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Michael Meylert, who created the
new county of Sullivan from Lu-
zerne, Lycoming and Columbia
counties in 1847 stands out as one
of the most remarkable figures in
Central Pennsylvania history.
He found in the region which
afterwards became Sullivan county
vast tracts of valuable virgin tim-
ber land and mines of coal, iron
and copper and rich agricultural
areas and these he felt could ad-
minister better if they were in an
independent county and no longer
parts of Luzerne, Lycoming, and
Columbia.
He interested State Senator C.
C. Sullivan, of Butler County, to
push the necessary legislation
through at Harrisburg, which he
accomplished quietly and promptly.
When the new county was set
up many friends of Michael Mey-
lert desired to name it after him,
Meylert County, but he said, “I am
a modest man and don’t even want
a cross-road post office named for
me.” As a result though Sullivan
has grown tremendously in the
past 100 years not a single object
is named for Meylert, no stream
nor spring and of course no post
office nor township or even coun-
try lane bears his name. Most
Pennsylvania historians make the
mistake of stating that Sullivan
county is named for General John
Sullivan of the Revolutionary War,
a man who Michael Meylert prob-
ably heard very little of but he
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felt that the county should be
named after the man who handled
the legislation, Senator Sulivan of
Butler County.
Not ony was Meylert interested
in railroads and canals but’ the
most modern highways, also saw
mills and flour mills and proceeded
to mine the coal according to the
latest methods practiced in Europe.
Meylert was an artist and poet
as well as a businessman, and some
of the early scenes are preserved
on his drawing boards and in his
library. He was an expert angler
for trout, and shot many wild pi-
geons as well as big game.
Sullivan County prospered until
the terrible panic and depression of
1873 which closed down his credits
from Europe, and &hecked his prog-
ress at home. The last years of his
life were spent in trying to redeem
his empire and in the end he left
Sullivan County in a healthful con-
dition as a result of his energy.
Meylert left descendants and the
Armstrong, his namesake and pro-
tege, became a noted inventor of
sulphate processes of paper mak-
ing.
The lakes of Sullivan County be-
came noted summer resorts and
Michael Meylert promoted many
high type hotels.
The tanneries of Sullivan County
became world-famous and hemlock
leather from Laporte won the gold
medal at the World's Fair in Vi-
enna, Austria, in 1874. Michael
Meylert’s stone castle still stands
at Laporte, also other buildings
which he erected.
He insisted that his county seat
should be the highest elevated in
Pennsylvania and it stands at an
elevation of 2300 feet.
John Laporte for whom the town
was named was surveyor general
of Pennsylvania and member of
congress being the son of the old
John Laporte who laid out Asilum
as a refuge for King Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette who were cap-
tured at Varrennes and turned back
to Paris and not able. to escape
from France during the Revolution,
just as George Crowninshield tried
to aid Napoleon Bonaparte in es-
caping from St. Helena thirty years
later.
“A free press stands as one of
the great interpreters between the
government and the people. To al-
low it to be fettered is to fetter
ourselves.” —Justice ‘George 'Suth-
erland
Back’ Mountain
Dance Studio
Formal Opening
Sunday In City
Many Back Mountain mothers and
children were present at Sunday af-
ternoon’s formal opening of Wilkes-
Barre Ballet Theatre, to see Barbara
Linshes Weisberger, director, re-
ceive from the hands of Dr. Charles
Magnan a small silver medal worn
by Anna Pavlova.
Mrs. Weisberger, wearing an or-
chid corsage given her by Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Mulcey from their own
orchid rooms, introduced Anna
Pavlova’s former accompanist, Dr.
Magnan, who studied under Cesar
Franck and other notables, and has
written and arranged music for nu-
merous ballets, including the fam-
“Red Shoes,” in addition to ac-
companying for famous artists,
spoke to the children in the audi-
ence. He told them the story behind
his Curcus Ballet, and played ex-
cerpts for¥their delight, then per-
formed musical gymnastics at the
request of Carl Roth, leaving the
musical-minded breathless.
Wilkes-Barre Ballet Theatre open-
ed a branch for convenience of
Back Mountain children at Shaver-
town Fire Hall last Wednesday. Mrs.
Marshall Nunlist, who has taught
ballet classes all summer at Shaver-
town Methodist church, will assist
Mrs. Weisberger, teaching the
younger students.
The pair have put on a number
of programs for Back Mountain or-
ganizations, Mrs. Nunlist speaking
on the ballet, and her companion
demonstrating, usually with the as-
sistance of advanced pupils.
Nesbitt Ruxiliary
Reception committee consists of
Laura Smith and Mrs. Mary
Wright. Refreshment committee:
Mrs. Charles Behee, Mrs. Walter
Shaver, Mrs. George Stolarick, Mrs.
Arthur Smith, Mrs. B. W. Yocum,
Mrs. Dale Zimmerman, Mrs. Leroy
Troxell, Mrs. Sherman Wardan,
Mrs. Albert Weid, Mrs. Mary Wright,
Laura Smith.
Mrs. Theodore Baker, program
chairman, has arranged for a fall
hat show, members to be models.
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Westmoreland Student
Wins Ford Award
Joseph W. Coniglio, Grade 10,
Westmoreland High School, Trucks-
ville, was awarded a Special Cer-
tificate of Achievement and a
Bronze Lapel Pin by the Ford Mo-
tor Company of Dearborn, Michi-
gan, for his entry of a hand carved
pistol and case in the 1953 Indus-
trial Arts Awards. Joseph is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Coniglio
of Davis Street, Trucksville.
The pistol was an intricate carv-
ing of mahogany wood and the
case was carved from scrap wood.
Burnished copper was used in as-
sembling the two articles. They
were judged on their craftsman-
ship, both in basic design and tech-
nique, and on its evidence of initia-
tive and originality.
The awards committee also sent
a letter of congratulations to Mr.
Joseph E. Podrazik, teacher of in-
dustrial arts at Westmoreland High
School, who encouraged and ad-
vised Joseph.
The school received a list of the
names of all winners from the 5,-
000 entries which represented 1016
high schools. There was but one
other award made in Luzerne
County and that was made to a
member of the junior class at
Kingston High School.
Three Principals
Attend Congress
James A. Martin, supervising
principal, and Charles A James, dir-
ector of curriculum and instruction,
Dallas Borough - Kingston Town-
ship joint schools; and George A.
Taylor, resigning supervising prin-
cipal of Lake Noxen, attended the
Annual Education Congress in Har-
risburg. Wednesday and Thursday.
The program included an address
by Governor John S. Fine at Wed-
nesday night's dinner meeting, and
by Dr. Edgar Fulker, Executive Sec-
retary, National Council of Chief
State School Administration Offi-
cers, and Dr. Lee L. Driver, Depart-
ment of Public Instruction
Wednesday morning’s Keynoter
was Dr. Francis Haas, superinten-
dent of public instruction, speaking
on reorganization of administrative
school units.
Curriculum developments, includ-
ing citizenship education, were dis-
cussed Thursday morning, and a
review of recent legislation offered
Thursday afternoon.
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Ten Books Purchased
By Library Book Club
Recent purchases for Back Moun-
tain Library Book Club shelves in-
clude two mysteries, an autobiog-
raphy, a period piece, a factual nar-
rative, and fiction.
Mignon Eberhart and D. B. Olsen,
both popular with whodunit fans,
are the mystery writers. “Unknown
Quantity”” by Eberhart, and “The
Cat Walked,” by Olsen.
Pearl Buck’s latest book is “Come
My Beloved.”
Charles Lindberg’s famous flight
in the Spirit of St. Louis appeared
in serial form in the Saturday Eve-
ning Post, is now between covers.
“The Wise Bamboo” is autobio-
graphical, experiences of a hotel
keeper in Tokyo after the war, by
J. Malcom Morris.
“Too Late the Phalarope” is Afri-
can scene, by Alan Paton, author of
“Cry the Beloved Country.”
“Beyond this Place” is written in
A. J. Cronin’s accustomed style, and
“Time and Time Again” in James
Hilton's.
“The Singing Sands” is the second
book of Josephine Tey’s to be pub-
lished after her accidental death.
Scene is Scotland in the days of
Prince Charlie.
“The Eagle and the Wind,” by
Herbert Stover, completes the list.
Mrs. Flora Weaver
Dies At Hospital
The funeral of Mrs. Flora Weaver
82, of Idetown who died Wednesday
morning at Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital, will be held Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 from Nulton Funeral
Home at Beaumont with services in
charge of Rev. Clayton Bostic.
Born in Plymouth, Mrs. Weaver
was the widow of the late William
Weaver. She had lived in Idetown
for the past sixty-one years. Prior
to that time she had lived in Bloom-
ingdale.
Surviving are a son, William,
Kunkle; three daughters, Mrs. Phoe-
be Atherholt and Mrs. Helen Lin-
denmuth, Wilkes-Barre, and Mrs.
Margaret Jennings, Idetown, also
seven grandchildren and eleven
great grandchildren.
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