y deterioration. Editorially Speaking: Don’t Blame Root Hollow It was hot last week. In a moment of abandon a sweating editor filled three columns of space with an advertisement for the Root Hollow School of Snake Charming. Half our readers, accustomed to expect anything from the Government, took the advertisement seriously; doubted, however, that any veteran would choose to learn snake charming in prefer- ence to flower arrangement and meat cutting. The other half appreciated the subtle inferences—asked for reprints. » Sack Mountain Nighway Deathe and Serious accidents sinss V-J Day Most people simply laughed and enjoyed the fun. Some, however, not subscribers or local residents, saw neither sense nor nonsense in the advertisement. were Like the proverbial pitch man, their dignity was of humor. They were devoid shocked. Anything that poked fun at G. I. schools threatened their well being. Unwittingly we had touched a hot potato, a potato so hot that neither Democrats nor Republicans care to touch it—for fear it might put some of their lieutenants on the spot or jeopardize the veteran vote in the fall elections. Plain facts are that G. I. schools are being established to the point of becoming a racket in the Luzerne, Lackawanna and Schuylkill county areas. Any one with necessary influence and money to equip and transform a vacant storeroom into a school, can start one—even in snake charming, so long as students signify that they intend to make a living out of that type of work. The Veterans’ Administration can do nothing to stop the abuse once the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction gives its approval. That, in case you have forgotten, is the.same outfit that licenses barbers, hairdressers and performs a score of other functions beside supervising education. Let's quote James Lee, Times-Leader Evening News reporter, cited recently by the Pennsylvania Publishers Association for his work in exposing private-profit G. I. Trade Schools. In Wednesday's Leader he said: “The Luzerne County area, generally conceded to be leading the nation in the establishment of G. I. trade schools, today is being watched by Veterans’ Ad- ministration in Washington to elminate ‘promoters on the racketeering fringe’.” Then Mr. Lee quotes an interview with H. V. Sterling, assist- ant VA administrator in Washington. “Although virtually all of these promoters on the racketeer- ing fringe are operating within the law, their patriotism, ethics and morals should bé condemned by the communities they claim to serve. Uncle Sam may be paying the bill, but in the end this program will be financed by all citizens.” ) Schools receive from $40 to $50 monthly for each ‘man en- rolled, plus allowable expenses for equipment and supplies. Some of these schools have enrollments of 150 to 400 veterans. Subsistance pay for veterans is $75 per month for single men and $120 a month for married men with children. Veterans can spend as much as 48 months in such schools depending on their service span and they may do this while holding another well- paying job! The boys pick up about a dollar an hour in the classes. It is impossible for them to flunk out until, of course, all their credits are used up. And to quote Sterling again, “New schools spring up in sec- tions where jobs are scarce, although Congress never intended the veterans’ educational rights to serve as relief or bonus.” Since easy licensing of these schools—58 of them in Luzerne County—is controlled by the Department of Public Instruction within the framework of the Republican Administration in Harrisburg, you have the answer. The Republican Party, which never learns, can as conveniently wi the Democrats! The whole FROM. nk its eyes at corruption es 8 ; Y as PILLAR TO POST By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr. hes Hospitalized Killed J DALLAS | 2 | 11 LEAMAN T 1 1 i KINGSTON TOWNSHIP | 20 4 MONROE TOWNSHIP 8 1 MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION sd : . JRANKLIN TOWNSHIP | | 2 Vol. 59, No. 32 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1949 6 CENTS PER COPY | TOTAL maT ® = ~~ Rev. Underwood Is Welcomed To Alderson Charge Woman Pastor Was Formerly Director Of Religious Education Rev. Ruth Underpood, daughter of the late Rev. [George Upder- wood and Mrs, Underwood;” began her pastoral duties on Sunday at the Alderson, Noxen, Ruggles Charge of the Methodist Church, to which she was recently as- signed. All three churches, where she preached the same sermon at three different services, were crowded with members and their friends REV. RUTH UNDERWOOD who had come to hear a woman preach for the first time in their community. The first service was held at the Ruggles Church at 9 o'clock; the second at Noxen at 10 o'clock, and the third at Alderson at 11:15. | The Kunkle Church, which is also included in her charge, does not have a sotvice during August, the embers worshipping with the Al- | derson congregation. In her introductory remarks on why she left McClure, N. Y., where she had been pastor for seven years, Rev. Underwood admitted that some members of the con- gregation may note a difference between men and women preach- ers and repeated a remark of one This is Station P-T-P with dear old Aunt Mildred bringing you the weather report and the latest Hints to Harried Housewives. dred, will you take the microphone ? Good morning, dear listeners. Aunt Mil- The weather is HOT, or maybe you had already noticed, so here are a few lazy tricks which may help you to get through the rest of August without blowing a gasket. Laziness, actually, is just an- other name for efficiency. The only point of difference between a truly lazy person and a truly efficient one is that the lazy per- son is content to sit back and let the world go by, while the effici- ent person keeps up with the times by the most painless methods available. Those training pants. By this time of year, even if you art a superlative housekeeper and have the benefit of soft water, those training pants are beginning to show their age and are probably a delicate tattle-tale gray instead of a sparkling ‘white. So save out a few pairs for night-wear on the hottest nights and drop the rest of them, the entire two dozen, into a boiling bath of navy blue dye. It pays to give the dye bath the fulltime mentioned on the directions, about thirty minutes of gentle simmering and occasional stirring. Estimate the poundage before dunking, and use plenty of dye. A thorough rinsing follow- ing the dying process should take care of all fugitive color, but it is smart to wash the training pants separately for the first few times after dying. Small children don’t need an earthly thing in the way of cloth- ing except a pair of training pants, and blue training pants look ex- actly like bathing trunks, with no slightest suggestion of running around in the underwear. A tub of water out in the back yard in the shade of a tree and a relay race of blue training pants are guaranteed to keep any two- year old cool and happy for hours at a stretch. Wearing navy blue trunks, the child can go along to the store for the morn- ing marketing, looking fully cloth- ed and as nearly in his right mind as usual. Proceeding from nursery to kitchen in one easy stride, if your family relishes potato salad and cold cuts for the main meal in hot weather, there is a fool-proof and very simple method of keeping plenty of salad on hand without Those lovely cold (Continued on Page Eight) Shipment Of Tomatoes Are Reaching Peak Atlantic Commission Installs Machinery In Devens Warehouse Shipment of green wrapped tomatoes from this area to south- ern markets is now at its height. On Tuesday two « big tractor trailers were loaded and shipped to Jacksonville, Florida, from the warehouse at Devens Mill where the Atlantic Commission Company has its local grading and packing station. As during the past four seasons, purchases are in charge of B. H. Halloway who is local repyesenta- tive for the big commissjon com- pany which is a subsidafy of the A & P Food Stores. y “The crop looks good this year,” according to Mr, Halloway, “and acreage in this area is larger.” Prices range from $1.25 to $2.00 per 16-quart basket for top qual- ity. Poor grades range from 75c to $1.50. Mr. Halloway is not certain that these prices will hold. At the Conyngham Valley Auction on Monday, top grades brought $1.60 to $2.15. Many of these were bought by Atlantic Commission Company and transported to Dal- las in tractor-trailers for grading, packing and reshipment. Most of the tomatoes shipped locally are purchased at the Car- verton Auction on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday and at the Conyngham Valley Auction on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Mr. Halloway says his firm is also purchasing and shipping, corn, cabbage and, beans. Last year about 115 cars of tomatoes and 90 cars of vegetables were ship- ped from the Dallas packing sta- tion. 3 This year the station is better (Continued on Page Eight) of her former parishioners who said: “I wonder how we’ will ever get used to a man pastor after seven years of you?” After graduating from State Teachers’ College at East Strouds- burg, Miss Underwood studied two years at Drew Theological Semin- ary at Madison, N. J. She then went to the Hartford, Conn. School of Religious Education, where she received a degree of Bachelor of Religious Education. She received her Master of Religious Education credits at Auburn Sehool, N. Y., and then reentered Drew to re- ceive her Master of Arts degree. Clure she was director of Religous Education at the First Methodist Church at Meadville. Rev. Underwood will live with her mother at the parsonage ad- jacent to the Alderson Methodist Church. Little Theatre Names MacVeigh Dallas Man Will Head Membership Campaign Joseph MacVeigh has been elec- ted chairman of the membership campaign for the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre according to an an- nouncement made public yester- day by Ralph Smith, president. The Little Theatre willfopen its 27th season in October) at Irem Temple. a? Commenting on his election Joe said: “We are out to win many new friends as well as most warm- ly welcoming back our old ones.” “While great strides forward have been made during the past season, a larger audience will give us even greater facilities and en- thusiasm to produce hit shows.” “In the process Wyoming Valley not only enjoys the best in drama and comedy, but scores of our citi- zens receive training in public speaking and handicrafts that al- low them to lead better and more useful lives.” Mr. MacVeigh, who is president of Dallas Borough Council, is vice president of Pressed Steel Com- pany, former president of the Chamber of Commerce; past presi- dent of Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club; director of the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce and a direc- tor of Kingston National Bank, Before her first pastorate at Me- ; «him, be featured as “The Living room of Wyoming Valley” in the forth- coming Parade of Progress spon- sored by Wilkes-Barre-Wyoming Valley Junior Chamber of Com- merce at Kingston Armory during the week of September 16-24. It will be the first time in the history of the three-year old event, that a block of booths has been used to promote any single com- munity. Sponsoring the local exhibit will | be Thomas Shelbourne, Howard IOOF Lodge Is 100 Years Old Anniversary Will Be Celebrated This Week Oneida Lodge, Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows will celebrate its 100th anniversary next week. Instituted at Huntsville on Aug- ust 20, 1849, Oneida Lodge No. 371 was transferred to Dallas in 1857 and installed in~# new three- story building erected by Joseph Atherholt. Events of the anniversary cele- bration will open Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall when the degree team of Robert Burns ~ Lodge, Scranton, will confer the third de- gree. All lodges in Luzerne Coun- ty have been invited to bring can- didates for that degree. Monday's program will be the only one dur- ing the week that will not be open to the public. On Friday night at 6:30 the Lodge will hold its anniversary dinner at Irem Temple Country Club with Ben L. Jenkins, Grand | Representative, as toastmaster. All | members and friends of the Lodge are invited to attend. Reservations | may be made with Dr, R. M. Body- | comb. High spot of the week's activi- ties will come Saturday night when the Brigade Field Meet is held on Dallas Township High School Athletic Field. This will open with a parade at 2:30 from Dallas Bor- ough High School to ‘the Athletic Field. All Cantons of the First Brig- ade, First Regiment Patriarch’s Militant, will take part with Can- ton Wilkes-Barre, No. 31 as hosts. Brig. General Osborne Jeffries, Harrisburg, = commander of the Brigade, and his staff will review the competitive drill work of the Cantons at the Athletic Field. Among those expected to attend are officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania James H. Ely, Grand Master; Roy H. Persons, Deputy Grand Master, Frank Shan- non, Grand Secretary and many others. Tracing the history of the Lodge, James Franklin, who served as secretary from 1910 to 1941, says: “After the Lodge transferred from Huntsville it held its meeting in the Atherholt building. The first floor was occupied by a hardware store conducted by Bart Mott. Liv- ing on the second floor were Mr. and Mrs. William Monk. They nearly lost their lives in the fire ' that destroyed the building on July 22, 1893. Later the Odd Fellows met in a building where Hislop’s Market is now, and finally they took up quarters in the building which they now own. William Brickel was secretary of the Lodge from the time of the fire in 1893 to 1910 when Mr. Franklin succeeded Elwood McCarty succeeded Mr. Franklin. Present officers are: Edwin Roth, Noble Grand; Robert Brown, Vice Grand; Cletas Sweezy, secretary. Present membership is 94. Smith Is Candidate Charles R. Smith off Beaumont is a candidate for Assgciate Judge in Wyoming County, — August is a romantic month for Kingston Township teachers. Four members of the faculty have chosen this lovely season for a trip to the altar. Miss Rita Aubrey, Edwardsville, 1st grade instructor at Shavertown Grade School led off the procession by becoming the bride of George McGuiness, Lee Park, on Saturday morning. The ceremony was per- formed: in St. Ignatious Church, Kingston. On Saturday afternoon, Miss Margaret Davis, Shavertown, teacher of mathematics and gen- eral science in the High School, became the bride of James Shep- herd, Trucksville in Shavertown Methodist Church. Two male members of the fac- The Back Mountain region will | Weiner, REGION WILL BE FEATURED IN THE PARADE OF PROGRESS David Schooley, Don i Clark, Peggy Weaver, Harry Lee ' Smith, Donald Harris, Joseph Elic- | ker, Harry Goeringer, Mrs. Wilbur { Davis, Granville Sowden, and Sher- man Harter, representing business, | civic and service organizations of | the area. The exhibit, comprising ten i booths, representing ia 100-foot {living room with ten picture~tWin- | Sows depicting various phases of activity and scenes from the Back | Mountain Area, has been designed by Mr. Elicker. ‘Brain Surgery May Save Child Lee Weigel, Four, Falls Eight Feet Condition of Lee Weigel, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Weigel, Sutton road, Trucksville, who was injured critically Monday evening in a fall at his home remain un- changed. A patient in Nesbitt Hospital where he underwent a decompression operation for relief of cranial pressure early Tuesday morning by two noted brain sur- geons, the child is being kept in an oxygen tent and every effort is being made for his recovery, Performing the delicate opera- tion were Dr. Eugene Weiss and Dr. Thomas O’Connor of Scranton State Hospital who were rushed to Nesbitt Hospital by State Troop- ers, William Wendlin and James Colbert of Blakely Barracks, in an attempt to save the child’s life. Caring for the patient is his sister, Mrs. Robert Strain, Fort Wayne, Indiana, a graduate nurse, who flew here Tuesday night to administer to her young brother. She is assisted by two other nurses as the child needs constant attention. ; Dr. Richard Crompton, Trucks- ville, who was called when the accident occurred said “Several days time will be needed to de- termine the child's injuries. Al- though the operation was success- ful, prognosis remains critical.” Lee was climbing a trellis from the ground to a second story porch when he fell eight feet to the con- crete sidewalk and landed on his head. The child's father is employed at the International Color Print- ing Company at Parsons. He has eight brothers and sisters, Mary, Carl and Joseph, at home. The others, all married, are: Lorenzo A., Louisville, Kentucky; Earl, De- troit, Mich.; Mrs. Byron Ide, Mrs. Thomas Wisniseski, Trucksville, and Mrs. Robert Strain, Fort Wayne, Ind. Kill Large Rattler Near Beaumont Home A rattlesnake measuring 43 inches long and having 13 rat- tlers was killed Saturday after- noon by Kenneth Martin of Kunkle, near the home of Myrtle | Martin, Monroe Township Tax- collector, who lives on the Beau- mont-Harvey’s Lake road. Mrs. Martin has lived jn the same home for the past 50 years and it is the first time “inher recollection that a rattlesnake has been killed in that vicinity, She had gone to the porch to shake a rug when she saw the snake lying in an extended posi- tion close to the house. She screamed and Mr, Martin who was working near by came and dis- patched the snake. Old timers believe that the dry weather caused the snakes to leave their mountainous haunts and seek water elsewhere. Nineteen have been reported killed this season in the vicinity of Evans Falls. August Romantic Month For Kingston Township Teachers ulty will shortly follow the ladies’ lead. Thaddeus Szela, former member of the Marines and Phy- sical Education Coach at the High School, will be married to Miss Frances Bernadette Uhlinger, Bay- side, N. Y, on Saturday morning in Sacred Heart Church of that city. formerly of New Berlin, will wed Miss Charlotte Powell, Kingston. Mr. Somerville, who is an instructor in mathematics and social studies has taught at Kings- ton Township High School for a number of years and served with the U. S. Army in Europe during the war. The Somervilles will ertown, live in Forty-Fort. | | | MRS. POLLOCK’S LANTERN WARNS TWO DEER TO STAY OUT OF HER TOMATO PATCH Mrs. Dina Pollock, Lake Silkworth, is a very busy woman, but she has time to tend a large garden. Last week she was disturbed one morning to find her choice tomato vines eaten and in some instances pulled out of the ground. , She didn’t have long to wait t¢ find out who the intrudems were, On Thursday at weshe saw them—two large buck deer were calmly sampling her ten- der tomato plants. At her ap- proach they bounded back into the nearby swamps. Mindful that some wild ani- mals shy from light, Mrs, Pol- lock promptly lit a lantern and hung it in the garden. Since then her friends have not returned. Mrs. Pollock says the deer were the largest she has ever seen, and she has lived in this region many years. Displaced Bears Plaque Penna. State Game officials are con- cerned over numerous reports this summer of black bears seen along Pennsylvania roads or in urban localities, often far from natufal bear territory. Fo There is a strong suspicion that at least a number of these animals are the hand-raised, displaced var- iety. Pennsylvanians vacationing in Canada often pick up cub bears because they are cute. The little clowns are smuggled across the border. Back in this state they become problems and are turned loose where convenient. And a bear raised in captivity and released often becomes a nui- sance. The female bruin often ad- justs herself to the wild, The male often reacts differently. No mat- ter how remote his liberation point may be, he usually finds his wav to a highway where he blocks traf- fic begging handouts from motor- ists. Angered when not fed, he may maul people or their autos. He may cause mass jitters in a settled locality. At a farm he may create havoc. In the cellar he swipes jars of foodstuffs off the shelf; outside he upsets bee hives or kills livestock in an effort to appease his hunger. Ordinarily, the black bear is not dangerous to humans unless it is molested, cornered or is protect- ing its young. But some bears are mean by nature; others sour on the human race because people have tormented or mistreated them in captivity. Such animals may prove dangerous when turned loose. Kiwanis Hears West African Arthur Cauker Is Pre-Medical Student | Dallas Kiwanis Club had an in- teresting visitor Wednesday even- ing when Arthur Cauker, son of a tribal chieftain in Sierra Leone, British West Africa; spoke to club members, Mr. Cauker, who is 21 years of age has been in North America one and one-half years and is a pre-medical student at McGill Uni- versity, Toronto, Canada. Upon graduation he will return to min- ister to his people. A student of English for a little over a year, Mr. Cauker amazed his listeners with his fluent command of our language. He disclosed that three quarters of Africa’s natives are Christians, the remainder Mohammedans, since missionaries of both faiths have been active in the dark con- tinent for many years. The Mo- hammedan religion appears attrac- tive to many due to its less string- ent requirements and its approval of many wives. His country is a British posses- sion, but there is much dissatis- faction and desire for independ- ence because England at present is unable properly to care for her colonies. However, she is loathe to grant independence, depending to a great extent on these pos- sessions for subsistence. On August 27, another eligible ; and universities, bachelor, Robert Somerville, Shav- | the government, but since school- ling is not compulsory and requires In Africa there are many schools maintained by a tuition fee, many enter first grade at the age of fourteen. All though the tribes are restless and eager for their freedom, Mr. Cauker stated that every few miles in Africa there is a different tribe with different customs and differ- ent dialects, thus making a feder- ation of states difficult. of Glory Bye and Bye”; “Some Gold- en Day Beyond” and “Some Day.” pastor Hayden Roxy Hoover, Eloise Kyle, Culp, Bigelow. three story home, dining room and living Toom on the first floor, bedrooms and baths on the top stories. room will be set with a complete silver service. galore, and gardener working out- side to Master of the house bows at the front door, flower snuff because of the hot summer. Buy New Truck ~y Many Attend Services For Noxen Pastor Harry E. Rundell Was Pastor of 3 Churches; Taught 2 Bible Classes Largely attended funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Noxen Gospel Tabernacle for Rev. Harry E. Rundell, 70, who died suddenly Saturday morning at his home in Noxen following a heart attack. The body lay in state in the Tabernacle from 1 to 2:30 while friends from all parts of New York State and Pennsylvania paid rev- erant tribute to a man who had ministered to their spiritual needs under all conditions and in all types of weather, frequently travelling hundreds of miles to carry on his work. i The services were in-charge of Pastor Robert Lancaster of Ber- wick Bible Tabernacle, assisted by Pastor Clarence Cooper of Sun- bury, pianist. Mrs. Elmer Hoover Harvey's Lake sang, “Only Pastor Rundell was born in Prattsville, N. Y., the son of the late Mary Proper and Harry E. Rundell. Before settling in Noxen sixteen years ago, he was pastor of the Baptist Church at Curwensville, Crawford County, where he served five years. At the time of his death he was of Noxen Gospel Taber- nacle, Outlet Bible Tabernacle at For years he had Although he was aware that he was not well, Pastor Rundell taught the West Pittston Class on Friday night after returning that day from a Bible Conference near Lake Erie. After the class he re- turned to his home and was stricken during ‘the night, dying about 8 Saturday morning, Beside his wife, the former Eva Michael, first grade teacher in Noxen Schools, he leaves a dau- ghter, Alice, at home; two sons, John of Clearfield, and Stanley at home; an uncle, Edward Proper, of Endicott, N.Y., and several ‘cousins. Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery at Tunkhannock, Honorary pallbearers were: Lewis Worthington, Elmer Hoover, Robert Hoover, Calvin Hosier, Her- man Rainbridge, Raymond Hub- bell, Stanley Gibbons, A. H. Van- Nortwick, Blair Rennie, Sanford Bradley, John Welch, George Clark, Clyde Bostwick, Lloyd Newell, Stanley Gray, Albert Hughes, Kay Straub, Harry Bigelow, Oscar Culp, Russell Shaver, Walter Rennie, Gilmore and Truman Reeves; pastors, Carl Brandon, John Tenhoeve, R. W. Edmondson, James Payne, Henry Kraft, Arden Lancaser, Donald Antico, Lawrence Wigden, Robert Wigden and Ray : Swales. Active bearers were Renaldo Sutliffe, Paul Space, Russell New- ell, William Story, Robert Patrick, and Robert Winters. Flowerbearers: Jeanette Rennie, Ethel Erma Crispell and Louise Arrangements were in charge of Paul Nulton of Beaumont. Doll House At Lake Flower Show Mrs. Jerome Marshall of Dallas, has added to the list of hobbies garnered by Frank Jackson, a com- plete doll house to be exhibited at the Alderson Methodist Flower Show at School, Thursday, August 25. Lake Township High The doll house is a replica of a with kitchen, The dining There are maids overcome the drought, apologizing for the beds not looking up to Mrs. George W. Carey, chair- man of the judges, has announced that the following will pin ribbons on the winning displays: James R. Davies, Mrs. Edward J. Brotherton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Webb, Ray Shiber, William L. Mat- tern, T. Thurlow Carr, and Mrs, Zel Garinger. The show will open at 3 P. M. Berti and Son have purchased a new bright red Dodge truck. Harvey's Lake and Croopwong er Union Church at Greenwood, =Col- umbia County. also taught a weekly Bible Class in Dallas and at West Pittston. | | » Eh —— PL. ee Mii iL Pi
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers