—— si i ee 4 tn -—s mr a ai HARRISBURG, Nov.— One hun- dred and ten miles of Pennsylvania streams are being stocked with fish for the first time as a rosult of the Clean Streams program of the Sanitary Water Board, Dr. Russell E. Teague, Secretary of Health and Chairman of the Board, said this week. The additional stocking resulting from the improvement brought about by the Clean Streams pro- gram, is being done in the Schuyl- kill, Susquehanna and Shenango riv- ers. Sections of the Schuylkill being newly stocked are six miles in Phila- delphia (previously announced and not included in total); 16 miles in Berks Co.; and 21 miles in Mont- gomery Co. Other sections of that river in the latter two counties had been previously stocked following the completion of the river cleanup job and it proved highly successful. In addition to that mileage, dams on the Schuylkill River, including Fairmount Dam in Philadelphia, covering a total of about 2,200 acres, are also being stocked. According to C. R. Buller, ‘Chief Fish Culturist of the State Fish Commission, the records show that as far back as 1881 the Schuylkill River had not been suitable for fish because of the acid condition of the water caused by coal mines. Sections of the North Branch Sus- quehanna River are being stocked for the first time on the regular program. This action is taken as a result of the successful experimental planting last year of several hun- dred bass. The sections of that river being stocked are six miles in Lu- zerne Co.; 20 miles in Columbia Co., and 11 miles in Montour and Nor- thumberland counties. Another river section placed on the regular stocking program this Fall is the 20-mile stretch of the % Lehigh in Lehigh and Northampton counties. In that case also some fish were planted last year on an experi- mental basis. The project was suc- cessful and resulted in the section being placed on the regular stock- ing program. The other river making its debut into the class of fishing streams, is the Shenango, 16 miles of which in Lawrence Co. are being stocked this Fall. Reclamation of the Schuylkill has been brought about by the abate- ment of pollution caused by silt from the anthracite collieries; the removal from the river of the silt accumu- lated over the years, and the com- plete treatment of sewage and some industrial wastes by the munici- palities along the river from Read- ing to Philadelphia. Industrial estab- lishments which do not discharge their wastes to the city sewer sys- tems have their own treatment plants. All the communities, execpt- ing Bridgeport, have complied with orders of the Sanitary Water Board which directs the Clean Stream pro- gram and built new disposal plants to provide greater capacity and complete treatment after the silt abatement at the collieries had been accomplished. Improvements to North Branch Susquehanna to the extent that it has been placed on the fish stock- ing list have been brought about by the abatement of discharges of coal silt, all the colleries through- out the anthracite fields having complied with the abatement ord- ers of the Sanitary Water Board and installed desilting systems. Accumulations or silt over the past years in the Susquehanna are washed down stream in times of high water. The size of the river and the heavy water flow makes it possible for the river to cleanse its own channel. In the case of the Schuylkill dredging was necessary to remove the silt because the river is smaller and the water flow there- fore not as great. Because of these factors the accmulations were too great to be washed away. The smal- ler size and lesser flow of [the river also made it necessary that dams be built to catch the silt washed into the river from the culm banks accumulated over many years. The silt is periodically dredged from the dams. Improvement of the Lehigh River has been brought about by abate- ment of pollution from coal mines, industries and municipalities. The largest abatement project was the construction of a sewage treatment plant by Bethlehem. The improved condition of the Shenango River is the result of the abatement of discharges by steel mills of their strong pickle liquor, the acid bath given newly manu- factured steel to remove the scales. In all areas the Fish Commission is stocking black bass, sunfish, cat- fish and suckers, except in the Le- high where the planting is confined to catfish. CDA Board Meeting ‘Court of Our Lady of Fatima 1478 CDA, will hold a board meet- ing Tuesday at 8 at the home of Mrs. Irene Brown, 242 Pioneer Ave- nue, Shavertown, Elizabeth Beline assisting. Mrs. Ann Pesavento, Grand Regent, will preside. On General Duty At Robert Packer Ann Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Palmer Chase, gradua- ted from Robert Packer Hospital Training School in Sayre October 13, and is now assigned to general duty in the same hospital. Ann graduated from Lehman- Jackson schools in 1951. Ninety Three Yesterday Mrs. Orpha Randall, Carverton, celebrated her ninety third birth- day anniversary yesterday with open house in the afternoon and evening. Mrs. Randall, widow of the late George B. Randall and daughter of the late Benjamin and Ellen Sickler of Lockville, is the last of ten brothers and sisters. Turkey Supper The annual turkey supper will be served at Oakdale Methodist Church next Saturday evening. Serving starts at 5:30. PAGE THREE Comniittee Plans Folk Dancing For Troop 66 Shavertown Committee women for Girl Scout Troop 66 met at the home of Mrs. William Pethick, Mrs. Fred Eck presiding over the busi- ness meeting, Plans were laid for badge work. Folk and square danc- ing especially. Suitable records and music will be obtained. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Vernon Ash, Mrs. John, Clause, Mrs. Fred Eck, Mrs. Clarence Laidler, Mrs. Wilbur Lawry, Mrs. Rose Kim- ball, and Mrs. Fred Stevens. Council Meets Tonight Dallas Borough Council will hold its November meeting tonight at 8 in the Borough Building. Previously scheduled for Tuesday night, the meeting was postponed because of Election Day. John Law’s scheme for exploit- ing the resources of French Louisi- ana was known as the Mississippi Bubble. 4 nnouncing The Opening of The Beautify New of ; Morgan, RCA recording artist store president, by the Hon. Opening of the door into the » Bei Be and television star. Andrew J. Sordoni. new Franklin Street Fine. ed a
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