exactly the thing to fill in an odd corner in somebody else’s livingroom. You will be asked to contribute something salable by the solicita- tion committee of the Book Club. Mrs. Harris Haycox, chairman of this committee, has laid plans to get in touch with everybody in the community, If you should happen to be skipped, by reason of picking strawberries in the garden when the phone rings, assume that you have been asked, and pack your basket of odds and ends for the sale. ! Then, if you would like to be regarded as a super-solid citizen, put your basket in the back seat of your car and deliver it to the Barn under your own steam. There is a transportation com- mittee, and trucks on tap, but carrying everything to the Barn is a big job and the trucks will be busy hauling large articles such as furniture. It is difficult to plan an exact time when each item may be picked up, so delay can be avoided by doing your own carry- ing, and possible breakage can be held down if small bits of china and glassware are delivered per- sonally. : A lively committee of teen- agers is collecting promises of candy for the candy booth. There again you will be asked to donate a pound of candy, either home- made or commercial, and prob- ably the bake-sale booth will also pin you down for a cake or a pie or a ring of sticky buns. Be gener- ous with your talents, and contri- bute your prize cake. Somebody who can’t bake as good a cake as you can will buy it, and the price will go to the library. The cooperation of every last per- son in the community is essential to spectacular results for the auc- tion. Don’t wait to be asked, offer. Book Club Makes - Ruction Plans Takes Active Part In Soliciting Articles Back Mountain Library Book Club met at the Library: Wednes- day afternoon and discussed plans for the Auction to be held in the Barnyard Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16 day and night. Ten new books have been added MN, to the Club shelves, A committee was appointed to draw up By- laws. Miss Mary Gates was asked to recommend art books for the library. Anyone having an extra lace tea cloth that she would like to give to the Library, was asked to contact Mrs, Fred Howell, presi- dent of the Club. Members were urged to take an active part in soliciting articles for the auction. Mrs. J. D. Hutchison, head of the antique committee, re- quested each member to give “just one article she’d like to keep” and to influence her friends to do like- wise. Mrs. Jim Hutchison sent word that she wanted for her flower, shrub and produce counter, started house plants, young trees or shrubs, dug with good roots and plenty of dirt, eggs and farm produce, flats of perennials, bulbs, old flower pots, etc. Present at the meeting were:, Mesdames J. R. Benner, Lewis Le- * Grand, John Girvan, George Greg- son, Murray Scureman, Ray Hed- den, Paul Goddard, Primo Berretini, -Henry Peterson, Homer Moyer, Wil- hi Lamb, Herman Thomas, Thom- as Graham, John Coon, Robert Scott, Dana Crump, H. W. Smith, J. W. Camp Jr., A. D. Hutchison, Mitchell Jenkins, Harry Stuhlmul- ler, Lloyd Kear, Gerald Dettmore, Fred Howell; Misses Estelle Gold- smith, Mary Gates and Miriam Lathrop. § : L Wharton Graduate MARY ANNE KEMMERER Miss Mary Anne Kemmerer, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Robert E. Kemmerer, Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, at Philadelphia, Friday night at 8:30 P.M. She was the only student from Wilkes-Barre to graduate in this year's class. The graduates, 210 in all came from all over the country. Miss Kemmerer is a graduate of Wyoming Memorial High School, president of the Bankers Dramatic Club of Wyoming Valley, a mem- ber of the American Institute of Banking, and a member of the Chi Alpha Phi Sorority of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. She is em- ployed by the Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Lake Boys Win Awards At State Hoover and Boone In FFA Competition Two Lake Township Vocational Agriculture students were honored during F.F.A. Week at Pennsyl- vania State College whee 1,200 young farmers gathered the first week in June to take partjinom- petitive judging contests. “ They are John Boone and Wayne Hoover, both “of Pike's Creek. Boone received a bronze medal for his work in the poultry judging competition against 132 contest- ants. His was the third highest score, Hoover, taking part in the same contest was one of the nine boys who placed so high that they will go back to the College in August to ‘take part in further competi- tions. Seven of the nine will be eliminated at that time and two will be picked to enter the National competitions at Ames, Iowa later in the year. Vernon Ladies Sponsor Reading By Mrs. Conrad Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad of Scran- Scranton will review ‘Life With Mother” Thursday, June 23 at 8 p.m. in the Centermoreland Grange Hall under the sponsorship of the Ladies’ Society of Vernon Union Church. Mrs. William James, Mrs. Floyd Besteder, Mrs. Harry Brown, Mrs. Joseph Faux, Mrs. John Lynn, Mrs. Robert Rogers, Mrs, Stanley Brown will be in charge of re- freshments. Mrs. Alva Eggleston is general chairman. Tue Darras Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Vol. 59, No. 24 Many Attend Services For Nicholas Cave Heart Attack Is Fatal To Dallas Borough Councilman Leaders in business, fraternal and music circles paused Wednesday to pay final respect to Nicholas J. Cave, 65, Dallas Borough council- man who died following a heart attack early Monday morning at his home on Huntsville road. Rev. William J. Williams, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Plymouth, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, officiated at the largely attended services. Interment was in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Throughout a full life, Nick Cave made hundreds of friends in North- eastern Pennsylvania whergé for al- most fifty years he wasfa sales man and, for the past twelyesyears, a member of the firm of H. A. Whiteman and Company, wholesale paper merchants, He was widely known for his musical interests and for his fraternal activities; but most of all it was his friendly nature and happy disposition that en- deared him to his family, his grand- ! children and his friends. He was a steadying influence on Dallas Bor- ough Council and those who knew him best knew that Dallas was in safe hands as long as Nick Cave was there. Although he never lost his happy nature, he had been in frail health for several years with a heart con- dition. He planned to retire, but having worked from boyhood, he never got around to it. On Saturday he went to the office as usual—but was not well. Sunday he was about his home, but shortly before re- tiring, spoke of a pain in his arm. Surrounded by his family he was given every attention but lapsed into unconsciousness and the end came quickly and mercifully. Born in Wales he came to Wilkes-Barre with his parents in 1889. While still a youngster he quit school to help with family re- sponsibilities, but continued his studies in night school. He and his wife, the former Mary Trescott of Wilkes-Barre celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on May 27. They have lived in Dallas for the past 12 years, Mr. Cave was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and sang in the church choir and Or- pheus Glee Club for many years. He was a member of Lodge 61 F. & A.M. Shekinah Chapter Royal Arch Masons; Dieu Le Veut Com- mandery Knights Templer and Irem Temple. Beside his wife he leaves these children, Grace, Dallas merchant; J. Sheldon, Idetown merchant; G. Wesley, associated with H. A. Whiteman Co., and Mrs. John F. Sheehan, member of Dallas Board of Heath; also five grandchildren; a brother, George D. Cave, Wilkes- Barre and two sisters: Mrs. Edward Hontz, Wilkes-Barre, and Mrs. Carl Reynolds, Tunkhannock. Sells Tunkhannock Store Floyd Chamberlain, Art Newman and Art Keefer have purchased the Firestone Auto Store at Tunkhan- nock from Fred M., Kiefer, Shrine View, who has owned and operated the business for the past several years. Except for a period during the war, Arthur Keefer has been manager of the store, Back Mountain Folk to Help Harvest Connecticut Tobacco Many Back Mountain young folk will soon be on their way to a busy summer in New England's Connecticut River Valley. There amid picturesque scenery, they will work and play in a profitable man- ner. Under supervision of local teachers, these boys and girls will harvest tobacco leaves for the Am- erican Sumatra Tobacco Company. Seventy boys and 120 girls will leave on June 20 and June 24 by Greyhound bus for the eastern state. Approximately 200 teenagers are on the replacement list. Work- ers have been recruited from Dallas Township, Kingston Township, Luz- erne and Kingston Borough, Leh- man, Plymouth, Forty-Fort, Wilkes- Barre, West Pittston, and Jenkins- town, also Wilkes College, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania and College Misericordia. Mrs. Martin Porter, Shaver Ave- nue is assistant director of three camps, Camp Bloomfield, State Line Camp, and Camp Penwick. Her staff is made up of James Goodwin, prin- cipal of Shavertown school, direc- tor Camp Penwick; William Mor- gan, assistant director, Morris King and Mrs. William Morgan, camp cooks. Mrs. George Dodson, Shav- ertown is director of State Line Camp with Mrs. Russell Case, Fern- brook, assistant difector, Mrs, An- thony Novy, Shavertown, will be field supervisor and Mrs. Oscar Dymond and Mrs. Nancy Yop, Fern- brook, camp cooks. Mrs. Raymond Garinger, Laketon is in charge of Camp Bloomfield with Miss Lydia Pollock, Carverton as assistant. Mary Porter, student at Wilkes College will be field supervisor. Mrs, Kathryn Houghwout, Trucks- ville, camp cook. Local boys and girls who will leave for camps are Ronald Wool- cock, John Malak, John Richards, Robert Richards, Warren Liem, Warren Cease, Shirley Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Trucksville; Alan Watkins, Edward Carey, John Con- nor, William Morgan, Beverly Mor- gan, Elinor Downes, Margaret Mer- icle, Ruby Schrey, Shavertown; Ed- ward Peters, Edna Boyes, Center- moreland; Erma Prudhoe, Dallas Township; Harry Kintz, Wyoming. ‘FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1949 6 CENTS PER COPY Ruction Workers Sort and Store Nine Truck Loads of Merchandise Members of Dan Robinhold’s Barn and Grounds Committee are among the first to feel the hard work in preparation for the Library Auction which will be held on July 15 and 16. Here committee members Fred Howell, David Evans, Floyd and Roger Harris and Howard Risley help to sort and store six big truck- loads of efurniture received from Wyoming Seminary where girls’ and boy’s dormitories are being re- built and refurnished this summer. Four hundred lawn seats, the gift of Wyoming Commemorative Asso- ciation; transported here in four trucks, have also been stored on théwthird™floor of the barn. Shortly after this picture was snapped by Elwood Hudson, official Auction photographer, a crew of workers in charge of Jack Barnes started repairing damaged items. Donald Bulford, in charge of electrical repairs, is inspecting and rebuilding several refrigerators giv- en to the auction by Harris Haycox. Mr. Bulford has stated that no elec- trical equipment not in good oper- ating order will be placed on the auction block, Resting on the dresser in the foreground are an antique brass Hudson bed warmer between 150 and 200 years old, and one of a pair of brass Victorian candelabra brought Photo Dy to this area about seventy-five years ago from an old house in St. Louis. Among the new items inside the barn door is a power saw for cutt- ing cord wood. It was given by Julius Long Stern of Idetown. James Hutchison who with Dur- elle Scott is in charge of solicita- tion of new merchandise, an- nounced that “fifteen hams have. been contributed by Back Moun- tain Tavern owners—and the sur- face has just been scratched.” Edward Metzger, |Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hadsall Will Killed In Italy, Is Buried Here Military Services Conducted Wédnesday For War Hero Beneath the shading branches of a young maple tree in the tran- quil spot where he played, worked, and grew to manhood, Pvt. Ed- ward F, Metzger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Metzger, Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown was laid to final rest on Wednesd morning in St. Nicholas Cry. A quiet and congenial lad, who gave his life in his country’s ser- vice, Edward's body was brought back to the States from its tempor- ary resting place in Castelfioretta, Italy, four weeks ago. The body was accompanied home by Sgt. George D. Conklin, a member of Brooklyn Army Base. Funeral services were held from the home with a requiem mass in St. Therese’'s Church, Shavertown. Rev. Bernard Grogan officiated. Mrs. Frank McGarry was soloist. Military services were conducted by Kingston V.F.W. Post 283 at the home and grave. Comander of the detail was John Pritchard. Chaplain was Ivan Rowbotham, Col- or guard and Bearers were: Wil- lard Cooper, Carl Youngblood, Charles Cooper and Al Sellock; Fir- ing Squad was composed of Charles Kerstetter, William Chasnyk, Fran- cis Devlin, John Turinsky, Joseph Ball. Buglers were John Hardiman and Gene Shaver. Pall Bearers: Cliff Petry, Willard Dietz, Leslie Shaver, Emmett Meighan, John Fer- ris, Al Fox, Thomas Youngblood, John Dewitt. Pvt. Metzger was born in Wilkes- Barre, January 18, 1925 and moved with his family to Shavertown 21 years ago, where his father became caretaker of St. Nicholas Ceme- tery. He attended Kingston Town- ship High School and was employed at Laux Machine Shop and Blue Ribbon Cake Company prior to his enlistment, Anxious to serve in the armed forces, he was not accepted at the time of his first examination due to lack of weight, but so eager was he to get into the battle that he made every effort to gain the need- ed poundage and was inducted on January 3, 1944. He went over- seas four months later, a member of the 363rd Infantry, Company: K. On October 12, 1944 he was killed instantly in the North Apennines Campaign in Italy. Many letters have been received by his mother attesting to his great courage and bravery. Surviving are his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Al- fred, Schenectady, N.Y.; Harry E, California; Donald, Demunds; Corp. Francis, with the air corps in Mich- igan; Charles, William, and Carl, at home; Mrs. Bessie Senchak, Wilkes-Barre; Mrs, Jenevieve Cob- leigh, Wyoming, R.D. 3. Celebrate Fiftieth Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hadgall of Beaumont will celebrate their. .fif- tieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home Tues- day, June- 21, Mrs. Hadsall before marriage was Emma Richards, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Richards, prosperous Beaumont farmers. Mr. Hadsall is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs, George L. Hadsall of South Eaton, also farmers. The couple were married by the Rev. T. A. Stevenson in the Wav- erly Evangelical Church and came directly to Beaumont where they started in the general merchandise business. For the past forty-nine years they have worked side by side tending store together and taking an active interest in their community. Both are in good health, seldom Students Get Annual Awards Dwight Dick Hasn't Missed in 8 Years Many Kingston A Township stu- dents received awards last Tues- day morning during the closing session of school, The American Legion Award for the outstanding boy and girl in eighth grade went to . Richard George Parry and Shirley Ann Drake. Clara Marie Baur and Bruce Griffiths received the Veterans of Foreign Wars U. S. War Bonds for highest averages in social science for the upper three years of high school. W.C.T.U. winners were Jane Richards, Lois Tremayne, Lorraine Nemetz and Lottie Holtzman. Other students receiving recog- nition were: Red Cross Home Nursing Awards: Joan Anthony, Beverly Atwell, Annabel Biggs, Lois Evans, Jean Frank, Charlotte Gregory, Dorothy Houser, Beverly Jones, Sylvia Jones, Shirley Johnson, Bernice Kritzber- ger, Lois Lamoreaux, Ann Mericle, June Molecavage, Alice Orloski, Myrtle Pascoe, Rachel Rees, Mari- lyn Spare, Margaret Webster, Har- riet Williams, Nita Williams. Perfect Attendance—1948-49: Junior High School; Glenda Hen- dershot, 9th; Esther Warren, 9th; Margaret Stuart, 9th (second con- secutive year); Marshall Downs, 7th; Henry Novicki, 7th; Dawn Dick, 8th; Florence Menhennett, 8th; Gordon Beck, 8th; Barbara Dana, 8th; William Burnaford, 8th; Beverly Poff, 8th. Senior High School: Dwight Dick, 10th (8th consecutive year); Bernadine Sto- larick, 10th (2nd year). Art—C Certificate of Merit: Joan Hoffman, 12th grade; Ruth Mary Morgan, 10th. Athletic Awards—Basketball: Russell Hons, Captain; William Mor- gan, Captain; Richard Handley, Rob- ert Oney, Tom McGarry, John Rich- Anniversary miss services and affairs at the Beaumont Union Church, and are enthusiastic boosters of all plays, games and commencements at Mon- roe Township School. In the words of a neighbor, “You can always count on the Hadsalls to get wholeheartedly back of any- thing good for the community. They're swell folks to live next door to.” In his younger days, Mr. Had- sall served as County Commission- er of Wyoming County for many years, and as superintendent of the local Sunday School. He is now act- ing as Justice of the Peace. The Hadsalls had three children, two of whom are living, Mrs. Charles Parrish of Carverton and Wayne, of Beaumont; also four grandchildren, the “apples of their eyes’. Board Matches Parents’ $500 Kingston Township School Band Benefits Kingston Township Band Associa- tion is a parent organization that is doing a great job. Organized Oc- tober 13, 1948, through the efforts of Verus Weaver, music supérvisor, the ' Association * has A much in a short time./ > A delegation of band.parents Te- cently appeared before members of the School Board and requested twelve new band uniforms and a bass horn to further the growth of the music organization. To back up their request, the delegation offered to contribute $500.00, earned from activities of the club, to offset part of the cost of the equipment need- ed. The Board was so impressed that it unanimously voted to supply the balance of the $1,000 needed. -- BOX SCORE Back Mountain Mighway Deaths and Serious accidents since VJ Day Hospitalized Killed 2 11 20 4 {Chamberlain To Judge At Lehman Hartman Predicts Biggest Entry List ristown will judge the fifth annual Lehman Horse Show on July 4. Mr. Chamberlain judged the show two years ago and he and his daughter made many friends here among horsemen who were pleased with the judge's ability. Edward Hartman, show chair- man has announced that many entries are coming in daily de- spite the fact that entry blanks and prize lists were mailed out late. Among the new horses is one of unusual interest, a fine three-gaited animal, Ann’s Merry- mount, recently purchased by John Stapleton. Hartman urges all local horsemen to enter the show whether they have ever shown be- fore or not, “This is a local show for local horses and horsemen, let’s all make the most of it,” he said, “and help the Firemen continue a fine holiday attrgefion.” Those who have not obtaipéd entry blanks and prize list may do so by calling Mr, Hartman's /ffice. each went on sale.. The boxes sell for $10 and include six general admission tickets. All box holders will be listed in the program, Ed- ward Oncay in charge of ticket sales urges early reservations. In preparation for the biggest show in its history, the firemen have made elaborate provision for: parking and handling of traffic. Parking will be free and a special area has been set aside for those who plan only to attend the Roast Beef Dinner which will be served in the school auditorium from 11 to 1 by the Ladies Auxiliary. Entries for the parade which will take place at 9 A.M. may be made with Alex Tough, parade chairman. Mr, Tough is anxious to obtain more floats and any one who has an antique automobile or knows where they may be obtained is asked to contact him. A number of old automobiles have already been entered. Flack to Serve On Commission Local Man Appointed To Important Committee Hon, Harold E. Flack, Repre- sentative in the State Assembly from the Sixth Legislative District, has been honored with appoint- ment to the Pennsylvania Local Government Commission, accord- ing to an announcement made by Herbert P. Sorg, speaker of the ber of years and has an enviable record of accomplishment, Mr. Flack takes the place of Representative Charles R. Reagan of Winfield. Other members of the body are: George B. Stevenson, Lock Haven, president; Howard F. Boorse, Lans- dale, first vice president; Felix S. Bentzel, York, second vice presi- dent; Norman Wood, Peach Bot- tom; J. Hiram Swope, Myerstown; Charles R. Mallery, Hollidaysburg; Burton E. Tarr, Hopwood; Rowland B. Mahony, Patton. Mary E, Moore is secretary and John H. Fertig is counsel of the Commission. Church Needs Piano Primary Department of St. Paul's Lutheran Church needs a piano badly. Any one who has one he does not need should contact Mrs. Fred Nicely, phone Dallas 137-R-4. Magazine Staff To Explore Susquehanna River By Canoe Exploration of the Susquehanna river by canoe will be made this summer by staff members of the National Geographic Society. Ralph Gray, of the Geographic staff, will be leader of the expedi- tion. The trip will end in Chesapeake Bay. An illustrated story of the trip will appear in a mid-winter edition of the magazine, The party will get under way at Lake Otsego, N. Y., headwaters of the Susquehanna’s North Branch on July 11. The trip, which will be made in aluminum canoes, will last for six weeks. The canoeists also will cover the west branch of the Susquehanna and perhaps the low- er waters of the Juniata and some other streams. Consideration also (Continued on Page Eight) . is being given to an exploration of Pine Creek, especially that section not far from Wellsboro known as the “Grand Canyon of Pennsyl- vania,” In addition to Mr. Gray, other members of the party will be Wal- ter M.-Edwards, staff photographer, Harold Gray, Dollet Hoopes, Donal Blakeley, and Charles Peck. “Fhe explorers will carry complete camping equipment and for the most part will spend their nights in the open. They will visit scenic and historic sites adjacent to the water- ways they travel, The canoes will carry the explorers flag of the Na- tional Geographic Society. Some staff members of the’ vaca- tion and recreation bureau of the Department of Commerce will ac- company the expedition on certain days. J. Raymond Chamberlain of Nor- During” the week on , boxes ini chair seats House. The local government comission has been in existence for we ats Ai £3 a —