The Dallas Post
4-5656 or 4-7676
By MRS. T. M. B. HICKS
They say if you keep a thing seven years it will come
back in style, but sometimes it takes a cycle longer than that
to repeat itself. Those brackets for hanging lamps, for in-
stance. They've been stuck away in the attic ever since oil
went out and electricity came in, but here they are again.
They're the last word in modern decor, attached to window
frames or against the wall, but not to hold kerosene lamps.
Uh-uh. Nowadays those brackets hold squatty little bowls
of ivy or philodendron, and they're the last word in a nice
accent for modern furniture.
And where can you get them ?@
If you're lucky, you'll bid them in
at the Library Auction. A nice pair
has just been received by the
Antique Committee.
There's a milk glass lamp, too,
small size, easily converted to elec-
tricity. And some of those lovely
old crocks with the blue flowers,
A cradle came in without its
rockers, so Frank Jackson made a
pair for it, and now it's a real
cradle again, big enough to hold a
real baby, and absolutely crying for
a little mattress, a patchwork quilt,
and a tiny pillow.
There's an old cord bed with
substantial posts, and a nice little
highchair. And of course a marble-
topped bureau. No Auction would
be complete without a few marble
y tops. There is one little table that
: was made for a marble-top, but
Good little
for
Elderly Woman
Hurt In Crash
Remains At Nesbitt
In Poor Condition
Bleeding profusely from scalp
lacerations sustained when her head
hit the windshield of the car in
which she was a passenger, Mrs.
Mary Kerewich of Shenandoah was
taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital
Sunday evening in the Dallas {Com-
munity Ambulance. She is reported
in serious condition.
Her son Leonard, driver of the
car, attempted to stop suddenly
when he found himself in a long
line of cars halted on the main
highway 600 feet below Mill Street.
His car rammed the car mext in
line which in turn rammed a third,
with negligible damage to either.
His own car was towed away by
Caddie LaBar after his 78 year old
mother had been rushed to the
hospital.
Russell Honeywell, chief of Dallas
police, assisted by Al Shaffer, in-
vestigated. Chief Honeywell said
the sudden rush of traffic came when
the weather turned suddenly cold
and rain threatened, visitors leaving
Harveys Lake in a solid procession
around 6 p.m.
New Goods For
Library Auction
List Too Long,
Samples Noted
. Space forbids publication of all
new items received for sale by the
New Goods [Committee of Back
Mountain Memorial Library Auc-
tion. Charles Rinehimer, chairman,
reports that merchandise is being
received every day, much of it im-
pressive.
Recent gifts include a Carrier air-
conditioner unit, % ton, from Power
Equipment, installation and one
year service, value $319.
Lawn umbrella, table and chair
set, A. Dick, $116.45.
English bicycle, $69.95,
Mountain Lumber Co.
Model Austin car, $135, Meekers
Garage.
Purebred Holstein heifer calf, Al-
fred Bronson.
Hampshire lamb, Herman Thomas.
Radio-phonograph, $150, Julius
which lack the top.
black walnut job, the right size
a bedside stand.
It's the antiques that bring the
collectors, the furniture that keeps
the audience interested, the new
goods that ring the cash register,
and the livestock that furnishes the
laughs.
There's nothing quite like the
Library Auction. Many communities
and many organizations have seized
upon the idea, but nobody knows
how much of a job it is until they
have tried it. Usually once is
enough.
It's the eighth year for the Auc-
tion, and each year it grows bigger
and better. It has to. Each year the
Back Mountain Library expands
its services and requires more money
to run the main building and the
annex. The Auction is its main
support.
The Library is a ccoamunity §
jeet. Many other areas have li-
braries, but they are endowed, or
supported by taxes, or sponsored by
organizations.
The Back Mountain Memorial Li-
brary was founded by the com-
munity and for the community, and
largely through the library Auction
is supported by the community.
Dolbear Resigns
At Tunkhannock
Frank T. Dolbear, supervising
principal of Tunkhannock Schools
for the past 19 years, has been ap-
pointed supervising principal of
h Clarks Summit-Abington Schools to
succeed Arthur E. Minner, recently
elected Lackawanna County Super-
intendent of Schools.
Mr. Dolbear will assume his new
duties on August 1.
A native of Plains, he is well
Back
known in the Back Mountain Re- Long Stern.
gion where his brother, Robert, is an Fifty ducklings, Wayside Duck
instructor at Dallas-Franklin |p,
Schools. He has served as president | yard goods from Bloomsburg
of Tunkhanock Rotary Club and also | pills.
as District Governor for one year. from Dud
He received his Bachelor's Degree
» in Education from Mansfield State
Teachers (College; Master Degree
from Pennsylvania State University,
n and has taken graduate work at
Columbia University.
New Minister
Reception For
Loyalville Welcomes
Rev. Albert Hillard
Rev. Albert Hillard, newly in-
stalled pastor of Maple Groce charge,
was entertained at a pound party
and reception Thursday evening in
Loyalville Methodist Church hall.
Welcomed also were his wife, the
former Carol Moyer, and his mother,
Mrs. Jessie Hillard, both of Kings-
ton. Receptions were given earlier
in the month by congregations of
Meeker and Maple Grove.
Rev. Laverne Proctor, here last
year on a part time basis and still
studying for his theological degree,
a was transferrel to Cornwallville,
Portable radios, 2,
Mathers, value $55.
Automatic roaster, $44.95, Boyd
White.
Pair of rabbits and dozen broilers,
Hillside Farms.
Nunlist Named
Hoe Treasurer
Marshall B. Nunlist, former vice
president of Glen Alden Coal Com-
pany, has been elected vice presi-
dent and treasurer of R. Hoe &
Company, New York, largest manu-
facturer of newspaper presses in
the United States.
Mr. and Mrs. Nunlist, whose home
is on Oak Street, Trucksville, have
been spending two months in New
Mexico, are now house hunting in
Weschester County, N. Y. They
have two children Marshall II and
Mark. The family moved to this
area six years ago and two years
later were folowed by Mr. Nnulist’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Nunlist, Ferguson Avenue, Shaver-
town.
Mr. Nunlist was born in Illinois
and reared in [California and New
York. He took Business Administra-
tion at [Stanford University, Engine-
ering at Harvard University and has
taken graduate work at {Columbia
University.
Since coming here, Mrs. Nunlist
has been active in community life;
Back Mountain Memorial Library
and has taught ballet.
Lehman WSCS Social
Lehman Methodist Church WiSCS
will serve strawberries and ice-cream
tonight on the Lehman-Jackson-
1 N.Y. :
Rev. Hillard was born in Kings-
ton and educated at Kingston High
1 School, Wyoming Seminary, and
i Drew Theological Seminary, gradu-
ating in June. This is his first full
time pastorate. He assisted at As-
bury Methodist ‘Church in Scranton.
j Machine Breakdown
The breakdown of one of our In-
tertype machines has prevented us
from running a larger and more
complete paper this week. Many
stories, advertisements and the list
i of new goods for the Library Auc-
tion have had to be left out—Editor. { Ross high school lawn.
Dale Moris, 5,
Killed By Car
Ran From Between
Two Parked Cars
Five year old Dale Morris, victim
of a tragic traffic accident Sunday
afternoon, was buried in Orcutt
Cemetery on Wednesday. Services
were conducted from the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
Morris, by Rev. (Charles Capper and
Rev. Clayton Bostic.
Little Dale, dashing from between
two parked cars on the Idetown
road, in a hurry to sail his little
boat at the Inlet, was struck by a
car driven by Tally Reese of Plym-
outh.. Death was probably instan-
taneous, though Chief Edgar Hughes
and assistant Walbridge Leinthal
placed the child in the Harveys
Lake ambulance and had started for
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital when
overtaken by Dr. Lester Saidman.
Dr. Saidman pronounced the little
boy dead, and so informed Dr. H. A.
Brown, deputy coroner.
Dale had attended Idetown Meth-
odist Sunday school in the morning.
Intent on reaching ‘the Lake after
eating his dinner, he did not heed
his mother’s warning not to cross
the road with its heavy holiday
traffic until she could accompany
Rimec fatten Sone veg cil
There are an older sister and
brother: Sandra Lee, 13, and David
William, 10. Maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Farr, live in
Nanticoke.
Robbers Enter
Masonic Home
Burglars entered the new Masonic
Home of George M. Dallas Lodge
over the weekend, stole $14 from. a
Coca Cola machine and did con-
they jimmied.
The thieves, who apparently
carried no professional tools, at-
tempted to enter a cellar window
but after ripipng a protecting heavy
screen found their way blocked by
a heavy sheet metal air conditioner.
They then made entry by a side
window by breaking a pane of glass
and ‘turning the latch.
Once inside they jimmied the
[Coca Cola machine with kitchen
knives and a/sgpoon found in the
pantry. They apparently wore cot-
ton gloves during the operation for
lint was found along the ragged
edges of the badly damaged machine
In the main Lodge room they cut
through the beautiful paneling of a
new unlocked desk used by Secre-
tary Frederick Eck. They also de-
stroyed the lock on the Treasurer’s
desk. They used a small silver
compass and towel used in Masonic
ritualistic work for these latter
operations. There ‘was no money in
the desks.
The theft was discovered Monday
afternoon by William Bonning, Dal-
las RD 1, who was checking the
stoker for Back Mountain Lumber
Company. He notified Chief Russell
Honeywell. Trooper Lois Winans of
the [State Police was assigned to get
fingerprints.
There is yet no clue to the
robbers.
James D. Hutchison
Undergoes Surgery
James D. Hutchison, Trucksville,
Luzerne (County Farm Agent who
has been prominently mentioned as
a possible successor to Miles Horst,
resigning State [Secretary of Agri-
culture, is a patient at Nesbitt Me-
morial Hospital where he under-
went an emergency operation Wed-
nesday for hernia.
The operation was performed by Dr.
William Doane, who has just re-
turned from Navy duty. Dr. Doane
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Doane, formerly of Trucksville.
Earlier in the week, Mr. Hutchi-
son’s daughter-in-law, Norma,
underwent surgery at Abington
Hospital so that his son, Dr. James
Hutchison could not be with him at
the time of the operation.
Comes From Florida
To Help The Auction
Ralph Davis, formerly of Pioneer
Avenue, has returned from Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, to attend to
local business interests and assist
with new goods solicitation for the
Library Auction.
Mr. Davis has headed the auto-
motive solicitation committee for a
number of years. Last season he
returned from Florida to save the
day and he has done so again this
year.
Back From Hospital
Floyd Wells, Trucksville, was re-
turned after eighteen days at Gen-
eral Hospital where he underwent
surgery. He expects to: reopen his
barber shop on July 12.
This photo shows part of the
grounds as they will appear at the
tenth annual Back Mountain Horse
Show to be staged at Lehman on
Monday, July 5th. The huge tent
in the background is the stabling
refreshment stands are
nouncements made
housed. Beyond the parking area
many exhibitcrs set up their own
Dale Mosier, 9, is his mothers
right-hand man in caring for the
300 New Hampshire Red broilers
destined for the barbecue pits July
10, when members of Dallas Kiwanis
turn chef for the Library Auction.
Mrs. Sheldon Mosier says she
couldn't have managed without
Dale. It was a big undertaking to
bring up bushels of little golden
peeps and transform them into big
glossy ‘birds, well rounded and
firmly fleshed, fit for the auction
grill.
Each adult will receive half a
chicken as basis for a substantial
platter. Children rate a quarter of
a chicken, and most children are
holding their fingers crossed for the
end with the drumsticks.
Barbecue will be served begin-
ning at 5 p.m. Saturday night of
the auction, during a lull in auec-
tioneering.
Unless they are purchesed within
the next few days tickets will be
unavailable. Nobody will be served
without a ticket. Residents who
plan on taking guests are advised ‘to
get their tickets immediately.
By JIM HUSTON, JR.
IA crowd of approvimately 1,000
was on hand last Saturday to witness
the dedication of the N. E. Penn
Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory Build-
ing at Tunkhannock.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania
Poultry Producers Inc., a non-profit
organization, ‘was formed in 1953
to undertake the construction of the
building for rental to the state. The
Pa. Dept. of Agriculture subsequent-
ly leased the building and will oper-
ate the laboratory for poultry diag-
nostic purposes.
Located on the edge of the NEPA
Artificial Breeding Cooperative
grounds, the Laboratory is about
one mile south of Tunkhannock on
Route 309. :
The dedication program consisted
of an Open House, a delicious
Chicken Barbecue, and a Speaking
Program including many of the
notables of County and State Agri-
cultural and Poultry Organizations.
Many people have recently asked
the question: What is the purpose
of the laboratory and how will it
help me?
According to Joseph A. Stanek of
Meshoppen, Secretary-Treasurer of
the N. E. Penn Poultry Producers
Inc., the Laboratory is operated for
the benefit of every poultryman in
the twelve northeastern counties.
“There is absolutely no charge for
the diagnostic work done by the
trained Pathologist at the Labora-
tory,” said Mr. Stanek.
Operations will actually begin on
July 1st when Dr. P. H. Seitz of
the Penn. Bureau of Animal Industry
takes over as temporary chief
pathologist. He will only be avail-
|
able on Thursday, Friday, and Sat-
urday of each week until a per-
manent Pathologist is located. At
that time the Laboratory will be
open to serve the public on a six-
day week basis. Mr. Stanek con-
tinued, “We of the N. E. Penn
Poultry Producers Inc., want to
thank all of the public for their
cooperation and support both moral-
ly and financially. But especially
we think a lot of credit for the com-
pletion of this building is due to the
County Farm Agents and their as-
sistants in the 12' counties con-
cerned.
Jim Hutchison, assisted by Leon-
ard Yarrick, did an outstanding job
for the Luzerne County poultrymen
and we want to thank them
publicly.”
The highlight of the day was the
Chicken Barbecue. There were 825
persons served:in a very orderly
fashion. When that many poultry-
men are fed chicken, its’ got to be
good —and it was! Barbecued
chicken has a flavor all its own—
not fried, stewed, broiled, or roasted
—it Barbecued. SD
They say that the Library Auction
Chicken Barbecue will be prepared
in the same manner. There isn’t
much time left to get those tickets—
better hurry!
Bench Rest Tournament
Wilkes-Barre Rifle and Pistol Club
will hold its third anual Bench Rest
Rifle Tournament July 17 and 18 at
the Club’s new range at Mubhlen-
burg. It will be a N. B. R. S. A
Registered shoot with 30 benches
and 120 targets
Crash Victims
Are Improving
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rowley,
Meadowcrest, and John Remillet,
Stamford, Conn., who were injured
seriously early Friday when their
car left the highway near Fernbrook
and crashed into several trees, are
making a good recovery at Nesbitt
Hospital. ?
The body of Robert Gordon, a
passenger who was killed, was re-
turned to his home in Detroit for
burial.
Mr. Rowley is factory representa-
tive of Dodge Motor Co., in this
area. Remillet and Gordon were
advertising representatives of the
firm.
All were taken to Nesbitt Hos-
pital in Dallas and Shavertown am-
bulances. Ambulance men said it
was the worst and bloodiest acci-
dent they have yet, encountered.
More than an hour elapsed before
all of the injured could be removed
from the car where they were
pinned. Gordon was constantly given
oxygen by Dr. H. G. Gallagher, while
he was pinned behind the wheel.
He died three hours after admission
to the hospital.
The Rowleys have a 10-month old
daughter, Allison, who was with a
baby sitter, Jean Spears, until police
notified neighbors of the accident.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rowley, Sr,
came on immediately from Detroit
to be with their son and daughter-
in-law. h
July Fourth Celebration
The Franklin Township Volunteer
Fire Company will sponsor a coun-
try style chicken dinner, and field
day at the Orange |Community Hall,
Monday, July 5, at Orange.
State Mental
Hospital May
Locate Here
Options Are Taken
On Seventy-Five
Jackson Properties
Establishment of a State Mental
Hospital in the Back Mountain Re-
gion for the rehabilitation of 1,500
to 2,500 patients moved a step
nearer realization this week with
the anouncement that between 3,500
and 4,000 acres of the best farm
lands in Jackson Township are now
under option.
The options have been obtained
over a two-month period for the
General State Authority by John M.
Hewitt, Lehman Township.
The area now covered by options
include about 75 properties extend-
ing from Chase Corners to Cease-
town and covering the full width
of Jackson Township to and includ-
ing a part of Smith’s Pond.
The property owners in all in-
stances have been asked to set a
price at which they would be will-
ing to sell their properties allowing
a reasonable amount for incon
venience.
The fact that the options have
been obtained does not necessarily
mean that establishment of a men-
tal hospital in that locality will
follow. That will depend on whether
the site is considered better than
several others now under considera-
tion by the Department of Welfare.
It is understood on good author-
ity, however, that the hospital has
a better than even chance to be
located in Luzerne County. -
Another site between Demunds
Road and Kunkle in Dallas Township
is also under consideration, and ap-
praisers have been appointed to
view the properties.
As presently planned by the De-
partment of Welfare, the hospital
will house no criminally insane and
will be largely self-supporting from
its own farm lands. Total cost for
lands and construction which will
include farm buildings, shops, dorm-
itories, cottages, etc., will probably
be close to $30,000,000.
High State officials have [been
here several days this week viewing
the sites.
Armed Men Rob
Denmon's Gas
Night Attendant
Taken For Ride +
Two armed robbers in a 1949
cream colored Mercury robbed Andy
Denmon’s service station, Main
Highway, Trucksville, ’ Wednesday
morning att 4, getting $35. At gun
point they forced Eugene Brobst, 18,
night attendant, into the back of the
car, making for Luzerne.
Foiled of robbing the Atlantic
station in Luzerne by seeing a car
draw up for service, they made a
quick getaway, but not before the
night attendant had taken their
number.
Roaring back along the highway,
the car turned into former route
115 at Hillside, the men warning
Gene to shut up or get hit over
the head. They dumped him out
half a mile from Farmers Inn and
advised him to walk slowly or else.
Gene ran all the way to Norris Glen
and for the second time before dawn
Sr., on the alert for prowlers, picked
up his shotgun before answering the
early morning knock.
Andy Denmon, reached by tele-
phone, called State Police, who took
Gene back to the service station to
answer questions. Reaching his
home on Pinecrest Avenue late in
the morning, Gene had just break-
fasted and rolled into bed when his
mother, Mrs. Clinton Brobst had
to rouse him for further question-
ing by State Police.
Gene, a husky boy formerly on
the football squad, had strict orders
not to resist armed robbers. But
nobody scares Gene. He was all
set to go back again to his lonely
vigil Wednesday night—if the State
Police would give him a chance to
catch up on his sleep. “It’s my job,”
he said.
“Pop” In Hospital
Walter “Pop” Covert, former Dal-
las Borough Police Chief, is a patient
at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital where
he was taken Monday in the Dallas
Community Ambulance.
Watch for Bob Bachman on TV
Sunday evening at 7:30. Station
WILK, Libby Brennan’s program,
question and answer session about
Back Mountain Memorial Library
Auction.
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